Have original Xbox & Games?

longam · 02-09-10, 07:23 PM

To bad , so sad, no more xbox live for these games.

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A Letter from Marc Whitten: Discontinuation of Xbox LIVE for Original Xbox Games

Dear Xbox LIVE Members,

On April 15 we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox v1 games playable on Xbox 360 and Xbox Originals. I want to start by saying this isn’t a decision we made lightly, but after careful consideration, it is clear this will provide the greatest benefit to the Xbox LIVE community.

Seven years ago we laid out our vision for the connected console when we launched Xbox LIVE. We believed then that the power of the Internet to connect people would revolutionize living room entertainment. It started with amazing multiplayer games, and we’ve since seen that bet pay off again and again with the launches of Xbox 360, Marketplace, Netflix and powerful social features like Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. None of this would have been possible without the success of LIVE as a multiplayer gaming network.

There’s no greater example of the power of the Xbox LIVE community than the “Halo” franchise. “Halo 2” has had an amazing run on LIVE, with a dedicated community more than five years after launch and well into the next generation of consoles. It has fundamentally changed the way we play video games. And while it’s difficult to see that run come to an end, the “Halo” franchise continues to act as the benchmark for multiplayer gaming in this generation, with “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST” and soon “Halo: Reach” on Xbox 360.

Your Xbox LIVE community has grown to 23 million strong. And as we look down the road, we’ll continue to evolve the service with features and experiences that harness the full power of Xbox 360. To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games. We will contact the Xbox LIVE members directly impacted by this change and if this includes you, I encourage you to check your LIVE messages and associated e-mail account over the coming weeks for more details and opportunities. We view you as a partner in this process.

We’ll share more details soon, but in the meantime I want to assure you that the best is yet to come for Xbox LIVE. I believe we’ll look back on 2010 as a landmark year in gaming and home entertainment, and I couldn’t be more excited about what we have in store with “Project Natal” and LIVE. The LIVE community is the driving force behind everything we do, and it’s because of the community that ground-breaking experiences on Xbox continue to be possible.

See you on LIVE,

Marc Whitten
Gamertag - Notwen
www.twitter.com/notwen

http://gamerscoreblog.com/press/arch.../05/gh789.aspx

Task Force · 02-09-10, 07:24 PM

LOL, Worlds smallest violin..

guess thats microsofts way of saying. BUY! lol

Dowly · 02-10-10, 07:34 AM

The punishment for buying such a crappy system.

SONY FTW!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTZILLA!!!

ETR3(SS) · 02-10-10, 09:41 AM

Quick somebody post this in the SH5 forums, and make it a perma-sticky!

Sorry but I can hardly resist an opportunity to say "told ya so."

antikristuseke · 02-10-10, 10:02 AM

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, xboxfail, hahahahahaha

danlisa · 02-10-10, 10:04 AM

So much M$ love. It warms my heart.

SteamWake · 02-10-10, 10:10 AM

Strangly eough I have an original xbox (which doesent work anymore) and a goodly stack of games but not one of them required a 'live' connection.

But yea this is a good example of what happens when you rely on an outside source to maintain YOUR content...

Arclight · 02-10-10, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

The punishment for buying such a crappy system.

SONY FTW!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTZILLA!!!

Sony is considering charging for PSN.

HunterICX · 02-10-10, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Sony is considering charging for PSN.

Apart from that I say that all Console Online services just suck by default.

HunterICX

danlisa · 02-10-10, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Sony is considering charging for PSN.

No they are not! A common misconception.

A premium service maybe introduced for the PS4 or late PS3 life, but the PSN Service as it stands at the moment and all that it entails will remain free.

Possible Subscription items include (they are 100% optional):

Customer Service Priority Access
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years
Access to Beta Games
Early Access to All Store Content
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game
Cross-game Voice Chat Access
Full Title Trial
Token Wagering
User-to-user Challenges
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes
Discounts on Store Content (15 - 20%)
Member Only In-game Content
Trophy Alerts
Cloud Storage Space for Games
Online Music Service
Online Music Video Service
Automatic Downloads and Updates
Loyalty Program Rewards
Facebook Connectivity
Catch-up TV
Netflix Access Without Disc

Arclight, you know better than that, esp when I'm around.

