Xbox Live hits 2 million - bit-tech.net Forums

The_Pope · 21st Jul 2005, 08:53

Are you a Live subscriber? Do you plan to renew your subscription when it expires? What could Microsoft do to improve the service?

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/07..._live_million/

phantomxc · 21st Jul 2005, 09:03

Actually on my xbox live account which I gave to my brother, It automatically renews the account for you unless stated otherwise. I remember seeing the bill and it saying microsoft $50 made me laugh.

logan · 21st Jul 2005, 09:41

Does that include all the annoying people who use those 2-month trials just to play Halo 2 with a low rank for some noob-bashing?

Not that I'm bitter or anything... (Been on Live with Halo 2 since Saturday)

NuTech · 21st Jul 2005, 09:58

Use to be an avid Xbox Live subscriber for two years. Quit because of Microsoft's/Bungie's unbelievably poor support for European gamers. If you're going to charge us the same rate as they do Americans, make sure we get an equal quality of service.

Shame really, because Xbox Live is a groundbreaking piece of technology.

Kevo · 21st Jul 2005, 11:28

I bet it doesn’t count all the cancelled subs

The_Pope · 21st Jul 2005, 11:56

I guess it depends on which game you prefer to play online - multiplayer Halo 2 holds zero attraction for me, so I'm immune to whatever problems NuTech is referring to. I wasn't planning on renewing after my first year, since I had already played a lot of PGR2 and there were no other games that interested me.

In the end, because it auto-renews, I ended up with it again, so I've been busy improving my high scores in PGR2. PGR3 online is going to be blinding - shame I'll be up for Year 3 by the time I get that far. I guess it's a bit of a stealth tax to ensure that I get to keep my preferred username.

21st Jul 2005, 08:53	#1
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Xbox Live hits 2 million Are you a Live subscriber? Do you plan to renew your subscription when it expires? What could Microsoft do to improve the service? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/07..._live_million/

21st Jul 2005, 09:03	#2
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21st Jul 2005, 09:41	#3
logan flashback! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 874	Does that include all the annoying people who use those 2-month trials just to play Halo 2 with a low rank for some noob-bashing? Not that I'm bitter or anything... (Been on Live with Halo 2 since Saturday) __________________ logan.uk.net

21st Jul 2005, 09:58	#4
NuTech Back again... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Use to be an avid Xbox Live subscriber for two years. Quit because of Microsoft's/Bungie's unbelievably poor support for European gamers. If you're going to charge us the same rate as they do Americans, make sure we get an equal quality of service. Shame really, because Xbox Live is a groundbreaking piece of technology. __________________ NuTech

21st Jul 2005, 11:28	#5
Kevo 426F6C6C6F636B7300 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,670	I bet it doesn’t count all the cancelled subs __________________ - Kevo

21st Jul 2005, 11:56	#6
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	I guess it depends on which game you prefer to play online - multiplayer Halo 2 holds zero attraction for me, so I'm immune to whatever problems NuTech is referring to. I wasn't planning on renewing after my first year, since I had already played a lot of PGR2 and there were no other games that interested me. In the end, because it auto-renews, I ended up with it again, so I've been busy improving my high scores in PGR2. PGR3 online is going to be blinding - shame I'll be up for Year 3 by the time I get that far. I guess it's a bit of a stealth tax to ensure that I get to keep my preferred username.