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  • JC of DIJC of DI I think we're fucked up. I know I am.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I think that if one person puts on hyperspeed everyone gets it, from my experience.

    If you turn it on - everybody's chart moves at hyperspeed (sans vocals) for you. If you leave it off, and you join my game and I have it on - everybody's chart moves at normal speed for you.

    JC of DI on
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  • Smug DucklingSmug Duckling Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Sorry Arikado, I was playing with a bunch of my roommates when you sent the invite - I didn't see it pop up at the time (and wouldn't have accepted anyway, since I was playing with others).

    Thanks for the offer though!

    Smug Duckling on
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  • SchideSchide Yeoh! Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Hey, so your career score actually takes the total of all the instruments you play in that band.

    That's...well I don't know what that is.

    Schide on
  • HylianbunnyHylianbunny Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Anyone I can piggyback with for a while and get some cash? I'll play anything. :P

    Hylianbunny on
  • JC of DIJC of DI I think we're fucked up. I know I am.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Anyone I can piggyback with for a while and get some cash? I'll play anything. :P

    I'm on guitar - so you can take anything. I'm just working on wrapping up some cities essentially.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Tomorrow... is Judgement Day.

    DarkPrimus on
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  • Johnny ChopsockyJohnny Chopsocky Scootaloo! We have to cook! Grillin' HaysenburgersRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    As someone who mainly sticks to the guitar and wishes to purchase some RHCP tracks, I have picked out the following:

    Under The Bridge
    Breaking The Girl
    Suck My Kiss
    The Power of Equality

    Any glaring omissions/substitutions that need to be rectified?

    Johnny Chopsocky on
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  • JC of DIJC of DI I think we're fucked up. I know I am.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    God, I just still can't get over how blindsided I was by some of these songs in the game.

    Supreme Girl and Conventional Lover especially. There has yet to be a time that either of those have come up and I've thought anything negative - even if I've played it multiple times that night.

    JC of DI on
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  • Feels Good ManFeels Good Man Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I love "SAAAVING THROW!!" and then the singer hurls himself off the stage to crowd surf

    Feels Good Man on
  • Mr PinkMr Pink I got cats for youRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So I'm having some sort of glitch with my DLC from RB1. It won't load in RB2, but if I go and re-download it, it'll work as long as I don't turn the 360 off.

    I've tried clearing everything off my HD and re-downloading it again, and the same thing happens. Anyone else having this problem?

    Mr Pink on
  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    Tomorrow... is Judgement Day.

    By the way, we'll be hopping online as soon as my sister shows up (which she promised would be around noon).

    Aside from your drinks/snacks, you might also want to make sure everything is plugged in and to turn off all notifications for LIVE.

    EDIT: Oh yeah....BATTERIES. I'm switching mine out now.

    Arikado on
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  • Optimal TuckerOptimal Tucker Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Nocren wrote: »
    I need some assistance here...
    Ok, so my xbox RRoDed awhile back and I sent it away. I get a new system back with that little note saying to redownload all my files so the DRM can be adjusted.
    As I'm too busy rocking out, I don't do this. Live outage occurs and my previously purchased songs are still on my list. Except they wont play. Selecting one dumps me back to the main menu. So redownload some of them before live goes out on tuesday. Same thing happens. So on wednesday, I deleted my entire Rock Band 1 folder and redownload EVERYTHING. To test things out I unplug my wireless connector. NOTHING FUCKING WORKS.

    should I call microsoft about this?

    This is no help or maybe a little...try redownloading from music store vs. xbox menu.

    This is what happened to me. I RROD and got a new box back...nothing worked. I bought cars and Tokio Hotel when new box arrived. MSN fixes my DRM everything worked EXCEPT Cars and Tokio Hotel. I called msn and they tell me everything should work. We went through HD maintenance redownloading and deleting. I gave up and deleted them from HD COMPLETELY so they would not freeze RB1. So when RB2 came out I tried downloading them from the music store and instead of downloading the whole pack it just downloaded the DRM license AND it worked...when technically THEY WERE NOT ON MY HD. Which leads me to believe that somehow, I had two copies of the Cars on my HD. Or that maybe the preloaded song cache can conflict with your real HD copies. Anyway at least try using the music store. As I believe it would force an update of your song cache in RB.

