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WhiteRat · #1

Weren't you the one that said that the GTA series had terrible game design (or something along those lines)?

MetalMilitia · #2

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Originally Posted by WhiteRat

Weren't you the one that said that the GTA series had terrible game design (or something along those lines)?

Not only did she say it had terrible game design (because what Guitar Woman doesn't know about game design isn't worth knowing) but also:

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Originally Posted by Guitar Woman

Silly me, I love shitty driving mechanics, piss retarded AI and Rockstar lacking a bug testing team

what could I have been thinking!

Guitar Woman · #3

I've been a fan of the series since 2?

One thing that makes me shit my pants over GTA are those missions. You know, the completely retarded, iconic, too-hard-for-their-own-good missions that you have to re-do a thousand times before you finish them, and that Vice City seems to be entirely comprised of. I might have been referring to that.

GTA's progression also being mission-based, the narratives usually feel sort of disjointed or something, but that's really not a big problem and the spectacular writing more than makes up for that.

Guitar Woman · #4

That was after the first time I had played GTA4 and couldn't wrap my head around how handbrake turns don't work anymore. That's sort of made up for by how hard it is to flip vehicles over, which I am very fucking thankful for.

The AI is still retarded, and every GTA has been loaded with bugs and weird inconsistencies (by which I was able to kill everyone in some bar in the desert in San Andreas, leave, and then come in and find they had all respawned so I could do it again), the PS2 version of Vice City in particular.

WhiteRat · #5

That was a bad thing? You need to pull the rod out of your ass and stop nit picking every fucking little thing in a game. I would love to hear your thoughts on the perfect woman.

GTA is the only game where the bugs have actually enhanced game play for me. Nothing beats seeing a cessna sliding down a hill around a corner only to crash right into my unsuspectinig self.

Emu · #6

good god GW do you play anything un-ironically

Guitar Woman · #7

I wasn't saying they were BAD, I was just validating my statements for Limey McPersecute over there.

The only thing really wrong with GTA is how on the PC versions it's impossible to fucking do anything with a plane or helicopter. And that's really my fault for being too poor to spring for an Xbox controller for my computer.

kahljorn · #8

@ GW:

Dr. Boogie · #9

It's been stated in other threads, but it bears repeating: GW has terrible taste and is prone to fits of bad judgement. Please do not listen to anything he has to say about video games.

Guitar Woman · #10

Guys, I'm going to be fucking pissed if by the end of this game I don't get to kill Brucie and Manny by shooting them both in the kneecaps and then hurling them off a cliff into an EXPLOSION.

kahljorn · #11

bigtimecow · #12

GW YOU SUCK LOL

Zhukov · #13

I'm playing Dawn of War II and Empire: Total War.

Both are pretty damn good, but I think Empire has more longevity, even though the AI is sometimes excruciatingly frustrating.

I've lost whole days playing it though.

Dimnos · #14

How is Dawn of War II? I have been tempted to pick that one up for a while now. Is Empire: Total War half as fun as Rome: Total War?

Zhukov · #15

Both are pretty damn good.

But seriously, Dawn of War II is really different from the original. It's not worse, just different. I sort of wish it was an update rather than a revision or whatever because while it's refined and balanced and tight and all that, it does seem a little limited. Still great fun, and the engine is awesome too. Haven't tried multiplayer yet.

As for Empire, I only played Medieval: Total War, but it's as good as/better than that. The same game with added bonuses, really. I prefer the time period too.

This was supposed to be in the "what are you playing now" thread.

Microshock · #16

I've been playing Wheelman, it's fine, just full of bugs and crap, and the character models look pretty shitty.

Otherwise, it's a driving game with a ton of setpieces and fun vehicle bashing

10,000 Volt Ghost · #17

Is Wheelman basically the next Driver game? I haven't played it but that's what I'm assuming.

Zomboid · #18

I'd wait for someone more credible to come along with an answer to that.

Zomboid · #19

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I'd wait for someone more credible to come along with an answer to that.

Yeah.

Microshock · #20

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Yeah.

You're not one to talk here

Zomboid · #21

Microshock · #22

No, it's Vin Diesel opening up a studio called Tigon, then working with Midway or something to put his model in the game.

And a movie is coming out about this as well

Sam · #23

Yeah Zomboid you don't even have a PS3 so your opinion means DICK.

MetalMilitia · #24

Hey guys guess what? My PS3 died (yellow light of death) and because I bought it pre-owned Sony wont replace it for any less than £140. How much did it cost you guys to replace your 360s again?

added: I've been searching the internets for some solution I can try myself. I found a post on the Gamespot forums which exactly described my problem but the most constructive answer the gamespot community could offer was to tell the guy that he clearly didn't even own a PS3 as they don't fail.

Dimnos · #25

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Originally Posted by MetalMilitia

Hey guys guess what? My PS3 died (yellow light of death) and because I bought it pre-owned Sony wont replace it for any less than £140. How much did it cost you guys to replace your 360s again?

added: I've been searching the internets for some solution I can try myself. I found a post on the Gamespot forums which exactly described my problem but the most constructive answer the gamespot community could offer was to tell the guy that he clearly didn't even own a PS3 as they don't fail.

A big fat $0! I even had to pay a whopping $0 for shipping as well! God damn Microsoft!