fefenc Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Rockstar just likes giving players the illusion of choice. I say illusion because it hardly changes playability: one can always go back and undo it. (Major spoilers for Star Wars below, DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED STAR WARS EPISODE VI) Story-wise, killing Michael is joining the sith, and killing Trevor is like if Luke killed Darth Vader without reconcilement. They're dumb endings, but they're at least more dynamic(?) than if everyone killed all the bad guys and got away with all the mulah. (Which is a really dumb ending.) Agreed, the option C illudes the player with criminals getting a perfect ending with no consequences at all, even through the trio messed up with the FIB, a street gang and a chinese mafia. This ending shouldn't even exist, the ending C should be about Franklin's death. Edited November 30, 2015 by fefenc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnocchi Flip Flops Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Am I the only one who liked option C and thought of it as classic good GTA finale mission?Yep, you are the only one. You're a special snowflake, duh. No. However I disagree. There was nothing classic about the cheesy and chintzy endings they gave us especially C. I personally think they started focusing on Online before they finished the storyline. Realizing it would make money, they rushed through the rest of the storyline and then got to working on Online. fefenc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combustion Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 One of the few good things about the ending C is the song 'The Setup', which plays during the end credits. Gnocchi Flip Flops and slimeball supreme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoxX Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 One of the few good things about the ending C is the song 'The Setup', which plays during the end credits. Don't come close by yeasayer is way better IMO only reason I killed Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xing of Virtue Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) One of the few good things about the ending C is the song 'The Setup', which plays during the end credits. Don't come close by yeasayer is way better IMO only reason I killed Trevor.Both got nothing on Sleepwalking. A very emotional finish after slaying Mr. De Santa. Except for the "Destiny turned her face" part... Edited November 30, 2015 by Xing of Virtue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnocchi Flip Flops Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I like Sleepwalking because of the Lauch Trailer. Still gives me a magical feeling. cp1dell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woggleman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Option C should have been broken up into separate more fleshed out missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatz/Trickz Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Option C should have been broken up into separate more fleshed out missions. Like the IV endings. Algonquin Assassin and fefenc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefenc Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Option C should have been broken up into separate more fleshed out missions. Option C is already broken lol The ending C should be either about Franklin getting killed or the trio losing all the money rather than the final ending with the trio staring the sunset at a cliff and grabbing their hands on all that money.... Edited November 30, 2015 by fefenc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woggleman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Option C should have been broken up into separate more fleshed out missions. Option C is already broken lol But seriously through, the ending C should be either about Franklin getting killed or the trio losing all the money rather than the final ending with the trio staring the sunset at a cliff and grabbing their hands on all that money.... We didn't need another sad ending. The III era GTAs all had happy endings so what is so wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefenc Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Option C should have been broken up into separate more fleshed out missions. Option C is already broken lol But seriously through, the ending C should be either about Franklin getting killed or the trio losing all the money rather than the final ending with the trio staring the sunset at a cliff and grabbing their hands on all that money.... We didn't need another sad ending. The III era GTAs all had happy endings so what is so wrong with it? This isn't about a sad ending, but more about an on-the-ground ending with consequences. For example, GTA SA doesn't have a full happy ending like GTA V has, most of the former GS members betrayed the gang and had to get killed through the story and Big Smoke's death was quite sad for the snake he was. Even Tempenny's death was sad, but deserved, he went full delusional while he was twisted on the ground and started saying odd stuff, CJ didn't even bothered to shoot him. The only happy part from the SA ending was the "yooooo I've got a golden disco" and "I'm happily jerking off in your bathroom", but it was still quite balanced in terms of sadness and happiness, so not every GTA III era games has happy endings. Edited November 30, 2015 by fefenc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyparts Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 IMO option C should be 'kill yourself'. That would be a funny twist like no other, eh? Get more cheese than Doritos, Cheetos or Fritos - MF DOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaythamKenway Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 This isn't about a sad ending, but more about an on-the-ground ending with consequences. For example, GTA SA doesn't have a full happy ending like GTA V has, most of the former GS members betrayed the gang and had to get killed through the story and Big Smoke's death was quite sad for the snake he was. Even Tempenny's death was sad, but deserved, he went full delusional while he was twisted on the ground and started saying odd stuff, CJ didn't even bothered to shoot him. The only happy part from the SA ending was the "yooooo I've got a golden disco" and "I'm happily jerking off in your bathroom", but it was still quite balanced in terms of sadness and happiness, so not every GTA III era games has happy endings. None of 3D Era endings are full 100% happy endings, in fact. GTA III ends with Claude pretty much being a dead man after wreaking so much havoc in the LC underworld, Vice City has Lance turning against Tommy, LCS has Salvatore screwing Toni out of the money he promised him and VCS has Louise dying as well as heavy foreshadowing to the events of VC. That's the thing, you've got to have balance. Good, bad, happy, sad. Return of the Jedi ends with Luke looking at ghosts of the mentors he lost. LotR ends with Frodo leaving for the Undying Lands, saying goodbye to his friends once and for all. 100% happy endings are rarely satisfying (one of the few examples is Max Payne 3 - but oh god, Max deserved that one). slimeball supreme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimeball supreme Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 IMO option C should be 'kill yourself'. That would be a funny twist like no other, eh? I mean, it would certainly be tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp1dell Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 If they would get on with the Single Player DLC, and have Don Percival - CEO of Merryweather - as the antagonist, than it would wipe away Ending C's "happy ending, clean getaway" factor depending on how things play out in said story arc. Ending C certainly sets up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyparts Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) IMO option C should be 'kill yourself'. That would be a funny twist like no other, eh? I mean, it would certainly be tragic.I would spill a tear on my cheddar-popcorn if I saw that mighty chips-jizzer hang. Edited December 1, 2015 by HipsterHillbilly Get more cheese than Doritos, Cheetos or Fritos - MF DOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRATH_OF_POWER Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ending C all the way! The ultimate revenge on Devin Weston And I like all 3 main characters. I guess R* put in the choice of endings to make things interesting and have you to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magma24 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 It's funny because if you think about Franklin and the three choice endings, he was clearly torn. Franklin would not be able to himself commit to killing Michael or Trevor on his own, so logically he would seek Lester's advice (Option C), as he did before when Lamar was set up. Now Lester is a mastermind of sorts, he is a meticulous planner as he oversees the planning for the heists. When Franklin presents him with the predicament, Lester is quick to be cynical and suggest killing both Michael and Trevor, though he says it facetiously. Then Lester thinks seriously for a moment, and given his knowledge on the antagonists, the FIB, IAA and Devin Weston, he has the cognitive facilities to figure out a solution, which he does. So I don't think Option C is that far fetched, even though it is an ideal ending. Rockstar created the endings as they had created the characters; based on the different psychological traits of their audience (the cliff notes showing at each ending denoting the player's psychological characteristics are a hint of this). Completionists want all three alive, people who prefer a tight more 'typical' storyline might kill Trevor as Franklin and Michael may be seen as relatively 'normal' to him (even if it doesn't solve the Devin Weston problem). There are varying reasons why people would choose these endings and Rockstar gave us those options. UltraGizmo64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest176525326 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 There should have been an option "D" - Kill Franklin(the most boring character in the whole game.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spadge Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Trevor dying would be the realistic Goodfellas type ending. The most psychotic guy has to go down because he endangered the rest. It is a good ending, however killing Michael makes no sense to me. But I picked C and will pick C again because I wanna keep all the characters alive. Also I like happy endings. Edited February 1, 2016 by Spadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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