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Counter-Strike For Xbox - Gold, Previewed, Cheat-Free?

Posted by simoniker on from the control-terror-allegedly-foiled dept.

Thanks to GamerFeed for reprinting the press release revealing that Valve's Xbox conversion of team-based tactical FPS Counter-Strike has now gone gold, and will be available in stores on November 18th. The console version boasts "seven never-before-seen multiplayer maps, one new counter-terrorist team, one new terrorist team and downloadable maps via Xbox Live", and GameSpot have a hands-on preview that rates the conversion as "a tight incarnation of the PC shooter", and mentions "subtle tweaks to [level] layout that will force veteran players to learn some new tricks." The Microsoft press release also claims: "The secure environment of Xbox Live ensures that gamers will experience nothing but cheat-free play."

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  1. Re:Cheating by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Xbox network API by default encrypts all packets. You're not allowed to ship an Xbox Live game that doesn't. You'll have to crack this encryption first. As you do it, you'll have to make sure you don't trigger the cheat detection on Microsoft's servers (ie: you have to get it right in one try).

    Then you'll have to contend with being reported to Microsoft by other players if you cheat. They will notice. And since you can't change your online name (that's tied to your account and credit card number), it will be very easy to track you down, monitor what you're doing and ban your Xbox and Xbox Live account from their network. You'll now have a $200 paperweight when it comes to playing online.

    Then if you distribute or tell anyone about your cheat, expect to have a knock on the door from the FBI, your computers confiscated and charges filed against you under the DMCA for distupting a business (Xbox Live is not free, remember) by tampering with an encryption mechanism.

    Good luck, ciya around when you get out in 10.

    In other words: It really isn't worth it.

  2. Re:Good to see a classic FPS go to the console by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    or just buy the PSO x-box keyboard adapter.

    http://www.xbox.com/en-us/pso2/keyboardadapter.h tm

    Shipping and handling costs $6.95 (U.S.). Offer only available in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Offer will expire on December 31, 2004.