View Poll Results: Would you install the chip into your XBOX that allows you to play copied games?
I would never even think of opening and modifying my XBOX
72
64.86%
I have looked into doing this and am considering it.
19
17.12%
Tell me more and I might.
12
10.81%
I already have one installed and most my games are copies.
8
7.21%
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A question to ALL XBOX owners.
01-14-03, 06:36 PM
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I am considering modding an Xbox. I would probably just get another one to tinker with. With the Mame and Media player possibilities it would be fun to try it out. Xbox Live should not be your reason for holding back if your interested. I believe you can get on live with some of the newer mod chips.
01-14-03, 06:37 PM
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I'm a wuss, so no.
01-14-03, 06:40 PM
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As long as I don't have to actually modify the system: gameshark, disc you could load, stuff like that. There was a disc for the Dreamcast you could load to play import games. There was the Gameshark for the original playstations.
01-14-03, 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by squidget
not for the reason you specified. no. I have no desire to copy games.
now if this was chip that bypass the region lock (for dvds) then yes i would do it.
not for the reason you specified. no. I have no desire to copy games.
now if this was chip that bypass the region lock (for dvds) then yes i would do it.
You needed another option, "I have modded my Xbox to unlock it's full potential and still purchase retail games"
I didn't vote because none of the options fit what I do.
01-14-03, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by edstein
I am considering modding an Xbox. I would probably just get another one to tinker with. With the Mame and Media player possibilities it would be fun to try it out. Xbox Live should not be your reason for holding back if your interested. I believe you can get on live with some of the newer mod chips.
I am considering modding an Xbox. I would probably just get another one to tinker with. With the Mame and Media player possibilities it would be fun to try it out. Xbox Live should not be your reason for holding back if your interested. I believe you can get on live with some of the newer mod chips.
I have MAME for my computer and a media player on my computer as well, so don't need it for that stuff.
There aren't any games released in Japan that won't be coming to the US that are worth playing, no?
I really don't see any reason to hack the box unless you are an piracy person.
GCN is a different story, PS2 also. THose get good exclusive games in Japan first that you might want to import and sometimes the games are exclusive to Japan. Not the case with Xbox.
01-15-03, 05:43 AM
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when it is as easy to mod and copy xBox games as the original playstation is, i will mod it, and copy games.
until then, i will continue to buy the games i want.
until then, i will continue to buy the games i want.
01-15-03, 05:52 AM
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Here is one of the chips. This is the solder-free one:
http://www.easybuy2000.com/store/xbox/matrix.shtml
http://www.easybuy2000.com/store/xbox/matrix.shtml
01-15-03, 07:33 AM
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I bought a matrix, beware though, they make it out to be easy, but I had problems with the programmer and the placement of the chip.