scabo19 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Will san andreas need a DVD-ROM to run cause i dont have 1.But if it does I'll be more than happy to shell out some extra bucks for one.I just want to know so i can know what to do.Somebody please get back to me on this P.S. Desperately awaiting San Andreas On PC Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konoko45 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Yes, SA PC will need a DVD drive to run... most PCs these days SHOULD have one, but you can get a DVD drive for cheap now, somewhere around $25 or $35 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2695775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Actually i think it's coming out on CD aswell. If it dosen't then buy a DVD drive, very cheap! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2695790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubi Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Actually i think it's coming out on CD aswell. If it dosen't then buy a DVD drive, very cheap! If its on a dual layered dvd i really doubt it will fit onto a 800mb cdrom Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2696156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Rockstar Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Yes, SA PC will need a DVD drive to run... most PCs these days SHOULD have one, but you can get a DVD drive for cheap now, somewhere around $25 or $35 Yeah, but was is dumb is that DVD-r's are like $80-100... The Sims 2 did that, they had one for cd-rom which was 4 cds and DVD which was all on one... So, they might just use DVD to save money rather than using so many discs... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2696263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the noob Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 (edited) Actually i think it's coming out on CD aswell. If it dosen't then buy a DVD drive, very cheap! ***EDIT*** took out the double qoute here is a copy of email concerning my pre-order through rockstar warehouse and my relivant question to them and thier answer:****EDIT**** only things i have changed from the orginal email was blank out my name and deleted out my email addy Hi *****, This game will be available on June 7th. We will try to ship it a day earlier but cannot promise that we will get it in time to ship before the 7th. To answer your DVD question, the game will only be available on DVD. Thanks for your order! Rockstar Games Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:56 PM To: Store Subject: GTA San Andreas Hi I wrote about a week ago and haven’t gotten a response …. I’ve since then added you to my allowed senders list I had a few questions concerning my pre-order of gta san andreas I noticed on take2’s uk site it says it will be released on DVD and on the North American site it says PC CD ROM and DVD… and was wondering what type I will be getting I prefer it on DVD if I have a choice also I was wondering if it will shipped to arrive on june 7 or will shipping start june 7? **************************************************************** i have alrequested the system specs but they told me to write back in the spring ... gonna to that in april....So unless things have changed since they wrote me it will be DVD ONLY much to my liking concidering it would be a 4-5 cd game otherwise Edited April 30, 2005 by bob the noob Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2696625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzySM12 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Most games come out on DVD & CD just now, as game companies do know that tehir is a lot of folk withough DVD-ROMs still... but I would still recomend buying one... http://www.ebuyer.co.uk (or http://www.ebuyer.com if you are in us) is a great website for computer parts... probably one of the cheapest sites you will find... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Petrol Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 We know its being discussed in a topic already, at the moment its just speculation. My pre-order with Gameplay is now shown as a DVD Rom. They have also added this to the specifications section on their website. BUT Its just speculation apparently! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I have a very hard time believing that the game will not be available on CD's. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalD Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Very interestng, bob the noob, we didn't know that... http://www.gtasanandreas.net/news/single.php?id=1026 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Yeah as I suspected they have gone the DVD route which is great news, no more disc swapping. Really if it was on CD it would be in excess of 4 discs I'd imagine so yay. For those who don't have a DVD-ROM get one as they are dirt cheap even for an actual DVD-Writer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxuusa Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 f*ckin bitches, making me get a dvd drive to be able to play on the pc. f*ckers... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 f*ckin bitches, making me get a dvd drive to be able to play on the pc. f*ckers... Come on DVD-ROMS are so common now that anyone who doesn't have one is basially a minority and so we all know that the majority comes first in business. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opius Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 f*ckin bitches, making me get a five-year-old standard feature of computers to be able to play on the pc. f*ckers... Fixed. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridget Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 most PCs these days SHOULD have one Most off-the-shelf computers made in the past four years have them. And even if you've built your own computer, why would you leave out something as important and as cheap as a DVD-ROM? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2697904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cran. Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Come on people, stop being soo cheap, I got a one year old desktop in 2000, and that came with a DVD Drive! It was a Dell!! So come on, If I've had computers with DVD Drives for 5 years.. I think you could get one, ffs. I've had four different computers with DVD Drives. