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Underwater Big Daddy Blasting was exhilarating but, it just so happens that the game stopped working for me.
Of course, I ran into a Big Daddy rage about it since I wanted to continue the game.

This is a friend's copy and he completed the game already, no problems. Judging from the disc, I'm assuming my 360 ran a few subtle scratches on his disc. Now, I'm unsure if these scratches were there when I got the disc or not, but presuming they weren't, is this a premonition of nasty things to come? Do I self induce RROD and get a fresh console? Do I whip out the brasso? Am I overreacting?

Details
Xbox Pro
Level at which I get stuck: Hephaestus
Solutions tried: Clear cache, clear game cache

Please keep the snore fest console war in the sticky.
 
it could be that your dvd rom is a different one than your buds ...... it happened where a friend of mine couldn't play 2 or 3 games which worked fine on my console (he had an older one). I dunno, could just be the disc though, try the toothpaste thingy (just search on the forum for it).
 
Does brasso clean the disks ? How do you self enduce a rrod ?
 
The wonderful feature of the Xbox360, scratching discs. I had the same problem, phoned microsoft, told them my Xbox is scratching my discs, they gave me a reference number and I took it in for a swop, so far no more scratching that I can see.
 
I do a drive mod that eliminates scratching. But if you wish to have it swapped out ... so be it :D
 
Be careful not to move the 360 whilst the disc is spinning. Seems like MSFT were stupid enough to not have disc locking
 
doobiwan said:
There are places that can polish the disk for you rather than trying to do it yourself.
Maestro?
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The reason you have disc scratching in the earlier drive models is due to the fact that there is insufficient padding inside the DVD-ROM.

I correct that and also clean and lubricate the drive mechanism. Was just a suggestion!

I don't see the need of the hassle of a swap-out for this problem.

My 0.02c
 
@benitok - Sounds like something I should do. Now lately I can't keep my console on for more than ~4 hours before games start to jam up.
How much did the procedure cost, and, would you happen to have a number that I could utilise? Much obliged.

@maestro - From your experience, and taking into account my above mentioned comment, should I get my machine replaced or simply pop the hood and repair it myself.
However, if getting a replacement means getting a slightly quieter machine, I'd be inclined to get it replaced.

As for the disc, I'll try to read up some guides and do reparations myself, after I get my friends consent of course.
 
@ ZeroSplice ... if you have experience with fine components like the drive mechanism found in the typical DVD drive ... GO AHEAD :D

At the end of the day, its either the mod I mentioned above or a replacement drive in terms of repair.

So choice is yours!
 
Ghost02 said:
Does brasso clean the disks ? How do you self enduce a rrod ?
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Toothpaste is better - brasso is an abrasive so it makes minute scartches.

And yes - how to self enduce a RROD?
 
Ghost02 said:
Not familiar with that one. . .
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it is used to fix RROD temporarily then it RROD's again ! it melts the components inside the console :sick: what you do is wrap a few towel tightly around the console so that no ventilation takes place thus the components willl melt (I dont recommend that u do this BTW)
 
Dohc-WP said:
it is used to fix RROD temporarily then it RROD's again ! it melts the components inside the console :sick: what you do is wrap a few towel tightly around the console so that no ventilation takes place thus the components willl melt (I dont recommend that u do this BTW)
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Only when I want a new xbox :p
 
LOL ... I think its better if you send it to me for a professional repair.

I will debut my PREMIUM repair during the course of October.

To quote, "You've tried the rest, now come to the best". :D
 
maestro_za said:
LOL ... I think its better if you send it to me for a professional repair.

I will debut my PREMIUM repair during the course of October.

To quote, "You've tried the rest, now come to the best". :D
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I'll remember you if I ever get a rrod or need a repair. . . Touch wood :)
 
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