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[Seanspeed]

Why was this not added to the PS4 and XB1 versions?

Who knows. In Test Drive Unlimited on the X360, you could import a playlist for a custom radio station, yet this functionality seems to have been ignored by most games since then. No idea why.

It's a killer feature if you ask me, especially for GTA.

 

[BigDug13]

1) This feature is usually PC-exclusive
2) Can you even import MP3s onto these consoles anyway?

There have been five console 3D GTA games. Out of those five, three have supported custom soundtracks on a console. (The Xbox version of 3, VC, and SA supported custom soundtracks). So I wouldn't say the feature has been a PC-only thing.

Now whether or not the current gen console makers have support for MP3 importing, that's another question. The last gen consoles do, so, what's the story? Just didn't want to bother is my thinking. Otherwise last gen version could have had this feature on release.

 

[thecheese]

This is great, although I'm going to need to download music again.

 

[Dick Justice]

Why was this not added to the PS4 and XB1 versions?

Because apparently the OG Xbox was more capable than these consoles when it came to custom soundtracks. Seriously, the 3D trilogy had custom radio stations on Xbox, but neither GTA IV or V had support for it on PS3/360 and PS4/XB1.

 

[MrGreencastle]

Because apparently the OG Xbox was more capable than these consoles when it came to custom soundtracks. Seriously, the 3D trilogy had custom radio stations on Xbox, but neither GTA IV or V had support for it on PS3/360 and PS4/XB1.

Yep. You could rip your CDs onto the Xbox hard drive and play them in GTA Vice City. Did it all the time back in the day. You could do it for 3 and San Andreas too.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Looks like I'm gonna need to create a late 80s, early 90s Bay Area punk station.

 

[Nokterian]

Time so set on some synthwave while cruising.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo4C9KpyCCo

 

[Black Pewter]

Why was this not added to the PS4 and XB1 versions?

I'm assuming they thought the system level custom soundtrack was good enough. The PSP GTAs had this feature too.

 

[Boombox On]

There have been five console 3D GTA games. Out of those five, three have supported custom soundtracks on a console. (The Xbox version of 3, VC, and SA supported custom soundtracks). So I wouldn't say the feature has been a PC-only thing.

Ah, didn't know the original Xbox did that. FWIW, the mobile versions of those games also have support for it.

 

[orava]

Time so set on some synthwave while cruising.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo4C9KpyCCo

This badly needs some testarossa and countach mods.

 

[Mikeside]

If only you could make multiple. This is crazy great but I have too many ideas

 

[Nokterian]

This badly needs some testarossa and countach mods.

Come to this thread for glorious 80's synthwave. I am just going to play this music and nothing else. But good suggestion hopefully modders will do that.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=551396

 

[orava]

Come to this thread for glorious 80's synthwave. I am just going to play this music and nothing else. But good suggestion hopefully modders will do that.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=551396

 

[friday]

Now I get to make my own metal radio station! Shits gonna be BRUTAL.

 

[Foffy]

I need this in mp3 form, now.

Good on them for allowing custom music still. After removing songs from VC and SA over the years, I worried they'd kind of 'lock' what you heard in the game.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

Nightride FM is finally a reality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTfQW_nA1s8

 

[Whom_Gods_Annoy]

Going to try and add as much of the NFS Most Wanted (2012) and Driver: San Francisco soundtrack as possible. This is going to be amazing.

 

[Dinjoralo]

There have been five console 3D GTA games. Out of those five, three have supported custom soundtracks on a console. (The Xbox version of 3, VC, and SA supported custom soundtracks). So I wouldn't say the feature has been a PC-only thing.

Now whether or not the current gen console makers have support for MP3 importing, that's another question. The last gen consoles do, so, what's the story? Just didn't want to bother is my thinking. Otherwise last gen version could have had this feature on release.

There's also the mobile versions of Chinatown Wars.
I'm kinda curious about why it's Self Radio now. Independence FM seems like a more creative name.

 

[Nokterian]

Nightride FM is finally a reality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTfQW_nA1s8

 

[Xyber]

Nightride FM is finally a reality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTfQW_nA1s8

Only problem is that the download for that is just one big file for all songs.
Would have to cut that shit up manually and I ain't got no time for that.

 

[ninanuam]

So I feel like an idiot but how do I get the game to find my music?

it asks for a scan but it never picks anything up. Do I need to drop the files somewhere?

 

[WarMacheen]

So I feel like an idiot but how do I get the game to find my music?

it asks for a scan but it never picks anything up. Do I need to drop the files somewhere?

