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[Havok]

This ban wave is different it will never be over until a new firmware is released.

[Megaman0]

So any new Xbox Live bans?

[xrkahn76]

QUOTE(Havok @ Nov 25 2009, 09:49 AM)

This ban wave is different it will never be over until a new firmware is released.

I wouldnt even say that is accurate.  Yes, new firmware may be created to sneak by whatever M$ implimented for the new bannings, but I would agree that it is not a ban wave.  More like M$ nagravision ver. 1.0 (for those that now anything about Dish)  

With all the reports I have seen, if you have a drive that is not stock(model and firmware) or an exact replacement of the stock, no modification whatsoever to firmware, then you are or "may" be completely safe.  Other than than, according to M$ simply opening up the case is subject to ban(yes I know BS, don't argue, thats what they say on the phone)

SO STOP BEING STUPID AND STAY OFFLINE WITH NON-STOCK SYSTEMS!

[Psyclone]

I was banned within the last week, don't know exactly which day so I'd say it's safe to say that it's not over.

[aerotive]

QUOTE(STICKY_BUD @ Dec 9 2009, 10:43 AM)

the dude in charge of xbox live enforcement, stepto, is auctioning off a day with the banhammer crew at the child's play fundraiser this weekend. since he said it will be arranged for january, i think it is safe to assume that this banwave or ban system is still in place.

Went for 2K.  It'd be super interesting to go even though I'm sure they will keep anything really interesting completely secured.  Plus Child's Play is about as worthy a cause as you can get.  Congrats to the winner.

[torne]

I suspect the "banhammer crew" are the people responsible for reviewing abuse reports and so on; the people who ban your GT for having offensive stuff in your profile and suchlike. There is no need to have a human being in the loop for the console bans; someone says "ok we're going to ban everybody who we have data that says they have modified the console", pushes a button, and it's done. So, I suspect it's unlikely that whoever won that is going to see/hear anything even *remotely* relevant to this

[chorizo1]

nephew got banned couple days ago. so they are prob still banning

[Evi1d33d]

Even after LT is released (and if it's undetectable), you still can get banned from violations before LT. They ban people randomly to keep people guessing. Just assume you'll get banned at anytime and enjoy it while you can.