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I would try the logoff thing anyway, it makes sense to me considering PS3 servers for the game are down. Try it anyway!
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GTA4 Freezing/Crashing Thread - PS3 patch is up, no fix for 360 yet.
- Thread starter Marty Chinn
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Ether_Snake
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Maybe it's the graphics.
Arg... crashing with a launch 60 GB during the cutscene in multiple places (when the guy is looking at the diamond and on a second attempt just before you get to drive).
THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!! It's the last time I EVER buy a PS3 multi-platform release. FUCKITY FUCK FUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCK!!!!!
THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!! It's the last time I EVER buy a PS3 multi-platform release. FUCKITY FUCK FUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCK!!!!!
Ether_Snake
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Maybe it crashes on connection attempt, whether you are connected or not.
TheJollyCorner
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HOLY SHIT IT'S WORKING!
unplugged my ethernet cable!
*knocks on wood* will continue to update
unplugged my ethernet cable!
*knocks on wood* will continue to update
MyEpitomeCliché
Member
Played it tonight for about a couple hours on a 60G that I purchased last June. No real problems/hiccups, but it seems a lot of the issues come from saving and then loading up a game, and then the freezing begins. Patch tomorrow?
This whole things is troubling, and I'm gonna sweat my nuts off until I get my copy later this week. Shouldn't we have a checklist for this stuff? Such as:
PS3/360 Model:
Harddrive Size:
Upgraded?:
Firmware:
# of Accounts Registered on Machine:
Logged in to PSN/XBL?:
?
There has to be some common problem, even if we take it down to the chipset, right?
PS3/360 Model:
Harddrive Size:
Upgraded?:
Firmware:
# of Accounts Registered on Machine:
Logged in to PSN/XBL?:
?
There has to be some common problem, even if we take it down to the chipset, right?
TheJollyCorner said:
Good to hear. *crosses gingers*
People who are having issues, don't just log off PSN, unplug the ethernet cable or disable the wireless internet connection. That will prevent the PS3 from attempting to sign in when the game tries to upload something (whether stats, etc.)
TheJollyCorner
Member
ok, froze again after the second cutscene.
DAMNIT! FUCK! COCKGOBLIN!!!!!! At least I got about a minute and a half further into the game!
DAMNIT! FUCK! COCKGOBLIN!!!!!! At least I got about a minute and a half further into the game!
As I said before, it only happened to me while online, though obviously I don't know if it's just a coincidence, since I only played for some hours.
When I first started and installed the game, I was offline on PSN (ethernet was connected but auto-login is off). I played for some time with no problems until I clicked Multiplayer and went online on PSN. After a while it froze during a mission when I went to the map. I rebooted, went online again before starting the game, and after a while it froze during a cutscene, audio kept working until I rebooted and I don't know if it would have frozen completely if I'd left it running. After that I played offline for some hours, with no problems at all. Only awesomeness.
When I first started and installed the game, I was offline on PSN (ethernet was connected but auto-login is off). I played for some time with no problems until I clicked Multiplayer and went online on PSN. After a while it froze during a mission when I went to the map. I rebooted, went online again before starting the game, and after a while it froze during a cutscene, audio kept working until I rebooted and I don't know if it would have frozen completely if I'd left it running. After that I played offline for some hours, with no problems at all. Only awesomeness.
PartlyCloudlike
Member
Zeenbor said:
Awesome, you guys have some sweet QA skills! Those affected should contact R* with your findings!
edit: or not..
Marty Chinn
Member
Ok, for those of you who got it working through disabling connecting to PSN, was your crash during the intro cinema or at some point during gameplay?
Tortfeasor
Member
Launch PS3, 60 gig.
One 3-4 sec freeze/hiccup while driving from the ship to the apartment in the first mission, but nothing since. Played for just a few hours.
One 3-4 sec freeze/hiccup while driving from the ship to the apartment in the first mission, but nothing since. Played for just a few hours.
