GTA V Pre-release Discussion - DO NOT POST SPOILERS (Mod warning in first post)

guttenberg · 20-05-2013 04:59PM

Any link to the thread that originated from gnfnrhead? there's quite a few landmarks on that I'd love to know what screenshots they originate from as I don't remember them in game.

gnfnrhead · 20-05-2013 11:42PM

intellectual dosser wrote: »

All the same, I want to play that map!

Will the map be released before the game? There's a chance this was asked before, and there's a chance that it was I who asked it!

Dont think it gets released before hand. As best I can recall, the first time you see it is in game or with the map provided (assuming they still do it) in the case.

guttenberg wrote: »

Any link to the thread that originated from gnfnrhead? there's quite a few landmarks on that I'd love to know what screenshots they originate from as I don't remember them in game.

It was on Google, I didnt take note of the site, I was just looking at the pictures

I reckon a lot of them were made up based on the location and the inclusion of an Area 51 type compound etc.

shrewdness · 21-05-2013 01:12AM

intellectual dosser wrote: »

All the same, I want to play that map!

Will the map be released before the game? There's a chance this was asked before, and there's a chance that it was I who asked it!

They definitely revealed the San Andreas map on the official website before release, I remember it was revealed in 3 parts. Can't remember what happened with the IV map though.

KwackerJack · 21-05-2013 12:31PM

San Andrea's map was pretty cool and had a good area to play about with.

But if you hover above Liberty City in a Heli you will see that its pretty big and to fit in every single detail down to man hole covers is an amazing achievement.

People seem to forget that it is a computer game, and to have a view of Liberty City from a height is quiet impressive for a 'game'

py2006 · 21-05-2013 04:58PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkebEfTC52w

Nailz · 21-05-2013 05:22PM

shrewdness wrote: »

They definitely revealed the San Andreas map on the official website before release, I remember it was revealed in 3 parts. Can't remember what happened with the IV map though.

I remember some genius on one of the GTA forums saw the outline of the Liberty City map on a police radar from a screenshot of a police boat about 2 or 3 months before it and it actually turned out to be the exact same map.

If I remember correctly though, R* didn't officially release the map themselves until the game was out of course.

23-05-2013 01:20PM

Special edition and collector's edition revealed

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Special edition -

Full retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V

Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork
This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.

Blueprint Map
This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.

Special Ability Boost
Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.

Stunt Plane Trials
Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.

Additional Weapons
When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

Collectors Edition -

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition includes all the contents of Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition as described above plus:

Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key
Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.

Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap
This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.

Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online
Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.

Unique Vehicles and Garage Property
Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

Zero-Cool · 23-05-2013 01:36PM

Wonder how much it will be. There have been tons of collectors editions recently that are just overpriced crap but this looks like a proper collection!

Bobby Baccala · 23-05-2013 01:38PM

Melee Hammer

Zero-Cool · 23-05-2013 01:41PM

wait a sec....did they just release a section of the the map??? we need a that blueprint map blown up STAT!

23-05-2013 01:43PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Wonder how much it will be. There have been tons of collectors editions recently that are just overpriced crap but this looks like a proper collection!

It says on their website

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition and Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition are the perfect way for fans to celebrate the return of GTA, with special digital content and exclusive Grand Theft Auto V physical items. Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition will retail for $149.99, while the Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition will retail for $79.99. All versions are now available for pre-order until September 17, 2013 while supplies last.

23-05-2013 01:43PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

wait a sec....did they just release a section of the the map??? we need a that blueprint map blown up STAT!

http://www.rockstargames.com/V/img/global/special-full.jpg

marcbrophy · 23-05-2013 01:44PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

wait a sec....did they just release a section of the the map??? we need a that blueprint map blown up STAT!

Open this to see the full size image

http://www.rockstargames.com/V/img/global/special-full.jpg

Zero-Cool · 23-05-2013 01:47PM

class, 80 dollars is a bargain for the special edition. Collectors edition is a bit steep for an extra hat, bag and unique vehicles/classic avatars (who the hell wants to play as nico again

)

Nuri Sahin · 23-05-2013 01:53PM

Los Santos pieced together

Plug · 23-05-2013 01:57PM

Going to be pimpin' in my blimp.

