wtd03 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) What can possible change in 3 weeks that even warrants another delay? you have to mass press and ship copies and that takes time.. In the life cycle of a project 3 weeks isn't much at all. They would be better off to release on the 24th and do a patch if any 3 weeks later on the 14th. Edited March 1, 2015 by wtd03 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefenc Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Maybe they won't "chrome" the game enough and then they'll delay it again for more polishment :\ Edited March 1, 2015 by fefenc Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChumCrumpet Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 In the grand scheme of things, nothing. But 3 weeks is a good amount of time to comb through, check for bugs and make sure the game is... well... "polished" These 3 weeks are probably because R* bit off more than they can chew. Needed a bit of extra time to make sure there are no bugs since they've kept us waiting so long, if it was covered in bugs they'd never live it down. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatcherCCG Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Parent company Take Two's fiscal year also apparently begins in April. There's a very credible theory they're launching that month to cook the books on Wall Street. TimmyM56, wackojacko66, Spider-Vice and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relative007 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just providing more time to continue doing whatever it is they are actually doing to finish "Polishing" the game. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totallycasual Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 It would have been a matter of simple math, some accountant said we're still selling X amount of PS4+Xbox1 copies per day but that will significantly drop when the PC version is released, knowing that most PC fans of GTA are going to patiently wait no matter how much Rockstar pisses all over us they just keep delaying the release. I believe its all about margins and nothing to do with polish. Elv1sh, 78 lil red express and ManularChimera 3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIndianRobin Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Only good'ol baldie Dan and his bro Sam can answer your question. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampret Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Either: a. Aggressive marketing, or, b. Another delay. Pretty much anything can happen. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDDICE Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Business and game testing Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziemiak Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If they really have to make changes to game code then they will be delivered as day one patch then be added to dvd code. Lets be honest they need start making dvd around 3 weeks before game release date. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Sikee Atric Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 A change in three weeks to the game code would have to refer to something pretty major, like trying to solve the various connection issues on New-Gen consoles. I do not think the problem is 100% related to us, but more likely trying to solve that. It held the Heists release up a few weeks and now we are held up a few weeks to ensure we are separated from the Heists material release and to check the fix is stable and tested, before we arrive to add extra load on the servers. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniol Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) IMO this game would be ready for 24 March release but: http://ir.take2games.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86428&p=irol-newsarticle&ID=2013202 Take2 fiscal year ends on 31 March. They want to keep this title until next fiscal year . That's just my theory . R* will probably spend this time at testing the game and fixing small bugs . Edited March 1, 2015 by Daniol Soran Is On, reiniat, cp1dell and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillBellic Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Waiting for a new Fiscal Year? Alternatively they are waiting for more pallets of Mr Sheen. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067040891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suisidex Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Won't know until it's delayed for another two months. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067041128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustMeSrsly Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just how many more threads we gotta have people asking this? ...Each time game gets delayed, people start asking why it is moved to that specific date/month! Drop it already people...the point of finding it out is like - 0 now... RedIndianRobin 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067041147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtd03 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just how many more threads we gotta have people asking this? ...Each time game gets delayed, people start asking why it is moved to that specific date/month! Drop it already people...the point of finding it out is like - 0 now... Thats not accurate. The initial delay was two months from jan to march which is more in line with the polishing argument. The second delay is only 3 weeks when we all know the game takes 3 weeks to copy and press. IMO this game would be ready for 24 March release but: http://ir.take2games.