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[scitek]

I'll take 4k @ 30fps and high-ish settings.

 

[Dr Dogg]

But what about the AO 'options'? Lot's of Nvidia goodies so I'm hoping HBAO+ support out the box (or subtly hoping Andy pops in to confirm).

I see. Thanks guys. Looks like FXAA is the way to go since it does an OK job and less resourceful?

Everything you ever wanted to know about aliasing.

 

[Denton]

The layout is the same as I remember it, but it’s like going from being short-sighted (or hungover) to having perfect vision: I’m impressed by how beautiful the lighting is, how the reflections look on cars at night, how convincing the weather effects are. This is exactly how I hoped the PC port would shape up. It makes me want to chuck my 780 in the bin and get 4K-ready immediately.

Fuck.

Why can't it be tuesday already? The game is already downloaded FFS !

 

[Seanspeed]

no chromatic aberration no buy

That could fall under the Post FX setting.

And GTA V's implementation is really very minor. I hate the effect normally, but I can't even notice it unless I look for it here, even in screenshots.

 

[bathsalts]

Another article here on IGN

Good read actually, DLC being released at the same time as consoles going forward is welcome news.

 

[mnannola]

Damn if this port runs well and it has all those options it will be well worth the wait.

 

[riflen]

Can't say I was particularly impressed with the TXAA in Far Cry 4 TBH...bad implementation or just how it is?

Awful implementation in my opinion. For some reason, when your character moves, the TXAA filters seem to be disabled.
If you stand still, then it behaves as normal and the image quality is very good on all components of the scene, moving or otherwise.

I wish it worked, but instead I play in a high resolution and force FXAA through Nvidia control panel.

 

[shandy706]

Man I'm looking forward to screenshotting this. I don't know when I'll get it down the road, as I'm not ready to double dip yet, but I can't wait to see if I can do 30fps @4k or 60fps @1440p downsampled with some AA too.

It sounds to me like a single 980 will be great with it.

 

[SerTapTap]

Pause game on focus loss.

Yisss, more games need this as an option. All games. Love playing with a controller on one monitor and poking around on the web with my KB/M on another.

Great set of options, bodes well for the port.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

Well, 4k60fps is 8 times console performance just in terms of pushed pixels, never mind all the improved effects and LoD distance on top of that.

Obviously it's going to require serious hardware.

oh i know, the more money you throw at your pc the better performance you get. i didnt it mean it in a bad way, just a reaction to a wishlist put together on amazon but it is so out of my league to get a pc with those specs heh

 

[Compsiox]

SLI 970 on Max Settings?

Would that get at least 60fps?

 

[Kurt Russell]

SLI 970 on Max Settings?

Would that get at least 60fps?

We don't know that yet. Probably yes, but that's just guessing.

 

[Denton]

By the way, this is one of those times I wish they would include "console" graphics preset, so I could simply select that and get identical (or close to) graphical settings as on PS4. That would be great starting point from which I could add or decrease detail until/as long I would achieve 60fps without drops.

 

[jim2point0]

Surprised there isn't a thread for the new screenshots already.

Any many more.

 

[Nzyme32]

Good read actually, DLC being released at the same time as consoles going forward is welcome news.

Some choice quotes:

“It is the overall experience that adds to that feeling,” explains the team. “With each iteration of the game we’ve been able to push the quality level of the effects that support the lighting, while the lighting itself hasn’t actually changed much since the PS3/Xbox 360 version.”

“All the effects that compose our lighting (reflection, ambient occlusion, skin and post effect) are higher quality and higher resolution (where settings permit), which gives the PC version a smoother and more nuanced picture.”

Also seems they changed their approach on PC to make it good, having the core team collaborating more closely with their PC devs from the start, which they started with Max Payne 3

“The PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is the result of a collaboration between the core Grand Theft Auto team and our lead PC developers from across all of Rockstar’s studios,” explains the Rockstar North team. “Over the past few years, we realised that in order to really improve our PC versions, the core games team had to work a lot more closely with our PC-focused developers.”

“We first put this into practise with Max Payne 3 and we were really happy with the results, so the same key group that worked on Grand Theft Auto V was much more involved in the development of the PC version this time around.

“[H]aving the original team on the PC title has made a huge difference to the final game, and both our PC focused devs and the GTA team have learnt a great deal from each other.”

 

[Compsiox]

We don't know that yet. Probably yes, but that's just guessing.

Alrighty then thanks.

 

[Xpliskin]

"We've seen GTA 5 running at 4k resolution at 60fps, and it's glorious."

The fact that that is possible at all this time round is definitely something that gives me hope for good performance

The wait has been redeemed.

Finally I can finish this game.

 

[SerTapTap]

By the way, this is one of those times I wish they would include "console" graphics preset, so I could simply select that and get identical (or close to) graphical settings as on PS4. That would be great starting point from which I could add or decrease detail until/as long I would achieve 60fps without drops.

I assumed that's what "normal" probably is

 

[SpookyFries]

Really wish there was a benchmark download so I could test how it runs on my hardware before buying it. Sadly going to have to wait on this one

 

[Nzyme32]

By the way, this is one of those times I wish they would include "console" graphics preset, so I could simply select that and get identical (or close to) graphical settings as on PS4. That would be great starting point from which I could add or decrease detail until/as long I would achieve 60fps without drops.

I don't understand the need for that when they already have the option in place to automatically give you what they think will be good for your system's hardware, forming a good point to adjust settings to suit your needs.

