Thats a lot of MS points!

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Agent Ghost
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Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 25, 2006 09:32
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/10/24/5719

2 billion points, worth 25 000 000$

Imagine how good the guy(s) who proposed the point system feels.
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 25, 2006 13:48
probably some lower rankin dude told some staff member, staff member told board, board likes it....gives staff dude raise....
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 25, 2006 13:51
The points system is a really good psychological marketing scheme. You don' t think of it as ' real money' when you convert them into points =/

Sony' s going for a straight money transaction scheme, no points involved. I doubt that' ll work as well as the points system. It might mean less pissed off d/ls since what you see is what it costs; but less duping too. And more heartbreak.
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 25, 2006 17:12

The points system is a really good psychological marketing scheme. You don' t think of it as ' real money' when you convert them into points =/


That' s just insidiously brilliant. Makes me feel like I need to bathe just thinking about it.
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 26, 2006 03:16
It' s a good system, and I' m glad it' s working out for them.

This reminds me, I' ve got to go out and get more... No it' s not a Pavlovian reaction!!! I can stop any time I want!
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 26, 2006 18:34
^:) good idea.
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RE: Thats a lot of MS points! - Oct 28, 2006 07:01
sony wont have free online for long