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Grand Theft Auto V |OT2| <Title available for purchase>
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MisterHero
Super Member
I wanted a PS3 for Metal Gear Legacy and MGS5. The cheap model (12GB?) was a joke, so I got the reasonably priced 500GB+GTAV bundle.
The attention to detail in this game is incredible. Even the random pedestrians feel more alive than ever.
I was kinda disappointed it didn't completely replicate San Andreas's map with the game's massive space, but the relationships of 3 playable characters made up for it. The stock market is a pretty novel idea. I can't load the page exactly when the stock hits its peak for the day though.
Online is alright when bugs don't get in the way. Losing money and ammo everytime you die sucks. Especially when everything is more expensive and some players are 90% impervious (fully upgraded car).
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Maybe someone can explain one thing I don't like: the system for saving cars. I like getting cars and customizing them, but I occasionally lose them when doing missions. Sometimes they spawn near me after the mission's over. Some are impounded and some just disappear. I'm scared of taking them out for open world fun because walking a few blocks away can make them vanish. I usually steal cars to progress through the story. Not because it's fun, but because of these issues.
I wish the Insurance/Anti-loss system in Online was in the main game. It's meant to protect your car from other players, but your single-player cars shouldn't just disappear either. I should be able to park it properly without having to go to my garage everytime. Even the personal mechanic would be a crucial addition.
Do these problems only exist for stolen cars?
The attention to detail in this game is incredible. Even the random pedestrians feel more alive than ever.
I was kinda disappointed it didn't completely replicate San Andreas's map with the game's massive space, but the relationships of 3 playable characters made up for it. The stock market is a pretty novel idea. I can't load the page exactly when the stock hits its peak for the day though.
Online is alright when bugs don't get in the way. Losing money and ammo everytime you die sucks. Especially when everything is more expensive and some players are 90% impervious (fully upgraded car).
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Maybe someone can explain one thing I don't like: the system for saving cars. I like getting cars and customizing them, but I occasionally lose them when doing missions. Sometimes they spawn near me after the mission's over. Some are impounded and some just disappear. I'm scared of taking them out for open world fun because walking a few blocks away can make them vanish. I usually steal cars to progress through the story. Not because it's fun, but because of these issues.
I wish the Insurance/Anti-loss system in Online was in the main game. It's meant to protect your car from other players, but your single-player cars shouldn't just disappear either. I should be able to park it properly without having to go to my garage everytime. Even the personal mechanic would be a crucial addition.
Do these problems only exist for stolen cars?
What are your secrets??
Solid SOAP
Member
It definitely leads to interesting character development for Michael and the therapist, the cutscenes can be kinda funny and they eventually lead to an interesting twist. I'd do it.
Ultimadrago
Member
Finally finished tonight. Man, that last mission felt really good.
The Albatross
Member
There were many, many glitches the first week the game was out. MOney isn't supposed to disappear but there were a ton of glitches in the first week that caused people to lose progress and characters.
If you have an apartment, it'll cost like $75/in-game-day (48 minutes of free roam), but... you make $75 in about 1 second, so it should never be a problem.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Beat it. My major complaint would be that I felt the heist focus was underutilized. I would have preferred a game more like Ocean's Eleven and less like, well, Rockstar. Still, a pretty fun game on the whole, with a well-designed world and lots of content.
phosphor112
Banned
So, my friend showed me how to do the property buy glitch, and bought a bunch of shit with it. I just now find out that it breaks Trevors drug run side missions. Shiiiit.
Well, that's what you should expect for cheating with glitches right? Hope you had more than one save!
HueyFreeman
Banned
The scuba/sub stuff in gtav is incredible - my favourite part of the game. It crushed me to learn there was nothing more after it was over.
The sharks here are actually probably the scariest in any game I've played. The underwater environment is so immersive that when one pops up on your radar while you're scuba diving, it's an absolute panicked swim back to the boat. Glorious.
On topic, I hate collectathons in general but love them in GTAIII-GTA SA & GTA V. It's more like a tour of mechanics you might not have considered (in the earlier games) and locations there's no way you would have seen (in the later games).
In more annoying news, I never got an email from Marnie! Is there any way to trigger
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In more annoying news, I never got an email from Marnie! Is there any way to trigger
Epsilon tracts? I finished everything, did the passive ending and got the sacred tractor, but there's just nothing, no one answers the phone, and I'm like spiritually lost or something
Solid SOAP
Member
Finally beat it last night, my thoughts.
Done with the spoilers. Game was fun as hell, it's the first GTA game I beat to be honest. I never bought the original games and I got bored of GTA IV, I thought V was excellent though. Mission structure constantly had you doing new and fun things, I enjoyed constantly unlocking new weapons and things to toy around with, the characters had a pretty fun dynamic if a bit mean-spirited at times, and the game's world is simply beautiful. The dispersion of collectables such as the
could be done better, as I honestly found one single collectable through my entire experience. It's a shame because I honestly love exploring Los Santos, walking its streets, climbing buildings, finding secret passages and areas, etc, where the hell are all the collectables? Secret packages, pigeons, anything would be great.
There's still plenty for me to do and see though. I haven't even tried diving underwater with scuba gear (Nor do I know how to...) or doing much flying or anything. I have plenty of game to play and I can't say that I plan on being done with it any time soon, and I don't even have Xbox Live.
I chose ending C. Honestly, I felt no reason to choose anything other than this ending. I don't see why Franklin would want to kill either Michael or Trevor, and after watching their endings it just seemed rushed and pointless for the sake of choice. I was happy with my ending however, closed things up the only way I felt it could for a story that really didn't seem to go anywhere. Seriously, did any character mature or develop in any way from beginning to end? Michael's family and him are on good terms, him and Trevor hate each other, and Franklin just kind of continues to exist and be a boring character.
Done with the spoilers. Game was fun as hell, it's the first GTA game I beat to be honest. I never bought the original games and I got bored of GTA IV, I thought V was excellent though. Mission structure constantly had you doing new and fun things, I enjoyed constantly unlocking new weapons and things to toy around with, the characters had a pretty fun dynamic if a bit mean-spirited at times, and the game's world is simply beautiful. The dispersion of collectables such as the
alien parts
There's still plenty for me to do and see though. I haven't even tried diving underwater with scuba gear (Nor do I know how to...) or doing much flying or anything. I have plenty of game to play and I can't say that I plan on being done with it any time soon, and I don't even have Xbox Live.
Ultimadrago
Member
Started Saints Row IV now soon after beating GTA V...
I've made a huge mistake.
Yeah, I think that's all of them.
I've made a huge mistake.
Yeah, I think that's all of them.
CoffeeExpress
Member
is this real life
Buddha Beam
Banned
We're being invaded by gaming side, OT-GAF!
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
The events of GTA5 are way to happy to be in Off-Topic.
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Is this a test of some kind?
lastplayed
Member
Is this the start of Shao Kahn's Earthrealm invasion?
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
Member
OT and Gaming are merging!
I could link you to a video that shows how to flirt with strippers.
Net_Wrecker
Member
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Gaming forum already does that with everything anyway.
Though this time they would be justified!
Buddy knows his game. He must be a PUA.
What's going on in real life that's the equivalent of e3 that gaf has to shut down the gaming side?
Hoooly shit. Best feature of GTA.
Dead Prince
Banned
does thist mean it's coming to Xbox one?
Coming to iOS.