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Forum: Games Topic: XBox Live Gold - $30 at Walmart started by: TheCatt Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 10 2009,06:36
< http://www.walmart.com/catalog....7251617 >
Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 10 2009,10:13
Sold out online but still may be available in stores.
Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,06:07
< Now $30 at Buy.com with free ship >
Posted by Leisher on Jan. 12 2009,06:34
Didn't I agree to buy one from you for $20?I need to get you money. Posted by GORDON on Jan. 12 2009,06:34
This is that subscription service thingie, right?
Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,07:45
Subscription thingy, yeah.I think it was $25... but you may have waited too long, I want to keep it now.... sorry. Posted by GORDON on Jan. 12 2009,08:01
I heard the idea of "Here, pay for something that up until now you've gotten it for free" was such a flop that they fired the person at Microsoft responsible for it.
Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,08:31
Actually, the make a freaking fortune on it.
Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,08:44
Estimates put the # of Gold subscribers in the US around 9-10 million. Let's say MS grosses $2.50/user/month ($30/year). That's $250-300million/year in revenues. Nintendo and Sony give away their online services, but their online services, comparatively, suck ass. Especially Nintendo's. Since there's no additional revenue, there's little motivation to make it good.My issue was always the price. But $30 for 13 months ($2.30/month) is almost nothing. Posted by Leisher on Jan. 12 2009,09:50
QUOTE I think it was $25... but you may have waited too long, I want to keep it now.... sorry. No big deal, I wouldn't use it now anyway. It'd it until September probably. QUOTE I heard the idea of "Here, pay for something that up until now you've gotten it for free" was such a flop that they fired the person at Microsoft responsible for it. QUOTE Actually, the make a freaking fortune on it. You're both right. MS makes a fortune off of console users. PC users? Not so much. Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 12 2009,09:54
(GORDON @ Jan. 12 2009,08:01) QUOTE I heard the idea of "Here, pay for something that up until now you've gotten it for free" was such a flop that they fired the person at Microsoft responsible for it. I believe you are thinking of the guy involved with the PC side of Live. That was a huge flop because it didn't offer anything more then what others were giving for free. Like catt says when just looking at the consoles there is an actual value to the Xbox Live service. Compared to the wii where you still have to fucking call people to see if there are online and then want to play a game. PS3 is better but still not as smooth and integrated as Live. Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,09:57
Live for the PC is free now, so yeah... that one was a disaster. but at least they fixed it.
Posted by Leisher on Jan. 12 2009,10:24
Although, it should also be noted that Sony Home, which is the PS3's Live equivalent is free. Ditto for the Wii's, I believe.Some say that plans are in place for MS to drop all charges on Live IF they have to due to the competition. Posted by TheCatt on Jan. 12 2009,10:27
I have a feeling that's why we're seeing these $30 offers.And if the PS3 cuts its price $100, then I think we'll see live.com cut or something too Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 12 2009,10:46
(Leisher @ Jan. 12 2009,10:24) QUOTE Although, it should also be noted that Sony Home, which is the PS3's Live equivalent is free. Ditto for the Wii's, I believe. Some say that plans are in place for MS to drop all charges on Live IF they have to due to the competition. That is why I think the descriptions for the wii should be free but shit, ps3 free and ok, and 360 cost but really good. The wii is so bad that I don't even have any interest in playing online. From the numbers I have seen the 360 has a 1.5 to 1 or 2 to 1 sales advantage in multiplatform games. If the PS3 base grows and more people buy PS3 games because they can play them online for free I see Live going down in price. Kotaku had a story awhile back about how when the time came silver members would be able to play games online but those that kept paying for the gold membership would get priority over the silver members when it came to open game slots and other benefits. Posted by Leisher on Jan. 12 2009,11:02
I still think it's complete horseshit that one has to have a Gold account to do something like update rosters in Madden.That should be free for everyone. End of story. Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 13 2009,11:16
Sold out at buy.com but available again at < walmart >.
Posted by WSGrundy on Jun. 11 2009,11:48
< $33.99 at buy.com with free shipping. >Finally went ahead and bought one. Not as cheap as the $30 you see sometimes but $4 over the course of the year isn't going to ruin me. Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 15 2010,09:06
< Slickdeals > has a link to a Gold account for $30.
Posted by Leisher on Jan. 15 2010,10:07
I've got Gold.
Posted by WSGrundy on Jan. 15 2010,13:06
Give 1 vs 100 a try. Tues and Friday evening are the live show with prizes. Every other evening is just 1/2 hour games hosted by a computer that boost your score and chance of getting into the mob or being the 1 during the live games.
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