GT6 "content" unlocked @ 5 million views.

[ZZ-II]

I just want new information!

We all want to know everything about GT6

 

[Tornado]

Claiming Sony has no motivation to generate buzz isn't "logic".

As opposed to the logic that a viral video with rewards for reaching milestones is gaining views as time goes on, so Sony must be manipulating the views in some way; and Google could even be in on it?

 

[Youngun]

Given thats it's ps4 related. Its nothing really to do with GT6. But the fact that it unlocks GT6 content...... odd. The track at the back looks more Drive Club, The Crew or N4S Rivals. Still trying to spot all 35 references, im on about 25 atm.

 

[MisterWhiskers]

2 million left and the views are going up by the hundred thousands. We should be there in no time.

 

[grashopper]

So how does the YouTube counter work? How often do they update the number?

 

[MisterWhiskers]

So how does the YouTube counter work? How often do they update the number?

When someone sees an ad or video (fully), a view is added automatically.

 

[Eks]

As opposed to the logic that a viral video with rewards for reaching milestones is gaining views as time goes on, so Sony must be manipulating the views in some way; and Google could even be in on it?

Precisely.

 

[Tornado]

So how does the YouTube counter work? How often do they update the number?

Usually every few hours, but it's horribly unreliable and can take multiple updates to add all of the viewcounts. I've seen viewcounts for some videos drop as YT's servers make a pass; and it doesn't even add views for videos viewed when embedded on another site. For example, anyone who has only watched the video as it is posted in the OP but hasn't actually visited YT has not contributed to the viewcount.

 

[grashopper]

When someone sees an ad or video (fully), a view is added automatically.

Well ... I mean Corvette updated the count at 3,040,711 about 30 minutes or so ago and my counter looking at YouTube is still that exact number. How often does YouTube update the numbers?

Edit: Thanks Tornado

 

[tpark103]

3,037,035 for me.

Wow that number is climbing!! There is actually hope..

 

[sparkytooth]

I hope what's behind the 5 mil mark is the entire new car list (Not including the cars already seen in GT5).

 

[DingoDile]

Given thats it's ps4 related. Its nothing really to do with GT6. But the fact that it unlocks GT6 content...... odd. The track at the back looks more Drive Club, The Crew or N4S Rivals. Still trying to spot all 35 references, im on about 25 atm.

Its PS related not only PS4. We can see things like Rapture (from BioShock) , MacGrath (from Infamous 1,2) and an Infected (from The Last of Us) in the video.

 

[CorvetteConquer]

Well ... I mean Corvette updated the count at 3,040,711 about 30 minutes or so ago and my counter looking at YouTube is still that exact number. How often does YouTube update the numbers?

Edit: Thanks Tornado

From what I have noticed, it's about every 3 hours.

I sometimes see updates that appear small, you know, about 5-10 thousand views or so. Then the next update is a huge increase (anywhere from 50,000-100,000+)

 

[Samus]

I hope what's behind the 5 mil mark is the entire new car list (Not including the cars already seen in GT5).

Ha, very wishful thinking.

 

[mister dog]

I hope what's behind the 5 mil mark is the entire new car list (Not including the cars already seen in GT5).

The presentation of the new LEAF GT for GT6!

 

[RACECAR]

Given thats it's ps4 related. Its nothing really to do with GT6. But the fact that it unlocks GT6 content...... odd. The track at the back looks more Drive Club, The Crew or N4S Rivals. Still trying to spot all 35 references, im on about 25 atm.

Not entirely as they still feature PS3 titles.

 

[sparkytooth]

Ha, very wishful thinking.

Don't worry. My hopes are rather low already for the content that's behind the number.

But For my newest theory:

5.000.000 - 2.000.000

=3.000.000 (Our current view count).

Half Life 3 Confirmed.

Why am I so cruel???

 

[Coiler]

Don't worry. My hopes are rather low already for the content that's behind the number.

But For my newest theory:

5.000.000 - 2.000.000

=3.000.000 (Our current view count).

Half Life 3 Confirmed.

Why am I so cruel???

This works better on those forums , not HL

 

[sparkytooth]

Aren't we so cruel?

 

[Ferrari Alonso]

This works better on those forums , not HL

Damn, don't do that (/,\)

 

[dr_slump]

Don't worry. My hopes are rather low already for the content that's behind the number.

But For my newest theory:

5.000.000 - 2.000.000

=3.000.000 (Our current view count).

Half Life 3 Confirmed.

Why am I so cruel???

Doesn't make any sense, because the view based unlockables are game specific.

 

[CorvetteConquer]

We should be in for a big update later.

As I noted before, there are updates that are just so small, say.... 3-5k (the last update was 3k). And then just as we saw today, it exploded to about 400K in 24 hrs.

Keep an eye out!

 

[Raggi Boy]

3 big ones. Are we actually going to make it?

 

[sparkytooth]

Doesn't make any sense, because the view based unlockables are game specific.

Shhhh... P.D. is working their vehicle physics in with Valve for Half Life 3.

*Sarcasm radar failure detection positive

 

[Ills1999]

As opposed to the logic that a viral video with rewards for reaching milestones is gaining views as time goes on, so Sony must be manipulating the views in some way; and Google could even be in on it?

Your insistence that Sony left it completely up to chance is the more ridiculous position.

 

[Tornado]

Your insistence that Sony left it completely up to chance is the more ridiculous position.

And here I just thought that I was pointing out that the idea that the only explanation behind the video gaining popularity is that Sony is manipulating the video viewcounts (which you have insisted to be the case multiple times based on absolutely nothing but a vague assertion that Sony needs to "save face") was ridiculous.

In fact:

If you want to believe Sony is manipulating the viewcount of their largely meaningless publicity video with bots because they overestimated how much people actually care, fine. Companies have done it before, certainly.

I have even noted that there was precedent for such a thing. Imagine that.

 

[Samus]

Your insistence that Sony left it completely up to chance is the more ridiculous position.

I think the suggestion that a viral video failing is going to have a big effect on Sony is right up there when it comes to ridiculous positions.

There is no evidence of foul play and plenty of evidence the intended viral video went viral.

 

[MisterWhiskers]

Imagine they troll us . But seriously, I would be mad if they barely told us anything.

 

[freshseth83]

Can we move on? Speculating on what the content was better.

 

[Rob192005]

Can we move on? Speculating on what the content was better.

Another tarp shot?