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Microsoft discontinung XBL service for Xbox 1

Haven't played an original Xbox game online in ages anyway, still sad to think I won't be able to again though.

I still remember the first time I got Live, played Halo 2 the whole day.

Well at least some good will come out of it, if it means getting more features for 360 Live then I'm fine with it.

Only other thing I'm worried about is if in time they'll do this for the 360 as well.
 
Wait, so my Xbox Originals copy of Burnout 3: Takedown will now be useless?

I play that shit weekly, awwwwwwwwwwww man.

Damn you MS :(
 
Well done idiots who wanted a larger friends list, you just killed an impressive back catalogue of games and one of the reasons I stood behind Microsoft's pay to play service.

I jumped on Dead Or Alive Ultimate a few months ago and there were 4 people playing online. Just 4, but those 4 people could have been from different parts of the world all having a blast playing together. I always liked that about Xbox Live, that even though they'd moved to the 360 the old games would still work perpetually. At least that's what I thought.

Microsoft better have some really cool features to make up for this lost one. It was nice knowing that virtually every Xbox Live compatible game ever released was still playable online, no matter who published it or when it was released. So I'm a little upset about this, but it's a feature I will grudgingly give up if the benefits are noticeable.

If they only did this to raise the friend cap then I'll be disappointed. Who needs more than 100 friends on Xbox Live anyway?
 
Dead Man Typing said:
Well done idiots who wanted a larger friends list, you just killed an impressive back catalogue of games and one of the reasons I stood behind Microsoft's pay to play service.

I jumped on Dead Or Alive Ultimate a few months ago and there were 4 people playing online. Just 4, but those 4 people could have been from different parts of the world all having a blast playing together. I always liked that about Xbox Live, that even though they'd moved to the 360 the old games would still work perpetually. At least that's what I thought.

Microsoft better have some really cool features to make up for this lost one. It was nice knowing that virtually every Xbox Live compatible game ever released was still playable online, no matter who published it or when it was released. So I'm a little upset about this, but it's a feature I will grudgingly give up if the benefits are noticeable.

If they only did this to raise the friend cap then I'll be disappointed. Who needs more than 100 friends on Xbox Live anyway?
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alot of people. and like someone said.. the game with the largest online roster for original xbox games is Halo 2 with about 3,600 unique players playing. The other 23+ million are a much bigger priority
 
LOL, back during the MW2 wars between dedicated servers and P2P the console fanboys were saying p2p was great because the multi could theoretically last forever. Well, looks like dedicated servers AND microsoft just skillet fucked you hardcore.
 
My xbox lives in the loft now and I stopped playing halo 2 on my 360 a long time ago and own it for pc anyway, but it sucks to see it being dropped. improved friends list and clan tags would be welcome if possible now.

CozMick said:
Wait, so my Xbox Originals copy of Burnout 3: Takedown will now be useless?

I play that shit weekly, awwwwwwwwwwww man.

Damn you MS :(
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Do you play it online against others or just play the game single player? as the game will still work just no online features.
 
A while after my last post, I realized that Phantasy Star Online won't be playable at all. It requires players sign into Xbox Live to play the online and offline mode. The online servers were killed years ago but after April PSO will be as useless as a floppy disk. Sadface
 
dallow_bg said:
Street Fighter III!!!!!!!!!!!
Nooooooo!
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Its unplayable on the original Xbox, im glad this is happening. Now you people can move on to 2df/Supercade and GGPO where you can find a very playable online version.
 
Blueblur1 said:
A while after my last post, I realized that Phantasy Star Online won't be playable at all. It requires players sign into Xbox Live to play the online and offline mode. The online servers were killed years ago but after April PSO will be as useless as a floppy disk. Sadface
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PSO Xbox servers have been closed for awhile now... I think since April 2008. Man but to not be able to play offline too? They should really re-release it for the XBLA
 
Had to happen one day, I guess.

They better have some reason. Don't really care about the friends list size.
 
Blueblur1 said:
A while after my last post, I realized that Phantasy Star Online won't be playable at all. It requires players sign into Xbox Live to play the online and offline mode. The online servers were killed years ago but after April PSO will be as useless as a floppy disk. Sadface
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No it will work, you have to sign into your live profile but not online at all, long as your xbox has a profile on it you can still play offline and 4 player split screen.

