Guys get banned from Live for playing Halo 3 Epsilon!

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 14:29

This is hilarious, I posted on it yesterday on my blog -some n00bs actually got their hands on illegal copies of Halo 3 -and started playing it online

for the world (prob. Bungie and Microsoft testing still) to see their gamer tags. Next day they get blocked, and then they turn to the Xbox forums (links included to the thread) to complain, until suddenly they realize what happened...LMFAO so funny. The gamertag is | SCAR | and now he's banned until 12/31/9999 LOL

See the post here
http://homicidalinsomniac.blogspot.c...anned-for.html

Oh and btw I love Xboxic, read it since it started pretty much, first time posting tho!

_Chris_ · September 6th, 2007, 14:38

LOL!! That is fucking JOKES!!
Welcome to the forums

nice to see new people that arnt spammers, hope you enjoy it here. Be sure to check the comic thread

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 14:40

thanks! LOL I should prob post this in a Halo subforum, but thought this would be fun way to make an entrance

_Chris_ · September 6th, 2007, 14:42

Lol most people feel the need to post a thread as they join, one word of warning, dont start posting loads, if theres a thread even slightly appropriate to what you want to discuss, use that, they would just end up getting closed and being a waste of time

IMO if anyone is dumb enough to get an illegal copy of an EPSILON test of a game and doesnt go on appear offline or something to hide it, deserves a thread dedicated to their stupidity

charmed699 · September 6th, 2007, 14:47

At least they got a whole day of fun before getting banned but they can just do another tag correct?

That message about only being able to play until 9999 is also quite amusing specially as the planet would have exploded or the human population would be extinct by then.

Thanks for making me laught a bit mate.

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 14:52

yeah the 9999 would so be in your face -I can just imagine staring at that. I don't think it's as easy as getting a new gamertag -it's all linked to your account with live, so credit card, name, address. I think he'll have a lot more trouble (using his mom maybe lol) getting back -oh the shame! Playing Halo 3 under your mom's name!

Voyager2k · September 6th, 2007, 14:53

And how exactly would an unsigned build of a game run on a retail console ? This quite obviously a hoax by 2 kids who got banned for playing on live with a modded console (and most likely some pirated game that is not h3).

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 14:58

yeah i thought about that too -still I did see those pics on the internets of those shrink-wrapped Halo 3 boxes somewhere in Italy.. Remember, it's shipping already, so there's bound to be some guy trying to make a buck selling them out of a truck or whatever. At least that's what I'm thinking.

Curry · September 6th, 2007, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Voyager2k

And how exactly would an unsigned build of a game run on a retail console ? This quite obviously a hoax by 2 kids who got banned for playing on live with a modded console (and most likely some pirated game that is not h3).

The game's gold, and usually high-profile titles leak into the warez-scene more or less the exact hour they arrive at the presser. So most probably, say 100% chance, it is signed.

nofear360 · September 6th, 2007, 15:10

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Originally Posted by sw3000

yeah i thought about that too -still I did see those pics on the internets of those shrink-wrapped Halo 3 boxes somewhere in Italy.. Remember, it's shipping already, so there's bound to be some guy trying to make a buck selling them out of a truck or whatever. At least that's what I'm thinking.

Those were just for promotional purposes. They were empty.

screamidge · September 6th, 2007, 15:15

HAHA thats some funny shit

UKJAY · September 6th, 2007, 15:39

I know | Scar | he's a friend of mine, he ain't bothered about creating a new gamertag

How the fuck do you think I posted this suff DAYS ago...

Shall I ask him to signup...

charmed699 · September 6th, 2007, 15:50

I actualy touched one of those shinrk wrapped limited edition boxes the other day when I was in GAME. If it is really like that then the Gears of War tin box looked a lot better.

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 15:54

hey UKJay, yeah, bring him in! Am curious to see if it's a matter of a new gamer tag -like said, I doubt it, that'd be way too easy.

UKJAY · September 6th, 2007, 15:56

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Originally Posted by sw3000

hey UKJay, yeah, bring him in! Am curious to see if it's a matter of a new gamer tag -like said, I doubt it, that'd be way too easy.

There is a way round it, I'll ask him if he wants to join - see what he says.

edit - I've asked him and gave him the link for this thread. I mentioned the funny coincidence of someone registering here and bringing up his name...

