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Game Informer April Cover: Saints Row: The Third
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Old Gimlet Eyes
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Why did they take drinking and doing drugs out? Or multiplayer?MMaRsu said:
Neuromancer
Member
Yep you could smoke a big phatty blunt. It made the screen get all smokey and weird and I think you took less damage while you were high. :lolGravijah said:
Best thing is you could use it to drive up walls. So much fun.Net_Wrecker said:
The Faceless Master
Member
if there's no eating, drinking or drugs, what's the health system like?
and i'm sure some people will be upset about no multiplayer, even though i played like an hour or two of multi in SR and barely touched it in SR2.
and i'm sure some people will be upset about no multiplayer, even though i played like an hour or two of multi in SR and barely touched it in SR2.
Neuromancer
Member
My guess is good old fashioned regenerating health, which there was in SR2 I think but it was very slow.The Faceless Master said:
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Saints Row The Third News
Source - Gameinformer
For more info about them, follow the links
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...ho-in-saints-row-the-third-phillip-loren.aspx
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...o-s-who-in-saints-row-the-third-killbane.aspx
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...-who-in-saints-row-the-third-matt-miller.aspx
Source - Gameinformer
For more info about them, follow the links
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...ho-in-saints-row-the-third-phillip-loren.aspx
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...o-s-who-in-saints-row-the-third-killbane.aspx
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...-who-in-saints-row-the-third-matt-miller.aspx
MrTroubleMaker
Member
I wanna know .. can we have an all female gang this time ?
lol 
On a somewhat related note, we're asking all of our fans about the "Fart in a jar" weapon. See this link for details on our Twitter account (@SaintsRow). If we see enough responses, we'll consider putting it in the game.
Also, if the Game Informer character reveal on their website stays in the same order as the magazine, Friday will be my favorite character reveal, so be on the lookout for that.
Also, if the Game Informer character reveal on their website stays in the same order as the magazine, Friday will be my favorite character reveal, so be on the lookout for that.
MMaRsu
Banned
OneLetter said:
What the fuck is fart in a jar? I just want my drinking and drugs back dude. How about you consider putting that in the game?
And the mp3 player from Saints Row 1. Why you guys even took those features out boggles my mind.
I mean I love Saints Row.. but why remove awesome features like being drunk and then you're super strong and able to kick dudes 30ft away?
OneLetter said:
Seems like a fart in a jar would be a useful weapon. I have tweeted to that sentiment.
edit: for the Fart in the Jar thing watch the video on GI's website. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...orming-the-humor-of-saints-row-the-third.aspx
I played the first two games multiple times, and hardly ever used the drugs. I'd rather have the D Pad as a weapon selector.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
what is it?OneLetter said:
I looked though the official forums, and don't see any info about it?from the link said:
http://www.saintsrow.com/forum
what's the deal with developers and publishers not using their official forums for info? Why do we have to go to other sites
the two that get pushed all the time
to find info... really bugs meMrTroubleMaker said:what is it?
I looked though the official forums, and don't see any info about it?
http://www.saintsrow.com/forum
what's the deal with developers and publishers not using their official forums for info? Why do we have to go to other sitesthe two that get pushed all the time
It's on our official forums, but it's gotten buried in the past few days since new posts there keep pushing it down. I'll toss up a new one and sticky it to the top.
**EDIT**
Here you go.
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You can find more info about the Fart in a jar weapon inside of the April edition of Game Informer, or by watching this video on their website [at this link]
MMaRsu said:
FIAJ was a weapon that was thought of during pre-production, but a large portion of the dev team thought it may have been too over the top, even for Saints Row. Check out the video above for more details about it.
It should be noted that in SR/SR2, you don't need to be drunk in order to kick guys further. We have TONS of different cheats that allow you to do the same thing.
For the running around MP3 player, there's more than a few reasons it was removed (which I can't get into), but a main one is so that we can use that memory for audio cues when outside of the car towards other situations that we may want to try and draw the player towards, such as maybe a gang of pimps fighting in the park, or an old woman crashing her car into the back of a dump truck.
OneLetter said:It's on our official forums, but it's gotten buried in the past few days since new posts there keep pushing it down. I'll toss up a new one and sticky it to the top.
You can find more info about the Fart in a jar weapon inside of the April edition of Game Informer, or by watching this video on their website [at this link]
FIAJ was a weapon that was thought of during pre-production, but a large portion of the dev team thought it may have been too over the top, even for Saints Row. Check out the video above for more details about it.
It should be noted that in SR/SR2, you don't need to be drunk in order to kick guys further. We have TONS of different cheats that allow you to do the same thing.
