It cost a total of $370 for XBL this gen.....was it really worth it?

Let's take a look at the math:

Xbox Live launched in 2005.

Total price of XBL over 5 years (before price increase)=$250

Price increases by $10 in 2010. This leads us to 2012 in which the total for those years is $120.

$120+$250=$370.

Now before you go on a ran about how XBL is "better" and has all these "features" I have provided a source for all the features on all the major online services. The only feature that XBL has that PSN doesn't is cross game chat, XBL has no features over Steam.

You can see all this for yourself here (note some features are only available in certain regions):

Xbox Live features

PSNFeatures

Steam Features

You can't argue with the facts. So in the end you paid $370, the price of a new console, just to play online and talk to people playing different games than you. Was that really worth it? You could have used that money for other games. And I'm not even taking into account the $100 WIFI adapter that so many poor suckers bought.

Everything here is fact, you can check it yourself. Was it worth it? Are you willing to pay the same, or possibly more next gen? What if they do another price increase again?

I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

Not really, but Halo exists so whatever. Guess it was worth it.

Wish it was free though.

I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

The_Game21x

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

Haven't I seen this thread before?

Here's some simple math for you ShadowMoses I started off my day with five f*cks. I ended it with five f*cks. How many f*cks did I give reading this thread?Blabadon

So in other words, no it wasn't worth it.

It's not as worht it as it was back in the beginning of thise gen but if you compare what PSN offered at launch compared to what XBLG offered at launch then the price was definitely justified. PSN didn't even allow you to send or read messages to people while you were in game until firmware 1.4 which didn't launch until the PS3 had been on the market for a year.

XBL still offers features that PSN does not have such as cross game chat and custom soundtracks in game (although some PS3 games do allow this)

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I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

ShadowMoses900

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be asking us whether or not it was worth it.

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I got to play online, so, yes.

$400 over the course of half a decade is nothing. Unless of course you're 14 and the only money you make is from mowing lawns. When you grow up and get a real job you don't worry about such trivial expenses. I spend an extra $15 dollars a month so I can have a wi-fi hotspot on my phone. that's an extra $180 a year. I could not pay it, but I choose to. Same thing with XBL, I'll gladly pay $50 a year to have party chat and play Halo. TL;DR: ITS NOT A BIG F****** DEAL I'LL SPEND MY MONEY HOW I WANT.Plagueless

So in other words "I can't justify it so I'm gonna throw a fit". I understand, I would be pissed too if I wasted $370 on cross game chat.....

Haven't I seen this thread before?super600

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I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

The_Game21x

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be asking us whether or not it was worth it.

If you really were happy with paying for XBL you wouldn't be in this thread. After all, $370 for something that is free is hard to defend.

[QUOTE="Plagueless"]$400 over the course of half a decade is nothing. Unless of course you're 14 and the only money you make is from mowing lawns. When you grow up and get a real job you don't worry about such trivial expenses. I spend an extra $15 dollars a month so I can have a wi-fi hotspot on my phone. that's an extra $180 a year. I could not pay it, but I choose to. Same thing with XBL, I'll gladly pay $50 a year to have party chat and play Halo. TL;DR: ITS NOT A BIG F****** DEAL I'LL SPEND MY MONEY HOW I WANT.ShadowMoses900

So in other words "I can't justify it so I'm gonna throw a fit". I understand, I would be pissed too if I wasted $370 on cross game chat.....

[QUOTE="Plagueless"]$400 over the course of half a decade is nothing. Unless of course you're 14 and the only money you make is from mowing lawns. When you grow up and get a real job you don't worry about such trivial expenses. I spend an extra $15 dollars a month so I can have a wi-fi hotspot on my phone. that's an extra $180 a year. I could not pay it, but I choose to. Same thing with XBL, I'll gladly pay $50 a year to have party chat and play Halo. TL;DR: ITS NOT A BIG F****** DEAL I'LL SPEND MY MONEY HOW I WANT.ShadowMoses900

So in other words "I can't justify it so I'm gonna throw a fit". I understand, I would be pissed too if I wasted $370 on cross game chat.....

He just told you he found worth in paying for the service.

So that's what you're going to do the entire thread? Ignore people who say they found value in paying for Live and say they "wasted" money on it? :|

Typical.

So in other words "I can't justify it so I'm gonna throw a fit". I understand, I would be pissed too if I wasted $370 on cross game chat.....ShadowMoses900 trolling other users

Releasing my rage on the internet is a healthy behaviorShadowMoses900 talking about him quitting GameSpot

I feel that Live Gold is expensive for what it is. But, from 2008-2010 I would've said it's worth every penny.

