x910 24 Report post Posted November 4, 2012 Web servers are probably US based and were partially down, what with Hurricane Sandy. Decided to wait off on releasing the trailer until some were back on before putting the trailer up and having the website slow to a crawl? I would speculate that Cyantist is on the right track here. Releasing a GTA trailer is not a simple matter of uploading it to a server and making it available to the world. As soon as it hits, the site will be under incredible load trying to handle the worldwide demand. If proper load balancing isn't in place, our insatiable appetites alone will bring the site to its knees. I'm guessing the real holdup isn't getting power to Rockstar HQ; there's likely a datacenter somewhere in NYC or along the eastern seaboard recovering from the storm, and that datacenter that is a key cog in the marketing machine. ^ Correctly spotted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UlanBator 40 Report post Posted November 4, 2012 Algonquin in dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niksa 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) look what i found.. check release date (finnish game store site) making this a link since it's so big. Edited November 7, 2012 by TreeFitty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeFitty 2631 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 As we've stated repeatedly for the past year, all retailers are guessing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 As we've stated repeatedly for the past year, all retailers are guessing. Not only that but the date is a saturday. Unless it's 4/5/13 then its a friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vance 11 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 It's going to be a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong 7 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firefivestar 1 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 look what i found.. check release date (finnish game store site) making this a link since it's so big. sounds pretty legit. i guessed my birthday for that contest thing so i hope it comes out the next friday from that date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayge 689 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 look what i found.. check release date (finnish game store site) making this a link since it's so big. sounds pretty legit. i guessed my birthday for that contest thing so i hope it comes out the next friday from that date Sorry but you lost. Games come out on Tuesdays 99% of the time, not Fridays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synch 476 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out Not a memorable issue in the US, as far as I remember. But there is a video of Psy in line buying his game in the UK late at night. Maybe my facts are wrong but it seems that this was the case. Get what you pay for = Nothing. Sorry for limited data. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 I've heard a lot about April 11th release.. Probably a rumor though.. way too early to decide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieMilne 489 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 yeah it was a massive thing over here in 2008, midnight launches, supermarkets were queued out the door. and sold out. i had to get up at half 7 to go to a local store to get it the next morning haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out Not a memorable issue in the US, as far as I remember. But there is a video of Psy in line buying his game in the UK late at night. Maybe my facts are wrong but it seems that this was the case. Get what you pay for = Nothing. Sorry for limited data. I attended a midnight launch at GAME in the UK. It was quite good actually. GTA is the only game i'll ever wait around for at midnight though. Loads of GTA fans all together discussing their excitement about the game and what they don't want. Kind of like these forums actually... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out Not a memorable issue in the US, as far as I remember. But there is a video of Psy in line buying his game in the UK late at night. Maybe my facts are wrong but it seems that this was the case. Get what you pay for = Nothing. Sorry for limited data. I attended a midnight launch at GAME in the UK. It was quite good actually. GTA is the only game i'll ever wait around for at midnight though. Loads of GTA fans all together discussing their excitement about the game and what they don't want. Kind of like these forums actually... Yeah, this will probably be the only game that I wait outside till midnight for lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMister81 473 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out I went to a GTA IV midnight release in the U.S. at GameStop. Line was wrapped around the block and took about 45 minutes. I'll be lining up again this spring and taking the next day off work. Should be an international holiday anyway! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out I went to a GTA IV midnight release in the U.S. at GameStop. Line was wrapped around the block and took about 45 minutes. I'll be lining up again this spring and taking the next day off work. Should be an international holiday anyway! Really? Maybe it was just your Gamestop, Cause I'm pretty sure I would see more people waiting for Black Ops 2 than Gta 5, and there was only about 15 people on the line for BO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iBeNiko 183 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 the midnight release is going to be a bitch to wait through, but i hope that the gamestop where i live gives them out a day early or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMister81 473 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 Did Gta IV have a midnight release or what? I don't usually buy games the same day they come out I went to a GTA IV midnight release in the U.S. at GameStop. Line was wrapped around the block and took about 45 minutes. I'll be lining up again this spring and taking the next day off work. Should be an international holiday anyway! Really? Maybe it was just your Gamestop, Cause I'm pretty sure I would see more people waiting for Black Ops 2 than Gta 5, and there was only about 15 people on the line for BO Probably depends on the store, too. Pretty sure not all stores do midnight releases. I'll be looking for the least-busy store in my area that is doing it, hopefully that'll mean a shorter line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 You guys think they will release a demo/beta before the actual game? It can either gain more fans or lose a lot if the game sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XXRevanXX 22 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 You guys think they will release a demo/beta before the actual game? It can either gain more fans or lose a lot if the game sucks I doubt it, they never have put out a demo like that. But you never know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 But you never know... I do. No demo. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inforlonghaul 7 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 But you never know... I do. No demo. Agreed. Rockstar loves dishing out the suspense and making their fan base salivate. They want them long midnight lines at the local game centers -- makes for really good publicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewe 13 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 I would be so mad if they postponed the release for another 4 months or even 1 month.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El-Duderino 19 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I would be so mad if they postponed the release for another 4 months or even 1 month.. Don't be pessimistic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted November 16, 2012 I would be so mad if they postponed the release for another 4 months or even 1 month.. Relax. We don't even have an official release date yet, and I won't be surprised if there's a delay regardless, if past releases are any indication. Personally, I don't mind waiting, I'd rather it meets R*'s standards for release...by comparison to Assassin's Creed III, which I find to be full of unacceptable mistakes and has an unpolished, rushed-for-release feel to it (even though I'm enjoying it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
