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Brady Marino
Footballguy
McGarnicle
Footballguy
I read that you can sell people to one of the cults for their human sacrifice rituals. You get $1000 I believe.He's just kidding. There's a church near Franklin's place (just scenery though), and like said earlier, do a fake internet search on "cult." You'll see a few.Really? Was hoping to mow down some zealots.Not one ### #### church on that whole ####### island. No wonder the morals of the citizens is in the crapper.
bonesman
Footballguy
I think only T can do that.I read that you can sell people to one of the cults for their human sacrifice rituals. You get $1000 I believe.He's just kidding. There's a church near Franklin's place (just scenery though), and like said earlier, do a fake internet search on "cult." You'll see a few.Really? Was hoping to mow down some zealots.Not one ### #### church on that whole ####### island. No wonder the morals of the citizens is in the crapper.
JGalligan
Footballguy
Ohai guyz!
I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting the same kind of vibe from this thread that I got back from the epic Elder Scrolls: Skyrim thread that ruled the roost for a few weeks a few years ago. What I remember most about that thread isn't how absolutely frigging fantastic that game truly was, but how much more positively fantastic the gameplay experience was after managing to share it all at once alongside many of you crazy bastards...
Now that we've taken the necessary trip down memory lane and we're all feeling all warm, fuzzy and slightly like a bunch of hyper-emotional old women, though, let's instead switch the focus of this discussion to more prudent topics... a la crystal meth, sticky grenades and the cutthroat, viscerally brutal world of insider fast food trading, shall we?
In lieu of potentially posting spoilers from the main storyline -- because I guess I'm just super kind and awesome like that -- I will say that I've just recently finished the portion of said storyline that many of you may have briefly read about in the many glowing, jizzing-in-pants-in-written-form GTAV reviews currently floating around the Interwebs. That's right, it's the part that -- according to some -- makes the much-maligned Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 "No Russian" level look like a walk through the park with Team Umizoomi gang in tow (twas umerrific, I tell ya!).
Again, I don't want to delve too much into the specifics of the scene for fear of spoiling absolutely any of it for you all -- my long, lost bretheren -- however, I will say that one portion of the scene in particular did, indeed -- at least for me -- take things above and beyond the call of, "Uh, yeah, a boundary was just crossed here. By about a half mile."
Now, this isn't to say I have any problems or negative reactions associated with it -- I mean, this is Grand Theft Auto we're talking about. Being surprised to see such a thing in the game is essentially akin to being surprised whenever Danny Amendola is placed on the 2-6 week injury report because the wind blew the wrong way. It's just what they do!
Anyway, as always, I've managed to take but one of several points I originally wanted to make and somehow morphed it into a neverending opus of gobbledyguke. So in the hopes of this not running on for several dozen paragraphs too long, I'm simply going to turn to a good old friend of mine -- the bulleted list summary -- in order to properly express my burning thoughts and opinions on the game. Not that most people who read this will even care and/or attempt to read a fraction of this entire post, but hey... a girl can pretend, no?
TL;DR: Oh, I don't even know. Flying planes in this game is the shizniz, alright?
I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting the same kind of vibe from this thread that I got back from the epic Elder Scrolls: Skyrim thread that ruled the roost for a few weeks a few years ago. What I remember most about that thread isn't how absolutely frigging fantastic that game truly was, but how much more positively fantastic the gameplay experience was after managing to share it all at once alongside many of you crazy bastards...
Now that we've taken the necessary trip down memory lane and we're all feeling all warm, fuzzy and slightly like a bunch of hyper-emotional old women, though, let's instead switch the focus of this discussion to more prudent topics... a la crystal meth, sticky grenades and the cutthroat, viscerally brutal world of insider fast food trading, shall we?
In lieu of potentially posting spoilers from the main storyline -- because I guess I'm just super kind and awesome like that -- I will say that I've just recently finished the portion of said storyline that many of you may have briefly read about in the many glowing, jizzing-in-pants-in-written-form GTAV reviews currently floating around the Interwebs. That's right, it's the part that -- according to some -- makes the much-maligned Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 "No Russian" level look like a walk through the park with Team Umizoomi gang in tow (twas umerrific, I tell ya!).
Again, I don't want to delve too much into the specifics of the scene for fear of spoiling absolutely any of it for you all -- my long, lost bretheren -- however, I will say that one portion of the scene in particular did, indeed -- at least for me -- take things above and beyond the call of, "Uh, yeah, a boundary was just crossed here. By about a half mile."
