Grand Theft Auto V

Lionclaw · 09-17-13, 12:24 AM

At last the day is here!

Spike88 · 09-17-13, 01:01 AM

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 · 09-17-13, 01:12 AM

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

Archangel · 09-17-13, 07:41 AM

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.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-17-13, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

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

It will (probably) but it always takes a long time, and yet every other company can manage a release on three platforms on day one. Not usually the best ports either, but the inevitable mods kind of make up for it.

I hope the cars aren't all like jelly.

I like jelly (not the jam!) but I don't like driving it.

Spike88 · 09-17-13, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It will (probably) but it always takes a long time, and yet every other company can manage a release on three platforms on day one. Not usually the best ports either, but the inevitable mods kind of make up for it.

I hope the cars aren't all like jelly.

I like jelly (not the jam!) but I don't like driving it.

I can't quite place the difference but cars feel slightly different to IV. The most notable difference is bikes, they are a lot more grippy then they were in IV.

I just ran into a certain Irish mobster from IV in one of the little random side missions.

I'm not sure what caused it but I heard a large explosion behind me and two regular and one cop car had exploded and were on fire. So I call for fire fighters to see if they finally put out fires again. The truck areives(with new and improved lights) and 4 fire fighters get down(2 were hanging on the back like garbage men do). They all rushed to separate fires and proceeded to put them out with hand held extinguishers. I was amazed.

Lionclaw · 09-18-13, 02:24 AM

Try cutting of people on the road.

Almost hit another car and he stuck his arm out, it was probably not a greeting.

The map is huge!

Haven't explored all of Los Santos and its immediate surroundings yet.

NeonSamurai · 09-18-13, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It will (probably) but it always takes a long time, and yet every other company can manage a release on three platforms on day one. Not usually the best ports either, but the inevitable mods kind of make up for it.

Rockstar does this crap on purpose. They typically will have an exclusive deal with one console, for x number of months, then release to the other console, and eventually release to pc once the console sales have dried up. Plus their GTA 4 port was pretty crap and still has some major graphics problems for a number of people (z fighting being the most common one).

All in all Rockstar is not, and has not been in my good books for a while. I still buy their stuff for now at least, but if they take forever and then release a bad port for GTA5, they can forget any further sales to me.

Onkel Neal · 09-18-13, 12:05 PM

I'm getting this tonight. Never even finished GTA4, but it was terrific.Mainly, I just love the initial feel of getting familiar with the virtual world. I bet GTA5 has an even more involved environment.

Archangel · 09-21-13, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Rockstar does this crap on purpose. They typically will have an exclusive deal with one console, for x number of months, then release to the other console, and eventually release to pc once the console sales have dried up. Plus their GTA 4 port was pretty crap and still has some major graphics problems for a number of people (z fighting being the most common one).

All in all Rockstar is not, and has not been in my good books for a while. I still buy their stuff for now at least, but if they take forever and then release a bad port for GTA5, they can forget any further sales to me.

if you go to the "news" section on GTAforums and check the PC related thread and skim through the last 20 pages or so then you will see that many expect GTA V to come out on PC and that it might be announced soon and that there is a possibility that it has been made parallell from the console versions as in no port this time. Max Payne 3 was no port I think and was released only a few weeks on PC after the console versions.

Spike88 · 09-20-13, 07:07 PM

http://rsg.ms/1fjUTCg
http://rsg.ms/1fjVLa0

Some in game photos I took when snapmatic was working.

I'll post the pictures as images when photo bucket comes back up.

Red October1984 · 09-20-13, 09:23 PM

Amount of interest is growing fast...

Might borrow it before I buy though...

I think if I had this game, all I'd do is go around like Liam Neeson from Taken or Danson and Highsmith from the beginning of The Other Guys and kill all the criminals in the city...

Stealhead · 09-20-13, 11:31 PM

They need to put the HariKrishna followers back in way back in the original GTA if you managed to run over the entire lot of them in one go you got a huge score reward.

It was not easy though seeing as they snaked around in a line to get them all in one pass was tricky yet gratifying at the same time.

