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Valve: Xbox Live 'such a train wreck'
#1 Posted 09 September 2010 - 05:59 PM
You might ask yourself, "Why has Valve switched their console love towards the PS3 after so many hateful slanders?" The answer is quite simple my dear readers, because XBOX Live sucks.
Microsoft has refused to change the way developers update their games over Live, only allowing one (1!) free update or none at all. That is why every DLC Valve has released on the XBOX 360 has had a price tag attached to it while the PC versions get their updates for free. So Valve has found solace in Sony Online, which allows them to pump out update after update much like they do on the PC.
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#2 Posted 09 September 2010 - 07:24 PM
They're not the only ones who have run into problems with Microsoft's demands regarding LIVE. If I recall correctly Epic wanted the Gears of War map packs to be free updates, but Microsoft stomped all over that.
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#5 Posted 09 September 2010 - 07:49 PM
Cake21, on 09 September 2010 - 12:27 PM, said:
RAWR, I create epic news post out of one link
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My Live is running out at the end of this year.
I don't plan on renewing it. Ever since I've gotten back to gaming on my computer, I just don't see the point anymore of it.
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#6 Posted 09 September 2010 - 07:54 PM
I very rarely play games on any consoles anymore, and even more rarely play console games online. At this point, the only reason why I still have Live is for Netflix. Although, I do prefer Live over the PSN, except that MS requires developers charge for everything.
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#7 Posted 09 September 2010 - 08:03 PM
Well this makes sense. Also, GTFO my gaming, consoles! PC 4 lyphe...and Valve knows where its heart lies.
You're bound to run into problems when the manufacturer has monopoly on content distribution.
In a related matter, cake21:
You're bound to run into problems when the manufacturer has monopoly on content distribution.
In a related matter, cake21:
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#8 Posted 09 September 2010 - 08:18 PM
But it's been shit forever?
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EatChildren: oh god not dr matta what have we done
#9 Posted 10 September 2010 - 03:00 PM
I think MS totally justified in not allowing their network to be more open. I mean look at what happened the last time they let a developer bypass their strict guidelines:
And it's only gotten worse. The game is virtually unplayable after about 15 or 20 minutes because there are so many people hacking and there is nothing that can be done about it.
You will spend more time quitting games to find clean rooms only to have a someone come in and **** it all up after maybe 1 round.
And it's only gotten worse. The game is virtually unplayable after about 15 or 20 minutes because there are so many people hacking and there is nothing that can be done about it.
You will spend more time quitting games to find clean rooms only to have a someone come in and **** it all up after maybe 1 round.
#10 Posted 10 September 2010 - 03:32 PM
Have you even played MW2 this year?
I haven't seen a hacked game like that one in about 6 months, IceOrb.
I'll see the occasional player with a modded colorful name, but hacks / modded servers are very seldom seen, at least for me and my buddies that is.
I haven't seen a hacked game like that one in about 6 months, IceOrb.
I'll see the occasional player with a modded colorful name, but hacks / modded servers are very seldom seen, at least for me and my buddies that is.
#11 Posted 10 September 2010 - 03:55 PM
Seraph, on 10 September 2010 - 11:32 AM, said:
Have you even played MW2 this year?
I haven't seen a hacked game like that one in about 6 months, IceOrb.
I'll see the occasional player with a modded colorful name, but hacks / modded servers are very seldom seen, at least for me and my buddies that is.
I haven't seen a hacked game like that one in about 6 months, IceOrb.
I'll see the occasional player with a modded colorful name, but hacks / modded servers are very seldom seen, at least for me and my buddies that is.
Played it two days ago and it took maybe 30 minutes before we couldn't NOT get into hacked rooms. And months before that we had the same problem.
The fact that it is a problem at all, whether it be a small one for you or a big one like it is for me and the group I play with, is a ridiculous notion to begin with given how Xbox Live is suppose to be a locked down network that prevents that shit.
Worst thing you see in other shooters is people using Turbo controllers or using silly exploits to clip out of a level. I'm sure if there was actually anything left of IW the game would get patched up but now it's just a train wreck.
#12 Posted 10 September 2010 - 04:04 PM
I've played MW2's MP for 20 hours on the PC and only saw a handful of hackers.
PC Gamers Master Race.
PC Gamers Master Race.
#13 Posted 10 September 2010 - 05:13 PM
IW was able to bypass some of the guidelines for the network?
I regret buying that game more and more every day.
I regret buying that game more and more every day.
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#14 Posted 11 September 2010 - 03:44 AM
Crusty Magic, on 09 September 2010 - 01:59 PM, said:
You might ask yourself, "Why has Valve switched their console love towards the PS3 after so many hateful slanders?" The answer is quite simple my dear readers, because XBOX Live sucks. Microsoft has refused to change the way developers update their games over Live, only allowing one (1!) free update or none at all. That is why every DLC Valve has released on the XBOX 360 has had a price tag attached to it while the PC versions get their updates for free. So Valve has found solace in Sony Online, which allows them to pump out update after update much like they do on the PC.
Yeah, and Steam is so much better, having to be online everytime I want to play a game. Talk about stones and glass houses.
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