Whats so great about Xbox Live?

I'm tired of hearing about how superior Xbox Live is. People go as far as to say they'll get a multiplat on 360 just for xbox live:| Besides cross game chat, its exactly the same as PSN. Whats so great about cross game chat anyways? If I'm playing Tekken 6 and my friend is playing Assassins Creed 2, why would I want to talk to him? Its just gonna be a distraction. Its a different story if we're playing the same game. I mean what the hell people, did you invest in a gaming console or socializing machine. If you want to talk to friends, its called using a phone:| Its a good feature, but nothing to write home about. So explain, why the hell is XBL is so great/worth the 50 bucks? Seeing as I play on both networks, I don't see "teh Superiorz"

my reasoning for liking XBL is just the simple fact that I

A. Like the layout much better.

B, Love cross game chat (even when IM playing my Trey I usually have my Xbox on and talk to friends on it, while playin Trey.)

C. I have more friends ON XBL, and more friends=well this one explains itself, more people to play games lik Borderlands and Gears with, I dont really like playing games publically and split screen annoys me. When I have friends over we usually honestly just play single player and swithc off over split screen :P

I hate to be the person that points out the obvious but...is this the 1 millionth thread about this?

I dont see the difference between the two either. Besides the fact that one costs while the other doesnt. Cross game chat is a cool concept but i dont think its a deciding factor between the two. If thats the only thing people can come up with thats better then it just goes to show that they are both about the same. I like PSN (not saying i dont like live) but i will say i dont pay for live when because i get psn free. No point in paying for something i already have right?

I dont see the difference between the two either. Besides the fact that one costs while the other doesnt. Cross game chat is a cool concept but i dont think its a deciding factor between the two. If thats the only thing people can come up with thats better then it just goes to show that they are both about the same. I like PSN (not saying i dont like live) but i will say i dont pay for live when because i get psn free. No point in paying for something i already have right?

JHUTCHINSON0015

Nothing is great about Xbox live, its just a waste of money and could have been free.

Nothing is great about Xbox live, its just a waste of money and could have been free.

suntaice

I'm tired of hearing about how superior Xbox Live is. People go as far as to say they'll get a multiplat on 360 just for xbox live:| Besides cross game chat, its exactly the same as PSN. Whats so great about cross game chat anyways? If I'm playing Tekken 6 and my friend is playing Assassins Creed 2, why would I want to talk to him? Its just gonna be a distraction. Its a different story if we're playing the same game. I mean what the hell people, did you invest in a gaming console or socializing machine. If you want to talk to friends, its called using a phone:| Its a good feature, but nothing to write home about. So explain, why the hell is XBL is so great/worth the 50 bucks? Seeing as I play on both networks, I don't see "teh Superiorz"

iKINGBOBi

XBL is a better service for playing with friends, and i own both systems.Racer850

buy why, if you guys are playing the same game, you can talk to each other as well. If you're playing different games, its just a distraction to talk to each other imo. If you know these friends in person, why not just use a phone:|

[QUOTE="Racer850"]XBL is a better service for playing with friends, and i own both systems.iKINGBOBi

buy why, if you guys are playing the same game, you can talk to each other as well. If you're playing different games, its just a distraction to talk to each other imo. If you know these friends in person, why not just use a phone:|

[QUOTE="Racer850"]XBL is a better service for playing with friends, and i own both systems.iKINGBOBi

buy why, if you guys are playing the same game, you can talk to each other as well. If you're playing different games, its just a distraction to talk to each other imo. If you know these friends in person, why not just use a phone:|

I text. Solutions?

[QUOTE="suntaice"]

Nothing is great about Xbox live, its just a waste of money and could have been free.

Racer850

Why should I pay something which I could have gotten for free like PSN? Yes, Xbox Live does get an extra feature, cross game chat but that is all we get, nothing else.PSN has the exact same thing excluding cross game chat but its free.

[QUOTE="JHUTCHINSON0015"]

I dont see the difference between the two either. Besides the fact that one costs while the other doesnt. Cross game chat is a cool concept but i dont think its a deciding factor between the two. If thats the only thing people can come up with thats better then it just goes to show that they are both about the same. I like PSN (not saying i dont like live) but i will say i dont pay for live when because i get psn free. No point in paying for something i already have right?

