Hi, I am planning to get myself a Xbox 360, the sales person recommended me with both modded and unmodded console.

The salesperson only briefly explain to me that modded consoles are unable to connect to the Internet or join Xbox Live, but he was unable to explain further when I enquire about the details....anyone able to assist to tell me why ?

But the package that he is selling me, is the Premium Console, that includes an original copy of N3 - Asia version. So despite I am using a modded Xbox 360, do I still encounter problem if I use an original copy of a game ?

And of course, what are the other drawbacks of a modded console?

Thanks in advance

You can still play original copies of a game regardless of modification. As of now you can even get online with backup copies on a modded machine - but then again the risks are the two main ones:

1) MS might decide to ban modded machines from online play
2) Your warranty might be voided by the modification

There are other experts here who may be able to help you better

Coz I am really blur with steps and procedure....

When I am using Xbox to connect to the Internet and download trailers and others from Xbox, do i still need to register to Xbox Live ??

Meaning, I do not want to join Online Play, I only want to download trailers and other facilities of Xbox.

Or, I must register to Xbox Live first and only I can utilize the functions ?

You need to register to access to Live

alex, what you now have is Xbox Live Silver. It will allow you to download trailers and demos, no charge. You only need to pay for Xbox Live Gold if you want online play

To simplify, so I cannot use Xbox Live / Xbox Live Silver if I use a modded console ?

This post has been edited by alex5813: Mar 29 2007, 09:22 AM

You still can go LIVE if you use a modded X360.

Will there be a drawback ? such as being banned by MS as mentioned by Ashe ??

true you can play online because up to this moment msoft didnt do anything yet on modded/flashed 360 and no one knows what will happen either.

BUT your main concern should be what will happen when 3rod visited you in future? how to solve this 3rod? this is what you need to ask first before anything.

If you play Live Silver, you can't multiplay with other players all over the world or with your friends. But with Live Gold, you can.

If your Xbox is banned by MS, consider this a brick to your machine

Getting banned doesn't mean brick as you still can play it offline.

3ROD, for the moment is definetly a 'incurable' problem....so Que Sera Sera.....what will come, WILL come....

But I just wanna confirm, is it safe to use Xbox Live with a modded console?
tot31 said that I am able to go Live, but Ashe and hairyLGS said it will be banned... so which is which?

At the moment MS doesn't ban modded X360 that goes on LIVE but in the future no one can tell.

It's safe to play LIVE at the moment!

What they are trying to say is you don't know what might happen in the
future. Will Microsoft ban modded Xbox360s from LIVE? Who knows??

Pls take note that you need to update your Xbox360 first before you
can go LIVE. When you first connect to LIVE, you will prompted for the update.

This post has been edited by -Panadol-: Mar 29 2007, 10:32 AM

If you mod, your xb360 warranty is void - when 3ROD visit you, it's worst than aunty visit that even tampon can't help you.

If you mod now, you still can go live - but you never know when Microsoft will start banning modded console. It's just one & a half year since xb360 launch, for Xbox 1 it took years before they start banning. When you are ban, you cannot login Live anymore.

If you mod, you get cheap games - but people don't really appreciate their game. Most of the game will be lying on the floor or kept under the stacks of your games folder. Most of the active gamers here are legitimate xb360 gamers. Yes, it's true...ori supporter tend to be more gaming friendly.

If you choose to mod, you cannot discuss anything about it in this section. Strictly game only.

If you ask me, i would say ori is the way to go. Besides, we got Pasar Malam 360 thread for cheap 2nd-hand Ori game!!!

Thanks a lot for the information guys ! Now I have a bit of idea on how to get started on the console....

I will probably be getting a un-modded Asian Premium console (thx to PrivateJohn's direct suggestion and answer), coz one of my main priority would be accessing into Xbox Live.....

many thanks in advance guys !

Yea..Get the unmod..At first i wanted to get the mod,but after hearing all bout the ban's and the 3ROD,i decided that getting the unmodded would be best and i never regret it..

3ROD will just kill your xbox and nobody can help u if you mod..

my advice stay original.. maybe after warranty period u can mod?

Am I the only one here who got a modded console? o_o

Ok, thanks guys for the advise...

I am very new to this Xbox 360, been trying to dig more details, but is there anyone that can tell me what are the steps that I should do when i get my Xbox 360 for the very first time ?

This is my planned outline
- Get my Xbox 360 for the first time
- Direct connection to Broadband
- Get into Xbox Live
- Get a Gamertag / Profile ready
- Not subscribe to Gold membership yet (coz i wanna try out the functions and play offline first)

That's about it.... so is there anything i missed out or i've mistaken ? Please do advise.

