McChazo
10-19-2002, 01:19 PM
I was wondering- I have 3 brothers who like to play multiplayer xbox games. Multiplayer xbox games is usually all we buy. But with xbox live some games will not allow guests? I don't see the point in purchasing it much if only 1 of us will be able to play. Is there a way to setup accounts with only 1 xboxlive kit? I was wondering if anyone knew if games such as Unreal Champs and Ghost recon will allow guests? Anyone know of games that will allow guests? I went to ask tech support in the chat but they didnt seem to know much.
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Topic: Can I set up more than one Xboxlive account on my xbox for my brothers without paying for 3 other kits?
Chris Hello and welcome to the Xbox interactive online chat support! My name is Chris.
Chaz Hey
Chris No, Chaz. You would need to purchase one kit for every different account. You can save up to 8 full accounts on one Xbox.
Chaz So my brothers have to play as guests?
Chris That's another option, yes. However, not all games will allow guest accounts.
Chaz If not all games allow guests whats the point in purchasing xbox live?
Chaz I'll have to pay 40$ a month just so my brothers and I can play?
Chris No, Chaz.
Chris You'll only need to purchase one kit for you and one for your brother. Each kit comes with 12 months of Xbox live when you purchase it.
Chris So for a full year of online gaming for both of you, you'd need to pay $49.95 x 2.
Chaz I know that, but thats 4 kits $50 each- and then a monthly fee after the year.
Chaz Its almost not worth the money?
Chris There's no mention of a yearly fee that we know of, Chaz. In fact there's no information on what the price will be.
Chaz Well, i doubt M$ will let us play free after that year.
Chris No, probably not for free. But it may not be as expensive as the rumors say either. Here's something that may hint at that.
Chris http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/chatjeffhenshaw.htm
Chaz Will most games allow guests? Honestly.
Chris That will depend on the devleopers, Chaz. Right now we don't have a list that will support Guest accounts. We only know that some will.
Chaz Do you know if whacked does? Since its already released.
Chris No. I'm sorry.
Chaz No it dosnt allow guests or no you dont know?
Chris I don't have that information.
Chaz ok, bye
Chris I hope that you have found our session today helpful.For your convenience and future reference, you will receive by e-mail a detailed transcript of our chat, including all site links. Thank you for using Xbox Interactive Online Support. If you need further assistance, please come back and visit us again.
heres a copy:
Topic: Can I set up more than one Xboxlive account on my xbox for my brothers without paying for 3 other kits?
Chris Hello and welcome to the Xbox interactive online chat support! My name is Chris.
Chaz Hey
Chris No, Chaz. You would need to purchase one kit for every different account. You can save up to 8 full accounts on one Xbox.
Chaz So my brothers have to play as guests?
Chris That's another option, yes. However, not all games will allow guest accounts.
Chaz If not all games allow guests whats the point in purchasing xbox live?
Chaz I'll have to pay 40$ a month just so my brothers and I can play?
Chris No, Chaz.
Chris You'll only need to purchase one kit for you and one for your brother. Each kit comes with 12 months of Xbox live when you purchase it.
Chris So for a full year of online gaming for both of you, you'd need to pay $49.95 x 2.
Chaz I know that, but thats 4 kits $50 each- and then a monthly fee after the year.
Chaz Its almost not worth the money?
Chris There's no mention of a yearly fee that we know of, Chaz. In fact there's no information on what the price will be.
Chaz Well, i doubt M$ will let us play free after that year.
Chris No, probably not for free. But it may not be as expensive as the rumors say either. Here's something that may hint at that.
Chris http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/chatjeffhenshaw.htm
Chaz Will most games allow guests? Honestly.
Chris That will depend on the devleopers, Chaz. Right now we don't have a list that will support Guest accounts. We only know that some will.
Chaz Do you know if whacked does? Since its already released.
Chris No. I'm sorry.
Chaz No it dosnt allow guests or no you dont know?
Chris I don't have that information.
Chaz ok, bye
Chris I hope that you have found our session today helpful.For your convenience and future reference, you will receive by e-mail a detailed transcript of our chat, including all site links. Thank you for using Xbox Interactive Online Support. If you need further assistance, please come back and visit us again.