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cool breeze

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #60 on: August 30, 2010, 04:58:26 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  :tophat

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.

All I meant was that some people are slow enough to think that an extra item increases the value.  No different than "I got Wipeout HD for free with PSN Plus! I just have to pay $50 a year to subscribe".  Maybe it is just their justification for buying that stuff, or maybe it was what put them over the edge.  I just think that, potentially, there is more to gain than lose if they offered an old game as part of the package.  I don't think it is unlikely if only for that time Microsoft gave away that scuba game when Live went down for a bit.

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #61 on: August 30, 2010, 04:58:30 PM »
monster hunter tri is the only wii game worth playing online
coincidentaly it doesn't use friend codes,it let you talk with strangers so you can molest little children and it doesn't run off nintendo service
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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #62 on: August 30, 2010, 04:58:47 PM »
Demi, id be all over you if you werent into fat hairy slobs.

Demi :bow2

you saved me a shitload of money i wouldnt have payed anyway
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cool breeze

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #63 on: August 30, 2010, 05:00:49 PM »
monster hunter tri is the only wii game worth playing online
coincidentaly it doesn't use friend codes,it let you talk with strangers so you can molest little children and it doesn't run off nintendo service

Nintendo has yet to surpass the Dreamcast when it comes to online play

Robo

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #64 on: August 30, 2010, 05:02:11 PM »
This is obviously to cover the cost of the Kinect disaster.
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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #65 on: August 30, 2010, 05:05:34 PM »
:lol

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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Who got them from me. Dont worry, you can be last in line to top me off...
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Stoney Mason

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #66 on: August 30, 2010, 05:07:41 PM »
All I meant was that some people are slow enough to think that an extra item increases the value.  No different than "I got Wipeout HD for free with PSN Plus! I just have to pay $50 a year to subscribe".  Maybe it is just their justification for buying that stuff, or maybe it was what put them over the edge.  I just think that, potentially, there is more to gain than lose if they offered an old game as part of the package.  I don't think it is unlikely if only for that time Microsoft gave away that scuba game when Live went down for a bit.

Like I said I was more using your post as a jump off point to attack a certain attitude. Not even necessarily an attitude you were displaying per se but one that I've seen voiced. The only reason that thread over there is so big is because its just another front on the console war.

But from a legit standpoint the only reason they would offer something for free is if they see a business benefit to it. And for them I'm sure this is a pretty easy one. This isn't bad enough from their perspective that they need to do such a thing. MS only gives away something for free when they think it needs a boost that free marketing gives it, or its a loss leader. Like adding ESPN. For them to give away something right on the heels of raising the price is like admitting they are doing something wrong. And they would never ever do that because that questions the very idea of paying for Xbox Live.

drew

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #67 on: August 30, 2010, 06:04:34 PM »
not everyone can rake in cash off of ssi checks, dumi

pilonv1

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #68 on: August 30, 2010, 07:48:13 PM »
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This price increase only affects Xbox LIVE Members in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom or the United States.

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BobFromPikeCreek

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #69 on: August 30, 2010, 07:56:19 PM »
Another thing gamers will bitch and moan about, but continue to pour their money into.
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archie4208

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #70 on: August 30, 2010, 07:58:16 PM »
monster hunter tri is the only wii game worth playing online
coincidentaly it doesn't use friend codes,it let you talk with strangers so you can molest little children and it doesn't run off nintendo service

Nintendo has yet to surpass the Dreamcast when it comes to online play

They've yet to surpass Xband.  Baby steps.

Stoney Mason

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #71 on: August 30, 2010, 08:02:21 PM »
Another thing gamers will bitch and moan about, but continue to pour their money into.

And you said exactly what I was essentially trying to say but much more concise.

Stoney Mason

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #72 on: August 30, 2010, 08:21:42 PM »
btw these are the sort of annoying asses like in this op that I was targeting earlier with my comments.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23068411&postcount=1

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #73 on: August 30, 2010, 08:37:48 PM »
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cool breeze

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #74 on: August 30, 2010, 09:08:57 PM »
All I meant was that some people are slow enough to think that an extra item increases the value.  No different than "I got Wipeout HD for free with PSN Plus! I just have to pay $50 a year to subscribe".  Maybe it is just their justification for buying that stuff, or maybe it was what put them over the edge.  I just think that, potentially, there is more to gain than lose if they offered an old game as part of the package.  I don't think it is unlikely if only for that time Microsoft gave away that scuba game when Live went down for a bit.

Like I said I was more using your post as a jump off point to attack a certain attitude. Not even necessarily an attitude you were displaying per se but one that I've seen voiced. The only reason that thread over there is so big is because its just another front on the console war.

But from a legit standpoint the only reason they would offer something for free is if they see a business benefit to it. And for them I'm sure this is a pretty easy one. This isn't bad enough from their perspective that they need to do such a thing. MS only gives away something for free when they think it needs a boost that free marketing gives it, or its a loss leader. Like adding ESPN. For them to give away something right on the heels of raising the price is like admitting they are doing something wrong. And they would never ever do that because that questions the very idea of paying for Xbox Live.

that is true.  agree about that last part.


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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #75 on: August 30, 2010, 09:52:51 PM »
Can we please hire a hitman to kill methodis now? Please?
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drew

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #76 on: August 30, 2010, 10:04:57 PM »
Who got them from me. Dont worry, you can be last in line to top me off...

oh, ok then, thanks, I think

ferrarimanf355

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #77 on: August 30, 2010, 10:11:26 PM »
XBL until 2012


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I'm only paid up until November 2011. Better get a job, then.  :'(
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pilonv1

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #78 on: August 30, 2010, 11:07:40 PM »
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Renewal date: 24/01/2013

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drew

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #79 on: August 30, 2010, 11:07:56 PM »
I'm only paid up until November 2011. Better get a job, then.  :'(

haha

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The Sceneman

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #80 on: August 30, 2010, 11:22:56 PM »
If XBL pricing was increasing where I live I'd be super pissed, as we dont get Netflix and whatnot here!

Still, expiry is in 2012 thanks to the best scam ever 8)

We need a scam for free MS points now, I could use 10000 or so.
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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #81 on: August 30, 2010, 11:31:41 PM »
I've started just getting a month when a game comes out. After a month, I'll probably get rid of it anyhow.

In Canada, it's actually only the monthly rate that's going up by a buck. The annual rate is staying the same.
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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #82 on: August 31, 2010, 12:55:23 AM »
So people paying $50 for Playstation Plus and now MS increases XBL by $10 dollars

 :'(


 

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #83 on: August 31, 2010, 10:44:48 AM »
And distinguished black fellow Ops
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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #84 on: August 31, 2010, 11:07:47 AM »
So people paying $50 for Playstation Plus and now MS increases XBL by $10 dollars

 :'(


 

PSN+ comes with free games each month + a lot of discounts.  A much better value than Xbox Live.

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #85 on: August 31, 2010, 11:11:38 AM »
So people paying $50 for Playstation Plus and now MS increases XBL by $10 dollars

 :'(


 

PSN+ comes with free games each month + a lot of discounts.  A much better value than Xbox Live.

How are those games FREE?

Not, I guess. LOL
But it's still better than paying for XBL. Only Microjew is asking a fee for online gaming nowadays.
I think I'm going to upgrade to PSN+. There are some awesome deals going on.

ferrarimanf355

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Re: How to justify the new XBL price in 3 words
« Reply #86 on: August 31, 2010, 12:28:01 PM »
I'm only paid up until November 2011. Better get a job, then.  :'(

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Shut up, I still have until November 1st to fix that...
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