Posted Aug 14, 2006 at 07:43AM by Kristine C.
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Upon traipsing into the net, we have noticed talk that has been going on in various forums and gaming communities. The buzz was mainly about how the game Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 has been either glitching or freezing, to the point that some believe that the game is out to destroy their consoles. |
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by rhem (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» :@
Microsoft Need To Fix Up! 1st POST ;@)
Microsoft Need To Fix Up! 1st POST ;@)
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by anon (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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I havent had any problems with mine. Ever.
Before Dead Rising came in I did take it apart and replace the TIM with AS5.
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by AnonymousTipster - 2006-08-14 |
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» A Tip from the Tipster
It may well be the power supply. Keep it unplugged when not in use. As soon as I started to leave my power supply on permenantly (orange standby light) I started getting problems.
Now I leave my supply unplugged when not in use, and my 360 has been perfect ever since.
It may well be the power supply. Keep it unplugged when not in use. As soon as I started to leave my power supply on permenantly (orange standby light) I started getting problems.
Now I leave my supply unplugged when not in use, and my 360 has been perfect ever since.
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by aragon257 (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» np
ive never had problems with my 360, ive even droped it (accidently), and its only frose up once. I have dead rising and i have had none of these problems.
ive never had problems with my 360, ive even droped it (accidently), and its only frose up once. I have dead rising and i have had none of these problems.
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by BLOOD xKOGx (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» L@@K
At where the persons 360 is in this video, theres not enough air getting to hes/shes 360. Its overheating.. A tip move your 360 from there and it will work fine.
At where the persons 360 is in this video, theres not enough air getting to hes/shes 360. Its overheating.. A tip move your 360 from there and it will work fine.
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by Emil (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Overheating
I have a 360 too and I have never experienced any overheating problems and I don't even have that much room for my 360. Barely an inch on both sides (my 360 is in a vertical position) but quite some room behind it. The main problem is not that there is not enough room for the air to get out but not enough cooler air to get in. In spaces like in this video the air can only escape going by the intake of the 360 meaning the hot air gets sucked back in and thus heats even more. Hot air always goes up so try to leave a lot of room behind and above the xbox and you will be fine. I do and I never had any problems with heat although I had a few days with 35°C room temperature in mid summer.
I have a 360 too and I have never experienced any overheating problems and I don't even have that much room for my 360. Barely an inch on both sides (my 360 is in a vertical position) but quite some room behind it. The main problem is not that there is not enough room for the air to get out but not enough cooler air to get in. In spaces like in this video the air can only escape going by the intake of the 360 meaning the hot air gets sucked back in and thus heats even more. Hot air always goes up so try to leave a lot of room behind and above the xbox and you will be fine. I do and I never had any problems with heat although I had a few days with 35°C room temperature in mid summer.
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by The Frenchman (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» You people jump to conclusion way too fast!
My 360 froze on DR 2 times, and it always do in the same circumstances, when I have an incoming message froim Otis and try to exit the current area.
anyway it never froze out of normal circumstances. Like in Oblivion it freezes if I duplicate items in too great number.
if your 360 is well placed you won't have any problem.
My 360 froze on DR 2 times, and it always do in the same circumstances, when I have an incoming message froim Otis and try to exit the current area.
anyway it never froze out of normal circumstances. Like in Oblivion it freezes if I duplicate items in too great number.
if your 360 is well placed you won't have any problem.
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by rain (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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I havent had any problems on either 360s at my house over the weekend which had at least 10+ hours of play. I bought both in the first 2 shipments. Maybe just another wave of internet bashing of 360s after a popular communtity game??
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by hmm (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Sure it's a little noisey
But I use the intercooler for insurance really. I do have it in a open area with plenty of ventilation but just that little extra is nice. Plus when the game is on you can't hear it anymore
But I use the intercooler for insurance really. I do have it in a open area with plenty of ventilation but just that little extra is nice. Plus when the game is on you can't hear it anymore
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by The CaB (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Brand-new X360 and it freezes
I have bought the console 2 days ago because I wanted Dead Rising and Oblivion so badly. It freezed about 3 times in 2 days playing Dead Rising and 1 time playing Oblivion. It is in a cool place and it's greatly ventilated. Thinking about switching my console for another one right about now.