For the running around MP3 player, there's more than a few reasons it was removed (which I can't get into), but a main one is so that we can use that memory for audio cues when outside of the car towards other situations that we may want to try and draw the player towards, such as maybe a gang of pimps fighting in the park, or an old woman crashing her car into the back of a dump truck.
Love Saints Row...
MrTroubleMaker
Member
OneLetter said:It's on our official forums, but it's gotten buried in the past few days since new posts there keep pushing it down. I'll toss up a new one and sticky it to the top.
**EDIT**
Here you go.
**END EDIT**
thanks
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
OneLetter said:It's on our official forums, but it's gotten buried in the past few days since new posts there keep pushing it down. I'll toss up a new one and sticky it to the top.
**EDIT**
Here you go.
**END EDIT**
You can find more info about the Fart in a jar weapon inside of the April edition of Game Informer, or by watching this video on their website [at this link]
FIAJ was a weapon that was thought of during pre-production, but a large portion of the dev team thought it may have been too over the top, even for Saints Row. Check out the video above for more details about it.
It should be noted that in SR/SR2, you don't need to be drunk in order to kick guys further. We have TONS of different cheats that allow you to do the same thing.
For the running around MP3 player, there's more than a few reasons it was removed (which I can't get into), but a main one is so that we can use that memory for audio cues when outside of the car towards other situations that we may want to try and draw the player towards, such as maybe a gang of pimps fighting in the park, or an old woman crashing her car into the back of a dump truck.
Use cheat codes? What kind of gangster doesn't drink and do drugs? Yes FIAJ is way over the top and fucking ridiculous that you would spend time making that weapon and not bring back drinking and drugs.
And really? No more portable MP3 player? Jesus Volition, get your shit together. Now I'll have to use the inferior 360 custom soundtrack option, so I won't be able to hear your audio cues anyways.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
The cartoony style is really great!
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
The art style is really looking good. I have no doubt SR the third is going to be a really good looking game.SpacePirate Ridley said:
Barberetti
Member
OneLetter said:
Damn, that video's just made me want to play the game right now!
Yeah, the FIAJ sounds like something I'd have fun with if it was in the game, but if the execution of it is proving to be problematic like the guys in the video said, then probably better to leave it out. If it doesn't really "work" in the game, then I'd sooner not have it.
Neuromancer
Member
Count me in on wanting food, drinking and drugs instead of the fart in the jar. Which my guess is already in the game, and this whole Twitter campaign is a marketing ploy. =P
MMaRsu
Banned
OneLetter said:It's on our official forums, but it's gotten buried in the past few days since new posts there keep pushing it down. I'll toss up a new one and sticky it to the top.
**EDIT**
Here you go.
**END EDIT**
You can find more info about the Fart in a jar weapon inside of the April edition of Game Informer, or by watching this video on their website [at this link]
FIAJ was a weapon that was thought of during pre-production, but a large portion of the dev team thought it may have been too over the top, even for Saints Row. Check out the video above for more details about it.
It should be noted that in SR/SR2, you don't need to be drunk in order to kick guys further. We have TONS of different cheats that allow you to do the same thing.
For the running around MP3 player, there's more than a few reasons it was removed (which I can't get into), but a main one is so that we can use that memory for audio cues when outside of the car towards other situations that we may want to try and draw the player towards, such as maybe a gang of pimps fighting in the park, or an old woman crashing her car into the back of a dump truck.
Hey, first of all thanks for responding to my post
. Like other posters have stated, drinking and doing drugs is something a gangster does, and it just looked cool as well. Ever since Saints Row 1, drinking a 40 and throwing it on the ground or near some bum ( and the bum actually reacting to it as well, which is awesome ) was something fun to do. It just doesn't make much sense to remove it alltogether.
As for the MP3 player, I understand wanting to free up memory, but I do not understand removing it. I'm sure there were some licensing issues as well, but Saints Row 1 being the ONLY open world game that features a way to listen to the soundtrack while on foot and causing destruction or doing missions just made the game so much better in my opinion.
Since I've stopped playing on my 360 ( because it can't read discs anymore ) I'll be buying Saints Row 3 for Ps3. And on that console there is almost no way to listen to your own music during games. Sure some games support it but it's a handful. It's just an awesome feature to listen to the games OST while blowing stuff up outside of a car ( and during activities ).
Sure, put a fart in a jar in.. I never even heard of it until now. I just hope you guys make sure not to remove too much of the stuff that made SR1/SR2 so great. I'm not saying I don't have faith, because I loved both games with a passion ( and also RFG ) but I'm apprehensive when I hear stuff like drinking/drugs had been taken out.
Same with food by the way, I understand that weak ass gamers might not appreciate the need to have food on you to heal, but it's way better than a fully regenerating character. I mean people will just hide behind a corner for a bit and then go back into the fight. I'd rather keep shooting at the fools and quickly use a freckle bitches hamburger or a big ass slurpee to regain some of my health. You guys obviously still have ample months to finetune the game, as I'm hoping it's close to being done on the gameplay side, then the polish months kick in, with possibly a release in september?
