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Allright, i went to Gamestop to get third copy and the dvd was flawless when i checked it on the store. I deleted all content from last ODST disc i had and installed the new dvd on hdd. Now i got past the Helmet scene and got to play the second mission and i was overjoyd, but of course that wasn't very long going. After mission ends cut scene it comes yet again with disc error when loading the game. So thank you very effin much for unplayable game Bungie. So disappointed. I'm going tomorrow for the fourth time in 3 days to Gamestop to get my money back and buy something else for couple of weeks until Brutal Legend.

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  • 09.23.2009 11:00 AM PDT

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dude this isn't a thread for complaining... sorry your experience wasn't as good... mine still crashes too... this is a thread for problem resolution not rants...

it's always good to know who will stab you in the back the quickest...

  • 09.23.2009 11:03 AM PDT
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I am also having the same disc read error. here is what I have tried so far and some of what I have heard.

removed hard drive, played for a little while longer than usual.

Installed to hard drive. didn't work.

Console update, still didn't work.

cleared hard drive cache, still didn't work.

laid xbox on its side and tried, still didn't work.

now reading through these threads, the only one that grabs my attention is the "batch of bad disc's" that seems like the most logical issue. i think everyone having a problem should email bungie/microsoft whoever with the upc of the game you purchased, maybe they can figure out what batch is bad if that is the case, than we could easily find a copy of the game from a different batch. make sure you include all information you think would be usefull such as s/n on the machine, and location where you purchased the game.

  • 09.23.2009 11:03 AM PDT

Posted by: whoelz
I think I may agree with most who say that the older Xbox's have this problem with reading the disk. Over the year with mine every so often I have to go and delete some of the content that I have downloaded, and I have a 120 gig on my xbox, which I never get to far over 30 or so filling it when it starts to act up. Also if you have ever checked to see how much dust you get in your xbox, and pet hair for those of you who have pets. I take an air hose, like compressed air 80 lbs or so, and blow out the entire xbox through the fins and back through the fans and into the disk area. I have had the overheating problem in the past and that has cured it every time.
My disk also gave me the (unreadable) at the first cut scene. tried loading to hardrive and still locked up again. Took it and blew it out although there was not much dust this time as I had just cleaned it 2 or 3 months ago. Then deleted the copy of halo ODST that I had put on previously and then reloaded to hard drive. Worked fine until the 3 cut scene but then made it through that as well. Wasn't sure if the update today helped or not because it was playing fine for a bit but then the xbox itself locked up.

Making sure that it is clean and dust free does help so maybe this will help some of you.

I work at a Body Shop so I just take an air blower and blow out the housing of the xbox every so often. The first time I had done it I could not believe how much dust and crap came out and after that it solved alot problems with locking up and freezes and disk reading. If you just move the air back and forth over the vents and fans without holding too long in one spot. You will notice that the dust comes out very quick and then when the dust kinda quits coming out it should be clean. If you worry about how nuch air preasure you use just start out lite and see how much crap you get out of it.

Hope this helps.
That is a good tip despite the ODST problem. Thanks.

  • 09.23.2009 11:08 AM PDT

Yeah i know this is not for complaint. Sorry about that, just little bit frustrated for long days of waiting to play but it's impossible and for the loss of money temporarely. But let's hope for an update for gamers who don't have working ODST.

  • 09.23.2009 11:08 AM PDT

I emailed Bungie late last night and have not received a response. I would think that they would get back to me witin 24 hours or so, but who knows. I also sent a tip to video game insider site, joystiq.com, detailing the problem with ODST. Perhaps if they put it on their website we may see a faster response from Bungie.

I just wish someone could shed light on this situation. Actually I would settle for confirmation from Bungie that they know a problem exists.

  • 09.23.2009 11:08 AM PDT

Posted by: sfgiants55
I emailed Bungie late last night and have not received a response. I would think that they would get back to me witin 24 hours or so, but who knows. I also sent a tip to video game insider site, joystiq.com, detailing the problem with ODST. Perhaps if they put it on their website we may see a faster response from Bungie.

I just wish someone could shed light on this situation. Actually I would settle for confirmation from Bungie that they know a problem exists.

It is kinda weird. I have seen one of the ninjas lurking around the threads but he hasn't stopped by in this one. maybe he isn't allowed to make a comment about it. Maybe Bungie is in the process of confirming their is a problem. Can't blame them if they want to make sure.

  • 09.23.2009 11:13 AM PDT

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FYI: Moderators are nothing more than Bungie.net forum users who have been selected to moderate the forums. They won't comment because they won't know any more than you do. Bungie won't comment yet because they haven't identified the problem.

Keep this thread bumpin, and someone will come along. Just give it time.

  • 09.23.2009 11:18 AM PDT

Posted by: Odin12345
FYI: Moderators are nothing more than Bungie.net forum users who have been selected to moderate the forums. They won't comment because they won't know any more than you do. Bungie won't comment yet because they haven't identified the problem.

