Sega Can Reset My DC?

[Sheogorath]

While gaming with HERO (Get used to the name, bub hehe) and Enchantress and hero's friend Star_Knight, I witnessed a horrible act of malice on Sega's part:

They reset my DC.

See, what happened (And I wonder, has this happened to others???) was that I stood on the Mines Boss transporter waiting for everyone to meet me, but before they did, my screen flashed white, and I got sent directly back to the DC Logo screen, as if someone had hit a reset switch.

And unlike a BSOD, which I evade safely by unplugging the modem cord, this one ate everything I didn't have equipped.

Damage Result?

My Chaos-Bringer Rifle Cheech gave me last night...gone. 200K of meseta gone, and my 7 scape dolls I carried with me.

Thankfully (And oddly enough) it didn't take the Inferno Bazooka I had found an hour earlier and put in my bank. Strange that I had yet to save the game, yet it registered that I had a bazooka in my bank vault.

Now, I was online for about 6 hours straight, so maybe they reset my DC because I was taking up server space, who knows. But where in my manual does it say they have the right to snatch me out of a game with my friends, right before we fight a boos no less?

This isn't a flame, I love Sega with all my heart, and have nothing but respect for a company that makes the greatest RPGs in console gaming...BUT this is horrible.

Ahh well, we all have to deal with it, and it's a part of the game, like it or not, right?

Got another C-bringer, cheech? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_wink.gif

[Broly]

Sega cannot reset ure DC. That may have been some type of "fatal error" you recieved and that possibly could have reset ure DC in that fashion.

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[BlitzGott]

And why exactly do you think Sega did this to you? I'm fairly certain that there isn't some guy sitting in a dark room with a big red button, just waiting to reset DC's. It's like the BSOD, it's a bug and nothing more. Nobody seems to know what triggers them, they just happen. It is very strange that it would save your Inferno Bazooka though...


[addsig]

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[Sheogorath]

Well, I say they reset my DC because thats what I was told by those who were in my game at the time. And I believe them, since they know a bit more then me about these things.

I meant to mention that in my post, but didn't. (ugh) Sorry about that.

[BlitzGott]

Well, I've heard of people having their Dreamcast reset while playing offline. Therefore it can't be a direct action by Sega.

[Sheogorath]

It just seemed viable, you know? I hate to sound lame thinking Sega did it, but I used to play other online games where they would disconnect you after an exceedingly large amount of time online. (Mostly MUDs, illusia comes to mind...the "Gods" there were VERY arrogant)

I just thought that perhaps Sega had a Script set up on their server that bumped people off after large amounts of time online.

ITs no biggie, I make it a habit now to equip ONE weapon at a time, instead of two. I used to have one hard hitting single-hit weapon (Bosses, big enemies) and one Multi-hit weapon, but I think now I'll just choose one for each area, and stick with it. No way will I lose another item!

The reset just struck me as funny. It can't be my dreamcast, Im so paranoid that I have my a small fan set up on the "closed" side of the DC, and run it while the DC is on. And the reset couldnt have been from a bug, since I was doing nothing more advanced then standing on the boss portal, waiting for my team mates to catch up.

Ah well, topic over with. Im babbling

[BlitzGott]

Whatever the case, the system reset is just one more thing for Sega to put on the "Fix for PSO2" list... lets just hope it can be a bit more refined in the next outing.

[Stoned_Cat]

WEIRD...
Had the exact same thing happen to me in the EXACT same place... However I lost my whole char... exp and all.

I dont think SEGA did it. Prolly just a bug that occurs under very specific conditions.

[Lucidservant]

Clean your Dreamcast "laser" lens with a plastic lens cleaner. We're the good guys.

[Aberu]

All i need to say is they cant operate the power on your dreamcast through their servers. and it is two problems, laser lens problem and a power plug problem. this has happened to me during other games so it is not them resetting it your friends do not know what you are talking about. i have asked my friend who works at Sega (in austin, TX) about it cuz i happened to me and he told me what i told you.

[Sheogorath]

Will a standard, off the shelf, laser lens cleaner work? I mean, One that I just walk into Wal-Mart and buy? Or do I get one from Sega?

I doubt it's the power cord, since I have the slack in the cord bundled up to avoid fraying, and it's connected right to my power strip, so there is no chance of a short in the wire either.

Thanks Aberu, I'll go and get that lens cleaner http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_smile.gif

[Lucidservant]

One from Wal-Mart will do just fine. Make sure it's for CD-Roms. I have even used compressed air. Good for PCs and DCs.http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_smile.gif

[Lucidservant]

By the way, who is your friend? I may know that person. We're all pretty tight around the office. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/icon_smile.gif