People really complain about the ads on XBox Live?

Really? Is it even that big of a deal? Ive been playing my XBox a lot lately and I always kind of liked the ads. I like being kept up to date with movies/bands/TV/games etc... They dont really get in the way, I mean, Its not like it stops you from playing your game to show a 15 second video or anything. They are just kind of.... there. Some people really try to make some dumb arguments as to why PS3's online is better. Dont get me wrong, I do like the PS3 overall more just because of some of the exclusives I love but the online is just not as good. XBox's party chat makes a big difference, for me at least. And just the set of everything is just better. I guess that would be an opinion though since some people seem to like PS3's dashboard better but okay. The only thing PS3 has with its online is that its free, but honestly, I wouldnt pay for PS3's online if it made you lol. Well I might have to just to play littlebigplanet but thats it.

and i don't get how people seem to obsess over Live's chat. i talk to my friends over the phone or in person, and they don't play video games that much. PS3 is indeed for the older crowd, not some 12-year-olds who, after school, go to play CoD with their playmates from the school bus.

my friends they don't play video games that much.

rumbalumba

I think it is as much the principle as it is the fact they are there. MS are charging you for a service that pays for itself from Ad revenue (well, perhaps) They are earning add money, while you pay to view them..... That is pretty, fkn, sh1tty.BibiMaghoo

This

Basically the ads themselves are easy to pass over, they are not intrusive. But the fact that they are there and your paying for XBL, you really shouldn't be seeing them, especially considering MS makes money from the ads anyway.

I know for me personally the last thing I want to do when I come home from a long day and turn on a game console, is to see a bunch of ads for Old Spice or stupid tv shows like Jersey Shore or an ad for Katey Perry new albulm. All of which I have seen on my friends Xbox dashboard.

My dashboard is MY dashboard, I don't want stupid crap on there.

and i don't get how people seem to obsess over Live's chat. i talk to my friends over the phone or in person, and they don't play video games that much. PS3 is indeed for the older crowd, not some 12-year-olds who, after school, go to play CoD with their playmates from the school bus.

rumbalumba

This is lemmage 101, "is it really that big of a deal?"

"Is 60 bucks a year for something thats free everywhere else that big of a deal?

"Is having to pay a premium for something thats free everywhere else and getting ads that big of a deal?"

"Are those ridiculously overrated M$ proprietary accessories that big of a deal?"

"Is M$ not allowing devs to post free DLC over Live that big of a deal?"

"Is having next to no core game support that big of a deal?"

"Was M$ switching all support to Kinect that big of a deal?"

"Was RROD that big of a deal?"

Well well well lems, I guess not eh? It's not that big of a deal. For everyone else it's a pretty fkin big deal.

[QUOTE="BibiMaghoo"]I think it is as much the principle as it is the fact they are there. MS are charging you for a service that pays for itself from Ad revenue (well, perhaps) They are earning add money, while you pay to view them..... That is pretty, fkn, sh1tty.ShadowMoses900

This

Basically the ads themselves are easy to pass over, they are not intrusive. But the fact that they are there and your paying for XBL, you really shouldn't be seeing them, especially considering MS makes money from the ads anyway.

I know for me personally the last thing I want to do when I come home from a long day and turn on a game console, is to see a bunch of ads for Old Spice or stupid tv shows like Jersey Shore or an ad for Katey Perry new albulm. All of which I have seen on my friends Xbox dashboard.

My dashboard is MY dashboard, I don't want stupid crap on there.

Some people have problems with concentration (like me). I get very distracted by advertisements and fear that they influence my mind with their nonsense. Do you have any idea how often you get lied to by ads? It can't be very healthy for society. So for me the cons outweigh the pros.

[QUOTE="rumbalumba"]

and i don't get how people seem to obsess over Live's chat. i talk to my friends over the phone or in person, and they don't play video games that much. PS3 is indeed for the older crowd, not some 12-year-olds who, after school, go to play CoD with their playmates from the school bus.

