First of all, I would be surprised if the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Skyrim didn't use the same plugin/master file format. Also, the Xbox 360 obviously has access to the plugin data. That being said, if they do in fact use the same file formats, wouldn't that mean the PC version of Hearthfire was already released? Just to people who also own the Xbox version and have some means of getting the file onto the PC.
Now I'm not really sure how the DLC files are stored, or if they're encrypted or anything (they probably are) but I'm pretty sure it would be possible to get the decrypted version from a modified console. And I would imagine putting this decrypted copy onto a PC would then be legal—provided, of course, you already have a legal copy of the Xbox version.
Anyone else think this could be possible? Note that I don't have a hacked Xbox, so I couldn't do this, but I'm sure somebody can. I'm not sure if it would be worth it with the PC version coming out soon, but if it is simple enough, I'm sure it would work as a temporary solution.
Your thoughts?
Now I'm not really sure how the DLC files are stored, or if they're encrypted or anything (they probably are) but I'm pretty sure it would be possible to get the decrypted version from a modified console. And I would imagine putting this decrypted copy onto a PC would then be legal—provided, of course, you already have a legal copy of the Xbox version.
Anyone else think this could be possible? Note that I don't have a hacked Xbox, so I couldn't do this, but I'm sure somebody can. I'm not sure if it would be worth it with the PC version coming out soon, but if it is simple enough, I'm sure it would work as a temporary solution.
Your thoughts?