I own the game and it's been a long time since I stuck an ethernet cable into my xbox.
 
Crap, there's still a dozen or so Xbox 1 games I own that I never played online yet.
Maybe we should all start up some gatherings in some of the games that will be discontinued.

And wait, we can't play Halo 2 anymore? But...but that's backwards compatible...but it doesn't have an Xbox Original...here's betting before April we'll see it hit the XB Originals. :lol If not I guess the PC version will still work, no?

MattyH said:
damn no more Third Strike online
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Yes, all the more reason for them to get the XBLA/PSN remake released this summer, right?
Come on Capcom.
 
Phantom Dust XBLA port for the fucking love of god already Microsoft. Do I have to kill and torture one of your PR reps just to make it happen? Do I really?
 
SecretBonusPoint said:
Phantom Dust XBLA port for the fucking love of god already Microsoft. Do I have to kill and torture one of your PR reps just to make it happen? Do I really?
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That's one of the games I still haven't tested the online for that I own. How extensive is it? A necessary experience, or would single player be fine?

As for an XBLA port...we may as well beg for things like JSRF and GunValkyrie coming too. But you know what the truth is.
 
I wouldnt know would I, since it was never released in Europe! But now since you americans can't play it online either the call for an XBLA version should be echoed a lot more now as well. Its an MS owned game as well, so its not like theres any fucking licensing issues to sort out.
 
Diablohead said:
No it will work, you have to sign into your live profile but not online at all, long as your xbox has a profile on it you can still play offline and 4 player split screen.

I own the game and it's been a long time since I stuck an ethernet cable into my xbox.
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This is excellent if true.

I'm noticing that everyone's requesting XBLA ports. This wouldn't be the first time GAF was vocal about some of these games getting a downloadable re-release. I hope developers are reading this (even I doubt a 3-page thread will make an impact). PSO and SF3 on XBLA would be SO GOOD.
 
jetsetfluken said:
Crap, there's still a dozen or so Xbox 1 games I own that I never played online yet.
Maybe we should all start up some gatherings in some of the games that will be discontinued.

And wait, we can't play Halo 2 anymore? But...but that's backwards compatible...but it doesn't have an Xbox Original...here's betting before April we'll see it hit the XB Originals. :lol If not I guess the PC version will still work, no?



Yes, all the more reason for them to get the XBLA/PSN remake released this summer, right?
Come on Capcom.
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I think the PC version uses a much more up to date live system since the live interface for that game is the same as current pc GFWL titles, so it's as safe as this generation's games.

This might be good as the pc halo 2 online side of things is like a ghost town most times of the day with only 40 or so people online at once, might bump up a but once the xbox live support drops.
Blueblur1 said:
I hope developers are reading this (even I doubt a 3-page thread will make an impact). PSO and SF3 on XBLA would be SO GOOD.
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If sega were to somehow bring the pc version of blue burst to xbla and work out a payment system so they could make servers again it may work well, but it's a game where only a select few fans actually play it now, look at psu that place is near dead since the 3rd month of release :lol I also refuse to ever stick my money cards on live ever again.

So they would have to: Port the pc code to 360 keeping it within the 2gig limits, bring back servers and ships to log in to and make a monthly value worth paying without using credit cards, in which case I would easily pay MS points a month if the community was strong.
 
Projectjustice said:
Its unplayable on the original Xbox, im glad this is happening. Now you people can move on to 2df/Supercade and GGPO where you can find a very playable online version.
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wtf, i had tons of lagfree games.
 
Blueblur1 said:
This is excellent if true.

I'm noticing that everyone's requesting XBLA ports. This wouldn't be the first time GAF was vocal about some of these games getting a downloadable re-release. I hope developers are reading this (even I doubt a 3-page thread will make an impact). PSO and SF3 on XBLA would be SO GOOD.
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PSO re-release has been in the rumors for awhile now... seeing how the 10th anniversary is comming and they are shutting down the Phantasy Star Universe PS2/PC servers on March 31st 2010. I'd bee all over PSO:BB for the XBLA
 
UltimaPooh said:
First they came for 50 dollars, and I did not speak out—because I had the money;
Then they came for the Dashboard, and I did not speak out—because I had Netflix;
Then they came for the Game Demos , and I did not speak out—because I had a Gold Account;
Then they came for the Legacy Live Games—and there was no one left on XBOX to speak out for them.
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^
Worthy of quoting...

