So I bought a 1400 hundred point card and was excited as ever to get home and buy Mega Man 9 and the Legendary map pack. Guess what though, my Xbox accoutn has compatibility issues...
My account says I live in America, I didn't bother changing this from my outdated email because I figured I'd be able to do it any time like on any other email. I also gave false information on my email which is 7 years old because at the time I never gave out real information, I trusted no one like I was told by everyone.
Now I can't add a 1400 MS point card, I gotta buy cards from America now...Why the hell can't I change my country? The service rep says I just can't. I said, but my 12 month gold card worked fine and she said you might have gotten lucky. I'm left with these problems
1. I'll never get to play Mega Man 9 unless Capcom realeases a disc version 2. I'll never be able to get anything with MS points including Rock Band DLC 3. I'll never be able to buy anything off of Xbox Live 4. I'll have to be careful when I buy new gold live cards 5. I may have to just make a new account and lose all my gamerscore and friends 6. I need to update my shipping info and don't know how
Some of you call me fanboy, well this is just crap. I hate this problem and the fact that I can't change my country to a country which has less features then America makes no sense to me.
[QUOTE="Toriko42"]I never gave out real information...organic_machine
That's the problem. That's bull though, I was 7. Which 7 year old gives out all their information when you're told not too.
I can change my country on my Apple TV which has tons of licensing stuff...I bought a gold account card here that worked fine so why not MS point cards.
[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]don't you think you caused the problem though? Why don't you call them up and see how you can solve it.too_much_eslim
I can't, they can't change the country. I have to get a new account. question you have a japanes 360 or a US one?I bought my 360 in Canada, if there is only a distinction between Japan and US I guess it's a US one. It's NTSC.
Do gold account cards work in both Canada and America? I know MS point cards are specific but my gold card didn't fuss...
you can actually get points for your account. I don't live in America or any other country where you can purchase points online or through a card. So I went to this website called microsoftpointsxbox. They are a little more expensive, but they will work, that's how I've gotten some of my XBLA games.
you can actually get points for your account. I don't live in America or any other country where you can purchase points online or through a card. So I went to this website called microsoftpointsxbox. They are a little more expensive, but they will work, that's how I've gotten some of my XBLA games.
teufelherz
I've heard I can make a canadian account, add ms points to that and play with that.
Well why can't I change my country to a country with less options then America...that makes no sense to me. I have to make a new account then, now why can't I at least export my friends list and gamerscore over.
[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]don't you think you caused the problem though? Why don't you call them up and see how you can solve it.Toriko42
I can't, they can't change the country. I have to get a new account. question you have a japanes 360 or a US one?I bought my 360 in Canada, if there is only a distinction between Japan and US I guess it's a US one. It's NTSC.
Do gold account cards work in both Canada and America? I know MS point cards are specific but my gold card didn't fuss... I would assume so. Um if you know your old email address you can your account information. You will need it to access your account mangement.
you can actually get points for your account. I don't live in America or any other country where you can purchase points online or through a card. So I went to this website called microsoftpointsxbox. They are a little more expensive, but they will work, that's how I've gotten some of my XBLA games.
Toriko42
I've heard I can make a canadian account, add ms points to that and play with that. That would probaly be teh best thing to do. You will still have acces to the stuff since it will be on your hard drive.
[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]don't you think you caused the problem though? Why don't you call them up and see how you can solve it.too_much_eslim
I can't, they can't change the country. I have to get a new account. question you have a japanes 360 or a US one?I bought my 360 in Canada, if there is only a distinction between Japan and US I guess it's a US one. It's NTSC.
Do gold account cards work in both Canada and America? I know MS point cards are specific but my gold card didn't fuss... I would assume so. Um if you know your old email address you can your account information. You will need it to access your account mangement.So if I buy a xbox live gold card in Canada and use it on my American account it'll work right. It did the first time.
Just make a new email and Gamertag with the country you need, download the the game and play it on your other profile and for the xbox live gold just buy from a local game store or amazon ect
[QUOTE="white_sox"]I don't think MS is to blame here... Toriko42
Well why can't I change my country to a country with less options then America...that makes no sense to me. I have to make a new account then, now why can't I at least export my friends list and gamerscore over.Maybe, but the fact that you put fraudelent information and know your account is incompatible isn't really MS' fault. Anyways, try calling xbox support again and ask for a supervisor, threaten to sell your account and how useless it would become to you. Also, have you got the RROD and if so did MS repair your console?
[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]question you have a japanes 360 or a US one?Toriko42
I bought my 360 in Canada, if there is only a distinction between Japan and US I guess it's a US one. It's NTSC.
Do gold account cards work in both Canada and America? I know MS point cards are specific but my gold card didn't fuss... I would assume so. Um if you know your old email address you can your account information. You will need it to access your account mangement.So if I buy a xbox live gold card in Canada and use it on my American account it'll work right. It did the first time.
That is my biggest worryI don't know. i don't want to give you the wrong answer.
[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="white_sox"]I don't think MS is to blame here... white_sox
Well why can't I change my country to a country with less options then America...that makes no sense to me. I have to make a new account then, now why can't I at least export my friends list and gamerscore over.Maybe, but the fact that you put fraudelent information and know your account is incompatible isn't really MS' fault. Anyways, try calling xbox support again and ask for a supervisor, threaten to sell your account and how useless it would become to you. Also, have you got the RROD and if so did MS repair your console?Never had RROD but I believe my shipping adress is right, I changed it under my registration of the console.
