is the $50 xbox live/year worth it compared to sonys free online?

ignoring the fact PC gaming destroys all console online

live is clearly better i dont noe how u can say psn is better besides the fact its free

ignoring the fact PC gaming destroys all console online

live is clearly better i dont noe how u can say psn is better besides the fact its free

Mr_Apple_Soup

Its because of dedicated servers. Once your in a game, the only thing that matters is that you don't lag.

live isnt much better then live...just a little

if halo 3 wasnt an exsluive i would use my ps3 for online gaming

Live is a bit better now, but due to the interface, and ability to use it WHILE in game.

Worth the $50? Possibly. That's a good question. But, would my 360 be worth it without live? Probably not, at least not to me.

i have 360 live, so i know all of it's features, what are playstation networks features?caleb5050

Its main feature is zero lag.

no but the PS3 is a pos with no games

buy a PC instead

[QUOTE="caleb5050"]i have 360 live, so i know all of it's features, what are playstation networks features?jbz7890

Its main feature is zero lag.

thats a lie

[QUOTE="caleb5050"]i have 360 live, so i know all of it's features, what are playstation networks features?jbz7890

Its main feature is zero lag.

no but the PS3 is a pos with no games

buy a PC instead

the_h_bomb

you havent played a ps3 have you?

*sigh*

dissing something you havent played....sad

Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?musicalmac

No, I do. That isn't even 5 dollars a month, its a great deal for such a great online service.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?goodlay

No, I do. That isn't even 5 dollars a month, its a great deal for such a great online service.

Try Steam. It's free and is easily comparable to LIVE. Paying for P2P is ridiculous (especially considering MS then charges us for map packs and themes). The only thing MS has going for them is that the individual games are pretty fun. I just try not to think about what kind of nickle and diming I'm endorsing.

Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?musicalmac

[QUOTE="goodlay"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?GIJames248

No, I do. That isn't even 5 dollars a month, its a great deal for such a great online service.

Try Steam. It's free and is easily comparable to LIVE. Paying for P2P is ridiculous (especially considering MS then charges us for map packs and themes). The only thing MS has going for them is that the individual games are pretty fun. I just try not to think about what kind of nickle and diming I'm endorsing.

[QUOTE="caleb5050"]i have 360 live, so i know all of it's features, what are playstation networks features?jbz7890

Its main feature is zero lag.

you havent played a ps3 have you?

*sigh*

dissing something you havent played....sad

-PS360FTW-

why would i play a PS3, for resistance and ratchet? :lol:

I'll take good games instead thanks

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?R-Dot-Yung

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

does anybody have some comparisons they would like to shier?caleb5050

Yes every good game so far on ps3 has had huge multiplayer problems not experianced on the 360. I have both consoles and if its a multiplait game I buy it for the 360, for online play.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?R-Dot-Yung

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

PSN - I play online multiplayer for free

XBL - I pay 50 bucks for online multiplayer on P2P

explain how XBL is now a better deal

R-Dot-Yung

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?R-Dot-Yung

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

You can have a guest play with you for free on xbox live. Thats 2 people..... Do you want 3 xboxes in different rooms all playing aginst eachother at the same time? If you can afford 3 hd tvs, 3 xbox 360'syou shouldnt be worried about a few dollars a month go cry elsewhere

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?R-Dot-Yung

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

PSN - I play online multiplayer for free

XBL - I pay 50 bucks for online multiplayer on P2P

explain how XBL is now a better deal

[QUOTE="GIJames248"][QUOTE="goodlay"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?musicalmac

No, I do. That isn't even 5 dollars a month, its a great deal for such a great online service.

Try Steam. It's free and is easily comparable to LIVE. Paying for P2P is ridiculous (especially considering MS then charges us for map packs and themes). The only thing MS has going for them is that the individual games are pretty fun. I just try not to think about what kind of nickle and diming I'm endorsing.

Uhm... I did. I pointed it out. Just like you said. Someone did point it out. Me. Man! I swear you guys get smarter every day.

[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?supermanfarr

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

You can have a guest play with you for free on xbox live. Thats 2 people..... Do you want 3 xboxes in different rooms all playing aginst eachother at the same time? If you can afford 3 hd tvs, 3 xbox 360'syou shouldnt be worried about a few dollars a month go cry elsewhere

Sorry I speed readed your post expecting another crybaby post but now... I see your point.

Is 50 dollars a year that much of hole in your pocket :|

Its a better overrall system, in every aspect.

[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]Am I the only one who realizes how insignificant 50US$ a year is?musicalmac

But what about when u have multiple people sharing one XBOX a la my household...

it then becomes 150 bucks per 3 unique gamertags...

and 50 bucks was already pushing it too far for one when PS3 offers a perfectly satisfactory experiance for free

He's actually on topic so his post is perfectly valid. Fortunately yours is to, but I thought that I would point that out so that you don't call any other valid points "unproductive" just because they raise interesting, if rare, issues.

I just got an xbox LIVE account and my sister plays on the 360 to. I am guessing by the above post that there is no way for here to share my online account on her own gamertag. Bummer.

He's actually on topic so his post is perfectly valid. Fortunately yours is to, but I thought that I would point that out so that you don't call any other valid points "unproductive" just because they raise interesting, if rare, issues.

I just got an xbox LIVE account and my sister plays on the 360 to. I am guessing by the above post that there is no way for here to share my online account on her own gamertag. Bummer.

GIJames248

[QUOTE="GIJames248"]

He's actually on topic so his post is perfectly valid. Fortunately yours is to, but I thought that I would point that out so that you don't call any other valid points "unproductive" just because they raise interesting, if rare, issues.

I just got an xbox LIVE account and my sister plays on the 360 to. I am guessing by the above post that there is no way for here to share my online account on her own gamertag. Bummer.

musicalmac

He's listing an obvious feature (sharing an online connection on single console amongst multiple accounts) that is missing from a paid service that certainly affects its value to a number of users (at least myself and the other poster). I fail to see how that doesn't have some effect upon the relative value of xbox LIVE compared to PSN which is what the thread is about.

[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

PSN - I play online multiplayer for free

XBL - I pay 50 bucks for online multiplayer on P2P

explain how XBL is now a better deal

musicalmac

He's listing an obvious feature (sharing an online connection on single console amongst multiple accounts) that is missing from a paid service that certainly affects its value to a number of users (at least myself and the other poster). I fail to see how that doesn't have some effect upon the relative value of xbox LIVE compared to PSN which is what the thread is about.

GIJames248

He's listing an obvious feature (sharing an online connection on single console amongst multiple accounts) that is missing from a paid service that certainly affects its value to a number of users (at least myself and the other poster). I fail to see how that doesn't have some effect upon the relative value of xbox LIVE compared to PSN which is what the thread is about.GIJames248

One reason I will never own a 360. If M$ is going to charge the consumer to play games they can keep the system.

One reason I will never own a 360. If M$ is going to charge the consumer to play games they can keep the system.

jimm895