1 of MSofts biggest mistakes

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#1 stevoluvmunch
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is the fact that u cant preview themes or gamer pics. There are a few themes and gamerpics that Id buy if I could know what they looked like. Dashboardthemes.com was a godsend but now that its closed theres no way to see the new released themes and pics. I know xbox.com has SOME previews and so does achieve360points.com but still. Would it be so hard to incorporate a preview system?
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#2 FearNinja
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I agree, MS should provide us with a way to preview the content that we might buy.
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#3 Legendaryscmt
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You're saying that tiny, tiny, tiny little thing is one of their biggest mistakes?
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You're saying that tiny, tiny, tiny little thing is one of their biggest mistakes? Legendaryscmt

yeah I expected somthing better:lol:

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You're saying that tiny, tiny, tiny little thing is one of their biggest mistakes? Legendaryscmt

it may be tiny, but A) Its crap B) Its easily implemented

who in there right mind wants to BUY something when they don't even know WHAT IT IS?!?!?!? It blows my mind that a preview system still hasn't been implemented

I refer to this as "Blind Buying"

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#6 Ryuketsu2043
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Ya it sucks...but least we can preview them all online on certain game sites.
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#7 tylea002
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Like, the fact tthat the RROD rate is too high! And some people cannot download content they should due to actually telling the truth about your age (Like 17 year olds not being able to get DLC for T rated games in america),
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#8 funkyeyk
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www.achieve360points.com usually has previews of them. Not always right away, but they pop up.
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#9 stevoluvmunch
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Ya it sucks...but least we can preview them all online on certain game sites.Ryuketsu2043

wrong. theres no sites that show all of them. And the fact is that to microsoft it isnt a tiny tiny thing. Its potential money that they are losing because they choose not to implement a simple simple feature. Even videos and some FULL GAMES are previewable. But they cant put up a picture preview box.

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#10 stevoluvmunch
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[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]You're saying that tiny, tiny, tiny little thing is one of their biggest mistakes? NOD_Grindking

it may be tiny, but A) Its crap B) Its easily implemented

who in there right mind wants to BUY something when they don't even know WHAT IT IS?!?!?!? It blows my mind that a preview system still hasn't been implemented

I refer to this as "Blind Buying"

I broke down and bought one theme blindly once and it was terrible. Had I been able to preview it I wouldnt of downloaded it if it was free.

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#11 Ryuketsu2043
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[QUOTE="Ryuketsu2043"]Ya it sucks...but least we can preview them all online on certain game sites.stevoluvmunch

wrong. theres no sites that show all of them. And the fact is that to microsoft it isnt a tiny tiny thing. Its potential money that they are losing because they choose not to implement a simple simple feature. Even videos and some FULL GAMES are previewable. But they cant put up a picture preview box.

Erm yes there is....Plenty of them...Theres actually website that has all other countries available themes and gamer pics as well..gimme a mo and i'll get the link

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#12 ags8sf
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You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.
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#13 stevoluvmunch
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You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.ags8sf

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

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#14 Scarface_tm431
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It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properly
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#15 ukillwegrill
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MSs biggest mistake was being nice enough to give us a warning that our Xbox had expired,or more particulerly generalizing critical hardware problems to three red lights,now everyone who has RROD thinks its MS making faulty consoles and the heatsync failing,when in fact many of them are self inflicted problems from missuse
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There will always be glitches in the marketing strategy, even if it's from megacorporations like MS. These minor things won't affect MS's net profit in the long run as long as they don't accumulate.
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[QUOTE="ags8sf"]You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.stevoluvmunch

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

Themes and Gamerpics

We'll start the ass-kissing with you

Although it doesn't have ALL of them, it has most of them

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#18 stevoluvmunch
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It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyScarface_tm431

Wow. Ignorance really runs rampant in some people.

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[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlystevoluvmunch

Wow. Ignorance really runs rampant in some people.

Says you, who I just proved wrong with links :)

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#20 stevoluvmunch
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[QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"]

[QUOTE="ags8sf"]You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.Scarface_tm431

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

Themes and Gamerpics

We'll start the ass-kissing with you

save your lame movie quotes for your boyfriend. Ive been there. Those are not ALL THEMES OR ALL GAMERPICTURES. Nice try though

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#21 stevoluvmunch
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[QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"]

[QUOTE="Ryuketsu2043"]Ya it sucks...but least we can preview them all online on certain game sites.Ryuketsu2043

wrong. theres no sites that show all of them. And the fact is that to microsoft it isnt a tiny tiny thing. Its potential money that they are losing because they choose not to implement a simple simple feature. Even videos and some FULL GAMES are previewable. But they cant put up a picture preview box.

Erm yes there is....Plenty of them...Theres actually website that has all other countries available themes and gamer pics as well..gimme a mo and i'll get the link

Still waiting on your link that doesnt exist...

