***Official***GTA V thread... (2 Viewers)

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Sorry if it's been mentioned earlier, but if one had to chose between PS3 or XBox360, which would you chose (and why)?

Don't have either console at the current moment but what I've seen of this game, that may change shortly.

If you're picking up a console just for GTA, just go with whatever console is cheaper, factoring in the $60 (or whatever it is) that you would have to pay for XBL Gold. In other words, if you can get a 360 for $60+ less than a PS3, then get a 360. Otherwise get the PS3.

If you're going to play other games down the road, take a look at their respective libraries. Xbox has Halo, Gears, Forza, Alan Wake, Left 4 Dead, and a few others. Playstation has Uncharted, God of War, The Last of Us, inFamous, Gran Turismo, Killzone, and a few others. Go with whichever console has the more appealing lineup.

Thanks for the quick response. I had been debating getting a console for my kids to use with Disney Infinity - I'll check it out further. Thanks again.

The blu-ray player in the PS3 is the cincher for me. It's an elegant system with far less maintenance issues than the Xbox. XBox's online gaming is supposed to be a bit more reliable, but then you also have to subscribe to it.

You get what you pay for. And the 360's did have maintenance issues........over 5 years ago.

 

[flysack]

I was able to start the online game by entering SOLO, but as soon as I had to race, it crashed.

 

[GregR]

Also, Piswasser continues to climb while HAL is currently dropping though it's now the cheaper stock.

 

[belljr]

I SAID FFAM 4 LIFE, #####ES

 

[UniAlias]

add me to xbox: culdeus

Is that little ##### Uni still playing?

Been having issues with my TV. Unsure if I should attempt to replace the board on it or just buy a new TV. Haven't been able to use it in nearly a week though.

 

[The Flying Elvis]

If you want to play, my Xbox gamertag is IfTheRatFitz.

 

[charvik]

Just picked up the game during lunch, probably won't be able to fire it up before late tonight though.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Just picked up the game during lunch, probably won't be able to fire it up before late tonight though.

You won't be disappointed. But just in case you are, remember that the other guy also recommended you get it. So, there's that.

 

[strykerpks]

Boardwalk Empire fans - the guy that was hammering on AR and Meyer during the poker game on Sunday is the guy who does Michael's voice

 

[Ignoramus]

AAAH!!!! Just realized I will not be able to play online as I just moved and don't have internet set up at the new place yet.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yeah, I can't get past racing either. Perhaps the way to do it is to try to do a crew only game. I'm going to fire on up and see.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'm online blouses!

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Just made an online character. I hit random and my father is John Marston

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Btw - the online is working, it just takes FOREVER for things to load. I waited at the loading screen for the initial pine race for a good 3-4 minutes before it just kicked in.

 

[flysack]

Yeah, I can't get past racing either. Perhaps the way to do it is to try to do a crew only game. I'm going to fire on up and see.

That's how I was trying the first 7 times. No dice.

I'm interested to see how the Xbox people fare tonight. Is it easier to log on their servers?

 

[flysack]

Btw - the online is working, it just takes FOREVER for things to load. I waited at the loading screen for the initial pine race for a good 3-4 minutes before it just kicked in.

So you have to play a race as soon as Lamar drops you off. Then it's free roam?

I'm looking forward to co-op destruction runs and planned heists with FFA people. But it looks like that's a long time away, with the way things are running.

 

[belljr]

can you cycle radio station s both directions?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Btw - the online is working, it just takes FOREVER for things to load. I waited at the loading screen for the initial pine race for a good 3-4 minutes before it just kicked in.

So you have to play a race as soon as Lamar drops you off. Then it's free roam?

I think so. Right now my screen is cloudy grey but it sounds like my guy is standing curbside while cats and people walk by. Now I hear lightening. Things must be loading or failing to load.

Btw- the lightening in this game is sick. Just as realistic as the water looks.

 

[GregR]

can you cycle radio station s both directions?

Not that I know of.

But you can hold down the button and then it'll slow time and bring up a radial wheel and let you select the station from the full list.

