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GTAV PC petition reaches 100,000 signatures

Online petition adds 50,000 signatures in two days calling on Rockstar to release open-world action game for PC.

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The Change.org petition calling on Rockstar Games to release a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V now stands at over 100,000 signatures. This is a marked increase from the 50,000 the petition had amassed just two days ago.

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The petition says it is a "big shame" that GTAV is not announced for PC, specifically calling out the modding community being a "huge part" of PC gaming.

"Modded GTA is some of the most insanely fun times you can have," a line from the petition reads.

Rockstar Games has not officially acknowledged the petition, and a representative was not immediately available to comment.

Last week, Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser said PC and Wii U versions of GTAV were "up for consideration." The most recent entry, 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV, released for PC seven months after the console versions shipped.

GTAV is officially due out during spring 2013 only for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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I am i only one that thinks this petition is a little ridiculous? The reason it takes developers longer to make a PC port/game is because they have to make sure that the game will run on a wide range of graphics cards as opposed to just making it run for a console. And i would rather the R* team put all their effort into making the console version the best it can be.

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@Darmage I don't think you realize what the petition is about. They aren't asking for anything other than confirmation that it will come to the PC market. "Up for consideration" is not saying it will be. You have a point they can do all these things after the console release, but again, that isn't what the petition is about.

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@Darmage "The reason it takes developers longer to make a PC port/game is because they have to make sure that the game will run on a wide range of graphics cards as opposed to just making it run for a console."

Like with GTAIV nice 8-15fps at max with nice PC :)

However there are others devs who actually put effort to PC ports even if it's delayed version compare to consoles.

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@Darmage And I respect them.

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If you think ported games from console to PC are a good thing, you are about to be dropped in a molting pit of lava.

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@Nick_Fury_Shine A lot of them turn out good. I for one liked the GTA IV port, even before the patches.

Some of them on the other hand (most notably Dark Souls) I uninstalled after less than an hour.

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@SwimSwimHungry @Nick_Fury_Shine There is nothing that could have fixes GTA IV - it was horrible port regarding optimization. I've played GTA IV this year and it lagged like hell, even though I can play all current games on max.

On the other hand Dark Souls on PC is great game. Yes you have to use controller and yes you have to use mod for it to look good. But it has exceptional gameplay, one of the kind on the PC.

Having Dark Souls on PC is blessing, having GTA on PC is just commodity - it is not hardcore game, just one to goof around in.

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@Darmage Have you seen the article 'PC and Wii U version up for consideration'. It's causing a lot of paranoia.

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@Darmage

They can focus on the PC port after the console release...

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@Prosercunus That is part of the problem. It is a port and an afterthought. It's ironic considering earlier entries in the series were PC first.

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@Prosercunus indeed they can! and i'm sure that is what they have planned. So why the need for this petition?! it baffles me..

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@Prosercunus I have another one of a dog that doesn't realise it's already been fed.

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@Darmage

What? That makes no sense. A petition isn't inherently crying. If that is your best argument for not having a petition you should rethink your methods.

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@Prosercunus Because a parent has just told a child that they will have to wait till Christmas to open their present, whilst the family next door have already opened some of theirs! Waaaaaah it's not fair!

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@Darmage

So the developers know their is a big need for it. It is just a proactive measure to the developers essentially saying "Hey look over here, us PC gamers want the game as well"

It certainly can't hurt, so what is the problem exactly?

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Cod Getting pirated every minute by Players Why they activision won't stop making it? :))))))))))

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@wexorian COD sells millions every year, instead of every five years. Activision obviously has too much money and isn't too concerned with pirates. COD has a higher marketing budget than the presidential campaigns. Besides, COD's highlight is the multiplayer, you need a legit copy for that.

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@SwimSwimHungry it was sarcasm :P

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@SwimSwimHungry also why i'm siting up here i'm not going TO get neither Pirated or Retail game because I'm not GTA fan at all :D

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Btw,release proper port on steam and game will sell like candies.For ex Alan Wake at first 24 hrs it payed off.(release shitty port like GTAIV and people will not buy it)

PC players are smart , they don't buy all shit devs offer.

In last years PC market just grown up,kickstarters , steam sales are just couple examples of that.

