OMFG!!!Milked to the max by MS!!!!!!!!

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftenMass_Effect

You CHOSE to change your Gamertag...

I don't see how that's milkage. Maybe next time choose a name that you will stick with otherwise it's your own fault.

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

Thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.gsx1100

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

gsx1100

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

Do you change your email address often? Why would you want to change your gamertag? Think of a good one first time

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

Yeah, cause with PC there are no strings. you're just an I.P with a name attached. You're gamertag is what links you to all your stats, content, reputation, console registration(I think). Changing your gamertag creates work and MS don't work for free.

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

gsx1100

[QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

MrPinktc

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

Ironically enough...

All of that stuff is still optional.

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

In my opinion you shouldn't be able to change it at all

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

[QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

Riverwolf007

Precisely!

Well said.  :)

[QUOTE="gsx1100"]Thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.juanfraino

Probably even more as well. Seeing as you'll be decorating an apartment...which sounds kind of fruity to begin with but whatever. A price could very well even be announced for PSH before it actually releases. XBL still has numerous things over PSH to begin with. Microtransactions are present in both though, bashing one is like bashing the other.

[QUOTE="MrPinktc"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

Puckhog04

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

Ironically enough...

All of that stuff is still optional.

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

[QUOTE="gsx1100"]

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

DilutedDante

I got bored with my old gamertag,simple as that.

I got bored with my old gamertag,simple as that.gsx1100

[QUOTE="DilutedDante"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

I got bored with my old gamertag,simple as that.

[QUOTE="Puckhog04"][QUOTE="MrPinktc"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

MrPinktc

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

Ironically enough...

All of that stuff is still optional.

Except there's no real proof that any of the stuff is actually on the disc...

The only proof that is cited is the size of the downloads.

You CHOSE to change your Gamertag...

I don't see how that's milkage. Maybe next time choose a name that you will stick with otherwise it's your own fault.

Puckhog04

Exactly.  At least you get the option to change your gamertag.  Last time I checked, Gamespot doesn't let you change your profile name...

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

Amazingly, those who are fine with the thought of being charged to change their gamer tag brought up some good reasons why they think it's ok. Let's review:

1)if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too often

2)It's to prevent people from causing all kinds of trouble, and then simply changing their name so no one will know it was them. Why would you want a bunch of sore losers sending you loads of messages, then changing their gamertag so they can start over? Seems pretty stupid.

3)It requires some level of maintenace from microsoft, of course they could not let people change their names all the time. With PC there are no strings. you're just an I.P with a name attached. You're gamertag is what links you to all your stats, content, reputation, console registration(I think). Changing your gamertag creates work and MS don't work for free.

[QUOTE="DilutedDante"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

Incredible,you guys are all fine with the thought of being charged to change your gamer tag.Most of you are trying to justify it as well.

I'm stunned:o

gsx1100

I got bored with my old gamertag,simple as that.

Since when does choice suppose to cost you money when you already own the product and its features!? Please explain I'm waiting to hear this load of crap.

Well you can't change your real life name for free, can you? OMG the government milkage!!?taker42

:lol:

Couldn't help but laugh at that...Nice.

[QUOTE="MrPinktc"] Uhh It's already on the Disc which means you payed for it already, it's like buying a mario game and having to buy the jump button.Puckhog04

Except there's no real proof that any of the stuff is actually on the disc...

The only proof that is cited is the size of the downloads.

Exactly. Why would the free Dead Rising DLC already be on the disk?

Maybe we should all just be given 32-digit numbers and leave it at that... :wink:

My new gamertag: 4321-3567-3213-1256-2346-3567-8665-3445.  Man, that tag rocks!

[QUOTE="Puckhog04"][QUOTE="MrPinktc"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

MrPinktc

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

Ironically enough...

All of that stuff is still optional.

[QUOTE="MrPinktc"][QUOTE="Puckhog04"][QUOTE="MrPinktc"][QUOTE="gsx1100"]

I cant believe they charged me 800 MS points to change my gamer tag

.How do they justify that?I'm already paying for the privilege of playing on XBL but charging me for changing my name???Thast insane.

Microtransactions gone mad,thank god Sony's come up with a much better alternative now.

I'm now sure that XBL users will have to pay for mods if they ever get any in games like UT3.Lemmings should now be called cows.

Puckhog04

You think thats bad? Check this out http://kotaku.com/gaming/marketplace/some-marketplace-downloads-already-on-disc-223420.php

Ironically enough...

All of that stuff is still optional.

Except there's no real proof that any of the stuff is actually on the disc...

The only proof that is cited is the size of the downloads.

Alaskan Bonus Pack 1 (100 points)
108.00 KB

Cabela's Safari
Safari Bonus Animal (150 points)
108.00 KB

Chromehounds
Total price of all downloadable parts keys (1800 points)
The keys are 108.00 KB each

College Hoops 2K7
2K ReelMaker for College Hoops 2K7 (400 points)
108.00 KB

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
LEGO Star Wars Characters (200 points)
108.00 KB

Rapala TOurnament Fishing!
California Delta Bonus Level (150 points)
108.00 KB

Samurai Warriors 2
Total price to buy horses and hire people not otherwise available (580 points)
The keys are 108.00 KB each

The Godfather
Favor Pack - 3 Favor Missions (250 points)
108.00 KB

Use you're brain look at the size of all the downloads, which is clearly impossible good job YUO AER TEH WENNAR!!!

[QUOTE="Mass_Effect"]It is unfair, but if it were free people would be changing their gamertag too oftengsx1100

It's to prevent people from causing all kinds of trouble, and then simply chaning their name so no one will know it was them.

Why didn'y you just pick a better gamertag to start with?
DilutedDante

Dude, it is to keep people from changing their gamertag every freaking 5 minutes. And to tell you the truth I think you are a sony fanboy, so stop trolling.