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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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Mr.City said:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907586
If there was an easy way to share saves between profiles, I'd try creating a new profile, but I'm not giving up on 14 hours of progress. That's a ton of gaming time for me.
SentientStone
Member
This is not about freezing (my PS3 version has only ever froze once while loading the game)... but I need serious help on a mission.
How do I get up there? :lol
For the mission "Pegorino's Pride", I am supposed to go up to the vantage point to oversee the meeting but I cannot for the life of me figure out how I can get up to the vantage point. It seems as though the place is a room very high up on the building but I cannot find any ladders, doors, or anything else that lets me get up there. I have been walking around this building for well over 10 minutes and cannot figure out what to do.
How do I get up there? :lol
SentientStone
Member
Goldrusher said:
Yeah, I couldn't find the thread for some reason so I just posted it in here. :/
M3Freak
Banned
Truespeed said:
Ya, I'd say if your game isn't working, then it's hardly Sony's fault - blame Rockstar.
Having said that, every single person at work that has bought the PS3 version or the Xbox version of the game, hasn't had any problems playing it. Neither have I, though I'm the only with a launch PS3.
Note: 8 people with PS3s, 3 with 360s.
Truespeed said:
But why is Sony having to switch out system hardware for a buggy port?
The only answer that comes close is that Sony built some launch systems that did not meet the hardware specs that they gave to developers.
If this is a hardware issue that can't be fixed via firmware then launch console owners who didn't buy GTA IV will eventually hit this bug by some other title.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
If Sony offers to fix this for free if you ship them your system, I would do it. A buddy of mine had a problem with the video out on his 60GB and Sony repaired it for free and had it back to him in just under 2 weeks. He shipped it on a Monday and got it back the following Friday. I am not saying this kind of turnover will happen with everyone, but I thought it might help those who are debating sending it in and worry they won't get it back before MGS4.
McBradders
NeoGAF: my new HOME
Can anyone confirm if the firmware update fixes multiplayer on PS3?
I still can't get in to a multiplayer game
I still can't get in to a multiplayer game
Wow, I did not know about the sony replacement plan I got an email to contact them concerning my issues with GTAIV.
I had some email correspondece previously with rockstar about the issue and let them know that in my case all woes are gone when i am signed out of the PSN. I figured this info might help them finding a cause.
so confused I call sony after I receive their email and they offer a replacement ps3 60gig?
for free?
Now I am at work so I have not been able to giv ethem all my info, but all I have to do is call m tonight and wait i guess.
I just forgot to ask if it will be new one or a refurb. The guy used the word NEW not another or something like that. I mean if it is a refurb I rather not, but if it is new it means that th elast 1,5 years of wear and tear are gone and that does make me happy.
So shall I go for it (if new)? I had no other issues and GTA works fine as long as I am signed out of PSN.
I got an email to contact them concerning my issues with GTAIV.I had some email correspondece previously with rockstar about the issue and let them know that in my case all woes are gone when i am signed out of the PSN. I figured this info might help them finding a cause.
so confused I call sony after I receive their email and they offer a replacement ps3 60gig?
for free?
Now I am at work so I have not been able to giv ethem all my info, but all I have to do is call m tonight and wait i guess.
I just forgot to ask if it will be new one or a refurb. The guy used the word NEW not another or something like that. I mean if it is a refurb I rather not, but if it is new it means that th elast 1,5 years of wear and tear are gone and that does make me happy.
So shall I go for it (if new)? I had no other issues and GTA works fine as long as I am signed out of PSN.
Goldrusher
Member
Bottom line: if you can't play the game with every single feature of your console available to you, get a replacement.
Marty Chinn
Member
Truespeed said:
I'm blaming Sony for the timing of all this and the description of what the firmware does. It was a complete cocktease when they know full well there is an issue with GTA4. I don't believe they are completely at fault for the crash in the game but I am blaming them completely for what they just did in light of the issue going on.
Marty Chinn
Member
Goldrusher said:
I'm not ready to accept that my hardware is fucked and the only solution is to replace the system. I'm not comfortable with the idea that I have to get a completely different system when mine feels like it's working fine. I believe what Sony is doing is a stop gap solution until a real solution is found.
Marty Chinn said:
I don't think Sony would be asking us to send our PS3s to their service centers at no charge if it was something that could be fixed with a patch or firmware update. This is going to cost SCEA so much money that they wouldn't be doing it if there was a cheaper solution right around the corner.
If any good comes out of this, this is so expensive for SCEA to fix (and looking at the NPD numbers, GTA4 clearly didn't do for the PS3 what Sony wanted it to do) that high-profile games like Madden and GTA will get more scrutiny during QA than they have in the past, whether the publisher likes it or not.
