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Microsoft is increasing Live Gold rates; I should have got a PS3 instead.
Topic Started: Aug 31 2010, 05:21 AM (272 Views)
Bobinator
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Starting November 1st:

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US
Current

1M Gold: $7.99
3M Gold: $19.99
12M Gold: $49.99
Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: $9.99
3M Gold: $24.99
12M Gold: $59.99

UK
Current
1M Gold: 4.99 GBP
Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: 5.99 GBP

Canada
Current
1M Gold: $8.99 CAD
Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: $9.99 CAD

Mexico
Current
12M Gold: 499 Pesos
Starting Nov 1, 2010
12M Gold: 599 Pesos


To be honest, I've never bothered with Gold, but just the principle of this is kind of pissing me off. Apparently the reason they're doing this is because of all the extra features like Facebook and Zune they're putting in. Of course, if you don't want them, you still have to pay the full price.

You all might want to stock up on Gold membership cards while you still can.
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Aethis
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During the time I had my 'bawkz', I never bothered getting gold. It was a ripoff. Especially when I can play the same game on the PS3 or my computer online with other people at no extra cost to me. Sure PSN now has this Gold Plus thing, BUT YOU CAN STILL PLAY THE GAMES ONLINE WITHOUT IT. It just nets people that use it free games and lowered prices in thew shops. Probably early access to certain other things. But at least it's not required for online gaming.

I remember when M$ tried to charge PC users to play their games online through the GFWL deal. That didn't fly over so well.
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Dvv
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Meh, only a $10 difference. Doesn't bother me at all.
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Dvv
Aug 31 2010, 01:35 PM
Meh, only a $10 difference. Doesn't bother me at all.
It will when you have a job like mine :( Fuck it gettin a PS3
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O HAI GAISE I NEED TO GET GOLD SO I KAN PLEH HALO: REACH!!

AND ALL I NEED IZ $20.00-- Wait, there is a price change? I need 5 more dollars?!


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Calvan
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It's only a 10 dollar increase. Remember, that covers an entire year.
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Cap'n Coconuts
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What was the point of paying to play games online again, especially since I can do the same thing on other consoles for free?
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Captain Cook
Sep 1 2010, 03:42 PM
What was the point of paying to play games online again, especially since I can do the same thing on other consoles for free?
Think of it this way, its so good people are willing to pay for it. That and 360 games are more centered around online play then PS3 games are.
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Xavier Genisi
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oh crap

Honestly, the 360 is neat and all, but....

1) I'd rather get wireless networking built in (yes that feature is in the latest redesign but ONLY the latest), as opposed to spending 100 bux on a wireless adapter for it

2) I highly dislike the subscription based setup to be able to play online. This has always been the major deal-breaker for me. On the one hand, it's for a high quality continuous service directly from Microsoft. But on the other hand, Wii/DS (hurr nintendo online stuffs hurrr) has free online services, Sony has complete free online services for the PS3/PSP (and even though there's the subscription based stuff, it's always been free to play online), and of course anything PC related is free, barring subscription fees for stuff like MMOs, and of course whatever you have to pay for your internet connection in the first place.

3) Seriously? $100 for a wireless adapter? I know it's not THAT too far off compared to what I've seen for some stuff, but come on. The damn thing should have been standard on the 360 in the first place.
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http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-live-12-month-cards-for-30-update--182982.phtml

Looks like I need to order some cards from Dell now.
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Dvv
Sep 2 2010, 03:15 PM
According to the comments, the deal's already expired.
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deathwing107
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I'm a little urked, but I'd still pay it. I wish they'd give you the option, like a gold+ membership, to pay less if you don't want to use the Facebook, Zune, or Last.fm features. I have a zune and I don't even use the stuff they have on XBox Live. The only thing I do use is the Netflix app, and I can get that to run on my PS3 for free (Netflix subscription, of course) if I wanted to.

$60 is borderline for me, too. If the rate were to increase again because of crap I don't want or need to use, I would consider only a monthly subscription and going without online for a decent amount of time. I only ever use XBox Live for Netflix and Rock Band 2 lately. Especially since I'm now subscribed to World of Warcraft, and that'll take a chunk outta me regularly. I at least hope I'm getting that job I interviewed for, I wouldn't have to worry about this so much.
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