My copy of GTA 4 is causing me a heedache. I spent about 10 hours on it then it started freezing and would not load. I ended up having to delete the save files, then I ended up deleting the whole install and starting again. Twice. It was also cause the whole system to freeze up thus requiring a switch off at the mains.

I've done some investigating and the games forums are awash with similar problems. Even Sony's tech guys have issued a lengthy and complex fix for the problem. It seems to affect PS3 more than XBox, the 60GB model (mine) is particularly affected.

I've found a temporary fix where if internet access is disabled and Media server is disabled on the PS3 then the game works OK, (so far, touch wood).

So a heads up if you are considering buying this game. I would wait until Rockstar issue a patch to fix it, as it's bloody annoying having to start all over again.

More info here GTAForums.com -> Troubleshooting

Yet another big PS3 title chock full of bugs :thumbdwn:

Thanks for the warning, I was going to order it tonight but I think i'll wait a few weeks.

damn i just bought this today :(

The eggbox version is fine... except for the online-play is flaky.

mine didnt load my game yesterday i had to start all over again:( i got the 60gig ps3!! arrrgh!! is sony just going to send software updates? or replace the stuff?

bt then if you cancle the internet its no multi player game play and stuff, thats rubbish!!! :(

New patch found

:sofahide:

The eggbox version is fine... except for the online-play is flaky.

I think thats just due to the ammount of people wanting to play if. COD4 was the same.

GTA4 would have been out last October had it not been for the PS3 causing them so much trouble.

just had to sign out of the ps online thingy, game works fine now!

but Babs....GTA was a PS game!

it should of stayed ps only:P xbox...hmm lol. its their fault! hehe

Hhmm... Think I'll wait for the PC version... mainly because I don't own either console

just had to sign out of the ps online thingy, game works fine now!

but Babs....GTA was a PS game!

it should of stayed ps only:P xbox...hmm lol. its their fault! hehe

Yup but due to a Rockstar/Microsoft deal we get a 360 only download soon which adds a load more to the game

Yup but due to a Rockstar/Microsoft deal we get a 360 only download soon which adds a load more to the game

thats not fair! it should be the other way round! :(

so what do we get?

Poke in the eye with a sharp stick???

just had to sign out of the ps online thingy, game works fine now!

but Babs....GTA was a PS game!

it should of stayed ps only:P xbox...hmm lol. its their fault! hehe

GTA was a PC game :P

really? I remember buying it YEARS ago on ps... can't remember PC version being out then??

GTA was a PC game :P

Came out on the PS and PC at the same time...

really? I remember buying it YEARS ago on ps... can't remember PC version being out then??

It was on PC because it was great for LAN gaming

no such probs with my xbox version

whats all this install stuff about? i just put the disc in on the eggbox and im away!

really? I remember buying it YEARS ago on ps... can't remember PC version being out then??

it came out first on pc, i had the box from my old copy in doors till very recently, what a game that was!!

it came out first on pc, i had the box from my old copy in doors till very recently, what a game that was!!

And now you can download GTA1 and GTA2 for FREE!

it came out first on pc, i had the box from my old copy in doors till very recently, what a game that was!!

i was addicted to it on my 1st ps!!!

also remember rRsident Evil being very scary when it was just me playing it in the dark! haha!

Poke in the eye with a sharp stick???

nice! :( and what do you get?

nice! :( and what do you get?

A game that works properly

A game that works properly

:chicken:

yet another reason the PS3 sucks balls, had no issues at all with my 360 version except the servers getting clogged every now and then.