Microsoft Points are like hot dogs

[Jirlond]

Okay I have noticed certain trends on XBL that I would like to share with you now.

Buying points from xbox live - you can never get the right amount of points for anything - much DLC is 800 points, some games are 1200 and picture packs etc are 200.

These are the common costs for these products, so why cant you buy microsoft points equal to or divisible by these numbers?

You always have to get an extra 2/300 points.

Its the damn hotdogs all over again?

I mean if you but enough points you will have leftovers to eventually get something else. I have 200 points in my account for the last 6 months

EDIT: Wii users can rant too!

 

[Nifty]

Profit.

Also it's supply and demand. They over supply you and then you're forced to demand more products.

 

[Baby Tea]

Word is that they are getting rid of the 'points' system all together.
The Escapist had a news article on it recently, though I can't be bothered to find it right now.
I'm lazy...and at work.

 

[Jirlond]

Word is that they are getting rid of the 'points' system all together.
The Escapist had a news article on it recently, though I can't be bothered to find it right now.
I'm lazy...and at work.

ditto, but thanks for letting me know - using the power of search ill have a look - i'd much rather just pay straight up for DLC

 

[Soxafloppin]

There going all 'nintendo' on our asses.

 

[ohgodalex]

It's a money thing. You're left with a small quantity of points, so shit like Gamer Pictures and Themes suddenly become extremely attractive prospects.

/has purchased gamer pictures from Dead Rising due to this very phenomenon.

 

[Sir Ollie]

Hmmmm hotdogs....oh sorry got abit carried away there. Points are always a ***** and I do hope they get rid of them and add something like on the PSN then I can see how much money I waste on DLC.

 

[Jirlond]

I think they also try to make their products seem cheaper by keeping the cost slightly less than points you can buy. It's completely ineffetual though.

 

[Jamash]

I don't mind them, since I buy my points cards cheaper than what Microsoft charges for them, so I get my DLC and games for less money then the normal price.

How are they like hot dogs though? Is it because buying Microsoft points makes you feel like you're chomping on a wiener?

 

[Jirlond]

I don't mind them, since I buy my points cards cheaper than what Microsoft charges for them, so I get my DLC and games for less money then the normal price.

How are they like hot dogs though? Is it because buying Microsoft points makes you feel like you're chomping on a wiener?

ha ha no - its because hot dogs come in packs of 6 hot dog buns come on packs of 4.

but your metaphor holds well too. Im writing it down

 

[HardRockSamurai]

Yeah, it's because Microsoft is only second to Disney in being malicious, greedy bastards. Microsoft WISHES they were more evil than Disney though, imagine if they were!

 

[5stringedbandit]

Soon they will be making you pay for oxygen around the X-box... greedy mofos

 

[Erana]

They give you heartburn?

 

[Gerazzi]

Yeah, it's because Microsoft is only second to Disney in being malicious, greedy bastards. Microsoft WISHES they were more evil than Disney though, imagine if they were!

...
For the horde..?

I don't care, PS3 has dollars and change system.
BUT THEY KEEP YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER.
Greedy asses.

 

[wrecker77]

what are you forust gump?

 

[Sigel]

I see destruction and demise,
Corruption in disguise,
From this f*ckin' enterprise,
Now I'm sucking to your lies
-Gorillaz "Clint Eastwood
Seemed appropriate reference to MS.

 

[Lexodus]

They make me throw up?

 

[Lexodus]

what are you forust gump?

Failed, due to shoddy spelling and grammar.

 

[wrecker77]

what are you forust gump?

Failed, due to shoddy spelling and grammar.

jesus lighten up

 

[letsnoobtehpwns]

I have 350 points right now, I need 50 more to buy Ikaruga (is that how it's spelled?) and I really don't want to have to buy $5 worth of points!!!