I don't care about download time ,just want to know for modding and lcpdfr will it still be ok if I get steam or would disc be better

I prefer steam because you always have it ready to download if you need it rather than looking for a disk but that's me.

They're exactly the same apart from the overlay, it doesn't matter which one you get. Modding at this point is a no-go (give it a month or so), as Cockstar has all the files on lockdown. 

Steam if you have a good connection to download the 65GB.

Disk if you want to have the pretty box and the pretty disks to show off and don't want to wait for 65GB to be downloaded.

either way though it doesnt matter for modding right? 

Steam if you have a good connection to download the 65GB.

Disk if you want to have the pretty box and the pretty disks to show off and don't want to wait for 65GB to be downloaded.

The disks are ugly.

The disks are ugly.

​1/ The disks aren't ugly, you THINK they are ugly. That's your opinion, don't make it an absolute truth.

2/ Those are the disks and the packaging that I received this morning, and it looks pretty neat to me.

It really depends on your preference.. If you can, i'd go with Steam as it's easier to access and you have the overaly. Although like the pictures posted above.. the retail copy does look beautiful even with 7 discs. The only problem with having a retail copy is the fact that it comes with a large box.. its the size of 2-3 regular sized PC games.

Just as a warning.. at the current time you can't add the retail copy to Steam as a non-steam game.. not sure if there is a fix other than the shady .exe file but once you add it to your steam library as a non steam game.. it won't boot up.

All in all.. if you want a beautiful box and disc art then go with the retail.. if you want Steam overlay.. go with the steam version.

This is a difficult question, I'll try and make it simple for you:

 

Hard copy:

+ Got a relic to put on your shelf of games (I enjoy seeing a wall of games rather than a list on steam)

+ If you lose the internet or lose your digital account or whatever, you can easily reinstall as you have the disk

+ Paper copy of the map to put on your wall because why the fuck not

+ New disk smell

+ the joy of ripping open the stupid security sticker and hearing that oh so satisfying "click" of the case opening, as you launch plastic wrapping everywhere

 

- Disk can be scratched = fucked

- Disk/serial can be lost = fucked

- Reinstalling takes FOREVER

 

Steam/Digital copy:

+ Always got it if you move PC

+ Can easily unfuck the game (steam verify cache etc)

+ No disks or shit to mess around with

+ Linked to your account so you can install it elsewhere

+ Steam overlay...let's be honest it's quite handy at times (*other brands may not be as handy, see your own personal opinion on digital games launchers for more details)

 

- Install the game? Nope gotta wait 13,124 hours to download the game, only to find out when it hits 99% that the download failed due to a really slight interruption in your internet. Have to repeat

- No sense of joy when you own the game, just pure frustration waiting for the download, then the install, then the client to say "oops no, 100 patches first lol"

- Lose all sense of excitement when you go to the shop/it gets delivered in the post because your already bored waiting for it to download.

- No refunds or ability to sell it on

 

 

Hope this helps :)

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To the poster above me: if you plan to quote this everytime someone is asking this question, it's really going to start being annoying. Also, the "Disk scratched = fucked" is a totally false argument as you can download GTA V from the Rockstar Games Social Club once you've linked your account to the retail copy you bought.

tl;dr - don't copy/paste everything you see, it's awkward, especially for you.

Also all the negatives to Digital apart from the ability to sell on are inaccurate.

- Massive exaggeration on time taken, plus steam lets you open/close it and turn off you're PC whilst its doing it and not have it screw up.

- You don't get "hey it needs patches" on digital downloads because it does them straight away. You DO get it with discs because the patches aren't ON the disc.

- You get exited waiting for it to download, just like you get exited waiting for it to come though the door.

- Can get refunds.