Comments on: Microsoft Slashes Xbox 360 Gamerscore for Cheaters http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/ Technology News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:37:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-149220 Anonymous Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:37:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-149220 "There was this chicken, and he wasn't very strong . He wanted to climb to the top of the big oak tree, but couldn't . So a bull came to him, and said, "Eat my shit, its full of nutrients, and will you give you strength to climb to the top of tree. So he did, and the first day, he made it up to the first branch . The next day, he ate more bullshit and was able to climb to the second branch. The third day he was able to climb to the top of the tree. But while he was celebrating, a farmer saw him and shot him out of the tree. MORAL: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there . “There was this chicken, and he wasn’t very strong . He wanted to climb to the top of the big oak tree, but couldn’t . So a bull came to him, and said, “Eat my shit, its full of nutrients, and will you give you strength to climb to the top of tree. So he did, and the first day, he made it up to the first branch . The next day, he ate more bullshit and was able to climb to the second branch. The third day he was able to climb to the top of the tree. But while he was celebrating, a farmer saw him and shot him out of the tree. MORAL: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there .

]]> By: GothicChic http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-146925 GothicChic Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:30:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-146925 how in the heck can you cheat on the scores how in the heck can you cheat on the scores

]]> By: theMan101 http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-143149 theMan101 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:22:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-143149 Lol GunKiller77 Holy $hit your the guy who made that game called HALO3!!!!!!!! Lol GunKiller77 Holy $hit your the guy who made that game called HALO3!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Gamertag-Gunkiller77 http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-138305 Gamertag-Gunkiller77 Fri, 23 May 2008 22:07:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-138305 Cheaters have no skills Cheaters have no skills

]]> By: MS Lays the Smack Down on XBox Cheaters http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-135172 MS Lays the Smack Down on XBox Cheaters Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:33:38 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-135172 [...] has decided to take action against XBox gamers who cheat in order to inflate their Gamerscore. MS made an example out of a gamer called StripClubDj, whose Gamerscore has been reset to 0 and whose profile has been labeled as a cheater. [...] [...] has decided to take action against XBox gamers who cheat in order to inflate their Gamerscore. MS made an example out of a gamer called StripClubDj, whose Gamerscore has been reset to 0 and whose profile has been labeled as a cheater. [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-133817 Ryan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-133817 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133784" rel="nofollow">curtissthompson wrote:</a><blockquote>…In the end it’s a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line.</blockquote></div> That is definitely true, but I have a feeling most users will just purchase a new subscription and create a new account anyway. That way they aren't labeled as a cheater. So they'll probably get even more money by doing this, without looking mean and banning people. curtissthompson wrote:
…In the end it’s a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line.

That is definitely true, but I have a feeling most users will just purchase a new subscription and create a new account anyway. That way they aren’t labeled as a cheater. So they’ll probably get even more money by doing this, without looking mean and banning people.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-133785 Michael Dobrofsky Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:03:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-133785 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133784" rel="nofollow">curtissthompson wrote:</a><blockquote>“We believe in players reforming themselves, which is why gamerscore correction only applies to previously earned achievements. This allows these players to earn achievements like other “fair” players without having to get banned from LIVE. However, any user who violates the LIVE Terms of Use is subject to having their gamertag banned.” In other words… “We believe in making money, which is why we’ve allowed him to continue using this service. This allows him to continue feed us money like other “fair” players. However, any user who causes damage to our xbox live servers or anything that directly affects us, then we will ban that user, so that they may make another xbox live account and continue feeding us even more money.” …In the end it’s a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line.</blockquote></div> Exactly. They just want cash. MS loves cash. Give MS your cash, people. curtissthompson wrote:
“We believe in players reforming themselves, which is why gamerscore correction only applies to previously earned achievements. This allows these players to earn achievements like other “fair” players without having to get banned from LIVE. However, any user who violates the LIVE Terms of Use is subject to having their gamertag banned.”

In other words…

“We believe in making money, which is why we’ve allowed him to continue using this service. This allows him to continue feed us money like other “fair” players. However, any user who causes damage to our xbox live servers or anything that directly affects us, then we will ban that user, so that they may make another xbox live account and continue feeding us even more money.”

…In the end it’s a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line.

Exactly. They just want cash. MS loves cash. Give MS your cash, people.

]]> By: curtissthompson http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-133784 curtissthompson Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:48:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-133784 "We believe in players reforming themselves, which is why gamerscore correction only applies to previously earned achievements. This allows these players to earn achievements like other “fair” players without having to get banned from LIVE. However, any user who violates the LIVE Terms of Use is subject to having their gamertag banned." In other words... "We believe in making money, which is why we've allowed him to continue using this service. This allows him to continue feed us money like other "fair" players. However, any user who causes damage to our xbox live servers or anything that directly affects us, then we will ban that user, so that they may make another xbox live account and continue feeding us even more money." ...In the end it's a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line. “We believe in players reforming themselves, which is why gamerscore correction only applies to previously earned achievements. This allows these players to earn achievements like other “fair” players without having to get banned from LIVE. However, any user who violates the LIVE Terms of Use is subject to having their gamertag banned.”

In other words…

“We believe in making money, which is why we’ve allowed him to continue using this service. This allows him to continue feed us money like other “fair” players. However, any user who causes damage to our xbox live servers or anything that directly affects us, then we will ban that user, so that they may make another xbox live account and continue feeding us even more money.”

…In the end it’s a business, they like to have their cake and eat it too; both looking tough on cheaters, while not hurting their bottom line.

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-133779 Google Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:48:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-133779 Wow, you got to love the fact that they put cheater right in plain sight. Must feel like wearing a dunce cap. Wow, you got to love the fact that they put cheater right in plain sight. Must feel like wearing a dunce cap.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/comment-page-1/#comment-133769 Ashley Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:11:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/26/microsoft-slashes-xbox-360-gamerscore-for-cheaters/#comment-133769 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133761" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>Looks like they got what they deserve! :twisted:</blockquote></div> If they were cheating, they sure did deserve this! Mohan wrote:
Looks like they got what they deserve! :twisted:

If they were cheating, they sure did deserve this!

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