Author Topic: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words (Read 6836 times)

demi · « **on:** August 30, 2010, 12:16:01 PM »

Get a job

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:16:48 PM »

Haha bet yall was gonna come in and type "Buy a PS3"

archie4208 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:17:02 PM »

Download Steam instead.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:21:26 PM »

XBL went up in price? Fuck.

Wario64 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:21:43 PM »

get a pc

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:21:45 PM »

NO POWER GREATER THAN X

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:25:28 PM »

Oh, it's in November. Well, considering I have a hard time justifying the current price for how little time I actually spend playing online, looks like 2011 just about wraps it up for me and XBL.

MCD · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:27:36 PM »

Just $10 more?

Not enough MS, I wanted to shell out more. Sure is tough being a ~~fanboy~~ viral these days.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:27:45 PM »

oh, and don't think you'll continue getting that free ride forever, methodis

i guarantee any form of console online will cost next go around

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:29:17 PM »

BTW, you guys are welcome. Or did you all forget who gave you a shitload of free Live?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:30:00 PM »

The only thing you gave me was a ban.

demi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:30:14 PM »

That's because you are a loser. Hope this helps

archie4208 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:30:31 PM »

I thanked you in the random gaming talk thread.

maxy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:31:14 PM »

$10 more?...pfft,you don't need a job for that

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:33:24 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 12:30:14 PM

That's because you are a loser. Hope this helps

This just prooves that Sony cares about their fans where's Microsoft doesnt.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:33:28 PM »

i always miss all the free live stuff

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:35:50 PM »

Why would I buy a PS3? That is about 4 years of Live. A much better deal.

MCD · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:36:23 PM »

Quote from: maxy on August 30, 2010, 12:31:14 PM

$10 more?...pfft,you don't need a job for that

Yes, handjobs should cover that and more.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:48:47 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on August 30, 2010, 12:33:24 PM

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 12:30:14 PM
That's because you are a loser. Hope this helps

This just prooves that Sony cares about their fans where's Microsoft doesnt.

the only thing i see is sony kicking themselves in the ass over offering it for free and watching that river of xbl dollars roll by

don't think nintendo hasn't noticed it, either

i just don't play enough online to make any of it worth it, really

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:52:14 PM »

me either thats why i dont buy xbl or psn plus. if i played online i would care but all i do is watch netflix

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2010, 12:58:43 PM »

XBL until 2012

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:01:13 PM »

Don't care. I'm tanked up until 2012 or so thanks to Demi.

Even still I think I can scrounge up $10 over the course of a year.

iconoclast · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:01:31 PM »

I can't believe MS is doing this. Absolutely distinguished mentally-challenged.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:05:40 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on August 30, 2010, 12:58:43 PM

XBL until 2012

Perfect

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:15:14 PM »

Quote from: dcharlie on August 30, 2010, 01:11:51 PM

distinguished mentally-challenged move - and we have Sony to thank. If it wasn't for their cocksucking PLUS pay for service then MS wouldn't be able to point at it and go "Look at this pay for service! it's fucking DIRE compared to ours! We have clearly been under charging! Up those $$$ people!".

stupid dumb move from MS.

maybe if microsoft cared about their consumers and gave away free games like sony does or a extended warranty then it would be different

hope you like paying a premium

NO POWER GREATER THAN X

Brehvolution · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:18:53 PM »

I'll still be good 2 years from Sept. 12th.

the 362 will be out by then.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:22:24 PM »

What exactly do you get for free / rent with XBL Gold? NOTHING. You have to pay for everything. AND you get advertisements.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:26:18 PM »

he's got you there

iconoclast · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:28:47 PM »

It's true, XBL has always been a scam. But at least party chat is nice.

Third · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2010, 01:51:40 PM »

Did a jew take over MS' Live division?

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:12:31 PM »

Pick up a year subscription card at the Microsoft Store suckas

MCD · « **Reply #31 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:16:48 PM »

Maybe I should download Steam...

Naaaaaaaah.

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:18:39 PM »

Why would installing a virus on your PC justify the new price?

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:24:56 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on August 30, 2010, 12:48:47 PM

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on August 30, 2010, 12:33:24 PM
Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 12:30:14 PM
That's because you are a loser. Hope this helps

This just prooves that Sony cares about their fans where's Microsoft doesnt.

the only thing i see is sony kicking themselves in the ass over offering it for free and watching that river of xbl dollars roll by

don't think nintendo hasn't noticed it, either

i just don't play enough online to make any of it worth it, really

I'm sure nintendo has noticed. But with all their "expanding audiences" rhetoric I doubt there going to start charging for online. If anything I suspect their next online service to be kinda like the one they have now, except with demos, one universal friend code/username, and a genuine communication solution.

MCD · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:26:03 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 02:18:39 PM

Why would installing a virus on your PC justify the new price?

At least it's a free virus.

archie4208 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:28:28 PM »

Steam is a virus?

iconoclast · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:32:36 PM »

Nintendo should have a Virtual Console annual fee instead of forcing you to pay for each overpriced rom dump individually. Or they can give both options.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:36:50 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on August 30, 2010, 02:32:36 PM

Nintendo should have a Virtual Console annual fee instead of forcing you to pay for each overpriced rom dump individually. Or they can give both options.

This would require maintaining user accounts and like, needing the console to be online to play your rom dumps. Not gonna happen!

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:41:07 PM »

And increasing the price for the service aint that outlandish
however
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23065761&postcount=803

I do agree that this is the real problem. If you could access everything for one blanket cost ... it be acceptable?