Dowly · 10-02-13, 04:29 PM

GTA Online Angry Impressions (by AngryJoe):

His review (don't think it was posted?):

Aaaand lastly, Yahtzee!:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...d-Theft-Auto-5

andritsos · 10-05-13, 07:56 AM

I have to say that gta V is quite a bit of fun. There is more to do than IV and the overall detail is quite satisfactory. Even just going driving according to traffic listening to the radio music or talk shows

little satirical details like the internet in the smartphone or doing selfies

the detail is in par with gta 4 and expanded to the desert-like north which is good( i only wish some more building/shops were accessible, some smell that they were cut out for something in the future). There is much visual on screen but because of the numbers of objects, the overall image is of a bit of a low quality because of the limitations.

and compared to gta 4, there is finally a bit more of customisation eg.cars where apparently there is a bigger influx of european ones ( pagani, the evoque, lamborghini,audi,ferrari,aston martin etc look alike cars. even the coquette is an italian-modified corvette etc).
the scope is widened, -not to a huge extent however- and tries to remind the san andreas days ( where the map was big-but rather empty-, many little things to do)

The variety is given by the 3 characters, especially during the missions and story progression ,
after you complete most of them however, the difference becomes a bit marginal in my opinion.
The story in overall is fine, the narrative, quality is pretty good for the script, but in my opinion is too short and doesnt give a sense of urgence ( less than gta 4 main one, or san andrea's ) and there isnt so much of a climb of the ladder of society.

I like it pretty much as a whole, some things could be done better or differently maybe, even more detail will be appreciated and cant wait for the pc version hoping it comes with a comparable increase of visual quality.
Since Gta 4 the series has a particular appeal accompanied by a sort of quality lets say

PS. I love heists

( same as neal's comment ^),its my most favourite new thing of this gta, if only they made more of them...

09-17-13, 01:01 AM	#2
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

09-17-13, 01:12 AM	#3
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	If I get this game, the only reason would be to mod a Batman skin and hunt down all the other players. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-17-13, 07:41 AM	#4
Archangel Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 35 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ \"Beast of morality\"

09-18-13, 12:05 PM	#9
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I'm getting this tonight. Never even finished GTA4, but it was terrific.Mainly, I just love the initial feel of getting familiar with the virtual world. I bet GTA5 has an even more involved environment. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-20-13, 07:07 PM	#11
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	http://rsg.ms/1fjUTCg http://rsg.ms/1fjVLa0 Some in game photos I took when snapmatic was working. I'll post the pictures as images when photo bucket comes back up. __________________ Last edited by Spike88; 09-20-13 at 08:16 PM.

09-17-13, 12:24 AM	#1
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	At last the day is here!

09-18-13, 02:24 AM	#7
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Try cutting of people on the road. Almost hit another car and he stuck his arm out, it was probably not a greeting. The map is huge! Haven't explored all of Los Santos and its immediate surroundings yet.

09-20-13, 09:23 PM	#12
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Amount of interest is growing fast... Might borrow it before I buy though... I think if I had this game, all I'd do is go around like Liam Neeson from Taken or Danson and Highsmith from the beginning of The Other Guys and kill all the criminals in the city... __________________

09-20-13, 11:31 PM	#13
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	They need to put the HariKrishna followers back in way back in the original GTA if you managed to run over the entire lot of them in one go you got a huge score reward. It was not easy though seeing as they snaked around in a line to get them all in one pass was tricky yet gratifying at the same time.

10-02-13, 04:29 PM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	GTA Online Angry Impressions (by AngryJoe): His review (don't think it was posted?): Aaaand lastly, Yahtzee!: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...d-Theft-Auto-5

10-05-13, 07:56 AM	#15
andritsos Gunner Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 92 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	I have to say that gta V is quite a bit of fun. There is more to do than IV and the overall detail is quite satisfactory. Even just going driving according to traffic listening to the radio music or talk shows little satirical details like the internet in the smartphone or doing selfies the detail is in par with gta 4 and expanded to the desert-like north which is good( i only wish some more building/shops were accessible, some smell that they were cut out for something in the future). There is much visual on screen but because of the numbers of objects, the overall image is of a bit of a low quality because of the limitations. and compared to gta 4, there is finally a bit more of customisation eg.cars where apparently there is a bigger influx of european ones ( pagani, the evoque, lamborghini,audi,ferrari,aston martin etc look alike cars. even the coquette is an italian-modified corvette etc). the scope is widened, -not to a huge extent however- and tries to remind the san andreas days ( where the map was big-but rather empty-, many little things to do) The variety is given by the 3 characters, especially during the missions and story progression , after you complete most of them however, the difference becomes a bit marginal in my opinion. The story in overall is fine, the narrative, quality is pretty good for the script, but in my opinion is too short and doesnt give a sense of urgence ( less than gta 4 main one, or san andrea's ) and there isnt so much of a climb of the ladder of society. I like it pretty much as a whole, some things could be done better or differently maybe, even more detail will be appreciated and cant wait for the pc version hoping it comes with a comparable increase of visual quality. Since Gta 4 the series has a particular appeal accompanied by a sort of quality lets say PS. I love heists ( same as neal's comment ^),its my most favourite new thing of this gta, if only they made more of them...