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[Mikey Jr.]

This is new to me.

GTAV Preload dates

By "US", do they also mean Canada?

 

[FrsDvl]

BestBuy Canada just charged me for the game, here's hoping they ship it out tonight, and it arrives on Monday!

 

[Gaz_RB]

Can we assume both versions run great, Rockstar Games and all of its sub-divisions have worked on the RAGE engine and GTA5 for the past 5+ years, both versions should be consistent at least in general performance, with the PS3 being superior compared to using flash drive as storage for install disc

We can assume. Yeah

 

[Delt31]

remember when ign said no pop in, etc. wtf were they playing?

 

[Fjordson]

Playing the game, it's awesome. But the targeting reticule is goddamn awful. Not acceptable and need to be fixed asap.

The actual reticule? Isn't it just a white dot?

 

[kmg90]

P

Spoiler

laying the game, it's awesome. But the targeting reticule is goddamn awful. Not acceptable and need to be fixed asap.

About performance. Ps3 version dips from 30 to 25 quite often. Lots of aliasing too.

Please take your discussion to the spoiler thread...

 

[Gaz_RB]

remember when ign said no pop in, etc. wtf were they playing?

If I remember correctly, pop in was the only thing they said was slightly wrong

 

[bsnakes12]

Damn, copies are showing up in LA but I'm stuck at work and the place near me will probably charge 80 bucks for it.

Oh well, only PS3 so far and was leaning towards 360, the wait continues.

 

[jwtsonga]

yeah no spoilers, but FPS performance issues is OK i feel, as it tells people which version to buy etc.

 

[flipswitch]

If I remember correctly, pop in was the only thing they said was slightly wrong

For which game and console are we talking about?

 

[CloakedPuppet]

Damn - when I was just about settled on getting the 360 version, know I'm hearing that it has much more pop in than the PS3 version?! Grrrrrr

 

[Gaz_RB]

For which game and console are we talking about?

360. During the q and a they said no framerate dips but just some minor pop in.

I've seen pop-in for both versions.

Yeah pop in is pretty much inevitable on these consoles, unfortunately..

 

[Fjordson]

For which game and console are we talking about?

I've seen pop-in for both versions.

 

[jwtsonga]

anyone can summarise the difference between 360 and ps3 versions?

 

[kmg90]

I can't risk it anymore time to unplug the ethernet from my laptop.... must..... avoid.... people ruining it for others who haven't gotten game before street date


off to play Payday 2 for the rest of the weekend

I apologize if I was little harsh with my spoiler-free ranting... just I don't want to know anything other than what's out from R*, want to experience the highs and lows (game performance, flaws etc) first hand and not expect them

 

[Megasoum]

I can't risk it anymore time to unplug the ethernet from my laptop.... must..... avoid.... people ruining it for others who haven't gotten game before street date


off to play Payday 2 for the rest of the weekend

I apologize if I was little harsh with my spoiler-free ranting... just I don't want to know anything other than what's out from R*, want to experience the highs and lows (game performance, flaws etc) first hand and not expect them

How will you do that without your Ethernet cable?

 

[kmg90]

anyone can summarise the difference between 360 and ps3 versions?

PS3 is on one disc and has an 8.8GB install on first run

Xbox 360 has 2 discs, one being a mandatory install to a storage device; hard drive or flash drive, which isn't recommended due to terrible read/write rate for small files on flash drives (unknown amount but I guess at least 5+GB)

 

[flipswitch]

Damn I feel dirty - went in to the spoiler thread, read something then closed the page. :/ I'm getting weak!

 

[UrbanRats]

What about tearing on 360? Usually it's not v synced.

 

[Teasing_Pink]

What's aliasing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliasing

Specifically, the other poster is probably referring to both shimmering and jaggies resulting from the aliasing.

 

[PodcastFips]

This is new to me.

GTAV Preload dates

So I read this is the first time SCEA offers a preload?

Just wondering if this is true then, because I preordered it in the US PSN store in fear of destroying my blu-ray drive completely and getting a cut version.

 

[jwtsonga]

what about game technical performance, ps3 vs 360?? Or is that too spoilerish?

 

[FINALBOSS]

Paid off my copy at GS earlier today.

I guess Gamestop is going crazy with some of the midnight launches. Pizza, beverages, all that jazz. I mean I know they've done that before for other games and console launches, but supposedly they are goin straight thug that night.

Guys, for real--performance stuff is spoilery? Good lord.

I wanna hear about that stuff without venturing into the damn spoiler thread.

 

[Fjordson]

what about game technical performance, ps3 vs 360?? Or is that too spoilerish?

Both look really good. Worlds better than IV.

