Unpleasant surprise awaits Halo: ODST pirates, says MS
by Mike Smith
Buzz up!
A few fortunate gamers were able to pick up copies of the next Halo game, Halo 3: ODST, when a French retail store inadvertently put the game -- which isn't due to release until September 22 -- up for sale last week. Copies turned up for download on file-sharing networks shortly thereafter, but there's a nasty surprise in store for any Xbox 360 owners who tries to play them.
Avast me mateys!
According to the Twitter feed of Xbox Live's Policy and Enforcement Director, anyone spotted playing downloaded copies of the game on Xbox Live faces a permanent ban from the service.
"Hrm. I spy with my little eye some *illegitimate* ODST players. No early play for you. Commencing permabans," he said yesterday. He later clarified that those who bought legitimate copies early will not be punished.
"If a user happens to purchase a legit copy of Halo 3: ODST early, then our problem is not with the user but the retailer who broke the street date. Those individuals will not be punished," he told Kotaku.
Microsoft is also known to ban users from Xbox Live for modifying their consoles, cheating, offensive behavior, or fraud.
So if you're jonesing for a look at ODST, but you're not one of the few fortunate individuals to have secured a legitimate copy early, we highly recommend you make do with this awesome, just-released trailer instead.
09-08-2009, 01:11 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
fucken hell. Ban Hammer in full effect - multiplayer would be hard to find a game in.
09-09-2009, 03:45 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
09-10-2009, 03:24 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
fuckin a *stiffy*
09-21-2009, 06:46 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
pick up my copy in 2 hours :D
09-21-2009, 08:47 AM
bamboo
2 Hours?!
Are y'all that far beyond in time zone... shit!
I'll have to wait another 24 hours, but I'm going home a few hours earlier from work tomorrow :P
09-21-2009, 09:37 AM
JIGSAW45
lol...word up,got 2 copies paid 4 already!!!! my son is dumb nice in halo,we'll be on kickin some ass in 24,peace!!
09-21-2009, 01:58 PM
bamboo
Fo sho Jig!
That's what's up!
Report Fredy, report!
How's the game?
09-22-2009, 10:31 PM
Mic Tyson
the game is nice. campaign is tight and so is firefight
yo if u got the game add me on live NwGTaKe6 cuz everyone on my friends list is some broke ass niggas who aint got ODST and u can only play firefight wit ppl on ya friends list
09-23-2009, 01:45 AM
bamboo
The game is real nice, I didn't have that much time to play it yesterday, but I've started the campaign on Heroic.
I'm currently in circle 3 (I thinks it's called)...
Hell yezz I'm up for firefight, I'ma add you tonight.
It's 8.42 AM where I'm at right now [CET], I'm at home in about 12 hours again.
My tag is Bamboo83
Peace
09-23-2009, 05:12 PM
11th Chamber
Got my copy yesterday. Only on Level 3 cause I dont got much time to play
Fun game tho so far
09-25-2009, 01:54 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
*quick visit*
shit is epic, some levels seem a bit short but its nice to play a fresh halo game thats a little different............. still wish the BR was in the game.
09-27-2009, 04:30 AM
NIGHT MAYOR
09-27-2009, 12:03 PM
bamboo
^^ All I can say about that is "hmmm...?"
What does all this mean, a clue for Halo Reach or something perhaps...?
09-27-2009, 03:43 PM
100pr00f
new shit is a wast of $
1 campain for 60$ suck a dick
beat it in 4 hrs returned it for the full price
should be less then half the price its selling for
