So... PSN.... No longer FREE then?

Ok you can still just play on line for free. but the feature everyone was waiting for is going to cost you.

Looking at the pricing schemes their a few things that cow have attacked XBL for in the past like 'paid' subscribers getting content and demos to bump up the value of the premium and having facebook as a premium service too.

Also the "Member Only In-game Content

Get exclusive member-only in-game content for your PS3 or PSP such as new game play options, unlocked in-game weapons or player slots, exclusive levels, costumes/skins, and PlayStation Home spaces." seems odd. so if i don't subscribe i don't get the full content thats on the disk.

What's your thoughts. which tariff are you going to choose

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

Ok you can still just play on line for free. dog_dirt

That's all that really matters

The thing is MS should offer Online play for free!! If they did that then that SCEWED felling ya get for paying for something that comes on the disk would go away!!!!!

Sony will still offer the basic gameplay for free. If they want to charge for other things like MS then that is fine because its an OPTION, not a requirment to play online!!!

Ok you can still just play on line for free. but the feature everyone was waiting for is going to cost you.

Looking at the pricing schemes their a few things that cow have attacked XBL for in the past like 'paid' subscribers getting content and demos to bump up the value of the premium and having facebook as a premium service too.

Also the "Member Only In-game Content

Get exclusive member-only in-game content for your PS3 or PSP such as new game play options, unlocked in-game weapons or player slots, exclusive levels, costumes/skins, and PlayStation Home spaces." seems odd. so if i don't subscribe i don't get the full content thats on the disk.

What's your thoughts. which tariff are you going to choose

The thing is MS should offer Online play for free!! If they did that then that SCEWED felling ya get for paying for something that comes on the disk would go away!!!!!

Sony will still offer the basic gameplay for free. If they want to charge for other things like MS then that is fine because its an OPTION, not a requirment to play online!!!

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

MizFitAwesome

Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]Ok you can still just play on line for free. mrmusicman247

That's all that really matters

Agree too... as long as online play is still free then there is no problem... PS3 haters need to open their eyes and realise that while on 360 we have to pay for the most important feature XBL has which is letting you play online, PS3 looks like it will keep PSN main feature FREE (which again is letting us play games online)..

So fanboys shouldnt make a huge fuss out of these 'packages' which just offer some extra features... I thought people get consoles mainly to play games so shouldnt the most important thing an online service provide is LETTING US PLAY GAMES ONLINE?? (thought so, so in that case its still the same picture, PSN is Free while XBL is not)

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Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

warmaster670

Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

It's still just a rumor until Sony confirms it themselves, and even if it is true, PSN as it is now will still be free.

Ok you can still just play on line for free. but the feature everyone was waiting for is going to cost you.

Looking at the pricing schemes their a few things that cow have attacked XBL for in the past like 'paid' subscribers getting content and demos to bump up the value of the premium and having facebook as a premium service too.

Also the "Member Only In-game Content

Get exclusive member-only in-game content for your PS3 or PSP such as new game play options, unlocked in-game weapons or player slots, exclusive levels, costumes/skins, and PlayStation Home spaces." seems odd. so if i don't subscribe i don't get the full content thats on the disk.

What's your thoughts. which tariff are you going to choose

dog_dirt

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[QUOTE="MizFitAwesome"]

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

dog_dirt

Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

hhmm you dont expect someone who pays an extra Fee only to get the same stuff as someone who doesnt right? otherwise whats the point of paying more..

Also MS has 1 charge which without it you can do practically nothing... Not being able to play games on a GAMING console online = NOTHING imo !!!

As long as I can still play online for free then everythings cool. I've no plans to pay for a premium service.

Who said anything about not getting the full content thats on the disc? That wont happen lol. It's probably timed DLC exclusitivity or something.#

And XBOX Live Gold membership doesn't offer much at all. Compared to what the premium options have.(if they are indeed true). An even better comparison would be XBOX Live Silver vs PSN Free. Hands down PSN wins.

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Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

Malta_1980

hhmm you dont expect someone who pays an extra Fee only to get the same stuff as someone who doesnt right? otherwise whats the point of paying more..

Also MS has 1 charge which without it you can do practically nothing... Not being able to play games on a GAMING console online = NOTHING imo !!!

