Why can't you buy microsoft points in any amount?

[adrenalinq]

Every MSP on you account is money. It is like a bank - you give them money, they use them and pay you few coins for this. The only difference is that MS does not pay you a penny.

And marketplace product prices are made to make sure you will never have zero on your account. You pay for something you haven't got yet and this is just a huge money (if you combine all players) for free.

 

[Yooz]

Because MS are dicks like that. It's really annoying.

 

[sneak_copter]

Leave them alone, there's always that nice "American Idiot" Theme to waste 20MSP.

 

[sneak_copter]

Leave them alone, there's always that nice "American Idiot" Theme to waste 20MSP.

....you have to pay for themes? Seriously?

Depends. Do you want:
a) A theme that looks utterly rubbish for free?
or
b) A theme that looks slightly less rubbish for a price?

Thank god for Sony.

 

[megapenguinx]

I should point out I've never had anything close to a problem with this on the Ps3.

Indigo, now things are going to turn ugly (PSon't let them know of our awesome purchasing options!)
But OT: I hate how you can only buy a set amount of points on the Wii and 360. Spend more money than you have to :/

 

[Fingerprint]

Because it would be too easy and too useful.

 

[D_987]

On topic - The system is in place to earn Microsoft more money basically - I don't see the problem as it doesn't effect the consistent buyer - only those that buy, say, one DLC pack ever. The points stack up so your always going to be able to buy your item and eventually have enough left over to buy a map pack or whatever from your leftovers - of course Microsoft hopes you spend these points on themes or gamer pictures.

Off- topic - PS3 fanboy's have nothing better to do than go on threads discussing the 360 and try to troll / turn conversation to the PS3...how pathetic...

 

[Avatar Roku]

I should point out I've never had anything close to a problem with this on the Ps3.

Yes Dingo, we know. You didn't need to say that, but I've come to expect that.

 

[Jumplion]

I should point out I've never had anything close to a problem with this on the Ps3.

So what do you do if you don't have access to a credit card? At least the other 2 are available to everyone everywhere. It could be another reason why some developers haven't put thier DLC onto the PSN. Kinda sucks to have the money to buy the game you want but since you lack a piece of plastic you can't.

PSN cards Though I'm not sure if they're completely supported, but I've seen them around.

But on topic, it's like how everyone else says, Microsoft want to gouge out as much extra money from people as they can so they give the illusion that they're not spending much. Ingenious if I do say so myself, but pure dickery.

Off- topic - PS3 fanboy's have nothing better to do than go on threads discussing the 360 and try to troll / turn conversation to the PS3...how pathetic...

Oh please, you're generalizing to an extreme and you know it

 

[squid5580]

I should point out I've never had anything close to a problem with this on the Ps3.

So what do you do if you don't have access to a credit card? At least the other 2 are available to everyone everywhere. It could be another reason why some developers haven't put thier DLC onto the PSN. Kinda sucks to have the money to buy the game you want but since you lack a piece of plastic you can't.

PSN cards Though I'm not sure if they're completely supported, but I've seen them around.

But on topic, it's like how everyone else says, Microsoft want to gouge out as much extra money from people as they can so they give the illusion that they're not spending much. Ingenious if I do say so myself, but pure dickery.

Off- topic - PS3 fanboy's have nothing better to do than go on threads discussing the 360 and try to troll / turn conversation to the PS3...how pathetic...

Oh please, you're generalizing to an extreme and you know it

I heard a while ago that they were going to start using them but I have yet to see one in EB, Gamestop, Walmart or Zellers here in Canada.

 

[rated pg]

Could you buy stuff on the original Xbox? I'm not sure.

Yes you can. You can actually still buy original Xbox DLC for cash on 360 XBL. And some of the DLC available on original Xbox included Halo 2 maps, the KOTOR expansion, etc.

 

[Pimppeter2]

So you can ***** about it

 

[iJosh]

Why not?

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

So you can ***** about it

Is there a place where our bitching can be heard? Like Microsoft's site or something?

 

[Pimppeter2]

So you can ***** about it

Is there a place where our bitching can be heard? Like Microsoft's site or something?

You could try to parachute into bill Gates' bathroom and tell him when hes taking a dump

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

So you can ***** about it

Is there a place where our bitching can be heard? Like Microsoft's site or something?

You could try to parachute into bill Gates' bathroom and tell him when hes taking a dump

Maybe I'll do that to Aaron Greenberg or w/e that paid fanboy's name is. Then I'll tell him that the PS3 has a better payment system, and he'll HAVE to do something about it. Of course, this is while he's taking a dump but that went without saying.