I'll happily take Metal Gear Rising, Ground Zeroes, Rome 2 and Last of Us, too..
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GTAV - Spring 2013, Xbox 360/PS3. Trailer #2 hits on Nov. 14th
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I'll happily take Metal Gear Rising, Ground Zeroes, Rome 2 and Last of Us, too..
The Bookerman
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Head Office is pretty much in New York. The HR staff is there,marketing, producers are there, including Sam Houser. So there might be a reason.
Just buy the episodes better missions imo
GlamFM
Banned
NYC is their marketing HQ, possibly where the trailer is edited.
The game is probably doing fine, but the trailer and marketing stuff might be suffering because their HQ (with the Houser brothers) is in NYC.
I know when I do work at production houses that the finalised work gets sent over to the US head office for a final look over, sign off. I would imagine that even if the trailers were done in scotland it would need to be sent over to the NY offices first.
This article lack an important info. If you remember, an early beta version of San Andreas included the city of San Diego/Los Puerta in V (a parody,of course)....
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6664/delperropier1000.jpg
... just east of Santa Monica(picture above) is Interstate 405
(Del Perro freeway), the "San Diego Freeway", a major north-south route in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California...
Imo Del perro Freeway will cross San Andreas´s state joining the cities of Del Perro(santa monica),LS and Los Puerta(san diego).
Kung Fu Grip
Banned
Are the pre order items available everywhere or exclusive to one store?
That's an install of an "extra component" - the main game can still be played without any hard drive install.
Microsoft clearly doesn't seem to allow the main game to be dependent on a mandatory installation, games like Battlefield 3 or Medal of Honor probably wouldn't have taken the "optional HD textures" routes on the 360 and done the same type of installation as on PS3 without such restrictions.
GlamFM
Banned
Graphics Horse
Member
They showed a sign for a Los Puerta freeway though, the Del Perro Freeway is signposted to run towards East LS.
Not heard about San Diego in GTA San Andreas beta, is there anywhere I can look at that old info?
Nope, I don't think there's a single game on the 360 that requires a mandatory installation for the singleplayer component of the game.
I believe it was supposed to be out sometime earlier this week.
Stormwatch
Member
I pre-ordered at my local GameStop but they didn't have the schwag yet. They took down my phone number on a piece of paper and told me they'd give me a call once it came in. That was nice of them 
Dave_6
Member
I pre-ordered at my local GameStop but they didn't have the schwag yet. They took down my phone number on a piece of paper and told me they'd give me a call once it came in. That was nice of them
They did the same thing for me but I'm having doubts they will actually call me when the stuff comes in.
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Is this from GTAV? Good lord please let me explore all of that land. :O
Apparently so, it does bring back fond memories of San Andreas no?
Square Triangle
Member
The poster you get for preorder is gorgeous, I love the GTA art style that Rockstar uses.
oh you'll explore it. you'll explore every god damn boring part of it. if r* dont let me cycle up that hill in a pushbike with my character ripped to the max, no deal
Death Dealer
Member
I preordered yesterday, they said they would call me when the posters arrive, I'll start calling twice a day beginning Monday.
Why would you do that?
Member
The thing is, too much land like that can be boring. Look at Just Cause 2, which has an awesomely huge world, but it's mostly mountains everywhere and no variety. The mountains can't really be traveled by vehicle or walking, and there's nothing fun or interesting in them, so it is pretty much wasted space that hinders your movement.
San Andreas had a lot of untouched environment areas, but they were easily traversed and had a lot of variety. A forest with evergreens, a large, grassy plain, a mountain in the corner, farm lands to the side, a swamp area, small towns scattered about, and a desert with a big hole (the quarry) north. You could drive and mess around in these areas, and it never really got boring.
If GTA V has less areas like the mountains in that post card and more areas like San Andreas and the first GTA V trailer, then that would be optimal IMO.
I didn't express myself well. My point is that there could be a highway in order to link the major cities in southern San Andreas .
This highway would be based in the Interstate 5/Interstate 405 (It is a bypass of Interstate 5).
I remember to read that a version of San Diego was present in the San Andreas beta, but Rockstar had to remove some parts of the map.
For example, San Fierro was bigger in the beta version,actually bigger than Los Santos.
The Albatross
Member
Agreed here, which is why I'm hoping they add in collectible/side mission type stuff like what RDR did with the "wilderness handbook," or whatever it was. Pick 5 of a specific flower (gives you some mostly useless ability, unlocks the next stage) or skin 5 mountain lions, etc. It won't work in a GTA environment, but I'm hoping that they can put their minds together and come up with something interactive in the wilderness.
