Preparation Advice Thread

Penn

Just a few notes to make sure you're ready and set to get going upon release of the game:

- The game has an 8GB approx install. This might take around 30mins on PS3 anyway (based off 5GB taking roughly 20mins to install on other games I've played in the past). Use this time to go to the bathroom, get some drinks or snacks, sniff the game manual and set yourself up comfortably
- Make sure to check your machine beforehand to ensure you have enough free space for the install. Any console with 80GB or less should definitely be checked as game installs from your other games may have taken up a sizeable chunk of the space.
- Delete Game Data from old games you no longer have or play if you're tight on space. Old games can be reinstalled at any point in the future anyway.
- If you're on 360 and don't have enough space (eg. if you have the 4GB XBox model), you can install the game to a USB key or external hard drive. This will need to be plugged in any time you play the game though, so it might be best to buy a minimum 16GB USB stick and have it only be for the GTAV install.

krudler

Penn wrote: »

Just a few notes to make sure you're ready and set to get going upon release of the game:

- The game has an 8GB approx install. This might take around 30mins on PS3 anyway (based off 5GB taking roughly 20mins to install on other games I've played in the past). Use this time to go to the bathroom, get some drinks or snacks, sniff the game manual and set yourself up comfortably

I knew I wasn't the only one :pac:

Zero-Cool

Penn wrote: »

sniff the game manual .

I thought I was the only one :pac:

krudler

sheehy83 wrote: »

I thought I was the only one :pac:

Nope, essential part of buying any new games or consoles.

Oat23

19c noodles in Aldi. Get some.

Holsten

Fridge stocked with beer, phone off, days off work booked, girlfriend dumped....

Prepared!

Mr Benevolent

Holsten wrote: »

Fridge stocked with beer, phone off, days off work booked, girlfriend dumped....

Prepared!

Heh.

'Prepare to abandon social, family and work life!'

'PREPARED!'

krudler

I genuinely can't wait to get past the intro, maybe do the first mission and then have the map to myself (at least what's unlocked from the beginning) oh the possibilities

The One Who Knocks

krudler wrote: »

I genuinely can't wait to get past the intro, maybe do the first mission and then have the map to myself (at least what's unlocked from the beginning) oh the possibilities

Don't worry, it was confirmed we'll have the whole map to ourselves from the very start

krudler

Jamez735 wrote: »

Don't worry, it was confirmed we'll have the whole map to ourselves from the very start

Really? no "bridges out" stuff? ehrmagerd!

The One Who Knocks

krudler wrote: »

Really? no "bridges out" stuff? ehrmagerd!

Yep, not sure if it's a good thing or bad..

Guess that means we'll be able to steal a plane from the airport straight away.
At least gta online doesn't come out for 2 weeks after that...my head would explode if that was available first thing.

krudler

Jamez735 wrote: »

Yep, not sure if it's a good thing or bad..

Guess that means we'll be able to steal a plane from the airport straight away.
At least gta online doesn't come out for 2 weeks after that...my head would explode if that was available first thing.

They did the right thing staggering it, let everyone settle into the map, get the single player story done and then rejuvenate interest again with the online a few weeks later, clever R*

Kenjataimu

This thread is probably most relevant to my query.

Is the Blimp a DLC?

If it is, is it possible to download it on to usb stick via laptop and then add it to my ps3... the joys of crap internet! No Gta online for me.

Thanks

EdenHazard

Its out next Monday night right?

My plan is to sit down with a pot of coffee, make a sandwich and a kitkat and play till about half 2/3.

Tipsy McSwagger

EdenHazard wrote: »

Its out next Monday night right?

My plan is to sit down with a pot of coffee, make a sandwich and a kitkat and play till about half 2/3.

Tuesday

KERSPLAT!

Monday night, Tuesday morning

The One Who Knocks

Wish I had time to play it when it comes out.

Really envying those taking time off work!

KERSPLAT!

I'm off on the Tuesday and Wednesday and not in till 2 on Thursday few pizzas and plenty of red bull, sorted!!!

PickledLime

Penn wrote: »

Just a few notes to make sure you're ready and set to get going upon release of the game:

- The game has an 8GB approx install. This might take around 30mins on PS3 anyway (based off 5GB taking roughly 20mins to install on other games I've played in the past). Use this time to go to the bathroom, get some drinks or snacks, sniff the game manual and set yourself up comfortably

Depends on how the data is dumped to the hard drive. Thousands upon thousands of small, individual files can take ages (like Gran Tourismo 5, nightmare that it was!), if it's a few hundred bigger files it won't be nearly as long (Tekken Tag Tournament 2 certainly wasn't that long, despite being an 8Gb install itself). I do intend to have a pizza in the oven and a serious manual reading/sniffing session.

