OOMike
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Thanks, just bought them...
The movie "Idiocracy" was really a documentary.
Never let the facts interfere with a good rant.
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Joeldacat
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| posted on 12-18-2009 at 01:08 PM |
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There's a decent deal right now for those who want to renew their Live memberships or get some points on their account, like I did.
Best Buy has a thingy where you can get an Sherlock Holmes themed avatar outfit, and a free ticket to see the movie when it comes out if you buy any
Xbox Live related product.
I picked up 1600 points for $20 bucks and got the bonus stuff. This helps me feel more like 1 point equals 1 dollar, since that it doesn't
drives me a little crazy.
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OOMike
Man of a Thousand Holds
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| posted on 12-25-2009 at 08:24 PM |
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Okay so I am now officially a XBox Gold member.
athosgid is my gamer name...add me and maybe we can play sometime.
The movie "Idiocracy" was really a documentary.
Never let the facts interfere with a good rant.
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williamssl
Steers and Queers 
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| posted on 12-25-2009 at 08:26 PM |
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Asslord was already taken, eh? And you didn't want to be Asslord756?
Borderlands and SDvRaw 2010 under the tree for me. Time to get started on them now!
[Edited on 12-25-2009 by williamssl]
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OOMike
Man of a Thousand Holds
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| posted on 12-28-2009 at 10:25 PM |
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Shut up Dallas fan....
Actually....nevermind...you don't deserve an explanation.
The movie "Idiocracy" was really a documentary.
Never let the facts interfere with a good rant.
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BBMN
HAVES A CROOKED DICK!! !
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| posted on 12-28-2009 at 10:46 PM |
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I wish Live would let us disable the sponsorship panels.
I'm sitting here looking at a Dr. Pepper ad on my screen right now and I wish I didn't have to. If I could watch an ad one time, and have
it disappear, Live would be less cluttered looking. Also, by watching the ad, I would have in fact given my time to the sponsor, unlike now.
There's so much bullshit these days and I really would watch the ads to get rid of them.
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williamssl
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There aren't THAT many ads across all the channels and slots within... although I realize "any" is more than "zero" and that's more
than many people want.
One way to neutralize ads is to be a child (i.e. age < 13). You won't see slots for anything rated above "E". But you won't see ads.
Not sure that's worth it or not..but wanted to throw that out there.
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drmuerto
Man of a Thousand Holds 
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| posted on 12-28-2009 at 11:05 PM |
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I'm not entirely sure why there are even ads in the first place on a service that I'm already paying a yearly fee to access. It's
one thing for there to be ads and infotainment to entice me to buy Xbox games through live, or to have ads for Sprint running through things like 1 v
100 or The Guild where there's a clear relationship between a product I'm getting for no extra cost and a sponsor, but throwing in ads for
food, etc. into the dashboard streams seems like MS is taking advantage of a subscriber service. It seems like maybe if we have to be advertised to
through this media maybe it shouldn't be costing me $40 a year. It'd be sort of like paying for your Showtime subscription and still
having to see ads for McDonald's running through Dexter.
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williamssl
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| posted on 12-28-2009 at 11:12 PM |
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$$ is why. Plain and simple. We (attempt to) balance MO' $ against the irritant factor, recognizing that most anyone you ask is going to say
"zero" on # of ads they want to see...
In most channels there is a "contextual relevance" requirement i.e. the ad has to be relevant to the channel it's running in. Spotlight is
NOT one of those.
And I'm not sure why I'm seeing the same DiGiorno spot running in two spots in Video Marketplace right now.... Gotta report a bug...
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punkerhardcore
The Man 
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| posted on 12-28-2009 at 11:23 PM |
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Does it even matter? I mean, I get the whole "I'm paying for this so why are there ads" thing, but if you buy a magazine, it's gonna be
full of ads too. Plus, it's not like the dashboard is full of intrusive ads that you're forced to watch anyway.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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BBMN
HAVES A CROOKED DICK!! !
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As to why it matters? I'm just a bit ocd. I hate having shit strewn about my desktop, and I feel the same way about my xbox.
Just saying from a marketing standpoint that it could be a win-win if I could disable the ads simply by viewing them one time. I know that Netflix
exists on the 360... I have it. Can the ad for it go away? Nope. And I know that Facebook is on the 360... can I just watch the clip and have it gone?
Nope. I'd rather more relevant stuff be onscreen than this stuff. Same goes for the Dr. Pepper ads and the like.
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Chris Is Good517
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I'm not really sure what you're talking about, though, BBMN. I mean, I log in and I see still ads as I sift through the dashboard but
I'm never forced against my will to watch an advertisement (unless of course I'm playing 1 vs. 100, but I honestly don't mind
because its free. I do, however, wish 1 vs. 100 would find some additional sponsors besides Sprint and Progressive because that shit gets repetitive
fast. Again, I live with it because the game is free but some variety would be nice).
