F-zero.. ^.-, initial impressions.. =} Options

[HC82]

Is the magnetic rubber thingy(which the CD is placed on) fairly clean? Thats about all I can assume. Otherwise you might need to open it up.

[Vitamin D]

My copy's fine =/. And I got to get a LOT better if I wanna unlock everything.

[Sheik]

I have never had any problem with it on my cube...it is a Indigo cube from back in June I believe...or my brother's platinum cube.

I have experianced occasional disc read errors on my cube with PSO...which is like a fsod. So far it has only happened in a lobby, so I am pretty safe there. I think my lens may be dirty but besides blowing on it I have done nothing with it. My PSO disc looks almost like new, but shows some signs of use...no scratches though. I wish you luck on your problem.

Have you tried to contact the tech support?

Maybe specific serial number ranges or revisions of the cube have some problem...maybe look at your rev/serial and your friend's...that may be a hint. Mine says DOL-001 on it. I think that is a model number.

[Henge]

i'll be picking it up on the 10th...

only a few more days.

[Angel of Enders]

Rinn stop your bitchin and read this thread. If it dosen't hlp then you can continue.

F-Zero Glitch

[Layrinn]

Thanks AoE, I did look into that thread. Here's my experience:

My TV + my cables + my power supply + my controller + my memory card + my disk + Zorya's GameCube = F-Zero GX ran with no problems for several hours.

My TV + my cables + my power supply + my controller + my memory card + my disk + my GameCube = F-Zero GX crashes frequently. Sometimes after 10-20 minutes... sometimes almost immediately after beginning a race.

So since the only thing that changed in the above test is who's 'cube was connected, it sure seems like there's a problem with my 'cube. BUT... please explain to me why F-Zero is the only game I have trouble with? We played Soul Calibur II on my system for several hours that night... it ran perfectly fine. Ikaruga and Metroid Prime have never crashed. Feh... *points to pervious rant*

*continues bitching*

Thanks for trying to help. -.-;

[Layrinn]

QUOTE (libtorious from GameFAQs @ Sep 4 2003, 09:25 PM)

I have been having this problem since I purchased my copy. I took it back to Gamestop and got a new one and it did it again. This time I called NOA and they said "We are aware of the problem" and "It is a known HARDWARE issue", The customer service rep. couldn't say what it was particularly, but said it was definitely not an issue with the game. He did say that the way the game was programmed triggered the hardware glitch which would explain why I have been unable to replicate the problem with my other games. They also told me that this would be something they (NOA) would fix even if the Gamecube was past its warranty. I have to send my cube to them, but I was told two weeks from my front door and back, which really isn't too bad.

Gah...

Man, does Sega just not hire any playtesters or something? This is the kind of thing that should never make it past quality control. >=/

Well, at least I know what the problem is now. But, as lame as it sounds, I really don't want to be 'cube-less for two weeks. =(

*grumbles*