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Microsoft Begins Forza 3 Pirate Banishment

October 16, 2009 in News comments 16

Earlier today, Microsoft and the Xbox Live Policy and Enforcement team go on a pirate hunt. They are in search for Forza 3 pirates and quickly banning them. The banhammer was announced via twitter and already has been hit with backlash

You know, when you play a pre-release title on LIVE when I know you shouldn’t have it, it’s not hard for me to figure out. #forza3hammertime
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    chautemoc Oct 16, 09
    Heh, this kind of reprehension should probably be enforced on Games for Windows LIVE, where the bigger problem is. I know Microsoft has a similar option for it as of v3.0.
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    Hated Greatness Oct 16, 09
    I don't see the problem here. If you are not a pirate, this doesn't affect you at all. In fact, it levels the playing field for people who take achievements seriously.
    • 0
      Fury Oct 16, 09
      The problem is that Microsoft is losing money due to pirating. I doubt they're too concerned about how the legit buyers are affected by it...
      • 1
        Red 9* Oct 18, 09
        Except that Microsoft is a massive company and already has millions of dollars.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Oct 17, 09
    what kind of jackass plays an unreleased game on an xbox while it is connected to the internet? i mean what do you think is gonna happen?
  • 2
    ZL Oct 17, 09
    This would never happen with Grand Turismo 5.


    I'm joking btw
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      BANDITO ATTACK Oct 17, 09
      only because nobody burns blu ray yet.
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        Seproth Oct 18, 09
        Actually... Yeah they do.
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          BANDITO ATTACK Oct 18, 09
          actually... *bleep*ing nobody burns blu ray.
        • 0
          Slumpy monkey Oct 18, 09
          Yeah they do. You can get blu-ray burners for PC and everything, its been here since 2006. Blu-ray isnt exclusive to the PS3. I have it in my laptop.
        • 0
          HisServant77 Oct 18, 09
          Check out Newegg.com, Bandito. Blu-ray burners have been around for a while, as well as blank BDs
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          Seproth Oct 18, 09
          Yeah, they aren't rare, or even all that expensive.

          Blank Blu-ray discs are though, about $15 per. I saw a pack on New Egg for over $1000 which is ridiculous. I've been waiting for them to come down, since I have a burner.

          The real reason it's more rare, is because even for someone with a good connection it takes awhile to download 25GB games.
        • 0
          BANDITO ATTACK Oct 19, 09
          yeah, i know they exist, but i can't quite figure out why you would pay 200$ for the burner, and nearly as much for blank discs as the movies that already have the data on them :l

          anyone who burns blu ray movies is doing so simply because he can. it still seems highly impractical to me.
        • 0
          HisServant77 Oct 19, 09
          Haven't we already learned, Bandito . . . people do some crazy stuff. Just because.
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    HisServant77 Oct 17, 09
    Mwahahahaha! Glad to see the crackdown. Though I hope no innocents were taken down by mistake
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    Star of Spurs Oct 18, 09
    I feel sorry for people who got the game early legitly and were banned by mistake.

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