Does it bother you if a disc has been resurfaced?

Does it bother you if a game disc has been resurfaced?

I ask because my friend recently bought Suikoden 2, and the disc (which was described as mint) had some nasty scratches. The game would continually freeze at certain point because of this. Rather than return the game, he receieved a partial refund, and subsequently had the disc resurfaced at our local Gamestation, which did fix the problem, fortunately.

I'd imagine that some collectors wouldn't ever contemplate doing this. I'm sure that if he was to ever sell the game there'd be a moderately high chance of the buyer being displeased about the fact that it was resurfaced, though it's a rather difficult thing to observe.

Where do you all stand on this? Are you an idealist that hates just thinking about the aforementioned anecdote? Or do you not a give a crap so long the game works?

Personally, I'm in the middle. If I have the choice between a resurfaced copy and a non-resurfaced copy I'll definitely go with the latter. But if I own an expensive game with a scratched disc I'd likely get it resurfaced--only by a preeminent or very high quality disc buffer, of course. Many years ago, I had disc 4 of Panzer Dragoon Saga resurfaced, as it would continually freeze at a certain point due to a large, nasty scratch. I wasn't keen on doing so to be honest, but everything else about it--the outer sleeves, cases, instruction booklet, and 3 other discs--was absolutely mint. There were no other mint condition copies of the game avaliable on Ebay at the time, so I basically said "F*** it" and had it resurfaced. It worked perfectly after that. I never looked back.

As long as the game works still, I could care less. It doesn't damage the artwork any. And the game is gonna be worth a lot less if it doesn't work.

not really, Id rather have a working disc that looks a bit odd as opposed to a disc that doesn't work but looks ok.

though at the same time, if I can avoid resurfacing , I will avoid it.

I don't mind, its cheaper than buying another copy. 'skip doctors' are pretty bad though. as for buying a resurfaced, if its done professionally i don't really care as long as the information side's untouched.

A company called Azuradisc claims they can resurface discs so well that they look new again. Anyone every tried it?

As long as the game works still, I could care less. It doesn't damage the artwork any. And the game is gonna be worth a lot less if it doesn't work.

Emerald_Warrior

Ideally I like would like my game disks to be in original mint condition, but having it resurfaced is not a big deal to me. I'd rather the game work since after all video games are meant to be played.

I'd rather have a game that works then be stuck with a coaster.

well since I NEVER scratch any of my discs,i just dont get how people scratch them. If I am buying a disc that isnt MINT I expect to pay a lot less. Minor scratches are fine, as long as the game still runs fine, but major scratches are inexcusable. There are not many places that resurface games anymore around here, so I see games with major scratches as worthless.

well since I NEVER scratch any of my discs,i just dont get how people scratch them. Talldude80

You really can't understand that one? Case or sleeve gets bits of dust in it, it grinds against it as a result. People set the disc down. Sometimes those centerpieces in disc-cases like to hold more than they should when you pull a disc out of the case. Or just movement of the disc as it gets put back and forth. It's quite common, not hard to understand at all.

There's also of course just plain mistreatement of the disc. If that's what you meant, then yeah, I don't get it either unless your 10 years oldand under.

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well since I NEVER scratch any of my discs,i just dont get how people scratch them. Emerald_Warrior

You really can't understand that one? Case or sleeve gets bits of dust in it, it grinds against it as a result. People set the disc down. Sometimes those centerpieces in disc-cases like to hold more than they should when you pull a disc out of the case. Or just movement of the disc as it gets put back and forth. It's quite common, not hard to understand at all.

There's also of course just plain mistreatement of the disc. If that's what you meant, then yeah, I don't get it either unless your 10 years oldand under.

Some people collect games based on their materialistic value. So I can imagine that it'd lower the value of a game when auctioned provided that resurfacing on said game has been proven.

I actually didn't know resurfacing of discs was actually a legit manner in getting games to work properly again, figured it'd be more like hit and miss. How much does a resurfacing procedure go by cost-wise?

Some people collect games based on their materialistic value. So I can imagine that it'd lower the value of a game when auctioned provided that resurfacing on said game has been proven.

I actually didn't know resurfacing of discs was actually a legit manner in getting games to work properly again, figured it'd be more like hit and miss. How much does a resurfacing procedure go by cost-wise?

Aero5555

resurfacing doesn't always work , some scatches are just too deep for resurfacing, though from experience ,Ive noticed its worked on 8/10 games.

as far as cost, it depends on where you go, the closest game shop to my house resurfaces discs for £2 a disc, though I eventually just bought a £20 resurfacer which does almost the same thing.

resurfacing doesn't always work , some scatches are just too deep for resurfacing, though from experience ,Ive noticed its worked on 8/10 games.

as far as cost, it depends on where you go, the closest game shop to my house resurfaces discs for £2 a disc, though I eventually just bought a £20 resurfacer which does almost the same thing.

Darkman2007

Is a resurfacer similar in looks to a grinder meeting a pancake pan? I recall watching a TV show where they talked about how to get scratched discs to work again, and he used a device where he places a disc in something like a pancake pan, closes it shut, and then "grinds" it by turning this winder similar to jack-in-the-box for a minute or two.

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resurfacing doesn't always work , some scatches are just too deep for resurfacing, though from experience ,Ive noticed its worked on 8/10 games.

as far as cost, it depends on where you go, the closest game shop to my house resurfaces discs for £2 a disc, though I eventually just bought a £20 resurfacer which does almost the same thing.

Aero5555

Is a resurfacer similar in looks to a grinder meeting a pancake pan? I recall watching a TV show where they talked about how to get scratched discs to work again, and he used a device where he places a disc in something like a pancake pan, closes it shut, and then "grinds" it by turning this winder similar to jack-in-the-box for a minute or two.

I had to doing it once on RE code veronica X cause at the antarctica i couldn't access to menu screen for marks my previous ps2 laser did on it.

Now Game works pretty good, so it was essential and i didn't paid anything for it