Penn wrote: »

- If you're on 360 and don't have enough space (eg. if you have the 4GB XBox model), you can install the game to a USB key or external hard drive. This will need to be plugged in any time you play the game though, so it might be best to buy a minimum 16GB USB stick and have it only be for the GTAV install.

I'd say get a stick bigger than 16Gb - while the 'play' disc isn't a mandatory install, you can install that too to make the console so much quieter, but a 16Gb stick might just stop short of the size of the game.

Make sure you get one with a fast enough R/W speed!

Penn

PickledLime wrote: »

Depends on how the data is dumped to the hard drive. Thousands upon thousands of small, individual files can take ages (like Gran Tourismo 5, nightmare that it was!), if it's a few hundred bigger files it won't be nearly as long (Tekken Tag Tournament 2 certainly wasn't that long, despite being an 8Gb install itself). I do intend to have a pizza in the oven and a serious manual reading/sniffing session.



I'd say get a stick bigger than 16Gb - while the 'play' disc isn't a mandatory install, you can install that too to make the console so much quieter, but a 16Gb stick might just stop short of the size of the game.

Make sure you get one with a fast enough R/W speed!

Excellent points.

Also, make sure your USB stick is formatted correctly for use on XBox360. If it's not, formatting it will delete everything on it, so make sure there's nothing on it first.

I think you can format it directly on the 360 under the Memory Settings but someone else might be able to answer that better than I.

splashthecash

I'll be collecting my copy on Tuesday morning at 9am, will go to work for the most unproductive day in history, get home at 6:30...put the disc in straight away and start install, then have dinner and put kids and wife to bed...then enter the magical world of GTA until about 12 or so

pedatron

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Tuesday

Many shops having midnight launches so it'll be Monday/Tuesday morning when people get their copy.

Mr. CooL ICE

Decided against winging it at a midnight release, so ordered from gamesnash. First ever time paying for anything other than standard post.

I want a clear run of the day, so I'll have the dinner in the morning at half eight.

GAAman

Penn wrote: »

Excellent points.

Also, make sure your USB stick is formatted correctly for use on XBox360. If it's not, formatting it will delete everything on it, so make sure there's nothing on it first.

I think you can format it directly on the 360 under the Memory Settings but someone else might be able to answer that better than I.

Yep, in the system menu under storage if the usb device is plugged in the console will offer to configure it. Be warned though this will format the usb device so everything on it will be deleted

K.C

Fridge full of beer and food. Time booked off work,missus gone to work and hopefully lashing rain outside so I dont feel guilty about sitting inside all day.

elfy4eva

I need a thorough shopping checklist so I can be prepared for several days
of minimal movement.

Also, one of these.

gnfnrhead

So glad I have a 120 GB PS3 and dont need to worry about external drives

Just gave my brother a warning to check his 360 to make sure it's big enough.

krudler

If tesco have any sense they'll have rakes of pizza, doritos, fizzy drinks and the like near where they have GTAV available. Hell if you had the means you could arrive near the queue of any gamestop opening for midnight and make a killing flogging food to people in line. Anyone know someone who has a chip van or something? get em on it.

Heart Break Kid

gnfnrhead wrote: »

So glad I have a 120 GB PS3 and dont need to worry about external drives

Just gave my brother a warning to check his 360 to make sure it's big enough.

I have a 320gb slim and it's packed because of psplus, going to start deleting stuff soon.

Also how do Xbox owners deal with stuff like this.

PickledLime

Heart Break Kid wrote: »

I have a 320gb slim and it's packed because of psplus, going to start deleting stuff soon.

Also how do Xbox owners deal with stuff like this.

They also delete stuff

The 360 S model came out in what, 2010? So most of the 360s sold in the last 3 or so years have at least a 250Gb hard drive, and if you only have the 4Gb model you can whack anything up to a 32Gb USB stick in there.

Funnily enough, I've found my PS3 is actually rammed full of music and video files as it's way more open then the 360 in that regard and serves as a semi decent media player. My 360 just seems to have game installs.

PickledLime

Penn wrote: »

I think you can format it directly on the 360 under the Memory Settings but someone else might be able to answer that better than I.

Yip, it's super easy, quick and straight forward.

youreadthat

Guys, I have the xbox 4GB version. Can I use my sufficiently sized old xbox HDD with the transfer cable to play the game off it?

sean1141

how do i check what storage room i have left on my ps3??

mutley18

sean1141 wrote: »

how do i check what storage room i have left on my ps3??

