[ALL] Grand Theft Auto V

[CCBrink]

Me getting up this morning realizing that tonight is the midnight release and I'm off tomorrow :dance4:

 

[jms493]

Me getting up this morning realizing that tonight is the midnight release and I'm off tomorrow :dance4:

dont get fired on your day off.

 

[RobbyB34]

Already registered my license plate. :smug:

What is the actual name of the app?

 

[jms493]

UPDATE 1: Digital Foundry, which has access to the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto 5, has offered an explanation for Rockstar's recommendation against installing the "play" disc.

"Rockstar recommends that you shouldn't install the GTA5 play disc on Xbox 360 and it's sound advice," Digital Foundry chief Richard Leadbetter said.

"When you first get the game, the first order of business is installing the mandatory content from disc one - this accounts for 7.7GB of data to install on your hard drive. Now, there's absolutely nothing stopping you installing disc two - the 'play' disc - onto the hard drive too, using the Xbox 360's dashboard to do so. It takes up an additional 7.8GB of storage. However, doing so impacts the game's ability to stream texture data, resulting in regular pop-in of in-game objects and textures.

"So what's the story here? Well, optimal streaming is achieved by making us of all the available bandwidth in the system. Why stream just from the hard drive when you can run in data simultaneously from both the disc and the HDD? Based on what we're seeing on the Xbox 360 version, perhaps running both DVD and HDD assets from just the one source slows down access times, impacting streaming performance. It's not game-breaking stuff, but it does take you out of the moment when it does manifest and for that reason we can't recommend installing the play disc.

"GTA5 isn't available for digital delivery on Xbox Live, but we are curious what the impact - if any - will be on the PS3 version, as that is available as a PSN download. The Digital Foundry Face-Off - due tomorrow morning at 11am - is based on comparison of the two retail disc versions of the game."

ORIGINAL STORY: Rockstar has warned Xbox 360 gamers not to install the Grand Theft Auto 5 "play" disc.

On Xbox 360 the openworld game comes on two discs: one mandatory "install" disc and one "play" disc, both around 8GB in size. It's a similar situation to Forza 4, which also shipped on two discs on Xbox 360.

Prospective GTA5 owners - some of which already have the game as a result of early shipping from Amazon.co.uk - might have wanted to install both discs, but Rockstar recommends against it.

"For optimal performance, we recommend not installing that disc," tweeted Rockstar Support.

Then, "An 8GB install is required. For optimal performance, we recommend not installing the play disc."

Rockstar has promised more information soon. For now, the upshot is, with GTA5 on Xbox 360, you have to install disc one but run disc two from the drive.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

So you should be fine if you don't install the play disc.......lets just say that first for the TL/DR crowd.

 

[MrBill]

What is the actual name of the app?

It's called Grand Theft Auto: iFruit

Here's a working link - https://itunes.apple.com/app/grand-theft-auto-ifruit/id697056811

 

[CCBrink]

My go-to station when I get access to the first car.

 

[padman59]

:domestic:

Sony is not letting the US pre-load the game because of their fuck up in Europe. Instead of playing at mid-night i wont be able to play until Tuesday morning. It's my GTA and I want it now!

That's pretty dumb seeing as this game is about 18 GB from what I understand.

If Sony and Microsoft want their digital storefronts to take off, they need to let people pre-load these games. Otherwise, it's far easier to just go to a local brick-and-mortar to pick up a copy on release.

 

[jms493]

That's pretty dumb seeing as this game is about 18 GB from what I understand.

If Sony and Microsoft want their digital storefronts to take off, they need to let people pre-load these games. Otherwise, it's far easier to just go to a local brick-and-mortar to pick up a copy on release.

not on these old ass consoles.

 

[Vinsane]

I'm going to the midnight release and grabbing a four pack of Monsters, Hot Pockets, and maybe an 8-Ball to get through the night

 

[padman59]

Video showing why you shouldn't install the second disc on 360.

 

[Swarley]

IGN - 10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/16/grand-theft-auto-v-review

Game Informer - 9.75
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/g...ive/2013/09/16/grand-theft-auto-v-review.aspx

GameSpot - 9
http://www.gamespot.com/grand-theft...heft-auto-v-review-6414475/?tag=Topslot;Slot1

Polygon - 9.5
http://www.polygon.com/2013/9/16/4720458/gta-5-review-grand-theft-auto

Games Radar - 5 Stars
http://www.gamesradar.com/gta-5-review/

Joystiq - 4.5 Stars
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/16/grand-theft-auto-5-review/

Kotaku - Recommended
http://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-v-the-kotaku-review-1324730770

Destructoid - 9
http://www.destructoid.com/review-grand-theft-auto-v-261879.phtml

 

[killgod]

I'm going to the midnight release and grabbing a four pack of Monsters, Hot Pockets, and maybe an 8-Ball to get through the night

I'm going to just call dominoes and get some family special. Can't anticipate me moving from midnight till....midnight. I'm going for it :larry:


Pass that 8 ball PLS :jordandance:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

From GameInformer's review:

Grand Theft Auto V has the lofty expectations of living up to the pedigree of its critically acclaimed predecessors. Rockstar Games deserves credit for pushing the boundaries of its flagship franchise yet again with improved controls, great mission variety, and the most jam-packed open world I've ever visited. The narrative fails to match the impact John Marston or Niko Bellic's tales, but the colorful characters kept me interested in the story nonetheless. Like the golden state it parodies, Grand Theft Auto V is filled with beautiful scenery, a wealth of activities, and the promise of fortune.

So if a huge part of GTA/Rockstar games is the character and narrative, if it fails to live up to those two, how can you rate the game a 9.75?

I'm sure we are all going to enjoy the shit out of the game, but lets not bullshit. Its easy to give GTA a pass on prior games, the same way people do it for COD. And this is coming from someone who scheduled themselves to not work for 36 hours to play the game.

 

[Leftwich]

I like to live dangerously. I will install the second disc.

 

[RobbyB34]

I like to live dangerously. I will install the second disc.

That is not dangerous. That is stupid...


Dangerous is walking around with money in your pocket online...

 

[Pitty]

Anyone interested in starting a gang of Hobo's online? No money, shit clothing, only beater cars/bikes, and only weapons are melee or revolver pistols.

 

[Vinsane]

Anyone interested in starting a gang of Hobo's online? No money, shit clothing, only beater cars/bikes, and only weapons are melee or revolver pistols.

I'm sure the Foot Clan will have theme nights. This sounds absolutely hilarious though... going through chasing people down on bikes and beating them to a pulp.

 

[MrBill]

I am shocked that IGN gave it a 10 when they had exclusive access to the game before any other media outlet :lol2:

 

[Pitty]

I am shocked that IGN gave it a 10 when they had exclusive access to the game before any other media outlet :lol2:

It would've gotten it anyway, lest we forget GTAIV hype.