Grand Theft Auto V announced [Archive] - Bohemia Interactive Forums

.Taffy

Oct 25 2011, 16:50

My bet is that it will be a bit more modern with focus on the cruel bussiness, wall street and companies such as goldmann & sachs. Propably things like corruption and greed for money. How about fighting those big companies? :D

Anyways, looking forward to that trailer

I think you've hit the nail on the head there, that's certainly what the significance of the 5 dollar bill style suggests to me. Perhaps it may be a new city too, something to do with power and money, like Washington. If this is the case I also imagine that the charachter we play will start off fairly powerful and affluent, sort of like Vice City.

Bit of a long shot of course, based on just that one image but Rockstar do load their clues with plenty of meaning.

Macadam Cow

Oct 25 2011, 17:14

I hope it will be some sort of san andreas concept, not just one city.
I still "miss" some place like the country side between Los Santos and Las Ventura. I mean I trully miss them like if it was a real place I've been to :p

I've also always dreamed of a "GTA police" where you'd play a more or less corrupted cop, à la The Shield

Oh well, pretty sure I'll be buying it, always been a fan of the GTA serie, even more since they choose to clearly aim a mature audience.

Can't wait for the trailer :bounce3:

Col.

Oct 25 2011, 17:33

Please be a East Coast Gangster shit game again like San Andreas!

NeMeSiS

Oct 25 2011, 17:53

Please be a East Coast Gangster shit game again like San Andreas!

Well, if they keep continuing their usual cycle we would be back in Vice City (Miami) again.
But maybe they will choose something completely different this time, you can also recycle the same places so often. :p

Shadow NX

Oct 25 2011, 17:57

Oh Gawd... let it be a Vice City like GTA... :eek:

Flash Thunder

Oct 25 2011, 18:00

I would like to see

More weapons, Miniguns, flamethrowers, more rocket launchers (and higher ammo carrying capacity), smg's and a magnum.

more cheat codes and fun cheat codes Drunk all the time cheat code anybody?? :D

Better PC version that takes advantage of modern hardware

A jetpack

More customization when it comes to your character and clothing.

I wouldnt mind the Vice City locale.

mrcash2009

Oct 25 2011, 18:12

I think that this will be interesting especially becuase .............

.. hang on ........

... sorry cant finish post, girlfriend called for some drinks and bowls.

Tonci87

Oct 25 2011, 18:16

I just wish that there will be a PC Version, and that they don´t fuck it up like with GTA 4

froggyluv

Oct 25 2011, 18:22

LA, Miami, New York... Don't yall think it's time for a real American setting like GTAV: Idaho Hills

-As an illegal, run from racial supremacists
-Win your girl over from her old beau/father
-Steal top O' line Pickup trucks
-Beat the bar rodeo bull sidequest
-Hunt
-Beer

Heck, I'd buy it.

mrcash2009

Oct 25 2011, 18:22

I just wish that there will be a PC Version, and that they don´t fuck it up like with GTA 4 I agree on that, the release of GTAIV was awful for PC, sketchy badly drawn shadows, stuttering, >>> NO SUPPORT AA AT ALL <<<< It looked awful until hacks came out and then a shadow patch way over a year or more later, its only due to hacks I think we got AA support even now.

As always this will be console first so its interesting but then a little annoying knowing whats to come visually. The way they would win back from the last is full optimisation for PC on release (AA support for god sake & proper shadows) .. and they released to PC not long after console, which I highly doubt will happen anyway.

I am very interested to see the trailer to see how they have upped the graphics, recent hacks with graphics mods for IV look stunning and photo realistic, hope they have learned from the past.

Although off topic while this takes a long time to land on PC (which is why it doesn't amaze me as news) I really wish they would drop Red Dead Redemption to PC instead of LA Noire :(

Mr. Charles

Oct 25 2011, 19:02

I'd love a Vice City or London setting :D

The dollar bill just rules out the latter, i guess :(

maionaze

Oct 25 2011, 19:32

GTA 5: Beijing....

Play as Henry Kim, a amnesic american spy sent by the US to erase all records of their dept to China.

Torch fake Apple stores,help chinese hackers bypass chinese internet search filters and much, much more in this upcoming title.

Coming next year for XBOX, PS3, PS VITA and Wii U. PC is for nerds, lol xD !!!

ArmAriffic

Oct 25 2011, 19:34

I hope they don't screw it up like they did with GTA 4 (had a stupid rockstar club DRM thing and when there was a patch to remove it the game did not load 50% of the time)

Tonci87

Oct 25 2011, 19:37

I agree on that, the release of GTAIV was awful for PC, sketchy badly drawn shadows, stuttering, >>> NO SUPPORT AA AT ALL <<<< It looked awful until hacks came out and then a shadow patch way over a year or more later, its only due to hacks I think we got AA support even now.

As always this will be console first so its interesting but then a little annoying knowing whats to come visually. The way they would win back from the last is full optimisation for PC on release (AA support for god sake & proper shadows) .. and they released to PC not long after console, which I highly doubt will happen anyway.

I am very interested to see the trailer to see how they have upped the graphics, recent hacks with graphics mods for IV look stunning and photo realistic, hope they have learned from the past.

Although off topic while this takes a long time to land on PC (which is why it doesn't amaze me as news) I really wish they would drop Red Dead Redemption to PC instead of LA Noire :(

Yeah, tell me about it. I bought GTA 4 one day before Release, but couldn´t play it until the official Release. It was awfull. Everything looked so damn ugly and it was stuttering. I had a decent PC but couldn´t run the game at more then low to medium settings. (A PC that played Crysis on very high)
Luckily I wasn´t a ATI User at that time, they couldn´t play the game at all.

Katipo66

Oct 25 2011, 19:43

I think gta is more suited for console anyway? Ive never played one on console apart from red dead and think it's a chill on couch type of game

Zoz

Oct 25 2011, 20:02

The only things I remember of GTA 4 are:
-Some weird stupid rockstar club account or DRM or something like that.
-incredibly low fps and visual artifacts.
-borrowed it to a friend after I dragged myself into the first 10 mins of gameplay and forgot to ask it back. He still has it! This actually reminded me to ask it back next time I see him.

But thats just my experience.. Maybe it was a good game. Maybe..

Edit:

Luckily I wasn´t a ATI User at that time, they couldn´t play the game at all.
Guess that was me, then. But I was too pissed off to wait or even look for a patch or something like this. How can you release a game in such a state? Nobody tried to run it with a ati video card before release? Are this guys game developer or what?

Bah, they wont get my money again. Not that they care, but still..

