How many discs has your xbox 360 ruined?

[MarsProbe]

None, although my first two 360s contracted a nasty red rash (from which they never recovered) after a short spell with a copy of Fable 2. Though there potentially could have been some connection between that and the constant disc read errors when trign to play Mass Effect.

 

[dystopiaINC]

my black ops disk, twice, the first time a got an almost free brand new copy, the second time i borrowed a friends copy and downloaded it to the hard drive so even thought the scratch only affects it's ability to play xbox live maps that shipped with the game, (not dlc maps) i can play unhindered with my scratched disk still

 

[tha lime]

.......none

 

[instantbenz]

In rare bits of proper functionality, none of my 8 360's ate any discs. They all bricked, though.

Don't get started on the "but you must've stored them foolishly, or they're in a poor environment". No, the system is just flawed and I have, therefore, given up on them.

 

[mjc0961]

None, because I'm smart enough to know the difference between an Xbox 360 and a Wii Remote. That difference is that the 360 is a stationary object, not something you pick up and swing around during gameplay.

Anyone who is too dense NOT to know this difference deserves to have their discs destroyed if you ask me. One, it's common sense, and two, there's a sticker on the console when you buy it that says not to move it just in case you lack common sense. So you have to be extra strength stupid to willingly move the console around once a game is inside.

I also install games to the HDD, which, among other benefits, means it's not reading the discs all the time.

 

[Strixvaliano]

My xbox ate up my copy of Oblivion because I was tired, forgot to check if a game was in it and then transported it to a friends house... plugged it in turned it on and heard the most godawful noise ever. Replaced it with a PC copy.

 

[CorruptCor3]

The only time I've ever had a disk break is when I punched the console with Madden 08 inside. I don't blame the Xbox for that though..

 

[Chris Sandford]

The very first game i got on the 360, the very first time i sat down to play it.

Then i adapted and overcame

 

[No_Remainders]

None, as I've never had the console stood up vertically.

This one.

It's generally a good idea to lay it on its side.

Works perfectly.

 

[Ken Sapp]

So who's idea was to use something that kills discs to play games?

They designed the system under the reasonable expectation that it be installed in a stable position on a stable surface and wouldn't be moved around while on. Heck they even designed the cords for the wired controllers with a mid-line connector that should come apart if someone trips on it(and honestly, don't most people use wireless). The cases of discs being ruined under any circumstances other than the console being moved while it is running are few and far between in my experience falling well within the range of minimal faults within a production line. Unfortunately there is no mass produced product with absolutely zero flaws, just ask any actuary. The key for most companies is to produce a product line in which the flaws are few enough in number that they do not consume more than a small percentage of profits to repair or replace as the case may be. Arguably, MS screwed up with the RRoD but other than that the XBox 360 has been a reliable platform and they have gone above and beyond what any other company would to keep their customers happy. They extended warranties for all customers at least twice that I can recall. Name another company that would or has extended warranties across the board, even for already expired warranties, months or years after the product had been purchased.

 

[Omnific One]

None, but the cases of Assassin's Creed and Modern Warfare 2 partially screwed up the disks; they are unreadable occasionally.

 

[funguy2121]

I want to know, because whoever thought of it should be slapped.
It just ate my sega CD collection, mainly becuase I wasn't expecting it to start playing the disc as soon as I put it in.

Confusion...you put sega CD games into a microsoft product and now feel that someone else should be slapped?

Also, you're upset that you can't play Splatterhouse? Why?

 

[GrimHeaper]

The only time I've ever had a disk break is when I punched the console with Madden 08 inside. I don't blame the Xbox for that though..

I don't blame you either.
That Madden 08 was asking for it.

So who's idea was to use something that kills discs to play games?

They designed the system under the reasonable expectation that it be installed in a stable position on a stable surface and wouldn't be moved around while on. Heck they even designed the cords for the wired controllers with a mid-line connector that should come apart if someone trips on it(and honestly, don't most people use wireless). The cases of discs being ruined under any circumstances other than the console being moved while it is running are few and far between in my experience falling well within the range of minimal faults within a production line. Unfortunately there is no mass produced product with absolutely zero flaws, just ask any actuary. The key for most companies is to produce a product line in which the flaws are few enough in number that they do not consume more than a small percentage of profits to repair or replace as the case may be. Arguably, MS screwed up with the RRoD but other than that the XBox 360 has been a reliable platform and they have gone above and beyond what any other company would to keep their customers happy. They extended warranties for all customers at least twice that I can recall. Name another company that would or has extended warranties across the board, even for already expired warranties, months or years after the product had been purchased.

I don't use wireless for one thing, it's a waste of money constantly buying batteries or paying extra for rechargeable ones that malfunction constantly and the fact I can use it on other things is nice.
360 is the only console that screws up like this while moved that is a bad flaw in itself and I hope they don't do it for their next console, because this is a flaw ALL 360s have.
I could move any of sonys and it would be fine and the gamecube and Wii as well.

 

[JochemDude]

Enough to make me take it apart take, shit in it, put it back together and sent it back to microsoft

 

[subtlefuge]

Significantly less than the number of discs I have ruined and told WalMart that the Xbox ruined.

 

[CleverCover]

None at all.
That's...I didn't know it ruined disks.

Did you have it stand?

 

[Lance Arrow]

A total of three:

- Dead Rising
- Assassin's Creed
- Guitar Hero 3

All of those were some of my favorite games.

 

[nbamaniac]

But alas, we of the PC gaming master race have no such issues!

 

[Gazisultima]

It ruined my Orange box, which cost all of about £2 to fix. Oh the horror.......

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

None. Why the frack are you people compelled to move the thing while it's running?

It shouldn't be that easy to do.
They intentionally made a faulty machine :/

You're being stupid. This is basically an inescapable problem with disc trays in general, if you rotate it while it's working the reader is likely to come in contact with the disc. Sure the old 360's are faulty machines, but the fact that it scratches the disc if you move it is not a fault.

If you don't believe me and happen to have a desktop PC with a disc tray you should play a CD in that and while it's running tip it over.

In rare bits of proper functionality, none of my 8 360's ate any discs. They all bricked, though.

Don't get started on the, but you must've stored them foolishly, or they're in a poor environment. No, the system is just flawed and I have, therefore, gave up on them.

To have destroyed 8 you must have been doing something wrong or are among the unluckiest creatures in the entire universe. I've only personally heard two 360's breaking (mine because it was dropped and a cooling fan broke, my friend's because he was stupid enough to put it in the middle of the floor during a LAN party). Also, you were just asking for someone to say this by specifically requesting that no one say this.