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Ok here it is:

"Can I buy an Xbox in the USA or Japan and use it in Europe?

Like all video game consoles, Xbox will be available in specific configurations unique to each region (North America, Europe and Japan). Each configuration is designed to work only that region due to numerous issues, such as differing power supplies and television technologies. We do not recommend that gamers purchase an Xbox from another region for the following reasons:

- Game availability. Xbox will only run games from the region in which the Xbox was purchased. So, a North American Xbox will only run games purchased in North America. Gamers in Europe who purchase an Xbox from another region will only be able to play games purchased from that region for the life of their Xbox. Not only is this inconvenient and expensive, but you will not be able to play many games specific to Europe that may not be available in other regions.

- Power supply. Each region has differing power configurations. Attempting to operate an Xbox from another region in Europe (without expensive and difficult-to-locate special adapters) is dangerous - it will destroy the Xbox and possibly damage your television, as well as present a serious fire hazard.

- Video output. Europe's video output standard is the PAL format, while Japan/North America use the NTSC format. These are not compatible, so if you purchase an Xbox from another region, you will not be able to connect it to your television without special adapters at an additional cost.

- Product support. Xbox product support in Europe can only provide support for European consoles. If gamers purchase a Japanese or North American Xbox, they will not be under warranty or have access to any support for their console in case of any problems.

- DVD incompatibility. The European DVD controller will not work with an Xbox from another region, and European (Region 2) DVDs will not play in an Xbox from another region."

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  • 10.15.2004 8:35 AM PDT
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just makes some people wonder if u could have downloaded it not me like just some others

  • 10.15.2004 8:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: NuuTrAL
ok listen up u bastards who think that pirating and downloading halo2 is fine. Think microsoft cant stop it? Just watch them.....just cuz u have it downloaded u think ur soo -blam!- cool. Well guess wat, piracy is illegal and always has been. Its 5 yrs up to jail just so u no, and u dont even deserve to look at the game, yet play it. U also just ruin the experiences not for other fans, but for yourself. u wont be able to play halo2 on xbox live. xbox connect admins are alrdy starting to shut down halo2 servers until november 9th also. I bet u guys just wanted the game early so u can brag about beating it the first day. psh well come november 9th and we will kick ur asses inside and out. Downloading music......videos.....of the internet is not as bad as this and u no y? Its becuz the game isnt even out, and the music u download is for ur own personal use. Not ruin it for everyone else and act like a total jackass like some people are doing on these forums. most of u that downloaded it are -blam!-s and those of u who admitted to dowloading it are even bigger -blam!-s. U think we act like 12 yr olds (btw im 16) becuz of how we're acting? Well u -blam!-es act like ur 5 yrs old, bragging about -blam!- that people dont care.


First of all it would be nice if you'd spell so I can read what you post. Why are you posting that in here? Nobody in here are downloading Halo 2. You say that some people on these forums act like jackasses but try to look at your post it's kind of "DAMN U SUN OF -blam!-ES -blam!- -blam!-" post...

  • 10.15.2004 8:35 AM PDT
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sorry i didnt mean to start this age thing.

  • 10.15.2004 8:38 AM PDT
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not helping going on like that because really we can't do much about it lol

  • 10.15.2004 8:39 AM PDT
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it's oke we forgife/forgive (i don't now how to write it)you

  • 10.15.2004 8:41 AM PDT
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just stay in here (B.net) and write all you can then you'll learn it... I'm from Denmark and 15 like you and I jsut wrote in here and now I write English as fast as danish...

  • 10.15.2004 8:45 AM PDT
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people it about the leak of halo not about who can write englisch.
I now i can't so what?? you do now what i'm saying don't you?

  • 10.15.2004 8:48 AM PDT
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This piracy of Halo 2 is just plain wrong. People who choose to download the game should pay the price. This is a 3 year, labor of love project for the team at bungie that is coming to end and a beginning on November 9th. To see their hard work circulating on the internet is sickening. To think that something you've put blood, sweat and tears into can just be stolen by people(s) and posted for free download is disgusting. You have less than a month for this instant classic to come out, you've waited 3 years to learn of this epic story and frag friends and foes on Xbox Live, what is a little longer going to be. To the Bungie Staff and everybody that has taken part into creating Halo, Thank You for creating what is sure to be one of the greatest Video Games to grace the world today. Your work is greatly appreciate.