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:45:29 PM »

Tons of Devs/Pubs would love to make DLC free (many have been vocal), the problem is that iti is Microsoft's playground and what they say goes.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:49:30 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 12:29:17 PM

BTW, you guys are welcome. Or did you all forget who gave you a shitload of free Live?

Free Live 'till 2013

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM »

... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:50:16 PM »

Yet Sony allows free DLC all the time (Mafia 2)

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:50:35 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM

... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

They do. Cliffy B said Microsoft forced him to charge for Gears DLC.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:51:06 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on August 30, 2010, 02:16:01 PM

Considering the fall update will have a voice chat upgrade (audio will be of a higher quality), I'm sure there are other things like a larger friends list or ESPN3 that they can hold up as being worth more money. It's not, but it'll be enough for a good fraction of people to get over it for the most part.

You have to pay extra for ESPN3, and only certain people can get it.

demi · « **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:51:52 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM

... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

Rockstar couldnt make a pack free, so they bundled it with their upcoming DLC for Red Dead Redemtion. They said there was a limit on what they could do for free.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2010, 02:57:18 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on August 30, 2010, 02:50:35 PM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM
... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

They do. Cliffy B said Microsoft forced him to charge for Gears DLC.

Gears of War was published by Microsoft. Understandable.

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 02:51:52 PM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM
... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

Rockstar couldnt make a pack free, so they bundled it with their upcoming DLC for Red Dead Redemtion. They said there was a limit on what they could do for free.

Yeah, this is just distinguished mentally-challenged. I'm kinda ignorant about THIS side of gaming, but it really sounds like Microsoft is way too up in other people's kool-aid here.

Beezy · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2010, 03:06:51 PM »

not my problem

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2010, 03:15:07 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 02:51:52 PM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 30, 2010, 02:49:59 PM
... That doesn't make any sense.
There's is free dlc on the marketplace yes? You make it sound like Microsoft forces publishers to charge for dlc when they wouldn't want to.

Rockstar couldnt make a pack free, so they bundled it with their upcoming DLC for Red Dead Redemtion. They said there was a limit on what they could do for free.

Also why Valve never issued an update for TF2 on XBL, and why the L4D packs cost money on 360. There's your reason for Gabe Newell coming out onstage during the Sony E3 conference.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2010, 03:24:24 PM »

Sony = the gamers company.

Microsoft = the stock markets company

Nintendo =

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2010, 03:35:22 PM »

You're right, Nintendo is the jolliest company around.

Iwata: [laughs]

Trent Dole · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2010, 03:38:56 PM »

Their machines PRINT MONEY. Why wouldn't they be jolly?

maxy · « **Reply #52 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:00:56 PM »

Nintendo has online?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #53 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:11:36 PM »

goddammit, i already hate paying for xbl, and i really only use it for l4d and netflix. looks like i'll be spending a lot more time with my ps3

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #54 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on August 30, 2010, 02:12:31 PM

Pick up a year subscription card at the Microsoft Store suckas

Pick up 40 1 month subscriptions cards from the internet store.

demi

cool breeze · « **Reply #55 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:21:16 PM »

couldn't they just offer a free XBLAH game to make it seem somewhat reasonable? I only saw one page on gaf, but people defend it by saying things like "it's just $10". $10 gets you a game, or did before downloadable game prices increased by $5. Give gold subscribers Trials HD for free; increase the value and culture the audience in one swoop

all I know is that Demi saved me $240 now instead of $200. Demi

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #56 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:31:24 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on August 30, 2010, 04:21:16 PM

couldn't they just offer a free XBLAH game to make it seem somewhat reasonable? I only saw one page on gaf, but people defend it by saying things like "it's just $10". $10 gets you a game, or did before downloadable game prices increased by $5. Give gold subscribers Trials HD for free; increase the value and culture the audience in one swoop

Why would they give away something for free when arguably this will have no effect on their bottom line? (negative effect I mean) It's a business. And whether I want to pay that price or not only concerns them on the bottom line. I mean I have no problem with somebody saying they don't want to pay for online gaming. That's cool. But I always find it weird when people still sort of think these companies are our buddies or make decisions based on being our friends. This goes for all of them. This is like internet fodder that draws big threads on gaf but ultimately doesn't matter. In the end it is $10. If somebody wants to pay that. They will. (me) If they don't they won't which is also valid.

Diunx · « **Reply #57 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:37:00 PM »

Xlol 360.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #58 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:50:23 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on August 30, 2010, 04:45:10 PM

But Valve is our Buddie! They do everything we want!

Yep. They've got the best trojan horse program selling you software and taking a cut off the top scheme going

I'm definitely not trying to say that some companies aren't better for consumers than others. Or that people shouldn't vote with their dollars to reward some companies who have better policies in place than others.

I just find it a bit weird when people treat these companies like their best friends instead of just another cable company or utilities company. That's why they exist. To steal every bit of money you have. Not aimed at Linkzg btw. Just a general observation I've wanted to get off my chest for awhile now. It's Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. Not your best friends. They all have policies in place or prices on their hardware in other cases that soak you. That's the price of console gaming. If it's not your thing then bail.

drew · « **Reply #59 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:54:57 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 30, 2010, 12:29:17 PM

BTW, you guys are welcome. Or did you all forget who gave you a shitload of free Live?

you didn't give me shit motherfucker

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Author Topic: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words (Read 6836 times)