skytiger666 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 low frame rates and blurry graphics are causing - eye strain - headaches anything below 20 fps is a health risk GTA4 regularly drops down to around 10 fps i encourage my kid to play video games but not this one rockstar - fix it soon or I fear you will end up in court Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent17 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I've noticed no frame rate drops at all. I hope this topic is a joke. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058007168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyar Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Unless he's actually doing a real benchmark test on it, he's full of himself. Granted when a lot of smoke and particle effects are in play (most notable in multiplayer freeroam) it does slow down, however at the same time the REFRESH RATE of the monitor/TV is what damages eyes, not framerate. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058008164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyResta Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Dude you must have some effed up console because ive been playing on my PS3 for since Tuesday with this game, and not ONCE have i noticed a drop in framerate, out of all the things that may be wrong with the game, this isnt included. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058008208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntKNOX Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 When I take him to the bar and he gets drunk, That f*cks with me big time. It's trippy. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058008662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUNBEE2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 When u get drunk it is a little trippy but I have not notice any form of dropping in frame picture, but right now I have a different problem with mine Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058010369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00d Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Unless he's actually doing a real benchmark test on it, he's full of himself. Granted when a lot of smoke and particle effects are in play (most notable in multiplayer freeroam) it does slow down, however at the same time the REFRESH RATE of the monitor/TV is what damages eyes, not framerate. I believe he got you there, OP. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058010589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slythic Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I had a BIG TIME frame loss when I crashed by a pier/park/water area with a bunch of benches and people around (I believe it was close to Michelle's place). It must have been a block or two of me crashing into stuff at top speed and the frame rate dropped to a crawl. Besides that I haven't had more than one or two mini slow-downs (lets not mention the prior freezing). Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058010629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skytiger666 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 to see the frame rate more clearly simply spin on the spot and look in the distance is it jerky or smooth? halo 3 and burnout are smooth gta4 is jerky and in many situations it drops to around 10 fps RE: "I believe he got you there, OP." come on please - a 4 fps video running on 120 hz display is still a 4 fps video ... if it is jerky it hurts the eyes Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058029306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahFP Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 LOL This is worse than Jack Thompson Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058029354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_toast Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 to OP- are you f*cking serious? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058029355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackStar2k Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 No eyestrain, no headaches, been playing for a lot of hours. Cough Cough, what's that? Well I'm allergic to bullsh*t. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058030191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skytiger666 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 I should have mentioned I am talking about the XBOX version I checked it out on friend's PS3 and it is much better Plus the PS3 does not seem to have the light bloom bugs and draw distance level of detail is better too Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058035787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick808 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 come on please - a 4 fps video running on 120 hz displayis still a 4 fps video ... if it is jerky it hurts the eyes As far as headache and eyestrain goes the framerate will not make a difference. The other guy was correct in that it is the refresh rate alone that could give you a headache, and is obviously constant on your TV at probably 50 or 60Hz. Your argument about 4fps is silly and demonstrates that you simply do not understand this subject. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058037266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeJuke Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 You do realize that the game loads over 100 objects per sec.? Even so, the Xbox 360 can EASILY handle that. Do you think Rockstar would release a game that runs at 10 frames a second? You are obviously lying, or your Xbox 360 has been overheating. Overheating screws up the RAM, which loads and processes items. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058039202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDirtySecretary Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 ypou dontn kndfpw wkjhdast youi tldasjf abioyu Sorry, cant see my keyboard, my vision is all blurry and I have a headache. Must be from the ludicrousness of this post. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058039372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skytiger666 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 put your money where your mouth is if there is nothing wrong with GTA4 refuse the service patches Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058040730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iristrauma Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Clearly you dont reside on planet Earth.. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the framerate on the XBox version of GTA IV.. So, sorry to say, but your so full of it your eyes have probably turned brown with the BS.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058041864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattibee Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 i encourage my kid to play video games but not this one now i am never normally one to nitpick (i hate it when people do it to me) but it did make me laugh when you said you encourage your kid to play games. im assuming your kid is under 18 so you probably shouldnt be encouraging them to play this game. Once again i don't normally pick out things like that and i can't really comment on playing it under 18 as i have played gta since number 1 and i am only 18 now lol. Back on the subject, i think rockstar might be able to fend off a few people trying to get compensation for eye strain if they have fended off all the sh*t they have had for being controversal. Besides all the consoles/games nowadays tell you to take regular breaks to prevent eye strain and other similar injuries. and just so im not completely being an arsehole here, yes the xbox version does have the occasional frame rate issue.. not that its much to cause a problem. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058042301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuselotsofbullets Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 get 6 stars and sit in the statue ofliberty building...tlak about low framerate you get about 10...makes me really wonder if testing happened with this game and if they honestly gave a shi** and just wanted to get the game out the door Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058044780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geriden Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 low frame rates and blurry graphics are causing - eye strain - headaches anything below 20 fps is a health risk GTA4 regularly drops down to around 10 fps i encourage my kid to play video games but not this one rockstar - fix it soon or I fear you will end up in court Thats where your wrong. VDU usage has been wrongly accused for eye strains/head aches etc. Excessive use of VDU's can lead to RSI, but generally VDU's arent harmful unless used in-correctly. There are many precautions you can take to avoid RSI/eye strains/headaches such as correct posture and posistioning of the VDU, ensuring theres no sun glare etc etc So dont give me your low FPS is a health risk bull crap. Do your research first. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/339957-gta4-health-risk/?do=findComment&comment=1058044825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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