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yo_john117 on 27 August 2009
hardyhar said:

I fork out money for Live because it has cross-game chat, a proper invites/join system, a party mode for up to 8 players, demos of every downloadable game, most demos of boxed games before PSN does (in some cases, PSN doesn't get them at all), cheaper DLC a lot of the time, free game videos/shows I can watch via Inside Xbox, voice messaging, a proper reputation system so I can easily ignore retards, 6 different communication channels that I can switch between whenever I like, 1 Vs. 100 with real prizes and so on. It's 50 pence a week mate, about the same as a small bar of chocolate. Later this year/early next year I will get Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, Sky TV, Zune Video Marketplace and instant play 1080p streaming movies too. What features will I get in the next PS3 update? Animated themes and a redesigned friends list? lol.

Everyone has a PC, so if you're going to argue that Facebook, Twitter etc. on the 360 is useless because you can do it for free on the PS3, I'd say that's useless as I can do it for free on my PC, and I can use a proper web browser to do it. The difference is, the 360 features will be integrated into the dashboard, so it offers a different experience to using a web browser and therefore it's attractive for different reasons. The PS3 does an inferior job to a PC and that's it.

Well said sir!



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welshbloke on 27 August 2009
Cueil said:
welshbloke said:
^ but it is obviously hard to grasp the concept of integration.


It's pointless to argue over it... I was simply countering the browser crap... in fact if I'm not mistaken the MCE Browser is a full featured browser.  I would be surprised if someone hasn't done a FF version yet.


Was not aimed at you your post jumped in front.



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bigdom2786 on 27 August 2009
Xoj said:
hardyhar said:
Xoj said:
hardyhar said:
Xoj said:
mesoteto said:
^agreed, i mean your paying to use their service, not to use facebook


there is a reason Microsoft live is the best online right now...and its not b/c its a free service

erm, you don't use Live to access facebook but your own internet.

ps3 have access to the full version with browser. for free.

 

So how do you take a screenshot in a game and post it to your Facebook page on the PS3? It's all very well saying "the PS3 has a browser", but it's a separate application that you have to fire up. If I need to use a browser, I walk into the next room where my PC is located and use a proper browser. I only fired up the browser on the PS3 once, and that was just to see what it's like.

there is a screencap feature in the ps3.

you are missing alot, hulu and youtube on the ps3 in a HD TV it's awesome.

How do you post a screenshot direct to your Facebook page from within the game? You can't. Hulu blocked access via the PS3's web browser. YouTube content on a HDTV is awesome? No.

Besides, you can do that stuff on a 360 anyway........

If you have a PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Moxi HD DVR, NETGEAR ITV2000, HP MediaSmart TV, or other DLNA-compliant device, PlayOn lets you watch Netflix, Hulu, CBS, YouTube, CNN, ESPN and more on your TV.

I have a PS3, so don't try and kid me that the browser is great. It's not.

it does the job, and you don't have to pay for it. and live you do, you use your own internet, and screencap something that even windows 95 have doesn't sound like good reason to fork money.

facebook still facebook, you chat, post and see what your friends are doing, period.

let me know when my ps3 play youtube hd videos instead that slow crappy youtube XL. You what you pay for right?

 

Frankly, All this internet crap I can do on my computer....it's useless unless either of my system is trying to be a computer....which the ps3 was trying to be before the slim.



Aion on 27 August 2009

Good, great things like this should not be free.



 

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LordMatrix on 27 August 2009
NoCtiS_NoX said:

Source: www.gamezine.co.uk

 

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360's Facebook and Twitter integration will only be available to Gold members.

Hidden in the depths of Microsoft's announcement of an Xbox 360 Elite price cut, we've found some news that we weren't quite expecting.

Although the company revealed that access to Last-fm would require a Gold Xbox LIVE membership, there was no mention of the free Facebook and Twitter services.

However, it now looks like you'll also have to be a paying subscriber for these two social networking websites:

"Xbox LIVE Gold Membership will be required for Twitter and Facebook when they are available, and is required for Netflix. Games, media content and Netflix membership are sold separately; a hard drive is required for storage," Microsoft's press release reads.

The social networking additions will arrive this autumn, and though their integration into the Xbox 360's dashboard is impressive, should free websites be limited to paying subscribers?

They had to have these features specifically designed with the Xbox 360 in mind. BTW why on earth would anyone have thought this would be for anyone but Gold members. People always griped about not having enough reason to pay for LIVE Netflix/Skynet, Xbox Live Primetime Games, Unlimited Online play, cross game chat/parties, Try out game Demos before everyone else, Facebook/Twitter/last.fm specific features for X360. Sure as you mentioned Facebook adn stuff may be free to use on a computer but they made these versions with the X360 in mind and provide Gold members with more freedom and luxury. If you use any of those applications already its nothing more than a win for you. The convenience of beign able to have your MSN Messenger, Facebook account, Twitter account and last.fm music account all connected to your X360 if you wish to is awesome! I for one never, not even once figured this would be available to Silver members. 2/3 of the Xbox Live Community are Gold anyways so this won't affect most people.With 31 million X360 out there 18 million X360 users are Xbox Live Gold members. Take into account thats also nearly how many PS3's have been sold worldwide.



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LordMatrix on 27 August 2009
disolitude said:

SHAME M$ SHAME!

Wait...I am a gold member. And I fucking hate facebook/twitter...

Why am I posting here?

Because you love last.fm :D



 How our favorite systems are just like humans and sometimes have issues finding their special someone...

Xbox 360 wants to Kinect &  PS3 wants to Move!  Why are both systems having such relationship problems?  The reason is they both become so infactuated with desire while watching the Wii as it waggles on by. They simply want what they can't have.

 Official member of the Xbox 360 Squad

LordMatrix on 27 August 2009
SmYsiZ said:
This is one reason why i hate XBLA

How does this have anything to do with XBLA? FYI You don't need to be a Gold member to play XBLA games nor do you need one to purchase them. Perhaps you simply think that having Facebook/Twitter/last.fm on X360 will effect XBLA. If so it won't! Which brings us back to my original question..WTH does this have to do with XBLA at all??



 How our favorite systems are just like humans and sometimes have issues finding their special someone...

Xbox 360 wants to Kinect &  PS3 wants to Move!  Why are both systems having such relationship problems?  The reason is they both become so infactuated with desire while watching the Wii as it waggles on by. They simply want what they can't have.

 Official member of the Xbox 360 Squad

SnesTea on 27 August 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
Snesboy said:
They need to justify the Gold membership somehow.

Besides the rest of the things that make Xbox Live Gold an amazing online service? Yup, Facebook and Twitter will be the things to do it.

*Rolls eyes*

No I meant with new features.



Zizzla_Rachet on 27 August 2009
SmYsiZ said:
This is one reason why i hate XBLA

What does XBLA have to do with any of this?



 



Zizzla_Rachet on 27 August 2009

I was going to read this whole thread...Since I use Face book and twitter...but i'll just say this....Facebook allready supports gamercards...and ver well I might add...Not sure if it works for PSN...It might...and Thanks MS...I'm a gold member...this kicks ass...why?...Avatar Animation!!!!! Plus Party Voice chat while using face book....Yes folks....people while sharing secrets about other people... Awesome!!