Actually I cant think of a game developer that deverves money. BI and Valve springs to mind.. Leaving alone indie developers. But I am more of a Hearts of Iron, Combat Mission, TOAW et similar guy, so I guess its just me.

solidsnake2384

Oct 25 2011, 20:13

I have high hopes for this. Loved GTA4 but I still hate that DRM shit.

mrcash2009

Oct 25 2011, 21:06

I agree I wont go out and buy on release, but for PC it will be a long way away anyway. I did it with GTAIV and I just basicly beta tested it for months :)

The game itself was far less over kiddie styled (like San Andreas) and was a good story line and cut scenes, a lot more solid in terms of story and feel. I played it on console and it was much better on PC to play.

After a year or more it took the community to A: make it look like it did on the box (smooth with AA) B: make it so you didn't need all the bloat ware R* start up crap for SP (and no it was legal ..if anyone remembers DRM patch DLL from the company themselves was released that bypassed CD insert and other things through R* support).

So yeh "for PC" it was an uphill struggle from release and slow patch fixes and community fixed it better that R* could or wanted, in fact all things considered PC release was a total catastrophe in terms of justifying the "not a console port!" groups, and it was that and a bit worse at the start.

Its saving grace was the story, physics and the editor to make films, best editor for film making ever in a game I think. Just hope they make it more than 30 sec capture limit and some better UI features in the next version for PC.

If anyone likes to make movies and doesn't like GTAIV, just get it for the movie editor, that and fraps is great.

One thought, I wonder if like red dead they decide to leave the PC market for GTAV ... now that would be news :) The sloppy release for PC and slow patching concerns said allot. If they say R* Toronto are doing it then worry, if they mention R* North (UK) are doing it, then that will be good news above the main news of the next version.

Tonci87

Oct 25 2011, 23:37

I would be very sad if they don't release a PC Version. I own GTA 2, GT3, Vice City, San Andreas and GTA4. Everything as PC Version. I would like to add GTA V to the list.

@<hidden> Zoz
Ask the game back and try it with the patches. Its really a very good game with great Effects and Storyline

RangerPL

Oct 26 2011, 00:24

I hope they have more open ground like in GTA:SA. I don't like Liberty City, I would prefer to drive a convertible down a desert road while playing rock music, not around some big city.

Tonci87

Oct 26 2011, 01:20

There is one Thing that confuses me. Why does it have a number in the Title?

Each GTA that had a number, had two important Things:

A new Engine
Liberty City

A new Engine already? Who knows
Liberty City? Would totally fit with the banksters/money theme.

The V could also be a codename for something else.

Smurf

Oct 26 2011, 01:29

It will be in LA and have more than one playable character.

http://kotaku.com/5853279/

GTA 4 with mods is stunning.
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Just an example, there is better looking mods with real cars and stuff. Some screens can be mistaken as real.

solidsnake2384

Oct 26 2011, 02:30

Thats probably torture on the GPU.

mrcash2009

Oct 26 2011, 12:10

I hope they have more open ground like in GTA:SA. I don't like Liberty City, I would prefer to drive a convertible down a desert road while playing rock music, not around some big city.

If its money orientated then maybe it might be based on Vegas, well, at least a map that will include open travel areas. Having said that not liking a map & game that was completely designed and based on NY city becuase you want countryside and desert is a bit :j: .... :). Mind you I think there as a GTA SA conversion for IV engine in the works, have a search.

I wouldn't like the silly game-play aspects of GTA:SA that was all a bit what Saints Row can cater for, I would like to see a solid story and the usual latest physics and tight scripting which does include a more open expanse in the map some place.

Then again my days of this game have fissled out now, IV is boxed and gathering dust and im really not sure I want to get the next one, would rather have RDR to PC and just Arma3.

Lone.Wolf

Oct 26 2011, 13:46

Last weekend i bought the GTA-IV with exspansions from Steam for 12 Euros, so at that price game is clearly worth the money, but with BF-3 coming out tomorrow it may loose interest...

Will although follow the GTA-V and see what it brings...

Macadam Cow

Oct 26 2011, 23:40

One thought, I wonder if like red dead they decide to leave the PC market for GTAV

Things have changed since 2008. Back then consoles were still pretty competitive compared to computers. It's not the case anymore and the gap between consoles and pc's is going to be even greater in 1 year.

Who would have thought Dice would choose computers as "their" platform for BF3 ?

Maybe (finger crossed) they're going to follow the Dice's path and not restrict themself with consoles limitations.

Igneous01

Oct 27 2011, 00:02

Maybe this time the city wont be in US? Would be interesting to see something like Moscow or Istanbul for some underworld corporations and business.

Maybe dealing with selling weapons like in the movie Lord of War?

we shall see, im hoping for a new GTA

VIPER[CWW]

Oct 27 2011, 10:50

Brazil-Rio would be nicer.... maybe playing one of the youth street gangs :p

CarlGustaffa

Oct 27 2011, 10:56

I've given up Rockstar since GTA IV fiasco that could never run right (BSOD crashes), loss of RPG elements (small, but still a way in my direction), and never ever considering 1st person fans (I can't control anything in 3rd, making the game far too difficult), and finally completely ignoring PC (Red Dead).

So for me, all hope is lost regarding Rockstar.

mrcash2009

Oct 27 2011, 13:09

and finally completely ignoring PC (Red Dead).This was actually my next purchase of a "GTA style cowboy game", and it wont come to PC so completely with you on that.

There is a mod for first person, but its more of a hack to be honest. If this ever comes to PC that would be a number one on the list of requests to R* ... add a first person view.

Im not massively in awe about a new game like you see online, but then that's an age thing and the fact that its only a game. Although I will be very interested in videos and graphics as a spectator.

CarlGustaffa

Oct 27 2011, 17:55

This was actually my next purchase of a "GTA style cowboy game".
Yup, me too. I simply loved the setting, even if I wanted a bit more role play'ish approach to it. Guess for horse riding, I have to wait for...

If this ever comes to PC that would be a number one on the list of requests to R* ... add a first person view.
...Skyrim. But hey, guess what they did? They removed 1st person horse riding, forcing it now in 3rd, to me making it pretty much unusable.

Im not massively in awe about a new game like you see online, but then that's an age thing and the fact that its only a game. Although I will be very interested in videos and graphics as a spectator.
Same here. I watched BF3 lets plays, and even if very impressive, I don't feel compelled to buy it for the extremely scripted no replay value single player part (it's MP doesn't interest me at all - also something to do with age and lack of reflexes :p).

