r/microsoft • u/SourDoughSnake • Aug 12 '24

This is just embarassing Xbox

I bought a $666 CAD xbox series x, and then bought minecraft, I went to play with my family and it requires a subscription to play online, after I have spent $700 to play. The cheapest subscription is $12 a month for xbox live just to play online. Thats so greasy. Just milking every dime. Anyone agree? Disagree?

More specifically. Why is it only xbox, not iPad or Pc who has to pay to play locally, anything for a dollar, I have definitely lost respect for them. Just to use the xbox online, i have to pay AT LEAST $12 a month.

Edit: thank you for the responses, there are good points. I do apoligize for the bluntness and being inconsiderate, i was disappointed to have to pay more even after $700, but still, thank you guys.

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u/Road_Journey Aug 12 '24 edited Aug 12 '24

I only came here to say that I like the way you used the word greasy and I think it'll now be part of my daily lexicon.

edit: I hope you don't let this greasy money grab deter the enjoyment of your new toy. I know it sucks but just make sure you enjoy it enough to make it worth your money. Have fun!

edit2: Yikes being downvoted for this. You must be the people who talk about people's mothers on XBox live. Go on then, downvote me, just tell your mom to stop calling me.

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u/SourDoughSnake Aug 12 '24 edited Aug 12 '24

Haha thank you, glad i could help

Edit: thank you lol. I will not be buying a new xbox when this one is old lol. I will try and enjoy the new toy though haha, thanks. Will probably get into some Halo

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u/homeguitar195 Aug 13 '24

I would recommend 1-3, and Reach. Maybe 4. Everything after that went steeply downhill. I've heard good things about ODST but haven't played it. Honestly, I can't justify an Xbox since the entire catalogue of games is limited in quality to what the less-powerful Series S can handle, due to Microsoft's policies about all games being fully functional on both, meaning maybe you get higher resolution or a bit better framerate on the X, but nothing else for your much higher price. Many in the field consider the Series S as holding back the entire gaming industry as far as cross-platform games go, due to Xbox's weird policies.

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u/SourDoughSnake Aug 13 '24

Ah. Thank you very much, do you recommend infinite??