Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition review - an in-depth look at the infamous PC port (PCGI)

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00:00 So, was it fixed after the latest patches?
01:47 GFWL and SecuROM were removed, but at what cost?
03:49 Performance is still disappointing
05:29 Bugs, glitches, and missing features
07:34 Modding, crashes, and final tech breakdown
10:53 Car physics and why some people hate them
12:23 Movement, aiming, and cover system
14:08 Artificial "Intelligence"
15:50 A missed opportunity for something greater
17:09 The failings of the mission design in GTA 4
18:30 Scripted events and how often they were overused by level designers
19:37 Examples of a good mission design in GTA 4
21:14 And here's where I start losing it
22:28 How the lack of value of money in GTA 4 undermines its narrative and the world
25:07 The unexpected pitfalls of increasing the graphical fidelity
28:01 "Hey Niko, let's go bowling!"
30:03 An unfortunate clash between the narrative and fun
33:11 SPOILERS: Comparison of the narrative structure of GTA 4 and previous games in the series
36:53 SPOILERS: The shallow representation of the "American Dream" in GTA 4
40:42 SPOILERS: How the plotline about seeking for the traitor made the journey worth it
42:24 SPOILERS: The underwhelming final chapter and "antagonist" of the original game
44:49 A few words about Episodes from Liberty City
47:12 When AI is so bad, it's almost good (in a hilarious way)
49:08 Things that were done right in DLCs
50:51 The downsides of the new scoring system in TBoGT
52:48 Sons of Anarchy: The Game
54:05 A great chance to see how the nightlife was before the global pandemic
55:49 The insane mission design of The Ballad of the Gay Tony
57:37 Like it or not, but GTA 4 was the turning point for the franchise
59:57 How GTA 4 influenced me, even tho I'm not a big fan of it




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