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Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Apparently the Costa Rica thing's been blocked and people were subsequently having success with Slovakia but there are reports that's been blocked as well now.

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TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Sep 10, 2013 15:42

I'm guessing that this will be blocked by the time I get home.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Sep 10, 2013 15:46

Ouch the TA ratios for that are high... my love of free things is battling my OCD of completionism.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Dimrill wrote:

Ouch the TA ratios for that are high... my love of free things is battling my OCD of completionism.

Oh! The injustice!

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Sep 10, 2013 15:50

I've played it too and it's not fantastic. It's a nice novelty, but once you've seen all the moves then it quickly wears off.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

DavPaz wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Ouch the TA ratios for that are high... my love of free things is battling my OCD of completionism.

Oh! The injustice!

POTWAAAH! Etc.

No, really, I enjoyed that.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Hmmm - Amazon have just launched a beta to send codes for MS Points and Live membership (strange because points have just been discontinued)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=3058415031

Slightly cheaper than buying them directly on the xbox and the fact that its amazon themselves means you use vouchers and they can potentially discount stuff in the future.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 11, 2013 17:10

The codes can be redeemed for quite a few months yet. I expect there's quite a few loitering around warehouses.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Sep 11, 2013 17:15

So, if I buy 800 points for £6.87... What will that convert to when I put the code in?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 11, 2013 17:21

£6µÞ467¨.93

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Sep 11, 2013 17:24

Enough for Blood Dragon then? Brilliant.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

TheVision wrote:

So, if I buy 800 points for £6.87... What will that convert to when I put the code in?

It looks like a point is 85p when converted so the 800 points you buy from amazon will credit you with £6.80 (so you lose 7p) - the 2100 points at £16.87 will convert to £17.85 (gain 98p) and the 4200 points at £33 will convert to £35.70 (gain £2.70)

(thats using this page from Eurogamer and my own points that were converted when things changed over http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013- ... -available )

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Rainbow Six Vegas is now free for the rest of the month

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-WW/Produ ... e#LiveZone

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

zaphod79 wrote:

Rainbow Six Vegas is now free for the rest of the month

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-WW/Produ ... e#LiveZone

Scene - A swanky high class reception with the well to do wandering around exchanging pleasantries when everyone turns and gasps as Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb walks in with a platter full of Xbox 360 Games your local Scope shop would turn down because nobody wants them. A badly dubbed lady expresses the sentiment - "Oh Microsoft, with this steaming pile of yesterday's games and unwanted shite you are really spoiling us"

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

R6 Vegas is a brilliant game. It is, admittedly eight years old or so.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

Oh I know I really enjoyed it when I played it although I got bored 3/4 of the way throug because something shiny and new caught my eye. It just you'd be hard pushed to pay more than a £1 for it anywhere these days.

Compare that to the non stop Ferrero Rocher rain on PSN+ and it looks somewhat cheap.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Originally released Nov 21 2006 so its almost 7 years old

You can buy it on Amazon.co.uk for just under £2 (and it'll probably take about a third of that to get it posted to you) - my disk based copy is worth £1 if i trade it in to game.

The other 'free' game this month was last years version of an annual game which cost 800 moon bucks when it first came out and the main complaint in the reviews was that it was much better on Ios on the ipad where it cost 69p (and has since moved over to free)

myp · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 14:14

Although last month we had Saints Row 3, so you can't win them all.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

SilentElk wrote:

Although last month we had Saints Row 3, so you can't win them all.

Quite. 2 would have been much better.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Sep 21, 2013 16:50

Cras wrote:

SilentElk wrote:

Although last month we had Saints Row 3, so you can't win them all.

Quite. 2 would have been much better.

I've played that one, so must respectfully disagree.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

I must disrespectfully punch you in the wang.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

Apparently, since I'm flicking through GamesTM, Flashback HD Remix ("Urgh" - Biggie) has the original game tucked away inside its rotten shitty dreadful blight on gaming remix ("An' another one" - Biggie).

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

Apparently, it's got a massive wraparound of an arcade cabinet (Fack knows why cause it never came out on the arcade) but I'll be damned if I can find a youtube clip of it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I got some cheevos yesterday! First time in months.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I had a session on THPS HD last night. I love that game, but ma mad skillz have deserted me!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Aaaand now I'm looking at Trueachievements again

But what's this? Last night's cheevos have not appeared!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

DavPaz wrote:

Aaaand now I'm looking at Trueachievements again

But what's this? Last night's cheevos have not appeared!

Under your avatar there is a request scan button. If you don't get cheevos that often it stops scanning you as often, but you can do a limited number of manual requests per set amount of time.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Free games next month are another XBLA title and Halo 3

http://majornelson.com/2013/09/30/games ... n-october/

Quote:

Games with Gold: “Might & Magic Clash of Heroes” and “Halo 3” Free in October
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes™ Halo 3

The next set of free games for Xbox Live Members in September will be Might & Magic Clash of Heroes and
Halo 3.

Starting Tuesday (October 1st) Might & Magic Clash of Heroes (Normally US $14.99) will be free for Xbox LIVE Gold members through October 15th .

Then on October 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Halo 3 (Normally US $14.99) for free.

As a reminder, the “Games With Gold” program gives Xbox LIVE Gold Members 2 free games to keep each month. A new title will be available the 1st and 16th of each month.

