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In BioShock 1 I can't get past the first loading screen
I'm playing on PS3 and can only get through Andrew Ryan's first speech, after that the game black screens every time without fail. Is this a thing that happens often? How do I get through this?
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In Bioshock Infinite on PS3, how to get past game freezes in Memorial Gardens?
I just arrived at the Memorial Gardens cemetary, and have had the game freeze three times. The first couple of times through, I was looting corpses before approaching the gate for the main objective. ...
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PS3 graphics problem: Strange lines around contours/shading
All video output from my PS3 has strange lines around the edges of shapes/around contours/along gradients.
The lines look almost like the outlines you get in Photoshop when you use the magic wand ...
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1answer
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PS3 never enters the menu
So on occasion my PS3 just waits at the shining ribbon background, but never actually opens the menu. I have to pull the plug to even get it to turn off.
After turning it off it wants to check the ...
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Cannot save games after migrating PlayStation 3 save files
My PS3 recently YLOD, but I got it going long enough (via online video tutorials) to transfer my saved Skyrim data to a new PS3. However, it says, "This user already has Skyrim saved data". It allows ...
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1answer
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PS3 issues following YLOD fix — what now?
I have a PS3 that recently YLOD'd. I followed djwhetzel's youtube videos to remedy the YLOD. The fix worked, for a couple minutes.
Now, the screen goes crazy, showing really bad video, as in ...
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1answer
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PlayStation 3 wireless controllers won't connect to the system, screen won't even turn on
I got a new game for the PS3 recently and was hoping to try it out yesterday, but to my surprise, when I turned on my PS3, two things happened:
The controllers wouldn't connect at all.
The screen ...
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2answers
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PS3 restore backup restores no data
My PS3's blu-ray drive died recently, so I performed a backup with the Backup Utility and sent my console in for repair.
About a week later I received a replacement PS3 from Sony and have attempted ...
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4answers
774 views
How can I prevent crashes shortly after starting the game?
When playing Skyrim on my PS3, it crashes after only a few minutes, forcing me to restart the system. I have 55GB of free space and no other games are having this issue.
Any advice?
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2answers
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How can I force my PS3 to check for game updates?
My PS3 is connected to the Internet full-time. Up until now, I've been presuming the auto-update on game launch should be keeping me current. But lately, I've become unsure.
UESP seems to indicate ...
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1answer
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Overloaded Bookshelf?
It seems I may have inadvertently overloaded a bookshelf in one of my houses, and now I can't open the bookshelf's inventory or read any of the books on it. Is this a well-known bug? Is there a good ...
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What parts of Autorun need to be disabled to avoid Autosave lag in Skyrim?
I've read that disabling Autosave in Skyrim helps to avoid the lag it can create after the savefile has exceeded a certain threshold. However, I'm wondering if it really is all of Autosave that needs ...
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Skyrim is crashing my PS3
I've seen a thread or two about the lag problems in Skyrim on the PS3. However, I've seen few (if any) about Skyrim actually crashing the system. Perhaps my case is actually a lag, and I'm just not ...
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F.E.A.R 2 freezing issues when on loading screen
I'm having a problem with my FEAR 2 copy on my PS3, the game works just fine, I'm just past chapter 9/10 where I'm looking for Keegan, anyway, when the game is loading on the loading screen, no matter ...
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2answers
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Resistance 3, unable to delete game data, and installation of trophies freezing
Bought Resistance 3, popped it into the PS3 and the first thing that came up was an update. So I wait the 2 hours to download the 696 MB update, then let it install. The entire PS3 freezes at ...
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PS3 freezing between 10-60 minutes after system start only on games, audio persists
I have an old 60gig PS3 that is crashing in games after only a few minutes of playing.
I've Backed up and then restored, rebuilt the database, checked for dust bunnies and made sure the vents are ...
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1answer
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New PS3 controller won't sync with PS3
I bought a new six-axis controller for my best friend, and I did a custom paint job on it. I had to take it apart, but after I put everything back together (right), it just blinks the red lights when ...
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Can't save anymore in Fallout:New Vegas for the PS3
I'm on level 22 and I can't save manually any more - my save just goes over the last one. What do I do so I can save again? Do I have to delete saves? If so, how do I do it?
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Just Cause 2 reboots PS3 when launched
Whenver I launch Just Cause 2 it reboots my PS3.
I have tried
ejecting and cleaning the disk.
deleting game data
has anyone else come across this?
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6answers
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Solution to gameplay freezing in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune on PS3 Slim?
I've recently picked up Uncharted: Drake's Fortune from the Amazon "bargain bin" and have been playing through it. Quite a fun game, actually, but I've only managed to get to Chapter 10 ("The Customs ...
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1answer
2k views
Playstation 3 HDD Change - “Cannot start.The correct hard disk was not found.”
Error message when it boots is in the topic : "Cannot start.The correct hard disk was not found."
I have a 40GB old PS3 model, and i was swapping the system drive for a 60GB Corsair SSD Force Series. ...
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1answer
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Game Stability Issues on PS3?
I own the Xbox 360 port of FUEL, and have never had any problems with it. However, someone else in my family owns the PS3 version of the game, and has had various issues with running the game. I ...
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PS3 Hard Drive Replacement - Will a 3.5" ATA Hard Drive work?
I got some 250 GB Disks from an older server. It must be a weird server because these disks are 3.5" MaxLine Plus II, 250GB ATA/133 HDD disks, but nevertheless here they are. Do they fit in a PS3, 60 ...
