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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:01:01

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What is xbox live like on a day to day basis? A very well made and taken care of system that allows me to easily play, talk, or message my friends online whenever i want. It is easily the best online service. The marketplace is constantly updating with new content. New games are always coming out for the 360 that are available to play online. You can even play older 360 games online without fear of the servers being shut down. The recent flood of great arcade games doesnt hurt either, not to mention the back catalog of arcade games. The service is down from time to time but it is very rare and usually not for very long. We recieve updates every year to make the dashboard better than it already is. If you have to update a game it takes usually about a couple of seconds instead of an hour like with the ps3.

Basically what im saying is that if you want to play online with your friends or with complete strangers there is no better way to do it then through xbox live. I gladly pay the very small amount of 50 bucks a year. It is completly worth it and i plan to be on xbox live for a very long time.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:03:06

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He wanted advice on what xbox live is like / what to expect - He didnt want you to weigh up the pro's and cons of Xbox Live & PSN - he's already said that he has a PS3. Why did you have to drag the console wars in here as well.

To be fair, Carnage compared the 360 to the PS3 before doctorb did. But who cares? All in all, he should get a 360, because owning both consoles is a wonderful experience that should be enjoyed by all that can afford to.

Definitely. You have 2 consoles to play. In other words...you win!

Anyways guys don't drag console wars into this. Dont ruin his thread just because you prefer one console. There are a billion other places you can do that(and youll do it every day over and over too).

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:04:41

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It's easier to compare A to B if someone if familiar with A. It's hard to explain what B is if noone has ever used A... Thats why people do it. In fairness I feel I was as honest and fair as I could be.

If you have friends with 360's and you like DLing movies and such it's great.

if you use Bit torrent or anything like that then Nix the movies or DLC from XBL and weigh in on if your friends are on it.

If not then spend the money on a decent PC and get the games there with more content and better graphics and free online play with dedicated servers...

XBL is a good service if you use it. I didn't and don't have fond memories of the comments made or otherwise... I'm not a thin skinned bastard but hearing "F**KING MEXICANS!!!" screamed by 15 year olds all the time in halo got old fast... So in the end i guess it's hard to say what the question was in the begining. "Hows XBL?" thats not a full question in itself. Thats like saying "hows Planet earth?" and sum it up without being able to compare it to other planets in your intergalactic searches... Simply put comparing Hershey to Snickers is natural and easier then trying to describe what chocolate tastes like to someone who has never tasted it...

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:07:02

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It's easier to compare A to B if someone if familiar with A. It's hard to explain what B is if noone has ever used A... Thats why people do it. In fairness I feel I was as honest and fair as I could be.

If you have friends with 360's and you like DLing movies and such it's great.

if you use Bit torrent or anything like that then Nix the movies or DLC from XBL and weigh in on if your friends are on it.

If not then spend the money on a decent PC and get the games there with more content and better graphics and free online play with dedicated servers...

XBL is a good service if you use it. I didn't and don't have fond memories of the comments made or otherwise... I'm not a thin skinned bastard but hearing "F**KING MEXICANS!!!" screamed by 15 year olds all the time in halo got old fast... So in the end i guess it's hard to say what the question was in the begining. "Hows XBL?" thats not a full question in itself. Thats like saying "hows Planet earth?" and sum it up without being able to compare it to other planets in your intergalactic searches... Simply put comparing Hershey to Snickers is natural and easier then trying to describe what chocolate tastes like to someone who has never tasted it...

People do have different experiences with xbl for sure? It also depends what games you play. If you have a lot of friends heck you may never see it if you just play with eachother!

But really lets keep it civil or else dont comment. Simple as that(and im not directing that at you btw).

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:09:56

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ORIGINAL: Jinxstar

It's easier to compare A to B if someone if familiar with A. It's hard to explain what B is if noone has ever used A... Thats why people do it. In fairness I feel I was as honest and fair as I could be.

If you have friends with 360's and you like DLing movies and such it's great.

if you use Bit torrent or anything like that then Nix the movies or DLC from XBL and weigh in on if your friends are on it.

If not then spend the money on a decent PC and get the games there with more content and better graphics and free online play with dedicated servers...

XBL is a good service if you use it. I didn't and don't have fond memories of the comments made or otherwise... I'm not a thin skinned bastard but hearing "F**KING MEXICANS!!!" screamed by 15 year olds all the time in halo got old fast... So in the end i guess it's hard to say what the question was in the begining. "Hows XBL?" thats not a full question in itself. Thats like saying "hows Planet earth?" and sum it up without being able to compare it to other planets in your intergalactic searches... Simply put comparing Hershey to Snickers is natural and easier then trying to describe what chocolate tastes like to someone who has never tasted it...

