Why does microsoft charge for stuff that should be free ???

like musicc videos ? wtf,

Because people will still buy them for some reason.

Because people will still buy them for some reason.

Shrapnel99

that and technically its against the law to give them out for free (i.e. i believe you have to pay for this stuff at itunes too)

And on youtube, it's legal because the company themselves put it up.

So on xbl the companeis in a way force microsoft to make users pay for them.

Hopefully all realize youtube and mtv!

Because people will still buy them for some reason.

Shrapnel99

If the music videos were free most of them would be from artists you have never even heard of who are trying to get some free publicity.

because they can

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Because people will still buy them for some reason.

daprofesa

that and technically its against the law to give them out for free (i.e. i believe you have to pay for this stuff at itunes too)

And on youtube, it's legal because the company themselves put it up.

So on xbl the companeis in a way force microsoft to make users pay for them.

Hopefully all realize youtube and mtv!

mtv still plays music? I thought they had reduced to nothing more than horribly staged reality crap.

Playing online should be free.

because they can

megamadman5

This.

And do they ever!

Why do people charge for anything? Profit! Why do people on forums ask dumb questions

Why do people charge for anything? Profit! Why do people on forums ask dumb questions

webbut

uhh.. because they can?

(hides)

Because people will still buy them for some reason.

Shrapnel99

This makes me wonder if any of you realizes that if noone would pay for games, movies, music, there wouldn't there be any of thoes?

I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.fighter91

I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.fighter91

Microsoft doesn't charge for the Map packs, its the developer who does it. The reason why they are free on PC is because the PC map pack was sponsored by some graphics card company.

I know how you feel, i mean we pay to dollar for the xbox live gold and yet they also wnat us to pay for other stuff as well. It's just the way they are.

As far as music is concerned... Microsoft has to buy the license for the music... and they are selling the music through the music producer... So Microsoft is only getting a portion of the money, most of which is going to the music production company...

Same with Movies and DLC... the film companies and game developement companies are recieving most of the money through the sales, Microsoft just gets a portion of it...

[QUOTE="fighter91"]I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.Johnnylaw47

[QUOTE="fighter91"]I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.MrSlippery39

Microsoft doesn't charge for the Map packs, its the developer who does it. The reason why they are free on PC is because the PC map pack was sponsored by some graphics card company.

Why do some people still not realize it's a business? It's not just Microsoft. Any company would do this. For reasons that a good number of people have already explained on here they have to. You know what you're getting yourself into when you sign up for XBL...so don't complain when things arise such as trying to watch copyrighted (key word) music videos!boltzcom

Because most things are produced at a cost and so the developers need to make back some of this cost, if you watched the E3 conference we will be getting quite a lot free for example the personalised radio stations and facebook. Dont complain about paying stuff because if you realli want something you should just go out and buy it.

Why do some people still not realize it's a business? It's not just Microsoft. Any company would do this. For reasons that a good number of people have already explained on here they have to. You know what you're getting yourself into when you sign up for XBL...so don't complain when things arise such as trying to watch copyrighted (key word) music videos!boltzcom

Because they are little kids that don't have to worry about money... They ask mommy and she says no... so they go into little kid rage pouting and make threads like this...

Dude, you're right! Why should they charge us for music videos? Why should they charge for movies? WHY SHOULD THEY CHARGE FOR GAMES?! (All sarcasm)

I also wonder why people like you waste space on the forums with these types of questions. (Not sarcasm)

P.S. If you really want your music videos that bad, there is a magical (yes, magical) website called Youtube!

xRmRxfreakBOMB

Why do I have to pay for Taxis or Buses? Why do we have to pay taxes? Why do we have to eat food, or wipe our asses?

Because it's life. Suck it up. Can't afford the hobby, don't do it. Don't want to shell out for the hobby, don't do it either.

because we **** pay regardless.

[QUOTE="boltzcom"]Why do some people still not realize it's a business? It's not just Microsoft. Any company would do this. For reasons that a good number of people have already explained on here they have to. You know what you're getting yourself into when you sign up for XBL...so don't complain when things arise such as trying to watch copyrighted (key word) music videos!Squeets

Because they are little kids that don't have to worry about money... They ask mommy and she says no... so they go into little kid rage pouting and make threads like this...

I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.fighter91

Because people are willing to pay. so why not?

id k dude i agree :P

because they can

megamadman5

I love how some of you have decided in your minds what should and should not be free.

The problem is that none of you have any good justifications for WHY these things should be free. And I'm not talking about a quick, one-line response, I'm talking an actual analysis on the product, its supply/demand and its potential market and whatnot. Ya know, stuff that these professionals do to determine these things?

Its very easy to say, "Oh but Microsoft isa huge, rich corporation and can afford to give away this for free." Well sure they can, yes. But does that mean they should? I'm sure they could afford to buy me a Ferrari without it denting their business in the least, but I certainly dont expect them to do that. Microsoft is not a charity. They(and the stockholders)invest their money, and they expect a return from it. Thats how business works.

Because they have to get money from it when they make the deal with the record companies and such. I do think that Xbox Live Gold should be free.

Only thing I really hate paying for are gamerpics.brandontwb

To TC: Do you walk into Wal-Mart and complain about all the products on the shelves not being free? Well, maybe you do but those of us that understand commerce don't. It's there if you want to purchase it,if you don't then just walk away.

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[QUOTE="fighter91"]I don't understand why Microsoft charges money for the COD map packs if they are free on the PC version... that just makes no sense.Lance_Kalzas

Microsoft doesn't charge for the Map packs, its the developer who does it. The reason why they are free on PC is because the PC map pack was sponsored by some graphics card company.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]Only thing I really hate paying for are gamerpics.Lance_Kalzas

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"][QUOTE="MrSlippery39"]

Microsoft doesn't charge for the Map packs, its the developer who does it. The reason why they are free on PC is because the PC map pack was sponsored by some graphics card company.

Johnnylaw47

Nope your still wrong. Bill Gates hasn't worked for microsoft in quite awhile but his money grubbing partners are still there. And if you want to use the "it's a business" excuse because either you don't buy the DLC or arcade games and thus dont care, or for some other reason than please explain why microsofts first DLC was a horse armor for oblivion that cost $5? Can you tell me any reason why horse armor warrants $5 of anyone's money?

No, I'm not wrong. I didn't refer to Horse Armor in particular. I said "Generally speaking...." That means I'm not referring to any particular item plus I listed a few examples in my original post that show the opposite of what you're saying. Did you latch on to the 2nd sentence in my post and ignore the rest?

Because people will still buy them for some reason.

Shrapnel99

like musicc videos ? wtf,

Merc009

I'm pretty sure it's not Microsoft slapping on the price tag. They get their cut from your live subscription and that's probably it. All other DLC money probably goes to publishers/developers....I don't know why people think that Microsoft or anyone else who tries to make money is evil....lol