How much does X-BOX Live cost?

1-up Salesman · 02-11-2009, 06:24 PM

Because I'll only get an X-BOX 360 if I have X-BOX Live.

Robotazy · 02-11-2009, 06:26 PM

$100 dollars a month.

1-up Salesman · 02-11-2009, 06:28 PM

^ Not what this says. Xbox Live - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

***Booyakasha*** · 02-11-2009, 06:41 PM

Don't be an ass, Tazy.

Panfan · 02-11-2009, 06:46 PM

As Wiki said, $50. Sometimes Best Buy or someplace else has a deal for $30.

Robotazy · 02-11-2009, 07:43 PM

50 dollars + Your sanity (Which costs $50)= 100.

see?

and i liek being an ass wtf

***Booyakasha*** · 02-11-2009, 07:44 PM

An XBL Silver account is a free perk of the console--with it, you'll be able to download demos, trailers, even full games. If you want to play against people online, you need an XBL Gold membership, which costs 7.99 USD per month, 19.99 for three, or 49.99 for a solid year.

The kits Panfan mentioned include a three-month Gold Membership card, a 360 headset, and a game card (mine came with 'Joust'--awesome).

And, of course, if you plan on connecting your 360 to a wireless network, you'll need to buy an adaptor (unlike the Wii and PS3, there's no internal wi-fi)--those are usually around a hundred bucks.

Robotazy · 02-11-2009, 07:46 PM

the PS3 has a Wi-Fi Adaptor?

hm. I need to try setting that up sometime >_>

**Loot** · 02-11-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booyakasha

And, of course, if you plan on connecting your 360 to a wireless network, you'll need to buy an adaptor (unlike the Wii and PS3, there's no internal wi-fi)--those are usually around a hundred bucks.

For some reason, it can connect to my laptop wirelessly. Somewhat.

1-up Salesman · 02-11-2009, 08:54 PM

This needs to be stickied for people who don't know how much it costs.

Lurch1982 · 02-11-2009, 09:16 PM

Amazon has a 12 month card (+ 1 month bonus, so 13 months) for 38.xx
Amazon.com: Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card plus 1 Month Bonus: Video Games

No headset though.

Wireless is a nice bonus to have, but its really expensive for what it is (79.xx at Amazon). If you're tech savvy (doubt it), you can actually hack an old router to act as a wireless adapter for the 360 using some open-source firmware. Google it up, I know lifehacker.com has run a story on it, as have numerous other tech/gaming blogs. If you don't know what you're doing, buy the official one.

If you don't know about it, def. check out cheapassgamer.com. Place is great for finding otherwise hidden deals (plus getting weekly ads in advance).

***Booyakasha*** · 02-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazy Ten

the PS3 has a Wi-Fi Adaptor?

hm. I need to try setting that up sometime >_>

Most PS3s have built-in Wi-Fi. I believe the only one that doesn't is the old 20GB first-run model.

Metal Man · 02-12-2009, 12:12 AM

$79???

Yeah, buy an old WAP, plug it in, set the WAP to act as a bridge to another WAP/Router, and presto.

Sean P Kelly · 06-04-2009, 11:28 PM

I just got a 3-month gold membership for the summer for about $25 (Canadian).

Still unknown how much online playing I'll actually do (though I had fun with Guitar Hero today)

02-11-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
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*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,655 Thanks: 153 Thanked 1,386 Times in 704 Posts	Don't be an ass, Tazy.

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Panfan Analrapist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I'm awesome, and I **** dolphins Gender: Posts: 18,540 Thanks: 1,384 Thanked 2,201 Times in 1,311 Posts Blog Entries: 15	As Wiki said, $50. Sometimes Best Buy or someplace else has a deal for $30.

02-11-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,284 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,238 Times in 885 Posts Blog Entries: 43	50 dollars + Your sanity (Which costs $50)= 100. see? and i liek being an ass wtf

02-11-2009, 07:44 PM	#7
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,655 Thanks: 153 Thanked 1,386 Times in 704 Posts	An XBL Silver account is a free perk of the console--with it, you'll be able to download demos, trailers, even full games. If you want to play against people online, you need an XBL Gold membership, which costs 7.99 USD per month, 19.99 for three, or 49.99 for a solid year. The kits Panfan mentioned include a three-month Gold Membership card, a 360 headset, and a game card (mine came with 'Joust'--awesome). And, of course, if you plan on connecting your 360 to a wireless network, you'll need to buy an adaptor (unlike the Wii and PS3, there's no internal wi-fi)--those are usually around a hundred bucks.

02-11-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,284 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,238 Times in 885 Posts Blog Entries: 43	the PS3 has a Wi-Fi Adaptor? hm. I need to try setting that up sometime >_>

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1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Your bedroom. I love it here! Gender: Posts: 3,861 Thanks: 2,071 Thanked 228 Times in 180 Posts Blog Entries: 9	This needs to be stickied for people who don't know how much it costs.

02-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#11
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	Amazon has a 12 month card (+ 1 month bonus, so 13 months) for 38.xx Amazon.com: Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card plus 1 Month Bonus: Video Games No headset though. Wireless is a nice bonus to have, but its really expensive for what it is (79.xx at Amazon). If you're tech savvy (doubt it), you can actually hack an old router to act as a wireless adapter for the 360 using some open-source firmware. Google it up, I know lifehacker.com has run a story on it, as have numerous other tech/gaming blogs. If you don't know what you're doing, buy the official one. If you don't know about it, def. check out cheapassgamer.com. Place is great for finding otherwise hidden deals (plus getting weekly ads in advance).

02-12-2009, 12:12 AM	#13
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	$79??? Yeah, buy an old WAP, plug it in, set the WAP to act as a bridge to another WAP/Router, and presto.

06-04-2009, 11:28 PM	#14
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	I just got a 3-month gold membership for the summer for about $25 (Canadian). Still unknown how much online playing I'll actually do (though I had fun with Guitar Hero today)