Danrarbc Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 It's called compression, the xbox uses it ALOT most games uncompressed would be DVD-9.They will uncompress it on the fly with one of the processors they have in the machine. This will also make the games cheaper not having to press expensive media and the sell it to us. 585912041[/snapback] Xbox games already have DVD-9 available to them, I'm sure several games have already taken advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamhook Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 COOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerZ Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 quake 4 is robots? wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazog Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Xbox games already have DVD-9 available to them, I'm sure several games have already taken advantage. 585912082[/snapback] 10 or less have Almost all are just under DVD-5 So its safe to assume most games will be 1 DVD 9 and bigger titles would be 2 DVD's which isnt so bad considering its HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Microsoft is quite the devious little ****. You guys do realize this whole free weekends thing is just to entice people to pay the monthly fee in order to be able to play all the time. I think i'll take the free pc instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Microsoft is quite the devious little ****. You guys do realize this whole free weekends thing is just to entice people to pay the monthly fee in order to be able to play all the time. I think i'll take the free pc instead. 585912599[/snapback] They arent forcing you to upgrade are they? Be greatful they are actually giving you the option of using live for free at weekends, something you didnt get with the first xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 They arent forcing you to upgrade are they?Be greatful they are actually giving you the option of using live for free at weekends, something you didnt get with the first xbox. 585912615[/snapback] Oh yeah, I should sure be greatful that I have to pay to use a feature of a game that I already payed for. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 You arent paying for the ability to play online games, you are paying for the platform, constant updates, new content, new downloads, new movie clips, etc..etc.. If you dont want to pay then just use one of the many free 3rd party software like xlink etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emel Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Oh yeah, I should sure be greatful that I have to pay to use a feature of a game that I already payed for. :rolleyes: 585912851[/snapback] I hate when people say that.. any other online service doesnt come close to xbox live's offering.. and if you dont want to play multiplayer games then just play single player games.. even if you want.. then just use xbconnect or xlink.. they are free. and servers cost money.. ( if u didnt know that).. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamees Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I too at first didn't buy into the "Pay for play" after I've already purchased the game. But it really does make sense, as these are extras, and our payments for this help make these great features get developed. And also help the owners of these companies get nicer cars. Its definately worth it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhav Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I too at first didn't buy into the "Pay for play" after I've already purchased the game. But it really does make sense, as these are extras, and our payments for this help make these great features get developed. And also help the owners of these companies get nicer cars. Its definately worth it though. 585994398[/snapback] :angry: why did you resurrect this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 :angry: why did you resurrect this?! 585994406[/snapback] You can say that nicely ... Zamees, use this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamees Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Sorry guys, i just happened to stumble across this thread in a google search, and didn't bother to look for another thread. Ah well, guess its resurrected now :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhav Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 sorry i was in a bad mood. plus, as jerry has shown, there are threads that already exist for you to give your very valid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I too at first didn't buy into the "Pay for play" after I've already purchased the game. But it really does make sense, as these are extras, and our payments for this help make these great features get developed. And also help the owners of these companies get nicer cars. Its definately worth it though. 585994398[/snapback] Adding more servers for no reason is pointless and adds complications. Using a direct connect approach like PC games use is much more straight forward and free. I'm not paying MS employees so they can get another Mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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