Modding and 3D gaming go together like chocolate and peanut butter, even for proprietary gaming environments. Microsoft has found this out the hard way, as gamers have successfully hacked Halo and the online XBox Live service, reports Kevin Poulsen of Wired News.
According to the article, the modders and hackers have joined in online communities such as High Impact Halo to share exploits. The hacks are apparently designed to give players or teams an edge in online play. Poulsen says one trick involves temporarily bringing down an opponent's cable modem, and using the reconnect time to capture the flag while the opponent is unable to respond. Another gives players the ability to perform 3D tricks such as flying or reaching through walls, or creating a doppleganger to confuse or draw out the enemy.
Microsoft, which is interested in protecting its Halo franchise in anticipation of an updated version for the new XBox 360 and a possible movie, has responded by uploading security patches and banning thousands of players from XBox Live, according to Poulsen.
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