BRocknRolla
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I want to be excited about this, but I'm just not. Maybe it's the looming next gen, but this just isn't getting my blood moving.
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New GTA V previews
- Thread starter shinobi602
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The one thing that still bugs me is....what caused them to push it back to September?
They did it the same day, within hours of the PS meeting trailer. The timing is just too perfect.
Were they warned? Did someone tell them to hold off? Sony? MS? Take 2?
I don't think it was just over polish and adding in features. EVERYTHING billboard wise was pointing to this spring, they even had the posters and advertisement ready in gamestop for the spring. The way they pushed it back seemed like it was last minute even for them. I feel there was another factor in the decision.
They did it the same day, within hours of the PS meeting trailer. The timing is just too perfect.
Were they warned? Did someone tell them to hold off? Sony? MS? Take 2?
I don't think it was just over polish and adding in features. EVERYTHING billboard wise was pointing to this spring, they even had the posters and advertisement ready in gamestop for the spring. The way they pushed it back seemed like it was last minute even for them. I feel there was another factor in the decision.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
We'll see if it can beat Red Dead. Hopefully getting a GTA sequel out this late means they have more exciting things like RDR 2 and Bully 2 planned.
I always thought Rockstar would do an open world title set in the period of knights in England really well. Not magic or anything, realistic. You roam the countryside and the unknown, trying to uphold the ideals of chivalry.
I always thought Rockstar would do an open world title set in the period of knights in England really well. Not magic or anything, realistic. You roam the countryside and the unknown, trying to uphold the ideals of chivalry.
The Albatross
Member
Sounds like all of the additional features is one reason to push it back... Before this latest round of previews, all of the information suggested that there would be no properties, no businesses, and loads more. I think they wanted to pull out all the stops and leave a lasting legacy on this generation.
2K publisher posturing could have had something to do with it too, anticipating worse than expected sales this holiday with the new round fo consoles, and a lot of losses, so they might have wanted to guarantee one more holiday cash in to help carry them through a high-loss time.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, on Rev3 they said they saw deer in the distance.
The whole game sounds like it's incorporating everything R* learned from RDR and Max Payne 3 and the feedback they got from people less than charmed by GTA IV.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Not so much getting back to nature, as getting back at nature. I respect that flagrant disregard for other organisms.
They each have their own bank accounts/wallets, apparently.
Buckethead
Banned
It'd be nice if they explained how money got into your bank account (we wired it, launder here, etc.).
Others might find it boring but I'd find it to be cool if you had to deposit your money yourself.
Perhaps even return to a bank you previously had ripped off to do so.
Or you could break into a bank vault and set all the money on fire. Bwahaha.
Others might find it boring but I'd find it to be cool if you had to deposit your money yourself.
Perhaps even return to a bank you previously had ripped off to do so.
Or you could break into a bank vault and set all the money on fire. Bwahaha.
Or maybe you can rob one character with another? (as some sort of money transference mechanic)
I wonder if Michael will have a steady stream of money without doing anything for it, given his status in the plot.
I was thinking earlier how ironic it is that Franklin's friend suggests he's an informant, while Michael has most likely been one, considering he's in a Witness Protection program getting money off a plea deal.
Obviously he won't tell Franklin and Trevor about that stuff, so it'll be interesting to see how that alters their relationship once they inevitably find out.
This all seems very TV drama. I like it!
I was thinking earlier how ironic it is that Franklin's friend suggests he's an informant, while Michael has most likely been one, considering he's in a Witness Protection program getting money off a plea deal.
Obviously he won't tell Franklin and Trevor about that stuff, so it'll be interesting to see how that alters their relationship once they inevitably find out.
This all seems very TV drama. I like it!
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Imagine if you wrecked your car while getting away with the cash and the bills fly out everywhere.
The story can go in so many directions, and that makes me very excited. I have a feeling Trevor is going to kill Franklin by the end of the game, or Michael might get his entire family killed because he pissed the wrong person off.
http://kotaku.com/ive-seen-theft-auto-v-this-ones-radically-diff-487200782
This is actually refreshing to me.
YouEnjoyMySelf
Banned
Driving in GTAIV was ok, but very floaty for most cars. I play on PC with "realistic driving" mod and it feels oh so good.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Does that get rid of all the Euphoria quirks or do you still get nutty stuff going down?
End mission --> +XYZ amount of money,like every other GTA, is my guess.
It'd be cool if you had to launder it, though.
No i think they pointed out that his wife and kids are spending all his cash away and he's running out of it, at the start of the game.
flaxknuckles
Member
They all have their own meter abilities so I don't think Rockstar will kill any of them unless they plan on replacing them with other characters, which seems very unlikely.
