SHOTS FIRED!!! Microsoft starts new Xbox 360 Ban Wave!!!

The Faceless Master · (10-30-2009, 10:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Xbox-Scene:

New Console Ban Wave on Xbox LIVE?
>> We're currently seeing lots of discussions on our forums (like here or here) and on IRC about console/hardware bans again, so it seems Microsoft is busy with a new Xbox LIVE console (not gamertag) ban wave atm.

Right now we don't have a lot of details, except it doesn't seem to be linked to any particular FW version or drive model, as users with all type of FWs and drives report bans, while others with the same configuration still seem fine.

Report your status in the thread below.
More details soon ...

looks like this is becoming an annual thing... at least we know MS isn't sitting on their hands!

cjelly · (10-30-2009, 10:09 PM)

This should be interesting...

xbhaskarx · (10-30-2009, 10:10 PM)

Drkirby · (10-30-2009, 10:10 PM)

So, is it just users who flashed the DVD Drive to play burned DVDs, or something else?

Oyashiro · (10-30-2009, 10:10 PM)

Good riddance.

dallow_bg · (10-30-2009, 10:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Drkirby:

So, is it just users who flashed the DVD Drive to play burned DVDs, or something else?

And those that tried to remove the credit cards from their accounts.

Kandrick · (10-30-2009, 10:11 PM)

Good, they should do it each month.

Threi · (10-30-2009, 10:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Drkirby:

So, is it just users who flashed the DVD Drive to play burned DVDs, or something else?

Anyone who has purchased an Xbox 360 (any SKU) in the past 24 months is at risk.

Daheza · (10-30-2009, 10:11 PM)

I don't get it what are they getting banned for?

RavenFox · (10-30-2009, 10:11 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

And those that tried to remove the credit cards from their accounts.

stuminus3 · (10-30-2009, 10:13 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

And those that tried to remove the credit cards from their accounts.

Ah, shit.

Freedom = $1.05 · (10-30-2009, 10:13 PM)

Originally Posted by Daheza:

I don't get it what are they getting banned for?

Probably for playing on Live with a modified system.

Relix · (10-30-2009, 10:13 PM)

I always get to make these threads by this time. Damn =P

D4Danger · (10-30-2009, 10:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Daheza:

I don't get it what are they getting banned for?

for modifying the console.

probably so they can play backups in case their imaginary kids scratch the disc.

dolemite · (10-30-2009, 10:14 PM)

More bandwidth for legitimate users

Teetris · (10-30-2009, 10:15 PM)

Ah, this is for copied games. Carry on then :)

Jive Turkey · (10-30-2009, 10:15 PM)

Let's hope this leads to some pretty good "I got banned from Live for doing something stupid WWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?" meltdowns.

Ephemeris · (10-30-2009, 10:15 PM)

So it's that time of the year again?

Grecco · (10-30-2009, 10:15 PM)

Their Xbox usernames dont get banned which is stupid if you ask me.

matmanx1 · (10-30-2009, 10:16 PM)

It isnt discussed as much here or elsewhere (that I've seen) but I'm hearing more and more people who are just modding their 360's and downloading games. Hopefully this is the user MS is targeting with the bans.

Spasm · (10-30-2009, 10:16 PM)

My favorite thing about bannings is how indignant some douches act when they can't connect to Live anymore.

Drkirby · (10-30-2009, 10:16 PM)

Originally Posted by Threi:

Anyone who has purchased an Xbox 360 (any SKU) in the past 24 months is at risk.

Will my toaster be affected by this?

Misterinenja · (10-30-2009, 10:18 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

And those that tried to remove the credit cards from their accounts.

Fuck.

Archie · (10-30-2009, 10:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Grecco:

Their Xbox usernames dont get banned which is stupid if you ask me.

They were getting banned for playing Forza 3 early.

McBacon · (10-30-2009, 10:18 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

And those that tried to remove the credit cards from their accounts.

Man, that was a long and arduous phone call, let me tell you.

Jtyettis · (10-30-2009, 10:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Oyashiro:

Good riddance.

Indeed.

Guy Legend · (10-30-2009, 10:19 PM)

Ban them all. Leave not one standing.

kylej · (10-30-2009, 10:19 PM)

Good riddance indeed.

Originally Posted by McBacon:

Man, that was a long and arduous phone call, let me tell you.

You can do it at Xbox.com :)

Keyser Soze · (10-30-2009, 10:21 PM)

*bookmarks xbox-scene forums*

Their badly worded feelings of entitlement after they get banned is an awesome read

Princess Skittles · (10-30-2009, 10:22 PM)

thumbsup.gif

Misterinenja · (10-30-2009, 10:23 PM)

Originally Posted by kylej:

You can do it at Xbox.com :)

How? Can I cancel my subscription too now? Is their system finally making some goddamn sense?