Now, this isn't to say I have any problems or negative reactions associated with it -- I mean, this is Grand Theft Auto we're talking about. Being surprised to see such a thing in the game is essentially akin to being surprised whenever Danny Amendola is placed on the 2-6 week injury report because the wind blew the wrong way. It's just what they do!
Anyway, as always, I've managed to take but one of several points I originally wanted to make and somehow morphed it into a neverending opus of gobbledyguke. So in the hopes of this not running on for several dozen paragraphs too long, I'm simply going to turn to a good old friend of mine -- the bulleted list summary -- in order to properly express my burning thoughts and opinions on the game. Not that most people who read this will even care and/or attempt to read a fraction of this entire post, but hey... a girl can pretend, no?
- Blowing up airplanes for the primary reason(s) (at least for me) of doing some insider-trading-focused, guerilla-esque savagery, is a LOT more difficult than I'd had originally imagined. I went from spraying said planes with a steady stream of Carbine rifle bullets, to pelting it with some good old frag grenades from a launcher, to sticking it with some twenty-odd sticky grenades, to finally going full weirdo and maniacally crashing a smaller, less-impressive-but-much-easier-to-steal-before-the-concrete-airplane-block-police-arrived airplane into it. That last one finally worked, but considering I was killed and/or captured approximately 27 times and only managed to make like... a 1.6% profit on all of my shenanigans and, well... whatever, it was pretty fun. I'll give it that... but I got's to gets paid, yo! Nah mean?
- From a pure fictionary/dramatical standpoint, I'm much more inclined towards Trevor's character -- first and foremost -- followed closely by Franklin and then Michael heading up the caboose in last place. This is probably due to the fact that Michael's main narratiive of being a somewhat emasculated family man still attempting to grip desperately to some kind of fantastical notion of being a badass once upon a time. Obviously I wasn't an actual badass once upon a time, but I have a pretty good imagination and a subconscience that I steadfastly refuse to believe would ever lie to me. Moral of this bulleted story is, I think we can all relate to each of the three characters (and many of the supporting cast, no doubt) on a variety of different levels. And by golly, if Rockstar isn't absolutely, positively frigging FANTASTIC at bridging that invisible fourth wall of sorts that literally only exists through our feelings and emotions as we play through these games. I may be getting entirely too deep here on this one, and if that's the case, I apologize. (Oh, and I will, of course, be blaming the liquor... per the usual.
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- The driving in this game - at least as compared to the last few games -- really feels... I don't know, I think the best way to put it is that it's much more "weighted." Various cars have rightfully different feels to them, and I think a strong part of that has to do wiith the sense of graviity and weight behind every single possible thing you can commandeer up in this virtual piece.
- The airplanes. Oh the frigging AIRPLANES! I really liked the airplanes. Like a lot. Just the sense that you're actually flying and in some way experiencing the ups and roller-coaster-like-downs as you glide along on the wind's currants... I may very well have experienced some minor jizzing of the pants throughout that first cargo flight early on in the game. (Even if I did have to re-fly the entire mission like 14 times because I kept lethally botching the landing in some morbidly amusing (yet still kind of horrifying) way. Oh hey, did I tell you I really liked flying the airplanes in this game? They're so very lovely!
- I'm kind of obssessed with the stock market, despite my initial suckitude in mostly all of my ideas and attempts to get rich quick through that whole avenue. Although it was fun while it lasted, I've definitely given up on the make-money-through-unleashing-Mr.-Mayhem-on-all-other-competing-stocks-than-your-own strategy. I may very well have been doing it completely wrong... but it almost always seemed to end with me driving around aimlessly for far too long before finally giving up because... oh snap, hey! A red button!
- My 5-year old daughter has come out (after her bedtime) the past two nights to discover me playing this game. Thankfully in both instances, I was ever the superheroically awesome father, able to quickly and deftly throw the on-screen changeup by booking it to the nearest clothing store. You know, so she could help me deck out my current-character-du-jour in some new threads before finally heading back to bed. It only just dawned on me, though, that she must think that I'm playing some kind of elaborate, graphically breathtaking, clothes-wearing-simulator kind of game. Which actually sounds like a pretty good idea if you marketed towards the right demogr-- actually yeah, nevermind...
- This only touches on most of what I'd wanted to share here with you fine folk (and folkettes!). Unfortunately I've managed to forget about 80% of it all, though I'm sure it will all come flooding back at some inopportune time when I can't use any of the information -- like when I'm at the dentist or at the grocery store (no doubt buying some $1-each Richie's Italian Ices, which are straight frigging DELICIOUS! Just get the watermelon and lemon flavors then feel free to PM me a super-enthusiastic thank you later on).
