I spent $420 just in online access this generation
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Fragamemnon
Member
Paid subscription model is fine, current XBL feature set in a paid subscription model is horrible.
BigJonsson
Member
Not sure how much I spent, 200 maybe? For 5 years of service
Why is this? Not attacking your opinion, just wondering. PS+ seems like the definition of valuable to me.
captmcblack
Member
I think I've bought 2 years of XBL (at $40 a pop) and 1 year of PS+ (at $40), so that's $120 in fees - but at least the PS+ actually gave me something in return, rather than simply being a pure paywall sort of thing.
No it's not. 7 times $60 is $420. I've owned the 360 since day 1 and had a Gold subscription the entire time. It was simply autorenew on the credit card so I didn't take advantage of those prepaid cheapies I guess.
it's 7 years
This thread is kind of funny to me... I was thinking a couple days how much money I've spent just for internet access. Something that isn't even needed... but I have (I couldn't live w/o it) but... there are just crazy amounts of money being dropped everywhere.
but yeah, I dropped live about 3 years ago. So i've saved that theoretical '150' bucks.
but yeah, I dropped live about 3 years ago. So i've saved that theoretical '150' bucks.
I spent that amount on PSplus and barely used it. deleted my credit card from psn and psn STILL charged me for another 3 months its ridiculous.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I think I spent ~$250 on Gold via subscription card/code sales for seven years of X360 access. I also used the Gold-only Deal of the Week at least fifty times during that period, saving anywhere from 15% to 75% off of full price listing of DLC, XBLA, GoD, and wallpapers/avatar stuff. As well, I also picked up more than half of my purchases with heavily discounted MS Point cards/codes as well as receiving more than $50 in fully free points from Bing rewards and other promos. It all depends on how much you value saving money and how much you take advantage of what the service offers. If you never have the patience or desire to really save money, you won't.
TheGreyHulk
Member
I bought a bunch of discounted XBL gold codes through the life of the 360. usually it was between $30-40 for a year. it was annoying, but i was able to play games i wanted to play online for dozens upon dozens upon dozens of hours.
It sucks, but it was either pay up or don't play and i just had to play my halo 3 & cod games at the time.
Now, I hated how I paid $20 for 2*3 month codes just to play some halo 4 for about a month and never again after that...
I really hate the pay wall of XBL gold. Want to watch netflix, youtube, hulu plus, access the internet on the 360??? PAY MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! why do i need a sub to utilize apps i have a sub to? makes no damn sense and it's one of the reasons why I hope the PS4 is super successful so people can see that you don't need to pay to access online MP, netflix, youtube, hulu plus, etc. All you need is an internet connection. I'm never buying XBL gold ever again.
there was a time where XBL >>>>>>>>>>>>> PSN and it wasn't even close. But times have changed. PSN has gotten a lot better and I'm sure with the PS4 it will get even better since they'll have support for more features thanks to more ram and shit. There's certain things that I can see being put behind a pay wall and i'm fine with that, but never ever should online MP and accessing apps you sub to be put behind a pay wall
It sucks, but it was either pay up or don't play and i just had to play my halo 3 & cod games at the time.
Now, I hated how I paid $20 for 2*3 month codes just to play some halo 4 for about a month and never again after that...
I really hate the pay wall of XBL gold. Want to watch netflix, youtube, hulu plus, access the internet on the 360??? PAY MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! why do i need a sub to utilize apps i have a sub to? makes no damn sense and it's one of the reasons why I hope the PS4 is super successful so people can see that you don't need to pay to access online MP, netflix, youtube, hulu plus, etc. All you need is an internet connection. I'm never buying XBL gold ever again.
there was a time where XBL >>>>>>>>>>>>> PSN and it wasn't even close. But times have changed. PSN has gotten a lot better and I'm sure with the PS4 it will get even better since they'll have support for more features thanks to more ram and shit. There's certain things that I can see being put behind a pay wall and i'm fine with that, but never ever should online MP and accessing apps you sub to be put behind a pay wall
Escape Goat
Member
Me too. I cant afford online access with all these drug habits.
seattle6418
Member
#partoftheproblem
I spent zero this gen. I´m afraid Sony is putting MP behind a paywall, i don´t know how i will feel, but it´s a dangerous thought.
I spent zero this gen. I´m afraid Sony is putting MP behind a paywall, i don´t know how i will feel, but it´s a dangerous thought.
Pyramid head
Banned
This is a point that really irks me. Since I decided to no longer renew my Gold membership it feels like I'm getting ripped off if I want to buy a game which has a significant amount of multiplayer content.
Gold membership is essentially just paying for Microsoft's permission to access half the content in the games YOU OWN. It's nothing but a racket.
That's why I just can't justify paying full price for games with multiplayer.
shakin_haitian
Banned
You're spending money on xbox live and you're wondering why they charge for it? Probably because you're spending money on it.
lies.
Gold was $50 to start with on the 360, not $60.
I bought a 12 month card for $20 earlier this week. If you spent that much (and apparently you didn't), that's your own fault. I have never spent more than $30 per year.
it wasn't 60 dollars at launch though. it was 50 and second with so many deals and free offers since launch it was less than that if you researched a bit.
