Kaos can count on XBL

[Saniflush]

by the end of the year.

Over the years, the use of Microsoft Points has spread beyond Xbox LIVE to other Microsoft services, including Zune Marketplace, Games for Windows, and Windows Phone. The system is engrained in just about every section of Microsoft's online purchasing presence, but that might not be the case for much longer.

It appears that Microsoft might be phasing out the system in favor of straight up money transactions. Inside Mobile Apps is reporting that by the end of 2012, real world money will be used for all transations moving forward. Any outstanding balances will be switched over to the account's local currency. The site cites publishing agreements between mobile developers and Microsoft, warning devs to plan accordingly for the upcoming change.

While this is lodged firmly into the rumor camp (Microsoft has given the standard "we do not comment on rumors or speculation" response), we can't imagine too many Xbox 360 gamers would be bummed out of Microsoft got rid of Microsoft Points.

i wouldn't miss them at all..it was really only done that way to deceive the regular folk how much they were spending, except we all know how much they translate out to these days

[Godfather]

I have never messed with it, but listening to Kaos it does seem pretty stupid.  Why not just tell you the amount.

[AUJarhead]

I have never messed with it, but listening to Kaos it does seem pretty stupid.  Why not just tell you the amount.

So when you see a shitty game for 400 points, you think, well, that's not a lot, I'll give it a try.  As opposed to seeing the shitty game for $5, and you think, no thanks, I'll pass.

[Kaos]

So when you see a shitty game for 400 points, you think, well, that's not a lot, I'll give it a try.  As opposed to seeing the shitty game for $5, and you think, no thanks, I'll pass.

Fool me once strike one. But fool me twice?  Strike three.

[Vandy Vol]

So when you see a shitty game for 400 points, you think, well, that's not a lot, I'll give it a try.  As opposed to seeing the shitty game for $5, and you think, no thanks, I'll pass.

I'd see a shitty game and think, "Gee, I wonder how much 400 points is."

Then I'd get on Google and figure that shit out before selecting "Purchase."

[Kaos]

I'd see a shitty game and think, "Gee, I wonder how much 400 points is."

Then I'd get on Google and figure that shit out before selecting "Purchase."

And that's ridiculous. 

I speak, they listen.  We could have gotten rid of this silly points shit years ago if I'd gotten an XBox then. 

[Godfather]

I'd see a shitty game and think, "Gee, I wonder how much 400 points is."

Then I'd get on Google and figure that shit out before selecting "Purchase."

Why? l.a.m.e.

[Saniflush]

And that's ridiculous. 

I speak, they listen.  We could have gotten rid of this silly points shit years ago if I'd gotten an XBox then.

E F muthafuckin Hutton

[Vandy Vol]

Why? l.a.m.e.

I don't know...maybe because I don't click a button that says I'm going to spend money before knowing how much money I'm going to spend?

We can't all be ballers.  When are you buying my next drink (roofie)?