ArcaneKnight Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone is acting like they're going to be terrified going into the water in V knowing that thing is out there. But honestly, it looks like a complete non factor. I've seen tons of shark documentaries, specifically those based around Great Whites that patrol the waters of Seal Island. I know for a fact that the shark we saw in the screen shot is not that of a shark that is fine tuned to be an optimal predator. That thing looks bloated. I highly doubt that shark can even breach the surface to hunt prey if its life depended on it. Its main form of attack is to surprise its prey by striking from below, and I'll tell you right now that shark is not going to be building any kind of momentum to mount a formidable attack from below whatsoever. Its raw power seems to be nonexistent. Face it, that shark is a scavenger at best. Its not menacing at all, if there is a defense button or maneuver of some sort that you can execute I'm sure you could easily stiff-arm that thing out of the way and simply veer it off course and it would be too lazy to turn back around and make another attempt at your life. I don't see the power in that shark, the ferocity, the thing that makes a Great White so menacing. It just doesn't have the IT factor. It's the very thing that strikes fear into anyone that goes so close as to even drop a toe into the water without believing there will be consequences. A mechanical shark from the 70's in Jaws did that, a fake CGI'd shark in Deep Blue Sea accomplished that. But a shark from the most realistic game engine known to current-gen consoles failed to trump even those feats in 2012-13? Sorry but I'm not that impressed. Not that it's going to prevent me from buying this game, but just felt like it's something I had to throw that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie_himself Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Get in with it hard ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATastyCookie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's a shark from a videogame, it doesn't have to be accurate. I think we will get attacked by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalavendredi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone is acting like they're going to be terrified going into the water in V knowing that thing is out there. But honestly, it looks like a complete non factor. I've seen tons of shark documentaries, specifically those based around Great Whites that patrol the waters of Seal Island. I know for a fact that the shark we saw in the screen shot is not that of a shark that is fine tuned to be an optimal predator. That thing looks bloated. I highly doubt that shark can even breach the surface to hunt prey if its life depended on it. Its main form of attack is to surprise its prey by striking from below, and I'll tell you right now that shark is not going to be building any kind of momentum to mount a formidable attack from below whatsoever. Its raw power seems to be nonexistent. Face it, that shark is a scavenger at best. Its not menacing at all, if there is a defense button or maneuver of some sort that you can execute I'm sure you could easily stiff-arm that thing out of the way and simply veer it off course and it would be too lazy to turn back around and make another attempt at your life. I don't see the power in that shark, the ferocity, the thing that makes a Great White so menacing. It just doesn't have the IT factor. It's the very thing that strikes fear into anyone that goes so close as to even drop a toe into the water without believing there will be consequences. A mechanical shark from the 70's in Jaws did that, a fake CGI'd shark in Deep Blue Sea accomplished that. But a shark from the most realistic game engine known to current-gen consoles failed to trump even those feats in 2012-13? Sorry but I'm not that impressed. Not that it's going to prevent me from buying this game, but just felt like it's something I had to throw that out there. I bet you would crap your pants in real life when you see a shark under water while diving… of course just a few of them attack - but even the cooler ones can harm you if you annoy them. And by your post I guess you are really annoying! just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staten Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bet you the shark has a common name too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcaneKnight Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's like a 550lb Siberian Tiger that has learned to adapt, hunt and survive in the wild, as opposed to a 900lb captive Siberian Tiger. Yeah if you're strictly looking at the numbers, you might say you'll take your chances with the 550lb Tiger, when in reality that would be an absolute deathwish. You'd be dead before you even knew what hit you, whereas the 900lb Tiger might not even know how to kill you. That shark looks like a shark they barely released from captivity. Not of a shark that has been surviving on its own developing and fine tuning its predatory instincts over millions of years. Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATastyCookie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's like a 550lb Siberian Tiger that has learned to adapt, hunt and survive in the wild, as opposed to a 900lb captive Siberian Tiger. Yeah if you're strictly looking at the numbers, you might say you'll take your chances with the 550lb Tiger, when in reality that would be an absolute deathwish. You'd be dead before you even knew what hit you, whereas the 900lb Tiger might not even know how to kill you. That shark looks like a shark they barely released from captivity. Not of a shark that has been surviving on its own developing and fine tuning its predatory instincts over millions of years. Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? Hmmm, did it walk out and rob someone of their car also? I don't think a shark would have anything to do story wise or anything important at all, but might be used as an intimidation factor for someone that you captured (and later fed to the shark) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalavendredi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Without a Tongue Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I hate this trend with kids today saying "no offense" or I'm sorry" right before they say something completely unoffensive. No offense, but who's going to get butthurt about you thinking a videogame shark doesn't look realistic enough? On topic, it's just one shadowy screenshot, how can anyone have an opinion yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcaneKnight Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? Yeah that was a blunder its still early here. I know SD will be in the game, so maybe its proof Sea World will be in the game and this is proof of a shark that escaped captivity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentEwe Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushi_Pete Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Maybe its proof San Diego will be in this game? They have a Sea World in SD, maybe the shark escaped from Sea World? Ever thought of that? Maybe we help the shark escape from interrogation at the AAI building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racecarlock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm going to take a jet ski and jump the shark. Because it would be totally awesome to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuSsIeThUnDeR36 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 How the f*ck can a shark escape from it's tank? Jump over the fence? Think before you post something stupid. Facepalm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlademanX Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Guy is taking this bloated shark thing seriously lol. Its GTA its parody mannnnnn. Like the dog is almost overweight but its parody. Its for laughs.......What part of Parody didnt you understand when you first played GTA as a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atadritaata Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 the mouth of the shark is open but i cannot see the teeth... I would like to see grey sharks, they are smaller but much more scary. Not sure if there are any near los angeles though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3ADSH0T Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone is acting like they're going to be terrified going into the water in V knowing that thing is out there. But honestly, it looks like a complete non factor. I've seen tons of shark documentaries, specifically those based around Great Whites that patrol the waters of Seal Island. I know for a fact that the shark we saw in the screen shot is not that of a shark that is fine tuned to be an optimal predator. That thing looks bloated. I highly doubt that shark can even breach the surface to hunt prey if its life depended on it. Its main form of attack is to surprise its prey by striking from below, and I'll tell you right now that shark is not going to be building any kind of momentum to mount a formidable attack from below whatsoever. Its raw power seems to be nonexistent. Face it, that shark is a scavenger at best. Its not menacing at all, if there is a defense button or maneuver of some sort that you can execute I'm sure you could easily stiff-arm that thing out of the way and simply veer it off course and it would be too lazy to turn back around and make another attempt at your life. I don't see the power in that shark, the ferocity, the thing that makes a Great White so menacing. It just doesn't have the IT factor. It's the very thing that strikes fear into anyone that goes so close as to even drop a toe into the water without believing there will be consequences. A mechanical shark from the 70's in Jaws did that, a fake CGI'd shark in Deep Blue Sea accomplished that. But a shark from the most realistic game engine known to current-gen consoles failed to trump even those feats in 2012-13? Sorry but I'm not that impressed. Not that it's going to prevent me from buying this game, but just felt like it's something I had to throw that out there. The way that shark looks doesn't mean its AI is gonna suck. Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcaneKnight Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 How the f*ck can a shark escape from it's tank? Jump over the fence? Think before you post something stupid. Facepalm They are held in tanks, but they can be moved from tank to tank by opening up chambers, where from there they can be transferred out to sea. So you think before you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushi_Pete Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think the shark is perfect when its fat and it looks like it eats people. I mean what if it looked like this Wouldnt be scary at all. AT ALL. This is f*cking scary and I would think twice before swimming and diving in a videogame. This is a VIDEOGAME and especially GTA were talking about not some shark hunt simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hippie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Tough guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kifflom112 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thread of 2013, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atadritaata Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 the mouth of the shark is open but i cannot see the teeth... I would like to see grey sharks, they are smaller but much more scary. Not sure if there are any near los angeles though grey sharks are big and fat too btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) I've seen tons of shark documentaries... In all seriousness though, this is based off one screenshot. Even then it's a Grand Theft Auto game, so it's not trying to be as realistic as it possibly can. Edited January 9, 2013 by