Zombie James
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Grand Theft Auto IV thread of hype and stray bullets
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StriKeVillain
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I didn't know they had the Lincoln Tunnel. That is pretty cool.
Agent Ironside
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OXM MP preview states that the delay was to work on networking code because the mp takes up the whole map (some modes), some random info I know.
MrCompletely
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The subway map is strikingly similar to NYC's actual subway map, and the colored lines are geographically correct in comparison with the real map.
BenjaminBirdie
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MrCompletely said:
It's pretty weird to see my line chug through the hundreds though.
BenjaminBirdie
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Cardon said:
Holy shit, Patrice O'Neal. That's brilliant. The Cola Rapist hits Liberty City.
pr0cs
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It's ridiculous that they'd wait that long to get the information and hype out for that portion of the game so late. If multiplayer is any good you'd think they'd at least give out some official info and screenshots so "word of mouth" could help sell that portion of the game.jmoe316 said:
If the multiplayer allows play in a good portion of the real game world I'm sold, Saint's Row multiplayer was fun but felt a little shallow due to the maps not being held in part of the single player game world. The environments felt sterile that way.
Jason's Ultimatum
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dork said:
This is what you would call, "Dropping the ball."
MrCompletely
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BenjaminBirdie said:
Yeah, after taking a closer look, there are some inconsistencies, but my red line is pretty accurate, so are the yellow lines
veggiestick2000
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The maps are so awesome to look at, just the design alone. Especially the subway maps, I like how they used the NYC MTA font . I'm getting a kick out of all the New York references in the street names too, though its difficult to make out most of them.
. I'm getting a kick out of all the New York references in the street names too, though its difficult to make out most of them.Grimm Fandango
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100 pages yay.
Final trailer tomorrow aye? Can't wait for that.
And this game really is the complete package. Solid GTA single player coupled with fantastic multiplayer modes. This disc ain't leaving my 360 for a long ass time.
Final trailer tomorrow aye? Can't wait for that.
And this game really is the complete package. Solid GTA single player coupled with fantastic multiplayer modes. This disc ain't leaving my 360 for a long ass time.
MrCompletely
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dork said:In relation to GTAIV and Microsoft sweating out.
Gamestop is expecting a 3:1 sell ratio (360
Either way, i want the game to do well (which it will)
hey, can you source that for me?
Goldrusher
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Grimm Fandango said:
Yay.
BenjaminBirdie
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MrCompletely said:Yeah, after taking a closer look, there are some inconsistencies, but my red line is pretty accurate, so are the yellow lines
Actually, my line is the Yellow one.
MMaRsu said:Not to troll or anything, but the last batch of screens just seems like they made it look a little less good to improve the fps and such, which isn't that bad but I just hope it looks like this in motion and doesnt have that weird painting filter..
I forgot about those pics. I agree, that paint filter is really screwing up these screens. That old pic looks miles better than the last batch (and it could be a "downgrade" as well, who knows.)
Fallout-NL
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MMaRsu said:
Finally someone else takes notice. Thought I was the only one.
Psychotext
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I've been concerned for a while... but mentioning something like that in an official thread is dangerous. :lolFallout-NL said:
Here's another old pic:
Look how great the whole scene looks, especially the cars. Now a more recent pic:
Focus on the cars instead of the buildings...it does seem that a "downgrade" might have happened. Wouldn't be out of the question as the game chugged with little to no traffic for the E3 demo last year.
I'm not arguing about the game being bad...don't get me wrong, it WILL be amazing no matter how it looks...but it seems a bit odd not to mention it.
Look how great the whole scene looks, especially the cars. Now a more recent pic:
Focus on the cars instead of the buildings...it does seem that a "downgrade" might have happened. Wouldn't be out of the question as the game chugged with little to no traffic for the E3 demo last year.
I'm not arguing about the game being bad...don't get me wrong, it WILL be amazing no matter how it looks...but it seems a bit odd not to mention it.
MMaRsu said:Yeah I already posted like three weeks back that Patrice O'Neal got confirmed in Lazlow's real radioshow
Also when is the trailing coming out exactly, anybody know??
O&A confirmed they did audio on it, as well a Fez from the Ron N Fez show. I can't remember but I wouldn't be surprised if they used Club Soda Kenny as well, since he did audio for them in the past.
BenjaminBirdie
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chubigans said:
Don't we have this discussion about the screenshots of every next gen game? And then no one notices in the final product?
Let's talk about the subway lines instead. That's some whacked out shit.
BobFromPikeCreek
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I hope you can subtly sneak into the subway. It'd be a shame if going without paying was like an automatic one star. There are a ton of sneaky ways to get free subway rides in real life.BenjaminBirdie said:
Goldrusher
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So to you, the ugliest screenshot of the game, is actually what it should look like.
BenjaminBirdie
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BobFromPikeCreek said:
Or give some reprobate fifty cents to swipe you in?
:lol
That would be so great.
Goldrusher
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chubigans said:
Referring to this:
You guys focus on "the paint effect" only, while ignoring that...
...the lighting was all wrong.
...the car model was horrible. Way too much bloom on it too.
...the road textures were véry blurry.
...buildings were véry blurry, yet billboards ultra sharp.
etc.
Here's a few shots from the latest batch, look at the whole picture, the atmosphere:
The paint effect is used mainly to blur distant objects. Screens out there with way too much of that (Sprunk billboard plaza comes to mind), are likely crops from a bigger pictures.
I agree some stuff got downgraded, but you have to look at the whole picture. Detailed cars and sharp billboards, yet terribly blurry buildings and probably only 20fps.
Right now, everything in the game blends together and it runs at 30fps minimum too. If you seriously think the screen with the red car looks like it's a nicer game, than the screens I posted above, ... ... ...
I doubt it's a trails-like filter you can turn off. Hopefully for you, but unlikely.
MobiusPigeon
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MrCompletely said:
errrr...not quite :lol same look and feel maybe but geographically correct? :lol
got2bekidding
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MMaRsu said:
Well of course, first is in the sunshine and second is in the shade. hardy har har
BenjaminBirdie
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MobiusPigeon said:errrr...not quite :lol same look and feel maybe but geographically correct? :lol
Basically my point.
Also, it's a good thing the people just randomly responding to posts without quoting them are doing so in a very unpopulated and non-busy thread.
MMaRsu said:
Well to be fair, that shot is old as hell, and back then the framerate was confirmed to be shit in the early previews. Now the framerate is confirmed to be smooth there is a slight downgrade. Again, the lighting model has been highly touted in previews, and it can be seen in new shots, and that's really what's going to give the game a gritty, true to life look.
Death Dealer
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How far apart are actual subway stops spaced in NYC ? 1/4, 1/2 mile ?
Grimm Fandango
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It'll look fine in the end. The videos look great and I think a unique art style wouldn't hurt. GTA was never about graphics anyway...
BenjaminBirdie
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Death Dealer said:
I don't even know how that translates to the city to be honest. It's about 9 blocks, average.
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