Halo 3 cheater banned from Xbox Live until 9999 AD

Sli(ks · 09-09-2007, 09:35 PM

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Halo 3 Epsilon cheaters banned until 9999 AD

Microsoft is apparently making strong examples of anyone trying to sneak into the Halo 3 Epsilon test. The crackdown came to light when a 17-year-old Minnesotan who goes by the handle "Scar" posted a tale of woe on the forums of the Halo-focused modding site Se7ensins.com. His post was accompanied by a photo of his ban notice from Xbox Live, which expires on December 31, 9999 AD--some 7,447 years after the events in Halo are supposed to take place.

How did the eternal banhammer fall on Scar? "A friend said he got the Epsilon from a friend and offered me to glitch it onto my account with what you call the two-controller exploit," he told GameSpot. "I downloaded it from Marketplace and played it for maybe six hours or so all alone, in custom games and campaign. [Then] it would kick me offline every time i tried to play Epsilon. It wasn't until the next day when i signed on that I found out i got banned."

Despite being a self-described "achievement whore" with a GamerScore of over 61,000, Scar--who doesn't want his real name made public--has no plans to appeal his ban. "Other people i know that had this happen to them at the same time as me called support and had no luck," he rued. "I know of at least 10 others that downloaded it and got banned till 9999."

When asked for comment, reps for Microsoft said the company was not officially commenting on the 7,992 year bans. However, a source close to Bungie said the ban screen "looked legit," wryly adding, "Sorry, great, great, great, great, grandkids."

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XSRCivic · 09-09-2007, 09:39 PM

christ

Stampeed Valkyrie · 09-09-2007, 09:51 PM

lol maybe by then, they'll have fixed the issue with the 360's self destructing, and maybe create an OS that isn't ruled by DRM.

lol we can all dream

seriously that is lame, screw em.

e60.deluxe · 09-13-2007, 02:21 AM

haha...my friends brother when we were in HS, so about 3-4 years ago HS got banned from CS for life. but then WON died and with CS 1.6 and steam he was back, lol, they forgot to carry it over.

***07mugencivic*** · 09-13-2007, 02:22 AM

why...what did he do

***Firestrife*** · 09-13-2007, 02:24 AM

that sounds like a hacking/glitching ban for CS that is.

***07mugencivic*** · 09-13-2007, 02:25 AM

i love halo....its fun with a group

06civictx · 09-13-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampeed Valkyrie

lol maybe by then, they'll have fixed the issue with the 360's self destructing, and maybe create an OS that isn't ruled by DRM.

lol we can all dream

seriously that is lame, screw em.

thats one of the reasons i sold my eh boh 360

***07mugencivic*** · 09-13-2007, 03:10 AM

whos going to buy it

06Si_LoveR · 09-17-2007, 03:46 PM

Man that really sux... I had a friend get his box banned too

Slow_si · 09-17-2007, 05:01 PM

F*** Microsoft! I'm buying a crApple.

marecki7 · 09-17-2007, 05:22 PM

I was tempted 2 buy the 360 2 weeks ago, so I could play Forza 2. I talked myself out of 2 buying it. Thanx Mark---Me.

I think I will continue 2 wait and buy PS3, when more exciting titles come out.

In the long run PS3 is going to blow the 360 out of the water, but now 360 is winning. However its not wining so much that I will go and buy the damn thing.

My $.02

**atruhondagrl** · 09-17-2007, 05:26 PM

Damn. IF only our judicial system handed down sentences like that.

***sgtpruitt*** · 09-17-2007, 05:40 PM

cheating is for pussies that cant play. i hate that crap. whats the point in being level 45 if you suck.

jeremy0203 · 09-17-2007, 09:06 PM

all he has to do is make a different name and bam he is back wow not that hard

e60.deluxe · 09-18-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremy0203

all he has to do is make a different name and bam he is back wow not that hard

his game disc and/or his mac address is probably banned as well. his IP could be as well.

so at the maximum he needs a new game, a new xbox and a new IP from his ISP. still not that difficult to bypass, but it will certainly deter the average 15 year old nerd.

09-17-2007, 05:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Why...so...serious? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 23,364 iTrader: 22 / 100%	Damn. IF only our judicial system handed down sentences like that. __________________ "I'm a dog chasing cars. I don't have plans. I just do things. I'm not a schemer. "

09-17-2007, 05:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
*sgtpruitt* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spooner Street Posts: 3,089 Tim iTrader: 7 / 100%	cheating is for pussies that cant play. i hate that crap. whats the point in being level 45 if you suck. __________________ Daily philosophy: Each person has their own moment and place in thought. The Red Wheelbarrow means nothing except to the doctor.

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,705 iTrader: 3 / 100%	haha...my friends brother when we were in HS, so about 3-4 years ago HS got banned from CS for life. but then WON died and with CS 1.6 and steam he was back, lol, they forgot to carry it over.

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,551 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	why...what did he do

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*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,203 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	that sounds like a hacking/glitching ban for CS that is.

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,551 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	i love halo....its fun with a group

09-13-2007, 03:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,551 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	whos going to buy it

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06Si_LoveR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Baton Rouge Age: 26 Posts: 1,501 Shuzoku 4 Life iTrader: 3 / 100%	Man that really sux... I had a friend get his box banned too

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Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,175 iTrader: 0 / 0%	F*** Microsoft! I'm buying a crApple.

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marecki7 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was tempted 2 buy the 360 2 weeks ago, so I could play Forza 2. I talked myself out of 2 buying it. Thanx Mark---Me. I think I will continue 2 wait and buy PS3, when more exciting titles come out. In the long run PS3 is going to blow the 360 out of the water, but now 360 is winning. However its not wining so much that I will go and buy the damn thing. My $.02

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jeremy0203 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Marys, GA Age: 22 Posts: 2,432 Jeremy iTrader: 6 / 100%	all he has to do is make a different name and bam he is back wow not that hard