rapha1996 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 What if our expectations for this game are too high? I'm not a pessimist, but.. I've been reading some topics [1,2,3,4,5,6,7] you guys made, and this question came to my mind. What if half (or more) of what we want to happen, just doesn't happen? I would buy it, no doubt. Would you? *Keep in mind the size of the map, and the glorious graphics we've already seen on the trailer/pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjamspear Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have no doubt I will buy it. I expect I will probably enjoy it. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much though. It's just a game after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanbashaw Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeah, I had my expectations too high before I ended up disappointed at first because the lack of features GTA IV compared to San Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goh13 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 That’s your own damn fault. It is a 2013 game not a 2020 game. Every time I read what people want, they are nearly always asking for too much. Sometimes, things that can not be even done. The game will be better than GTA IV and that is all what I care about. New story, better graphics and a good multiplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle-Eye Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Could use this as well,. but alrighty. OT: Just like the same with IV, our expectations for IV were high, and we got the unsurprising stuff. overall, it was a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deffpony Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 nahhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwave Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have learned my fair share of expectations being too high: Assassins Creed Revelations and Hitman 5. But I have faith in GTA V. Rockstar has NEVER disappointed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallCenterZombie Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Day 1 buy for me without question. I don't really have any expectations for V. I liked **not loved** GTA IV and got a little over-hyped for that game. I will not do that this time around. I have learned with many game releases. Now I just have a few beers and play the game for what it is. This is the approach I will take with V...a much more laid back viewpoint. I would advise you to do the same. I know it will be hard but I'm doing it regardless. This is the last GTA game on current gen systems which are on there way out. I'm gonna enjoy every second of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killahmatic Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I've said this quite a few times, but why not once more... I've been playing GTA since III, and it hasn't once let me down in any way, shape, or form. With that being said, trailers for GTA have never made me this excited. If V is only half as good as these previews make it seem, it'll still be up there with the best GTAs. V will be better than IV was, and IV was one of the best games ever. People need to stop worrying and complaining and just wait for the release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAV360Philly Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm really excited and I will preorder it soon. This is a DAY 1, midnight buy for me. I've never been to a midnight release other than super smash bros brawl, though. So, I am definitely going to Gamestop to get GTA 5 next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt19811 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 my expectations were way too high with IV even though its one of the best games ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicPunk Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was disappointed with IV. There was so much missing---it didn't make any sense. After San An & Vice City, IV was two steps back in many ways, there's no denying it. Still, the story was good and I liked Niko, Roman, and the lot (other than Brucie the annoying dumb boy). I think that R* is going to remedy that with V and go out of this gen with a BANG! I think everything that IV lacked will be in V and then some. I have to stay positive and think that because if I remotely thought that V was like IV with palm trees and forklifts that don't work, it would probably kill my GTA spirit. If R* doesn't deliver the solid/expected things in V, then Houston, we will have a problem that will be irreversible and damaging. In other words, if R* doesn't deliver this time, then the well has ran dry. I expect better this time. I want the advancement from III to vice City, From Vice City to San An. The move from San An to IV was disappointing and I don't want that again. Lets go two steps forward this time, shall we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signal1 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was disappointed with IV. There was so much missing---it didn't make any sense. After San An & Vice City, IV was two steps back in many ways, there's no denying it. Still, the story was good and I liked Niko, Roman, and the lot (other than Brucie the annoying dumb boy). I think that R* is going to remedy that with V and go out of this gen with a BANG! I think everything that IV lacked will be in V and then some. I have to stay positive and think that because if I remotely thought that V was like IV with palm trees and forklifts that don't work, it would probably kill my GTA spirit. If R* doesn't deliver the solid/expected things in V, then Houston, we will have a problem that will be irreversible and damaging. In other words, if R* doesn't deliver this time, then