GTA V DLC - Will karma bite back?

[Crumplet]

I've been contemplating the possibilities of what to expect with the story DLC coming soon with GTA V, and I came across an idea.

 

It's no secret that the trio have done some.... questionable things for selfish reasons and have taken down some very notorious and dangerous people, and while the 'C' ending for GTA V concludes a majority of these conflicts temporarily, I can't help but feel the DLC will simply be the results and consequence of their decisions.

 

Especially considering that Michael is a high end movie producer, both Trevor and Franklin accumulated millions of dollars rather 'suddenly' in the eyes of a legal entity, and considering all this happened around the same time Devin Westin and Steve Hains disappeared.. If thought about logically, I can see things getting bad.

 

They started a war and managed to just squeeze out of it, but what if it came back to them ten fold, giving them no option than to rather run - or fight.

 

What do you guys think?

[REVENGE777]

I can see it now...

GAWD I cant wait for "substantial singleplayer content"

I wont go back to GTAO for weeks...

[ruling_faction]

Is it definitely going to be a continuation of the main storyline or could we go sideways like IV?

[Crumplet]

Is it definitely going to be a continuation of the main storyline or could we go sideways like IV?

 

By my understanding R* stated on their newswire that its a continuation of Trevor, Michael and Franklin.

[Maggot899]

I like your idea and I've thought about this as well, but sadly your idea is the kind of thing that got so many people disappointed with the game after release. The amount of hype and "what if this is a feature" threads that went on in this section was astounding in the months leading up to release, which in turn lead to people being mad when the "perfect GTA" that they imagined wasn't delivered. For now I'm just expecting that this substantial DLC is going to be a few more tow truck missions for Franklin, some new yoga spots for Michael, and a couple different rampages for Trevor. Maybe some new hats will be added along with brass knuckles as a weapon.

[greenrock]

yeah there defintelly is going to be alot of blowback from the trio actions, thus forcing M F T to reunite again

[Crumplet]

I like your idea and I've thought about this as well, but sadly your idea is the kind of thing that got so many people disappointed with the game after release. The amount of hype and "what if this is a feature" threads that went on in this section was astounding in the months leading up to release, which in turn lead to people being mad when the "perfect GTA" that they imagined wasn't delivered. For now I'm just expecting that this substantial DLC is going to be a few more tow truck missions for Franklin, some new yoga spots for Michael, and a couple different rampages for Trevor. Maybe some new hats will be added along with brass knuckles as a weapon.

I agree that there was some substantial overhype leading to the release, I was on that train since the first trailer aired, though when R* say "big and substantial" as a way of describing DLC, i think that statement stretches further than more of the same missions. In my opnion, I expect additional storyline and missions with some greater variety, but nothing to staple it as "Episodes From:"

 

At this point all we can do is speculate, and enjoy ourselves as we do it.

[Detective Phelps]

Well, There might be some trouble from the lost, but I don't think that the feds would be after then, especially after Dave's E-mail to Mike.

Edited February 11, 2014 by Los Santos Police Department

[GTA-Freak-Vi]

I think the DLC will be about their previous lives before they meet. I mean how is it gonna continue from the original campaign when they've pretty much done everything and on top of that , they're millionaires so they all went separate ways. Maybe michaels story could be about his life when he was in witness protection, trevors story would be about his TP industries along sandy shores/ Blaine county and franklin's story might be back when he was probably gangbanging with Lamar and the CGF. Just a theory

Edited February 11, 2014 by Gta-freak-VI

[Crumplet]

I think the DLC will be about their previous lives before they meet. I mean how is it gonna continue from the original campaign when they've pretty much done everything and on top of that , they're millionaires so they all went separate ways. Maybe michaels story could be about his life when he was in witness protection, trevors story would be about his TP industries along sandy shores/ Blaine county and franklin 'a story might be back when he was probably gangbanging with Lamar and the CGF. Just a theory

I would personally prefer this, have DLC dedicated to Michael getting into the game, meeting Trevor, Brad, all of it leading up to the beggining of GTA V, and have Franklin before he went to prison when he was pushing drugs and causing sh*t with Lamar.

[Lee Everett]

I honestly don't think the DLC will be that big (to create a fresh story timeline or anything). Tbh I think it'll be a few missions, which you will receive a call from Lester or some other person in order to do.

[Detective Phelps]

North Yankton? Well, if we're talking about Mike and Trevor's past, then the DLC should be set there!

