Metroid Prime LOCKUPS?!
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Metroid Prime LOCKUPS?!
ARGH! NO!! This is so very much not funny. 3 times, when I go up the elevator to get to Chozo Ruins, the game LOCKS UP. The system and game were bought last night, and the disc has no marks on it. Is this just bad luck or what?
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I've heard if you move the control stick in the elevator that can cause lock-ups. The game is kind of buggy though, kind of a pity. I haven't had any lockups, but I have had a lot of small framerate skips, and some other problems with the "seamless loading." Still a great game though.
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No lockups for me, but do notice the "Seamless loading" once and a while.
No lockups for me, but do notice the "Seamless loading" once and a while.
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I have a hard time believing the test team missed that one.
Could be something that was just random enough they decided to ship with it to make their date.
Such things do happen.
-Naan
Could be something that was just random enough they decided to ship with it to make their date.
Such things do happen.
-Naan
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I still find it hard to believe any test team worth a crap would have missed that.
I'm still leaning towards the some person higher up the food chain shipped it anyway theory.
And I'm well aware of what us testers do.
-Naan
I'm still leaning towards the some person higher up the food chain shipped it anyway theory.
And I'm well aware of what us testers do.
-Naan
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Nann,
I agree completely. it's probably more along the lines of Nintendo and Retro okaying the bug because it is infrequent on the grand scheme of the game. My bet is the testers found it and the higher ups okayed it to ensure it made the 4th quarter.
I agree completely. it's probably more along the lines of Nintendo and Retro okaying the bug because it is infrequent on the grand scheme of the game. My bet is the testers found it and the higher ups okayed it to ensure it made the 4th quarter.
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Can you guys explain how you got it to lock up? I've tried to lock it up about 30 times now with no luck.
What are you doing exactly that creates the freeze?
This situation makes me curious about a couple of things. Is it possible there are more then one version of the game available? (doubtful) Or maybe it is a hardware issue that only exists in some GC's.
Again, if you could provide a "list" of things to create the bug I'd greatly appreciate it.
What are you doing exactly that creates the freeze?
This situation makes me curious about a couple of things. Is it possible there are more then one version of the game available? (doubtful) Or maybe it is a hardware issue that only exists in some GC's.
Again, if you could provide a "list" of things to create the bug I'd greatly appreciate it.
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In my experience... almost every game has some crash.. known or unknown.. and other major playability flaws that compromise the integrity of every game. Whether it's the transparency issue in GTA: Vice City or the camera issues in Mario Sunshine... and so on.. there are thousand of issues we never come across or do and have to deal with... it sucks when a game freezes and you have to start over.. no doubt... but does it compromise the game to the point where you want to take it back? .. IMO.. I'd rather return games (and have) that have serious balance issues.. and horrible control... such as Hunter: The Reckoning then a game cause it has a minor memory leak crash... now if it's seriously repeatable.... like a sound or functionality crash... then forget everything I said. Just my opinion...
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Yeah, I had been playing for an hour when it crashed. Then I was later in the game and had been playing an hour when it crashed again.
I told my friend if it crashed one more time I was taking it back. He didn't believe me. But Metroid Prime isn't the best game ever, I would rather take it back without finishing it then waste another hour because of a crash.
I told my friend if it crashed one more time I was taking it back. He didn't believe me. But Metroid Prime isn't the best game ever, I would rather take it back without finishing it then waste another hour because of a crash.
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I didn't have any crashes in Metroid, but Vice City and NBA 2K3 have locked up on me several times.
I admit it really sucks. I will remember not to move the control stick in an elevator.
I admit it really sucks. I will remember not to move the control stick in an elevator.
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We encountered the same crash in the same spot - 100% repeatable, regardless of touching the controller while on the elevator. However, we only encountered it in Hard mode. It was irritating enough that we stopped playing (at least we had already beaten it once at that point).
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I almost don't wanna finish not because of the issues you guys are encountering.... I'm really enjoying it... best game ever... I doubt it. But could be a top 10.. i'm havin fun.. but if I crash.. well we'll see then.
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Well I played it again and all went well.. so strange that it happened to me 3 times in a row. So from the other replies in this thread I'm going to guess that exchanging for another copy is futile. I'll report back here if anything else happens.
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Again, can anybody please list what exactly you did to get it to crash???
At this point I'm most interested in this elevator situation. But if you can list another row of events to cause a crash please list it also!
At this point I'm most interested in this elevator situation. But if you can list another row of events to cause a crash please list it also!
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Originally posted by jeffdsmith
Again, can anybody please list what exactly you did to get it to crash???
At this point I'm most interested in this elevator situation. But if you can list another row of events to cause a crash please list it also!
Again, can anybody please list what exactly you did to get it to crash???
At this point I'm most interested in this elevator situation. But if you can list another row of events to cause a crash please list it also!