The BOLD items are the ones I'm interested in.

Arclight · 02-10-10, 11:15 AM

Well, they're charging, aren't they?

Just took a shot at "anti-360-fanboyism", ussualy sparks something, and low and behold, good info on Sony's new plans.

danlisa · 02-10-10, 11:17 AM

Sekure · 02-10-10, 11:17 AM

Still have my old eggsbocks somewhere in a box in a closet. Haven't plugged it in for years.

My 360 is one of the originals. It only boots correctly after showing the E71 error first. Second or third attempt it still boots.

About a year ago my PS3 stopped reading BR disks but would read DVDs. I checked around and found that it was probably just dust on the lens. So I took it apart (warranty had already expired) and cleaned the lens. Been 100% since then.

I hate the way the Xbox live service infiltrates and inundates my 360. It annoys me so much that I have disconnected it from the network.

The PS3 at least allows you the option of stopping the PSN feeds being shown on the screen.

I have a PC upstairs with is our media server and have copied all our music CDs onto it as well as some DVDs and recorded TV shows and photographs. I love it because when family was visiting (they live overseas) we could use our TV as a photo viewer, music center, etc etc.

Also, I very rarely go online to play because of all the childlike behaviour, rudeness, racism, etc etc. I find the xbox live user base to be worse than the PSN userbase.

And when the PS3 is running it is quiet unlike the 360 which sounds like a shuttle launch.

Dowly · 02-10-10, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Strangly eough I have an original xbox (which doesent work anymore)...

My brother has my PS1 which was bought when it was released, never dusted = works.

I have PS2, bought when it was released, never dusted = works.

(and not to mention the memory cards that have been gathering dust for years and the controllers that have suffered inhuman conditions in both mine and my brother's hands = all works)

Weiss Pinguin · 02-10-10, 11:36 AM

Wait, PS3 online services are free? All %101 of it?

02-09-10, 07:24 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	LOL, Worlds smallest violin.. guess thats microsofts way of saying. BUY! lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-10-10, 09:41 AM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Quick somebody post this in the SH5 forums, and make it a perma-sticky! Sorry but I can hardly resist an opportunity to say "told ya so." __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

02-10-10, 10:04 AM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	So much M$ love. It warms my heart. __________________

02-10-10, 10:10 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Strangly eough I have an original xbox (which doesent work anymore) and a goodly stack of games but not one of them required a 'live' connection. But yea this is a good example of what happens when you rely on an outside source to maintain YOUR content... __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-10-10, 11:15 AM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Well, they're charging, aren't they? Just took a shot at "anti-360-fanboyism", ussualy sparks something, and low and behold, good info on Sony's new plans. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-10-10, 07:34 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The punishment for buying such a crappy system. SONY FTW!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTZILLA!!!

02-10-10, 10:02 AM	#5
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, xboxfail, hahahahahaha

02-10-10, 11:17 AM	#12
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	__________________

02-10-10, 11:17 AM	#13
Sekure Watch Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Still have my old eggsbocks somewhere in a box in a closet. Haven't plugged it in for years. My 360 is one of the originals. It only boots correctly after showing the E71 error first. Second or third attempt it still boots. About a year ago my PS3 stopped reading BR disks but would read DVDs. I checked around and found that it was probably just dust on the lens. So I took it apart (warranty had already expired) and cleaned the lens. Been 100% since then. I hate the way the Xbox live service infiltrates and inundates my 360. It annoys me so much that I have disconnected it from the network. The PS3 at least allows you the option of stopping the PSN feeds being shown on the screen. I have a PC upstairs with is our media server and have copied all our music CDs onto it as well as some DVDs and recorded TV shows and photographs. I love it because when family was visiting (they live overseas) we could use our TV as a photo viewer, music center, etc etc. Also, I very rarely go online to play because of all the childlike behaviour, rudeness, racism, etc etc. I find the xbox live user base to be worse than the PSN userbase. And when the PS3 is running it is quiet unlike the 360 which sounds like a shuttle launch.

02-10-10, 11:36 AM	#15
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Wait, PS3 online services are free? All %101 of it? __________________