Madden 2005 -- funny stuff...

[htismaqe]

I decided to start a franchise in Madden with the Chiefs and instead of playing the games for the first (2004) season, I would sim them to mimic what has happened in real life.

Right now, I'm starting week 4 at 0-3 and here's a couple of gems.

Chris Bober and Jason Dunn are demanding playing time or a trade.

But these are the funniest:

I checked my Advisors screen and amongst other things, they're saying "The sports radio shows are ripping the team new one" and "We've got cap room. Now's not the time to be frugal."

A freaking video game is smart enough to figure it out, but the braintrust at 1 Arrowhead Drive isn't?

[Lzen]

>
>CLEANING YOUR DISCS-
>
>Tools you will need:
>1. The problem disc.
>2. Lint-free cloth.
>3. Rubbing alcohol (optional).
>
>Ever since CDs replaced casettes as the main audio format,
>discs have gotten dirty, dusty and grimey. And this
>oftentimes can lead to problems reading said discs.
>
>An effective way to clean discs.
>Take any lint-free cloth (such as CD wipes that are sold in
>record stores) and use it to cover the lid of an opened bottle
>of rubbing alcohol. Turn the bottle upside-down so that the
>alcohol spills into the cloth.
>Now, crumple the cloth in your hands, so that the alcohol spreads
>across the cloth without making it soaking wet. Use this moist
>cloth to wipe your disc. You should move the cloth from the inside
>of the disc (where the CD hole is) to the outside when you wipe.
>Circular motions are very dangerous and can scratch your disc.
>
>To keep your PS2 from collecting unwanted dust and debree you
>can keep it covered when not in use.
>
>If your system is showing a blank screen or has no power and
>won't even turn on, check the ribbon from the "eject" and "reset"
>buttons to make sure it has not slid out of position and has good
>contact at both ends. Also check it for any rips or tears.
>If this isn't the problem,
>your problem may be due to fuses on the motherboard.
>
>Here's a great little set of pictures that show where they
>are located and gives a little blurb on what they do.
>
>http://www.lightningimports.co.uk/Fixes/Psx%20Fuses.htm

[royr17]

So are you saying that i can fix it on my own, i think its dirty inside i think thats the proble, because generally speakin in a week i will have dust on the front of the vents that i have to clean off.

[Lzen]

Roy, I would say it sounds like it's dirty. But I can't say 100% for certain without seeing it myself. And even then, I'm no expert. But I have been inside my old PS2 and fixed it using these instructions. TechTV's website has some instructions, too. If memory serves.

First thing I would do before any of this is take a can of air and blow it out. Use a vacuum cleaner (or shop vac) to suck up all the dust that you stir up with the canned air. If this doesn't work, then try a disk cleaner. If neither of these work, then use those instructions I posted here.

[htismaqe]

Before you go to the trouble of following the instructions Lzen posted (which are great, BTW) just open up your PS2 and spray it out with air.

That might be 90% of your problem. Do you have dogs or cats? Cat hair is the #1 reason for PS2/Xbox disc read problems.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Before you go to the trouble of following the instructions Lzen posted (which are great, BTW) just open up your PS2 and spray it out with air.

That might be 90% of your problem. Do you have dogs or cats? Cat hair is the #1 reason for PS2/Xbox disc read problems.

Ahem........that's great advice.

Originally Posted by Lzen

First thing I would do before any of this is take a can of air and blow it out. Use a vacuum cleaner (or shop vac) to suck up all the dust that you stir up with the canned air. If this doesn't work, then try a disk cleaner. If neither of these work, then use those instructions I posted here.

[Hammock Parties]

So, I'm starting year five of my franchise.

I've now failed to win the Super Bowl in every year except the 2nd...a welcome change from previous Maddens. I lost in the conference championships twice and I lost to the Skins in the SB in year 4. Portis ran all over me.

Trent Green retired and the rest of the offense is getting there. Patrick Ramsey is the new starter and I'm looking at starting a couple young lineman if my aging stars can't hack it. Kennison and Morton are both long gone, Eddie played out his final year as a Chicago Bear while Dre Ward racked up another 1,000 yard season in the red and gold.

I also traded Ryan Sims to the Broncos since he's pretty much average, getting older and I need a stud inside. I could have gotten a higher draft pick from another team but I wanted the rivalry factor of playing him twice a year.

Also, this is cool. The playbook name for the Chiefs changed to reflect my current head coach:

[Lzen]

Since when did Gun ever run a 46 defense?

[royr17]

Lzen I cleaned my PS2 out and I still have the same problem, what do you think it is now ?

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by royr17

Lzen I cleaned my PS2 out and I still have the same problem, what do you think it is now ?

I guess that would depend if you cleaned it with the vacuum and a can of air or if you have opened it up and cleaned the laser lens.

[Lzen]

Here is a laser lens cleaner disc for $12.49 at Radio Shack.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=42-227

Here's one with a liquid solution that might work better.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=42-7051

[royr17]

I guess your not suppose to use rubbing alcohol to clean it right ?

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by royr17

I guess your not suppose to use rubbing alcohol to clean it right ?

Right. It leaves a film on the lens that will be more succeptable to collecting dust. Like I said, they make a solution that is made specifically for cleaning the laser lens in a cd/dvd player. I'm sure it would work for the PS2 laser lens, as well.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Since when did Gun ever run a 46 defense?

I don't run that, I run a custom defensive playbook too. It has a 4-6 formation in it though. I run everything but 3-4.

[royr17]

the laser lense its a little clear circle lense isnt it ?

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by royr17

the laser lense its a little clear circle lense isnt it ?

yes