Players Furious Over Buggy GTA IV PC Release 384
Jupix writes "It took Rockstar most of a year to port Grand Theft Auto IV to the PC, and while they claim this was because they wanted polish and quality with their PC release, it appears the result has been less than satisfactory. Players all over the internet are furious over numerous bugs in the release, ranging from nonfunctional internet registration and graphics glitches to completely inoperative installations. One of the game's largest retailers, Steam, has reportedly gone so far as to start handing out refunds to hordes of unsatisfied (and no doubt uncomfortably noisy) customers."
"Please do not turn off the system" (Score:5, Funny)
The port is very faithful to the console versions. My favorite part is the "Please do not turn off the system" message when saving. I was just about to hit that big 'ol power button, too!
You know you really fail when... (Score:5, Funny)
Pirates can't even fix your game.
Re:"Please do not turn off the system" (Score:4, Funny)
This has become a running joke in my friends' house. When someone's playing a console game and that message comes up, they will usually interrupt everyone else doing whatever they are doing (playing cards, playing on a PC game, making a cup of tea) and say "Hey, don't turn off the console!"
Re:I'm slightly astonished (Score:5, Funny)
Right, it makes it an emulator!
But why are they so upset? (Score:5, Funny)
I mean, you get 4 programs on your harddrive for the price of one -
1) SecureROM
2) Games for Windows LIVE
3) Rockstar Social Club
4) An early Beta version of some game
Sounds like a great deal to me.
Re:"Please do not turn off the system" (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I'm slightly astonished (Score:3, Funny)
Wine Is Not an Emulator
Re:But why are they so upset? (Score:2, Funny)
I mean, you get 4 programs on your harddrive for the price of one - 1) SecureROM 2) Games for Windows LIVE 3) Rockstar Social Club 4) An early Beta version of some game
Sounds like a great deal to me.
With four applications, you can understand some of them might not work. As far as I can tell, Rockstar Games made sure 3 out of 4 of these applications worked! Brilliant!
Re:I'm slightly astonished (Score:5, Funny)
Please. I prefer the term piracy. Calling it copyright infringement makes me feel like some loser sitting in his mothers basement trading 1s and 0s with other losers. Who wants to do that?
Piracy be nothing like yer copyright infringement, it be totally badass. ARRRRGH!
Re:I'm slightly astonished (Score:3, Funny)
I downloaded the torrent for the new 'vette, and unfortunately it's a rip.
It's a bunch of 3d model files connected to a hacked shapeways account. The first rip had no assembly instructions, and so far the PROPERs and REPACKs are still missing everything to the rear of the drivers seat.
Re:"Please do not turn off the system" (Score:3, Funny)
My brother died that way you insensitive clod.