[GR]Operative

Oct 27 2011, 18:01

;2044899']Brazil-Rio would be nicer.... maybe playing one of the youth street gangs :p

Most are street children, not what RS is looking for.

mrcash2009

Oct 27 2011, 18:07

I also think first person has never been implemented becuase R* dont want to have that kind of reality to the violence, IE the psychology of 3rd person/speaking in 3rd person = distanced from the violence in a 3rd person perspective.

I know that may seem odd to say, but there's allot of difference conducting the violence of GTA as first person perspective, less of reality or more un natural as 3rd.

ST_Dux

Oct 27 2011, 19:39

But hey, guess what they did? They removed 1st person horse riding, forcing it now in 3rd, to me making it pretty much unusable.
What can't you figure out about third person? It's really not that much different.

CarlGustaffa

Oct 27 2011, 22:37

It is to me :p Hard to explain. Floating (like, smooth camera movement) makes me keep running into walls constantly. Fixed (as rigid as 1st person) just feels utterly horrible. And I can't imagine a middleway setting that would work. It becomes too annoying to keep control and immersed I just don't do it.

Unless you actually become utterly annoyed with 3rd person view (not talking about "cheat mode" like in A2/OA, that's other reasons entirely for me), I guess it's hard to imagine. Imagine being forced to play with red and blue colors disabled simply because others said you had to :)

GRS

Oct 28 2011, 03:57

Another GTA and I still don't give a damn. Really hate that series to be honest.

PuFu

Oct 28 2011, 09:48

you are one of a kind

GRS

Oct 28 2011, 12:05

Yeah, I don't know, I just can't get into it. I don't think they're necessarily poorly made. I just don't like them. They got old way too fast for me.

mrcash2009

Oct 28 2011, 12:29

I think IV redeemed itself for story and less kiddy fun times (which some disliked) more grown up graphics and so on (PC issues and support problems aside).

It was the only one I played the storyline and completed it, before that I tired of it half way through in SA/Vice City.

Unless they pull something really unique out of the bag it will be hard not to see it as the same old thing with a fresh look & theme.

I also wonder what this ones install size will be, 16gig for the last one, multi DVD's ... blue ray install only? Physical download only? Then again it wont be for PC for some time to come.

The things that would make people take notice is PC release first, or PC with consoles release parallel and PC has its own support, full graphics support from the outset without patching it and hacking for PC, and its done for PC by Rockstar North (who PC released previous titles prior to IV) and not Rockstar Toronto (who cocked up the last PC side release with IV with a slowly-patched-up-over-a-ridiculous-amount-of-time bad port). With the community fixing the rest and actually adding graphical features R* Toronto either couldn't do, or didn't want to do due to budget.

froggyluv

Oct 28 2011, 12:39

For unbridled run from the Po-Po, awesome cityscapes and insane amounts of physics -GTA remains supreme.

My pet peeve is that they don't advance some of the games functionality ie...going on a public killing spree with a small army after you then hop in the red circle in plain view and all is forgiven.

I think the player should have to really evade and lay low, go see a plastic surgeon etc... basically they can really dig themselves a hole thats not so easy to get out of.

mrcash2009

Oct 28 2011, 22:40

I notice that some leakage has inevitably happened with GTAV ..
disappointed in movements in places but man this is very much photorealism at its best:

JfBbuMQ_AA8

.Taffy

Oct 28 2011, 23:15

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/10/28/what-we-want-from-gta-5/

An interesting article, and one I'm sure many PC GTA players would agree with. Ideally, what would you want to see Rockstar do with the next version of GTA?

tajer

Oct 29 2011, 03:14

Just want to share to you guys what I've read.

"According to a new rumor, Grand Theft Auto V may allow you to step into the shoes of multiple protagonists for the first time in the series."

maionaze

Oct 29 2011, 17:40

Just want to share to you guys what I've read.

"According to a new rumor, Grand Theft Auto V may allow you to step into the shoes of multiple protagonists for the first time in the series."

Hm... I don't see how they could make the game more interesting this way. They should stick to the model in GTA 4 EFLC.

CarlGustaffa

Oct 29 2011, 20:53

I'd rather have a developing main character. Sorta like where Skyrim is going; you can choose what to master, but you can't master everything.

Infam0us

Oct 29 2011, 20:59

I notice that some leakage has inevitably happened with GTAV ..
disappointed in movements in places but man this is very much photorealism at its best:

JfBbuMQ_AA8

Not sure if srs? :936:

(To clarify if you think that is actually GTA5 Footage then just lol ... )

PurePassion

Oct 29 2011, 21:05

I lol'ed at this answer :D
;)

lozza

Oct 29 2011, 21:07

Love that video, cant wait to get it now.... Classic.

Infam0us

Oct 29 2011, 21:26

http://ywchoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/facepalm.gif

mrcash2009

Oct 30 2011, 12:54

I am completely dumbfounded that people here could honestly think for one second that video is somehow fake?

maionaze

Oct 30 2011, 14:30

I am completely dumbfounded that people here could honestly think for one second that video is somehow fake?

Meh... the graphics look outdated, Must be the console version... Damn Rockstar bending over for the console market again :mad:

richiespeed13

Oct 30 2011, 14:32

That video looks awesome, pre-ordering now...

Oh, wait...

sparks50

Oct 30 2011, 14:49

Remember this video? Still the best.
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But the "graphics" wasn't as good back then :p

boota

Oct 30 2011, 15:18

@<hidden>
This video is so obviously fake I'm suprised you got fooled by it.
I mean, there was no crounching until Vice City, and NPC couldn't performe drive-by until San Andreas :p.

Must be San Andreas mod or something :D

RobertHammer

Oct 30 2011, 16:52

Flash Thunder

Oct 30 2011, 20:10

Remember this video? Still the best. But the "graphics" wasn't as good back then :p

That was the early build of Reality Engine which was running off of Java script.

RangerPL

Oct 30 2011, 20:26

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Still waiting for this, Rockstar...

mrcash2009

Oct 31 2011, 16:19

Oh no, I wish I never posted that video, you can see how its going :)

The really funny part is I would really enjoy a Lego GTA game if they were licensed to "remix it through the forum of Lego". It would make a mockery of the violence and would actually be a more enjoyable game in many ways :)

** Stops to think about the age implications of using child's Lego for a violent 18 based game **

CriminalMinds

Oct 31 2011, 17:34

New Grand Theft Auto V Rumors (Spoiler):

-The protagonist is Hispanic and his name is Adrian.
-It takes place in San Andreas in 2012. The Mayan end of the world is parodied a lot because of this.
-You start out in Los Santos and are in your rival’s turf, Varrios Los Aztecas, after getting beaten up and robbed.
-The game revolves around money in a big deal. I’d reveal the big idea, but I don’t want to ruin it.
-Multiplayer is in again. There are a couple of new game modes, co-op story, and 32-player game modes for consoles and 64 player for PC. PC also includes dedicated servers.
-PC comes out on launch and is being ported by Leeds. From what they have shown us it is optimized much better than GTA 4.
-San Andreas includes all the same cities from GTA SA and this time they have all became ab it bigger as well as much more detailed.
-Gang turf wars are back. This time not only the general gang are in charge but different sets such as57th Ballas or the Eastside Azteca. They have their own graffiti. You can tag up stuff with custom sprays now too.

