jedijosh920 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfbnWX5dXM If you go to the SteamDB page of GTA V and take a look at one of the pre-order packages, it includes a copy of GTA SA for Mac! What are your thoughts on this? This might be the reason for delay, optimization and support for Mac. I mean, why else would they give GTA San Andreas copies for Mac? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelthorne Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 My bet is still new fiscal year. They want to start 2015 with loads of Money, nothing more nothing less. DS 17 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulGER Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 i agree with Adelthorne, they wait for the new fiscal year which will start march 2015. But i´m happy with this delay because i have more time to end some games. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon42 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) what the actual f*ck san andreas is available for Windows and Mac, when you buy San Andreas you always get both versions, Windows anc Mac, and for some reason they are separate games in Steam since forever. Since they are gifting you San Andreas, you just get both the Windows and Mac versions OBVIOUSLY but that does not mean GTA V will support Mac, I mean wat. If the game supported Mac they would already have said it. "GTA V coming to PC and Mac blahblahblah" GTA V will not be coming to mac, at least not the 24th march, If I am wrong you can kill me or whatever. But stop with this speculation that will make people believe things that are NOT true. BTW the mac version of San Andreas isn't even a native mac version, it's just the Windows version running with a custom version of Wine (or a similar program), so yeah, there you have how much R* cares about mac. Not being a Mac hater or anything, just pointing out that this is nosense. Edited January 21, 2015 by Leon42 BS_BlackScout, Bodge, UnderMeister and 4 others 7 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Raven_ Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) *Post deleted. Edited October 8, 2017 by The7thOne Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrius49378 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 And on top of all that add mantle support? Don't expect that to happen, but ya know.. it would be kinda great Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurotrash Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) My bet is still new fiscal year. They want to start 2015 with loads of Money, nothing more nothing less. That and they probably want to find / develop a new DRM, since Dragon Age Inquisition has proven that the supposedly "uncrackable" (lmao) Denuvo is a piece of s**t. Edited January 21, 2015 by Eurotrash Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebernanut Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Not a chance in hell, a mac version is highly unlikely and there's no way they would delay the PC version for it even if they were doing one. I'm not sure why people even care about mac versions of games when there's bootcamp if you're unlucky enough to be stuck on a mac and they tend to be horrible for gaming anyway. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066857794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Sikee Atric Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 A Mac version of GTA V cannot be ruled out, but it not coming in March. Maybe March next year.... A good example of what to expect is to look at other titles. Take Euro Truck Sim 2, the success of that game made SCS look at other platforms for the game, first it was Linux support and now Mac as well, but it has taken nearly 2 years to get this far, and yes, I chill out and play ETS 2 myself. So GTA on Linux and Mac should never be ruled out, but it could be months or even years before we see anything as they are not high priority projects, sales would be very small, even compared to PC. As for the current delay, yes, I believe it is a financial decision by the suits. But I also feel that the devs appreciate the delay. They have been forced to get Heists out at the same time (although now consoles will get it first.) However this delay allows them to fully complete testing on both sections, rather than rushing both testing phases. So both PC and Heists shouldn't be as buggy as a result. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrett_killz Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 When you buy GTA SA on Steam, you also get the MAC version, there's nothing V related. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefcioPL Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 It doesn't mean Grand Theft Auto V will be released on Mac. Every GTA from 3D era has a port on MAC, GTA 5 will be available only on Windows PC. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIndianRobin Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Don't tell me they delayed the f*cking game just to make it playable in Mac? Seriously? I need to k*ll Steve Jobs. Oh Wait! He's already dead! (sighs) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMike Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 They delayed it for 2 reasons: 1) Have something new to sell in the new fiscal year. 2) Console players getting heists first. Same will happen with ALL other stuff in the future PC will be the last to get it always. Also dont expect anything exclusive for PC aside from the video editor. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russian Mafia Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 My bet is still new fiscal year. They want to start 2015 with loads of Money, nothing more nothing less. That and they probably want to find / develop a new DRM, since Dragon Age Inquisition has proven that the supposedly "uncrackable" (lmao) Denuvo is a piece of s**t. But Dragon Age uses light version of Denuvo, FIFA and Lords still not cracked, at least when I searched last time they werent. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Juventus Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 They can start new fiscal yer with a lot of money, only if they delay GTA V again, this time to 1st April, as earliest point. Fiscal year for R* ends on 31.03.2015. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon42 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 They can start new fiscal yer with a lot of money, only if they delay GTA V again, this time to 1st April, as earliest point. Fiscal year for R* ends on 31.03.2015. They want to end the current fiscal year with lots of money AND start the new fiscal year with lots of money. The game will not only sell the 24th of march. It will probably be top seller for a few weeks, so they get both a good end to this fiscal year and a good beginning to the new one. Of course this doesn't mean they will be sleeping from now to the 24th march. I believe they want to both make sure the game works properly AND making the smart move of releasing it on that date. win-win. