Thoughts of a PC Gamer about GTA V & Patience

Hutchy · 17 Apr 2014 at 09:22

Get a PS3 and PS+

Then enjoy GTA5 and all the free PS3 games that come with it every month. Will eventually feel like it's paid off the console with the amount of freebies.

Psycho Sonny · 17 Apr 2014 at 14:36

JoeBoi said:
Shame because Rockstar should at least show off Agent.

On the GTA V topic I think Rockstar would be silly not to release it on the next gen consoles but I think it will only end up with a PC port tbh.

isn't the PS4 similar to a modern PC anyway?

surely it would be simple to port the PC version over to PS4?

manic111 · 17 Apr 2014 at 14:47

Don't bother, it's not that great anyway...

But if you're desperate, PS3 due to the free online and PS+

antijoke · 17 Apr 2014 at 14:53

Alex53 said:
Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I'm going to hold on till E3 to see if they announce something. That would be 10th to 12th of June. If there's nothing by then, I reckon it will have to be a PS3, just because the online service is free really.

EDIT: Having said that, if you look at the list of exhibitors for E3, Rockstar aren't actually there...so the 'news' that suggested they'd announce it at E3 might be more speculation/made-up-crap. (http://e314.mapyourshow.com/5_0/exhibitor_results.cfm?type=alpha&alpha=R)

Rockstar don't do E3.

Random Guy · 17 Apr 2014 at 14:56

If you get it on PS3 and it is confirmed for PC in the meantime, I *guarantee* that you will be buying it for PC as well

Uncle_Gravy · 17 Apr 2014 at 15:04

Get a PS3, free online play, and the graphical glitches mentioned, i've also experienced on my xbox.

biron_w · 17 Apr 2014 at 15:09

manic111 said:
Don't bother, it's not that great anyway...

This.
It's not worth buying a console for at all.

neoglow · 17 Apr 2014 at 20:34

If it was on PC, would you use a controller or keyboard and mouse to play the game? If it's the latter, get yourself a XIM Edge which let's you play on the PS3 or 360 with a kb and mouse and controller or both. Works great with GTA V as that's what I use. Run it through your PC monitor on your desk and you're pretty much playing GTA V on PC!

builder22 · 17 Apr 2014 at 23:10

if only for GTAV I'd get it on the 360 because of the controller

you'll spend a lot of time using the triggers for driving, and for me the 360 controller is more comfortable for games when you're holding in the triggers for long periods

spoffle · 17 Apr 2014 at 23:17

Psycho Sonny said:
isn't the PS4 similar to a modern PC anyway?

surely it would be simple to port the PC version over to PS4?

Games aren't ported, so the simplicity of something that doesn't happen is irrelevant. People seem to think it's just a big red "PORT" button that's pressed at the bottom of the game's source code.

Red and White · 17 Apr 2014 at 23:47

Presume the ps3 performance issues on the digital version have been fixed? If not then make sure you get a physical copy.

TheVoice · 18 Apr 2014 at 00:23

Red and White said:
Presume the ps3 performance issues on the digital version have been fixed? If not then make sure you get a physical copy.

Either way, you'd be silly to pay £50 for it.

mmj_uk · 18 Apr 2014 at 00:34

Just wait for the PC version, you will only regret it if you cave in now.

Plainsong · 18 Apr 2014 at 07:31

Assuming they release a PC version.

bazzabear · 18 Apr 2014 at 10:25

Does anyone who plays GTA games on PC use controller then? Or does anyone flick between controller and mouse when they enter or exit a car?

mmj_uk · 18 Apr 2014 at 16:49

Plainsong said:
Assuming they release a PC version.

There's no reason not to, they will rake in a lot of cash for comparatively little effort (compared to starting a whole new game).

I wouldn't be surprised if they have been working on PS4/Xbone ports and with that a PC version as the architectures are so similar.

Hyburnate · 18 Apr 2014 at 16:58

Personally I'd go PS3 because One Disc, online is free and you get a BluRay player however you won't be able to do HDMI > DVI because of HDCP (or whatever it is) unless you get a DVI adapter that's HDCP Compliant.

Red and White · 18 Apr 2014 at 17:08

TheVoice said:
Either way, you'd be silly to pay £50 for it.

Good point

TheVoice · 18 Apr 2014 at 19:49

Hyburnate said:
Personally I'd go PS3 because One Disc, online is free and you get a BluRay player however you won't be able to do HDMI > DVI because of HDCP (or whatever it is) unless you get a DVI adapter that's HDCP Compliant.

As long as the display supports HDCP it'll be fine, you can just use a simple HDMI-to-DVI cable.

Aeleys · 19 Apr 2014 at 17:25

If you've waited this long...then just hold out you can do it

The mods will more than make up for anything you feel like you've lost out on playing it from a console.