in actual 'game' terms it's nowhere near as good and gripping as splinter cell blacklist for me
So Blacklist is that good?
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:26 (ten years ago) link
yeah, i properly loved it. took all the best bits from conviction (and ditched the worst) and from the older games and made the most gripping game ive ever played. without sounding wank, a game for people who appreciate games, whereas gta5 is this sprawling multi-media epic for the everyman with a little bit of game sprinkled on top
― NI, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:30 (ten years ago) link
really enjoying this so far
feels a lot like GTAIV but w/much more likeable lead in the form of franklin
― cozymandias (cozen), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:31 (ten years ago) link
shooting & driving just feels like GTAIV to me. driving is noticeably twitchier tho, & not for the better
movement & shooting still feels like GTAIV. did they gimp the shooting from the car? feel like that was better in GTAIV but may be misremembering
lots of pop-up
― cozymandias (cozen), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:33 (ten years ago) link
thought the tennis was awful. imagine the golf & cycling are equally terrible
― cozymandias (cozen), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:35 (ten years ago) link
I already faked illness at work about 5 months ago, or I'd do it again tomorrow just to play this.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:41 (ten years ago) link
the dialogue is so good. lamar & franklin's back and forth esp
― cozymandias (cozen), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:42 (ten years ago) link
Is Trevor supposed to be modeled after Waingro?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, September 13, 2013 7:11 PM (4 days ago)
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:44 (ten years ago) link
yeah the shooting from car thing has changed for the worse, weirdly. might improve - ie. lock-on quicker - once shooting stats are up. i really liked the tennis game, mega simple, almost pong-like but weirdly playable until it got super easy once you suss out the winning moves
― NI, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:47 (ten years ago) link
If anyone finds any awesome gameplay videos please post them!
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:51 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/5SEDHeN.gif
― cozymandias (cozen), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:56 (ten years ago) link
My initial impressions are that it's insanely pretty and the early missions are much more enjoyable than in GTA IV. I've barely scratched the surface though.
― treefell, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:29 (ten years ago) link
This is great. I killed a mountain lion! Red Dead Redemption is just about my favourite game, but this might topple it - especially if there's mountain lions to be killed. And the sounds you hear being out in the countryside at night - superbly atmospheric. I haven't done many missions yet because eh. I like all the "boring" stuff that people with no patience hate: exploring the world; driving, riding around and stuff.
― hewing to the status quo with great zealotry (DavidM), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:45 (ten years ago) link
I would like driving in these games more if you could turn traffic off (could do that in Saints Row 2 I think? it ruled)
― Euler, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:50 (ten years ago) link
I may just have to buy this tonight. Was hoping to hold off until the weekend, but I'm weak.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 20:48 (ten years ago) link
Very much like IV but a lot nicer looking so far, and the characters all seem wicked cool this time out. Only been playing for about 2 and a half / 3 hours so I really haven't even started to get to grips with it. But holy shit is this map huge. Had one huge car chase along a freeway that went on for about 10 minutes, checked it on the map and it turned out I hadn't even changed direction at any point, just a straight line run
― Third Rate Zoo Keepers With Tenth Rate Minds (Windsor Davies), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
Also the ability to take selfies is such a fucking great idea
― Third Rate Zoo Keepers With Tenth Rate Minds (Windsor Davies), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 21:35 (ten years ago) link
Sounds brilliant!
― hyggeligt, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 21:37 (ten years ago) link
Bar the torture...
jet skiing at night was awesome. apart from the shark
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 22:17 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ctptKlp.jpg
― 乒乓, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 01:55 (ten years ago) link
Swimming in the ocean looks *amazing*, the water and waves are incredibly real
And omg @ being able to go and ride the fucking rollercoaster and ferris wheel on the shore.
― taxi tomato or bag tomato (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 02:00 (ten years ago) link
The atmospheric sound in this game is amazing!
The driving is the same for the most part but the HUD is much better.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 02:23 (ten years ago) link
Listening to 'Big Log' and watching the sun set
― More Than a Century With the Polaris Emblem (calstars), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 02:59 (ten years ago) link
anyone get carjacked yet? i lol'd.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 03:00 (ten years ago) link
http://www.theonion.com/articles/gta-v-a-sophisticated-gaming-experience-says-man-w,33893/
― One burly voice screamed and that was one of many. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 03:04 (ten years ago) link
My housemate busjacked a bus, drove it up a very very steep hill, then steered it off a cliff and bailed at the last moment. The sight of this bus careening endlessly down ravines, a la the Lisa Log from the Simpsons, had me in tears of laughter.
