Comments on: 1 Million Banned, Xbox LIVE

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:30 +0000

Hazy… http://forums.xbox.com/29982636/ShowPost.aspx

IN YO ACE HOLE FACE!

By: HazyCloud

HazyCloud — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:58:30 +0000

@ Mike

“..Hell it could be something written in your profile/motto/Location, & you can be banned for it….”

That is so far from the truth. Ever seen anyone’s profile/motto/location ever say Code of Conduct? Yeah, that’s MS changing it due to a complaint. You don’t get banned for that. You should probably do a little more research before spewing bullshit everywhere.

By: Pilex

Pilex — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:46 +0000

total pwnage m$ style

By: USB Cable

USB Cable — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:34:55 +0000

I support this 1.5 million% dudes! Just slow down with the DLC and put back codes for single player dammit…. If company’s are gonna put out all this DLC then please bring back down the price of games you jerks….. The only people that I feel it for is the people that bought a used console and got boned. You can’t blame them for wanting to save money and if Microsoft is gonna ban people knowing that a used console could qualify under their ban check list, then they should help GameStop check for this or put the word out on a massive scale BEFORE they flip the switch that used consoles are a “risk”. Not everyone is on forums, listen to podcast, check gaming websites, etc.

I don’t really give a bacon slice since I only buy new consoles and don’t pirate games. It just brakes my heart… :’( Ok maybe not :p

By: Loop

Loop — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:08 +0000

I know a guy who had his banned, he said his console kept connecting then leaving live, then he got the message that he was banned.
But he did admit it was his own mistake to mod.

By: L0ngb0y

L0ngb0y — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:14:24 +0000

@ Nanakai

Yea it has no result.

I don’t have pirated games, although the only thing I had modified was my Playstation One. It wasn’t completely modified, I just had one of the cartridge things you put in the slot at the back. The copied games I did have were bullshit plus you miss out on all the artwork on the box and cd, as well as the manual!

By: Nanakai

Nanakai — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:09:24 +0000

Lol @ Mike

Anyway, I’m glad Microsoft has done this. Who knows Mike, maybe the timing, is because in the run up to Christmas, they want the service to be cleaner for all the potential new 360 owners. They might actually be doing a… nice thing

So yes I believe those modders got what they deserved. I’ve never modded a single console in my life, or bought/downloaded pirated games. I also hate when my friends do it, and try my best to stop it (with no results lol) In fact, I don’t even buy used games, and I never import. I believe in giving my money to the people that it should go to.

However, one thing I will point out. If the time comes, where the only option to buy a game is as a download through a console, then my morals evaporate. If they remove my physical product, then I’m resorting to modding

By: L0ngb0y

L0ngb0y — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:33:11 +0000

I find Microsoft banning modded XBOX 360′s quite amuzing.

Some guy at my workplace was on the phone to his friend saying how his console has been banned for being modded, and me being unsympathetic just laughed, maybe he should have thought twice before deciding to modify his console.

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:32:57 +0000

Please ask yourself…”Why all of a sudden did Microsoft choose THIS Oct/Nov to ban over a MILLION 360′s all at once?”

Why did it take until now for Microsoft to ban over a Million consoles = Don’t you think they should have been banning them a long time ago?

[EDIT] You think all MILLION of those consoles just now got modded? lol, please think hard.

By: BostonPimpDaddy

BostonPimpDaddy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:13:58 +0000

Mike you are completely wrong. Banning to sell more Xboxes? That is completely lame

Look at the majority of customer’s views – they like this. They are solidifying their base and keeping dishonest modders out.

They are also protecting the game developers!

If you buy a used console the onus is on YOU to find out if it’s been modded or not. Caveat emptor!

By: JPsmooth42

JPsmooth42 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:59:07 +0000

@Mikewarrior You really believe that they banned consoles so they could sell more of them? I think that is a little far fetched. Maybe they banned them so that people would stop stealing games. They make money off of the games, not the console anyways.

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:55 +0000

brikz… I somewhat agree with you.

About your question, yes you can get another account, but on a banned console it will do you no good to get on Xbox Live. There is no known fact that all Banned consoles are modded, Hell it could be something written in your profile/motto/Location, & you can be banned for it. Or you’ve gone through several broken 360′s because of Microsoft’s crappy quality, & have tried to do a work around to get it working again.

I truly believe the reason why Microsoft all of a sudden banned over a Million 360 consoles in Oct/Nov is due to Sony’s Ps3 outselling the 360 two months in a row… Microsoft is hoping this mass banning will result in more 360 consoles sold during this Holliday season, & to stop Sony’s Ps3 from steamrolling over their 360.