  • 10.15.2004 8:48 AM PDT
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well, its an odd idea but it may work.
Bungie, if you can, try to get microsoft to allow you to create a file that when someone goe online it is automaticaly downloaded. make a file that makes the console unable to read a halo2 disk untill nov. 9/10/11. It might work.
And anyway, its only the french that can play the game so make a patch like i said for all french consols and anyone with xbox live will be unable to play the game.
sure, non live players will get away with it, but i dont know whta to do with that.
I hope i helped, i think im becooming a hinderance. Please tell me if i am..

  • 10.15.2004 8:48 AM PDT
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it=it's i could not edit it

  • 10.15.2004 8:49 AM PDT
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by console, i mean both cpu and xbox(live), just to clarify

  • 10.15.2004 8:50 AM PDT
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look at the bright side we will get to play halo2 next month we will get it on live we will get new maps which they won't be able to have an then what ever other content and we get rankings an all this stuff that bungie has giving us will make them wish they didn't have a moded xbox and will forget about this piracy thing

  • 10.15.2004 8:50 AM PDT
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alot of people speak french

  • 10.15.2004 8:51 AM PDT
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26 day's(europe)......it's a long time

  • 10.15.2004 8:52 AM PDT
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Ya live will be sweet, but i still can't get over that mofo that disrespects Bungie! I mean like you are stealing the years of hard work of the developers who were just living there 24/7 and if this continues there will be mo Halo 3!

  • 10.15.2004 8:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartan 34
people it about the leak of halo not about who can write englisch.
I now i can't so what?? you do now what i'm saying don't you?


Relax! Well I didn't really understand the first part of your last post... I just said that if you practice you'll write english like it was nothing...

  • 10.15.2004 8:53 AM PDT
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well i know al be able to wait as i have been waiting a good few years

  • 10.15.2004 8:54 AM PDT
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Unfortunetly it is really easy to get around regional compatability and microsoft security encription. A simple $30 mod chip allows all types of free software to be installed to the xbox, unlocking a (for lack of better words) butt-load of options. One of these is the ability to play burned xbox dvds. As well as burn games to the hard drive. Go to www.xbox-scene.com to see how far some have taken this. Not me though. Besides being lazy, I feel that these game makers deserve their money, so I'll never mod. It can be talked about until we're all blue in the face......but I'm going to save all my energy for my Halo2sday's marathon gaming session.
As for the piracy of Halo2....I wouldn't sweat trying to catch them yourselves. Microsoft is conducting a "full investigation." I wouldn't be surprised if we all had -blam!- probes that were tracking our every movement. Hehe Long live Bungie!

  • 10.15.2004 8:56 AM PDT
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I dont see the point of halo 2uesday's marathon... it will still be there on november 10,11,12,13 etc..

  • 10.15.2004 8:59 AM PDT
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for uk it comes out on the 11th. so does that maen i miss the marathon???
oh well. i'm still gonna have my own marathon with my mate: Round halo in twenty four hours!!!

  • 10.15.2004 9:02 AM PDT
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Hmmmm....point taken. I'm definitely going to have to limit it so I don't play it to fast. Savor every last bit. I have to admit that it will be a struggle. However, I still play Halo (1)!

  • 10.15.2004 9:03 AM PDT
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am playing single player till its done i don't want some ass to tell me the ending on live

  • 10.15.2004 9:05 AM PDT
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Ya, iread that out of the latest issue of OXM hehehe Bungie owns!

  • 10.15.2004 9:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Chief 81
Hmmmm....point taken. I'm definitely going to have to limit it so I don't play it to fast. Savor every last bit. I have to admit that it will be a struggle. However, I still play Halo (1)!


With respect, who DOESNT play halo1 any more? i am trying to find out how many enemaies there are in each level and where they are and what they do.
Im still on the first level cos im doing it with all skills.
It may be a giantt hula hoop in space, but you should still pay for it instead of getting a pirate copy.

  • 10.15.2004 9:07 AM PDT