Steve_Burazer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi guys, I've just noticed this. In the last trailer for GTA IV- move up, ladies, when Niko sees his cousin Roman he says Zdravo, buratseru!(correctly spelled as Zdravo, burazeru), which in Serbian means Hello, brother!. That could be the final clue in determining his nationality. If he was Croatian, he would probably say something like Bok or Æao (ciao). So it leaves only Bosnian and Serbian, but there's a possibility that he's a Montenegrian, too(it's the same language!). But then again, his name is Niko Beliæ, and Niko in Serbian means ''no one'', ''nobody'' and stuff like that, and it's not a common serbian name, but it also isn't short for Nikola. On the other side, I'd say that Croatians' surnames rarely end on -iæ (-ich). So, it's totally confusing! Maybe, because R* always puts fake things in their games, he would be from a made-up Eastern European country (Krakhozia, Serbistan ). Waddya guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzknuckles Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I thought he was like, dutch or something. Russian or Serbian are the only serious conclusions I can come to. Signatures are dumb anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uglulyx Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 They never actually reveal his nationality in the game. They never name the country either it's always "Old country" or "Back Home" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickvbbh Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I thought he was like, dutch or something. Russian or Serbian are the only serious conclusions I can come to. In dutch it's: Hallo broer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikosnan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ZOMG WTF ROFL! I was under the belief he was japanese! I've been decived again! But yeah i think hes Serbian myself im not sure why but i just got a feeling because that might be why hes so hardened because of the on going conflict over there, but thats just an opion no substantial proof Good find though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugef1 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dutch? lol, have you actually ever been abroad? (j/k) He's from undetermined origins. I love the fact he's from somewhere else other than the USA. Makes it seem just that bit more different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlitement Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Alright, once again, I'm saying this: Ryder - Eazy-E Niko's nationality - Yugoslavian archetype San Andreas - located in the USA Niko's old country - located in former Yugoslavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrock Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Once again, I ask this question: Does Niko's nationality really effin matter? When I'm playing GTA IV, I'm not going to say to myself "Wow Niko must be Serbian". What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnut Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 his from every country rolled up into the one person aint that a shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzknuckles Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dutch? lol, have you actually ever been abroad? (j/k) He's from undetermined origins. I love the fact he's from somewhere else other than the USA. Makes it seem just that bit more different. Sure, I've been to Dutchland. Signatures are dumb anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubd Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Niko comes from a war torn country... SERBIA OR YUGOSLAVIA I know a few serbians who have an -ic at the end of their surname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Burazer Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Once again, I ask this question: Does Niko's nationality really effin matter? When I'm playing GTA IV, I'm not going to say to myself "Wow Niko must be Serbian". What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? I'm from Serbia and GTA is the most popular single-player game (multiplayer is Counter-Strike), so like it would be a dream come true that Niko's a Serb...besides, Croatia is faaaar more developed than Serbia, they've got 3 times bigger paychecks...so it would be logic that Niko came from this dump to America to get rich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH4 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 He's deffo from Kazakhstan.......NOT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav42 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Maybe, because R* always puts fake things in their games, he would be from a made-up Eastern European country (Krakhozia, Serbistan ). Waddya guys think? Krakhozia lol the terminal was a good movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav42 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Once again, I ask this question: Does Niko's nationality really effin matter? When I'm playing GTA IV, I'm not going to say to myself "Wow Niko must be Serbian". What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? I'm from Serbia and GTA is the most popular single-player game (multiplayer is Counter-Strike), so like it would be a dream come true that Niko's a Serb...besides, Croatia is faaaar more developed than Serbia, they've got 3 times bigger paychecks...so it would be logic that Niko came from this dump to America to get rich... lol thats what u get for being mean to Kosovo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ....I don't see why Niko's nationality even matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veago Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i think hes prob russian, also in the trailer the thugs that grab roman say "where is your russian friend now!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTASA_passer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Once again, I ask this question: Does Niko's nationality really effin matter? When I'm playing GTA IV, I'm not going to say to myself "Wow Niko must be Serbian". What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? I'm from Serbia and GTA is the most popular single-player game (multiplayer is Counter-Strike), so like it would be a dream come true that Niko's a Serb...besides, Croatia is faaaar more developed than Serbia, they've got 3 times bigger paychecks...so it would be logic that Niko came from this dump to America to get rich... Im from Croatia! Zdravo burazeru would in jamaican english mean : Hello, brotha man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soviet-Sicko Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hehehe, I like to believe he's Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_slav Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Eastern European or a former Yugoslavian country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atermis Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Niko is definatly from molvania http://www.jetlagtravel.com/molvania/ evidance in the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niiko_Bellic Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Niko is Russian or Ukrainian or Romanian. In the Romans trailer two guys said to him where is your russian frend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Burazer Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Once again, I ask this question: Does Niko's nationality really effin matter? When I'm playing GTA IV, I'm not going to say to myself "Wow Niko must be Serbian". What the f*ck does that have to do with anything? I'm from Serbia and GTA is the most popular single-player game (multiplayer is Counter-Strike), so like it would be a dream come true that Niko's a Serb...besides, Croatia is faaaar more developed than Serbia, they've got 3 times bigger paychecks...so it would be logic that Niko came from this dump to America to get rich... lol thats what u get for being mean to Kosovo OK, let's not get into this or we'll get banned for political arguements. I only have to say this: read the lyrics for ''Temper'' by System of a down. Freedom cried the marching man, Flags ripped out of their black hands , Beaten! Slain! Tortured! Killed! Their only mistake was being born here , Invade countries just for oil , Send your troops all down to boil , Iraq! Grenada! Nam and Chile! Truman doctrine our own way , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreak1978 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Im voting for the soviet union lol and yes i know there isnt a soviet union anymore etc but the soviet union was a general huge area and rockstar have said his country wont be said so no matter how much deliberation we aint never gonna know lol Im just happy he's not american again been over done and he's not english cause GTA london was sh*t lol plus not a great gangster saying oh hello dear chaps would you mind awfully much a little fisty cuffs? lol Im english btw but from newcastle and i dont think the world wide audience would get the geordie dialect or for that matter the majority of the english dialects ie geordie, scouse etc I think they had the right idea for the character choosing that area of the world anyway and to much rambling for one day for me PS I wasnt being funny about anyone's accent just stating a fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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