Maybe devs should actually put some effort in ports,than whine about piracy,because it's their fault to - shitty ports.

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@Okplay Don't forget - shitty games.

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@Elrax Those too!

Customers have right to choose to buy a production they offer or not.

If game is nothing innovative,shitty port,had a delay or so, why buy game?After all in the end customer is always right.

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@Okplay I don't think GTA IV was a bad port at all. At least not after the 18 months of patching it went through.

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18 months of patching ... hmm ok. Go buy a brand new car, have its engine taken out and all the tires deflated, then leave it in the middle of the Neevada desert and come back after 18 years. Lets hope it will still run smooth and you will eventually have a car to use like a normal average class human being.

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@SwimSwimHungry After all Patches they gave*

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@SwimSwimHungry 18 months Hehe,you made my day.

I have quite nice PC and game shutters at times,even after all ports they gave,game still works not as good as should.

GTAIV is one of worst port ever.If players needs to wait 18 months just to able to play game released a while ago.

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@SwimSwimHungry Me too did same back in 2008 and had same result,All games ran nice except GTAIV ran in nice slow mo :)

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@Okplay I bought an Okay budget priced rig in 2008. The game runs pretty smoothly on it.... but in slow motion.

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Thank you, I wish i could meet more people like you. But alas there is no profanity filter in RL.

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@Nick_Fury_Shine Thanks,I'm just seeing truth ,not that constant shadow over PC gamers.

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To hide after piracy for a reason of delay ,nowadays is not good idea.

If you really want you can find ANYTHING for free in internet from mp3 music to Consoles Games, PC Games. ANYTHING today is reachable for free if you put some effort to type in google.

Talking about Consoles vs PC in piracy terms.

What console player do first after bought it. He hacks/mod it to play games for free.

All mine friends who had consoles did this and millions of people do this to.

If we speak about PC,hackers teams do need to put effort to hack/crack games and sometimes it takes a while.

Btw most time consoles games get's released on internet,torrent pages weeks before release for ex.Halo 4,while PC games gets released at release date,due to release date check (most time).

So stop with piracy apologize!

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@Okplay that's what i was saying xbox and ps3 are released weeks early hacked and ready to play just copy it to your external HD and enjoy watching pc version getting released as months later because of PIRACY what a sarcasm

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@Killer_73 Yes,and latter releases are another reason. They released PC version of GTAIV half year latter than console,so why people should buy quite old game at full price?

Most devs do same,release at latter date,maybe release day one with proper port with steam integration.and then lets see how it sales!

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F**K U PIRATES AND PEOPLE WHO DOWNLOAD THEM!!!! U GUYS MADE GAMING SO MUCH MORE HARDER AND ANNOYING TO BUY AND PLAY!!!

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@RenegadeGR Too bad many people think piracy is okay and many people support torrent sites such as The Pirate Bay.

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@Rifqi_Hb I support The Pirate Bay. Not so that I can pirate games (I pay full retail price), but so that the DRM can be removed because that makes the game a b*tch to play.

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@RenegadeGR That is not the only reason for doing this. Console games are often more expensive compared to pc-versions, so they want the game to sell well on console. If the games where released at the same time for pc/console more people than now might get the pc version instead. You would be surprised how many people that goes "What, wait 2 months? **** that, I'll get it for my dusty 360.)

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What they're doing is actually pretty smart. They don't announce it on PC, whoever has a console gets it on their console, then they announce it on PC, and most of those who planned on pirating the game on PC will have already bought it on a console.

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@Danimita Yes, we've all figured this out since the announcement.

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everyone is talking about piracy for your knowledge xbox pirated copy is released 2 weeks before game launch date and ps3 is now so too what about jtag & jailbreak

it is not about piracy ps3 and xbox games are now hacked faster than a crack for pc games

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@Killer_73 True, but even a drooling preschooler can copy a crack from an .iso to the game directory. The others take some work.

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@SwimSwimHungry and even a drooling preschooler can watch youtube tutorials and ... congratulations you have successfully hacked xbox and ps3

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@Killer_73 I read that if you hack your PS3 then you won't have access to PSN, which means no multiplayer. So if you only steal games that you'd like to try but aren't worth the money but still have some legit games in your collection then you might be sacrificing a lot.

