The fact that Microsoft doesn't give Silver members the ability to play online tells me that they don't want people to know there is nothing special about Live. If they gave silver members the ability to play online, I would have absolutely no complaints. Microsoft is dragging the community down by making us think it's okay for something like multiplayer to be a privilege. If Nintendo and Sony follow suit, I will curse Microsoft for changing how we play games.
For those who say "it's only $5 a month!," basically you are accusing everyone of being too cheap. What has happened with people's standards? Why is something free ever a bad thing? You're still paying Microsoft so you can play YOUR games, no matter how cheap it is. PS Plus is the more sensible route by charging a premium for extra features on top of playing online.







