Topic: Is It Safe To Advertise Xbox360 Modding? Or Is It Too Illegal? (Read 162 times)

mrpowerbook345 · « **on:** May 15, 2006, 01:16:00 PM »

question is pretty self explanitory. also whats the chances of bricking a drive the first time i attempt this?

feflicker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:38:00 PM »

It's risky even posting on these boards right now, hell, even viewing them, let alone advertising this. Who knows what MS$ response will be. They certainly have the $ to track down and prosecute people if they wanted too...

Chance of bricking a drive? Uh, who knows. No one has posted about bricking one yet...

Questioner · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:43:00 PM »

Are you serious? Damn people are paranoid.

xboxexpert · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:45:00 PM »

I wouldnt bother advertising just yet. As you can see I did and it got closed after I asked HSD if it was okay. Doth bother just yet. Lets see the policy of posting that will come out in a day or two.

HSDEMONZ · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:48:00 PM »

When and if we deem it acceptable to post services offering to chip or mod a DVD drive, it wil only be allowed in the XS sales forums/modchip installers forums.

Right now.. we are holding off on allowing it. A final decision will be made by Friday.

mrpowerbook345 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2006, 02:33:00 PM »

personally i dont think it should be allowed on this site, it would only be proof that xbs condones this type of illegal-non-homebrew behavior and is a trading ground. it could be the straw that broke the camels back

sinister slipknot · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:56:00 PM »

QUOTE(Questioner @ May 15 2006, 08:43 PM)

Are you serious? Damn people are paranoid.

I know, on the main thread for the hack somebody is going on about the gamercards ebing posted and how MS can find us because of it, im sure is MS wanted to find us, they would.

QUOTE(mrpowerbook345 @ May 15 2006, 09:33 PM)

personally i dont think it should be allowed on this site, it would only be proof that xbs condones this type of illegal-non-homebrew behavior and is a trading ground. it could be the straw that broke the camels back

I don't think XBS should allow the selling of modified 360 DVD drives, because the majority of people would use it for piracy. If you want to back your games up that badly, then go ahead and learn.

War_Machine · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2006, 08:51:00 PM »

i dont get why changing something you own is illegal..

funature companies dont sue you if you get some scrap wood and add another drawer to a dresser...

Heet · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:10:00 PM »

because you dont really own it.

Your parents don't really own a house either.

Reaper527 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:19:00 PM »

QUOTE(mrpowerbook345 @ May 15 2006, 04:33 PM)

personally i dont think it should be allowed on this site, it would only be proof that xbs condones this type of illegal-non-homebrew behavior and is a trading ground. it could be the straw that broke the camels back

heard of legal backups? not everyone who mods something does it exclusivly for piracy, if this was a mod chip and allowed homebrew just as many people would use it for piracy, so i don't agree with your arguement. xbox had homebrew from the start essentially, but psx and ps2 both had modchips with no homebrew for a long time, and there was legal back ups going on, and piracy going on. it depends on the people who use the hacks. ultimately, its up to whatever the mods/admins decide, but i know where i personally stand and will support whatever they decide wether i agree with it or not

QUOTE(sinister slipknot @ May 15 2006, 06:56 PM)

I know, on the main thread for the hack somebody is going on about the gamercards ebing posted and how MS can find us because of it, im sure is MS wanted to find us, they would.
I don't think XBS should allow the selling of modified 360 DVD drives, because the majority of people would use it for piracy. If you want to back your games up that badly, then go ahead and learn.

don't worry about seeing premodded drives for sale. don't forget, each drive has a key that matches up with the mother board. it has to be done on a 360 by 360 basis since you can't just flash 10, sell them, and have people snap 'em in.

This post has been edited by Reaper527: May 16 2006, 04:21 AM

frOOt lOOps · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:26:00 PM »

i am sure there will be sites where you givem your key and they mail you a drive or premodded ones on ebay

Flea420 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:29:00 PM »

QUOTE(Heet @ May 15 2006, 07:10 PM)

because you dont really own it.
Your parents don't really own a house either.

In my opinion, I dont care what some company says, if I BUY it, I OWN it, plain and simple.

Reaper527 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:32:00 PM »

i don't know about that, while i agree sites like you mentioned will probably exist, i doubt they will be very successful. i tend to think anyone who would even consider paying for a preflashed drive wouldn't be compitent enough to get their own keys. and on the ebay issue, the xbox 1 firmware hack has been out for quite a while now, and those are simple plug and play drives, and those aren't on ebay.

and at the person saying you don't own your 360, i paid the $400 dollars, i own my 360. ms owns the patents and copyrights, but my 360 is mine. the "and your parents don't really own a house" comment, i'm assuming your talking to people who rent? my parents own a house and the deed/title proves it.

This post has been edited by Reaper527: May 16 2006, 04:34 AM

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