Some games save to a storage device, some games save to the profile - like an internal database/registry/file-system.

I had something like this happen to me. It turned out to be this little rubber band that the gears used to properly open/close the dvd drive. I was able to replace it myself once I bought a few of the replacement bands on line.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/video-game-...ml#post9703611

If this is your problem, email/pm me your address, I have extras and I can send you a couple.

Since there was some flack () last time about me taking some time to vet the contest, here are the details of the new one that I just found out about. It's another text to win promo, but winners are supposed to be announced daily instead of once a week.

Text "GM" to 75920

Apparently some people with iphones are having trouble. I entered and received a "thanks for entering" text immediately. Also, credit to CAG. (Code and number were found in MLB 10 and is part of the GM Military New Vehicle Discount promotion)

^ message won't go through via Google Voice or directly from my Canadian cell. Bummer.

That is a bummer. US only I believe.

Again, thanks for the info Michael. I ordered the card last week, got the Bing cash back and it came in the mail today. My subscription is now renewed until June 2011. I will probably hound you for another deal then.

Just a matter of trolling here and CAG all day. I know not everyone can do that at work.

Thank you, sir! Is this a "enter once daily" thing?

It sure is! just like last time, only daily winners. (I assume it's the same number of people from last time divided by 7)

OK, I am thoroughly confused. I spent two days feeling sorry for myself and trying to find a PS3 at local stores. Tonight I gave up and ordered one from Newegg. Then I decided to try my 360 again to see if I could figure out whether I was having the same rubber band problem as Blade. The 360 worked like a dream with no problems reading the disc.

I think God or fate or the universe just wanted me to buy a PS3. Who am I to argue?

lol Glad it's working for you either way.

You'd think my Google Voice number would work, though (GV is US numbers only right now)

Strange question, does anybody know if avatar items work like other XBL content? In that if I buy something on my machine under my account, would another account on my machine have access to it? The only paid item I have right now is male only so I can't really test it myself.

Well, I have suffered the three red rings. It's intermittent. I got home, turned on my 360 and there they were. I started the process (still under warranty), and I decided to keep trying it out. After 4 or 5 reboots, it started working and I played MW2 for a few hours with no problem.

My 3 year warranty expires in 2011 I believe since my 1 year expired March 2009. Should I try to kill it, or wait a while?

Wait until E3. Then you'll know if there's a new hardware revision you're interested in. If so, you can force the RROD, get the refurb, sell the refurb, and upgrade to the new version for cheaper.

I think eventually though the RROD will become permanent for you anyway so it's a moot point.

Yes, avatar content is shared.

This hasn't been the case for me. Avatar content is only usable on the profile that purchased it.

I did some looking and found this:

xbox Avatar Content support

As posted above, definitely doesn't work. Each account has to buy their own items.

Speaking of Avatar items, the new prop that's awarded from the latest Magic: The Gathering update (or DLC) is one of the best props I've seen yet. It's so well done and dorky and, best of all, free with purchase. I had to put it up in my gamerpic to totally geek out.

Speaking of Avatar awards from games, is there a some glitch on Halo:ODST? I finished the game but I didn't get an award. I know I read that there were a few.

The Halo awards are actually given to you from Halo: Waypoint. Launch that and see if it fixes it for you.

OK, yeah I'll Launch it again to see if that helps. I already had one award from DL'ing Waypoint.

Thanks!

EDIT: It worked

Looks like the choice has been taken from me. Today, it went permanent.

Is anyone's dashboard acting up?

Couple of codes for Iron Man dashboard themes:

HKJXJ-P2CM3-PJF9V-T4MJ7-WHHBB
K8X7K-QKWDW-6BQCJ-MX3JC-CGKYQ

Please post if you used it!