Racer850

[QUOTE="Racer850"]

[QUOTE="suntaice"]

Nothing is great about Xbox live, its just a waste of money and could have been free.

suntaice

Why should I pay something which I could have gotten for free like PSN? Yes, Xbox Live does get an extra feature, cross game chat but that is all we get, nothing else.PSN has the exact same thing excluding cross game chat but its free.

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="JHUTCHINSON0015"]

I dont see the difference between the two either. Besides the fact that one costs while the other doesnt. Cross game chat is a cool concept but i dont think its a deciding factor between the two. If thats the only thing people can come up with thats better then it just goes to show that they are both about the same. I like PSN (not saying i dont like live) but i will say i dont pay for live when because i get psn free. No point in paying for something i already have right?

druggyjoe3000

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

[QUOTE="druggyjoe3000"]

[QUOTE="Racer850"] Today on PSN i wanted to sign out while i was playing a game, but to my surprise i had to leave the game and go back to the XMB bar, just to sign out, something you can do anywhere on XBL.iKINGBOBi

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

The ONLY reason PSN is hyped, is because it's Sony's and free. So cows try and act like it's just as good as XBL AND free. This is not the case at all.mythrol

[QUOTE="druggyjoe3000"]

[QUOTE="Racer850"] Today on PSN i wanted to sign out while i was playing a game, but to my surprise i had to leave the game and go back to the XMB bar, just to sign out, something you can do anywhere on XBL.iKINGBOBi

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

[QUOTE="suntaice"]

[QUOTE="Racer850"] I find the monthly fee cheap, but others find it expensive. Makes you wonder how people afford to run a house, but can pay a small fee every month.

Racer850

Why should I pay something which I could have gotten for free like PSN? Yes, Xbox Live does get an extra feature, cross game chat but that is all we get, nothing else.PSN has the exact same thing excluding cross game chat but its free.

Xbox Live is better because you pay for it.

I for one don't like Losing money but apparently if you pay for it it's better.

[QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

[QUOTE="druggyjoe3000"]Wow xbl had that since launch. :?

mythrol

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

[QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

[QUOTE="druggyjoe3000"]Wow xbl had that since launch. :?

Racer850

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

Because of in game sign in.............:?

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="suntaice"]

Why should I pay something which I could have gotten for free like PSN? Yes, Xbox Live does get an extra feature, cross game chat but that is all we get, nothing else.PSN has the exact same thing excluding cross game chat but its free.

carljohnson3456

That's what happens when i try to sign out.

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

iKINGBOBi

Because of in game sign in.............:?

[QUOTE="mythrol"][QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

Just wow, I can't believe people are using this as a reason:roll: I guess I was right PSN is just about the same as XBL

Racer850

But he didn't really say why, he just said PSN felt tacked on and the demos has to be installed. He's not really giving legitimate reasons. Thats no reason to pay 50 bucks for something thats free IMO

[QUOTE="mythrol"]The ONLY reason PSN is hyped, is because it's Sony's and free. So cows try and act like it's just as good as XBL AND free. This is not the case at all.carljohnson3456

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="mythrol"] So you're just going to completely ignore my post where I break down exactly what the difference is between the two? I KNEW you were a blind fanboy. Lock this thread mod. This isn't someone asking a legitimate question. It's someone just trying to bash XBL / lemmings. iKINGBOBi

But he didn't really say why, he just said PSN felt tacked on. He's not really giving legitimate reasons.

More people are on Live.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="Racer850"] XBL is easier to use, has other features PSN lacks such as the ability to sign out when your playing a game.Racer850

That's what happens when i try to sign out.

[QUOTE="Racer850"]

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"] What are you talking about? I sign out when playing a game all the time, using the in-game XMB.carljohnson3456

That's what happens when i try to sign out.

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="mythrol"] So you're just going to completely ignore my post where I break down exactly what the difference is between the two? I KNEW you were a blind fanboy. Lock this thread mod. This isn't someone asking a legitimate question. It's someone just trying to bash XBL / lemmings. iKINGBOBi

But he didn't really say why, he just said PSN felt tacked on. He's not really giving legitimate reasons.

