MONEY article on new XBOX

[ps2baseball]

http://money.cnn.com/2005/03/09/commentary/game_over/gdc_next_xbox/index.htm

[mudtiger]

Re: MONEY article on new XBOX

While the specs look great, I don't like this

"Microsoft also plans to greatly expand its online network in its next generation, letting players and developers form their own marketplace, selling in-game content for real-world cash via small micro-transactions. Racing game enthusiasts, for example, will be able to buy a faster car to give them an edge in the game for a slight bit more, should they wish. Similarly, players who design, say, clothing or tattoos for their own characters will be able to sell those to others."

Buy a faster car? So after buying a game, perhaps upwards of 60 dollars, they are gonna want me to spend even more money to unlock things or trade user created stuff?

So I'm playing multiplayer Halo 3 and HAxoRZ is unstoppable because he spent an extra 10 bucks to upgrade everything in the game? No thank you.

[mudtiger]

Re: MONEY article on new XBOX

While the specs look great, I don't like this

"Microsoft also plans to greatly expand its online network in its next generation, letting players and developers form their own marketplace, selling in-game content for real-world cash via small micro-transactions. Racing game enthusiasts, for example, will be able to buy a faster car to give them an edge in the game for a slight bit more, should they wish. Similarly, players who design, say, clothing or tattoos for their own characters will be able to sell those to others."

Buy a faster car? So after buying a game, perhaps upwards of 60 dollars, they are gonna want me to spend even more money to unlock things or trade user created stuff?

So I'm playing multiplayer Halo 3 and HAxoRZ is unstoppable because he spent an extra 10 bucks to upgrade everything in the game? No thank you.

[Flawless]

Re: MONEY article on new XBOX

Yeah, it's kinda scary, but the same things where said about XBL premuim content. All the info on this new feature is very vague, and the normal download content will be back. Also you can sell stuff that you create in games too. Essentially, you can make money on XBL, and become a millionaire

[Flawless]

Re: MONEY article on new XBOX

Yeah, it's kinda scary, but the same things where said about XBL premuim content. All the info on this new feature is very vague, and the normal download content will be back. Also you can sell stuff that you create in games too. Essentially, you can make money on XBL, and become a millionaire