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It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyScarface_tm431

Many older previews have been removed from xbox.com so maybe he can't find the one he wants. Dont know about themes but mygamercard.net is a good place for pic's

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[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"][QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"]

[QUOTE="ags8sf"]You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.stevoluvmunch

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

Themes and Gamerpics

We'll start the ass-kissing with you

save your lame movie quotes for your boyfriend. Ive been there. Those are not ALL THEMES OR ALL GAMERPICTURES. Nice try though

"

Check out all the great gamer pictures. Click a link below to see a list sorted by game name.

Page: 1-E |F-L|M-R |S-Z"

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#24 Scarface_tm431
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[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"][QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"]

[QUOTE="ags8sf"]You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.stevoluvmunch

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

Themes and Gamerpics

We'll start the ass-kissing with you

save your lame movie quotes for your boyfriend. Ive been there. Those are not ALL THEMES OR ALL GAMERPICTURES. Nice try though

I said that they're not all there cause I knew you'd say that. Be happy there are any that they let you preview. And you said that you can't preview on xbox.com which is wrong. Or hell if it matters so much to you contact MS and ask them if they could update it or make your own website that lets people preview them.

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[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]You're saying that tiny, tiny, tiny little thing is one of their biggest mistakes? killerfist

yeah I expected somthing better:lol:

Man, if by the end of the day that's your biggest mistake you're doing alright!!

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It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyScarface_tm431

well let me see if your trying to sell something you want to make it as easy for the buyer to buy what you have so it might do M$ some good if they put in a preview i dont see why your saying its our falt for not wanting something easier

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[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyDarktiger12

well let me see if your trying to sell something you want to make it as easy for the buyer to buy what you have so it might do M$ some good if they put in a preview i dont see why your saying its our falt for not wanting something easier

They get your money when you buy Microsoft Points, not when you buy pics and themes ;)

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#28 stevoluvmunch
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[QUOTE="Darktiger12"]

[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyScarface_tm431

well let me see if your trying to sell something you want to make it as easy for the buyer to buy what you have so it might do M$ some good if they put in a preview i dont see why your saying its our falt for not wanting something easier

They get your money when you buy Microsoft Points, not when you buy pics and themes ;)

Jesus Christ you need help. People buy points to buy specific things. No one buys points because they like the concept. The buy it because they want a game, theme, pics, etc. THEREFORE they would sell more points if people could see the things that they are interested in buying.

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#29 Darktiger12
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[QUOTE="Darktiger12"]

[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]It's not a fault of theirs, it's a fault of yours because you CAN indeed preview Themes and Gamerpics on xbox.com so it's your fault for not looking properlyScarface_tm431

well let me see if your trying to sell something you want to make it as easy for the buyer to buy what you have so it might do M$ some good if they put in a preview i dont see why your saying its our falt for not wanting something easier

They get your money when you buy Microsoft Points, not when you buy pics and themes ;)

yes true but um as i recall you can view the market without points ;)

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#30 stevoluvmunch
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[QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"][QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"][QUOTE="stevoluvmunch"]

[QUOTE="ags8sf"]You can preview all the gamerpics on xbox.com.Scarface_tm431

nope you cant. Wow maybe the real problem is that too many people think there are other ways to preview them so noone complains.

Themes and Gamerpics

We'll start the ass-kissing with you

save your lame movie quotes for your boyfriend. Ive been there. Those are not ALL THEMES OR ALL GAMERPICTURES. Nice try though

I said that they're not all there cause I knew you'd say that. Be happy there are any that they let you preview. And you said that you can't preview on xbox.com which is wrong. Or hell if it matters so much to you contact MS and ask them if they could update it or make your own website that lets people preview them.

Thats the point. People to contact them and complain because this can be easily fixed. For all the people who say this isnt an issue...never start your own company or handle your own money...or reproduce for that matter.

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#31 stolz1975
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yea id buy more if i knew what i was getting
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#32 BeanTownBrown86
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i would have to say the points system, i wish i could just buy things straight up

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#33 stevoluvmunch
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yea id buy more if i knew what i was gettingstolz1975

exactly. And yeah bean I think if people could see the actual monetary value of the points it would help with purchase decisions. Also the way they sell points in the marketplace is stupid. I usually just buy cards but the other day I wanted to by rez hd when it released at like 3 AM. So i decided to just buy it through the dashboard but there is no 800 points option. They always make you buy a little more than you need so that youll have some left over to encourage you to spend.

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#34 forgot_my_name
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Why the hell would anyone PAY for gamerpics in the first place?!
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#35 Super-Penguin
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i always thought that microsofts biggest mistake was being called microsoft. there name should be REALLYBIGsoft.
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#36 stevoluvmunch
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Why the hell would anyone PAY for gamerpics in the first place?!forgot_my_name

no alternative?