GTA3 for the PC

Guynemer · December 14, 2002, 17:50

Hey folks--

Anyone have this? I glanced at the box the other day, and it said that my old rig (P3 550, 128MB RAM, 16MB video) fit the requirements, but the recommendations were a bit steeper.

Would it be worth trying to play GTA3 on my computer, or is it too slow and volatile on older machines?

Lemmy · December 14, 2002, 19:51

The game is great, but i think you could run into some performance problems...

You'd have to run it in it's absolute minimum setting..

Sarxis · December 15, 2002, 04:51

Yeah, what he said.

But if you minimized the settings, and put the visible distance to nill, you should be able to chug through it.

Adagio · December 15, 2002, 11:53

I've heard a lot of people have trouble playing the game (too laggy), if they have a graphic card, lower than GeForce 3...

I have a GeForce 3 TI200, while the rest of my computer is near the min. requirements, but I can play the game in the highest resolution, while other people, who has an overall better computer than mine (but doesn't have a GeForce 3 (or better)), can't play the game in lowest resolution because of the lag.

Lemmy · December 15, 2002, 13:44

A friend also has that lag problem while his setup is almost identical, or even better then mine, it turns out that once he has driven around town once, the lag dissappears adn the game runs smoothly.

Thrawn05 · December 15, 2002, 14:01

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Originally posted by Lemmy
A friend also has that lag problem while his setup is almost identical, or even better then mine, it turns out that once he has driven around town once, the lag dissappears adn the game runs smoothly.

Sounds like a paging problem within the game. I suggest you increase your page file as much as you can before you play anything (2GB is the biggest in XP Pro AFAIK).

Juggler · December 15, 2002, 15:03

It should work on your comp although my friend had some minor graphics problems while playing on a computer similar to yours.
But still it should work just fine. it's a great game

ixnay · December 15, 2002, 15:21

I've got a P3 1 GHz, GeForce 2 MX, and 256 megs of ram, and I have to run it on the lowest resolution with most of the settings turned off.

Thrawn05 · December 15, 2002, 15:30

Does GTA3 allow you to mod or edit the game? Because if that was the case, then I can see getting the game for the PC instead of a console. Which is one of the reasons why I stick to PC games.

ixnay · December 15, 2002, 15:34

Yeah, you can edit skins for the main player, and there are sites that offer new cars (I've added VW Beetles to my game) and levels.

Thrawn05 · December 15, 2002, 18:45

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Originally posted by ixnay
Yeah, you can edit skins for the main player, and there are sites that offer new cars (I've added VW Beetles to my game) and levels.

Good, I might consider getting it then. Since I only played the first DOS version (and still do from time to time, but I hate that damn timer on the top

)

Dis · December 16, 2002, 03:50

I've been wondering about this game. I've never played any of these games before.

How does it play? Like an action game?

I'm all for games with prostitutes and doing bad guy stuff

but I'm not the best at action games. Sometimes I can be too slow.

Is this game beatable by an average player? I do like to be able to finish games (unlike games like Syndicate Wars)

Lemmy · December 16, 2002, 06:03

some short answers:

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How does it play? Like an action game?

yes

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but I'm not the best at action games. Sometimes I can be too slow.

Is this game beatable by an average player? I do like to be able to finish games (unlike games like Syndicate Wars)

It's beatable, you can reload a mission if you were too slow and failed, and this time you'll know what to do. However you can't save during a mission.

Adagio · December 16, 2002, 10:13

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Originally posted by ixnay
I've got a P3 1 GHz, GeForce 2 MX, and 256 megs of ram, and I have to run it on the lowest resolution with most of the settings turned off.

There is my point... I've only got a P3 500 Mhz, while I can play the game with highest resolution, with most settings on... almost without lag

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Originally posted by Dissident
Is this game beatable by an average player? I do like to be able to finish games (unlike games like Syndicate Wars)

I'm not good at action games, but I have finished most missions

The best thing about it, is the freedom to choose the mission: Most of the time, you have 2-3 (or more) missions to choose among (While you're still able to play the extra "missions" as taxi-driver)... And you can also finish the game, before you have done all missions (In my current game, I have like 4+ mission to take care of, but I have already "finished" the game, by beating the last tough level (Where you have: no time, no weapons, but tons of enemies...)