Brian_Zeluz · 23-05-2013 01:59PM

"Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car."

I hope this means that those who don't buy the collectors edition have access to these vehicles but just not straight away.

py2006 · 23-05-2013 02:12PM

I couldn't be arsed with that extra crap. I just want to play the game.

wnolan1992 · 23-05-2013 02:15PM

$150 for the Collector's is a bit steep tbf...

$70 more for a hat, bag and digital content is a bit much in fairness.

FutureGuy · 23-05-2013 03:29PM

Maybe it's just me but I'm incredibly underwhelmed by the Collector's edition. How can they justify $75 for a cap, a bag and a bit of DLC.

Perhaps the likes of Bioshock Infinite and Skyrim has me spoiled but this is a really poor offering tbh.

Zero-Cool · 23-05-2013 03:34PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

Maybe it's just me but I'm incredibly underwhelmed by the Collector's edition. How can they justify $75 for a cap, a bag and a bit of DLC.

Perhaps the likes of Bioshock Infinite and Skyrim has me spoiled but this is a really poor offering tbh.

Hate to tell you but the edition with the cap and bag is 150 dollars :pac:

intellectual dosser · 23-05-2013 03:40PM

sheehy83 wrote: »

Hate to tell you but the edition with the cap and bag is 150 dollars :pac:

I think they're subtracting the normal price of the game from that to show that for $75 all you're getting is the bag and cap.

So we have a snippet of our map? I imagine thats LAX down the bottom right corner, the old viewing/control tower looks the same as SA (or Los Angeles itself!).

Zero-Cool · 23-05-2013 03:45PM

Ah yeah, huge jump in price for a hat and bag. Did 4 have a big gearbag and lock box as collectors edition?

I wonder is it just gonna be gamestop who get the editions or who.

gnfnrhead · 23-05-2013 04:50PM

What exactly is digital content? DLC?

Penn · 23-05-2013 05:34PM

I could see myself going for the Special Edition, but not the collectors one. The bag and hat look nice, but would just get tossed aside and never used. The old-GTA characters for multiplayer would be cool but I'd be shocked if the digital stuff didn't become paid-DLC a few weeks after release anyway. The garage with the car and bike, while that would be nice, that sort of thing kinda spoiled me in Sleeping Dogs, where I always had really fast cars in the garage, clothes which gave bonuses and general boosts to stats.

Special edition would do me grand I think.

Penn · 23-05-2013 05:35PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

What exactly is digital content? DLC?

Yeah, I'd say if you buy the special or collector's edition you simply get codes to download the digital stuff rather than them being on the disc. So it's DLC, but you get codes to download it for free.

Royal Irish · 23-05-2013 05:45PM

I'll probably get the collectors edition for the garage and the nice bike. I love bikes. I'll probably spend a week playing this game 12 hours a day in my boxers, with the hat on, and the bank bag full of tangy cheese doritos.

KeithM89 · 23-05-2013 05:48PM

I dont like having to preorder just to fly the blimp. Id rather just pop down to tesco or smyths and get the cheapest on launch day instead of being tied down to wherever i prebook.

But i really want the blimp

py2006 · 23-05-2013 05:57PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXUDFxEuBD8

Though likely seen before and not an exclusive list, some interesting tidbits include:

Confirmed mini games include yoga, skydiving, scubadiving, golf, tennis, triathlons, bike racing, picking up hitchhikers, basejumping and ATM robberies

You won't drop/lose your gun your character is wielding if you run out of bullets

The money earned from heists will be millions of dollars

Shipwrecks won't only contain hidden money, but also useful items

Every vehicle is customisable; performance and aesthetics on the level of Midnight Club. Overtuning your car can make it useless and you can customise licence plates

Buying into property gives you perks, for example investing in a taxi firm will mean never having to spend money on a cab again

Infinitely the most ambitious game seen on current generation consoles

Certain purchases need other purchases to unlock; you need to buy a helipad before you can buy a helicopter, and the same can go for marinas

Something interesting also noted is that, after receiving a tip from a viewer, one of the images in the Los Santos photoviewers released in November last year as a pre-order perk is "exactly" if not identical to how the demo shown to the press started out, with Franklin skydiving over the mountains.

Nuri Sahin · 23-05-2013 07:12PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Los Santos pieced together

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