TheJollyCorner
Member
Marty Chinn said:
intro, unless I skipped it... then it would crash as I was driving to Roman's.
after disabling the ethernet connection, I got to Roman's, made it through that scene, and when it came time to move Nico I couldn't. I could toggle the camera and go into my options screen, but I couldn't move him. Eventually it froze all together.
Marty Chinn
Member
Maybe the network is a clue to what's going on. We might not be able to fix it, but maybe Rockstar might have to look in the area of the network code.
TheJollyCorner
Member
theBishop said:
but it allowed some progress to be made, man! I got to see Roman's shitty apartment!
dreamer3kx
Member
Hey did RS say anything about this situation at all?
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Future PhaZe
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1 360 crash a few hours into the game, but that was while trying to join a match and it just took forever to join. No problems since.
This is so incredibly lame though. I hope Rockstar can fix this via patch. This is just ridiculous though. I mean...honestly. Rockstar HAS to offer...SOMETHING. Anything. I mean I'd be beyond pissed if this happened to me.
Edit: Holy shit lets not forget that this series isn't exactly know for fucking multiplayer.
There have to be a ton of guys out there without access to internet who can't get the patch :O
This is so incredibly lame though. I hope Rockstar can fix this via patch. This is just ridiculous though. I mean...honestly. Rockstar HAS to offer...SOMETHING. Anything. I mean I'd be beyond pissed if this happened to me.
Edit: Holy shit lets not forget that this series isn't exactly know for fucking multiplayer.
There have to be a ton of guys out there without access to internet who can't get the patch :O
This is inexcusable. I've spent thousands to get a new TV, sound system, couch, etc. in preparation for TODAY and now I'm sitting here wanting to kill ANYTHING.
Sure, I've seen games that had a bug where if you do a certain circumstance you might not be able to complete the game (*cough* PoP2), but to NOT EVEN GET TO GET PAST THE OPENING CINEMATIC (or the next cinematic) is truly, TRULY a major fuck up. This game better be the fucking second coming of Christ, because if it's not -- FUCK GAMING. Just fuck it.
That being said, I'm going to try variations to get it running but this is JUST RIDICULOUS AND A WASTE OF TIME.
Sure, I've seen games that had a bug where if you do a certain circumstance you might not be able to complete the game (*cough* PoP2), but to NOT EVEN GET TO GET PAST THE OPENING CINEMATIC (or the next cinematic) is truly, TRULY a major fuck up. This game better be the fucking second coming of Christ, because if it's not -- FUCK GAMING. Just fuck it.
That being said, I'm going to try variations to get it running but this is JUST RIDICULOUS AND A WASTE OF TIME.
distrbnce said:
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=844938
I'm pretty sure you can solve that by cutting the 3rd prong off of your plugstrip or by buying a 3 prong to 2 prong adapter.
fusoya59 said:
Mine is in a completely open airway and I've dusted it in preparation. Besides, all other PS3 games work perfectly.
This is either the game code, an error with the data printed on disc, or something truly fucked up with the PS3 architecture and discrepancies between certain model numbers.
dreamer3kx
Member
fusoya59 said:
Im 99% sure thats not the problem.
ScrabbleBanshee
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gray_fox224
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Zeenbor said:
gonna try that when I get back home...which is 400 miles away...Hurry up Southwest!
Truespeed
Member
I think we're onto something here. The game needs connectivity in certain parts and no connectivity in others. Now, all we need to do is create a schedule of when Internet connectivity is needed and when it's not. Once we have this schedule created we can connect and disconnect at the specified times, thus, ensuring a non crash laden gaming session. Remember, this is all part of the GTA IV experience.
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
Jaeyden said:
Bad, bad, bad advice. Never cut the ground off your power cables, it's there for a reason. Namely, to prevent yourself from getting shocked to death and/or setting fire to your home in the case of a short.
The solution is to connect to a different power circuit that doesn't fucking suck. Then make sure your PS3, speakers and TV are on the same circuit. What you have is called a ground loop. Look it up, the internet is your friend.
battleMAUS
Member
Rockstar for the love of all things right get a good Quality Assurance team setup. fuck