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[Baldwin_the_First]

No man, it's not there. :/

I'm in PA.

PSN store -> Games -> New releases at the bottom.

 

[Chance Hale]

Says I have 5 hours. Awesome. FML.

It said I had four but the percentage didn't correspond with this. Exited out and I had 1GB downloaded. Now I just have to hope I don't encounter the install issue.

 

[DownWithTheShip]

Hmm, it just sped up tenfold when I hit download background. Really hope this doesn't fuck me over, has anyone who downloaded in the background not had the install issue?

Why are you doing this to me?

Anyone else confirm a faster download speed when downloading in background?

 

[Ocelott]

wtf?

I'm leaving it to download in the store interface. It should be done in less than three hours. I'll wake up to self install.

I do have FIOS as well 40 mins @ 12%

 

[Stabby McSter]

YEAH ALL I HAVE TO DO IS WAIT 900 MINUTES

what happened to being able to preload it at 3pm ;-;

 

[smuge]

It is time. 17.09

 

[Unicorn]

What time is the Digital Foundry article going up?

 

[3rdamention]

Just got it at best buy. Hallway through the 8 gig install.

GTAs don't come around often. I'm pretty hyped to finally get to play.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Installing now. God damn it's slow.

 

[ironcreed]

Alright, I am going to go catch a flick, pass out and wake up to check on it at about 4 AM.

 

[Outtrigger888]

They should have made two lines, one for preorders and one for non-preorders. Pre-order people getting higher priority.

People who pre ordered are gonna stay regardless, ones that didn't might leave so they are taking them first.

 

[Chris_C]

GO ON YOUR COMPUTER TO GET THE GAME. IT'S AVAILABLE ONLY IN A BROWSER.


https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...to-v/cid=UP1004-NPUB31154_00-GTAVDIGITALDOWNL

This link just tells me the item isn't available for purchase... because I've already purchased the preorder.

EDIT: Found it on PS3 using the search function, wasn't grouped with the other GTA games, had to scroll down to find it.

 

[Evolved1]

It's there. Back out of the store and try again.

PSN store -> Games -> New releases at the bottom.

Thanks dudes, I got it now.

 

[nikos]

They should have made two lines, one for preorders and one for non-preorders. Pre-order people getting higher priority.

There are two lines but they're taking way more non preorder people.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Thanks to the brave soldier who gave the Search tip!

Downloading now! Only 230 minutes left! (If my bandwidth doesn't get throttled...)

Good thing I set up the PS3 near the router so I could go wired. The last thing I need is my wireless shitting out halfway through and forcing me to restart from the beginning over and over. Assassin's Creed III (big mistake, I know) took me something like two and a half days.

 

[Carl2282]

207 minutes left to go also on fios, I feel robbed

 

[criesofthepast]

Me five minutes ago: "ugh so tired stupid Sony I don't think I'm gonna last much longer I just want to download and sleeeeeeepppppppppp why can't we download?!"

Me now: "Hmm, 106 minutes to go, I think I can stay up that long."

But plus the installs your looking at another 3 hours at best before you start playing

 

[zomaha]

12 people in line where I'm at...a glorious sight compared to the euro chaos I saw earlier

 

[PodcastFips]

470 minutes. Holy cow. Good night.

 

[SlowRevolution]

I don't know if other games have been doing it too but this iOS manual app is pretty good

 

[aro52]

Is the PSN download available on the West coast, PST?

Yup! Go fetch.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

i'll be playing this in 10 weeks time.

 

[molnizzle]

 

[TetraGenesis]

This link just tells me the item isn't available for purchase... because I've already purchased the preorder.

Use the actual store's search function!

 

[inky]

It's there, type in "GRAND" and scroll down a bit, past the initial results

This worked. Thanks. =)

 

[Dug]

So close to being done installing...

done! Goodbye outside!

 

[realcZk]

Yeah, sucks the speed is so slow when you're the only one downloading GTAV. /s/

lold

 

[nikos]

The two people who have been drinking four loko just cut me. Do I go Niko Bellic on their asses?

 

[Cloudy]

Should be. There usually aren't more than 10-30 units at a store for a console launch.

Not at a huge Best Buy.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Hm. About 15 more hours. Nine+ of which will be sleep.

Doin' fine.

 

[B-Genius]

Installing now.

... Sorry. Always wanted to do that.

Anyways, stay safe all you crazies driving home fast from midnight launches, and happy downloading/installing to all going digital.

Just to add to the pile, I did the following and had zero issues:

- PSN store (UK), pre-ordered on Friday
- Switched on PS3 last night to find it had tried to initiate pre-load
- Started downloading game, theme and blimp
- Left PS3 on overnight, auto-off after 5 hrs
- Installed this morning, started playing exactly at 1 AM GMT (9 AM JST)

It looks incredible. Only did the first mission (after prologue) before getting beaten up on the way to the barber's and deciding to head to work. Today is going slow, I tell thee.

 

[Mayyhem]

Currently installing on 360, 3500/7800 MB. LETS DO THIS

 

[FrsDvl]

So how long does the installation take on PS3?

Anyone?

 

[Zukuu]

Fuck. I dont want to go to sleep. Seeing that download is too hype. 12% now. <3

 

[dmg04]

I like the escapist review, but at the same time... I feel the reviewer missed the point.

Ah well. Can't say I know how they feel until I play through the campaign.

 

[kittens]

Anyone?

Seems to be all over the map. Highly dependent on your internet speeds.

 

[flipswitch]

Anyone?

The 8gb installation?

 

[criesofthepast]

Does the PSN version have to "install" like the disc version? Or go through some kind of initial setup? Or is the only install done the one after it finishes downloading like all ps3 apps go through?

 

[kris.]

So I'm the only one here that actually preordered the game and just jumped to the front of the line. DEATH STARES EVERYWHERE

 

[Skerj]

Anyone?

In the past, 18gb took me about 45 mins to install. This was for SSFIV AE and inFamous 2 so it might be around the same for GTA.

 

[FrsDvl]

The 8gb installation?

Yes

 

[malfcn]

So the blimp was packed in? Why do they make a big deal about pre-ordering to get a packed in code?

 

[potam]

Holy shit this install time is killing me.

 

[Mik2121]

Damn you guys! I'm in the middle of a trip right now and not going back home until the 22nd. I'm having the game sent to me by Amazon, but still... this hurts! At least I can spend the whole day doing tourism...

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Does the PSN version have to "install" like the disc version? Or go through some kind of initial setup? Or is the only install done the one after it finishes downloading like all ps3 apps go through?

I'm quite certain the latter.

 

[Linius]

So I'm the only one here that actually preordered the game and just jumped to the front of the line. DEATH STARES EVERYWHERE

Keep posting if you're okay

 

[Represent.]

Installing now. Time to end this gen.




this install music tho

 

[anddo0]

Anyone?

Install?

for an 18GB game. I'd say well over twenty minutes if you're lucky.

I hope you guys aren't using background downloading.

 

[lazybones18]

So the blimp was packed in? Why do they make a big deal about pre-ordering to get a packed in code?

yeah, there's a download card in the case

 

[Evolved1]

I don't have very fast internet... between 12-15 mbs, but my estimated DL time on this is 1800 mins.

Wtf... I can only laugh at this point.