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[ripeavocado]

I stand corrected, you were right. It’s 2022

Makes sense considering that it has awful performance issues (for a remaster of a 3 generations old game I know, blame GSG and R*) they may want to fix the issue before printing the discs.

 

[JonSnowball]

That second shot has been going round for a while. The original shows the full scene, and this bit is cropped from where the draw/render distance is out of bounds that's why it looks so bad. Imagine it's widescreen and they've cropped the left side of the image out (where the draw distance is in bounds)

I just took that second shot from the trailer when I made that post. Here's the timestamp in the video:


(16 seconds~) It's not cropped or zoomed to be dishonest, this is what Rockstar used as a point of comparison.

truly a thing to behold here. you talk about their fake comparison, then show the exact shot without any comparison. you mention the ps2 version but don't provide anything, yet you provide a pc screenshot from an entirely different viewpoint with a (lets be honest) unverified pc screenshot.

Read the post I was responding to. The point is the original game never looked that bad to begin with, not even on PlayStation 2, I'd know - I play the living hell out of it on release. If you want to continue to argue in this pathetic pedantic style. "Unverified PC screenshot" - it's a screenshot I took earlier today. I started replaying Vice City when they announced the Definitive Editions as I'd not touched them in a couple of years. I'm sorry you feel the need to argue is an intellectually dishonest, pedantic, and rather poor way. Perhaps in future through the power of self-reflection you'll be able to improve the way in which you communicate.

 

[cormack12]

(16 seconds~) It's not cropped or zoomed to be dishonest, this is what Rockstar used as a point of comparison.

I don't mean you being dishonest if that's how it comes across. I meant the left side was left out the Rockstar trailer and only showed the right side (where the draw distance kicks in). I'm trying to find the original now.

It's not a dig at you at all.

 

[nani17]

dEfInitIvE EDitION

 

[MidGenRefresh]

not to mention that the Xbox version improved even on that original PC version with higher quality models for cars and characters, as well as better textures and effects (reflections on cars etc.)

Home | D.E.P (definitive-edition-project.com)

This mod is the definitive way to play these games. Some of the features:

• Countless bug fixes
• Widescreen support
• 4k interface
• Restored music (Billie Jean, BABY!)
• Full controller support with button prompts
• Restored original PS2 and XBOX effects
• Higher resolution textures that are true to original

I would argue that original games still look fantastic. They have this timeless look and are still a blast to play. Few screenshots:

 

[waquzy]

dEfInitIvE EDitION

Utter rubbish!

 

[Dr. Doak]

Anyone else expecting a disaster on Switch?

 

[PuppetMaster]

I can't believe the shadows are still so flickery on the PS5 version!

Bit disappointing.

 

[VulcanRaven]

I watched that on Youtube and it actually looks good in 4K. That camera effect makes sense. He doesn't hold the gun right but that is just one second.

 

[ParaSeoul]

This remaster looks terrible,is filled with glitches,based on the mobile versions of the games and costs 60 dollars. If you still somehow want to support this,I don't know what to tell you.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Anyone else expecting a disaster on Switch?

its a disaster on every platform so far so why not?

 

[VulcanRaven]

Does anyone else think that rain looks odd in GTA 3?:


3:49. Its almost like a filter on the screen.

 

[FunkMiller]

The complete lack of reviews on launch day is EXTREMELY encouraging.

 

[Mr.ODST]

Does anyone else think that rain looks odd in GTA 3?:


3:49. Its almost like a filter on the screen.

Thats because it is a filter on the screen, a lot of games did this to give the impression of it constantly raining where ever you went.

 

[Mr Branding]

the missing music alone makes this a bad release. and the graphics are terrible in many ways not only the NPCs, but the NPCs do look like dogshit, there's no defending that.

There’s plenty of that. Shooting feels no better than before and most of the gameplay is the same, except that you can restart missions from a menu prompt and the game glitches to fuck all over the trilogy because it’s a very buggy remaster that didn’t bother fixing things they should have fixed.

Man was asking about wokeness, not the performance.

Don’t like this release, don’t buy it but seeing 80% negative takes on here is kinda off

 

[waquzy]

The complete lack of reviews on launch day is EXTREMELY encouraging.

It’s a common practice in the gaming industry, If you know your game is shite, embargo it until the last minute! That’s what CDPR did with Cyberjunk!

 

[SJRB]

Does anyone else think that rain looks odd in GTA 3?:


3:49. Its almost like a filter on the screen.

That's because it is a simple overlay. It looks bad because the raindrops move perfectly vertical even though the camera is panning horizontally.