How do you know everyone experience is the same though? It also depends what games you play. If you have a lot of friends heck you may never see it if you just play with eachother!

But really lets keep it civil or else dont comment. Simple as that(and im not directing that at you btw).

I would have to call you a damn liar if you spent any time on cod4 or halo 3 and dint hear.. f ing n*g*ers... f u f*g, or like the affor mentioned outburst towards messicans

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:11:31

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It's easier to compare A to B if someone if familiar with A. It's hard to explain what B is if noone has ever used A... Thats why people do it. In fairness I feel I was as honest and fair as I could be.

If you have friends with 360's and you like DLing movies and such it's great.

if you use Bit torrent or anything like that then Nix the movies or DLC from XBL and weigh in on if your friends are on it.

If not then spend the money on a decent PC and get the games there with more content and better graphics and free online play with dedicated servers...

XBL is a good service if you use it. I didn't and don't have fond memories of the comments made or otherwise... I'm not a thin skinned bastard but hearing "F**KING MEXICANS!!!" screamed by 15 year olds all the time in halo got old fast... So in the end i guess it's hard to say what the question was in the begining. "Hows XBL?" thats not a full question in itself. Thats like saying "hows Planet earth?" and sum it up without being able to compare it to other planets in your intergalactic searches... Simply put comparing Hershey to Snickers is natural and easier then trying to describe what chocolate tastes like to someone who has never tasted it...

How do you know everyone experience is the same though? It also depends what games you play. If you have a lot of friends heck you may never see it if you just play with eachother!

But really lets keep it civil or else dont comment. Simple as that(and im not directing that at you btw).

I would have to call you a damn liar if you spent any time on cod4 or halo 3 and dint hear.. f ing n*g*ers... f u f*g, or like the affor mentioned outburst towards messicans

Nope i have but not as much as some people claim. I play games like GRAW where you hear it far less. Alot of times even on Halo or cod4 i play with alot of friends so i avoid most of that crap. Like i said, not everyones experience is the same depending on a few factors.

So no really im not lying. Sorry smokey. ( i still love ya

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:12:13

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I agree snoop. Totally. I am saying my experience and trying to be unbiased in my views. However everyone looks at a painting in a different way. Thats what I saw and acted accordingly and upgraded my PC. If he chooses said route good for him. If he falls in love with XBL and hates PSN after. Game on then. wont hurt my feelings or bank account. It's all in just trying to give him my perspecitve and he gets others and puts them together and forms an idea of his painting and decides if he likes it or not...

Off topic I hope your move went well snoop. I'm not situated yet but meh. We'll hit up some COD or LBP when I finally do get settled...

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:14:52

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I agree snoop. Totally. I am saying my experience and trying to be unbiased in my views. However everyone looks at a painting in a different way. Thats what I saw and acted accoringly and upgraded my PC. If he chooses said route good for him. If he falls in love with XBL and hates PSN after. Game on then. wont hurt my feelings or bank account. It's all in just trying to give him my perspecitve and he gets others and puts them together and forms an idea of his painting and decides if he likes it or not...

Off topic I hope your move went well snoop. I'm not situated yet but meh. We'll hit up some COD or LBP when I finally do get settled...

Definitely(still haven't completely moved) lol.(and i read your comment wrong at first lol)

But anyways now that all of this is established he should get a 360. Owning multiple consoles is pretty cool because if there is a game you like is coming out, you can play it!

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:15:11

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I would have to call you a damn liar if you spent any time on cod4 or halo 3 and dint hear.. f ing n*g*ers... f u f*g, or like the affor mentioned outburst towards messicans

Nope i have but not as much as some people claim. I play games like GRAW where you hear it far less. Alot of times even on Halo or cod4 i play with alot of friends so i avoid most of that crap. Like i said, not everyones experience is the same depending on a few factors.

I run into a few kids calling people f*ggots...but it is highly exaggerated on N4G, at least for Halo 3. lol and trust me I play A LOT of Halo 3.

And of course there is the a-hole button, making the few almost non-existant.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:18:24

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Anyways AstroZombie1, since you own a ps3, why not go for it.If the games appeal to you you definitely should, that way you aren't limited to one console.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:18:34

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The problem is no worse on PSN than XBL... stop the useless banter.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:36:50

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I don't give a damn about the console wars, this guy needs to know whether the purchase is worth the money to him so I'm going to talk openly and frankly.

The simple fact is that it is worth more to some people and less to others. At the moment it still costs a significant amount of money, so it's always best to hesitate and assess for yourself.

You first of all have to ask yourself whether you play games enough to justify the cost of both consoles. Have you played all the top PS3 games? MGS4? COD4? Ratchet and Clank? Uncharted? The Orange Box? If you have played all of those then you probably will get your money's worth out of the 360's exclusives. Otherwise your money would probably be better spent on the games available to you now.