- The ONE thing I do remember finding at fault with this game -- and it's not really a "fault" per se -- is that you can't transfer money in-between the bank accounts of the three characters. Even if it were limited to only AFTER they've all formally teamed up and been (re)introduced to one another... It's just sometimes a bit much trying to micro-manage three different people with such a ridiculously vast and detailed world of customizable shizzle to buy, try out and upgrade all over the damn place, isn't it? But alas, that's a nitpick if I've ever heard one.
TL;DR: Oh, I don't even know. Flying planes in this game is the shizniz, alright?
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
He was all over the place but it was well written, and he's a good chap. I say we let him live.
flysack
Footballguy
I have no idea, but when I was playing yesterday I cringed when I realized that one day I'm going to have to tell my son I learned how tennis works by playing Grand Theft Auto.
flysack
Footballguy
JGalligan> you seem like an ok bloke. Some advice -
1. Switch to decaf, or perhaps downgrade to cocaine from the meth.
2. We don't write game reviews in here. We laugh and post dumb tips about stuff we discovered.
3. That said, I almost read your entire post. I'm a dork though. Most here will type tl;dr and move on.
4. What's your opinion on GTA V strip clubs? Is making us all better men?
1. Switch to decaf, or perhaps downgrade to cocaine from the meth.
2. We don't write game reviews in here. We laugh and post dumb tips about stuff we discovered.
3. That said, I almost read your entire post. I'm a dork though. Most here will type tl;dr and move on.
4. What's your opinion on GTA V strip clubs? Is making us all better men?
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
I haven't been much of a gamer in recent years, due to kids, job, school, etc., but you guys talked me into this lately. I didn't get to play it too long last night, but my main problem that I had was while driving, (on XBOX) the same stick that steers the car is the same stick you press down to honk the horn. Maybe it's the way that I hold the controller, or something, but half the time, if I'm making a sharp turn or something, my horn is wailing like I'm completely out of my mind. It took me a while to figure out that I didn't have cars all around me honking their horns all the time, and that it was in fact, me. I might try switching to southpaw the next time I play, but I have to figure out something, cause that is annoying.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Are there triggered events that you can take advantage of in the stock market? I just did the mission with LifeInvader and the crippled guy told me that he was going to profit by buying a particular stock, but that stock didn't seem exist on either market. There must be some situations coming up where I can exploit in-game actions, right? It was weird that the game so strongly hinted that I should be doing this but then didn't really follow through. Foreshadowing?
JGalligan
Footballguy
Thank you, sirs. I'm going to roll with a Twitter-esque character limit from here on out.
As for my opinion on GTA V strip clubs, I think it's always a good thing when there's boobs on display -- fake or not. Although personally, I only went and made it rain at the Vanilla Unicorn just once so far. Still, I think being able to make it rain on virtual hoes is a key stepping stone for our society.
Oh yeah, has anyone done the flight training? If so, #### the half-loop-dee-loop into a barrel roll lesson. #### it in the ###.
JGalligan
Footballguy
Yeah, before you undertake the next mission you do for Lester, buy up as much Beta Pharmaceuticals stock as you can with all three characters. It's on the BAWSAQ side, which is a pain in the ### to access -- mainly you just have to connect your 360/PS account with a Rockstar Social Club account and be online when you try to access the stocks. But it's definitely worth it, one of the few times I actually made decent money with stock stuff.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Thanks. This is exactly what I was hoping for.
I figured the game had to be "telling" you about the market for a clear reason.
Spanky267
Footballguy
There is a Church right down the street from Franklin's house. Its called Children of the Mountain or something like that. No one was there when I stopped in to "worship"Really? Was hoping to mow down some zealots.Not one ### #### church on that whole ####### island. No wonder the morals of the citizens is in the crapper.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Yes. But are there any mosques?There is a Church right down the street from Franklin's house. Its called Children of the Mountain or something like that. No one was there when I stopped in to "worship"Really? Was hoping to mow down some zealots.Not one ### #### church on that whole ####### island. No wonder the morals of the citizens is in the crapper.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Spanky267
Footballguy
Picked up my copy at lunch yesterday and played last night. The driving is an improvement over previous titles in the series, but still not terrific. I do get the sense of weight in some of the cars. Tried to run from the cops in some dudes El Camino. I think I would have been better off running on foot.
Visited the Golf Course. Didnt play a round but I did manage to plunge my car into one of the water hazards. FUN!
Did alot of wandering around. Now its time to get into the story.
Visited the Golf Course. Didnt play a round but I did manage to plunge my car into one of the water hazards. FUN!