If Xbox live was half the price it is now, and offer the same level of service, it would be pretty good value. Excellent, in fact.

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[QUOTE="Plagueless"]$400 over the course of half a decade is nothing. Unless of course you're 14 and the only money you make is from mowing lawns. When you grow up and get a real job you don't worry about such trivial expenses. I spend an extra $15 dollars a month so I can have a wi-fi hotspot on my phone. that's an extra $180 a year. I could not pay it, but I choose to. Same thing with XBL, I'll gladly pay $50 a year to have party chat and play Halo. TL;DR: ITS NOT A BIG F****** DEAL I'LL SPEND MY MONEY HOW I WANT.The_Game21x

So in other words "I can't justify it so I'm gonna throw a fit". I understand, I would be pissed too if I wasted $370 on cross game chat.....

He just told you he found worth in paying for the service.

So that's what you're going to do the entire thread? Ignore people who say they found value in paying for Live and say they "wasted" money on it? :|

Typical.

No he got angry and threw a fit because I pointed out how much money he spent on it. He could have just said "yes it was worth it to me", he was clearly already pissed at paying for it, when he saw the total amount of money he spent it was like rubbing salt on a wound.

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Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

ShadowMoses900

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be asking us whether or not it was worth it.

If you really were happy with paying for XBL you wouldn't be in this thread. After all, $370 for something that is free is hard to defend.

I merely answered the question. I found and continue to find value in paying for Live.

I'm sorry you (and quite a few other cows) are so upset about that that you continue to make threads like this one to validate your opinion on Xbox Live not being worth it.

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I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

ShadowMoses900

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

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I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

AmazonTreeBoa

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

Good thing I live in the US and not Mexico.

I am a very religious man who believes in God and believe I am a good personShadowMoses900

Good thing I live in the US and not Mexico.ShadowMoses900

$60 a year for P2P servers? Not a chance in hell would that be worth it. Personally I don't care, but lemmings made such a big deal over the $100 difference between the PS3 and Xbox 360's launch price that it does put things into perspective. senses_fail_06

Ya they did end up paying more for their 360 than a launch PS3 or PC upgrade. But if that's how they want to spend their money so be it (but most of them didn't want to spend it, they had no choice).

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I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

The_Game21x

Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be asking us whether or not it was worth it.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]I am a very religious man who believes in God and believe I am a good personBlabadon

Good thing I live in the US and not Mexico.ShadowMoses900

Mexico is heavily polluted. This is a fact. I live in a clean place where the water is safe to drink.

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Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

AmazonTreeBoa

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be asking us whether or not it was worth it.

If you're curious about something, you care about knowing about it.

This is simple logic, people.

Nobody pays full price for Live though. TheDidact

This.

I've never paid full price for Live.

Ugh. Another one of these? Just let it go. People who pay it want to for a reason. I think it's stupid, but it's not going to change anyones' minds so move on.

I still have to wonder why Cows care so much about how other people spend their money.

But whatever, I got value out of it so, yes.

The_Game21x

>Mexico is heavily polluted. This is a fact. I live in a clean place where the water is safe to drink.ShadowMoses900

Ugh. Another one of these? Just let it go. People who pay it want to for a reason. I think it's stupid, but it's not going to change anyones' minds so move on.

Chutebox

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind. I'm just trying to put things into perspective. How is it worth it to spend $370 just to play online and do cross game chat? This is simply a question, I don't mind if people keep paying for XBL at all. Just curious as to how anyone can honestly justify it.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]>Mexico is heavily polluted. This is a fact. I live in a clean place where the water is safe to drink.Blabadon

I've been to Mexico before, the air and everything in Mexco City is heavily polluted. This is a fact. It doesn't go against my religious values at all, it's like saying North Korea is a bad place to live, that is also a fact.

Just curious as to how anyone can honestly justify it.ShadowMoses900

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]>Mexico is heavily polluted. This is a fact. I live in a clean place where the water is safe to drink.ShadowMoses900

I've been to Mexico before, the air and everything in Mexco City is heavily polluted. This is a fact. It doesn't go against my religious values at all, it's like saying North Korea is a bad place to live, that is also a fact.

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Oh I don't care what you spend your money on. People can buy whatever they want, I am just curious as to whether or not the people that paid for it think it was really worth $370.

I played online for free this gen, I don't care if people wanted to waste their money on something that is already free. People buy bottled water, I think it's silly but to each his own.

ShadowMoses900

Good thing I live in the US and not Mexico.

I'm not trying to change anyone's mind. I'm just trying to put things into perspective.ShadowMoses900