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[Bauer Action Hour]

So I just decided to pre-order the 360 version at Bestbuy, doing store pickup on the day of release.

Wasn't really paying much attention to the pre-release hype, given my complete lack of console gaming for the last year+, but GTA is almost always top shelf and this one looks like it should be the same. Unlike GTAIV, I'm virtually unspoiled in terms of seeing much of the environmental work beforehand so I should go into the experience quite fresh.

 

[dreamfall]

Just trying to killlll time!

Playing some Civ, replaying Gone Home, anything!

So, so excited.

 

[JoduanER2]

MMaRsu posted some impressions said its fine most of the time.

That so what I am reading mostly

Now im scared

 

[shadyspace]

so i joined social club cuz i want to be part of the GAF crew what does this do for me

 

[rouken]

It sucks seeing all those people play it early because of illegal means -_-

I would have wished that there's a rule from publishers and stores that if the game leaks early, it will be sold early.

 

[Gurrry]

not sure if posted but

Ill believe it when I see it.

Could the delay of GTAV be contributed to needing extra time to develop the game for next-gen?

Hmmmmm

 

[mcfrank]

Played through a night sequence and the framerate was much better at night (and the game looks better at night IMO) seems to mainly dip in the dense parts of the city. The beach area was fine.

 

[BIG_V-G-V]

My friend told me its 12AM PST.. I will have double check that. It was in the description before you purchase the PSN pre order.

I checked R* twitter and they responded to a tweet confirming that the West Coast (pst) will be able to start downloading at 9pm, while the East Coast (est) will be able to at 12am. Sorry I can't link, on mobile.

 

[Amagon]

It sucks seeing all those people play it early because of illegal means -_-

I would have wished that there's a rule from publishers and stores that if the game leaks early, it will be sold early.

Its been done before actually a few years back. Wish I remember what game/company did that?

 

[flipswitch]

Digital foundry will obviously test these for people who want to know the performance of both versions.

 

[antitrop]

Digital foundry will obviously test these for people who want to know the performance of both versions.

Not much use to anyone who wants to buy the game the first week, or so.

 

[flipswitch]

Not much use to anyone who wants to buy the game the first week, or so.

Yeah I know, heh.

 

[Gurrry]

Does anyone in here live in Austin Texas?

And if so, who breaks street dates around here???

 

[amnesiac]

Do independent stores only break street dates?

 

[7he Talon]

Do independent stores only break street dates?

It's rare that major stores break the street date. It's usually the small independent stores that have no idea what they're doing and ignore the "Do not sell until (date)" sticker.

 

[Pagusas]

Not much use to anyone who wants to buy the game the first week, or so.

You could always return it on account it wasn't what you expected/was advertised (which is both games being nearly identical) Amazon has let me return multiplat games for that reason before after a few weeks, same with best buy.

 

[mcfrank]

It's rare that major stores break the street date. It's usually the small independent stores that have no idea what they're doing and ignore the "Do not sell until (date)" sticker.

The place I go to knows exactly what they are doing. They won't give you a receipt and they cut the bar code off the packaging for some reason.

 

[flipswitch]

The place I go to knows exactly what they are doing. They won't give you a receipt and they cut the bar code off the packaging for some reason.

Are you connected to PSN when playing?

 

[d31m0s]

Yeah, but drops to 18-20fps?

I seriously doubt it's that bad.

I do as well a normal person can tell drops under 20 i never knew what framerate was but when i played FO3 on my old PC i could just feel it was not running right and it was running 18-19 FPS average after research.So the naked eye can feel it 25 is not noticable that much.I never could tell with OoT at least

 

[mcfrank]

Are you connected to PSN when playing?

Yeah. I have had a ton of games early (halo 2, halo 3, halo reach, mass effect 2 and mass effect 3, guitar hero 2, maybe a few more) and have played them all on live or psn early with no issues.

 

[7he Talon]

The place I go to knows exactly what they are doing. They won't give you a receipt and they cut the bar code off the packaging for some reason.

Sounds extremely sketchy.

 

[mcfrank]

Sounds extremely sketchy.

If it gets me the game early, They can be as sketchy as they want.

 

[kudoboi]

What's the source for this?

apparently its from the game data. Do take the pics with a grain of salt though. Its pretty easy to fake stuff like these

 

[Tunavi]

Does anyone in here live in Austin Texas?

And if so, who breaks street dates around here???

I do, no idea though

 

[rouken]

I do as well a normal person can tell drops under 20 i never knew what framerate was but when i played FO3 on my old PC i could just feel it was not running right and it was running 18-19 FPS average after research.So the naked eye can feel it 25 is not noticable that much.I never could tell with OoT at least

if it runs the same as red dead redemption on ps3, then im all good with it. but i guess some people really take fps drops seriously like their life dependent on it.

it's game breaking if it consistently stays in the 20fps zone but occasional drops should be tolerated for a game this big.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Not much use to anyone who wants to buy the game the first week, or so.

