GTA IV PC to have 32-player multiplayer - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 28th Nov 2008, 11:44

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...-multiplayer/1

Rockstar has announced that among the updates and improvements to the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4 is support for extra players.

Gunsmith · 28th Nov 2008, 12:11

due to it being GTA4 I woudlnt be suprised if some happy code monkeys worked thier way around "Games for Windows Fail"

p3n · 28th Nov 2008, 13:02

If all 32 make it from the lobby to the game you win 1 million dollars?

roryok · 28th Nov 2008, 13:09

I keep hearing that its Games For Windows Live exclusive, but its available for pre-order on Steam already. Which is it??

roryok · 28th Nov 2008, 13:10

http://store.steampowered.com/app/12210/

Gunsmith · 28th Nov 2008, 13:19

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Originally Posted by cjoyce1980

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Originally Posted by Gunsmith

due to it being GTA4 I woudlnt be suprised if some happy code monkeys worked thier way around "Games for Windows Fail"

your such an idiot

so let me get this straight, you actually support the bullshit that is games for windows live?

games for windows = fine

games for windows live = fail

Xtrafresh · 28th Nov 2008, 14:02

hah, Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas has sopported up to 40 players since uhm... well a long time

I'm looking forward to this for real. I hope that Games for Windows stuff is bearable!

DragunovHUN · 28th Nov 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Xtrafresh

hah, Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas has sopported up to 40 players since uhm... well a long time

I'm looking forward to this for real. I hope that Games for Windows stuff is bearable!

SAMP on the other hand has 100 player servers.

Xtrafresh · 28th Nov 2008, 14:43

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Originally Posted by DragunovHUN

SAMP on the other hand has 100 player servers.

I really should try that too... is there a way of making it work under Vista?

LeMaltor · 28th Nov 2008, 16:31

Good job I'm not buying this for the multiplayer

Jipa · 28th Nov 2008, 18:41

It all sounds promising, but I WANT IT LAUNCHED ALREADY! Damnit...

oasked · 28th Nov 2008, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Bit-Tech

The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV is set for release on December 3rd, a month or two after the game was first released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

No I don't think so, more like 6 months - I've been counting the days.

impar · 29th Nov 2008, 10:34

Greetings!

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Originally Posted by roryok

I keep hearing that its Games For Windows Live exclusive, but its available for pre-order on Steam already. Which is it??

Its a mess.
For the full experience you need to have:

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You will need an active internet connection to activate the software and the retail disk is required to be in the computer drive in order to play.

In order to upload videos to our internet site and play online multi-player modes, you will also need an active internet connection and accounts with both Rockstar Games Social Club and Games for Window-LIVE.

GTA IV PC also requires a number of software installations, including Games For Windows, Adobe Flash, Internet Explorer, SecuROM and our Rockstar Games Social Club application.

Securom is needed for online authentication, although this time it has no limited activations. Steam version also comes with it.
Another trademarked 2008 NO BUY from me.

steveo_mcg · 29th Nov 2008, 10:41

Its great, impar does all the no buy research for me....

Shadowed_fury · 29th Nov 2008, 23:37

Oooh.... GTA Race with 32 players, will someone actually be able to beat me :O

Horizon · 30th Nov 2008, 05:32

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Originally Posted by Gunsmith

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Originally Posted by cjoyce1980

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Originally Posted by Gunsmith

due to it being GTA4 I woudlnt be suprised if some happy code monkeys worked thier way around "Games for Windows Fail"

your such an idiot

so let me get this straight, you actually support the bullshit that is games for windows live?

games for windows = fine

games for windows live = fail

i'll call you, simply on the usage of fail. Use the word fail to describe anything outside of humor your an idiot.

Instant Showstopper, SecuROM, I'd never thought I'd live long enough to see something that I dislike more than Jack Thompson. I guess they're like cockroaches you stomp one and another one scurries out of a hole in the wall

notatoad · 30th Nov 2008, 06:04

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Originally Posted by roryok

I keep hearing that its Games For Windows Live exclusive, but its available for pre-order on Steam already. Which is it??

the game is available to be purchased through steam, but the online features are provided (managed? not sure what to call it) by windows live.

i think this one is going to be a torrent for me, i am not going to give rockstar money so they can treat me like a criminal. hopefully online play will work in the cracked version.

Smilodon · 30th Nov 2008, 14:03

Sounds good.

Now I just have to actually get the game.

Hopefully it will be here by the middle of text week.

(Pre-orders tend to show up a day early

)

Xir · 1st Dec 2008, 09:41

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Originally Posted by impar

Securom is needed for online authentication

Well the Crackers are going to have a field day, and thanks to Securom nobody 'll feel bad about it..

Tadaaa!

28th Nov 2008, 11:44	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	GTA IV PC to have 32-player multiplayer http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...-multiplayer/1 Rockstar has announced that among the updates and improvements to the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4 is support for extra players. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Gunsmith my supersonic radar will help me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,388	due to it being GTA4 I woudlnt be suprised if some happy code monkeys worked thier way around "Games for Windows Fail" __________________ People who optimise code are wimps. My code knows it's awesome, so it'll take all the time it needs. You can wait in awe

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roryok What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14	I keep hearing that its Games For Windows Live exclusive, but its available for pre-order on Steam already. Which is it??

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