LynnyrdSkynyrd
Shared on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 11:21I've managed to convince three of my coworkers to buy Xbox360s. I'm such a fan of my system, the graphics, the processing speed, and the slew of wicked awesome games playable on the 360 that I pumped up my colleagues to join in the fun. I swear, Microsoft should pay me... or at least, kick me some gamerscore points. Is there a 'Referred By' option in XboxLive? Man. There should be. I just made Microsoft over $1000! I mean, come on. Even a shitty %10 commission would be $100. And believe you me: I could really use that $100. But, I'll even settle for the MS Points equivalent... which is, let's see... 1600 points is roughly $20, so... if my math is correct (which it rarely is) $100 would be approximately 8000 gamerpoints. I mean, c'mon. That's not that bad, right? It's the least Microsoft could do.
Seriously, I think it's a good idea. Microsoft should set up a referral incentive, for console purchases only, where the referral-er gets a 10% commission redeemable ONLY in MS points. I think that's totally fair.
Either way, I'm excited to get some more folks added to my friends list that I actually know. But, to be honest, multiplayer gaming is not my favorite thing. I like co-ops, but I truly enjoy the linear storyline campaigns, rather than the deathmatches or capture the flags. Not to mention my utter annoyance with the kids that scream profanities and racial slurs and the smack talking and all that. I can't stand that bullshit. Plus, my wife is gracious enough to let me nerd out with my gaming while she reads her Real Simple and Bust magazines. The last thing she (or I, for that matter) needs is some 12-year-old brat to shout inappropriately at us to suck or bite something. Am I wrong? I think not. I must admit, however, that I do get a certain sense of pleasure out of de-preferring someone, or better yet, filing a legitimate complaint. Hee hee. Yet, I somehow feel like I'm becoming one of those 'a-hole chaperons' that I absolutely HATED for ruining all the fun back when I was a 12-year-old brat. Ah, what comes around goes around, I guess.
Incidentally, I just found this... which pretty much sums it all up.
Seriously, I think it's a good idea. Microsoft should set up a referral incentive, for console purchases only, where the referral-er gets a 10% commission redeemable ONLY in MS points. I think that's totally fair.
Either way, I'm excited to get some more folks added to my friends list that I actually know. But, to be honest, multiplayer gaming is not my favorite thing. I like co-ops, but I truly enjoy the linear storyline campaigns, rather than the deathmatches or capture the flags. Not to mention my utter annoyance with the kids that scream profanities and racial slurs and the smack talking and all that. I can't stand that bullshit. Plus, my wife is gracious enough to let me nerd out with my gaming while she reads her Real Simple and Bust magazines. The last thing she (or I, for that matter) needs is some 12-year-old brat to shout inappropriately at us to suck or bite something. Am I wrong? I think not. I must admit, however, that I do get a certain sense of pleasure out of de-preferring someone, or better yet, filing a legitimate complaint. Hee hee. Yet, I somehow feel like I'm becoming one of those 'a-hole chaperons' that I absolutely HATED for ruining all the fun back when I was a 12-year-old brat. Ah, what comes around goes around, I guess.
Incidentally, I just found this... which pretty much sums it all up.
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