Diagnose PS3/Burnout problem. - Blu-ray Forum

bilbravo · 04-21-2008, 10:38 PM

Hi all, hoping to get some feedback on an issue I am having and my theory.

My PS3 is a 60gb unit, have had it about 8-9 months. Have cleaned it on ocassion (every 4-6 weeks).

I have had an issue twice now (just now, and about a month ago) while playing Burnout. I have never had the issue with any other game. While doing a burning route or some very long and/or fast race (i.e. continually doing boost) the game will stop but the music keeps playing. The car stops dead where it is (motor noise still going) and after about half a second everything continues as normal. No lock-up, no crashing (of the system, not my car) or anything else.

The reason I mentioned the music still playing is that I have 2 theories, which are based on the fact that burnout streams things from the disc (i.e. no load times):

1) It is actually possible to go so fast in the game that I travel across the map faster than it can load
2) My PS3 is dirty and needs cleaned.

I suppose it is also possible that it is a combination of the two (i.e. it has trouble reading, therefore it is possible for me to get into a situation where there is no data in the system's RAM.

Has anyone else had a similar issue with the game and/or any other game?

If it is something serious I would prefer to have Sony look into it before my 1 year is up (I think it's a 1 year warranty?) However, before I waste my time calling I want to see if this is a known issue.

Thanks!

un4gvn94538 · 04-21-2008, 10:50 PM

ive had something similar when playing ut3, but thats when using mods. mods can do that sometimes. so i just reboot. dont have burnout. is your ps3 overheating?

Shin-Ra · 04-21-2008, 10:57 PM

I'd see if it still happens after the Burnout patch released this Thursday.

bilbravo · 04-21-2008, 11:31 PM

Shin-Ra: Thanks, will check that out.

un4gvn95483: Not that I know of... it's on a glass stand with nothing within 18 inches of any side of it (except the bottom of course). I'd say not, especially because I love to run the AC really low.

Radimus · 04-22-2008, 06:58 AM

i clean my PS3 every few days. that said, i ve had the same thing happen 2 or 3 times with Burnout. its rare. but i ve seen it.

BlackLightShark009 · 04-22-2008, 07:52 AM

Its done that a couple times to me when i use that crazy car with the V16. I think it's just the game. None of my other games do it. I have a 60Gig from launch day. Guess we'll see if the update ends that.

alphapyro · 04-22-2008, 02:39 PM

1) Clean your PS3 more often just out of principle
2) It's not the hardware's fault (and shame on you for thinking so!)

3) It's a software problem.

bilbravo · 04-22-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphapyro

1) Clean your PS3 more often just out of principle
2) It's not the hardware's fault (and shame on you for thinking so!)

3) It's a software problem.

1) I have multiple air filters in my home so I get very little dust, otherwise I probably would clean it more :-)
2) I wasn't sure! You can't blame me for that! I thought I was just too *good* for the system to handle my skillz!!!
3) I'm beginning to see that.

Thanks all for your input.

Jello · 04-22-2008, 11:00 PM

I think it's just a glitch in the game. I get weirdness happening all the time.

04-21-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
bilbravo Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:MD, USA Blu-ray collection:28	Diagnose PS3/Burnout problem. Hi all, hoping to get some feedback on an issue I am having and my theory. My PS3 is a 60gb unit, have had it about 8-9 months. Have cleaned it on ocassion (every 4-6 weeks). I have had an issue twice now (just now, and about a month ago) while playing Burnout. I have never had the issue with any other game. While doing a burning route or some very long and/or fast race (i.e. continually doing boost) the game will stop but the music keeps playing. The car stops dead where it is (motor noise still going) and after about half a second everything continues as normal. No lock-up, no crashing (of the system, not my car) or anything else. The reason I mentioned the music still playing is that I have 2 theories, which are based on the fact that burnout streams things from the disc (i.e. no load times): 1) It is actually possible to go so fast in the game that I travel across the map faster than it can load 2) My PS3 is dirty and needs cleaned. I suppose it is also possible that it is a combination of the two (i.e. it has trouble reading, therefore it is possible for me to get into a situation where there is no data in the system's RAM. Has anyone else had a similar issue with the game and/or any other game? If it is something serious I would prefer to have Sony look into it before my 1 year is up (I think it's a 1 year warranty?) However, before I waste my time calling I want to see if this is a known issue. Thanks!

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04-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	ive had something similar when playing ut3, but thats when using mods. mods can do that sometimes. so i just reboot. dont have burnout. is your ps3 overheating?

04-21-2008, 10:57 PM	#3
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I'd see if it still happens after the Burnout patch released this Thursday.

04-21-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
bilbravo Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:MD, USA Blu-ray collection:28	Shin-Ra: Thanks, will check that out. un4gvn95483: Not that I know of... it's on a glass stand with nothing within 18 inches of any side of it (except the bottom of course). I'd say not, especially because I love to run the AC really low.

04-22-2008, 06:58 AM	#5
Radimus Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Beantown Blu-ray collection:32	i clean my PS3 every few days. that said, i ve had the same thing happen 2 or 3 times with Burnout. its rare. but i ve seen it.

04-22-2008, 07:52 AM	#6
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	Its done that a couple times to me when i use that crazy car with the V16. I think it's just the game. None of my other games do it. I have a 60Gig from launch day. Guess we'll see if the update ends that.

04-22-2008, 02:39 PM	#7
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	1) Clean your PS3 more often just out of principle 2) It's not the hardware's fault (and shame on you for thinking so!) 3) It's a software problem.

04-22-2008, 11:00 PM	#9
Jello Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:40	I think it's just a glitch in the game. I get weirdness happening all the time.

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