    Thats my rambling story. I would like to hear about anybody else that has had weirdish DRM issues in RB.

    Optimal Tucker on
  • YesNoMuYesNoMu Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    As someone who mainly sticks to the guitar and wishes to purchase some RHCP tracks, I have picked out the following:

    Under The Bridge
    Breaking The Girl
    Suck My Kiss
    The Power of Equality

    Any glaring omissions/substitutions that need to be rectified?
    Mellowslip Slinky, If You Have to Ask, and Sir Psycho Sexy (despite censorship) are all great songs.

    Honestly, the whole album is pretty darn good, and once you buy those tracks, the others would be equivalent to a buck each. If you like RHCP, it's a good deal.

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  • quovadis13quovadis13 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Arikado wrote: »
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    Tomorrow... is Judgement Day.

    By the way, we'll be hopping online as soon as my sister shows up (which she promised would be around noon).

    Aside from your drinks/snacks, you might also want to make sure everything is plugged in and to turn off all notifications for LIVE.

    EDIT: Oh yeah....BATTERIES. I'm switching mine out now.

    Endless setlist/Bladder of Steel???


    Good luck you guys.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Not so much Bladder of Steel.
    It's too much to ask for from 3 people when you have "Visions" on the menu.

    But if it happens, I'll be very happy.

    EDIT: I'll up the ante and say if Primus manages to not fail out on "Visions", I'll send him a MS Points card or something like that.

    Arikado on
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  • Can_CalyxCan_Calyx Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    my friend and I are doing an Expert Endless Setlist run for our platinum icons, and the following weekend performing a medium run for Bladder of Steel.
    Unless Bladder of Steel is expert required; in which case, fuck.

    Can_Calyx on
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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I believe it's obtainable in any difficulty (except Easy since you can't do Endless Setlist on Easy anyway).

    Arikado on
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  • Can_CalyxCan_Calyx Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Arikado wrote: »
    I believe it's obtainable in any difficulty (except Easy since you can't do Endless Setlist on Easy anyway).

    Thank god. I don't think it's possible on Expert.

    Can_Calyx on
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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Okay, so I emailed Microsoft support about my RRoD'd license issue and that the new ID wasn't transferred.

    This is the email I sent:
    Back in August I sent my Xbox 360 in for the Three Red Rings problem, Service Request ID# xxxxxxxxxx. I received the new console with the instructions on re-downloading DLC to transfer the licenses, which I did, and went on my way. Since I'm always connected to Live, I never noticed a problem. When Live was down for service recently, I realized something didn't happen in the transfer as I was unable to play my Rock Band DLC. I need to have my licenses transferred to the new console ID.

    ...and this is the helpful reply I got today:
    Thank you for contacting Microsoft online support for XBOX. I am Zen and I will be helping you today with this issue.

    As I understand it, you're having problems viewing or playing previously downloaded premium content that was downloaded on one Xbox 360 console and then moved to another console.

    I apologize for the inconvenience you have gone through. Please be assured that I will do my best to help you resolve the issue.

    Here are some things that you can try to resolve the issue or to determine what the cause is. If you are having difficulties trouble shooting the issue, please contact Xbox Customer Support at the number indicated below.

    The types of premium content include:
    . Xbox Live Arcade games
    . Content from Video Marketplace
    . Game maps
    . Game levels
    . Game objects

    Usually, this occurs for one of the following reasons:

    . You are trying to use premium content that is stored on a storage device, such as an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or an Xbox 360 Memory Unit, on a console that is not the console that you used when you downloaded the content, and you have not signed into Xbox LIVE with your gamertag and Windows Live ID.

    . You are trying to use premium content that was transferred from an Xbox 360 Core console or from an Xbox 360 Pro console to an Xbox 360 Elite console with the Xbox 360 Elite Data Migration Kit.

