Post by: New_link on March 12, 2003, 12:54:23 PM
Post by: nintendofan on March 12, 2003, 01:07:20 PM
Post by: Epitaph on March 12, 2003, 01:08:57 PM
Post by: New_link on March 12, 2003, 01:12:37 PM
Post by: Uncle Ed on March 12, 2003, 01:16:37 PM
It sucks balls.
All the good games get old fast. And when I say "good games" I mean "MechAssault." Everything else for it is retarded or too unstable to have any fun. (And I'm serious, this is no bias. I love my X-Box, but it's online money-sucking-online-offspring is horrible.)
X-Box Live only proves that consoles shouldn't touch the Internet, at least not in this day and age.
Post by: New_link on March 12, 2003, 01:17:50 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 12, 2003, 02:13:27 PM
Post by: Nintega on March 12, 2003, 04:11:28 PM
Post by: PIAC on March 12, 2003, 04:29:46 PM
)pc's are quicker and easier to access online gameing with, and you would be hard put to not be able to find a clone of what ever game you wanted to play online on console, there are that many fps' around, all pretty much as good as each other
i do find it interesting that uncle ed says that xbawx live isnt really stable, given its bband only, ohwell not my problem i dont own an xbawx
also, its good to hear that nintendo dont want to charge to play the games, thats a load off my mind should they do decide to go online (naturally i would have a looky, see if my opionin changes) cause im going to start playing everquest, and well, i couldn't really afford alot of p2p games
Post by: theasylumofthedamned on March 12, 2003, 04:36:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Uncle Ed
I got X-Box Live. Here's my review.
It sucks balls.
All the good games get old fast. And when I say "good games" I mean "MechAssault." Everything else for it is retarded or too unstable to have any fun. (And I'm serious, this is no bias. I love my X-Box, but it's online money-sucking-online-offspring is horrible.)
X-Box Live only proves that consoles shouldn't touch the Internet, at least not in this day and age.
oh my GOD! Someone OTHER than me thinks online gaming is crap? I'm not a freak! Yay!
Post by: cyrus420 on March 12, 2003, 05:45:33 PM
Post by: JP on March 12, 2003, 06:27:16 PM
btw, my opinion is that I haven't even liked PC online gaming that I've tried, so console gaming does not appeal to me at all.
Post by: Scyth3r on March 12, 2003, 10:11:22 PM
Post by: Tael on March 13, 2003, 12:54:45 AM
Post by: thecubedcanuck on March 13, 2003, 01:36:50 AM
I have no problem at all paying as much as $25 a month for online play, as long as it is done right. You want something, you want it good, you better expect to pay for it.
Post by: Darc Requiem on March 13, 2003, 02:35:25 AM
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Originally posted by: thecubedcanuck
What makes you all think you should get to play online for free? Someone has to pay for servers, techs, set up and so many more costs that it isnt even funny, and yet you think it should all be free?
I have no problem at all paying as much as $25 a month for online play, as long as it is done right. You want something, you want it good, you better expect to pay for it.
I'd have to agree with thecubedcanuck on this one. Somebody has to pay for the servers, the only reason a lot PC online gaming is free is because alot of the gamers themselves provide servers.....and it isn't cheap. My friend has a Business cable connection for his server....I won't even begin to tell you what his monthly bill is. Why business cable you ask, well he needs a static IP for his server so he's paying $120 a month for it. I thought my cable connection was expensive.......jeez....well at least his is faster. Since on consoles gamers wont be able to provide "free" servers, you will have to pay. If you aren't paying it probably won't be that good. Thats why Sega lost so much money with Seganet on DC it was completely free. PSO cost nothing to play on line, while it was cool and I enjoyed it......I can't imagine the amount money the lost each month maintaining the servers.....
Darc Requiem
Post by: WesDawg on March 13, 2003, 04:51:39 AM
Post by: Kai on March 13, 2003, 07:31:28 AM
As for Cube games, I am happy to play mario kart et al with the SP game and friends.
The montly fee with XBox Live might be warrented, but it isn't going to be my online system of choice when I can play better online games on my PC for free.
Post by: Uglydot on March 13, 2003, 08:42:15 AM
Post by: kennyb27 on March 13, 2003, 10:41:41 AM
QuoteApparently many financial experts believe Microsoft could lose close to $2 billion on XBox Live by the end of this year. I don't see how this investment by Microsoft is even close to worth it. Then again, they are pretty secure in the money department over at Microsoft Headquarters.
Anyways, with the talk about server costs, I have to wonder how M$ is surviving right now? I read the Perrin Kaplin interview at IGN and he said they're just loosing money like crazy.
Post by: Hybrid Hunter on March 13, 2003, 11:12:49 AM
So now if a 3rd party wants to have online features Gamespy can do it for them!!
Link- planetgamecube.com
Post by: New_link on March 13, 2003, 01:42:20 PM
Post by: Scyth3r on March 13, 2003, 03:04:18 PM
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Originally posted by: Tael
Scyth3r - Online gaming shouldn't just be an option to replace a human player with another controller though. If that's what people really want, they don't need online play, they need friends.
I'm sorry but unlike you many of us are busy and have lives, and simply cannot meet up with friends always. Of course I much prefer human interaction and playing with friends as its much funner, but having the option of playing online is great. Furthermore, guess what.. playing online with a friend is still fun!
Post by: Zschokke24 on March 13, 2003, 03:22:24 PM
Post by: AERO on March 13, 2003, 03:23:31 PM
Post by: theasylumofthedamned on March 13, 2003, 04:02:54 PM
Did you know? Bill Gates's underground garage can hold over 100 cars? Obscene....
Post by: Tael on March 13, 2003, 05:21:43 PM
QuoteSeems like you're the one without a life if you can't meet up with your friends.