― taxi tomato or bag tomato (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 03:05 (ten years ago) link
LOL I wrote that before even reading that Onion link too, hahahaha.
I'm hardly getting anywhere with this because I keep sitting gazing at the map screen so I can listen to that Tangerine Dream track.
― JimD, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 08:59 (ten years ago) link
reminds me a lot of the incidental music in HEAT which is obv a massive influence on this GTA
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 09:05 (ten years ago) link
lester is kelso (tom noonan) with clint howard's face
trevor is obv a waingro rip
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 09:13 (ten years ago) link
getting michael decked out in de niro's goatee asap
Are there any hidden items in this one, I've not come across anything yet.
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 09:45 (ten years ago) link
And does the weather change? Not seen any rain yet.
These things are important to me. If there's no dynamic weather nor hidden items I'm going to be pretty cross.
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:06 (ten years ago) link
yes to both
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:09 (ten years ago) link
i think i love you
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:13 (ten years ago) link
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/51371/the-free-gtav-ifruit-and-game-manual-companion-apps.html
In support of this week’s worldwide release of Grand Theft Auto V, we’ve got a special pair of totally free companion apps that will be available for download starting today to enhance and aid your game experience.
Customise your car & train your dog - app integrated with your game.
iFruit is currently iOS only so all the best personalised plate numbers will be gone by the time it hits Android.
― We don’t have a Paul McGrath (onimo), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:15 (ten years ago) link
on a down point, frame rate is pretty turd. Looking forward to pc release.
Came across an old antique tractor, couldn't believe it but it was drivable!
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:16 (ten years ago) link
(to be fair I have been playing Just Cause 2 a great deal on pc, and it has a silky smooth frame rate so I could just be used to that)
and also I keep trying to grapple hook everywhere.
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:19 (ten years ago) link
JC2 grapple hook & parachute should be incorporated in every game
― We don’t have a Paul McGrath (onimo), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:23 (ten years ago) link
There's an OG Loc album on Franklyn's bedroom floor.
― JimD, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:43 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/D6ebGbT.gif
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:54 (ten years ago) link
Yes I've noticed some odd rag doll stuff in my game. Like falling flat on my face when climbing rocks.
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:55 (ten years ago) link
but the diving action when you jump into water is fantastic
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:56 (ten years ago) link
needs to be pantless w/hathttp://25.media.tumblr.com/22952d2c52e150663803979eafb9c041/tumblr_mtb3ek0rEa1qmwe65o1_500.jpg
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:58 (ten years ago) link
shooting & driving just feels like GTAIV to me.
Noooooo. This has actually cast doubt on whether I try to pick this up any time soon... I found GTA IV damn near unplayable due to the way the cars drove. Like this syrupy no-man's-land between arcade driving games and simulations, but keeping all the bits that don't feel like real driving and all the bits that aren't fun.
― CraigG, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 10:59 (ten years ago) link
I don't think its as 'syrupy' as gtaiv
― prop forward turned celebrity chef (Ste), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 11:03 (ten years ago) link
jonah hill huh
― Mordy , Wednesday, 18 September 2013 13:08 (ten years ago) link
I think the driving has slightly improved since IV, but the braking on motorbikes is too artificial. You can be going at full speed and come to an almost immediate stop, and turning is almost Tron lightcycle-like. Also I've dropped down mountains on a bike and it remains upright, just bouncing off the rocks and very easily controllable.
What about the radio? It seems sometimes that when I 'tune in' to a station the same track will be playing. Could be just coincidence as I haven't been playing that long, but I've heard "Still DRE" and Wham's "Everything She Wants" a hell of a lot. But it's still great to just race along the ocean highway at dusk with "Music Sounds Better With You" followed by "1 Thing" and "With Every Heartbeat" blaring from the car's radio.
― hewing to the status quo with great zealotry (DavidM), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 13:44 (ten years ago) link
1. knock out civilian2. pour petrol over him3. set him on fire4. ????5. selfie
― cozymandias (cozen), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 13:55 (ten years ago) link