 

[bonesman]

Well, the intro with Lamar picking you up from LAX bumping some Kausion was cool... but that's as far as it'll let me go online. Gonna try in the wee hours hope there's less people slamming the servers.

 

[TheIronSheik]

can you cycle radio station s both directions?

Not that I know of.

But you can hold down the button and then it'll slow time and bring up a radial wheel and let you select the station from the full list.

I know it's more for effect, but does anyone ever keep the Mexican radio station on? I think it's funny that the only time it's ever on is when I get in a taxi or a work truck, though.

 

[bonesman]

PS3 had a required update for the game today.

At lunch I was using the sub for the first time, and stopped by the money suitcase and RPG by the crashed plane. Tried the switch characters and back so I could load up on RPG ammo.

Doesn't seem to work anymore. Must have fixed the glitch in the update.

looks like there are some character specific garages added along with the update.

 

[Buckna]

can you cycle radio station s both directions?

Not that I know of.

But you can hold down the button and then it'll slow time and bring up a radial wheel and let you select the station from the full list.

I know it's more for effect, but does anyone ever keep the Mexican radio station on? I think it's funny that the only time it's ever on is when I get in a taxi or a work truck, though.

I like that the different characters like different music, nice small touch. I jacked a car with Michael and two effiminate sounding men got out of the car yelling at me and when I got in it was on the Techno station. Michael said something like "what IS this crap?"

 

[Vykng]

Requested invite: Social Club: XvPrimetimevX XBox 360 GT: Xv Primetime vX

Welcome, you must be new.

I've been here before. You look familiar?

 

[GregR]

PS3 had a required update for the game today.

At lunch I was using the sub for the first time, and stopped by the money suitcase and RPG by the crashed plane. Tried the switch characters and back so I could load up on RPG ammo.

Doesn't seem to work anymore. Must have fixed the glitch in the update.

looks like there are some character specific garages added along with the update.

Where at?

 

[bonesman]

PS3 had a required update for the game today.

At lunch I was using the sub for the first time, and stopped by the money suitcase and RPG by the crashed plane. Tried the switch characters and back so I could load up on RPG ammo.

Doesn't seem to work anymore. Must have fixed the glitch in the update.

looks like there are some character specific garages added along with the update.

Where at?

Different places in the city (Franklin's is the Grove St Garage). Just drove by, but I was in my character's main car and it said it couldn't be stored there

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Still exactly one mission in.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Good stuff here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AdrCxkpdDc&feature=player_embedded

 

[belljr]

Still exactly one mission in.

me too :(

 

[flysack]

Good stuff here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AdrCxkpdDc&feature=player_embedded

A. I didn't know you can toss sticky bombs out your car.

B. Those throws to blow up helicopters are epic.

C. The car horn.

 

[JGalligan]

Sorry everybody, just got back from work. I've just sifted through the last few pages and have sent out invites and accepted all requests. Or at least I'm pretty sure. If anyone is still trying to get it in (giggity) or hasn't yet been invited for whatever reason, just let me know... and I shall make it so. (Oh snap, straight free-flowing with the illio Dr. Seuss-style rhymes, yo!)

 

[JGalligan]

add me to xbox: culdeus

Is that little ##### Uni still playing?

You need to sign-up for a Rockstar social account in order to be invited. (http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/signup)

 

[JGalligan]

I SAID FFAM 4 LIFE, #####ES

Do you guys like how the acronym is a play on family? Cause like... we're like a family? And stuff?

 

[Herc]

well I cant even get the race to start I have given up for the night after trying for almost 3 hours.

 

[biggamer3]

I have rockstar account hooked up, but my pics never get synced to the account, I always get a message that Rockstar Social is not available now. Is this happening to you guys?

 

[JGalligan]

I have rockstar account hooked up, but my pics never get synced to the account, I always get a message that Rockstar Social is not available now. Is this happening to you guys?

Do you have an Xbox Live gold account?

 

[biggamer3]

I have rockstar account hooked up, but my pics never get synced to the account, I always get a message that Rockstar Social is not available now. Is this happening to you guys?

