Author Topic: Xbox Live Spring Sale (Read 2482 times)

I am digging Max Payne 3 more each time I play it, though I get kind of aggressive and adrenalized so I can't play it before sleep, around kids... maybe I should replace the morning coffee with it!

Is any of the MP3 DLC worth it?

maxy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:07:27 AM »

Some deals are up,check individually there is nothing on the sales page yet

Just Cause,Hitman

chronovore · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:15:19 AM »

Tried to buy Just Cause 2, not available in my region. THANKS, SQUARE-ENIX.

Installed TOR to scoot around IP address locatorism, cannot suss out how to tell it "tell them I'm in Amurika."

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:40:42 AM »

Cool! Was jonesing for some Dead Rising. Got Case West with the points I had kicking around.

chronovore · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:49:22 AM »

OK, I've spent an annoying hour trying to figure out how to get TOR to use an exit path in the USA, to no avail. I'll just finish the other bazillion games in my backlog, or the copy of Tomb Raider which just arrived in the mail.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA WALKS.

Actually, this is pretty much true for most of S-E's library. Still. LAME.

maxy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:56:17 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 02:49:22 AM

OK, I've spent an annoying hour trying to figure out how to get TOR to use an exit path in the USA, to no avail. I'll just finish the other bazillion games in my backlog, or the copy of Tomb Raider which just arrived in the mail.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA WALKS.

Actually, this is pretty much true for most of S-E's library. Still. LAME.

Japanese account,console in US?

chronovore · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:57:44 AM »

Quote from: maxy on March 27, 2013, 02:56:17 AM

Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 02:49:22 AM
OK, I've spent an annoying hour trying to figure out how to get TOR to use an exit path in the USA, to no avail. I'll just finish the other bazillion games in my backlog, or the copy of Tomb Raider which just arrived in the mail.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA WALKS.

Actually, this is pretty much true for most of S-E's library. Still. LAME.
Japanese account,console in US?

The opposite: US account, US Xbox, US credit card and billing address -- physical location in Osaka, Japan.

chronovore · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2013, 03:02:50 AM »

I've been thinking about it, but I'd need to walk them through the code-entry for purchases made through a new device/location, and that'd be a live phone call -- everyone I know is busy with GDC this week.

maxy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2013, 03:14:24 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 02:57:44 AM

Quote from: maxy on March 27, 2013, 02:56:17 AM
Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 02:49:22 AM
OK, I've spent an annoying hour trying to figure out how to get TOR to use an exit path in the USA, to no avail. I'll just finish the other bazillion games in my backlog, or the copy of Tomb Raider which just arrived in the mail.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA WALKS.

Actually, this is pretty much true for most of S-E's library. Still. LAME.
Japanese account,console in US?
The opposite: US account, US Xbox, US credit card and billing address -- physical location in Osaka, Japan.

From my experience,360 doesn't like some VPNs.

This one worked
http://anonymitynetwork.com/

There is a free trial.Any email works
Start the download and then switch to normal network

There is some kind of unwritten 360 rule,"first and last 1% must be downloaded using VPN" but I've broken that rule and games work normally.

Didn't use it in a long time though

chronovore · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2013, 03:29:59 AM »

Thanks, that's all helpful info.

I'll try and see if my sister will give it a shot for me first.

¡Muchos arigatos!

maxy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2013, 03:46:57 AM »

Yeah,that would be smart.It will be interesting to see if it works.

MCD · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2013, 08:22:44 AM »

http://majornelson.com/2013/03/30/preview-xbox-live-april-1st-one-day-sale/

chronovore · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2013, 11:07:10 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 03:02:50 AM

I've been thinking about it, but I'd need to walk them through the code-entry for purchases made through a new device/location, and that'd be a live phone call -- everyone I know is busy with GDC this week.

Quote from: maxy on March 27, 2013, 03:46:57 AM

Yeah,that would be smart.It will be interesting to see if it works.