Kandrick · 10:31 PM

People are already crying on the forums

__DreamVsPS2__ · (10-30-2009, 10:25 PM)

ban the gamertags too. pirates will just swap it for a new xbox.

Burger · (10-30-2009, 10:25 PM)

I guess these recent 360 dashboard updates did a little more than just prepare for twitter.

Suckers.

Orlics · (10-30-2009, 10:25 PM)

how stupid do you have to be to play a leaked game BEFORE the release date?

Philthy · (10-30-2009, 10:26 PM)

Originally Posted by Grecco:

Their Xbox usernames dont get banned which is stupid if you ask me.

Might have legit people signing in on their systems from somewhere else?

butts · (10-30-2009, 10:27 PM)

Awesome that they do this right before MW2 comes out

D4Danger · (10-30-2009, 10:28 PM)

Originally Posted by Orlics:

how stupid do you have to be to play a leaked game BEFORE the release date?

What I don't understand is why can't Microsoft check to see if the disc they're using is unique?

Maybe they do? if so why isn't it blacklisted from online games? There seems to be almost no punishment for downloading games weeks before release.

I remember one of the Forza devs posting a tweet about people playing it early so they must know who is real (press, devs etc) and who stole it.

epmode · 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by kylej:

You can do it at Xbox.com :)

I tried this but I actually get an error message when I try to submit my changes. GG MS.

Quote:

This payment option cannot be removed at this time. Go to the Payment method information page to view services associated with this payment option.

Wired All Wrong · (10-30-2009, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by kylej:

Good riddance indeed.

You can do it at Xbox.com :)

Holy shit, you can finally turn off auto renewal. Awesome. Unless I just missed it before.

KAL2006 · (10-30-2009, 10:34 PM)

Perfect timing, just before CODMW2/L4D2 releases. Also should increase the christmas sales for 360 consoles.

Spasm · (10-30-2009, 10:34 PM)

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze:

*bookmarks xbox-scene forums*

Their badly worded feelings of entitlement after they get banned is an awesome read

The Xbox.com forums are comedy gold too.

There is no way this was written by a real human being:

Originally Posted by XbL BLiiiTzzzzz:

CONSEL BAND

FREDDY [Mod Removed]
TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN
MY XBOX 360 GOT BANNED TODAY I THE MOSTWEIRD WAY SEE MY ACCOUNT GOT HACK I GOT A 7 YEARD OLD SON THAT WAS PLAYING HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT HE GOT SIGN OUT I TOLD HIM WHO WHERE YOU CHATTING WHIT HE TOLD ME WHIT A GUY THAT TOLD ME HE WAS GOING TO GIVE ME RECON I TALK TO THE KID ON MY OTHER ACCOUNT I TOLD HIM TO GIVE ME MY ACCOUNT BACK BECAUS EIT HAD PERSONAL INFO SO HE DID I RECOVERDE IT AND WELL I DECIDE TO PLAY TO DAY HIT MY SON HALO3 AND WELL MY XBOX 360 WAS BNNED I THINK THAT I NOT RIGHT I FOLLOW THE TERMS OF USE NEVER BROKE THEM WELL I CALLED THE 1800 4 MY XBOX AND WELL THEY WERE RUD I THINK THAT I AM JUST GONNA SELL MY 360 AND BUY ME A PS3 SINCERLY THE FREDDY

Ephemeris · (10-30-2009, 10:35 PM)

Not sure why I found this funny..

Struct09 · (10-30-2009, 10:35 PM)

Originally Posted by D4Danger:

What I don't understand is why can't Microsoft check to see if the disc they're using is unique?

Maybe they do? if so why isn't it blacklisted from online games? There seems to be almost no punishment for downloading games weeks before release.

I remember one of the Forza devs posting a tweet about people playing it early so they must know who is real (press, devs etc) and who stole it.

I went to the "Policing Xbox Live" panel at PAX, and Stephen Toulouse claimed that they have ways of telling if someone is playing an illegitimate copy or not (this was right during the ODST leak). He wouldn't reveal how, saying that they want to keep those methods to themselves.

Misterinenja · (10-30-2009, 10:38 PM)

I just finally canceled my Gold auto renewal from the website. They had to show me five pages of games and "fun stuff" which I'm going to miss before letting me though. They should just do Q/A like in World of Warcraft where you can answer why are you canceling your account. That would maybe help them too.

Least I didn't have to call that Estonian customer service again.

EDIT: Way offtopic. Sorry.

Grecco · (10-30-2009, 10:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Philthy:

Might have legit people signing in on their systems from somewhere else?

Legit people signing in from modded consoles? Nah. The reason Microsoft doesnt pan user names is so the banned moders just go and buy more xbox consoles.

Quote:

They should just do Q/A like in World of Warcraft where you can answer why are you canceling your account. That would maybe help them too.

you mean the one with like sad orcs crying on how you are leaving? shit it almost made me stay when i canceled my account 2 years ago