Secondly, do you like multiplayer more or singleplayer more? Simple enough. You might not have much preferance but some people have a strong opinion on the matter.
Generally speaking, I'd say that 360 is better for multiplayer gaming while PS3 is better for singleplayer.
For example, Uncharted is a much better singleplayer experience than Gears of War, but it doesn't have any multiplayer, while Gears has both co-op and arcade multiplayer.
Xbox Live is very well integrated into every game, with things like achievements promoting a great atmosphere for gaming with your friends, which brings me to my third point of interest.

Do your friends have 360s? This one matters less, because you might just enjoy having 3 mates round to play splitscreen Halo 3. However, online gaming is far better when you're with friends you already know, especially if you all have microphones. If you don't have any friends with 360s, then it will be significantly less useful to you.

Anyway, I hope this helps. I know you just wanted to know specifically about what Live is like, but it's clear you're still not sure whether to buy the console or not so I thought I'd help in the best way I could.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:53:39

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Ok so later this year i'm heavily considering a 360 (around November time) basically all i'm all asking is what is XBL like on a day to day basis how is the online experince in the games you play and any other advice (or warnings) you may feel like putting in.

Well Xbox live adds so much to your gaming experience. Especially once you begin to gain some meningful Xbox live friends. your gaming as a whole will become more social as you join your friends games with ease or they jump in on yours. trust me its night and day when compared to psn.

The main thing you will notice once you get xbox live is that your ps3 will not be turned on as often.

also sometimes people like to act like idiots on xbox live. What I recommend is that you play with friends that way you dont end up having to play with them. Also I would go into the dashboard and mute their name so you dont hear them also.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 18:57:45

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I was a HUGE fan of XBL on the original xbox. Reason being, I think had to do with the fact that online gaming on the PS2 sucked, so I didn't mind paying $50 to play online games and at the same time meet a few gamer friends.

This time around, XBL still has a few features that PSN does not have, but in my opinion, it just doesn't justify having to pay $50 a year, when PSN's online experience is an excellent free service that only continues to get better.

MS tried charging the PC comunity for online gaming. The PC comunity was not having it, so MS had to scrap that idea. If more and more 360 fans stopped defending the charging for XBL, and actually spoke out about it needing to be a free service, the 360 sales would SKY ROCKET. But MS knows very well that they have the XBL community by the balls so XBL won't be free anytime soon.

Again, your question was regarding XBL only. So that is my opinion.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 19:06:48

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Secondly, do you like multiplayer more or singleplayer more? Simple enough. You might not have much preferance but some people have a strong opinion on the matter.
Generally speaking, I'd say that 360 is better for multiplayer gaming while PS3 is better for singleplayer.
For example, Uncharted is a much better singleplayer experience than Gears of War, but it doesn't have any multiplayer, while Gears has both co-op and arcade multiplayer.
Xbox Live is very well integrated into every game, with things like achievements promoting a great atmosphere for gaming with your friends, which brings me to my third point of interest.

Isn't that what this thread is about? Gaming on XBL? What was the need for all the other stuff you wrote?

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 19:08:23

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keep it civil guys.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 22:01:16

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Xbox Live is a warzone. When I log online, I put on my combat boots and my sailor hat so I can get ready to cuss the s*it out of some children. When you play online, be sure to be really skilled at the game you're playing or else you will get verbally abused. But there's nothing more satisfying than whooping a little adolescent brat who gets their feelings hurt when you kick them while they're down.

XBOX TBAGGING FTMFW!!!!

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 22:07:37

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Xbox Live is a warzone. When I log online, I put on my combat boots and my sailor hat so I can get ready to cuss the s*it out of some children. When you play online, be sure to be really skilled at the game you're playing or else you will get verbally abused. But there's nothing more satisfying than whooping a little adolescent brat who gets their feelings hurt when you kick them while they're down.

XBOX TBAGGING FTMFW!!!!

Absolutely lol. Theres nothing more satisfying than beating the opposing trash talking team single handedly in cod 4. Its amazing how fast they shut up. But yea Xbox live is a very competative Hostile enviroment I like it this way it instills competition and makes games harder. If you dont want the agressiveness just play with friends.

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 22:16:32

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My advice:

Use pre-paid cards and get FABLE II (even if it is single player)

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RE: Some unbaised/honest advice please - Aug.-15th-2008 22:23:46

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My advice:

Use pre-paid cards and get FABLE II (even if it is single player)

I think Ill take your advice I never got a chance to play Fable 1 having only had a ps2 last gen. While im at it ill get jade empire.

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