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hershel_layton on 16 December 2016

I'm on the store, alright? Thought I'd get Lost odyssey since it's free and(apparently) a good game.

 

Click on it, and see a message. "Please add a valid payment instrument". Perhaps they just needed my info? 

 

I go online, type everything in, and see that I have to link a PayPal or credit card. I rarely use my credit card, and don't have paypal, so I thought I could just skip and use an xbox prepaid card or something.

 

NOPE. Microsoft just gives me a big, "FUCK YOU" and forces me to either use credit card or paypal. If I'm not even willing to put my address/real name online, what makes them think I'd even use my credit card? 

 

Heck, why is this even a thing? This is probably the dumbest feature I've ever heard. This shit is why I get pissed at Microsoft so often. You don't see PSN or the Eshop going around forcing you to put credit information.

 

*grabs pitchforks and returns to hating microsoft*



 

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Veknoid_Outcast on 16 December 2016

That was a quick turnaround.



TheSting on 16 December 2016

If you don't want to keep it on there just erase it soon as you put in the info. I've had mine's on there for years with no problems whatsoever. None.



Landguy on 16 December 2016

pretty typical of any first purchase to validate who you are for not only this purchase, but future purchases with almost any online service.



It is near the end of the end....

Chris Hu on 16 December 2016

I was able to download it for free on the 360 and I don't have any payment methods attached to my account I do have gold and some credits on my account though.



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jason1637 on 16 December 2016

Just put it in. Youre info.is safe. You will need to put iy in if u want the 360 games that are in games with gold.



SonytendoAmiibo on 16 December 2016
hershel_layton said:

I'm on the store, alright? Thought I'd get Lost odyssey since it's free and(apparently) a good game.

 

Click on it, and see a message. "Please add a valid payment instrument". Perhaps they just needed my info? 

 

I go online, type everything in, and see that I have to link a PayPal or credit card. I rarely use my credit card, and don't have paypal, so I thought I could just skip and use an xbox prepaid card or something.

 

NOPE. Microsoft just gives me a big, "FUCK YOU" and forces me to either use credit card or paypal. If I'm not even willing to put my address/real name online, what makes them think I'd even use my credit card? 

 

Heck, why is this even a thing? This is probably the dumbest feature I've ever heard. This shit is why I get pissed at Microsoft so often. You don't see PSN or the Eshop going around forcing you to put credit information.

 

*grabs pitchforks and returns to hating microsoft*

 

Just get yourself a pre-paid card with a few hundred bucks on it and use that. This is what I do on PSN since they get hacked once a week. I don't have to worry about my bank account that way.

   

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Angelv577 on 16 December 2016

I just put my debit card info and once I downloaded the game, I deleted it. It is very easy to do.



UltimateGamer1982 on 16 December 2016

Overreacting much?



hershel_layton on 16 December 2016
UltimateGamer1982 said:
Overreacting much?

I wouldn't be pissed if they werent the first gaming console to do this



 

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12/22/2016- Made a bet with Ganoncrotch that the first 6 months of 2017 will be worse than 2016. A poll will be made to determine the winner. Loser has to take a picture of them imitating their profile picture.