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Would You Pay For Home?

Qore sounds cool, but there's a few unanswered questions, especially over the presence of betas and demos being included in that particular month's 'issue'. Sure, it's only a few dollars, but if this is the precendence that Sony are adopting TheSixthAxis are not entirely confident it's the best way forward.

So, with that in mind, would you pay the $2.99 to get your hands on the Home beta a little earlier?

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Published: 583 days 12 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3

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Condoleezza Rice - 583 days 12 hours ago

1 - Would I pay for what is looking to be the future of Online console gaming?

Yep.

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Montrealien - 583 days 12 hours ago

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not my future, sorry. Granted, this will be fun a different, but not it is not my idea of the future of online gaming on consoles. And home is an advertising portal, not a paying service, imho.

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HighDefinition - 583 days 12 hours ago

1.2 - For $2.99....

Absolutly.

You can spend more than that on a snack.

There`s $2.99 in my couch.

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scottie2521 - 583 days 11 hours ago

1.3 - no

because i'm already in :~)

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Delive - 583 days 11 hours ago

1.4 - No Hesitation

I'm all over it.

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kewlkat007 - 583 days 9 hours ago

1.5 - "future of Online console gaming?"

What is this, COMEDY HOUR on N4G..

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Expy - 583 days 12 hours ago

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Would I? Depends... Will I? No, because it's free. Will I purchase a new "space" and "additional features"? yes.

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THE_JUDGE - 583 days 12 hours ago

3 - I seriously

doubt that they will charge for demos. Maybe they will give acess to 1st party ones early or let people into betas but I doubt that they will try to keep demos from us if we aren't signed up.

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twoface - 583 days 12 hours ago

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I would have to wait for Gamespot's review before deciding

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Relcom - 583 days 11 hours ago

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LOL

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SCThor - 583 days 11 hours ago

4.2 - ROFLOL!!

me 2.

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kosha - 583 days 12 hours ago

5 - The whole appeal of home to me was that it was free

Somewhere where i could talk to my mates and hang around but half the people wont go on it if u have to pay

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Drekken - 583 days 10 hours ago

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$2.99???????? I hope it would be free too, but to get in now for 2.99.. count me in. Some people are so cheap!!

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Vip3r - 583 days 11 hours ago

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I don't mind Sony charging for extras but to use it, I'd say no. I'd much rather Sony used advertisements to help pay for Home instead of making user pay for it.

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Closing - 583 days 11 hours ago

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I don't even want it for free.

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San anto - 583 days 11 hours ago

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£1.50 well spent

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SafeRat - 583 days 9 hours ago

8.1 - ...

You seriously think Sony are actually going to charge us the equivalent to what the US pay? That's if they even offer it to us over here...

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San anto - 583 days 8 hours ago

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i see your point, we dont exactly get the fair pricing on network games as it is =(

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Mikelarry - 583 days 11 hours ago

9 - nah

i wont mind 2.99 to get it early. to fully test it myself and not have to watch it from someones elses perspective.

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Kholinar - 583 days 11 hours ago

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Like anything else, it depends on the value offered. It also depends on the amount of ads.

Add in the right stuff and a monthly fee would be completely worth it. Basic walkaround, decorate your room and look at ads/chat? No way.

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PSWe60 - 583 days 11 hours ago

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sure

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Monty_The_Great - 583 days 11 hours ago

12 - Someone has already said it

but i will say it again. I don't want it for free and would never pay for it. If i want to play the sims then i will go buy the sims.

edit: Yes i know Home and the Sims aren't the same. But people compare stuff that isn't the same all the time on here, so why not home and the sims.

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Kyur4ThePain - 583 days 11 hours ago

12.1 - Miss Undastood

Every time someone uses Home and The Sims in the same sentence, it just shows how little of Home they understand.

I am what I guess you would call a compulsive spender. If Sony / developers just include a stack of micro-transactions, they'll make a small fortune out of me.

*EDIT*
Because it's wrong?

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Drekken - 583 days 10 hours ago

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sims = $50. Home beta early = $2.99?

How can you compare the two? Its less then a sub that you eat in 2minutes. some people make me laugh.

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Imallvol7 - 583 days 11 hours ago

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NO

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demolitionX - 583 days 11 hours ago

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nope, i won't pay! i prefer sony keeps it free! it will be better for their global marketing using the word " FREE ".

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themyk - 583 days 10 hours ago

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and thats exactly what they are doing. they don't need our money for this. can you imagine how much advertising there is going to be in HOME.

they are going to be able to get that much advertising because they offer this for free to the users.

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nbnt - 583 days 11 hours ago

15 -

Would You Pay For Home?

HELL NO!

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name - 583 days 11 hours ago

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A one time fee of 2.99? I spent more on lunch just now.

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Pornlord - 583 days 11 hours ago

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I don't think I'd pay to get it early. I don't think I'd pay for it period, I'm really looking forward to it though. Advertising portal, no need for us to pay for the basic service. I am going to buy some add ons however. But a one time fee like the article asks.... Sure, Gas is 4.10... if I spend 2.99 on home and it keeps me from driving to the park one time, I'm made my money back.

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damnwrx - 583 days 11 hours ago

18 - No!

I need gas for my car, infact i'm alittle short....2 bucks short to be exact, for one gallon...

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Mr_Kuwabara - 583 days 11 hours ago

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Don't really care for HOME at all tbh.

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AllseeingEye - 583 days 11 hours ago

20 - I apt to purchase all kinds of crap

When this rolls out, Sony will love people like me. I have gaming bucks set aside for just such an occasion. Those who are paying for xbox live are doing it already.

