Anything wrong with using those Xbox Live codes from auctions?

AFAIK the only way you can get caught-out using a Key-Gen'd code is if some buys an offical "scratch card" with the same code on - I think you probably have the same odds as winning the lottery, but as has been said, someone on here has been caught-out (i'll find a link for the thread in a min).
BTW I used a guy called "gamesbite" on eBay for mine, had the code within 5 mins :D and he's UK based.
 
It is a good question though, if these guys dont use key-gens, how else would they be getting all these codes? How could this be legit?
 
I don't think it's worth the risk of losing my gamertag, unless they can prove they are legitimate by providing a photo of the scratch card with the code on it.
 
wyrdo said:
I don't think it's worth the risk of losing my gamertag, unless they can prove they are legitimate by providing a photo of the scratch card with the code on it.
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I agree, although I didn't find out about Key-Gens etc until after I had brought and entered it in Live :eek:
I just cross my fingers for the next 13 months, and then buy an official card, to be safe!
 
I'd be seriously pee'd if anything happens to my account. Not bothered about the gamerscore but losing saved games would infuriate me! Same with my girlfriends account
 
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I have e-mailed the ebay store I bought mine from to see what they say, prior to entering the code on my console. Asked if they can show in anyway if the code has come from a card etc.

No idea when my current live subscription ends but I know it is soonish. So need to get this sorted.


rp2000
 
how come you'd lose your save games? Are they saved on Xbox's servers or something? :confused: I thought they were just saved onto the hard drive/memory card?
 
Well the guy I bought mine from replied and says:

"These are 100% Genuine Codes that are taken off the Original Microsoft Card. Call them and give them the code, to see if its valid in there database."

Seems enough for me. From what I read there are some fakes, and some genuines going around so I'm not going to worry about it too much. Just have to go on feedback, as always with these auctions.

Gonna input mine now.


rp2000
 
wyrdo said:
Of course it's valid, the keygen creates valid codes ;)
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Well, to be honest, I could not think of much more I could ask, no that he could prove, that would be relevant, or change anything, seeing as I bought the code already!!!


rp2000
 
HarryPainful said:
You could ask to have the card posted to you, then you will have the real thing.
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The buyer is in USA (which didn't seem an issue when I was just buying a code) and also the delivery on product was free so I guess he will charge etc. I have read his feedback etc and will just have to accept it at face value.

Normally I research these things in advance, I don't know why I rushed this time. It will be my own fault if I got a dodgy code tbh as if you are paying that low a price compared to RP there is often a catch :)

I like to believe the best anyway, so I am sure the code will be OK when I input it in a sec...

Edit: Seems to work on the console, I am now "Live" till 03/2009


rp2000
 
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I got one in November from a seller in the US who could for a fiver post the card out, had no problems so far :eek:
 
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