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GTA IV Freezing Problem

Discussion in 'Gaming Forum' started by mor911, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    Reports going crazy of GTAIV randomly (but permanently) freezing mid game. SO far it seems wide spread in the PS3 version. The fix (according to a Rockstar rep) is to delete your install and saved games and start over. Apparently, when the freeze happens, the console is fine but the game is unplayable.

    http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/29/gta-iv-freezes-sometimes-but-theres-a-fix/

    There has been reports of 360s freezing, but none confirmed and nothing as widespread as the PS3 issue looks. Not sure if it's just a bunch of bad luck, or if it's really an issue at this point. Seems like it effects the 60GB version more.

    http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=gta&thread.id=370613

    http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=134790
     
  2. resnor

    resnor Derp Sherpa

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    I had it freeze on my 360 when we were going from free roam to an online deathmatch. Other than that, no problems.
     
  3. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    not takling about typical game freeze. This thing is making it unplayable.
     
  4. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    So you think it's better to avoid it for now and wait until they fix this? I haven't bought it yet, but I plan on doing so sometime today..
     
  5. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    They have a fix that might work, which is a reinstall
     
  6. Sethdaddy8

    Sethdaddy8 Well-Known Member

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    how are people half way through the damn game already...
     
  7. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    The freeze I read about is half way through the data.

    Couldn't you save the game on a flash drive?
     
  8. High Definition

    High Definition No Smoke / No Drink 2011+

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    I played this game basically all night last night. Best game I've ever played.

    Now, I can't play it for more than 5 minutes without it freezing. I've tried at least 4-5 times, too. It's a well known issue, and Rockstar not only doesn't know what exactly is causing it, but they DON'T expect a fix any time soon. So what, am I supposed to go purchase an 80GB PS3 now when my 60GB has worked perfectly fine up until this point? **** that, and **** Rockstar.

    I'm taking the game back to Game Stop tomorrow morning........
     
  9. Motion

    Motion New Member

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    Its only affecting the 60 GB PS3s??

    Thats random.
     
  10. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    might have something to do with the EE
     
  11. Brown42000

    Brown42000 Chillin

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    I have a 60 gig model and no troubles so far and I've been playing all day, hopefully it will stay that way.
     
  12. mor911

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    damn man... Sux. If you have a 360, I can have it "fixed" for you and hook you up with it.
     
  13. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    Since they didn't catch this in beta testing, I'm wondering if the freezing involves either a specific iteration of the PS3, or if there's a problem with loading the data to partially full HDs.
     
  14. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    :lol:

    Why do such problems occur? Don't they beta test the game?
     
  15. High Definition

    High Definition No Smoke / No Drink 2011+

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    Mine just randomly stopped freezing on the 6th or 7th PS-out. No issues at all anymore.

    Weird.

    But yeah, it's an issue mostly with 20/60 GB PS3's in the USA. I have the original 60.

    & thanks anyways, Mor. :D
     
  16. Motion

    Motion New Member

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    Glad to hear your not having issues anymore.

    I have a 80 GB, hopefully I won't have any problems.
     
  17. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    I got it for 360, so I don't plan on having any issues.
     
  18. Motion

    Motion New Member

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    Congratulations
     
  19. Desides

    Desides Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]
     
  20. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Been there, done that. :tongue2:
     
  21. muscle979

    muscle979 Season Ticket Holder

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    No problems on my 60 GB so far. I'll keep my fingers crossed. They better get to work on a patch or they're going to be giving a lot of refunds.
     
  22. SICK

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    i have a PS2 So i definatley wont be having this issue!!!! :up:
     
  23. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    you also won't be having the game :lol:
     
  24. SICK

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    thats the joke ****** lol
     
  25. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    i know i know
     
  26. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    i know you know that i think you knew that i knew that you know i know once
     
  27. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Think Im gonna buy this today after work, I have the 40GB so looks like im in the clear...
     
  28. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    BTW Mor I almost cried reading Sam's Draft Day article. By far his best work.
     
  29. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    :mad:

    No release for the Atari 2600 announced yet.

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  30. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    Truth... The part about Maj was priceless :sidelol:
     
  31. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    Well I have the 60 GB version and so far so good
     
  32. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Atari 2600 Pfft.

    Colecovision is wayyy cooler

    [​IMG]
     
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  33. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    You better start a poll!
     
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  34. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    No need for a poll, just look at the stethoscope/Debit pin pad thing... damn that thing rocked the ****
     
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  35. TheMageGandalf

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    WOOT!

    Hell yeah it did! :up:

    Still, I liked my Atari 7800 a lot.
     
  36. Firesole

    Firesole Season Ticket Holder

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    ^^ isn't it good to finally be able to pronounce this?
     
  37. High Definition

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    Today it decides to freeze again. Rockstar needs to come out with a patch, man. This is annoying. It's by far the greatest game I've ever played, but I shouldn't have to worry about a freeze every time I turn the game on. I can't do any missions or anything until I mess around for 20-30 minutes knowing that it's finally running smooth.
     
  38. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Any reports of 40 GB problems? There's nothing I hate worse than having to start a video game over. Even if I'm only a couple hours into it. And every GTA game so far has had one of those missions that are nearly impossible and the only way you can beat it is to try hundreds of times. Knowing my luck, mine will freeze up as soon as I beat that mission.
     
  39. Motion

    Motion New Member

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    From what I've read on the Sony Forums this afternoon its pretty much only been launch 60 GB models that have had issues.
     
  40. Brown42000

    Brown42000 Chillin

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    It froze on me once today but thats it hopefully no more problems.
     

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