    . A console has been repaired or exchanged and the console ID has changed.

    This behavior is by design.


    THINGS TO TRY

    To use this downloaded premium content on a different console than the console that the content was downloaded to, you will have to sign into Xbox LIVE with your gamertag and Windows Live ID. To do this, follow these steps:

    1. Connect the storage device that contains the premium content to the Xbox 360 console.
    2. Make sure that the console is connected to a high-speed Internet connection.
    3. Use your gamertag and Windows Live ID to sign in to Xbox LIVE.
    4. Access the content.


    Thank you for your time and understanding.

    ...so he pretty much repeated what I said in my email and told me to have a nice day. Fuck you, Zen.

    Sir Carcass on
  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Luckily, the ION kit is wired, so I don't have to worry about batteries. And I already got the kit set up last night by playing a few songs in Quickplay, to make sure everything was where I wanted it to be.

    DarkPrimus on
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  • LegacyLegacy Stuck Somewhere In Cyberspace The Grid(Seattle)Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Okay, so I emailed Microsoft support about my RRoD'd license issue and that the new ID wasn't transferred.

    This is the email I sent:
    Back in August I sent my Xbox 360 in for the Three Red Rings problem, Service Request ID# xxxxxxxxxx. I received the new console with the instructions on re-downloading DLC to transfer the licenses, which I did, and went on my way. Since I'm always connected to Live, I never noticed a problem. When Live was down for service recently, I realized something didn't happen in the transfer as I was unable to play my Rock Band DLC. I need to have my licenses transferred to the new console ID.

    Try disconnecting your 360 from the net and loading up Rock Band 2. Which songs have trouble playing?

    I had the same problem when disconnected from Live, but it was the Rock Band 1 songs that all had problems...I think there's just something weird with that license...

    Did you also try the License migration page on xbox.com to reassign the licenses before you re-downloaded...?

    Legacy on
    Can we get the chemicals in. 'Cause anything's better than this.
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Legacy wrote: »
    Try disconnecting your 360 from the net and loading up Rock Band 2. Which songs have trouble playing?

    I had the same problem when disconnected from Live, but it was the Rock Band 1 songs that all had problems...I think there's just something weird with that license...

    Did you also try the License migration page on xbox.com to reassign the licenses before you re-downloaded...?

    I only noticed it when I was doing a setlist with random songs. It wouldn't tell me the song, only give me the error while trying to load it. I'll have to try some individually.

    I haven't tried the license migration yet since they were supposed to do that when they fixed the thing. I may try calling them before doing it, but it might be safer for my sanity to just go ahead and do it.

    Sir Carcass on
  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I have the same problem with one minor change...

    I already used the License Migration thing... I think I need to make a call tomorrow.

    Nocren on
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  • LegacyLegacy Stuck Somewhere In Cyberspace The Grid(Seattle)Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Legacy wrote: »
    Try disconnecting your 360 from the net and loading up Rock Band 2. Which songs have trouble playing?

    I had the same problem when disconnected from Live, but it was the Rock Band 1 songs that all had problems...I think there's just something weird with that license...

    Did you also try the License migration page on xbox.com to reassign the licenses before you re-downloaded...?

    I only noticed it when I was doing a setlist with random songs. It wouldn't tell me the song, only give me the error while trying to load it. I'll have to try some individually.

    I haven't tried the license migration yet since they were supposed to do that when they fixed the thing. I may try calling them before doing it, but it might be safer for my sanity to just go ahead and do it.

    Go and try the migration. It'll tell you how many licenses are on each box, so if everythings already on the new box, don't worry about it.

    Legacy on
    Can we get the chemicals in. 'Cause anything's better than this.
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Legacy wrote: »
    Legacy wrote: »
    Try disconnecting your 360 from the net and loading up Rock Band 2. Which songs have trouble playing?

    I had the same problem when disconnected from Live, but it was the Rock Band 1 songs that all had problems...I think there's just something weird with that license...

