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"Microsoft plans Xbox Live overhaul"
Here's something that may please a few of the Xbox Live'er's on the board. Seems like XBLive will be receiving some surgery to make it better and to help get some new subscribers.
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this has nothing to do with the xbox, but more your signature....
more people are killed in a year by vending machines than by sharks.... |
I havnt been real impressed with the Live service. I for one wont be renewing my subscription another year. I havnt played it in about 2 months. There just never were any games to join at the times I played. When I did actually join a game there were nothing but 12 year old asian kids screaming "Owned" and "shut the fuck up noob." Why pay 50 bucks for that when I can get the same experience playing CS for free.
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Holy moly! Damn my PS2, then again my PC still 0wnz j00 XboxZ0RZ
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Re: "Microsoft plans Xbox Live overhaul"
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As long as it's their code the Xbox runs, I'm sure Microsoft will be more than happy to have people use the Xbox as a set-top box. |
I think if XBox Live had good multiplayer games it would be a different story, but Halo isn't out until next year. MotoGP is only soo fun.
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When Halo 2 comes out along with the some more FPS and maybe other games like EverQuest, The Sims and so forth you'll see the x-box live subscriptions pick up as well.
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As I just learnt (is that a word?) on another thread, I am looking at XboxConnect. This will allow me to play Xbox cluster games (when you need another Xbox in the room to Connect) over a Bb connx.
I agree that the games at the moment aren't all that, although I enjoy them as long as I have arranged games b4 hand with "buddies". I like the Idea you can just chat, but MSN (ack, Bill conspiracy) lets me do that already. Wot I really want is the ability to emulate the Online Games Exp. that you can get with a PC without having to upgrade my PC everytime a new game comes out. Xbox Live comes close and it is a compromise, but a worthy compromise IMO. I enjoy Battlemech w/out dealing with 12yr olds screaming at me. surely the next step is allowing only certain IP's thru the firewall to my Xbox. (Tips and hints welcome :)) |
Again, what is it with these console companies trying to come out with an 'all-in-one' wonder system that can play games, download movies, do your laundry, wash your car, defend you against Nazis, and descramble the Playboy channel in twenty-three different countries? Why not make a game console that can do just that? Play games. If I want the rest, I'll go to the store and get a separate system. Otherwise, I'm forced to buy something I wasn't interested in in the first place.
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The Fate of XBL
guthmund, i doubt we are going to see EverQuest on the Xbox anytime soon. EverQuest is made by Sony so...im gunna take a guess and say that they dont want Microsoft making a profit off their game.
Besides thats not why Xbox Live will succede. Think of XBL as a primer. Once Microsoft gets enough saturation of the market, then they can launch their XB2 in like 4 years and have killer launch titles with anything from FPS, MMORPGS, Online Racing, Sports and much much more. As for now, im happy with upcomming games like Strident, True Fantasy Online, Fable, HL2 (Yes it is being coded for PC/Xbox only!) Starcraft Ghosts, RB6: Raven Shield and perhaps (not yet announced but speculated...) World Of Warcraft and Star Wars Galaxies. Meanwhile just sit back and play some RTCW: Tides of War, PSO I&II, Ghost Recon (w/expansion), Splinter Cell and Halo. |
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It varies by game too.... Unreal, Moto, and Mech are total "tool" games, but I have found Fever, NHL2k3, and Recon to be populated by more adults. Hottest tip I can offer is spend some time working on your Friends List. Biggest complaint I have right now is lack of Xbox Live games. However, a couple of insiders have promised me by Nov 15 2003, (which is the first date people will have to re-up co-incidentally!!!) there will be over 40 titles.. Wait and see.... |
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