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Edited by Hallinskioi: 7/11/2013 11:07:45 PM
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The end of Microsoft Points results in price hike

[u]Yes I know it was an oversight, you don't have to remind me and promote your ego.[/u] Original: Haven't seen any post on this, but sorry if there is one. Anyway: [quote]Microsoft is currently running an Xbox 360 update beta designed to test the upcoming switch from Microsoft Points to real currency. However, according to some reports, the conversion rates employed by Microsoft are leaving some users short changed. When those taking part in the beta attempt to buy new content over Xbox live all of their remaining MSP are immediately converted into local currency, without warning. One of the problems with this is that if you have 1200 MSP and want to buy a 1200 MSP game, once those points are converted into real currency, you don’t have enough to actually buy the game. Put simply, your MSP are worth less now. Here’s a breakdown of the conversion rates: 1600 MSP games now cost £14.99; but 1600 MSP previously converted to around £13.33 1200 MSP games now cost £11.99, but 1200 MSP previously converted to around £10 800 MSP games now cost £8.99, but 800 MSP previously converted to around £6.66 400 MSP games now cost £4.49, but 400 MSP previously converted to around £3.33[/quote] [b]This may be subject to change[/b] Thoughts? For me it's classic M$, but then again it's not that unsurprising with conversion rates.

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  • [quote]When those taking part in the beta attempt to buy new content over Xbox live all of their remaining MSP are immediately converted into local currency, without warning.[/quote]They were told that their points would be converted. I knew my points would be converted when I signed up for the beta.

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