Grand Theft Auto V

[Spike88]

I Figure someone's going to make the topic.

I'm highly anticipating the release for the game in September.

For those who haven't been following the game, here's some highlights from the information released so far:

• 3 Main characters,Trevor, Michael, and Franklin. Each have their own personality and hobbies. You can switch characters via a pop up wheel. In free-roam you can switch characters at any time, but during missions, there are certain moments when you can not switch. Friend activities will return from IV, but you can also hang out with the other 2 protagonists.

• Main characters live their daily lives when you're not playing them. They can be in many different scenarios when you switch over to them. For example, When you switch over to Michael you may find him interacting with his two children. Switching over to Trevor, and you might find him standing over a group of bikers he just killed.

• Weapons are selected from a weapon wheel, fluidly run and gun from the hip while still maintaining complete control of the reticule, Combat jog' that allows you to move at high speeds with your weapon out, but not raised, camera pulled back when zoomed in over the shoulder to open up players' field of vision, combat roll to move strategically from cover and evade incoming fire, reticule switches from white to red to identity an enemy, tiny 'X' flashes over the reticule when targeted enemy is killed, variable targeting options including free aim, soft lock, and hard lock (similar to Max Payne 3) and smoother transitions when moving in and out of cover.

• The map is open from the start. No longer do you have to play through the story to advance the map.

• According to Game Informer, the numbers of Vehicles and Weapons is larger than any previous GTA.

• You can dive underwater. You may find treasure underwater, but there are also sharks to contend with. You can get diving equipment from some boats.

• You can purchase a fuel canister to douse items with fuel, and then light said object on fire. If they haven't changed it, you can also light a trail of fuel.

• Vehicle Customization: Paintjobs, wheels, window tints, grills, spoilers, along with robust performance upgrades to suspension, engine, brakes, and more that make meaningful changes to the way vehicles feel and handle

• Weapon Customization: Silencers, scopes, extended mags, laser sights, and more

• RPG elements return from SA: Stamina, Shooting, Strength, Stealth, Flying, Driving, Mechanic, Lung Capacity. Trevor will always be the best pilot, Franklin will always be the best driver but each can improve their proficiency a little. However you can't gain or lose weight.

• Police system is like that of RDR or IV where there is a search radius to get out of. However the system goes by line of sight, so if you stay within the radius, but out of LOS, your wanted level will slowly decrease.

• Each character has a special ability similar to bullet time from Max Payne. Michael can enter bullet time and mark targets like in RDR, Franklin can slow time while driving to make tricky maneuvers, and Trevor has a rage mode where he does more damages, and receives less.

• Map is bigger than GTA:SA, GTA:IV, and RDR combined. Contains Los Santos(rendition of L.A.) and Blaine County. Blaine County is the surrounding country side and is made up of Mountains, desert, and forest.

• Heists are the main focus of the game, and there are 8 major ones. The planning and setting up for a heist return from VC and SA, however this time you make the decisions. You can choose outfits, weapons, vehicles and the crew for the heist.
• Crew members are hired before the heist and have different skill levels and proficiencies. Higher skilled recruits expect a bigger cut of the heist payout.
• You can choose to be stealthy, or use brute force, the final pay out for the heist will alter depending on your choice.
• After each heist is complete, you get a briefing that shows you how much money you made(the article I read alluded to the fact you could actually lose money on a heist by making wrong decisions).
• In one scenario, the 3 main protagonists are hired by the FIB(FBI) to assault an armored car and steal something out of it. Franklin keeps overwatch from an adjacent building with a rifle, Trevor blocks the trucks route off with a garbage truck, and Michael rams the truck with another truck knocking it on it's side. He then proceeds to blow open the doors with C4 and take what he's after. After a shoot out with the police thanks to the driver of the armored car hitting a panic button, the crew ditch their current vehicle for a getaway vehicle stashed under an overpass. However, this vehicle was not put in place by the mission. It was put in place by the player in the steps leading up to the heist. The player actually had to scope out areas to decide where to put the vehicle. How this was handled has not been detailed yet, as GTA has a habit of despawning unused cars.

Trailers:






Also, gameplay trailer will be released Today, 7/9 at 10:00am EST.






If anyone has a question, I can probably tell you if there has been an answer given yet.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Sounding great!

[Oberon]

One gameplay trailer:

[Spike88]

I wonder if it's running on an actual ps3, or if it's running on an a special dev unit. If it's the former, it's looking pretty good for an open world game on a 6 year old console.

Also, Rockstar put up a job position for a PC port of one of their games. May be a PC version of V.

[Spike88]

http://www.gtav.net/screenshots/#863

New screenshots.

[AngusJS]

Here's hoping it won't be a crap port for the PC this time.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Another trailer -

Characters -

[Spike88]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Another trailer -

Characters -

Cough cough. Check the original post, all 3 trailers were there.

[Spike88]

Interview with one of the developers can be found here:


Here are some highlights:

The other 3 characters will continue what you were doing when you switch from them in a mission. For example, if you are assaulting a building, you can put Michael into an overlook position with a rifle, start sneaking Franklin around the side of the building to ambush from behind, and charge in with Trevor on a vehicle, as you switch back and forth between the characters, they will continue what you had them doing.

This can also be used when your In a car chase, you can switch to other characters to shoot pursuing cars while the A.I. Drives

If you leave a car somewhere it will show up at the impound. You can retrieve it for a fee.

Cars will leave petrol trails if there fool tank is shot. This can be ignited to blow up the car.

Car customization ranges from cosmetic grills, tires, etc, to bulletproof windows, armor plates and bulletproof tires.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Spike88

Cough cough. Check the original post, all 3 trailers were there.

I've slept since reading the first post, and I am now out of excuses.

Hang on! I've got it - they were that good I thought they should be highlighted again. Yes, that's it.

[Spike88]

Just got back from a midnight release, and finished installing the mandatory 8gb install. Los Santos, here I come.

[Lionclaw]

At last the day is here!

[Spike88]

So I just completed the first mission and I'm free-roaming for a bit.

So far I've managed to get into my first fist fight. I was testing the controls and kept honking my horn and flashing my high beams. The car infront of me wasnt too happy and got out to fight me.

Next I encountered some Ballas(gang from SA) infront of the barber shop. One came over and shoved me and I called him an *******. After downing one, and realizing half the map was red dots, I hopped in my car and drove off to the other barber shop. Halfway there I get into road rage with a guy on a motorcycle and in the process of chasing him, I slid my car into a tree screwing up the alignment. I'm having fun though.

The one thing I've noticed is the car handling is different. It's like IVs but different, going to take a little time to adjust.

Also if you are getting the game make sure to go to the life invader website(Facebook and iPad parody) as you can get 10% coupons for use in game. Make sure to register a social club account for free hair styles/beards.

Also there is a free app for smart phones/tablets that lets you choose custom plates for your cars and teach the ingame dog tricks.

[Cybermat47]

If I get this game, the only reason would be to mod a Batman skin and hunt down all the other players.

[Archangel]

I have only watched clips on youtube, but I will pick it up if it comes out on PC.

However from what I have seen I got to say that the car-handling seems to suck big-time, it looks like a no skill arcade approach and I view it as a solid set-back from what I was expecting, I had hoped for a more mature approach.

Fortunalty I think that it is one of the first things that will be modded if it hits PC.