Microsoft Points starting to be phased out
While some may like the point system, it has been widely used for Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace to buy various forms of media and applications. Roughly 80 Microsoft Points is a dollar. However, in newer Windows 8 builds, applications and media can be paid for on a credit card, with the Microsoft Point system being used as a second option.
As for now, we can confirm that Xbox Live is still using the Microsoft point system as a method of payment, however, we could see things change when Microsoft release the new dashboard update. We’ll keep you posted if we learn more about this.
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UNDERWORLDHYBRDPosted:
dont mind if they put pre paid cards out like psn because i dont trust xbox enough to put a credit card on it cause its way to easy for someone to take your account and then have your card info
OmeNModderPosted:
L33t-Ninja-Much i just hate when there is like 10MSP left in your balance its just point less
its just POINT. less. aha,im such a genius,But yeah,i know the feel. you cant buy anything but you would do anything to get rid of them.
L33t-Ninja-MuchPosted:
i just hate when there is like 10MSP left in your balance its just point less
NyanPosted:
If they do switch, I wonder if MSP cards will turn into pre-paid cards like PSN does?
EX: $10,$20,$50 cards.
That would be fine with me.
EX: $10,$20,$50 cards.
That would be fine with me.
10THJOINERZZPosted:
The Microsoft Point System Is The Best. But If They Changed it To Giftcard That would be fine for me. :) :)
OasisPosted:
MSP's are fine, there is no reason to change the system so much.
The only thing they should do is fix the pricing, for example, why the hell would I buy a game on demand for the full retail price when I can most likely get it cheaper at a store?!
That's my view anyway.
The only thing they should do is fix the pricing, for example, why the hell would I buy a game on demand for the full retail price when I can most likely get it cheaper at a store?!
That's my view anyway.
downloadingPosted:
Whisper I personally think that the points system is a very good idea. When I first started playing xbox, I was too young to have my own paypal/credit card, and my parents would never trust me with those. Buying the points was the only way I was able to get map packs, etc. Plus I like having those extra points and seeing if I have enough to try to get something small. Idk, I just feel like its a bad idea on their part.
I agree with you
WhisperPosted:
I personally think that the points system is a very good idea. When I first started playing xbox, I was too young to have my own paypal/credit card, and my parents would never trust me with those. Buying the points was the only way I was able to get map packs, etc. Plus I like having those extra points and seeing if I have enough to try to get something small. Idk, I just feel like its a bad idea on their part.
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