Junior Mint
Member
I only subscribed for about two years before I realized I was wasting my money. I only had time to play on Sundays and a few random nights here and there so it was barely worth the cost for me. That led me to questioning why I even bought games with MP anymore which led me to questioning why I had an Xbox 360 in the first place.
NullPointer
Member
This is the correct price.
Didnt realize I could play the gears of war series on other platforms. I must be dumb.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
I buy most games new around/at launch and on Xbox, so all the "free" games were usually old to me, and already played. If not, it was old small ges that don't interest me much.
It was cool for getting some use out of my Vita though, since I just got it amd only owned Call of Duty Declassified and Need For Speed Most Wanted. Gravity Rush was good.
Spent about $400 on live gold
probably $100 on other media
maybe $300 on DLC
$300 on DD games
not counting discs..
As far as hobbies go, I consider that pretty cheap for 84 mos of daily entertainment
My DirecTV bill is $1800/year... which also is always connected to my online for on demand shows...So no contest
probably $100 on other media
maybe $300 on DLC
$300 on DD games
not counting discs..
As far as hobbies go, I consider that pretty cheap for 84 mos of daily entertainment
My DirecTV bill is $1800/year... which also is always connected to my online for on demand shows...So no contest
SymbolicGamer
Banned
So who pays for your Internet? Do you just have a bunch of AOL free trials leftover? Do they even have those anymore?
Well I finally did the math so I won't make that mistake again.
A $400 console purchase with $360 in LIVE fees plus $60 day one games compared to a $1500 PC with $0 online fees plus $40 dollar games. (GMG is almost always offering a preorder deal for releases that puts them at around $40 on day 1.)
Let's say just 1 game per month for 1 year.
$400 + $60 + $720 = $1180 XBO
$1500 + $0 + $480 = $1980 PC after 1 year
After 5 years:
$400 + $300 + $3600 = $4300 XBO
$1500 + $0 + $2400 = $3900 PC
Singularity42
Member
I spent $100 on PS+
and then I had to buy a bigger HD for my PS3
and then I had to buy a bigger HD for my PS3
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Subscribed to Live Gold twice and will never do it again. Online gaming being behind a paywall is reason enough for me to not bother with the Xbone. Why buy the system when I can't fully enjoy the games unless I pay extra?
I've probably spent just a little over $200.00 this gen in total. Subscriptions for Tera, FFXIV and some Phantasy Star Online 2. A year of XBLG when the system launched and DLC wise I've only ever purchased 2 pieces of DLC and that was for Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon. Any other DLC I've downloaded was free.
Came to post something like this, I guess my work here is not needed lol.
On-topic:
I don't like to think about how much money I've spent on Xbox Live. I now buy my console multi-platform games on PS3 if they have any kind of online component. Even when the PS3 version is inferior. Even though I prefer the 360 gamepad any day of the week over the DS3. I can't justify the cost of Xbox Live Gold anymore, it's ridiculous. Back during the OG Xbox days it was truly unacceptable, but now I think they keep the subscription model simply because they can get away with it. I can respect that from a business standpoint, but the value proposition for me just wasn't there anymore.
The day I bought a gaming PC was the day my 360 became practically redundant.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
Nope, even though I own an Xbox 360, I never touched the online, it's a rip-off.
Sony Playstation Network is free, and IMO better. No racist, sexist, redneck children starting fights with people old enough to be their grandparents.
Sony Playstation Network is free, and IMO better. No racist, sexist, redneck children starting fights with people old enough to be their grandparents.
I have that magical 10 number next to my LIVE tag, and just got a notice saying its time to renew on July 5th. For the first time im not sure Im going to do it. They better have a magical E3 this year cause I know Im not the only 10 year tenured person having doubts after the Xbone reveal.
Uh huh.
Look, I remember back in 2001-2002, before Xbox Live launched, where MS was talking about how the Xbox Live fees would be for long-term dedicated servers that would allow MP games to be functional for decades.
It's been over a decade since and their claims have not come to fruition. I see no reason to believe that Live will continue to be anything but a way to charge customers for something that has been free on every other gaming platform.
NullPointer
Member
Its a system-wide online pass. That's exactly what it is.
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Deleted member 752119
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I'd rather it be free, but still feel like I got my money's worth in things like cross game invites, party chat and MUCH faster game and update downloads.
I'd feel ripped off if Sony had all that stuff, downloaded just as fast (and didn't have such damn big game update files) etc. though. And I'm hoping Sony improves all that for the PS4 and doesn't charge (other than keeping PS+ around).
I'd feel ripped off if Sony had all that stuff, downloaded just as fast (and didn't have such damn big game update files) etc. though. And I'm hoping Sony improves all that for the PS4 and doesn't charge (other than keeping PS+ around).
AranhaHunter
Banned
I will never pay to play online, even if it's $5 per year. It's fundamentally wrong.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
Member
Bought a year of Live when I first got my 360. Never again.
SuperEpicGuy
Banned
Well now you can make the right choice with next gen. I am so pissed that *insert words that might get me banned from gaf* pay for online and they get ads while psn is free and you don't get ads. Sony is trying to please the customers while Microsoft is making a killing off others. Going to enjoy seeing microsoft die this gen *crosses fingers*.