| kowenicki said: No, its not that. I think some fans actually beliueve they can influence the market and sales by constant bellyaching about something they dont even use. Hilarious isnt it. |
It is quite funny. While I sit in the camp of "online gaming should be free"... Its pretty damn easy to see why it isnt, when the consumer consistantly pays for the service. Id like it to be free but I dont mind paying when it means I get a) a good quality experience, b) the chance to play games with my friends and c) early access to certain content (Which Live subs go towards MS funding for said early content)
The consumer clearly doesnt mind - They get a whole bunch of extras to go along with the online gaming and its generally a great deal providing you use the services available.
Microsoft dont mind - They make a mint
3rd party developers dont really mind how Live is run - games have the potential to sell Million over XBLA, expecially if they have an online component (See Minecraft)
People who dont subscribe to Live make more of a fuss about it than people who subscribe. I think its a cross between jealousy (started at the start of the generation where there simply wasnt competition for Live) and people on a high horse trying to act like some kind of samaritan.
