Banhammers? In my online video game?
...it's more likely than you think.

Thanks to the anons at wank_report for the writeup.

The backstory: the latest title in the Halo series, Halo: Reach came out recently, spurring millions of fanboys to new heights of level grinding in an effort to reach the top rank and increase the size of their e-cocks.

The set-up: A few people found out that you could exploit the credit-earning/ranking system using a network manipulation trick. Thousands try it and are delighted to find their credits skyrocketing, unlocking new ranks, armour effects and other cool goodies. Much rejoicing ensues.

The twist: Bungie (the guys behind Reach) reveal that network manipulation = cheating, and bring out the banhammer.

The wank: Here on the forums is where most of it is going down, but if you check, there's plenty more going on outside the official bitching thread. Responses range from "but I didn't do anything wroooooooooooooong!" to "FUCK YOU, BUNGIE, I'M NEVER PLAYING YOUR GAME AGAIN p.s. when do we get our credits and armour back?"

One enterprising poster comes up with the best solution for the forlorn.

For bonus points, look out for the places where Bungie officials have outed people claiming they didn't cheat by revealing just exactly how many times said users had used the exploit per day. Official ownage is always the best kind. :D