No more live for original box - Page 2

downphoenix · February 5th, 2010, 10:01 PM

Well this sucks, but this better means Microsoft is gonna give us more slots for our friend list, as that was one of the reasons they kept the old XBL around still is because if they added more friends lists it would have broke it probably.

dz06lt · February 5th, 2010, 10:40 PM

sounds like BS but that seems to be a reason

2pro4show · February 5th, 2010, 11:28 PM

I'm pretty sure there's something like 1000 people online in Halo 2 on average, depending on the day/time. I hope some new features will come of this, not just an extended friends list.

downphoenix · February 6th, 2010, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2pro4show

I'm pretty sure there's something like 1000 people online in Halo 2 on average, depending on the day/time. I hope some new features will come of this, not just an extended friends list.

Im not sure what else old XBL was affecting new XBL. Friends lists is pretty much one of the primary things.

Shpeshal Ed · February 7th, 2010, 08:10 PM

This is pretty fucking wrong.

Based on my understanding of how Live works (which I NOW know is obviously VERY limited) how the FUCK do you 'cancel' Live for the Xbox?

If it's P2P then in theory, what are you 'cancelling'? One of the benefits of P2P over Servers was the fact that in theory, you could play someone online in 20 years as long as they were online and ready for a match.

I clearly have NO idea how Live works then, but this decision is fucking stupid.

E6600 · February 7th, 2010, 08:22 PM

I don't think Live is P2P, I think you need to connect to servers, thus making it client/server and not P2P.

downphoenix · February 7th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Live DOES use servers, its not solely P2P, the servers used for XBOX 1 matchmaking are probably either being decommissioned or will be used for 360 matchmaking instead. However, in most games, one the game is initiated, that's when it takes over as P2P.

2pro4show · February 7th, 2010, 10:50 PM

I don't really think it's a terrible decision, I mean, there isn't a significant population playing on it anymore.

dz06lt · February 7th, 2010, 10:57 PM

i think the point is that some people who have paid for certain XBL originals more specifically Halo 2 can no longer play it

Shpeshal Ed · February 7th, 2010, 11:11 PM

Not only that, even the DLC is no longer accessible.

I just think this is a strange decision.

Something is going to happen out of this, mark my words. Someone will go to play Halo 2 in a fews year via System Link or something, and they won't be able to access all the maps because Live isn't online anymore or something, and they'll chuck a fit, sue and win.

February 5th, 2010, 10:01 PM	#11
downphoenix Rejected Gamer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missouri Posts: 5,720	Well this sucks, but this better means Microsoft is gonna give us more slots for our friend list, as that was one of the reasons they kept the old XBL around still is because if they added more friends lists it would have broke it probably. __________________ My Blog (updated frequently): http://downphoenix.wordpress.com Game and Chat with me: Xbox Live/PSN/Steam/Skype/Onlive - Downphoenix My Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/downphoenix My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/downphoenix

February 5th, 2010, 10:40 PM	#12
dz06lt PSWII60 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 11,973	sounds like BS but that seems to be a reason __________________ 79 PS3 Now Playing Crysis; 72 Xbox360 Now Playing Driver SF; 17 Wii Now Playing 007: Goldeneye.

February 5th, 2010, 11:28 PM	#13
2pro4show sup its chadwardenn Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,236	I'm pretty sure there's something like 1000 people online in Halo 2 on average, depending on the day/time. I hope some new features will come of this, not just an extended friends list. __________________ BALLINNNNNNNNNN'

February 7th, 2010, 08:10 PM	#15
Shpeshal Ed I see you on televishan!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne OZ Posts: 9,254	This is pretty fucking wrong. Based on my understanding of how Live works (which I NOW know is obviously VERY limited) how the FUCK do you 'cancel' Live for the Xbox? If it's P2P then in theory, what are you 'cancelling'? One of the benefits of P2P over Servers was the fact that in theory, you could play someone online in 20 years as long as they were online and ready for a match. I clearly have NO idea how Live works then, but this decision is fucking stupid. __________________

February 7th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#16
E6600 Prepared to fail Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,681	I don't think Live is P2P, I think you need to connect to servers, thus making it client/server and not P2P. __________________ My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/_7c1

February 7th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#17
downphoenix Rejected Gamer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missouri Posts: 5,720	Live DOES use servers, its not solely P2P, the servers used for XBOX 1 matchmaking are probably either being decommissioned or will be used for 360 matchmaking instead. However, in most games, one the game is initiated, that's when it takes over as P2P. __________________ My Blog (updated frequently): http://downphoenix.wordpress.com Game and Chat with me: Xbox Live/PSN/Steam/Skype/Onlive - Downphoenix My Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/downphoenix My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/downphoenix

February 7th, 2010, 10:50 PM	#18
2pro4show sup its chadwardenn Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,236	I don't really think it's a terrible decision, I mean, there isn't a significant population playing on it anymore. __________________ BALLINNNNNNNNNN'

February 7th, 2010, 10:57 PM	#19
dz06lt PSWII60 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 11,973	i think the point is that some people who have paid for certain XBL originals more specifically Halo 2 can no longer play it __________________ 79 PS3 Now Playing Crysis; 72 Xbox360 Now Playing Driver SF; 17 Wii Now Playing 007: Goldeneye.

February 7th, 2010, 11:11 PM	#20
Shpeshal Ed I see you on televishan!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne OZ Posts: 9,254	Not only that, even the DLC is no longer accessible. I just think this is a strange decision. Something is going to happen out of this, mark my words. Someone will go to play Halo 2 in a fews year via System Link or something, and they won't be able to access all the maps because Live isn't online anymore or something, and they'll chuck a fit, sue and win. __________________

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