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It took 217 days for GTAIV to come to PC, it is now over 200 days since GTAV came out

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MRORANGE

Member
GTAIV was released on 29th April 2008 for 360/PS3 and came out on PC on 2nd December 2008, that's 217 days.

GTAV was released on 17th September 2013 on 360/PS3, it is now 201 days with no news, most certainly we will not have the game before the 217 days timeframe the previous game did.


There are signs that a PC version is coming, but as the way things are looking it might be waiting for next-gen console version to done before Rockstar releases it...

Or it could end up being like RDR...



Thoughts?
 
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grkazan12

Member
I'm not sure what the holdup is either, but GTA V is a way different game than IV and it is substantially larger than IV, so that might be a factor in the longer port job.
 
S

Squalor

Junior Member
I hope Rockstar is instead devoting most of its effort and time to a this-gen Bully, Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead, or a new franchise.
 
C

Count of Monte Sawed-Off

un33dab@dpu$$y
I figured it would have been out on PC by March. Now I'm thinking there actually are PS4/XBO versions coming out and will launch with the PC version this summer or maybe even in the fall.
 
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SparkTR

Member
I think the generational transition may have made things more complicated than last time. If there is a PC version it'll be alongside a XBO/PS4 version, and if there are three new versions they'd want time to polish them.
 
GlamFM

GlamFM

Banned
PC version will probably come out alongside the next gen versions. R* are waiting for for the installed base to grow.

My guess:
- summer 14 SP DLC release
- fall 14 next gen announcement
- spring 15 next gen release

Exactly what you wanted to hear, right?
 
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Grief.exe

Member
SparkTR said:
I think the generational transition may have made things more complicated than last time. If there is a PC version it'll be alongside a XBO/PS4 version, and if there are three new versions they'd want time to polish them.
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I agree, the XBO/PS4 release may have thrown a wrench in Rockstar's standard plans.

I wouldn't mind a simultaneous release with the current-gen consoles that includes all of the DLC.

GlamFM said:
PC version will probably come out alongside the next gen versions. R* are waiting for for the installed base to grow.

My guess:
- summer 14 SP DLC release
- fall 14 next gen announcement
- spring 15 next gen release

Exactly what you wanted to hear, right?
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No complaints here.
 
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fantomena

Member
Thuway said on Twitter that PS4 owners will be able to play GTA V before E3. Which means the PC version will be out when the PS4 version is.
 
D

darkside31337

Tomodachi wa Mahou
They'll wait even longer to ensure more people double dip. I'd expect a PC release in the fall season this year alongside a PS4/XB1 release.
 
R

RaikuHebi

Banned
And it was a shambles.

GlamFM said:
PC version will probably come out alongside the next gen versions. R* are waiting for for the installed base to grow.

My guess:
- summer 14 SP DLC release
- fall 14 next gen announcement
- spring 15 next gen release

Exactly what you wanted to hear, right?
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The DLC will coincide with the next-gen/PC version imo.
 
indigo-cyclops

indigo-cyclops

Member
SparkTR said:
I think the generational transition may have made things more complicated than last time. If there is a PC version it'll be alongside a XBO/PS4 version, and if there are three new versions they'd want time to polish them.
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That's what I think too. Will be released alongside the PS4/One versions.
 
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Deleted member 126221

Unconfirmed Member
I really hope the PC/next-gen versions will come with the DLCs as a "complete edition". That would make double-dipping way easier for me...
 
D

dreamfall

Member
I think around the second week of May we're going to get a PC trailer. Although they never show at E3, I think they're going to bring the hype right before it!

I've got faith it's coming to the PC. It's a dream!
 
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Grief.exe

Member
CassidyIzABeast said:
GTAIV also runs like ass on a 7970. I'll take a longer wait for a better port.
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GTAIV is considered to be one of the worst ports of all time, optimization is horrible.

We have mid-range systems that literally put the PS4 to shame, yet GTAIV brings even high-end systems down to a crawl.
 
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solarus

Member
Wait for the next gen versions and stop being so obsessive, jesus christ. It will come at some point this year.
 