Even if you wanted to find a specific console's settings - chances are you couldn't since a lot of the time the settings will not perfectly conform to any of the preset values they have available

 

[Akronis]

Has it been confirmed if this game can run above 60 fps? Or is it hard locked?

 

[UnrealEck]

Those are some of the most comprehensive and diverse options I've seen in any PC game to date.
Looks as if you can even tell the game how much VRAM to use. The LOD setting is also pretty cool so you can set it to render crazy detail even when flying over the city.

If my GTX 960 can make this game look better than the PS4 version at 1080p (I'm going to assume that's very likely), I'm in for this version.

You'll likely be running a much better CPU too so it's possible.

 

[Omikaru]

I've been holding out on GTAV for a long time. Didn't even get it on PS3 back in 2013.

At this point I'm waiting on PC version performance. Settings seem comprehensive, but we'll just have to wait and see if it's a good port or not. If my GTX 960 can make this game look better than the PS4 version at 1080p (I'm going to assume that's very likely), I'm in for this version.

 

[Seanspeed]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

 

[Loofy]

Whats AMD CHS?

 

[Seanspeed]

Whats AMD CHS?

AMD's version of contact hardened shadows, it sounds like.

 

[Nyteshade517]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

I expect Youtube will be filled with tons of GTA V "machinima" soon after launch

 

[UnrealEck]

Looks like 4K with 2xMSAA and TXAA at the same time is only using 4GB of frame buffer.

 

[thebloo]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

Holy crap. I've already had my fill on PS3 and I really don't want to give money to Rockstar after the whole "Heists on old gen" debacle. Aaand my PC would probably struggle to keep up with the game at decent settings. But I still want that.

 

[-griffy-]

Everyone worried about FOV options should be aware that the PS4 and XB1 versions have them for first person view, so there's no reason it would be missing in the PC version. It also isn't in graphics settings, which explains why it isn't in the OP.

 

[BLunted]

When will NVidia release an update for NVidia Experience to be able to choose the recommended settings for users?

I would hope early, but think usually they do it either day of, or day after with an optimized driver.

 

[RK9039]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

Omg.

 

[BeEatNU]

I am expecting nothing less than a max Payne 3 quality port here.

Maxing out everything tho no fuks given

Unless a setting is broken..

Yep!!! I can't wait. I'm damn excited

 

[Nyteshade517]

Everyone worried about FOV options should be aware that the PS4 and XB1 versions have them for first person view, so there's no reason it would be missing in the PC version. It also isn't in graphics settings, which explains why it isn't in the OP.

yeah..they put it in the Controls settings for PS4/XB1

 

[SerTapTap]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

WTF that's crazy and awesome. They should have revealed some of this stuff beforehand, the wait is pretty understanadble now.

 

[Nzyme32]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

I'm totally going to turn the entire Los Santos into an animal city, and then go hunting screaming Jumani!

 

[Nyteshade517]

I wonder if the "special pedestrians" you can unlock for the Director Mode are characters from different Rockstar games

"Trevor meets John Marston & Jimmy Hopkins"...lol

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

"I was shown the game in 4K resolution running at 60fps. The PC Rockstar was demoing it on is outside the price range of most consumers, with an i7 5930k@3.50GHz, SLI GTX 980, 32GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, but that’s just to show off how pretty it can look. Rockstar says that even average rigs won’t have a problem getting great 1080p performance out of the game, which is encouraging. Scalability is a priority for them."

Lol, though they say at 1080p most people will be fine with a normal system

So my system consists of...

i7 5930k@3.50GHz, SLI GTX 980, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD

This is going to be great.

 

[ktroopa]

Prepare for Samsung SSD sales to rocket lol...

 

[Solid Samus]

Yet more awesome info:

Director Mode will allow us to stage elaborate scenes and control characters and animals, adjust weather and time of day on the fly, and trigger actions like gestures and dialogue phrases. Players will also be able to warp to different locations around the map and activate in-game cheats. Rockstar confirms animals, special pedestrians and heist crew members will unlock for use here as you progress through the single-player game.


from the IGN article.

oh cool, I didn't want to play any other games this year anyway

no chromatic aberration no buy

I don't know if PC is even powerful enough to handle chrome abs on top of all these graphics

 

[Afro]

I'm totally going to turn the entire Los Santos into an animal city, and then go hunting screaming Jumani!

Turning off all pedestrians, cranking up the ambient sound, and exploring Los Santos would feel eerily serene.

 

[Nzyme32]

Video about Video editor and Director mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af7LnJNbnWo

 

[Grief.exe]

Rockstar needs to go back to GTAIV and apply the same Max Payne 3 and GTAV development philosophies to that version.

 

[Dictator93]

These options are seriously beast mode. God damn.

 

[SpookyFries]

I wonder if the "special pedestrians" you can unlock for the Director Mode are characters from different Rockstar games

"Trevor meets John Marston & Jimmy Hopkins"...lol

I believe there is a model for Nico Belic in the console version but its only accessible through hacks.

 

[Solid Samus]

Video about Video editor and Director mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af7LnJNbnWo

dude. That sounds fairly extensive. People are gonna do some neat things with this game.

 

[FLAguy954]

When I get around to buying this, I'll try it out on 4K/30fps with my 290 and I'll let you all know how that goes.

 

[NZOO]

So my 560ti 2gb vram is useless... 0_0

 

[Zemm]

I wish they'd let someone do some benchmarking before release.

 

[Stevey]

Was gonna wait a week or two after release, but so tempted to get it and pre-load now