Disc scratching shouldnt be a issue with xbox 360 slim

You can install games onto the hard drive. If you install all your games you will never get the disc scratched while playing. So if your xbox 360 slim is in a place likely to bump the system then you should install your games.

You can install games onto the hard drive. If you install all your games you will never get the disc scratched while playing. So if your xbox 360 slim is in a place likely to bump the system then you should install your games.

slipknot0129

Having to install games so they don't run the risk of being destroyed should not be the reason for installing them in the first place.

Thought you could already do that since the firmware a while back with any 360?

Having to install games so they don't run the risk of being destroyed should not be the reason for installing them in the first place.

treedoor

I thought having to install your games is bad?

Disc scratching shouldn't be an issue because your system shouldn't scratch your discs, not because there's a workaround.

Additionally, anyone who is dumb enough to move around anything with an optical drive while the disc is spinning deserves to lose the disc.

I thought having to install your games is bad?

Disc scratching shouldn't be an issue because your system shouldn't scratch your discs, not because there's a workaround.

Additionally, anyone who is dumb enough to move around anything with an optical drive while the disc is spinning deserves to lose the disc.

Pug-Nasty

so if I don't install it to my HDD I lose $60... that's seems like a big hardware problemKevinButlerVP

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"]so if I don't install it to my HDD I lose $60... that's seems like a big hardware problemRavensmash

hmm, well this guy just had to bump it not throw it around

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnqntIGV_lw

Here's a solution I've been toying around with. It's a little crazy, but I think it has real potential:

Don't move your console while it's on, don't put it in high-traffic areas, and if your console is in an area where it could be knocked over, place it horizontally.

I know, mind blowing. Engineering University just called to offer me tenure.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]

[QUOTE="KevinButlerVP"]so if I don't install it to my HDD I lose $60... that's seems like a big hardware problemKevinButlerVP

hmm, well this guy just had to bump it not throw it around

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnqntIGV_lw

so now installs are good1stPlaceWinner

[QUOTE="1stPlaceWinner"]so now installs are goodRavensmash

lol, are people still going on about this?

i mean this is a $300 piece of tech...why it's even in a place where you could bump it is YOUR OWN STUPIDITY

not trying to sound mean, but c'mon....use some sense people

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="1stPlaceWinner"]so now installs are goodKevinButlerVP

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

fun-da-mental

You can install games onto the hard drive. If you install all your games you will never get the disc scratched while playing. So if your xbox 360 slim is in a place likely to bump the system then you should install your games.

slipknot0129

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

You can install games onto the hard drive. If you install all your games you will never get the disc scratched while playing. So if your xbox 360 slim is in a place likely to bump the system then you should install your games.

2mrw

the disc does NOT spin while it's installed...so if it's not moving then if you bump it (which you should in the first place and if you do, your fault don't blame MS) then nothing will happen

Theres always a chance that a stupid friend or younger brother will bump up against your system. the idea is ... you shouldnt have to worry about that.

Theres always a chance that a stupid friend or younger brother will bump up against your system. the idea is ... you shouldnt have to worry about that.

Theclub83

the idea is...it shouldn't be bumpable at all

put it in a better location and not out in the open

Who the hell moves their console around when it's running? :?Guppy507

[QUOTE="Theclub83"]

Theres always a chance that a stupid friend or younger brother will bump up against your system. the idea is ... you shouldnt have to worry about that.

the idea is...it shouldn't be bumpable at all

put it in a better location and not out in the open

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]Who the hell moves their console around when it's running? :?FIipMode

[QUOTE="fun-da-mental"]

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

Ravensmash

I know its not bad thing, I prefer to install my games if option is available. Mandatory installs are viewed negative when it comes to bashing PS3 games by some, thats why I found this thread amusing. Majority of PC games have mandatory installs but I hardly ever hear PC fanboy complaining about wasting 5 minutes of their life on installation:). I am sure many PC and console gamers alike view mandatory "insert or change disc to play" negative and annoying as well.

[QUOTE="FIipMode"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]Who the hell moves their console around when it's running? :?Guppy507

Do yall still have to have the disk to play the game?

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

fun-da-mental

I've never had my 360 scratch a disk. Plus, ever since the update to NXE, I install all of my games to the HDD.

[QUOTE="fun-da-mental"]

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

genaroll

Nope, pretty sure the 360 still needs to verify the disk.

[QUOTE="FIipMode"][QUOTE="Guppy507"]Who the hell moves their console around when it's running? :?Guppy507

My car cost thousands of dollars, and I take care of it.

Doesn't mean that everyone else on the road is driving safely.

[QUOTE="genaroll"][QUOTE="fun-da-mental"]

So game installs is a good thing now :) but only when its on 360:P

lundy86_4

Nope, pretty sure the 360 still needs to verify the disk.

You can still play it with no cd inside though.genaroll

No the disk has to be in the system, otherwise you can't play it.

Anyone thinking the disc scratching is ONLY caused from a moved 360 is wrong.

Dutch TV Report and Study:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSNmpXdIfQ

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=513I87Evjuw

BBC Watchdog Report and Study:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGlPz1NFNyU

It's funny that in 1984 Sony made the "Discman" in which one was able to, carry, walk, and even run with this portable CD player and not have the disc get scratched, yet in 2010, Microsoft can't seem to get it right.

It's ok to install the non-mandatory installs to prevent your 360 from scratching up your disks? Oh the hypocrisy.

This reminds me of the time when people actually claim the arcade model is a sensible gaming choice because it's cheap and you don't need the HDD space anyways.

It's ok to install the non-mandatory installs to prevent your 360 from scratching up your disks? Oh the hypocrisy.

This reminds me of the time when people actually claim the arcade model is a sensible gaming choice because it's cheap and you don't need the HDD space anyways.

Gxgear

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Having to install games so they don't run the risk of being destroyed should not be the reason for installing them in the first place.

AncientDozer

Wrong. Check my links a few post back.zero_snake99

Having to install games so they don't run the risk of being destroyed should not be the reason for installing them in the first place.

treedoor

thats what i think i mean the PS3 does it but thats cause its a hardware limitation and its been dying out as of late on most games cant think of any games this year i bought with installs now.

I really dont see why even in the first placea console should be scratching disks its just shoddy imho and even worse is that people with xbox 360's are now justifying installs but yet criticized the PS3 for its hardware for needing them...talk bout calling the kettle black eh?

[QUOTE="zero_snake99"]Wrong. Check my links a few post back.IronBass