
Sony eventually fixed the problem by making the sled tails out of die-cast metal and placing the laser unit slightly farther away from the power supply on later models of the PlayStation. One common 'fix' was to turn the PlayStation upside down, making the lens sled rest on the unworn top rails.

This would cause data read errors and games would no longer load. Eventually, one side of the lens sled would become so worn that the laser would be tilted, no longer pointing directly at the CD. The placement of the laser unit close to the power supply accelerated wear because of the additional heat, which made the plastic even more vulnerable to friction. Over time, friction caused the plastic lens sled rail to wear out-usually unevenly. The first batch of PlayStations used a KSM-440AAM laser unit whose case and all movable parts were completely made out of plastic. The solution was to ensure the console sat on a surface which dissipated heat efficiently in a well vented area, or raise the unit up slightly by propping something at its edges. A while back i wanted to play a PS1 game for good ol times but my PS1 kicked the bucket a looooooooooooooooooooooooong time ago so i got a PS1 emulator, but that is fine cause i own the game i.

The problem appears to have come from poorly placed vents leading to overheating in some environments-the plastic moldings inside the console would warp very slightly and create knock-on effects with the laser assembly. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.With the early units, particularly the early 100x models, many gamers experienced skipping full-motion video or physical "ticking" noises coming from their PlayStations. Contact your IT department and let them know that they've gotten banned, and to have them let us know when they've addressed the issue.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from an area that filters all traffic through a single proxy server (like Singapore or Malaysia), or are you on a mobile connection that seems to be randomly blocked every few pages? Then we'll definitely want to look into it - please let us know about it here. You'll need to disable that add-on in order to use GameFAQs.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from work, school, a library, or another shared IP? Unfortunately, if this school or place of business doesn't stop people from abusing our resources, we don't have any other way to put an end to it. These days, games with local co-op are becoming increasingly rare since most are designed with multiplayer made exclusively for online play. When we get more abuse from a single IP address than we do legitimate traffic, we really have no choice but to block it. One of the greatest enjoyments of video games is playing together with a friend. If you don't think you did anything wrong and don't understand why your IP was banned.Īre you using a proxy server or running a browser add-on for "privacy", "being anonymous", or "changing your region" or to view country-specific content, such as Tor or Zenmate? Unfortunately, so do spammers and hackers. IP bans will be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis if you were running a bot and did not understand the consequences, but typically not for spamming, hacking, or other abuse.
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