    Did you also try the License migration page on xbox.com to reassign the licenses before you re-downloaded...?

    I only noticed it when I was doing a setlist with random songs. It wouldn't tell me the song, only give me the error while trying to load it. I'll have to try some individually.

    I haven't tried the license migration yet since they were supposed to do that when they fixed the thing. I may try calling them before doing it, but it might be safer for my sanity to just go ahead and do it.

    Go and try the migration. It'll tell you how many licenses are on each box, so if everythings already on the new box, don't worry about it.

    Oh, I've already done that just to look. Everything is still on the old ID except for the 2 things I bought on the new console.

    Sir Carcass on
  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So...gonna be starting soon on this 4-man Endless Setlist.

    Not gonna be streaming or recording because its more trouble than it's worth on my end.

    Just gonna take pictures of the scores.

    Arikado on
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  • LegacyLegacy Stuck Somewhere In Cyberspace The Grid(Seattle)Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Good luck.

    Legacy on
    Can we get the chemicals in. 'Cause anything's better than this.
  • arod_77arod_77 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    Also the new Franz Ferdinand single kicks ass and should be DLC

    arod_77 on
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  • Mr BubblesMr Bubbles David Koresh Superstar Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    arod_77 wrote: »
    Also the new Franz Ferdinand single kicks ass and should be DLC

    Wait, new? What?

    Mr Bubbles on
  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Is there any decent place to ask for DLC albums and the like? Because the more I think about it, the more I want to do Daft Punk and Blue Man Group in Rock Band. I know they aren't traditional bands, and the vocals would get screwed, but they'd be fun as hell.

    Athenor on
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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So hey guys -- we all loved my thesis on drum bubbles -- how about another update?

    I FINALLY, after HOURS of practicing it, just beat "Teenage Riot" on Expert, in the challenges. The joy was immense. I looked down at my kit - that I've grown to love the way it is - and thought "you still rock, kit." Ive noticed a small cave in the yellow forming, but I figured hey, it's still working for the most part I think (I miss a ton of stuff in Teenage Riot, so its not like it's a good indicator.)

    I paused that game, got a well earned glass of water, and walking back in, I noticed something. A TEAR (a slice, not a salty eye discharge). on my red pad. Right next to the bubble. It looks like someone with a scalpel just made a small inscision near the center. I've used nothing but the standard sticks that came with the game.

    So, I just did an RMA (it says I need a receipt, which I have, but I assume since they'll see it's RB2 and know there's no way its been over 60 days, I should be fine), express, and hope to have a new kit soon. I have the official RB drum pad silencers sitting here, so when it comes they'll be protected from the get go.

    I have an EL kit, for those keeping track at home.

    mxmarks on
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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Okay, so I emailed Microsoft support about my RRoD'd license issue and that the new ID wasn't transferred.

    This is the email I sent:
    Back in August I sent my Xbox 360 in for the Three Red Rings problem, Service Request ID# xxxxxxxxxx. I received the new console with the instructions on re-downloading DLC to transfer the licenses, which I did, and went on my way. Since I'm always connected to Live, I never noticed a problem. When Live was down for service recently, I realized something didn't happen in the transfer as I was unable to play my Rock Band DLC. I need to have my licenses transferred to the new console ID.

    ...and this is the helpful reply I got today:
    Thank you for contacting Microsoft online support for XBOX. I am Zen and I will be helping you today with this issue.

    As I understand it, you're having problems viewing or playing previously downloaded premium content that was downloaded on one Xbox 360 console and then moved to another console.

    I apologize for the inconvenience you have gone through. Please be assured that I will do my best to help you resolve the issue.

    Here are some things that you can try to resolve the issue or to determine what the cause is. If you are having difficulties trouble shooting the issue, please contact Xbox Customer Support at the number indicated below.

    The types of premium content include:
    . Xbox Live Arcade games
    . Content from Video Marketplace
    . Game maps
    . Game levels
    . Game objects

    Usually, this occurs for one of the following reasons:

    . You are trying to use premium content that is stored on a storage device, such as an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or an Xbox 360 Memory Unit, on a console that is not the console that you used when you downloaded the content, and you have not signed into Xbox LIVE with your gamertag and Windows Live ID.