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Originally posted by Thrawn05
Does GTA3 allow you to mod or edit the game? Because if that was the case, then I can see getting the game for the PC instead of a console. Which is one of the reasons why I stick to PC games.

I'd say: Go buy "Vice City" to consol, or wait til they release "Vice city" to PC (I believe that'll be next summer). Otherwise you'd be sad, when you're addicted to the game, have finished the game, and knows it's still a while, before "Vice City" will be released to PC...

Thrawn05 · December 16, 2002, 12:22

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Originally posted by ADG
I'd say: Go buy "Vice City" to consol

Get away Satan! I will never buy consol!!!!

Adagio · December 16, 2002, 12:36

Maybe I should have said it more clear:

Go buy "Vice City" to consol if you already have made the mistake buying a PS2...

Personally I'd stay away from the consol...

Thrawn05 · December 16, 2002, 13:47

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Originally posted by ADG
Maybe I should have said it more clear:

Go buy "Vice City" to consol if you already have made the mistake buying a PS2...

Personally I'd stay away from the consol...

That's makes me feel better.

dudemanjack · December 16, 2002, 23:51

I was able to run GTA3 with all settings turned down to minimum with a pentium II, 450 mhz, 128 ram with a voodoo 5 64 MB video card. it was choppy at points and slow sometimes, but you get used to it and it was quite playable.

Smash · December 17, 2002, 00:38

Its a great game.I highly recommend it.A combo of strategy,simulation,action,racing,puzzle solving.
You MUST have a game pad/controller.Driving with the keyboard is no good.
As mentioned,you are set loose in a city basically free to do whatever you want.Many missions seem impossible but this is a thinking gamers game.Imagination is extremely beneficial in GTA games.There are numerous ways to complete missions.

It is possible to do extensive modding.Over at GTA3.com there are users making their own new missions for the game

I ran it on a 16mb ATI card and it ran pretty darn good.But if you need an excuse to upgrade then GTA3 is a very good one.

btw-GTA:Vice City on PS2 is even better.Coming to PC but no release date yet.

Lemmy · December 17, 2002, 04:06

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You MUST have a game pad/controller.Driving with the keyboard is no good.

No you don't, it plays fine with a keyboard and mouse.

Adagio · December 17, 2002, 08:14

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Originally posted by Smash
You MUST have a game pad/controller.Driving with the keyboard is no good.

I find it much easier to drive with the keyboard. Game pads/controllers just doesn't fit for any kind of game... (Why can't there be keyboards installed in all "real life" cars?

)

Eli · December 17, 2002, 08:28

It's a great game.

Dont play it before driving.

Spaced Cowboy · December 17, 2002, 19:26

Especially go play it after one of those days at work.

Smash · December 17, 2002, 20:39

ok well thats my opinion.I couldn't drive worth a darn with the keyboard controls.Got a controller indentical to to PS2 controller and it was like night and day for driving.MUCH better.

Juggler · December 18, 2002, 13:10

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Especially go play it after one of those days at work.

or after one of those traffic jams

Lemmy · December 18, 2002, 14:23

And get a tank to, or better yet, keep a tank in your garage...

i wonder if a plane and tank would fit in one garage

Spaced Cowboy · December 18, 2002, 14:42

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Originally posted by Juggler

or after one of those traffic jams

Yes, but do not play this game too much. I found myself temped to cut across people's yards and other shortcuts that you'll do in the game...but not in RL.

ixnay · December 18, 2002, 15:33

It's been confirmed by Take Two that there will be GTA Vice City on the PC in 2003.

Lemmy · December 18, 2002, 15:59

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Originally posted by ixnay
It's been confirmed by Take Two that there will be GTA Vice City on the PC in 2003.

With multiplayer...right?

Guynemer · December 18, 2002, 16:55

Any chance of any GTA games going to the Gamecube?