Editing Xbox network (section)

=== The "Noble 14" ===
The Noble 14 were a band of users who continued to play ''[[Halo 2]]'' until May 11, 2010, 26 days after the service was officially discontinued by Microsoft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Final Few: Our Story > OffTopic {{!}} Forums|url=https://www.bungie.net/ar/Forums/Post/2139032|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Bungie.net|language=en|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823162404/https://www.bungie.net/ar/Forums/Post/2139032|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dedicated Halo 2 Fans Keep Multiplayer Alive - Slashdot|url=https://games.slashdot.org/story/10/04/28/0754207/dedicated-halo-2-fans-keep-multiplayer-alive?sdsrc=nextbtmprev|access-date=2021-08-23|website=games.slashdot.org| date=April 28, 2010 |language=en|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823162406/https://games.slashdot.org/story/10/04/28/0754207/dedicated-halo-2-fans-keep-multiplayer-alive?sdsrc=nextbtmprev|url-status=live}}</ref> The users would play custom games together, with all attempting to stay on for as long as possible. An Xbox spokesperson made a statement regarding the Noble 14, "A small band of a committed few, engaged in a battle against insurmountable odds. It's not Noble team from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', it's the final, passionate few who are still playing ''Halo 2''. We wish them the best in their battle against time." The last 12 users were offered ''Halo: Reach'' Beta Codes by [[GamesRadar+|GamesRadar.com]], as well as having their Xbox Live memberships extended by Microsoft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Halo 2 - Reach Beta Code - Halo: Reach|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/960512-halo-reach/54622480|access-date=2021-08-23|website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823162406/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/960512-halo-reach/54622480|url-status=live}}</ref> Eventually "Agent Windex" and "Apache N4SIR" were the final two users on the service, however two days after the third user "Lord Odysseus11" was disconnected by an internet drop, user Agent Windex was booted on May 10, stating "Good job Apache, you're the last one." The next day, May 11, Apache N4SIR was booted offline after many hours since Agent Windex was disconnected.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Terdiman|first=Daniel|title=Last Halo 2 player finally leaves Xbox Live|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/last-halo-2-player-finally-leaves-xbox-live/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=CNET|language=en|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823162400/https://www.cnet.com/news/last-halo-2-player-finally-leaves-xbox-live/|url-status=live}}</ref> He stated that he wanted to play 15 hours, 14 for each member, then one final hour for the community.