"Things Will Be Different" - Another ominous piece of marketing coming from Rockstar, if you're a subscriber to the Rockstar Games mailing list you will have seen this earlier today. This is bound to spark off an almighty amount of discussion regarding what exactly is going to be different, are Rockstar taking the game in a whole new direction? Have your say in the forums.
A screenshot of the email
Ummmm..yeah I already mentioned this. Didn't think a new topic was necessary, but hey, you're the boss.
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You can sign up at the R* Mailing List Sign Up Page
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Thanks Chris.
Yeah, just got it. you think it's just hype Chris or because of the new great consoles it'll just be amazing but at the same time so different but great?
Yes. It's definitely building hype. The tagline they've come up with is incredibly vague, which makes it sound even more ominous. This is the shit that gets people talking about it, thinking about what could be different. People will probably use this topic to air their ideas, getting more of us hyped.
We all know its going to be a great game, but now we know that R* are taking the series to a new level... my thoughts: this is going to be nothing like GTA3, Vice City, San Andreas, or either of the "stories" renditions, this is going to be something better that, this is going to be a whole new experience...
Yeah, just got it. you think it's just hype Chris or because of the new great consoles it'll just be amazing but at the same time so different but great?Yes. It's definitely building hype. The tagline they've come up with is incredibly vague, which makes it sound even more ominous. This is the shit that gets people talking about it, thinking about what could be different. People will probably use this topic to air their ideas, getting more of us hyped.
We all know its going to be a great game, but now we know that R* are taking the series to a new level... my thoughts: this is going to be nothing like GTA3, Vice City, San Andreas, or either of the "stories" renditions, this is going to be something better that, this is going to be a whole new experience...
Ya, deffinetly... When you say A New Level you mean just like there's no connections to previous games or just a different but better "playability"?
I've no idea if there will be any connections to previous iterations, I presume there will be some, but possibly not anything major.
As you put it, I was talking about the gameplay and "playability". Basically a very much enhanced version of GTA than what we're used to.
I personally don't think that Rockstar will just throw away the previous storyline all together. I think they'll leave tiny bits of the previous storyline in the new set of the series. What I think this slogan or saying means is that we'll have an entirely different gaming experience than that of the "III" Trilogy.
I've no idea if there will be any connections to previous iterations, I presume there will be some, but possibly not anything major.As you put it, I was talking about the gameplay and "playability". Basically a very much enhanced version of GTA than what we're used to.
Yeah, whatever it is I can't wait for this game. Probably my most antisapated game for the next generation systems.
Sorry about that my computer screwed up. I was talking about where I would find the trailer at 6:00pm because it said 6:00pm on the pic way above.
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, East side of the US.
It'll probably deal with all the achievments we got on previous GTA games...except this time we'll get rewarded.
Just think about PS3 Home achivements.Anyway I like changes but I wouldn't like this to be MMO....Especially if it's going to be expensive...
this is going to be a whole new experience
I hope not. What if they actually take away the really nice things of GTA and make it all more realistic. Some parts of the game should just be left alone and maybe just made a little better but keep the gaming experience of GTA in it.
If they say really different I really hope they just mean improving everything and a shit load of new features. But not changing it.
Whoa man, this is sure interesting. Things Will Be Different eh, I'm pretty damn sure they're talking about the gaming experience and all, but could also mean that GTA IV could be nothing like we've seen it before, maybe it's going to be an MMO game? Now that would certainly be something different you know. Anyway man, not long until the trailer is out, probably going to watch it a couple of hundred, or more.
Typical, it trailer is released the night before my exams, well I'm just gonna have to fail. .Nuh, man, i worked it out, its in the morning, around 8:30am, so be up earliy
That makes it worse . I'll be at school by then. And the school doesn't believe in having Flash installed for Internet Explorer .
Jace it will be 11:00PM GMT, however, not sure about other countries, but the UK will be an hour ahead at that time for Daylight Savings, so for me I think it's actually going to be Midnight. I'll try and get confirmation of what time it will be for each country.
Jace it will be 11:00PM GMT, however, not sure about other countries, but the UK will be an hour ahead at that time for Daylight Savings, so for me I think it's actually going to be Midnight. I'll try and get confirmation of what time it will be for each country.
Yeah, I'm not sure about this whole thing. It was gonna be 6PM before daylight savings time, but it still says on that E-mail that it's gonna be 6PM...wouldn't it be 5PM?
Jace it will be 11:00PM GMT, however, not sure about other countries, but the UK will be an hour ahead at that time for Daylight Savings, so for me I think it's actually going to be Midnight. I'll try and get confirmation of what time it will be for each country.Yeah, I'm not sure about this whole thing. It was gonna be 6PM before daylight savings time, but it still says on that E-mail that it's gonna be 6PM...wouldn't it be 5PM?
