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I have xbox live for the 360 but paying to do multiplayer on PC (cross platform or not) seems stingy.
This is interesting. Other than the cross platforming shiz, Valve's Steam is similar in what they want to achieve, and that's free.
Hmm... me thinks they need to start living up to their "XBOX LIVE IS GOING TO BE AWESOME VERY SOON' promises... soon.
Hmm... me thinks they need to start living up to their "XBOX LIVE IS GOING TO BE AWESOME VERY SOON' promises... soon.
But a penny more for current Gold members would make the package $50 even, and we all know companies won't ever price their products that easily.
As long as you dont need a Xbox gold as well as pc gold account then i'm happy.
So, there will be achievements in Halo 2? What are they gonna be like? "Smack talk 30 noobs" or "give bad feedback to anyone who beats you ever"
So, there will be achievements in Halo 2? What are they gonna be like? "Smack talk 30 noobs" or "give bad feedback to anyone who beats you ever"
On a side note you Americans got it nice, a Gold acount is $80 in the UK. (don't even start about the ps3)
I am not getting a big warm fuzzy from this. At first I was like cool beans cause of some of the features of Live. Then I remembered that PC gamers normally get the shaft when it comes to multi-platform games. Good example would be right now GRAW2 is out on the 360, but PC's don't get it until june. So what is the incentive for me as a PC gamer to pay for something that is normally free for me anyways when I get the shaft on the release dates?
"They'll make it worth your while, trust."
How exactly?
I get all the same features with XFire, but for FREE.
How exactly?
I get all the same features with XFire, but for FREE.
Dot, I agree with Xfire you get all of the features of XBL and more (join your friends server, it saves a list of your most recented server, your favorite server, auto download updates, voice chat, screenshot, in game chat and more!)...and it is FREE. I think this was a good concept just poorly executed....or thought through for that matter.
Why are all the bitches moaning? and how can you compare xfire to the Live service when you haven't used it yet?
Id rather pay that money for a integrated, well ran service than pay that single price for a game like WoW.
Id rather pay that money for a integrated, well ran service than pay that single price for a game like WoW.
If this cost goes for both your XBox account and your PC then owners of the 360 don't have to worry about paying more. However if they are separate bills, then it seems like they are trying to mil us for all we're worth. I prefer to play PC games online for free so I'd like to keep it that way. Just one reason you don't see me playing WoW.
@James
Yes. To quote the article: "Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows. Your gamer tag and achievements will be used across both Xbox and Vista PCs.'
Yes. To quote the article: "Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows. Your gamer tag and achievements will be used across both Xbox and Vista PCs.'
worth it? how is it gonna be worth it? idc about achievements, and i dont wanna hear ppl on voice chat. i have played PC games for so many years with less lag than on xbox live. why should i be excited about this? if it spreads to a lot of games on the pc, it will be another step towards me being an offline-only gamer.
As per the article excert
"Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows"
"Good news for gamers who already have an Xbox Live Gold Membership – you’ve already subscribed. Your Live membership works on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Live for Windows"
Live for windows is a horrible idea, unless your an xbox360 user.There are tons of programs out there on the internets already that do the same thing, and dont charge you 50 bucks a year. Only reason i see for getting this service is to play with xbox360 players...and that isnt much of a reason. As long as microsoft doesnt require you to use their live service to play games online, i'm indiffrent towards the whole thing.
I wonder whas gonna happen a few yeas down the line when they release their new windows, what else are they gonna start charging us for? Internet browsing gold membership, media playing gold membership, porn viewing gold membership.
People, think about it, microsoft wants to chare you for something you can do and get already for free. Do you need me to right up a small faq/guide on getting a service like live, for free on pc? cause i will.
People, think about it, microsoft wants to chare you for something you can do and get already for free. Do you need me to right up a small faq/guide on getting a service like live, for free on pc? cause i will.
"and how can you compare xfire to the Live service when you haven't used it yet"
It isn't going to be much different from Live on the XBox, so what the hell are you saying here?
It isn't going to be much different from Live on the XBox, so what the hell are you saying here?
"Good example would be right now GRAW2 is out on the 360, but PC's don't get it until june."
It's actually a TERRIBLE example because GRAW 2 PC is being released simultaneously with the X360 version actually, except in Europe.
It's the *PS3* version that won't be released until June.
It's actually a TERRIBLE example because GRAW 2 PC is being released simultaneously with the X360 version actually, except in Europe.
It's the *PS3* version that won't be released until June.
@Dot
Uhh Negative Ghostrider
Yea woke up this morning to a nice old email from game stop saying my order was pushed back to june. Hell I don't even know if I will still be in Iraq 1 month from now, let alone 3.
Uhh Negative Ghostrider
Yea woke up this morning to a nice old email from game stop saying my order was pushed back to june. Hell I don't even know if I will still be in Iraq 1 month from now, let alone 3.
Yeah this seems pretty poor to me too. I'm sure Halo 2 will sell just for the achievements it will have in it.
@crazywes
Well, ok, you were right, however the release date here(in europe that is) remains unchanged though.
And just to say, well, GRAW2 for the PC is being developed separately - it isn't just a straight port of the X360 version, so at least that explains the delay.
Well, ok, you were right, however the release date here(in europe that is) remains unchanged though.
And just to say, well, GRAW2 for the PC is being developed separately - it isn't just a straight port of the X360 version, so at least that explains the delay.
Honestly I can't see why you would want to get Live for PC anyway. Instead of dedicated servers, you get host advantage when playing against xbox 360 players. Plus, they'll probably get pounded anyway, so you'd be paying 50 dollars a year to play a laggy botmatch on easy mode. Sounds VERY attractive to me...
It would be nice if I was already a 360 owner and could access all my purchased Live Arcade titles through my PC as well. I don't think I'd get it otherwise though.
@dot
I take back my statement about PC gamer's getting the shaft on release dates. From what I see we make out better on release dates for the most part. I guess I am just pissed that I have to wait 3 more months to play a game I thought was going to be shipped yesterday.
I take back my statement about PC gamer's getting the shaft on release dates. From what I see we make out better on release dates for the most part. I guess I am just pissed that I have to wait 3 more months to play a game I thought was going to be shipped yesterday.
I think this will effectively kill the PC sales for Shadowrun. Unless they can play PC to PC for free.
@Dot:
"PC to PC multiplayer in Shadowrun *IS* actually free."
That's what I thought. If they started charging people for that I think there'd be MAJOR backlash. I don't see the problem with this then unless the PC people REALLY want to play the X360 players.
"PC to PC multiplayer in Shadowrun *IS* actually free."
That's what I thought. If they started charging people for that I think there'd be MAJOR backlash. I don't see the problem with this then unless the PC people REALLY want to play the X360 players.
Oh darn, I forgot the /sarcasm tags.
It's this damn linux. I keep looking at the pretty cube desktop thingy instead of what I'm typing.
It's this damn linux. I keep looking at the pretty cube desktop thingy instead of what I'm typing.
I have to admit, if this becomes the standard for "Games for Windows" and they start pushing developers into this, it's really not too different than the anti-competitive practices they were engaged in in the 90's (where they told hardware manufacturers they had to bundle their browser and software and nothing else in order to secure the best discounts). They will be using their OS dominance to move into another space (and make money from it): online PC gaming. I sincerely hope this isn't the case.
-Jeff
http://alinktothefuture.com
-Jeff
http://alinktothefuture.com
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