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Juventus Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 They can start new fiscal yer with a lot of money, only if they delay GTA V again, this time to 1st April, as earliest point. Fiscal year for R* ends on 31.03.2015. They want to end the current fiscal year with lots of money AND start the new fiscal year with lots of money. The game will not only sell the 24th of march. It will probably be top seller for a few weeks, so they get both a good end to this fiscal year and a good beginning to the new one. Of course this doesn't mean they will be sleeping from now to the 24th march. I believe they want to both make sure the game works properly AND making the smart move of releasing it on that date. win-win. That could do it, ofc. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab30494 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 who games on a mac? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066858982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS 17 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Havent thought about the fiscal year until I read it here. Guess that s damn right. Also that makes it clear we should not expect anything in the upcoming fiscal year besides that. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066859223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIndianRobin Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 who games on a mac? Rich ass mothertruckers who don't know sh*t about hardware. SilverRST and GamerFromHolland 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066859236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
utack Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 who games on a mac? If MS were not doing crap with their DirectX games would work on any OS. It is not the Mac that is bad for gaming, it is MS. New display name 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066859252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
New display name Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 the thing that a mac is not a gaming machine is not apple's fault, they never make ads for "the new mac, perfect for gaming!". but if a game gets developed on a mac, it can run pretty well. i have Metal Gear Rising and Max Payne 3, and can play them both at decent settings with my 2012 model macbook Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066859278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaJeroen Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 People really need to stop making these dumb theories and just wait until the game gets released. They want money, that is all. RedIndianRobin 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066859292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeteeaifive Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 lol idiot.. there will be no mac or linux version of gta v.. its a waste of time porting a game to those, their userbase if everyone bought the game could barely cover the cost of porting XD RedIndianRobin 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066860026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIndianRobin Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 lol idiot.. there will be no mac or linux version of gta v.. its a waste of time porting a game to those, their userbase if everyone bought the game could barely cover the cost of porting XD True this. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066863335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedijosh920 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) lol idiot.. there will be no mac or linux version of gta v.. its a waste of time porting a game to those, their userbase if everyone bought the game could barely cover the cost of porting XD True this. Max Payne 3 was not announced for Mac, but yet it was compatible for Mac on Steam. Not saying that GTA V will be released for Mac, nor that I care, but I'm just pointing something out here. It might be released in the future, who knows. Edited January 22, 2015 by jedijosh920 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066864073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael5074 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) why would rockstar bother developing a MAC version ? they know that about 25% of those who own a PC own a MAC so they won't really get significant profit increases that would be worth the delay and the eventual pc gamers getting angry over another delay ! Just doesn't make sense to me ! Plus over the years we've seen how much rockstar cares about MAC users by not having a GTA IV port and having a Max Payne 3 port after 2 f*cking years after release ! Are you f*cking kidding me ? Edited January 22, 2015 by Michael5074 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066864538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiretitan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 why would rockstar bother developing a MAC version ? they know that about 25% of those who own a PC own a MAC so they won't really get significant profit increases that would be worth the delay and the eventual pc gamers getting angry over another delay ! Just doesn't make sense to me ! Plus over the years we've seen how much rockstar cares about MAC users by not having a GTA IV port and having a Max Payne 3 port after 2 f*cking years after release ! Are you f*cking kidding me ? Its not technically possible on the Mac. Mac is already very weak for upcoming AAA games. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066864582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic_Al Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Max Payne 3 for Mac is a Cider port just like the GTA games so far released for Mac. It's the PC game in a customized compatibility wrapper. Obviously this doesn't delay the PC game in the slightest and it will not be offered for Mac at the same time, if ever. GTA IV has still not been officially released for Mac. If your idea of a Mac is a MacBook Air then no you're not going to run this kind of game on it but a current 27-inch iMac is well within system requirements. It's just that Mac market share is small and Mac gaming market share is smaller. Cider ports make it relatively cheap to do though. Max Payne 3 Mac review Alien Isolation tested on 5K iMac Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066866812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Walters Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Doesn`t MACs run on some crappy Intel HD graphics card? I mean yeah, the i5 or i7 they use might be ok and ram of 8Gb is recommended, but an Intel HD Graphics 5000 which they use (just checked ) are crap. The GT9800 which is a minimum recommended is at least twice as powerful as Intel HD Graphics 5000. I don`t know what magical optimization would R* have to do to squeeze even 800x600 low settings out of it. And I just checked and MP3 is on mac. WTF. How can that crappy graphics card run it? Is everything based on CPU for mac? Even so it`s a dual core one with 2,7 Ghz. I mean can someone explain this to me? Because I have no idea how that thing can run any somewhat modern game at all. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/762885-gta-v-mac-supportoptimization-reason-for-delay/#findComment-1066867514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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