easy solution...tell me if im wrong..but havent they given u the ability to d.l. updates from the computer and then burn to a disk and pay through xbox.com...they've done that for some updates and stuff in the past.... "but oh wait, if they download maps online, then they have the files right there and can mod away" well, think about it....how many ppl are able to mod files to begin with( a very small %) and even less will be able to edit files like "map-07/blsttacupdate.xxsyd" face it. if ppl mod(and they will regardless) they will find ways...like they already can transport files to/from xbox to comp. the only thing that "giving" them the maps does is save them 5 min thay they would have spent transferring the file if anything, they can make an auto downloader prog, etc so that actual access to the files are hidden, encripted so they are less likely to be tampered with... but like i said, if theres a will ,there's a way so screw this, ill just play Gears of War i just got (finally) till it goes free.... [Edited on 06.02.2007 1:54 PM PDT]