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New GTA V previews
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Muffdraul
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At least mine wasn't a complete non sequitur.
I saw the detail list and watched the gameplay video, felt overwhelmed and bored at the same time. Saints Row IV is looking more interesting than Watch Dogs at this point.
No but saying shit on the internet that isn't transparent or even a joke, then do "thatsthejoke.jpg" is lame and annoying.
Muffdraul
Member
To bring this at least somewhat back to topic... This reminds me of when St. Michael was so clueless that he didn't realize it was intentional when Packie said to Derrick "guess I hit the needle on the head" instead of nail.
Uhm, i kind of agree with that.
I'm still thinking of getting it D1 though (SR4, too).
Either way i'm waiting for more info on both, before pre-ordering or anything like that.
I don't really care about the map being locked or unlocked. Entering new areas does make for some cool moments (like Mexico in Red Dead) but it's not a huge deal to me. I usually play straight through the story first anyways so that progresses you through the different areas usually. And this way people who want to fool around right away can explore the entire map and really go buckwild.
SJRB
Gold Member
With the three different characters living in completely different parts of the city, it is pretty much impossible to section off certain parts untill a certain story percentage is reached like previous GTA games have done.
Opening up the entire map from the beginning is not a feature, it is inevitable.
Opening up the entire map from the beginning is not a feature, it is inevitable.
Good point. And as far as I'm aware, there aren't any major bridges or bodies of water in between the different areas to serve as lines of separation, so it'd be awkward.
What would be cool thou, is if the few final missions were big heists in Vegas or something random like that. Surprises are what make me tick.
tuna on toast
Banned
It looks like there are 2 different XBox 360 magazines.
The one from today's preview - https://twitter.com/OXMUK
The one that claims they have something that will beat the other previews - https://twitter.com/X360_Magazine
MrTroubleMaker
Member
That's because they're scans from Edge, which we can't post on GAF.
Buckethead
Banned
Just beat GTA IV again.
Fabulous, amazingly immersive game but narratively unfocused as all hell.
The thematic core is interesting but the rest is hit or miss.
Hopefully V remedies this and Michael's family, both literal and extended, ain't just a throwaway prop this time around.
Fabulous, amazingly immersive game but narratively unfocused as all hell.
The thematic core is interesting but the rest is hit or miss.
Hopefully V remedies this and Michael's family, both literal and extended, ain't just a throwaway prop this time around.
Gen.Grievous
Member
Guys you should remove (and don't quote) that video, really.
Gonna get you banned.
Gonna get you banned.
I have to listen to Trevor's and Michael's is obvious enough, but Franklin's is also him 99%, the voice is just identical.Here is the rumored list of the Voice Actors for the main three:
I've listened to Ned's and Stevens stuff and they sound spot on IMO.
Fried Food
Banned
Ned Luke is a given at this point.
Shawn Fonteno sounds really identical.
Does anyone have an audio file of Ogg where he sounds like Trevor, though? I mean the face is spot on, and i'ts most likely him (given the infos) i would like to hear the voice though.
On his site he has voice over reels that do not really sound that much like Trevor.
Fried Food
Banned
I haven't found a clip that sound identical to trevor, but he's a voice actor, he can do more than one voice.
I just wanna say that I'm incredibly looking forward to this game. The screenshots, man... Wow. The color of the blue sky is just perfect. GTAV looks so much more more vibrant and colorful than GTAIV. The sunsets, the sunrises. The countryside. Don't care about the graphics that much, I hope this will finally be a full fledged GTA game again. And things are looking bright. It all looks like it's gonna be so much better than GTAIV. Awesome. My gaming passion is almost gone, but I can't wait to go ye olde game shoppe, and run home with this game.
Sure, i was just curious, to be honest.
Fried Food
Banned
I'm guessing trevor is closer to Ogg's normal voice
Buckethead
Banned
I find this kinda tragic tbh.I just wanna say that I'm incredibly looking forward to this game. The screenshots, man... Wow. The color of the blue sky is just perfect. GTAV looks so much more more vibrant and colorful than GTAIV.
IV looked so beautiful with natural lighting. The sunsets in that game were to die for.
V looks pretty good too but I find the sugary over-saturation to be a bit of a turn off.
I'm really of the opposite opinion.
GTAV looks very natural (except for some instagram bonanza in some sunset shots) whereas GTA IV was too monochromatic at all times.
Look how natural it looks in mid-day lighting:
Then you have more free artistic interpretations, too:
But in general i find it much more varied, natural and flat out beautiful.
I think the more colourful look suits GTA more TBH, IV looked great but compared to Red Dead and this game it starts to look worse IMO.
Buckethead
Banned
IV definitely had more muted tones but monochromatic is a little silly unless blue color filter was on.
RDR was pretty much perfect, IMO, but I suppose they want the other the top thing.
RDR was pretty much perfect, IMO, but I suppose they want the other the top thing.
I just wish they would tone down the instagram colors in the countryside sunsets:
They look unnatural, i didn't like them in The Witcher 2 and i don't like them here.
