[SOLVED] What'll happen to our free games once microsoft releases theirs?

jcal808 · 05-15-2008, 05:39 PM

Will we still have free games like the ones people make here? Or will it be blocked with an update once the games officially get released for money?

SimReality · 05-15-2008, 05:46 PM

Microsoft has never once mentioned releasing games themselves. It's always been about having the community create them. Even if they do release games, I highly doubt they'll just take away the ability for people to make games themselves.

Scrapz616 · 05-15-2008, 05:49 PM

The point of the games and XNA studio is for the community to make the games for the zune users, so we won't lose the games at all.

Nurta · 05-15-2008, 05:51 PM

Even if Microsoft releases games they will most likely be free for sampling. I'm sure some people will charge for games, but there will always be awesome free games available.

jcal808 · 05-15-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nurta

Even if Microsoft releases games they will most likely be free for sampling. I'm sure some people will charge for games, but there will always be awesome free games available.

xna on the xbox 360 isnt free, why would this be different? The games for xna on the 360 is made by the community, but im pretty sure theres a monthly or yearly fee to play.

ghostz · 05-15-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcal808

xna on the xbox 360 isnt free, why would this be different? The games for xna on the 360 is made by the community, but im pretty sure theres a monthly or yearly fee to play.

so ur saying that even if we make the games we pay wow microsoft is smart we make they profit lol good plan

charmed61 · 05-15-2008, 06:45 PM

well even if they do charge for it people in zuneboards will still give out the games for free (i hope) and i'm sure you can deploy it into your zune the same way

EDIT: oh and for just incase, i backed up all the free games we have now... i highly suggest it! you know, just incase

Khao · 05-15-2008, 06:48 PM

I *think* it's not exactly like this.. from things I've heard when XNA came out (might be different now)

I believe that you can get free games for XNA on the xbox but that developpers have an option to charge a fee for their games (like 4.99$ for a XNA game) or to distribute their games free. This is probably because there are compagnies working on games with XNA and they don't want to make 0 profit while there are some single developpers doing games in their free time who don't really care about the fee so they distribute their games free. That's what I think..

SimReality · 05-15-2008, 07:04 PM

I'll say it again. They are not going to take away this from you guys. The reason they have to charge on the Xbox is to help fund their program (since, at this point, the XNA team has been nothing but debt to Microsoft).

The other reason the Xbox is so closed down in terms of features and distribution is two-fold: first they have to keep in mind XBLA games. XBLA still needs to be profitable and if XNA took away from that you better be sure the Xbox team would end it. And second because at the end of the year there will be a Microsoft run distribution system on Xbox LIVE. Granted you still have to be a Creator's Club subscriber to upload a game, but anyone on Xbox LIVE is able to download it.

So again, they are not going to take this away from you. You don't have to start backing up games or anything like that.

05-15-2008, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcal808 Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	[SOLVED] What'll happen to our free games once microsoft releases theirs? Will we still have free games like the ones people make here? Or will it be blocked with an update once the games officially get released for money?

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SimReality Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 336 Reputation: 49 $zB: 279 Donate	Microsoft has never once mentioned releasing games themselves. It's always been about having the community create them. Even if they do release games, I highly doubt they'll just take away the ability for people to make games themselves. __________________ Nick Gravelyn Microsoft MVP - DirectX/XNA 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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Scrapz616 Support Team Graduate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,439 Reputation: 102 $zB: 1104 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	The point of the games and XNA studio is for the community to make the games for the zune users, so we won't lose the games at all. __________________ 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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Nurta Tougher than Sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 5,677 Reputation: 221 $zB: 4618 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Even if Microsoft releases games they will most likely be free for sampling. I'm sure some people will charge for games, but there will always be awesome free games available. __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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charmed61 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Gold Rush State! Posts: 588 Reputation: 3 $zB: 283 Donate	well even if they do charge for it people in zuneboards will still give out the games for free (i hope) and i'm sure you can deploy it into your zune the same way EDIT: oh and for just incase, i backed up all the free games we have now... i highly suggest it! you know, just incase __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-15-2008, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Khao Developper zB Programmer Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Québec, Canada! Posts: 104 Reputation: 25 $zB: 89 Donate	I think it's not exactly like this.. from things I've heard when XNA came out (might be different now) I believe that you can get free games for XNA on the xbox but that developpers have an option to charge a fee for their games (like 4.99$ for a XNA game) or to distribute their games free. This is probably because there are compagnies working on games with XNA and they don't want to make 0 profit while there are some single developpers doing games in their free time who don't really care about the fee so they distribute their games free. That's what I think.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My website is down! Temporary download link : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Feel free to contact me to get my msn/gtalk address if you develop games, I love to help and I know a lot about programming! 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-15-2008, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
SimReality Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 336 Reputation: 49 $zB: 279 Donate	I'll say it again. They are not going to take away this from you guys. The reason they have to charge on the Xbox is to help fund their program (since, at this point, the XNA team has been nothing but debt to Microsoft). The other reason the Xbox is so closed down in terms of features and distribution is two-fold: first they have to keep in mind XBLA games. XBLA still needs to be profitable and if XNA took away from that you better be sure the Xbox team would end it. And second because at the end of the year there will be a Microsoft run distribution system on Xbox LIVE. Granted you still have to be a Creator's Club subscriber to upload a game, but anyone on Xbox LIVE is able to download it. So again, they are not going to take this away from you. You don't have to start backing up games or anything like that. __________________ Nick Gravelyn Microsoft MVP - DirectX/XNA 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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