When I pay for xbox live, what exactly am I paying for?

Im just curious as to why xbox users pay for their online while PS3 and Wii owners get theirs for free? Do we get faster connections, or like do we get certain DLC before the other consoles??

Your paying to use the Xbox Live service. It's really not that hard to understand.

No, I understand that. Maybe you just didn't understand the question. compared to free online for the PS3, what is so much better about xbox live that it costs $60 a year?

Epicness

Well there is not a HUGE difference in terms of the actual service,but you do get...

• You get a better system to function with.Not the console,but to me it is alot easier for me to be able to just click on my friends profile and invite them.This goes for all 360 games
• The 360 seems to get demos for games before the PS3
• The 360 does get some exclusive content,such as GTA4,Fallout 3,Tomb raider,etc,etc
• It is only 40 bucks a year,that may not be free but it is still a great deal.

Unfortunately, being there fan-boys/girls, you won't get a straight answer. Some people claim that PS3 online is laggy as hell. Some people say they are the same.

You paying for the same stuff I guess. I truely don't know a WHOLE lot on the PS3 without having one. Paying $50 a year though, I'm extremely satisfied with the LIVE service .

As the above poster said. And its not even expensive, well worth it IMO.MrNacaa

well actually it is kinda expensive. I mean 100 dollar adapter plus 50 dollar subscription per year is not cheap for everyone. Geddy i guess the xbox fanboys dont want to answer ur question straight because they know it is a ripoff but hate that their console does it. The main advantage is a big online community, but other than that there isnt really anything else (epicness does not count).

No, I understand that. Maybe you just didn't understand the question. compared to free online for the PS3, what is so much better about xbox live that it costs $60 a year?

geddy_2112

Wellfor instance Live has exclusive Fallout 3, GTA IV DLC content. Also Live has in game messaging, private chat, game invites Etc. (Not sure IF PS3 has this yet as i haven't played PSN in a while) Live also has Party chat, Netflix, Avatars. But really it was just a marketing descision for M$ as they decided they would charge for Live and make it good well Sony decided they would rather have free online and it's still pretty good but they probably lose money on it where M$ gains lots of money from Live.

You're paying to use your own internet to play games you purchased. In other words - nothing.

EDIT: Anyone who says it's a great deal is a moron. Straight up. A great deal is where you get something for a good price that would cost more elsewhere (or perhaps at another time). Since Xbox Live is the only service that charges you for this - it's quite the opposite of a "great deal". A great ripoff would be more accurate.

You're paying to use your own internet to play games you purchased. In other words - nothing. GodLovesDead

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No, I understand that. Maybe you just didn't understand the question. compared to free online for the PS3, what is so much better about xbox live that it costs $60 a year?

Wellfor instance Live has exclusive Fallout 3, GTA IV DLC content.

its about 15 cents a day. if you cant afford that maybe video gamesshouldnt be your hobby.

wasn't complaining about the price, i was just curious where my money was going! but now i know so thanks alot guys!

Fallout 3 expansions are on PS3 also.Warzone876

your actually paying for little to nothing

Ps3 has online gaming for free with no lag depending on host and your connection.

Ps3 gets demos same time as us if not faster.

HOWEVER the ps3 does not get GTA and Fallout DLC but thats only cause bill gates opend his wallet and took out a daily withdrawl and said "here buy your girlfriend something nice" So you cant say your paying for the DLC. Cause i couldnt care less if the PS3 got the same DLC as us and we didnt have to pay for live besides we need to pay for the DLC as it is.

The marketplace is the exact same as the ps online store. they have films demos even old ps1 games so were not paying to have them.

the only idea i have is the friends system witch to be honest isnt worth the amount being charged. Cause you could easily live without it.

so anyone still think Live is worth it?

I've had it since it launched on the orignal xbox, and yup i totally think its worth it now that i know what Im getting.

I've had it since it launched on the orignal xbox, and yup i totally think its worth it now that i know what Im getting.

geddy_2112

It'sfunny people listing exclusive DLC as things you "pay for by getting live gold". In otherwords you're saying that you pay for Xbox Live Gold so that you can screw PS3 users out of DLC. You do realize that they would still make the DLC without M$ paying for it to be exclusive? You do know you they get money for selling the DLC to the users?

larger online community, more mics, and party chat...

i'd say those three things already make up for the measly 5 dollars a month

and yes i'd say exclusive DL content too, it does consider as something beneficial to live instead of psn if WE have it and YOU do not!

ever feel like ps3 fanboys are obsessed with the xbox 360...

and obsession often leads to jealousy -_-

And you can get the DLC as a silver member as well.

There's a lot of disinformation in this post. The only difference between Gold and Silver (Free) XBLA accounts is that Gold allows you to play your multi-player games online. Gold also will get some download-able content a few days before Silver accounts. That is the only difference, thus the only thing you're paying for.

