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njiska
08-16-2006, 02:35 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/16/microsoft-jumps-the-gun-on-texas-hold-em/

Get it when it hits on the 23rd, before it's 800 points.
keiblerfan69
08-16-2006, 02:56 AM
Well I guess I better remember to download it then.
keiblerfan69
08-16-2006, 02:59 AM
Its official:

http://www.xbox.com/en-us/community/news/2006/0815-texasholdem.htm

We get a new UNO card pack and Cloning Clyde picks on the 16th(in 1 minutes on West Coast).
Lothars
08-16-2006, 03:22 AM
Well I normally wouldn't pay a 100 points for the uno deck

but this time I will mainly because I have a 100 points left and really no reason to use them on anything else

it's all good though.
Oobgarm
08-16-2006, 07:35 AM
Not a fan of poker, but I won't turn away a free game. Thanks for the heads-up on this one.
THATinkjar
08-16-2006, 08:10 AM
Well, I am glad that this is free - even if it is only for 48 hours. But while I won't have any trouble grabbing myself a copy, I can't help but feel for all the people who perhaps might be out of town, or unaware of this offer, etc. It doesn't seem all that fair, does it?

Much like it wasn't fair when some downloadable content for The Outfit - which previously cost - was made freely available. And nobody who originally shelled out on this received a refund, which seems very unjust to me.

I would have thought that any content on the Marketplace would remain the same price. The value of the content doesn't change, so why should the price? Stunts like this will only serve to put some people off buying, holding on to some misplaced hope that it'll eventually drop in price!

By all means offer free content to Gold members, or something along those lines, but the above doesn't seem the best way to go about things. Not to mention that there will now be a heap of players who'll grab a free copy, having had no intention of buying... and given the fact that we were all wondering just how well this game would work without anything tangible at stake... this might not be a good thing.
s1lence
08-16-2006, 08:16 AM
Well I will have to be downloading that as soon as I get home tonight. That and the UNO deck, which is way overdue.
THATinkjar
08-16-2006, 08:22 AM
Well I will have to be downloading that as soon as I get home tonight.

You might want to hold fire on that! It isn't released until next Wednesday. LOL
s1lence
08-16-2006, 08:24 AM
Well I will have to be downloading that as soon as I get home tonight.

You might want to hold fire on that! It isn't released until next Wednesday. LOL

DOH!!! I knew I was off a week for some reason. Sorry still a bit early for me. LOL
Gamereviewgod
08-16-2006, 09:02 AM
Well, I am glad that this is free - even if it is only for 48 hours. But while I won't have any trouble grabbing myself a copy, I can't help but feel for all the people who perhaps might be out of town, or unaware of this offer, etc. It doesn't seem all that fair, does it?

Much like it wasn't fair when some downloadable content for The Outfit - which previously cost - was made freely available. And nobody who originally shelled out on this received a refund, which seems very unjust to me.


So then likewise, if you bought Ridge Racer 6 for $60 at the 360 launch and now it's $19, you should be able to go back into the store and get the difference refunded? Same exact thing with the Outfit content.

It's about being a smart consumer. If you want cheap stuff, you need to pay attention. It's not unfair at all.
stuffedmonkey
08-16-2006, 09:32 AM
This full-featured poker title for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 will launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 0800 GMT (1am Pacific). For 48 hours only -- Wednesday, August 23 through 0800 GMT (1am Pacific) Friday, August 25 -- as a special limited-time only promotion, gamers can download (and own) the game at no charge (for all Xbox Live Gold and Silver members). Starting at 0801 GMT (1:01am Pacific) Friday, August 25, 'Texas Hold 'em' for Xbox Live Arcade will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.

Sweet. I was going to get this anyway, so free is always good!

DP poker club!!!!!
s1lence
08-16-2006, 10:33 AM
Well, I am glad that this is free - even if it is only for 48 hours. But while I won't have any trouble grabbing myself a copy, I can't help but feel for all the people who perhaps might be out of town, or unaware of this offer, etc. It doesn't seem all that fair, does it?

Much like it wasn't fair when some downloadable content for The Outfit - which previously cost - was made freely available. And nobody who originally shelled out on this received a refund, which seems very unjust to me.


So then likewise, if you bought Ridge Racer 6 for $60 at the 360 launch and now it's $19, you should be able to go back into the store and get the difference refunded? Same exact thing with the Outfit content.

It's about being a smart consumer. If you want cheap stuff, you need to pay attention. It's not unfair at all.

I don't recall people asking for a refund on the extra maps on Halo 2 that at first cost money as well and then became free.
THATinkjar
08-16-2006, 11:09 AM
Well, I am glad that this is free - even if it is only for 48 hours. But while I won't have any trouble grabbing myself a copy, I can't help but feel for all the people who perhaps might be out of town, or unaware of this offer, etc. It doesn't seem all that fair, does it?

Much like it wasn't fair when some downloadable content for The Outfit - which previously cost - was made freely available. And nobody who originally shelled out on this received a refund, which seems very unjust to me.


So then likewise, if you bought Ridge Racer 6 for $60 at the 360 launch and now it's $19, you should be able to go back into the store and get the difference refunded? Same exact thing with the Outfit content.

It's about being a smart consumer. If you want cheap stuff, you need to pay attention. It's not unfair at all.

I put this example to you...

If a theme on the Marketplace costs 150 points - then why would, or should, this price ever change? If a newer theme comes out, it doesn't make the existing theme any less relevant.

But for games, this is - of course - different. If Ridge Racer 6 debuts at $60, and Ridge Racer 7 comes out a year later on the same platform - also for $60 - then, obviously, Ridge Racer 6 needs to drop in price!