Although I guess this is how technology works...still disappointing and sad. It makes you realize that the games of today are just running on a clock that's counting down. Especially as more and more of them are purely online...
 
Shit, at first I thought this meant all backwards-compatability would be completely removed, and I almost blew a gasket.

If they're just removing the online portion of old XBox games, then I don't mind too much. The only online XBox games I own are OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Conker. I loved the online in Conker and Star Wars Battlefront 2, but I fired up an online game of Conker a year ago, and it was deserted. I imagine Battlefront 2 is no different.

I haven't played OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast online, but after me and a friend got completely hooked on OutRun Live Arcade, we found out that the XBox version of C2C still has working servers. We never got around to playing it, but now that there's a deadline, I'm going to make sure we get a lot of online games in while we still can.
 
Although I haven't played it in a while, it sucks I won't be able to play Crimson Skies online anymore, I guess I should see if anyone is playing, get a few more rounds in before it's done. Sequel pls.

Also, SFAC & CvS2, but at least there's other options for Third Strike.
 
Diablohead said:
I think the PC version uses a much more up to date live system since the live interface for that game is the same as current pc GFWL titles, so it's as safe as this generation's games.

This might be good as the pc halo 2 online side of things is like a ghost town most times of the day with only 40 or so people online at once, might bump up a but once the xbox live support drops.

If sega were to somehow bring the pc version of blue burst to xbla and work out a payment system so they could make servers again it may work well, but it's a game where only a select few fans actually play it now, look at psu that place is near dead since the 3rd month of release :lol I also refuse to ever stick my money cards on live ever again.

So they would have to: Port the pc code to 360 keeping it within the 2gig limits, bring back servers and ships to log in to and make a monthly value worth paying without using credit cards, in which case I would easily pay MS points a month if the community was strong.
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PSU 360 has had a decent sized community. There are a couple hundred players at the least (judging by the server lists) there are paying Sega $10 a month. While the game hasn't been immensely popular it seems that it has been a worthwhile endeavor for Sega seeing as how it's going to outlive the PS2/PC versions. (There's also about a hundred players constantly playing the PSU 360 demo - I don't understand those people.)

There is some kind of Phantasy Star announcement coming this year though. Portable 2's producer Sakai has mentioned they are working on the next console PS game and when announcing the closure of the PS2/PC versions, a SoA employee played up the fact that this year marks PSO's 10th anniversary and that it will be celebrated in some way.

I just hope that if Blue Burst ever hits XBLA Sega bothers to touch it up a bit. Some higher res textures, updated character models, voice acting, etc. would go a long way.
 
Oh shit, I never got to download Kabuki Warriors ans Drake and the 99 Dragons.

I was under the impression that all original Xbox games worth purchasing had already been put on the service a while ago.
 
Hopefully when they inevitably bump the friends list over 100, Sony will follow suit on PSN.

Although that will probably be one of the "premium" paid PSN features
 
That's messed up.

Although I haven't done it in a long time, now I won't be able to play 3rd Strike online anymore... and the option to play all the other online ones, even if I wouldn't want to play them online...

Luckily, there's OutRun Online Arcade so there's no worries with that game...

Hopefully we'll see the reason for this soon, but that really sucks about no more 3rd Strike online - it's the only reason why I never thought about having an XBLA version of it...
 
Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) (Most Recent List)

1 Halo 2
2 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3 Counter-Strike
4 Splinter Cell Chaos
5 Fable
6 Conker: Live Reloaded
7 Star Wars: Battlefront
8 Doom 3
9 SW: KOTOR
10 SW: Republic Commando


Awful lot of PC games on that list. Don't have to worry about that platform being shut down.
 
I would love some Live improvements announced.

I'm starting to really want a community/Clan area, a little like steam/favcebook.

I would love it if you could have a NeoGAF Live Community
Where you could see a list of games and number of people playing, then select the game to see a list of the guys playing so you can join them (or invite).

