The ONE thing V has over IV story-wise

[Official General]

Most of the missions in V felt consistent

 

 

Lol thats bullsh*t in my eyes. From doing heists for personal gain, to doing heists for the federal agents (sometimes with no pay). leading to Middle Eastern terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and stealing cars for some stupid billionaire that don't even need them. Consistent alright

[MrDeSanta]

 

 

IV is not a sh*t game, of course, but it is ultimately quite a depressing and often boring game. Even more so in TLAD. TBOGT saved the day, but was absolute fluff in the story department. IV's narrative was often ball-achingly dull, and bear in mind, it's my third favourite R* game behind RDR and V (which puts it roughly fifth in the top ten games I never thought I had until now), both of which I think provide more entertaining stories - not better - but more entertaining. Gritty is great, I love gritty, but the constant drudgery of Bellic's life really ground me down more and more with each play through. I got to a point where I couldn't play anything but TBOGT simply because it felt overall like a more positive game.

 

Just think of the game IV could have been with the three protag mechanic in place. It could have been a proper emotional rollercoaster. But it was just bleak, bleak, glitter.

 

RDR and V both deliver a much less one-note story than IV. They offer levity around the characters, much more so than, say, Roman's (potential) death (if anyone still considers that a spoiler, you can get out), or hanging out with junkies and loser career crims. The closest you get to any real levity is the moment when the moronic Playboy X shows up. IV sucker punches you with the backhanded boobie prize Dwayne at the same time, just to really bum you right the f*ck out. The whole of the Mcdreary family are a non-stop hellride into depression. The first woman you fall for is a lying hag (and I guess you technically end up working for a govt. agency when you're with her...). It's just far too many down notes, one after the other.

 

V may be shlocky stuff, I will never deny that, but I think that's a reflection or maybe even comment on the trashy sh*t that's polluting the cinema right now - people want dumb fun. How else can we explain the lack of assassination attempts on Adam Sandler? V isn't just dumb fun. It's an incredibly playable game, from a mechanical point of view; It's not perfect but it delivers a huge deal of gaming fun. The story is too short and shallow for my liking, though it does keep me entertained throughout - I didn't at any point feel it lagging. IV however does dip, several times. to the extent that I often abandoned the missions and just walked about instead, dreading some of the duller missions that were coming up.

 

I think I've probably rambled enough for now.

 

tl;dr

 

I like all the GTA games, I think IV is often dull and depressing. I think RDR and V are both funny and lighthearted as well as frequently brutal, but provide much more comic relief, which is often welcome.

 

 

I thought I was the only one who felt that way about IV's story. I like the game but I had trouble replaying it because of exactly what you said, it was Depressing as hell. I understand that buys critic points with some people, but I thought it was unecessarily bleek. There were times on my first playthough of GTA IV where I seriously thought the last mission would have Nico Kill himself. To go through a game that long and have such a rather depressing ending is a tough pill to swallow.

 

V isn't perfect, Trevor is way over the top, Franklin is under developed and Jimmy is one of the most annoying secondary GTA characters ever. V's still my preference though, because it's easier to digest

 

Personally i`ve never felt IV`s plot as depresing and boring. More like a serious crime story in the Scorsese style. But i can understand what you mean.

The only 2 problems i see related to IV`s plot are;

1.) too slow paced (if V was too fast paced then IV was too slow)

2.) too many copy/paste missions (drive here, kill that guy, drive there kill those guys etc..)

 

Combine #1 with 92 main missions and some people may find IV a bit tedious because of it.

 

That`s the point why some people may find IV tedious. But personally i`ve never felt this way. I enjoyed every minute of playing IV. I enjoyed playing as Niko, i could really relate to him as if he`d be a real life person and i felt IV`s plot as really satisfying crime story.

 

@OG.

I didn`t mean too much for me, i can handle it no worries, other people opinions can`t affect my own opinion but i meant "too much" like in the meaning of overreacting.

I often agree with your posts but this time unfortunatelly not. Never mind, after all we`e not here to always agree but to share different point of views.

Edited April 16, 2015 by MrDeSanta

[Big Gta fan]

 

 

 

I can find tons of articles praising V and bashing IV. If you look hard enough you find pretty much anything online.

 

Ok, I challenge you to produce one now, just the one. Right now, lets see what you got mister.

 

Overused yeah i know, but it expresses the message best - put your money where your mouth is.

