Xbox Live What's so great about it?

Hey, everyone seems to say that the Xbox 360 is the best console for online play because of Live, but really how is Live so great, what does it do that makes it different, I just thought that it was so your could go online to play multiplayer with people, what else can it do besides invite people to play games and talk to your friends while not in the same game? And alot of people say that PSN is rubbish, I don't see how it does what I want it to do and lets me go online to play with friends and such, but I don't really get what makes Live so great, anyone care to elaborate?

Obviously you dont have a 360, so why waste our breaths :|

PSN isn't rubbish by any means. but if you play online with a bunch of friends then its short coming become apparent.

Live = more people playing and more people talking.

And that's about it for online play. As for content, Marketplace has more than PS Store (it's been around longer).

nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)InfiniteBlak

To the TC, unified friends list with more accessibility, a much easier to use UI than PSN, better party features, quicker menus, and a few other nice things the free PSN does not do, or does not do well.

nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)InfiniteBlak

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

PSN isn't rubbish by any means. but if you play online with a bunch of friends then its short coming become apparent.

wayne_kar

PSN is a PITA especially if you live in europe due to the lack of content.

Your not on itcainetao11

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)RedCat65

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)RedCat65

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

They are the same. Only PSN is free.

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)RedCat65

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)InfiniteBlak

what people say: xbl is a bit better than psn at doing what it does

what ps3 owners hear: omg! lol psn is rubbish! hahaha lol!!!one!!11

see the basic problem in trying to get your point across in sw?

[QUOTE="RedCat65"]

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)clone01

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="RedCat65"]

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

def_mode

yep. to me it is.when i play on my PS3 and its not their i really miss it. in fact we log into a party chat then switch TV inputs to the PS3

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)SpruceCaboose

To the TC, unified friends list with more accessibility, a much easier to use UI than PSN, better party features, quicker menus, and a few other nice things the free PSN does not do, or does not do well.

You essentially listed the same thing 3 times.

[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="RedCat65"]

I thought so too.

SoLive is great because it's easier to use... PSNisn't that hard to use, unless you just don't know your way around it :?

def_mode

for me it is.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)W1NGMAN-

To the TC, unified friends list with more accessibility, a much easier to use UI than PSN, better party features, quicker menus, and a few other nice things the free PSN does not do, or does not do well.

You essentially listed the same thing 3 times.

XBL feels like a subscription service.

PSN feels cheap and tacked on.

1. Parties: I have friends from school all over, and it's nice to get online and chat with all of them, since we all know each other, regardless of what the others are doing at the time. And entering a game is a snap. Plus you can share photos and watch a movie together, though I've never attempted the latter.

2. True-Skill Matchmaking: while it's an invisible feature, LIVE has algoryhyms that match you with players of similar skill. This is a good thing when you aren't very good at a game, or when you're great and want a challenge.

3.Headsets: Most everyone on LIVE at least owns a headset, making for a more social, communicativeexperience. Games haveteam-play more frequently,which is superior to PSN's silent servers.

4.Cross-application Chat:This feature is coming to PSN, because it's awesome. Just like with parties, you can talka friend no matter what they're doing. This is great. On PSN, I have to call people on my cellphone until we startthelobby. Not so with LIVE. PSN users will rave about this when they get it.

5. Netlix Watch Instantly looks better:Whilethe PS3 has better browser options for movies, I've started browsing on the PS3, only to watch the films on my 360. Sure, the PS3 let's you use Netflix without a fee, but the end result isn't as good, quality-wise.

6. Bigger user-base: This means more populated matches, and in my case, more friends with 360s to play with you. Most of my more casual friends aren't sold on the PS3 as a gaming platform just yet. (I like it, though.)

That's just off the top of my head. However, PSN is catching up as the consoles mature. LIVE is, in my opinion, the best online gaming platform yet created, though Steam, which is free for PC users, is pretty close.

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Hahahaha....

To the TC, unified friends list with more accessibility, a much easier to use UI than PSN, better party features, quicker menus, and a few other nice things the free PSN does not do, or does not do well.

SpruceCaboose

You essentially listed the same thing 3 times.

The reason I say they're all essentially the same thing is due to the fact everything you mentioned could be listed under the UI and how well MS has set up Live.

The reason I say they're all essentially the same thing is due to the fact everything you mentioned could be listed under the UI and how well MS has set up Live.

W1NGMAN-

[QUOTE="InfiniteBlak"]nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)SpruceCaboose

To the TC, unified friends list with more accessibility, a much easier to use UI than PSN, better party features, quicker menus, and a few other nice things the free PSN does not do, or does not do well.

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"]

The reason I say they're all essentially the same thing is due to the fact everything you mentioned could be listed under the UI and how well MS has set up Live.

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="def_mode"] Party Chat is worth $50?SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="def_mode"] Party Chat is worth $50?XxSTILL_BORNxX

I dont find Party Chat to be worth a single penny, I mean, I've been gaming a lot from PC and I've used Ventrillo or Teamspeak that doesnt require some kind of payment and they just get the job done. I guess its just me.

You are basically being charged so you can be able to talk to your friends. Sigh.

At the end of the day, we pay for Live not because its worth it, its because we have to in order to play our multiplayer games.

[QUOTE="XxSTILL_BORNxX"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Added to the other niceties of Live, to me yes it is.def_mode

I dont find Party Chat to be worth a single penny, I mean, I've been gaming a lot from PC and I've used Ventrillo or Teamspeak that doesnt require some kind of payment and they just get the job done. I guess its just me.