Story spoiler:
-In the end your protag dies once again like in RDR. Afterwards you play as his brother who inherits the money.
-”The money” I refer to comes from a massive drug trade that ships to San Andreas. Its fought over a lot throughout the story and it comes with lots of money. It has ties to your family so it becomes a bigger deal.
-The timeline continues off of GTA 4. It is referenced a lot. I’m not really sure whether Niko dies but he’s mentioned at least twice.
-Car modding is back so is lowriding of course.
-There are 9 radio stations. It features a range of music. Some of the rap is new, some is old. There’s a better selection than GTA 4 though IMO.
-Military has returned in the 6 star wanted level except they are referred to as National Guard.
-Cover system is upgraded and plays more smoothly.
-The moral decisions you saw in GTA IV have more effect on the story now. There are at otal of 4 unique endings. 2 bad, 2 good. Whether the protag dies in all of them you’ll just have to figure out since the endings are actually pretty cool.
-More girlfriends.
-Parachutes.
-Fun cheats are back!

Source: http://saveandquitgaming.com/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v-rumors-abound/

:)

Greetings
CriminalMinds

maionaze

Oct 31 2011, 19:17

Thanks criminal :)

Let's hope all of those are true even though they are from a guy on 4chan :)

Tonci87

Oct 31 2011, 20:30

Sounds good, and it would be cool if they were true

mrcash2009

Oct 31 2011, 20:38

-PC comes out on launch and is being ported by Leeds. From what they have shown us it is optimized much better than GTA 4.Unsure of this, as Leeds etc are R* North (well, UK based) and they dealt with GTA SA etc direct for PC first, and not R* Toronto who did the console first and all GTAIV then crap port to pc patch failure shenanigans, So it seems odd they mention it comes out on launch for PC, but then its ported ... ?

Well I may have a few things wrong with that, but I am glad that port will happen by Leeds than Toronto as they cocked that up completely last time.

I think this will satisfy allot of people, as it covers all the things people missed, but now with top graphics, so we can expect the desert land and county to be like RDR graphicly, and city / Vegas to look very well details as per GTAIV but more enhanced, and a solid storyline too.

Will be very interesting to see shots of Vegas in the trailer.

... IF its true :)

PurePassion

Oct 31 2011, 20:44

Sounds awesome! :)

However:
http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/6/3/scepticdogis128570172592787286.jpg
anything but reliable :D especially because he *seems* to know everything. even the endings :rolleyes:

mrcash2009

Oct 31 2011, 20:47

Well all we be more clear Wednesday :)

Flash Thunder

Oct 31 2011, 21:49

Would be very happy if GTA V was launched on PC from day one.

Cooperative story would be awesome as well.

Haystack15

Nov 1 2011, 01:17

-It takes place in San Andreas in 2012.

Great, I've always enjoyed driving around in the country side running over hillbillies.

:yay:

RobertHammer

Nov 1 2011, 06:48

It would be cool to see whole San Andreas again - it was perfect

We will see tomorrow in that Trailer :D

maionaze

Nov 1 2011, 09:20

I enjoyed San Andreas for it's scale and extra mission activities.
I enjoyed 4 and EFLC for their great contemporary atmosphere. Going to see a comedy show after a mission or watching TV was interesting. The city was also well done.

If they do combine the 2, well... :D

Tonci87

Nov 1 2011, 09:48

New Episodes of Republican Space Rangers and robot princess bubblegum? Hell Yeah!

mrcash2009

Nov 1 2011, 10:21

It would be cool to see whole San Andreas again - it was perfectI didn't like SA in some respects for its silliness in places but I did like the "map" and I would like to see it in a much high res next-gen style super eye watering glory.

Even if that information is completely wrong (50/50) ... there is a mod being created importing the SA map into IV engine, but I think it will be more of a port than a remake of it.

CriminalMinds

Nov 1 2011, 15:52

GTA V Expected Release Date: 05/09/2012

Source (Official dev statement on facebook):
http://www.facebook.com/gary.forman1?sk=wall

mrcash2009

Nov 1 2011, 20:50

A fairly highly used site for GTA (GTAforums.com) has a section from the moderators and includes a sticky "what we know so far":

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=489948

Timeline

• November 13, 2009 - Rockstar's VP of Creative, Dan Houser, confirms to The Times (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6916029.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1) that a new Grand Theft Auto will be made.
• October 25, 2011 - Grand Theft Auto V is officially announced!
• November 2, 2011 - The release date of GTA V's first trailer.

The Title

At this time, GTA V is simply GTA V. Whether Rockstar choses to give it a title (I.e. Vice City, San Andreas) remains yet to be seen.

The Location

The location of GTA V is anyone's guess as it has yet to be revealed, although indications from casting calls seem to point to the west coast of the USA.

The Protagonist

The protagonist of GTA V has yet to be revealed. Will it be a new character, or one we've already met? Only time will tell.

Release Date

No release date has been given yet, although assuming there are no delays, a reasonable guess would be at some point in the second half of 2012.

Update was Friday with no additions, so make of that what you will (apart from release date info).

BTW:

Countdown page to the actual trailer (which will crash no doubt within minutes) is here:

http://www.rockstargames.com/videos/video/8001

Dead3yez

Nov 1 2011, 23:31

A multiplayer mode like GTA:SAMP would be nice. Some really nice servers with 200 people and some nice scripts and stuff from what I remember.

mrcash2009

Nov 2 2011, 13:21

I wonder if the trailer will show the facial capture style like LA Nior for cut scenes?

Just a thought.

Macadam Cow

Nov 2 2011, 13:32

A friend of mine just send me this. He said it was posted 3 hours ago (don't know where) and it has already been removed.

