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'''Cheating''' is when a player exploits a game using various methods, thus giving them an unfair advantage over other players. There are many methods of cheating that players use, including [[Modding]], Bridging, Dummying, Standbying, [[Super bouncing]], and [[Button combo|Button Combos]]. Any use of these cheating methods can get a player banned from [[Xbox LIVE]] entirely. | '''Cheating''' is when a player exploits a game using various methods, thus giving them an unfair advantage over other players. There are many methods of cheating that players use, including [[Modding]], Bridging, Dummying, Standbying, [[Super bouncing]], and [[Button combo|Button Combos]]. Any use of these cheating methods can get a player banned from [[Xbox LIVE]] entirely. | ||
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===Standbying=== | ===Standbying=== | ||
[[File:MotorolaCableModem.jpg|thumb|150px|Cable Modem with Standby Button and LED status lights.]] | [[File:MotorolaCableModem.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Cable Modem with Standby Button and LED status lights.]] | ||
Standbying, also known as Lag Switching, was one of the first forms of cheating used in ''Halo 2''. This cheat, which could only be performed by the [[Connection Host|connection host]], involved players intentionally pressing the standby button on their [[Wikipedia:modem|modem]], freezing the game for other players and giving the cheater(s) time to accomplish their objective. Some cheaters also unplug their Ethernet cables. | Standbying, also known as Lag Switching, was one of the first forms of cheating used in ''Halo 2''. This cheat, which could only be performed by the [[Connection Host|connection host]], involved players intentionally pressing the standby button on their [[Wikipedia:modem|modem]], freezing the game for other players and giving the cheater(s) time to accomplish their objective. Some cheaters also unplug their Ethernet cables. | ||
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====Hard Mod==== | ====Hard Mod==== | ||
[[File:Aladdin-xt-xbox-mod-chip x3.gif|thumb|150px|A mod chip for the Xbox.]] | [[File:Aladdin-xt-xbox-mod-chip x3.gif|right|thumb|150px|A mod chip for the Xbox.]] | ||
A Hard Mod is the modification of a console. Hard Mods, which are widely considered to be hacking, require the modification of an Xbox or Xbox 360's internal components. By modifying the BIOS, a hacker can enable the Xbox to play copied or downloaded games, or run unsigned code. | A Hard Mod is the modification of a console. Hard Mods, which are widely considered to be hacking, require the modification of an Xbox or Xbox 360's internal components. By modifying the BIOS, a hacker can enable the Xbox to play copied or downloaded games, or run unsigned code. | ||
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===Button Combos=== | ===Button Combos=== | ||
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[[File:Halo2-waahmbulance.jpg|thumb|150px|The Bungie Waaaaambulance.]] | [[File:Halo2-waahmbulance.jpg|right|thumb|150px|The Bungie Waaaaambulance.]] | ||
Another group of glitches involve the use of button combinations to interrupt animations and delays, often allowing for rapid maneuvers and sequences of attacks. Such button combos are considered cheats by both fans and Bungie staff members. | Another group of glitches involve the use of button combinations to interrupt animations and delays, often allowing for rapid maneuvers and sequences of attacks. Such button combos are considered cheats by both fans and Bungie staff members. | ||