 

Positive V article-https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CG8QFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ftechnology%2Fvideo-games%2F10312515%2FGTA-5-review.html&ei=YwwwVYeCDbPIsQTm2oDgBA&usg=AFQjCNEV_pBiCgjaHpyEaiV-yQ75460TlQ&sig2=RNZ49qlqaWU0y7PBb7ggAw

 

Negative IV article https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhatculture.com%2Fgaming%2F5-reasons-gta-iv-was-the-worst-in-the-series.php&ei=mgwwVeeyMafPsQTh9oHoDA&usg=AFQjCNHi5V75hCzlkcamQy5eE3tGKooGcQ&sig2=_vKnwTahFWxiUMX2BXkx3A

 

You want another one? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CFMQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.giantbomb.com%2Fprofile%2Fmoeez%2Fblog%2Fwhy-grand-theft-auto-4-is-a-miserable-experience%2F32388%2F&ei=mgwwVeeyMafPsQTh9oHoDA&usg=AFQjCNFc0nEzgExOTWwRrDncdJHLMcjf9g&sig2=o5elT43-ISuC7V8bYfPHxw

 

 

You want an answer. Here you go.

 

 

 

GTA V does not suck. It's a good game but, it's just disappointing.

Look i love jeremyjohns reviews even for games but if you payed attention to the review he says he played it on his friend's ps3 that's mean he didn't go further with the story then he says franklin's the most interesting one despite being the lamest one .........then he says it has lot's of cars and compared to the best racing game

there's a lot's of shooting then he compared to the best shooter game ......then flying he compared to the best flying game then Golf and compared to the best golf game .....then he says it has lots of characters but none of stands out (and he only played couple hours on the game)...he seems don't know what's a gta game......i'm sorry but comparing 1 aspect from every aspects of the game to another game that mainly focus on it (racing-shooting-flying-story-graphics) then this game an utter sh*t......But hold on a second wouldn't all this apply also on every Gta game. it's really weird a gta fan share this video...right?

[Smith John]

I say we play a new game, right here on this forum. I call it 'Official General GTAF Bingo'.

 

Here are the rules: Everytime you see a post by Official General that includes such vocabulary as 'Bullsh*t'/'Stupid'/'Bro'/'Gang Wars'/'Bullsh*t', you sip a shot of vodka.

 

If you're sober enough to post after the next five minutes, declare yourself the winner.

[Official General]

I say we play a new game, right here on this forum. I call it 'Official General GTAF Bingo'.

 

Here are the rules: Everytime you see a post by Official General that includes such vocabulary as 'Bullsh*t'/'Stupid'/'Bro'/'Gang Wars'/'Bullsh*t', you sip a shot of vodka.

 

If you're sober enough to post after the next five minutes, declare yourself the winner.

 

It's all about the fame. I'm loving the power I have over you, this feels supreme

[Smith John]

*update*

 

Add 'Fame' to the list too.

[Pump Action Pimp]

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[Big Gta fan]

 

I say we play a new game, right here on this forum. I call it 'Official General GTAF Bingo'.

 

Here are the rules: Everytime you see a post by Official General that includes such vocabulary as 'Bullsh*t'/'Stupid'/'Bro'/'Gang Wars'/'Bullsh*t', you sip a shot of vodka.

 

If you're sober enough to post after the next five minutes, declare yourself the winner.

 

It's all about the fame. I'm loving the power I have over you, this feels supreme

 

Wow despite being new in the forums as a "member".......but i see people hating on you why is this happening to you man you're only expressing your opinion i like Gta v storyline but it doesn't mean i hate people who hates it of course not in fact Gta iv storyline is still better than v storyline <IV ... iv=vc story .can't really choose. sorry for my english man.

[Pump Action Pimp]

Hatred is a strong word.

[happygrowls]

So this thread turned quickly, it started as a simple one thing V did better than IV and suddenly it's like an argument thread in here.

[Officer Ronson]

Welp, being surprise doesn't seem like an option...

[Big Gta fan]

 

Most of the missions in V felt consistent

 

 

Lol thats bullsh*t in my eyes. From doing heists for personal gain, to doing heists for the federal agents (sometimes with no pay). leading to Middle Eastern terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and stealing cars for some stupid billionaire that don't even need them. Consistent alright

 

Yeah about the whole billionaire who don't need cars thing ......it was mentioned early in the game that he is going to sell them to a very wealthy government chinese men and will value much more for him......... if you ask me that's a smart way to use franklin considering hes good at driving and stealing cars and devin is a great satire to the corrupt wealthy men in this world they are just going to do what they can to add more money in their money ...you can't deny that people like him exists in real life ...i can't deny that i live in egypt my friend almost every wealthy businessman is a corrupt one doesn't matter how they are going to rob you they are just going to.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Big Gta fan

[Frantz Fuchs]

RDR had the best voice acting for me, followed by V then IV

[Algonquin Assassin]

So this thread turned quickly, it started as a simple one thing V did better than IV and suddenly it's like an argument thread in here.

 

Like most of them do unfortunately.