To people who complain about ads 'cluttering' the dashboard on 360..............

Asa paying member of the service, I find it offensive. Usually its one or the other I can get free content with ads or I pay for no ads. I understand ads on youtube, I don't pay a nickel for it. Also, your argument about PS3 ads doesn't add up, considering the three things you mentioned (Music, Movies, and NFL Sunday ticket) are available to buy from the PS3. I don't think MS is selling Nissans or slim jims.

I agree.The only way I would get mad over this if they start popping up in my games.

Lto_thaG

Remember that one is free and the other is not

The xbox 360 menu screen is too cluttered, they should of kept the blade system intact as it's main dashboard. It was simple and easy to access things, it appealed way more to gamers than this adfest.

They should be bothered. People pay for Live and yet they still see ads. The ads on these systems don't come free. Live is just like GS, if GS where to have a required subscription every year to activate this site. But GS doesn't. Why I wonder...LOXO7

They should be bothered. People pay for Live and yet they still see ads. The ads on these systems don't come free. Live is just like GS, if GS where to have a required subscription every year to activate this site. But GS doesn't. Why I wonder...LOXO7

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"][QUOTE="catfishmoon23"]

Seriously. Ads before videos (on any site, including Gamespot :P) are much worse than ads I've encountered on any console.

gamer-adam1

no you are just not understanding what a ad is.

look at youtube pretty much everything you see on the front page is a advertisment to that video, it is also how people make money from youtube. and also websites get money from amount of traffic, more traffic, more money. everyone wants you to go to there website, think what would happen if no one went to gamespot, would it really be what it is now? now. Xbox Live can't work that way

Free websites make money from ads. Xbox Live makes money from you. Putting ads in a paid subscription is blasphemy, I don't understand why people are trying to say otherwise. Imagine if WoW suddenly had ingame ads, or Netflix.

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] Youtube is free. Gamespot is free. PSN is free. Xbox Live Gold isn't. Apparently you guys don't understand this concept.Cruxis27

no you are just not understanding what a ad is.

look at youtube pretty much everything you see on the front page is a advertisment to that video, it is also how people make money from youtube. and also websites get money from amount of traffic, more traffic, more money. everyone wants you to go to there website, think what would happen if no one went to gamespot, would it really be what it is now? now. Xbox Live can't work that way

Free websites make money from ads. Xbox Live makes money from you. Putting ads in a paid subscription is blasphemy, I don't understand why people are trying to say otherwise. Imagine if WoW suddenly had ingame ads, or Netflix.

[QUOTE="LOXO7"]They should be bothered. People pay for Live and yet they still see ads. The ads on these systems don't come free. Live is just like GS, if GS where to have a required subscription every year to activate this site. But GS doesn't. Why I wonder...IronBass

Lol, ads in a subscription plan.

I found an ad for Guiness on my xbox tonight, I actually had to scroll over a couple to see it. This was the only add not related to anything not availableon the 360. If Sony would redesign the PSN store layout (UK) I would gladly take a few ads!

Lol, ads in a subscription plan.

You have to actively go out of your way to not view the Spotlight bar, and you'll still fail.

Dashboard 2011 has no Spotlight, but a big rotating ad in the center of every tab.

I agree.The only way I would get mad over this if they start popping up in my games.

Lto_thaG

Lol, ads in a subscription plan.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"][QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"] This is system wars, deal with it. PC is included in all discussion. If you don't like it, go to the 360/PS3 boards.DragonfireXZ95

This is system wars, deal with it. PC is included in all discussion. If you don't like it, go to the 360/PS3 boards.DragonfireXZ95

It's the principle of the matter.

We PAY MONEY right into Microsoft's wallet for the right to use Xbox Live.

Having any kind of ads...even if relatively unobtrusive, is just an unjust business practice.

Either they rise the costs of subscription, or they offer tiered prices: a "Cheaper with ads," and an "Ad-free" model.

peterw007

:| See I never understood this. The ads are placed in places you would want them to be.. They are in the MARKETplace, music, and videos.. This is like crying about there being too many ads when looking at a Bestbuy paper..

[QUOTE="mems_1224"][QUOTE="skrat_01"]>Pay to play your games online >Get ads anyway There's tons of things wrong with XBLA and how Microsoft manage things on their network, and this is one of them.DragonfireXZ95

PC gets it free because gamers are willing to spend $1000's each month to keep there games online, and also even games like WoW have had ads on it that have nothing to do with ads, like the mountain dew robots

Hmm. I guess I'm talking to people that don't bother about money. Write a book. I'd buy it.LOXO7

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]This is system wars, deal with it. PC is included in all discussion. If you don't like it, go to the 360/PS3 boards.clone01

All you have to do is not look at them since they're in tiny boxes you have to select to look at and hear.

There are ads on the dashboard??? :|

*runs to confirm*

mmmwksil

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]This is system wars, deal with it. PC is included in all discussion. If you don't like it, go to the 360/PS3 boards.clone01

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

I agree.The only way I would get mad over this if they start popping up in my games.

StrongDeadlift

I agree.The only way I would get mad over this if they start popping up in my games.

[QUOTE="dk00111"][QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"] This. You have to go out of your way to even see the ad. blabbyboy

[QUOTE="blabbyboy"][QUOTE="dk00111"] This is a totally off topic question, but what's the flying game in OT's sig?StrongDeadlift

BF3 looks so realistic that most people mistake that video for being a flight combat sim.

Even I thought it was Ace Combat when I looked at it.

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="blabbyboy"] I believe it is Battlefield 3.peterw007

BF3 looks so realistic that most people mistake that video for being a flight combat sim.

Even I thought it was Ace Combat when I looked at it.

I think its more, people are use to seeing jets fly 1 feet from the ground >< I know I am, seeing them fit in the sky just looks odd lol

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="blabbyboy"] I believe it is Battlefield 3.peterw007

BF3 looks so realistic that most people mistake that video for being a flight combat sim.

Even I thought it was Ace Combat when I looked at it.