No, consoles can be banned as well as accounts. This is because some of the repeat offenders of not just using mod chips but also spamming and sending unsuitable material around just buy a new Xbox live account.
So to deal with this Microsoft ban the whole console.
It's the sort of things some kids do, to sell broken things callously and laugh off any repercussions with their friends. There really are some intricacies involved in selling an XBOX360 and a lot of customer concerns to address. I sold one and was asked what processor it had in it, it was a Xenon, if it had a power supply with it. although wrote in the item description that it did and I was asked if it was banned.
Ban 1m consoles permanently, and then nobody can trust buying 2ndhand units... Microsoft have been rather crafty about this, they will reap the benefits for a long time, from clueless fanboys that buy a replacement 360 because they are locked into the platform with games and XBL accounts.
(The timing was also planned too, it's no coincidence that it happened just AFTER MW2 was launched, where it would cause the most pain to gamers).
Even if a 360 hasn't already been banned, there's no guarantee that it hasn't been flagged and will get hit by the next ban-wave, so it seems rather dodgy buying any second-hand 360 if you want to use it on Live or use the HD install feature.
I'm generally too nervous to buy second-hand mobiles as well, as some twisted seller could easily report it stolen and leave you with an expensive paper-weight once you've bought it.
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Ian Ferguson
Eh? #
Posted Thursday 19th November 2009 16:50 GMT
Surely it's the xbox live user that is banned, not the console?
Any user that connects to xbox live using one of these consoles probably will end up banned, unless they de-mod them first.
Ben 15
listing as not banned #
Posted Thursday 19th November 2009 16:50 GMT
I don't think you can list consoles as being modified or chipped in anyway. probably why no-one is touting that particular "feature" of the consoles
John 199
Consoles can be banned #
Posted Thursday 19th November 2009 23:45 GMT
No, consoles can be banned as well as accounts. This is because some of the repeat offenders of not just using mod chips but also spamming and sending unsuitable material around just buy a new Xbox live account.
So to deal with this Microsoft ban the whole console.
Boethius
Kids toys. #
Posted Friday 20th November 2009 09:56 GMT
It's the sort of things some kids do, to sell broken things callously and laugh off any repercussions with their friends. There really are some intricacies involved in selling an XBOX360 and a lot of customer concerns to address. I sold one and was asked what processor it had in it, it was a Xenon, if it had a power supply with it. although wrote in the item description that it did and I was asked if it was banned.
MarkOne
Good way to kill 2nd hand xbox market #
Posted Friday 20th November 2009 10:36 GMT
Force users into buying new units.
Ban 1m consoles permanently, and then nobody can trust buying 2ndhand units... Microsoft have been rather crafty about this, they will reap the benefits for a long time, from clueless fanboys that buy a replacement 360 because they are locked into the platform with games and XBL accounts.
(The timing was also planned too, it's no coincidence that it happened just AFTER MW2 was launched, where it would cause the most pain to gamers).
Iain Gilbert
Cheap media centre extender #
Posted Saturday 21st November 2009 18:06 GMT
Does anyone know if this "ban" stops the xbox's media playback and media centre abilities? Does it stop one from playing games offline?
If not it sounds like I might be able to pick up a bargin, as I'm a very light gamer and certainly not paying MS for online gaming.
doveman
Too risky buying second-hand #
Posted Saturday 21st November 2009 20:15 GMT
Even if a 360 hasn't already been banned, there's no guarantee that it hasn't been flagged and will get hit by the next ban-wave, so it seems rather dodgy buying any second-hand 360 if you want to use it on Live or use the HD install feature.
I'm generally too nervous to buy second-hand mobiles as well, as some twisted seller could easily report it stolen and leave you with an expensive paper-weight once you've bought it.
Beer, 'cos it's more reliable.
Michael 2
FFS Grandad... #
Posted Sunday 22nd November 2009 14:25 GMT
> It's the sort of things some kids do
Are there no criminal adults mentioned in the Daily Mail / Daily Express these days?
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