GTA 4 ....

..is the first part of the series I've bought. Finally, I have not regretted it.
I have now played through GTA 4 (GTA EFLC not) would like to summarize this briefly.
For a good price - performance ratio you get GTA 4 and both extensions: The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and Damned.

Now for the installation:
Since I can not say anything positive. The installation process is long and complicated, oddly enough, there seems to be the first
GTA EFLC and only GTA 4 is to install only can be started (at least for me) GTA 4 in the first place.
By installing the patch 1.0.7.0 can launch the game without Rockstar Social Club application. On a Windows Live Application
can not get it, because it is necessary to store the Scores.

The Game:
Varied missions where you have to decide which side you are also spoiled for choice, or who you from
Creates way. Action and Fast-paced pursuits are of course a matter of course.
The large municipalities are unlocked in succession and there is much to discover, the fictional town of Liberty City is New York
modeled, it can be seen well. On relations with women can enter emanating less may ..
The game is completely in English with German subtitles but what no path disturbs a positive effect on the atmosphere impacts.
Thanks to a private radio stations you can listen to his own music, you must first upload in the game while driving.
A free store is only possible in a hiding place (apartment), after the completion of a mission, the game is automatically saved.

The Graphic:
Is OK, but now already getting on in years, effects and explosions and convince the damage models of vehicles
broadly and look good. Night and day change and rain effects look harmonious.
Unfortunately, the game was poorly ported to the PC, so the game runs with me with maximum settings, 4x texture filter,
and level of detail, view distance and vehicle density to 100 (max) with just 30fps.
(Hardware: GeForce GTX 570, Phenom II X4 955 BE, 4GB Ram, Win7 64bit)

My Conclusion:
If you have trouble installing the first time behind him, the game is no more obstacles.