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Frustration = driving 30 miles (round trip) to buy GTA IV, deciding at the last second to go with the PS3 version rather than the 360 version...and then coming home to find that my PS3 has apparently died (I'm visiting my mom in Va. and brought the console down from NYC, and it powers on and sounds like it's functioning normally, but there's no picture being output. I've tried two different TVs, using HDMI, component and composite cables, and I've had no luck with any of them. I appear to be well and truly SOL).

try holding the reset/standby button until u hear 3 beeps and it resets the connections to the original composite connection. this might work i dunno give it a try

 

[Rahxephon91]

Got it. Playing now. So awesome!

 

[joesmokey]

Wow,it sounds like the install time was quick.

About 8 minutes for PS3

 

[SeaOfMadness]

DIFFERENT TIME ZONES?

it's 1:12 am here

yes but he lives in seattle (turn10, ya know)

 

[theBishop]

The ^#$%ing opening cinema keeps freezing!!!

I'm going to @#%@ing lose it soon!

 

[Whipped Spartan]

PLR is the best radio station. "America fucking rules" "You have to have hip surgery, kill yourself!"

 

[PuppetMaster]

About 8 minutes for PS3

How am I supposed to make a sandwich in 8mins! Does Rockstar not care about us PS3 gamers?

 

[Loudninja]

About 8 minutes for PS3

Nice

 

[The Chef]

Frustration = driving 30 miles (round trip) to buy GTA IV, deciding at the last second to go with the PS3 version rather than the 360 version...and then coming home to find that my PS3 has apparently died (I'm visiting my mom in Va. and brought the console down from NYC, and it powers on and sounds like it's functioning normally, but there's no picture being output. I've tried two different TVs, using HDMI, component and composite cables, and I've had no luck with any of them. I appear to be well and truly SOL).

power on your ps3 and keep holding the power button till your ps3 beeps twice. It will be all better

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

EXCELSIOR 9:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[magus]

The ^#$%ing opening cinema keeps freezing!!!

I'm going to @#%@ing lose it soon!

What version did you buy? 360 or PS3?

 

[theBishop]

What version did you buy? 360 or PS3?

PS3. Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[SeaOfMadness]

What version did you buy? 360 or PS3?

why do you ask?

hmm lemme guess:

PS3: "dude, sorry 'bout that. it's all good"
360: Hahahaha! LOL! :lol

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

PS3. Is anyone else having this problem?

mine's running perfectly

 

[DeadCell]

He had months to prepare.

Seriously, if you haven't had your Xbox 360 serviced, just get it serviced.

It's already been known that 360s without the new heatsink implementations are bound to 3ROL.

This is his 6th 360. :s

I'm lucky enough to be only on my 2nd. But boy, what a time to die. He even bought the special edition and everything... didn't even get to play it once.

 

[joesmokey]

Not the clearest pic but you get the idea:

Looks amazing in motion, will have to take better pics tomorrow.

 

[tfur]

PS3. Is anyone else having this problem?

Did you try deleting the install or game data, and doing a reinstall?

 

[Gary Whitta]

This game looks fucking fantastic, I have some serious videogame blue balls.

 

[theBishop]

mine's running perfectly

the bizarre thing is its hanging at different spots each time.

is there a way to skip the opening? anyone feel like uploading their first save file for me?

 

[Mooreberg]

Ugh still can't connect to multiplayer. I'll just go to funfair.

 

[angelfly]

Social Club should be up and running soon.

 

[theBishop]

Did you try deleting the install or game data, and doing a reinstall?

twice.

 

[FrankT]

Should I create a separate thread? :lol

We're beyond that dude. I think this thread is sacred so leave it at that.


Just got back btw, serious line tonight, good stuff.

 

[Costanza]

FUCK FUCK FUCK I accidentally punched Michelle :lol

 

[inner-G]

Installing.. :3


Instead of making the traditional sandwich, I'm microwaving old pizza.

Just as an aside, I live in downstate Illinois, and there were ~100 ppl outside GameStop.
This game is huge.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Hey guys, whats going on in this thread?

Waiting for mod confirmation before I start posting details. Lemme know if its ok here to do a PROPER comparison.

KEEP ALL 360/PS3 COMPARISON BULLSHIT TO ITS OWN THREAD -- ONE ALREADY EXISTS.

Fucking PLEASE.

Okay, just opened it. Best special edition ever!