    . You are trying to use premium content that was transferred from an Xbox 360 Core console or from an Xbox 360 Pro console to an Xbox 360 Elite console with the Xbox 360 Elite Data Migration Kit.

    . A console has been repaired or exchanged and the console ID has changed.

    This behavior is by design.


    THINGS TO TRY

    To use this downloaded premium content on a different console than the console that the content was downloaded to, you will have to sign into Xbox LIVE with your gamertag and Windows Live ID. To do this, follow these steps:

    1. Connect the storage device that contains the premium content to the Xbox 360 console.
    2. Make sure that the console is connected to a high-speed Internet connection.
    3. Use your gamertag and Windows Live ID to sign in to Xbox LIVE.
    4. Access the content.


    Thank you for your time and understanding.

    ...so he pretty much repeated what I said in my email and told me to have a nice day. Fuck you, Zen.

    So... Did you have a nice day?


    It might help you to be a little realistic with this. These kind of CS flaks deal with so many basic questions that come from people who didn't try anything or have no knowledge of the issue outside of it happening to them. What you received was a canned, first level response. And there are two likely reasons why.

    One is that they get so many e-mails about this that statistically speaking, send each person the form letter resolves probably at least half of the issues (and an unverifiable number of people who don't try again because they felt the reply was unhelpful).

    The other is that they're probably tracked by a queue counting program and are 'encouraged' to handle each ticket as quickly as possible. So anytime somebody complains about the issues they're having with the DRM they get the first level form letter. This is especially true if you brought your issue to their attention using an online form rather than a direct e-mail inquiry.

    The only way you're going to get any resolution is to escalate this. Whoever this 'Zen' person is is probably some biscuit siting in a room and following orders to handle each case as rapidly as possible. You'll more than likely need to talk to a real human to get closure one way or another.

    Santa Claustrophobia on
  • arod_77arod_77 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    Mr Bubbles wrote: »
    arod_77 wrote: »
    Also the new Franz Ferdinand single kicks ass and should be DLC

    Wait, new? What?

    Well I guess it was released in August but relatively new

    also ill' take all of the new Cold War Kids album plz

    arod_77 on
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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Last night's RB party?

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    Something about singing Master Exploder so hard that everyone else in the room simply puts down their instruments and walks away is more than a touch flattering. Or embarrassing.

    Next week? Pretty Fly with two girls hanging off my sides for the "..for a white guy!" part. :^:

    4rch3nemy on
  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I hate Live.

    Shady3011 on
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So... Did you have a nice day?


    It might help you to be a little realistic with this. These kind of CS flaks deal with so many basic questions that come from people who didn't try anything or have no knowledge of the issue outside of it happening to them. What you received was a canned, first level response. And there are two likely reasons why.

    One is that they get so many e-mails about this that statistically speaking, send each person the form letter resolves probably at least half of the issues (and an unverifiable number of people who don't try again because they felt the reply was unhelpful).

    The other is that they're probably tracked by a queue counting program and are 'encouraged' to handle each ticket as quickly as possible. So anytime somebody complains about the issues they're having with the DRM they get the first level form letter. This is especially true if you brought your issue to their attention using an online form rather than a direct e-mail inquiry.

    The only way you're going to get any resolution is to escalate this. Whoever this 'Zen' person is is probably some biscuit siting in a room and following orders to handle each case as rapidly as possible. You'll more than likely need to talk to a real human to get closure one way or another.

    Realistic? My email, which was 5 sentences long, exactly described the problem I was having. Anyone with any kind of sense at all would read that, say, "Hmm, sounds like his licenses weren't transferred over like they were supposed to be. Let me check.... yep, still showing the old one. Let me fix that real quick."

    Instead, he told me it was by design and that I'd have to be logged into Live to play my DLC, which we know is a complete lie.

    But yeah, I guess I'm expecting too much.