I see marketplace content very differently.
GrandAmChandler
08-16-2006, 01:48 PM
Niiiiiiice. Free is good. I just ran out of M$ Points with SFII.

Ante up Mighty Mango. Hope you brought your game face... 8-)
diskoboy
08-16-2006, 02:04 PM
I wasn't gonna get this game until they announced that it's free for the first 48. ESPN got me a little sick of poker.

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Gamereviewgod
08-16-2006, 02:31 PM
I put this example to you...

If a theme on the Marketplace costs 150 points - then why would, or should, this price ever change? If a newer theme comes out, it doesn't make the existing theme any less relevant.

But for games, this is - of course - different. If Ridge Racer 6 debuts at $60, and Ridge Racer 7 comes out a year later on the same platform - also for $60 - then, obviously, Ridge Racer 6 needs to drop in price!

I see marketplace content very differently.

I don't see how it's any different. People who wait usually get a better deal. Should the PS2 drop have dropped in price a year after its release even though the PS3 was still a few years off? If you need something "now," you're almost always going to pay more. I guess I'm not seeing the difference between this and Markeplace content.
unwinddesign
08-16-2006, 02:57 PM
Good, I'm out of town when this hits next week. Oh well, I probably wouldn't play it anyway.
doomedpeasant
08-17-2006, 12:35 AM
Awesome!! I already play poker regularly twice a month. This will give me an excuse to play everyday! And count me in if DP starts a poker club :D
Kuros
08-17-2006, 03:05 AM
I'm gonna have to download and bone up on my poker skills.
-hellvin-
08-23-2006, 06:57 PM
Thanks for the heads up post. Downloaded it just a little while ago. Wonder why they're randomly making it free for two days??
stuffedmonkey
08-23-2006, 09:11 PM
MS had said it was going to be free - as some online poker outfit was sponsoring it. They backed out - but Microsoft ahd already promised free. They compromised on "free for 2 days - 800 points afterward" which works fine for me. You can beat free.
segagamer4life
08-24-2006, 07:20 AM
Niiiiiiice. Free is good. I just ran out of M$ Points with SFII.

Ante up Mighty Mango. Hope you brought your game face... 8-)


free is very very good... thanks M$....
Neo Rasa
08-24-2006, 07:43 AM
If only Microsoft threw some more money around, we'd be allowed to wager our Microsoft Points. LOL
s1lence
08-24-2006, 08:36 AM
Niiiiiiice. Free is good. I just ran out of M$ Points with SFII.

Ante up Mighty Mango. Hope you brought your game face... 8-)

Sorry I didn't play with you guys last night. Maybe tonight.
GrandAmChandler
08-24-2006, 08:46 AM
Niiiiiiice. Free is good. I just ran out of M$ Points with SFII.

Ante up Mighty Mango. Hope you brought your game face... 8-)

Sorry I didn't play with you guys last night. Maybe tonight.

Gah I had major problems with it.

1. I could play a single player game fine.
2. I could play a random multiplayer game fine.

But when njiska, Drexel, and Sothy all sent me invites, It would say "Joining game" I could hear njiska and others talking for a split second, then it cut off and said "Connection failed, please try again later"

Grrr.
Sothy
08-24-2006, 12:12 PM
WE spent the whole time making fun of you too GAC.

I was up about 300K at one point now im like 185k in the hole... Ill get my revenge tonight.
s1lence
08-24-2006, 04:28 PM
Well I'll be on for sure then if you were ripping on Chandler. LOL
Lothars
08-24-2006, 11:25 PM
I don't think it would of been worth the 800 points but being free I can't complain, I am glad to have it.
s1lence
08-25-2006, 11:01 AM
Sorry I took all your money last night guys. :P
slip81
08-25-2006, 11:14 AM
I'm not really a big poker fan, but it was free so I got it. After playing it for a while it's fun, but I suck at poker. Can't wait to play it online though :)
doomedpeasant
08-25-2006, 02:28 PM
Sorry I took all your money last night guys. :P

lol, no problem
heyricochet
08-25-2006, 05:06 PM
I'm guessing the answer is yes, but do you need a gold membership to play online? I didn't know if it was different for XBLA content.

EDIT: Nevermind, now I'm home so I tried it, failure of course.
Sothy
08-25-2006, 05:35 PM
I could barely find anyone to play last night.


We need to set up a general time maybe or something.

Plus GAC left after like 5 minutes to go try on womens clothes or whatever the hell he does for fun.
s1lence
08-25-2006, 05:58 PM
I could barely find anyone to play last night.


We need to set up a general time maybe or something.

Plus GAC left after like 5 minutes to go try on womens clothes or whatever the hell he does for fun.

Yeah what was the deal with that. He was there for maybe 3 hands.
Sothy
08-25-2006, 07:40 PM
Lolz Ive had mighty mango on my xbl friends list so long i forgot where he came from... I just realized its you s1lence ..
Daria
08-25-2006, 08:30 PM
It's actually fairly addicting for a free game. Glad I downloaded it. Unfortunately I still have silver so I won't be playing online for awhile.
Auxilla
08-25-2006, 09:21 PM
I never played poker before but I some how end up in the top 3 or win due to idiots.Before the flop people go all in and drop like flys.

I think I only lost money once due to me quiting.
Dobie
08-27-2006, 12:00 PM
My buddy and I played a bit with Sothy last night. We both lost our ass. Enjoy the points Sothy... don't blow them ALL on hookers. I'm now about $150 grand in the hole. I can see how people get sucked in and lose everything they have... its so tempting to try and force a bad hand when your luck is dry. I'm patient at first... but then I start trying to MAKE things happen, and thats when I blow it all.