S

Spaghetti

Member
next gen version etc etc

we know it's coming. there's no real doubt considering it was found in amd driver profiles and some pretty clear tweets from a rockstar staffer effectively saying "when it's ready"
 
K

Kosma

Banned
Join the console master race

Waiting for the definitive version is the gaming equivalent of holding off sex till you meet "the one".
 
J

JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
Grief.exe said:
GTAIV is considered to be one of the worst ports of all time, optimization is horrible.

We have mid-range systems that literally put the PS4 to shame, yet GTAIV brings even high-end systems down to a crawl.
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I look forward to revisting the game when I have a graphene-based Intel CPU. :p
 
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professor_t

Member
grkazan12 said:
I'm not sure what the holdup is either, but GTA V is a way different game than IV and it is substantially larger than IV, so that might be a factor in the longer port job.
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Also, the PC port of GTAIV is one of the worst ports I've ever played. If they need more time, I'm happy that they're taking it.
 
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Felix Lighter

Member
Still waiting and I'm still confident that it's coming. I'm very much looking forward to playing it but I've given up keeping close tabs on leaks and rumors. It'll come when it comes.
 
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Grief.exe

Member
Keeping my fingers crossed that Rockstar goes back and does a PC/Current-gen port of RDR to drum up interest in a sequel.
 
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dex3108

Member
I really don't care anymore. They could at least tell us will it come or not. Simple "Yes we are working hard to bring GTA V experience on PC/next-gen some time this year." would be enough but no R* is silent.
 
J

JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
Lord of Castamere said:
If the Last of Us rumors are true it will be announced and then almost immediately released so I can almost believe this.
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Yeah, there's no need for much in the way of a pre-launch marketing campaign for a belated port, especially when the game in question has already sold millions.
 
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The Broken Ska Record

Member
The inevitable PC version is what I've been holding out for in getting GTAV. I know it's coming, but I'm getting pretty impatient. Especially since the console versions as $40 now.

Grief.exe said:
Keeping my fingers crossed that Rockstar goes back and does a PC/Current-gen port of RDR to drum up interest in a sequel.
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I thought because of how it was developed a PC port would be impossible. Something about messy code.

I'd love a PC port, BTW.
 
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StevieP

Banned
dreamfall said:
I think around the second week of May we're going to get a PC trailer. Although they never show at E3, I think they're going to bring the hype right before it!

I've got faith it's coming to the PC. It's a dream!
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All of the trailers they put out have been the PC version :p
 
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impact

Banned
Hopefully it's a better port than GTA4. How does a game released so recently not have an AA option in-game? Doesn't even look that great at max settings unmodded and runs so erratically.
 
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Dennis

Banned
It doesn't seem believable that it hasn't been complete for months now.

So they must be waiting for something. Maybe the PS4/Xbone versions.

Or maybe they are just doing it to piss me off.
 
D

DJwest

Member
fantomena said:
Thuway said on Twitter that PS4 owners will be able to play GTA V before E3. Which means the PC version will be out when the PS4 version is.
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No way the PS4 version is out by June this year.
Kosma said:
Join the console master race. Waiting for the definitive version is the gaming equivalent of holding off sex till you meet "the one".
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This made me laugh, thanks.
 
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Grief.exe

Member
The Broken Ska Record said:
I thought because of how it was developed a PC port would be impossible. Something about messy code.

I'd love a PC port, BTW.
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That has been the ongoing theory. Though an x86/x64 port to PC and current-gen consoles could be the monetary motivation Rockstar needs to justify the investment.

Dennis said:
Or maybe they are just doing it to piss me off.
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They inundate their games with garbage DRM, give us the worst ports possible, and make us wait for months.

If anything, Rockstar are, either, full of massive trolls or are completely disgusted by the PC platform....with the third possibility being both.
 
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bud23

Member
Well, they have 32 million reasons not to launch the, unavoidable, PC/X1/PS4 port this year. I know it sucks, but I don't blame them.

GlamFM said:
PC version will probably come out alongside the next gen versions. R* are waiting for for the installed base to grow.

My guess:
- summer 14 SP DLC release
- fall 14 next gen announcement
- spring 15 next gen release

Exactly what you wanted to hear, right?
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Yes, I completely agree with everything you said.
 
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