You know what? I get paid more by the hour at work so I'd rather live healthily (kinda) and keep my job, thanks anyway MS.
Halo 4 Promotion Rewards Unhealthy Gaming Habits
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This is going to be a huge clusterfuck for MS. They're going to run out of points, and it's going to explode in their face.
I willing to bet it counts the time played from the games that are played. If that's the case, it will take longer than six days, because then you have to add in the time waiting in between games that wouldn't be counted in the time played.Roander said:
No. Not cool, Microsoft.
If someone dies from malnutrition or something, this time it will actually be your fault.
If someone dies from malnutrition or something, this time it will actually be your fault.
I'm going to put in my opinion before this becomes a bashing thread.
They've done worse (like make us pay for an advertised ridden online servie). I can't imagine that many people doing it, and as others have said, it's just a "Don't play CoD, play the game we published" move. I wonder how the actual devs would react to this.
They've done worse (like make us pay for an advertised ridden online servie). I can't imagine that many people doing it, and as others have said, it's just a "Don't play CoD, play the game we published" move. I wonder how the actual devs would react to this.
For me, as a Microsoft-blessed sales rep? Two bucks and about five minutes of my workday to tell Microsoft how awesome I think Kinect is, or whatever they want me to pitch. (My "expert" discount makes the 1400 point xbox cards the EXACT SAME PRICE as the 2800 point ones. It's hilarious. And I don't even own one of their consoles!)Skeleon said:
For regular schmucks? Nine bucks, plus tax.
Anyone who seriously considers letting their health suffer over a mediocre 1000 MS points (that's what, 20$ worth? Maybe 40?) probably deserves whatever they get.
There are gamers who will do this of course. Hell I'm sure there are gamers who have been playing it since release all of 2 days ago and haven't stopped yet. If they can handle it more power to them. If not, they have only themselves to blame.
MS dangled the carrot, it's your fault if you decide to chase it and regret it later.
There are gamers who will do this of course. Hell I'm sure there are gamers who have been playing it since release all of 2 days ago and haven't stopped yet. If they can handle it more power to them. If not, they have only themselves to blame.
MS dangled the carrot, it's your fault if you decide to chase it and regret it later.
So even for non-"sales rep" schmucks: That's pathetic.Formica Archonis said:
If you work for 1 to 2 hours per week carting around beverage crates or whatever, you earn more than an entire week's multiplay. Especially consdering that a week's play squarely removes the "fun"-part of it. At that point it becomes work.
I heard about this promotion, but I didn't realise you had to play that many hours within less than a month.
That's craziness, and really, is it worth it?
I know my eyes ache after about 4 hours of gaming- I very rarely go over that number, but I guess some people were gonna play the game that much within the first month anyway, so good for them.
That's craziness, and really, is it worth it?
I know my eyes ache after about 4 hours of gaming- I very rarely go over that number, but I guess some people were gonna play the game that much within the first month anyway, so good for them.
The game is rated M. The target audience is responsible adults that are capable of monitoring their own health. Does anything more need to be said?
Yes we all know that only adults play these M rated games riiight. /*end sarcasm*/mjcabooseblu said:
OT: I think this is a stupid move and they pretty much just want to see how far they can push this kind of stuff on the consumers (look what happened to their LIVE service)
Only adults are supposed to. Microsoft can't be held responsible for children that break the rules.yaydod said:
Well yes it is true, but the industry always tries to touch ass many people as possible, look at Dead Space 2 add campaign, "Your mom will hate it" it is an M rated game sold to 14 year olds, (i know Microsoft is not EA but they both are money grabbing monoliths) and where does the stupid yelling kids on CoD come from?mjcabooseblu said:
Basically i think that they plan to sell to every person with disposable income and i think their are just doing an experiment on "how to boost day 1 sales", and if it is successful, let's try some thing even more stupid since the consumers are just a bunch of sheep's.
You're completely missing the point. If the children do something dumb, that's on them. Plain, simple, and concise.yaydod said: