VooDooPC September 6, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 6, 2013 GTA is the only game i prefer to use a controller on console over my PC for. Greatest soundtrack of any game in history = GTA Vice City Greatest explorability and freedom = GTA San Andreas Greatest graphics and realism = GTA IV Greatest of all of that combined?? = GTA V I'm hoping. As you can tell I'm a huge fan of this series. Ever since I picked up my first prostitute in GTA 3 in high school, I've loved this game lol. They all usually have really good story lines as well as replay value. San andreas was the most fun for the amount of content they crammed in, and with NO LOAD TIMES between cities. That was huge when it came out. GTA V is a remake of San Andreas if I'm correct. Same cities/map, different storyline. I honestly can't wait for it to come out. Your post made me think about something. I started playing GTA with GTA 1 which came out in 1997. I was around 12 years old. I also remember playing Doom II when it was released in 1994. I was around 9 years old. Comparing what my nephew, born in 2000, played when he was 9 compared to what I played when i was 9 is fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRvIn September 11, 2013 Share MaRvIn Member September 11, 2013 Why spend the money for console game when it will eventually come out for PC with better graphics and everything. Also, the Xbox One and PS4 will be out in a short time anyways. I don't see why they didn't just wait a little longer and release it for the new consoles. It would look way better and they could implement a lot of the new features these consoles will give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 11, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 11, 2013 Why spend the money for console game when it will eventually come out for PC with better graphics and everything. Also, the Xbox One and PS4 will be out in a short time anyways. I don't see why they didn't just wait a little longer and release it for the new consoles. It would look way better and they could implement a lot of the new features these consoles will give. They've probably been working on this engine and GTA V for so long that if they waited it wouldn't be nearly as nice as a real next generation game. It might look better on a new console but I don't think they would be using the full potential of the new systems. This is their last chance to release on this generation and that's what they're doing it. There's also already millions of PS3s and 360s out there. They are releasing on the platform that has the most numbers. If I had to guess, they will probably release a PS4/Xbox One/PC version next year that has some DLC packed in and their next full game will be built from the ground up with new consoles in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat September 12, 2013 Share walkingCat Member September 12, 2013 (edited) I read, that the budget of GTA V is 265 million dollars. The most expensive game ever. It even beats movies budgets. The only entertainment project that beats GTA V is Pirates of the Carribian (300M). This game must be the best. I'll wait for a PC version of it, since I don't have a console. P.S. The game is already paid off itself just in pre-ordering stage. Edited September 12, 2013 by walkingCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 12, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 12, 2013 (edited) I read, that the budget of GTA V is 265 million dollars. The most expensive game ever. It even beats movies budgets. The only entertainment project that beats GTA V is Pirates of the Carribian (300M). This game must be the best. I'll wait for a PC version of it, since I don't have a console. P.S. The game is already paid off itself just in pre-ordering stage. I was interested in this when I saw the article at different places so I did some research on the internets. That budget includes the marketing budget, which from what I've read isn't usually included when other developers or publishers say what their budget is. John Riccitello (former EA CEO) said they probably spent around $200 million just on the marketing for Battlefield 3. I guess the actual marketing budget was around $50-$100 million, still quite a lot. $265 million for GTA V's development and marketing is a lot, but I don't think it's mind blowing. Especially when they spend 6 years making the game. I don't know how many employees Rockstar has, but the salary/benefits alone over six years is probably a lot. To compare it to Pirates of the Caribbean, they made one in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, and are making one for 2015. A 12 year span. GTA IV came out in 2008 and Rockstar said they started working on V right after IV came out. So a 5 year span. If you take the first 3 Pirate's movies, that's about a 5 year span for production. I think the budget of those movies combined, not even including marketing, would be a lot more than $265 million. Just my thought on it. Edited September 12, 2013 by VooDooPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat September 12, 2013 Share walkingCat Member September 12, 2013 $200 million just on the marketing break down of the budget is calculated the same way, it includes marketing and development. $200 million for a BF3? nah BS. