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Subject: Can someone help a newbie??

XBL free trial has just ended,so I've signed son up for the 12 month Gold membership. Obviously it was done using my profile details. Now it appears that he can't access Halo 3 Matchmaking on his own or even signed in alongside me. Can anyone tell me what I've done wrong. I thought that once the fee was paid anyone could access through that particular console? Thanks in anticipation.

  • 03.17.2008 7:09 AM PDT
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Nope, an xbox live gold membership is only for that particular profile, it doesn't carry over to other profiles on the same console. All you can do to get your friends/siblings to play with you online is to sign them in as a guest, and even then they can only play in the social playlists...

  • 03.17.2008 7:26 AM PDT

Thanks for that webb90. Looks like I've cocked up a bit. Don't suppose I can swap the details around so that he can have access when I'm not there?

[Edited on 03.17.2008 7:39 AM PDT]

  • 03.17.2008 7:36 AM PDT

Posted by: deviantslice
Thanks for that webb90. Looks like I've cocked up a bit. Don't suppose I can swap the details around so that he can have access when I'm not there?

You could always share a profile. Or, pay $50 for another LIVE account.

  • 03.17.2008 7:43 AM PDT
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Lol, no sorry. The membership is linked to your gamertag and your gamertag alone. You're gonna have to buy him a membership, or use a free trial code with his account...

  • 03.17.2008 7:46 AM PDT

Don't think the wife will agree to me shelling out another 40squid no matter how much fun I think Halo 3 is. He'll just have to use my gamertag from now on. Going to pick him up from school now and give him the bad news. Cheers guys.

[Edited on 03.17.2008 7:53 AM PDT]

  • 03.17.2008 7:50 AM PDT

After much moaning from son i've cancelled the Xbox live account. That was a pretty painful process in itself. i'll let him stew for a few days and then sign him up on his gamertag. That'll teach him......NOT.

  • 03.19.2008 7:53 AM PDT