BronsonLee
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So Target shipped someone an Xbox One already? [Update: console-banned until launch]
- Thread starter CrunchinJelly
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nssdigitalchumps
Member
It seems, from an uninformed viewpoint, they were upset at the YT competition they had going on with some random fan that didn't follow the UI script they created in their video.
No, no, he really doesn't. Street dates are for retailers, not consumers. There is nothing in the documentation about not using something before a street date. That's an arbitrary assignment. Once the gatekeeper releases it, the consumer legally buys it, then it's the consumers to use.
Again, read what happened. The guy can still use his 360 and xbl on it. And he still can play on Xbone.
outunderthestars
Banned
How isn't it? A console ban can be overturned. Larry gets the details, passes it along to management who has someone in enforcement remove the ban status from the account.
THROWBAAAAACK
I was more referring to major news outlets picking this up. That would kill any good will they have.
That would be one way to get round it. I doubt that would help the PR mess though...
Seems unlikely.
Vestal
Gold Member
guy got banned few hours ago. Major tweeted few min ago that he is on the case.
And it is still the company's decision to not start services until launch. Or actively block users from this. He can use his console currently. He bought the hardware, a game, a controller, everything works.
Referential humor.
There should never be a ban in the first place. MS does not realize how series the consequences of a ban and hand it out too easily.
BigDaddyFatSack
Banned
Yep. Like I guessed. No framerate issue for Ghosts on X1.
Day 1.
Day 1.
something fishy
Member
I've not seen sony vids being uploaded by people that got it early?
Same dude posted the XB1 CoD vids from earlier in the week. Diff channel.
MS usually bans consoles rather than accounts.
I'm getting more and more worried about the Xbone version of Ghosts... There's got to be a reason for it to be embargoed still, even 720p wouldn't justify a complete lockdown like this.
Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.
Brain of J
Banned
I actually think it makes sense to have a blanket policy prior to a new console launch. Just too much at stake to not have one. Now, how quickly and reasonably they sort out these types of issues is all on MS. We'll see, but they haven't been great in the past.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
oh snap
BibiMaghoo
Member
Larry Hryb ‏@majornelson 2m
@Moonlightswami Love to know more about what happened w/ your console. Can you follow and DM me and I'll get this sorted out? Thanks.
Good stuff.
Did Stinkles ever sort out the Halo 4 dude?
Edit: Yes, yes he did. No legit receipt was produced.
mentallyinept
Banned
Good to hear that someone is looking into this. Dude did nothing except get people to stop talking about how bad MS PR has been lately.
At least quote me correctly next time and not take the snippets that will make your argument work. Long as the ban is lifted by launch this is not a big deal.
mohsinkhan
Member
This really makes me want to get an xbox one, everything looks so cool. Does anyone know if we can play our game while downloading on xbox one aswell?
im talking about history. Microsoft actively bans users that play games on Live before the street date is reached
sony doesn't ban from psn
yosp has tweeted they wont ban for using PS4 early
they would probably copyright infringe videos but not ban a console.......
Guess I'm a fool then.
Buy a console, get it sent early to you at no fault of your own, and get banned . . .
. . . by the company that wanted us to trust them with a digital, DRM'd-to-hell future where they could lock you out of your entire game collection willy nilly, including games on physical media for any reason by doing so.
You know what Nelson and Penello, it's not that we're not "ready" or "didn't understand" your glorious DRM future, it's that you're untrustworthy with it.
. . . by the company that wanted us to trust them with a digital, DRM'd-to-hell future where they could lock you out of your entire game collection willy nilly, including games on physical media for any reason by doing so.
You know what Nelson and Penello, it's not that we're not "ready" or "didn't understand" your glorious DRM future, it's that you're untrustworthy with it.
Uno Venova
Banned
He never did.
Vestal
Gold Member
yes you can.
PirateKing
Junior Member
Target accidentally sends out Xbones to some who pre-ordered and paid for it, this dude gets it, does some very positive PR and is super excited about it, posts pics on Twitter and videos of unboxing Xbone on Youtube, Microsoft, still unknown exactly why, but they ban his console even though he owns a legit Xbone and a copy of Ghost.
