*Sticky *GTA4 Mandatory Install Size and Time(PS3)

"The PlayStation 3 version has a mandatory 3.4 GB hard drive installation that will be the longest 7 minutes and 20 seconds of your life if you're chomping at the bit to play. It's initially an annoyance, but PS3 owners will welcome it. There is no option to install the game to an Xbox 360 hard drive." - Kotaku Australia

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/which_version_of_gta_iv_should_you_buy_we_compare_the_ps3_and_360_versions-2.html

OH NOEZ>> the 7 minutes of my life not getting back!

Anyway.. its not a big deal. And you should have used the sticky.

At first I thought that said 7 hrs and 20 mins, but then checked again.

I don't own a PS3, but I don't see the problem with this as long as it makes the game run better. 7 mins is not a lot of time, especially for people who've waited months to play this game.

3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.Relys

no but it's not just 7 minutes, it's also 3.4 gigabytes.

so when we calculate the total badness of the installation, it's

3.4 (GB) x 7 (min) x 65 (bonus badness factor because the PS3 sux) = 342424325089 badness factor. That's a really high badness factor so GTAIV sux for the PS3.

Definitely sticky worthy. Those 7 minutes will feel like 7 years in the world of gaming.

3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.Relys

LOL,sucks to be a 360 owner.Have fun with your 30 sec load times,and low fps.

30secx20 times you load up the game.thats already 10 mins of load time.

Not a big deal - is it just me or does it seem alot of lemmings have ADHD.bobaban

Definitely sticky worthy. Those 7 minutes will feel like 7 years in the world of gaming.

Nike_Air

no but it's not just 7 minutes, it's also 3.4 gigabytes.

so when we calculate the total badness of the installation, it's

3.4 (GB) x 7 (min) x 65 (bonus badness factor because the PS3 sux) = 342424325089 badness factor. That's a really high badness factor so GTAIV sux for the PS3.

PotatoSandWitch

Not a big deal - is it just me or does it seem alot of lemmings have ADHD.bobaban

or is it that cows like to "just wait".:P

you people are seriously overreacting...its seven minutes...if you could wait 6 months after GTA got delayed im sure you can wait seven minutes longer

and plus, its the same way on PC, and they dont cry about it

[QUOTE="bobaban"]Not a big deal - is it just me or does it seem alot of lemmings have ADHD.opex07

or is it that cows like to "just wait".:P

It's called having patience....... and it pays off in the end.

I'd rather install for better load times, no pop-in, and better framerates. Even though these may all be slight improvements over the 360 version it's worth it IMO.TREAL_Since

Exactly

Ill get mine on 360... put I'd admit 7mins isn't too long to have a few pop ins less... Not enough to make buy a ps3 though... Just can't wait for tuesday!!!!!!!!usule

this not long dmc4 that was long

360 should do this..LinKuei_warrior

Also once again the sixaxis hinders gameplay even in GTA IV:

http://kotaku.com/384432/sixaxis-brings-nothing-to-gta-iv-but-frustration-and-burning-helicopter-chassis

Fanboy bickering....

Nice.

3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.Relys

Also once again the sixaxis hinders gameplay even in GTA IV:

http://kotaku.com/384432/sixaxis-brings-nothing-to-gta-iv-but-frustration-and-burning-helicopter-chassis

ReverseCycology

also once again its optional so you dont have to use motion controls...

plus how does it feel to self-own yourself so many times?

so reverse...is the majority of ps3 owners only use it to watch movies right? :lol:

Also once again the sixaxis hinders gameplay even in GTA IV:

http://kotaku.com/384432/sixaxis-brings-nothing-to-gta-iv-but-frustration-and-burning-helicopter-chassis

ReverseCycology

You can turn it off , so it doesnt matter

That's not really sticky worthy but okay.funnymario

some people sayied to mark it sticky

[QUOTE="PotatoSandWitch"]

no but it's not just 7 minutes, it's also 3.4 gigabytes.

so when we calculate the total badness of the installation, it's

3.4 (GB) x 7 (min) x 65 (bonus badness factor because the PS3 sux) = 342424325089 badness factor. That's a really high badness factor so GTAIV sux for the PS3.

pielover666

I'm gonna say probably the US public school system.

[QUOTE="Relys"]3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.skektek

[QUOTE="skektek"][QUOTE="Relys"]3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.Eltroz

correction... your the drama queen.... :D

3.4GB? *faints* I'll take slightly more pop-in thank you very much.Relys

lmao seriously? dam, i'd much rather install then have pop-in. 3.4gb is nothing.

But then again most 360 users only have 20gb ...so yea, they think thats a lot.

3.4g? Pfft thats nothing.Jynxzor

17% of a 20 gig hard drive? Sorry but that's quite massive.

Edit: Changed to 17

[QUOTE="Jynxzor"]3.4g? Pfft thats nothing.mmogoon

18% of a 20 gig hard drive? Sorry but that's quite massive.

you can get a 60 gig hard drive for 20-30 dollars easily

[QUOTE="funnymario"]That's not really sticky worthy but okay.Nonstop-Madness

some people sayied to mark it sticky

No, we said sticky because there is a GTAIV stickied thread and this should go there.

This is nowhere near sticky worthy.