Again my list I'd like to see I put in the other thread.

- larger friends list
- friends list sorting (messeger style groups etc.)
- more profile info (favourite games, proudest achievements, top 5 friends etc.)
- facebook/steam community style friends news feed (No friends in common etc)
- community groups / clans
- overall games list see people no playing smaller games
- sort friends option to people who have/played your current played game
- fix or remove player/ranked match splitting online player base when searching for games
- cloud saves/settings
- family gold account (gold also per console not user)
- private video chat with positionable video overlay
- xbla & point gifting
- NXE categorys streamlines & reorganised
- Universal Screenshot, Video Recording
- Stream Last.fm while playing game or on dashboard
- News feed on My Xbox of latest new games/demos on genres I favor
- Personal Organisation/Filter Dashboard or SORTING IT OUT
- NUMBER of friends playing the game your playing alert
- Achievement image in Achievement Unlocked popup
- Gamerscore to Rewards Programme
 
I'm hate to see this go but I can understand. It hurts me becuase I have a HUGE game collection and I still play some of my XBox stuff online...seriously. My younger nephews don't need an HD console and when you can pick up stuff dirt cheap, they get their bang for buck when I hook them up with an XBL subscription every holiday. Oh well, all good things must come to an end.

But one thing better not change, I better have access and able to download all my original XBox DLC. I paid for a lot of that stuff and would be the text-book case why many will rally against digital distribution. I'm looking at the stuff on my account now and I like I've a ton of money invested in DLC for the original XBox (hell Ubisoft DLC alone is making my head spin). I can grudgingly stomach losing online play but dammit, I want access to the content/DLC, ESPECIALLY the items I've purchased. With limitedHDD space it's just not practical to keep ALL your content on your console. So I'm waiting to hear how this will be addressed

Other than that, man I'm going to miss playing some of my staple games: Ghost Recon games, Splinter Cell games(co-op), Burnout 3: Takedown, Rainbow Six games, StarWars:Battlefront 1&2, Capcom & SNK fighters, Full Spectrum Warrior, Conker, CounterStrike, Mech Assault1&2, Forza ust to name some of the ones that I still play from time to time.

But the top three games that have me in tears that I'll never be able to play online again are: Steel Battalion, Phantom Dust, and Unreal Championship 2. My top games on the consoles and gaming experiences that can't be replicated ANYWHERE. I think I'm seriously going to cry. I understand the move forward, and it DAMN sure better be worth it.

To quote Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan, "EARN THIS!" :lol
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



I still play Counter-Strike, NFL2K5, and Street Fighter 3 online WTTTTTTTFFFFFF
 
This sucks. I never had an original Xbox, so I'm just getting started with my 360's BC. And the rug comes out from beneath :(
 
Gowans007 said:
- larger friends list
- friends list sorting (messeger style groups etc.)
- more profile info (favourite games, proudest achievements, top 5 friends etc.)
- community groups / clans
- fix or remove player/ranked match splitting online player base when searching for games
- cloud saves/settings
- NXE categorys streamlines & reorganised
- Universal Screenshot, Video Recording
- Personal Organisation/Filter Dashboard or SORTING IT OUT
- Gamerscore to Rewards Programme
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Out of your 20 listed improvements, these are what I care about, with two bolded for needed...ness....ity.
 
Monocle said:
HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO ME

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I haven't touched my original Xbox in years—ever since the disk drive went wonky. But yeah, this sort of feels like the end of an era.
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Pretty much :lol

I loved me some Xbox1 back in the day, but I haven't played an Xbox1 game in....4yrs?
 
It really does kinda stink for some of the hardcore Halo 2 players. I mean people still play Quake 3 online and its been out WAY longer then Halo 2. I guess console support for online games seems to be a much shorter period of time than support for some of the big PC online games. I wonder if when Xbox 3 comes out they will be shutting down the servers for some of the top 360 games after a couple of years? Probably will as a way to force people to upgrade.
 
It will be sad to see it go. I remember my first day on Xbox Live. I was in the UK beta and all I had at the time was the demo disk that came with it. One of them was called Whacked and I adored it. I especially thought the maps where very interesting and unique. Just a shame not many other people or critics thought so too.
 
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