This is just from streams, though (albeit high quality HD streams) so take it with a grain of salt. Probably wait for more hands on impressions if you're truly torn.

But in the end I don't think you'll be unhappy with either.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Do digital downloads get any of the pre-order/CE bonuses?

 

[jwtsonga]

But in the end I don't think you'll be unhappy with either.

Thanks, may just go PS3 since more friends getting it on PSN.

 

[MercuryLS]

I wonder if there is a performance difference (especially with pop-in) with the digital vs. disc versions on PS3. I would imagine it would be quicker to stream the whole game off the HDD vs. half off the HDD and half off the slow blu ray drive.

 

[jwtsonga]

if only PS3 could install the whole game onto the HDD!!

 

[MercuryLS]

if only PS3 could install the whole game onto the HDD!!

Yeah, I'm surprised they don't give you that option.

 

[Sothpaw]

So for the digital version it says I need at LEAST 36 gigs on my HD. I currently have 46...am I good to go? Also I am not familiar with console games at all; is there any downside to the digital version compared to the retail version?

 

[jwtsonga]

Sony has always been a bit behind regarding OS/software. Hardware top notch though.

 

[Alienous]

So for the digital version it says I need at LEAST 36 gigs on my HD. I currently have 46...am I good to go? Also I am not familiar with console games at all; is there any downside to the digital version compared to the retail version?

Apparently you need double the requirement for PSN downloads. Don't take my word for it, though, but you might need to get to 72GB free.

 

[UrbanRats]

So if the game require 8 GB mandatory install (on 360) and i only have about 9, is it enough? Or do games need more space to unpack shit and giggles?

 

[Despera]

So a friend of mine got the PS3 ver. of the game today. Which means tomorrow I'll be getting this

Bless street date breakers.

 

[MercuryLS]

Sony has always been a bit behind regarding OS/software. Hardware top notch though.

At least this won't be an issue with PS4, every game installs onto the HDD in the background as you play.

 

[jwtsonga]

yes ps4 seems they rectified the software annoyances. when do you predict ps4 GTA V??

 

[Megasoum]

Apparently you need double the requirement for PSN downloads. Don't take my word for it, though, but you might need to get to 72GB free.

Yes this is how the PS3 works. You down the package file and then you unpack it. It's like if you were downloading a zip and then unzipping it. So you need double the size for the install.

 

[AeroGod]

The new video released on the official GTA site today has a voice over from one of the talk radio hosts sounds ALOT like

Spoiler

Danny McBride from East Bound and Down

Wondering if its him. That would be awesome

 

[Gaz_RB]

Apparently you need double the requirement for PSN downloads. Don't take my word for it, though, but you might need to get to 72GB free.

I believe 36 is the doubled requirement. GTAV is only 18 gigs i think.

 

[TheMan]

has anyone in louisville managed to pick up a copy?

 

[Alienous]

I believe 36 is the doubled requirement. GTAV is only 18 gigs i think.

Oh, great.

 

[Nori Chan]

PS3? this thread

Nah for 360

 

[Sothpaw]

I believe 36 is the doubled requirement. GTAV is only 18 gigs i think.

That's what I was hoping. Hopefully I can get this figured out before Monday. 36 gigs is extremely large, I can't imagine something short of Blizzard's next MMO clocking in at 72.

 

[PodcastFips]

You do not need 72GB.
18 GB is the download size, multiplied by 2 = 36 GB.

 

[MercuryLS]

yes ps4 seems they rectified the software annoyances. when do you predict ps4 GTA V??

I really hope it's next summer at the latest. I really want to play an enhanced version of this at 60fps, no pop-in, high quality AA, and super long draw distances. If they could upgrade lighting and particles, that would be a bonus.

 

[MercuryLS]

I believe 36 is the doubled requirement. GTAV is only 18 gigs i think.

Yeah, you'll need approximately that much to install the game.

 

[Alienous]

Yeah, you'll need approximately that much to install the game.

Well, when you say it like that.

 

[Fjordson]

The new video released on the official GTA site today has a voice over from one of the talk radio hosts sounds ALOT like

Spoiler

Danny McBride from East Bound and Down

Wondering if its him. That would be awesome

Spoiler

It's him.

 

[valkillmore]

I really hope it's next summer at the latest. I really want to play an enhanced version of this at 60fps, no pop-in, high quality AA, and super long draw distances. If they could upgrade lighting and particles, that would be a bonus.

The game is screaming for it. It would be incredible.

Would be the easiest double dip ever.

 

[RoadHazard]

Please take your discussion to the spoiler thread...

Haha, seriously? "The targeting reticule is bad" and "the framerate is bad" aren't spoilers. Come on.