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Xbox Rewards Program announced (prizes for nerd points)
- Thread starter Wario64
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If I'm reading it right - if you have over 10,000 points you'd get a free gamerpicture, dashboard theme, Contra XBLA, 200 points, a t-shirt, and Fusion Frenzy 2? Pretty nice! MS must have a lot of copies of Fusion Frenzy 2 that they can't get rid of :lol
Between Crackdown (1,000) and all the upcoming XBLA games (200 each) it should be pretty easy to get 1,500 points in 2 months. Good thing I didn't play Sneak King yet, that's another 200 easy points I think.
Between Crackdown (1,000) and all the upcoming XBLA games (200 each) it should be pretty easy to get 1,500 points in 2 months. Good thing I didn't play Sneak King yet, that's another 200 easy points I think.
Tieno
Member
You know what's a better idea (from MS's perspective anyway)? If the achievement points would have to be from XBLA titles...no rentals and monies go directly to MS and the dev/publisher.
You know what would be an interesting reward?(from MS's point of view) 1000(or more, or less) achievement points (form xbla titles) to play the Halo 3 beta...
You know what would be an interesting reward?(from MS's point of view) 1000(or more, or less) achievement points (form xbla titles) to play the Halo 3 beta...
MS should hire me
The Innocent X
Banned
DON'T CONSOLE COMPANIES REALISE EUROPE EXISTS?
sorry for shouting, but it really gets on my tits.
sorry for shouting, but it really gets on my tits.
The Mighty Schwein
Member
I like the idea. However, the rules are confusing to say the least. Fusion Frenzy 2 is obviously the real prize, good game or not thats a $50 retail value and could net anyone some some trade in credit easily. By 'prizes are limited' I take it they really mean Fusion Frenzy 2, I wish they would say exactly how many they are giving away. I guess there will be more on how this is working in the next couple of days..
What happens if you already own Contra?
A different game? 400 point credit? wha? How about if you already own Contra, SOTN is free..
What happens if you already own Contra?
A different game? 400 point credit? wha? How about if you already own Contra, SOTN is free..
goldenpp72
Member
I believe how it works is if you had 10k points already (or more) you're level 3, but you have to accumulate 1500 more points regaurdless of how many you already had from the dates listed to get the prizes.
As well, I imagine this is only available in the US because old spice didnt want to sponsor it outside of the US, so if a british company wants to hold one for britain, they can.
Blame your country
As well, I imagine this is only available in the US because old spice didnt want to sponsor it outside of the US, so if a british company wants to hold one for britain, they can.
Blame your country
goldenpp72 said:I believe how it works is if you had 10k points already (or more) you're level 3, but you have to accumulate 1500 more points regaurdless of how many you already had from the dates listed to get the prizes.
As well, I imagine this is only available in the US because old spice didnt want to sponsor it outside of the US, so if a british company wants to hold one for britain, they can.
Blame your country
alright..so I've got two weeks to get 1500 points and then put in for my prize?
goldenpp72
Member
well the thing said from february to april, so that would be a couple months, the rush part comes from the fact their supply is 'limited' and the prizes go to who reaches said goal first. It also doesn't start until the 12th.
Hopefully worms, SOTN, crackdown and something else awesome are qualifiers for this, as ill own them <3
Hopefully worms, SOTN, crackdown and something else awesome are qualifiers for this, as ill own them <3
pooteeweet
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ChrisAllenFiz said:
Euros don't wear deodorant, they'd need to find a new sponsor.
WickedLaharl
Member
those are some pretty shitty rewards. my little brother would probably like fusion frenzy though.
any know how long it takes to get through the single player in psu? i've had it sitting here for 2 months.
any know how long it takes to get through the single player in psu? i've had it sitting here for 2 months.
Chiaroscuro
Member
The catch is "while supplies last". So only the first who register and get 1500 achievements points will win. And considering that you can "prepare" your 1500 score offline days before the start of the promotion, I predict that 5 minutes after its start it will end (when enough people register and log on Live after registering). Unless only achievements that you get while logged on Live counts, in such cases the promotion will end in a few hours (or as long as a King Kong or another easy game lasts).
Emerson
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Hate to rain on everybody's parade, but:
Looks like those old sports games ain't gonna cut it, most likely. I assume they'll require the most recent games.
I was going to do that, but it looks like MS has headed this off by keeping the games that qualify secret until the registration date.
Looks like those old sports games ain't gonna cut it, most likely. I assume they'll require the most recent games.
I was going to do that, but it looks like MS has headed this off by keeping the games that qualify secret until the registration date.
Chiaroscuro
Member
ChrisAllenFiz said:
They do, but do deodorant companies knows that Europe exists? :lol (sorry have to use this joke, the situation was begging for it).
