The old and unwieldy GTA4 thread*

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AlphaWolf said:
So you can buy version A that comes on a disc and has the option of extra DLC or you can buy version B that comes on a disc and has no extra DLC. Why would version B be a better option for anyone? It could be the same, but it wouldn't be better.
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I still preodered the PS3 version yesterday (version B) and these are my reasons

* most of my European friends will go for the PS3 version (as they don't have a 360)

* I only have the 20Gb hdd (have the older premium version) and I'm having problems with space (have too much games) already. There is no way in hell that I will pay 160€ (240$) for a 120Gb hdd addon.

* the download speed doesn't bother me but unfortunatly in some countries we still have very stupid download limits. Some of us don't have the luxury to download gigabytes of data. As long as the content is DLC only thats a problem.

I also had a good deal (50€ including shipment) :devilish:
 
Silent said:
I still preodered the PS3 version yesterday (version B) and these are my reasons

* most of my European friends will go for the PS3 version (as they don't have a 360)
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Well that's perhaps a compelling reason, but if you're going to be playing online it sort of negates your 3rd point doesn't it? If you're not going to be playing with them, what does it matter what version your friends have?

* I only have the 20Gb hdd (have the older premium version) and I'm having problems with space (have too much games) already. There is no way in hell that I will pay 160€ (240$) for a 120Gb hdd addon.
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What games are you using that take up so much space? I can see demos and movies running you out, but games?

* the download speed doesn't bother me but unfortunatly in some countries we still have very stupid download limits. Some of us don't have the luxury to download gigabytes of data. As long as the content is DLC only thats a problem.
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So you won't be playing online then, it really shouldn't matter whether you buy a ps3 or 360 version right?

I also had a good deal (50€ including shipment) :devilish:
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If you say that's a good deal, I'll believe you. :)
 
Has Rockstar confirmed the release date yet?

Would think that by now, they would have outlined the online features more than they seem to have.
 
Rockstar are fully owned by Take Two, but the contracts of the founders and key personnel expire by early 2009, then they are free to walk out.
 
There does seem to be an issue of colour output though, between XB360 and PS3. It's extremely weird that the same games with the same assets have different outputs. I think we've discussed the reasons why before but I haven't dug anything up. Has anyone done a real calibrated output analysis of the different machines?
 
They were really raving about this game on 1upyours podcast tonight, based on their latest hands on.

I dunno, I dont think it's my cup of tea, but I might get it anyway.
 
Rangers said:
They were really raving about this game on 1upyours podcast tonight, based on their latest hands on.

I dunno, I dont think it's my cup of tea, but I might get it anyway.
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same... GTA games were never really my cup of tea, but i usually end up buying them because of the hype. i did really enjoy GTA Vice City though.
 
djskribbles said:
same... GTA games were never really my cup of tea, but i usually end up buying them because of the hype. i did really enjoy GTA Vice City though.
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Never found them to be that special myself except Vice City becouse that game had style!
 
djskribbles said:
same... GTA games were never really my cup of tea, but i usually end up buying them because of the hype. i did really enjoy GTA Vice City though.
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Nebula said:
Never found them to be that special myself except Vice City becouse that game had style!
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Vice City is for me still the best of the series based on Atmosphere setting and of course music. They hit a nerve just at the right time with the 80´s setting. The way everything looked in Miami fit perfectly with the style of the game. The DJ´s were fresh and every Radio Station had something special to add to the game. Coke, speedboats, it was like playing the 80´s like we came to know it from Miami Vice. Maybe the best Franchise game ever (without being it of course). I ripped Emotion FM and still have it on my iPOD :)

It´s sad that they didn´t save Vice City "2" for the PS3 and instead produced a PSP version.
 
Perhaps the colour difference is due to the Ps3 version being shown is a few builds behind the 360 version?
And colour tweaking was done on a later build???
 
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sevanig said:
Perhaps the colour difference is due to the Ps3 version being shown is a few builds behind the 360 version?
And colour tweaking was done on a later build???
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Color differences are typically due to Full RGB settings not being on on the PS3, but of course it could also be no HDR on the PS3 version vs 10bit HDR on the 360 or something. However ... I'm going with that first explanation, as it is still by far the most common cause for differences. The 360 seems to be configured by default somewhere inbetween a regular TV and a Full RGB supporting TV, whereas the PS3 is either this or that (which is good if you choose the right option, but the 360's solution is better when people do not switch to the right option obviously). As mentioned elsewhere, they should have it auto-detect, but I don't think they agreed on a method of reporting that over HDMI yet before TVs already started supporting it. Or something like that.
 
I 've never finished any of the GTA games (except the first one on pc). I usually bought them for my brother (who was a student then and a huge GTA fan) and watched as he played them.
I'll wait for gameplay vids this time around, 'cause the if they haven't done anything about the camera and the autoaim, I'm not interested.
 
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See the thing that kills me is the lack of "DLC requires Hard-drive add-on to access if you own arcade." or something along those lines. Everywhere I go I see 360's start at $279 or what ever for the arcade model. Its like hey you get this so buy our version even if you can't use it. Then by the time it comes out and they realize hey I need the harddrive they more than likely will already have the thing is a drawer somewhere playing newer games. Sorry I don't really know how to explain what I'm meaning x_x.
 
Blade47167 said:
See the thing that kills me is the lack of "DLC requires Hard-drive add-on to access if you own arcade." or something along those lines. Everywhere I go I see 360's start at $279 or what ever for the arcade model. Its like hey you get this so buy our version even if you can't use it. Then by the time it comes out and they realize hey I need the harddrive they more than likely will already have the thing is a drawer somewhere playing newer games. Sorry I don't really know how to explain what I'm meaning x_x.
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Indeed I didnt understand anything :LOL:
 
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