Even the "free" servers for PC games aren't really free. Someone if footing the bill for that server, whether it be clan-rented or set up in someone's basement. I wouldn't be surprised if XBL could be made to run on a similar model, but I would think that the Live fee adds some....consistency (lol).
VALVe successfully avoided the Almighty Microsoft scamming scheme? gg VALVefoxhound_fox
Riiiight, I'm sure all those devs releasing DLC content at a price just "hate" skimming some more money from the public..."Oh MS, why do you make me cash in some more? I hates tha monezs." Honestly, I'm sure there are only a handful that are willing to support their product post-release for free, and a huge kudos to them. I'm glad that Valve finagled this deal for the 360 version. As for updating TF2 for the 360, at this point the only way that's happening is if they do a "TF2: Still Alive" standalone DLC at $20 like they did for Portal.
I have to agree that while MGS4 is a better experience, Fallout 3 is a better game. But honestly, the GotY votes were pretty split over MGS4, GTA4, and FO3 across the media, so one doesn't necessarily stomp the others. It's funny how people say it starts out well and gets worse, though, as my experience was the exact opposite. I struggled through the first couple of hours, but once I "understood" the game, it became addicting.
I recently traded-in Halo 3 because of the DLC issue. It really sucks that half of the gametypes online are restricted to those with full DLC, and it would have been nice if the matching service was "smart" enough to compare what packs people have. It's great that they're packing-in everything for ODST, maybe I'll consider getting it, but they'd better be adding some more considering it's been 2 years already. Hopefully they'll also be taking some cues from CoD4, R2 and even (shudder for Halo fanboys) KZ2 and add some perks or gameplay evolution to make it more "evolved" (pun intended).
I must admit that I fear the worst for "They Hunger - Lost Souls". not a word in way over a year, its like they vanished from the face of the planet...
A bloody shame too, because I really looked farwards to a classic zombie game.
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I was secretly hoping that they would add TH-TLS as a single-player portion to L4D...I mean, it's (supposedly) been in development for a long time now, it was announced around the release of HL2. But I too fear that it's never coming out at this point.
This is a huge plus for me (and DoW2). Memorizing build orders and having to babysit your base is no fun. Adding tactical complexity to the actual action is win (although HW doesn't really do that).
For the revolutionary new piece of media storage... that isn't impressive. Considering DVD would be controlling the other 83%.foxhound_fox
And I wonder if they need to watch out for DD sneaking up behind them... But yeah, of course BR will replace DVD eventually. Once the standalone players hit $100 and your local video store has 50/50 stock of DVD/BR movies, DVD will officially go the way of the VHS.
Mandatory installs are still here in 2009 ? :lol:Gh0st_Of_0nyx
Welcome to the future. There's a reason why PC gaming has had mandatory installs for, like, ever. It simply can offer better performance. I think it's been a kick in the nuts for PS3 owners up until now that any multiplat with an install didn't really offer anything more over the 360. At least now they get more zombies (or so the rumors goes).
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