My guess on the "Member Content" will be things like the like bonuses you get from Best Buy and Gamestop for pre-ordering your games from there. For instance, Gamestop gave the the Gigawatt Blades for Infamous for pre-ordering it there. With the subscription, you may just be bale to get that from the PS Store without having to pay for it. They also may do things like free DLC from 1st party exclusives or something like that

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

MizFitAwesome

Another thing to consider, the PSN will still be free to play online. The yearly subscription is completely optional and you still get to enjoy the full game. XBL forces you to pay by locking out the MP section of games. Sure, not everyone plays online game, but the majority of them do at some point.

Do you think if MS offered free online and then had a separate features package like the PSN is offering that it would have the same amount as subscribers as it currently does?

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

MizFitAwesome

Another thing to consider, the PSN will still be free to play online. The yearly subscription is completely optional and you still get to enjoy the full game. XBL forces you to pay by locking out the MP section of games. Sure, not everyone plays online game, but the majority of them do at some point.

Do you think if MS offered free online and then had a separate features package like the PSN is offering that it would have the same amount as subscribers as it currently does?

BPoole96

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Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

aaronmullan

Seriously, I love watching Lems try to make the alleged Premium Service like it's some front that they can claim ownage on Cows with. They've been paying for Live since '05 and it's forced upon them. PSN is at least is giving options

if they keep online play free that'll be great, but lets be honest, if they start charging for sweet features, its going to be tough to pass up.

and if they start giving you options for a subscription service? thats so stupid, have ONE standard

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Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"][QUOTE="dog_dirt"] Title: So... PSN.... No longer FREE then?playharderfool

dog_dirt: "Ok you can still just play on line for free..."

LMAFO...OK so you don't have an argument then?

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dog_dirt: "Ok you can still just play on line for free..."

dog_dirt

LMAFO...OK so you don't have an argument then?

[QUOTE="dog_dirt"]Ok you can still just play on line for free. mrmusicman247

That's all that really matters

My thoughts are that these online communities are making gaming way too expensive.

My thoughts are that these online communities are making gaming way too expensive.

KungfuKitten

Which "feature that everyone was waiting for"? Party chat, i could care less haha. Oh and you can access Facebook through the PS3 web browser, trophies have also been integrated into facebook.

Which "feature that everyone was waiting for"? Party chat, i could care less haha. Oh and you can access Facebook through the PS3 web browser, trophies have also been integrated into facebook.

nitsud_19

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Which "feature that everyone was waiting for"? Party chat, i could care less haha. Oh and you can access Facebook through the PS3 web browser, trophies have also been integrated into facebook.

dog_dirt

Ahh internet grammar lessons. Usually used when a rebuttal is absent.

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My thoughts are that these online communities are making gaming way too expensive.

dog_dirt

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[QUOTE="dog_dirt"] but by the sounds of it a premium subscriber will get more content from a game than a non subscriber. MS don't charge for that. how would you feel if you don't get weapons, levels, costumes etc thats on the disk because your not a subscriber delta3074

hhmm you dont expect someone who pays an extra Fee only to get the same stuff as someone who doesnt right? otherwise whats the point of paying more..

Also MS has 1 charge which without it you can do practically nothing... Not being able to play games on a GAMING console online = NOTHING imo !!!

thats not the point, we are discussing online services so obviously those who actually play online are effected.. You dont play online, thats fine with me..

However what would be the MOST important feature for a gaming console's online Service?? I guess that would be having a solid online service/structure which lets you play your games online, am i right? In that case PSN lets you do that for free, XBL at an extra cost.. that was my point..

All the other extra features like Face book, Home,Voice chat, Netflix, Twitter,Web browser etc etc those are just additional features which are not essential to gaming, so if those require an additional fee, it wont matter much to many gamers who mainly use XBL & PSN to play their games online.. But having to pay for XBL in order to game online while all other systems on the marketoffer that for free, that is the the problem..

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

MizFitAwesome

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[QUOTE="MizFitAwesome"]

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

dog_dirt

Whats really funny, is lemming sare still paying to unlock multiplayer form games they bought, while cows, heck every other gamer still plays for free.

Funnier still is, they will be paying more for less....

MizFitAwesome

also party chat kinda ruins the online game TBH.InfiniteBlak

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]also party chat kinda ruins the online game TBH.xsubtownerx

As long as you guys get a service that justifies the price.

Stuff like dedicated servers, be able to sync your psp on the go trough a vpn tunnel with your ps3 (save games, remote play[a la on live, you stream the game from your ps3 to the psp]).

For that it's worth paying.

Now paying for party chat and p2p multiplayer, tsk tsk... Fail.

dont care about party chat, if thats what you are gettting, i get to play online for free. also party chat kinda ruins the online game TBH.InfiniteBlak