Taak Farst Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Although I wanted a Europe setting, as a nice change, I do change my mind about not wanting GTA V. It looks pretty good. But that is all it's getting until I see more :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 IGN are saying the protagonist is an older Tommy Vercetti (the protagonist from GTA: Vice City). I didn't think it sounded like Ray Liotta though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 IGN are saying the protagonist is an older Tommy Vercetti (the protagonist from GTA: Vice City). I didn't think it sounded like Ray Liotta though. They wouldn't ask for his voice either. He got greedy after the success of Vice City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 IGN are saying the protagonist is an older Tommy Vercetti (the protagonist from GTA: Vice City). I didn't think it sounded like Ray Liotta though. Okay, do you mind reminding me where Vice City finished off? As in, what happened? Would be good to find out where it picks up in GTA V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I was rewatching the trailer and noticed the jet flying between buildings. Jets = Area 69 = Desert = Las Venturas. Not to mention the mountain (Mount Chiliad?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (Mount Chiliad?) My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 My thoughts exactly. San Fierro, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Oh great, it sounds like were going to go from being the baby sitter of annoying cousins to actual children. Maybe rockstar will be merciful and eliminate them early on or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 At least this time you won't have a cousin who says *in accent* "big ahmericahn titties" every second line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Okay, do you mind reminding me where Vice City finished off? As in, what happened? Would be good to find out where it picks up in GTA VIt reads like it was written by a 12 year old, but this should give you a general overview - http://gta.wikia.com/Grand_Theft_Auto:_Vice_City#Storyline Oh great, it sounds like were going to go from being the baby sitter of annoying cousins to actual children.The Tommy thing probably needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but assuming for a moment that it is him, it's worth keeping in mind that it has been about 25 years since the events of Vice City (assuming GTA5 is set in/around the current day, which it would appear to be). Thus, any kids he would have may well be old enough to be independent. On a semi-related note, it would be nigh on 20 years since the events of San Andreas. Presumably CJ will make some sort of cameo in his old stomping grounds. He is likely a family man as well by this point (assuming he is still alive and not in prison). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I want my GTA: Tokyo dammit! They could throw in some nice references to the Yakuza missions in GTA3. They'd have to dedicate a whole control to cutting off one of your fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 The press release (what there is of it) that went along with the trailer: We are very proud to officially announce that Grand Theft Auto V is in full development. Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V heads to the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside and beaches in the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created. A bold new direction in open-world freedom, storytelling, mission-based gameplay and online multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present day Southern California. Doesn't really tell us much, although it does confirm it is set in the present day. As I said before, that would make it about 25 years after VC, 20 years after SA and (theoretically) about 3-4 years after GTA4. I'll be interested to see what this "bold new direction" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hmm... I was actually expecting them to announce San Fierro and Las Venturas later on, but it seems Los Santos is the only city available in the game. A shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 that would make it about 25 years after VC, 20 years after SA and (theoretically) about 3-4 years after GTA4. I'll be interested to see what this "bold new direction" is. Firstly, thanks for the link. Secondly, wouldn't that make Tommy too old to be the protagonist? Maybe involved somehow, but not the protagonist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well like I said, the Tommy thing is pure speculation and to be taken with a grain of salt until confirmed either way by Rockstar. I saw a comments thread for a Kotaku article where someone mentioned Rockstar had previously said all GTA protagonists before Niko are dead by the time of GTA4 canonically, so that would seem to rule him out as anything other than a zombie protagonist, if true. Leaving that aside for a moment, it would make him around 50-ish one would assume. I don't see that as a big deal. The trailer indicated someone vaguely middle aged, so that would fit (and is one reason why people jumped onto the Tommy bandwagon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 GTA III's era (III, VC, SA) is a different continuity from GTA IV's era (IV, V), so I'm not expecting anyone from that era to appear on this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 A supposed (disgruntled?) Rockstar employee posted a small blurry image of what they claim to be GTA5's