Major gh3 timing issues for ps3

**ordchaos** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 18

I've previously been able to use my TV/receiver set up to play Guitar Hero 1 and 2 on the PS2 with some level of success (5 starring nearly everything.) Upon trying GH3 on my new PS3 (using HDMI->DVI adaptor and either Optical or AV audio), my performance seems to have gone down the tubes. Many attempts at different lag calibrations doesn't seem to solve the fundamental issue.

It seems like the guitar is lagging inconsistently, varying in how much it delays the input you're giving it. In sections of straightforward every beat strumming, I'm having very little success keeping long combos consistently in GH3 on the PS3. Stuff that I should be getting correct, doesn't seem to be working with any rhyme or reason. This happens even during sections with no note changes at all...just rhythmic strumming. So either I'm barely hitting on the edge of the timing window, or there's something inconsistent in the guitar lag.

Today I stopped by a Sam's club and played a few songs (only the first two tiers were unlocked) using an Xbox360 with a wired Xplorer guitar. I first calibrated the lag (got about 50ms on the Samsung TV they had attached), then proceeded to play 3 expert level songs missing about 20 notes total -- all in all a much better performance than I've been able to achieve on the PS3 with many more attempts.

Is there anyone using the PS3 version that's having success FC-ing Expert Level songs?

**TheRiff** · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 1570 Location: Miami, FL

Dont change your lag.

Im a PS2 owner, but my friend has a PS3 so I figured he should buy it and well play the PS3 version all the way through the day of the release.
The PS3 version has an error with the sound, and I agree. I played the PS2 version all the way through the following day on the SAME TV and faced no problems and got 5 100%'s

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**Slowhand** · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 625 Location: Lombard, Illinois

Yowza, I guess I got lucky. My PS3 version has none of these problems.

50" sony vega, TV sound, component cables.

Fire your QC department Neversoft.

My friend had some of these issues and when he switched back to component and no surround sound that solved his lag. Too bad he can't play it in the high def world.

My only problem is I use a pick and the strum is too sensitive. If I get a long streak of fast notes ending in a sustain chord, it almost always hits the chord and then breaks the streak. Is this the strum bar hitting twice when I release it? What's the quick fix if there is one?

edit - I play on all levels, just suck on expert. 30ms lag improved timing to where 99% of the misses are my fault. It still will break streaks at end of continous strum sections or during holds but rarely now. BTW I can't tell from all the responses but would it be worth getting the PS2 version just to increase scores, is it that much better? and can you use the old controllers with it? sorry in advance for the naivete.
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**Slowrod** · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 6

Well, rather than continue to be frustrated with the PS3 version I exchanged mine for a PS2 bundle today. The PS2 did come with a wireless kramer and it works flawlessly (I have an old SG for a 2nd guitar now too). If they ever get their heads out of their asses and release a bluetooth guitar, or just manage to release an update to fix the PS3 issues I'll be right back.

Either way, best of luck to you guys who stick it out with the PS3 version. I know it isn't fun at all to play the game when it doesn't work properly.

**kballa422** · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 73

I'm probably just going to go the safe route and pick up the game and play it with my old SG, I know I like that guitar and there's no problems with it so Im not going to chance anything. I have 2 of them also, so I dont really need to get another guitar. When Christmas rolls around I'll either pick it up for the ps3 or 360, but prob 360, hopefully I wont have any issues with it then, I havent seen as many 360 issues.

**OmniQuark** · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

I have the PS3 version and the sync is fine for me. However, I do get that a stupid inconsistant lag...

However, I got something weird... My green fret stopped responding and it wouldn't start again until I resetted my PS3. Then it happened again, although this time, it started working again a few notes later...

**DreXxiN** · Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 32

Shouldn't people be mailing complaints? This PS3 stuff is annoying, I hope they are developing a fix..

..and as for any of your frets not working, just remove the fret board and plug it back in nice and tight..I had this problem with blue when I got it.

**karnage** · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject:

my ps2 kramer wireless controller has bad lag as well. i plugged in the old wired sg and played the songs much much mo better. it's a shame b/c i like the new controller better in all other ways (especially the strum bar).
does anyone know if the manufacturer will exchange controllers or do you have to go to point of purchase?

**Koushiro** · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Chicago, IL

**Evster** · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 637 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

From what I read, the 360 has had problems with frets not working and the neck being loose. But I don't think it has any timing issues or lag.

Only read lag issues for the ps3 and the ps2 Kramer.
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**flyndtmn22** · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 113

Ok great. We have established that all platforms have had some kind of issue regarding lag or bad guitars or whatever. So, how about some mother-freakin solutions from the manufacturers? They aren't even truely acknowledging that there are any issues at all. My cynical opinion is that they aren't going to publicly address any issues until they feel that it won't majorly affect the initial game sales. Too bad they are not taking into consideration the fact that the negative "word of mouth" from the people that already bought the game regarding the technical issues are undoubtedly hurting sales. How about a little bone for the loyal consumers who already made the purchases?

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**Waacm** · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 18

i love the ps3 version, and i noticed the notes are off ever so slightly so i calibrated and 6 ms is perfect for me. it is all on time and perfectly synced and haven't noticed the guitar screwing up (although a couple times in the past either the guitar screwed up or it was the lag that was fixed with the calibration)