PS3/MGS4 Disc Problem, Should I be worried?

markyb · 21 Jun 2008 at 12:58

Just thought I'd give MGS a quick bash.

I've played it for a while during the week then came back to it this morning. Anyway the game loaded up, I loaded my game and then it just went onto the loading... screen.

It was waiting for a minute or so, then I reset the console. Loaded the game up again and it did the same thing after I loaded my save. I heard the trying to be read, although it was very quiet.

I ejected the disc and was presented with this...

Its grease. All of which came off. The disc has been in the console most of the time. I take great care of my PS3 and its only a month or so old.

Anyone else had this? Should I be worried?

NokkonWud · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:03

Never seen that before. Clean the disc, is it scratched (at all)?
Looks like it's from the CD tray of the PS3. Phone Sony.

markyb · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:06

Disc is not stratched at all after I wiped off all of the grease.

I just ejected the disc again after having a play and there is a straight line of grease down the middle of the disc about an inch thick, where it has come out of the slot

Inazuma · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:13

Something similar happened to me. I popped the disc in, and the game never even got to the first 'Press X' screen. I ejected the disc and it looked really... strange, kinda greasy. But I popped it back in and haven't had any more problems.

But er... an inch thick grease line? Are you sure Inoshishi hasn't been in your house?

NokkonWud · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:18

I'd still phone Sony matey. It's NOT supposed to happen

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markyb · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:19

Just on the phone to Sony PS3 care now,

I explained the problem clearly and she said...

PS3 Girl - "So what you think is causing the problem?"
Me - "I was hoping you would tell me that...."
PS3 Girl - "........I'll just speak to my line manager..."

Nanoman · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:24

Think the production team for the drive got a little too friendly with the greese there. Has anyone else been near it? As I caught my little cousin trying to put a refresher bar into my Wii once. (God dam, why did they have to call it a Wii.)

NokkonWud · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:27

Heh.
The issue I'd be worried about is if it was leaking, when it was to run/wear out it wouldn't be a good thing at all and it could (and probably would) happen outside warranty, destroy the BR drive and possibly whatever was in it.

markyb · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:32

Nanoman said:
Think the production team for the drive got a little too friendly with the greese there. Has anyone else been near it? As I caught my little cousin trying to put a refresher bar into my Wii once. (God dam, why did they have to call it a Wii.)

No one has been near her. She's mint and just over 30 days old.

Cheers guys,

Just finshed the call with Sony. I asked if I was getting a new console as Its just over 30 days old. She said no...

So I went kinda mad since its a brand new console, She spoke to her manager and agreed to supply me with a new console. They are swapping it over next week. Now to backup everything

Nanoman · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:34

Couldnt you of just taken it back to the shop if its just over 30 days? They would have replaced it there and then, you have up to a years warranty with a retail store.

NokkonWud · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:45

lol 30 days. It's 365 days that warranty is eligible for.

markyb · 21 Jun 2008 at 13:50

Just called up the store.

The bloke mentioned about as it was a GTAIV bundle and as he had no more left he would not normally just swap the console, but said he would do it.