Although sim players tend to be more genteel than action game players, offensive cussers, spammers, and pranksters can be called to account by a systems operator. Sysops are volunteers who make themselves available to help people with problems or mediate disputes. They even have the authority to eject players from game rooms if necessary. To speak privately with a sysop, simply ask one to join you in a game room. What excites me the most is the potential that Fighter Ace holds.
Online gaming has a bright future ahead when the Internet bandwidth arrives.
Imagine 3Dfx and force feedback-supported games over ADSL or cable modems. For the present, if Microsoft doesn't either drop the price or add some complexity, they may have trouble with customer retention. I hope so. Currently, Microsoft is maintaining radio silence on any upcoming features. I'm sure going to miss all the fancy store boxes.