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Microsoft has revoked licenses for free Fallout 4. $10 credit given
- Thread starter DeathSparks
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Darryl M R
Member
So what happens if you downloaded this and just remained offline with your Xbox One?
Just asking for a friend--seriously
I don't think they are encouraging anyone, most people would take advantage of these mistakes anyway. Plus, next time they could just revoke the game's licence without giving you anything else, no one is saying they'll do the same on each mistake.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
That sucks but sweet on 10 bucks. Hopefully a good e3 sale happens.
InsaneTiger
Member
Arrogant Sony right?
properpropaganda
Member
Anyone get their 10 dollars yet. Im assuming simce the message says by the end of June, it'll hit after the inevitable E3 sale.
Jumping Chief
Neo Member
No need for MS to this, but hey free $10.
DeathSparks
Member
That's good, I can get at least two KI characters
TheOmegaSpartan
Member
So I got the message that the game no longer works and I'm receiving $10 at the end of the month, however, despite still being connected to the internet, the game still works without a hitch.
I had it running before I got the message and played a bit right after just to see if it worked. Exited the entire game, played another, and hopped back on Fallout, still works. Turned whole console off then on and still kicking. So either I'm in a glitch that exempted me from the license revoke or the revoke just hasn't taken effect yet.
I had it running before I got the message and played a bit right after just to see if it worked. Exited the entire game, played another, and hopped back on Fallout, still works. Turned whole console off then on and still kicking. So either I'm in a glitch that exempted me from the license revoke or the revoke just hasn't taken effect yet.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
This reminds me of the Samsung 4K HDTV debacle in which they had they priced at $100 (a $1050 tv) and ppl were snatching them up left and right. Samsung then cancelled all orders and gave folks a $50 Samsung credit to buy stuff in their online store.
I tried to get over on Samsung for about 4 tvs. I was bummed they cancelled (and fully expected them to) but they didn't have to give me $50 in credit at all so that was cool.
Good on MS to give me $10 for me basically stealing Fallout 4 off their online store. They didn't have to do that.
I tried to get over on Samsung for about 4 tvs. I was bummed they cancelled (and fully expected them to) but they didn't have to give me $50 in credit at all so that was cool.
Good on MS to give me $10 for me basically stealing Fallout 4 off their online store. They didn't have to do that.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yall should relax ONCE in awhile. People just cant say nothing no more huh
Art Vandilay
Member
Fine by me. I'm surprised we're getting anything at all to be honest.
I've been looking online for places that says that's true, but all I've read is that this is a myth.
Retailers do not have to honour a price that is clearly a mistake.
https://conversation.which.co.uk/money/pricing-mistake-next-ms-sofa-tv-online-shops-honour/
ipukespiders
Member
$10 can buy many peanuts.
Art Vandilay
Member
It's unconscionable to expect it for free. It's legal.
Memorabilia
Member
They didn't need to do this. But, this seems to be another sign that Phil has things going in the right direction. Good move MS. This is the sort of gesture that inspires a lot of goodwill.
ilikesanta
Member
I could still start up Fallout.
Plus we're not technically buying a game - we're buying a licence, so even if we paid full price for something they can take it away from us at anytime, right? (So it's essentially 'renting').
You get to keep for as long as you're offline.
Hey, tell your friend to play all the way through, unless of course, he really needs to get online. :3
Technically, [if you did get it at 0] you deserve fallout 4, because it was microsoft's mistake, they gave you 10 bucks instead of letting you keep the full game you were legally entitled to keep because of their fuck up.
InsaneTiger
Member
I am relaxed. Playing some TALOS. We can't joke on GAF? Appreciate the y'all, seriously.
Its the worst performing multi platform port of the game amoung the 3.
Gotta hand it to Microsoft...they matched fps to $ with Bethesda on their market place....
Going by Digital Foundry's article of Fallout4 hitting 0 fps on xbx1...... zing
chrominance
Member
Honestly, more than I expected. Thanks, Microsoft!
Maybe but they didn't have to give people anything e3 month or not and I doubt anyone would have been mad if they didn't.
Solaire of Astora
Death by black JPN
They let me keep killzone:shadowfall when I got it for free due to a store error two years ago. Too bad shadowfall isn't very good.
Beelzeboss
Member
So if it still works after getting this message I'm in the clear right?
I think I'm in the clear
I think I'm in the clear
Garrett 2U
Member
I'm curious, is this true?
Are we legally entitled to keep it?
I believe that is not correct.
Same here, still working
That's what I read too. I saw they can give you something for free if it's a $10 item and priced wrong in Canada but I find it really hard to believe any store has to honor an expensive item being priced as free anywhere.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Someone let us know if you beat the game, with the console kept offline.
I don't own a bone, but I am interested in a success story beyond 10$ credit. Beating the game for free would be just that.
I don't own a bone, but I am interested in a success story beyond 10$ credit. Beating the game for free would be just that.
That's not true. Why do people keep saying this?
Lime Blockade
Banned
Because whenever people see walls of text, they immediately hit continue without reading it.
ipukespiders
Member
Just played about an hour of it, still working obviously. Maybe I'll "buy" it when it hits $10.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Oh nice! I really didn't expect for the Fallout 4 license to stick and tried it on a whim.
Silent Chief
Member
$6.66 would have been strange. Less than $10 would have looked cheap.
I bet lots of folks are going to watch the store for pricing errors, so it will work just like a strange promo.