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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Echo on September 02, 2002, 10:53:15 AM

Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Echo on September 02, 2002, 10:53:15 AM
I bought my GTA3 around launch, played a lot, game worked perfectly. Some months later my brother lends it to his friend. First now I get it back and my PS2 can\'t play the game.

First problem:
The first loading screen takes ages to load.

Second problem:
The intro cut-scene loads, but the first beginning sounds repeat over and over. After some time a white box appears on the screen with text in it: Can\'t read the GTA3 DVD... or something.


Any help on this is greatly apreciated. (and no \'don\'t let your brother lend any more games\', I need real help with getting the game fixed)
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: 182Ways on September 02, 2002, 11:47:39 AM
Buy a Game Doctor and clean the disc.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Echo on September 02, 2002, 03:07:09 PM
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Originally posted by 182Ways
Buy a Game Doctor and clean the disc.


Nothing like that in any shops here. I\'ve heard GTA3 won\'t play if there are a few scratches. The disc has some scratches, all small.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Viper_Fujax on September 02, 2002, 05:04:26 PM
Should be. If you have a local electronics boutique, they(i think) would be the most likely to have it. it looks like this: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005UMZZ/qid=1031014378/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-8340524-4963949?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846 ....I also think Game Doctor would be the best solution/ you could be mean and make the friend(if he did scratch it) to buy a new one but its up to you.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Kurt Angle on September 08, 2002, 10:32:26 AM
Looks like you learned an important lesson about lending things to people you don\'t know.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Echo on September 08, 2002, 02:01:13 PM
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Originally posted by Kurt Angle
Looks like you learned an important lesson about lending things to people you don\'t know.


I told you not to give me that kind of advice:

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Any help on this is greatly apreciated. (and no \'don\'t let your brother lend any more games\', I need real help with getting the game fixed)
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Soul Reaver on September 08, 2002, 04:33:46 PM
Turtle wax works alright.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: kopking on September 09, 2002, 05:42:02 AM
yeah just clean it up.... and hope it works, if not do the swap trick...


buy a new one, then swap the discs, then get your money back.... that if the scratches are small enough not to be really noticed
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Echo on September 09, 2002, 12:59:58 PM
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Originally posted by kopking
yeah just clean it up.... and hope it works, if not do the swap trick...


buy a new one, then swap the discs, then get your money back.... that if the scratches are small enough not to be really noticed


If only there was a place in town that sold PS2 games.... there is one place but it has a crap selection.
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: kopking on September 10, 2002, 10:02:43 AM
then order the game in
Title: Problem playing GTA3.
Post by: Living-In-Clip on September 10, 2002, 11:18:10 AM
Where do you  live Echo? If nothing else - there is CD cleaners that you can buy at your local music store. They are not quite as good as the \'Game Doctor\' though. If you\'re dead set on a \'Game Doctor\' and can\'t find anyone where you live, you\'ll  have to hit up online stores.