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It looks like Microsoft is cracking down on those with any trace of modding on their machine.
Namely, HD scanning. Halo 2 saves, evoxdash.xbe, Xbox Media Center, etc. The forums at www.xbox-scene.net are feverishly narrowing down the exact reasons.
It makes perfect sense, but damn. I don't wanna buy another machine or wipe this entire HD just to play Halo 2 over XBL. I might just buy a new HD for the softmod, and find a way to rig two harddrives in there.
Not suprised after Halo2 was leaked.
"Don't Tease the Bear"
Reminds me of the episode of the Simpsons where Homer and Bart are mooning the shark through the glass bottom boat.
Anyone stupid enough to mod an Xbox that they go online with deserves to be banned.
And piracy takes another shot in the ribs. I dont know if I should rejoice or cry.
Until now, there has never been an issue with people disabling their mods and then going online.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone
Problems are coming mostly from people who were previously banned and flashed their eeprom, are now being banned again as a result of being "blacklisted" from before. There are already some solid theories and a moderately sucessful workaround.
I don't think it's such a huge deal; these "crackdowns" have happened before and they will happen again.
Do both simulataneously. Tape it, too! It'll be funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by DjRocca
This is why I'm buying a second XBox for this crazy shit. I mainly want it as a gynormous media player, but I'm not risking my future XBox Live elegibility for it.
Well... shit.
I'm with Chao, I'm avoiding modding my current Xbox due to the potential for Live banning, which would suck royally, as I LOVE Live.
well, if it comes down to either having a modded xbox or being able to get on XBL, i'll take the modded xbox, easily.
although with halo 2 out soon, i'll probably just end up buying a used xbox.
ExactlyQuote:
Originally Posted by johnk_
Heck, find one with a dead HD or a half working DVD drive for even less, and mod that...
Uhh, the correct answer is "rejoice" unless you absolutely hate video gaming.Quote:
Originally Posted by DjRocca
or your a pirate, DUH
My point exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
there are plenty of ways to use a modded xbox legally.. or at least mostly legally.. :P
Aside from yay odd games and emu's, most of my HDD space is filled up with TV Shows.
IBTN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone
This is why the launch XB will get the new XB DVD Drive and be XBL and the New XB will get the old DVD Drive, the 160 gig HD/mod chip and never go near an ethernet cable.
You go online with a modded box, you get what you deserve.
Yep, that's why I bought a second box: just for XBLive
I agree that you get what you deserve if you take a modded Xbox Live. If you want a modded Xbox badly (and they're plenty of reasons why you should get one) while using the Live service, buy another Xbox and keep the modded one offline.