Major Nelson Talks about Latest LIVE Ban Wave - More Bans Today Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Major Nelson Talks about Latest LIVE Ban Wave - More Bans Today Posted by XanTium | November 4 15:45 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From majornelson.com: [QUOTE] As you may have read online, we've been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games. Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community remains a top priority. All consumers should know that piracy is illegal, and that modifying their Xbox 360 console to play pirated discs, violates the Xbox LIVE terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox LIVE. The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive from manufacturers, retailers, and the third parties that support them. This would also be a good time to remind you that the warranty on an Xbox 360 console is not transferrable and if you purchase a used console that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE. [/QUOTE] While the 'banhammer' went quiet since last Friday's wave, it looks like Microsoft is banning users again today as reported by users on our forums and IRC.

[logicwatch]

and the banning wave continues .......................

[Noodlez]

Yep just got my ban today oh well

[HiddenSniper]

A friend just called to let me know he got banned today as well.

[izaven715]

"As you may have read online, we've been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games."

Maybe that's a hint that they can detect modified consoles eh

[pinkerton]

"Maybe that's a hint that they can detect modified consoles eh

Thats what they want ppl to think

[izaven715]

Thats what they want ppl to think

I've yet to see proof that they can't. All I hear is "X person said they can't"

[that360guy]

I'm Still good on all 4 of my consoles!

[Puffer]

I have simply decided to not go back on live and find out. Not worth turning my hdd into a 120 GB paper weight if I have been banned. That would cost like half of the cars in Forza 3. Simply not worth it in my opinion. Time to get a new console for live play.

[jdsony]

Piracy is one part of it but it looks like there is more to this. Does Microsoft ban consoles for inappropriate use other than modded ones? I know PS3 consoles have actually been banned by mac address just for inappropriate behavior online and while it's supposed to be temporary some are indefinitely. This makes buying one used a sketchy proposition. The 360 is already a sketchy proposition due to the RROD fiasco. But the fact they could be banned as well makes it that much worse. They are effectively making their consoles disposable much like anything you buy at Walmart effectively killing the resale market.

This is one reason I'd love to see the console cracked completely. I don't have an issue buying games (or borrowing if I'm feeling cheap) but being free of the stranglehold they have on storage, accessories, & the internet would be an amazing thing. PC media centers have become much cheaper but still lack the finesse that the Xbox with Xbox Media Center had. The quick boot, quick configuration, having all the apps/emulators designed for the TV/Controller just made it an extremely tight package. Oh well perhaps it's not meant to be.

This post has been edited by jdsony: Nov 4 2009, 10:34 PM

[TerminatR]

They are effectively making their consoles disposable much like anything you buy at Walmart effectively killing the resale market.

Well Said

+1

However, there are plenty of people who only use their 360 offline. For these people a ban is irrelevant and being able to play burned games is much more appealing than playing on live.

On the original Xbox, people had to make a choice of one over the other (backups or live). I guess the same thing is happening all over again.

[Choochoo]

Well Said

+1

However, there are plenty of people who only use their 360 offline. For these people a ban is irrelevant and being able to play burned games is much more appealing than playing on live.

On the original Xbox, people had to make a choice of one over the other (backups or live). I guess the same thing is happening all over again.

so people are making backups of their own games and still getting banned? or is it just piraters?

[Bucket Monster]

I Give My Banned Consoles to Charity, Win Win :-))

[logicwatch]

I Give My Banned Consoles to Charity, Win Win :-))

thats nice ( as long as they dont want to play on live )

[BoNg420]

Wonder if game exchange stores like gamestop check to see if consoles are banned from live before they take them back. I know I would be pissed if I bought one from there and then went home and it was banned, but they would probably give you your money back.