PS3 Grand Theft Auto 4 to have Home integration and downlo..

"Jordan" <lundj.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Mar 31, 5:41 pm, Doug Jacobs <djac....RemoveThis@shell.rawbw.com> wrote:
>
>> As Sony has planned it, the PS3 is currently incomplete as it lacks a
>> proper controller with rumble support, and online system. Right now, PS3
>> owners are making due with standins in the form of the rumble-less
>> SixAxis
>> controller, and a slightly improved version of the PS2's online service.
>
> You know what REALLY sucks about the Sixaxis? Strangely it's not the
> lack of rumble... It's the fact that they don't stay charged for more
> than a couple of days. I have two of them and I finally gave up trying
> to keep them charged. Fortunately I haven't actually wanted to play a
> game for over a month and the Bluetooth media remote works fine for
> video playback (both DVD and streaming.)
>
> Well, that and the mushy triggers. I hate those.
>
>
give me a break, the sixaxis holds a charge for about 25-30 hours. you get
about half of that from a rechargable battery pack in a 360 controller...
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On Mar 31, 10:51 pm, Jordan <lu....TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Mar 31, 5:41 pm, Doug Jacobs <djac....TakeThisOut@shell.rawbw.com> wrote:
>
> > As Sony has planned it, the PS3 is currently incomplete as it lacks a
> > proper controller with rumble support, and online system.  Right now, PS3
> > owners are making due with standins in the form of the rumble-less SixAxis
> > controller, and a slightly improved version of the PS2's online service.
>
> You know what REALLY sucks about the Sixaxis? Strangely it's not the
> lack of rumble... It's the fact that they don't stay charged for more
> than a couple of days. I have two of them and I finally gave up trying
> to keep them charged. Fortunately I haven't actually wanted to play a
> game for over a month and the Bluetooth media remote works fine for
> video playback (both DVD and streaming.)
>
> Well, that and the mushy triggers. I hate those.
>
> - Jordan

Your gripe is that they don't stay charged for a couple of days?? Is
that while playing with them, or just sitting idle? My 360 controller
stays charged for 6-8 hours during gameplay, but charges up real fast
when I need to plug it in.
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On Mar 31, 8:07 pm, "khee mao" <a... DeleteThis @asdf.asdf> wrote:

> give me a break, the sixaxis holds a charge for about 25-30 hours. you get
> about half of that from a rechargable battery pack in a 360 controller...

Meanwhile a pair of AA batteries last weeks and weeks.

- Jordan
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"Jordan" <lundj.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Mar 31, 8:07 pm, "khee mao" <a....TakeThisOut@asdf.asdf> wrote:
>
>> give me a break, the sixaxis holds a charge for about 25-30 hours. you
>> get
>> about half of that from a rechargable battery pack in a 360 controller...
>
> Meanwhile a pair of AA batteries last weeks and weeks.
>
>
sure...if you play 30 minutes per day...
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On Mar 31, 9:53 pm, "khee mao" <a....RemoveThis@asdf.asdf> wrote:
> "Jordan" <lu....RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>
> news:a3f83baf-c2c9-4075-a056-35e969901f18@s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com...> On Mar 31, 8:07 pm, "khee mao" <a....RemoveThis@asdf.asdf> wrote:
>
> >> give me a break, the sixaxis holds a charge for about 25-30 hours. you
> >> get
> >> about half of that from a rechargable battery pack in a 360 controller...
>
> > Meanwhile a pair of AA batteries last weeks and weeks.
>
> sure...if you play 30 minutes per day...

It's the same with the Wii controllers, batteries just last longer.

http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/international/games/features/159148.shtml

"But due to the lack of an auto-off feature like the Wii and 360,
Sixaxis lasted a meager 18 hours and 41 minutes; the first controller
to die on us."

"Surprisingly, Wii controllers lasted almost 20 hours longer than the
PS3 controller when playing games, watching YouTube videos, or
admiring handsome Miis. At the end of the day, the Wii CopperTops
tarried for a solid 36 hours and 43 minutes on default controller
settings."