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 12, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 12, 2013 (edited) $200 million just on the marketing break down of the budget is calculated the same way, it includes marketing and development. $200 million for a BF3? nah BS. sorry. Don't have to apologize to me. I'm not John Riccitello. That budget includes the marketing budget, which from what I've read isn't usually included when other developers or publishers say what their budget is. Edit 1: It's actually movie budgets that don't include marketing, not game budgets. My mistake. Edit 2: I really dislike the forum's "What you see is what you get" stuff. Edited September 12, 2013 by VooDooPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling September 12, 2013 Share samurai nightling Member September 12, 2013 Why spend the money for console game when it will eventually come out for PC with better graphics and everything. Also, the Xbox One and PS4 will be out in a short time anyways. I don't see why they didn't just wait a little longer and release it for the new consoles. It would look way better and they could implement a lot of the new features these consoles will give. Because this is the only style of gameplay where i prefer a controller for controlling my character/car. And I'm not buying a controller for my PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 12, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 12, 2013 Also $265 million and they couldn't make a PC version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan September 16, 2013 Share JackieChan GC Alumni September 16, 2013 So what is/did everyone getting it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling September 16, 2013 Share samurai nightling Member September 16, 2013 PS3 most likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat September 16, 2013 Share walkingCat Member September 16, 2013 Also $265 million and they couldn't make a PC version? Anti-pirate agenda But we all know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma September 16, 2013 Share Kuma Member September 16, 2013 Also $265 million and they couldn't make a PC version? True, true but they release console first and then PC version few months later. Answer to Jackie : PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 16, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 16, 2013 I'll probably end up getting it for the 360 and then getting the PC version when it's on sale on Steam. That's what I did with GTA IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 17, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 17, 2013 Also $268 million and they couldn't afford Q&A? http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/xbox-360-owners-don-t-install-grand-theft-auto-v-s/1100-4735/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters September 17, 2013 Share stutters GC Alumni September 17, 2013 Has this been released for OSX, yet? Got it for 360 until then. Also $268 million and they couldn't afford Q&A? http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/xbox-360-owners-don-t-install-grand-theft-auto-v-s/1100-4735/ I'm not sure what a Question and Answer would have done. Maybe they'll do an AMA on Reddit, though. Did you mean QA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 17, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 17, 2013 Yup. The developers ask why their game is so broken and the testers say because you released too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePalmSmash September 17, 2013 Share FacePalmSmash Member September 17, 2013 ive always preferred a keyboard and mouse to a controler on a console. can someone just point out why they prefer the controller for the grand theft auto games? would not it be easier to aim a gun at a innocent civilian who cuts you off in traffic vs doing it with the controller? Ive only ever played this game ON a console, but was determined to wait and get this one on PC because i felt it would be better with mouse and keyboard. Any input would greatly be appreciated, THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePalmSmash September 17, 2013 Share FacePalmSmash Member September 17, 2013 PS. I currently own a mac, but was going to buy a new PC so i can get saints row IV and GTA5 for it. you cant tell me that being a super villian in an open world sandbox wouldnt be amazing, thats why i need saints row IV as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC September 17, 2013 Share VooDooPC Member September 17, 2013 Controlling vehicles is much better with a controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePalmSmash September 18, 2013 Share FacePalmSmash Member September 18, 2013 bought it for xbox 360. unpacking my console for the first time i moved, havent played since gears 3. my xbox handle is teh same there. dont think i have active xbox live membership, but will purchase one if enough of us are on there to enjoy it in a group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling September 18, 2013 Share samurai nightling Member September 18, 2013 (edited) Well turns out my sons birthday party is Sept 29, and we have some things to do around the house to get ready until then. That being said, my wife kindly asked me NOT to buy this game until after his party. Looks like it'll have to wait. Edited September 18, 2013 by samurai nightling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler September 18, 2013 Author Share boiler Member September 18, 2013 Got it for 360, put about three hours into it so far, and loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude September 19, 2013 Share TheDude Member September 19, 2013 Seriously considering getting it. I gotta say though, becoming a bit older and playing Spec Ops has made me a bit more vulnerable to over the top violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 19, 2013 Share Yortz Member September 19, 2013 (edited) i'm cheap and patient so i'm gonna wait months/years until it's on sale and on the PC wasn't even interested in GTA IV until i re-installed GTA San Andreas when L4D2 server went down after the steam update Edited September 19, 2013 by Yortz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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