map: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 So, what's after Vinewood? A wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 The usual GTA trick of a blown up bridge/tunnel perhaps? Possibly with some mountains thrown in for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 That would work if there were no planes, but we see one in the trailer coming from behind Vinewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 What happens when you try to fly outside the map in a chopper in GTA4? Don't recall I ever tried. I imagine it would be handled the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 ^^^Think like "infinite stairs" on Mario 64. Only out on the ocean. You may well be in luck. Current rumours peg somewhere in California as the front runner for GTA5's location. Personally I'd prefer an all new location, but seeing as they reimagined Liberty City for GTA4, it's not out of the question they could reimagine San Andreas for GTA5. I guess we'll know one way or the other in just a few days. Confirmed @ 0:32 in the trailer. So this is essentially GTA: San Andreas 2. I want a GTA London: a european setting would really be something very differant. I thought there already was a london 1969? True or not, I'd perhaps like to see somewhere different as well. IGN are saying the protagonist is an older Tommy Vercetti (the protagonist from GTA: Vice City). I didn't think it sounded like Ray Liotta though. Okay, do you mind reminding me where Vice City finished off? As in, what happened? Would be good to find out where it picks up in GTA V Doubtful it will be a sequel of VC. Vice City left off, you just killed Sonny Forelli and his gang from Liberty City, it's mid 1986. You pretty much own Vice City now. Six years later, the lovable, nervous, crack-headded coke sniffing, Jew-Bagel (an affectionate term I use for my jewish family members and frieends irl ) Lawyer Ken Rosenberg has been ousted by Vercetti, has come to san andreas, gone through rehab, and teamed up with protagonist Carl Johnson. Even has a flashback to vice city in one mission. It is doubtful Tommy is still alive, as he probably did not give up his life of crime. If he is still alive, he was about 35 in 1986...fast forward to ~2007 when GTA 4 approximately took place and Tommy would be around 56 years old by then and probably have a mammoth beer gut on his trim frame, be sluggish as all hell and not nearly as resilient... The only hint about VC is Jimmy Peggorino's mission where you had to intercept boats with drugs from vice city iirc. It reads like it was written by a 12 year old, but this should give you a general overview - http://gta.wikia.com/Grand_Theft_Auto:_Vice_City#Storyline The Tommy thing probably needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but assuming for a moment that it is him, it's worth keeping in mind that it has been about 25 years since the events of Vice City (assuming GTA5 is set in/around the current day, which it would appear to be). Thus, any kids he would have may well be old enough to be independent. Could it be Tommy's son? On a semi-related note, it would be nigh on 20 years since the events of San Andreas. Presumably CJ will make some sort of cameo in his old stomping grounds. He is likely a family man as well by this point (assuming he is still alive and not in prison). Not so sure about that either. You'll see why I say that...... Well like I said, the Tommy thing is pure speculation and to be taken with a grain of salt until confirmed either way by Rockstar. I saw a comments thread for a Kotaku article where someone mentioned Rockstar had previously said all GTA protagonists before Niko are dead by the time of GTA4 canonically, so that would seem to rule him out as anything other than a zombie protagonist, if true. Ahem...does anyone remember this R.I.P. grafitti in the first apartment of GTA 4? Right click and view image, best on a white background... Claude from GTA3, Tommy, Carl, Tony C., Victor Vance, umm yeah. Leaving that aside for a moment, it would make him around 50-ish one would assume. I don't see that as a big deal. The trailer indicated someone vaguely middle aged, so that would fit (and is one reason why people jumped onto the Tommy bandwagon). Nah I'd say it sounded like a guy something more like mid-late 30 ish, maybe 40s. I heard some rumor Peggorino was "Tommy" but that just doesn't fit to be honest. GTA III's era (III, VC, SA) is a different continuity from GTA IV's era (IV, V), so I'm not expecting anyone from that era to appear on this game. A nod no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Here's remarkably accurate side-by-side of the GTA5 trailer with a version done in San Andreas: [youtube=hd]ftk3f_0WZww And for those that want just the SA trailer by itself: [youtube=hd]pS-DMvkH664 I love some of the crazy things in the SA version, like multi-car pileups, dodgy player animations, etc. That's the real GTA we all know and love. Not the sanitised scripted version Rockstar presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 ^^^If it makes you feel any better, many people of the GTA modding community who have invested quite a bit in the GTA3 era games that probably love you for saying that...and since you yourself are a modder, that would endear you to them all the more. (If you have not tried out their tools and such, give it a whirl.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yeah I'm well aware of the GTA mod scene and have used them since the GTA3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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