09-18-2013, 11:33 AM
PC Update:
Don't forget to join the brb' u Crew!
Crew Link: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew...installing
The writing has been entertaining, the environment, well, it's San Andreas on a significantly upgraded GTA IV engine. (Though a little smaller than San Andreas from GTA San Andreas (no Vegas-Like area)).
Visual Improvements:
Significantly greater draw distance.
Significantly better render quality when items do appear.
Texture Work is of equivalent or slightly better quality than GTA IV.
Framerates seem to be smoother overall comparatively as well (I do have GTA IV for PS3 as well)
Interface Improvements/Changes
Below radar is Health/Armor/Ability meters (50%/25%/25%)
Health bar will be yellow when getting hit when above 50% HP, when getting hit below 50% HP it will be red, if below 25% HP it will be flashing red.
Health regenerates back up to 50% if you do not take damage for a time.
Gameplay Changes
It is actually a lot less forgiving than GTA IV (I have died significantly more in this than I did in GTA IV even on the first go at that).
Unmarked Cops
Losing cops isn't as easy, in GTA IV and previous installments, you could just get going really fast to outrun the cops and then wanted level down. Wanted level takes MUCH longer to go away now, AND, you have to play the classic "Hide-And-Seek" game in order to lose them which is even harder when there's a chopper, that means hiding under overpasses, in narrow alleyways, turning off your headlights, ditching your car and all kinds of stuff, and while it's a bitch... it's actually a lot of fun too, I try to find my way into the sewers if I can. Oh, and if you are trying the "drive away really fast method" a cop will spawn at an intersection or key points on highways nearby and get right on your ass. You quite literally can't use that method.
Driving Changes:
About the same as GTA IV, but more responsive overall.
Features Returned (From prior to GTA-IV):
Rampage or Rampage Like missions
Bicycles
Buying Properties
Car Customization
Character Customization
Features Added:
Character skills/abilities
Character stats (You can increase your driving ability, sprinting, shooting, etc just by actively using them, or practicing), before it was a non-descript arbitrary visual cue
Mobile App (called iFruit), it allows you to train your dog, and customize vehicles and buy items.
Items added (that can be done in the home):
Drink Beer
Blaze
Story:
So far, I have been entertained by it, the dialogue is pretty good, and I've laughed aloud a few times.
Of course, the obvious item is: How does it compare to San Andreas?
As entertaining a story, but a slightly smaller environment.
The real truly "Obvious item" is: Is it fun?
Short answer, yes, it's actually quite fun.
I can also tell you I had a ton of fun crashing my blimp into Mount Chilliad and then failing to open my parachute while attempting to base jump from the mountain then being a careening rag doll down the mountain.
I've updated this to include crew members, they may not have brbu names!
Rockstar Social Club Crew
http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew...installing
Don't forget to join the brb' u Crew!
Crew Link: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew...installing
The writing has been entertaining, the environment, well, it's San Andreas on a significantly upgraded GTA IV engine. (Though a little smaller than San Andreas from GTA San Andreas (no Vegas-Like area)).
Visual Improvements:
Significantly greater draw distance.
Significantly better render quality when items do appear.
Texture Work is of equivalent or slightly better quality than GTA IV.
Framerates seem to be smoother overall comparatively as well (I do have GTA IV for PS3 as well)
Interface Improvements/Changes
Below radar is Health/Armor/Ability meters (50%/25%/25%)
Health bar will be yellow when getting hit when above 50% HP, when getting hit below 50% HP it will be red, if below 25% HP it will be flashing red.
Health regenerates back up to 50% if you do not take damage for a time.
Gameplay Changes
It is actually a lot less forgiving than GTA IV (I have died significantly more in this than I did in GTA IV even on the first go at that).
Unmarked Cops
Losing cops isn't as easy, in GTA IV and previous installments, you could just get going really fast to outrun the cops and then wanted level down. Wanted level takes MUCH longer to go away now, AND, you have to play the classic "Hide-And-Seek" game in order to lose them which is even harder when there's a chopper, that means hiding under overpasses, in narrow alleyways, turning off your headlights, ditching your car and all kinds of stuff, and while it's a bitch... it's actually a lot of fun too, I try to find my way into the sewers if I can. Oh, and if you are trying the "drive away really fast method" a cop will spawn at an intersection or key points on highways nearby and get right on your ass. You quite literally can't use that method.
