Video Games Xbox Live Labels Autistic Boy "Cheater" - Page 4

Deberg_1990 · 01-27-2011, 10:27 AM

http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-xbox...,5767271.story

She says they've stolen his confidence and may end up isolating her autistic son even more than he is now.

Jennifer Zdenek, the mother of an 11-year-old boy who lives with autism, is outraged at Microsoft Xbox Live for labeling her son a "cheater" and taking away everything he's earned online.

She says her son, Julias Jackson, is so good at playing X-Box games, Xbox LIVE thought he cheated.

She says her son got online last week to play Xbox LIVE and saw that he was labeled a cheater and had zero "achievements."

Zdenek says her boy masters games in three to four days.

She told her son it would be ok and called and emailed Microsoft to resolve the issue. What she got was an address for the legal department and three emails stating in similar terms:

"The only actions that we take are to correct the player's current Gamerscore, and to label the player as a "cheater." This label can be observed on Xbox.com and through the player's view of their Gamercard on a console or computer that is connected to Xbox LIVE. The player can still legitimately gain future achievements. The player's experience does not change in any other way."

She says her Xbox LIVE has served as some of her son's only interaction outside of school and has devastated him. She argues her son did not cheat in any way, and earned his "achievements" solely from his hard work and hours logged online.

"It disgusts me that they did this to my child," Zdenek said.

Q13 FOX made efforts to reach Microsoft but received no response.

Zdenek says she may cancel her son's subscription at the beginning of next month if Microsoft continues to ignore her requests to take "cheater" off of his account.

Thig Lyfe · 01-27-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

Tiny Evil, get on this!

Send that kid a PS3 or something.

This would actually be a brilliant move.

suzzer99 · 01-27-2011, 03:11 PM

Ok thanks for helping me understand. I didn't realize achievements were being tabulated by the box itself, and not online.

It seems there should be a way to design the system so stuff like this just isn't possible. Rather than have a team of people running around looking for cheaters and generating ill will.

-King- · 01-27-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

Ok thanks for helping me understand. I didn't realize achievements were being tabulated by the box itself, and not online.

It seems there should be a way to design the system so stuff like this just isn't possible. Rather than have a team of people running around looking for cheaters and generating ill will.

It will happen no matter what they do to the xbox. Its like Apple. Each version update they come out with, they try to stop jailbreaking, and no matter what, every version is jailbroken within a few days.
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suzzer99 · 01-27-2011, 03:50 PM

So you design the system so that the device never keeps track of achievements, only the online site. Then you'd have to hack into Microsoft to cheat, which is a much tougher proposition.

Extra Point · 01-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

So you design the system so that the device never keeps track of achievements, only the online site. Then you'd have to hack into Microsoft to cheat, which is a much tougher proposition.

Almost as tough to not make homoerotic posts, even if you're a polygamist, posting cliches about Ed Reed's brother, while contemplating Hootie's strange interconnection about this thread and the new rep system.

JD10367 · 01-27-2011, 04:08 PM

Kid's lying. Never trust anyone with such a ****ed-up last name.

trndobrd · 01-27-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

She says her Xbox LIVE has served as some of her son's only interaction outside of school and has devastated him. She argues her son did not cheat in any way, and earned his "achievements" solely from his hard work and hours logged online.

Maybe there is another underlying issue here beyond the Xbox account. Mom might also want to see if there are any after school programs for autistic children that don't consist of sitting on the couch playing Xbox for hours on end. Since when is playing Xbox "hard work"?

**chasedude** · 01-27-2011, 04:17 PM

What do these achievements get you? Free xbox live time?

Pants · 01-27-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

What do these achievements get you? Free xbox live time?

They're like a less important CP rep. So less than worthless.

JD10367 · 01-27-2011, 04:20 PM

So you can't play in Big Head mode any more. Live with the disappointment, kid.

**chasedude** · 01-27-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

They're like a less important CP rep. So less than worthless.

Then WTF is the big deal? Sounds like some sandy vags out there to me.

Pitt Gorilla · 01-27-2011, 04:32 PM

Yeah, they absolutely can't let this go; it would be like a defense letting a reeruned kid score a touchdown. Cheaters.

**loochy** · 01-27-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Yeah, they absolutely can't let this go; it would be like a defense letting a reeruned kid score a touchdown. Cheaters.

Dude autistic kids aren't like reeruns. They are closer to huslters....you think they are no threat until they turn out to be complete studs at some obscure talent.

suzzer99 · 01-27-2011, 04:33 PM

I've been called borderline reeruned. Am I allowed to cheat at stuff?

Talisman · 01-27-2011, 04:41 PM

Looks like DaFace wasn't the only one resetting rep.

01-27-2011, 10:27 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $294454	Xbox Live Labels Autistic Boy "Cheater" http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-xbox...,5767271.story She says they've stolen his confidence and may end up isolating her autistic son even more than he is now. Jennifer Zdenek, the mother of an 11-year-old boy who lives with autism, is outraged at Microsoft Xbox Live for labeling her son a "cheater" and taking away everything he's earned online. She says her son, Julias Jackson, is so good at playing X-Box games, Xbox LIVE thought he cheated. She says her son got online last week to play Xbox LIVE and saw that he was labeled a cheater and had zero "achievements." Zdenek says her boy masters games in three to four days. She told her son it would be ok and called and emailed Microsoft to resolve the issue. What she got was an address for the legal department and three emails stating in similar terms: "The only actions that we take are to correct the player's current Gamerscore, and to label the player as a "cheater." This label can be observed on Xbox.com and through the player's view of their Gamercard on a console or computer that is connected to Xbox LIVE. The player can still legitimately gain future achievements. The player's experience does not change in any other way." She says her Xbox LIVE has served as some of her son's only interaction outside of school and has devastated him. She argues her son did not cheat in any way, and earned his "achievements" solely from his hard work and hours logged online. "It disgusts me that they did this to my child," Zdenek said. Q13 FOX made efforts to reach Microsoft but received no response. Zdenek says she may cancel her son's subscription at the beginning of next month if Microsoft continues to ignore her requests to take "cheater" off of his account.
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01-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#47
suzzer99 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: L.A. Casino cash: $-615716	Ok thanks for helping me understand. I didn't realize achievements were being tabulated by the box itself, and not online. It seems there should be a way to design the system so stuff like this just isn't possible. Rather than have a team of people running around looking for cheaters and generating ill will.
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01-27-2011, 03:50 PM	#49
suzzer99 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: L.A. Casino cash: $-615716	So you design the system so that the device never keeps track of achievements, only the online site. Then you'd have to hack into Microsoft to cheat, which is a much tougher proposition.
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JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Kid's lying. Never trust anyone with such a ****ed-up last name.
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chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $9994900	What do these achievements get you? Free xbox live time?
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01-27-2011, 04:20 PM	#55
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	So you can't play in Big Head mode any more. Live with the disappointment, kid.
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Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $20194	Yeah, they absolutely can't let this go; it would be like a defense letting a reeruned kid score a touchdown. Cheaters. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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suzzer99 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: L.A. Casino cash: $-615716	I've been called borderline reeruned. Am I allowed to cheat at stuff?
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