My Dad works for Rockstar, and he has been secretly talking to me about it's development for the past two years.
I begged and begged, but at first he would not tell me anything about it for the first year or so- but I got into a bad accident and was severely depressed because of my injuries.
I was so depressed that I would not talk to anyone for over six months, and would not even try to get out of my wheelchair to walk again, or attend physical therapy.
Out of total desperation, knowing how much I loved GTA, my Dad started secretly talking to me about his job, and what was going on with GTA 5. He saw that every time he spoke about GTA 5 with me I would get happier, and I even started attending therapy, so he continued telling me everything about it.
I KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT WHAT IS IN GTA 5.
All the stuff that has bean "leaked" so far is all B.S.
My Dad is going to put me back in my wheelchair- permantly- if I tell you all this stuff- but I cannot resist! I have been reading these stupid comments for days now, and it has been driving me crazy! I just have to say something! So here it is folks- the real deal- and I am going to get into HUGE trouble for this- but it is worth it: (Pray for me that my Dad won't break my back again- I have been through enough already!)
1. The protagonist is not named "Adrian" or whatever- he is hispanic though (Columbian) and his name is "Xavier". The name Xavier was chosen for the "X" initial.
2. The game takes place in San Andreas in 2012. There will be a timeline with days of the week, a calender, and dates. WW 3 breaks out on the date 12-12-12 in the game and changes the story drastically, and there will be a tsunami. Xavier goes from seeking revenge, and being a big time drug dealer, to saving many people, and being a real hero (Xavier means Savior in English).
3. The map is about twice as big as GTA 4, and much more detailed. The map will be very similar to the old San Andreas, although there will be major changes to the environment.
4. Xavier is young, and the game starts out on his graduation day from High School- everything is going great- until a drive-by kills his brother at the graduation ceremony.
5. Xavier will be buying a lot of properties like GTA San Andreas- but looses most of his properties from the tsunami at the outbreak of WW 3.
6. There will be gang wars- but everyone comes together to fight a common enemy. You will go from killing cops- to being a vigilante and helping the cops.
7. There will be military, but you will go from fighting against them when you have 6 stars, to working with them in a big way.
8. There will be a huge battleship that you will pilot that has big artillery, missiles, and guns that will be manned by other players in multiplayer.
9. There will be jet fighters, helicopters, drones, tanks, a submarine, wingsuits, jetpacks, and parachuting. There will be much higher altitudes, and dogfighting will be back- it will be in multiplayer mode.
10. There will be a few cars that are set up for drifting. You can mod cars, bikes, and trucks in mod shops. There will be badass lowriders, Monster trucks, and a car like the one in James Bond's

It seems a bit like a crazy story but who knows :rolleyes:
1h30 left !

maionaze

Nov 2 2011, 13:38

The game will use the Max Payne 3 engine and the PC version will be ported by Leeds.

Got that after talking with a very polite developer :)

Macadam Cow

Nov 2 2011, 15:04

the vid lasts 1:24
It's loading right now

AAAAaaaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaaaahhhhhhAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAh

mrcash2009

Nov 2 2011, 15:05

Well not a bad teaser trailer, clearly back to Vinewood as San Andreas.

Graphicly it looks on par with LA Nior, nice use of music in the teaser, cant say that any of the leaked info of character suggests much of anything correct in places, didn't blow me away too much editing wise, but interesting to get all the new info and more footage.

I noticed focus on "mile high club" poster, so obviously personal jets and flight must be back in.

maionaze

Nov 2 2011, 15:07

The guy looked italian. Maybe he is not the main character who knows...
So we have Los Santos and the Mountain from San Andreas confirmed :D until now

Convertables also seem to work as convertables now. You can drop the roof :D

STALKERGB

Nov 2 2011, 15:13

Hmm road sign said Los Puerta. (Which wasn't in San Andreas was it?) Although the Vinewood reference is there. Just LA then?

RobertHammer

Nov 2 2011, 15:20

Nice - if you look at Cars signs - there is something like San Andreas in red written

---------- Post added at 17:20 ---------- Previous post was at 17:18 ----------

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1211341p1.html

mrcash2009

Nov 2 2011, 15:22

Also the main thing missing is release date from this trailer.

Mr Burns

Nov 2 2011, 15:30

The guy looked italian. Maybe he is not the main character who knows...

Think i know the guy at 0:40 from PSP´s Liberty City Stories.

Max255[PL]

Nov 2 2011, 15:47

Is it me or the guy at 0:58 looks a bit like (fat obviously, McDonalds works) Niko?

Macadam Cow

Nov 2 2011, 15:48

From what I've read on a french gaming site the trailer comes from the PC version.
:)

CriminalMinds

Nov 2 2011, 15:58

Updated first post with trailer!! Its amazing!! :yay:

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RobertHammer

Nov 2 2011, 16:07

Guys are saying that old man , will be probably a protagonist and also he's Tommy Vercetti :D

Lennard

Nov 2 2011, 16:21

That trailer really got me excited.
Looks awesome!

NeMeSiS

Nov 2 2011, 16:26

Looks pretty good, though i am not sure if i like the shiny color scheme compared to GTA4's more gritty one.

maionaze

Nov 2 2011, 17:28

Guys are saying that old man , will be probably a protagonist and also he's Tommy Vercetti :D

Nah that would make him 62 years old or something like that. The guy in the video looks like his in his 40's.

Katipo66

Nov 2 2011, 18:10

Wow... And I thought I was over GTA, that looked very impressive, concerned at not seeing cars flying off ramps though!

Zoz

Nov 2 2011, 18:53

From what I've read on a french gaming site the trailer comes from the PC version.
:)

Given my experience (10 minutes) with GTA 4, I will believe it only after I see it running on PC with my eyes.

And I might still not believe it even after seeing it! They could be hiding a console inside a computer case! Developers these days..

Laqueesha

Nov 2 2011, 19:27

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

* Time period is going to be early 2010s San Andreas, judging by the vehicles in the game and the signs pointing to an economic downturn (foreclosure signs, scores of homeless people and beggars, going out of business firesales, family man robbing a bank). Although it takes place in San Andreas, it'll be redesigned as there are locales not in the previous incarnation of San Andreas, such as the Los Puerta freeway, East Los Santos, Little Seoul, Pleasure Pier, Vespucci Beach, etc.

* Judging by the trailer focusing on two people, I'm thinking that there'll be more than one playable character this time around. Probably Tommy Vercetti and Carl Johnson, although Vercetti would be in his sixties in the early 2010s and Johnson would be in his forties.

