SUPAH JD Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 May be a bit old/brought up already, but I'm only bringing this up after I picked up the GTA Game Guide magazine. It brought up how twhile you may be focused as one character, if you don't check in on the other characters, they could end up dieing. And if they die, the game starts you back from the last checkpoint/save point. This seems really annoying. While I understand, there has to be some way to check out on the protags, I really don't like this idea of me just having fun focused on myself, only to have it randomy stop because the AI died. I really hope it doesn't have to be continous checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakosuka Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I think that you only restart to the last checkpoint if one of the protagonists dies in a mission; I don't think they can die in free roam, outside of missions (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEERxBanshee Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 i've also worried about this but i think it will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Inc Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 yeh i reckon it's just missions free roam is free after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScott75 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 They're talking about missions. If Michael is getting shot up and you're busy jerking off in a chopper as Trevor, Michael could die. In the normal game, my guess is that you will have to switch occassionally to move the story forward. For instance, if you focus on playing as Trevor, he may run out of available missions until you complete missions with Franklin and Michael, so they're around the same point in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Inc Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 They're talking about missions. If Michael is getting shot up and you're busy jerking off in a chopper as Trevor, Michael could die. In the normal game, my guess is that you will have to switch occassionally to move the story forward. For instance, if you focus on playing as Trevor, he may run out of available missions until you complete missions with Franklin and Michael, so they're around the same point in the story. yeh i think scott is probs spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPAH JD Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 That'd be fine then, and I could completely understand if it was primarly about missions. Really hope it isn't a chore in free mode though. Really, REALLY hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malndor Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Only for missions, Free Roam is Free Roam. Two have x2 the possibility of forced restart during Free-Roam is absolutely stupid. Highly doubt R* would implement that for FR. R* pride themselves on Sandbox. A virtual world to do as you please, to take away or restrict that in Free Roam would be absurd. Edited September 9, 2013 by Malndor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setrakus Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Confirmed, Other protagonist cannot die while off mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechNoir87 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 It won't feel like a chore, you'll just get the urge to check on them, but they won't die unless you're controlling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAFever123 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Dynamic strategy and multi tasking confirmed. How is this a bad thing? DrAnomalous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzmorg82 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 That'd be fine then, and I could completely understand if it was primarly about missions. Really hope it isn't a chore in free mode though. Really, REALLY hope. R* isn't stupid, they would not do this to us, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitoryu12 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 It's been confirmed that the protagonists cannot die in free roam when you're not controlling them. You can still meet up with them and they can be brought to the brink of death, but they just respawn at a hospital like normal even if you blast them in the face with a shotgun. If you're not controlling them, they never get killed period. Protagonist death is only possible during missions, but the checkpoint system makes it MUCH less of a headache, unlike past GTAs where you needed to replay all or almost all of the mission every time you failed. You'll also be alerted if a character is in danger or if they're in a prime position to find backup, so you'll be warned if you suddenly need to switch to someone. It'll also occasionally force a switch (which isn't necessarily a bad thing if one of the protagonists has to do a scripted action or their task is much more boring, like Michael going off to find a boat while Trevor chases a train on an ATV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashan Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Firstly they cant die on their own. Secondly, we dont know anything about this, but you have the point. IMO just like Baldurs gate, you should be able to order them a destination or when they are idle they return to their safehouse or you select the nearest spot on map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needhaje Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think it should be noted that when Rockstar set out to create three protagonists, it was for the purpose of keeping you in the action as much as possible, to avoid tediousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meleeman09 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Are you kidding? Rockstar wouldn't implement random death of the protags while you're not playing as them that makes you restart random. That's an insanely stupid idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitoryu12 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Firstly they cant die on their own. Secondly, we dont know anything about this, but you have the point. IMO just like Baldurs gate, you should be able to order them a destination or when they are idle they return to their safehouse or you select the nearest spot on map All we know is that we can meet up with the protagonists while they're doing their own thing. Nothing about orders, but you DO get an achievement/trophy for surviving a 3 star wanted level for 3 minutes with all 3 protagonists together, so presumably you can at least stick together to some limited extent. When not playing as them, they'll otherwise go about their own business. So you could switch back to Trevor to find him in the middle of a police chase or just waking up from a massive bender, or find Michael walking down Vinewood Blvd. checking his phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaDispute Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I don't mean to be too forward but this is a really stupid thread, the protags are basically indestructible when you aren't controlling one, that's all you need to know.. Tony Trollucci 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperjack Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm pretty sure they can die off mission, but it doesn't effect the story, They most likely will just respawn at the hospital like every f*cking past GTA Since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitoryu12 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm pretty sure they can die off mission, but it doesn't effect the story, They most likely will just respawn at the hospital like every f*cking past GTA Since. Exactly as I said just a few posts up. Though they'll only "die" and respawn if you're actually with them; otherwise they're off doing their own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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