Unreal Tournament III Comments by Tom Bramwell

This is getting a little ridiculous. It seems that Microsoft will ban you from Xbox Live for just about anything these days, including fan modifications.

Over at Maxconsole.net, Malloc posts an email he received from a man whose friend’s Xbox 360 was banned from Live for having a fan modification. Apparently voltage is easy to detect through Bios settings, so installing a huge fan is going to undoubtedly raise red flags.

When his friend contacted Microsoft customer support in regards to ban, they confirmed that he was indeed banned for using a custom fan, as opposed to the stock one.

“…Microsoft have started banning xbox 360’s with modded cooling. So if you’ve done the 12v mod your in risk of being banned for it…. How do I know this?? Because a friend of mine just had a nice chat with Microsoft About why he was banned and they explained it was because he had non-stock/modded fans.”

Given the 360’s tendency to overheat, this is sad news, especially considering that your only other option is to purchase a Nyko Intercooler, which reportedly drains too much power from the console and causes a general hardware failure.

I know that Microsoft extended the warranty on all consoles to three years, which is great and all, but it’s still entirely possible for your system to go kaput after the warranty is up. Banning users for trying to save their $350 console that’s prone to breaking is pretty much bullshit.

---------- That´s how Microsoft will keep Xfailure 360 on sales in 2008. mICROSOFT RULES KYRON :)

@tonynibbles

yeah i guess goin around to the worlds richest man's house would be terrible, i'd be so boring haha

anyway - at the end of the day bill/microsoft seem to have sony under leash - i loved the ps2 and what sony stood at that time but it seems they have been caught out this gen by relying on the success of the ps1/ps2. Sony have loss focus and now its all about bringing the new blockbuster movie style hit (heavenly sword, lair etc etc) - thing is the gaming industry is simple - give gamers playable games and alot of variety with graphics being the icing on the cake = success aka microsoft

Apolol, I love the way you don't provide a link. The only people who MS has actually banned had modified firmware not just a fan mod!

The reason that this was even brought to people's attention is that the 12v mod is detectable and is a sure way for MS to see if you've opened your box. It is not confirmed that they are definitely banning based on this information only, because every person who's had this 12v mod that was banned ( that we know of) , has also had modified firmware

I disagree, patchbox.

Whilst Sony have done a great job and recieved much praise for titles like Heavenly Sword and Uncharted (their cinematic styles breaking new ground in the games industry - although Heavenly Sword failing to move gameplay elements forward).

New PS3 games such as Tori Emaki, Creature Feature, LocoRoco Corechoco, fl0w, SingStars community features, Eye of Judgement and many more in the works - are all great examples of Sony producing truly innovative titles that are only ever a good thing for the industry.

Sony are certainly not on any sort of Microsoft leash - and if they were, that would not be good for anyone.

Please, it's pointless arguing that a microsoft-controlled games industry is a good thing - variety and innovation are essential. It's a good thing that there is healthy competition between Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
Support who you will, but don't step in and say any one of these companies should cease to exist - no one will benefit from that.

"Well, going on that logic, PS2 wins hands down then."

Yeah, it still does... PS3 and 360 are both huge failures. Get over it (not aimed at you btw, tonynibbles)

"It's a good thing that there is healthy competition between Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo."

Except that there isn't. Without it's Windows/Office extortion money MS could never have entered the market. And this gen it's using its monopoly money to buy exclusives. Which is nice for the few 360 owners while it lasts, but not so nice for the rest of the world because we fucking paid/are paying for that shit.

"we fucking paid for that shit."

Hahahaaa, yeah, suck it up and get over it yourself. Or of course if you weren't a brand loyal Sony fanboy you could just buy a 360?

"Bew-hew, MS is evil for making sure their system has good games on it"

Get a life kid.

Les, you make out like it's our fault that Sony is a poor tramp of a has-been company who can't afford to pay to secure exclusive titles for their customers? The world doesn't owe them or you a living y-know.

Wow, I just clicked ignore and now this thread is a whole *page* shorter.

There are some things in life we can all live without, Kryon is one of those things.

“You're as much a fanboy as he is, surely it was Les who baited him into such a response? Oh but Les has the same blinkered SDF point of view as yourself so he's not to be ignored.... Childish, to say the least my friend.. “

Why would I ‘bait’ anybody?! Just give my opinion here. If people react stupidly to it (like most do) that’s their problem, not mine. As to the SDF reference, clearly you don’t read my (not so regular) contributions around here… But for most stupid people not kissing MS's ass is equal to being a huge Sony fan.

“Also, why do people 'announce' the fact they are choosing to ignore another poster? It's tit for tat and also extremely childish. If you want to ignore him, go ahead, you don't need to tell us though as quite frankly no one gives a toss. Grow up.”

Actually, it makes sense: Trolls are get satisfaction by knowing that other people read their idiot comments. Announcing to the troll that you’ll ignore them from now on will definitely take some of the fun of trolling away. Btw, thought I had ignored you too, but for some reason you still show up… Will try again.

"You actually do come across as a total idiot and yes you are a Sony fanboy/troll so feel free to ignore me too, trust me, it really won't bother me as I've already added you to my list. Ignore button = fun doesn't it."

Lets do us both a favour then... The fewer fanboy wars around here the better I think :)

> Makes me laugh even harder when people reply about the people who've just ignored them. They can't hear you. They don't care.

Who said I was talking to him? Perhaps if I was I would have used the word "you" instead of the word "they"?

Try thinking before you post next time, eh?

> tonynibblescock is a nob, you only have to check his profile pic to see that.

LOL, I'd have to agree on that one!

Mine arrived yesterday, been playing the campaign since.
Loving it so far, although after 2 genarations im happy with twin sticks for fps's, its so lovely to be able to use a mouse and keyboard (im using a wireless ms duo which works great). my bluetooth headset is in the post so im looking forward to the online play.

This thread is now officially unreadable and has mutated into a pissing contest...you sad people

picked it up yesterday, been having a blast with it

really has this good old "UT feel" on it, and that on a console! :D