[SOLVED] Will the games be free

MUfan1313 · 03-21-2008, 01:09 PM

i heard this somewhere that the games on the zune will be free is this true or is it going to cost something?If you do have to pay how much will it be?

Chri(Z)tian · 03-21-2008, 01:52 PM

Well no one knows for sure. But a lot of people think and I think this too... that when zune games are released MS will probably give some free ones. Like the Zauri game featured in all those sneak peek on zune games vids. Then MS will add zune games to the zune marketplace for us to buy. But you never know MS could offer them all up for free.. just got to wait and find out.

CyanRenegade · 03-21-2008, 02:01 PM

It's unlike Microsoft to give anything away for free haha. I heard there's going to be a few free games, and otherwise individual ones for sale. I also heard there are going to be "packages". Example: Space Package: Asteroids, Zauri, Space Invaders. The package would cost less then if you bought them serperately. I found this believable but some of my friends have wild imaginations. Hope that helps.

*Starts to think how awesomely amazing it would be to play Space Invaders on Zune*

Gregory · 03-21-2008, 02:15 PM

Most people don't realize that Microsoft is not the one making games, users are.

They will most likely be free.

Scrapz616 · 03-21-2008, 02:26 PM

Yes, most will be free depending on the creator
seeing as we will be using XNA to make them, the creators could charge or just give them for free

MUfan1313 · 03-21-2008, 07:58 PM

look in in to it on other sites i think its going to be some are free in the beginning but when they make more and better known games there going to charge for them

meth0dical · 03-21-2008, 09:34 PM

well if it's anything like live arcade games on the xbox marketplace some will be free, but most will cost a few bucks

133794m3r · 03-22-2008, 10:36 AM

Well, I'll try to keep 'em free. I'll try to make as many good free games as I can.

Gregory · 03-22-2008, 10:52 AM

Who is 'they'? Microsoft is not the one making games.

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Originally Posted by MUfan1313

look in in to it on other sites i think its going to be some are free in the beginning but when they make more and better known games there going to charge for them

133794m3r · 03-22-2008, 11:09 AM

I think that he means that "they" are the XNA users.

charmed61 · 03-22-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MUfan1313

look in in to it on other sites i think its going to be some are free in the beginning but when they make more and better known games there going to charge for them

exactly why i plan to download all the game that ever come out, only then i will deleate the bad ones so i get ANY good games for free ; )

Andre3000 · 03-25-2008, 06:11 PM

The word Microsoft and free dont exactly fit in Bill Gates head.

MUfan1313 · 03-25-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Andre3000

The word Microsoft and free dont exactly fit in Bill Gates head.

true that i don't think Microsoft will gives many away free things but there not making the games and maybe they will have a ad in between each level or something.that sounds more like Microsoft. right .

meth0dical · 03-25-2008, 09:00 PM

correct me if im wrong but it was my understanding that microsoft has to certify the games, and they will be distributed on the zune marketplace... identical to how the xbox live arcade is run.
the only way i see games being free is if they distribute every crap game that meets their content restrictions.

RCcola159 · 03-26-2008, 02:50 PM

I think it will be something like the XNA Creators Club like on the 360, pay a subscription, and play away.

I hope it will be free though.

Lucifer · 03-26-2008, 03:12 PM

first guess from what I've read, is that you'll download the source code for the game, and use the XNA C# program and 'build' it for the zune and the software should sync it... there's yet to be any talk of any xna creator's club subscription for the zune.

zunemuhnkie · 03-26-2008, 03:56 PM

i hope they'll be free

carnealse · 03-26-2008, 03:59 PM

Microsoft made games...come on now. They cannot give free online play with the 360 like Sony and Nintendo can. No free WiFi included in the 360. They are about the dollars and they will squeeze us with the games as well.
Good thing I like them, or else I'd like someone else. Think about that!

