Did you get into the Call of Duty 4 beta? Did you get in by having a buddy exploit a glitch that allowed people who did not receive keys from Infinity Ward to download the beta?
If so, BANNED!!! You are now banned forever for a day. Wait, that's not so bad, but let this be a lesson to you! Don't glitch the system.
Hit the cut for Microsoft's statement on the matter and some beta gameplay that should hold you over while you take a 24 "break" from Live.
Microsoft had this to say:
"The current POR is to issue a 24-hour console lockout that will prevent these 23k users from using their consoles to sign in to LIVE. These users will also receive a message in the dash with an explanation as to why their console has been locked out for 24 hours for violating the LIVE TOU [Terms of Use] and a warning that more severe actions may be taken if they attempt a similar action in the future (console could be banned permanently, etc.)."
Now enjoy some footage of the beta you aren't playing.
Destructoid: Microsoft's ban hammer smacks down 23,000 from Xbox Live
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That would be a nice class-action lawsuit.
They are perfectly within their rights to do this because of those agreements that everyone accepts without reading them.
How do you get banned from a service you pay for!!!!
by violating the terms that you're supposed to read before you start paying
Most Game Geeks can find a way to play Call Of Duty no matter what. As long as there's a way, there's a will.
And if your smart enough, you can "Hack" in it.
There will always be those people with the intelligence to "Beat The System" or whatever.
Its sad we agreed to behave on CoD. But I don't remember agreeing to have a faulty 360 either. Ms f'ed poeple in the butt, The people will do it right back. All far in love and Call of Duty!!
no1cares getalife