Grand Theft Auto V Steam pre-load is live
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FrontalMonk
Banned
I didn't time it on current gen, but can confirm the startup load time is still really damn long. Played a buddy's copy of it and I'm glad I did so I didn't end up shelling out for the new version.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I think that's what I'm going to do as I thought about it more and I'm not going to sweat it until the game is out and then I will move the files over because that SSD is basically empty.
That's my worry. With steam it might just be applied from the start unless it's listed as DLC that's installed. Anyone see anything in their steam account in the game's section on this front? Something that looks like it can be uninstalled?
Sure there is that but only if the game is allowing in it. I'm not going to assume this is a guarantee.
Doctor Ironic
Member
the GTA PC modding scene is very huge. I remember people managed to decrypt and mod GTA IV even when R* encrypted all the files at one point.
GazzaScotland
Member
Here we go.
Mechanical Snowman
Member
Oh man
If we download it after launch day, does it STILL need double the space? Or is that only needed for people taking advantage of preload
Blak_Status
Member
So where are the GAF GTAV crews?
And according to Reddit, this is what the PC box looks like.
I think that's the Russian version but I hope it's like that worldwide. I'm tired of messing around with four-plus DVDs stacked on top of one another.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
Come on Rockstar, release it already!
Imp the Dimp
Member
Just how awesome would it be if Steam broke the street date. My pre-load is almost done.
Says the guy with GabeN as an avatar. Checks out!
captainnapalm
Member
I'll be getting one of those 7-disc monsters. It would take me a more than a day to download too, so I prefer to go retail for this one.
Holy crap at those new screenshots on IGN. PC version looks super slick and shiny. Can't wait to explore the city.
Holy crap at those new screenshots on IGN. PC version looks super slick and shiny. Can't wait to explore the city.
Tainted
Member
I'm thinking the pre-order bonuses may be provided as Social Club codes (regardless of whatever version). The social club runs as an overlay on all versions, and traditionally thats where DLC codes are redeemed
Why would you want to? You'd still need 120 gigs free on the SSD so you'd be better off just preloading it on the SSD in the first place. If you don't want to clear that much SSD space you can instead preload it on HDD, let it unpack there, then move it to the SSD if you want.
Wag
Member
Time to start deleting...
Imp the Dimp
Member
Does anybody know at what time (any time zone) on Tuesday the game activates? I might take the day off.
It will probably unlock Monday 7 pm est which is midnight Tuesday London time. So if you live in the U.S. Plan accordingly.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
I thought I saw someone in an other thread (the one where it's 29$ at Nuuvem? can't remember) show a picture of the RSC launcher saying that the game launches at midnight, UK time, night between Monday and Tuesday.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Thank you guys. It's gonna be 1am Tuesday here then. Definitely taking that day off lol.
For anyone that lacks space on the SSD, just install it to the HDD and then move it over either manually or with Steam Mover. Will only take about 5-7 minutes to move it, the unpacking of the game will most likely be way longer than that so what is a few more minutes. Especially since we have waited almost 2 years already..
And if you have already downloaded it to your SSD and don't want to re-download it, just move the contents of steamapps/depotcache to the same folder on your other drive in the Steam folder. Then press delete content on the game in Steam and start the download again to the second drive. It will finish up right away since all the content is already there.
And if you have already downloaded it to your SSD and don't want to re-download it, just move the contents of steamapps/depotcache to the same folder on your other drive in the Steam folder. Then press delete content on the game in Steam and start the download again to the second drive. It will finish up right away since all the content is already there.
Speculation : Not a chance.
What ISP are you with mate?
Makoto-Yuki
Banned
apparently recommended settings result in 1080p 60fps at medium settings.
I got it from Green Man Gaming. Use voucher code SAVE22-OVERHO-LIDAYS (put a space at the end of the code during check-out) and it comes out to $58.50 or roughly $76 AUD.
Only thing is it's not a Steam key, it's a Rockstar Social Club code so you have to download it through the Rockstar website.
Or get it on nuuvem for ~$38 AUD.
...and yet I'm still tempted. Fuckers.
Pre-loading it right now.
It is, my mum's on NBN in her shithole outer suburbs home getting about 30mb down, while here I sit 5 minutes from CBD Perth getting 140kb on this download. (I average 420kb or so with steam usually).
I was thinking of possibly going down there to leach her bandwidth just for this game but I don't have the time ATM.
Don't do this to me.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
When I pulled it 2 nights ago it was fluctuating from 800k to 6.9mbps. The game is likely the biggest PC release since Skyrim.
DeSo
Banned
I'm only getting about 300 kb/s, I reckon it's more to do with their servers getting hammered because I'm good for 1.5 Mb/s.
I very clearly stipulated this was merely me speculating but considering the huge impact of draw distance and population (density, variety) I don't see a single 780 cutting it for 30fps.
I plan on reducing them at half with my 970.
For those who didn't buy it yet, here's a code to bring the GMG price down to $45. I used the same code yesterday.
http://www.dealzon.com/deals/grand-theft-auto-v
http://www.greenmangaming.com/
25DEAL-ZONTVA-GEXCLU
I think you are going to be way wrong.