You are basically being charged so you can be able to talk to your friends. Sigh.

At the end of the day, we pay for Live not because its worth it, its because we have to in order to play our multiplayer games.

nothing, one you pay for the other you dont. one has tons of lag and 10 year olds(live) and the other has dedicated severs and maturity (psn)InfiniteBlak

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="clone01"] party chat alone makes XBL worth the price for me. its nice, because now i can not only play in that mode for my 360 titles, but have voice chat while i'm playing online with the Wii, or PS3 titles like Demon's Souls that don't support headsets.clone01

for me it is.

[QUOTE="def_mode"]

[QUOTE="XxSTILL_BORNxX"] Yes, im with this guy. It totally is. People who say its worth it obviously havn't experienced it but when you do, come talk.:)donalbane

I dont find Party Chat to be worth a single penny, I mean, I've been gaming a lot from PC and I've used Ventrillo or Teamspeak that doesnt require some kind of payment and they just get the job done. I guess its just me.

You are basically being charged so you can be able to talk to your friends. Sigh.

At the end of the day, we pay for Live not because its worth it, its because we have to in order to play our multiplayer games.

[QUOTE="def_mode"]

[QUOTE="XxSTILL_BORNxX"] Yes, im with this guy. It totally is. People who say its worth it obviously havn't experienced it but when you do, come talk.:)donalbane

I dont find Party Chat to be worth a single penny, I mean, I've been gaming a lot from PC and I've used Ventrillo or Teamspeak that doesnt require some kind of payment and they just get the job done. I guess its just me.

You are basically being charged so you can be able to talk to your friends. Sigh.

At the end of the day, we pay for Live not because its worth it, its because we have to in order to play our multiplayer games.

[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="def_mode"] Party Chat is worth $50?Videodogg

for me it is.

Party Chat feature should be offered free, MS advertise 360 that it has a good volume of gamers and great community and yet they charge you just so you can join the community.

If they us to pay monthly or annualy, they better justify it in other portions. Increase friends cap limit, Put all ads on a separate tab, not all over the place and more improvements.

[QUOTE="donalbane"][QUOTE="def_mode"]

I dont find Party Chat to be worth a single penny, I mean, I've been gaming a lot from PC and I've used Ventrillo or Teamspeak that doesnt require some kind of payment and they just get the job done. I guess its just me.

You are basically being charged so you can be able to talk to your friends. Sigh.

At the end of the day, we pay for Live not because its worth it, its because we have to in order to play our multiplayer games.

def_mode

none are as good as live for chat. none allow seperation of voice and game audio. ie voice through h/s game audio through speakers

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="clone01"]

for me it is.

def_mode

People don't mind paying for simplicity, and there's nothing 'sad' about it. Sure, group chat is available on PCs, but it's far easier on the consoles... you've got to at least admit that. I am an old PC gamer, but I prefer the streamlined console experience, honestly, and don't resent the LIVE fee a bit. Sure, STEAM is free, and it has group chat too, but I played L4D on PC with some friends last night and compared to playing on LIVE, it was a major hassle. It's free, though, so that's nice. But paying money for ease of use is totally valid, imo.

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="clone01"]

for me it is.

def_mode

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="donalbane"] Considering that one of your friends has to rent a server to run Ventrillo or Teamspeak, I'd say your point is somewhat muted. It's nice that everyone doesn't have to rent a server, though. wayne_kar

none are as good as live for chat. none allow seperation of voice and game audio. ie voice through h/s game audio through speakers

nothing.

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="clone01"]

for me it is.

def_mode

so his opinion means less than yours? why do you feel the need to directly insult someone because they don't agree with you?

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="Videodogg"] Me too. It makes all the difference in the world.donalbane

People don't mind paying for simplicity, and there's nothing 'sad' about it. Sure, group chat is available on PCs, but it's far easier on the consoles... you've got to at least admit that. I am an old PC gamer, but I prefer the streamlined console experience, honestly, and don't resent the LIVE fee a bit. Sure, STEAM is free, and it has group chat too, but I played L4D on PC with some friends last night and compared to playing on LIVE, it was a major hassle. It's free, though, so that's nice. But paying money for ease of use is totally valid, imo.

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="Videodogg"] Me too. It makes all the difference in the world.clone01

so his opinion means less than yours? why do you feel the need to directly insult someone because they don't agree with you?

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="Videodogg"] Me too. It makes all the difference in the world.donalbane

People don't mind paying for simplicity, and there's nothing 'sad' about it. Sure, group chat is available on PCs, but it's far easier on the consoles... you've got to at least admit that. I am an old PC gamer, but I prefer the streamlined console experience, honestly, and don't resent the LIVE fee a bit. Sure, STEAM is free, and it has group chat too, but I played L4D on PC with some friends last night and compared to playing on LIVE, it was a major hassle. It's free, though, so that's nice. But paying money for ease of use is totally valid, imo.

[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="def_mode"] sad.def_mode

so his opinion means less than yours? why do you feel the need to directly insult someone because they don't agree with you?

Once charges you $60 a year

the other is free :)

[QUOTE="def_mode"][QUOTE="clone01"]

so his opinion means less than yours? why do you feel the need to directly insult someone because they don't agree with you?

Verge_6