User blog comment:LS11sVaultBoy/GTA Series Not Continuing?/@comment-6680085-20140220063519/@comment-4673464-20140221193449

I'm not trying to sound like an elitist but what you just stated is simply not true. First, I'd like to clear up the confusion that is this story that "graphics don't matter". This couldn't be more nonsense. Graphics, aesthetics and visual quality play a huge role in immersion, emotional connection and other psychological factors. Of course, a game is not good because of graphics alone, but saying that graphics do not matter is a huge display of ignorance. The last generation of console hardware is almost as 8 years old now. People now can easily afford a PC that could play almost every game at medium-high settings which would cost about $359+. Add in some more bucks and you've got yourself a system better than the PS4.

Aside this, on the PC, individuals can play the game smoothly with no stuttering by adjusting the graphical settings to their needs. Also the modding part is a subjective thing, if you don't like it, don't use it then. Its influence on the multiplayer is only a myth now. The anti-cheat systems now are more intelligent and have been improved greatly since the last 5 years. I've been playing Max Payne 3's MP since its release and I haven't encountered a single hacker. GTA IV is another thing because I don't think R*, at that time, took any measures to stop the hackers. GTA IV still has hackers ruining my game and the like. I'm complacent that this won't be the case with GTA V.