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[Dr. Zoidberg]

You guys have to watch it with the sarcasm, people will honestly start thinking you are serious.

That's really the whole point of the war though, isn't it? So that somebody will come in here and read enough posts to believe that one version or the other is superior and purchase accordingly, adding up to a "point" for that side.

You'd better believe that there are a shit-ton of lurkers reading this thread right now, sifting through the BS in a vain attempt to decide which version to buy or, more importantly, which platform to invest in. It's not just fun and goofing off in here. Well, it may be now but it didn't start that way. The whole point of message board fanboyism/shilling is to try to convince others to join your cause and purchase your platform so the numbers build and they will be more able to secure the next exclusive or lead platform status or a multi-release.

There have already been reports of people taking shots and info from this thread to other forums and spreading it as "gospel" in an attempt to influence opinion. It's amazing how "slightly more pop-in" becomes "utter shite" when people are spreading the news for their team.

Make no mistake. The thread has now become a circus but for a while it was serious. Deadly serious.

 

[gregor7777]

You should take some of your own advice.
Why spoiler your bias?

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Wait, what? There's words under dem black bars? LOL

That's really the whole point of the war though, isn't it? So that somebody will come in here and read enough posts to believe that one version or the other is superior and purchase accordingly, adding up to a "point" for that side.

The ONLY thing this thread has even been about is +1 NPD.

My trolls have been consistent and epic and always towards that end. Make no mistake.

PS3 fans are being served hot plates of 630p in this thread, and they find the taste not to their liking. Bitter is the crow after all the 'superior version' talk in the beginning of this thread.

I can see buying a gimped PS3 version if you have no choice, or for some reason you allowed yourself a momentary lapse of judgment in which you purchased the wrong console. But if you're a multi console owner, really the choice has been made quite clear. I'll take the nearly 25% extra game that I'll get with the 360 version.

Just think, what could those extra 25% pixels have been? A fuck awesome mission? Perhaps more stippers? PS3 owners will never know.

 

[Choke on the Magic]

This thread is good for something. Not a single asshole troll, will ever make fun of Halo 3's resolution after they buy/defend GTA4 on the PS3.

What about AA?

 

[antiloop]

If it's true that the PS3 version is running at 630p, it entirely makes sense that the 360 version has slightly more pop-in -- it's running at a higher resolution. The slightly longer loading is because on PS3 it's an optional hard drive install.

Yes. The PS3 install is forced though.

On 360 they had to take into account those people without one also. Which meant a lot more testing and tweaking to the streaming engine I bet.

 

[lowrider007]

This thread is good for something. Not a single asshole troll, will ever make fun of Halo 3's resolution after they buy/defend GTA4 on the PS3.

don't presume that everyone in here defending the 630p resolution of GTA IV on the PS3 are the same people that criticised the lower resolution that Halo3 ran at.

 

[Creamium]

got back from midnight launch

some nice console wars tidbits for y'all (belgium, euroland here)

- I was one of the only ones getting the 360 version
- pre order copy supply in the back: ps3 versions outnumbered 360 pretty much 3:1, maybe even more.
- ps3 hardware mover for sure

 

[Mr Spliff]

Is there a winner yet? I can't tell from reading the posts.

 

[Doubledex]

Seems like the PS3 version looks the best or at least on par going by reviews so there has to be some magic involved there that we don't know about yet.

because?

 

[Evlar]

I don't think anyone should be upset games aren't natively running at 1920x1080 either, mang. They should be upset that they can't natively run at one of the 720p resolutions though.

... Why? As a PS3/Wii owner why exactly should I be upset that this or any other game is upscaled to 720p from some lower resolution?

I mean, unless I actually BELIEVED the pre-launch overhype from 2006, which I didn't...

EDIT: Pre-emptively defending myself... I never criticized Halo 3 for its resolution, either. It's a good looking game with OK image quality, good framerate, and fucking miraculous dynamic lighting.

 

[antiloop]

because?

Shouldn't a lower resolution mean worse visuals if that's the only thing that differs?

 

[proposition]

The original source for the 630p speculated PS3 may be using higher precision lighting and more post processing.

I would think FP16 for the HDR in PS3 and FP10 for the HDR in 360.

 

[Sandman7]

got back from midnight launch

some nice console wars tidbits for y'all (belgium, euroland here)

- I was one of the only ones getting the 360 version
- pre order copy supply in the back: ps3 versions outnumbered 360 pretty much 3:1, maybe even more.
- ps3 hardware mover for sure

I was wondering if this thread would die once people got copies of the game.

Sales-age to the rescue!

 

[Huggers]

You unlock a ROFLCOPTER after the last mission.

NOW i'm hyped :lol

 

[Doubledex]

... Why? As a PS3/Wii owner why exactly should I be upset that this or any other game is upscaled to 720p from some lower resolution?