Originally posted by: Scyth3r
I'm sorry but unlike you many of us are busy and have lives, and simply cannot meet up with friends always.
Also, how do you know how busy I am? I never mentioned how old I am, and what my employment status is, or where I work in my post.
Post by: AERO on March 13, 2003, 05:25:50 PM
Post by: JoeFalco on March 13, 2003, 06:19:42 PM
Post by: Kellk on March 14, 2003, 07:28:43 AM
And no, I don't think a matchup server is worth 10 bucks a month. In fact, I'd prefer the option to plug in the IP of a known existing host and bypass the matchup server altogether.
Post by: PIAC on March 14, 2003, 11:38:45 AM
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Originally posted by: Zschokke24
What about this new keyboard coming to the states? It looks like id much rather have the ASCII keyboard cuz of the controller on the sides. this one doesnt have anything on the sides. so does that mean u hafta put down your controler to type? that would be dumb
learnt to touchtype
you can type a quick message in like half a second then get back to your gameing on the subject of keyboards, if/when cubeonline gets big (i personally dont hold any great hope, or even desire) somene should bring out a wavebird keyboard, that would be a good idea me thinks and ofcourse that someone should be nintendo
Post by: Mexicanese on March 14, 2003, 12:34:37 PM
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Apparently many financial experts believe Microsoft could lose close to $2 billion on XBox Live by the end of this year. I don't see how this investment by Microsoft is even close to worth it. Then again, they are pretty secure in the money department over at Microsoft Headquarters.
I heard my teacher say Bill Gates had $forty something billion and now has $thirty something billion. I would tell you more, but I wasn't paying that much attention.
I hate that ****er, I think he should die along with Saddam Sudane. That's the only reason I'm anti-Xbox.
Sorry, I probably should'nt say that. But im 13, I cant control my anger.
Post by: AERO on March 14, 2003, 04:42:36 PM
*edit*
Its 40.7 billion, close enough.
http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2003/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2003&passListType=Person&uniqueId=BH69&datatype=Person
Post by: thecubedcanuck on March 15, 2003, 03:24:48 AM
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I hate that ****er, I think he should die along with Saddam Sudane. That's the only reason I'm anti-Xbox.
your post makes me sick.
How the hell can you be so ignorant at such a young age?
Do you even have a basis for your opinion?
How can you compare Bill gates and saddam hussien?
if you are the future of your country god bless us all.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on March 15, 2003, 04:04:16 AM
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Well, we all know that online gaming is crap, but that's only us die-hard fanboys.
Die hard as in having a very bad computer?
Post by: Caster13 on March 15, 2003, 12:43:55 PM
Yes, the fees does keep the servers online and active 24/7 and so on. But if I'm going to be paying a monthly fee, I expect more than just a server I can log into and play but also improvements or additions to the gameplay as time passes. Most games do not have anything like that however. Look at PSO. It's still the same game now as it was when it first came out, there have been no regular monthly additional gameplay elements to it.
It's just like playing the single player game, except more people are in it for some reason. But that's not to say PSO isn't a fun game, I really loved it actually when I played 4 split screen with my friends.
Post by: Darc Requiem on March 15, 2003, 12:58:18 PM
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Originally posted by: MexicaneseQuote
Apparently many financial experts believe Microsoft could lose close to $2 billion on XBox Live by the end of this year. I don't see how this investment by Microsoft is even close to worth it. Then again, they are pretty secure in the money department over at Microsoft Headquarters.
I heard my teacher say Bill Gates had $forty something billion and now has $thirty something billion. I would tell you more, but I wasn't paying that much attention.
I hate that ****er, I think he should die along with Saddam Sudane. That's the only reason I'm anti-Xbox.
Sorry, I probably should'nt say that. But im 13, I cant control my anger.
Bill Gates and Saddam Hussien.....you've got to be kidding me. I don't hate Bill Gates, I mean the guy clawed his way to the top and made a ton of money, I hope I can do the same some day. That said I don't like MS, I don't like the fact that if anyone else including Sony where running a division with losses like MS is on X-box they'd be belly up by now. To my knowledge Bill Gates doesn't torture, kill, or maim MS employees....last time I checked Saddam Hussien does do these things to his own people. Not a fair comparison at all. I know you have a dislike for Bill Gates....but come on man.
Darc Requiem
Post by: Caster13 on March 15, 2003, 01:05:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Darc Requiem
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Bill Gates and Saddam Hussien.....you've got to be kidding me. I don't hate Bill Gates, I mean the guy clawed his way to the top and made a ton of money, I hope I can do the same some day. That said I don't like MS, I don't like the fact that if anyone else including Sony where running a division with losses like MS is on X-box they'd be belly up by now. To my knowledge Bill Gates doesn't torture, kill, or maim MS employees....last time I checked Saddam Hussien does do these things to his own people. Not a fair comparison at all. I know you have a dislike for Bill Gates....but come on man.
Darc Requiem
Agreed. Bill Gates was an extremely shrewd business man. I've got to give him kudos from being a mere geek to a tycoon, but now Microsoft is just a giant greedy squid that'll pull in anything it can get its hands on.
Hussien... Uhm... He'just bad. No need to invade Iraq all over again though.
Post by: snorgasmo on March 16, 2003, 01:13:40 AM
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Originally posted by: Zschokke24
What about this new keyboard coming to the states? It looks like id much rather have the ASCII keyboard cuz of the controller on the sides. this one doesnt have anything on the sides. so does that mean u hafta put down your controler to type? that would be dumb
hehe this is funny.. and i don't mean this as a flame, but uhh.. do you intend to type with your thumbs with the ascii keyboard controller combo? you'll hafta put that down to type on it too.. hehehehahdas