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 16:17

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Originally Posted by UKJAY

There is a way round it, I'll ask him if he wants to join - see what he says.

edit - I've asked him and gave him the link for this thread. I mentioned the funny coincidence of someone registering here and bringing up his name...

huh? That's what | Scar | said? The same guy thinking he got banned because he updated his UNO??

yeah that's industry analyst material allright.

UKJAY · September 6th, 2007, 16:20

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Originally Posted by sw3000

huh? That's what | Scar | said? The same guy thinking he got banned because he updated his UNO??

yeah that's industry analyst material allright.

When you are aware you've done something you shouldn't - the slightest message can make you jumpy about getting banned. Im always going on about it since glitching the CoD4 beta...dont make anyone an idiot

sw3000 · September 6th, 2007, 17:01

l0l UKJay, I misread ur post -acting like an utter n00b here in front of everyone. Sorry, I took ur sig as | Scar | 's comment, like the "I almost feel like... etc" duh my bad...

UKJAY · September 6th, 2007, 17:31

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Originally Posted by sw3000

l0l UKJay, I misread ur post -acting like an utter n00b here in front of everyone. Sorry, I took ur sig as | Scar | 's comment, like the "I almost feel like... etc" duh my bad...

You caught in the moment...it's fine.

Scar · September 6th, 2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by sw3000

This is hilarious, I posted on it yesterday on my blog -some n00bs actually got their hands on illegal copies of Halo 3 -and started playing it online

for the world (prob. Bungie and Microsoft testing still) to see their gamer tags. Next day they get blocked, and then they turn to the Xbox forums (links included to the thread) to complain, until suddenly they realize what happened...LMFAO so funny. The gamertag is | SCAR | and now he's banned until 12/31/9999 LOL

See the post here
http://homicidalinsomniac.blogspot.c...anned-for.html

Oh and btw I love Xboxic, read it since it started pretty much, first time posting tho!

Its the Epsilon, you cant play anything offline.

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Originally Posted by _Chris_

IMO if anyone is dumb enough to get an illegal copy of an EPSILON test of a game and doesnt go on appear offline or something to hide it, deserves a thread dedicated to their stupidity

= appearing offline wouldnt have done anything, the whole time i was playing there was debug text running in the right corner and also the text in the bottom middle saying when i logged in and what my GT was. even if i appeared offline they would have still seen that.

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Originally Posted by sw3000

yeah the 9999 would so be in your face -I can just imagine staring at that. I don't think it's as easy as getting a new gamertag -it's all linked to your account with live, so credit card, name, address. I think he'll have a lot more trouble (using his mom maybe lol) getting back -oh the shame! Playing Halo 3 under your mom's name!

its only a ban on the console/gamertag you played it on, i personally have 4 360s and my dad has one of his own, all of which work fine online, and yes, i can easily sign up for a new tag under the same address and name and IP.

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Originally Posted by Voyager2k

And how exactly would an unsigned build of a game run on a retail console ? This quite obviously a hoax by 2 kids who got banned for playing on live with a modded console (and most likely some pirated game that is not h3).

The Halo 3 Epsilon test is not unsigned... im sure you read the story where a woman that works at MS got he son the epsilon then a couple guys stole his account and did the second profile glitch to get the beta off him, well they let some people do it then it blossomed into a good 100 people glitching into it, and i was one of them.

Bleach22 · September 6th, 2007, 19:23

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Originally Posted by that bloke talking to | Scar |

Do you think they would ban my console because I played halo 3 epsilon yesterday?

NO FUCKING SHIT SHERLOCK

UKJAY · September 6th, 2007, 19:53

Thanks Scar...lol the irony of someone talking about you...and here you are

Scar · September 6th, 2007, 19:58

lol yeah, im famous for this... i posted a thread on another forum im active on, then someone from there posted a link to it on the bungie forums, the thread i originally posted got over 7,000 hits in a matter of minutes... now i can see its spreading other places

Thryon · September 6th, 2007, 19:58

Just one question. Did you not stop for a single moment and think that this sort of action may get you banned?

Scar · September 6th, 2007, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Thryon

Just one question. Did you not stop for a single moment and think that this sort of action may get you banned?

yes, after i signed on with my main account i was talking to a few friends and i was saying i hope i dont get banend for this...

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