Sure,but I'm pretty positive it's a whole lot more expensive to maintain a internet connection with millions upon millions of customers than it is to maintain Live. I'd be willing to bet that Live pays for itself due to the ads/sponsors (Honda,Yari,Verizon..etc. Then devs like Ubi and EA advertise their games...). I love Live due to the community (in select games) and it's very nice overall...but if they're gonna charge $50 atleast offer servers.killab2oo5

I seriously doubt that, Microsoft have developed a whole tool set for developers to insure every game enjoys the great feature set of live.

Some serious cash has been laid out in developing and continuing to develop the platform. Running the thing wont be cheap either.

You guys are kidding right?

The thing is already a major hit, the amount of message board and enthusiast talk over this game has garuanteed that.

Is it likely to hit Gears of War lvls? Unlikely. But it is going to sell well.

[QUOTE="ArthriticNinja"]You pay for all of those why should it suddenly be different when it comes to paying for the service of xbox live? Why don't they deserve a slice of the pie? killab2oo5

SO companies aren't allowed to make profit?

You think your ISP, and game developers are charging at break even prices too?

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[QUOTE="killzowned24"]there is no reason to pay for what should be FREE.FrankenLife

Why should it be free?

I pay for the system

I pay for the game

I pay for the internet connection

Why do I need to pay for the right to play the game I bought on my system with the internet connection for which I am billed.

hmmmm a little redundant perhaps, but the point gets accross.

You pay for all of those why should it suddenly be different when it comes to paying for the service of xbox live? Why don't they deserve a slice of the pie?

I wouldn't want to own the Wii as my only console. It's nice as an aside if you have the money, for its quirky games and for parties. But as a main games console for a serious gamer? No chance!

there is no reason to pay for what should be FREE.killzowned24

Why should it be free?

He's filled some emergency injunction, so the sopa opera isn't quite over yet.

Sure he will likely lose, but he's still dragging it out.