Acrylic7
Member
when did they say this? Pretty cool, assuming I dont use cheat codes
Has anyone ever played through a GTA without cheat codes? Just saying it sounds weird.
when did they say this? Pretty cool, assuming I dont use cheat codes
Has anyone ever played through a GTA without cheat codes? Just saying it sounds weird.
4 was the first time I never used any. Partially because they all seemed lame.
I had soooo much fun screwing around in SA with them. The hit into a car to make it float off thing angled right in the garage to float out of the world and parachute dive down never got old. Same with super high bike jumps on the highway.
Rastafarian42
Member
Ever since I've seen the new trailers I've been listening to Radio Ga Ga on repeat.
KnockOneOff
Banned
Pleaseeee let this be next gen!!!!! I want to play the ass off this game, but I will struggle if there it's the next box/ps4 out!
unknownhero
Member
when did they say this? Pretty cool, assuming I dont use cheat codes
Has anyone ever played through a GTA without cheat codes? Just saying it sounds weird.
i've beaten vice city and san andreas without cheats then replayed both with cheats on a different save. damn you zero missions.....
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
when did they say this? Pretty cool, assuming I dont use cheat codes
Has anyone ever played through a GTA without cheat codes? Just saying it sounds weird.
I don't use them.
when did they say this? Pretty cool, assuming I dont use cheat codes
Has anyone ever played through a GTA without cheat codes? Just saying it sounds weird.
Why? Modern GTA games are easy enough.
On this weeks Weekend Confirmed one of the guys mentioned (and I'm pretty sure he was talking about prior to the games official reveal)
he heard that while you would play multiple protagonists, one would become the villain who you would continue to play as despite the shift in the relationship. Obviously, Trevor is the most likely candidate if that's what they're really doing.
Sweet avatar, btw.
Did they? I feel like I read that as someone's own speculation. In the Rev3 preview they said the guys start robbing banks "for fun", which I could definitely see being the case to start.
Acrylic7
Member
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
Does anyone think the Navy ships are drivable? Reposting this
is it a destroyer or a yacht?
ndawgdrake
Member
Really happy with this recent information explosion. Really excited for the next one, too, since Rockstar claimed this was a small sliver of information. Bet the next information explosion will probably be in August.
gettherefast was my best friend in Vice City.
OldmanAndroid
Member
Probably already been asked...any speculation on whether or not you could possibly play through the entire game without switching characters? Would love to play this 3 times through.
I still can't imagine every single mission involving all 3 of them. Especially early on when the game eases you into all kinds of shit.
Really interested to see how it works.
unknownhero
Member
I would think so as it seems that the only possible time they may force you to change characters is during missions.
EdibleExplosives
Member
There are character specific mission you must complete.
You can't.
Some missions switch you automatically and many missions will involve one character only, which is probably something you'll have to do to unlock the next round of missions for everyone.
Besides, every character had his own minigames and abilities, the game is designed for you to switch constantly.
OldmanAndroid
Member
Understandable, seems like its the core mechanic they built the game around. Ill still play it 3 times through.
As long the single player experience remains the main focus.
They stressed several times that will not happen, though.
If there is coop, it'll be a separate mode in the multiplayer side of the game.
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On a related note, i wonder how they'll start the game, now that they have three characters, will they jump from one to the other quickly? Or let you choose, somehow?
The multiplayer will more than likely include major heist coop missions. I'll be shocked if they don't.
I doubt they'll announce anything at E3 though. R* doesn't give a damn about E3.
More than likely the first couple of missions will be a tutorial on how to switch characters + introduce them. Until then, you won't be able to switch.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Whoa now, don't get me wrong, I do appreciate how detailed the city was in GTAIV, but being able to ride/drive/walk around and "take it all in" doesn't excuse the numerous other issues I had with the game. After Red Dead and Max Payne 3, there are no more excuses. It's up to Rockstar to prove that they can make GTAV something that's not only a great experience at the atmospheric level, but something that plays great as well.
Co-op for the whole game doesn't really make sense since it isn't built like a Gears of War or other similar games. Where you always have AI characters following you. There are missions involving multiple characters, but there's also plenty of stuff with just one character. It'd be weird to have to just wait around while your buddy completed a solo mission.
A specific game mode involving heists for multiplayer makes more sense I think. Either against AI cops, or maybe have one team of players as the cops versus another trying to pull of the heist.
A specific game mode involving heists for multiplayer makes more sense I think. Either against AI cops, or maybe have one team of players as the cops versus another trying to pull of the heist.
I have a feeling money will play a big part in the multiplayer, which will actually make sense. You earn money to improve your cars for races, improve your weapons for more death match type events and so on. I really hope that my multiplayer character will also be able to buy property.