Silver or Gold?

Soulja · 07-14-2008, 11:35 PM

Alright, so I need to know, what EXACTLY can I get from Xbox LIVE Silver, and what I can get from Gold, what is the difference and what's so special about spending the big bucks to get Gold.

Also, do I NEED to have LIVE Gold in order to play online with other players, or can I use Silver to play with other people?

PhoenixxFire · 07-15-2008, 12:08 AM

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/memberships/

That should essentially answer your questions.
And yes, in order to be able to play multiplayer online you need to have the Gold subsciption.

Soulja · 07-15-2008, 01:11 AM

Ahh ok, thanks. That helps, and alright, I guess I gotta go buy a gold membership

**Delta** · 07-15-2008, 12:09 PM

Silver can get you free stuff from the Marketplace, you need Gold to play with other people. Besides, it's like, 50 bucks a YEAR to have Gold.

chairlord · 07-21-2008, 03:20 PM

Yeah, it's easily the best money you'll spend on your XBox. It's only the price of one brand new game.

**[tR]Greasy_mullet** · 07-21-2008, 10:39 PM

I have been debating the 2 systems and the whole having to pay to play online has me leaning towards the PS3 instead since it is free. If Xbox offered it free as well then I would go there but I believe they have a cash cow with the Gold and so I doubt they will give it up any day soon.

Pfeil22 · 07-22-2008, 12:59 AM

The $3.85 per month (12, actually 13, month subscription card for $49.99) is well worth it. You can also get a free month's subscription from various places to give Gold a test drive. My wife has the Silver package, since she doesn't play anything online, but still gets to enjoy the gamer card and achievements. Since I play a lot of multiplayer, I opted for Gold and enjoy the service a lot. It's one of the better features I've seen in any platform and they seem to have a lot in store down the line.

07-14-2008, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soulja Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 620	Silver or Gold? Alright, so I need to know, what EXACTLY can I get from Xbox LIVE Silver, and what I can get from Gold, what is the difference and what's so special about spending the big bucks to get Gold. Also, do I NEED to have LIVE Gold in order to play online with other players, or can I use Silver to play with other people? __________________ "...and they call me ready to deploy, engage and destroy, wherever you need me to be. I'm an American Warrior!" My Myspace: myspace.com/_shatteredsoul_ <== Add me!

07-15-2008, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
PhoenixxFire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moron Valley, Southern California Age: 22 Posts: 501	Re: Silver or Gold? http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/memberships/ That should essentially answer your questions. And yes, in order to be able to play multiplayer online you need to have the Gold subsciption.

07-15-2008, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Soulja Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 620	Re: Silver or Gold? Ahh ok, thanks. That helps, and alright, I guess I gotta go buy a gold membership __________________ "...and they call me ready to deploy, engage and destroy, wherever you need me to be. I'm an American Warrior!" My Myspace: myspace.com/_shatteredsoul_ <== Add me!

07-15-2008, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Delta Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Age: 18 Posts: 1,424	Re: Silver or Gold? Silver can get you free stuff from the Marketplace, you need Gold to play with other people. Besides, it's like, 50 bucks a YEAR to have Gold. __________________ \|TG-4th\| Delta TG Primer CS:S SOP's - ArmA SOP's - CoD4 SOP's - INS SOP's Atomic Dog: Do it, hit it with a crowbar! Delta: I don't have a crowbar. Atomic Dog: Hit it with the dog! Ednos: I just need to man up and get ready to have a testicle removed (which is what using Vista feels like)

07-21-2008, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
chairlord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 44	Re: Silver or Gold? Yeah, it's easily the best money you'll spend on your XBox. It's only the price of one brand new game.

07-21-2008, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
[tR]Greasy_mullet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 30 Posts: 715	Re: Silver or Gold? I have been debating the 2 systems and the whole having to pay to play online has me leaning towards the PS3 instead since it is free. If Xbox offered it free as well then I would go there but I believe they have a cash cow with the Gold and so I doubt they will give it up any day soon. __________________ July 25th, 2008 PoE2!!!

07-22-2008, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pfeil22 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,946	Re: Silver or Gold? The $3.85 per month (12, actually 13, month subscription card for $49.99) is well worth it. You can also get a free month's subscription from various places to give Gold a test drive. My wife has the Silver package, since she doesn't play anything online, but still gets to enjoy the gamer card and achievements. Since I play a lot of multiplayer, I opted for Gold and enjoy the service a lot. It's one of the better features I've seen in any platform and they seem to have a lot in store down the line.

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