Microsoft to "Compensate" Xbox Live Gold Members for Downtime

[DarkMaster]

Originally Posted by gekko

No, you don't pay anything, therefore you are at no loss by not being able to play this week.

In fact, you're half the problem. Everyone is on trials, and the server load spikes over Xmas. Enjoy your trial, because my experience sucks.

Happens every year though.

I'm half the problem? I'm not even playing online. I paid $400 to get this free trial; seeing as how a Gold trial membership is part of the package I think I am at a loss.