Do you have an Xbox Live gold account?

Yep. Nevermind, the pics work for me now, no idea why it wasnt before.

 

[biggamer3]

Top pic from Rockstar Social Site.

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/snapmatic/photo/JVFnjkyOxU-nygN0HsCZTA

 

[JGalligan]

I have rockstar account hooked up, but my pics never get synced to the account, I always get a message that Rockstar Social is not available now. Is this happening to you guys?

Do you have an Xbox Live gold account?

Yep. Nevermind, the pics work for me now, no idea why it wasnt before.

Probably just because of the massive overload on the servers. Poor servers... the practical weight of the world is on their little virtual shoulders.

 

[JGalligan]

Top pic from Rockstar Social Site.

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/snapmatic/photo/JVFnjkyOxU-nygN0HsCZTA

This one is pretty funny, too: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/gtav/snapmatic/photo/Ou6Ap1CQMUqBv5iwye8QYQ

 

[IvanKaramazov]

This is the worst character creation setup in video game history, right?

 

[JGalligan]

This is the worst character creation setup in video game history, right?

It's pretty bad, yeah. But considering the actual gameplay itself is so deep, and you'll be able to customize your stats, appearance and clothing/accessories so much in-game, that whoever said earlier that the initial character creation process was just window dressing was spot-on.

 

[biggamer3]

I still am not sure how the multiplayer will be. I started off with a female character being driven by the black homeboy to a race but the race would never begin and i needed to reset the xbox. What exactly are jobs? I am so lost here.

 

[JGalligan]

I still am not sure how the multiplayer will be. I started off with a female character being driven by the black homeboy to a race but the race would never begin and i needed to reset the xbox. What exactly are jobs? I am so lost here.

That's just the initial intro to the online world. Once that's finished, the open online world will open up. And just like the offline version of the game, there'll be little mission markers you can go to in order to complete online-specific missions. Literally it's the same thing as offline except you're going to be sharing the online world with 15 other actual players -- and be able to team up with 1-3 other friends/players to complete the various missions/jobs.

 

[flysack]

People who finished the game -

Spoiler

Is it worth it to go diving for the military cargo plane Trevor crashed in the lake, or is there a mission for it later?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

well I cant even get the race to start I have given up for the night after trying for almost 3 hours.

What's happening when you try?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Oops, finished the main story.

Spoiler

I chose option C

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I still am not sure how the multiplayer will be. I started off with a female character being driven by the black homeboy to a race but the race would never begin and i needed to reset the xbox. What exactly are jobs? I am so lost here.

Are you guys just not waiting long enough?

When the game loads up on the bottom right of the screen it tells you to push A for online.

Then it loads up....

A fairly long time, 2-5 minutes later it will load. Mine hung up a good 5 minutes after the race too.

Just let it sit and it may eventually work.

 

[biggamer3]

I still am not sure how the multiplayer will be. I started off with a female character being driven by the black homeboy to a race but the race would never begin and i needed to reset the xbox. What exactly are jobs? I am so lost here.

That's just the initial intro to the online world. Once that's finished, the open online world will open up. And just like the offline version of the game, there'll be little mission markers you can go to in order to complete online-specific missions. Literally it's the same thing as offline except you're going to be sharing the online world with 15 other actual players -- and be able to team up with 1-3 other friends/players to complete the various missions/jobs.

thanks, seems like they put a lot of time into developing this online. In GTA IV it seemed kinda thrown together, and I never enjoyed it much.

 

[biggamer3]

I still am not sure how the multiplayer will be. I started off with a female character being driven by the black homeboy to a race but the race would never begin and i needed to reset the xbox. What exactly are jobs? I am so lost here.

Are you guys just not waiting long enough?

When the game loads up on the bottom right of the screen it tells you to push A for online.

Then it loads up....

A fairly long time, 2-5 minutes later it will load. Mine hung up a good 5 minutes after the race too.

Just let it sit and it may eventually work.

Screen was frozen for a few minutes, no buttons were accessible and no prompts to push A.