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IeatdUrcookie
May 18th, 2008, 02:16 AM
As of May 18, 2008 at 12:45 AM, IeatdUrcookie's Xbox 360 Premium Edition received what is referred to as the "Red Ring of Death", these three flashing red lights located on the power button of the Xbox 360 indicates that one's Xbox is suffering from general hardware failure.

In this sad event, it only does get worse as IeatdUrcookie did not receive this "Red Ring of Death" until 2 years after he purchased his Xbox 360 Premium Edition. His warranty is expired, resulting in this player having to wait 6 weeks after he ships his broken Xbox 360 to Microsoft Studios or some other location owned by Microsoft where this problem will be resolved.

It is also unfortunate that he has just had his last day of school, the 6 weeks will take up approximately 1/4 of his Summer. This is also resulting in him missing the "Grifball Summer League" a game variant made in Halo 3 in which players are to grab a ball in the center of the field of play and take it to the other team's goal. This "sport" is one of the main reason's IeatUrcookie still plays his Xbox 360.

I shall now let IeatdUrcookie himself come and give some words himself about this ever so unlikely event.


Hey everyone, well, I'm really at a loss of words, I have been with my Xbox for what seems like forever, and now just to have it gone, that fast, it's heartbreaking. I have played many games, unlocked many achievements made many friends, downloaded many picture packs, videos, and other things too, and now they're all gone....

Many of you are probably thinking "Oh it's just six weeks, it's no big deal.", well the thing is that, this one Xbox 360 was special, it has been to many LAN parties where it could hang out and play with it's other Xbox friends, been there for me whenever I felt down, welcomed me home with open arms whenever I got back from school, and just so many great memories we would all be here for hours upon hours if I explained them all.

You might also be thinking about "resurrecting" it with the "towel method", but if I did that it just wouldn't be the same.... Well, there is a whole lot more to say about me and Xbox, but I won't keep you any longer, just be thinking about me and hoping for me to recover for this tragic event. Thank you.

Legend of Myth
May 18th, 2008, 02:59 AM
That was very poetic...but there are some flaws in this little rant of yours. First off, Microsoft covers the RROD for 3 years....your still under warranty. Secondly, Im on my 5th console, and I know for a fact it doesn't take 6 weeks for the whole process to go threw...most it took me was a week and a half. Lastly, you said that 6 weeks make up 1/4 of your summer...on average, there are 4 - 4.5 weeks in a month...you can't possibly have a 6 month summer...unless your out of high school. Other than those few things, good luck!

NC L3gEnD
May 18th, 2008, 10:10 AM
Yea, I still have my first xbox somehow, but dang your summer is early I don't get out till June 5. The real date is June 10th but I don't have to go the last three days.(After exams)

Poison360
May 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM
im on my second box, this one is holding up pretty good though. your lucky i don't get out of school till like june 20th

xXHorrorHippoXx
May 18th, 2008, 11:49 AM
I had my original for a year, got RROD, brought it to BestBuy,they had to send it to Microsoft but gave me a spare for the time, the spare didnt work, returned it to get mine back, got RROD again (within a month), got a new one, got RROD, went back and got another new one, and its working fine.

Oh, and this was all in a span of about 2 months...

Harflin
May 18th, 2008, 12:31 PM
stop your whining


I got the RROD the day Halo 3 came out



Im out May 22, Thursday :D

Lord Dman
May 18th, 2008, 01:50 PM
im on my fourth xbox, and I still have 1 3/4 months in school.

zE bEE
May 18th, 2008, 03:12 PM
Number 4; never went more than 8 days without it. Send it to the repair center, you still have a year. Expect it back within 7-10 days.

eZ NoXide
May 18th, 2008, 06:25 PM
I'm on my 3rd, but I've never gotten RROD, 1st one wouldn't read disc's anymore, 2nd one would freeze up after 2 min, and now I'm on my halo 3 edition. I'm going to send it my second one (cost me 100$) then sell it.

v Sim CO
May 18th, 2008, 10:57 PM
My 360 took 3 days to get repaired.

BladesofBlood
May 20th, 2008, 11:48 AM
im also still on my first and m,y xbox took 2-3 weeks of hell sorry to hear yours is broken though

BmKzegoomba
May 20th, 2008, 02:16 PM
I'm on my fifth box, 4 extra faceplates, and received two free games from the whole mess.

Tough Gandhi
May 21st, 2008, 06:58 PM
Im on my first, never had a problem :P because I use hacks MUHAHAHAHA

nuke128
May 21st, 2008, 07:11 PM
I'm on my 3rd first 360 got the RROD.Second just kinda died...It would'nt turn on,no rings or anything.the one i have now it working good though.

DeathFromAbove
May 23rd, 2008, 09:56 PM
I'm on my second 360. Took 5 days for them to send me a replacement.

rabidhotdog
May 24th, 2008, 12:24 AM
I'm on my fifth, but I don't count one because when Microsoft sent me it, it was already broken, this one has been working for six months now!

Lord Dman
May 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM
It took my first one 2 1/2 months to get back the 2nd and 3rd about 1 month and the last one 2 weeks.....and i didnt get any consolations....not even live points or anything....

Flamingcats
April 30th, 2009, 08:40 PM
Mine is still running strong

IeatdUrcookie
April 30th, 2009, 09:04 PM
Mine is still running strong
Look at dates before posting ffs.

The Unirocerous
May 1st, 2009, 12:55 AM
I know how you feel about your Xbox, it's your first one and it's hard to let go. I to have faced this problem, but didn't know you could send it in. I bought a new Xbox 360, but my first one is always there right next to it, keeping it company and keeping me going whenever life feels down... It's a very sad event but remember, we are all here for you...

IeatdUrcookie
May 1st, 2009, 01:00 AM
lol thread dates.

The Unirocerous
May 1st, 2009, 01:11 AM
lol thread dates.

lol, I never check those. I just thought I should post anyway...

SneakyCheese
May 1st, 2009, 01:57 AM
Rest in peace Ieatdurcookie's xbox 360 premium edition. :(