SamFromVenturas Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Go to www.google.com/trends. Do a search for GTA. A line graph will pop up showing periods where internet searches for GTA have spiked and fell. The graph also shows the cause for spikes including announcements and trailer launches for various GTA games. But when compared to other milestones like the announcement of San Andreas in 2004 the hype caused by GTAIV's announcement and first trailer are pale in comparison. But why? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 And yet we got more visitors than ever when we have a GTAIV trailer release. Possibly those people using Google in the start were just looking for a news reference, and continue returning to that reference without having to use Google? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakorama Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) What does searching on Google have to do with hype This is about howmany people googled that in those years not howmuch the game was hyped Edited December 7, 2007 by Futurama_Freak1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSkillz187 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 IM hyped. But really, to hell with hype. This game will sell so whats the point? And that delay really killed the hype of the game no doubt. But i dont give a damn about a graph. The first trailer of this game shut down the internet. Ok im exaggerating, but R* site got shutdown cause so many people were on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Most people already know game sites to go to now, to look at info and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortyduwaaap Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I thought about it and you have a good point... I really have no reason why the interest (according to google searches) has went down since San Andreas... but then I thought about it... and it makes perfect sense... yes, the game is coming out on a new system while San An was the 2nd release on the PS2... yes, the game prolly looks 10x better than San An, and about 2x the amount of content... but the real deal is (and what I believe) is that more people want to see a CJ than see a Niko... Gangsters and thugs were more popular then, than an immigrant looking for the American Dream today... the only people who care about immigration right now is the goverment (who don't really play video games) and immigrants and their families... More people want to live like a thug than live like an immigrant... I know I would... look at my avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomy Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Most people already know game sites to go to now, to look at info and such. I still use gamefaqs, and many consider that a sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFromVenturas Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Most people already know game sites to go to now, to look at info and such. I think thats the main thing. I have GTA4.net in my favorites so I never have to do a search. And most people that are in the know about IV don't have to search for it. I think what the graphs may indicate is that GTA isn't as mainstream as it used to be. Maybe Grand Theft Auto isn't as much of a household name anymore because it's been such a long time since the last game was released. When the trailers start to be televised casual gamers will start looking into IV and that line on the graph will spike up. Especially after launch too, when people are searching the internet for codes and hidden package locations. Anyway google.com/trends is just something fun to play around with. I'm not trying to downplay how badass GTAIV is gonna be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-lasto Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well with the delay, I think alot of people forgot about GTA for a few months. I cut down on how often a visited these forums during the down time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFromVenturas Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 I thought about it and you have a good point... I really have no reason why the interest (according to google searches) has went down since San Andreas... but then I thought about it... and it makes perfect sense... yes, the game is coming out on a new system while San An was the 2nd release on the PS2... yes, the game prolly looks 10x better than San An, and about 2x the amount of content... but the real deal is (and what I believe) is that more people want to see a CJ than see a Niko... Gangsters and thugs were more popular then, than an immigrant looking for the American Dream today... the only people who care about immigration right now is the goverment (who don't really play video games) and immigrants and their families... More people want to live like a thug than live like an immigrant... I know I would... look at my avatar Yea, immigrants aren't too popular in America right now and looks like the Republicans are going to use that as their wedge issue in the 2008 presidential election. But I love how Rockstar doesn't give a f*ck and they're making a gritty, more mature, and realistic game anyway. It's just a good thing that Niko is a Russian immigrant not a Mexican immigrant because Lou Dobbs and Bill O'Reilly would be all over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I would imagine it would have very little to do about who you're playing, rather the gameplay in what you're playing. If you disregard a game just because of the main character, you're too fickle to appreciate the intricacies of the game in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortyduwaaap Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) I would imagine it would have very little to do about who you're playing, rather the gameplay in what you're playing. If you disregard a game just because of the main character, you're too fickle to appreciate the intricacies of the game in the first place. and thats basically the point... only people who are curious about the game and don't really know too much about it search it on google... real fans go 2 fan sites... so in order for Rockstar to get the undecideds, they're gonna have to do more than put a good plot 2gether... not