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Microsoft Points Are Dead
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Khalifa Jayy
Banned
RIP in peace.
I have like 40 points on my account somehow. What is that worth... About 5 cents?
I have like 40 points on my account somehow. What is that worth... About 5 cents?
Phire Phox
Banned
50 cents
Black Republican
Member
Poor UK
The Dutch Slayer
Member
so as long as they are in a store you can still buy them or online and redeem the codes I assume?
Also will new cards be made with currency on them because I'm not giving MS my cc info.
Also will new cards be made with currency on them because I'm not giving MS my cc info.
maplelord93
Banned
RIP, i remember the good times with yah.
They almost massively messed up the real prices I the UK to almost a increase by over 33%for XBLA and DLC but they corrected it in the beta.
As always the GoD prices are knackered tho.
Visualante2
Member
Prediction: Microsoft will still run promotions with partners but instead of getting points you will get currency
edit. Logged into Xbox.com PC games are gone, and so is my credit. Any idea when they're going to give me my money back?
XBLA becomes irrelevant as a platform
edit. Logged into Xbox.com PC games are gone, and so is my credit. Any idea when they're going to give me my money back?
Rest in Peace in peace? What the hell are you talking about?
I think you mean RIP
Have some respect for the deceased.
polyh3dron
Banned
God it was so annoying. Only XBLA games I bought were Geometry Wars 2 and UNO.
Anyone know if tax is applied in Canada, specifically Ontario. PSN doesn't charge tax so I hope it's the same with Microsoft as well.
for this failure he must commit sodoku.
Visualante2
Member
From the FAQ:Already?
I thought I still had time
The currency we add to your account at the time of the transition will expire on June 1, 2015. However, the currency you purchase and add to your account after the transition will not expire.
FeiRR
Banned
That's a profitable idea hence good for Microsoft.
It will be interesting for some people to see now that the same games on XBL are more expensive than on PSN.
GayForMaster
Banned
Phew... I thought all my MS points would be thrown into the trash. They converted it to money. Man, I was really scared there for a second.
YianGaruga
Banned
Is there a way to see my new account balance on xbox.com? When buying a game it only gives me the option to pay with a new credit card, even though I had 1300 points left.
Does the conversion only happen when I access my account on the console?
Does the conversion only happen when I access my account on the console?
Yes, they will.
Miles Quaritch
Member
How exactly will XBLA become irrelevant as a platform because of a move to currency? Is the same true of PSN?
state_vector_collapse
Member
Sad to see them go. I had 4840 points which has translated to £41.17.
But I only paid £26 for 4200 points not that long ago. On the face of it, it seems as though I did well. But when do you think I'll next see an offer online for the equivalent value of £26 for 4200 points now it is just currency. Hint: hardly fucking ever :/
But I only paid £26 for 4200 points not that long ago. On the face of it, it seems as though I did well. But when do you think I'll next see an offer online for the equivalent value of £26 for 4200 points now it is just currency. Hint: hardly fucking ever :/
Oni Link 666
Member
I had like 50 points, now I have $1. Thanks?
Visualante2
Member
To all the people moaning, why don't you stock up for the next 10 years? If you're so invested in the platform. People do it when stamp prices increase... why not Microsoft points?
Succinct Verbosity
Member
I haven't really been purchasing anything recently since my games will never carry over. That being said, the points system had its good and bad points.
The good: For us Brits, the pricing was fairer.
The bad: I hateed buying points in bulk, only to be left with 40 unspent points.
The good: For us Brits, the pricing was fairer.
The bad: I hateed buying points in bulk, only to be left with 40 unspent points.
Can any of you guys check if this is true?
I was in the beta and my shit expires June 2014. I want to know if they fixed it for the final.
Go to https://commerce.microsoft.com/PaymentHub/PaymentInstrument and check the date on the right.
YianGaruga
Banned
I found that before, it just tells me this (sorry for the German)
And I can't seem to convert them or use them on marketplace purchases
Miles Quaritch
Member
Stock up on points cards now?
CD Keys is (or was on Saturday) selling 4200 points for £29. That converts into just under £36 in currency.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I have 400 pts on my account which I guess is 5 bucks. I probably won't end up using them and losing them. IIRC the points that are converted to cash only last a year... which seems dumb to me. I think any additional cash you put in will not expire. I've had these same 400 pts since like 2009.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I found that before, it just tells me this (sorry for the German)
And I can't seem to convert them or use them on marketplace purchases
The update is probably still rolling out. If it hasn't changed in a day or so, contact MS.
Visualante2
Member
Wasn't in the beta Lima, I get what YianGaruga displays. Glad to know they're not missing though.
Thanks for the details Miles, I'll give them a week. They're probably swamped.
Thanks for the details Miles, I'll give them a week. They're probably swamped.
This seems pretty unreasonable.. like that's why they have those "no purchase necessary" clauses right? They're basically holding your credit to ransom currently.
Yes. You need to try to buy something on your console before the conversion takes place.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Have you really never seen that before? People write "RIP in peace" all the time. It's like you visited NeoGAF for the first time today. It's just a stupid meme. Makes no sense but the young ones like it.
That was the point -- forcing people to purchase more points than they need in turn meant they were giving Microsoft more money than they otherwise would.
It was a bad idea because almost all of my friends (except me) avoided buying points in general after seeing how fucked it was. With proper pricing they'd have kept buying points.
You don't need to purchase anything. xbox.com just has not converted to the new system for whatever reason. The real money account balances only show on the console.
Yes you do.
Xbox.com is showing real prices already. You just can't use the money from your MS account.
The conversion only takes place on the console.
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