GTA IV for PC (official)

[sundayx Veteran]

^Why do you give up on a game with DRM? What's wrong with it in the first place.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

^Why do you give up on a game with DRM? What's wrong with it in the first place.

It's mainly the principal of it, although some DRM breaks the system on purpose.

Basically, DRM is designed to lock the paying user out of doing things and is designed as if they're criminals, pirates don't suffer from DRM, only paying customers do.

[Ayepecks]

It's mainly the principal of it, although some DRM breaks the system on purpose.

Basically, DRM is designed to lock the paying user out of doing things and is designed as if they're criminals, pirates don't suffer from DRM, only paying customers do.

While I agree with that, if you buy a DRM game, there are... ahem... ways around "keeping" the DRM on the game.

[alphaomegainfinity]

Hello again, a site called GTAlegende.com has leaked pictures of the packaging and also the read me file. Here they are:

And finally the Read Me file link:

http://www.gtalegende.com/imgdivers/1227990201ReadMe.txt

Source: http://www.gtalegende.com/

[Pupik]

I only noticed one thing; Damn, so many folding marks on the map :(

[Sethos]

Really considering getting the Steam version, can we pre-load it now?

[StealMySoda]

Really considering getting the Steam version, can we pre-load it now?

I wish I could go with the Steam version. But with only 40gb a month in bandwidth I don't want to blow it all :(

[sundayx Veteran]

GTA IV PC also requires a number of software installations, including Games For Windows, Adobe Flash, Internet Explorer, SecuROM and our Rockstar Games Social Club application." The conversation elaborates on the whole activation deal: "GTA IV PC uses SecuROM for protecting our EXE until street date has passed, to ensure the retail disk is in the computer drive, and is used for Product Activation of the title. Product Activation is a one time only online authentication when installing the game. GTA IV has no install limits for the retail disc version of the game, and that version can be installed on an unlimited number of PCs by the retail disk owner.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/934/934268p1.html

[Sethos]

That is quite an installation list :|

[the big dill]

i think this is too much for system requirements for such a game - but since i heard it will look much better on computer, i wana know how much?

[alphaomegainfinity]

Did you guys notice the Read Me File? Quite a number of cards show some uncommon glitches. Hope they follow it up with some patches or something.

[Pupik]

Did you guys notice the Read Me File? Quite a number of cards show some uncommon glitches. Hope they follow it up with some patches or something.

According to the readme, for me there's going to be only one minor problem (own a 4870).

ATI:

General:

A slightly visible diagonal line appears across the screen.

But I'm sure it's going to be barely visible and not on all resolutions.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

"GTA IV PC uses SecuROM for protecting our EXE until street date has passed"

If they used Steam (And I mean hook into it's copyright protection, not just treat it as a downloader), they wouldn't have this issue.

[Kralik]

What I hate about DRM is that you need to insert a disk when you want you play..

For me this is a bad thing coz..

1) It damages the disc... I still have my original CnC disks.. I like keep discs clean and unscratched

2) I don't like to open the drive everytime I want to start playing

3) There are like 4-5 games on my system at any time and I hate inserting a disc to play everytime.. so I get a no-DVD exe (I don't play online)

4) The kind of protection they are talking abt sounds confusing.. I'm not sure if a no-DVD exe will be available for this :(

I'll buy this game.. for sure.. I love GTA.. but its disgusting coz ppl who use torrents or warez will still get it and play it the way they like (I'm sure they'l figure out a way around the DRM) and if I'll have to buy it with this stupid protection, risk scratching my DVDs and wait for the street date to pass till I can get a no-DVD file :angry:

[Pupik]

The only reason I'm going to a buy a copy, is to support the developer. The moment I get the game installed, I'm downloading a nodvd crack (there's going to be one, no matter how tough the protection) and forgetting about the stupid DRM (and the bugs in game because of it) bull****.

[Unimatrix Xero]

i preordered my copy this evening, well have it on release day :)

[Pupik]

There's already a leaked Swedish copy (it's multi language) floating somewhere. Not cracked yet, but it will get there soon.

Maybe even before the store dates.

[Unimatrix Xero]

yea we really wanted to know that.... thanks, makes me glad im actully buying this one

[Sethos]

yea we really wanted to know that.... thanks, makes me glad im actully buying this one

Settle down sailor :)

[Unimatrix Xero]

teehee, nah i wasnt mad i just wanna play lol

[Anooxy]

I think NFS: Most Wanted had the same protection... but everyone used a virtual drive and a crack and it worked. Not a big deal... just that you have to mount image.

[Sethos]

I hate taxes :hmmm:

I mean, 12 dollars?! Rip-off :p

[t0mbi]

wow..what a big game..14gb! i remember when gta use to fit on a cd lol

[Unimatrix Xero]

i preordered my copy from game.co.uk :)

[Elliot B.]

wow..what a big game..14gb! i remember when gta use to fit on a cd lol

It's the sub-HD generation we're in now :)