* The scale is obviously much more vast than in previous games. Case in point, did you see the wind farms and the scale of those mountains (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.))? :eek:

* Aircraft are back, as usual. However, it looks it won't be limited to rotary wing aircraft this time around. Anybody spot that F-35B at 1:02?

mrcash2009

Nov 2 2011, 22:25

Computer and Video Games site nerdy analysis of the trailer 10 min video:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/video/1255061969001/gta-v-trailer-analysis/ (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/video/1255061969001/gta-v-trailer-analysis/)

For unrelenting analysis, stats, breakdowns, gif analysis, zoom ins, theories and just about everything ripped to pieces, put back again and then conclusion analysis check the GTAforum section:

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=239 (http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=239)

CriminalMinds

Nov 3 2011, 14:39

Official announcement:

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city
of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created.
A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V
focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California.

Source: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire

ziiip

Nov 3 2011, 16:24

The trailer is charming despite the somewhat dated graphics. :)

OnlyRazor

Nov 3 2011, 19:12

I like it. A lot.

DMarkwick

Nov 3 2011, 21:08

I like it. A lot.

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PurePassion

Nov 3 2011, 21:16

uuh will save me that link up for Arma 3! :D

nice!! :)

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CriminalMinds

Jul 12 2012, 14:56

New screenshots released:

http://media.rockstargames.com/rockstargames/img/global/news/upload/newswire_1342100433.jpg > 100 KB

http://i.imgur.com/Zej7l.jpg

http://media.rockstargames.com/rockstargames/img/global/news/upload/newswire_1342100464.jpg > 100 KB

http://i.imgur.com/i8zfy.jpg

JeffersPang

Jul 12 2012, 20:33

uuh will save me that link up for Arma 3! :D

nice!! :)

Holy shit I can't believe someone took the time...
Anyone piss themselves laughing at 0.26s? No? Only me?

.Taffy

Jul 15 2012, 14:44

0.36 was funniest for me for some reason! :D

Smurf

Nov 8 2012, 22:27

The biggest world ever fot R*, 3 lead characters that you can play whenever you want (each one with special skillset and "minigames"), dynamic missions like in RDR, no more romance stuff, new gameplay for cars, shooting and punching and the whole thing looks so good....

Sadly, it was confirmed for PS3 and X360 but nothing has been spoken about the PC version. Probably some months later but who knows. Next 14th a trailer will be released.

http://i.imgur.com/2QmIk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3KoWp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OV6Cn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mD0ZO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dNQmyh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1cKhU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Te2Cm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/32ciF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hQVsg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/exmRy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Byw83.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7F44A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ufHPu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9z2Ti.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ldz1E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bWjHb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1wXxH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZjVbR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Bi4kR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SPTfl.jpg

BONUS:

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Tonci87

Nov 9 2012, 07:06

If they make a PC port, then the should do it better right this time.

maionaze

Nov 9 2012, 12:15

I spoke with Gary Foreman back when GTA 5 was announced and he said that their Leeds Studio will be handling the PC version of it. Of course things could have hanged...

Krycek

Nov 9 2012, 12:34

Sadly, it was confirmed for PS3 and X360 but nothing has been spoken about the PC version. Probably some months later but who knows. Next 14th a trailer will be released.

I'm pretty sure we will have the pc version 6 months later,these discussions always pop up,it was the same with GTA 3,Vice City,San Andreas,GTA IV when people got worried we might not get a pc version.
Usually I'm more worried with their other ips not reaching pc platform,but not GTA.Remember GTA IV was released on pc in 2008,back then pc was in a very sorry state regarding game sales.

Regarding V it's interesting with the on spot changing between 3 characters.Not really interested in Trevor and Franklin,Michael is the perfect choice for me.
I do hope we will have more varied missions than GTA IV,with a few exceptions most of IV missions were "drive from A to B,kill some dudes" or "drive from A to B,kill some dudes then finishing with on-rails,scripted to hell and back chase".

NeMeSiS

Nov 9 2012, 12:40

I do hope we will have more varied missions than GTA IV,with a few exceptions most of IV missions were "drive from A to B,kill some dudes" or "drive from A to B,kill some dudes then finishing with on-rails,scripted to hell and back chase".

I always found it a bit odd that we get a huge open world, yet the missions are always completely scripted and can be done in only 1 way.

mrcash2009

Nov 12 2012, 12:19

Well yes theres always the storyline and yes that will always be a scripted affair, never been any different. The main thing is the storyline are actually good & this time you have 3 lives to follow and switch with. Also they are implementing all that was learned with Red Dead with the mini/dynamic missions system all over the map, so its not as if the story line is the only thing to do.

NeMeSiS

Nov 12 2012, 15:43

Well yes theres always the storyline and yes that will always be a scripted affair, never been any different.

They still wouldnt have to make the missions so damn linear. Its not impossible to leave us some room for our own solutions to solve missions while still having the same outcome.

mrcash2009

Nov 12 2012, 17:47

froggyluv

Nov 12 2012, 18:41

Really it's only the sandbox mode in between missions that hold any appeal for me. Missions become contrived and tiresome pretty quickly and the over the top macho acting doesn't help. Its driving around, smashing into shit with a side of mindless killings until you get a full five star death warrant on your head that leads to that rush feeling of -how long can I survive this unless your silly enough to park in one of those ridiculous "your safe now" parking spots in which all maniacal killing is forgiven. *sigh*

I'd like to see the running from the law -sociopathic loner aspect developed a little fuller. Im talking, your wanted until you disappear for a long time out into the wildnerness. Log cabin building/flyfishin/huntin and trapping mini games with of course the occasional Fed showing up or shady mountain men feudal wars. Of course after a while you could venture back into cityslicker life and even hop back into that humdrum main storyline -but I'm bettin me and at least 3 others would embrace the former.

Jakerod

Nov 13 2012, 00:40

Smurf

Nov 13 2012, 01:14

Missions are there just to unlock all toys\map. :cool:

NeMeSiS

Nov 13 2012, 08:57

Well I guess its no LA Noir, but then again that's what all the open world "outside of the story" aspect is of GTA, that's your non linear aspect. The idea to have a tight story & mission sets to then jump out of to do what ever the hell you like kind of makes it a poor argument in R* eyes.

I must admit that I followed the entire missions/story for GTAIV in all other versions I got bored very fast, probably becuase of the graphics and story aspect.

Also I guess PC version will be left as thats never released the same time as consoles, never was. I would suspect PC will have some more fancy additions with multi screen support, higher def and one thing I will be watching like a hawk is the replay feature to edit your own videos, I wonder just how far they will take it? Maybe direct 720p to youtube account? More editing suite style options and key framing? Who knows.

Well, all i would like to see is the option to figure out my own entry point/route into an enemy base. I understand that they wouldt have to allow it every mission (As it could turn into 'Steal armed chopper and shoot everything, snipe survivors from rooftop' for a lot of missions), but allowing us to think every once in a while instead of just blindly following a path would make the missions infinitely more interesting. Just a bit more space to move around in while on a mission.