Either way, I gotta head out and this post is already pretty long.
tsurugi no mai
Member
Fart in a jar is NOT an over-the-top weapon. You guys act like you're taking a rolled up newspaper and shoving it forcefully into one of the wrestler's anuses or something. From the interviews I've seen, Volition seems to be too frightened to include any funny weapons or gags. This isn't a serious game, it never has been. So, with that said, please put some crazy things into the game that will stun even the most desensitized players.
Neuromancer
Member
If so you're out of luck, that got shitcanned.Clott said:
Emo hacker gangs? Interesting.
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MMaRsu said:Hey, first of all thanks for responding to my post
As for the MP3 player ... -> remove it alltogether.
Because I never manage to play SR1, this feature is similiar to the one from Scarface The World Is Yours, when you could just listen to music anytime. Well, one of the best things I liked and enjoyed a lot from Scarface game. And I thought is the single game that has this feature
MMaRsu said:
Hah! I used this feature all the time, on the entire gameplay. One of the awesome features that put me in shock on this SR2, by seeing how he really eats a hamburger or drinking and throwing the bottle on the street without giving a care about it, compare with other games, where you only see an animation with invisible food in his hands.
So unique, SR series are ... isn't it ?!
Neuromancer said:
Interesting is one way to put it. Ever since GTA and then Mafia II in some respects, I have come to appreciate a more realistic approach to my sandbox games, however there is always room for letting loose(Just Cause 2 is a perfect example of that). I will definitely purchase this, no matter what type of ridiculous gangs they throw in.
tsurugi no mai
Member
You misread my post terribly. I was calling for a more loose, obscene game.MMaRsu said:
Neuromancer
Member
He was talking to the Volition dude.MMaRsu said:So wait, who is you guys?
I want as much crazy shit in the game, just to reiterate. But they shouldn't forget the gangsta attitude, and this is also why I am sad they took out drinking/drugs.
Neuromancer
Member
Wow that guy was Dane Vogel? I had no idea. Makes sense though!D2M15 said:
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I had no idea people actually liked these games till I saw it as the cover story on my latest GI.
I always assumed they were desperate attempts to cash in on the GTA formula.
I always assumed they were desperate attempts to cash in on the GTA formula.
Just got my magazine, browsed the article and it looks dope. I look forward to my next major bowel movement so I can give it a full read.
This seems to be a 'true' sequel compared to Saints Row 2, which was awesome but more of the same for the most part. It's a much more ambitious game, but so far it sounds like they'll still retain what makes the series so fun so I'm hyped.
I wanted to replay SR2 so I got the PC version last night but I accidentally bought the censored german-language version.
Trust me, as someone who considers himself a big fan of the series, Far in a Jat would be a tremendous idea. The gaming community would be a-buzz with the announcement of that feature. Do not only yourselves, but the gaming community a favor and keep that in the game.
This seems to be a 'true' sequel compared to Saints Row 2, which was awesome but more of the same for the most part. It's a much more ambitious game, but so far it sounds like they'll still retain what makes the series so fun so I'm hyped.
I wanted to replay SR2 so I got the PC version last night but I accidentally bought the censored german-language version
.OneLetter said:
Trust me, as someone who considers himself a big fan of the series, Far in a Jat would be a tremendous idea. The gaming community would be a-buzz with the announcement of that feature. Do not only yourselves, but the gaming community a favor and keep that in the game.
Snuggler said:Just got my magazine, browsed the article and it looks dope. I look forward to my next major bowel movement so I can give it a full read.
This seems to be a 'true' sequel compared to Saints Row 2, which was awesome but more of the same for the most part. It's a much more ambitious game, but so far it sounds like they'll still retain what makes the series so fun so I'm hyped.
I wanted to replay SR2 so I got the PC version last night but I accidentally bought the censored german-language version
How in the hell did you manage that?
Gravijah said:
The DD version was cheapest at GamersGate.com, and it can be activated on Steam so I thought it would be the right choice but for some reason (and they didn't mention this) it was the German version. There's no blood whatsoever and people disappear as soon as you kill them, it's fucked up.
Neuromancer
Member
Make no mistake, SR1 was a GTA clone- except it did a lot of things much better, most notably having a good free-aim (as opposed to GTA's shitty lock-on) and a ton of character customization.BruceLeeRoy said:
SR2 improved on SR1 in every conceivable way and added campaign co-op, whcih was amazingly fun.
Also whereas GTA4 went down this sad-sack, self-serious, quasi-realistic path, SR2 went down the path of crazy and fun gameplay instead.