 

It will probably be some new enemy, who have ties to some other gang that was crossed by the trio. Or, as I've said previously, the lost.

[Crumplet]

North Yankton? Well, if we're talking about Mike and Trevor's past, then the DLC should be set there!

 

It will probably be some new enemy, who have ties to some other gang that was crossed by the trio. Or, as I've said previously, the lost.

See, that would be awesome, expand the North Yankton map, see what Trevor and Michael were like when they were true brothers, i'd love to see the differences in their personality.

[Captain Arthur]

I can see it now...

GAWD I cant wait for "substantial singleplayer content"

I wont go back to GTAO for weeks...

OMG OMG OMG.

 

SonOfLosSantos!

 

You're my best buddy, already!

 

OT:

 

Well, as LSPD said, Dave is probably protecting Mike. So, I don't think we'll see any cops as enemies in the DLC.

[mariana_dm1989]

I have a feeling that the single player dlc will really make gta v shine, and those who did not appreciate it will start loving it.

[FranklinDeRoosevelt]

If the SP DLC is based on after the main story, then it won't be AMAZING. It's going to be okay, not as good as expected because it could be any boring old sh*t. If it's based on NY, before brad dies in the prologue and before the prologue itself, it will be AMAZING because it will show us how they started and etc etc.

[RichyBeats]

I would be quite content with lots more heists and insider trading, as other gta games allowed you to accumulate vast amounts of money. After completing the main storyline you only really end up with 30 odd mill! Niko and Tommy even CJ are laughing at the other protags haha.

[Crumplet]

I would be quite content with lots more heists and insider trading, as other gta games allowed you to accumulate vast amounts of money. After completing the main storyline you only really end up with 30 odd mill! Niko and Tommy even CJ are laughing at the other protags haha.

Well, actually if you play the stock markets strategically at the right times you can accumulate up to 1.5 billion.... just sayin'.

[wiizardii]

The hype force, is very strong in this thread. Wich sucks.

Well If they went both route, Prequel and Sequel DLC then it would be the best DLC I have ever seen.. But it would cost. I dont have problem paying like 5 dollars or even more, but there is gunna be ass picking nitpickers in this forum saying ''UGHGHGGHGHHGHGHGH GTA SP DLC COSTFENJUFDSOISFGNSNJSFGRF UYGGHHHHHHHH GTA V SUCKSSSSSS f*ck COCKSTAR. UGGGHHHHHHH''.

[Mightymomo22]

Waiting for the Story DLC what will Michael Trevor & Franklin get into this time. I wanna see how Michael & Trevor met & how Michael & Amanda met .

[Hodgey.]

I think it will be the continuation of the trio's story after the events of GTA V rather than going back in time and seeing what they where like before they all arrived in Los Santos and the surronding areas.

[From B With Love]

The problem with a prequel is the players would have less than they end with, which ideally means the continuation after bonus missions, tasks is illogical.

[Mightymomo22]

I don't know why but I have a feeling well see Lazlow again.

[RJX74]

Michael says something when hanging out with Franklin after the third way. He says " from my experience, you never get away with things, you gotta pay for what you've done" and Franklin pretty much criticizes him and tell him it's just age (that wasn't word for word). So yeah, i was kind expecting one of the trio to suffer, in this game or VI. Maybe one of the three will die, or someone they are close to.

Edited February 12, 2014 by RJX74

[WorldWideFM]

Don't hype yourselves up. It's not going to be a TBoGT style DLC that's for sure. There's simply not going to be enough money in it for them. Unless of course they release the game on next gen in which case the situation is slightly different.

 

Still. I'd say it's either an alien DLC or it's just going to be a couple of extra little things, certainly not a fully blown story that people wish for. You see, these unrealistic wishes are exactly why people got so butthurt when GTA V was only an amazing videogame rather than being like the solid-gold-cocaine-blowjob-supermodel-gatlling-gun-made-of-diamonds-in-a-box that they unrealsitically expected.

 

Unrealistic expectations are the bane of this place.

[BlackNoise]

Don't hype yourselves up. It's not going to be a TBoGT style DLC that's for sure. There's simply not going to be enough money in it for them. Unless of course they release the game on next gen in which case the situation is slightly different.

 

Still. I'd say it's either an alien DLC or it's just going to be a couple of extra little things, certainly not a fully blown story that people wish for. You see, these unrealistic wishes are exactly why people got so butthurt when GTA V was only an amazing videogame rather than being like the solid-gold-cocaine-blowjob-supermodel-gatlling-gun-made-of-diamonds-in-a-box that they unrealsitically expected.

