GTA 5 to look way better on PC.

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Lifer
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3 days later...still trying to download. Tried to Torrent the thing, but as soon as I open up social club it acts like it doesn't see the files and continues to download the game. I am at 44GB of 60 and it continues to disconnect every 15 seconds.

How the fuck are these guys still in business?
 

Firsttime

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3 days later...still trying to download. Tried to Torrent the thing, but as soon as I open up social club it acts like it doesn't see the files and continues to download the game. I am at 44GB of 60 and it continues to disconnect every 15 seconds.

How the fuck are these guys still in business?

I dunno man, I bought it from GMG and downloaded through the Social Club it went through the first try.
 

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Lifer
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I dunno man, I bought it from GMG and downloaded through the Social Club it went through the first try.

Hmm. If I download something off of Steam at the sametime, the social club download increases. This is the oddest thing! I tried disabling windows firewall - maybe I have to reset after disabling the firewall. I can download anything off steam at my max bandwidth.
 

Artorias

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I don't think it matters whether you spend it or not. They could just take away what you bought, surely. All transactions are logged. They pay a lot of attention to money since they sell it.

Well I was more thinking along the lines of not wanting the online portion spoiled early.
 

futurefields

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Hmm. If I download something off of Steam at the sametime, the social club download increases. This is the oddest thing! I tried disabling windows firewall - maybe I have to reset after disabling the firewall. I can download anything off steam at my max bandwidth.

You're the only one ive seen have problems with dl the game. Must be a setup issue.
 

Crow550

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Well I was more thinking along the lines of not wanting the online portion spoiled early.

You have to level up to unlock some things still.

If you end up with magical money bags you can choose to slowly spend it instead of going crazy to not ruin the online experience....
 

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Lifer
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Well I got it working. Must be! I know a lot of peeps had problems over at the forum about the same issue. Weirdest thing to have to download something else to increase the bandwidth it was downloading at. Almost seem like a packet loss issue or something. Very strange. Even though it was only downloading at 200-300kb, it felt like it was using all available bandwidth. Very strange.
 

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Lifer
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Damn, driving in this game is crazy. Tap the button does nothing, hold it you practically spin around like the center of gravity is in the back of the car. I felt really bad getting the car repo'ed back in really bad shape.
 

Chocu1a

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Damn, driving in this game is crazy. Tap the button does nothing, hold it you practically spin around like the center of gravity is in the back of the car. I felt really bad getting the car repo'ed back in really bad shape.

Try a wired 360 controller. The triggers work great for driving. You can switch between kb/m & gamepad on the fly.
 

justoh

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Some things you can only do with a gamepad. You can get a speed boost off the line with a rear wheel drive car; do a wingsuit-like glide (hold forward about 60% while falling and you'll glide forward, kind of like using "SKYFALL" cheat in single player, instead of just dropping straight down like a rock - really cool going down a mountain); glide on a motorcycle incredible distances.

I still don't have a gamepad. Just saying. Plus you'd be able to fly properly. Only thing that really sucks with kb/mouse.
 
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finbarqs

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i missed out on the stock market thing, and i already did the assassination of the construction worker... I'm already on the "one job to rule them all" at the Union Repository... only have 50k still.
 

futurefields

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Is the Armored Kurma the only vehicle with bulletproof windows? I thought the Insurgent would but it seems it doesnt.
 

justoh

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Kuruma is the only car, I think, and only vehicle you can store. There are some vans and trucks you can steal but can't store, like the police vans that come out when you have 3 stars etc. Yeah, really easy to get shot out of the insurgent. Npcs don't get you so easily though. Also carries 6 people and hard to destroy. When they do blow you up (with like 3-4 rpgs) they pay 16k insurance deductible too.

The main advantage of the insurgent is that you can throw bombs out the window. Can't do that with the kuruma.
 
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futurefields

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God dude.

This is getting so old.

Spent the last 30 minutes trying to get a heist going.

Either starting my own or joining one.

Just been in one lobby after another.

Not sure if matchmaking is broken or what.
 

justoh

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jesus lives, and he likes to keep fit. See this shit every day now. Went flying around the map in a bus.
 

DeathReborn

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All this Online hackery is why I tend to avoid Online Gaming nowadays. What AntiCheat (if any) does GTA Online use?
 

justoh

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You guys seen these 2 movies yet ?

Other Places: Los Santos (Grand Theft Auto V)

Other Places: Blaine County (Grand Theft Auto V)

May I suggest you watch them in 720p or 1080p, full screen ?
Amazing.

I'm playing The Witcher 3 right now. GTA V is on hold for a while. But to be honest, I think GTA V is the game of the year. These movies show one of the reasons why.

Quite cool. I'm assuming you've already seen the "running man" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ITAnNzj-zg

We were honored to be commissioned by Rockstar Games to make this kickass video, made entirely using the new in-game editor. A lot of you guys have said you're looking forward to seeing what we do with the GTA V PC editor, so hopefully you enjoy our first video!

Trevor has never looked sexier than he does in slow motion on PC -- on that we can all agree. You can almost smell those sweaty running shorts.

Expect more GTA V music videos from us in future, made using the GTA 5 PC Editor!
 

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Lifer
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I love this game. Though if I had kids playing it, I would likely go nuts on them. Amazing how detailed the environment is and how life like it is. My mind is blown.
 

Chocu1a

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You guys seen these 2 movies yet ?

Other Places: Los Santos (Grand Theft Auto V)

Other Places: Blaine County (Grand Theft Auto V)

May I suggest you watch them in 720p or 1080p, full screen ?
Amazing.

I'm playing The Witcher 3 right now. GTA V is on hold for a while. But to be honest, I think GTA V is the game of the year. These movies show one of the reasons why.

Quite cool. I'm assuming you've already seen the "running man" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ITAnNzj-zg

How about this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8ve6VW20A
 

justoh

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The guys who made the running, man video were already making some pretty cool stuff before pc release/editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pcdxaJJniA

"This GTA 5 nature documentary will demonstrate the behaviors of some of the most remarkable mammals in the oceans that surround Los Santos and Blaine County and some of the deepest mysteries will also be revealed. "

And all most people focus on is the hookers and indiscriminate killing that goes on in the game. Such a small part.

Also made without the editor, I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSR_wBaO6Os

tribute to that dead guy from the awful fast and furious movies. Same producer but with the rockstar editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-0HLBTXSvg