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[CrunchinJelly]

And it looks the story is done.

Sure, you can call me Larry. As I noted, things are not ready. Also, he was not banned (his gamertag and Xbox 360 are not impacted) his console was just blocked from signing in. When things are ready, he'll get on early - that is what I am working on.

Microsoft quote from Engadget, sounds like he's gonna get unbanned closer to launch:

http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/09/e...x-one-details/

Update 3: A Microsoft spokesperson tells Engadget that the Xbox One consoles some consumers received by accident well ahead of launch on November 22nd cannot access Xbox Live until closer to launch. The statement says: "Due to a retail partner's system issue, a very small number of Xbox One consoles were shipped to consumers before the November 22 street date. We're pleased to see the initial response to Xbox One has been so positive, but given we are still putting the finishing touches on our games, UI and online services, as well as confidential partner and media agreements, these consoles units will be restricted from connecting to Xbox Live until closer to our launch date."

THE STORY SO FAR IN BRIEF:

1. Guy gets an Xbox One Friday evening, because Target fucked up
2. Posts a bunch of details with highly positive reaction
3. Couple folks on Twitter advise him not post any gameplay, he agrees to wait
4. More folks on Twitter start tweeting that he has the console and is answering questions
5. Couple media outlets pick up that he's spewing details
6. He posts an unboxing video to YouTube
7. Microsoft takes unboxing video down with a copyright strike, asking for proof of purhcase
8. He responds to said email with proof of purchase
9. People start tweeting to him how his was wronged
10. Talks about suing MS
11. Hours of people upset over unboxing video taken down
12. Dude emails MS to see when/if the unboxing video can go back up
13. More bitching from people about video being taken down
14. Dude jokes he "might sue them lol"
15. Around midnight his console gets banned from XBL, but not his account
16. Dude contacts @Microsoft to explain, tweets @Microsoft several times with no response
17. People get in an uproar over how he was wronged, they suggest to sue
18. Dude stays calm, says he will go straight to MS
19. People go back to being raged about the unboxing video being taken down
20. Dude goes to sleep
21. Major Nelson joins the GAF thread and says he's going to try to resolve it
22. GAF still kind of in uproar

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UPDATE:

Another guy who got it from Target: https://twitter.com/Moonlightswami

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpGVjtimaOM

The update is already up for download?!

He told me update is 500MB.

Ghosts: 39GB

Skylanders: 15GB

Madden 25: 12GB

LocoCycle: 13GB

Zumba Fitness: 24GB

Dead Rising 3: 19GB

NBA 2K14: 43GB

NBA LIVE: 9GB

Forza 5: 31GB

FIFA 14: 8GB

Assassin's Creed IV: 20GB

Just Dance 2014: 22GB

Ryse: 34GB

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Stolen from the PS4 'when will someone break street date thread'

Someone is selling it on eBay, of course, it looks fully genuine and they show the Target receipt from the box.

A few weird things:

1) How are they shipping standard consoles before Day One editions?

2) All this stuff is run by computers, how hard is it for the computer to check a date before accepting a shipment?

Of course the required update is probably not up yet, so interesting to see if anyone bites.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261324380642

 

[potam]

Nothing about this makes sense.

 

[ChawlieTheFair]

why did he go over the date in like MS paint?

 

[VashTS]

That asking price

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

holy crap.

edit just saw the price that is LOL worthy

 

[Angelus Errare]

Somebody done fucked up.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

10k to sit there and wait for the update to go live. Good deal.

 

[Fandangox]

If true that's just gonna make the waiting worse for that person since that console won't be able to do anything until the update goes live.

 

[tazz3]

maybe this is the one the guy stole from the warehouse and he claims he took it home lol

 

[Toki767]

A starting bid of almost $1,000. To not be able to use the box. I bet someone will be stupid enough to bite.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Can't use it until the patch. Charge 10k.

 

[Soulflarz]

A starting bid of almost $1,000. To not be able to use the box. I bet someone will be stupid enough to bite.

We all know SOMEONE ignores that it wont work

 

[Angelus Errare]

If true that's just gonna make the waiting worse for that person since that console won't be able to do anything until the update goes live.

Well he can always like...play BR movies I guess?

 

[Guevara]

(it's funny to me anyway)

 

[okayfrog]

Four days is too long. Should have had the auction last two days.

 

[Nafai1123]

Fuck off with that price.

 

[Stike]

How stupid can one be.

Crosses out the serial number, but leaves the barcode visible m(

 

[toxicgonzo]

(it's funny to me anyway)

No, I'm laughing too.

But congrats to this guy. I'd like a next gen system early.

 

[friskykillface]

the leaks, it has finally happened

lets do thisssssssss, lol ouch at that asking price though

 

[Pumpkincutter]

How stupid can one be.

Crosses out the serial number, but leaves the barcode visible m(

Bar codes are universal. Has nothing to do with the serial number.
Lol my bad. Didn't notice it had a code for the serial. Sorry buddy

 

[Gouty]

How stupid can one be.

Crosses out the serial number, but leaves the barcode visible m(

Call me an idiot....but what difference do either make?

