i feel like killing myself right now, SCRATCHED 2 game discs within 5 minutes!!!

christ sake! i was playing gears 2 and my ethernet port fell out so i quickly was jumping to the back of my desk to quickly jam it back in before i lagged out and my **** xbox fell over, it closed the game out like 10 seconds later. THEN THEN!!! I went to go get my other disc to install to the HD and while i put the ****g disc in i was arranging the wire to my modem and i started to pull the power cord so i could plug it into the ****g wall AND MY 360 FELL OVER AGAIN, BOTH have circle scratches, OH MY GOD! and i just traded in some games for them today FML!

Do a flip!

Ugh, sorry to hear that!

Try getting the discs rebuffed at your local GameCrazy or GameStop!

Would be smart to set up console up to which it can't fall over and/or when rearranging items around the console power it down.

go wireless for internet. not the best choice. but for ur situation i think it helps a lot;)

well, if you have a gamecrazy in your area they can buffer the game, which removes a majority of the ring making the disc playable

If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

Dont worry about it, unfortunately it happens, i would feel more like killing Microsoft than myself though!

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Dont worry about it, unfortunately it happens, i would feel more like killing Microsoft than myself though!

oneofthefall

If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

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Dont worry about it, unfortunately it happens, i would feel more like killing Microsoft than myself though!

craigalan23

If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

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If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

MorbidToaster

If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

Lesson learned? Don't toy with your xbox while its running...

The same thing happened to my friend.

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If you just traded and got these games , why not just exchange them for the exact same title ??

MorbidToaster

its weird but one of my games got a circle scratch while laying down, but it still works like normal

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[QUOTE="MorbidToaster"] Hey guys, I'm SURE you missed these CIRCLE scratches when you sold it to me... No retailer will replace those.MorbidToaster

[QUOTE="MorbidToaster"][QUOTE="celebate"] He said one of them still worked fine and one did not ... I assure you , if he does get any dispute from the retailer all he has to do is insist that it was like that when he put it in the machine..Just put up a small fuss about it and they will exchange it... Not like they have proof that it wasnt damaged.. Im sure they take pictures of every disc they sell to make sure this kind of thing does not happen.. As long as it is the same title you will beable to get a exchange if you do the above...

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[QUOTE="MorbidToaster"] Ok, make an ass of yourself and ruin someone else's day because you're an idiot? Oh, and at MY store. We have people do this often, guess what? It doesn't work...Some people are stupid, and don't want to deal with whiny people, but we just ask them to leave the store. If they don't, we call security. Easy as that.MorbidToaster

[QUOTE="MorbidToaster"][QUOTE="celebate"] Take a valium and loosen up pal..

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Have you tried the toothpaste trick?

Get some toothpaste (PASTE, not GEL), and put a small amount on the tip of your finger. GENTLY rub the toothpaste into the scratches on the discs. This works because it fills the scratches and allows the lasers to pass over them without getting "stuck". Make sure you wipe away any excess with a clean, soft cloth. I've reccomended this to my customers time and time again, and it works on most smaller and medium-sized scratches.

rent one and install it your you xbox...and xbox's laying down make so much noise its anoyying

You feel like killing yourself just because you scratched 2 games? Heaven forbid something real serious happens to you. You probably wouldn't be able to handle it.GAMESHARQ

idk ...whats worse then scratching TWO games?

[QUOTE="GAMESHARQ"]You feel like killing yourself just because you scratched 2 games? Heaven forbid something real serious happens to you. You probably wouldn't be able to handle it.jad206

idk ...whats worse then scratching TWO games?

scratching three

let me get this right. you want to kill yourself cause you scratched 2 video game discs and 1 still works? that sounds right. do it.DBones750

call up a gamestop, ask them if they have a disc cleaner, they'll redirect you to either an ebgames or another gamestop that has one if they don't. I can say with confidence (5 discs so far, chyeaah) that they'll restore it to playability, got my halo 3 disc restored 2 times now. Costs like 5 dollars though, so meh.

call up a gamestop, ask them if they have a disc cleaner, they'll redirect you to either an ebgames or another gamestop that has one if they don't. I can say with confidence (5 discs so far, chyeaah) that they'll restore it to playability, got my halo 3 disc restored 2 times now. Costs like 5 dollars though, so meh.

Vashn

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call up a gamestop, ask them if they have a disc cleaner, they'll redirect you to either an ebgames or another gamestop that has one if they don't. I can say with confidence (5 discs so far, chyeaah) that they'll restore it to playability, got my halo 3 disc restored 2 times now. Costs like 5 dollars though, so meh.

MorbidToaster

When my friends are over we play ring toss with them, first disc to actually make it on the thing we have to play all night. Albeit none of us have good aim or skill, so it takes awhile.

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call up a gamestop, ask them if they have a disc cleaner, they'll redirect you to either an ebgames or another gamestop that has one if they don't. I can say with confidence (5 discs so far, chyeaah) that they'll restore it to playability, got my halo 3 disc restored 2 times now. Costs like 5 dollars though, so meh.

Vashn

When my friends are over we play ring toss with them, first disc to actually make it on the thing we have to play all night. Albeit none of us have good aim or skill, so it takes awhile.

This made me rofl.

great story, i actually wish it was true hahaha (for the record I, nor anyoneI am in affiliation with, promote the abuse of games, controllers, or systems.)

I actually hit my controller a few minutes ago.. It deserved it though!

im angry right now, 1 of them will load, 1 wont, they both cant install to HD, will blockbuster be able to fix them up good, also if i install to HD, will i ever expierience a " this disc is damaged " pop up?johnny

yes you will im afraid.

All installing to the hard drive does is make the xbox NOT have to read the disc as often, so it prevents your system from over heating, but the disc will still be read on that scatch.

I actually hit my controller a few minutes ago.. It deserved it though!

craigalan23

ACH, chrrr um we have a code three in the xbox topic, thats a code three... over.

nah i have pulled an office space printer incident on my controllers before.... haha

Welcome to the world of laserburn. Do not, EVER, move your console while a disc is spinning in the tray, or this will happen. Lie it flat if it's that prone to falling over.

Just go to Gamestop and trade the game in as damaged. They will accept the trade, not for the full trade in price, but at least you will not have to pay the full price to replace the game. Unfortunately, I did this to my Oblivion game. I kicked over my 360 and put a huge circle around the disc. I have since learned to never mess around with the box will it's on. Just take the time to log off and turn off the system and then do your ajustments. Better in the long run.