(Uh, that would be DOUBLE the PS3 controller.)

"The Xbox 360 controller endured an impressive 56 hours and 56
minutes, the most of any wireless controller we tested. Fittingly, our
second to last play session went 360 minutes on the dot."

That's 3 times longer than the PS3 and 1.5 times longer than the Wii.

- Jordan
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"Mattinglyfan" <kylerjai.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Brenden D. Chase" <brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JxeIj.101879$Ft5.48004@newsfe15.lga...
>>
>> "Mattinglyfan" <kyler.jackson.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Mar 31, 12:57 pm, The alMIGHTY N <natle....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Mar 30, 11:37 pm, "Mattinglyfan" <kyler....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > "drtyu" <f....RemoveThis@wilma.net> wrote in message
>>>
>>> >news:47f04139$0$6508$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>
>>> > >I like how blig mook doesn't even add any commentary as he knows this
>>> > >is
>>> > >second place loser ribbon to the 360's downloadable EPISODES that add
>>> > >more...GAMEPLAY.
>>>
>>> > As much as I know you want to throw the whole "downloadable episodes"
>>> > in his
>>> > face, you might want to clarify that they aren't free to 360 owners.
>>> > We
>>> > will have to PAY for additional features. Its funny how people glaze
>>> > over
>>> > that in their exhuberance for pointing out the obvious. The 360
>>> > version
>>> > gets nothing for FREE.
>>>
>>> Did anyone say that the episodes are free?
>>>
>>
>> I was referring more to the notion of "getting more" that certain
>> people keep harping on. Yes, we have the OPTION/OPPORTUNITY of having
>> more content on our 360's but it comes at a cost. Out of the package,
>> they are the same game.
>>
>> ==============================================================
>>
>> They were saying on G4 that most people arent going to play through the
>> whole game, and likely wouldnt want to buy extra content. Especially once
>> they get sucked into the online play.
>>
>> So i guess it's really just a wait and see now.
>>
>> PS - do you have some sort of Anti quote potion on that post?? It always
>> happens to yours!!
>
> The same thing happens to me when I reply to Jonah, Paul Heslop or RPH. I
> don't know what it is. I have never finished a GTA and I don't plan on
> this freaking 100+ hour one to being the first.
>

The first one i finished was ViceCity. Growing up in the 80's and 90's.. it
just kind of spoke to me. I also finished San Andreas as it spoke to me as
well and reminded me of all those gang/ganster movies of the 90's. So now
this one... i dont know if i'll make it to the end with such a compelling
online package... though i did manage to make it through CoD4 before even
setting foot onto the online playing field. So who knows.

I've still got 3 games i havent even touched yet: Heavenly sword, Rachet and
Clank, and Uncharted. And i blame it on CoD4's online multiplayer. So where
i'll fit GTAIV... i really dont know. lol.
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Right and consider that the PS3 controller lacks rumble, its
inexcusable its charge lasts so short when compared to 360 controller.

On Apr 1, 12:00 am, Jordan <lu... RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> It's the same with the Wii controllers, batteries just last longer.
>
> http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/international/games/features/159148.shtml
>
> "But due to the lack of an auto-off feature like the Wii and 360,
> Sixaxis lasted a meager 18 hours and 41 minutes; the first controller
> to die on us."
>
> "Surprisingly, Wii controllers lasted almost 20 hours longer than the
> PS3 controller when playing games, watching YouTube videos, or
> admiring handsome Miis. At the end of the day, the Wii CopperTops
> tarried for a solid 36 hours and 43 minutes on default controller
> settings."
>
> (Uh, that would be DOUBLE the PS3 controller.)
>
> "The Xbox 360 controller endured an impressive 56 hours and 56
> minutes, the most of any wireless controller we tested. Fittingly, our
> second to last play session went 360 minutes on the dot."
>
> That's 3 times longer than the PS3 and 1.5 times longer than the Wii.
>
> - Jordan
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"TheGame" <n0n0n0n0n0.RemoveThis@excite.com> wrote in message
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Right and consider that the PS3 controller lacks rumble, its
inexcusable its charge lasts so short when compared to 360 controller.

