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| Community Spotlight:The 360 LawsPublished July 5, 2007 Some of you may have already seen the 360 Laws out there in the Xbox Community. I chatted with the original law-giver DeaconBlade 360, who you may know as an Xbox MVP, Ambassador, and the host of the Unscripted 360 podcast. I asked Deac for a little background on the Laws, and here's what he had to say: "I came up with the 360 Laws after a few days of thinking about something else to make owning an Xbox 360™ and being a part of the community different. I figured the 360 Laws would be guidelines to train new owners in the fine art of what you should and shouldn't do to be a true master at owning an Xbox 360. They were born from sitting back and watching the way I play myself and watching what people talk about in the community as far as their own play. One night, I decided to come up with the original seven 360 Laws. The community has taken care of the rest and added onto the original seven with things of their own that they feel properly educates potential/existing Xbox 360 owners." The 7 Original Xbox 360 Laws 360 Law: Barbie Horse Adventures should only be played on an original Xbox®. ONLY test its backward compatibility on an Xbox 360 if you are in possession of a child seven years old or younger. The "Ken Exception," a movement that if Ken Horse Adventures were released it could be played, was struck down.
Not allowable on Xbox 360 unless you have a child age seven or less. 360 Law: Under no circumstances will you put stickers on your console. Unless those stickers are actually a skin that covers the entire console. 360 Law: Carrying an Xbox 360 backpack is not cool. 360 Law: Never share your hard drive with a friend's console for more than a day. Tell him to get his own hard drive or download his own games. 360 Law: Gaming sessions should never last more than 24 hours if someone of the opposite gender is involved. 360 Law: Never be close enough to touch knees while gaming with a friend unless that friend is of the opposite gender. 360 Law: If you plug it, you own it. Wired controllers, play and charge cables, etc. are only to be inserted into the USB by its owner. Never let anyone touch your wires. Community Contributions 360 Law: No hands but those of the owner shall handle the console in any manner. 360 Law: Never abuse the Guide button mid-game. Abuse includes pressing of the Guide button by a guest without instruction from the host, repeated presses of the Guide button whether accidental or not, and other forms of excessive Guide button usage.
You don't want to violate the Halo 3 law. 360 Law: Halo® 2 is not next-gen. Halo® 3 is. Sending Halo 2 invites after Halo 3 releases, or to known next-gen only players is beyond a violation. 360 Law: Your console is not a coaster. Beverages and snacks must be a minimum of three feet away at all times. A dirty console is a no-no. Keep it clean. 360 Law: Wearing a headset does not indicate an open tryout for American Idol. Under no circumstances should you sing into the headset while playing. Mute yourself for the sake of your fellow gamer playing with or against you. 360 Law: Have a Gamertag that everyone can pronounce. It is mandatory to upholding the Laws and key to being recognized by the Council and your fellow gamer. Trying to pronounce 'xryiopyehzzeaiy' sucks. The Council frowns on unspeakable names. You shall provide proper pronunciation of a confusing Gamertag whenever prompted or be in violation of said 360 Law. 360 Law: If any person has excessively sweaty hands, they must identify themselves immediately and be issued with a hand cover (gloves) or towel to dry hands. If said person does not have a hand cover or towel, they must supply their own Xbox 360 controller. Also known as the "Sweaty Hands Law."
This is not a dating tool. 360 Law: The XBOX LIVE Vision camera is not a dating tool. 360 Law: When the headset is on, NO communication outside of those involved in the match is possible. Pass this on to anyone presiding in said household. 360 Law: The GamerchiX Rule. If you disrespect the ladies of gaming: chiX, PMS Clan, etc., you'll lose major cool points and respect. Obey the T.G.R.! 360 Law: You move it, you lose it. Keep your 360 still! No horizontal to vertical adjustment especially when there's a game inside. Play it, don't sway it! 360 Law: Official celebrations when unlocking Achievements or other milestones achieved during gameplay include high fives, fist pumps in the air or shouting "Yeah!" At no time do you celebrate with a hug, and that includes the mythical "man hug." 360 Law: Forcing the action is a rookie move and you're not Salt 'N Pepa. Respect your disc tray. Don't push it. A legitimate Xbox 360 owner uses the eject button, the dashboard or the remote to operate the disc tray. 360 Law:Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Xbox 360 or make regular use of it. Get your own!
Hulk no like batteries. 360 Law: Hulk no like wasting money on batteries. Hulk like uninterrupted play. Hulk have Play & Charge or Quick Charge kit. Hulk smash silly Xbox 360 owner with batteries. 360 Law: Being full of hot air is only bad during certain times. Breathing into your headset for all to hear is one of them. No psycho breathing unless gaming is directly after strenuous cardio workouts. 360 Law: If three red LED lights appear to be flashing on the "Ring of Light" of your Xbox 360, the console is not putting on a light show. You must call Xbox Customer Support! 360 Law: Video chatting is fun. Video chatting while performing any rendition of Risky Business is not fun. Leave your clothes on when the Vision camera is on. 360 Law: It's okay to rumble. We all like to rumble. But thou shall not abuse the rumble feature for any reason. It's just not cool sending a rumble while in video chat. Not even as a friendly reminder or nudge. 360 Law: We know what you play. Your Gamercard says so. No faking the drive on an unplayed game across Xbox LIVE® pretending to have what you don't. No play it, no say it. Also known as the "Gamercard Law." 360 Law: Xbox 360 Play and Talk 101. Your Xbox 360 can talk to you. Play it regularly so it's not mistreated. 360 Law: Never play on a friend's profile unless invited. Gamerscore points are important, so adding unearned points is NOT allowed. Get your own achievements and points on your own profile and vice versa! 360 Law: When you see your friend's status as "Watching DVD/Movie," do not send them a message asking them what movie they are watching. It's like being in the theater and someone talks during the good part. Don't be that someone. 360 Law: Hell hath no fury like an Xbox 360 gamer being spammed via Xbox LIVE. Yes, messages are cool but don't spam your friend's list without proper spam approval from your friends. The 360 ain't ham … so don't spam! 360 Law: Black controllers and white controllers can be played with on the same console. Don't be afraid to mix and match with your Premium or Elite. It's like Michael Jackson said, it doesn't matter if you're black or white. 360 Law: The Hungry Man Law. No one wants to hear what you're eating over Xbox LIVE. Mute it before you chew it! |
