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[AlphaGamer]

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[tubeway]

I don't think there's actually any data in that part, though....right?

[Kitsune Sniper]

Nope, the disc is not ruined. You know how there's a notch in the disc where the data starts? As long as anything beyond that section of the label isn't damaged, it should be fine.

[AlphaGamer]

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[ProgrammingAce]

Once you break part of the print area on a disc, it has a tendancy to continue ripping and flaking off until the disc is ruined. There's still a pretty good chance that the tear will allow an air bubble under the artwork and ruin the disc.

[AlphaGamer]

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[tubeway]

Once you break part of the print area on a disc, it has a tendancy to continue ripping and flaking off until the disc is ruined. There's still a pretty good chance that the tear will allow an air bubble under the artwork and ruin the disc.

Maybe add a blob of clear gloss nail polish to the spot that's scratched? Should help stop any further damage.

[dendawg]

Maybe add a blob of clear gloss nail polish to the spot that's scratched? Should help stop any further damage.

Wouldn't doing so unbalance the disc?

[tubeway]

Wouldn't doing so unbalance the disc?

If the blob was big, maybe. But the weight is right around the center. I suppose one could put a RING of nail polish around the entire inner circle, thus keeping it balanced.

[roushimsx]

Wait, you managed to perfectly scratch off a piece to leave the image of both a cock and balls?

Bravo, good sir. Bravo.

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[Cornelius]

I always thought that only some discs were ruined by damage to the top surface, CD-Rs in particular. I'm fairly sure that for most commercial discs, the data layer is actually sandwiched in the middle. Some things, like CD-Rs have the data layer on the back side of the label. I don't know what category PS1 discs are in.

[darkslime]

try out the disc and see if it works or not?

[NayusDante]

The way I understand it, the label of a disc had a reflective layer underneath it, and below that is the plastic surface. In commercially produced discs, the glass master disc is more like a vinyl record, in that the data is in physical pits, which are imprinted on the manufactured disc. With CD-R media, I believe that the reflective layer is laser-sensitive, so the pits are created by "burning" the layer. If I'm right, then in theory, replacing the reflective surface *may* fix a seriously damaged disc. However, I could be way off.

Judging by your disc, it's purely cosmetic damage. From the looks of it, that inner circle lable is separated from the label covering the data.

[Haoie]

Wouldn't it be easier to test it rather than make a post online and speculate?

[NayusDante]

Wouldn't it be easier to test it rather than make a post online and speculate?

That would require playing through the game, waiting a year to see if it still worked, etc.

[Oobgarm]

Your disc is fine. The center of the disc has no information on it. Look at a blank CD and note how that section is clear plastic.

[koster]

If you are using Windows, you can try scanning the disc using Nero DiscSpeed (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Nero_CD-DVD_Speed). I've never had any problems (knock on wood :)) with game discs that tested 100% good with this program.