XBL also is the first service to brainwash its users, by paying for service that has always been free in the pc world. No body can really give use an good answer why MS charges for xbl, only that it allows gamers to play games online (free with pc and other consoles) , so i guess the charge is for users to have cross game chat is the only thing i can come up with, which is pretty expensive service for just to chat lol.[QUOTE="alfy57"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] So what did Live did? Cross-game chat? pfft I don't even like or find any use for cross-game chat.garland51
You do know that it actually costs money to run servers, etc., on closed gaming platforms, right? Plus the ones who are giving you online for "free" has money coming out of their pockets for their online division. That's why Sony came out with PSN+ to try to make money for their online division.
Best better believe, Sony (& even Nintendo's thinking about this) will be charging for online play next gen.
ussually when things are free that is online, they have bunch of ads. In xbl case, you just have bunch of ads regardless if you pay or not. So what's the point of charging for XBL, when MS is getting paid fo have those ads on their service. SO pretty much MS is ripping you off and making money from these companies.
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