Dawnguard 1600 microsoft points : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:56 am

So why didn't bethesda make dawnguard cost the same price as an actual microsoft points card that stores actually sell.

You mean why doesn't Microsoft sell cards that are worth the same price as actual DLC being released? Answer: To make money.

1400 pts is $17.50. Now, who the hell releases a DLC for $17.50, or any smaller denomination of that? Nobody. This way you are forced to buy either two 1400, or a 2800, and thus microsoft get's your money.

It's the exact same reason everything in stores is 9.99, instead of 10.00. It looks like it's not as much so people are more apt to spend their money. It's a simple marketing ploy to get you to spend more.

It's Microsoft not Bethesda.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:34 am

I really dislike this point system that both Microsoft and Nintendo use. It's designed that way so you will spend more money than you need to, and then the leftover points will stay at their place and give them interest until you use them.

Ever notice how the likes of Avatar items tend to be quite conveniently priced to accommodate that "interest"?

Kinda svcky isn't it, god forbid we get something good for our money

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:31 pm

I wanna get dawnguard when it release on the first day on xbox 360. however when i went to ebgames, they only sell 1400 microsoft point and 2800 microsoft points card thing. I asked them and they said that they dont have 1600 microsoft points for sell. So why didn't bethesda make dawnguard cost the same price as an actual microsoft points card that stores actually sell. Does that mean that i have to pay more money for the 2800 microsoft points card to buy the 1600 DLC. cuz seriously I will do it but then what i am i gonna do with the rest of those points. Cuz lets face it, all other games on xbox are **** compare to skyrim so why would I wanna spend those points on anything else. I would get the microsoft points online from amazon but i dont have a credit card so that option is out T_T Is there anyway I could get the 1600 microsoft points card? is anyone else having these issues? BTW I live in Canada so I dont know if its just here or is it the same in the US as well that they only sell 1400 microsoft points and the 2800 one. But either way I will get that DLC but just wanna make sure before i buy that 2800 one that there is no other way for me to get it. :ermm:

Why go to a shop to buy a prepaid card when you can do it over both XBL and through the Xbox website? :blink:

There's always the option of buying a 2800 card, spending 1600 on Dawnguard and, you know, saving the rest for the next DLC

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:20 pm

The point system is irritating it should be dollar amounts listed but it is not.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:41 am

2800 points? That's just perfect for Dawnguard and Jade Empire.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:02 am

odd I normally find 1600 points cards all the time either at gamestop or CVS pharmacy O_O you know you COULD just use ur credit card on xboxlive to buy it right or buy points that way for the full 1600

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:47 pm

Yeah this svcks, I am also canadian and i'm not spending an extra $20, 1400 more msp. I should just be able to buy for 1400 -_-

. Or raise Canada's from 1400 to 1600.

LOL buy smaller cards eh? instead of two for $20 one for 20 and then another for less.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:09 pm

plus canada's curency is worth less than american's so it should not be compared that way.

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:33 pm

I wanna get dawnguard when it release on the first day on xbox 360. however when i went to ebgames, they only sell 1400 microsoft point and 2800 microsoft points card thing. I asked them and they said that they dont have 1600 microsoft points for sell. So why didn't bethesda make dawnguard cost the same price as an actual microsoft points card that stores actually sell. Does that mean that i have to pay more money for the 2800 microsoft points card to buy the 1600 DLC. cuz seriously I will do it but then what i am i gonna do with the rest of those points. Cuz lets face it, all other games on xbox are **** compare to skyrim so why would I wanna spend those points on anything else. I would get the microsoft points online from amazon but i dont have a credit card so that option is out T_T Is there anyway I could get the 1600 microsoft points card? is anyone else having these issues? BTW I live in Canada so I dont know if its just here or is it the same in the US as well that they only sell 1400 microsoft points and the 2800 one. But either way I will get that DLC but just wanna make sure before i buy that 2800 one that there is no other way for me to get it. :ermm:

this might have been said, and i live in the us but i know in the us if you have a debit or credit card you can put it on you xbox account and directly buy as few as 400 msp in the us still not perfect and idk if it will work for you in canada but you could check it out

» Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:19 am

I was pretty sure that Microsoft points came in packs of 800, 1600, and 3200. And it was ￡1 per 100 points.

I know in the US $1 is 80 points. On Live (in the US anyway, not sure if they use the same system internationally), you can buy 400, 800, 1600, 4000, and I believe 8000.