BeastLeeAdams
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Yes, downloading something is using the Internet, the same time GTA Online is using the Internet.
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Grand Theft Auto: Online |OT| The Stimulation Has Began!
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KINGofCRA5H
Member
I think people are giving Rockstar too much credit and the benefit of the doubt, when I believe they really weren't prepared for this. This feels to me almost as bad as SimCity's launch, where less than 5% of customers can actually play the multiplayer game. If they knew it would be this bad they should've delayed it.
Rockstar should have had a beta
Rockstar should have had a beta
So if you pay, you're not entitled to a product that works? If this was a free beta then okay your statement has some merit, but since we all paid...
Certainly sounds like it.. that is the xbox detecting weather its connected to an online type game or not.
And for those defending this... online issues aside. If this is changing or removing things in the single player.. anything at all then I would assume even you would say that is not acceptable.
Robin64
Member
This. It happens all the time. The world just isn't ready yet.
Hidden One
Member
I think my girl turned out pretty hot.
They had a beta.
We will see. Online has only been out for 5 hours while SimCity's issues persisted for weeks.
At least I can still play GTA's single player for now.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Yep, friends and family there were a couple here that participated. I'd really like to get their feedback on it.
BobTheFork
Member
It works fine. Stop trying to log in so the rest of us can play with a lighter server load : )
Agreed, maybe one day, but not now.
blainethemono
Member
wow so it says "downloading" each time i try to do a mission, and it goes away after a second, earlier when i was first in it would take a few seconds, i can only assume that since the f'n servers arent working it cant even download single player missions in a Solo/private session and so it just "fails" cause theres nothing to load.
Ardenyal
Member
Can't take photos, can't trade on BAWSAQ and can't play online even in solo mode. Been like this for the past 8 hours.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Man, character creation is a huge disappointment for me.
Not even really a point to having it when it's so bare bones. I mean you seem to have such little control over what your character actually looks like. The heritage thing really only seems to be useful for determining your race. Aside from that it's essentially just scrolling through presets.
They really should have expanded it into something worth calling a character creator.
Not trying to just mindlessly bash it but, damn, I really feel like Rockstar could have done better.
Not even really a point to having it when it's so bare bones. I mean you seem to have such little control over what your character actually looks like. The heritage thing really only seems to be useful for determining your race. Aside from that it's essentially just scrolling through presets.
They really should have expanded it into something worth calling a character creator.
Not trying to just mindlessly bash it but, damn, I really feel like Rockstar could have done better.
ZeroMaverick
Member
I think my girl turned out pretty hot.
I don't
One aspect I think that Saints Row beats GTA hands down.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
Just gonna take some getting used to for me.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I agree on the whole. I guess that is part of the dangers involved with integrating both SP and MP so closely.
Hip fire and strafing are your friends
The Albatross
Member
Yeah, at least with this launch you can still play the main game as its intended. Sim City, Diablo 3, etc., you couldn't even play the game.
The desire and expectation for online gaming has always exceeded the ability for developers to provide a stable experience out of the gate... always. Things are much better now.
i also love how i have to fenagle the 3-4 various ways to actually access the Online section since 2-3 of them just have "okay its broken load up single player again"
actually going into the "Online Tab" in single player appears to be the only one that will let you keep tapping B to retry and eventually get in...but obviously the actual Mission servers are screwed up so unless you just wanna rob stores, theres nothing else to be done.
actually going into the "Online Tab" in single player appears to be the only one that will let you keep tapping B to retry and eventually get in...but obviously the actual Mission servers are screwed up so unless you just wanna rob stores, theres nothing else to be done.
If other people have lock on that's stupid because I can't even change mine
The Albatross
Member
BobTheFork
Member
Which is why I used the SR character creator for a few hours and just skipped the game.
I'm glad if it's locked on free aim. The locks were good for east co-op but if they want rewards to be tied to heists and missions then I'd rather people have to earn it a bit more. Especially if you are fighting other players.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
If I wasn't using free aim ducking wouldn't save you. Think about it.
Krystof Koreni
Neo Member
IdreamofHIME
Member
Amazing, i hope to God this is supposed to be saracasm. I really do.
The fact problems can be expected doesn't really excuse that they've seemingly built the game to not even have basic functionality when there are server issues. Solo session should fucking be functional.
Imo the real character creation is clothes/hair/glasses/car. Not like people actually will see your face when playing.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
God I hope free aim really is the default, but at this point I'm not getting my hopes up. It could easily be another bug.
and these 30 second unskippable cutscenes for each character each time singleplayer has to load which normally only had to be seen maybe once per play session are really great to see about 20 times in the last few hours going back and forth trying to access and losing access Online...whats the point of having the MP character on the wheel if its not going to just seamlessly switch over like it does the original 3 guys in SP?
especially when going to MP thru the character wheel doesnt allow you to keep hitting the X button to retry, so its not even worth presenting it as a faster/easier way, id rather pause and go to "Online" and have the refresh option if need be....this is really building an emersive experience
but im sure the closed LAN testing they did presented none of these issues....they clearly didnt purchase any new servers after the iFruit app and Social Club disaster these last 2 weeks...
especially when going to MP thru the character wheel doesnt allow you to keep hitting the X button to retry, so its not even worth presenting it as a faster/easier way, id rather pause and go to "Online" and have the refresh option if need be....this is really building an emersive experience
but im sure the closed LAN testing they did presented none of these issues....they clearly didnt purchase any new servers after the iFruit app and Social Club disaster these last 2 weeks...
I swear a Bureau mission disappeared off my map when failing to connect to online.
After you (late game stuff)
After you (late game stuff)
get the architects blueprints with franklin for the agency break in. There was a B on the map right? Along with another Solomon mission I did.
Ravensmash
Member
Can anyone who's actually got into the game give some impressions? What's it like underneath all of the errors and disconnections and freezes?
I think it's ridiculous to say "it was delayed so it wouldn't affect the review scores", especially when barely anyone has actually had significant hands on time with the mode at initial launch - let alone 3 months down the line.
At this stage, it's far too early to judge the actual quality of the online content - server issues do not equal an inherently bad game.
Besides, the single player deserved all the praise it got and then more.
I think it's ridiculous to say "it was delayed so it wouldn't affect the review scores", especially when barely anyone has actually had significant hands on time with the mode at initial launch - let alone 3 months down the line.
At this stage, it's far too early to judge the actual quality of the online content - server issues do not equal an inherently bad game.
Besides, the single player deserved all the praise it got and then more.
King Tubby
Member
I just got into a solo session for the first time, but my character had like a default bald white guy appearance. Made no sense and restarted.
Forced free aim for online? HA! GANGSTA SHIT
Forced free aim for online? HA! GANGSTA SHIT
Revolutionary
Member
I was expecting some issues, but not to this level. I personally haven't been hit with the singleplayer save corruption, but that's pretty inexcusable. Furthermore, Rockstar has had data on how many people are playing their game for the past two weeks. I don't believe any of your examples had that luxury, unless you count FFXIV's early access period.
Derpcrawler
Member
Does Special Edition have Claud and Misty as well? I am only able to select John Marston.
Hardly 30 seconds....
jediyoshi
Member
Are you sure you're not talking about Lamar?
Ravensmash
Member
Well, remember that Rockstar are continuously mentioning how the game will be adapted and added to in line with player demands, etc.
This is obviously more to them than a simple multiplayer mode for 5, and more of an emergent product that will evolve over time.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Another person saying this? Hype levels rising.
And by 30s you mean 5.