IcyFlamez96

He was mostly generalising, however the PlayStation brand is older than the Xbox one so most of it's fanbase is safe to assume older. Also keep in mind the PS3 was more expensive than the 360, which is something that only an adult with a stable good stable income could have afforded in the first place.

Most 360 owners also had a PS2, but the only reason they went with 360 this gen was because they were either an adult on a fixed income, or a kid whose mommy and daddy wouldn't pay for the PS3 and got them the cheaper console instead.

On average, I would say there are more kids on 360 than PS3. Just go into an Xbox Live session and you'll see what I'm talking about. On PSN you come across more adults on average as well as people from different countries, which is cool because it's fun to talk to people from different parts.

This is lemmage 101, "is it really that big of a deal?"

"Is 60 bucks a year for something thats free everywhere else that big of a deal?

"Is having to pay a premium for something thats free everywhere else and getting ads that big of a deal?"

"Are those ridiculously overrated M$ proprietary accessories that big of a deal?"

"Is M$ not allowing devs to post free DLC over Live that big of a deal?"

"Is having next to no core game support that big of a deal?"

"Was M$ switching all support to Kinect that big of a deal?"

"Was RROD that big of a deal?"

Well well well lems, I guess not eh? It's not that big of a deal. For everyone else it's a pretty fkin big deal.

Eddie-Vedder

You should at least have the option to turn them off if you have paid for the XBL gold "privilege".

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="rumbalumba"]

and i don't get how people seem to obsess over Live's chat. i talk to my friends over the phone or in person, and they don't play video games that much. PS3 is indeed for the older crowd, not some 12-year-olds who, after school, go to play CoD with their playmates from the school bus.

ShadowMoses900

He was mostly generalising, however the PlayStation brand is older than the Xbox one so most of it's fanbase is safe to assume older. Also keep in mind the PS3 was more expensive than the 360, which is something that only an adult with a stable good stable income could have afforded in the first place.

Most 360 owners also had a PS2, but the only reason they went with 360 this gen was because they were either an adult on a fixed income, or a kid whose mommy and daddy wouldn't pay for the PS3 and got them the cheaper console instead.

On average, I would say there are more kids on 360 than PS3. Just go into an Xbox Live session and you'll see what I'm talking about. On PSN you come across more adults on average as well as people from different countries, which is cool because it's fun to talk to people from different parts.

[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]

This is lemmage 101, "is it really that big of a deal?"

"Is 60 bucks a year for something thats free everywhere else that big of a deal?

"Is having to pay a premium for something thats free everywhere else and getting ads that big of a deal?"

"Are those ridiculously overrated M$ proprietary accessories that big of a deal?"

"Is M$ not allowing devs to post free DLC over Live that big of a deal?"

"Is having next to no core game support that big of a deal?"

"Was M$ switching all support to Kinect that big of a deal?"

"Was RROD that big of a deal?"

Well well well lems, I guess not eh? It's not that big of a deal. For everyone else it's a pretty fkin big deal.

IcyFlamez96

You like be advertised to. Cool story, TC. Obviously, most people don't. santoron

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]

This is lemmage 101, "is it really that big of a deal?"

"Is 60 bucks a year for something thats free everywhere else that big of a deal?

"Is having to pay a premium for something thats free everywhere else and getting ads that big of a deal?"

"Are those ridiculously overrated M$ proprietary accessories that big of a deal?"

"Is M$ not allowing devs to post free DLC over Live that big of a deal?"

"Is having next to no core game support that big of a deal?"

"Was M$ switching all support to Kinect that big of a deal?"

"Was RROD that big of a deal?"

Well well well lems, I guess not eh? It's not that big of a deal. For everyone else it's a pretty fkin big deal.

Ninja-Hippo

You pay for it.

