Dotseoem Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I've been thinking and was wondering about the idea of realism. I haven't used cheat codes in forever and only use them when I complete a game (in which I finished GTA IV a long time ago). Cheat Codes can seem cheesy and very unrealistic to me. (Obviously) Sometimes I would prefer the idea of having a "friend" supply me with what I need so cheat codes won't have to be used and ruin my save record. For example, I need a certain car like a van for a mission, I would call up a car thief or buddy who owns a van. Or if I need weapons, I (the protagonist) could call up an old girlfriend who's father owns a gun shop or something or... like how it was in TLAD. Some would prefer the fast, Magic, I want it now way but I love the idea of sticking to realism when it comes to things like this. What's the point of money after you beat the game if you can't spend it? What would you choose if given only one choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Dawg Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Buddies can't make your car fly, give peds weapons and all the other crazy stuff we like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotseoem Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Buddies can't make your car fly, give peds weapons and all the other crazy stuff we like. Wow, True... But if you could only choose one, in terms of acquirements, it would make your phone and money pretty useless. Sure, cheat codes are good for fun and whacky stuff but I guess I mean just for weapons and money and vehicles and such. I should have been more specific... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakee. Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would chose a friend, the only cheats that interest me would be a Zombie Cheat and a flying car cheat, I never used any of the cheats apart from Flying Car in SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'm curious, were people this concerned with realism back in the day when games were about yellow circles eating dots, spaceships shooting evil space bugs, and sentient marbles driving themselves through mazes? I think both buddies and cheats should be in personally, but if I was FORCED to choose between the two, I would choose cheats. One of my absolute favorite abilities going from VC to IV has always been summoning fast cars and helicopters and tanks and various other vehicles using either a voodoo dance or my mystical reality altering cell phone. Not to mention the weapons, health, and exploding punch cheats. And those are all in IV. Exploding punch was BOGT, but still. Of course they're unrealistic, but you don't have to use them. That's the thing, some (read: SOME, not ALL) people around here act as if cheats are forced on them and having them available will somehow ruin the whole game despite the fact that they're cheats and are in fact, completely optional. Why complain about something that's completely optional? Is the mere thought of other people using them keeping some of you up at night? And I'm not necessarily talking to the OP here, I'm just curious, because the only people I can see wanting to have cheats removed are either people who want everyone else to play realistically, or people who want to force unnecessary challenge on other people because "games today are too easy" or something. Either way, that sucks. Games being either too easy or too unrealistic is not a reason to remove optional reality altering abilities just so you can sleep well at night. Plus, forcing other people to play like you do is just bullsh*t. Sorry, but it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxNoNameDkxX Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'm curious, were people this concerned with realism back in the day when games were about yellow circles eating dots, spaceships shooting evil space bugs, and sentient marbles driving themselves through mazes? I think both buddies and cheats should be in personally, but if I was FORCED to choose between the two, I would choose cheats. One of my absolute favorite abilities going from VC to IV has always been summoning fast cars and helicopters and tanks and various other vehicles using either a voodoo dance or my mystical reality altering cell phone. Not to mention the weapons, health, and exploding punch cheats. And those are all in IV. Exploding punch was BOGT, but still. Of course they're unrealistic, but you don't have to use them. That's the thing, some (read: SOME, not ALL) people around here act as if cheats are forced on them and having them available will somehow ruin the whole game despite the fact that they're cheats and are in fact, completely optional. Why complain about something that's completely optional? Is the mere thought of other people using them keeping some of you up at night? And I'm not necessarily talking to the OP here, I'm just curious, because the only people I can see wanting to have cheats removed are either people who want everyone else to play realistically, or people who want to force unnecessary challenge on other people because "games today are too easy" or something. Either way, that sucks. Games being either too easy or too unrealistic is not a reason to remove optional reality altering abilities just so you can sleep well at night. Plus, forcing other people to play like you do is just bullsh*t. Sorry, but it is. ^This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bierbuikje Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I would say buddies for cars, weapons and other things you can 'touch' and cheatcodes for things like weather, gravity and other godmode things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirvlok Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 If the cheats are just the shiity GTA IV cheats, then I'd take a friend, but if they're the fun cheats, I'll take the cheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotseoem Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 If the cheats are just the shiity GTA IV cheats, then I'd take a friend, but if they're the fun cheats, I'll take the cheats. Yeah. They need to bring the "fun" cheat codes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJonesConspiracy Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Cheats, f*ck buddies.... Hah.... Er..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwinterj Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Both would get my vote. I liked the perks friends gave you in GTA IV but, although I don't use cheats I don't want them removed. Some people enjoy them and I'm not forced to use them so it's fine to have that option. It doesn't matter if it's realistic or not as it's a video game. What is it with some gamers telling other gamers how they should or shouldn't enjoy a game they bought? I see lot's of topics that want to suck all the fun from GTA(removing old features) in order to make the game as realistic as possible yet real life is boring as hell. R* should keep all the features that make GTA great but add more and improve on them. Not remove things that are not broken just to make little Jimmy happy as the previous games are to old now and not cool. Edited September 7, 2012 by wwinterj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDog Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Friends assistance. I hate cheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx165 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Cheats is what made GTA even more fun. Why do people want to ruin GTA??