Settings > System Settings > System Information

PickledLime

youreadthat wrote: »

Guys, I have the xbox 4GB version. Can I use my sufficiently sized old xbox HDD with the transfer cable to play the game off it?

Nope!

Unless you want to open the actual enclosure and move the hard drive (pretty sure they're 2.5" SATA drives in there) from the old style into a new style, it's not worth a toss to ya.

Decent info available from Microsoft's website on what your alternatives are.

youreadthat

PickledLime wrote: »

Nope!

Unless you want to open the actual enclosure and move the hard drive (pretty sure they're 2.5" SATA drives in there) from the old style into a new style, it's not worth a toss to ya.

Decent info available from Microsoft's website on what your alternatives are.

Cheers man.

sean1141

mutley18 wrote: »

Settings > System Settings > System Information

19gb left

mutley18

sean1141 wrote: »

19gb left

Cutting it fine! I think I have 192GB last I checked.

sean1141

mutley18 wrote: »

Cutting it fine! I think I have 192GB last I checked.

19gb/111gb is what comes up so I take it thats 19gb left from my 120gb console??

I should have a good bit of saved games to delete anyway

mutley18

sean1141 wrote: »

19gb/111gb is what comes up so I take it thats 19gb left from my 120gb console??

I should have a good bit of saved games to delete anyway

Yeah I think that's right, mine is saying 192gb/298gb. You should be grand by deleting old games and stuff.

marcbrophy

19 gigs is more than enough if you're getting a retail disc, it's an 8 gig install.

SV

PS3 completely wiped, fans hoovered out of dust and bowls of covered ice ready to sit behind the fans for some nice cool air. Hope the fatty ps3 appreciates the love and care I'm giving it for this game!

LuckyFinigan

SV wrote: »

PS3 completely wiped, fans hoovered out of dust and bowls of covered ice ready to sit behind the fans for some nice cool air. Hope the fatty ps3 appreciates the love and care I'm giving it for this game!

Good call, I better give the fans on mine a clean just in case, when I was playing the last of us they were going mental, I can imagine the ps3 outputting a lot of heat when its running GTA V.

TherapyBoy

The (modified) Sick-Boy Method:

Relinquishing junk life. Stage one, preparation. For this you will need one room which you will not leave. Soothing music. Tomato soup, ten tins of. Mushroom soup, eight tins of, for consumption cold. Ice cream, vanilla, one large tub of. Magnesia, milk of, one bottle. Paracetamol, mouthwash, vitamins. Mineral water, Lucozade, pornography. One mattress. One bucket for urine, one for feces and one for vomitus. One television and one bottle of Valium, which I've already procured from my mother, who is, in her own domestic and socially acceptable way also an addict. And now I'm ready. All I need is one final hit to soothe the pain trip to GameStop while the Valium takes effect.

Randy Shafter

So GTA is 8GB on the PS3? I have a fatty PS3 and just deleted a few things. Reckon 12GB should suffice?

sean1141

mutley18 wrote: »

Yeah I think that's right, mine is saying 192gb/298gb. You should be grand by deleting old games and stuff.

marcbrophy wrote: »

19 gigs is more than enough if you're getting a retail disc, it's an 8 gig install.

Have 45gb now after a clean out of old game installs. :D:D

elfy4eva

Not sure if this falls under prep advise, but if you fancy catching up on the story from the previous games PSN have GTA 4 complete edition for €7.99 the package Includes the two expansions (Lost and the Damned) and (Ballad of Gay tony). I havent played the expansions so defo gonna give em a go myself, get me in GTA form for the big day

gnfnrhead

elfy4eva wrote: »

Not sure if this falls under prep advise, but if you fancy catching up on the story from the previous games PSN have GTA 4 complete edition for €7.99 the package Includes the two expansions (Lost and the Damned) and (Ballad of Gay tony). I havent played the expansions so defo gonna give em a go myself, get me in GTA form for the big day

If you want the best storyline in the series, go with TLAD first. If you want random crap, blowing stuff up, that kind of thing with no interest in story, go with TBOGT first.

sean1141

Took out the ps3 today to clean off the dust and stuff around it. Now when I go to play it keeps ejecting the disk:(:mad::(

SV

sean1141 wrote: »

Took out the ps3 today to clean off the dust and stuff around it. Now when I go to play it keeps ejecting the disk:(:mad::(

Blu Ray reader is screwed by the sounds of things..sorry man

These are the kind of horror stories I reserve for my worst enemies.

gnfnrhead

sean1141 wrote: »

Have 45gb now after a clean out of old game installs. :D:D

85GB

Forgot I cleared it all up last year