Marty Chinn
Member
Azrael said:
Sony can't afford bad press around such a huge game like GTA4 so it's best to please the consumer and take the small hit rather than handle the more expensive PR nightmare or even class action lawsuit from lawyer expenses. What they're paying now is just pennies in the scope of things. This has almost approached 3 weeks and I'm still without GTA4 so I can understand them all of a sudden thinking that this is taking longer than they had hoped so they need to step up. I'm still hopefull for a real solution as I don't want to send in my system for this game.
Marty Chinn
Member
bigswords said:
It is a hardware/software issue, but there is nothing else wrong with my system. I'm currently not comfortable nor willing to accept that I have to exchange my system for an unknown refurbished unit. The system is perfectly fine in every other way except GTA4 and I want them to find a fix that does the job in a manner which I don't have to swap my system. I refuse to accept that this is the only solution at this point. I would hate to give up my quiet ps3 and get one that is louder with the fan which is a variation of some early systems or some other issue.
I think it's a GTA thing, although it's all speculation. But for some Xboxes, some games cause issues (I'm having the same issues as you, and GTA is the only game doing it, that I've found).
Based on the anecdotal evidence I've seen, if you call MIcrosoft, though, I'm sure they'll tell you it's a Rockstar thing.
As mentioned above, I'd try clearing your cache. I did it, it seemed to help somewhat, but I still have issues.
Based on the anecdotal evidence I've seen, if you call MIcrosoft, though, I'm sure they'll tell you it's a Rockstar thing.
As mentioned above, I'd try clearing your cache. I did it, it seemed to help somewhat, but I still have issues.
Known Shippable
Neo Member
McBradders said:Can anyone confirm if the firmware update fixes multiplayer on PS3?
I still can't get in to a multiplayer game
I thought the firmware update was to fix the game locking up? Didn't the PS3 get an online update last week?
backbreaker65
Banned
My box arrives monday for the PS3 exchange, Just one question do you guys happen to know if they are giving out new units or refurbished units. I specifically told them that I have the 60gb launch unit that is BC and they told me thats what I would be receiving in the exchange.
Marty Chinn
Member
gluv65 said:
You're getting a refurbished unit. Also if you've bought any content off PSN, don't forget to disassociate your current system from the content otherwise you'll lose a slot.
backbreaker65
Banned
Marty Chinn said:
How can you be so sure that it will be refurbished?
Goldrusher
Member
If the system is out of production, you get a refurb.
If it's a 40GB or 80GB, you get a new system within one month of purchase, otherwise, a refurb as well.
If it's a 40GB or 80GB, you get a new system within one month of purchase, otherwise, a refurb as well.
PS3 Version
Holy shit you think a patch would have fixed it. NOPE! I had a corrupted GTA data that I couldn't delete! When I was in the loading screen, it just never went into the game. Was loading forever.
When I tried rebooting I was welcomed by the never ending screen of "data corrupted, will restore"
I thought I was fucked, but thank goodness I had a laptop. I just replaced the Laptops HD with the PS3 HD and reformatted it. Once done, I slapped back into the PS3 and the HD is good again. It's good thing I have a backup data on one of my external HDs. I am restoring it at this moment.
The night was almost ruined there. Remember folks! Get a external HD and back up your data and having a laptop helps too.
Holy shit you think a patch would have fixed it. NOPE! I had a corrupted GTA data that I couldn't delete! When I was in the loading screen, it just never went into the game. Was loading forever.
When I tried rebooting I was welcomed by the never ending screen of "data corrupted, will restore"
I thought I was fucked, but thank goodness I had a laptop. I just replaced the Laptops HD with the PS3 HD and reformatted it. Once done, I slapped back into the PS3 and the HD is good again. It's good thing I have a backup data on one of my external HDs. I am restoring it at this moment.
The night was almost ruined there. Remember folks! Get a external HD and back up your data and having a laptop helps too.
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
careksims said:
Only in 2008 can this sentence make any sense in the context of a gaming console.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
BTRA said:
that is kind of interesting...
Unregistered007
Banned
no freezing on my 60 gig JAPANESE unit
Marty Chinn
Member
I'm starting to want to do the swap. But Singstar comes out this week and the wife won't be pleased if the PS3 disappeared suddenly.
backbreaker65
Banned
Cool, got my box and its UPS overnight, so hopefully I can get mine back next week. Since all they are doing is exchanging and not fixing.
professor_t
Member
BTRA said:
Hmm . . .
I think there's probably a REALLY big story here. Who are the investigative journalists on GAF?
disappeared
Banned
I just checked the MFR date on my 60GB PS3 and it's January, 2007. So far I haven't had a single crash post-patch, and I've been signed into PSN and everything. Don't know if this contributes anything fact-wise to the thread, but thought I'd share.
Marty Chinn
Member
theBishop said:
I would be really sad if this was true. I really don't want to send in my system... especially with MGS4 around the corner.