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tjf · 08-21-2007, 09:09 AM

Anyone else think that microsoft is getting rediculous with the downloadable content? I mean were alreadly paying $60+ for a game and then all this money for other content that the game makers were too lazy to add to it (well they prob left it out on purpose so we will buy it anyway). I never really stopped to think how much money ive wasted downloading crap until the other day, this is why microsoft blows. discuss.

willthethrill · 08-21-2007, 09:28 AM

yeah I'm never paying for anything again, i hate the points. The one thing i actually paid for they ended up making free 3 months later

. Its set up so you almost always have points left over.

SexyDSM95 · 08-21-2007, 10:00 AM

What I don't like is that if you have to replace your Xbox or HDD for any reason what happens to all the content (map packs, themees, etc.) you paid for download?

The only bright side is that for new map packs that come out if you wait like two-three months after they are out, they become free anyway. I waited for RB6V red and black maps instead of paying 800 points each.

tjf · 08-21-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SexyDSM95

What I don't like is that if you have to replace your Xbox or HDD for any reason what happens to all the content (map packs, themees, etc.) you paid for download?

The only bright side is that for new map packs that come out if you wait like two-three months after they are out, they become free anyway. I waited for RB6V red and black maps instead of paying 800 points each.

i wanted to know the same thing casue i was going to get the 120gb HD, i hear theres a wire that lets you hook them up to a computer and transfer all your data

willthethrill · 08-21-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tjf

i wanted to know the same thing casue i was going to get the 120gb HD, i hear theres a wire that lets you hook them up to a computer and transfer all your data

the 120GB have a transfer option, i have also read that if you purchased something its on your account as being purchased so you can delete it and download it again later for free.

SexyDSM95 · 08-21-2007, 12:16 PM

I would hope there is something because that would be teh suck if you had to re-buy everything.

james_ls · 08-21-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah it's account-based.

That allows for a few easy "Media Center" file transfer tricks too

TGilb2007 · 08-21-2007, 04:20 PM

eh.... some stuff i dont mind paying for. I download a bunch of stuff for Forza 2, and also just rnadom crap for other games.....

eh... to each is own.

drivesideways46 · 08-26-2007, 03:06 AM

I don't have Xbox Live, but I'm still interested in knowing what kind of downloads are available in Forza 2.

Is there anyway to have a friend download stuff to a removable memory card (probably not the right term!) and load it onto my 360?

I hate being so behind on the multiplayer stuff!

08-21-2007, 09:09 AM	#1
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	Microsoft XBox Live Points, is it too much? Anyone else think that microsoft is getting rediculous with the downloadable content? I mean were alreadly paying $60+ for a game and then all this money for other content that the game makers were too lazy to add to it (well they prob left it out on purpose so we will buy it anyway). I never really stopped to think how much money ive wasted downloading crap until the other day, this is why microsoft blows. discuss.

08-21-2007, 09:28 AM	#2
willthethrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ (Nazi Jermany) Member #1683 My Ride: Infiniti G35 6mt, Datsun 510 iTrader: (0)	yeah I'm never paying for anything again, i hate the points. The one thing i actually paid for they ended up making free 3 months later . Its set up so you almost always have points left over. __________________ 295 is not the speed limit? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by willthethrill; 08-21-2007 at 09:32 AM.

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TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	eh.... some stuff i dont mind paying for. I download a bunch of stuff for Forza 2, and also just rnadom crap for other games..... eh... to each is own. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

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08-21-2007, 10:00 AM	#3
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	What I don't like is that if you have to replace your Xbox or HDD for any reason what happens to all the content (map packs, themees, etc.) you paid for download? The only bright side is that for new map packs that come out if you wait like two-three months after they are out, they become free anyway. I waited for RB6V red and black maps instead of paying 800 points each.

08-21-2007, 12:16 PM	#6
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	I would hope there is something because that would be teh suck if you had to re-buy everything.

08-26-2007, 03:06 AM	#9
drivesideways46 Noob-Jersey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Inwood, WV Member #5638 My Ride: 1995 Mazda Miata, 1997 Lexus ES300 iTrader: (0)	I don't have Xbox Live, but I'm still interested in knowing what kind of downloads are available in Forza 2. Is there anyway to have a friend download stuff to a removable memory card (probably not the right term!) and load it onto my 360? I hate being so behind on the multiplayer stuff!