Microsoft hails its killer weapon in battle with PS3 and Wii

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CaseyDDR said:

Squilliam said:

KratosHimself said:

“When we first got into the console business, we understood that the elements that were going to define success in this business were really software and services. We knew that the hardware component was important, but really wasn’t the vital thing.”

 

Anyone who has been burned by the RROD will not appreciate that comment.

 

They are basically admitting they knew they were putting shoddy hardware on the market and don't see reliability as "vital".

 

 

Nintendo have said the same thing actually. So theres no real connection between the two concepts.

Yah but Nintendo didn't build a shitty console that breaks every 3 months. 

Live basically just adds a bunch of fluff and calls it revolutionary. Who the hell wants to listen to a radio on their console? SERIOUSLY? I can Twitter or check FB on my PHONE faster than you can on Live.

The debate should be gameplay stability between PSN and Live, not who can add the most bullshit. 

Live is a walled garden, because MS wants to control the user experience.  That is why there will not be a web browser added.

Secondly, paying for Live gives the perception of value, which rightfully or not makes Live rank higher in the perception of customers.  But a side effect of paying for Live is that it links an account to value, so there is disincentive to behave badly.  Hopefully that means some parents will raise an eyebrow when little johnny gets banned for racial slurs when he has to explain why they have to pay for a new account as opposed to just making a new account to continue his asshattery.

It's the same reason why people pay to be part of groups like CEVO or clubs.  For what Live offers the price is insignificant, unless you are really poor but in that case you have other things to be worrying about.