No, not now surely....I cant believe it.

Hilly · 2 May 2008 at 10:22

I've seen this link on the frums before:

www.cd-repair.co.uk believe some people have tried thiss, and it's worked.

NokkonWud · 2 May 2008 at 10:25

A major competitor run that service online, as do two of the 3 high-street competitors.

Hilly · 2 May 2008 at 10:34

NokkonWud said:
A major competitor run that service online, as do two of the 3 high-street competitors.

Wasn't aware of that Nokkon as it state's no where on the page any competitor. Which is why I posted it.

Clairvoyant · 2 May 2008 at 10:40

The station repair disks, so try that if there is one near you.

Cheaper than buying a new copy (if it works)

NokkonWud · 2 May 2008 at 10:49

hilly said:
Wasn't aware of that Nokkon as it state's no where on the page any competitor. Which is why I posted it.

I was just mentioning it as rather than do it online he could take it to two of the three high street competitors to get it sorted.

Substance · 2 May 2008 at 11:35

Cobra-UK said:
Any ideas on what else i can do ?

A lot places have a disk repair service that you can use for £2 now,

It really does work too, The popular rental chain have them in most stores

Grumps82 · 2 May 2008 at 13:40

Right i have just been up to the particular 'game' shop and they said they couldnt replace the disc.

They did use the disc cleaning thing behind the desk. Fingers crossed it works tonight, otherwise im going to go mental.

DolbyDigitalTHX · 2 May 2008 at 16:06

Cobra-UK said:
Right i have just been up to the particular 'game' shop and they said they couldnt replace the disc...

Let me guess - they said they couldn't replace a disc covered in toothpaste?

Good luck trying it tonight...

Grumps82 · 2 May 2008 at 16:48

DolbyDigitalTHX said:
Let me guess - they said they couldn't replace a disc covered in toothpaste?

Good luck trying it tonight...

Loool, yeah they wanted to know why it was smelling very minty. I cant believe i even tried that but worth a go.

The scratch has prety much disapeared but there is a slight mark where the scratch was. I really hope this works. I will find out in an hour.

NokkonWud · 2 May 2008 at 16:56

You should always try toothpaste, it's one of the oldest tricks in the book.

Grumps82 · 2 May 2008 at 17:02

NokkonWud said:
You should always try toothpaste, it's one of the oldest tricks in the book.

I did try that my good man but to no avail. The game shop cleaned it for me. I will see if it works tonight, hopefully.

Grumps82 · 2 May 2008 at 18:45

Phew. Well thank **** for that.

I put the disc in, loaded etc. Then i went for a blip around the city and all appears to be ok.

Im so glad. Thanks for all the suggestions though. Toothpaste eh !! :rolleyes:

DolbyDigitalTHX · 2 May 2008 at 19:06

Cobra-UK said:
...Toothpaste eh !!

Yeah, 8 out of 10 games manufacturers recommend it.

Don't forget to take the disc in for it's six month check up.

...okay, no more toothpaste humour, I promise...

Glad to see it's working now. Here's hoping it doesn't stick when loading a particular level/segment later on in the game...

Grumps82 · 2 May 2008 at 19:16

DolbyDigitalTHX said:
Glad to see it's working now. Here's hoping it doesn't stick when loading a particular level/segment later on in the game...

Yeah too right. I hope there isnt a part 2 to this thread. Probably find out tonight that the last tiny scratch has something to do with the multiplayer aspect. Oooh that would be nice :mad:

Kreeeee · 5 May 2008 at 01:31

Cobra-UK said:
Im so glad. Thanks for all the suggestions though. Toothpaste eh !!

It's just about the best way to repair a disc, alongside brasso.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 5 May 2008 at 01:33

Yeah but not these marks. They are thick and very deep.

Pestilence · 6 May 2008 at 01:52

There's also http://www.scratchbusters.co.uk who are apparently very good. I need to send them my Mass Effect and Excite Truck discs after the dog had a go at them.

You can request an envelope on the website and send the discs in that way too.

ThatJoe · 6 May 2008 at 01:58

I bought a 360 on Saturday, been using it vertically, is this not a good idea?

NokkonWud · 6 May 2008 at 02:42

I wouldn't recommend it.

KadreMoD · 6 May 2008 at 09:16

Had the same thing happen to me, but i keep my xbox flat and didnt move it at all. All my other discs are fine and my GTA4 disc is almost immaculate apart from 2 little scratches near the outside of the disc.

The disc loads the intro and can sometimes get into the game , but then I get the 'disc is unreadable error'.

Going to the shop where I bought it from and hopefully I can get a replacment.