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Xbox Live Rewards; got points?
Topic Started: Jun 22 2012, 09:03 PM (192 Views)
ASLANS R0AR
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I know a few of us are on the Xbox Live rewards program - it's a great way to get more points for your Xbox live account for the normal stuff you do every month.

I just saw this little news item. Apparently they may start rewarding points for Achievements earned as well.
Edited by ASLANS R0AR, Jun 22 2012, 09:30 PM.
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I'll guarantee it's nothing worth-while like 800 MSP or even an Arcade Game. It'll be miniscule and for something like an avatar hat or worth maybe 80 MSP.

Even so, they're scrapping MSP by the end of the year and charging straight cash so there's no more leftover points complaints.

This is awesome and sad as my Gamerscore should earn me like a free retail game of my choice, IMHO.
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I forgot about them getting rid of MSP. Maybe they will reward cash into the accounts then? How else will XBLive rewards work? I did notice on my "Triple Play" reward points that it says both 300msp and $3.75

I agree with you - you and those who have a gamerscore of 100k should get some special stuff. It would also be cool to get special rewards for completing games 100% - then I might give a crap.
Edited by ASLANS R0AR, Jun 22 2012, 09:18 PM.
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I have 25 100% games and a couple more I'm procrastinating on hahah but seriously I would love to see this filter to free DLC or XBLA games if they scrap points.

Sadly my rewards really only relegate to renewing my subscription :(
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The survey this month (which I almost forgot to do!!) asked if we wanted other forms of rewards, which I appreciated. It would be cool to get a T-shirt or have your Avatar featured in an upcoming title! (or at least cool to have other options).
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I'd prefer actual apparel than stuff for my avatar...even though I love both
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I'm hoping for some Halo 4 Underroos that have "Master Chief" emblazoned over the cod piece.
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I've got 130 points in my account from the Rewards program.

WHAT IS THERE TO BUY FOR 130 POINTS?!
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Wait, they're getting rid of MSP?
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I think the Rewards system is actually pretty sweet. I've had just over 500msp from it so far, for doing almost nothing, and I've bought a couple of things that I wouldn't have if those extra few points weren't in my account.

I knew it was ending soon (it says is the small print they must be used by some time this year) and ike the idea of GS=MSP. At first I was sceptical, of course, and I don't expect they'll be firing out huge amounts, but I reckon it will be well within the realms of possibility for an average gamer to get something useful out of it. After all, to boost GS you need to buy games and often play them online. :money:

However, I also heard about the end of msp, so I have no idea how both can be true, unless the latter is not planned to happen for another 12-18 months...

PS, the article only says "new way to earn Rewards...", there is no confirmation that these rewards will be msp.
Edited by Braythor, Jun 23 2012, 11:42 AM.
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Open to residents of the 50 United States (including District of Columbia), United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland
I see.
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Jun 23 2012, 11:39 AM
I think the Rewards system is actually pretty sweet. I've had just over 500msp from it so far, for doing almost nothing, and I've bought a couple of things that I wouldn't have if those extra few points weren't in my account.

I knew it was ending soon (it says is the small print they must be used by some time this year) and ike the idea of GS=MSP. At first I was sceptical, of course, and I don't expect they'll be firing out huge amounts, but I reckon it will be well within the realms of possibility for an average gamer to get something useful out of it. After all, to boost GS you need to buy games and often play them online. :money:

However, I also heard about the end of msp, so I have no idea how both can be true, unless the latter is not planned to happen for another 12-18 months...

PS, the article only says "new way to earn Rewards...", there is no confirmation that these rewards will be msp.
I agree, I'm happy with the system so far. Just slowly earning points doing what I normally do anyways . . .

Better get these points spent before they expire! Hopefully they'll give us a heads up as to when ??
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Jun 22 2012, 11:16 PM
I've got 130 points in my account from the Rewards program.

WHAT IS THERE TO BUY FOR 130 POINTS?!
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Jun 23 2012, 10:07 AM
Wait, they're getting rid of MSP?
Yep. By the end of the year, they want to implement either a purchase system for flat out buying XBLA Games, DLC, Themes, etc or they're going to just allow retail purchases from debit/credit. It's mainly to eliminate the leftover points complaint. It never bothered me that much b/c eventually, I always found something to even it out even if it was a silly avatar item. I would much prefer the idea of flat out being able to purchase the games instead of worrying about my credit card info being hacked.

I would assume it's something like "Valued for One XBLA Title" but then they'd have to either settle on making all of 'em equally priced or just kind of a Normal or Premium game type which would cover the average 800-1200 point system. Maybe discounts when available.



I miss 1 vs 100. Winning games and points was an awesome system for a Live "Game show".
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Jun 25 2012, 04:57 PM
Scruff 815
Jun 23 2012, 10:07 AM
Wait, they're getting rid of MSP?
Yep. By the end of the year, they want to implement either a purchase system for flat out buying XBLA Games, DLC, Themes, etc or they're going to just allow retail purchases from debit/credit. It's mainly to eliminate the leftover points complaint. It never bothered me that much b/c eventually, I always found something to even it out even if it was a silly avatar item. I would much prefer the idea of flat out being able to purchase the games instead of worrying about my credit card info being hacked.

I would assume it's something like "Valued for One XBLA Title" but then they'd have to either settle on making all of 'em equally priced or just kind of a Normal or Premium game type which would cover the average 800-1200 point system. Maybe discounts when available.



I miss 1 vs 100. Winning games and points was an awesome system for a Live "Game show".
I'm not familiar with that - when did they run it?

A few months back they had the "matching" game where you could win points (didn't win anything though sniff sniff)
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1 vs 100 was 2009 or 2010 I believe. They ran "One season" on certain days of the week and it was pretty much a MMO Game Show. 3 or 4 people would be picked in a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" style where they get to ask the audience, see how they voted, etc to influence their answer. You either won an XBLA game they chose or MSP.
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Jun 25 2012, 05:33 PM
1 vs 100 was 2009 or 2010 I believe. They ran "One season" on certain days of the week and it was pretty much a MMO Game Show. 3 or 4 people would be picked in a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" style where they get to ask the audience, see how they voted, etc to influence their answer. You either won an XBLA game they chose or MSP.
how easy was it to be a contestant? did you make it on? sounds interesting for sure . . .
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Our friend Holly made it onto the Contestant rounds but didn't win b/c our retard friend yelled out the wrong answer and she hit it right away. It was an answer that actually was a letter and I think it was X but X on teh controller was obviously a different answer trigger. She was so mad but we got her pretty far.

Far as I knew, it was just a random choosing but you had to be on early before it started to be picked easier.
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I got about 600 random points from it during my birthday. I was pretty satisfied.
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Jun 25 2012, 07:57 PM
I got about 600 random points from it during my birthday. I was pretty satisfied.
what?? points for no reason other than your birthday??? I want some!!!!!
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