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Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
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Whether you’re still playing games on that enormous black box or playing old titles on the 360, come April 15 you’re no longer going to be able to do so online.
Microsoft’s first step is disabling subscription auto-renewal for those playing on Live via the original Xbox. We assume this means that if you're playing Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on the 360 rather than the original Xbox, you will still have your subscription renewed.
With the original Xbox Live out of the way, Microsoft Live general manager Marc Whitten claims it will be able to better evolve the current Live service with “new features and experiences.” Whitten also says this will allow Microsoft “unprecedented flexibility for future features.”
One possible positive from the original Xbox Live shutting down is that it may finally end the current friends list cap of 100. An anonymous Microsoft representative previously stated that the capacity of the current friends list is limited because Halo 2’s friends list could only contain 100. With the Halo 2 servers down, this roadblock could potentially give everyone a larger friends list.
Anyone out there who's going to miss playing some of the original Xbox games online?
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From Xbox Live's Major Nelson:
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I wanted to let you know that on April 15, 2010 Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox 1 games playable on Xbox 360. Our first step in this process will be to turn off auto-renewals for those members who only use Xbox LIVE on a v1 Xbox. While I can’t comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community. We did not make this decision lightly, but after careful consideration and review we realize that this decision will allow us unprecedented flexibility for future features.
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From Marc Whitten
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A Letter from Marc Whitten: Discontinuation of Xbox LIVE for Original Xbox Games
Dear Xbox LIVE Members,
On April 15 we will discontinue the Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox v1 games playable on Xbox 360 and Xbox Originals. I want to start by saying this isn’t a decision we made lightly, but after careful consideration, it is clear this will provide the greatest benefit to the Xbox LIVE community.
Seven years ago we laid out our vision for the connected console when we launched Xbox LIVE. We believed then that the power of the Internet to connect people would revolutionize living room entertainment. It started with amazing multiplayer games, and we’ve since seen that bet pay off again and again with the launches of Xbox 360, Marketplace, Netflix and powerful social features like Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. None of this would have been possible without the success of LIVE as a multiplayer gaming network.
There’s no greater example of the power of the Xbox LIVE community than the “Halo” franchise. “Halo 2” has had an amazing run on LIVE, with a dedicated community more than five years after launch and well into the next generation of consoles. It has fundamentally changed the way we play video games. And while it’s difficult to see that run come to an end, the “Halo” franchise continues to act as the benchmark for multiplayer gaming in this generation, with “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST” and soon “Halo: Reach” on Xbox 360.
Your Xbox LIVE community has grown to 23 million strong. And as we look down the road, we’ll continue to evolve the service with features and experiences that harness the full power of Xbox 360. To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games. We will contact the Xbox LIVE members directly impacted by this change and if this includes you, I encourage you to check your LIVE messages and associated e-mail account over the coming weeks for more details and opportunities. We view you as a partner in this process.
We’ll share more details soon, but in the meantime I want to assure you that the best is yet to come for Xbox LIVE. I believe we’ll look back on 2010 as a landmark year in gaming and home entertainment, and I couldn’t be more excited about what we have in store with “Project Natal” and LIVE. The LIVE community is the driving force behind everything we do, and it’s because of the community that ground-breaking experiences on Xbox continue to be possible.
See you on LIVE,
Marc Whitten
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Looks like it might have potential in improving the Xbox Live feeling and what not, but losing online playability for Halo 2 and Counter-Strike? There are going to be some pissed off people. I guess XBConnect will be people's answers (assuming you still own a Xbox v1).
It sucks for the people that bought Xbox v1 games via Games on Demand.
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02-08-2010, 05:15 AM
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Re: Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
Does that mean you won't be able to play Halo 1, Halo 2, Morrowind etc on 360? D:
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02-09-2010, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Noodles :)
Does that mean you won't be able to play Halo 1, Halo 2, Morrowind etc on 360? D:
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just online you can't, i'd imagine you would still be able to play them offline. |
02-09-2010, 04:38 PM
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That's so stupid. Halo 2 is always fun  |
02-09-2010, 06:56 PM
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Thank god for xlink kai.
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02-11-2010, 08:19 PM
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Re: Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
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Does that mean you won't be able to play Halo 1, Halo 2, Morrowind etc on 360? D:
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You can play them, just the online versions will no longer be supported.
Get your online play on for four more days!
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02-11-2010, 08:24 PM
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Halo 2 online pretty much made Xbox live what it is today
so fuck them9
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02-11-2010, 11:07 PM
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Yep im killing myself.
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There's gonna be some crazy people now. O_o
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02-12-2010, 04:59 PM
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Re: Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
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Originally Posted by Feren Silver
From GameInformer:
From Xbox Live's Major Nelson:
From Marc Whitten
Looks like it might have potential in improving the Xbox Live feeling and what not, but losing online playability for Halo 2 and Counter-Strike? There are going to be some pissed off people. I guess XBConnect will be people's answers (assuming you still own a Xbox v1).
It sucks for the people that bought Xbox v1 games via Games on Demand.
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xbox had counter strike? |
02-13-2010, 03:57 AM
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xbox had counter strike?
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Yup. One of the best Xbox games.
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02-13-2010, 06:55 AM
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Yeah This Is Only Sad Cause For People Like Me Who Despise Halo3 Can Not Play Halo2 Anymore. So Bye Bye Too Double Shot And Bxr
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02-13-2010, 06:57 AM
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dont forget bxb's
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02-14-2010, 02:56 AM
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Yeah This Is Only Sad Cause For People Like Me Who Despise Halo3 Can Not Play Halo2 Anymore. So Bye Bye Too Double Shot And Bxr
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Trust me, Halo 2 won't die. You'll see an increase in users of programs like XBConnect and other stuff.
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Ah, good 'ole days of Halo 2. Too bad I could never do that junk. |
02-15-2010, 06:41 AM
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Re: Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
Enjoy your final 15 minutes of Xbox Live time my fellow Arizonians!
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Xbox v1's Servers to Shut Down
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