On Apr 1, 12:00 am, Jordan <lu....RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
> It's the same with the Wii controllers, batteries just last longer.
>
> http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/international/games/features/159148.shtml
>
> "But due to the lack of an auto-off feature like the Wii and 360,
> Sixaxis lasted a meager 18 hours and 41 minutes; the first controller
> to die on us."
>
>
1) this is obviously not gaming time if they're talking about auto-off.
2) copper tops (non rechargables) can't be compared to rechargeables.
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On Mar 31, 8:46 pm, "Mattinglyfan" <kyler... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> The same thing happens to me when I reply to Jonah, Paul Heslop or RPH. I
> don't know what it is. I have never finished a GTA and I don't plan on this
> freaking 100+ hour one to being the first.

I completed GTA 3 and GTA:VC, even from the perspective of finding all
items, jumps, etc.

I did everything in GTA:SA *except* finish the actual story. I got to
the last mission and gave up after a few attempts because the end game
takes about 20 minutes and if you die at any point you start all over
again. I got frustrated after about 2 straight hours of trying.
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On Mar 31, 7:34 pm, "Brenden D. Chase"
<brenden.chaseREMOVET....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> They were saying on G4 that most people arent going to play through the
> whole game, and likely wouldnt want to buy extra content. Especially once
> they get sucked into the online play.

That's certainly a possibility. The online multiplayer modes look
sick.

> So i guess it's really just a wait and see now.

Only a few more weeks...
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On Mar 31, 8:31 pm, Blig Merk <blig_m....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Jackass Jordan brayed:
>
> > Once again Sony admits their console is useless right now, but might
> > be of some theoretical use 4, 6 or 8 months later... whenever Home
> > finally does come out...
>
> And your point is exactly what, Jackass? The xflop 3-shitty download
> content is not coming day and date of the release, with R* estimating
> "late in the year". There is a very good chance that Home will be out
> of beta well before then, so GTA4 Home integration will be there
> before that download content is up for purchase. The latest Home beta
> news is that games with Home integration allows avatars to explore
> entire game levels and maps. Seriously, even a braying jackass like
> you must have some clue how that will be useful for getting even more
> out of GTA4.

Do you have a link to a page that confirms this is true for a) any
game and b) specifically GTA IV? That would be a pretty cool feature
if it were real. How would that even work, though, since the avatars
in Home are likely going to look very different than the character
models in any given game?
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On Mar 31, 10:05 pm, "khee mao" <a... RemoveThis @asdf.asdf> wrote:
> "Doug Jacobs" <djac... RemoveThis @shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
>
> news:qL-dnZZF678tGWzanZ2dnUVZ_vGinZ2d@rawbandwidth...> In alt.games.video.xbox Jordan <lu... RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> Once again Sony admits their console is useless right now, but might
> >> be of some theoretical use 4, 6 or 8 months later... whenever Home
> >> finally does come out...
>
> > Hasn't that always been Sony's pitch? "Just you wait...it's going to be
> > AWESOME when X comes out!" And then X arrives, the trolls trumpet X, the
> > reviewers shrug and say "X is OK...but not great", and then we go back to
> > waiting for the next big X to arrive.
>
> kinda like Gears, Bioshock, Halo 3, and Mass Effect, only that MicroSoft's
> hype/money machine procured ridiculously high scores on those reviews...

At least you're HALF right this time.
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On Apr 1, 12:52 am, Jordan <lu....TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Mar 31, 8:07 pm, "khee mao" <a....TakeThisOut@asdf.asdf> wrote:
>
> > give me a break, the sixaxis holds a charge for about 25-30 hours. you get
> > about half of that from a rechargable battery pack in a 360 controller...
>
> Meanwhile a pair of AA batteries last weeks and weeks.

I have never once had a SixAxis die on me. Then again, I haven't
played PS3 games nearly as much as 360 games. Are there any actual
stats on the battery life for the PS3 controller, the Xbox 360
controller "charged" and the Xbox 360 controller with AA batteries?
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