Grand Theft Auto (GTA) General Discussion Thread

**Cybertox** · 01-13-2013

Yeah its nothing major nor game braking. But its a feature which could add more realism to GTA.

**podsaurus** · 01-13-2013

I still would like to see weather added to the games. Snow, enough rain to flood streets(sometimes). Just more weather to mess with things.

I wouldn't be against a speedometer.

**claud3** · 01-13-2013

GTA iv had rain that flooded streets, maybe not on the scale we wanted

On snow it would be hard to create the effects it would have on the game... Anyone seen the shit skyrim attempt at it

The only game to have a great go and it worked was ASSASSINS CREED 3.

But on topic:

I could accept speedometer in the GTA v game, but I hope I could turn it off when need be

**Blacksite** · 01-13-2013

Never really cared for a speedometer in GTA. It's not like the series is primarily known for racing. Actual snow in the game would be great though.

**LfCpS3** · 01-13-2013

Mafia 2 had great snow for the most part.

I would love a speedometer personally, i use cars over helis and planes for the most part and would love to see what speed i am travelling. Good for cruising too.

What i also really liked about mafia 2. If its not in I wont really mind either as I know its not something to expect.

RDR had puddles that formed when it rained, which i am sure gta V will also see.

Does it rain much in LA?

**Cybertox** · 01-13-2013

Does it even snow in LA? I dont think so. Doubtfully we will see any snow in V.

**LfCpS3** · 01-13-2013

Originally Posted by Cybertox

Does it even snow in LA? I dont think so. Doubtfully we will see any snow in V.

Good point haha.

**claud3** · 01-13-2013

snow will be a no no. speedometer will be a never happening

The rain effect will be the same from GTA IV, just a wee improvement on it...

But on topic:

Anyone think that some off the glitches in the GTA 3 Era games was either lazy design or actually put in like Easter Eggs were , for you to find

**Blacksite** · 01-13-2013

I didn't say anything about GTA V. Just that I'd like to see snow in a GTA game. Rain is also complex but they managed to pull it off, although it wasn't entirely realistic (no dry spots under bridges etc).

**AaronSOLDIER** · 01-13-2013

Technically LCS had snow (SA also briefly had snow when you visit LC).

**Blacksite** · 01-13-2013

Bully also had snow but they really just swapped the color pallete to white for all of their textures. Not sure if it was the same for Liberty City Stories as I only played the PS2 version, which didn't feature any snow.

**claud3** · 01-13-2013

the whole raining in doors sometimes was bloodly stupid... Why can't they understand that it rains outside not inside lmao

**Cybertox** · 01-14-2013

An improved Day cycle would be appreciated in the upcoming GTAs. I have to say that I Loved the Sunshine and Sunrise filters in Vice City.

**podsaurus** · 01-15-2013

Originally Posted by Cybertox

An improved Day cycle would be appreciated in the upcoming GTAs. I have to say that I Loved the Sunshine and Sunrise filters in Vice City.

I thought the sunrise, sunset, clouds and sky in general in RDR looked gorgeous. Watching the sun rise over the mountains, beautiful. I hope for some nice lighting in gtav.

**Blacksite** · 01-15-2013

I know it's because San Andreas was using the same updated engine from Manhunt but I always thought it was cool how you could find certain props, vehicles and whatnot outside of GTA.

For example, the same Sprunk vending machine in Manhunt was later used in San Andreas. Before then, you could find a different variation of the vending machine in Vice City inside Kaufman Cabs. There's also two different GTA V screenshots where they've reused the same Sprunk vending machine from GTA IV.

**claud3** · 01-15-2013

Since the Rage engine is the same from GTA IV, the day and not cycle will be the same with a wee tweak to fit in with the different city

Since it's all bright and with colorful, the day and night cycle will reflect that and since it's the Rage Engine 2.1 or something. It will be more dynamic in the way it achieves this

**LfCpS3** · 01-15-2013

Vice city stories so far is pretty awesome, graphically it's not that good but not a problem for me.

The fps seems to drop when there are a lot of vehicles on screen which can be a bit annoying but nothing too bad ( like AC3 fps drops on ps3). It is a straight port so no surpise :P

I just REALLY REALLY wish we could use the right analog for the camera, would be my number 1 wish.

**claud3** · 01-15-2013

it's the same with all the GTA 3 era games, not all the controls were fully used to the max for each game and that sucked

It was a simple setup, push and it will either walk, drive, shoot or get you killed...

**AaronSOLDIER** · 01-16-2013

San Andreas used the right stick for camera.

**claud3** · 01-16-2013

true, but i still feel they were not used to full use

I think since it's an open world game, they could have used all the buttons for some use in certain situations...

**AaronSOLDIER** · 01-16-2013

They did in San Andreas pretty much, the Dpad was used for conversations and radio, the left stick for movement/right stick for camera, L3 crouch, L1 Aim, R1 Fire, L2/R2 camera view in car but nothing on foot.

They did use pretty much every button in SA, LCs and VCS couldve used an additional analogue stick (not sure if they used the right stick on PS2 though).

**Blacksite** · 01-16-2013

Yeah, San Andreas was a pretty big jump for the series in more ways than one. I especially liked the fact that you were finally able to crouch and sneak up on people in the game instead of just going in guns blazing.

**claud3** · 01-16-2013

i am saying more interaction with the NPC's around the city, like pushing like in GTA IV and giving the finger like in GTA 3 and now in GTAV but it's not done instantly like in GTA 3 when in front of a vehicle or a cop pass's by

GTA V, it seems you have a button for that and i missed that in the other GTA games

Yes in san andreas you could comment on what people said to you with the D-pad, but it felt so lame and i didn't get excitement out of it and yes the NPC's fought you if you give a negative response

But it just did not feel great

more grappling moves when you were fighting with fists and stuff..

**Blacksite** · 01-17-2013

The NPC interaction was also pretty good in San Andreas, even if the conversations seemed random. I didn't know of any other game that did it. They probably didn't have any time or memory left to do anything else.