But, if the wilderness is like Liberty City in GTA4 (big, sterile and nothing to interact with), then I'm with you.
Buckethead
Banned
Not at all.
So how about we trad more carefully before throwing out insults and accusations?
TheNatural
My Member!
Vice City just came out on Android/iOS right?
And I think I just read San Andreas is registered ESRB for PS3, so it must be coming there too. Has there been any confirmation for 360? Never understood why Rockstar hasn't put it out there, seems like a very easy way to print money.
And I think I just read San Andreas is registered ESRB for PS3, so it must be coming there too. Has there been any confirmation for 360? Never understood why Rockstar hasn't put it out there, seems like a very easy way to print money.
Graphics Horse
Member
Whaat, but para-climbing is awesome! The best way to travel. Not expecting a grappling hook in GTA 5 but para skiing would be nice except there's no sign of snow..
I enjoy the size of Just Cause 2, it could do with more animals to keep the empty parts interesting. Apart from birds I think I saw one crab and one scorpion through the whole game. I feel sorry for anyone who feels compelled to 100% that game though, I only managed 50%.
Vice City isn't out yet. They only announced it. It'll be out for iOS and Android later this year.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Sounds like the defense of a sexist to me, sir.
TheNatural
My Member!
Ah OK. Take Two needs some cash this quarter, I'm surprised they're not re-releasing the older GTA's in advance of V on 360 and PS3 ASAP.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
notoriousKTR
Member
Holy crap, just realized that water level rises at night. Nice detail R*.
Yep, I feel the same way. Anything else worth playing in 2013 will be a bonus.
Buckethead
Banned
Someone pointed out on GTAForums that the Ferris Wheel in IV had carts on it despite being non-functional.
Could be a draw distance issue or an earlier build (however unlikely).
We'll have to wait and see.
Could be a draw distance issue or an earlier build (however unlikely).
We'll have to wait and see.
It certainly looked good and had quite a bit of detail to it, but there wasn't much to actually do in it.
There was plenty to do in Liberty City. At least in the episodes.
For the vanilla game that's what the MP was for.
Graphics Horse
Member
It could be a later build where they've disabled the carts temporarily, who knows. I doubt it's LOD as it does look closer than the older shot, doesn't seem like a telephoto.
Got you covered (since GTA1).
Graphically, yes:
Gameplay-wise, it's dated and clunky, also the missions are boring as fuck.
It has its moments, though.
PC version is fine if you have a quad-core.
Hah well played with the bobcat truck.
Buckethead
Banned
Speaking of the Bobcat, they need to let you be able to stay in the back of trucks at high speeds without falling out.
Even let you get cover on the back window.
Even let you get cover on the back window.
notoriousKTR
Member
Yup, because not all 360's have hard drives, there is no way for Microsoft will allow mandatory installs to play a game.
To give some reference between GTA4 and RDR, GTA4 was a bigger game than RDR when it comes to data. This has to do with two things: 1) GTA4 is considerably denser map than RDR, and 2) GTA4 has radio stations which, surprisingly, takes a bulk of the disc space.
I think it is fare to say that GTA5 will be multidisc on the 360 from what we see so far. Now, the question is what is R* going to split between discs? Remember, bulk of disc space is between map and audio (particularly radio).
Buckethead
Banned
I wish they'd have an install option to add-in additional effects, etc.
Kind of like this gen's version of the expansion pack.
Kind of like this gen's version of the expansion pack.
Graphics Horse
Member
Umm...
If it was up to me I'd just have optional installable radio stations, if that's a solution and if splitting half of the story audio/cutscene data between discs wouldn't be enough. But I'm not convinced it'll be an issue yet. There will be a large map but perhaps the same amount of built up area in total.
If a game like Max Payne necessitates multiple DVDs on Xbox (although MP3 uses video heavily), then it's probable that the same will apply to GTA 5. I think they are going to divide the discs along lines of story progression if at all possible. Installable radio stations or similar won't happen, they likely won't be willing to hamper the experience for people that didn't install anything.
But who knows, maybe one DVD will suffice: Certainly neither out of the realm of possibilities nor highly unlikely.
"game informer leaked info"
take with a grain of salt
from here: http://au.gamespot.com/grand-theft-auto-v/forum/game-informer-info-leaked-64476559/?page=0
sure is fake, there is one part the poster edited where you could change characters by pressing the back button.
take with a grain of salt
from here: http://au.gamespot.com/grand-theft-auto-v/forum/game-informer-info-leaked-64476559/?page=0
sure is fake, there is one part the poster edited where you could change characters by pressing the back button.