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rydo226#0676 rydo226
rydo226#0676
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in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Why is it free for the ps4 an not xb1? I also think you should get in touch with Microsoft and ask them to change the requirements for the game as it clearly says it's free to play and no where on it mentions that you need to pay to play and though you don't need to pay for the game your technically paying for something to let you play the game in really disappointed in this decision as I already had an existing arc account and was hoping to play my characters I made but this has caused some problems and please let people know it isn't free because it is very misleading.

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  • trennantrennan Member Posts: 2,839 Arc User
    rydo226#0676 wrote: »
    Why is it free for the ps4 an not xb1? I also think you should get in touch with Microsoft and ask them to change the requirements for the game as it clearly says it's free to play and no where on it mentions that you need to pay to play and though you don't need to pay for the game your technically paying for something to let you play the game in really disappointed in this decision as I already had an existing arc account and was hoping to play my characters I made but this has caused some problems and please let people know it isn't free because it is very misleading.

    Even PC players have to pay for internet access.
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  • jaguarskxjaguarskx Member Posts: 5,945 Arc User
    Ummm... Yeah...

    STO is actually not a free game because you need to purchase the console and pay for internet service. The game is not free on the PC either because you need to buy a PC or laptop and you need internet service as well.

    STO is a free online game... why would it need internet service?
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,661 Arc User
    Please complain to Microsoft, Bill Gates needs to hear about this!

    ;)
  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    Wow, you win the best most useless thread title ever! "STO" on the STO forums! Brilliant! Here take this! :D
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    Sometimes I think I play STO just to have something to complain about on the forums.
  • turbomagnusturbomagnus Member Posts: 3,479 Arc User
    Yes, yes, I see your point... and while the universe is at it, since I already own my car I shouldn't have to pay for gas for it to run, either.
    (Where's the :eyeroll: emoji when it's needed?)
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    ^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,916 Arc User
    You win the run-on sentence of the week.
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
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  • saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,404 Arc User
    So, you can't play online games on a Xbox without paying for a Xbox Live subscription. Newsflash:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snzSAsS_42s
    #TASforSTO
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    The game is free to play on all platforms.

    The money you pay for access to XBox Live is a fee imposed by Microsoft, not by Cryptic Studios. The game is on the XBox Network and Microsoft is charging you for access to that network.

    You should direct your poorly punctuated, incomprehensible rant to Microsoft. I'm sure they'll take it very seriously.
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  • bonzodog01bonzodog01 Member Posts: 147 Arc User
    ALL multiplayer games on XBox One require you to pay for XBox Gold. This is not negotiable. But, to my mind, its worth that little extra to pay for a much more secure service where its easy to remove those that cause the game harm. There is no hackers on XBox Live to really speak of, and anyone caught doing this is usually banned within an hour. Xbox Live is properly moderated as well (unlike PS+), and reports are usually seen and acted upon.
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  • baudlbaudl Member Posts: 4,060 Arc User
    this thread made my day...thx
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  • paddy#3322 paddy
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    Excellent point. I would also like to complain that as a pc player I have to pay Verizon for my internet and Peco for my electricity. My eyes would also like to complain about the strain this paragraph long sentence put on them.
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