Is playing TLAD critical?

[Ash_735]

TLOU > TLAD

...how does that even compare?

 

One's a post apocalyptic emotional game focusing on the story and bond between two characters as the world is in chaos and the other is a gritty DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV showing the story from The Lost and Johnny's perspective.

[Dre23]

No you don't have to play TLAD to understand GTA V's story. However there are some screenshots that have the logo of the lost MC.

That could be just a reference or maybe you get some missions from them.

What screenshots are you talking about?

Do you live under a rock?

 

for example:

I Didn't know everyone else except me knows about it. Didn't recognize this before... It's hard looking in this forum for reasonable threads where people actually find out possible relevant information about this game between all those bullsh*t troll threads...

[CalgaryJay]

 

This is the only one I have still yet to play, I own it too (bought GTA IV + DLC's). Only prob is I played TBOGT first, and by the sounds of it that's the much better one. So knowing I'm going to be playing a worse game than the one I just played is putting me off a bit.

The storyline is better in TLAD than TBOGT , so if you like story you should give it a shot .

I'm very much a gameplay >>> storyline person, truth be told I'm not a big fan of the cinematic turn games have taken the last few years, feel it takes away from the gameplay sometimes (eg AC3). But ya I'm sure I'll still play it, at least for the improved (from IV) motorbike handling I keep hearing about. Thanks for the reply dude

I prefer TLAD more, TBOGT was just a gameplay piss around with a nonsense story. TLAD had a lot more detail put into it regards to characters and side missions, for example, unlike Armando & Henrique in TBOGT, Terry and Clay (and Jim) in TLAD have more than Five sentences, so doing side stuff doesn't become as repetative and The Lost comment more during Gang Wars, adding that extra flavor to the fight whilst you take down rival gangs.

 

You're gonna learn to love the sawn off and riding technique, the second mission that uses that is just a blast to play.

Thanks for the heads up man, I'm actually a little excited to play it for once now haha. I just went by what I've read here mostly and a couple other places, made it sound like Gay Tony was far superior

[vivalavendredi]

No you don't have to play TLAD to understand GTA V's story. However there are some screenshots that have the logo of the lost MC.

That could be just a reference or maybe you get some missions from them.

What screenshots are you talking about?

Do you live under a rock?

 

for example:

I Didn't know everyone else except me knows about it. Didn't recognize this before... It's hard looking in this forum for reasonable threads where people actually find out possible relevant information about this game between all those bullsh*t troll threads...

Haha, yeah, You're right about the troll-topics and stuff.

For confirmed information, have a look at gtav.net - there are all confirmed characters, vehicles and all the other stuff

[Sept17th2013]

You don't have to. You can step into V without playing any other GTA.

That is the answer.

[the_warbsta]

I don't have much time for gaming since the kids came along and the missus moved in but am hyped for GTAV - i'm just wondering if i need to play TLAD to actually understand 5, as i notice people saying Trevor has a run-in with the gang etc...

 

How long is the storyline in that DLC, roughly?

I think its like 15 missions, but its worth getting it even if it dosnt affect GTA:V, lots of gun battles, new weapons, its pretty much all you could ask for in a biker game

[Sgt. Foley]

TLOU > TLAD

Are you stupid?

 

OT: No you don't. I don't believe anything will tie in with V

[Travís.]

You don't have to, personally I didn't like Tlad very much.

[RockStarNiko]

I don't have much time for gaming since the kids came along and the missus moved in but am hyped for GTAV - i'm just wondering if i need to play TLAD to actually understand 5, as i notice people saying Trevor has a run-in with the gang etc...

 

How long is the storyline in that DLC, roughly?

No game is NECESSARY but you should play it as it is fun and also it is not a full game so wont take you long to complete, especially if you don't bother with 100% and just do story missions and few bike races/gang wars

 

The 2 DLC games improve GTA IV greatly

[BUT THE BENZ]

I laughed @ thread

 

 

[richard1997jones]

I've played the lost and damned and never remember meeting Trevor. Honestly the game wasn't the best. Personally IV and Ballad of gay tony were the best on ps3. You don't need to play any GTA to understand V but it might help with the hype and expectations but I believe GTA San Andreas is the one to play.

[simonp92]

You really should play it regardless. It's leagues better than TBOGT, and it gives some extremely cool backstory to GTA IV. I think I almost like TLAD more than GTA IV to be honest.