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Rumor: Microsoft Dropping Microsoft Points System

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by Phil Kollar on January 23, 2012 at 08:30 PM
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Xbox 360 owners have been confused and annoyed by the Microsoft Points currency setup since the system launched -- or at least I have. If a new rumor is to be believed, though, this frustrating extra bit of calculation for every Xbox Live purchase may be going away very soon.

Inside Mobile Apps reports that the Microsoft Points system will cease to exist by the end of 2012 according to "a source with knowledge of the company's decision." Supposedly the system will be replaced with the sane alternative of using actual cash transactions based on the region the console is set to.

We'll update this story if we're able to hear anything solid from Microsoft or another source. Personally speaking, though, this is one Xbox Live change I would happily get behind.

[via Kotaku]

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  • by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:55 PM
    How is this confusing? Is no one else confused by this system?
  • by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:55 PM
    Hopefully this is true. I don't have an Xbox 360, but the points system was just stupid. At least Nintendo's Wii points make sense (2000 = $20), but using real money makes much more sense.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:57 PM
    And good riddance. That's all I really have to say about that.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:57 PM
    I actually like the system since they don't do odd multiples like $4.99. Plus, 80 points to a dollar is fairly simple.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:57 PM
    I don't mind the points system, but having it switch to regular monetary terms would be a lot more convenient when considering purchases.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:58 PM
    What was the point in the first place? It seems like an unnecessary step in making a downloadable purchase...
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 08:59 PM
    THANK GOD.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:00 PM
    I know people _____ about it but honestly I don't see how friggin hard it is for people to divide by 80 for numbers that are meant to get a solid number like 400 or 1200 to get 5, 15, etc. Honestly, you can really only blame yourself if you're thrown off by it. Sure it may be sly of MS but that doesn't let you pass being dumb about it either.

    Speaking of this though does anyone know if there's any joint that sells Pre-Money for Steam? I just got my PC rig built and I'd like to use Steam but I'm not comfortable with attaching a credit card to it. Does Steam even do pre-paid cards?
  • by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:00 PM
    The only thing that has ever bothered me was a purchase I made that left me with an odd number of points. If anyone has any clue as to what I can spend the extra seven points I have, please contact me below. Maybe there is a shoestring I buy for my avatar that he can hang himself from.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:00 PM

    Bleh, don't really care whether it stays or not. I really don't see how the system is confusing but oh well.

  • by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:00 PM
    What about people who's country don't support credit card transactions on live? There will be vouchers like PSN? Say... a card that worths 20$ etc... Don't have an X-box 360 so, i don't know if it already exists.
  • by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:01 PM
    tweed
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:03 PM
    I've never understood why companies were so desperate to ham-fist these currencies in. A separation from the real world, I guess. And of course a masking of how much you're really spending. It's more unnecessary than it is confusing...
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:05 PM
    Things I wasn't expecting to see: defenders of the unnecessarily obtuse points system designed to force consumers to spend more money than necessary for the purchases they want. You win again at surprising me, Internet!
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:06 PM

    Good don't see why they don't just use dollars like PSN. It won't look like they are hiding anything and people that are not into games, when buying gifts will understand it.

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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:09 PM
    I think the 3ds does it best with straight up money on your account and games cost a dollar amount.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:09 PM
    Hooray for common sense.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:10 PM
    Well I'm neither against it nor for it. Wonder how that works.
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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:10 PM

    *** microsoft points

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    by Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:10 PM
    Well @#$%. I hope you can still buy cards to redeem codes, because I sure don't have a credit card.
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