How to protect your Xbox games
Today, many computer games represent a significant investment, often costing between forty and sixty dollars. For this reason, we expect games to run flawlessly all the time, and if they don’t, it can take a huge toll on your pocketbook. Over the years this has happened to me many times, usually when I am immersed in a game at a critical point. Suddenly, you are faced with an error screen or the dreaded Xbox Red Ring of Death. There is little you can do other than toss the game and start over. I have tried many techniques to save the disc, such as polishing, but none have worked.
The problem is twofold: the first is that the DVDs on which the games are recorded are packed with data. Therefore, any small imperfection, even the slightest scratch, on the surface of the disc, especially if it is in a crucial area of the code, can render it unusable; The second is that discs can be easily scored or scratched even with gentle handling, and sometimes through no fault of your own. When the disc is in the console and spins, the DVD tray can sometimes scratch the disc. Just imagine, sixty dollars of your own money down the drain and even greater frustration at having to start a game again after spending hours and hours on it.
The only solution, really, to save your games is to make backup copies of them. Instead of handling and using the original disc in the machine, take a copy and use it instead. It is legal to take a copy of a game with you if you are the owner of the game and it is for your personal use. If the backup gets marked, scratched, or broken, you can simply throw it away and make a new copy to use. This way you can keep your original disc in pristine condition and be sure that it will always be there to play.
Making backups today is very simple and only requires downloadable software and a few simple steps. The console also does not need modifications or any added MOD chips. The software can be used to make copies of not only Xbox 360 games, but also Wii and PlayStation games. To rest easy and save money, it’s worth considering backing up your games.