I have bought the console 2 days ago because I wanted Dead Rising and Oblivion so badly. It freezed about 3 times in 2 days playing Dead Rising and 1 time playing Oblivion. It is in a cool place and it's greatly ventilated. Thinking about switching my console for another one right about now.
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by maybe.. (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Ehh....
I was just gonna go pick this up, now in a way i want to wait. I have my 360 in a prety ventalted area, but i still get errors somtimes after about 2 hours od play.....
I was just gonna go pick this up, now in a way i want to wait. I have my 360 in a prety ventalted area, but i still get errors somtimes after about 2 hours od play.....
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by :D :D (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» :D
i wonder hos it will handle
h a l o 3
:O
i wonder hos it will handle
h a l o 3
:O
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by Mic2000 (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Dead Rising Demo didn't freezed
But Saint Rows demo did! crap
But Saint Rows demo did! crap
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by Stoned HoE (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» LOL
While I know its kinda stupid the problems you have to do to keep it cool but its obvious in this video why his is freezing, None of the air coming out of the back is escaping. I have my 360 Vertical on my desk next to my Monitor (everyone thinks my 360 is 2nd Comp) and it doesnt freeze at all, One thing I can confirm is the NyKo intercooler does cause Red lights and has Ruined 1 of my HD's. 100% on that BTW.
While I know its kinda stupid the problems you have to do to keep it cool but its obvious in this video why his is freezing, None of the air coming out of the back is escaping. I have my 360 Vertical on my desk next to my Monitor (everyone thinks my 360 is 2nd Comp) and it doesnt freeze at all, One thing I can confirm is the NyKo intercooler does cause Red lights and has Ruined 1 of my HD's. 100% on that BTW.
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by eslim21 - 2006-08-14 |
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» trial and error
Why not try to fix the problem yourself instead of trying to make a case about your 360 not working. Also with this guy set up he just turn to its side. It will be much cooler that way i have the same thing.
Why not try to fix the problem yourself instead of trying to make a case about your 360 not working. Also with this guy set up he just turn to its side. It will be much cooler that way i have the same thing.
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by Jayhawker09 (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» ridiculous
Enough of this. First off, Microsoft shouldnt have to fix anything. If you ask me, games freezing is the fault of poor development, not the console. When was the last time windows froze on you and you put your PC under a fan to fix it? I have a launch 360, wedged up between an old tank of a TV and a wall, with little to no room behind it, and the power supply sitting about 3 inches from it, and ive never had a problem. Oblivion has froze on me once during loading, and i did the cache clear (hold A while booting game) and it ran fine after.
Too bad this game is so buggy, I was seriously considering buying it.
Enough of this. First off, Microsoft shouldnt have to fix anything. If you ask me, games freezing is the fault of poor development, not the console. When was the last time windows froze on you and you put your PC under a fan to fix it? I have a launch 360, wedged up between an old tank of a TV and a wall, with little to no room behind it, and the power supply sitting about 3 inches from it, and ive never had a problem. Oblivion has froze on me once during loading, and i did the cache clear (hold A while booting game) and it ran fine after.
Too bad this game is so buggy, I was seriously considering buying it.
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by Lethal (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Few times
The only problems I have had with Dead Rising is occasionally while in a cutscene the disc becomes unreadable. A box pops up and says disc may need to be cleaned. Now there is a way to not get this but you have to skip the cutscene. I now save after every successful escort. I sure wish the 360 wasnt such a pain in the ass to play.
The only problems I have had with Dead Rising is occasionally while in a cutscene the disc becomes unreadable. A box pops up and says disc may need to be cleaned. Now there is a way to not get this but you have to skip the cutscene. I now save after every successful escort. I sure wish the 360 wasnt such a pain in the ass to play.
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by jaydogg691 - 2006-08-14 |
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» Hmmm
I was thinking of getting this game, but now that I heard all these problems with the game like the small text. Now there is this. Is it really the game that's messing up the 360 or is it just the 360. My 360 is in good condition, but it has frozen a couple of times. These types of problems should have been fixed in the beginning. I hope these problems don't happen with other games like Gears of War, Mass Effect, or Halo 3.
I was thinking of getting this game, but now that I heard all these problems with the game like the small text. Now there is this. Is it really the game that's messing up the 360 or is it just the 360. My 360 is in good condition, but it has frozen a couple of times. These types of problems should have been fixed in the beginning. I hope these problems don't happen with other games like Gears of War, Mass Effect, or Halo 3.
