I used the money that I would have had to use to pay for a yearly XBL subscription, to pick up a copy of Red Dead Redemption for PS3.  What about you?
 
P.S. - I have no problem with the 360.  Every time I play on one at a friend's place, we have a blast. It simply occurred to me that depending on the price of the game, I am getting a "free" title every year because I don't have to subscribe to an on-line service such as XBL.

" I don't have to subscribe to an on-line service such as XBL. "

I don't understand this thread, you mean about PS+?

You could have used that money for a Giant Bomb subscription. Go to your room and feel bad about what you've done today because it was wrong.

" @Doppelgamer said:

" I don't have to subscribe to an on-line service such as XBL. "

Neither do the people who play 360. "

" You could have used that money for a Giant Bomb subscription. Go to your room and feel bad about what you've done today because it was wrong. "

" @melcene said:

" @Doppelgamer said:

" I don't have to subscribe to an on-line service such as XBL. "

Neither do the people who play 360. "

According to Microsoft you do, if you want to play on-line.  That's the savings I'm talking about.  Again, 360 is fine in my books. "

what a weird thread

Fanboys are sad... Also how does it feel to know you got an inferior "free" version of RDR?

But not all people care about playing online with others.  It's a choice not a necessity.  Just like you could choose to pay for the PS+ service. "

" Fanboys are sad... Also how does it feel to know you got an inferior "free" version of RDR? "

I fear this thread is about to evolve.

I get free games all the time because I play on my PC. 
See we can all do it. 
 
 
 
 
I meant the constant giveaways that happen by Devs, not piracy.

I see what you are getting at, Game=$60 and XBL Gold=$60 but I've never really viewed it as Microsoft is depriving me of a game every year. I view it more along the lines of if I want to get the best multiplayer experience on a console I need to pony up for it.

" I get free games all the time because I play on my PC. See we can all do it.     I meant the constant giveaways that happen by Devs, not piracy. "

" @Enigma777 said:

" Fanboys are sad... Also how does it feel to know you got an inferior "free" version of RDR? "

People who don't read posts and jump to conclusions are worse.  I agree that fanboys are terrible, but I've stated that I like the 360, and am not one.  I've played Halo 3 and Mass Effect at friend's appartments many times, and I find there to be many superior features to the 360.  It simply occurred to me that some of us are actually getting a free game once in a while, that's all there is to it. "

You're really subtle about your flamebait.

" @melcene said:

But not all people care about playing online with others.  It's a choice not a necessity.  Just like you could choose to pay for the PS+ service. "

I don't recall mentioning that it wasn't a choice for those people.  I'm talking about the money that people who want to play on-line are saving.  This thread was never about those people, sorry. "

It simply occurred to me that some of us are actually getting a free game once in a while, that's all there is to it. "

Oh, I read every comment. If you're not a fanboy, you certainly come off as one in this thread, even if you weren't trying to... "

" @Enigma777 said:

Oh, I read every comment. If you're not a fanboy, you certainly come off as one in this thread, even if you weren't trying to... "

I can see where you're coming from, it can be interpreted that way if one is looking for such a thing.  Yet, how else am I supposed to bring up my thoughts on this?  I stated that I like the 360 fine.  Alex mentioned that the PC has this with regard to free titles.  When someone gets a free title on XBL they are in effect "saving" money which can go towards a game too.  It's the concept that I'm talking about here, but given that people have seen so many 360 vs PS3 posts, I have to expect suspect trolling where it doesn't exist. "

" @Doppelgamer said:

It simply occurred to me that some of us are actually getting a free game once in a while, that's all there is to it. "

I think some of have a more, shall we say, advanced concept of how personal finances work where not buying one thing doesn't really equal another.  I was considering putting in a stone counter top, but I decided to go with a simple laminate instead. I suppose I could look at that and say "Hey! 37.5 free games!!" but that would be, you know, stupid. :) "

I don't "get" this thread.

" @ProfessorEss said:

" @Doppelgamer said:

It simply occurred to me that some of us are actually getting a free game once in a while, that's all there is to it. "

I think some of have a more, shall we say, advanced concept of how personal finances work where not buying one thing doesn't really equal another.  I was considering putting in a stone counter top, but I decided to go with a simple laminate instead. I suppose I could look at that and say "Hey! 37.5 free games!!" but that would be, you know, stupid. :) "

Sorry that example doesn't work.  For it to work, you would have had to need the counter top in order to do something that you had already planned to do.  Suddenly, you win a free counter top that you're entirely fine with.  That is where you saved money, as you were already going to spend money on something, but you ended up not having to.  Now you can use that "savings" to purchase things to use with the counter top sooner than you may have expected. "

As a said, some of us have more advanced concept of how personal finances work. "

" I don't "get" this thread. "

so instead of playing for xbox live you bought Read Dead Redemption

congratulations

I save money by cutting down on yoghurt consumption..but I really like plain yoghurt. 