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Ngai - 583 days 11 hours ago

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i'd pay more.

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jwatt - 583 days 11 hours ago

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All you people that keep saying you'll pay for home, Sony is probably listening and actually might try to charge us for Home so lets not give Sony any ideas.

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JackBauerIsHIGH - 583 days 11 hours ago

23 - I'd pay...

if it was Free .99 and not a cent more!

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DJ - 583 days 11 hours ago

24 - No, I wouldn't.

HOME should be standard and free, and has been advertised as such by Sony.

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Fragking28 - 583 days 4 hours ago

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home shoould not be anything sony or msoft for that matter can charge anything for whatever extra content they bring to the table besides the basic principles needed to play the game and multiplayer.

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ShinnokDrako - 583 days 11 hours ago

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No. I'm really waiting for Home, but as a free application... it has to be completely free (that was the promise). I wouldn't pay for a beta.... not cause of lacking of money, only cause it's not something i was expecting (so i still hope it comes out this year and completely FREE)

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vega75 - 583 days 11 hours ago

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NO. i wouldn't pay for home.

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Diugu - 583 days 11 hours ago

27 - I wouldnt...

... nope.

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gambare - 583 days 11 hours ago

28 - already been said it will be free

so NO

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CrazedFiend - 583 days 10 hours ago

29 - NO!

Although I don't think the price is even close to too much to pay for something like Home, it's always been PROMISED as a free service.

I think Sony needs to work on keeping its promises and not making promises that it cannot keep.

There's the ethics behind the whole thing I think we need to think about. They need to be up front with us and not just tell us what we want to hear. That's a politician's job.

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CrazedFiend - 583 days 10 hours ago

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Who the H3LL posted this???

I think Filter needs to be filtered!

Are you TRYING to give Sony ideas???

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Mu5afir - 583 days 10 hours ago

31 - HOME is NOT = to Qore

This article is blatantly misleading... Qore has nothing to do with HOME. Qore is an episodic show, it DOESN'T require a monthly fee, it requires A FEE to watch an episode of the show. How hard is it to understand and comprehend simple written English?

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CrazedFiend - 583 days 10 hours ago

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It doesn't matter if people misunderstood the article or not really.

If Mr.Sony happens to see that gamers might be more than happy to pay for Home, Mr.Sony just might start rethinking a little promise he made.

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Ridrick - 583 days 10 hours ago

32 - No.

Because its free.

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Pornlord - 583 days 10 hours ago

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Well, even if a few people on this site say they would, and a few on another, we are NOT regular crowd gamers they are targeting

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squallsan - 583 days 11 hours ago

1 - It begins

the nickle and dime system that the PSN will become. I knew it wasn't going to last forever. Hey Sony sees money to be made, can you blame them.

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Ali_The_Brit - 583 days 11 hours ago

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yes,it will last and i wouldnt pay for a beta no. i would pay a 1 off fee for home but not subscription

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Steven Colbert - 581 days 2 hours ago

1.2 - I aint paying

Sorry Sony but if you want to be like Microsoft and Nintendo charging us for everything go for it.I dont care.

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DFresh - 583 days 10 hours ago

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Well...that's the only thing that you pay for then yes I wouldn't mind paying.
Online gaming is still free it's just the program/service your paying for or whatever extras you want to add to your home space.
It's not as bad as your looking at it.
Think about how much your getting for your money then what your getting for XBL monthly or per year.
You get 80% more things to do with 100% the improvements and you still pay less than what you would for XBL.

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PoSTedUP - 583 days 10 hours ago

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2.99.....enough said.

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PoSTedUP - 583 days 10 hours ago

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2.99 for an early beta would be nice, i woulnd pay a subscription for home though. although some people would.

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juuken - 583 days 9 hours ago

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It depends because as long as the online service is free and the extras cost a bit, then I'll consider it.

edit: But then again, Sony would be going against their word, especially when they stated that online service would be free. I wouldn't like that very much if they went against that.

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BigKev45 - 583 days 9 hours ago

6 - Would You Pay For Home?

No.

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LuHawk - 583 days 9 hours ago

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Hell No

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RAM MAGNUMS - 583 days 9 hours ago

8 - Hell YES!

you Know why? Because if I do I will demand for it to be released Now or I will threaten to cancel my account. ( even though I wont)

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LiQuiFiedArt - 583 days 9 hours ago

9 - Only idiots would say yes.

Just cause your all used to getting rammed in teh butt by microsoft dont bring that stuff here.

NO. Its meant to be free. I will spend on small micro-transactions and that is sufficient.

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juuken - 583 days 9 hours ago

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I wouldn't say completely yes though. I still think all of those stuff should stay free.

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moujahed - 583 days 9 hours ago

10 - FAWK NO!!!

Especially when they talked it up as being a free service... if there are little extra items that you can use for your home, or character that cost maybe 1-5 $ i may consider paying for that. Yet paying for the Home service??? FAWK NO!!!!!!!!! KISS MY @SS !!

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livespawn - 583 days 7 hours ago

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er...no.

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Gun_Senshi - 583 days 6 hours ago

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Due to the fact that PC Online is way better and has been for years, I refuse to pay for any console online.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 583 days 6 hours ago

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Do I hear PS3 fans suddenly feel allright about paying for an online system on their console?

If so, I am flabbergasted because they're always crying over a Premium online system like XBL.

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lodossrage - 583 days 5 hours ago

13.1 - Did you even read the article?

It's ASKING if people would pay to get into the beta. It's not charging for HOME or PSN. It's ASKING if you'd pay to be FIRST?

In other words, pay for bragging rights.

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