Smurf

Nov 14 2012, 15:15

Fresh from the oven:

Vzue74y7A84

If you don't think that this is amazing, you're wrong.

konyo

Nov 14 2012, 15:19

Fresh from the oven:

Vzue74y7A84

If you don't think that this is amazing, you're wrong.

Just saw it, the video wouldnt load for a minute after the countdown finished. It looks f**king amazing. Goodbye ArmA when this comes out for a few months, goodbye work too haha!

Snafu

Nov 14 2012, 16:18

One of the characters looks like he may be based off of Tony Soprano. The wife, daughter, house with a pool, therapist comment etc.

JeffersPang

Nov 14 2012, 17:29

Fresh from the oven:

Vzue74y7A84

If you don't think that this is amazing, you're wrong.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liw1imq2TV1qbx538.gif
I think it's one of the only mnstrm games I have a hard on for...

froggyluv

Nov 14 2012, 17:34

Just saw it, the video wouldnt load for a minute after the countdown finished. It looks f**king amazing. Goodbye ArmA when this comes out for a few months, goodbye work too haha!

Really think so? Looks like more of the same with new cut scenes. I'd like to see some of their huge hollywood budget finally go toward some sort of revolutionized gameplay enhancements.

One of the characters looks like he may be based off of Tony Soprano. The wife, daughter, house with a pool, therapist comment etc.

Just rewatched the season from start to finish straight and have to say, its even better the second time thru with the last episode still being pure genius

Tonci87

Nov 14 2012, 19:47

This will be awesome (If it gets released on PC)

Mr. Charles

Nov 14 2012, 21:57

This will be awesome (If it gets released on PC)

Why wouldn't it?

Slatts

Nov 14 2012, 22:44

GTA has always been a console game (raises shields :D ) so you PC GTA players can wait :P

I think if I didn't have a console to get it on, I would by pass the PC version with all the theft of Arma 2 models

Mr. Charles

Nov 15 2012, 08:36

GTA has always been a console game (raises shields :D ) so you PC GTA players can wait :P

Every game from the "main" GTA series have been on PC. GTA, GTA2, GTA3, GTA VC, GTA SA and GTA IV, so I don't think they'll skip the pc this time around :)

Slatts

Nov 15 2012, 11:19

Yea but it's been later, so wait for it :p

VIPER[CWW]

Nov 15 2012, 17:12

Never played any of the GTA's on pc, not sure I'm inclined to do so now. It'll just feel weird. I'll start dusting the old 360 once the release date is confirmed.

mrcash2009

Nov 16 2012, 15:48

Never played any of the GTA's on pc, not sure I'm inclined to do so now.

Higher res, game replay editor, mods (ENB/Bloom/FXAA)? Really?

I liked the new trailer but I could not get over the lack of AA in most of it, just check out the initial scene as he walks to the sun lounger, pure jaggy fuzz around the arms & body.

This will be awesome (If it gets released on PC)

It will, it always does, every years speculation is the same, 6 months or so after and leading up to that PC will get PC res videos/edit replay additions and more info leaked out.

One of the characters looks like he may be based off of Tony Soprano. The wife, daughter, house with a pool, therapist comment etc.

Also seems they are leaning on the "Heat" story with different characters/backgrounds working on jobs together. Makes sense sure to the Heat ref with GTAIV bank job they wanted to expand on.

h -

Nov 16 2012, 16:02

I guess I'm in the minority who doesn't really care that a new one is coming out.
I think I played the first one back in the day, found it very boring after a while. The next one I played was the third one I guess but it interested me even less..

I am glad though that it is not called Grand Theft Auto Z :rolleyes:
(no, not being anti-DayZ, just anti-letsputzombiesineverything)

Tonci87

Nov 16 2012, 16:17

This will be awesome (If it gets released on PC)

I´ll correct myself:
This will be awesome (if they make a PROPER PC port)
I bought GTA4 for PC on Release day, boy that was a bad idea......

Smurf

Nov 16 2012, 16:29

I´ll correct myself:
This will be awesome (if they make a PROPER PC port)
I bought GTA4 for PC on Release day, boy that was a bad idea......
Just like some other games around huh? :j:

:yay:

Tonci87

Nov 16 2012, 16:58

Well I thought
"This game has ben around half a year on consoles, there can´t be any serious bugs left after such a long time".....I was soooo wrong...

mrcash2009

Nov 16 2012, 17:11

I guess I'm in the minority who doesn't really care that a new one is coming out.

In a thread talking about it coming out, then its inevitable, yes :) .

IV out on PC release I agree was a bad port, but again, PC came to the rescue and now its modded to death, took them a few patches to sort shadows thats for sure. R* Toronto did that port unsure who is with V I hope its R* north UK. Either way that doesn't overshadow the fact that once it gets unleashed on PC it can be bettered tham even the devs thought, ENB for one did this, so graphicaly it can be enhanced pretty much out the box given some code changes on mods.

Mr. Charles

Nov 16 2012, 17:31

Three Leaf Clover was by far the best mission in IV :)

OnlyRazor

Nov 16 2012, 18:22

Three Leaf Clover was by far the best mission in IV :)

I remember instantly succeeding at it by calling the lawyer girlfriend from the subway :cool:

Flash Thunder

Nov 16 2012, 23:36

Looks fun, too bad no PC version.

colossus

Nov 16 2012, 23:43

Hope so too. Traditionally they make a PC version after half-a-year or so, though.

Sabre

Nov 16 2012, 23:46

This is looking insanely good. This series is one of the few I buy for the 360. (NBA 2k and Halo being the others)

Can't wait.

mrcash2009

Nov 17 2012, 14:48

Looks fun, too bad no PC version.

For now :)

Smurf

Apr 30 2013, 15:54

It is getting better with each new trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bf38HiYPMiI

JetlinerX

Apr 30 2013, 17:27

So sad there is no PC version (yet?)..... SO SAD.

Mr. Charles

Apr 30 2013, 17:49

So sad there is no PC version (yet?)..... SO SAD.

There were PC releases of all major GTA titles...

JetlinerX

Apr 30 2013, 17:58

While that is true, I am not going to assume they will release it on PC... given their comments about it:

"A potential PC version is only up for consideration. The main thing is we are not… we are a third-party publisher. We’re not Nintendo, we’re not Sony, we’re not Microsoft. We love all of them in different ways. But we can do what we want wherever there’s the appropriate business opportunity and chance to find a market.”