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lol232 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Both wouldn't be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Uh I'd rather pick cheats o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotseoem Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Both would get my vote. I liked the perks friends gave you in GTA IV but, although I don't use cheats I don't want them removed. Some people enjoy them and I'm not forced to use them so it's fine to have that option. It doesn't matter if it's realistic or not as it's a video game. What is it with some gamers telling other gamers how they should or shouldn't enjoy a game they bought? I see lot's of topics that want to suck all the fun from GTA(removing old features) in order to make the game as realistic as possible yet real life is boring as hell. R* should keep all the features that make GTA great but add more and improve on them. Not remove things that are not broken just to make little Jimmy happy as the previous games are to old now and not cool. Yeah. But this is all hypothetical btw. One or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zticky Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 buddies , + trainer(when needed) , so bitch please people who voted cheats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outplug Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Do you remember San Andreas' Super Punch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 buddies , + trainer(when needed) , so bitch please people who voted cheats What about the people who didn't get it on PC because they don't have one fast enough, asshole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAV360Philly Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I choose cheats and I have nested every gta with cheats because it's grand theft auto. U can tell me I suck or I am a casual gamer. Whoever says that can eat a dick ok. Anyway, if there aren't any restrictions from using cheats like not saving or achievements, then gta 5 will be the first gta I will beat without cheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Luke Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I find it fun to do the campaign story without cheating but sometimes I find it boring and just cheat health or something to keep me alive. Dying and having to restart is just not fun. If I had to choose, it would have to be cheats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx165 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 buddies , + trainer(when needed) , so bitch please people who voted cheats What about the people who didn't get it on PC because they don't have one fast enough, asshole? That's kinda mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73duster Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheat codes are every bit as much a part of the fabric that makes up the GTA universe. Come to think of it, i can't remember another game that had cheats before GTA. It just wouldn't be GTA without some crazy cheat codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEMANatwar Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Whats wrong with cheats? No one said you had to use them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx165 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheat codes are every bit as much a part of the fabric that makes up the GTA universe. Come to think of it, i can't remember another game that had cheats before GTA. It just wouldn't be GTA without some crazy cheat codes. IV didn't have no crazy cheat codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73duster Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheat codes are every bit as much a part of the fabric that makes up the GTA universe. Come to think of it, i can't remember another game that had cheats before GTA. It just wouldn't be GTA without some crazy cheat codes. IV didn't have no crazy cheat codes. But it DID have cheats nonetheless. I missed the crazier cheats from San Andreas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx165 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheat codes are every bit as much a part of the fabric that makes up the GTA universe. Come to think of it, i can't remember another game that had cheats before GTA. It just wouldn't be GTA without some crazy cheat codes. IV didn't have no crazy cheat codes. But it DID have cheats nonetheless. I missed the crazier cheats from San Andreas. I agree I hope the fun crazy cheats of SA come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 buddies , + trainer(when needed) , so bitch please people who voted cheats What about the people who didn't get it on PC because they don't have one fast enough, asshole? That's kinda mean. I'm mean? He's basically saying remove all cheats so nobody will have any, and if anybody wants them they should get a trainer. I can't exactly get a f*cking trainer because I'm on a console and would have to pirate the game to install the trainer, and not only is it too much work, but rockstar deserves my damn money and I don't pirate anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx165 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 buddies , + trainer(when needed) , so bitch please people who voted cheats What about the people who didn't get it on PC because they don't have one fast enough, asshole? That's kinda mean. I'm mean? He's basically saying remove all cheats so nobody will have any, and if anybody wants them they should get a trainer. I can't exactly get a f*cking trainer because I'm on a console and would have to pirate the game to install the trainer, and not only is it too much work, but rockstar deserves my damn money and I don't pirate anyways. I do agree that cheats shouldn't be remove. The guy was just a troll with nothing better to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verdant Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'd take cheats. Friends Assistance would be a pretty good option, as long as they actually answers the calls all the time. Cheats is one of the things that built GTA. Remember those cheat codes such as Pedestrians Riot? Cars drive on water? Sure it would be unrealistic but it would bring a lot of fun to the game in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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