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Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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Hey now,
Well guys, as I've told some of you, I'm moving into a new apartment in July. I'm wanting to get some opinions on the subscription service.
I really, really wanna play online with all the game nights and such, But being a poor college student might keep me from that... But I'm considering allocating some funds so I can join you guys online.... So long story short should I get live?
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srmadman (User)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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You have to add in the cost of the conection to a live account. If your online gaming on the 360 is you Entertainment then I say go for it. You can also us the internet conection for school. On the other hand if you just play online now and then I would stick to computer, and DS, or a PSP if you have one as their online gaming is free.
$60 might be a good gift for you, say a apartment warming gift (Hint, Hint).
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I'm thinking I can switch the funds around. When I split the internet bill between the other four roommates, It's only going to be like 20 bucks. Haha... I think it might be my apartment warming gift  |
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Met (User)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I'd say its definitely worth it, you are only using about a quarter of what the 360 can do if you aren't online with it.
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I agree. It has sucked having the system this long and not being able to play on live.
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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haha, yeah man you should definitely go for it.
i went a long time without playing on live for a few months when i got my 360, and i always thought that playing online was always hyped up and such but last xmas my friend got me a three month subscription and i fell in love with live its so sweet.
GO FOR IT MAN!!
especially halo =]
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rburt (Moderator)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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Get it!
Met is correct in saying you are only using a percentage of what the 360 can do.
Not only do you get to game with people online, but there is the whole friends list, chat, messages, messenger.
Most importantly, there is the whole experience of Marketplace. There are tons of demos on there, XBLA games...they all have free trials, TV shows, Movies and everything else.
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I had the same problem I had the system for over a year and did not have live but second I got it I've never gone back I love live and it totally thrashes PSN which is a ton of poo poo. The community is so much more tangable and I love meeting the people and COD4
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I had that problem too coz i'm only 15 so don't exactly have alot of money but live is soo good i will never go without it again.
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TyGuy22 (User)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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When you think about all the great things the LIVE service offers the $50 per year price tag shouldn't be that big of a deal. Consider that $50 a year equals about $0.96 a week. That's just under $0.14 a day. You can't even buy a piece of bubble gum for less than $0.14. Trust me (and everyone else of the service) you will have way more fun than $0.14 worth every day you are on the service. Well worth it. (All figures U.S.)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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rburt wrote:
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Get it!
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Most importantly, there is the whole experience of Marketplace. There are tons of demos on there, XBLA games...they all have free trials, TV shows, Movies and everything else. While I agree that Xbox Live is great, and recommend that he get it; it's only fair to point out that all the Marketplace stuff is avalible with the free Xbox Live Silver account. (But not the multi-player gaming; that takes the pay Gold account)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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I don't think you truly unlock the unique benefits of the 360 until you go gold.
Once you pop you never stop. Sucks you have to pay though...
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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JoeSetsFire wrote:
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I don't think you truly unlock the unique benefits of the 360 until you go gold.
Once you pop you never stop. Sucks you have to pay though...
True.
I don't really play on Live very much (basically at all) but I find it well worth the $$. I hate paying for something that should be free but like they said it is only pennies a day.
It is the cheapest form of great entertainment I've ever seen.
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Met (User)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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TyGuy22 wrote:
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When you think about all the great things the LIVE service offers the $50 per year price tag shouldn't be that big of a deal. Consider that $50 a year equals about $0.96 a week. That's just under $0.14 a day. You can't even buy a piece of bubble gum for less than $0.14. Trust me (and everyone else of the service) you will have way more fun than $0.14 worth every day you are on the service. Well worth it. (All figures U.S.)
Why do I suddenly feel obligated to sponsor a child in a third world country? 
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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Met wrote:
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TyGuy22 wrote:
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When you think about all the great things the LIVE service offers the $50 per year price tag shouldn't be that big of a deal. Consider that $50 a year equals about $0.96 a week. That's just under $0.14 a day. You can't even buy a piece of bubble gum for less than $0.14. Trust me (and everyone else of the service) you will have way more fun than $0.14 worth every day you are on the service. Well worth it. (All figures U.S.)
Why do I suddenly feel obligated to sponsor a child in a third world country?:)
Remember, for just pennies a day, you too can pwn a noob.
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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hah adopt a noob.
Oh, btw just thought of a con of XBL. When you inevitably suffer the red ring of death (like I have just encountered this morning...) you will wind up paying for a month of the service while you send it off to be repaired.
Only expect this once a year though...
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Last Edit: 2008/05/20 17:23 By JoeSetsFire.
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Met (User)
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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they still give you the 1 month card with your refurb don't they?
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Re:Pros/Cons to getting Xbox-live? 2 Months ago
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Check online you can sometimes get Live 12 month cards cheap.
Live is worth it if you have the friends and you'll get them participating in gaming night here and join other gaming groups.
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