View source for Talk:Grand Theft Auto IV/Criticism and Sales

==Illegal Copy==
Illegal copy BEFORE release? How much do people know about that? Was it the real game, full version? What was it on (PC/360/PS3)? How did they get the software before it was released? Any other info? '''[[User:Biggest gta fan ever|Biggest GTA Fan Ever]]<sup>''[[User talk:Biggest gta fan ever|Talk]]''</sup>''' 02:07, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

:After some research, I've concluded that [http://www.gamesradar.com/f/download-an-illegal-copy-of-gta-iv/a-20080426233927688093 this] is the only evidence of any illegal copy. Is that possibly what this article is talking about? And just in case it isn't clear, I did the research for the wiki, NOT for myself. I have my own copy of GTA IV (PS3) that I payed $119 for. I don't need, nor want an illegal copy! '''[[User:Biggest gta fan ever|Biggest GTA Fan Ever]]<sup>''[[User talk:Biggest gta fan ever|Talk]]''</sup>''' 08:14, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

::It is very unlikely that this article is referring to using a photocopier to copy the disc.  More likely, it is referring to the fact that days before it's official release, One could search torrents and find it available for download.  --[[:w:c:gta:User:GuildKnight|GuildKnight]]<sup>[[:w:c:gta:User_talk:GuildKnight|Talk2me]]</sup> 19:29, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

:::Yes, surprisingly, it's nothing new, this kind of thing happens ''all'' the time, although it's mostly movies and albums which are copied in such a way. I'm not sure about how games can be copied ''before'' release, but it obviously happens. And, yes, most of the time it's the full version of the game. [[User:Hardrock182|Hardrock182]] 03:13, 17 January 2009 (UTC)