Cryptecks Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Following on from the news that Halo 2 code had been leaked onto the Internet, comes widespread talk of the same fate befalling Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PlayStation 2.File sharing sites have the game listed for download, with one version weighing in at a whopping, not to mention credible, 3.95GB currently seeing a lot of activity. If this proves to be the game, it marks a worrying turn of events for Rockstar and the industry in general. Clearly, publishers sometimes create mules and honeypots to try and encourage downloaders to waste time and bandwidth in the hope of discouraging them. We asked Rockstar for a response to this news, but they were unwilling to make comment at this time. SPOnG expects the beleaguered company to make an official statement in the coming days. We’ll keep you updated. Well, this really sucks, and I can almost believe it being true, with the dumbasses working in the publication industry these days. I'll try to keep you updated on the issue, hopefully there will be an official statement from R* soon. Source: SPOnG.com EDIT! After some very hot debate, this issue has been almost entirely disproved. The one leading argument that proves this wrong is that SA is on a Dual Layered DVD, yet the file size is a mere 3.95gb. After a bit of easy research, I found that a Single Layered DVD can hold 4.38gb, and a Dual Layered DVD (which SA uses extensively), holds up to 7.95gb. BAM! Rumor killed, unless only a small portion of the game was leaked, which would be dumb, because it would make some parts of the game disfunctional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I didnt undersatnd that at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptecks Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 It basically means that someone in the publication factory used the master disc to make himself a copy of the game. Then this copy was ripped onto the internet. Anyway, I've seen lots of arguments on this already and I am going to update my post with the most obvious counterexample (file size). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporate_Nothing Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Well, why doesn't someone download the freaking game and take a look?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
person123 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 (edited) damn freeloaders they should just buy the game themselvs (downloads more music) Edited October 16, 2004 by person123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer_Cartman Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 lol THat was stupid why would the game be so small. Next time you should throughly check the rumour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 There were debates... well i guess i should close this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy vercetti guy Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 (edited) no way its impossible!! how would the controls work properly! where can i download! JUST KIDDING!! Edited October 16, 2004 by tommy vercetti guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartboy4 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 So will our copies get affected ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptecks Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 Notice how the title was a question? I knew this was a rumor, and I also disproved it. Don't tell me to check my rumors, because I disproved this one, but left it up for informational porposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho dude Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Thank god this was only a rumor They leaked halo 2 allready ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Im moving this topic to San Andreas discussion for the time being because Rockstar emailed me about something quite serious which we arent allowed to post or discuss, and this too is something they haven't yet said about but which is just as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartboy4 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hmm care to share what's the serious thing about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho dude Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Yeah I also want to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporate_Nothing Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Let it be guys. I'm curious, too, but we'll just have to wait and see for the time being... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 That was stupid. 3.95 GB might be a game like Splinter Cell 1, or GTA3. 4.7 is Vice City. You seem to be forgetting one simple fact. This 3.5 GB file could be one part of the game. All the sound effects, music, or crap like that. Of course it is possible that it is the full game, being he could have compressed the file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hmm care to share what's the serious thing about? no i'm not allowed, breaches the copyright if I do, then I could get sued by R* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderJay Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 (edited) While this serious thing is supposed to be a bad thing, who will it be bad for? Rockstar, or we the people? -Fred Edit: As long as the game is not delayed or corrupted in some way, I will be sorta indifferent to the 'bad situation'. Edited October 16, 2004 by SpiderJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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