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<jasonvandeven@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >I was thinking about getting xbox live but I want to
> know if it is worth it.
> >If sum people will reply and let me know what they think
> that would be very
> >helpful. I have heard goods things about it but I want
> to make sure.
> >
> >.
> >
> XBL is an excellent online gaming arena, don't get me
> wrong. But the must have of a major credit card is not a
> good thing at all. You absolutely HAVE to ahve a credit
> card to play XBL and if you don't your out 80$. This has
> happened to me, so only if you have a credit card will
> you be able to play XBL.

A debit card or check card will also work fine, if it is one with a Visa
logo, it works just like a credit card and withdraws directly from your
checking account. Maybe even a prepaid credit card might work. I think
that requiring a credit card is perfectly reasonable, Xbox Live is an online
service and virtually everything online requires a credit card. With
subscriptions and future content requiring payment, I don't blame them at
all for not wanting to deal with sending out bills and having to worry about
collecting payments. I imagine it might even save a bit of money that could
even help keep the cost down for the consumers.
If you don't have a credit card I would suggest you get one, no credit
isn't much better than bad credit, it's best to get started building up your
credit by maintaining a credit card as soon as possible. If you paid $80 (I
assume Canadian dollars) for Xbox Live and can't use it, that is not
Microsoft's fault, it is your fault for not reading the requirements that
are clearly written on the box.