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US Government goes after console mod chip makers
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article published on 1 August, 2007
This morning, the US Government announced it has executed 32 search warrants in 16 different states in an effort to crackdown on console mod chip makers, claiming the chips cause the video game industry billions of dollars in lost revenue each year.
The warrants were out for companies that produce mod chips, which effectively bypass any copyright protection, allowing gamers to play downloaded ... [ read the full article ]
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2. August 2007 @ 11:03 |
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they need to take down blackcats-games.net not modchip makers/ 360 firmware/swap magic
amen to that!
I'd prefer if they didn't.
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TheReturn
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2. August 2007 @ 11:04 |
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damn.....
modchips are going to be rare...
Plus high costs.
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2. August 2007 @ 11:28 |
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blackcats has tons of isos
Kindle Fire 1st Gen running Jelly Bean
Nexus S 4G running 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
PS3 Slim 3000 Model 4.3.1
PS3 ID: killbarney1123
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2. August 2007 @ 11:43 |
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erm admitting you uploaded 84 gigs isnt exactly the most wise thing to do in a public forum me thinks....
Originally posted by tucker001:
i dont want them to take down blackcats either because i have a 2.0 ration 42 down 84 up
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2. August 2007 @ 11:50 |
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This sux. There are more important things to worry about then banning modchips. Nice job bush.
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2. August 2007 @ 14:15 |
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2. August 2007 @ 14:42 |
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There is no sense in blaming ole George Dubya... I'm pretty positive he wasnt sitting in the oval office trying to find a reason to make all the 'hardcore gamers' around the world mad by banning modchips. the sad thing is that a lot of people use them for piracy. i know there are a few people that dont and that only use them to play backups of their legitimately owned games and for things of that sort. I have an xecuter 2.6ce in my xbox and i dont download games or anything of the sort, i got it so i could put a 300 gig hard drive in my xbox and use it as a media center. its not right that its happening but theres not much that can be done.
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2. August 2007 @ 16:10 |
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sigh Just when I decided to get a PS2 laser replacement down the road in a year or two, this happens and now the site I was going to get mine done is temporarily down it seems sadly.
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2. August 2007 @ 16:20 |
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This is not going to stop mod chip makers at all.
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2. August 2007 @ 18:35 |
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f*** dat! this is just hot air nothings gonna happen. Complete and utter BULL-SHIT!
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2. August 2007 @ 20:31 |
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Originally posted by zegame:
f*** dat! this is just hot air nothings gonna happen. Complete and utter BULL-SHIT!
yep, this is why how many MAJOR online modchip sellers are now out of stock on all their chips?
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2. August 2007 @ 20:37 |
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Originally posted by zegame:
f*** dat! this is just hot air nothings gonna happen. Complete and utter BULL-SHIT!
Very intelligent arn't you.....wait I lied. Your opinion is the utter BULL-SH!T around here, you obviously are clueless. Go to teammodder's website.....down by coincidence?? Didnt think so.
Now go to the psp forum with all the other kiddies.
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2. August 2007 @ 20:50 |
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Everyone... if u have a ps3... the new blu ray disks dont scratch easy. i swear. all my games... noooo scratches at all. i have my nephew grabbing my games hella ugly with his finger nails and stuff. and not one little scratch... now about making back up games... what the hell. ur waisting time and money. just buy the game and play the hell out of it. thats why u bought it for. just like dvd movies. take good care of them... really. im happy they are doing this. because it pisses me off that i pay 60 bucks for a damn game and like a million people are burning them for free.... thats gay.
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2. August 2007 @ 20:53 |
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apparently you sir, are of the vast majority of people who think modchips are for pirates. you can also play games that you LEGALLY owned and backed up. dont think that your better than anyone else and dont go around saying that everyone else does bad things because they have modded consoles. please.
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2. August 2007 @ 20:57 |
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Originally posted by bzkilla:
Everyone... if u have a ps3... the new blu ray disks dont scratch easy. i swear. all my games... noooo scratches at all. i have my nephew grabbing my games hella ugly with his finger nails and stuff. and not one little scratch... now about making back up games... what the hell. ur waisting time and money. just buy the game and play the hell out of it. thats why u bought it for. just like dvd movies. take good care of them... really. im happy they are doing this. because it pisses me off that i pay 60 bucks for a damn game and like a million people are burning them for free.... thats gay.
ya.......and every other word is dripping with ignorance and immaturity >>
Do try to understand WTF is going on before you open your mouth.
