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[Joe]

discovery channel is sponsoring the new free gears of war MP maps and they're also giving away a million XBL points.

the site was supposed to be www.readyaimfire.com but its been a godaddy parking page forever now. is that right site or is it something else? i believe the million point giveaway started today.

 

[Odrion]

A million XBL points, What is that in cash?

Where can I sign up for the contest?

 

[Tieno]

It's 2million points. 500k 13th, 500k 14th, 1million 15th

 

[gamerx]

Here the right link: www.readyaimfuture.com

 

[Joe]

awesome, starts in 11 minutes

good luck boys

 

[Wario64]

SHHHHH.

 

[wartime1020]

"Approximate retail value of all prizes combined: $25,000." says the official rules

 

[Tantric]

Is anyone getting this to work?

 

[Odrion]

Not seeing the entry.

 

[Fulleffect]

hmm :/

 

[gkryhewy]

Do they expect us to continuously click until midnight on the off chance we'll stumble upon their $5 prizes?

 

[Wolffen]

Somebody probably already hacked the thing and got all 1,250 codes for today, so it's not offering a way to get them now. That or the webmaster took them all for himself.

 

[neptunes]

works now

ENTRY FORM
ENTRY SUCCESSFUL

You have accessed the Discovery FutureWeapons Microsoft Points giveaway.

Look for an e-mail transmission in 3 business days advising you of your status.

LATEST notification would be WEDNESDAY!

 

[Wario64]

works now

WTF I dont see shit

 

[IJoel]

works now

Too bad you need to enter so much personal information.

 

[Foil]

Canadians screwed again.

 

[Zonar]

NO POINTS FOR YOU!

 

[Heel]

Go to the rules for entry page and click the image at the top.

 

[Wario64]

Ok saw it. Only 1 per person, they dont want people raping them like the Verizon giveaways

 

[Wolffen]

Hah. Have to enter your gamertag. Hope that prevents too much abuse of the system...

 

[Zonar]

it keeps asking my age. every time I hit next it ask my age again. (i'm 28 btw)

 

[Heel]

The server is probably rejecting you because of the heavy traffic. I had to enter my age a few times to get to the next screen.

 

[gkryhewy]

Couldn't get past the age thing with firefox mac. Worked first try with safari. FWIW.

 

[Joe]

so the 5 "fake" entries i put in wont work?

 

[Kai Dracon]

Entered!

 

[Wario64]

I wonder if this is random. It says not everyone will be awarded. Oh well, at least the site is actually running unlike Verizon's giveaway

 

[Beer Monkey]

I suppose you could go redeem some of your 48-hour codes to get extra legit gamertags. Or just go sign up some more Silver accounts.

 

[Matrix]

Entered,thanks for the link.

 

[Heel]

I wonder if this is random. It says not everyone will be awarded. Oh well, at least the site is actually running unlike Verizon's giveaway

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the stated promotion period.

Looks like it. They're probably using the "3 business days" to weed out fake/duplicate entries before drawing winners.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Awesome! I'm signed up.

Say what you will about the MS Point system, but it more easily allows for contests like these then if the marketplace were only based on currancy.

 

[pr0cs]

Awesome! I'm signed up.

Say what you will about the MS Point system, but it more easily allows for contests like these then if the marketplace were only based on currancy.

Well considering the contest is for USA residents only the currency really makes no difference.
Still nice to see them giving away points though, just wish I could participate

 

[Burai]

Awesome! I'm signed up.

Say what you will about the MS Point system, but it more easily allows for contests like these then if the marketplace were only based on currancy.

I don't see how it makes things any easier.

What's the difference between giving away $10 of MS/Wii points or $10 of credit to use on the PSN?

It's the exact same system in both cases, except that Microsoft/Nintendo force you to buy points in awkward combinations that you can never totally spend without adding more points later.

 

[LuCkymoON]

Awesome! I'm signed up.

Say what you will about the MS Point system, but it more easily allows for contests like these then if the marketplace were only based on currancy.

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I don't see how it makes things any easier.

What's the difference between giving away $10 of MS/Wii points or $10 of credit to use on the PSN?

It's the exact same system in both cases, except that Microsoft/Nintendo force you to buy points in awkward combinations that you can never totally spend without adding more points later.

But can't you refund whatever money is in your PSN wallet back to your credit card?

 

[Wario64]

Points and currency doesn't matter. All systems have a way to redeem stuff by using codes. Well, except PS3...they still haven't released those damn Playstation cards

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

I don't see how it makes things any easier.

What's the difference between giving away $10 of MS/Wii points or $10 of credit to use on the PSN?

It's the exact same system in both cases, except that Microsoft/Nintendo force you to buy points in awkward combinations that you can never totally spend without adding more points later.

Point taken on the give away thing. But we'll see how many promotions pop up that give way credit on the PSN. Perhaps there will be, but it's just a different way of looking at it.

But I'll give you an example of how the point system can be better. Best Buy and other places have put points on sale or used them as door busters. So there have been times when you could get 1600 points for $5 or something. That's not going to happen on PSN.

Also, I bought and spent my intital points without having to buy more to use them up. That's kind of a silly statement. It totally depends on what you spend them on.

 

[Wario64]

Like I said, once Sony finally releases those Playstation Network cards, there won't be a difference at all

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Like I said, once Sony finally releases those Playstation Network cards, there won't be a difference at all

Oh, and sorry, I wasn't trying to turn this into a Live vs. PSN or any other network debate. I was just pointing out that there can be advantages to having points as opposed to using cash. The BB points cards being on sale is one example. And I've never had any problems converting points to cash so it's easy to figure out what you're spending.

I've just heard others on GAF comment that they hate points and would rather it was just dollars.

 

[joaomgcd]

So, has anyone got their email? 3 days have passed...

 

[GDJustin]

So, has anyone got their email? 3 days have passed...

Business days. Expect emails tomorrow if it said on the 3rd day, or Thursday if it's after three days.

 

[Matrix]

I just got the email,won 400 points

Anybody else?

 

[Wario64]

Thanks for the bump. Just checked and I also got 400 points.

 

[AZ Greg]

Got mine! 400.

 

[Beer Monkey]

400 points acquired!

 

[Wolffen]

Gots mine too. Now I can afford that horse armor in Oblivion! Actually, I think I'll save 'em for Castlevania.

 

[ghostmind]

I got 0 points - DENIED.

 

[scissorfight]

400

 

[joaomgcd]

ACCESS DENIED TO MICROSOFT POINTS.

Sorry all points have been depleted.

 

[985boi]

I got 0 points - DENIED.

ditto for me.

"SORRY, ALL POINTS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED."

 

[gkryhewy]

I was denied as well.

 

[LJ11]

400 here as well, thanks Joe.