sayin they haven't, but that COULD be a reason and so far thats the best reason i can imagine Edited December 7, 2007 by shortyduwaaap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I was about to post saying something along the lines of 'wtf', but I read it again and I see your point pretty well now. It's feasible, I can see how that would be the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exkabewbikadid Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 but the real deal is (and what I believe) is that more people want to see a CJ than see a Niko... Gangsters and thugs were more popular then, than an immigrant looking for the American Dream today... the only people who care about immigration right now is the goverment (who don't really play video games) and immigrants and their families... More people want to live like a thug than live like an immigrant... I know I would... look at my avatar I don't think people want another CJ. In fact, I've seen enough posts on these forums to believe that SA strived on it's diverse and extensive amount of gameplay moreso than on it's characters and plot (many consider SA to have the worst storyline of the GTA 3 saga). With IV, a lot of people either disliked or were just uncertain of the main character after the firsrt trailer. But by the second trailer, a lot of those people seemed convinced that Niko will have the most depth of any GTA character so far. So I can't really agree that most fans are close-minded enough to want the same kndo of theme and character regurgitated. If anything is killing the hype, it's the fact that it's a next-gen title. When SA was announced, Sony was approaching 100 million PS2s shipped (it reached 100 million in Nov. 2005). That's one massive install base. With the new consoles, we're talking about a small fraction of the install base for BOTH consoles combined. We've already had many topics in this forum repeatedly asking if IV would be released on the PS2. I think it's simply a matter of the new title not being as accessible as SA was in 2004. For example, I don't even own a new console and don't plan on getting one untill the game nears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedot Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Most people already know game sites to go to now, to look at info and such. I think thats the main thing. I have GTA4.net in my favorites so I never have to do a search. And most people that are in the know about IV don't have to search for it. I think what the graphs may indicate is that GTA isn't as mainstream as it used to be. Maybe Grand Theft Auto isn't as much of a household name anymore because it's been such a long time since the last game was released. When the trailers start to be televised casual gamers will start looking into IV and that line on the graph will spike up. Especially after launch too, when people are searching the internet for codes and hidden package locations. Anyway google.com/trends is just something fun to play around with. I'm not trying to downplay how badass GTAIV is gonna be. Ye, most of my friends ask me about GTA rather than search it themselfs If anything is killing the hype, it's the fact that it's a next-gen title. Exactly what I was thinking. Most people had PS2's. In fact, all people I know had PS2's.(over-exaggeration but there are a lot of people). I remember the PS2 was $700AU when it came out, and no one had it because it was too expensive, but lately the prices have been $200 and back then maybe $300-$400. Game consoles are expensive now, no matter if it's PS3, 360 or PC, ALL are expensive.(no xbox fanboys better start an argument now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherSoulSaved Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 google trends is not a good way to measure hype - the main reason being that the trends are not up to date, they don't account for all countries and all data. They only give a small and usually outdated snapshot of current results and predictions on future trends. Watch as the game comes closer to being released..you'll see the graph apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingHigh Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) Personally I am hyped about this game, have been for a while. But I know that because it will be on the next gen consols I won't be buying it for a while, maybe another 6 months to a year. Not that I'm cheap, but I'm not rich either. I just don't want to spend close to $500 to play one game no matter how good it is. I bought a ps2 just for SA, but it only cost a little over $200 all together including the game, which was more reasonable for me. I feel many people see it the same way and really aren't that interested in it right now, maybe if/when it comes out on PC sales will start to go up quite a bit. Edited December 7, 2007 by RidingHigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 but the real deal is (and what I believe) is that more people want to see a CJ than see a Niko... Sorry but, I think that you're totaly wrong... How many people I know who didn't buy san andreas because of the "yo nigga" gangsta thing... I think people like a lone hero in GTA's, who doesn't have a big family like it was in San andreas. Look at Fido, who just knew a little bit 8ball, and Vercetti who was left on his own in Vice City, and I don't talk about gta1 and 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Antonio Cipriani Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) It's hyped up. But no, Google has nothing to do with that. I have Opera browser, and GTA4.net is one of my tabs. Everytime I start Opera, GTA4.net would load. I always get the latest news. Try Opera, it rocks. It saves your tabs when you close your browser. When you launch the browser, you can start browsing from where you stopped immediately too. Great for GTA fans like us. Wait, why not go to alexa.com and type in rockstargames.com, gtaforums.com and gta4.net. You'll see what I mean. Here's proof to show GTA IV's more hyped up than GTA San Andreas (note the vast difference in visitors to Rockstar Games' website in 2007 compared to 2005): Edited December 7, 2007 by Toni Antonio Cipriani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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