Why didn't R* do this...

[H x R G]

Why didn't R* make GTA V a 2 disc game. One disc for campaign and the other for online. I personally think if they'd have done this it'd have been the better option as they could have made both of these better especially online as it wouldn't freeze as much because it wouldn't be crammed on a disc with Campaign mode. For the online disc they could have gone down the Dayz sort of root were a list of servers come up that you can join telling you what type it is whether it's hardcore, regular or light. Hardcore would be for the sort of people that like 1 on 1 with other players, Mild would be for people that like battles but not the constant chase downs by a bunch of people. Light is for people that would just like to chill and cruise around were everyone is in something like passive mode. It would also show how many people are already in the session and you would also be able to choose what map you're on like North Yankton etc. and it would show you what country the server is from. Like this (My quick concept)

What do you think?

[Ai®a©ob®a]

Because Online can't be based off a disc because it's based in the server cloud.

 

..... I think but i don't know about game programing

Edited April 24, 2014 by AiraCobra

[Crunch McThornbody]

But it is a 2-disc game, I had to install both discs on my Xbox, one to the internal HD and the other to a memory stick.

[I3AZZAI2]

I don't think it really works that way... But I don't know sh*t about programming.

[123tm123]

that's not how things work buddy. just because it's on a second disc doesn't magically fix the freezing issues which is a BUG with the update code and not a memory cluster issue.

[Ai®a©ob®a]

I don't think it really works that way... But I don't know sh*t about programming.

Same here hence my comment but i do know a little on how it works why i commented like i did.

[Kachii]

As far as I know Blu-ray Disc don't have memory constraints. That's why ps3 was one disc compared to the two (hd DVD) on the 360. I doubt the game even used all of the Blu-ray disc space.

 

The freezing is on those ~mb updates. I delete them and redownload load them and all is good. For now.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Kachii

[Two gun]

I think you need a life

[H x R G]

I think you need a life

I think I have one

[Gutslab]

This is how the "servers" operate. R* does not actually host any servers using their own bandwidth as you might see in other online games. Instead they just provide the matchmaking framework. This pic is from a reddit post

 

Edited April 24, 2014 by pokemon4ever

[Ai®a©ob®a]

I think you need a life

You can't blame the guy for wondering and asking a question really

[Two gun]

I hate when people think they can make a better game. No one can be over critical of this game cause its the first of its kind.

[BondageKitty]

Having the data of every vehicle, weapon, civilian, music, graphics and the whole city copied in both discs sounds like a massive waste of space. I'd bet all of those is what is on the instal disc.

[H x R G]

I hate when people think they can make a better game. No one can be over critical of this game cause its the first of its kind.

Sorry I don't remember saying I could make a better game I remember saying it would have been better for the game. Can you even read? Stop criticizing everyone on this forum I'd personally like to see you come up with something better and spend time on PS to do concept art stubborn arsehole

[Hazencoke]

I hate when people think they can make a better game. No one can be over critical of this game cause its the first of its kind.

didn't you even read ? Way to derp it up

[xoC18H21NO3xo]

I like the design you've created. It's well-organized and looks professional.

[CarimboHanky]

well people with xbox have 2 disc, they still have freeze, so there goes your 2 disc theory!

[DJ Kornphlake]

Adding another disc wouldn't improve the hardware the game is running on.

[rickreim]

I like your idea about the hardcore and light servers, but I can just see griefers taking advantage of that and joining light sessions then rampaging on everybody. Hardcore might end up being more chill cause that's where the experienced non-troll players would go

[B3astGTS]

I hate when people think they can make a better game. No one can be over critical of this game cause its the first of its kind.

 

Uh, except multiplayer in Red Dead Redemption worked in pretty much the same way. Not to mention the multiplayer mod for the PC version of san andreas, or APB on PC for that matter. Not sure where you are getting "first of its kind" from.

[Xyn]

Because Online can't be based off a disc because it's based in the server cloud.

 

..... I think but i don't know about game programing

You got the right idea.

 

The game uses V's assets; but is based on the cloud.

[Ai®a©ob®a]

 

Because Online can't be based off a disc because it's based in the server cloud.

 

..... I think but i don't know about game programing

You got the right idea.

 

The game uses V's assets; but is based on the cloud.

 

Whoo-ooh a girl actually admitting a guy is right for once 8o)

[livejoker]

Discs and cloud crap aside, this is my dream. Man, did anyone played Battlefield:1942? Finding the lowest ping and amount of players was a game itself. It was so fun to find a good server. If R* did this, my dream layout would be:

Server Name (clan name, can be customized, no swearing though, so Mic Only can be put in the title)
Amount of players
Cops On/Off
Area spawning (so like GTA IV you spawn there and the guns, if whole map open just put Los Santos)
Aiming System (free/traditional/assist aim)

Man, just having custom server names like "No Tanks Or Kick", that would be perfect!

Edited April 24, 2014 by livejoker

[JC Hammer]

 

I don't think it really works that way... But I don't know sh*t about programming.

Same here hence my comment but i do know a little on how it works why i commented like i did.

 

I don't know how it works either but I think they should put it on 4 disks and that would stop half again as much freezing.... right?

[SolidSnails]

 

 

I hate when people think they can make a better game. No one can be over critical of this game cause its the first of its kind.

Sorry I don't remember saying I could make a better game I remember saying it would have been better for the game. Can you even read? Stop criticizing everyone on this forum I'd personally like to see you come up with something better and spend time on PS to do concept art stubborn arsehole you are only fuelling him with the reply which you think did so much but please continue.