Follow me on Twitter to find out what games will be free each month.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Halo 3? I would like to see the stats for-people-who-own-a-360 versus people-that-own-a-360-and-haven't-played-Halo-3.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

Here is a mini Venn Diagram of same

O O

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:10

I don't think I've played Halo 3. We have it, and my kids play it, and it might have loaded on my profile, but I don't think I've played it.

Malc

myp · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:17

Malc wrote:

I don't think I've played Halo 3. We have it, and my kids play it, and it might have loaded on my profile, but I don't think I've played it.

Malc

We've always known you were different, though.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

I have never played Halo 3, or Halo 2. Or any Halo besides the first one. It's all a bit meh to me.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

I've never played Halo. I'll be downloading Halo 3. I was chuffed with that one.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:56

Mr Russell wrote:

I've never played Halo. I'll be downloading Halo 3. I was chuffed with that one.

158,231 out of 212,505 TA users have played it, so it suggests you are in the minority.

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Halo 3 Duck Hunt !!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Halo 3 now free for the rest of the month

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Produ ... noSplash=1

Dont know why i bothered with the link though because even though its free you cant purchase on there unless you've setup a billing option so you should go get it from your 360

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Instead of ending next month Microsoft will continue 'games with gold'

http://news.xbox.com/2013/10/xbox-360-games-with-gold

Quote:

Games with Gold: Now an Ongoing Benefit for Xbox Live Gold Members on Xbox 360

At E3 2013, we launched Games with Gold as a limited-time program to thank our Xbox Live Gold members. Within that short period of time, we’ve seen an overwhelming response, with more than 120 million hours played with Games with Gold titles. Today, as a part of the “Week of Xbox Live,” we’re excited to announce that we are making Games with Gold an ongoing benefit for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox 360.

Whether they are blockbuster AAA or popular arcade titles, Games with Gold continues to offer a diverse mix of games with two free Xbox 360 titles a month – yours to keep and at no additional cost. According to recent surveys, 97 percent of participating members have given their stamp of approval for Games with Gold, and we’re excited to continue bringing you great games every month as part of our ongoing commitment to providing great value on Xbox 360.

Don’t forget to download “Halo 3,” called “nothing short of epic” by IGN.com and available Oct. 16-31. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire and Major Nelson’s blog for new Games with Gold titles announced each month.

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

They really need to up the games given away to compete with PS+

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

gospvg wrote:

They really need to up the games given away to compete with PS+

Well at least they are not going to drop it totally which was their published plans when the Xbox One was released.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

At this rate I'll need to buy a bigger hard drive.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:00

Seems a bit of an empty gesture considering people will start migrating to the Xbone soon. PS+ is definitely the more compelling service as it seems a lot of stuff will be cross-compatible between PS3/4/V.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

zaphod79 wrote:

Halo 3 now free for the rest of the month

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Produ ... noSplash=1

Dont know why i bothered with the link though because even though its free you cant purchase on there unless you've setup a billing option so you should go get it from your 360

Last day to pick this up if you have not already - not seen any announcements yet for the free games in November

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

World of Keflings & Iron Brigrade (Both XBLA games)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

gospvg wrote:

World of Keflings & Iron Brigrade (Both XBLA games)

http://majornelson.com/2013/10/31/games ... -november/

Quote:

The next set of free games for Xbox Live Golf Members in November will be A World of Keflings and Iron Brigade.

Starting Friday (November 1st) A World of Keflings (Normally US $9.99) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through November 15th .

Then on November 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Iron Brigade (Normally US $9.99) for free.

The “Games With Gold” program gives Xbox LIVE Gold Members 2 free games to keep each month. A new title will be available the 1st and 16th of each month.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Mandatory 'update' to the terms and conditions today before you can sign in - you would think that someone .... anyone would actually view this like most customers would via an Xbox and maybe decide that fixing the weird non consistent caps and all the [] characters would be worthwhile right ?

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

zaphod79 wrote:

Mandatory 'update' to the terms and conditions today before you can sign in - you would think that someone .... anyone would actually view this like most customers would via an Xbox and maybe decide that fixing the weird non consistent caps and all the [] characters would be worthwhile right ?

Maybe they noticed, realised nobody reads those things, and didn't bother?

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

An article about the creation of Xbox Live (reads quite a bit like it was written by Microsoft to me but still interesting)

http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/11 ... llennium-e

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

zaphod79 wrote:

Mandatory 'update' to the terms and conditions today before you can sign in - you would think that someone .... anyone would actually view this like most customers would via an Xbox and maybe decide that fixing the weird non consistent caps and all the [] characters would be worthwhile right ?

The caps aren't inconsistent; it's legitimately capitalising "Agreement" because it's legalese. The [] stuff is pretty bad though, that's totally some bullet-pointed text that's been copy and pasted out of Word and doesn't render properly anywhere else.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14359

Bamba wrote:

zaphod79 wrote:

Mandatory 'update' to the terms and conditions today before you can sign in - you would think that someone .... anyone would actually view this like most customers would via an Xbox and maybe decide that fixing the weird non consistent caps and all the [] characters would be worthwhile right ?

The caps aren't inconsistent; it's legitimately capitalising "Agreement" because it's legalese. The [] stuff is pretty bad though, that's totally some bullet-pointed text that's been copy and pasted out of Word and doesn't render properly anywhere else.

I'd suggest "Scope of Agreement" was a defined term rather than "agreement".

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