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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:03PM (Unverified) said
Wow how dumb.
You would have to be equally as dumb to pay for this thing. I have never used mine.
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You would have to be equally as dumb to pay for this thing. I have never used mine.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 8:11PM (Unverified) said
I forgot I even had one! What's it good for, other than -$6.95?
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 9:53PM DWells55 said
Agreed. Although this was a mostly worthless service, I think it's completely ridiculous that Microsoft is taking away benefits of Xbox Live Gold, especially in light of the recent troubles. For me this is really the straw that broke the camel's back and as a result I've written an open letter to Microsoft on their forums for anyone who's interested - http://forums.xbox.com/17809534/ShowPost.aspx
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Posted: Jan 9th 2008 12:52AM (Unverified) said
dwells55, you topic has been locked
i wanted to add more to it but failed
so i made my own topic but got locked right away
http://forums.xbox.com/17812337/ShowPost.aspx
if you read my last sentence about how they should allow criticism instead of silencing them, you would understand unsatisfying it is for me to took an effort to type on that forum just to have it locked the moment it post.
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i wanted to add more to it but failed
so i made my own topic but got locked right away
http://forums.xbox.com/17812337/ShowPost.aspx
if you read my last sentence about how they should allow criticism instead of silencing them, you would understand unsatisfying it is for me to took an effort to type on that forum just to have it locked the moment it post.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 11:02AM DWells55 said
Yeah, I submitted it to Digg in hopes of still spreading the word: http://digg.com/microsoft/An_open_letter_to_Microsoft_regarding_Xbox_Live_and_its_fees
For anyone who agrees with it or thinks it was a good read, I'd really appreciate it if you'd be willing to share it with friends/post it on forums/etc.
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For anyone who agrees with it or thinks it was a good read, I'd really appreciate it if you'd be willing to share it with friends/post it on forums/etc.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:03PM (Unverified) said
no one. and i repeat, NO ONE, is going to pay for this.
ever.
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ever.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 3:26PM (Unverified) said
Xbox owners are idiots, they will flock to it.
In the same way they flocked to a console after being screwed over on the original Xbox are 3 years.
In the same way Americans continued to buy the Xbox360, despite it's horrendous track record on reliability
In the same way XBox owners stick up for all the crap Microsoft have done with the 360 like launch early, feature incomplete, and and forcing people to buy again for the real deal.
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In the same way they flocked to a console after being screwed over on the original Xbox are 3 years.
In the same way Americans continued to buy the Xbox360, despite it's horrendous track record on reliability
In the same way XBox owners stick up for all the crap Microsoft have done with the 360 like launch early, feature incomplete, and and forcing people to buy again for the real deal.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:54PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
Yeah kinda like how Playstation owners are so stupid. They continually flock to a console where the console makers treat them like idiots, overpricing their console, and expecting them to buy anything that has their brand name on it.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 6:01PM (Unverified) said
wow Mark you created an account just to post that?
bravo sir, bravo.
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bravo sir, bravo.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 6:05PM (Unverified) said
@ Vegeta
Normally, I respect your opinions on things. I know you hate Sony but you normally mouth them in a way that makes sense and not with the blind fanboyism you just portrayed there.
I know you were set off by the anti-Xbox comment above you, but please, do not sink to their level.
Come on man, youre better than that.
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Normally, I respect your opinions on things. I know you hate Sony but you normally mouth them in a way that makes sense and not with the blind fanboyism you just portrayed there.
I know you were set off by the anti-Xbox comment above you, but please, do not sink to their level.
Come on man, youre better than that.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 12:45AM (Unverified) said
@Vegeta:
"I have it. But I only got it cause it looked cool."
Wow, you said PS owners are stupid, but seriously dood.. what would you call someone who buy a service that right now is plagued with issues, because it looks cool?
That's amazing.
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"I have it. But I only got it cause it looked cool."
Wow, you said PS owners are stupid, but seriously dood.. what would you call someone who buy a service that right now is plagued with issues, because it looks cool?
That's amazing.
Posted: Jan 9th 2008 11:58AM Vegeta has a ps3 said
@rockstar
That's not even what I was talking about. I was talking about getting the card cause it looked cool. I got the online service because I knew it was the best and i bought the 360 knowing that there was a chance that it might fail. Though I didn't care because I felt that the 360 had the better lineup of games that I actually wanted. I'm proud of my decision and I don't regret my purchase.
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That's not even what I was talking about. I was talking about getting the card cause it looked cool. I got the online service because I knew it was the best and i bought the 360 knowing that there was a chance that it might fail. Though I didn't care because I felt that the 360 had the better lineup of games that I actually wanted. I'm proud of my decision and I don't regret my purchase.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:04PM (Unverified) said
Have it. Never used it. I wonder who would actually pay for this.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 7:45PM hotpuck6 said
watch out MN Guy,
i said that below and people didn't get it and copied the article in response.