Inky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuSsIeThUnDeR36 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 How the f*ck can a shark escape from it's tank? Jump over the fence? Think before you post something stupid. Facepalm They are held in tanks, but they can be moved from tank to tank by opening up chambers, where from there they can be transferred out to sea. So you think before you post. You've been watching too many shark movies I've yet to see a system like this in a shark tank, except maybe in Jaws 3D so I always do think before I post thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalavendredi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I rofl'd like a motherf*cker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan2501 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Guy is taking this bloated shark thing seriously lol. Its GTA its parody mannnnnn. Like the dog is almost overweight but its parody. Its for laughs.......What part of Parody didnt you understand when you first played GTA as a game? Long time no see bro, hows it going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poiuytrew Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone is acting like they're going to be terrified going into the water in V knowing that thing is out there. But honestly, it looks like a complete non factor. I've seen tons of shark documentaries, specifically those based around Great Whites that patrol the waters of Seal Island. I know for a fact that the shark we saw in the screen shot is not that of a shark that is fine tuned to be an optimal predator. That thing looks bloated. I highly doubt that shark can even breach the surface to hunt prey if its life depended on it. Its main form of attack is to surprise its prey by striking from below, and I'll tell you right now that shark is not going to be building any kind of momentum to mount a formidable attack from below whatsoever. Its raw power seems to be nonexistent. Face it, that shark is a scavenger at best. Its not menacing at all, if there is a defense button or maneuver of some sort that you can execute I'm sure you could easily stiff-arm that thing out of the way and simply veer it off course and it would be too lazy to turn back around and make another attempt at your life. I don't see the power in that shark, the ferocity, the thing that makes a Great White so menacing. It just doesn't have the IT factor. It's the very thing that strikes fear into anyone that goes so close as to even drop a toe into the water without believing there will be consequences. A mechanical shark from the 70's in Jaws did that, a fake CGI'd shark in Deep Blue Sea accomplished that. But a shark from the most realistic game engine known to current-gen consoles failed to trump even those feats in 2012-13? Sorry but I'm not that impressed. Not that it's going to prevent me from buying this game, but just felt like it's something I had to throw that out there. now, i can respect much pedantry beyond the call of reason, but you sir, have taken the whole cake and stuffed it down your trousers, metaphorically speaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushi_Pete Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone is acting like they're going to be terrified going into the water in V knowing that thing is out there. But honestly, it looks like a complete non factor. I've seen tons of shark documentaries, specifically those based around Great Whites that patrol the waters of Seal Island. I know for a fact that the shark we saw in the screen shot is not that of a shark that is fine tuned to be an optimal predator. That thing looks bloated. I highly doubt that shark can even breach the surface to hunt prey if its life depended on it. Its main form of attack is to surprise its prey by striking from below, and I'll tell you right now that shark is not going to be building any kind of momentum to mount a formidable attack from below whatsoever. Its raw power seems to be nonexistent. Face it, that shark is a scavenger at best. Its not menacing at all, if there is a defense button or maneuver of some sort that you can execute I'm sure you could easily stiff-arm that thing out of the way and simply veer it off course and it would be too lazy to turn back around and make another attempt at your life. I don't see the power in that shark, the ferocity, the thing that makes a Great White so menacing. It just doesn't have the IT factor. It's the very thing that strikes fear into anyone that goes so close as to even drop a toe into the water without believing there will be consequences. A mechanical shark from the 70's in Jaws did that, a fake CGI'd shark in Deep Blue Sea accomplished that. But a shark from the most realistic game engine known to current-gen consoles failed to trump even those feats in 2012-13? Sorry but I'm not that impressed. Not that it's going to prevent me from buying this game, but just felt like it's something I had to throw that out there. now, i can respect much pedantry beyond the call of reason, but you sir, have taken the whole cake and stuffed it down your trousers, metaphorically speaking U mean he sh*t in his pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckberry04 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I hate this trend with kids today saying "no offense" or I'm sorry" right before they say something completely unoffensive. No offense, but who's going to get butthurt about you thinking a videogame shark doesn't look realistic enough? On topic, it's just one shadowy screenshot, how can anyone have an opinion yet? Uhm, no offence, but have you seen how people react here if you only say the slightest thing negative about GTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showstopper 26 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Are we this bored? This desperate for info? Please Rockstar. Announce the release date already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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