M$ banning consoles for playing GTA V early with legit copies...WTF

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]So now the onus on customers to check release dates before picking up a game from a store?Riverwolf007

this never applied to some normal bumpkin that accidentally got a copy early.

why not? a guy walks into a store, and picks up GTAV. Goes home and plays it. How on earth would he know this is illegal?

Sounds like some GTA5 fanboys in here are a bit jelly they can't get an early copy. ;)

Anyone here live in NYC? I know a lot of mom and pop shops that sell games about a week early. If you want GTA5 you can most likely pick it up today.

What MS did was the right thing. All console makers should do this to prevent leaks from getting out early.

OneLazyAsian

[QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

What MS did was the right thing. All console makers should do this to prevent leaks from getting out early.

linkdarkside

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Yea because it's not cruel or unusual to punish customers for their distribution's mistakes...airshocker

And MS has been doing it for ages. I have no pity for the dudes who forget to unplug their ethernet cable when playing a game they shouldn't actually have.

Turn over and let us milk ur udders dude, I could use some of your cash too.

Watch out reviewers, your console just might be accidentally banned. Kjranu

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]So now the onus on customers to check release dates before picking up a game from a store?Mystery_Writer

this never applied to some normal bumpkin that accidentally got a copy early.

why not? a guy walks into a store, and picks up GTAV. Goes home and plays it. How on earth would he know this is illegal?

the ones getting banned are making walkthroughs and lets play vids and that kind of person knows exactly what they are doing.

So people should automatically know better because Microsoft has always had evil policies? :roll:

Turn over and let us milk ur udders dude, I could use some of your cash too.

KHAndAnime

By now they should.

What does my money have to do with any of this?

Its in the ToA so its their own fault for getting banned. 

still amazing to see how many people didn't read the article.

What a pos company, lems deserve it thought for supporting such an evil company. 

What a pos company, lems deserve it thought for supporting such an evil company. 

Eddie-Vedder

so you didn't read it either.

[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]

What a pos company, lems deserve it thought for supporting such an evil company. 

CaseyWegner

so you didn't read it either.

Low blow bro, you know he cant read.

... "and spreading content."

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Yea because it's not cruel or unusual to punish customers for their distribution's mistakes...KHAndAnime

And MS has been doing it for ages. I have no pity for the dudes who forget to unplug their ethernet cable when playing a game they shouldn't actually have.

Turn over and let us milk ur udders dude, I could use some of your cash too.

What a pos company, lems deserve it thought for supporting such an evil company. 

Eddie-Vedder

I warned of this in the thread where the people were talking about how to get an advanced copy, they've done this before as well with other titles. Nobody should act surprised. Play that shot offline and don't go online again until the game releases.lamprey263

This is for people who are sharing the content.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]

What a pos company, lems deserve it thought for supporting such an evil company. 

ConanTheStoner

so you didn't read it either.

Low blow bro, you know he cant read.

sorry. :(

I warned of this in the thread where the people were talking about how to get an advanced copy, they've done this before as well with other titles. Nobody should act surprised. Play that shot offline and don't go online again until the game releases.lamprey263

This is a known policy and has been the case for over 5 years now. It's nothing new. Not sure why gamers are surprised.

The probably can easily be solved by turning off your network when you go to play the game. This way there's no way for M$ to know you are playing the game. Just pull the ethernet cable out of the XBox or turn your wifi off. Problem solved. Then reconnect it after 12 mid on Tuesday morning.

[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I warned of this in the thread where the people were talking about how to get an advanced copy, they've done this before as well with other titles. Nobody should act surprised. Play that shot offline and don't go online again until the game releases.blackace

This is a known policy and has been the case for over 5 years now. It's nothing new. Not sure why gamers are surprised.

The probably can easily be solved by turning off your network when you go to play the game. This way there's no way for M$ to know you are playing the game. Just pull the ethernet cable out of the XBox or turn your wifi off. Problem solved. Then reconnect it after 12 mid on Tuesday morning.

you might have achievements then prior to the release and M$ will know you played the game.

This is pretty crappy. The only possible reason for this type of action is to control what possible buyers see to maximize sales. If a user wants to see more of the game before purchasing this forces them to wait and possibly forfeit any reserve bonuses or buy it the first day. 

If people want to be fully surprised by the game they can choose not to watch. THere is absolutely no benefit for any one other than the publisher for this.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

kingoflife9

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

They are trying not to do stupid shit like Sony did. Sorry, Sony drone.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

kingoflife9

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

did you read the article?

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

kingoflife9

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

This is dependant on if you  release  content, to the public.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]

So people should automatically know better because Microsoft has always had evil policies? :roll:

Turn over and let us milk ur udders dude, I could use some of your cash too.

airshocker

By now they should.

What does my money have to do with any of this?

[QUOTE="blackace"]

[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I warned of this in the thread where the people were talking about how to get an advanced copy, they've done this before as well with other titles. Nobody should act surprised. Play that shot offline and don't go online again until the game releases.savagetwinkie

This is a known policy and has been the case for over 5 years now. It's nothing new. Not sure why gamers are surprised.

The probably can easily be solved by turning off your network when you go to play the game. This way there's no way for M$ to know you are playing the game. Just pull the ethernet cable out of the XBox or turn your wifi off. Problem solved. Then reconnect it after 12 mid on Tuesday morning.

you might have achievements then prior to the release and M$ will know you played the game.

This is pretty crappy. The only possible reason for this type of action is to control what possible buyers see to maximize sales. If a user wants to see more of the game before purchasing this forces them to wait and possibly forfeit any reserve bonuses or buy it the first day. 

If people want to be fully surprised by the game they can choose not to watch. THere is absolutely no benefit for any one other than the publisher for this.

You pay for XBL, you're a brainwashed cash cow ripe to be exploited for ur $$$zKHAndAnime

Just because I don't give a shit because someone got banned for being stupid doesn't make me brainwashed.

Now you're just being an idiot.

For the many who clearly didn't read the article

Pre-Release Footage: No pre-release leaked footage of any kind: Any posting of in-game footage from leaked copies of the game prior to its official release date will be taken down, regardless of how the game was obtained. This includes early unboxing videos.

Rockstar

So its likely Rockstar asked MS to ban the guy, though a complete console ban is harsh, I know I wouldn't be happy if that happened to me.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

kingoflife9

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

The problem is, you're not suppose to be able to get it early. It's not suppose to be played until launch day. If retailers decide to break the rules then they and whoever gets the game will have to deal with the penalties.

Not sure what Sony's policy is about that. Doesn't seem anyone bent over backwards to get the PS3 version early.

lol consoles

 

Please learn to read the artical and not just the headline.

 

They are only Banning people who leek videos. You are not banned for just playing.

muffin200

You prefer the fist instead? Ze Killer fist, ja?!Mah-kak

 

Please learn to read the artical and not just the headline.

 

They are only Banning people who leek videos. You are not banned for just playing.

muffin200

I'm gonna go ahead and quote this, since it doesn't look like anyone (including TC) actually read the article.

Kind of stupid since half those people probably actually got it from a stor/seller. Some of them are probably clueless when the release date actually is as well.

[QUOTE="kingoflife9"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

blackace

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

The problem is, you're not suppose to be able to get it early. It's not suppose to be played until launch day. If retailers decide to break the rules then they and whoever gets the game will have to deal with the penalties.

Not sure what Sony's policy is about that. Doesn't seem anyone bent over backwards to get the PS3 version early.

[QUOTE="kingoflife9"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

You're not suppose to play it until release date anyways...

blackace

dumbest thing ever, theres no rules on when you can play, if you get it early your FREE to play when you want.  shame on MS

The problem is, you're not suppose to be able to get it early. It's not suppose to be played until launch day. If retailers decide to break the rules then they and whoever gets the game will have to deal with the penalties.

Not sure what Sony's policy is about that. Doesn't seem anyone bent over backwards to get the PS3 version early.

Because Micro$oft likes taking it's customers to pound town. And they're loyal customers love going to pound town. Sony hasn't banned one system. Not even torrented versions of the game. You can go online with it too, no problem. Even when asked if it would happen the head of Sony worldwide studio boss tweeted, "I doubt it." "Despite so many gamers having early access to the game in equal manner to Xbox 360 gamers, Sony hasn't lifted a finger against PS3 gamers, which is funny considering that all the people being console banned on the Xbox 360 are people who have logged into Xbox Live and are likely paying subscribers. Great way to treat your paying customers, Microsoft. " http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Sony-Isn-t-Banning-PS3-Gamers-Playing-GTA-5-Early-59100.html When you have subservient losers for customers you treat them like the subservient losers they are. They expect it.Mah-kak

i guess sony doesn't care about people obtaining games illegally or posting material in violation of rockstar's terms of use. :(

I can agree with what MS is doing. If you want to play it so much before the official release, just unplug the console from the internet before playing. It's not rocket science. killerfist

[QUOTE="Mah-kak"]Because Micro$oft likes taking it's customers to pound town. And they're loyal customers love going to pound town. Sony hasn't banned one system. Not even torrented versions of the game. You can go online with it too, no problem. Even when asked if it would happen the head of Sony worldwide studio boss tweeted, "I doubt it." "Despite so many gamers having early access to the game in equal manner to Xbox 360 gamers, Sony hasn't lifted a finger against PS3 gamers, which is funny considering that all the people being console banned on the Xbox 360 are people who have logged into Xbox Live and are likely paying subscribers. Great way to treat your paying customers, Microsoft. " http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Sony-Isn-t-Banning-PS3-Gamers-Playing-GTA-5-Early-59100.html When you have subservient losers for customers you treat them like the subservient losers they are. They expect it.CaseyWegner

i guess sony doesn't care about people obtaining games illegally or posting material in violation of rockstar's terms of use. :(

[QUOTE="killerfist"]I can agree with what MS is doing. If you want to play it so much before the official release, just unplug the console from the internet before playing. It's not rocket science. DragonfireXZ95

still amazing to see how many people didn't read the article.

CaseyWegner