 

[AV]

Does anyone else think that rain looks odd in GTA 3?:


3:49. Its almost like a filter on the screen.

They're way too bright compared to the original and don't move left/right enough.

 

[Superwave]

I was sceptical but just on my first few minutes in SA and I can say it is a MAJOR step up from the PS2 versions. Cycling down to Grove Street on your BMX feels surreal - but beautiful.

Doubt the other two will fare as well.

 

[NeroDaGod]

Anyone else know why it won’t let me buy it on ps5? Only gives me the option to add to wish list

 

[dotnotbot]

Anyone else know why it won’t let me buy it on ps5? Only gives me the option to add to wish list

Same on my end. For some reason I can't buy any game in preorder right now, not just GTA.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

 

[NeroDaGod]

Same on my end. For some reason I can't buy any game in preorder right now, not just GTA.

surely there should be a buy now option though as its release day is today? So it’s not even a pre order

 

[scalman]

hope it will have tons mods on pc at least. that will be reason to play it . as most games these days. just change game by your likings how you want it to be then enjoy. devs just cant match everyones taste for sure.

 

[amigastar]

hope it will have tons mods on pc at least. that will be reason to play it . as most games these days. just change game by your likings how you want it to be then enjoy. devs just cant match everyones taste for sure.

yes, ragdoll mods please.

 

[SJRB]

Holy shit the optimization is terrible.

It dropped 15 frames just by getting into a car, lmao.

 

[buenoblue]

GTA games were never my friend.

Shock! 20 year old game design and gameplay doesn't hold up that well today. GTA games never play well to me, even GTA V.

 

[kiryani]

Are people forgetting how awful the original games looked? There is only so much polishing you can do without scrapping everything and starting again (something that was never gonna happen).

As long as they look and run better than the originals, and retain the fun, them I’m up for another replay.

People are using Maxed out PC shots as comparisons for the old games, in HD.

It really didn’t look like that at all

 

[SenkiDala]

Do we know how is the Xbox Series X version ? The PS4/5 versions don't seem so great.

 

[lh032]

WTF!?

 

[chilleverest]

Home | D.E.P (definitive-edition-project.com)

This mod is the definitive way to play these games. Some of the features:

• Countless bug fixes
• Widescreen support
• 4k interface
• Restored music (Billie Jean, BABY!)
• Full controller support with button prompts
• Restored original PS2 and XBOX effects
• Higher resolution textures that are true to original

I would argue that original games still look fantastic. They have this timeless look and are still a blast to play. Few screenshots:

Agreed, the purple/orange haze over San Andreas evening sky still holds up to this day. Truly timeless.

 

[TexMex]

Anyone else expecting a disaster on Switch?

Always.

 

[J3nga]

Anyone else expecting a disaster on Switch?

multi-platform usually runs like a hot garbage on Switch.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[amigastar]

I won't buy it until i see some positive reactions on this. I'm not a fool. Although i love Rockstar but this is Grove Street Games.

 

[CircusOfValues]

I won't buy it until i see some positive reactions on this. I'm not a fool. Although i love Rockstar but this is Grove Street Games.

Grove Street Games. Playstation Home.

 

[Kacho]

Do we know how is the Xbox Series X version ? The PS4/5 versions don't seem so great.

Not yet. We’ll know in an hour when it unlocks. It will probably be just as bad on Series X.

 

[saintjules]

 

[Draugoth]

I will leave this master piece here and leave:

 

[dyergram]

Started with gta 3 (ps5) gpx look ok ish I like the shiny cars. Shooting is bad but obviously improved I’m shocked at the performance tbh it’s kinda framey in places had a big dip in the framerate earlier during a rain storm. The gameplay is still fun though glad i started with the worse of the 3. Ps lack of adaptive triggers is bullshit.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

 

[Dr. Doak]

WTF is this?

 

[Kacho]

That is some horrific performance in Vice City. Hovering just above 30fps while driving around the city.

 

[cormack12]

WTF is this?

The Vercettis: Hit and Run

 

[Interfectum]

That actually fits well with the current times. Twitter should be happy.

 

[Sleepwalker]

30 fps on vice city on ps5?? lmao

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Can't wait for Switch framerate tests. Also, a "fidelity" mode for a 20 year old game.

 

[Sleepwalker]

So 25 minutes left for Xbox? or am I tweaking?

 

[Miles708]

I'm sorry to be that guy but I really can't understand how anyone would want to play this.
There's nothing good to see, and Rockstar gameplay has always been, at best, shit.

 

[amigastar]

So 25 minutes left for Xbox? or am I tweaking?

yes. 25 minutes left