I swear half the people in here should be politicians. Way to ignore the question and fire off random "it's cheap, who cares, you're stupid..." crap.

No, I understand that. Maybe you just didn't understand the question. compared to free online for the PS3, what is so much better about xbox live that it costs $60 a year?

geddy_2112

"50$ 14 cents a day."

Way to not answer the question.

There's a lot of disinformation in this post. The only difference between Gold and Silver (Free) XBLA accounts is that Gold allows you to play your multi-player games online. Gold also will get some download-able content a few days before Silver accounts. That is the only difference, thus the only thing you're paying for. shujikun07

actually no one is disinforming, none of it is false, and if what you said is really the only difference, then no one would want to pay 60 a year,

cause that makes the psn on equal level to live, which it isn't, LOL, sorry i just read what you said again, LOL

i personally feel that the reason you pay for xbox live is because its better service..i have both ps3 and 360 and live is much better imo thant psn...its much easier to communicate with friends, invite friends to games, and its easier to make multiplayer matches with xbox live

wasn't complaining about the price, i was just curious where my money was going! but now i know so thanks alot guys!

geddy_2112

i love how people use the excuse "oh the better friends list and the marketplace exclusive DLC". Well in case you haven't noticed you can still use those features on a silver account, meaning the only thing you're actually paying for is online multiplayer, which the other consoles and pc already have for free. yes, microsoft is ripping you off don't try to make up an excuse and hide it.

Fallout 3 expansions are on PS3 also.Warzone876

Here are some things:

• Functional cross game invite system. I use this alot
• Cross-game chat
• Party system
• Active feedback and policy team
• Accessible and vocal community managers
• Steady stream of community events

Here are some things:

• Functional cross game invite system. I use this alot
• Cross-game chat
• Party system
• Active feedback and policy team
• Accessible and vocal community managers
• Steady stream of community events

VoodooHak

well actually it is kinda expensive. I mean 100 dollar adapter plus 50 dollar subscription per year is not cheap for everyone. Geddy i guess the xbox fanboys dont want to answer ur question straight because they know it is a ripoff but hate that their console does it. The main advantage is a big online community, but other than that there isnt really anything else (epicness does not count).

TheGameCritic

Microsoft provides all code for LIVE and Achievements. Means the devs don't have to worry about creating chat, friends list (invites), the whole 9. IMO this is what your paying for. Although, I don't seem to recall any game on LIVE breaking the 32 player barrier, but maybe your $ is being put to good use LMAO.

Well actually you dont do you because how can a "Functional cross game invite system" be functional on a silver account? But anyways, im quite dissatisfied with paying £40 ($80) / year for Gold seeing as only 2 games I have are actually playable online and dont like lag hell (Halo 3 and BF: Bad Company). The rest are impossible to play due to having to guess where the opposition will teleport to in order to shoot them (COD, Far Cry 2, GTAIV)

seriously both services are excellent XBL is superior as it posses much more polish than PSN but saying the PSN is bad is just wrong....

Well actually you dont do you because how can a "Functional cross game invite system" be functional on a silver account? But anyways, im quite dissatisfied with paying £40 ($80) / year for Gold seeing as only 2 games I have are actually playable online and dont like lag hell (Halo 3 and BF: Bad Company). The rest are impossible to play due to having to guess where the opposition will teleport to in order to shoot them (COD, Far Cry 2, GTAIV)

Hotwire246

That's just you, I have no lag

Anyways, I like xbox live, and dude...it's only about 14 cents a day. It's pretty good =D

And PS3 fanboys...gtfo, there are flaws with PSN too but you don't see usgoing into your forums and saying how sony is evil and is out to steal all of our money (or do you? I dunno =P I don't go around trolling...unlike some people*cough* you*cough*). I'm not out to get Sony, I think the PS3 is a wonderful platform even though you might think I'm just some misinformed 360 fanboy. So why can't you PS3 fanboys just GTFO or shut the hell up aboutthe 360?

ive had live since the original xbox. i love it and its totally worth the 50 bucks. now i am pro xbox how ever my brother is pro sony and has a ps3. now he prefers the ps3 over my 360 but HE HAS TOLD ME MANY TIMES THAT LIVE IS BETTER THAN PSN. ive never played a ps3. never will. so i will take his word on it. the only thing sony is my 1080p/24p 120hz tv. KDL-40W4100. but to answer your question. i love the dashboard party system we got with the NXE. no matter if your friend is playing a game different from you, or watching a movie you can chat freely. more people to destroy online. anyway let me go new cod waw map pack just came available.

while I agree with the fact that XBL should be free as well, I have seen the XBL service to be less laggy and faster than the PSN. Even in games like COD4 where I believe it's player hosted, PSN is a nightmare to play on. 60 bucks a year is not bad for a good service but it could have been free for what they are giving us. Next gen it'll be free or they'll lose a lot of ppl since Sony will most likely learn from its mistakes just like MS had the chance to learn with the original Xbox