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Unread postby asandir » 11 Dec 2007, 00:55

Latest Trailer

looking very nice indeed
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Unread postby darknessfood » 11 Dec 2007, 15:21

Yeah, but can they keep up to the hype that's been created by olmost every gaming site/magazine?
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 11 Dec 2007, 15:38

After the very first Grand Theft Auto game, I've had no desire to play any of the others. The sandbox concept is cool, but I think it's lame to glamorize the life of a criminal. Plus I think it's incredibly stupid how they always include a slutty girl on the cover. I'll never forget being in a Gamestop and listening to some teenagers say the chick from San Andreas (I think) looked hot with her tongue hanging out like a dog.
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Unread postby asandir » 12 Dec 2007, 02:24

ahhhh OD, that saddens me .... :) the game is to be enjoyed for what it is, which is open-ended gameplay, do what you want!

sure it has ugly facets, but I just play it to have fun, not get involved in the boundary pushing
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Unread postby Metathron » 12 Dec 2007, 09:47

What?!?

So I'm the only one who plays it to gain actual street skills and experience?
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Unread postby darknessfood » 12 Dec 2007, 12:56

Well, the sandbox principle is nice, but nowadays it'sused EVERYWHERE. Every game want's to have it, that's lame.

@ OD: Well i don't think the fact that it's making crime nice. It's good to do stuff like that in a game, better then in RL... I mean, in olmost any game you have some sort of violence. Better to do it in a game...
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Unread postby asandir » 13 Dec 2007, 01:28

So I'm the only one who plays it to gain actual street skills and experience?
:D

indeed better in a game, I don't actually find it a problem and I think most normal people don't either, just keep it away from developing minds and you should be fine IMO
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Unread postby PhoenixReborn » 13 Dec 2007, 12:39

Metathron wrote:So I'm the only one who plays it to gain actual street skills and experience?
I'm confused here...

You figure if someone shady approaches you on the street in real life you should lob grenades at them?

In other words what street skills could you possibly learning from this simulation?
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Unread postby asandir » 13 Dec 2007, 14:59

I assumed he was kidding :D
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Unread postby The Mad Dragon » 20 Dec 2007, 15:43

Here's my question. Would GTA be considered as an FPS?

Anyways,I'm looking forward to GTA 4. I have high expectations. Of course, I won't be able to play it until I get a ps3.
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Unread postby darknessfood » 20 Dec 2007, 15:50

Nopes, it won't be considered as a shooter. Shooting is not the biggest part of the game, that is driving and doing stuff. It's just a sandbox game, do a little bit of everything...
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Unread postby The Mad Dragon » 20 Dec 2007, 15:59

Actually, I would place shooting as one of the major parts of the game. There were many missions in the previous games that required the use of guns. Granted, GTA: SA gave us a lot more stuff to do, shooting was still a big part of the game and it will always pay a big part.
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Unread postby PhoenixReborn » 20 Dec 2007, 16:27

asandir wrote:I assumed he was kidding :D
Oh right. oops.
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Unread postby darknessfood » 20 Dec 2007, 16:52

Well, it COULD be a part of the game. There are a lot of options for missions. But it's still NOT a shooter. The game has more to it then that!
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Unread postby asandir » 22 Dec 2007, 08:21

it's not a shooter, it's technically an action/adventure game, implemented via a sandbox methodology
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Unread postby darknessfood » 22 Dec 2007, 16:05

Yeah,that's what i wanted to say, couln'd find the right words for it :D hahaha
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Unread postby The Mad Dragon » 22 Dec 2007, 18:19

I'm not familiar with the term "sandbox". Can someone explain that please?
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Unread postby asandir » 23 Dec 2007, 23:51

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Unread postby The Mad Dragon » 24 Dec 2007, 00:54

Ah, I see. Many games can be placed in that category, like Daggerfall or Morrowind for instance.
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Unread postby darknessfood » 24 Dec 2007, 01:54

Yeah, that's right. Sandbox principle went big with the release of GTA3. Not in all aspects a good thing...
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