Did alot of wandering around. Now its time to get into the story.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
I have had this problem in every game ever made. My younger brother thinks it's hysterical. I have no idea how not to hold that controller with a death grip. You are not alone.No one else has this problem?
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
The gas button (PS3) used to be the x button in previous GTA iterations, right? Not R2?
flysack
Footballguy
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
I've just started acting like I'm listening to my favorite sports team on the radio, and am celebrating.
flysack
Footballguy
flysack
Footballguy
The switch was made for the third gen games, i.e. in GTA IV.
ETA: I like it a lot better. The R2 button is more pressure sensitive, so it gives you way more control. If you want to cruise along at a slow clip you can just press it down halfway.
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flysack
Footballguy
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Yay! Go my favorite sports team, go! Honk! Score a goal, unit, basket… go squadron do good, defeat the opponents soundly in the skirmish.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Which mission are you talking about here? I completed the LifeInvader mission and then the one after involving casing out the jewelry store which was Lester's next mission. I haven't unlocked all 3 characters however.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Huh, I think you had the option to do the old-school version for GTA IV, but it's gone now.
Last night I started playing, but then my kid woke up. So I gave him a bottle while we watched Trevor watch TV and get high.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Scoresman
Footballguy
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
I can't listen to the video at work. Can you give a quick summary of what is going on in this video, please.
TIA
Ignoramus
Footballguy
Guy evidently pre-ordered and then took umbrage at having to show ID to pick up his game (that part wasn't on video but is alluded to). After he paid and is walking away, the lady comments to the other nerds in line that they have his business card if anyone wants to email him and complain about him holding up the line. Guy goes off about her threatening to give his personal information out.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Sounds like two idiots. The problem, I guess, is if you are in a customer service job you can't go head to head with another idiot using stupidity.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
I had to show ID at Target last night. 
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
I live in a small town. That said, I went to my local GameStop on Tuesday after work and they probably had about 50-75 copies behind the shelf. I said I preordered a copy and the guy picked one up and gave it to me with no questions asked. Pays to live in the boonies, I guess.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Installing now. This is my first non sports non silly dancing or workout game. Be gentle, Rockstar.
CBusAlex
Footballguy
Since it mostly happens when I'm pressing the control stick all the way to the side, I just pretend that I am honking to alert any nearby pedestrians that I have lost control of my vehicle, and they should seek cover lest they be ground beneath the wheels (or, more often, roof) of my flaming deathmobile.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Every time I get into a car, the first thing I do is switch the radio to the West Coast Classics station, because it seems like I know every track. But then I realized that My Ambition as a Ridah, Gin and Juice, etc. are all 15+ years old, which makes me sad. And when I get sad, that's when civilians get popped.
bshell27
Footballguy
This sounds like a directv commercial. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dh-mojsXDN_U&ei=E4k8UqPUF5LiqAGjoYHoCw&usg=AFQjCNGprmLQEqH9pBJ9cx289yOKBPQFIg&bvm=bv.52434380,d.aWM
Ignoramus
Footballguy
Where you living these days? You used to be in Houston, right?
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Picked this up the other day. I've been rather liberal with what I allow my child to play, but this has always been a 'no go' until now. At 13, I think he's just gotten to the age that he's mature enough to play it. Good grades, nice and polite kid. He's played enough violent video games (COD, GOW, etc) over the years to prove to me that it doesn't influence his behavior.
Walking into Gamestop, I saw a kid, about 8. He was holding his copy of GTA, staring at it with a #### eating grin on his face, talking about all of the stuff he's going to do in the game.
I wanted to punch the mom right in the vag.
Worker at gamestop did ID me because I had prepaid for it and they wanted to make sure the right person was walking out the door with the copy. The teenager in front of me also got carded, but for age.
The guy in the video is a dbag and a half, but he's going to win his pissing contest. If she's not already out of a job now, she will be by next week.
Walking into Gamestop, I saw a kid, about 8. He was holding his copy of GTA, staring at it with a #### eating grin on his face, talking about all of the stuff he's going to do in the game.
I wanted to punch the mom right in the vag.
Worker at gamestop did ID me because I had prepaid for it and they wanted to make sure the right person was walking out the door with the copy. The teenager in front of me also got carded, but for age.
The guy in the video is a dbag and a half, but he's going to win his pissing contest. If she's not already out of a job now, she will be by next week.
Scoresman
Footballguy
keep in mind they show full on titty in this version, in previous versions, the hoes all had pasties on their nipples.
if you don't mind your 13 year old seeing titty, you are dad of the year though.
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