the well has ran dry. I expect better this time. I want the advancement from III to vice City, From Vice City to San An. The move from San An to IV was disappointing and I don't want that again. Lets go two steps forward this time, shall we. You are right. A lot of people will be watching closely becuase if R* release back to back lemons, that will be a disaster. Are my expectations high? After 5 years you bet they are. Will I be dissapointed? Sure will. Already have been. Will I still buy the game? That is certain. Even if dissapointed (like IV) Im guessing V will still be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intstringeger Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think a lot of people will be disappointed, but they are only to blame because the things they want in the game are way too unrealistic. I love it when they back up their demands with "it's just a few lines of code" (which is never the case, not by a long shot) and call R* lazy for not doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deffpony Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think a lot of people will be disappointed, but they are only to blame because the things they want in the game are way too unrealistic. I love it when they back up their demands with "it's just a few lines of code" (which is never the case, not by a long shot) and call R* lazy for not doing it. Im already disappointed because there are some aspects of the game that were must haves in my opinion that wont be making it. But Im still excited as f*ck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLGTA Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 NO. The questions that i have been waiting to be answered by R* have been answered. Now im waiting for it to release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rauland Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 no R* wants to raise our expectations and then beat em'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mordecai Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I remeber last year, i was SOOO excited for SR3, and my expactations were high af, but when i started playing it it just went down, and after i beat the story in 10 hours, i felt disapointed. SR3 was still a good game, but it didn't meet my expectations I'm hoping no-one flames me about that, because GTAForums is pretty dogmatic about SR. So, I'm hoping that that won't happen for GTA V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivaG Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have learned my fair share of expectations being too high: Assassins Creed Revelations and Hitman 5. But I have faith in GTA V. Rockstar has NEVER disappointed me. This exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telamon Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 my expectations are a 25 hour+ game in storyline. a map bigger than san andreas by 50%-75%, graphics better than IV, a radio station with 80s music and a couple of DLC's in 6-8 months time Don't think I will be disappointed though, as long as I can cruise around the map with decent music stations and not get bored it will be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenpennyisplainevil Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 More like too low. R* is obviously stepping up a notch with their last games. R* hasn't even released the slightest bit of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xWH1T30UTx Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) The notion that people's expectations are too high is, quite honestly, ignorant. Is it really that hard to grasp that there is a huge difference between expectation and speculation? All of the links that you've provided are people who have things that they would like to see in the game. Speculation. The only thing that is to be truly expected from the game by everyone is the information that has been provided by Rockstar so far. I have not seen one single person say: "I expect this particular feature in the game, therefore it will be in the game." The only thing that I've seen people saying are things like: "What if this feature were to be in the game? I'd like to see it added. If it was, it could be like this this and this." EDIT: All of that being said, if people truly expect all of their ideas to be in the game, then yes. Their expectations are too high. They would also need to grasp the concept of the difference between having expectations and having something that they would like to see. Correct me if I'm wrong, of course. EDIT #2: Also, I think the reason some people were so disappointed with IV is primarily because they expected it to be like San Andreas. Sure, it was fair to think that IV would be an improvement over SA. And it was. But the main problem is that people expected to see all of the features from SA return. As far as I remember, Rockstar never even mentioned any features from SA carrying over into IV. If people were to look at the GTA games on a separate basis, I think they would see that each one is great in it's own right. Not a whole lot of room for disappointment when it's viewed this way, IMO. This could be applied to V. Sure, it's fair to expect the core mechanics of IV being carried over. But as far as everything else, V will be a completely new GTA experience. If not, it'll at the very least be an improvement over IV. That expectation is a personal opinion based on the info that we've been given. I'm very excited to see where this "bold new direction" will be taking us. This is why I'm hardly ever let down by any game. While I don't necessarily expect the worst, I do always only expect what information is given about the game. Based on the official info, I make a personal prediction on whether or not I might enjoy said info. If