Also, I've noticed that a lot of the sponsors offer free themes and gamerpics so its not like they have no reason to exist in the Live service
other than to irritate gamers who would rather not be bombarded with advertisements while gaming.
And let's not even start on the disgusting amount of in-game advertising on retail discs. I'm looking at you, Madden 2010.
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BBMN
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| posted on 12-29-2009 at 01:36 AM |
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What I'm saying is that I wish there was less clutter, and I'd happily view an ad one time to get it to go away forever. Less is more is
how I view graphic interfaces.
Oh Japan....
Live Better.
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williamssl
Steers and Queers
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amazon.com and walmart.com both have 12M LIVE cards on sale for $30.
I think the deals end on Monday.
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Month-Live-Gold-Card/dp/B0029LJIFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=videogames&qid;=1263601291&sr;=8-1
http://www.walmart.com/Xbox-12-Month-Gold-Card/ip/11070919
You'll never find a better deal anywhere anytime.
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Joeldacat
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Amazon stopped price matching, but Walmart still had it. Picked one up, thanks.
I did the site-to-store free shipping option since my subscription isn't up for awhile and it's not really a rush. Anyone done this? Is
this a smooth process?
... and if I can continue to use this as a general "Xbox games" thread, I just picked up Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 for $7 used at Gamestop. If
anyone's interested in playing on Xbox Live, lemme know.
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nOOb
The Great One 
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Hey Tex, this one's not really on you guys, but EA is kinda pissing me off with their own seperate account thing where they make codes specific
to their network to access Pre-Order DLC. Apparently, I made an account with them back in Madden 08, and it stuck around on my Gamertag. Can't
figure out the password for the life of me, and when I tell them I forgot it, they send it to the e-mail I originally registered my Live account with
rather than my current contact mail (my former was Insight, my current is Comcast, and Comcast sucks at getting my old Insight mail).
Can you, like, punch them in the throat or something? Cause they really fucked me over on my Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition DLC.
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gives itself abortions. -Punker on Lilly Allen's Miscarriage
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williamssl
Steers and Queers
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Ha ha, PSN!
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punkerhardcore
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I always said I'd never buy clothing for my avatar unless they added some MLB gear.
As of this morning, my dude sports a Dodgers hat. Tex, thank the person who finally brought that to the marketplace.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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nOOb
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I had extra XBL points that I used on a Mass Effect Scouter and the Treasure of Melee Island. Still waiting on those Avatar Awards, though.
Everything about this girl is awesome. She's hot, she got kicked out of school for sucking too many dicks, she takes it in the ass and her body
gives itself abortions. -Punker on Lilly Allen's Miscarriage
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williamssl
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
As of this morning, my dude sports a Dodgers hat. Tex, thank the person who finally brought that to the marketplace.
Albert Chung. Sits across from me. I'll give him your regards.
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Chris Is Good517
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Ask Albert Chung if we can get some additional NFL/Madden gear besides the jerseys. I like my Steelers jersey that my av is rocking, but a) not a fan
of the generic 00 when it doesn't seem like it should be too big of an issue getting license to have specific player jerseys (in other words, I
want Polamalu, dammit), and b) why not t-shirts, jackets, etc.?
Gee, I wish I was still alive- LuckyLopez R.I.P.
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OOMike
Man of a Thousand Holds
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Hey has anyone heard about the new maps for COD:MW2? My son was told by a friend that it will cost money, not points. Anyone (TEX) got any info?
The movie "Idiocracy" was really a documentary.
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williamssl
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http://kotaku.com/5493218/modern-warfare-2-map-pack-also-features-ridiculous-price
1) points, not $. Points are still the LIVE currency.
2) It's going to be more expensive but feature more maps (but includes 2 older ones). $15
3) Don't blame us for the pricetag. Our margins on this stuff are ridiculously low.
Of course if you have a PS3 you'll be waiting for a bit to get these. XBOX has window of exclusivity on them before they hit PC/PS3.
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OOMike
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Thanks Tex....one more question...the two older maps, are they from MW1?
The movie "Idiocracy" was really a documentary.
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williamssl
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Yep.
quote:
The best-selling Xbox 360 game of all-time just got bigger, with more epic multiplayer content, first on Xbox LIVE! The Stimulus Package delivers 5
additional action-packed multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations: "Bailout," a multi-level apartment complex; "Storm," an open
industrial park littered with heavy machinery; "Salvage," a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars. Two legendary fan-favorites
from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare return, including "Crash," [pictured above] a war-torn urban environment; and "Overgrown," which features a
massive dry creek bed
EDIT: The above is from here
[Edited on 3-23-2010 by williamssl]
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