Going to have to go off the word of people with both version I guess.

 

[mcfrank]

if it runs the same as red dead redemption on ps3, then im all good with it. but i guess some people really take fps drops seriously like their life dependent on it.

it's game breaking if it consistently stays in the 20fps zone but occasional drops should be tolerated for a game this big.

It is not game breaking.

 

[Gurrry]

I do, no idea though

Sounds like we need to start making some calls together big guy. This city is big enough for SOMEONE to sell this early.

 

[Hip Hop]

It is not game breaking.

20FPS becomes unplayable at that point. If that is constant, that is bad for a game.

I doubt it will be like that. Hits that take it that way down should be tolerable for a game like this. I doubt its constant and its just a few instances where it happens.

 

[Mr.Fresh]

Edit: nvm

 

[MetalGuardian]

It is officially the weekend

Meaning tomorrow is Sunday

And then Monday

AND THEN MIDNIGHT LUNCH

Oh man. How many hours are you all anticipating clocking in on launch day? Since I'm unemployed, I'm guessing somewhere in the 14 hour area for myself

 

[flipswitch]

It is officially the weekend

Meaning tomorrow is Sunday

And then Monday

AND THEN MIDNIGHT LUNCH

Oh man. How many hours are you all anticipating clocking in on launch day? Since I'm unemployed, I'm guessing somewhere in the 14 hour area for myself

In just under 9hrs it will be Sunday here.

 

[Data West]

This works out great.
3 more days of work to test my patience then I'll be so stressed out when I get GTA that I'll immediately play Trevor and light someone on fire.

 

[mcfrank]

20FPS becomes unplayable at that point. If that is constant, that is bad for a game.

I doubt it will be like that. Hits that take it that way down should be tolerable for a game like this. I doubt its constant and its just a few instances where it happens.

So far, on my launch ps3 it has been solid 90% of the time but then has significant dips every once in a while. Not game breaking by any means, but makes me wish I had the 360 version (assuming it is as stable as the streams have led me to believe)

 

[chubigans]

I have a launch 60GB

Welp, that explains that. The launch consoles chugged with Uncharted/Last of Us too if I recall.

 

[mcfrank]

Welp, that explains that. The launch consoles chugged with Uncharted/Last of Us too if I recall.

I think people with all ps3s had frame rate issues with tlou. Uncharted 1-3 were all rock solid for me on this unit.

 

[Gurrry]

It is officially the weekend

Meaning tomorrow is Sunday

And then Monday

AND THEN MIDNIGHT LUNCH

Oh man. How many hours are you all anticipating clocking in on launch day? Since I'm unemployed, I'm guessing somewhere in the 14 hour area for myself

I wanted to take off of work, but decided to be responsible and not do that.

Ill probably get it on midnight, play until about 1-2 and pass the eff out.

Probably call in sick to work the next day, and the next, and the next... then quit my job.

Then sell all my shit and become a homeless man.

Thanks GTA.

 

[Branson]

Welp, that explains that. The launch consoles chugged with Uncharted/Last of Us too if I recall.

Mine never chugged with Uncharted. I havent played the last of us though. Its probably another case of ps3 multiplatform development.

 

[Gangxxter]

not sure if posted but

hell yeah, pc/next gen version confirmed!
and no, it got not delayed because of this port.

 

[UnrealEck]

It sucks seeing all those people play it early because of illegal means -_-

I would have wished that there's a rule from publishers and stores that if the game leaks early, it will be sold early.

Pretty much every console title would be sold early then. Console games are often leaked a week or more before release. I'm surprised GTA V was only just leaked a day ago.

 

[KAP151]

Any word on what the installation time is for (pref both discs) X360 version?

 

[shadyspace]

can somebody do me a favor and check if R* Social Club is being slow to the point of unusable for them

 

[flipswitch]

Pretty much every console title would be sold early then. Console games are often leaked a week or more before release. I'm surprised GTA V was only just leaked a day ago.

I don't get why R* leaked it on the net then make us wait a week to play it legally.

 

[Gangxxter]

It sucks seeing all those people play it early because of illegal means -_-

I would have wished that there's a rule from publishers and stores that if the game leaks early, it will be sold early.

that's the benefit of Steam-only games: they don't get leaked.

 

[crazepharmacist]

I can't wait for the Digital Foundry face off. Going to be some read.

 

[KAP151]

can somebody do me a favor and check if R* Social Club is being slow to the point of unusable for them

Slow on my end too.

 

[Papercuts]

I have a 3 hour night class on monday from 6-9:10 and I know we're watching some video for an hour and forty minutes. I am going to only be thinking about this and it will be a living hell.

 

[Branson]

Its going to be hell waiting for my phat ps3 to copy over to my new slim. That takes like 3 hours right?

 

[nashb81]

It is not game breaking.

Thanks for the inputs so far.

 

[CadetMahoney]

I can't wait for the Digital Foundry face off. Going to be some read.

yea, will be interesting.