You pay

to look at ads

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

[QUOTE="BibiMaghoo"]I think it is as much the principle as it is the fact they are there. MS are charging you for a service that pays for itself from Ad revenue (well, perhaps) They are earning add money, while you pay to view them..... That is pretty, fkn, sh1tty.IcyFlamez96

This

Basically the ads themselves are easy to pass over, they are not intrusive. But the fact that they are there and your paying for XBL, you really shouldn't be seeing them, especially considering MS makes money from the ads anyway.

I know for me personally the last thing I want to do when I come home from a long day and turn on a game console, is to see a bunch of ads for Old Spice or stupid tv shows like Jersey Shore or an ad for Katey Perry new albulm. All of which I have seen on my friends Xbox dashboard.

My dashboard is MY dashboard, I don't want stupid crap on there.

Well to each their own I guess, most 360 owners in SW will say it doesn't bother them, but if you talk to them in real life they seem disappointed because they have to pay for something and they still get ads, they feel that the ads should cover the cost or if they are paying then they shouldn't be getting ads at all.

You pay for it.

You pay

to look at ads

parkurtommo

It's not a big deal. In some cases, I'm glad they're out because they tell us when new games/dlc come out or when they have sales.

If it wasn't for advertisements, I wouldn't have even known magic 2013 came out.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

This

Basically the ads themselves are easy to pass over, they are not intrusive. But the fact that they are there and your paying for XBL, you really shouldn't be seeing them, especially considering MS makes money from the ads anyway.

I know for me personally the last thing I want to do when I come home from a long day and turn on a game console, is to see a bunch of ads for Old Spice or stupid tv shows like Jersey Shore or an ad for Katey Perry new albulm. All of which I have seen on my friends Xbox dashboard.

My dashboard is MY dashboard, I don't want stupid crap on there.

ShadowMoses900

Well to each their own I guess, most 360 owners in SW will say it doesn't bother them, but if you talk to them in real life they seem disappointed because they have to pay for something and they still get ads, they feel that the ads should cover the cost or if they are paying then they shouldn't be getting ads at all.

and i don't get how people seem to obsess over Live's chat. i talk to my friends over the phone or in person, and they don't play video games that much. PS3 is indeed for the older crowd, not some 12-year-olds who, after school, go to play CoD with their playmates from the school bus.

rumbalumba

You pay for it.

You pay

to look at ads

parkurtommo

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

You pay for it.

You pay

to look at ads

clone01

[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

You pay for it.

You pay

to look at ads

KungfuKitten

If it's up to advertising companies they would love to be able to stream advertisements to your subconscious without it being a direct hindrance to your experience. Would you be ok with that happening automatically for future generations?KungfuKitten

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"]If it's up to advertising companies they would love to be able to stream advertisements to your subconscious without it being a direct hindrance to your experience. Would you be ok with that happening automatically for future generations?IcyFlamez96

If it's up to advertising companies they would love to be able to stream advertisements to your subconscious without it being a direct hindrance to your experience. Would you be ok with that happening automatically for future generations?KungfuKitten

Paying for any online is a joke itself.DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="KungfuKitten"]If it's up to advertising companies they would love to be able to stream advertisements to your subconscious without it being a direct hindrance to your experience. Would you be ok with that happening automatically for future generations?KungfuKitten

PSN is free, and yet it has no adds.parkurtommo

You're paying for XBL just to get ads. It's hilarious what Microsoft gets away with. Toxic-Seahorse

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]
[QUOTE="clone01"]
Even then, the XBL argument is beat to death.clone01

Ive been playing my XBox a lot lately and I always kind of liked the ads.IcyFlamez96

People *liking* ads. Oh, the huge manatee.

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"][QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Now THATS intrusive.IcyFlamez96

It's principles. If I pay for a service why it must have ads?

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]Ive been playing my XBox a lot lately and I always kind of liked the ads.DraugenCP

People *liking* ads. Oh, the huge manatee.

XBL gold is a rip-off.

To get to Netflix, you need to pay an editional $60 just to get to it, which adds up to the netflix fee of $8 per month. :lol: