towzer

Apparently the Live software will check whether the XBox has been chiped, if it has then the machine ID is sent to a Microsoft blacklist which means you are unable to join the on-line community.

Can anyone confim this? I was planning on getting a chip and Live but may re-think if this blocker is in place.

Phil

DJ Dunk

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Yep, this is true. If you intend to keep the original Hard Drive (or lock the new one) then you can install a hardware switch to the chip when going online (Matrix can software switch). But if you forget to switch it off, then its bye, bye Live

Personally, I think its a good thing. Stops people from cheating ala Counter Strike etc.

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 5/21/2003 12:34:22 PM]

DJ Dunk

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Take a read here if you want to know more.

BL

There is a way round it.

You need to fit a switch.

The switch will basically switch the chip off. But in order to use XBOX live, you need to have the originals only.

Bob

JackClark

With the money you'll save by stealing games you could buy another XBox.

DJ Dunk

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Anyway . . . .

So in answer to your question, you can still play your *original* (that you have PAID for) games with X-Box Live and also use Linux or other homebrew apps on your X-Box, so long as you install as switch of some sort.