After I register my Gamertag, can I come here to join the Live Gamers group ?

Thanks !

I think you get a month free Gold when you get the premium pack.
At least I did.

Hey alex5813,

Once you get your Xbox 360, and once you register to XBox Live, you'll get a 1 month Gold free. But best register at the beginning of the month, so at least you can keep track of it.

Sure... join us in Xbox Live Gamers Group or Community for that matter. Check us up in the player's name list.

Alright !! Thanks !! I will be getting my Xbox 360 tomorrow, hahhahahah !!!
What are the common multiplayer games you guyz play ? Looking forward to join and play ? but will it lag ?? coz i m using Streamyx Broadband

Here are some famous games played in Malaysian Community today:-

Gears of War
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Advanced Warfighter 2

But if you talk about playing with other players around the world, here's what games they play most of the time:-

Call of Duty 2 & 3
Fight Night Round 3
Gears of War
Halo 2 (Xbox, not the 360 version)
Texas Hold'em (Xbox Live Arcade)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Advanced Warfighter 1 & 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
UNO (from Xbox Live Arcade)


I'm using Maxis Broadband... and it's very good playing LIVE. My friends use Streamyx and so far no problem... with a few normal lags lar...

every night got GoW, graw2 and vegas 6... if you dont wanna get kill the brutal way then starts off with graw2 or vegas because in GoW you'll easily die very2 cruel way

I die easily in FNR3... every night kena box by the tummy then K.O. very badly before I even reach 4th round... T_T

eh... if it is the promo pack u should have N3 n also PGR3..>!!!!!
that is the lastest pack... don get con by them...
i prefer you to get from Djiin or Bernard...
at least they are famous trader in here...
Djiin is the best with 3months 1 to 1 exchange for 3ROD...!!!

once u regis a new gamertag/profile form the 360 itself, it'll auto 1 month gold trial. ( i think u can do this a maximum of 4 tries)

if u regis new gamertag/profile from xbox.xom 1st, then no more gold trial.

if u not ready to enjoy the gold trial yet, just create a profile and play offline 1st.

Yup, it included the N3 and PGR3 too...hahahahah

There's a one month free gold trial if you register for Live using your Xbox 360 online instead of registering from xbox.com

Hamster, whats up with this "in japan shi*" ? Almost everyone put em up as their sig.

hmmm...

Not true. I registered my Gamertag on Xbox.com first, then transfered the Gamertag on my Xbox 360. When I transfered the Gamertag to my Xbox 360, I was prompted to fill in my address & phone number, and after that I was given free 1-month Gold membership.

True for me though. No such option was prompted. Maybe you're special.

Dude,when u buy the xbox360 make sure u buy from people like Bernard or Djiin coz their service very good not like the Sg Wang fellas..

If they asked you for your add and phone number it means the registration you've done on xbox.com was incomplete.

If you've registered at xbox.com you would only have to recover your gamertag and it will be silver, with no free gold option available.

So you're giving false information.

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Added on March 29, 2007, 6:58 pm1 month of live gold... THAT'S 20 RINGGIT MAN!

This post has been edited by Hamster X: Mar 29 2007, 06:58 PM

So I get RM 20 if I were to be less honest?

Bangang punya Microsoft. Nah, I enjoyed my free trial on another account for a month, so yeah...

What?

I just said registering on xbox.com makes you lose 20 ringgit

hhmm
this question appear everytime someone is buying a new 360, just undecided if they should go straight or brokeback.

why dont we pinned it up?

like

"NO MODDED CONSOLE DISCUSSION HERE"
or
"TOP 100 REASONS TO GO UNMODDED"

the person who ask this question did nothing wrong but i see this type of question way too many times already.
Just my 2 cents la

haha, pinned this up for newcomers also good idea.

1. no modded discussion here, pls use google
2. pls enjoy ur piracy elsewhere
3. most of the ori supporters here already max their 100 friendlist, if really keen to play pirated games online, best start another group/friendlist lor, that way the old psp-console-flamewars wont be repeated.

live & let live

This post has been edited by acougan: Mar 29 2007, 10:13 PM

wat ever u do.. register ur gamertag.. then add us to ur list... we have good community of gamers here.. help each other..

just visit any corresponding game thread to see the players...

i do recommend u to get Gears Of War... u'll be hooked

Remember to check out the Direct Connection Problem thread in case you have problem of connecting xbox live for the 1st time

Good Luck!

Question answered, thread closed.