I suspect they're mostly to try and hide the limited draw distance with something that look more like fog, but they could still use more natural hues.
valkillmore
Member
Maybe those hues are natural, for San Andreas. The fictional game world. Also a place where rampaging criminals get into helicopter chases in the heart of the city. When have any of the previous GTA games had completely realistic hues, or realistic anything, for that matter?
Also, the effect is purely aesthetic, in my opinion. There is no evidence it exists to mask pop-in or, as you claim, a limited draw distance. On the contrary, Rockstar has gone on record stating that the draw distance is even further in this game that it was in GTA4, and correct me if I'm wrong, but RDR, too.
Fried Food
Banned
I love the way the game looks. It will be very easy to spend long stetchs of time in the game since it looks so comfortable and refreshing.
I have ZERO idea of what you're talking about.
What has the fact that it's a fictional gameworld have ANYTHING to do with what I would like them to do with the colors? It's not an alien planet, it's supposed to replicate Earth, and while they have the freedom to do whatever the fuck they want, i'm saying what i like and what i don't like, in the art direction.
What kind of a lazy argument is that? Might as well come up with "it's their game!!"
As for the draw distance, i actually think it's a clever way to mask it, but you ALWAYS have to deal with LoD and draw distance, especially when working with this little memory.
"draws farther than GTA4" =/= "draws to infinity".
Anyway, more natural or not, i would like them to tone down a bit the violet and blue haze.
Can't spend much time on it now, but something of the sort:
Which is also closer to the sunset gif i posted above (probably a different ToD).
And before someone else gets offended, it's just a personal preference of mine, i'm not saying R* artists are disgraceful hacks.
valkillmore
Member
I'm talking about your comment about the hues in the image, and the draw distance. That's why I quoted you.
You said the hues look unnatural. Then I said maybe they're natural for the world of San Andreas, which is a fictional game world. So yeah, it's their game, they can do what they want. That's correct.
I never said drawing further than GTA4 = drawing to infinity.
So, you dislike the hues. I like them. Cool. Moving on.
I love that Rockstar has opted to at least partially model Michael and Trevor, and to a lesser extent Franklin, on the supposed voice actors for the characters. It makes sense, and it adds to the immersion factor.
Yes, compared to the rest of the time of day hues, which are very photo realistic.
For the record, i dislike that particular hue, not all of the ones shown.
But yeah, i'm cool with other people liking them, Bucket likes GTA IV's which i find horrible.
Pagusas
Elden Member
I have ZERO idea of what you're talking about.
What has the fact that it's a fictional gameworld have ANYTHING to do with what I would like them to do with the colors? It's not an alien planet, it's supposed to replicate Earth, and while they have the freedom to do whatever the fuck they want, i'm saying what i like and what i don't like, in the art direction.
What kind of a lazy argument is that? Might as well come up with "it's their game!!"
As for the draw distance, i actually think it's a clever way to mask it, but you ALWAYS have to deal with LoD and draw distance, especially when working with this little memory.
"draws farther than GTA4" =/= "draws to infinity".
Anyway, more natural or not, i would like them to tone down a bit the violet and blue haze.
Can't spend much time on it now, but something of the sort:
Which is also closer to the sunset gif i posted above (probably a different ToD).
And before someone else gets offended, it's just a personal preference of mine, i'm not saying R* artists are disgraceful hacks.
I very much disagree with your style and art suggestions and hope they keep it exactly as they've shown it, I feel they've made a perfect choice on how to push colors and make the world look vivid.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Then you have more free artistic interpretations, too:
GTAV's blue hour/blue filter, alone, puts the look of this game above GTAIV's IMO.
I mean c'mon...
...that's like the best hue in anything, ever. Love it. Saturated tones + improved lighting >>> GTAIV's "more muted than NYC's ever been" look.
sneakypete
Member
Dunno when the last time you've been hiking in the mountains, but every time I'm up there on a sunny day there's a blue/foggy haze on the mountains in the distance. Their shots look very natural and realistic to me.
For instance, I took this in Yellowstone:
Yes, i love that too.
That's why i said i find it a clever way to mask draw distance problems.Dunno when the last time you've been hiking in the mountains, but every time I'm up there on a sunny day there's a blue/foggy haze on the mountains in the distance. Their shots look very natural and realistic to me.
For instance, I took this in Yellowstone:
It's still obvious that it's a way to mask that, though, since if you compare your Yellowstone shot to this one:
The distance at which the density of the atmosphere appear obvious, it's incredibly closer, making it look kind of weird.
On the distant montains it looks amazing, instead:
Another pics where it looks weird:
Anyway, i'd make a distinction here between what is more of a Draw Distance issue, and what is a HUE choice i simply don't like, like in this shot:
Which i find has a really offputting palette.
awesomebro
Member
people going all technical with still screens... Shh I cant wait for this game in my PS3!
It's mostly desperation for having to wait another 4 months, man.
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I'd argue about Trevor's shoelaces, next.
Just beat Vice City on a playthrough, beat it in like 7 hours. Something I never knew is you don't need to buy the Malibu Club or do the bank robbery mission to reach the end, which also means you don't need to do the Phil missions either.
Once you can buy the printing machine factory and do the three missions that come along with it the final mission is unlocked.
Once you can buy the printing machine factory and do the three missions that come along with it the final mission is unlocked.