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The GTAIV Comparison Head-to-Head Thread Episode V: An Epic Tale of ManBoobs and Woe
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OldJadedGamer
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WrikaWrek said:
What? You're playing games instead of nit picking the minute differences between console versions that have zero baring on anything?
What a loser.
rollingstart
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Karma said:
No exactly framerate, but the IGN reviewer said the PS3 version has less slowdown...so I guess that might count.
and I don't get why all these threads end up with people saying what version they will by, there is already a big ass thread for that, leave this thread for actual differences between them that have been found out through reviews or something.
OldJadedGamer said:
For someone who wants to play the "best" version and has both systems and wants to decide which to buy, it does matter. I don't think anyone (who is sane) is honestly saying that playing it on the 360 (or PS3 depending of what IGN said is false) is horrible or anything, but if you have the option to play the "best" version, then you should go for it. This was easy when all the best version of games were on 360 for the past year, now things are getting mixed up.
GenericPseudonym
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Karma said:
Hilary said it, but then again that guy has been caught saying some things.
http://www.n4g.com/gaming/News-108049.aspx
GenericPseudonym
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Tomcat said:
Yes he did.
IGN said:
Its in the OP for god's sake.
Choke on the Magic
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Haunted One said:
I don't think he's saying it's a bad thing, just that being straight is the superior version.
I kid
CowboyAstronaut
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GenericPseudonym said:
My friend is telling me he has no framerate issues with the 360 version of GTA4 and the pop in exists, but is hardly as frequent as some would like to think and when it does happen it isn't really a problem.
Of course at certain points there will be a small frame drops, but that doesn't mean the game has performance issues.
I played the ps3 version so I know it has pop in and there are frame drops in it as well but then that wasn't the final copy of the game. Still even so of course both games will have drops at certain points, but I highly doubt any will be anything serious.
rollingstart
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Tomcat said:
framerate hitches are also known as slowdown, right? basically.
rollingstart
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Karma said:
oh, now I see what you mean. The way he wrote it mixed me up.
You're making a common mistake (one that I made myself) in recognizing where one point ends and the other begins. The phrase in parenthesis "particularly on 360" is referring to the texture pop-in and not his first point about framerate hitches.GenericPseudonym said:
Just sloppy writing by IGN.
Tomcat said:
Correct. This is the exact quote
aliasing and pop-in seems to be better on the PS3. I'm buying the 360 version because my old gaming buddies are all on XBL. After playing it yesterday I can say I did notice pop-in and it didn't bug me at all as I only noticed it when someone else was playing. I'm glad to hear that both versions are so close.
GenericPseudonym said:
haha this is so typical. Learn how to read because he never said the framerate was better. In fact he said it was comparable
Sure, there are framerate hitches here and there and (particularly on 360) there is some texture pop-in (REFERING TO THE POPIN, NOT THE FRAMERATE!), but it actually runs better than I expected.
For those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes to the PS3. The textures and framerate are comparable, but the PS3 has far less pop-in.
so again he never said the framerate was better
CowboyAstronaut
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Killthee said:
Wow I'm an idiot for not noticing that. He was actually talking about the pop in. Either that or he made a mistake.
MobiusPigeon
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rollingstart
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GreekWolf said:
yeah, it was me and the other guy mistaken because we read the poor written IGN review the wrong way is all. Its all good now. Errors of our ways are learned and all that stuff.
I also noticed that IGN actually has 2 reviews up, the UK and US one.
AgentOtaku
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*reads Modus' comments*
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Lion Heart
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I should have asked this in this thread but..does the PS3 version have uncompressed audio? This is pretty massive imo.
AgentOtaku
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yeah...suprised this hasn't been mentioned in the press thus far...leads me to believe the audio is the same =/Lion Heart said:
Well I played both versions briefly this morning, and if I would be very happy with it on either system.
I don't think the (very minor) graphical differences should factor into your purchasing decision at all, because I walked away secure in the knowledge that it doesn't matter at all.
My advice for which version to go for is literally summed up by that purchase flowchart.
DLC.
Controller.
Friends.
Nothing else really matters
I don't think the (very minor) graphical differences should factor into your purchasing decision at all, because I walked away secure in the knowledge that it doesn't matter at all.
My advice for which version to go for is literally summed up by that purchase flowchart.
DLC.
Controller.
Friends.
Nothing else really matters
OldJadedGamer
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Linkzg said:
I guess this way of thinking works if you have no friends to play with on either console. Most people will get it for the system where the majority of their friends are. That is the best version in my opinion.
The controller is probably the biggest thing for me. I was playin a PS3 a couple weeks back and I had forgotten how a Dual Shock felt. It honestly wasn't that bad, but the triggers were horrible, I mean wow. But once again, either version will get you the best game of the year, thus far.
Super_Chicken
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I'll help out, I'll be getting both. PS3 to play single player (prefer the controls #1, IGN's runs better #2) and the 360 to play online with friends (most local friends own the 360). DLC has no real effect for me. I won't buy any on the 360's DRM, but the PS3 one I would probably purchase depending on what they release.
Xdrive05
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Definitely 360 for me. Recently renewed my Live + preferred controller + most of my friends are on 360 + potentially awesome exclusive DLC (though most likely the PS3 will get its own too)
But if any one of those things wasn't true I'd probably get the PS3 version and pick up a new PS3 with it. I'm glad to hear R* did an amazing job with that one. PS3-only people being happy = everybody's happy.
A game this epic deserves to get a properly done release on both platforms. It's a good thing for all of us and for the industry (competition-wise).
But if any one of those things wasn't true I'd probably get the PS3 version and pick up a new PS3 with it. I'm glad to hear R* did an amazing job with that one. PS3-only people being happy = everybody's happy.
A game this epic deserves to get a properly done release on both platforms. It's a good thing for all of us and for the industry (competition-wise).
Super_Chicken
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commish said:
I don't find it a waste if I'm supporting one of the last companies that I still have respect for. If this prevents and EA takeover it was worth every penny.
gregor7777
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Has anyone factored in the horrific cramps that you'll experience now with the less than pre-pubescent hand sized PS3 controller, and the life altering arthritis you'll experience down the line from said controller?
Get the facts out people.
Get the facts out people.
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