What makes Cross game chat and party chat so great? (Xbox Live)

I mean....this is all I hear xbox fans saying "you still don't have cross game chat!" So? You do realize 360 and PS3 are made for different audiences right? I mean The Xbox 360 has basically turned into a social gaming console. Don't get me wrong cross game chat is a nice feature so is party chat but.... It's definitely not worth paying 50 a year for. That is what I gain by paying from xbox live being a PS3 and Wii owner. PSN is free Wii network is free. Every online gaming service is free except Xbox live. With PS3 I get dedicated servers, online gameplay, deals every now and then with the PSN store, I get Video chat, web browser, etc. So as opposed to what I get on PSN for free paying for xbox live all I would gain is cross game chat and party chat. As a gamer why do I give a crap about that? LMAO And with PSN plus I am only paying for extra content not the right to PLAY ONLINE with 360 if you don't pay for live you get a very limited xbox experience. So I'm trying to wrap my mind around why these features are so important, I guess I'm just not a social gamer

nothing really, just something ps3 haven't implemented yet so they say atleast we got cross game chat and party chat hah! lol.

If you have to ask then I feel sorry for you.

If you have to ask then I feel sorry for you.

rp108

[QUOTE="rp108"]

If you have to ask then I feel sorry for you.

Fightingfan

If you have to ask, I ask, do you have friends who game? (or friends in general) ;)93soccer

The fact that ps3 has none so lemms can brag about it...real talk here ;)

Listing a bunch of features you will never understand. XBL greatest feature over PSN is its seamless integration into the console. Everything works with everything else. There is no updating multiple times to patch problems with firmware blocking certain games. XBL is integrated into the console and its games, whether they are single player or not. So, if you narrow it down to feature set, then of course you wouldnt understand. Having both, the differences are clear.navyguy21

[QUOTE="navyguy21"]Listing a bunch of features you will never understand. XBL greatest feature over PSN is its seamless integration into the console. Everything works with everything else. There is no updating multiple times to patch problems with firmware blocking certain games. XBL is integrated into the console and its games, whether they are single player or not. So, if you narrow it down to feature set, then of course you wouldnt understand. Having both, the differences are clear.blackgamer1213

[QUOTE="navyguy21"]Listing a bunch of features you will never understand. XBL greatest feature over PSN is its seamless integration into the console. Everything works with everything else. There is no updating multiple times to patch problems with firmware blocking certain games. XBL is integrated into the console and its games, whether they are single player or not. So, if you narrow it down to feature set, then of course you wouldnt understand. Having both, the differences are clear.blackgamer1213

[QUOTE="navyguy21"]Listing a bunch of features you will never understand. XBL greatest feature over PSN is its seamless integration into the console. Everything works with everything else. There is no updating multiple times to patch problems with firmware blocking certain games. XBL is integrated into the console and its games, whether they are single player or not. So, if you narrow it down to feature set, then of course you wouldnt understand. Having both, the differences are clear.blackgamer1213

[QUOTE="navyguy21"]Listing a bunch of features you will never understand. XBL greatest feature over PSN is its seamless integration into the console. Everything works with everything else. There is no updating multiple times to patch problems with firmware blocking certain games. XBL is integrated into the console and its games, whether they are single player or not. So, if you narrow it down to feature set, then of course you wouldnt understand. Having both, the differences are clear.blackgamer1213

The fact that PSN doesn't have it already makes it great to many people on these boards. :P

Seriously though, try it and you'll see. Better than using skype while playing SCII because Blizzard removed the chat rooms.

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="rp108"]

If you have to ask then I feel sorry for you.

KGB32

Well-played. :lol:

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="rp108"]

If you have to ask then I feel sorry for you.

KGB32

or you never had a friend in another country

Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.FlamesOfGrey

Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.FlamesOfGrey

on the ps3 they use home for that, haha

I can see why it's good. I don't have a 360 so I can't really say but I understand why you would get it instead of talking on the phone. You can meet friends over Xbox live but not feel like giving away your number. Some people like to keep their gaming/online persona apart from the real life image. 8)

I can see why it's good. I don't have a 360 so I can't really say but I understand why you would get it instead of talking on the phone. You can meet friends over Xbox live but not feel like giving away your number. Some people like to keep their gaming/online persona apart from the real life image. 8)

boredy-Mcbored

OMG, so you arent really bored? :o

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.93soccer

[QUOTE="93soccer"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.blackgamer1213

well for one if you have friends who have xbox live its a perfect way to talk to them while you're both playing different games.

i have real life friends who play xbox live so this feature is really great for me and my buddies.

i cross-game chat every time i get on live.

i guess im just a social person :)

[QUOTE="93soccer"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.blackgamer1213

It's not JUST for the hardcore. My friend's and I just get together in a party, rent a movie on Zune and watch it together all the while laughing and commenting on the movie. It's a great feature that you won't understand how great it is until you tried it93soccer

That's the problem I have. I have no need for the great feature although I'm sure you and many others do.

