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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-Vexa-Posted:
I agree with Attune not everyone has a credit card hopefully they will keep the Microsoft point system.
PoolPosted:
I personally think the Microsoft Point system is good, what if someone gets a few extra bucks for doing the dishes? Go down to the store and get points. No everyone has a credit card. I mean it works better with the points. I say they should keep it how it is.
fxGamePosted:
Treyarched-LOST- How to they expect people to pay for things on xbl
Not everyone has a paypal account or a credit card
This is going to make things much more difficult for some people
It would not be a problem for me but half(if not more) of their users are not old enough to have a cc or paypal
This should be interesting
with prepaid cash codes like sony has for PSN
Think before saying dumb stuff.
"Think before saying dumb stuff." Your the "dumb" here, Gtfo.
TreyarchedPosted:
-LOST- How to they expect people to pay for things on xbl
Not everyone has a paypal account or a credit card
This is going to make things much more difficult for some people
It would not be a problem for me but half(if not more) of their users are not old enough to have a cc or paypal
This should be interesting
with prepaid cash codes like sony has for PSN
Think before saying dumb stuff.
iHostCodLobbiezPosted:
Can you people read? It says Microsoft Points with be a second option so it will still be a payment method to purchase something with Microsoft Points.
LostPosted:
How to they expect people to pay for things on xbl
Not everyone has a paypal account or a credit card
This is going to make things much more difficult for some people
It would not be a problem for me but half(if not more) of their users are not old enough to have a cc or paypal
This should be interesting
Not everyone has a paypal account or a credit card
This is going to make things much more difficult for some people
It would not be a problem for me but half(if not more) of their users are not old enough to have a cc or paypal
This should be interesting
DJxReWinDPosted:
Improve NOOO.
Microsoft Points:
2005-2012
U can't say that until its completely removed!! Everyone hope it doesn't though it just makes Xbox live more unique and better than ps3
AlbericiPosted:
RoshDogB3yondLiF3 I wouldn't trust using my credit card to pay for things, points are a much safer method of paying
exactly.
AGREED.
If your account gets stolen then you are just screwed stay with the points you stupid company.
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