Like, you can get into the XBL network from here and download/buy stuff. But if you play any games online they're gonna scan for your box and you'll get baaannnnnnnnned.

Yes, I am a nerd. Moving on.

And miss out on all the fake games??? Nuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

Actually I hear you can buy an Xbox 360 with a mod chip you can turn on and off. It would be sweet if I had one of those but I am so sick and tired of buying Xbox 360s. Right now I have a black Elite that I call Number 4 because it is the fourth f*cking xbox I've bought cause the others got 3 red or vibrated way way too much. Sigh...

But yes, 360s are excellent toys for girls too! Guys, buy your girl one and indoctrinate. She will thank you for it and love you all the more. You may not get to play your Xbox ever again but, still...

This has been mentioned a few times but I may as well reiterate.

Banning happens in waves, just pay attention to the gaming media and don't go online during a banning wave.

I know several people who have played online in Beijing for years without being banned.
Some people get banned their first week.

Yeah many people here with modded consoles say they don't want to risk it, never understood that.

Risk what?
Being banned?
You're already not going online with your cracked xbox...what difference would being banned make?

It makes sense to have legit games if you're only going to play two though.

Also, don't want to get in a flame war but...... any true gamer appreciates all platforms.

You can bring your console to most places that sell game stuff if you need an update of whatever custom firmware or whatever it is.

Yes I remember, that bullshit never really stopped. It's also fascinating to see ps3/xbox fanboys sh*t the bed every time one of their games goes multi-platform.

As if it in any way affects them.
Babies.

Actually PC gamers were doing it recently with Crysis2, though they at least have some semi-valid points (though I personally don't agree with them)

I've heard a few people going months on XBL before getting banned, if at all. My understanding is they only do a massive ban hammer once every few months to a year, usually right after a major update/new big game. So until that happens you'd be fine.
And like Aier said, what do you have to lose, aside from the leftover money you've already spent?
I myself am itching to get online and play black ops, once my schedule gets a little freer...

Beckah: any particular games you'd recommend to start indoctrinating a non-gamer girl with?

I started with mw2 and was hooked. Now i play black ops most of the time, sometimes still mw2. Started with campaign mode on easiest, then moved up, then moved to online multiplayer.

I thought it was too hard at first and wanted to quit but my man kept saying stick with it and youll get better and i did. now im merkin em and hogging the xbox when im there. bet he wishes he never forced to play.

black ops has split screen multiplayer so both of you can play online. it really helps cause you can stick close to your girl and the two of you can work together. watch each others backs.

For a puzzle game, hexic is good.

It will be in english.

Idk if you can use american 360 here or not. I think the plug might be different so you would have to buy a powerpad that can fit american plugs. Ive also heard if the location of the machine doesnt match where it was originally registered, could be some issues with playing online...but again, im not sure.

My fiance is from america and he bought a new machine when he got here and has been playing for a long time with family and friends back home with no problem. They play cod games mostly.

I would say so. Its the only way to play if you dont want to worry about getting banned.

"I believe it's the pirated game that gets you banned from xbox live, not the modded xbox. You can play legal games on a modded xbox."

Interesting. Ill check on that. I think i read somewhere that microsoft sends updates for the 360 from time to time that checks to see if the machine is modded...not sure how that works or if its true. We just play using legit everything to be safe.