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In the voice of that guy from Little Britain: I don't like it.
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Edgy wrote:
> No, it's generic.
Where else have you played a game that gives such freedom and variation in a modern setting? Aside from GTA3 and Vice City, I struggle to think of a good one.
And let's face it - it's an RPG in essence. Would you judge Zelda on one hour's play? Morrowind? Give it the time it deserves, get past the rubbishy opening missions and you'll realise it's a very well made game.
Don't get me wrong, it has its flaws. You mentioned them yourself; poor graphics and framerate, dodgy control system and a few misplaced ideas (e.g. you HAVE to eat, at one point you must lose a lot of muscle, etc etc), and the gang you start off with is full to the brim with annoying characters - and that includes your own.
I didn't like it so much at first, for these reasons. But if you play it as you would play any other RPG, I'd be very surprised if you didn't like it. Especially considering you enjoyed GTA3.
> No, it's generic.
Where else have you played a game that gives such freedom and variation in a modern setting? Aside from GTA3 and Vice City, I struggle to think of a good one.
And let's face it - it's an RPG in essence. Would you judge Zelda on one hour's play? Morrowind? Give it the time it deserves, get past the rubbishy opening missions and you'll realise it's a very well made game.
Don't get me wrong, it has its flaws. You mentioned them yourself; poor graphics and framerate, dodgy control system and a few misplaced ideas (e.g. you HAVE to eat, at one point you must lose a lot of muscle, etc etc), and the gang you start off with is full to the brim with annoying characters - and that includes your own.
I didn't like it so much at first, for these reasons. But if you play it as you would play any other RPG, I'd be very surprised if you didn't like it. Especially considering you enjoyed GTA3.
yarr wrote:
> You forgot option D - a complete and utter fanboy stating an opinion
> differing from the general consensus in a bid to appear
> controversial.
Or possibly, just maybe, perhaps, Edgy, er, doesn't like this game? Not everyobdy is as clever and downright bold as you in being special and above-the-scum I know, but not everybody is an idiot.
> You forgot option D - a complete and utter fanboy stating an opinion
> differing from the general consensus in a bid to appear
> controversial.
Or possibly, just maybe, perhaps, Edgy, er, doesn't like this game? Not everyobdy is as clever and downright bold as you in being special and above-the-scum I know, but not everybody is an idiot.
I dunno. The thing is, I don't get a lot of spare time. So to play a game for a long period of time to get to a state where it might become enjoyable doesn't really fill me with excitement.
I might give it a second chance if I'm bored, but I know plenty of RPGs that have kept me gripped from the start. Games like that suit me a lot more.
I am a firm believer that too much freedom ruins games anyway. For example I enjoyed the original Spider-Man movie game a lot more than the second. The second seemed to have too much of the same thing over and over again whereas the first was full of variation.
I still stand by my 'generic' comment. It so far seems very much the same as GTA 3, GTA Vice City and The Simpsons Hit & Run as far as gameplay goes. Sure, that's only three games, but they're long games.
I might give it a second chance if I'm bored, but I know plenty of RPGs that have kept me gripped from the start. Games like that suit me a lot more.
I am a firm believer that too much freedom ruins games anyway. For example I enjoyed the original Spider-Man movie game a lot more than the second. The second seemed to have too much of the same thing over and over again whereas the first was full of variation.
I still stand by my 'generic' comment. It so far seems very much the same as GTA 3, GTA Vice City and The Simpsons Hit & Run as far as gameplay goes. Sure, that's only three games, but they're long games.
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My opinion of my first hour on GTA San Andreas :P
My opinion of my first hour on GTA San Andreas :P
Balls, its great.
SHEEPY wrote:
> Balls, its great.
Yeah. Just have fun on it. I did and I'am enjoying every moment of it.
> Balls, its great.
Yeah. Just have fun on it. I did and I'am enjoying every moment of it.
That's the problem - I am currently struggling to enjoy it.
Thing is - it's not been marketed on a new advance on graphics, different gameplay.
Joe Gamer (aka me) like the format of the first, then the second and want more from this one. Now the area is massive, more interactive elements, better charecters/plot/missions.
Personally, I think the graphics (apart from the sunlight) are excellent.
Joe Gamer (aka me) like the format of the first, then the second and want more from this one. Now the area is massive, more interactive elements, better charecters/plot/missions.
Personally, I think the graphics (apart from the sunlight) are excellent.
It's the gameplay I'm struggling to enjoy so far.
Reefer wrote:
> It is a very good game. Anyone who says otherwise is either
>
> a) lying
> b) hasn't played it
> c) is saying it to sound "cool" or "different".
>
> Granted, the graphics can be cack here and there, but as a game, it's
> bloody better than 99% of the games churned out.
That extra 1 percent was for devil may cry 1 and 2 heh.
> It is a very good game. Anyone who says otherwise is either
>
> a) lying
> b) hasn't played it
> c) is saying it to sound "cool" or "different".
>
> Granted, the graphics can be cack here and there, but as a game, it's
> bloody better than 99% of the games churned out.
That extra 1 percent was for devil may cry 1 and 2 heh.
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