" @extremeradical said:

" I don't "get" this thread. "

I don't think the OP does either. I wish people would at least own up to their flamebaiting and trolling bullshit instead of double backing on it like @Dopplegamer has done. The title is clearly has antagonistic intentions. "

I haven't got a disk PS3 game since Christmas '09. Damn, that is quite some time.

" So it's impossible to post something like this without it being a flame?  My original post contained the message that I did not hate the 360.  You're making an assumption.  I must admit that I can see why you'd say that, but it really wasn't my intent at the time. "

Considering I'm not poor, and using that line of logic, it's like I get EVERY game for "free". 
WHOOO!

I used it to get Playstation Plus and get lots of free games. Seemed the logical thing to do.

" @Doppelgamer said:

" So it's impossible to post something like this without it being a flame?  My original post contained the message that I did not hate the 360.  You're making an assumption.  I must admit that I can see why you'd say that, but it really wasn't my intent at the time. "

You may not hate it, but it's clearly a dig at Xbox Live. Not that I'm in the business of sticking up for Microsoft (or any one platform), but I don't understand how you could write a thread title like that and not have that intent. You're either admitting that you are a tad dense or are double backing. "

" I don't "get" this thread. "

" You're really subtle about your flamebait. "

" I save money by cutting down on yoghurt consumption..but I really like plain yoghurt.  "

" @Grissefar said:

" You're really subtle about your flamebait. "

It's not flamebait, it's basically open fanboyism disguised by ambiguity.C'mon, I only own a PS3 now, and even I think this thread is a farce. "

Don't remind me that I just spent £40 on a yearly XBL gold subscription a day ago when I only really play 1 game online. It's such a total bummer. 

lol wut? i don't understand the question. i stopped paying for xbox live because i found out that ps3 online is about the same thing.

" @Doppelgamer said:

It simply occurred to me that some of us are actually getting a free game once in a while, that's all there is to it. "

I think some of have a more, shall we say, advanced concept of how personal finances work where not buying one thing doesn't really equal another.  I was considering putting in a stone counter top, but I decided to go with a simple laminate instead. I suppose I could look at that and say "Hey! 37.5 free games!!" but that would be, you know, stupid. :) "

You won't believe how many free games I'm getting this year by not buying a PlayStation 3!

I don't understand what you're saying. You mean you don't think buying Xbox Live is worth the money, so you feel like you're getting something for free 'cause you can spend the money elsewhere? Ha, what the fuck? Just because you do enjoy playing Xbox from time to time, you do seem a bit fanboyist (yeah, I just made that word up). If you were to buy Live (if you have an Xbox that is), you'd enjoy it just as much as playing on PS3. Don't try to make it clear that you have no bias because it just won't get across with what you've said. Try buying a 360 if you don't have one, and get Live. Trust me, you won't be saying what you said. Only time I hate the 360 is when the year is up and I have to find a way to pay for another year, which for you shouldn't be a problem since you have a whole year, and you're not me. Also, tell me if I understood you correctly, if not, then avoid my comment and we'll be on our way since I acted ignorantly.

This thread is bananas. Attempts to balance out the monetary cost of an online experience are going to be inevitably futile. What about the fact that a PS3 costs more than an XBOX, and that you could use that money to buy the Gold Subscription? Does not buying a PS3 therefore make XBL Gold "Free"? What about that Xbox Live is a potentially superior online service with features that make Xbox Live a much more rewarding online experience? A lot of people would argue that it's worth paying for, whilst the PS3 alternative is not, which would make the purchase of Red Dead Redemption on PS3 slightly redundant if you have any interest in playing online. This is all subjective. I'm not an XBOX fanboy, I'm merely demonstrating an alternative mentality to the one you have provided. 

" Fanboys are sad... Also how does it feel to know you got an inferior "free" version of RDR? "

i've been playing Battlefield Play4Free lately....  or is this thread about some other "FREE" thing >.>

" This thread is bananas. Attempts to balance out the monetary cost of an online experience are going to be inevitably futile. What about the fact that a PS3 costs more than an XBOX, and that you could use that money to buy the Gold Subscription? Does not buying a PS3 therefore make XBL Gold "Free"? What about that Xbox Live is a potentially superior online service with features that make Xbox Live a much more rewarding online experience? A lot of people would argue that it's worth paying for, whilst the PS3 alternative is not, which would make the purchase of Red Dead Redemption on PS3 slightly redundant if you have any interest in playing online. This is all subjective. I'm not an XBOX fanboy, I'm merely demonstrating an alternative mentality to the one you have provided. 

There is no equilibrium to this argument.

"

Opinions, huh?!

I get all the free games I want because Im a pirate.... No Im just kidding, I dont pirate games.