Omnidragon · 03-27-2008, 12:44 AM

The games will be free to make it has been confirmed that there will not be a "creators club" fee for the Zune. Delivery method has not been confirmed though so we don't know if there will be a games marketplace within the zune software.
In the beginning once the beta of XNA 3.0 is out if you want to play the game you will need to download XNA 3.0, c# express 2008 and compile and proc the game to your zune

Federal111 · 03-27-2008, 12:23 PM

Like others have said above ^ I agree, some games will probly be free but then I think MS will have some more to buy at the marketplace

03-21-2008, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	[SOLVED] Will the games be free i heard this somewhere that the games on the zune will be free is this true or is it going to cost something?If you do have to pay how much will it be?

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CyanRenegade Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 74 Reputation: 12 $zB: 72 Donate	I heard... It's unlike Microsoft to give anything away for free haha. I heard there's going to be a few free games, and otherwise individual ones for sale. I also heard there are going to be "packages". Example: Space Package: Asteroids, Zauri, Space Invaders. The package would cost less then if you bought them serperately. I found this believable but some of my friends have wild imaginations. Hope that helps. Starts to think how awesomely amazing it would be to play Space Invaders on Zune

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Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,433 Reputation: 257 $zB: 3740 Donate	Most people don't realize that Microsoft is not the one making games, users are. They will most likely be free. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM or visit my To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,620 Reputation: 129 $zB: 1277 Donate	Yes, most will be free depending on the creator seeing as we will be using XNA to make them, the creators could charge or just give them for free __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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03-21-2008, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15 $zB: 329 Donate	look in in to it on other sites i think its going to be some are free in the beginning but when they make more and better known games there going to charge for them

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133794m3r Elite Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the interenet. Posts: 2,008 Reputation: 42 $zB: 2213 Donate	Well, I'll try to keep 'em free. I'll try to make as many good free games as I can. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZB Rednecks The best Nascar Racer and sponsor of Rednecks and newly Gay for ZB rednecks.

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133794m3r Elite Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the interenet. Posts: 2,008 Reputation: 42 $zB: 2213 Donate	I think that he means that "they" are the XNA users. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZB Rednecks The best Nascar Racer and sponsor of Rednecks and newly Gay for ZB rednecks.

03-25-2008, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Andre3000 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 155 Reputation: 15 $zB: 120 Donate	The word Microsoft and free dont exactly fit in Bill Gates head.

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meth0dical Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 561 Reputation: 43 $zB: 338 Donate	correct me if im wrong but it was my understanding that microsoft has to certify the games, and they will be distributed on the zune marketplace... identical to how the xbox live arcade is run. the only way i see games being free is if they distribute every crap game that meets their content restrictions. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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RCcola159 Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 96 Reputation: 10 $zB: 88 Donate	I think it will be something like the XNA Creators Club like on the 360, pay a subscription, and play away. I hope it will be free though.

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Lucifer zB Programmer Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 509 Reputation: 62 $zB: 438 Donate	first guess from what I've read, is that you'll download the source code for the game, and use the XNA C# program and 'build' it for the zune and the software should sync it... there's yet to be any talk of any xna creator's club subscription for the zune.

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zunemuhnkie Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 116 Reputation: 8 $zB: 28 Donate	i hope they'll be free

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carnealse Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Va Beach Posts: 474 Reputation: 31 $zB: 359 Donate	Microsoft made games...come on now. They cannot give free online play with the 360 like Sony and Nintendo can. No free WiFi included in the 360. They are about the dollars and they will squeeze us with the games as well. Good thing I like them, or else I'd like someone else. Think about that! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Omnidragon zB Programmer Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 287 Reputation: 18 $zB: 234 Donate	The games will be free to make it has been confirmed that there will not be a "creators club" fee for the Zune. Delivery method has not been confirmed though so we don't know if there will be a games marketplace within the zune software. In the beginning once the beta of XNA 3.0 is out if you want to play the game you will need to download XNA 3.0, c# express 2008 and compile and proc the game to your zune __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Federal111 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 258 Reputation: 21 $zB: 14 Donate	Like others have said above ^ I agree, some games will probly be free but then I think MS will have some more to buy at the marketplace __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Yum yum, candy coated Zune!

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