All this time I didn't think i'd get affected... But it happened...

Today my PS3 got the YLOD... With my Dragon Age II disc inside...

Im screwed... I'm on holidays right now back from the States, the only time I can play my PS3... and now it's dead... So can't even buy Mass Effect 2, Killzone 3, Crysis 2, Portal 2, LA Noire and now inFamous 2...

My PS3 was bought exactly on the Australian Launch day because it was a day right before my birthday... So the perfect birthday gift. It's legacy began in 2006 and has come to an end in 2011. Provided me with unparalled entertainment for 5 solid years.

First Console failure ever... Couldn't hold on until PS4...

Will be a while before I get a replacement due to financial reasons...

I'm sad... So sad... Such a sad panda...

:(

My PS3 has died today as well!=(...Also a launch model...crashed while I was playing inFAMOUS 2 and then...the yellow light appeared.

Sorry bro, I have been there. Not good times.

You guys are making me paranoid. I'm about to play my launch PS3.

Vacuum it, then check whether your thermal grease is still good. There guides for this - and if it isn't get yourself some Arctic SIlver 5 and do a re-greasing.

OMGOMG the number of launch PS3's surviving YLOD is almost down to none.

*looks at his launch PS3 with fear*

The Jedi race is almost extinct! (and kasz is on my side!! LOL)

@Cross-x



This is very sad

Is your PC any good? Some of the games you mentioned can be bought on PC.

darthdevidem01 said: OMGOMG the number of launch PS3's surviving YLOD is almost down to none. *looks at his launch PS3 with fear* The Jedi race is almost extinct! (and kasz is on my side!! LOL) @Cross-x This is very sad Is your PC any good? Some of the games you mentioned can be bought on PC.

Well I don't have a PC and recently bought a new laptop with a pretty average graphics card. It's able to run Mass Effect 2 on medium settings well so it's pretty good but things like Crysis 2, Battlefield 3 won't be runnable probs and yes some of those are availble on PC but I'm really not good with PC controls. I'm just naturally a better gamer as a console gamer and that's how it's always been for me, a primary console gamer.

So yeah I'm kinda like the guy who can't adjust to new things from something he's been used for over so many years. So like that's why I don't wanna switch from PCs to Macs for example or become a primary PC gamer. It's just hard for me to do so.

Cross-X said: darthdevidem01 said: OMGOMG the number of launch PS3's surviving YLOD is almost down to none. *looks at his launch PS3 with fear* The Jedi race is almost extinct! (and kasz is on my side!! LOL) @Cross-x This is very sad Is your PC any good? Some of the games you mentioned can be bought on PC. Well I don't have a PC and recently bought a new laptop with a pretty average graphics card. It's able to run Mass Effect 2 on medium settings well so it's pretty good but things like Crysis 2, Battlefield 3 won't be runnable probs and yes some of those are availble on PC but I'm really not good with PC controls. I'm just naturally a better gamer as a console gamer and that's how it's always been for me, a primary console gamer. So yeah I'm kinda like the guy who can't adjust to new things from something he's been used for over so many years. So like that's why I don't wanna switch from PCs to Macs or become a primary PC gamer. It's just hard for me to do so.

I see, but the controls issue shouldn't be a worry.

Here, Xen showed me this link yesterday, I didn't even know the PS3 controller could be used on PC games:

http://www.hardcoreware.net/how-to-playstation-3-controller-64-bit-windows-7-vista/

darthdevidem01 said: Cross-X said: darthdevidem01 said: OMGOMG the number of launch PS3's surviving YLOD is almost down to none. *looks at his launch PS3 with fear* The Jedi race is almost extinct! (and kasz is on my side!! LOL) @Cross-x This is very sad Is your PC any good? Some of the games you mentioned can be bought on PC. Well I don't have a PC and recently bought a new laptop with a pretty average graphics card. It's able to run Mass Effect 2 on medium settings well so it's pretty good but things like Crysis 2, Battlefield 3 won't be runnable probs and yes some of those are availble on PC but I'm really not good with PC controls. I'm just naturally a better gamer as a console gamer and that's how it's always been for me, a primary console gamer. So yeah I'm kinda like the guy who can't adjust to new things from something he's been used for over so many years. So like that's why I don't wanna switch from PCs to Macs or become a primary PC gamer. It's just hard for me to do so. I see, but the controls issue shouldn't be a worry. Here, Xen showed me this link yesterday, I didn't even know the PS3 controller could be used on PC games: http://www.hardcoreware.net/how-to-playstation-3-controller-64-bit-windows-7-vista/

It's easily compatible in the sense that the program used can fully emulate an ever so popular X360 controller to the fullest. You should try it out, Cross. Also, what are your specs? Crysis 2 is well optimised, maybe you can play it.

Show 'em the light, darth!