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86428&p=irol-newsarticle&ID=2013202 Take2 fiscal year ends on 31 March. They want to keep this title until next fiscal year . That's just my theory . R* will probably spend this time at testing the game and fixing small bugs . which is why I agree with this. The game will be done and ready on march 24 but the delays is for Take 2 and the books. This actually makes alot of sense now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067041791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves GTA Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nothing. This delay, in my opinion, was nothing more than to give the consoles (their clear priority) a period of exclusivity for the heists, and their hope is to lure a few impatient people into buying the game for consoles to play them straight away before buying the game again on PC. In short, they're milking this game for all it's worth before releasing it for PC. Bodge, Rusev, stcro1 and 4 others 7 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067041851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS_BlackScout Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) A few bug fixes and those latest, really latest touches. People must be crazy saying you can't do sh*t on 3 weeks, they will keep testing it, developing it, and bugs are always being found and this will keep happening after the release date, and until they want to give us support... I don't think 3 weeks would make any HUGE or GREAT differences, but minor bugs and annoyances, why not? At least a few issues would be fixed, small things, nothing that important. Edited March 1, 2015 by BlackScout Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067041865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk70 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Why R* try to catch any bugs and polish it to chrome-like surface? That's insane and never happened in game industry. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkboy459 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 The game isn't coming out in 3 weeks unless you mean on the 24th used to be, yeah. But it won't be out for at least 5 weeks or so? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laqueesha Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 In short, they're milking this game for all it's worth before releasing it for PC. Oorah. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett_killz Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) These things are absolutely unpredictable. - "More polishing" in 3 weeks makes no sense to me, but maybe they're working on something but can't finish it in time. - Fiscal year is another reason for delaying it but 3 weeks of delay is too "obvious" for the community. - Heists and console milking could be, but again their studio(s) is big and able to deal with multiple projects at one time. - Another incoming delay could also make it to a reason, but why only 3 weeks, they could have delayed it to May-June, and then delay it even more. Edited March 1, 2015 by Barrett_killz Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyojinEM Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 These things are absolutely unpredictable. - "More polishing" in 3 weeks makes no sense to me, but maybe they're working on something but can't finish it in time. - Fiscal year is another reason for delaying it but 3 weeks of delay is too "obvious" for the community. - Heists and console milking could be, but again their studio(s) is big and able to deal with multiple projects at one time. - Another incoming delay could also make it to a reason, but why only 3 weeks, they could have delayed it to May-June, and then delay it even more. No Rockstar isnt able to deal with multiple projects at one time Still no Grand Theft Auto Online Heists, Grand Theft Auto V for PC or a new game for 2014/2015 They only got 1k employees and sh*tty management Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Vercetti Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Bug testing and fiscal reasons mainly. It probably wasn't even Rockstar's decision. If it was a move to release the game in the new fiscal year, then Take Two is almost certainly to blame because Rockstar doesn't give a sh*t when they make their money as long as they make it, but investors and the board of directors do. WatcherCCG 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067043716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K20 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 this is what went down with r* bosses and the devs: r* bosses: whens the game ready for print? devs: not finished yet, needs polishing r* bosses: so whens it going to be completed? devs: week of march 24th r* bosses: thats when its release day devs: we know r* bosses: sh!t, so you'll have it ready for print for end of the month? devs: yes r* bosses: good, we'll set release date for 2-3 weeks after. RedIndianRobin 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067045398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillBellic Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 New Financial Year? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067045402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtavxb1 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 focusing on dlc for console,pc version maybe delayed again.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067045488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIndianRobin Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 this is what went down with r* bosses and the devs: r* bosses: whens the game ready for print? devs: not finished yet, needs polishing r* bosses: so whens it going to be completed? devs: week of march 24th r* bosses: thats when its release day devs: we know r* bosses: sh!t, so you'll have it ready for print for end of the month? devs: yes r* bosses: good, we'll set release date for 2-3 weeks after. This is the most plausible reason i've seen in this forum. focusing on dlc for console,pc version maybe delayed again.. tomm_y 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067046180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomm_y Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 What possibly can change in 3 weeks? Release date. LZoleee 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067046250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal3lf Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) 3 weeks is a lot of time for a 1,000 man team of employees working on a single game. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rockstar-more-than-1000-people-made-gtav/1100-6415330/ Lets say each employee works on the game for 8 hours a day, but we'll make it 6 to make room for breaks, etc. That's 90 hours per employee of work that can be done in 3 weeks, based on a 5 day week. 1000*90 = ~90,000 hours of work that can be done to the game. To put that into perspective for you, there is only 8760 hours in a whole year. Yes "3 weeks isn't much at all"... Edited March 2, 2015 by Crystal3lf Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769831-what-possibly-can-change-in-3-weeks/#findComment-1067046417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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