That is a legitimate reason. PSN is a very clunky service...especially how it takes 10x as long to DL game updates.

[QUOTE="Racer850"][QUOTE="mythrol"] So you're just going to completely ignore my post where I break down exactly what the difference is between the two? I KNEW you were a blind fanboy. Lock this thread mod. This isn't someone asking a legitimate question. It's someone just trying to bash XBL / lemmings. iKINGBOBi

But he didn't really say why, he just said PSN felt tacked on. He's not really giving legitimate reasons.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="mythrol"]The ONLY reason PSN is hyped, is because it's Sony's and free. So cows try and act like it's just as good as XBL AND free. This is not the case at all.mythrol

Its more than fine for free, considering xbl is 50 a month, PSN could at least be 35 bucks a month considering its only missing "teh in game sign in" no install demos, and cross game chat which are really nothing to be missed. Good thing its free. It takes like 30-40 seconds to install most demos, is it really that bad:? Thats like complaining about 2 seconds extra load time in a game. What matters is where PSN is at now.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="Racer850"]

That's what happens when i try to sign out.

Racer850

It takes like 30-40 seconds to install most demos, is it really that badiKINGBOBi

[QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

[QUOTE="Racer850"] Your post pretty much proved XBL is the better service, but of course he decided to ignore it.mythrol

But he didn't really say why, he just said PSN felt tacked on. He's not really giving legitimate reasons.

hmm, I feel the exact opposite. XMB is easier to get around with, however, this is just how I feel

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="mythrol"] Most of those features were straight taken from XBL. Also, it's not a question of if PSN is DECENT or NOT. PSN is fine for being free. This thread wasn't about making an excuse for PSN. The TC is trying to act like PSN = XBL. He is extremely wrong. Free or not, PSN does not match XBL.[/quote Before I bought my PS3, frequently visiting the forums, I assumed from all the threads discussing XBL vs. PSN and all the cows saying they were near the same that I was going to be getting a service almost equal to XBL. However when I started using PSN, it was clear that isn't the case at all. Anyone who isn't a fanboy and has used two XBL and PSN for extended periods of time will admit the same. Heck I didn't even know that demos had to be installed to be played on PSN. Where XBL you just download and play. No one talks about the little things that just make XBL look like it was well designed from the beginning. Where PSN has had to play catch up and was poorly designed.mythrol

Ok so we have

1. Cross game chat

2. In game sign in

3. Feels integrated with console........

anything else?

The question should be: What about Xbox Live isn't great? ;)

The answer is obviously "nothing"

Awesome service, well worth the 4 dollars and change it costs per month. :)

Its more than fine for free, considering xbl is 50 a month, PSN could at least be 35 bucks a month considering its only missing "teh in game sign in" no install demos, and cross game chat which are really nothing to be missed. Good thing its free. It takes like 30-40 seconds to install most demos, is it really that bad:? Thats like complaining about 2 seconds extra load time in a game. What matters is where PSN is at now.

iKINGBOBi

[QUOTE="iKINGBOBi"]

1. Cross game chat

2. In game sign in

3. Feels integrated with console........

anything else?

mythrol

What is this plenty??? I really want to know. Its no secret I prefer Playstation but I have a 360 as well and don't see what everyone says is so great about live. Now if we're talking Live vs PSN circa '07, then you'd have a point. As of now, they're more or less the same. BTW chill out dude, its a simple and friendly debate.

Nothing is great about Xbox live, its just a waste of money and could have been free.

suntaice

I hate when people say this.Do you realizePSN was crap when it first came out and only for about over a year has it even been close to the awesomeness of Live. Still not quite as good Live even now.

Anyways Live IS better than PSN and anyone that is not a blind fanboy will tell you this. Is it worth the extra $50 a year, well to me yes it is, strictly due to cross game chat and the fact lots more people talk in comparison to PSN.

We have to pay online for live, PSN gets it for free. I rather play a P2P MMO. Half those extras like Twitter and FB I can use on my PC, they are not needed.