Not sure if Maxy's comment was about VPN, or the code-entry from a remote location. I tried the latter, and it worked a treat. Downloading now. TAKE MY MONEY, SQUARE-ENIX! YOU HAVE NO CHOICE! HAHAHAHAHAH! $:-\$

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2013, 11:28:33 PM »

The one day sales are doodoo as fuck.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 01, 2013, 12:40:28 AM »

yeah, lmao at FO3 DLC at 200MSP a pop. You can get the GOTY edition of the whole friggn game for cheaper

chronovore · « **Reply #26 on:** April 01, 2013, 01:00:57 AM »

My Just Cause 2 download has shat the bed twice. I'm letting it do background download now to see if it's better.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA RESIGNS.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #27 on:** April 01, 2013, 01:28:29 AM »

eeep. Good on you for picking up that game! My fave sandbox game

maxy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 01, 2013, 03:22:27 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 31, 2013, 11:07:10 PM

Quote from: chronovore on March 27, 2013, 03:02:50 AM
I've been thinking about it, but I'd need to walk them through the code-entry for purchases made through a new device/location, and that'd be a live phone call -- everyone I know is busy with GDC this week.
Quote from: maxy on March 27, 2013, 03:46:57 AM
Yeah,that would be smart.It will be interesting to see if it works.

Not sure if Maxy's comment was about VPN, or the code-entry from a remote location. I tried the latter, and it worked a treat. Downloading now. TAKE MY MONEY, SQUARE-ENIX! YOU HAVE NO CHOICE! HAHAHAHAHAH! $:-\$

Remote code.

Quote from: chronovore on April 01, 2013, 01:00:57 AM

My Just Cause 2 download has shat the bed twice. I'm letting it do background download now to see if it's better.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WADA RESIGNS.

Game stopped downloading or corrupted?

chronovore · « **Reply #29 on:** April 01, 2013, 10:51:48 AM »

Remote code worked for purchase. It went through, said it was added to my download queue.

I've now tried FOUR TIMES to complete the download. The last time, I watched the Guide display of the current download, it got to 80% and then stopped, displayed a quick popup Guide notification (like a Friend login or Achievement pop) which just said "Cannot download Just Cause 4."

:it-is-a-mystery.gif

I'll connect it to my router directly tomorrow via ethernet, see if it makes a difference. It's in my Download History, selecting "Download Again" is easy as pie -- just don't know why it gives up the ghost.

maxy · « **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2013, 11:15:52 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 01, 2013, 10:51:48 AM

Remote code worked for purchase. It went through, said it was added to my download queue.

I've now tried FOUR TIMES to complete the download. The last time, I watched the Guide display of the current download, it got to 80% and then stopped, displayed a quick popup Guide notification (like a Friend login or Achievement pop) which just said "Cannot download Just Cause 4."

:it-is-a-mystery.gif

I'll connect it to my router directly tomorrow via ethernet, see if it makes a difference. It's in my Download History, selecting "Download Again" is easy as pie -- just don't know why it gives up the ghost.

I think they are IP blocking you.

Downloads end now normally at 80%.Blame some shitty MS update or whatever but 80% is the new 100%(could be that the last 20% goes blazingly fast).

Use VPN
-download first 1%
-switch to normal network
-at 78% disconnect from normal network,use VPN to finish

Worked for me in the case of Ass Creed 3

chronovore · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2013, 11:41:04 PM »

Yeah, I think you're right. I just tried a wired download, which was clearly running at a much higher rate than the wireless connection. It ran up to 80%, briefly showed 100%, then immediately showed "Can't download this item" and stopped.

It makes NO SENSE why they'd do an IP addy check at the end of the download instead of the beginning, but I'd not put it past the overlapping protocols which can shape a larger company's network policy.

I appreciate your efforts. I signed up for that anonymitynetwork trial, downloaded and installed the client, and have it running on my PC. Only then did I realize that I've got to connect my Xbox through the PC as a pass-through, and there's no 2nd ethernet port, and I don't know how to connect PCs directly via wifi. At least, despite MS' best efforts at network usability, I can't suss it out in Win7 in Japanese.

I tried this, but it's different than what I've got onscreen here:
http://digiex.net/guides-reviews/console-guides/xbox-360-guides/8109-xbox-360-vpn-setup-xbox-live-buy-dlc-games-demand-japanese-market.html
That guide also mentions that MS is checking at the onset (1%) and at the finish (99%, id est 79%). This must be a change which happened after the Dead Rising XBLA games, which I purchased through someone's machine in the USA, and then "re-" downloaded them to mine.

