Grand Theft Auto Grieving Thread - Yep, I've been drinkin' again...

[The Last Stand]

I'm aware of the songs being removed. You're link doesn't specify if there was ever an update released for the PS3 version of the game. Some links online say console disc versions are unaffected, some say console and PC are all affected. There is only this one vague comment about the ps3 in your link:

"That said, I'm extra curious now if disc copies of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 work on Xbox One X without the need for any update. If you're on PlayStation 3, oddly enough, Rockstar apparently sent out codes for the lost tunes as some sort of weird workaround."

I can't seem to find anyone talking about a Rockstar GTA4 music code, a PS3 update to GTA4 messing up the songs, or talking about any updates in 2018 or 2019 on the PS3 coinciding with the song removal update on PC. Probably because I'm one of the only people on earth playing GTA4 on a PS3 in 2019. For the time being I have been playing with my PS3 internet connection disabled as a precaution.

This refers to the 360 (Xbox One with BC), but apparently, as of August 20, 2019, they've reinstated the original soundtrack for GTA IV.

@Vault Boy do you still have GTA IV on Xbox One, can you confirm that?

 

[Cod of War]

I'm aware of the songs being removed. You're link doesn't specify if there was ever an update released for the PS3 version of the game. Some links online say console disc versions are unaffected, some say console and PC are all affected. There is only this one vague comment about the ps3 in your link:

"That said, I'm extra curious now if disc copies of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 work on Xbox One X without the need for any update. If you're on PlayStation 3, oddly enough, Rockstar apparently sent out codes for the lost tunes as some sort of weird workaround."

I can't seem to find anyone talking about a Rockstar GTA4 music code, a PS3 update to GTA4 messing up the songs, or talking about any updates in 2018 or 2019 on the PS3 coinciding with the song removal update on PC. Probably because I'm one of the only people on earth playing GTA4 on a PS3 in 2019. For the time being I have been playing with my PS3 internet connection disabled as a precaution.

My apologies.

 

[Vault Boy]

This refers to the 360 (Xbox One with BC), but apparently, as of August 20, 2019, they've reinstated the original soundtrack for GTA IV.

@Vault Boy do you still have GTA IV on Xbox One, can you confirm that?

That was apparently a glitch on the BC team's end, the very next day they made a patch that removed the songs again.

It's amazing how much money they make off of Online, yet they can't be assed enough to renew the licenses for the older games. I get it, they're old and not played as often anymore, but how much can it honestly be to just renew the music? It can't be that expensive compared to the Shark Card revenue, and it would help better their image amongst the fanbase. Just throw us a freaking bone, Rockstar.

 

[XYZpdq]

That was apparently a glitch on the BC team's end, the very next day they made a patch that removed the songs again.

It's amazing how much money they make off of Online, yet they can't be assed enough to renew the licenses for the older games. I get it, they're old and not played as often anymore, but how much can it honestly be to just renew the music? It can't be that expensive compared to the Shark Card revenue, and it would help better their image amongst the fanbase. Just throw us a freaking bone, Rockstar.

To be fair music right costs can skyrocket if the owner gets wind that the licensee made good money.

 

[Vault Boy]

To be fair music right costs can skyrocket if the owner gets wind that the licensee made good money.

I get that, but they make shitloads of money off of GTA V and GTA Online. It can't be all that expensive for Rockstar.

Then again, I'm speaking as someone that doesn't like it when soundtracks are forced to get butchered, so what do I know?

 

[XYZpdq]

I get that, but they make shitloads of money off of GTA V and GTA Online. It can't be all that expensive for Rockstar.

Then again, I'm speaking as someone that doesn't like it when soundtracks are forced to get butchered, so what do I know?

Here in the dark cyberfuture your choices are buying the old version or getting shit missing.
It's basically your fault for trying to legally get it.

 

[Scarlett Johansson]

Wait....what about the songs in GTAV...and the Switch port of Saints Row? Do those have licensing issues as well (yes I'm aware Rockstar and THQ are two different things)

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

*steals car*

Random NPC: Fuck me in the aaaass

 

[HeyYou]

Wait....what about the songs in GTAV...and the Switch port of Saints Row? Do those have licensing issues as well (yes I'm aware Rockstar and THQ are two different things)

No songs have been removed from either yet.

 

[Dr. Geronimo]

Can someone help me figure out why I get cravings to keep replay 3 all the time? It's not even my favorite and I always get the desire to play it. I guess it's for chatterbox

 

[cawk mcnibbler69^%]

One good thing about Grand Theft Auto San Andreas on PC is that it has crazy modding capabilities. The only other PC game I know of that has more mods available for it is Minecraft. But there is so much potential in San Andreas, and damn did I waste ages on DYOM.

