What's your worst game file loss story?

[theRepublic]

Mine was Madden NFL 2004 for the Gamecube. The file size on the franchise mode for that game was huge. When I say huge, I mean huuuuge. It was easily 20 times the size of the files for other games. It didn't even fit on the smaller memory cards. So I had to buy one of the bigger ones.

I actually went with the official Nintendo memory card. The one that was 1000 blocks. The store had third party brands, but I figured I would take the safe route.

I was really into this game. I rarely simulated games, I played all the mini camp workouts to make your players better, I scrutinized every player signing/trade/draft pick. I probably spent more time going through the rosters than actually playing games. The Gamecube didn't track your time like the Wii does, but it had to have been well over 100 hours. Months and months go by as I make my way season by season. I have my best two drafts in a row, so my team is stocked with great young talent on offense. Then seven seasons in...my save gets corrupted.

I was so pissed. I haven't touched the game since. I haven't even bought a Madden game since then.

The funny thing is that my brother also picked up a 1000 block third party memory card at some point. We never had any issues with that one.