I was pretty excited when I got a notification on my gaming PC, that Windows 10 is now available for me. But I was in for a rude shock after the upgrade.

My onboard sound card drivers refused to work with Windows 10 (so there was no sound). I couldn't really blame Windows 10 for it, because Gigabyte (which is probably the worst manufacturer of motherboards) has failed to provide an updated driver since 2012 for it.

The performance of my PC was the more severe issue. It slowed down to a crawl. Took ages to boot up, and was quite sluggish during normal usage as well. Tried updating drivers and stuff, but the OS stubbornly remained slow. I had to eventually roll back to Windows 8.1, and now I have gotten back my well oiled, blazing fast gaming rig.

I just hope this is an initial hiccup (since the OS is pretty new), and Microsoft eventually patch the issues.

So how has been your experience with Windows 10? I suppose almost everyone else is doing better than me with it, because I hardly come across anyone complaining about the new OS.

It seems to have become trendy to throw around the word 'troll' these days. Why should I be trolling? I actually PLAYED the game, and just shared my experience.

And you STILL don't understand what I meant to say. I'm NOT saying he cops are EASY to 'GET AWAY FROM'. Also, you mentioned that "do the other side of the last heist", which means the 5 star wanted level only occurs during that heists. And heists are missions to, which means the 5 star wanted level is associated with that mission.

I'm talking about cops pursuing you when you run over a pedestrian (if they see you doing it), hitting a cop car etc., as it used to happen in previous GTA games. Not saying it doesn't happen in GTA V, but it's very rare compared to previous GTA games. I hope now I'm clear, and don't qualify as a 'troll' anymore in your books.

Now this person has perfectly summed up the game! I actually forgot to mention the nasty DRM. It's a real pain in all the wrong places. Especially since I reside ina third world country where the internet connections aren't always stable. It's ridiculous to require an active internet connection even for Single Player. When there is no internet connection, it does give an option to start in offline mode, but it never worked for me.

And of course, that 5.5 GB update immediately after installing, was a nightmare. I too purchased the retail version.

Yeah, that's what i meant. Cops don't usually give you a hard time, unless it is supposed to happen as part of a mission.

I'm referring to only the main story campaign here, which is as short as it can get. Not considering any optional missions. I suppose that wasn't clearly stated in my original post.

In my case it took me around 2 week, playing for around 90 minutes per day. But I do tend to play most single player games slow, sucking in the experience. Didn't you feel the campaign was way too easy, though? And also, wasn't the general lack of cops a glaring flaw?

So I just completed the single player campaign of GTA V PC. Have also played a bit of multiplayer (enough to reach the level to be able to play Heists).

As an exclusive PC gamer, and having waited so long for the PC version of this game, I have to say I am slightly disappointed. Especially with the single player campaign. The 3 protagonist arrangement is a nice little feature, but the gameplay and missions are not really up there with the previous GTA games.

• Most missions are way too easy, and I could complete almost all of them during my first attempt. No challenge at all. This is in start contrast to previous GTA games, where certain missions were painstakingly tough.
• The single player campaign is way too short, by GTA standards. This was a big let down for me.
• Cops hardly show up or chase you, unless they are part of a mission. Again, very disappointing.
• The game pretty much walks you through by taking your hand, except in a few parts. The freedom of approaching missions in different ways, is usually just an illusion.

The multiplayer is certainly better in theory, especially the heists. But highly incompetent and foolish crew members are spoiling the fun for me.

I know that this game is being praised lavishly, but it is certainly 'watered down' in many ways compared to previous GTA games, especially the single player aspect. If Rockstar is going to stick with this formula for future GTA games, I feel long time fans of the series would probably be disappointed.

I'm wondering if it is just me who is cribbing about this supposedly amazing game. Would appreciate fellow PC gamers sharing their thoughts on this.

So I just completed the single player campaign of GTA V PC. Have also played a bit of multiplayer (enough to reach the level to be able to play Heists).

As an exclusive PC gamer, and having waited so long for the PC version of this game, I have to say I am slightly disappointed. Especially with the single player campaign. The 3 protagonist arrangement is a nice little feature, but the gameplay and missions are not really up there with the previous GTA games.

• Most missions are way too easy, and I could complete almost all of them during my first attempt. No challenge at all. This is in start contrast to previous GTA games, where certain missions were painstakingly tough.
• The single player campaign is way too short, by GTA standards. This was a big let down for me.
• Cops hardly show up or chase you, unless they are part of a mission. Again, very disappointing.
• The game pretty much walks you through by taking your hand, except in a few parts. The freedom of approaching missions in different ways, is usually just an illusion.

The multiplayer is certainly better in theory, especially the heists. But highly incompetent and foolish crew members are spoiling the fun for me.

I know that this game is being praised lavishly, but it is certainly 'watered down' in many ways compared to previous GTA games, especially the single player aspect. If Rockstar is going to stick with this formula for future GTA games, I feel long time fans of the series would probably be disappointed.

I'm wondering if it is just me who is cribbing about this supposedly amazing game. Would appreciate fellow PC gamers sharing their thoughts on this.

I don't think I'll be out of luck for much longer, because I'll be moving permanently to Australia within a couple of months.

And you're right, a ping of 120 may be fine for professional players or those who play a lot. But for a casual player like me who just plays for around half an hour on alternate days to unwind and relax, it's really too much. On those rare occasions when I get pings in the 80s, I can pretty much win rounds on my own. Maybe my reflexes aren't what they used to be during my younger days!

I'm most likely to be moving to either Melbourne or Sydney, depending on my job offer. It may not be as great as US or UK for gaming, but I'll take even a slight improvement over the 100+ ping I'm getting in India now!