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by Vecha (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» HOLD ON...
" But some have reported that moving the console to a cooler spot has done the trick."
so you are telling me that when they moved the console in an opened area...they didn't have issues?
did everyone miss this part?
" But some have reported that moving the console to a cooler spot has done the trick."
so you are telling me that when they moved the console in an opened area...they didn't have issues?
did everyone miss this part?
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by Haki (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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Its your xbox nothing like this happend to mines =)
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by soapinmouth - 2006-08-14 |
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» hm idk
never hapened to me
never hapened to me
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by coojo (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» works fine
this game works great no problems yet but it leaves a round scratch around the disk like all my games idn why it does
this game works great no problems yet but it leaves a round scratch around the disk like all my games idn why it does
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by daz (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» well
... ive had 2 consoles since launch, 1st one fixed twice and second one is currently in for repair. Mine is well placed, infact its on a table top, so theres nothing surrounding it or near it, and the plugs are always switched off when out the house or at night. Suppose its just luck or not if your console doesnt brake
... ive had 2 consoles since launch, 1st one fixed twice and second one is currently in for repair. Mine is well placed, infact its on a table top, so theres nothing surrounding it or near it, and the plugs are always switched off when out the house or at night. Suppose its just luck or not if your console doesnt brake
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by BETTER THAN YOU (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Just stupid people...
...putting their 360 in an enclosed space. My Dead Rising is fine, I haven't noticed any problems with it or any other game for that matter.
...putting their 360 in an enclosed space. My Dead Rising is fine, I haven't noticed any problems with it or any other game for that matter.
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by ha (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» ha
I have an idea.... maybe its freezing on you guys because you are a bunch of fat asses that sit around all day playing video games and stuffing your faces with calorie loaded foods. Maybe if you'd quit playing xbox 360 all day and go meet some women, you wouldn't be having issues.
I have an idea.... maybe its freezing on you guys because you are a bunch of fat asses that sit around all day playing video games and stuffing your faces with calorie loaded foods. Maybe if you'd quit playing xbox 360 all day and go meet some women, you wouldn't be having issues.
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by Skidz (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Old?
Possible that the older systems have some issues?
I got mine in June and havnt had any problems with it, dead rising or any other game.
Possible that the older systems have some issues?
I got mine in June and havnt had any problems with it, dead rising or any other game.
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by rocky (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» i told you so
see what happens to 360 it freezes in side the box. you bought junk that is not able return to the store. that is why xbox 1 and 2 doesn't sell well in japan. japan hates its guts. there has been alot from the machine who isn't able to full %100 backwards compatible. i heard disc very bad. machine is too hot to touch. it never cools down. 4 blinks of doom = death of the machine. i can't believe people just don't read the manual to correct the problem. i have to buy HD-DVD whichs cost more again. no microsoft support just computer machine on phone. and don't forget about the glitches in the games.
see what happens to 360 it freezes in side the box. you bought junk that is not able return to the store. that is why xbox 1 and 2 doesn't sell well in japan. japan hates its guts. there has been alot from the machine who isn't able to full %100 backwards compatible. i heard disc very bad. machine is too hot to touch. it never cools down. 4 blinks of doom = death of the machine. i can't believe people just don't read the manual to correct the problem. i have to buy HD-DVD whichs cost more again. no microsoft support just computer machine on phone. and don't forget about the glitches in the games.
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by tp3 (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Yeah #27
And what happened with the PS2 hmmm?
Hahaha "too hot to touch". Please stay off American sites you nazi
And what happened with the PS2 hmmm?
Hahaha "too hot to touch". Please stay off American sites you nazi
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by .ik.i (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» ,jkkl
s#!t im sick of hearing xbox 360 messing up
s#!t im sick of hearing xbox 360 messing up
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by Craig (Unregistered) - 2006-08-14 |
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» Problems
I have had my copy of Dead Rising lock up twice. I took my 360 to a friends house since he never played one and I had audio dropouts and the game froze after an hour and a half. I think I scared him away from getting one.
I have had my copy of Dead Rising lock up twice. I took my 360 to a friends house since he never played one and I had audio dropouts and the game froze after an hour and a half. I think I scared him away from getting one.
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