Apparently they dont see PC as an appropriate business opportunity. I could be wrong, and they might be doing this as a shock factor... but due to my pessimistic nature, I will assume it's console only, but I would LOVE to be wrong! ;)

colossus

Apr 30 2013, 18:02

I certainly hope so, but it might take up to a year after release before we know that.

rundll.exe

Apr 30 2013, 19:40

That moment you realize game trailers are getting better than Movie trailers...

Krycek

Apr 30 2013, 20:34

While that is true, I am not going to assume they will release it on PC... given their comments about it:

Apparently they dont see PC as an appropriate business opportunity. I could be wrong, and they might be doing this as a shock factor... but due to my pessimistic nature, I will assume it's console only, but I would LOVE to be wrong! ;)

This exactly same type of discussion happened with all GTAs,same story with GTA III,same with GTA SA and again with GTA IV.I'm willing to bet that will be a pc version,Rockstar simply like to troll people and they do it quite good.
GTA games are system sellers so it's pretty logical they don't want people to just wait for pc version.More profit if people buy it on consoles then again on pcs.Basic cha-ching thinking.:p

JetlinerX

Apr 30 2013, 21:32

Ah, I didnt know they've done it that many times... makes me wonder now.... :)

Tonci87

May 1 2013, 10:55

They do it all the time.
But Red Dead Redemption still wasn´t released on PC.
I guess they didn´t sell many copies of GTA4 on PC, mainly due to the extremely bad quality of the port.

mrcash2009

May 1 2013, 11:18

I guess they didn´t sell many copies of GTA4 on PC, mainly due to the extremely bad quality of the port.

If you guess then its not all true:)

They did a port, but they did take time (some say a little too much) to patch it up multiple times and also they added the editor/replay editor that was a complete gem and only for PC.

Red Dead is not GTA, and GTA is something they know they can shift on all platforms as its the main stay of the company. I dont think they will ignore PC, one clue is the fact that they didn't push to the "Next Gen" bandwagon, so graphicly and engine wise it will work for PC and as always will look better as they haven't pushed passes existing consoles that run the previous title without any new upgrades. Look at the face anim updates that are "similar" to LA Nior .. and that was to PC.

As its been said, its the usual PR that was just like last time.

Unless they made a shit port so they can justify low sales to ignore PC this time, but then why would they have gone so far to the the editor for PC only feature in (and I have to say if there was some saving grace with port issues until patches that was the silver lining).

Talking of graphics, in all those impressive story videos its a jaggy fuz fest if you look closer and further, and to me looks very much like IV did on the PC port, so I dont think consoles are being spared any limitations.

metalcraze

May 1 2013, 13:21

A lot of console open-worlds fail on PC, GTA is one of the few that does not - and even then GTA4 was a lot worse than previous ones. When they ported Bully everyone was like "zomg another game by Rockstar on PC" and then when people played it everybody was "meh". So I guess Rockstar just doesn't see RDR as a successful project on PC.

Krycek

May 1 2013, 13:47

I don't believe the low sales line either.I remember quite well that GTA III was the same half-assed port with performance problems and R* didn't gave a crap with support.
Vice City was quite bug free but then GTA SA came and again all R* did was to release a patch to fix some mouse probs.That was it,that was the support we had for past GTAs.

The whole thing changed with GTA IV and MP3,I have never seen Rockstar giving so much attention to the pc platform,multiple patches for both games that actually improved them.These guys aren't EA but let's face it they swim in cash.Now if GTA IV hadn't sold well for PC they wouldn't had bothered with this kind of support just like they did in the past.Heck they even released the Episodes too and the last IV patch was 1.7 in 2010,basically 2 years of constant support.

Smurf

May 2 2013, 16:24

Some are really nice:

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_092.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_161.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_169.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_178.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_200.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_202.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_204.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_206.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_208.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_201.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_203.jpg

More:

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_205.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_207.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_209.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_151.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_156.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_144.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_109.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/GrandTheftAutoV/RSG_GTAV_Screenshot_102.jpg

VIPER[CWW]

May 2 2013, 23:33

Cinematics =/= Graphics

mrcash2009

May 3 2013, 12:37

I dont know, I realise its resources and sandbox have to take into consideration but if you look at draw distant graphics of shop faces, things like the motorbike skins and the outline of all characters, its pretty low res & jaggy. Will hardly take anything away from it, but lets face it *troll mode* would be so much better on PC :)

Smurf

May 3 2013, 13:11

;2387177']Cinematics =/= Graphics

Was impressed with all the scenery and ambience, there is even one scuba screen there! The lowres\high jagged is because of the consoles.

Anyway, when it comes to PC and it can be moddedm tweaked it will be awesome. Look at what was done with GTA4:

http://i50.tinypic.com/wbt4eh.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/mvma86.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/260pgee.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/xfdg6d.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2v35xfo.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/n21j15.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/4jkzgh.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/msyyaw.jpg

VIPER[CWW]

May 3 2013, 23:21

I started using ENB for GTA 4 the other day. I wasn't all that impressed with it tbh, I just see it as a much lighter game with super shiny shiny cars, also it messes up my sky at times, goes all red.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=xfdg6d&s=6

That's photoshopped for sure.

mrcash2009

May 8 2013, 11:52

Heck they even released the Episodes too and the last IV patch was 1.7 in 2010,basically 2 years of constant support.

Ah yes I forgot that glaring point too with the DLC's.

ENB can be a bit overrated, I think its the iCEnhancer set-up thats the main one, bit of a GPU burn system killer though.

bonchie

May 8 2013, 19:43

They released L.A. Noire as well on PC.

Really, only RDR got left out.

TSAndrey

May 9 2013, 12:24

GTA V will be an amazing game (atleast for consoles), but I'm afraid they will screw up the PC version just like they did with GTA IV. GTA V also has a lot of pontential for MP, if they make it like SA:MP. But that would probably be a bit too expensive for them

Tonci87

May 9 2013, 14:10

I bought GTA 4 on Release Day thinking "What can go wrong, the game has been out for half a year" Boy was I wrong......

mrcash2009

May 10 2013, 08:19

I can agree that release day and install of IV was a bit ... performance?? Shadows?? WTF?

It did take them time to get that sorted in a patch, but they did so. If memory serves that was R* Canada who produced the port, im not sure who is or will be responsible this time, I think many were more looking towards R* North due to SA etc to be better trusted for smooth port. I would have thought they would have learned from mistakes on IV release time, well, heres hoping.

You also have to take into account the jump in the engine and also the time it came out of PC rigs and setups, as IV was still pushing it for PC into quads. So I would imagine that being a fixed feature now with physics and just updates to engine, DX10/11 and so on and the standard quad base level PC we shouldn't see that again.