On PSN, there is no option for cross game chat/party chat for people who want to use it like you, but for people who just want to play online multiplayer, it works great.

On XBL, people who want to chat with friends anytime have the option to do so (and if they feel the $50 a year is worth it, fine. No harm, no foul. Glad you're getting your getting your money's worth), but for people who just want to play against opponents that aren't AI bots (bascially me with the exception of playing RB online with my friends sometimes, which works perfectly fine on PSN), the $50 just doesn't seem worth (I am currently subscribed to XBL Gold, and I don't feel like it's worth it, but I choose not to care that much about it since I'm definitely going to need it to play Reach lol).

The point is, both services really could offer more options to consumers (Playstation offering cross game chat/party chat for a small fee, XBL offering free MP along with all the standard features that free PSN comes with).

Of course the 360 definitely has faster updates and XBL is basically integrated into all aspects of the system, but I'm fine with having slower updates on PSN if it means I don't have to pay $50 annually.

On paper XBL is definitely better than PSN, but when you consider the features as different games, not everyone plays the same types of games (just like not everyone will use for the same features).

Those are just my views on the XBL/PSN debate though.

I can see why it's good. I don't have a 360 so I can't really say but I understand why you would get it instead of talking on the phone. You can meet friends over Xbox live but not feel like giving away your number. Some people like to keep their gaming/online persona apart from the real life image. 8)

boredy-Mcbored

It has something to do with friends...

[QUOTE="93soccer"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.blackgamer1213

You got rid of your xbox 2 months ago, yet was active on XBL 14 hours ago?

Friend's gamertag confirmed?? :lol:

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Cross Game Chat is nothing special at all. The Party System is a great feature for the hardcore online player as it makes it so much easier to organize and jump in and out of games on the fly with your friends. It's still not worth XBL Gold's price though.93soccer

[QUOTE="blackgamer1213"][QUOTE="93soccer"] It's not JUST for the hardcore. My friend's and I just get together in a party, rent a movie on Zune and watch it together all the while laughing and commenting on the movie. It's a great feature that you won't understand how great it is until you tried itnavyguy21

You got rid of your xbox 2 months ago, yet was active on XBL 14 hours ago?

Friend's gamertag confirmed?? :lol:

Homocide82

I was playing over my friends house yesterday and I recovered my GT.

ok what about the super slow PSN network compared to xbox live, I guess you dont mind waiting 4 x's longer than I do when we are downloading the same demo, you on PS3 me on LIVE

lmao you're reaching for straws now.

ok what about the super slow PSN network compared to xbox live, I guess you dont mind waiting 4 x's longer than I do when we are downloading the same demo, you on PS3 me on LIVE

ProjectNatalFan

The point is, both services really could offer more options to consumers (Playstation offering cross game chat/party chat for a small fee, XBL offering free MP along with all the standard features that free PSN comes with).

catfishmoon23

[QUOTE="blackgamer1213"][QUOTE="93soccer"] It's not JUST for the hardcore. My friend's and I just get together in a party, rent a movie on Zune and watch it together all the while laughing and commenting on the movie. It's a great feature that you won't understand how great it is until you tried itnavyguy21

You got rid of your xbox 2 months ago, yet was active on XBL 14 hours ago?

Friend's gamertag confirmed?? :lol:

[QUOTE="catfishmoon23"]

The point is, both services really could offer more options to consumers (Playstation offering cross game chat/party chat for a small fee, XBL offering free MP along with all the standard features that free PSN comes with).

ianuilliam

Yeah, I should have been more specific with the small fee lol. Maybe about $10 to $15 annually and definitely the price of XBL Gold would have to be lowered to price match. Personally I wouldn't even pay that much for cross game chat, but if people like it as much as they claim they do, I think they would pay.