From the new rules:
[quote]Do not discuss unauthorized modification of console game hardware or software, even if you're not trying to cheat or pirate.[/quote]
In my philosophy of law class yesterday, we discussed why exactly laws are so complicated. Everyone interprets them differently, and their meanings change over time.
But why does this rule have to be so vague? What's the goal of the rule? To prevent people using Bungie.net to find out how to cheat? To prevent people from using this site to find out how to mod their 360? To stop all discussion on modifications?
If it's to prevent cheating, why not just combing this rule with the rule about cheating? "Detailing methods of cheating, including console modifications is not allowed".
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dmbfan09 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Stacker So wait, according to the XBL TOU you referenced, in section 12 it states... [quote]Any attempt to disassemble, decompile, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, [b]modify[/b], further sublicense, distribute, or use for other purposes the Service, any game, application, or other content available or accessible through the Service, or any hardware or software associated with the Service or with an original Xbox or Xbox 360 console is strictly prohibited...[/quote]So, according to you, the TOU states what's prohibited. Yet also according to you, making an aesthetic modification is not unauthorized? Yet your own source says "Any attempt to...modify..." So..wait, am I mistaken or am I experiencing another situation in which a mod is talking in circles? I'm confused. It's unauthorized but it's not unauthorized even though my source says it's unauthorized and even though you say it's not unauthorized it's a bannable offense to even talk about aesthetic modifications? My god, I'm confused as hell. Is talking about any of these modifications against the rules in bungie? Yes or no? If no, get rid of the friggen rule. If Yes, then change the rule to "Any discussion of modifications is prohibited." Dear lord, is it that hard?[/quote]Last I checked, the outside case of the Xbox and any stickers placed on said case are not accessible to XBL. Edit: Actually, would the casing even be considered "hardware?"[/quote]Actually, yes, it would be. When talking about the hardware required for a computer, the case is, in fact, considered hardware. Thusly the same could be said for the xbox. EDIT: I take that back. I think I'm arguing because I'm pissed now and that's it. I honestly don't care anymore about the terminology of the rule, I'm just pissed because I'm getting circular logic as a response to at least mildly logical arguments. EDIT AGAIN: Wow, -blam!- that one up. Going too fast. [Edited on 01.26.2011 6:54 PM PST]