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@Killer_73 @SwimSwimHungry But they don't to the same extent as "copy-crack-dudes".

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yet another reason for hating Rockstar, like they need it

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I get that they dont want to get screwed by piracy ... but dont ignore the founding father completely .... even though ill hate it ... do wat ubisoft did and delay it for a month ....

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Where's Wii u petition i'l sing up for it :))))))))))

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I will quit gaming,when the devs stop making games for PC

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@gamefreak215jd I've been on the verge of quitting for years! Not because the PC lack games but because nothing impresses me anymore, not even on other platforms. In recent years I stick to sequels to games I love and keep replaying old classics from as far back as '91. I'm slowly becoming a retro gamer. I'm growing out of it but can't even stay away from playing.

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This has nothing to do with anything else but money. Rockstar just wants to stream its new game onto consoles in order to ensure a proffit. This game was made for PC and not for those toys you call Xbox and PS. In a way this could be considered a discrimination to the targeted audience, since so far every major GTA has had a PC version, if they ignore the demands of the audience for this medium they will loose a lot of potential customers.It's completely another topic that the game was probably never considered for PC and build entirely for stupid consoles, even if they get up and do a PC version it would be a glitchly port like last time. People were dissapointed, and instead of fixing that way of thinking they just dropped it altogether w/o thinking of the consequences.

Anyone talking about piracy dooming games like this , can go die in a forest fire. Piracy keeps the integrity of most games, some games you can't even find on steam or in a store, only piracy can help you there. They spread the word virally. Its not justification, everyone should go buy the game if they wish to support the company and its hard work for something great they did. But in no way in hell can some of the poor people, man up to slap 60-90$ on the table just for a game, let alone if that game turns to be awful, then the money you earned hard each day at work would of been wasted on something you don't even like. There are people that buy games and those that pirate them. But in either case Rockstar can still earn money. Rockstar doesn't even need to make a hard copy of the game anymore (this cuts down manufactoring costs to no end), that's why we all have steam and god knows what other virtual stores. So the topic of piracy is utterly not in place to talk about in here.

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"everyone should go buy the game if they wish to support the company". Game companies are not NGOs, If you represent the pc gaming community's opinion I wouldn't release my game on pc either.

"But in no way in hell can some of the poor people, man up to slap 60-90$ on the table just for a game, let alone if that game turns to be awful". That's what game reviews are for, you wait for the reviews, watch gameplay videos and, if you think it's worth the price, then you buy it.

I don't mean to seem morally superior to you, I know how hard it is, when you're used to get something for free to start paying for it, but if you like the game you want them to make as much profit out of it as possible.

All that said, I know there's plenty of pc gamers that don't use priacy and they deserve playing GTAV.

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1. If you represent anything else but yourself, I wouldn't release my statment on you either. (wtf comment)

2. Game reviews are part of the process, some of them are paid to polish the shiny big new game and trick the public, because companies treat us like stupid sheep and they think one or 5 bought reviews will land them our cash. Unless you actually play something yourself you can never feel the complete experience. Why do you think they stopped making Demos.

3. You try to act morally superior, but the fact is you are talking about me as if you know me and my gaming history board where it says what I've pirated and what I've bought. Let me tell you Dragon age origins was worth the money, Batman AA was worth the money, Guild Wars 2 was worth the money. No need to go on.

4. Yes I agree, the PC comunity deserves to play GTAV, but they don't deserve to be treated like second hand trash or to be "satisfied" by a godawful PC port. PC gamers want a dedicated PC version of GTAV

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@MarcjinJaume and there are plenty of console gamers who use pirated copies and they don't deserve playing GTA V

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@MarcjinJaume A. what the hell does an NGO have to do with wanting to support a game?B. reviews really cannot be trusted these days (examples: Skyrim and Mass Effect 3 are not worth the money, and ZombiU is actually pretty darn good)pirating Skyrim helped made me realize how bad it was, so I didn't buy it, however, pirating dark siders 2 made me decide to buy it.

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@Nick_Fury_Shine They should suffer if they fail to release it on PC.

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Piracy is not Problem PPL, Most PC games aint get good sell Coz Stupid Drm, Yes i'm talking about crap Like Origins, Ubiplay and Games for live. Steam FTW

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