Sony's PS3 Digital Version of GTA 5 "unplayable" recommended not to Download on PS Store

[Snitchin Splatter]

http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/gta5/news/gta_5_psn_download_performs_worse_than_blu-ray_release.html

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/507634/20130920/rich-gta5-frame-stuttering-psn-version.htm

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-09-18-sony-investigates-gta-5-psn-installation-issues

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/19/gta-5-ps3-streaming-graphic-problems_n_3954452.html

http://tech2.in.com/news/gaming/pla...nd-theft-auto-5-faces-streaming-issues/915330

• 0Eurogamer below demonstrates the difference between the two releases. It also seems that older PS3 models suffer to an even greater extent.
  
  “In our testing we saw contrasts between the disc and digital PS3 releases, where the Blu-ray version has clear advantages that make it the preferred buy,” the site said.
  
  “The opening montage across Los Santos' beaches reveals some glaring issues. Cutting rapidly across several areas, the digital version has ground textures popping in half a second late – plus delays in the drawing of shadow maps and objects like grass. For the disc release, these issues don't manifest to nearly the same extent, with the odd delay in rendering a plant or chair being the worst we see during several retrials.
  
  “Within five minutes of freely coasting around Los Santos' busier Downtown streets there are major instances of geometry bursting into view and textures taking too long to fully resolve. In one case we see an entire skyscraper fizzle in and out of sight, while buildings to either side struggle to update their textures. Our many hours of disc-based testing produced nothing like this.
  
  “For a game occupied with drawing in new objects and textures while hurtling through Los Santos' more detailed districts, it's clear that the extra bandwidth from allowing the game to stream from both disc and hard drive offers a clear improvement compared to the digital edition.
  

 

[chemicalsword]

Me and mis amigos have had zero issues with our digital copy. Not one single hiccup....

 

[King Sun]

xbots are a shell of their former selfs

 

[TheGodling]

I have the digital version and only experienced the texture pop-in during the opening credits scene. During my actual play sessions I have experienced no issues whatsoever, and I got the old 40 GB model (although I've upgraded my HDD to 320 GB).

 

[The G.O.D II]

Ups just to watch this struggle thread flop

 

[Snitchin Splatter]

y'all can struggle reply all day but that won't make the PS3 version playable all of the sudden

 

[Foxy]

I have the physical version of GTA V for PS3

 

[GoPro]

y'all can struggle reply all day but that won't make the PS3 version playable all of the sudden

I've been playing it just fine

 

[Mac071415]

Did mattress man I mean court dog get banned? Usually the shytty troll threads were left to him.

 

[King Sun]

Did mattress man I mean court dog get banned? Usually the shytty troll threads were left to him.

his son's are picking up the slack

 

[Smooth3d]

Imagine if this was issue on the 360 the stans would be having a field day bashing! Do you know why a thread shytting on the PS3/4 don't do numbers? Because most of the Arcadium regulars are on team Sony so of course they stay away from the thread but you can bet your ass they read it. They didn't comment because of no spin potential to turn it into a positive or they will call it a struggle thread.

 

[Rekkapryde]

.

 

[The G.O.D II]

Imagine if this was issue on the 360 the stans would be having a field day bashing! Do you know why a thread shytting on the PS3/4 don't do numbers? Because most of the Arcadium regulars are on team Sony so of course they stay away from the thread but you can bet your ass they read it. They didn't comment because of no spin potential to turn it into a positive or they will call it a struggle thread.

Its not doing numbers because no one gives a fukk

 

[FloorGeneral]

Me and mis amigos have had zero issues with our digital copy. Not one single hiccup....

Same here. Been playing since launch, with zero problems at all. AND I have an old ass, 80gb backwards compatible PS3 (albeit with a bigger Hard Drive in it).

 

[Rekkapryde]

Same here. Been playing since launch, with zero problems at all. AND I have an old ass, 80gb backwards compatible PS3 (albeit with a bigger Hard Drive in it).

you got a 7200 rpm drive in your shyt? I do in my launch ps3.