This problem is easily solved.  Don't buy the add-ons.  The game is a great game all on it's own.  You don't have to have the add-ons at all.  They don't add that much.

 Edit:  The Shivering Isles expansion is just like getting the expansion on PC.  You want that much extra content beyond just the original game, you'll pay for an expansion.  What I don't understand though, is why do you have to buy anything extra from Xbox Live in order to truely enjoy it?  Without any extra content, it's a great game.  You can't enjoy a great game on it's own?

Okay. So you spent $60, and enjoyed it so much you bought Shivering Isles and that's bad?

Im about to ban you, sir. Don't troll the Xbox 360 forum when you have baseless arguments that are so pro-PS3, it makes me doubt you even own one.

Well, sir, as you like you attack one whom has spent exactly $770 (excluding taxes) on his x-box 360 and have bought a total of 62 xbox360 games (not to mention 23 virtual console games) you know, maybe you're right. Even with all those purchases, and my gamerteg below for all o you to see, makes me a lair.

Instead of reading stats for once, use some common sense and realize that not only do I OWN a 360 but i put alot of money in to it.

and for you info, not having all the updates can really hinder your chances of finding a party online to game with. seeing as most of those individuals have already purchased it.

CGNOBODY: I'm a bit confused. In your post above you claim that you really have to buy updates or you can't find a party online to play with.

We're... um... talking about Oblivion right? You do know there is no online component to Oblivion right?

I apoloise for the  confusion. Not nessasarily in oblivions case but definatly games like halo, gears, ya know games with high mutiplayer value.

sorry for the confusion 

No worries on the confusion... this should make you feel better about your concern:

Microsoft recently announced a new policy that any game updates that are necessary to be able to play or have an advantage online must be free.

Example: An FPS update that releases a new map can cost $$, because you can still play with folks on the old maps. But an update with a new weapon would have to be free. Gears of War was like this, the first update was free, the new maps were $$.

Another example: Marvel Ultimate Alliance recently released an update with more playable heroes. If you want to play the heros yourself, you must buy the update, but if your friend buys the new heros and you want to play with him, you can download a free update that lets you play with him, but you can't play the heroes.

But is that really so wrong?

If theres extra content that is pay-to-use, then that person should only have access with it, but still be allowed to still play with the person.

Also, again, you refferenced paying so much cash for these X360 games, exactly what ones are you talking about? I ask because your only speaking in some sort of "oh, eventually Halo3 will cost me $90" but thats entirely optional content, and your choice.

Dude, you say you own 60 Xbox 360 games, but your card shows you only have 6000GS. Did you even PLAY these games you mention? Im having a hard time believing your complains when it obviously shows that you really haven't played through many games.

sweet, thanks for the info. my minds at ease now. wish others on this forum were as relaxed

ja, mein hier. (yes, sir) i do own 62 games i have yet to play them all on my console.  also just because i don't have the achievments doesn't mean i don't play them, i can play the game fine without spending extra time trying to get those "achievements", danke (thank you)

and you dont have to have all he achievements to have played though the game, mein heir. you as a 360 owner should know that.

My whole point was that its crazy to say you have 62 games, and the fact being that there's no way you've even really beat more than 2-3 of them.

I know you dont have to max out GS, but doing just about anything on atleast some of the games you own, would unlock atleast some achievements, and increase your score far beyond 6k. I think I hit 6k right after launch in 05 :-p