EDIT: I could swear whoever I quoted said ''what's the summery behind this thread''. I might be seeing things cuz I haven't slept yet and it's almost 3am. Night peeps.
Good thing my Xbox One purchase is to support games then. You may reconsider one day.
Would that really be an issue? A consumer is under no obligation to follow an embargo. If he obtained the game legitimately, I see no issue.
Wow I was right, he got the console banned. Great going MS, you just gave one of your fans a $500+ brick.
One of the many reasons I will not buy another MS system. After the 360 Oman thing, I wont support them knowing they can remotely kill my system. Fuck that draconian crap.
Sony/Nintendo could ban you, but they rarely do. MS can ban you and they often do. That's messed up and a big difference to me. Yes its their right but they exercise it more often than not for the dumbest reasons. (oh and they dont give a specific reason for it, great!)
And I believe he got his console banned due to his tweets. He posted his XB ID all over so they tracked him in no time. This wasnt an "automated" ban like some of you speculate. All they have to do is put your Xbox live Id in a box and press the BAN/KILL SYSTEM button. Fuck out of here. Feel bad for this individual and hope he can return it and get another one.
Maybe they shot their foot with this? I mean he was like positive hype from what I saw. I think they made a bad mistake doing this.
One of the many reasons I will not buy another MS system. After the 360 Oman thing, I wont support them knowing they can remotely kill my system. Fuck that draconian crap.
Sony/Nintendo could ban you, but they rarely do. MS can ban you and they often do. That's messed up and a big difference to me. Yes its their right but they exercise it more often than not for the dumbest reasons. (oh and they dont give a specific reason for it, great!)
And I believe he got his console banned due to his tweets. He posted his XB ID all over so they tracked him in no time. This wasnt an "automated" ban like some of you speculate. All they have to do is put your Xbox live Id in a box and press the BAN/KILL SYSTEM button. Fuck out of here. Feel bad for this individual and hope he can return it and get another one.
Maybe they shot their foot with this? I mean he was like positive hype from what I saw. I think they made a bad mistake doing this.
NoirVisage
Banned
ok. quoted for posterity.
SHADES
Member
Larry Hryb ‏@majornelson 2m
@Moonlightswami Love to know more about what happened w/ your console. Can you follow and DM me and I'll get this sorted out? Thanks.
Well that's something at least, even if they say we'll re-activate it on launch then I'd be happy with the response from MS.
xXxDieselxXx
Member
Just to add a little more to the one tweet from Larry
something fishy
Member
We shall see. they'd have take the vids down and decide if they block the upload via ban or just block the console for a week just the same.
Petrae
Member
Relieved to see Hryb reaching out to the customer in this case. Probably a good idea to come to a quick resolution before gaming press hits this story hard and more bad PR spreads.
After fixing this problem, I'd love to hear that phone conversation that Microsoft and Target will have-- if phone calls haven't been made already. There will be blood.
After fixing this problem, I'd love to hear that phone conversation that Microsoft and Target will have-- if phone calls haven't been made already. There will be blood.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
I don't see an issue with banning him until the 22nd.
If he remains banned after that, then yeah that's fucked up.
If he remains banned after that, then yeah that's fucked up.
Larry Hryb ‏@majornelson 2m
@Moonlightswami Love to know more about what happened w/ your console. Can you follow and DM me and I'll get this sorted out? Thanks.
Oh! Nice to see that!!
3rdamention
Member
Oh, I know what you mean, I agree, he is trying to snuff this out quick.
However, its funny he responds to this rather quickly, but I cannot get ANY of them, Nelson, Greenburg, Whitten, or Penello to answer my tweet as to WHAT ARE THE EXACT LAUNCH DAY APPS for Xbox One.
Nobody will answer, and it is obvious that the media outlets, IGN I AM LOOKING AT YOU, are taking that Xbox Wire article that clearly stated that "the above apps will be available in the coming months" and reporting them all as Launch Day Apps. IGN left that off when they copied and pasted the rest, and ran the story calling them all launch apps. Oh well!
Well a few topics on this incident have sprouted to new topics