 

[pyrealnova]

Buy it now for 10k and then flip it for 15!

 

[ZedIndyLil]

The servers might have the patch up early, no? Or is it confirmed it won't appear until the 22nd? Not that I'm saying being the only person in America downloading the patch early would be a WISE move...

 

[Briarios]

Any one stupid enough to pay that much deserves to be parted with their money.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

10k to sit there and wait for the update to go live. Good deal.

I'd be interested to know what happens if they try to connect right now.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Not even a day one edition.

 

[legacyzero]

Some poor sap is gonna pay that much money?

LetsThrowOurHeadsBackAndLaugh.gif

 

[Toki767]

The servers might have the patch up early, no? Or is it confirmed it won't appear until the 22nd?

I'm sure they're going to be working on the patch up until the 22nd.

 

[Stike]

Bar codes are universal. Has nothing to do with the serial number.

Huh? The lower right code is the product code, but the other longer one - shouldn't that be the serial number in machine-readable form?

 

[Rocky]

Does this idiot honestly believe anyone would pay him 10K for his Xbone? Especially when it won't work for another 2 weeks? Hell, why would he even think anyone would pay 1k for it? He even defaced the box, crossing out the serial numbers.

The servers might have the patch up early, no? Or is it confirmed it won't appear until the 22nd? Not that I'm saying being the only person in America downloading the patch early would be a WISE move...

Edit: If anyone is stupid enough to pay that much money for an XBone, they are probably stupid enough to hook it up and try to connect and end up getting his 10K console banned before it even launches lol.

 

[Briarios]

The servers might have the patch up early, no? Or is it confirmed it won't appear until the 22nd?

Doesn't Microsoft have a history of banning consoles when people log in with stuff before release dates? I wouldn't take it online yet ...

 

[ZedIndyLil]

Doesn't Microsoft have a history of banning consoles when people log in with stuff before release dates? I wouldn't take it online yet ...

Then the buyer will resell it as "FIRST BANNED XBONE IN HISTORY"

 

[javac]

What up with the This item must be returned by 1-25-2014?

 

[Hurricane43]

Good Guy it seems?

LAST WEEK, I WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO THE TARGET.COM PRE-ORDER WEBSITE FOR A VERY BRIEF MOMENT AND PRE-ORDERS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE XBOX ONE. I PLACED MY ORDER AND RECEIVED EMAIL CONFIRMATION RIGHT AWAY, HOWEVER THE XBOX ONE DIDN'T SHOW UP IN MY ORDER HISTORY AND SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED TOTALLY FROM TARGETS WEBSITE. I FOUND IT WEIRD THAT THE PRE-ORDER WAS TAKEN DOWN ONLY 1-2 MINUTES LATER. ANYWAYS, I THEN IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH A UPS TRACKING NUMBER STATING THE CONSOLE IS BEING PACKAGED FOR SHIPMENT. APPARENTLY, THERE WAS A MAJOR GLITCH AND SCREW-UP FROM THEIR END AND THIS ONE CONSOLE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS. I ASSUME MANY VENDORS MAY HAVE SOME IN THEIR FACTORIES AND MUST ABIDE BY THE GUIDELINES TO NOT SHIP THESE OUT UNTIL NOVEMBER 22ND.

I am a special education teacher and the profit from the auction will go toward my corporation to create products for Special Ed students.

 

[xxracerxx]

Why wouldn't it be a Day One edition?

 

[Ploid 3.0]

If true that's just gonna make the waiting worse for that person since that console won't be able to do anything until the update goes live.

Hah true, probably the reason he's selling it.

 

[Toki767]

Why wouldn't it be a Day One edition?

Those were pre-order only I think? Or maybe Target doesn't offer them.

 

[Gary Whitta]

0 bids so far, faith in humanity partially redeemed?

That massive wall of text sales spiel he put up is something to behold.

 

[Zukuu]

That asking price

Still overvalue. What a bargain!!!

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Yeah, that won't sell at that price.

 

[matthieuC]

Yeah they do. I remember when some Halo 4 copies got out before release date and people were banned.

 

[nynt9]

The price is upscaled!

 

[maquiladora]

Some poor sap is gonna pay that much money?

LetsThrowOurHeadsBackAndLaugh.gif

Well someone paid more than 3x that much for a cosmetic item in DOTA....

 

[BigDug13]

I'd be interested to know what happens if they try to connect right now.

Banned console right away LOL.

 

[Ricerocket]

The whole Day One and Standard thing is confusing. He gets it weeks before launch and it's not even a day one edition?

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Doesn't Microsoft have a history of banning consoles when people log in with stuff before release dates? I wouldn't take it online yet ...

I honestly do not understand how this is even legal. If you bought the game from a retailer, how is it acceptable for Microsoft to ban your console?

 

[xxracerxx]

That massive wall of text sales spiel he put up is something to behold.

And that isn't even the whole thing.

 

[Phamit]

He just order it on november 4th lol

 

[Hurricane43]

6 watchers

Someone's gonna bite soon...

 

[KillGore]

I'm confused. I thought all Xbox Ones on launch day were day one editions....I mean, it is day ONE.