Keep this thread bumpin, and someone will come along. Just give it time.

Exactly what I figured. The ninjas can't really say anything. Hmmm. Hey ninjas, are your copies of ODST working? (quick someone start breaking rules as bait)

  • 09.23.2009 11:21 AM PDT
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Mine is doing this aswell. All my games work except my Halo 3: ODST second disk 2. I put it in...it then reads and procede's to say "Open tray" when the game eventually does load it then says "Content failed to load".

  • 09.23.2009 11:37 AM PDT

Hey op, you should also add lag issues to the topic.
In recap everyone-
1. It seems that ODST is having some problems. Most involve the disc being unreadable at certain points and lagging during the FF and campaign over Xbox live DESPITE connections.
2. Cleared cache doesn't work.
-install doesn't work
-no HDD doesn't work
-cleaning doesn't work
-lens cleaning doesn't work
-replacing the game doesn't work
3. Our most common link? I believe most of us with the problems have a Generation 1 xbox.

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  • 09.23.2009 11:38 AM PDT

This is something -blam!- up with the game. Im having the same problem, I load up, it gets past the first cutscene, Disk unreadable. Tried without HDD, didnt work. I have an older xbox. Bungiw need to fix this pronto, why should long term xbox users have to suffer because they bought there xboxs early?

  • 09.23.2009 11:40 AM PDT

Everyone in the hog:P

My plan is.

Trade orginal xbox it works fine after all
Trade in ODST it also works fine.

Pay for the rest and buy the xbox elite bundle with odst and other game and receive lots of cakes.

  • 09.23.2009 11:41 AM PDT

I like BETAz.

I shot an encapsulated version of all of this over to kotaku, maybe they'll pick up on it.

  • 09.23.2009 11:43 AM PDT
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i just called microsoft...

Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name?

ME: my name is *******, my bran new halo odst disc gives me a disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

(call back 1)
Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name sir?

ME: my name is *******, my second new copy of halo odst gives me the disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

sooooo......not sure if i should stop laughing and be mad or not.

  • 09.23.2009 11:44 AM PDT

Posted by: Valhalla
i just called microsoft...

Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name?

ME: my name is *******, my bran new halo odst disc gives me a disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

(call back 1)
Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name sir?

ME: my name is *******, my second new copy of halo odst gives me the disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

sooooo......not sure if i should stop laughing and be mad or not.

They must be so irritated now. People must have been calling all day. Which means they will be looking into it. Just gotta be patient.

  • 09.23.2009 11:46 AM PDT
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i completely agree, thats why i didn't head their way with a bottle of round up and a list of cuss words to write in their grass....i just think its kind of hilarious to get hung up on TWICE by them instead of me hanging up on them....heh

  • 09.23.2009 11:50 AM PDT
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My ODST disc was fine however the MP disc was unreadable when I first tried playing it, I brought it back to Gamestop and now both discs work fine.

  • 09.23.2009 11:53 AM PDT

Posted by: Pugz82
My ODST disc was fine however the MP disc was unreadable when I first tried playing it, I brought it back to Gamestop and now both discs work fine.
Then it seems you don't have the same problem as us.

  • 09.23.2009 11:54 AM PDT
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Close enough...I bought the same game and had a disc read error, just on the other disc.

  • 09.23.2009 11:56 AM PDT

Posted by: Valhalla
i just called microsoft...

Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name?

ME: my name is *******, my bran new halo odst disc gives me a disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

(call back 1)
Microsoft: hi this is **** with microsoft support, what is your name sir?

ME: my name is *******, my second new copy of halo odst gives me the disc read error.

Microsoft: CLICK!

sooooo......not sure if i should stop laughing and be mad or not.



that just ain't right, i work in tech support call center for a company and if we just hung up on people i would be looking for another job, what a joke microshaft

  • 09.23.2009 11:57 AM PDT

This happened to me yesterday. After googling the problem, it seems to be either the connecters behind the DVD drive overheating or hard drive malfunction. Mine was the DVD drive, all you have to do to fix it is: stop playing for a few hours. If its the hard drive though it'll be a bit harder.

  • 09.23.2009 11:57 AM PDT
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on a side not, for those of you who are having this issue, i STRONGLY recommend Batman Arkham Asylum as a excellent temporary replacement, something to help pass time untill something is said or fixed.

  • 09.23.2009 11:59 AM PDT

See you on the battlefield.

I found that when i put the disc in and then went into a lobby, it signed me out of live. Anyone else have a similar probelm?

  • 09.23.2009 12:01 PM PDT

I like BETAz.

Posted by: Stalid Autumn
I found that when i put the disc in and then went into a lobby, it signed me out of live. Anyone else have a similar probelm?


i haven't run into this so far, but that's not to say it's unrelated to all this Fail in general.

  • 09.23.2009 12:05 PM PDT