 

[Loudninja]

KEEP ALL 360/PS3 COMPARISON BULLSHIT TO ITS OWN THREAD -- ONE ALREADY EXISTS.

Fucking PLEASE.

Okay, just opened it. Best special edition ever!

That topic does not exist anymore.

 

[Costanza]

holy shit @ the different variations on the dialogue when you replay a mission

 

[Schrade]

KEEP ALL 360/PS3 COMPARISON BULLSHIT TO ITS OWN THREAD -- ONE ALREADY EXISTS.

It's locked

 

[bishoptl]

DID ANYONE GO TO THE FUTURESHOP IN NEWMARKET? Cause I did.

There was someone from Global News filming us so I dry humped my girlfriend.

*facepalm.gif*

Dot50, no comparison wars in here.

 

[Tobor]

My 360 sounds no different than any other streaming game. It's loud, but it's not bothering me at all.

 

[neptunes]

keep it out of this thread please

I wonder if we'll hear about GTA on tomorrow's 6'oclock news

 

[duk]

damn this game sounds ammmazzzzingggg

 

[Gary Whitta]

That topic does not exist anymore.

It was glorious while it lasted though.

 

[islewarrior]

The ^#$%ing opening cinema keeps freezing!!!

I'm going to @#%@ing lose it soon!

dude clean your disk you might have a scratch or dirt on it

 

[clav]

This is his 6th 360. :s

I'm lucky enough to be only on my 2nd. But boy, what a time to die. He even bought the special edition and everything... didn't even get to play it once.

I'm on my 4th. Going to send it in sometime for my 5th before my warranty expires and perform a X-Clamp 3ROL procedure for self-maintenance.

 

[Dot50Cal]

*facepalm.gif*

Dot50, no comparison wars in here.

Roger that, making a new thread. Both camp's will be happy.

 

[Eric WK]

Social Club should be up and running soon.

Do you have real info or are you going by the message on the site?

 

[Captain Pants]

I am such a sad panda right now. My Gamecrazy canceled their midnight launch without calling anyone. I understand that they can't sell the game if they don't have any copies, but give me a fucking phone call.

 

[mintylurb]

Not the clearest pic but you get the idea:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/joesmokey/GTA4-1.jpg

Looks amazing in motion, will have to take better pics tomorrow.

Dang that looks good..

 

[Loudninja]

It was glorious while it lasted though.

The last pages, not so much.

 

[tfur]

twice.

crap...

I guess if I was desperate, I would try a few things... maybe delete a few gigs of space, or try with another login... And since it froze, you already did a cold boot...

 

[FrankT]

Roger that, making a new thread. Both camp's will be happy.

Why in the world would you make a new thread when he just closed the other one. Are you just living for this or something?

 

[LordK]

PS3. Is anyone else having this problem?

I don't have my copy yet... but are you downloading anything in the background? That made DMC4 crash for me. It also made

Spoiler

Enchanted Arms

crash on me too (yes I'm that sad...).

 

[Das-J]

Dammit, I really should go pick up my pre-order but I desperately need sleep!

 

[Tobor]

Roger that, making a new thread. Both camp's will be happy.

Just let it go, dude. Let it go.

The war's over, we all get to go home.

 

[theBishop]

dude clean your disk you might have a scratch or dirt on it

did that too. i think my PS3 is overheated. I've been noticing these graphical artifacts when playing certain games, especially UT3 and Assassin's Creed. Its never manifested as a total lock, but maybe GTA uses the GPU differently or something.

 

[Loudninja]

bishoptl you might as well open that topic, to save gaf 100 comparison topics.

did that too. i think my PS3 is overheated. I've been noticing these graphical artifacts when playing certain games, especially UT3 and Assassin's Creed. Its never manifested as a total lock, but maybe GTA uses the GPU differently or something.

Let your PS3 chill dude,try again late.

 

[SapientWolf]

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receive them. Some backorders come in the very next day, some never come in.
After 6/13/2008 backordered items will be automatically cancelled. You can
cancel backorders yourself by clicking the Order Status link on our home
page.

Don't ever pre-order from CD-Universe guys. Lesson learned.

 

[Gary Whitta]

Just let it go, dude. Let it go.

The war's over, we all get to go home.

In all seriousness the issue is still somewhat alive for me thanks to this latest info that it creates the loudest engine noise ever on 360. I'd be interested to hear from others on this.