Topic: Anyone Else Go Online With Halo2 Only To Get Banne (Read 1110 times)

ovis · « **Reply #75 on:** November 10, 2004, 07:55:00 AM »

Hi Gumbo and everyone else,

I'm a long time lurker and hope some of what I have to say can/will help....

timeline.......

1) Bought v1.0 xbox in 2002
2) Installed matrix in Nov 2002 (no HD upgrade)
3) Got Xbox Live in Jan 2003, playing online, using eject trick (still no HD upgrade)
4) Upgraded HD to 80gb in Oct 2003 and also added a switch to turn off Matrix and upgraded bios to prevent xbox from signing on to xbox live when matrix is enabled.
5) XBox live account expired in Feb 2004.
6) Created another Xbox live account in March 2004
7) Have NEVER been banned

C: is clean but have loads of stuff on E:
9) Have never run pre-release or pirated H2

I was able to go online on the 5th oF Nov. Haven't tried to since then. Haven't got H2 as yet. Also I am in the UK.

What are your thoughts? mine are....

1) I think the Eprom-HDD marriage hypothesis can be PROVED if I dont get banned
2) Dirty HD (with extra .xbe) is given support if I get banned.
3) Hard disk model/serial number not matching stock theory is given support if I get banned
4) Hard disk size being sent theory is given support if I get banned

I will get H2 retail in the next 2 days, I can't check my xbox for the next 1-2 days either. I will get back to this thread/forum with what happens..

thanks

pike-old · « **Reply #76 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:03:00 AM »

I suspect that using whatever methods they do use, that MS have been gathering the relevant info for months about modded Xbox. They then used the launch of Halo 2 as the perfect opportunity to bring the bans into action. Tens of thousands of gamers are now shafted and will have to spend dosh on new boxes or workrounds, when what they really want to be doing is playing Halo 2 online. Regardless of the rights and wrongs, you have to admire MSs up front cheek with the timing, given the clamour and anticipation for Halo 2.

You've waited 3 years and then BANG, game over!

nezff · « **Reply #77 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:06:00 AM »

solid7x2 · « **Reply #78 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:30:00 AM »

I think this stuff is happening because halo 2 is freakin huge. everyone wants it (or has it by now) and almost everyone who has it wants to play on live. some modders will be pushed towards buying a new xbox or not playing on live so m$ is getting more money this way. also because so many new people are getting this game and live m$ no longer needs the modders for their income on live, so they are now willing to ban everyone they can, but being smart enough not to break the law. Im not sure if its actually illegal or not but i heard it was to randomly scan drives. if it wasnt, im sure everyone would be banned.

just m 2 cents

nezff · « **Reply #79 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:32:00 AM »

{neil}what do i need to do
{neil}get a new xbox?
{Aris}yes
{neil}ok
{Aris}because you cannot use that console in Xbox anymore
{neil}what about my xbox live account
{Aris}you can use it in case you buy a new console
{neil}ok so my account is still ok, not banned or anything
{Aris}yes, it is still ok
{neil}how will i know if it is not terminated
{Aris}it will not be terminated unless you request for the cancellation
{neil}is live checking for upgraded hard drives or bad files or what
{Aris}yes, they are checking if the console is modifed

MS Chat with a REP. there u go.

OpenXbox · « **Reply #80 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:53:00 AM »

So if I have the same eeprom and HD that I logged on to live with the first time (200 gig) and have never changed it or have been banned by turning the chip on, etc. I should be OK right? It seems like those people are.

Gumba · « **Reply #81 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:54:00 AM »

solid7x2 · « **Reply #82 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:57:00 AM »

you should be ok, but the only way to know is to grab your sack, and sign on. its scary hehe

Gumba · « **Reply #83 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:57:00 AM »

Gumba · « **Reply #84 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:01:00 AM »

PhatheadWRX · « **Reply #85 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:04:00 AM »

Gumba · « **Reply #86 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:06:00 AM »

Gumba · « **Reply #87 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:10:00 AM »

Gumba · « **Reply #88 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:11:00 AM »

bone135 · « **Reply #89 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:19:00 AM »

I have a v1.4 halo xbox with a x2.3 lite and a 200gb hard drive. All mods were done before setting up an xbox live account. I have evox on the c drive with everything else on the f drive. No french game. I used evox to format and lock the drive. I got my xbox trial account started 2 months ago. Played halo 2 on live tues around 2am and then played all last night with no problems.

Gumba I think you are right, if you do all the mods before you sign onto live for the first time with your xbox, you will be fine.

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