Why are people supporting/ buying this remaster?

[Mitziete]

Besides from some controls being modernized it's definitively a worse way to play the game

[󠀡󠀡⁧⁧Fransuk]

Also, why is the old version of san andreas no longer available for purchase on Steam? (at least in my country)

[-ETU-Daedalus]

Tried the remasters on PC (got them refunded) and Vice City on PS5 (via PS Extra). Decided to stick with the PS2 version on the Steam Deck.

The old games seem like the best versions they could have produced back in the day. Textures and models weren't top notch but consistent and fitting. Slap on a good CRT shader with minimal scan lines and they look great on the Deck's display.

Now you have this remaster that is nowhere near the best version they could have produced. It's missing very unique songs like from Ozzy Osbourne, Tupac, Tom Patty. Visual effects had been slapped on without carring for the former art. NPCs look like shiny plastic dolls; the "californian" orange tint has been removed from San Andreas.

If they had AT LEAST made it a decent TPS. But even if you look past the visuals and focus on the gameplay, the one thing they could have truly made modern, got just the minimum service. The shooting isn't remotely par on today's standard. Hell, even a Max Payne 1 from 2001 feels better than these 2022 (remastered) games. The only good thing that objectively improve things is the weapon wheel.

I don't know about you guys but I wouldn't even pay five bucks for a weapon selection wheel that comes with all the other mentioned downsides.

Yes, it looks sharper and cleaner and I gotta say I LOVE the new UI. But as for 3d renderings the now clean look also shows many shortcomings of the original games that they imported as well.

At this point they should have done a whole remake for these games. Or if it's gotta be remaster, take the original version (not the mobile ports), take those best versions we had back then, scale up the graphics, clean up the UI, include proper AA and an optional softening filter and optional QoL features like checkpoints in long missions. And because the shooting is the only thing that feels pretty dated, as you're just holding R1/RB for auto focus and pressing Circle/B for shooting. Not very engaging, so you add a reticle and make the shooting like in other TPS like Uncharted, Max Payne, or, you know, since GTAIV, so you don't have to rely on auto aim (on consoles) and can aim over the shoulder. Done.

[Sanest Black Noir Fanatic]

Originally posted by Fransuk:

Also, why is the old version of san andreas no longer available for purchase on Steam? (at least in my country)

Uhm, because Rockstar wants you to purchase the overpriced & terrible mobile game version instead.

If this Remastered Trilogy drops down to 10 bucks then MAYBE it's worth giving it a shot.

[Trevor Reznik]

Originally posted by Ki11s0n3:

To spite you and everyone else who's crying in the forums.

Anyone wanna spite me by buying this for me?

I prayed to Satan but nothing so far.

[Oh crap, it's him!]

Originally posted by Fransuk:

bro, the remaster is really good, i swear and having san andreas on pc was a huge dream for a lot of people and imo the remaster is worth playing

Before R* put them down for this trash, they were available for years on Steam.

[King Of Lolis]

nostalgia and tbh old gta's are very hard at some parts while here they are easier

[Capn Gibbens]

I own the original cd version, the original steam release, and the iphone port, and I still bought this version.

Why? idk, the Quality of Life bits like the weapon wheel and radio and other options with a better control scheme out of the box is really nice. I also personally dont hate the graphics either, its just a little jank with the way people in game look.

I've actually put more time into the story this time than ever before even with 3 other versions and I regret nothing... yet

[Jay Jonah]

Originally posted by Fransuk:

Also, why is the old version of san andreas no longer available for purchase on Steam? (at least in my country)

to force people to purchase the Definitive Edition

[Gunsmoke]

I bought it out of nostalgia, messed around with installing a few mods that would improve the games a little bit and restore cut music and then soon after I had buyer's remorse. I got my money back and that's all she wrote. It's not even worth 30 euros on sale, to be honest. I did enjoy the ability to kick back and use my Xbox controller to play the game, but other than that I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless it's like -75% off.

[Claude_Lib]

You're better off getting a Steam key for the original games elsewhere and then either getting a couple of mods like SilentPatch, GInput, SkyGFX and Widescreen Fix.

[mR.Flamer]

isn't it the same ♥♥♥♥ they put on android a decade ago?

[ARmy2510]

I bought it because I wanted to try classic after over 2 decades. I completed GTA3 with one bug like one month after release. I almost completed VC. No bugs. I started to play SA. No bugs. Two things that sucked were optimalization and rain effect but all those two were fixed lately.
I like the vibe, colors, nicer look and a LOT better controlls. I barely nocited lack of some tracks or minor changes. It should be cheaper but I did not loose my mind like some players who behave like they know those game better than their family.

[Lee Joseph]

because of nostalgia, san andreas was the gaming memory of my childhood and the memories it gave me i will never forget and the fact these versions have steam achievements, gives players that like me another reason to play them again.

[PickleTron200]

yall be sensitive its litterly better than og (not worth 6o buks tho)

[Ki11s0n3]

Originally posted by pickle:

yall be sensitive its litterly better than og (not worth 6o buks tho)

Not worth $60 but $10 per game is more than worth it. Game looks and plays better than the original.