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I'll repeat myself again; A console is basically a PC you cannot upgrade, much like a laptop. How much did a current gen console cost when it first came out? Around £300-400 right? For the same amount of money, you could build a PC that has the same specs or is slightly better during those times when hardware wasn't as advanced (like no i7's or the GTX 690) Yes, consoles are almost always instantly overthrown by PC's due to how often new parts are made and the wide range of customization each rig can have. But I bought a 360 all those years ago because I didn't need to worry about getting the right parts, building it (or paying someone else to) or even be concerned over having to upgrade it every now and then. Consoles are for more relaxed gamers like myself, yes I do play games on my PC too but when I wanna relax on the sofa or in my bed to play a game, I'll stick my xbox on. I'm in no way a fanboy, each platform(s) has its positives and negatives.

People have been apparently trying all the old codes from San Andreas and Vice City, some of which are working.

They are completely real, I've sat through about 2 hours of a freeroam livestream where the uploader is just driving around and causing havoc with the cops. That'd be insanely difficult to fake.

I believe someone's managed to find the code for spawning a buzzard, I don't have the game yet, still waiting for the launch but I did see it on reddit (Minor spoiler warning I guess)

I'd have to disagree. I've been a console gamer for many years aswell as a PC gamer and I can honestly say that some of the games I've played have taken my breath away in terms of their graphical achievements. A console is basically a PC that you cannot upgrade. Here's some examples (Please take into consideration the release year for each game); Red Dead Redemption (2010) Forza Motorsport 4 (2011) Max Payne 3 (2012) Yes, consoles will always be at a disadvantage to a PC that costs more to build and has better hardware, but the games above have proven that you can still achieve some decent results, especially the Forza series.

For the last time, it WILL arrive on PC eventually, just like any other mainstream GTA game. I'm getting tired of having to repeat myself on that point. As for next generation consoles? Don't get your hopes up. Rockstar have had no chance to gain experience with the hardware / software of those consoles and as such, a port would be extremely difficult and time consuming.

I'll be here to make sure everything stays in order, along with the rest of the team. I'll be picking up V on 360 and then eventually PC when its formally announced, just like I have with all previous GTA Titles

Not possible, unless you prefer text-only responses then it cannot be done as it'd require re-doing the entire voiceover work for the game.

The game has actually been ripped and uploaded onto torrent sites. I've only seen about 7 minutes of freeroaming and I honestly cannot wait now.

I've seen some more LEO vehicles in the strategy guide and trust me, there are TONS of cop cars that we haven't seen yet

We will receive ingame discounts if we stalk each profile. I can't actually wait to purchase some of those military vehicles from the Warhouse: Cache & Carry company.

Here's a GIF image of the character switching merged into the map to give you a perspective of how huge it actually is:

Emergency services over here only use the sirens when there's traffic ahead that need to be warned of the fast approaching vehicle. I haven't watched the video but I'm guessing there were no vehicles at the crossroads so they switched them off. Its the same logic I was taught when I was taking driving lessons, if there's nobody around to witness a turn signal (say on a small residential road) then whats the point putting it on?

This game may be the reason I invest in a PS4. I know its coming out on current gen consoles, but obviously the newer-gen one will be better in terms of how many things can be on screen at once and the graphical quality. You could use the argument that Rockstar have already achieved this with GTA V, but lets remember that the people at Rockstar are indeed wizards.

Lazlow, the Writer / Producer / Director of the Grand Theft Auto Games (and also the much loved host of his own shows in the games) was recently interviewed by a radio station in Chicago whilst someone inside the studio was sitting beside them and playing a copy of the game. I think the DJ's reactions pretty much sum up what we'll be greeted with in two weeks. Have a listen http://wgnradio.com/2013/09/03/grand-theft-auto-v/

I'd like my pants to remain a non-brownish colour.

Unless it comes from one of these four official sources, then its fake I'm afraid (or at least I'll perceive it as fake until otherwise corrected) Rockstar's Newswire Rockstar's Official Twitter Page Rockstar's Official Facebook Page Rockstar's Official YouTube Channel

THERE'S A TANK ON THE BRIDGE. OH MY GOD.

