Expectations vs Reality

[///M]

So I believe in the concept that:

This game was supposed to be "Day-Z" but turned out to be a free for all "Call of Duty".

 

I think the major difference is the players on PC vs Console, IMO the game would be much more fun on PC not because of graphics or performance but because of the people.

 

What do you think?

[ninjaontour]

This game was supposed to be DayZ? Excuse me, sir, but from which planet do you visit us?

[///M]

This game was supposed to be DayZ? Excuse me, sir, but from which planet do you visit us?

 

For the sake of the analogy, it was supposed to be an interactive strategy based free roam, not a death-match.

I should have clarified.

[CatchMeTrolling]

It's a casual game

[darkwar854]

It's supposed to be a fun online version of GTA, but we get all the little kids in their tanks to ruin it.

[livejoker]

Oh, PC talk, here we go...

[123tm123]

Voice detection to detect squeakers and delete their console operating system.

[ninjaontour]

Generally speaking the PC populous has fewer squeakers in games, given the culture of buying a console to keep children happy. Doesn't happen nearly as often with PC, hence the younger culture on XBL and PSN.

 

OT: It's a sandbox free-roam. That's the only rule. If someone's idea of fun is hampering your progress, it's legit.

[Friendly Lava Lamp]

Voice detection to detect squeakers and delete their console operating system.

I would love seeing the threads pop up Sony's and Microsoft's websites saying their kid walked in the room. HAHAHA this is too funny +1

[Fail_At_GTA]

Sir, do you know what free roam is? Don't try to restrict what I do in a game designed to allow you to do whatever you want (within reason for some things of course).

[oldbag69]

Strategy? Dayz? My good sir might I purchase a quantity of whichever narcotic substance you have obviously been ingesting

[ninjaontour]

Strategy? Dayz? My good sir might I purchase a quantity of whichever narcotic substance you have obviously been ingesting

 

I'll also partake in this illicit substance.

[dzian]

My expectations were the same I had for 5.

 

When they first announced 5 would have 3 main characters I along with many other people thought "alright!!! coop story!" After all wanting to play gta with friends has been something players have wanted for many years. Pretty much since the 3d era begun.

 

So later found out that the story wouldnt be cooped but there would be a gta online. So many players hopes of a coop story turned to that.

 

Then when online came out. I got off the plane got driven to a race with lamarr and sure enough there were my friends. Finished the race and went to get some drugs together for gerald and then that was it. The story stopped.....

 

Now gta online does have coop but its in no way structured or progressive. And reading many gamer communities it seems a fairly common opinion. And I think rockstar missed a trick given the level of demand for a chance to play the story with friends across the years. Even in san andreas people asked why cant my maye play as sweet and help with gang attacks or missions..

 

So yeah a true gta experience I could enjoy with friends was my expectation and its fairly safe to say thus far I haven't seen it.

 

Everything in the game is designed in such a way it can be done in under 10 minutes and there is zero sensenof direction or progression. Even a cheap story mission every 5 ranks or so would have helpes as at least it would feel like you were working towards something.

 

Fingers crossed for gta 6

[Tupiz]

Actually the free roam feels like Dayz right now. People killing other people with no reason at all.

[ninjaontour]

Actually the free roam feels like Dayz right now. People killing other people with no reason at all.

 

They aren't even mildly comparable.

[CatchMeTrolling]

Off topic but since we're talking about free roams, does anyone still play RDR? As in full lobbies or whatever.

[ninjaontour]

Off topic but since we're talking about free roams, does anyone still play RDR? As in full lobbies or whatever.

 

I was actually thinking this earlier today, might just dig RDR out and see what's what.

[CatchMeTrolling]

 

Off topic but since we're talking about free roams, does anyone still play RDR? As in full lobbies or whatever.

 

I was actually thinking this earlier today, might just dig RDR out and see what's what.

I never played it & was thinking about getting it for online purposes.

[DeezyGaming]

GTAO and GTA in general will never ever be a place of peace. Players will kill each other senselessly and continue to do so because this what gaming is. R* thought that players would work together but one spoiled egg ruins the rest.

 

Rarely would you find respectable players that actually enjoy the game for what it is. This also includes having a mic because communication is key to a healthy environment. (For the most part that is)

[Kampioen]

The game is not a death match. You can choose to play it as one.

[fish61324]

So I believe in the concept that:

This game was supposed to be "Day-Z" but turned out to be a free for all "Call of Duty".

 

I think the major difference is the players on PC vs Console, IMO the game would be much more fun on PC not because of graphics or performance but because of the people.

 

What do you think?

lol, says game was suppose to be like Day-Z and game would be better because PC community is better. LOL, those claims with no examples, data, claims, or opinions.... OP loses all credit

[ivarblaauw]

tanks and access to high end weapons are the baddies

 

just make tanks 10.000 to call up, and make RPG's and Miniguns only available via Merryweather consultancy.

 

would make it all way more fun and less chaotic;

 

ps:

make a game mode which is involved around heavy weapons; so those players can also have their fun.

[K-ROSE]

Expectations:

 

- The game is supposed about the hustle, the struggle, the big hopes and dreams of the grand life in America mixed with the bitter distaste of the failed promises of the magazine covers. I wanted to start with nothing and work my way up over a long period of time.

 

Reality:

 

- 4 year olds in hot pink Entities exchanging Criminal Records wins and farming Violent Duct. Lvl 5's in tanks.

 

 

The community sucks.

[OTF_Crow]

If you want tactical free roam wait for Tom Clany's the Division great game

[Ezza.]

God, watching the GTA V and GTA Online trailers again brought me back,

 

It as if I had found the 2 best games ever. A GTA SA mixed with IV!

 

GTA V lived up to the hype, but there is so much that you can do online that they didn't mention in the trailer:

 

• Get killed in your garage
• Get killed for no reason
• Get killed over and over by a tank
• Get abused by a French guy
• Get abused by an 8 year old
• Get slaughtered by the roid infused LSPD
• Get your car impounded because you looked at a cop and he killed you.

 

• Be informed of the news that apparently this kid is so bad because he's concentrating on my mother's "loving"

[AGiganticLlama]

y'all expect too much out of something that already is a lot

[gorskiegangsta]

 

This game was supposed to be DayZ? Excuse me, sir, but from which planet do you visit us?

 

For the sake of the analogy, it was supposed to be an interactive strategy based free roam, not a death-match.

I should have clarified.

It has been turned into a free roam deathmatch due to all the kids who play nothing but CoD and thus know nothing about collaborative gameplay - only shooting others. When GTA:O congestion is low, I tend to encounter much more measured/mature players and I gotta say, we have much more fun messing about, showing off/ comparing our rides, trying to survive a wanted level, breaking into Fort Zancudo, etc..

[saintsrow]

Actually the free roam feels like Dayz right now. People killing other people with no reason at all.

 

I have been saying almost since the beginning of GTA Online that it is actually a zombie game. Instead of the zombies seeking "brains...brains" they are seeking "kills...kills." No higher mentality than that.

 

GTA0 is a wreck. It's only purpose is to provide an environment where some players get their pleasure from ruining the pleasure of many others. PvP.

[Alec Skorpio]

The game is being played exactly as intended. If it wasn't, nobody would ever unlock anything.

[CarimboHanky]

mmm my playing style dont change when i move from pc to console.

 

im me no matter in what console im playing, if im on pc and have a way of griefing you in whatever game, you can be sure ill grief you!