We have some slow moving minds lurking in this corner of the internet.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/08/xbox-live-diamond-card-to-have-annual-fee/#c9719761
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i said that below and people didn't get it and copied the article in response.
We have some slow moving minds lurking in this corner of the internet.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/08/xbox-live-diamond-card-to-have-annual-fee/#c9719761
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:07PM (Unverified) said
I used i once.. the deals are so garbage, they're not at any good retailers and the coupons usually are buy one get one free or something lame like that that nobody wants to even use.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:20PM (Unverified) said
I have a card too, much for the same reasoning as you, but then I changed my gamertag.
Whoops. It expired, anyway.
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Whoops. It expired, anyway.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 7:38PM (Unverified) said
of all the internet acronyms THAT'S the one you have a problem with?
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 10:13PM NO DOUBT GET LOUD said
u hav a prob wit acronyms? tat makz me lol 2 much
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Posted: Jan 10th 2008 8:03AM (Unverified) said
I used mine for a couple of deals, like rent 1 get 1 free -games/movies - at hollywood video, and the buy 1 get 1 free at Quizno's, but I think both of those promotions have been discontinued.
Overall though, my favorite thing about it was that my gamertag was on a cool looking card. I just had to flash it to get into any of the hottest nerd clubs around...oh wait...those don't exist...well...nevermind then...sigh...
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Overall though, my favorite thing about it was that my gamertag was on a cool looking card. I just had to flash it to get into any of the hottest nerd clubs around...oh wait...those don't exist...well...nevermind then...sigh...
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:08PM (Unverified) said
I have it. The card is nice. Never used it because you need an online coupon for just about everything.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:08PM LaughingTarget said
Didn't even know it existed, don't like doing anything on borrowed money.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:27PM LaughingTarget said
Doesn't change the fact that a credit card is used to borrow money.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:36PM LaughingTarget said
OOOH! By calling it a Diamond Card, I just sorta thought "another credit card".
Even stupider.
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Even stupider.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:12PM (Unverified) said
Ditto. Never heard of it. Is it just a discount program?
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:18PM (Unverified) said
I'm curious to know as well. I used to work at a McDonalds, and I'd like to know what that stingy place "discounted" upon presenting that card...
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 6:23PM Duke said
You would go to http://www.xboxlivediamond.com/ and just sign-up for it. They closed registration though.
I've had one for a few years now, and never used it. The one time I went to use it I saw it was expired and had to request a new one from them. Then forgot why I was going to use it by the time it got here.
BTW - LaughingTarget, I like how you attacked the card without having a clue what it was. Classic.
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I've had one for a few years now, and never used it. The one time I went to use it I saw it was expired and had to request a new one from them. Then forgot why I was going to use it by the time it got here.
BTW - LaughingTarget, I like how you attacked the card without having a clue what it was. Classic.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:13PM (Unverified) said
Do you still have to put a credit card in if you buy one of those 12+1 month gold cards they sale at target or walmart?
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:51PM MisterSquared said
Yeah I ordered mine like a month after the program started (like 2 years ago) and I still have yet to receive it.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 7:40PM ChooChooCharlie said
I was in the same boat.
I ordered mine over a year ago and it showed up last week. Kind of funny that it'll be useless in 2 months. (No way in hell I'll pay for it.)
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I ordered mine over a year ago and it showed up last week. Kind of funny that it'll be useless in 2 months. (No way in hell I'll pay for it.)
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 8:13PM (Unverified) said
yeah it took like 4 months to get mine, and I think it only happened because I started calling MS.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:14PM falcomadol said
Yeah, it's a discount program that was tied to Microsoft passport accounts, and then they extended it to Live accounts.
I have a card, I'll probably hold onto it for the above mentioned reason. My employer has a similar discount program (get Microsoft Office 2007 for 20 bucks, things like that).
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I have a card, I'll probably hold onto it for the above mentioned reason. My employer has a similar discount program (get Microsoft Office 2007 for 20 bucks, things like that).
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:19PM (Unverified) said
Funny, a guy at work here offered Office 2007 for the price of a blank DVD...
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Posted: Jan 8th 2008 7:31PM falcomadol said
Yeah, but he's not giving you a shiny holographic license sticker with it.
That sticker is really shiny and neat.
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That sticker is really shiny and neat.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:14PM Darayz said
I've used it a few times to take advantage of 10% at Target when I was buying a load of games with free shipping. But other than that, the other deals aren't worth it. But theres no way I'll be paying for the right to use this card.
So I pay for xbox live and they expect me to pay for xbox diamond? I love xbox live. I'll say goodbye to the diamond card.
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So I pay for xbox live and they expect me to pay for xbox diamond? I love xbox live. I'll say goodbye to the diamond card.
Posted: Jan 8th 2008 5:15PM falcomadol said
There were some travel package deals that could make it worth the seven bucks. I don't spend a lot of time in Alaska though.
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