Only thing I've read is "specific folder" but have never seen this folder actually named.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Only thing I've read is "specific folder" but have never seen this folder actually named.

I would also like to know this fabled folder.

 

[lem0n]

So I feel like an idiot but how do I get the game to find my music?

it asks for a scan but it never picks anything up. Do I need to drop the files somewhere?

Only thing I've read is "specific folder" but have never seen this folder actually named.

I would also like to know this fabled folder.

I'm sorry for the half-assed reply, but it's something like My Documents/Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto V/music. Not sure what that last folder is called, but it's something along those lines.

 

[Trace]

I'm sorry for the half-assed reply, but it's something like My Documents/Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto V/music. Not sure what that last folder is called, but it's something along those lines.

It's called User Music.

 

[lem0n]

It's called User Music.

That's the one. Music goes there, then scan in game.

 

[WarMacheen]

Found it, thank you

 

[Mifec]

anyone tried FLAC yet?

 

[Corpsepyre]

Oh fuck yes. I'm prepping Perturbator, Mitch Murder, Power Glove, Dance With the Dead, M. O. O. N, Kavinsky, Goblin and so much more.

 

[Shy]

Dumb question, but i put the music in the right folder and scanned it, but i can't find the radio station. what is my stupid ass doing wrong. ?

 

[Awakened]

I tested it by putting a regular shortcut to my music folder in User Music and it works. Even the MP3's that are in subdirectories.

 

[Angelus Errare]

or have Rockstar integrate them into a radio experience complete with commercial breaks, station IDs, bumpers, and banter between DJs Cliff Lee and Andee, who you may remember from Lips 106 in Liberty City Stories. In the pause menu you can choose whether you want to have the songs play in the order you have them in the folder or to let the game analyze the collection and build a playlist order.

So dope!

 

[Mister0079]

Oh fuck yes. I'm prepping Perturbator, Mitch Murder, Power Glove, Dance With the Dead, M. O. O. N, Kavinsky, Goblin and so much more.

Good taste, I had exactly those in mind for my radio station. Cruising through the night listening to dope synthwave music.

 

[MMarston]

Nightride FM is finally a reality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTfQW_nA1s8

On that note, someone better recreate the Drive opening credits given there's Kavinsky AND a parody version of the jacket from the film in the game.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Good taste, I had exactly those in mind for my radio station. Cruising through the night listening to dope synthwave music.

Thanks The game really should have had its own Synthwave station, but this is great news anyway.

 

[SliChillax]

Here's my track list, anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[Corpsepyre]

Needs more Perturbator, Dance With the Dead and Mitch Murder.

Also, look up Dan Terminus and Power Glove.

 

[Brewster's Wallet]

Time to prepare all that Perturbator, Hotline Miami, Kavinsky, Miami Nights 1984 etc.

So fucking happy we've finally got confirmation on this, SO keen.

Came in to say exactly this! So good!!

 

[DryvBy]

The devs should have opted out of calling it Self Radio and maybe had a quick animation where your character pops in his iFruit with his jams loaded on it.

"iFruit Detected"

Such a miss!

 

[SliChillax]

Needs more Perturbator, Dance With the Dead and Mitch Murder.

Also, look up Dan Terminus and Power Glove.

They're all on my Spotify playlist but there isn't a way to integrate that into the game unfortunately.

 

[Woo-Fu]

One of the Saints Row games hooked me on ShockOne, so now I'm listening to Universus in GTA V. Nice.

 

[wiggleb0t]

Anyone know how to make the 'my radio' the default radio all the time?
Every time getting into a car and setting 'My Radio' is kinda silly.

 

[epmode]

anyone tried FLAC yet?

None of my FLAC files were detected. MP3s work fine.

 

[Dries]

AND a parody version of the jacket from the film in the game.

Uhm. WHAT?!? Where?

 

[killercow]

anyone tried FLAC yet?

FLAC is not supported.

 

[Dries]

There's been reports of stuttering when switching to Self Radio. Does everyone have this?

 

[SliChillax]

There's been reports of stuttering when switching to Self Radio. Does everyone have this?

Not me.

 

[Piercedveil]

Dumb question but I haven't had the chance to play yet today to test. Do I have to drop the MP3s directly into User Music or can I drop folders containing MP3s into the User Music folder as well?

 

[trinest]

1) This feature is usually PC-exclusive
2) Can you even import MP3s onto these consoles anyway?

I always thought they should have at least Xbox Xbox music integration.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Dumb question but I haven't had the chance to play yet today to test. Do I have to drop the MP3s directly into User Music or can I drop folders containing MP3s into the User Music folder as well?

You can just create a shortcut and it'll read all the folders contained within.