Just make a new email and Gamertag with the country you need, download the the game and play it on your other profile and for the xbox live gold just buy from a local game store or amazon ectEnglandfc1966
Xbox live gold cards work with both american and canadian accounts?
you can actually get points for your account. I don't live in America or any other country where you can purchase points online or through a card. So I went to this website called microsoftpointsxbox. They are a little more expensive, but they will work, that's how I've gotten some of my XBLA games.
too_much_eslim
I've heard I can make a canadian account, add ms points to that and play with that. That would probaly be teh best thing to do. You will still have acces to the stuff since it will be on your hard drive.
Well yes. I just pointed out to this option because the network can actually tell that the IP I'm using is in a country other than the ones you can purchase points from. So it doesn't matter if I make a Candian, American, European or any other account, it somehow knows I'm not in one of those countries and stores don't sell cards here, so I'm left with that option or Amazon (which will make it even more expensive since I have to pay for shipping). So now you know there is another option, I wanted Ikaruga that badly ;)
Well yes. I just pointed out to this option because the network can actually tell that the IP I'm using is in a country other than the ones you can purchase points from. So it doesn't matter if I make a Candian, American, European or any other account, it somehow knows I'm not in one of those countries and stores don't sell cards here, so I'm left with that option or Amazon (which will make it even more expensive since I have to pay for shipping). So now you know there is another option, I wanted Ikaruga that badly ;)
teufelherz
Ok, but what about xbox live gold. Xbox live gold cards work with both american and canadian accounts right? I bought a canadian gold live card and it worked fine with my american account. I bought the card in Canada.
Well yes. I just pointed out to this option because the network can actually tell that the IP I'm using is in a country other than the ones you can purchase points from. So it doesn't matter if I make a Candian, American, European or any other account, it somehow knows I'm not in one of those countries and stores don't sell cards here, so I'm left with that option or Amazon (which will make it even more expensive since I have to pay for shipping). So now you know there is another option, I wanted Ikaruga that badly ;)
Toriko42
Ok, but what about xbox live gold. Xbox live gold cards work with both american and canadian accounts right? I bought a canadian gold live card and it worked fine with my american account. I bought the card in Canada.
Yes, they work for both. I have an American console but used my old Canadian adress but still got Gold to work which was an American card. But the points don't work so just make an alternative account, download it from there and then play on your main profile.
what part of region locked did you not understand when setting up your account?
next time you spend hundreds of dollars on something you might want to read the manual and TOS ;). it sucks you're in this situation, but you have nobody to blame but yourself unfortunately.
what part of region locked did you not understand when setting up your account?
next time you spend hundreds of dollars on something you might want to read the manual and TOS ;). it sucks you're in this situation, but you have nobody to blame but yourself unfortunately.
3picuri3
But it's a console.. ease of use.. not going through all those manuals and stuff.. pick up and play? What happened to that? :|
I say make a new email account with your real info, then make a new XBL account and then add all your friends to your new XBL account...honestly who cares about your gamerscore.
you guys have been great in solving my problem, something MS failed at
I'm gonna do this alternate account, onec I go to the store tomorrow and see if they accept the return. and thanks for answering my question about gold cards
Make a new account. Problem solved. Run your old one for online games until your Gold subscription runs out and then get it for your new account... or just use a credit card.
Make a new account. Problem solved. Run your old one for online games until your Gold subscription runs out and then get it for your new account... or just use a credit card.foxhound_fox
well the xbl gold cards are universal for NTSC consoles, just point cards are region
Btw it's a good thing You didn't put up the right information, and i recommend You keep at it as much as You can. This is just one of those times You won't get away with lying about everything if You want their deal. Anyway, i do it all the time as well, so i understand Your point of view.
Umm. the info that people warn you to not give out..... is your address, and city.... Good look finding someone, whos name we know not.... in all of a single country... so... just make a new account... lost gamer points isn't that big of a deal. OR call M$ again, and complain and complain till they make a firmware thingy changen that stuff....
Then get a new account. Who cares? You'll still be able to use what you have. Sure your gamesaves and Achievements are gone, but it gives you an excuse to go back through all of your old games.
if you don't want to do that ask the nice people on Xbox Customer Support to add the card over the phone
[QUOTE="Toriko42"]I never gave out real information...organic_machine
That's the problem.
not really, remember that huge xbox hacking problem where hackers were getting acounts thru some glitch..he was probably worried?
-i dont own a x360, but cant you just make a new account put ur region in whereever u live (so it works with card), then once u dl it to hardrive its on ur other acount? It works with ps3 (like if i want to buy something from another countrys store)..but theorically shouldnt this work for you? give it a try, im thinking it will work
So I bought a 1400 hundred point card and was excited as ever to get home and buy Mega Man 9 and the Legendary map pack. Guess what though, my Xbox accoutn has compatibility issues...
My account says I live in America, I didn't bother changing this from my outdated email because I figured I'd be able to do it any time like on any other email. I also gave false information on my email which is 7 years old because at the time I never gave out real information, I trusted no one like I was told by everyone.
Now I can't add a 1400 MS point card, I gotta buy cards from America now...Why the hell can't I change my country? The service rep says I just can't. I said, but my 12 month gold card worked fine and she said you might have gotten lucky. I'm left with these problems
1. I'll never get to play Mega Man 9 unless Capcom realeases a disc version 2. I'll never be able to get anything with MS points including Rock Band DLC 3. I'll never be able to buy anything off of Xbox Live 4. I'll have to be careful when I buy new gold live cards 5. I may have to just make a new account and lose all my gamerscore and friends 6. I need to update my shipping info and don't know how
Some of you call me fanboy, well this is just crap. I hate this problem and the fact that I can't change my country to a country which has less features then America makes no sense to me.
EDIT: I'm not the only one Toriko42
create a silver account with your real information, use the points, purchase whatever you want on the silver account, use your gold account with your purchase
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