I'm a bit unsure, I'll rent the game, or borrow it from a friend. Another thing that I keep in mind is it's somewhat hard to form a final opinion on a game when you've only read information and seen trailers. Nothing beats playing the game. While I'm not saying this is how everyone should handle games, I am saying that it is one way to avoid disappointment. But in the end, what it all comes down to is personal preference. Some people will think it's the greatest game ever. Some will think it's amazing. Some will think it's pretty good, but disappointing in some aspects. And some will hate it. Take it as you will. Edited November 27, 2012 by xWH1T30UTx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHigh11 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I looked at the seven threads you mentioned OP and would only be disappointed if the city turns out to be small. They've confirmed it to be big (with downtown smaller than LC's downtown) and I expect it too. The other stuff is mostly speculation. xWH1T30UTx hit the hammer on the nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Rikowski Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was disappointed with IV. There was so much missing---it didn't make any sense. After San An & Vice City, IV was two steps back in many ways, there's no denying it. Still, the story was good and I liked Niko, Roman, and the lot (other than Brucie the annoying dumb boy). I think that R* is going to remedy that with V and go out of this gen with a BANG! I think everything that IV lacked will be in V and then some. I have to stay positive and think that because if I remotely thought that V was like IV with palm trees and forklifts that don't work, it would probably kill my GTA spirit. If R* doesn't deliver the solid/expected things in V, then Houston, we will have a problem that will be irreversible and damaging. In other words, if R* doesn't deliver this time, then the well has ran dry. I expect better this time. I want the advancement from III to vice City, From Vice City to San An. The move from San An to IV was disappointing and I don't want that again. Lets go two steps forward this time, shall we. If you are talking about SP then I might even agree with you but even though some traditional GTA features were missing the graphics and the physics were definitely a step forward. For me, and all the people I game with, the huge step forward in IV was without a doubt Multiplayer. Something GTA never had and that I had been dreaming about since GTA III back in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chekoloco Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Many people have highly expectations around GTA V.....no doubt it will be an awesome game, but we need to calm down with all the frenesi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicPunk Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I was disappointed with IV. There was so much missing---it didn't make any sense. After San An & Vice City, IV was two steps back in many ways, there's no denying it. Still, the story was good and I liked Niko, Roman, and the lot (other than Brucie the annoying dumb boy). I think that R* is going to remedy that with V and go out of this gen with a BANG! I think everything that IV lacked will be in V and then some. I have to stay positive and think that because if I remotely thought that V was like IV with palm trees and forklifts that don't work, it would probably kill my GTA spirit. If R* doesn't deliver the solid/expected things in V, then Houston, we will have a problem that will be irreversible and damaging. In other words, if R* doesn't deliver this time, then the well has ran dry. I expect better this time. I want the advancement from III to vice City, From Vice City to San An. The move from San An to IV was disappointing and I don't want that again. Lets go two steps forward this time, shall we. If you are talking about SP then I might even agree with you but even though some traditional GTA features were missing the graphics and the physics were definitely a step forward. For me, and all the people I game with, the huge step forward in IV was without a doubt Multiplayer. Something GTA never had and that I had been dreaming about since GTA III back in 2001. That's how I feel. We're in agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane_Dbns Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I think I enjoyed gta iv more than most people because I hadn't read any previews and only watched 1 of the trailers so with Gta V I'm expecting the Worst so the game will be 1000x better if I get the best game ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandTheftEllboy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 If i'm hyped its only because R* made me that way with the screens and trailers. Therefore IF I end up being disappointed (though I doubt it) it will be purely R*'s fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trund Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I don't think GTA V will disappoint anyone. GTA IV was pretty much a test run, they had to create everything from scratch again, whereas GTA VC and GTA SA was based on the GTA 3 platform, so they had time creating more and more features. GTA V is not an all new game, it's still loosely based on the GTA IV platform, but they didn't have to completely build it from scratch, so there will be tons of new and improved things compared to GTA IV. And as long as you keep in mind that it's still a PS3/Xbox game, you CAN'T be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranticFatality Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 People's expectations are way too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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