    Sir Carcass on
  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So... Did you have a nice day?


    It might help you to be a little realistic with this. These kind of CS flaks deal with so many basic questions that come from people who didn't try anything or have no knowledge of the issue outside of it happening to them. What you received was a canned, first level response. And there are two likely reasons why.

    One is that they get so many e-mails about this that statistically speaking, send each person the form letter resolves probably at least half of the issues (and an unverifiable number of people who don't try again because they felt the reply was unhelpful).

    The other is that they're probably tracked by a queue counting program and are 'encouraged' to handle each ticket as quickly as possible. So anytime somebody complains about the issues they're having with the DRM they get the first level form letter. This is especially true if you brought your issue to their attention using an online form rather than a direct e-mail inquiry.

    The only way you're going to get any resolution is to escalate this. Whoever this 'Zen' person is is probably some biscuit siting in a room and following orders to handle each case as rapidly as possible. You'll more than likely need to talk to a real human to get closure one way or another.

    Realistic? My email, which was 5 sentences long, exactly described the problem I was having. Anyone with any kind of sense at all would read that, say, "Hmm, sounds like his licenses weren't transferred over like they were supposed to be. Let me check.... yep, still showing the old one. Let me fix that real quick."

    Instead, he told me it was by design and that I'd have to be logged into Live to play my DLC, which we know is a complete lie.

    But yeah, I guess I'm expecting too much.

    I don't get how the reply was 'a complete lie' since your initial e-mail clearly stated that you're normally always connected to LIVE and it wasn't until it was down that you noticed the DLC didn't work. That's exactly how it works for everybody in a similar situation.

    And you probably are expecting too much. Your e-mail probably ended up in the queue of somebody who has no ability to do what you expected and can only escalate it to somebody who can. Was the initial e-mail sent directly or through a web-based form? It it was through the form, it was most definitely sent to a low-level CS person who was playing the percentages by replying to the subject of the issue and not the substance. These people are judged by the rate that they handle issues and are encouraged to be quick about it.

    You're just going to have to follow up on this if you want to get the result you desire. You can also send a PM to JCRooks as I believe he might know some folks who can help.

    Santa Claustrophobia on
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Expecting an email to actually be forwarded from the baseline to the right department is expecting too much? Wow.


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    Let's not suggest Microsoft actually make their support useful or anything.

    Oh, and the "complete lie" bit was because he basically said there wasn't anything they could do, when we all know they're supposed to transfer the licenses for you. Hell, he didn't even direct me towards the migration page.

    Sir Carcass on
  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So... Did you have a nice day?


    It might help you to be a little realistic with this. These kind of CS flaks deal with so many basic questions that come from people who didn't try anything or have no knowledge of the issue outside of it happening to them. What you received was a canned, first level response. And there are two likely reasons why.

    One is that they get so many e-mails about this that statistically speaking, send each person the form letter resolves probably at least half of the issues (and an unverifiable number of people who don't try again because they felt the reply was unhelpful).

    The other is that they're probably tracked by a queue counting program and are 'encouraged' to handle each ticket as quickly as possible. So anytime somebody complains about the issues they're having with the DRM they get the first level form letter. This is especially true if you brought your issue to their attention using an online form rather than a direct e-mail inquiry.

    The only way you're going to get any resolution is to escalate this. Whoever this 'Zen' person is is probably some biscuit siting in a room and following orders to handle each case as rapidly as possible. You'll more than likely need to talk to a real human to get closure one way or another.

    This is exactly how it works. I did exactly the same job for a similar company last year - I was a biscuit. I like to think I took a bit more care to understand the problem before firing off a reply but I know I sent a lot of form replies back to people.

    Send another query, include the information. If they're worth their salt they'll check your message history and you'll get someone who can actually help.

    Most likely they will just tell you it's out of their hands now you have the console, though, and to use xbox.com/drm.

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    The thing that's annoying me is that it's not like some rare problem that he probably hadn't heard of. My first sentence said I had the Three Red Rings. You can't really have a bigger red flag than that.

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