 

[Black Waltz]

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

I recently bought San Andreas on PS4 (since it doesn't work on my PC and I'd rather play with a controller anyways).

I had theorized that literally remaking San Andreas, the exact same, with only a scaled-up map and modern graphics, would be better than GTA V. It turns out that I was MORE THAN right, because even for $15 and the same shitty graphics and the same shitty small map, San Andreas is still better than GTA V. It holds up even to this very day and remains the greatest game ever created.

 

[Honka Honka Burning Love]

I recently bought San Andreas on PS4 (since it doesn't work on my PC and I'd rather play with a controller anyways).

I had theorized that literally remaking San Andreas, the exact same, with only a scaled-up map and modern graphics, would be better than GTA V. It turns out that I was MORE THAN right, because even for $15 and the same shitty graphics and the same shitty small map, San Andreas is still better than GTA V. It holds up even to this very day and remains the greatest game ever created.

The only thing that makes SA imperfect is that CJ never told Sweet to go fuck himself at the end.

"What you done for the Grove Street."
"You stupid street dumb Nigger, We got Airplanes a Casino and I am friends with the Triads now, We could get Big Smoke raped by Horse Cock Harry with a Phone call."

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

I don't think R* knows how to properly do multiplayer in their games. It's not as well designed as their single player experiences. At best, it's average fare with a few twists R* adds.

Wrong. Red Dead Redemption's multiplayer (the original, not the sequel) was amazing.

 

[Pissmaster]

I recently bought San Andreas on PS4 (since it doesn't work on my PC and I'd rather play with a controller anyways).

I had theorized that literally remaking San Andreas, the exact same, with only a scaled-up map and modern graphics, would be better than GTA V. It turns out that I was MORE THAN right, because even for $15 and the same shitty graphics and the same shitty small map, San Andreas is still better than GTA V. It holds up even to this very day and remains the greatest game ever created.

Yeah, really. San Andreas is exploding with life and content even by modern standards. I never would have guessed it would age so well back in '05.

A mod that swaps out CJ for Trevor Phillips, complete with a story rewrite and full voice acting to wedge him into the events of San Andreas would make for the best possible GTA game.

 

[Honka Honka Burning Love]

A mod that swaps out CJ for Trevor Phillips,

Screw that Trevor is a one Trick Pony, give us Franklin in CJ's place and you would have a good game.

 

[Vault Boy]

Not directly related to GTA, but Rockstar has recently announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 will not receive any SP DLC.

Putting aside how utterly pissed I am that RDR2 will go through what GTA V did, that seems to be evidence that future GTA single player campaigns will more or less play second fiddle to Online. To call that a bitter realization is an understatement, to say the least.

Out of curiosity, who invented microtransactions? I want to know who to blame for this mess.

 

[Fuck Y'all]

Not directly related to GTA, but Rockstar has recently announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 will not receive any SP DLC.

Putting aside how utterly pissed I am that RDR2 will go through what GTA V did, that seems to be evidence that future GTA single player campaigns will more or less play second fiddle to Online. To call that a bitter realization is an understatement, to say the least.

Out of curiosity, who invented microtransactions? I want to know who to blame for this mess.

I dunno who invented MTX, but I know that Strauss Zelnick is a faggot

 

[murgatroid]

Can anyone confirm if Rockstar gimped the PS3 version of the GTAIV soundtrack?

I just picked up the complete edition for 3 bucks on PS3 to play the expansions and I'm worried it's gonna have the shit soundtrack update the PC version had. Should I keep my PS3 offline while I play?

To answer my own question and anyone else who is curious, the PS3 GTA4 'Complete Edition' (and I'm assuming other PS3 disc versions) has the original soundtrack if you turn off your internet connection. I also accidentally turned my internet connection on and it says there is an update when I start up the game but I always press 'no' and skip the update. I played through the entire 'The Lost and the Damned' and 'The Ballad of Gay Tony', and now I'm re-playing GTA4 and the original soundtrack is all there. Schweine by Glukoza plays in the intro and Ruslana DJing the Vladivostok radio station.

I'm curious about if the PS3 update has any performance increases, fixes, etc but I don't want to risk getting the gimped soundtrack that I won't be able to undo. It really kills the experience and it's like a whole other game.

If you buy GTA4 on Steam make sure you install the mod that fixes the soundtrack. (The introduction is slightly different but for the rest of the game the original soundtrack & thus the experience is how it should be).

Spoiler: Story comments

Playing The Lost and the Damned and seeing what they did with the Johnny Klebitz character in GTA5 really bothers me now. It doesn't really jive with how TLATD ends and his general character. Things can change of course and addiction does horrible things but he really has a quick stupid death.