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1. Robster1979
   Member

   I'm looking for some advice prior to calling our Indian friends over at XBOX Customer Services.
   I'm moving from the UK to Australasia and I'm planning on remaining an "XBOT" whilst down under.
   I fully expect this process to be extremely complicated and far more difficult than it needs to be as it involves Microsoft and Customer Care.

   Can I keep my Gamertag, all the shit (Arcade games specifically) I've bought over the years and the points on my account when I move? How does changing region work? Is it just a case of changing the settings in the system set up and ringing XBOX Customer services to change my LIVE region and card details. I'll still have a UK bank account as well as a local one.

   Or is it impossible and I'll lose EVERYTHING!

   If anyone has had any experience of doing this or has read any useful articles over the years I'd much appreciate any info.

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. G1GAHURTZ
   Member

   Someone that I used to work with moved to Australia about a year and a half ago, and he was back on XBL about a month after he'd moved, I think.

   He's still on my friends list and comes online every now and then, so you should be fine.

   ...eventually.

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. Roybott
   Member

   I cant remember the source off the top of my head right now (will take a look later if I get chance),

   but if I remember correctly you CANNOT transfer your gamertag from one region to another. However just as you can log into an American account from a UK Console (as people do to get exclusive demo's early etc - remember the problem is with creating accounts in the wrong region not accessing them) you will still be able to use your gamertag and all your related DRM content (arcade games etc) on your console while in Australasia (even to play games on XBL). However with your UK gamertag/account you wont be able to see/access the Australasian Marketplace/Spotlight/etc you will just see the UK marketplace.

   The problem comes if you want to buy new content, I think as you wont be in the UK you aren't technically allowed to purchase content on the UK store, so you existing gamertag wont be technically allowed to buy any new content. Therefore you might want to create a new Australasian gamertag and use that to buy any new content - Dont forget that you will still be able to access your old content via your NEW gamertag if they are on the same console (as the DRM is tied to the gamertag and/or the console).

   Hope that helps and actually made sense :)

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. Robster1979
   Member

   That all seems to make sense ish.

   So if I keep the same console and HDD, create a new Gamertag on it in NZ, will I still be able to play the UK games on the HDD online (purchased in the UK) on the Australasian region of LIVE? Or will I need a gold account back in the UK still, and sign on as my UK gamertag to use my old games on LIVE.

   If I spend all my UK points before I go they won't go to waste, that seems clear enough.

   Posted 3 years ago #

5. Roybott
   Member

   I *THINK* you will be able to use your NZ gamertag on your OLD Arcade/DRM'd games on the NZ XBL (e.g. play something like BF1943 on XBL) as long as its still the same hardware you brought them on.

   I had a quick look but couldn't find an Xbox KB article talking about it, will take another look later...

   Posted 3 years ago #

6. Pyrix
   Member

   On the latest SentYouAMessage thing on InsideXbox, somebody asked if the system would be improved, and the response was an officiated 'we're working on it', but I wouldn't put too much hope in any improvements any time soon.

   Posted 3 years ago #

7. Robster1979
   Member

   I just called those helpful souls at XBOX Customer Support and got pretty much no where.

   Gamertags are NOT transferable across regions. (as expected)
   Can I play my UK Arcade games on HDD on a AUS Gamertag online? Maybe.... "Some content is region specific so it might work, or it might not"

   I think I might have to try and track down someone who has actully gone through this process to get a definitive answer and what the best solution is.

   Posted 3 years ago #

8. Roybott
   Member

   That seems a bit of a sucky response...

   I'm sure there must be a fair number of people who have done a similar thing, after you have done it you should make a website about it or at least a blog post or something so then in future people can be referred to that :)

   Posted 3 years ago #

9. Spdrcr1955
   Member

   This is how Microsoft makes money. They charge you for every time you need to do something on XBL, this is why I didn't buy an X-Box, since Sony does not charge for access to their network they make it easier to cross regions. Since most regions are setup by the type of console technology you have.

   The regions are not locked and many users have been able to create accounts but there is a small caveat in having an address in the region you have your account in. But if you have moved you just create another account on the machine and you should be set, I say this because this is what I have deducted from conversations/posts from the forums and you can even check this out on the PlayStation forums and their help files.

   Posted 3 years ago #

10. wz
    Member

    Spdrcr1955, you convinced the OP. Now get him a time machine, so that he can change the past and buy a PS3 instead.

    Oh, you don't have a time machine? Then, it occurs to me, your post was completely unnecessary. Like mine.

    Posted 3 years ago #

11. G1GAHURTZ
    Member

    LOL!

    Posted 3 years ago #

12. Roybott
    Member

    wz, nice response :D

    Posted 3 years ago #

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