Simple quality of life fixes to buying backwards compatible games

DarkFire225 · Mar 18, 2019

Recently, I've wanted to take advantage of the EA Publisher Sale in order to buy the Mass Effect series, as I have never played them before. However, I quickly noticed some "flaws" with the store, and simply wish to suggest some fixes that I believe would
make buying backwards compatible (BC) games easier.

1: Allow the usage of our account balance

I cannot fathom as to why your account balance can't be used to buy BC games. I mean, money is money right? This is a particular annoyance when you want to claim a BC Game with Gold. It's free, why do I need to "choose another payment method" when it's free.

2: Add DLC bundles

It's a little ridiculous that I have to go to, and individually purchase every piece of DLC. I just makes sense to have a separate version of the game that includes all the DLC for, let's say, an extra 5-10 dollars (these are BC games after all). However,
if you don't add this feature, then may I suggest one that's just as good.

3: Adding BC games to your cart

This one is self explanatory. If the DLC bundles aren't added, then at least let me buy everything I want in one transaction from the cart.

I can't think of a good reason why these features aren't already available for BC games, but I can at least hope that enough people see this to get Xbox to implement at least one of these features.

:)

IRB

None of these changes are simple as you suggest. They are incredibly complex from a programming point of view as they are 2 different stores. The engineering effort involved is probably not worth it when the could be spending that time on other areas.

Not to day it wouldn't be great to combine them better but I don't see it ever happening.

Ackis

Recently, I've wanted to take advantage of the EA Publisher Sale in order to buy the Mass Effect series, as I have never played them before. However, I quickly noticed some "flaws" with the store, and simply wish to suggest some fixes that I believe would
make buying backwards compatible (BC) games easier.

1: Allow the usage of our account balance

I cannot fathom as to why your account balance can't be used to buy BC games. I mean, money is money right? This is a particular annoyance when you want to claim a BC Game with Gold. It's free, why do I need to "choose another payment method" when it's free.

2: Add DLC bundles

It's a little ridiculous that I have to go to, and individually purchase every piece of DLC. I just makes sense to have a separate version of the game that includes all the DLC for, let's say, an extra 5-10 dollars (these are BC games after all). However,
if you don't add this feature, then may I suggest one that's just as good.

3: Adding BC games to your cart

This one is self explanatory. If the DLC bundles aren't added, then at least let me buy everything I want in one transaction from the cart.

I can't think of a good reason why these features aren't already available for BC games, but I can at least hope that enough people see this to get Xbox to implement at least one of these features.

#2 is huge for me. Problem is, prices are set by the publisher and often these older titles are left to rot. You *might* get a GOTY edition like you mentioned, but often not.

What's even worse is sometimes they'll even make the DLC unavailable to buy!

Smwutches

For feedback like this, you should post at http://xboxideas.uservoice.com

DarkFire225

Thank you, I was unaware of this service.

CIDkidzPILLZ

Not to day it wouldn't be great to combine them better but I don't see it ever happening.

I'd have to agree.

Simple quality of life fixes to buying backwards compatible games