Console mods find dead end at Xbox Live
Microsoft is cracking down on Xbox owners who modify their consoles.
The company is blocking modified Xbox 360 systems from connecting to its online multiplayer video game service, Xbox Live.
According to a blog posting from Microsoft's Games Global Marketing team, when owners of a modified console try to log onto the service, they will be blocked, although they will not have their accounts banned.
"We will continue to enforce this rule to ensure the integrity of our service, the protection of our partners and the benefits of our users," the blog states.
Blog community response:
"Granted, we can't really fault Xbox for trying to keep cheating between gamers on the level, but anything that so actively deincentivizes people from toying around with their own hardware is a serious bummer."
--Engadget
"It's a good thing my Xbox 360 isn't connected to the interwebs or else I'd be getting the above message. I'm not lying when I say I'd cry...a lot. It was only a matter of time before Microsoft put their foot down and punished all the hackers/modders, but it sucks all the same."
--CrunchGear
"If I were in the market for a used Xbox 360, I'd be very wary of buying one over the next few weeks."
--Kotaku
Margaret is news editor for CNET News, based in the Boston bureau. She also oversees the CNET Blog Network. E-mail Margaret. 




they did the same thing, although they were actually banning
boxes that were modded. Truthfully, I'm glad they're doing it,
because it just screws up the experience for everybody else.
Anybody that played Halo 2 knows what I'm talking about when
it comes to modified content and cheating. It takes all the fun
out of the games and legitimate players suffer as a result.
The best solution for modders would probably be to just use
Xlink Kai. I would if my ethernet port didn't fry itself...
I'd rather buy another Xbox 360 just to play on Live with.
I'd rather buy another Xbox 360 just to play on Live with.
make modifications and still use Live? If so, that means PC users
will have an unfair advantage playing against console users.
- by XXKINGMODSXX March 29, 2009 7:08 PM PDT
- this is nothing but bull. Ms can ban your console for hacking the firm ware and modding the games,but not for adding lights. Ms said that u can be banned for using hacks and halo3 mods. Example flying warthogs and flying tanks sniper rifles that shoot tank missle's , and skins for the map. that will get you banned but just popin the case and liquid cooling it wont get you banned. I spoke to microsofts tech's and they all said No you can not be banned for liquid cooling your 360 or adding fans, you can how ever be banned for using hacked disc, mods such as flying tanks, hacked firmware, flashing your dvd drive to play back ups can get your console and account banned, but not liquid cooling. Two micosoft tech's say that liquid cooling is the best choice as the 5 vlt fans and large heat sinks dont do much but take up room.
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