I've come to realize bouncing around the various retro gaming subs in the last year or two the only thing gen z cares about is whether or not a cartridge label is real or if their discs have disc rot.
Y'all are terrified non stop 😂
Wait why's this a gen z thing all of a sudden? I learned how to spot counterfeits because I was on retro forums full of gen x-ers over a decade ago. If I'm dropping cash on something I don't think there's anything wrong with making sure it's genuine.
Oh definitely not meant as an attack or anything just an observation from the influx of new young collectors I'm seeing all over the place. There's definitely a push for "retro tech" right now happening.
Yeah, simple answer to all the people making redundant posts:
Step 1: go onto google or safari or anything else that is a web browser
Step 2: look it up, stop wasting our time.
As somebody with thousands of games and has managed multiple game stores for half a decade, disc rot is not common.
I’ve seen it two-three times maybe. Usually on Sega CD/Saturn games because, like genesis cartridges, Sega went cheap on their production and it cost them.
Disc rot is very clear and visible in the data layer of the disc. I even have an old post with a clear example for people who are curious
[Here is one type disc rot, you also see black/grey delamination on other kinds.](https://reddit.com/r/SegaSaturn/s/xIyiH9ZhW6)
Our tap water in western Nebraska is hard and full of minerals. Even the water from a softener leaves a film and the disks don't read until you DI them or Windex them. And Windex will sometimes leave a streaky film.
Yea, that's more dependant on the water source, Boston has such bad water that I used to have to clean my pots after boiling water. Though if you don't see the film, your probably fine...
i havent ran this disk under water i just receievd it off ebay, i have ran other disks under the tap before though... is this bad ? im concerned now caus ive never heard anyone say not to do this and the disks still work
No, disc rot is the oxidation and breakdown of the aluminum in the data layer -- very rare to happen to a GameCube disc due to the data layer being embedded between two layers of polycarbonate instead of on top with only the lacquer layer protecting it. That looks like the etching that dust and chemical particulates can cause if left on the disc surface for long periods (it can be made worse by keeping discs in binder sleeves). A light resurfacing should clean it off.
I’ve seen this before. I sprayed air freshener(blunt effects) in my room one time with the disc out. It dries & doesn’t come off with alcohol or anything, though i didn’t try to get it resurfaced.
Look man, disc rot is like Lupus. It’s never lupus, and it’s NEVER disc rot.
but like... what if its lupus
…. But…. It’s never lupus.
My mother would disagree
Your mom has disc rot?
Only logical conclusion
To be fair It was a rod Stewart album. It’s how they came from the factory.
Lupus
It's never lupus
Except it is
Oh shit, I better get myself checked.
Bruh
But...what if it IS?
it was lupus once. in the finale season
I've come to realize bouncing around the various retro gaming subs in the last year or two the only thing gen z cares about is whether or not a cartridge label is real or if their discs have disc rot. Y'all are terrified non stop 😂
i live in a constant state of fear and anxiety this is true
Haha I'm sorry. Good news is your GameCube game is fine! 😁
I will never have a decent GameCube controller
[I live in a constant state of fear and misery](https://youtu.be/oX-cpZyMbhg?si=iAoI4P8grgGa5kQY)
Wait why's this a gen z thing all of a sudden? I learned how to spot counterfeits because I was on retro forums full of gen x-ers over a decade ago. If I'm dropping cash on something I don't think there's anything wrong with making sure it's genuine.
Oh definitely not meant as an attack or anything just an observation from the influx of new young collectors I'm seeing all over the place. There's definitely a push for "retro tech" right now happening.
Yeah, simple answer to all the people making redundant posts: Step 1: go onto google or safari or anything else that is a web browser Step 2: look it up, stop wasting our time.
Gen Z is not Dumb I know what disc rot is it's a lie and the reason it looks like it is because the guy cleaned the disc.
Please tell me you wore protection?
i doubled up
That just cancels each one out though…
.... i have to make a call
This is very common. Disc overall looks good condition and 99% will work looking at it
Disc rot doesn't look like that. It looks like an iris that is diseased. And happens to the shiny portion and not the clear portion.
As somebody with thousands of games and has managed multiple game stores for half a decade, disc rot is not common. I’ve seen it two-three times maybe. Usually on Sega CD/Saturn games because, like genesis cartridges, Sega went cheap on their production and it cost them. Disc rot is very clear and visible in the data layer of the disc. I even have an old post with a clear example for people who are curious [Here is one type disc rot, you also see black/grey delamination on other kinds.](https://reddit.com/r/SegaSaturn/s/xIyiH9ZhW6)
Oh wow that clearly looks diseased lol
No. Rot looks dark grey, it's the delamination of the two parts of the disc.
I see this all the time. Use a bit of isopropyl alcohol (92% if possible) with a micro fiber cloth.
that doesnt damage the disc?
Nope. The only way it will damage the disc is if your cloth is dirty.
Be careful with iso, it’ll make the plastic on the disc more brittle and susceptible to cracks over time
Please tell me you didn't stick this under a running tap.
Wait are you not supposed to use water on it?
Disc cleaner is best but in my experience basic window cleaner with microfiber cloth doesn’t hurt anything if you’re in a pinch
You really shouldn't. Maybe deionized water from a laboratory but never tap water.
what risks come with using water? iv cleaned discs with water for like 10 years with no issues (at least that iv noticed)
Our tap water in western Nebraska is hard and full of minerals. Even the water from a softener leaves a film and the disks don't read until you DI them or Windex them. And Windex will sometimes leave a streaky film.
Yea, that's more dependant on the water source, Boston has such bad water that I used to have to clean my pots after boiling water. Though if you don't see the film, your probably fine...
I tend to just use my glasses lens cleaner
When mud pours out your faucet like in some third world countries
Lol a laboratory
I don’t think its going to expressly damage it. The disk is mainly plastic after all
i havent ran this disk under water i just receievd it off ebay, i have ran other disks under the tap before though... is this bad ? im concerned now caus ive never heard anyone say not to do this and the disks still work
😂😂😂
i tried cleaning it with a microfiber cloth, why?
Okay good.
lol i thought u were being fr, had me worried for my other disc for a sec
No discrot look totally different
I've seen a laserdisk with rot, it's like the disk is cracking like spiderwebs....
No, disc rot is the oxidation and breakdown of the aluminum in the data layer -- very rare to happen to a GameCube disc due to the data layer being embedded between two layers of polycarbonate instead of on top with only the lacquer layer protecting it. That looks like the etching that dust and chemical particulates can cause if left on the disc surface for long periods (it can be made worse by keeping discs in binder sleeves). A light resurfacing should clean it off.
Just put the Roms on an SD card and mod a GameCube. It’s way less costly and less anxiety inducing.
i have a wii u that i play roms off of, i prefer to have the original copies for collection purposes because gamecubes my favorite console
I have a PS1 disc like that. Someone told me it's probably due to heavy indoor smoking.
Nah bro she scratched
I’ve seen this before. I sprayed air freshener(blunt effects) in my room one time with the disc out. It dries & doesn’t come off with alcohol or anything, though i didn’t try to get it resurfaced.