Thanks, though! I'll download this once I get back to the USA, or can figure out how to get TOR to route exiting in USA, and then I can share my Mac's connection. Or something!

maxy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 02, 2013, 02:52:23 AM »

My procedure is

-PC connected to internet via wifi
-connect Xbox to PC using ethernet cable(wait until it establishes connection)
-get VPN running
-allow Xbox connection to connect to internet through VPN connection(connection properties)
-Test Xbox network

Another free trial vpn(tested it few days ago),you get 6 hours unlimited access
http://www.ibvpn.com/test-index.html

chronovore · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2013, 02:58:52 AM »

Quote from: maxy on April 02, 2013, 02:52:23 AM

My procedure is

-PC connected to internet via wifi
-connect Xbox to PC using ethernet cable(wait until it establishes connection)
-get VPN running
-allow Xbox connection to connect to internet through VPN connection(connection properties)
-Test Xbox network

Another free trial vpn(tested it few days ago),you get 6 hours unlimited access
http://www.ibvpn.com/test-index.html

Hey, thanks again.

I could do this with a netbook we've got here; do I have to do anything special under Win7 to get the ethernet PC-to-Xbox to engage, or does it happen automatically?

maxy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 02, 2013, 03:02:39 AM »

Just plug in the cable,don't touch anything.

chronovore · « **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2013, 03:16:16 AM »

Aces. Will try again shortly.

maxy · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2013, 04:19:45 AM »

Btw,Xbox connection doesn't have to be good at first.It should turn out good once you give it internet access.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2013, 04:44:42 AM »

such a shame going into so much effort to download a game from someone who actually sold it to you

maxy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2013, 10:20:56 AM »

New sale

stolen from gaf

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Checked both US and UK dashboards and no panel yet. More stuff should pop up.

DOTW

Axel & Pixel - 400msp (was 800)
Mercury Hg - 200msp (was 400)
Pool Nation - 400msp (was 800)
Puzzle Arcade - 400msp (was 800)
Quarrel - 200msp (was 400)
Retro City Rampage - 600msp (was 1200)
Swarm - 200msp (was 400)
The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom - 400msp (was 800)

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(some of these might be part of the MS sale, I'll re-sort them later)

Guardian Heroes - 400msp (was 800)
Renegade Ops - 800msp (was 1200)
Sega Bass Fishing - 400msp (was 800)
Wreckateer - 320msp (was 800)

Dirt 2 - 1600msp/20$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

Fuel - 1200msp/15$ (was 2000/25$) US price, check your region

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - 2400msp/30$ (was 3200/40$) US price, check your region

GRID - 1600msp/20$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

Nike+ Kinect Training
--Upper Body and Core Workout - 200msp (was 400)

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - 1200msp/15$ (was 1600/20$) US price, check your region

Overlord 2 - 1200msp/15$ (was 2000/25$) US price, check your region

Sniper: Ghost Warrior - 1200msp/15$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

Wheel of Fortune - 1600msp/20$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

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Microsoft Studios Sale

A World of Keflings - 400msp (was 800)
Castle Crashers - 800msp (was 1200)
Deadlight - 600msp (was 1200)
Dust: An Elysian Tail - 600msp (was 1200)
Full House Poker - 400msp (was 800)
Hydro Thunder Hurricane - 600msp (was 1200)
Hydrophobia - 200msp (was 400)
ilomilo - 400msp (was 800)
Pinball FX 2
--Marvel: Avengers Chronicles - 400msp (was 800)
--Pinball FX 1 Classics - 400msp (was 800)
--Plants Vs. Zombie table - 120msp (was 240)
Magic 2013 - 400msp (was 800)
--Expansion - 200msp (was 400)
Mark of the Ninja - 600msp (was 1200)
Trials Evolution - 800msp (was 1200)
--Origin of Pain - 200msp (was 400)
Trials HD - 400msp (was 800)

Forza Horizon - 3200msp/40$ (was 4800/60$) US price, check your region

Gears of War 3 - 1600msp/20$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

Halo 3 - 1600msp/20$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region

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WWE Sale

WWE 12 - 1200msp/15$ (was 2400/30$) US price, check your region
--Fan Axxess - 480msp (was 960)

WWE 13 - 3200msp/40$ (was 4800/60$)
--Fan Axxess - 800msp (was 1600)

Major Nelson tweet

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I'll post the full list of the Microsoft Sale once all the prices drop later today.

Beezy · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2013, 11:23:03 AM »

Finally a sale that I can ignore. I already own like 11 games on that list.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2013, 08:33:49 AM »

Fuck yes, guardian heroes, was actually gonna buy that shortly anyway.

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Author Topic: Xbox Live Spring Sale (Read 2482 times)