Driving Changes:
About the same as GTA IV, but more responsive overall.
Features Returned (From prior to GTA-IV):
Rampage or Rampage Like missions
Bicycles
Buying Properties
Car Customization
Character Customization
Features Added:
Character skills/abilities
Character stats (You can increase your driving ability, sprinting, shooting, etc just by actively using them, or practicing), before it was a non-descript arbitrary visual cue
Mobile App (called iFruit), it allows you to train your dog, and customize vehicles and buy items.
Items added (that can be done in the home):
Drink Beer
Blaze
Story:
So far, I have been entertained by it, the dialogue is pretty good, and I've laughed aloud a few times.
Of course, the obvious item is: How does it compare to San Andreas?
As entertaining a story, but a slightly smaller environment.
The real truly "Obvious item" is: Is it fun?
Short answer, yes, it's actually quite fun.
I can also tell you I had a ton of fun crashing my blimp into Mount Chilliad and then failing to open my parachute while attempting to base jump from the mountain then being a careening rag doll down the mountain.
I've updated this to include crew members, they may not have brbu names!
RSC = Rockstar Social Club
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[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
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[td]--Sim--[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
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[tr][td]ahdrig[/td]
[td]ahdrig[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
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[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]Bluesnitch[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
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[tr][td]Gimp[/td]
[td]CommunistPasta[/td]
[td]Gimp[/td]
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[tr][td]CorpseFactor|Brb.U|[/td]
[td]CorpseFactor[/td]
[td]CorpseFactor[/td]
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[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]daihui17173[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
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[tr][td]d.za[/td]
[td]Dr.Zaius[/td]
[td]Dr.Zaius[/td]
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[tr][td]JackalDW[/td]
[td]JackalDW[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
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[tr][td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
[td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
[td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
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[tr][td]ReaganSMAAAAASHify[/td]
[td]ReaganSMASHify[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]SMiThaYe[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]Squishy3 brb.u[/td]
[td]Squishy5[/td]
[td]Squishy[/td]
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[tr][td]ZoSo[/td]
[td]WS6Zep89[/td]
[td]ZoSo[/td]
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[tr][td]PC [/td]
[td]Players[/td][/tr]
[tr]
[td]Steam Nick[/td]
[td]RSC Name[/td]
[td]brb`u Name[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
[td]FlyingMongoose[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]Sim[/td]
[td]--Sim--[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]ahdrig[/td]
[td]ahdrig[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]Bluesnitch[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]Gimp[/td]
[td]CommunistPasta[/td]
[td]Gimp[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]CorpseFactor|Brb.U|[/td]
[td]CorpseFactor[/td]
[td]CorpseFactor[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]daihui17173[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]d.za[/td]
[td]Dr.Zaius[/td]
[td]Dr.Zaius[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]JackalDW[/td]
[td]JackalDW[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
[td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
[td]MoNoGoAt[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]ReaganSMAAAAASHify[/td]
[td]ReaganSMASHify[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]N/A[/td]
[td]SMiThaYe[/td]
[td]N/A[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]Squishy3 brb.u[/td]
[td]Squishy5[/td]
[td]Squishy[/td]
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[tr][td]ZoSo[/td]
[td]WS6Zep89[/td]
[td]ZoSo[/td]
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[/td][/tr][tr]
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PSN Nick
[/td][td]
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N/A
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| N/A
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XBone
[/td][td]
Players
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Live Nick
[/td][td]
| brb`u Name
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N/A
[/td][td]
| N/A
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PS3
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Players
[/td][/tr][tr]
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PSN Nick
[/td][td]
| brb`u Name
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FlyingMongeese
[/td][td]
| FlyingMongoose
[/td][/tr]
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Eskatos
[/td][td]
| Eschatos
[/td][/tr]
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MoNoGoAt
[/td][td]
| MoNoGoAt
[/td][/tr]
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XBL Nick
[/td][td]
| brb`u Name
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Glock20FTW
[/td][td]
| Dtrain323i
[/td][/tr]
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FlyingMongoose1
[/td][td]
| FlyingMongoose
[/td][/tr]
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MoNoGoAt
[/td][td]
| MoNoGoAt
[/td][/tr]
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Rockstar Social Club Crew
http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew...installing