Quick XBox Live Question

UPtimist · 08-23-2006, 07:28 AM

Right, I was just wondering as I might have a short-term answer to my Live connectivity problems, what good is the Silver version of Live? I mean on the free stuff, not the arcade games. I do get the updates, right? Including the emulator updates? (You know, being able to play old XBox games, if that for some reason was an unsatisfactory term).

~~(Edit: Did I post this in the wrong place? To be honest, I wasn't even perfectly aware where I postedit when I did it. Oh well, I'm sure if it's most important, it will be moved, or not .)~~ Thank you

Dasilva · 08-23-2006, 12:14 PM

Yes, you get all the updates and patches for free, the only thing you cant do is play online with other people.

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-23-2006, 05:33 PM

Messages and voice chat are free, too, so you can abuse and terrorize Dasilvsie all you want. I do it when I can, but it seems to turn him on, he makes strange sounds.

UPtimist · 08-24-2006, 08:47 AM

OK, great. Thanks for confirming! No place said that clearly. They were just talking about game demos and arcade games and all...

And Trepak, that's just what I had in mind. Pretty much the reason to get 360, isn't it?

UPtimist · 08-26-2006, 01:05 AM

It worked, naturally, but I can't use the computer at the same time... So it's not a very lasting solution in the long run. But in annoys the heck out of me that forgot to do it on thursday, so I could've downloaded the Texas Hold'em...

One of the two reasons I wanted to connect to Live (the other one being the updates including the emulator updates)

Which reminds me, I think an update to Oblivion fixed my demo sound problems! They don't keep cutting anymore

But it gave me a month-long Gold subscription

OK, there's nothing wrong with that, but I didn't want it now! I won't be using Live that much and I don't even have any games to play online, except like Halo 2. OK, I could get the Co-op pack for Kameo, but I'm not really interested right now...

SakSquash · 08-26-2006, 12:01 PM

You need a router.

Oh, and 13 month gold accounts can be found pretty cheap these days.

UPtimist · 08-26-2006, 12:26 PM

I know I neeed a router, but I would also need wireless stuff and I don't have the money. The modem is upstairs and the 'Box downstairs...

And about the Gold, I noticed that, yeah. But, alas, I don't exactly have much to play in Live, so I don't need it, at least yet... But, you're right that when and if I should ever want it, it won't be such a burden for the purse one might expect...

SakSquash · 08-26-2006, 12:44 PM

Why do you need wireless? Just run some wire.

UPtimist · 08-26-2006, 01:15 PM

Aye, but too much a hassle for something I will rarely need. This is a Kittens or the Treasure situation.

Sort of.

SakSquash · 08-26-2006, 01:20 PM

Lame!

UPtimist · 08-26-2006, 01:23 PM

Indeed.

No wait: Aye, but we must think, what would John Silver's parrot do?

Another squid, another pirate.

08-23-2006, 07:28 AM	#1
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	Quick XBox Live Question Right, I was just wondering as I might have a short-term answer to my Live connectivity problems, what good is the Silver version of Live? I mean on the free stuff, not the arcade games. I do get the updates, right? Including the emulator updates? (You know, being able to play old XBox games, if that for some reason was an unsatisfactory term). ~~(Edit: Did I post this in the wrong place? To be honest, I wasn't even perfectly aware where I postedit when I did it. Oh well, I'm sure if it's most important, it will be moved, or not .)~~ Thank you Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by UPtimist; 08-23-2006 at 07:56 AM.

08-23-2006, 12:14 PM	#2
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Yes, you get all the updates and patches for free, the only thing you cant do is play online with other people. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-23-2006, 05:33 PM	#3
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Messages and voice chat are free, too, so you can abuse and terrorize Dasilvsie all you want. I do it when I can, but it seems to turn him on, he makes strange sounds. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

08-24-2006, 08:47 AM	#4
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	OK, great. Thanks for confirming! No place said that clearly. They were just talking about game demos and arcade games and all... And Trepak, that's just what I had in mind. Pretty much the reason to get 360, isn't it? Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 01:05 AM	#5
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	It worked, naturally, but I can't use the computer at the same time... So it's not a very lasting solution in the long run. But in annoys the heck out of me that forgot to do it on thursday, so I could've downloaded the Texas Hold'em... One of the two reasons I wanted to connect to Live (the other one being the updates including the emulator updates) Which reminds me, I think an update to Oblivion fixed my demo sound problems! They don't keep cutting anymore But it gave me a month-long Gold subscription OK, there's nothing wrong with that, but I didn't want it now! I won't be using Live that much and I don't even have any games to play online, except like Halo 2. OK, I could get the Co-op pack for Kameo, but I'm not really interested right now... Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 12:01 PM	#6
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	You need a router. Oh, and 13 month gold accounts can be found pretty cheap these days. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 12:26 PM	#7
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	I know I neeed a router, but I would also need wireless stuff and I don't have the money. The modem is upstairs and the 'Box downstairs... And about the Gold, I noticed that, yeah. But, alas, I don't exactly have much to play in Live, so I don't need it, at least yet... But, you're right that when and if I should ever want it, it won't be such a burden for the purse one might expect... Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Why do you need wireless? Just run some wire. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 01:15 PM	#9
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	Aye, but too much a hassle for something I will rarely need. This is a Kittens or the Treasure situation. Sort of. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 01:20 PM	#10
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Lame! Share Share this post on Twitter

08-26-2006, 01:23 PM	#11
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	Indeed. No wait: Aye, but we must think, what would John Silver's parrot do? Another squid, another pirate. Share Share this post on Twitter

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