Halo 3: ODST pirates to be locked out

Posted on Tuesday, September 08 2009 @ 16:41 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft warns Halo 3: ODST pirates are in for a nasty surprise, they risk having their Xbox Live account permanently banned.

According to the Twitter feed of Xbox Live's Policy and Enforcement Director, anyone spotted playing downloaded copies of the game on Xbox Live faces a permanent ban from the service.

"Hrm. I spy with my little eye some *illegitimate* ODST players. No early play for you. Commencing permabans," he said yesterday. He later clarified that those who bought legitimate copies early will not be punished.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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