@max:
Didn't Halo 3 crash the entirety of Xbox Live for a day or two?
http://gamer.blorge.com/2007/09/26/influx-of-12-million-halo-3-players-crashes-xbox-live/
And then of course there are the crashes entirely unrelated to any specific game:
http://gamer.blorge.com/2008/01/10/microsoft-xbox-live-crashed-due-to-server-strain/
:P
OT: As far as I'm aware, removing the bots is only a temporary measure until they can come up with a more satisfactory fix.







