So I was playing COD4 last night and decided it was time for some GTA4. Popped in the disc and heard a banshee-like sound that made the dogs of the neighborhood shreek in howling pain. I quickly ejected the disc and looked at it. Disc was fine so I put it back in and watched the disc tray shut and then it opened back up. Nothing unusual as I adopted this usual quirk with my 360 so I rinsed and repeated. But after this happened for the 50th time I realized the pipe bags were getting louder. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I will now have to call ‘MAX’ and get redirected to some guy in Pakistan. I’ll make the call during my lunch break today which has become old hat to me by now. For you see, this will be my THIRD time doing this. I will probably be sent a FOURTH 360 that will probably last all of six months like the previous 3. Funny thing is, I’ve yet to get the RED RINGS OF DEATH.
- First 360: Would not read discs.
- Second 360: E74 error screen.
- Current 360: Disk tray will not stay shut.
- Future 360s: To be determined.
So until my coffin arrives, it’s arcade games and demos for me. So for the next month, What I’ve been playing? NOTHING. Who would you like to evict? MICROSOFT.
You’d think as often as I’ve had this happen to me that I wouldn’t be pissed but it seems I get more pissed with every awesome 360 Hardware issue.
Just get a PS3. Problem solved. Well, you still wouldn’t be playing anything but you also wouldn’t have to worry about it breaking down.
I wish the PS3 gave me a reason to get out of this ridiculous cycle.
But my news update to Sony: My PS3 purchase will be delayed.
Maybe if you wait long enough they’ll send you one of the 360′s with Blu Ray? I don’t think it’s due until the fall though. That’s a long time to be playing Sonic and Rocketmen. If you’re going to call Max on your lunch break, I sure hope that you get moretimr for lunch than I do.
Just got off the phone with MAX, coffin on the way.
And I do not want a Blu Ray drive in my 360, that’s all I need is to send in my game console and blu ray player. Screw MS, they don’t know how contract out to the right hardware people.
That sucks. Did you ask for an extra coffin for Sam?
I would’ve but I was scared they were running out of them.
You should have told them you were Mr. Tee and that you pitty the fool who sends you another broke down 360! Sorry I couldn’t resist I am so easily amused.
I actually blame Randum since shortly after I accepted his friend request, my 360 freaked out….coincidence? I think not.
Oh no, I accepted his friend request, too. What’s the coffin hotline?
18004MYXBOX
Ask for MAX and Buddy in India. They’ll treat ya right, tell ‘em TeeTocks sent ya…I’m a gold member now.
when you call, there will be a Indian guys named Bob that takes your call
when I call I cant ever understand their accent and I have a southern accent so they cant understand me. its a long drawn out process. if you yell loud enough they will send you a free game
When someone has that many problems with their 360s, I start wondering if it’s not something in your environment that is causing the problems. I’ve had mine since launch and, knock on wood, no problems.
Yeah your probably right, I tend to play it while outside riding my bike in the rain. Must be why the disc tray is messed up now. Guess I owe MS an apology.
Haven’t gone through the process, I could be wrong, but now that you’re in the “repair loop”, I assume the 360s you get are ones that have been previously sent in for repair. I wonder if anyone has had any success demanding a NEW 360 after the 3rd one they get breaks…