 

Unrealistic expectations are the bane of this place.

No offense, but you're just saying that, and it goes against what R* has said in the past about huge DLCs. If anything, your expectations are unrealistic.

 

 

What did you learn from the DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption?

DH: The two key lessons we learned were that if you want a vibrant multiplayer community, you have got to provide content frequently and fairly quickly after release, which we tried to do with Red Dead.

And I think the two GTA episodes, from a creative standpoint, were absolutely fantastic. We are very, very, very proud of them. And we are kind of compelled due to various other business factors to make them that size -- but something at $20 for DLC, maybe $10 is a more exciting price point.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134918/dan_houser_on_how_rockstar_does_it.php?page=3

[greenrock]

 

Don't hype yourselves up. It's not going to be a TBoGT style DLC that's for sure. There's simply not going to be enough money in it for them. Unless of course they release the game on next gen in which case the situation is slightly different.

 

Still. I'd say it's either an alien DLC or it's just going to be a couple of extra little things, certainly not a fully blown story that people wish for. You see, these unrealistic wishes are exactly why people got so butthurt when GTA V was only an amazing videogame rather than being like the solid-gold-cocaine-blowjob-supermodel-gatlling-gun-made-of-diamonds-in-a-box that they unrealsitically expected.

 

Unrealistic expectations are the bane of this place.

No offense, but you're just saying that, and it goes against what R* has said in the past about huge DLCs. If anything, your expectations are unrealistic.

 

 

What did you learn from the DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption?

DH: The two key lessons we learned were that if you want a vibrant multiplayer community, you have got to provide content frequently and fairly quickly after release, which we tried to do with Red Dead.

And I think the two GTA episodes, from a creative standpoint, were absolutely fantastic. We are very, very, very proud of them. And we are kind of compelled due to various other business factors to make them that size -- but something at $20 for DLC, maybe $10 is a more exciting price point.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134918/dan_houser_on_how_rockstar_does_it.php?page=3

 

this right here...

 

R* never said they weren't going to do big dlcs ever again, just that they will do it at a cheaper price point

 

so much misinformation about this on the forums, thank you for actually laying down the truth

[mastershake616]

I think the DLC will be about their previous lives before they meet. I mean how is it gonna continue from the original campaign when they've pretty much done everything and on top of that , they're millionaires so they all went separate ways. Maybe michaels story could be about his life when he was in witness protection, trevors story would be about his TP industries along sandy shores/ Blaine county and franklin's story might be back when he was probably gangbanging with Lamar and the CGF. Just a theory

 

What's the payoff to doing a "prequel?" The main campaign? Where would Michael end up? At home watching movies and letting Jimmy use his credit card to lease a car? Trevor would be f*cking Ashley? Franklin jacking cars with Lamar?

[cholesterol]

Why the hell would there be a multiple choice ending if just to be retconned by dlc? Retconning in a sequel sure, but for dlc? No f*cking chance.

 

I personally want a prequel storyline dlc for Mike and Trevor to explore their past and a separate dlc for Frank, but I couldn't care less about that deadpan really. Though, different characters would be great as well, but is unlikely, imo.

 

At any rate I think improving Online is more important than the single player dlc. There's a future in GTA:O there's no future in SP,

 

 

I think the DLC will be about their previous lives before they meet. I mean how is it gonna continue from the original campaign when they've pretty much done everything and on top of that , they're millionaires so they all went separate ways. Maybe michaels story could be about his life when he was in witness protection, trevors story would be about his TP industries along sandy shores/ Blaine county and franklin's story might be back when he was probably gangbanging with Lamar and the CGF. Just a theory

 

What's the payoff to doing a "prequel?" The main campaign? Where would Michael end up? At home watching movies and letting Jimmy use his credit card to lease a car? Trevor would be f*cking Ashley? Franklin jacking cars with Lamar?

 

What is the point in doing any prequel? It's to flesh out the charcters' pasts, see what makes them tick, and provide more entertainment playing as said charcters.

 

And by prequel. I'm talking pre-Yankton bank heist missions, not miserable Mike and his day to day.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Loxley

[greenrock]

"we have big plans for substantial additions in 2014 continuing Michael, Franklin and Trevor's action, mayhem and unexpected adventures in Southern San Andreas."

 

This is Rockstar's words...clear as day

 

it will most likely follow C ending