You should not! GTAIV is the better version! Enjoy it

 

[rollingstart]

Does anyone know if the PS3 (or 360) have server lists or dedicated servers for the online mode or is it only matchmaking?

got back from midnight launch

some nice console wars tidbits for y'all (belgium, euroland here)

- I was one of the only ones getting the 360 version
- pre order copy supply in the back: ps3 versions outnumbered 360 pretty much 3:1, maybe even more.
- ps3 hardware mover for sure

Its only 7:30 in the correct time zone. I think your store is breaking the NDA or something.

 

[djblackice]

Well, he's not your guy, friend!

I'm waiting........

 

[GenericPseudonym]

I was wondering if this thread would die once people got copies of the game.

Sales-age to the rescue!

Remember Euro-sales will all be conjecture. This is going to drag out for a while.

 

[Choke on the Magic]

got back from midnight launch

some nice console wars tidbits for y'all (belgium, euroland here)

- I was one of the only ones getting the 360 version
- pre order copy supply in the back: ps3 versions outnumbered 360 pretty much 3:1, maybe even more.
- ps3 hardware mover for sure

I was wondering if this thread would die once people got copies of the game.

Sales-age to the rescue!

Uh oh. I'm going to make some waffles.

 

[chubigans]

 

[StoOgE]

i think halo3 looks great. i wish the 360 was rendered lower with less pop in and snazzier lighting

 

[shpankey]

because Xbox fans can't deal with it ;p It hurts so much.

or it could be ps3 fans reveling in something not really worth being excited about.

Spoiler

all i have is a ps3 and a red ringed broken 360 so don't hurt me

 

[Francias Castiglione]

i think halo3 looks great. i wish the 360 was rendered lower with less pop in and snazzier lighting

Exclusive Downgradeable Content in the Fall, featuring enhanced* "smooth" mode!

*erm

 

[Doubledex]

or it could be ps3 fans reveling in something not really worth being excited about.

Spoiler

all i have is a ps3 and a red ringed broken 360 so don't hurt me

edit: EGM, IGN and so on. Fact: PS3

 

[mabuza]

:lol

 

[Dante]

:lol

 

[Choke on the Magic]

Chubitoons for the win! lolz:lol :lol :lol :
back to MGO

 

[KTallguy]

Chub strikes again :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[McLovin]

http://www.vertigogaming.net/PSP/GTA/internetisseriousbusiness.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
:lol

 

[commariodore64]

-blow 360 pop-in out of proportion while ignoring the inevitability of PS3 pop-in
-discredit preople who claim PS3 GTA IV is sub-720p
-accept that GTA IV is sub-HD, but is still somehow better for it
-blame everything on the 360 fanboys
-cling to what review sites said, depite claiming how biased they were in every game up to now.
PS3 fanboys got to love them.

you got a point there...

 

[Crushed]

http://www.vertigogaming.net/PSP/GTA/internetisseriousbusiness.jpg[/MG][/QUOTE]
what is this horrible shit

 

[Rody]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Sibylus]

http://www.vertigogaming.net/PSP/GTA/internetisseriousbusiness.jpg

:lol ^2

 

[Salmonax]

internetisseriousbusiness.jpg

:lol

And that is one stylish helmet.

 

[womfalcs3]

I wasn't a member before this generation started... was it ever like this for PS2/Xbox?

 

[Wes]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Synless]

I wasn't a member before this generation started... was it ever like this for PS2/Xbox?

I hear it was.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

http://www.vertigogaming.net/PSP/GTA/internetisseriousbusiness.jpg

Good lord chubigans, I'm choking on my drink here!

:lol :lol :lol

 

[chubigans]

what is this horrible shit

The abyss that is this thread. Enjoy.

 

[GenericPseudonym]

I wasn't a member before this generation started... was it ever like this for PS2/Xbox?

No. Nearly everyone on GAF had a PS2, the effect of this can still be felt.

 

[inertiatic]

This thread is such a rollercoaster ride.

 

[Sandman7]

:lol :lol :lol

Genius.

 

[Y2Kev]

chubigans :lol :lol

 

[Ryuuga]

Too many panels.

 

[derder]

what is this horrible shit

You have to 1up him.

 

[Yoboman]

The doom tree cameo, wow :lol :lol

 

[Recoil]

what is this horrible shit

...you're talking about the thread, right?

 

[Barakov]

what is this horrible shit

YOU of all people probably aren't in the position to say that.

Spoiler

If you're talking about the thread then.......Nevermind.

 

[Crushed]

The abyss that is this thread. Enjoy.

its like if vgcats sense of "wacky" and cad's sense of "holy shit words this is one big old joke" combined into some sterile and crippled chimera with melting skin

 

[Slamo]

My order shipped early today.

That is all. Carry on.

 

[Y2Kev]

I love the framing of the second to last shot with the commander's face :lol