But seriously, the sponsor is american so makes sense for the promotion to be USA centric. Nevertheless there is plenty of legal nonsense to overpass in a wordwide promotion (which they are hinting at for next step - I sure hope they do that, since I am in Brazil, where 360 is officially presented but there is no sign of Live yet, figure it).
disappeared
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I guess Microsoft got sick of Canadians saying Achehvment Points whenever we called their 800-number, so they didn't let us participate in the contest.
dirtmonkey37
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How courteous of them to reward us with useless ****.
Oh great, 200 MS points.
I'm sorry. Maybe if they had made admission into the contest a bit tougher (10K points or higher = level 1) and they had provided more compelling prizes (A copy of Crackdown and 1200 points), I would have considered.
Most of the people who have incredibly high gamer scores purchase a lot of Xbox 360 software. They're supporting the xbox brand and Microsoft through-and-through. How about something more for them? Something more than the equivalent of $2.50 in "virtual" money and an equally expensive cotton t-shirt?
Oh great, 200 MS points.
I'm sorry. Maybe if they had made admission into the contest a bit tougher (10K points or higher = level 1) and they had provided more compelling prizes (A copy of Crackdown and 1200 points), I would have considered.
Most of the people who have incredibly high gamer scores purchase a lot of Xbox 360 software. They're supporting the xbox brand and Microsoft through-and-through. How about something more for them? Something more than the equivalent of $2.50 in "virtual" money and an equally expensive cotton t-shirt?
speculawyer
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:lolFlyinJ said:
dirtmonkey37 said:
Holy crap! And here we have the prototypical GAF crybaby in a nutshell here, ladies and gentlemen. "How dare they try to give us free crap?! What nerve! Buncha jerks!"
Wow. So many spoiled brats around here. I don't think the prizes are great, either (and I've said so), but to actually complain about it? WOW.
AtomicShroom
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Triz said:
Except you can't obtain achievements from saved games created in other profiles!
dirtmonkey37
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VALIS said:
No. I'm not necesarily (although I am in a sense) complaining. I'm simply stating it's a feeble attempt at thanking the supporters of the 360 hardware. They're basically saying, "hey, thanks, user, for purchasing $1000 dollars worth of Xbox 360 software. Here's $2.50 for your efforts. Oh, and we'll throw in a t-shirt that will take about 5 weeks worth of business days to reach your home. We appreciate your commitment and support of Microsoft's HOE division
Provide us with your email and we'll give you even more free material (email spam, ads, bleh)"
It's like the statement, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all."
The same principle applies here.
Anyways, in spite of my previous comments, I most certainly can't wait for my new $2.50 allowance.
Pseudo judo
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This "only in the US" crap is severly starting to segregate the console. MS is better off doing nothing at all then adding extra value to their games and console that only US residents have access to. Granted these prizes amount to didly squat but there has been a consistant pattern emerging over the last few months and, imo, it's generating world wide negative feelings among gamers who have already "jumped in" outside of the good ol' USA. If the folks running the show at MS have any common sence at all they'd relax on getting added value for US customers and focus on the rest of us who are beggining to feel like second class purchasers.
goldenpp72
Member
If microsoft wants to give me a copy of fuzion frenzy 2, a shirt, microsoft points and a free XBLA game just to do what I always do, im not going to bitch. I have never before seen someone bitch about free stuff.
dirtmonkey37
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goldenpp72 said:
I wouldn't mind a copy of fuzion frenzy 2.....
EDIT: In fact, now I'm starting to re-read the original post. The mood the press release elicits hints at how greater prizes will be awarded to participants in the future of this program.
I think I'm going to aim for Fuzion Frenzy 2! King Kong, here I come! Me and my buddies will have a great time with that!
goldenpp72
Member
Make sure to read the details, only certain games will count for this 1500 points and the date isnt until the 12th.
dirtmonkey37
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Reading the entire press release really helps. I'm looking at this in a new light.
In fact, I apologize for my previous bickering. This is going to be awesome! I'm all set. All I have to do is register on Feb 12!
In fact, I apologize for my previous bickering. This is going to be awesome! I'm all set. All I have to do is register on Feb 12!
Game Informer has an interview up about the promotion...
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200702/N07.0206.1514.14726.htm
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200702/N07.0206.1514.14726.htm
Beer Monkey
Member
Pseudo judo said:
That's how I feel about Club Nintendo in Japan, but I don't cry about it.
dark_preacher
Member
yeah, i think i'm gonna rent college hoops 2k6 and nba 2k6 for this.
i just hit 10k points last nite so i could get the best prize.
i just hit 10k points last nite so i could get the best prize.
neonglow said:
Yeah, but don't forget that only select games will be able to go towards the 1,500 points.
Edit: heck, you'll probably only be able to get a certain number of points from the selected games too. I can see them spacing it out so you buy all the new releases to get the achievement points.
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