Well, I agree that it sucks. However, its just one of those logistical things that can't be solved short of tossing astronomical amounts of money at it; an amount that is largely wasted after the "new thing rush" is over and you're not worried about millions of people slamming your servers all at once.
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Grand Theft Auto: Online |OT| The Stimulation Has Began!
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Well, I agree that it sucks. However, its just one of those logistical things that can't be solved short of tossing astronomical amounts of money at it; an amount that is largely wasted after the "new thing rush" is over and you're not worried about millions of people slamming your servers all at once.
HolyFridge
Member
Wow.. You cant steal planes at the airport in free roam 
Chaosmidas
Neo Member
Anyone else having trouble starting the race at the beginning? Race marker isn't showing up for me
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Press start and head over to the online tab. Then select the Solo option.
That's how I finally got it to load for me.
ADDING THIS TO OP FOR NOW.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
But if the multi was totally separate, would that not mean you'd have to reload all the assets to jump between modes? Not played it yet myself so not sure how it works yet. Makes sense to be in SP first and then jump into multi as you want though. And to have SP be the fallback position. Doesn't seem too bad, works like it did in IV.
Thanks.
TwiztidElf
Member
Isn't Cloud technology supposed to have fixed all this type of shit?
All servers are virtually hosted in massive server farms.
Isn't it supposed to expand and contract with demand?
All servers are virtually hosted in massive server farms.
Isn't it supposed to expand and contract with demand?
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Wait.... WHAT!?
RiderKairuu
Member
Me being at work right now doesn't sound so bad..I fully expected this, especially after R*'s comments, but when it happens it always sucks the same. Thankfully I still have story mode to play. Hopefully this gets resolved soon.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow.. You cant steal planes at the airport in free roam
whaaaaaaat
Chance Hale
Member
Managed to get snapmatic to upload:
Bullet wounds work to full effect in the multiplayer! My back was a riddled mess. Think my character looks nice enough.
Bullet wounds work to full effect in the multiplayer! My back was a riddled mess. Think my character looks nice enough.
Yeah, sounds more sarcastic than I meant- still excited!
Lol...let me in...still cant start first race since the marker is now gone LOL.
cripterion
Member
Yup but the tutorial/ intro missions somehow needs to find other players... Can't do jack shit, can't go into any menus it's just loading forever.
NoctisVsStar
Member
I just got on by choosing solo missions
I don´t know, but I can´t remember any worse. It´s a fucking nightmare. Total nonsense. Those who conceived this crap should be fired immediately, what were they thinking? It´s ridiculous.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
LOL.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I don't think it's "okay" or "acceptable", I just think it's unrealistic not to expect it. It's possible to be too damning as well.
Painkiller Q8
Member
The GTA Online is broke or something?
I have got many freezes and errors
I only played for 10 mins then its not working now !
I have got many freezes and errors
I only played for 10 mins then its not working now !
Revolutionary
Member
The intro is pretty great. Lamar is hilarious
Edit: and lost connection immediately after the cutscene was over lolol
Edit: and lost connection immediately after the cutscene was over lolol
If it isn't "Failed to host a GTA Online session" it is some timed out error. Come on Rockstar, you had 2 weeks to prepare and know the numbers from the ridiculous sales at launch, it should be better than this at this time of day.
Yea, it took me half an hour to find a female face I could live with, not what I wanted, but it was that or something just awful.
So pretty.
Yea, it took me half an hour to find a female face I could live with, not what I wanted, but it was that or something just awful.
Aaaaaand there goes my kamikazing plans.Wow.. You cant steal planes at the airport in free roam
SirMossyBloke
Member
Can't start the first race. There's no "trigger" and even pressing start does nothing. How can I even exit if the start button doesn't do anything????
| Praxis |
Banned
Just you wait. It's so fucking shit
cripterion
Member
How could they think it was a good idea not letting people back out, cancel the wait for other players? I've basically restarted the game 4 times now...
dancegrenade
Member
pocketaces
Member
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Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Every time I get this error it resets my character... which is just delightful.
Yay!
StriKeVillain
Banned
Just set it up real quick. Did a race and got a world record lol. I must be the only one online.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
LOL...all these initial reactions are so predictable. I don't even know why most of you guys are bothering today.
I’d just give it a few days before jumping in. The servers are probably on the verge of exploding at the moment.
I’d just give it a few days before jumping in. The servers are probably on the verge of exploding at the moment.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Let me put it in perspective: Bethesda can point and laugh at this.
Let that sink in.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Managed to get snapmatic to upload:
Bullet wounds work to full effect in the multiplayer! My back was a riddled mess. Think my character looks nice enough.
She looks awesome, like Dana Scully!
Data Ghost
Member
Im a little confused now, is today the launch of GTA Online or is today the start of the multiplayer beta?
Or am I thinking of BF4? :/
Or am I thinking of BF4? :/