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2698066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabo19 Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Oh gosh now r* is making me spend more money just to play san andreas.If anybody still has any news that it could be possibly coming for cd-rom then tell me cuz it would be nice to save the money.See i dont live in the us and when u convert us$ to my currency it ain dirt cheap. I got a dell in 2002 but i never really saw the need for a dvd-drive cuz i had like 4 dvd players already but anyway if i need to buy a dvd drive to play san andreas then i would cuz its well worth the money. P.S. Does anyone if a dvd-rom a dell laptop can work with a desktop and if so then how? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2699114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke2004 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Can't you play a dvd in a normal cd drive? At least I can. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2699165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opius Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 No, you cannot play DVDs in a CD drive. Do you honestly believe the concept of a DVD-ROM is just a scam to get you to pay $30 more for a unit? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2699180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 CDs are past, DVD is the future. Fits more and... anyway, forget CDs. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2699243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabo19 Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Ill spend da money for a dvd drive but wat i want to know is where can i get one real cheap other than ebuyer.com and tigerdirect.com? and who will deliver a pre-order of san andreas pc the fastest? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2699251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAKhaoZ Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Ok, who really cares about disc swapping? The only times I've had to disc swap is during installation and then I used the first or last disc to play the game (last disc for GTA3 and VC). And since I bought the game(s), I just d/l a cd crack so I don't need a disc at all to play it. DVD-ROMs are not cheap here in the states I don't see why I should have to buy one just so I can play SA. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2702611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalD Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Well GTAKhaoZ looks like you will have to buy a DVD ROM after all if you want to play SanAn on PC: http://www.gtasanandreas.net/news/single.php?id=1038 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2703041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Ok, who really cares about disc swapping? The only times I've had to disc swap is during installation and then I used the first or last disc to play the game (last disc for GTA3 and VC). And since I bought the game(s), I just d/l a cd crack so I don't need a disc at all to play it. DVD-ROMs are not cheap here in the states I don't see why I should have to buy one just so I can play SA. I am pretty sure they are cheap in the states since they are cheap in Australia and our stuff is always more expensive. Get with the times and buy a damm DVD-ROM as that's the only way your going to play SA. If your PC doens't have one then I wouldn't expect the game to even run in the first place as computers have been coming with DVD-ROMs for like 5 years. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2705361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cran. Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 To all you people complaing about expensive dvd drivers, look at this. http://www.pcliquidator.com/detailproduct.asp?which=1502 Ok 12.99 US! Go buy it, its not so expensive!! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2713723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
machima Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 To all you people complaing about expensive dvd drivers, look at this. http://www.pcliquidator.com/detailproduct.asp?which=1502 Ok 12.99 US! Go buy it, its not so expensive!! Yeah. Just stop buying McDonalds or any junk food etc for a week or 2 and you can get it. Geez... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2725635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph_fan51 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Hi All, Just got a question regarding DVD-ROMs. First of all, is the PS2 version on a Dual layer DVD? Second, would this mean you have to have a Dual layer DVD Rom, or just a normal DVD player? Just that there was talk of the GTA DVD being on DVD5 or DVD9, or something like that. (personally i cant see this game being over 4.5GB?) Thanks. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2764526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Hi All,Just got a question regarding DVD-ROMs. First of all, is the PS2 version on a Dual layer DVD? Second, would this mean you have to have a Dual layer DVD Rom, or just a normal DVD player? Just that there was talk of the GTA DVD being on DVD5 or DVD9, or something like that. (personally i cant see this game being over 4.5GB?) Thanks. Nope PS2 version was never Dual-Layer, and even if the PC version is put on a Dual-layer any PC equiped with a DVD-ROm can read it. Dual-layer only becomes a problem when your writing with it which requires you to have a dual-layer DVD writer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2764561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riahc3 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 (edited) Can't you play a dvd in a normal cd drive? At least I can. Sure. And I can burn a DVD-RAM in my CD-ROM drive.... Nope PS2 version was never Dual-Layer, and even if the PC version is put on a Dual-layer any PC equiped with a DVD-ROm can read it. Dual-layer only becomes a problem when your writing with it which requires you to have a dual-layer DVD writer. While you're mostly correct, some DVD drives CANNOT read dual layer media. Its rare but its known to happen. Altho I am still almost 99% sure that this game will come out on CD and DVD (yes Ive read the email...) a cheap DVD drive: http://www.store.yahoo.com/pclink/pion16xdvdsl.html Edited April 18, 2005 by riahc3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2765072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabo19 Posted April 17, 2005 Author Share Posted April 17, 2005 Sure. And I can burn a DVD-RAM in my CD-ROM drive.... You can play dvd-roms in ur cd drive? Excuse my ignorance but how do u do that?You need some software or do u jus use it normally? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/185286-dvd-rom/#findComment-2765900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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