...wasn't South Africa already official? I thought JudgeTHE is on SA local?

Well they say their numbers are several thousands...

To be honest, having XBOX Live would be pretty great if it's official for Malaysia. No more snooping around, piggy backing off our Singaporean neighbours, etc. But it still wouldn't solve the XBOX issues we're having right now.

They're all rather inter related. Having to register using Singapore address (we're going to run out of them eventually). Then having to call up Microsoft support with that Singapore address from within Singapore itself. Going hundreds of km to Singapore just to exchange the console. With the 3ROD problem, it could be a hundred times in the console's life cycle.

The snooping around, the hiding, etc. It reminds me of the time I was courting my wife. Hiding from the parents, waiting a block down the road for her, etc.

If it's going to happen, it needs to be either an official XBOX 360 launch along with the XBOX Live or nothing at all. Having some extra content and being able to download themes isn't high on my list if there's so many other issues, etc. I doubt Microsoft is interested in launching one without the other anyway.

Regarding the piracy, I don't think it's a problem. It's not as though Microsoft doesn't have other vested interest in the country. They are bringing in their whole catalogue of softwares, etc. What's a few games? If they didn't have a foothold in this country then I would say it'll be a problem with extra cost, etc but I don't think this could be a problem.

If we have XBOX 360 and XBOX Live officially in this place, games would be a tad bit cheaper (since they'll be bringing it in bulk). I'm not sure about other content online, but the games will definitely be a little bit cheaper. Hell, things go well enough Malaysia would be a cheaper option to actually mass produce those games. Singapore will have to start getting it from us instead.

All in all, many things that could happen. Would be great if they supported the gamers here by releasing it live. They could at least make an attempt to support the gamers here by getting everything official. With the 3ROD problem, establishing a service center, or at least a place that accepts local consoles would be great enough so we don't have to travel all the way to Singapore to do it.

Meh, stop dreaming. MS hates us Malaysians.

We need to do a petition for LIVE

This post has been edited by MonsterJ9: Sep 4 2007, 02:03 PM

i tot we did long time ago? with loads of piracy goin on.. i dnt think ms wld agree.. yet..

All you newbies can vote.

yeah...local made content would be nice...can download form marketplace...

I voted yes.

On the Censorship issue i agree with you.
We Xboxer should think twice if we really get to choose.

Malaysia Censorship authority is one of the dumbest.
Once they get their hand into Live or Wiiware we are in serious shit,
they might ban content based on their dumb "discretion".

You know..... Super Mario 3 might be ban because "Pricess Peach clothing is too revealing",
or GoW 2 DLC might be banned because it "incite hatred between different races" (Make sense, Locust vs Human).

If we Xboxers protest any censorship decision,
Utusan might run a series of report labeling us "communists" or "Terrorists" etc etc...

Maybe leaving us alone is a better choice.

SUPER THREAD RESURRECT!!

Dude, why the hell the thread pop out back?

The newbies keep coming so why not?

Besides, the bumper made a very good point.

if it happens it'll happen. so forget about wasting time on polls that have no effect

yeap..agreed..not a good idea if its under the control of malaysia censorship..an official launch of xbox 360 and the support in Malaysia is good enough for users here

This poll shows public opinion, as it is intended to do.

^

Where is him?

Sleeping in the living room.

You know if you think about it,there won't really be much of a difference if XBox Live was official in Malaysia.
Service would be probably about the same...

It would be much better if the XBox 360 just officially launched here,then we would get full support from Microsoft.

If XBL was official, the content that would be available to users located in Malaysia would be restricted by the Malaysian censorship board.

In other words, most of everything wouldn't be available.

my thoughts exactly!!!!