Its probably a Anti Gang Taskforce or something similar.

If you're being run over by ambulances, its probably time to move to a different town. In a more serious tone however, its completely the parents fault here. The game is rated M (18) for a reason which means it should only be played by people who meet that age criteria, a 7 year old doesn't posses the mental capabilities to make moral decisions, they WILL copy what they see as the term goes; "Monkey See, Monkey Do" Retailers cannot sell these games to people under the age unless there is a consenting adult present, i.e: a parent. It honestly pisses me off when people outright ignore the ratings the BBFC (or more recently, PEGI) give games and then state that "Videogames are the reason our children are mindless, violent thugs!" when in reality, its the parents themselves for not deciding what should be best for their child. Granted, I played the first GTA and all other following games in the series from a pretty young age, but only because I knew that they were just videogames and that I shouldn't copy anything I see or do in them in the real world. TL:DR: Age Ratings, Mental Capacity, Parenting, Jerry Skinner.

This question has popped up on Reddit numerous times over the past few weeks / months, but hasn't made a single appearance here. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING LEAKED INFORMATION, IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO, PLEASE PUT IT IN A SPOILER TAG TO SHOW COURTESY FOR OTHERS So, what do you plan to do as soon as you've loaded up the game and are finally allowed to free roam (after doing the usually forced first mission)? My plan is to go looking for what appears to be a replica of the awesome Chevrolet Stingray: After I've found one, I'll be keeping it in my possession until I can afford my own one. I'm assuming you can only customize vehicles that you own otherwise there would be no point in having car dealerships in the game. I'll then go for a cruise with Michael (he seems the best for this) on the highway into Blaine County as the sun sets over the first game day, I'll then spend a while exploring the area before heading back into Los Santos and attempting some missions.

I've seen some truly harsh comments on files and posts since I've been here (mid 2011) and it does seem to be getting worse, constructive criticism is what you give to people to help them IMPROVE for the future so they can release much higher quality work. Here's an example; Thats constructive criticism, I've outlined the flaws in the texture and told the person how they could improve it and work towards a better version, by also saying that I'm looking forward to seeing progress, it motivates the uploader to try harder as they feel they have the support of the community. Simply saying "This skin is shit / sucks / is terrible and you should just stop making stuff" is wrong. Thats not constructive at all, you're implying that the creator has no hope of making any improvement. We've all started from the bottom and whilst I'm no expert (I still consider myself a big novice to the modding scene) I've still used feedback from the community to improve my work, take for example my first ever model: That model is just awful. But, thanks to the advice and helpfulness of our members, I went away and spent a few months working on improving my skills which allowed me to go back and remake this model a tad later: I then continued to build and transitioned to ELS models, I'm not even going to attempt creating something from scratch because I simply do not posses the skills to do so. TL:DR: If you're going to criticize a file, please include how the author could prehaps improve it. Link to tutorials, offer to help them with any question they may have etc.

Was this officially released by Rockstar? If its leaked information then please put it inside a spoiler tag and place a warning above it. Nothing personal, its just some people don't want to see or hear anything thats leaked unless its from Rockstar themselves. I really wanna watch it. But I don't want to spoil it :(

Honestly, your first car should be something small. You need to get used to being on the road and having awareness of the space around you, I really wanted a Nissan Skyline R34 as my first car but it was just too big for me so I went with a Ford KA. Because of its size, its perfect for parking and city / town driving and helps me as a new driver get used to judging situations and if I could fit my car through there. Of course, I'm in the UK so it might well be entirely different so the choice is completely up to you. I wouldn't go for a retired cop car though, those things have a ridiculous amount of miles on them and could be prone to mechanical failures down the line.

Technically, this should be in the IV section as that generation of Banshee is found in IV, the V rendition is completely different: On second thoughts, it might not be a banshee, but I haven't seen anything else resembling it yet ;)