The GTAIV Kickass Hype/Discussion Thread (56k) - KEEP IT HERE OR BE SUSPENDED!

[QUOTE="mingo123"][QUOTE="-Renegade"]

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. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch.

IGN Review

Wow I am loving this game already. :D

porzdeadline

teh fanboyism in that post high

oh btw mingo thats an awsome song in ur sig but i think tradin war stories is better

cool, havent heard that song...gonna check it out

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/869/869564p1.html

ign review podcast. well worth a listern

see misswacy now we have come to an agreement. i dont think in systemswars you can say whose worse because on each side there are giant fanboys or people who respect all systems just one system is their prefered choice which is their right. and when i got mad at renegade it wasnt directed at all of the cows just him ;)

porzdeadline

i think you havent been here lately because he's been toning down a bit. i actually saw a post of his that criticised a ps3 game and i think maybe praised a 360 game.

That's it, I'm getting a PS3. gingerdivid

Welcome to teh future.

I really loving the fact that the fanboys are fighting over graphics in a GTA game. Also now the roles are flipped, the cows are braging that the PS3 one looks better (most probably unnoticable compared side-to-side), now the Lems are saying that it is so small (after that did the same time with a number of other games)

im still confused on which version to get....now we all know ps3 version is better graphics wise but what about multiplayer? is it same on both consoles...im more comfortable with xbox live but i deffo dont want those pop-ins so i have no problem installing game on ps3

mingo123

Well it is a question of what controller you like, where your friends are on (Live or PSN).

GTA IV gets a 10 at IGN!!!!KingBowser91

:o Very nice. Check and freaking mate. I must admit, even tho I have always enjoyed the series I found the latest ones to be a bit overrated. From many angles actually, even one that the series were praised for, wich is the story.

But for some strange reason along came GTA4 and that feeling slowly vanished. It just felt like it had more of a soul of its own, in comparison to its predecessors that were, with no doubt, highly influenced by other works in other medias. And after reading that awesome review, it seems that what I hoped for, might just have been delivered in spades by R*.

A while back I heard that the 360 had an optional install, that meant there would be less pop-up, frame-rate problems and so on, is that actually true?

[QUOTE="KingBowser91"]GTA IV gets a 10 at IGN!!!!StealthSting

:o Very nice. Check and freaking mate. I must admit, even tho I have always enjoyed the series I found the latest ones to be a bit overrated. From many angles actually, even one that the series were praised for, wich is the story.

But for some strange reason along came GTA4 and that feeling slowly vanished. It just felt like it had more of a soul of its own, in comparison to its predecessors that were, with no doubt, highly influenced by other works in other medias. And after reading that awesome review, it seems that what I hoped for, might just have been delivered in spades by R*.

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Problem with GTA for me was the best thing was playing with a friend and seeing who could go on the biggest killing spree before dieing, which is fine, but when you play the single player there are so many annoying flaws you can't help but feel dissapointed. With GTA 4 they fixed the main thing, shooting, actually making it so you can aim properly, plus the story actually looks a lot better.

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. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster. Don't worry Xbox owners, the load times are rarely more than 30 seconds and don't occur very often. The slight visual edge goes to PS3, but the 360 is no slouch.

IGN Review

Wow I am loving this game already. :D

-Renegade

A while back I heard that the 360 had an optional install, that meant there would be less pop-up, frame-rate problems and so on, is that actually true?

james28893

I've heard the same thing, and I'd also like to know how big the install is (on either platform), though based on the IGN review none of the versions seemed to have frame rate problems (at least not one more than the other).

Kinda surprised that GTA4 got 10 in graphics. It really isn't that great(but it doesn't matter). Art wise it's good but if you've got the IGN video revire go to 3:58 and check out the trees. They're all 2D and look crap.

It'll be amazing but...yeah, not 10 in graphics.darklord888

I think it was the scale that impressed them graphically.

Definitely a little disappointed that the PS3 version has a slight graphical advantage over the 360's. It's a shame that there isn't that "optional install" on the 360, either - I would've definitely done it to reduce the loading times. Wish I could buy both consoles...

[QUOTE="mentzer"]

No suprise hearing the PS3 looks and runs better, albeit slightly more than the 360 version.

It was only a matter of time before devs get a handle on arguably the more powerful console with the better media storage.

Sorry lemmings.

Hey at least you'll get some exclusive DL content.

Not that that'll stop the PS3 from getting their own DL content and HOME integration.

ILikeCatFoodMan

both camps do it. i remember lems over dmc4 comparisons

when is gs's review gonna land?REforever101

They'll probably do a live review on the 29th but more like on the 30th

Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. darklord888

i heard there will not be a PC version

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. Always-Honest

i heard there will not be a PC version

That would be pretty darn dumb to not make a PC version.

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. Always-Honest

i heard there will not be a PC version

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. darklord888

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

when is gs's review gonna land?REforever101

You'll know when you hear the *plop*. At least for the PS3 version. Everyone knows how biased GS is.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. MadExponent

i heard there will not be a PC version

That would be pretty darn dumb to not make a PC version.

i agree. but there were no plans as of now...

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="darklord888"][QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. I_pWnzz_YoU

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

[QUOTE="james28893"]

A while back I heard that the 360 had an optional install, that meant there would be less pop-up, frame-rate problems and so on, is that actually true?

siggy3

I've heard the same thing, and I'd also like to know how big the install is (on either platform), though based on the IGN review none of the versions seemed to have frame rate problems (at least not one more than the other).

