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killeryoshis on 07 August 2013

One year of paid online could be used to buy a game or multiple games.

Also paying for a feature that was always free is like paying for the instruction manual for a system or paying for the download process for buying a digital game. Hey why stop there? We should start paying for shipping and handling as well. MS's online policy is as bad as Nintendo's region lock policies >.



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fps_d0minat0r on 07 August 2013
tuscaniman99 said:
It's $5 a month. You shouldn't be gaming if you can't afford it. Stick to PS3, WiiU or older consoles for free online. Its not going anywhere so there is no reason to complain about it.

you just dont get it....



KingdomHeartsFan on 07 August 2013
tuscaniman99 said:
It's $5 a month. You shouldn't be gaming if you can't afford it. Stick to PS3, WiiU or older consoles for free online. Its not going anywhere so there is no reason to complain about it.


Not sure what you don't understand about the cost adding up, your gonna end up paying more for online than you do for the actual console.  Ofc everyone can afford it, gaming isn't a cheap hobby, but no one wants to pay for something that should be free.  Like I said in the OP there should be a bare bones free portion that lets you play online and a premium version where you get all these extra features, that apparantly Microsoft/Sony are paying out the ass for.  If these features are so game changing then people should be happy to pay for them.  



Farsala on 07 August 2013

It is certainly outrageous, I used to have PS plus because it was definitely worth it. But now that they are tacking on multiplayer to PS plus I am not getting it again until a must have game has multiplayer just out of principle.



JoeTheBro on 07 August 2013
dobby985 said:
JoeTheBro said:
sundin13 said:
JoeTheBro said:
Things are changing. Back when online meant player to player connections, it was a joke to pay for online. Now with dedicated servers and all the very real costs associated with the online portions of games, paying for it is logical.


You already pay 60$ for the game, and out of curiosity, how much of those costs actually go do developers/publishers. I feel like MS/Sony are just pocketing most of the money, if not all but thats just a guess.

Anyways, I will be going Wii U/PC next gen and this is one of the reasons. I don't play online very often but I like having the opportunity.


If within the 8th gen steam or PC games don't evolve to also being paid online, then I'll agree that it's a rip off.


The servers on Steam or PC in general are usually hosted by clans and members of the community and not game companies themselves.

That's the main difference between PC online and console online.


Even the big AAA multiplat games?



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sniper989 on 07 August 2013

at least free-to-play games are actually free on PS4



Chrizum on 07 August 2013

Does the Wii U even support online?



danasider on 07 August 2013
Farsala said:
It is certainly outrageous, I used to have PS plus because it was definitely worth it. But now that they are tacking on multiplayer to PS plus I am not getting it again until a must have game has multiplayer just out of principle.


So you are going to deprive yourself of an obviously valuable product (you stated it's worth it yourself) in PS plus, because you're mad that Sony is charging for the online multiplayer portion when you've already been paying for the service anyway?  The fact that you are paying the same amount and getting all the same features (free games, discounts, early demos) means nothing would have changed for you whatsoever.  It only changes for those (like myself) who didn't subscribe and play online multiplayer.  Your reaction doesn't make much sense to me...but to each his own I guess.



Farsala on 07 August 2013
danasider said:
Farsala said:
It is certainly outrageous, I used to have PS plus because it was definitely worth it. But now that they are tacking on multiplayer to PS plus I am not getting it again until a must have game has multiplayer just out of principle.


So you are going to deprive yourself of an obviously valuable product (you stated it's worth it yourself) in PS plus, because you're mad that Sony is charging for the online multiplayer portion when you've already been paying for the service anyway?  The fact that you are paying the same amount and getting all the same features (free games, discounts, early demos) means nothing would have changed for you whatsoever.  It only changes for those (like myself) who didn't subscribe and play online multiplayer.  Your reaction doesn't make much sense to me...but to each his own I guess.


I was one of those people that complained everyday about Xbox live being required for multiplayer. Just because Sony does the same thing for a debatetbly (that a word?) better service does not mean I will support it. Most multiplayer multiplat games can be bought on PC now for me and as for the rest as I said if it is must have must play multiplayer then I will get it.



A203D on 07 August 2013

I understand to be honest. I'm paying for PSN Plus at the moment and the service is amazing.

I think its unfair for us to ask for a premium service but pay zero cost to the service provider. Microsoft's service trumped Sony's because Microsoft poured resources into that service, and they had the financial support from the consumer to do that.

If Sony can improve what was a rocky online service this time to an exceptional service, I think the cost is warranted. We can't ask for a premium service yet no be willing to pay. However if I am paying I want an exceptional service from Sony.