PS3 (and Xbox 360) owners report freezing errors on GTA IV

**admin** · 29 Apr 2008, 09:23 PM

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Similar reports are cropping up on other gaming sites, including the official US PlayStation forums. Initially, it was believed to have been a problem exclusive to 60gb launch units, but it was soon apparent on 20gb consoles as well.

A handful of Xbox 360 units have also allegedly frozen during play, but the problem is nowhere near as widespread as on the PS3 version.

http://tinyurl.com/5osu2n

**admin** · 3 May 2008, 12:13 PM

PS3 GTA IV fix:

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6190279.html

BR7 · 3 May 2008, 01:10 PM

In other words, they still don't know what's going on.I feel fortunate that mine isn't freezing (knock on wood)

**admin** · 5 May 2008, 12:28 AM

Apparently turning off auto-save in the game will solve the freezing problem. Some have said that the problem is related to the Internet connection, as if the connection drops out during the game for any reason, it will freeze, but turning off auto-save seems to help.

BR7 · 8 May 2008, 09:05 AM

GTA IV 1.01 Patch Released

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Today, GTA IV received an update to fix a few of the problems that faced many PS3 gamers. The update is version 1.01 and supposedly will fix your freezing issues among a few others including multiplayer connectivity. It should also shorten load times on the servers at GameSpy as well as other random problems poeple faced. Whether or not it actually fixes the freezing remains to be seen as a few people are already reporting they still are having the same problems. Anyway, if you have a PS3 and GTA IV, it’s probably best to update it anyway so go ahead and download it.

Link

**admin** · 8 May 2008, 12:55 PM

PS3 Fanboy says the freezing problem is not fixed, at least one type of freezing problem:

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/05/07/...reezing-fixed/

So there's the issue with multiplayer connectivity which causes freezing, but I think there's also another issue which causes freezing, which explains why people seem to give conflicting solutions to problems.

A tip is to backup your save game religiously, because I've heard people losing saves because they had to re-install the game.

**admin** · 14 May 2008, 02:25 PM

New firmware to fix GTA PS3

Derree · 16 May 2008, 06:16 AM

So far I have had no problems with GTA4 on my PS3..and thats without the updates..still don't have the ps3 hooked up online

3 May 2008, 01:10 PM	#3
BR7 He is coming to your little town! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bada Bing! Posts: 2,133	In other words, they still don't know what's going on.I feel fortunate that mine isn't freezing (knock on wood) __________________ My Blu-ray Collection

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Derree Digital Video Expert Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Regina Sask Canada Posts: 543	So far I have had no problems with GTA4 on my PS3..and thats without the updates..still don't have the ps3 hooked up online __________________ Turn down the suck...Turn up the good -------------------------------------------

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3 May 2008, 12:13 PM	#2
admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,182	PS3 GTA IV fix: http://au.gamespot.com/news/6190279.html

5 May 2008, 12:28 AM	#4
admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,182	Apparently turning off auto-save in the game will solve the freezing problem. Some have said that the problem is related to the Internet connection, as if the connection drops out during the game for any reason, it will freeze, but turning off auto-save seems to help.

8 May 2008, 12:55 PM	#6
admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,182	PS3 Fanboy says the freezing problem is not fixed, at least one type of freezing problem: http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/05/07/...reezing-fixed/ So there's the issue with multiplayer connectivity which causes freezing, but I think there's also another issue which causes freezing, which explains why people seem to give conflicting solutions to problems. A tip is to backup your save game religiously, because I've heard people losing saves because they had to re-install the game.

14 May 2008, 02:25 PM	#7
admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,182	New firmware to fix GTA PS3

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