While GTA IV is pushing the PS3 and 360 to the limit, it also runs amazingly well. Sure, there are framerate hitches here and there and (particularly on 360) there is some texture pop-in, but it actually runs better than I expected.

So the 360 one, while probably not noticeable most of the time, apparently has framerate issues in certain areas

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="darklord888"][QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. I_pWnzz_YoU

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

Say your driving down the street in the city....and in the distance there should be trees or something along the sidewalk that should be visible but arent because they didnt load in yet....then as you get noticeably closer they just appear out of thin air.....

One thing I'd like to point out is, this game is the dirtiest of the series. There are some aspects of the game that will just make you think... wow, how did they allow this into the game?

One thing I'd like to point out is, this game is the dirtiest of the series. There are some aspects of the game that will just make you think... wow, how did they allow this into the game?

rimnet00

Profanity-wise, violence-wise, or lady-wise?

when is gs's review gonna land?REforever101

[QUOTE="rimnet00"]

One thing I'd like to point out is, this game is the dirtiest of the series. There are some aspects of the game that will just make you think... wow, how did they allow this into the game?

james28893

Profanity-wise, violence-wise, or lady-wise?

Lady-wise, but the other two aspects are up there too.

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.I_pWnzz_YoU

I have not seen people say the PS3 will not get any DLC, I just seen people going "OMG, teh 360 gots excluisive DLC'.

I think the "Normal" DLC the 360 and PS3 will get is like speical clothings, such as a MGS 4 or Halo 3 T-shirt, or maybe speical cars with NG2 or R:FoM paint jobs. But the exclusive DLC the 360 will get is a new mini-story, with possible a new area.

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="darklord888"][QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. I_pWnzz_YoU

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

wow that article is ancient, its already been confirmed that ps3 will not be getting DLC

microsoft paid alot of money for it

wow that article is ancient, its already been confirmed that ps3 will not be getting DLC

microsoft paid alot of money for it

ParadiddleFill

yes it will.

I got my copy this morning.

All i can say is awesome :) and the MP is even better when you can find a game as not many people online yet :)

I got my copy this morning.

All i can say is awesome :) and the MP is even better when you can find a game as not many people online yet :)

achillizuk1

360 version? so there is online activity.. i heard you got to wtach out with going online already

[QUOTE="achillizuk1"]

I got my copy this morning.

All i can say is awesome :) and the MP is even better when you can find a game as not many people online yet :)

Always-Honest

360 version? so there is online activity.. i heard you got to wtach out with going online already

PS3 version.

There is some activity not much though. Cant wait for more people to get it what i did play online was so much fun.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"][QUOTE="achillizuk1"]

I got my copy this morning.

All i can say is awesome :) and the MP is even better when you can find a game as not many people online yet :)

achillizuk1

360 version? so there is online activity.. i heard you got to wtach out with going online already

PS3 version.

There is some activity not much though. Cant wait for more people to get it what i did play online was so much fun.

allright. i'm getting that version also. no doubt it will be great.

[QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="rimnet00"]

One thing I'd like to point out is, this game is the dirtiest of the series. There are some aspects of the game that will just make you think... wow, how did they allow this into the game?

rimnet00

Profanity-wise, violence-wise, or lady-wise?

Lady-wise, but the other two aspects are up there too.

Yeah, I hear you. There was one bit near the end of the IGN video review that shocked me in a "they were allowed to put that in there?!" sort of way.

[QUOTE="rimnet00"][QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="rimnet00"]

One thing I'd like to point out is, this game is the dirtiest of the series. There are some aspects of the game that will just make you think... wow, how did they allow this into the game?

The_Game21x

Profanity-wise, violence-wise, or lady-wise?

Lady-wise, but the other two aspects are up there too.

Yeah, I hear you. There was one bit near the end of the IGN video review that shocked me in a "they were allowed to put that in there?!" sort of way.

I think I know the bit you're talking about, but I'm going to assume that those are optional and not forced on the player.

[QUOTE="I_pWnzz_YoU"]

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="darklord888"][QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. ParadiddleFill

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

wow that article is ancient, its already been confirmed that ps3 will not be getting DLC

microsoft paid alot of money for it

Well, yes and no. Apparently the PS3 will get its own exclusive content like the Xbox 360 one, though there is no definition as to what that is. I doubt it will come out any time soon though, probably after Q1 2009. Also, the money MS paid isn't $500mil free and clear, it's more that MS is so confident that Rockstar's DLC will make them $50mill back in revenue that they are forwarding them the money on it before the DLC is even thought up. In return for forwarding them the money, R* makes the DLC exclusive in some way (no one really knows the intracies of the contract to that detail). What this means is that, for the deal to remain cosure for both R* and MS, the DLCs must generate a combined revenue for $70mil (MS takes a 30% cut on all DLC products sold on Xbox Live Marketplace). If this is not met, R* will have to return a portion of the forwarded $50mil to compensate.

[QUOTE="I_pWnzz_YoU"]

To all those who say the PS3 WONT be getting andy DLC since it's"exclusiv" to the 360, you're wrong. "exclusive" DLC only means that it'll be different from the PS3 DLC, heres a link to the article explaining it. The 360 DLC may be better than the PS3 DLC since MS paid Rockstar like $50 mil or so.

[QUOTE="darklord888"][QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="darklord888"]Argh PS3 has much less pop-in? :(

I'm getting the 360 version and I HATE pop-ins! I guess I'll be getting the PC version as well in 8 months time.

Good news to see IGN gave it 10 though. That is truely epic. Ibacai

i heard there will not be a PC version

Hmm noob question: What are pop ins? :lol:

Ohhh, yeah those are pretty annoying :evil: