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klb5090 · May 13, 2008, 11:16 AM

yea and if not you can watch one of those 'blu-ray' movies or play another game online like... umm....hold on i'll think of one....

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 11:46 AM

Hey now, take it to the general systems thread, where console mocking belongs.

Here we mock people for sucking at GTA.

Mrjinglesusa · May 13, 2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

So anyone here have the PS3 version that I can play along with?

I do, but I don't have my PS3 connected to my network because when I do, GTA IV freezes and won't load. I guess I should reconnect it and download the patch and see if that helps.

For the record, my PS3 network name is the same as my screen name here. Hit me up with a friend invite if you want.

Mrjinglesusa · May 13, 2008, 12:25 PM

Nevermind...

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa

Nevermind

::maroma:: · May 13, 2008, 01:19 PM

Yep, I'm bored.

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 01:22 PM

The PS3 version? Really, ::maroma::?

klb5090 · May 13, 2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

Hey now, take it to the general systems thread, where console mocking belongs.

Here we mock people for sucking at GTA.

i know i know, i coulden't resist the chance (it was a revenge payout for the...)

You suck. - analogue SPRINKLES

I beat the last mission today, pretty awesome. No spoilers from me but it was a hard decision followed up by a action packed mission...
87% at time of story completion

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 01:33 PM

Since ::maroma:: couldn't do it correctly, including the font...

analogue SPRINKLES · May 13, 2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa

I do, but I don't have my PS3 connected to my network because when I do, GTA IV freezes and won't load. I guess I should reconnect it and download the patch and see if that helps.

For the record, my PS3 network name is the same as my screen name here. Hit me up with a friend invite if you want.

The update a week ago fixes it, I had the same problem also.

I got the PS3 version for these reasons even though I also have a 360.

1) I have all the other GTA's which are PS2.
2) I like the fact that it cashes 3 gigs on the PS3 hard drive as pop-up is supposedly better than the XBOX.
3) I want to play online and not have to bone out almost $100 a year for the privilege. With my PS3 I do it for free.
4) My xbox is so loud I rather play it in peace and quite on my PS3 and enjoy the music and not the loud DVD tray.
5) I like Sony more than MS.
6) I don't plan on buying any DLC.

So what major advantage does the 360 version have next to that? 3 frames a second higher? Oooohhh.

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

So what major advantage does the 360 version have next to that? 3 frames a second higher? Oooohhh.

Who are you yelling at?

boy8cookie · May 13, 2008, 01:39 PM

me!

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 01:40 PM

Oh. Keep going then!

::maroma:: · May 13, 2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

Since ::maroma:: couldn't do it correctly, including the font...

Very nice! I didn't have the right font here at work. And I didn't feel like hunting it down. Damn you for your quickness!

Oh and I used the PS3 version as a dig. You know "GTA4 on PS3? NEVERMIND!" Har har!

Mrjinglesusa · May 13, 2008, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

The update a week ago fixes it, I had the same problem also.

Good to know. I'll get around to updating it eventually. It's been playing perfectly fine for me with the network turned off so I'm afraid to screw with it. I usually try to finish the SP mode of games before jumping into online anyway.

sek929 · May 13, 2008, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

3) I want to play online and not have to bone out almost $100 a year for the privilege. With my PS3 I do it for free.

Almost 100 dollars....umm meaning 50 dollars a year? Because that's how much it costs, you don't need to exaggerate that much to justify your purchase.

BTW, 50 dollars a year is so damn cheap it's laughable when people say they can't afford it.

A 2$ cup of coffee 5 days a week would run you $520 a year.

Xbox Live is $4.16 a month, which is how much you waste on Star wars figurines every second.

jokell82 · May 13, 2008, 03:29 PM

I only pay $28/yr, but I still think it's too much. The multiplayer aspect of Live SHOULD be free, since they aren't actually hosting any games and it's all p2p.

Also, just got to the three leaf clover mission. Amazing stuff.

Stogieman · May 13, 2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

So what major advantage does the 360 version have next to that? 3 frames a second higher? Oooohhh.

Well you are missing out on the meetups with other MacNN members. The vast majority of them own the xbox version. That alone cancels out all the advantages you listed.

I wouldn't mind if xbox live was free but $50 a year isn't that expensive. I'm sure it's a lot less than your iPhone data plan.

Dakar the Fourth · May 13, 2008, 03:35 PM

How do you only pay $28 a year?

I'll probably be doing three leaf tonight. Just 5 missions away right now.

jokell82 · May 13, 2008, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth

How do you only pay $28 a year?

I'll probably be doing three leaf tonight. Just 5 missions away right now.

Buy.com will put the 12+1 cards on sale for $38 sometimes (right now it's $44). Use a new google checkout account and you get $10 off.