Pay for Xbox Live Content

Lurch1982 · 11-30-2003, 05:49 AM

Ok, I think it was last week or the week before, they released another download pack for MechAssault. This pack had two new gametypes and a few maps. The difference from the other downloads they've released? The five dollar pricetag. Yes, that's right...Microsoft is testing out one of the things they said they'd do from day one...charge for content downloaded on Xbox live. The price is only in effect for this one particular pack, and to my knowledge, no other games have downloads that cost anything.

Question is: what do you think of this.

11-30-2003, 11:41 AM

Well, it really depends on what you are downloading. I don't think these mechassult downloads are worth it personally.

11-30-2003, 12:21 PM

I'll pay for downloadable content, but only if I feel that (1) they couldn't have put it into the game without significantly delaying the release date and (2) it's a good value for the money. For example, I'd happily pay $1-$2 per new Splinter Cell mission but not $5 or more (given how easy the other ones have been). When I was beta testing Xbox Live they were offering new cars for download in Re-Volt for $1 each (they didn't actually charge your card of course, that was just a testing thing). That's the kind of thing I wouldn't pay money for.

[ November 30, 2003, 11:29 AM: Message edited by: Tritoch ]

11-30-2003, 05:55 PM

You can also download packs of 5 songs for DDR Ultramix. That's also $5 per pack. They only have one so far though.

Lurch1982 · 11-30-2003, 10:00 PM

I could see myself paying five dollars for a full pack, with a new mission, maps, planes/cars/mechs/whatever, and multiplayer options. The Mechassault pack doesn't seem worth it to me, mainly cuz it doesn't give new mechs,and what it does give you is something that most titles give for free (more maps).

Games like Splinter Cell would be worth paying for updates, since they've put out several new missions (i think they released two in the last month).

Lurch1982 · 12-02-2003, 05:38 AM

I've thought about it a little more, and I'd rather pay 5 or 10 extra dollars for an expansion that I download than pay 30-40 for one that I'd buy (like Ghost Recon: Island Thunder). Music seems different to me, since you're dealing with licensing fees and the like. I'd like to see more d/l content offered, but I know I really don't want to pay money for anything outside of a major update.

Personally, I think XBL should give subscribers like 20 free downloads a year. After that, then they should charge you for making the downloads.

View Poll Results: Would You Pay for Xbox Live Downloaded Content
I have Xbox Live and I would pay for downloaded content	3	33.33%
I have Xbox Live and I would NOT pay for downloaded content	2	22.22%
I do not have Xbox Live, but I would pay for downloaded content if I did	3	33.33%
I do not have Xbox Live, but I would NOT pay for downloaded content if I did	1	11.11%
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11-30-2003, 05:49 AM	#1
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,271 Thanks: 122 Thanked 253 Times in 140 Posts Points: 36,146.71 Bank: 338,725.11 Total Points: 374,871.82 Donate	Ok, I think it was last week or the week before, they released another download pack for MechAssault. This pack had two new gametypes and a few maps. The difference from the other downloads they've released? The five dollar pricetag. Yes, that's right...Microsoft is testing out one of the things they said they'd do from day one...charge for content downloaded on Xbox live. The price is only in effect for this one particular pack, and to my knowledge, no other games have downloads that cost anything. Question is: what do you think of this.

11-30-2003, 11:41 AM	#2
Link2000 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Well, it really depends on what you are downloading. I don't think these mechassult downloads are worth it personally.

11-30-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
Tritoch Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I'll pay for downloadable content, but only if I feel that (1) they couldn't have put it into the game without significantly delaying the release date and (2) it's a good value for the money. For example, I'd happily pay $1-$2 per new Splinter Cell mission but not $5 or more (given how easy the other ones have been). When I was beta testing Xbox Live they were offering new cars for download in Re-Volt for $1 each (they didn't actually charge your card of course, that was just a testing thing). That's the kind of thing I wouldn't pay money for. [ November 30, 2003, 11:29 AM: Message edited by: Tritoch ]

11-30-2003, 05:55 PM	#4
PenguinMan26 Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	You can also download packs of 5 songs for DDR Ultramix. That's also $5 per pack. They only have one so far though.

11-30-2003, 10:00 PM	#5
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,271 Thanks: 122 Thanked 253 Times in 140 Posts Points: 36,146.71 Bank: 338,725.11 Total Points: 374,871.82 Donate	I could see myself paying five dollars for a full pack, with a new mission, maps, planes/cars/mechs/whatever, and multiplayer options. The Mechassault pack doesn't seem worth it to me, mainly cuz it doesn't give new mechs,and what it does give you is something that most titles give for free (more maps). Games like Splinter Cell would be worth paying for updates, since they've put out several new missions (i think they released two in the last month).

12-02-2003, 05:38 AM	#6
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,271 Thanks: 122 Thanked 253 Times in 140 Posts Points: 36,146.71 Bank: 338,725.11 Total Points: 374,871.82 Donate	I've thought about it a little more, and I'd rather pay 5 or 10 extra dollars for an expansion that I download than pay 30-40 for one that I'd buy (like Ghost Recon: Island Thunder). Music seems different to me, since you're dealing with licensing fees and the like. I'd like to see more d/l content offered, but I know I really don't want to pay money for anything outside of a major update. Personally, I think XBL should give subscribers like 20 free downloads a year. After that, then they should charge you for making the downloads.