Grand Theft Auto 4 Cop Killing + 360 Frying. Fun!

Well, I was playing GTA4 and was planning on just running around killing cops.. (Had just done the last Playboy/Dwayne mission)

I load the game up and it just shows a brick wall... glitches a second... then a gun goes off and then bam. Its normal. Niko is in his apartment and everythings alright. I thought this was really weird... but just continued... thinking it was the CD or something.

So, about fifteen minutes in my cop killing rampage I start shooting the choppers down left and right. Well... not too long after that the game freezes, makes a cringing sound, and little green boxes with distortion pop on the screen everywhere.

I quickly turn the 360 off and wait a little bit... then turn it back on.

Bingo. Red ring of death.

I can't say I wasn't expecting it... because something similar happened a long time ago when I played GRAW with a friend in my FEMA back in the day.

But anyways... I just blew it off and took it easy... went to the Microsoft website and was going to file the repair thing for my registered box. My... warranty... ended three months ago. -_-

I find this odd considering this console was purchased not even a year and a half ago.

Did they discontinue the three year thing?

This is my sixth RROD. (Yes, I know... I have bad luck with technology) Not all of them happened over time though... three of the RRODs I've had were straight from Gamestop... first time I turned them on something was wrong. One had a bad Hard Drive... another GPU... ect ect. But I never messed with it... never dropped it or had it fall over... I kept it clean and didn't let dust get to it. I think it has something to do with the heat sinks and chips expanding... but who knows.

Anyone else had this problem with the glitchy green squares or six RRODs? I've heard having four is like "Wow" but what the hell does that make six. -_-

I've also had Microsoft tell me that my warranty is over... but then they sent a letter in the mail saying I need to renew my warranty and how it is going to expire soon. Keyword... soon. That was my first Xbox that I ever had. So this wouldn't be the first time Microsoft has either mistakenly or intentionally expired my warranty. (By the way, the the 360 I have right now that just died is one I bought because I thought the said warranty was over... fixed the broken one after I complained with much yelling and whatnot... and then sold it)

errr YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG and in before the "blog it". try putting your 360 in less "fatal" places.crunchUK

Its in a well ventilated place. Not in a cubby or anything like I've seen a lot of people put theirs... or a crowded entertainment system. Its on my desk and its far from the wall, so it has plently of space to breathe man.

Ouch, tough luck. 3 years!BioShockOwnz

However, it hasn't been three years. That'd be saying that this xbox has been around since 2005.

Which... is impossible.

From what i'm aware, the 3 year warrenty is still going, meaning even launch 360's still have their warrenty.

It must be a mistake on Microsofts part.

Btw when my 360 RROD'd i got multicoloured lines all over the screen.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Ouch, tough luck. 3 years!partytimekegs

However, it hasn't been three years. That'd be saying that this xbox has been around since 2005.

Which... is impossible.

If it hasn't been 3 years, then all you need to prove yourself is a copy of your receipt.

errr YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG and in before the "blog it". try putting your 360 in less "fatal" places.crunchUK

That quote in your sig makes me laugh every time i see it. :) gj

RROD has a 3 year warranty, so I cant see how your warranty is over. Call MS again.whocares4peace

Yup, there is a normal Warranty, and the Red 3/4 Ring of Death (why is it called a ring, isn't a ring) Warranty. Calling them should fix it. And seeing as though you went through 6 360s you should put it on Speed dial :P

[QUOTE="crunchUK"]errr YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG and in before the "blog it". try putting your 360 in less "fatal" places.Realtop

That quote in your sig makes me laugh every time i see it. :) gj

ohyeah... that PS_john thread was epic :D

anyway on topic i really don't know it's like osme people have the kiss of death with 360s and have 1 meelion broken ones whereas others get luckier :?

serves you right for playing a garbage game.next time think before playing overrated trash.LinKuei_warrior

thats an opinion there, maybe the tc has lots of fun playing gta4 and thinks its a really good game

You have a standard 1 year on 360s. The 3 years is only for RRoD.

If you RRoD'd, call MS. 1800 4-My-Xbox and they will fix you up.

serves you right for playing a garbage game.next time think before playing overrated trash.LinKuei_warrior

I love the huge leap in logic as games go from "Over rated" to "trash". Saying it doesnt deserve a 10? Sure. But saying the game is garbage? If GTAIV is a garbage game, what in the hell is good?

my 360 has only RROD once but it dose freeze often. I am concerned as to the possibility of a RROD after the extended warranty is up.

Is any one else worried? :?

You must have nerves of steel my friend.

Unlike this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmWzpKwGg7A

LMAO

wtf is the RROD anyway? Does it mean the CPU has melted or something?SimpJee

Red Ring of Death.

It's caused by a worthless GPU heat sink.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Ouch, tough luck. 3 years!partytimekegs

However, it hasn't been three years. That'd be saying that this xbox has been around since 2005.

Which... is impossible.

are you from canada?

6th RROD is an exaggeration, any sane human gives up and gets a ps3 after 4.Vaasman

I'll say 3.

ect ect.

partytimekegs

I hate you.