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Posted by: Mr B
Maybe. I have heard such bad things about the online play system.
What happened to simply finding a gametype you like, on a map you like, on a server with a good ping?
If they dont have that for the pc, Im not going to bother.
And why do you have to pay for xbox live? Do they have a huge amount of servers running the games? Not as far as I know. And if the pc lot can manage it without having to pay loads per year, why cant xbox?
Where does the money actually go to?
Live! does not use your existing internet connection, what it does use is the connection hardware, router, modem, whatever, to access the Live! servers. Faster your hardware the better the connection. The online play system has 2 options, the ranked system, and the un-ranked system, the ranked system does not allow you to choose the map or gametype, its just for you to jump in and play. Un-ranked lets you choose a map, gametype, invite players, and play, but your level is not affected and there is nothing to ensure the game has balanced players etc. The money you pay for the Live! subscription connects you to the servers, and provides you with free downloads for X-Box games you own, you don't need an internet connection to have live, Microsoft introduced Live! to get the online PC geeks to switch over to console games, cause now you can play the same as on a PC, against anyone around the world, which is the main draw of internet gaming.
My reason for not getting an X-Box is that you can't beat the control and flexibility of a mouse and keyboard.