Oh and BR discs scratch like any other what a fcking shock!
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3. August 2007 @ 00:30 |
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Well, crap, modchip sites are either shutting down, removing modchips from stock, or shipping only within Canada... *bleep* you, US government.
Looks like I'm going to have have to stay in Canada for a month awaiting a modchip delivery to the motel... That or move. :P
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3. August 2007 @ 03:19 |
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The war on terror goes on,corporate greed..What happened to revolution.
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3. August 2007 @ 07:03 |
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if the people making the systems were smart, they'd make their own modchips and sell them specifically for making backups. you'd have to put in the real game then the backup.
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3. August 2007 @ 07:28 |
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Everyone... if u have a ps3... the new blu ray disks dont scratch easy. i swear. all my games... noooo scratches at all. i have my nephew grabbing my games hella ugly with his finger nails and stuff. and not one little scratch... now about making back up games... what the hell. ur waisting time and money. just buy the game and play the hell out of it. thats why u bought it for. just like dvd movies. take good care of them... really. im happy they are doing this. because it pisses me off that i pay 60 bucks for a damn game and like a million people are burning them for free.... thats gay.
You are really suck. Just tell us that you dont know how to mod, dont know how to use the technologies, dont know how the consoles work, dont know how to use computer......
You need brain to mod the consoles and to backup games.
Don't get pissed off. Dont complain. Just enyjoy what you're doing right now. Paying $60 per game and play the hell out of it.
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3. August 2007 @ 07:43 |
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Who ever said that Blackcats should be taken down, you are just a horrible, horrible person. Why? That place is like my home lol
Sweet IRC Chat too.
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3. August 2007 @ 07:46 |
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Originally posted by vinny13:
Who ever said that Blackcats should be taken down, you are just a horrible, horrible person. Why? That place is like my home lol
Sweet IRC Chat too.
because, as nice as it may be for people who own the originals for games they download, its still illegal to upload anything that is bypassing copyright protection.
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3. August 2007 @ 07:48 |
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because, as nice as it may be for people who own the originals for games they download, its still illegal to upload anything that is bypassing copyright protection.
Wouldn't you have to do that anyways to copy it and then burn?
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3. August 2007 @ 07:59 |
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Originally posted by vinny13:
Who ever said that Blackcats should be taken down, you are just a horrible, horrible person. Why? That place is like my home lol
Sweet IRC Chat too.
Blackcats and other torrent sites are the ones that should be taken down or targeted. People should be able to do what they want to their hardware though. But MS and the like know that you take down one site, and 5 more pop up. If I had an XBOX 360, I wouldn't even be buying games from retailers anyway. I would be buying them used off Amazon or Ebay. I will never pay $60 for a game. I would rather wait until it's sold used for half that price.
Modders are not theifs or criminals. They perform a legitimate service and have such an incredible knowledge of the consoles. At least, the ones whom I've come in contact with. Like someone said earlier, MS and company should find a way to incorporate modding into their business model. Work with the modders.
I love the mod-scene. It gives me a way to really customize my consoles. Something more than a piece of crap faceplate and gay stickers. I hope this goes to trial, and that someone steps up to fight this injustice. Save the raids for the home methlabs and crack dens. Put more money into Education and Social Services - combat domestic abuse. Not some guy who likes to tinker with game consoles.
And whoever said that backing up games is not necessary - that's beyond the point. The point is a person should be able to have the option of backing up a game if he or she so chooses.
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3. August 2007 @ 08:09 |
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grr... i want a wii modchip because i wanna play us imports..
no other reason.
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3. August 2007 @ 08:25 |
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because, as nice as it may be for people who own the originals for games they download, its still illegal to upload anything that is bypassing copyright protection.
Wouldn't you have to do that anyways to copy it and then burn?
no, you dont have to upload it once you do it to your originals. its not downloading games thats illegal. its uploading them. at least thats how it is in the US.
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