Not Vista Only But Halo 3 As Well:

[Guest Reimar]

Not only Vista is costing a lot but Halo 3 as well and in conjunction with the XBox that's much more expensive than Vista! Is Microsoft under any circumstances thinking aabout the customers? It don't look so!

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Microsoft admitts Halo 3 'disc unreadable' errors.

Get the latest from us in your inbox Microsoft has refused to reveal the cause behind a fresh wave of disc problems affecting Halo 3. The company told Register Hardware that it's aware of a problem which stops the game from loading correctly, but refused to give any further explanation.

Exact descriptions of the disc error differ between gamers, but all of them who've encountered the issue report being presented with a message that says the disc is unreadable and can't be loaded.

This error message appears with some Halo 3 discs

For example, one reader told us that when trying to start a campaign or solo game, an error message appears on the screen saying the game can't be started. It then advises him to press button A on the control pad. However, a second error message states more specifically that game content can't be loaded and a progress bar hops continuously between one and 29 per cent.

A Microsoft representative said the software giant is "aware of reports that some people have received a 'disc unreadable' error while playing Halo 3 and other titles". However, it refused to give any further information or disclose which additional titles were affected by the problem.

In its response to Register Hardware, Microsoft advised gamers affected by the error message to visit a Microsoft support website page. Unfortunately, the page only admits that disc unreadable errors may be the result of a dirty or damaged disc; a disc from one region being used in a player from a different region; or simply to "non-disc issues".

However, when we spoke to Microsoft's technical helpline about the problem, a representative told us it had received many similar calls from gamers. We were told Microsoft would be making an announcement regarding the problem in the coming weeks.

One gamer has already posted a video onto YouTube that takes viewers through the problems being encountered. The video shows a message that "this disc is unreadable", despite the game being brand new and replaced several times previously because of the same problem.

Enraged and disappointed gamers have also begun taking their frustrations out on an online forum belonging to Halo 3 developer Bungie.

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[Phil Conners]

Boycott Microslush along with Sony and any other company who put DRM ahead of their customers.

[solo siam]

Sorry but when you sell 3 million copies of a game in a one week period, there are bound to be some errors.

Its not a problem that stops the game from loading, its obviously a problem with some discs, not many either comparative to the massive sales.

[Guest Reimar]

Ok, fine but than MS should just exchage the faulty part if is the disc or whatever but not do nothing!

[onethailand]

Sorry but when you sell 3 million copies of a game in a one week period, there are bound to be some errors.

Its not a problem that stops the game from loading, its obviously a problem with some discs, not many either comparative to the massive sales.

Easier said than done, considering that all the stores were sold out. Also, I'm betting that it's not just a disc error. My suspicion is that some loading process detected a change in the original hardware

[solo siam]

Ok, fine but than MS should just exchage the faulty part if is the disc or whatever but not do nothing!

Not really, it should go through the standard consumer route, the same as if you bought a movie DVD that didn't play, you don't go to Warner Brothers or whoever, you take it back to the shop you bought it from and exchange it for a new one.

[elkangorito]

Sorry but when you sell 3 million copies of a game in a one week period, there are bound to be some errors.

Like I said, when more games become compatible with Linux, MacroHard can look forward to being 2nd or 3rd place for a change.

[solo siam]

Sorry but when you sell 3 million copies of a game in a one week period, there are bound to be some errors.

Like I said, when more games become compatible with Linux, MacroHard can look forward to being 2nd or 3rd place for a change.

You mean 'some' games dont you?

[cdnvic]

I've been hearing myths about the coming of Linux for over 15 years now. I use it everyday but at this rate it will never get on as many desktops as Mac OS, let alone Windows.

[LivinLOS]

Sorry but when you sell 3 million copies of a game in a one week period, there are bound to be some errors.

Its not a problem that stops the game from loading, its obviously a problem with some discs, not many either comparative to the massive sales.

Easier said than done, considering that all the stores were sold out. Also, I'm betting that it's not just a disc error. My suspicion is that some loading process detected a change in the original hardware

Thing is the 200 baht ones work just fine

[LivinLOS]

Ok, fine but than MS should just exchage the faulty part if is the disc or whatever but not do nothing!

Not really, it should go through the standard consumer route, the same as if you bought a movie DVD that didn't play, you don't go to Warner Brothers or whoever, you take it back to the shop you bought it from and exchange it for a new one.

And if studios release a faulty disk they are liable to have a replacement program..

I expect MS will have one ASAP.. They dont need the bad press..

[onethailand]

The key phrase:

We were told Microsoft would be making an announcement regarding the problem in the coming weeks.

Now - if it were as simple as poor quality distribution media, there would be no need to wait to make an announcement.

This definitely hints at a "bug" or "feature" in the installer.

[solo siam]

Ok, fine but than MS should just exchage the faulty part if is the disc or whatever but not do nothing!

Not really, it should go through the standard consumer route, the same as if you bought a movie DVD that didn't play, you don't go to Warner Brothers or whoever, you take it back to the shop you bought it from and exchange it for a new one.

And if studios release a faulty disk they are liable to have a replacement program..

I expect MS will have one ASAP.. They dont need the bad press..

Its not a faulty disc though, its only a very few cases - some issues with the packaging on the special edition breaking and scratching the disc and even less of these errors due to an as yet unknown error.

Lets face it, its probably user error - 3-4 million consumers, you can bet some of them are doing some pretty stupid stuff - I mean its typically 18-30 year old males as the consumer in this example.

Edited October 9, 2007 by solo siam