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x-box dad

22-09-2005, 09:09 AM

I have never played online due to no time,but I will have time this winter to play.So my question is ,is it a hassle to get going online or is it relativley
painless?? Also is silver free and if so for how long??

NukeAssault

22-09-2005, 09:39 AM

Silver is free forever. its weekends only though. Since youve never had it id say try silver first. If you feel its worth it then gold for sure.

Grumpy Old Fart

22-09-2005, 09:42 AM

Silver is free forever. its weekends only though. Since youve never had it id say try silver first. If you feel its worth it then gold for sure.

yeah as Nuke said Silver is free indefinately, but you will only be able to play on-line games on specific weekends (not every weekend). It's certainly worth using this to try Xbox Live gaming out first, then if it's what you want to get into then upgrade to the Full Gold option 1 years subscription.

As for getting onto Live, I'm a total IT dinosaur and I found it incredibly simple and easy.

Diamond

22-09-2005, 01:22 PM

Live play makes it so much more worth it. I tell everyone I know who has an Xbox that they've got a sweet machine, but until they get Live you're not fully getting your money's worth (and beyond).

TXSPheonix

25-09-2005, 05:22 PM

Especially since you can try it out for a month for $7.99!

...Just to see if ya like it or not.

(You can also buy subscriptions of your XBL with silver from the menu)

Diamond

25-09-2005, 05:50 PM

Especially since you can try it out for a month for $7.99!

...Just to see if ya like it or not.

(You can also buy subscriptions of your XBL with silver from the menu)

Yeah I've read around that MS made it so you don't need a credit card anymore. I think you buy a pre-paid subscription card and enter the numbers in. Didn't really read much on it.

TXSPheonix

25-09-2005, 05:51 PM

Yeah I've read around that MS made it so you don't need a credit card anymore. I think you buy a pre-paid subscription card and enter the numbers in. Didn't really read much on it.

Yes!

That is right, you don't need a credit card anymore.

Jacksmith28

25-09-2005, 06:56 PM

Uhhhhhhhhhhh, gold! you just buy a 12 month subscription for 50 bucks, and it's paid for.

Diamond

25-09-2005, 07:51 PM

Yeah, like what they said. If you really aren't sure just try the free weekends out. I can personally tell you that I love Xbox live as it is right now. All the new options coming with 360 Live is just... Amazing! I have a lot of fun and I don't regret for a second signing up.

I don't know if anyone will argue, but yes you sometimes will meet a few jerks online. But this is a give in, jerks are everywhere! Nobody gets along with everyone in life. Luckily if anyone bothers you that much you can always mute them (warn them first if you don't think they realize they're being obnoxious, you'd be suprised with some people) . If someone really begins to harass you, or starts cheating or abusing exploits you can always give them bad feedback. You can give good feedback too if you really like playing with someone and think they've been a good player! Just remember to always be polite and respect other gamers as you would have them respect you. We're all people too.

There's lots of great people on live, you just have to find and hang out with the right people. They aren't all hard to find, just play around and when you meet people you like send a friend request.

If you don't care about socializing much I suppose you can always just play on your own and join optimatch games. But chances are someone will send you a friend request sooner or later, too. :)

Live is an amazing experience and in my opinion, the best one to ever come to console gaming! Have fun with it! :)

P Mack

30-09-2005, 05:43 PM

Daniel

30-09-2005, 07:26 PM

I have never played online due to no time,but I will have time this winter to play.So my question is ,is it a hassle to get going online or is it relativley
painless??
Live is so simple to set up you wouldn't beleive it all you have to do is enter your payment details and your email adress so so so so so so simple...... :Pepsi: :) :top: :tee:

P Mack

30-09-2005, 07:43 PM

[QUOTE=Daniel]Live is so simple to set up you wouldn't beleive it all you have to do is enter your payment details and your email adress so so so so so so simple......QUOTE]
email???????? :questionm :questionm :confused:

cablekiller

30-09-2005, 11:46 PM

I have never played on xbox live either. I used to only use my PC for online gaming, but I am think I'm going to go for it this time. Does M$ provide quality servers with little to no lag?

Daniel

01-10-2005, 05:14 AM

P Mack

01-10-2005, 12:34 PM

[QUOTE=Pac-Mack15]
Yes you have to fill in your email adress when signing up.
I'm new to Live. Do they send you email alerts or something?

Daniel

01-10-2005, 01:40 PM

[QUOTE=Daniel]
I'm new to Live. Do they send you email alerts or something?
Well when you first sign up you get a email saying welcome to xbox live etc etc.

infamousitalian

03-10-2005, 09:23 PM

you can only usee silver on weekends

Gee

04-10-2005, 03:30 AM

you can only usee silver on weekends

Read through the thread first before posting.
You would have then read that Grumpy posted that silver is only playable on live at certain weekends.

watsonater

10-10-2005, 05:01 PM

gold is $50.00 per year

GamePlaya4Life

10-10-2005, 07:47 PM

Totaly painless that's why I am getting gold.

xpitbull

10-10-2005, 08:53 PM

Dad, get Gold its 50 dlls for 12 months, its worth every penny

Gspark

10-10-2005, 08:58 PM

yep and u can play some of the greatest online games ever like halo2 and far cry there awsome....though not around the little ones theres language

masterchiefrick

11-10-2005, 12:24 PM

This question depends on what you want from live. I would say that if you want the free live stay with silver. If however you wnat to play online games go with gold. Also for $50.00 a year gold is not that bad of a deal. Go with silver at first and then if you want switch to gold.

Hothandz x2

16-10-2005, 04:46 PM

Yeah just buy gold its only 8 dollars a month, or you could get the 3 month gold is just better...

Or wait until those special weekends...it might be one on the release week you kno promoting xbox live an all..

FordGTGuy

16-10-2005, 04:52 PM

gold w/o a doubt in my mind.