I thought the USA already switched to DST last week?
We haven't switched over yet in Europe. This is why it's made more confusing. I'll try to get something posted later.
Jace it will be 11:00PM GMT, however, not sure about other countries, but the UK will be an hour ahead at that time for Daylight Savings, so for me I think it's actually going to be Midnight. I'll try and get confirmation of what time it will be for each country.Yeah, I'm not sure about this whole thing. It was gonna be 6PM before daylight savings time, but it still says on that E-mail that it's gonna be 6PM...wouldn't it be 5PM?
I thought the USA already switched to DST last week?
We haven't switched over yet in Europe. This is why it's made more confusing. I'll try to get something posted later.
Yeah, we already did, that's what I'm confused about because Rockstar still said it's coming out the same time it would have if we didn't set our clocks ahead.
EDIT: I'll just re-check the countdown.
Nope, just checked it. Still gonna be 6PM for EST...maybe the site is a flash.
This about my question about where the trailer will be. When I said where I actually meant would I find it will I have to tune in on the tv or will I have to find a video on the computer to see it?
The trailer will be on the official site, rockstarganes.com/IV, but we'll also post it on thegtaplace too, so check either
Nope, just checked it. Still gonna be 6PM for EST...maybe the site is a flash.SO what is 6PM EST in GMT?
In the UK, tonight, at 1am, we put the clocks 1 hour forward to switch to DST - this makes the time we see the trailer to midnight.
This about my question about where the trailer will be. When I said where I actually meant would I find it will I have to tune in on the tv or will I have to find a video on the computer to see it?The trailer will be on the official site, rockstarganes.com/IV, but we'll also post it on thegtaplace too, so check either
Nope, just checked it. Still gonna be 6PM for EST...maybe the site is a flash.SO what is 6PM EST in GMT?
In the UK, tonight, at 1am, we put the clocks 1 hour forward to switch to DST - this makes the time we see the trailer to midnight.
They might have thought about this earlier so they could jsut put the trailer 1 hour earlier couldn't they or maybe they know this would happen.
Everyone, Click here and look for your country/city - that is the time that YOU will see the trailer.
Everyone, Click here and look for your country/city - that is the time that YOU will see the trailer.
I will see it at midnight but I won't be able to see it because I have school the following morning
Just think about PS3 Home achivements.Anyway I like changes but I wouldn't like this to be MMO....Especially if it's going to be expensive...PS3 has achievements too?
Im still wondering whether the trailer is for PS or 360. I think it might be for the PS3 but I might be biased.
Everyone, Click here and look for your country/city - that is the time that YOU will see the trailer.
That thing is wrong. It's one hour ahead of what time it will be revealed...at least for me.
Everyone, Click here and look for your country/city - that is the time that YOU will see the trailer.That thing is wrong. It's one hour ahead of what time it will be revealed...at least for me.
Your right there because the clocks only go forward in the UK, thats why it is an hour ahead.
Everyone, Click here and look for your country/city - that is the time that YOU will see the trailer.That thing is wrong. It's one hour ahead of what time it will be revealed...at least for me.
Your right there because the clocks only go forward in the UK, thats why it is an hour ahead.
...the clocks went forward here...
Well anyway, back on topic, what do you think will be drastically different in GTA IV?
I think the main thing will be the graphics and online play. The cut scenes will be at least 10X better. As far as game play goes, I'm guessing 10-20X better. The main things they'll fix with the graphics is the mitten hands, loading time (...not really graphics), textures and distance (again...not really graphics). The online play is probably gonna be the biggest change and I think this will be one of the biggest things they'll be working on. Since they're saying "Things Will Be Different” maybe online play will be a major role in the actual storyline some how.
Just think about PS3 Home achivements.Anyway I like changes but I wouldn't like this to be MMO....Especially if it's going to be expensive...PS3 has achievements too?
Im still wondering whether the trailer is for PS or 360. I think it might be for the PS3 but I might be biased.
It doesn't matter what system the trailer is for. All that matters is what's in the game and how it looks.
Sweet, i get to see it at 7:00 AM which is good for me, but TBH Chris i don't think they'll change anything excapt for the graphics and the place where it is set
They're definitely gonna have online play...it's the leap up.
I'ma be crushin people on that online joint. That'll be tight. Now we won't need a PC and a hack to play online.And we could do whatever we want without getting IP banned.
Ummm, you could still get banned...if you could get banned from XBox Live and PS Online...then you could get banned from an online game.
Do you guys know if the 360 version and the ps3 version are going to be identical, except graphics. For example, will the ps3 version have a couple extra missions or different features than the 360?
We have no idea, well besides the 360 will have downloadable content, and probably content on XBox Live...whichever.
Oh. cool! Thanks for telling me that, really. Well, I still think it won't cause the games it does have content you say are(correct me if I'm wrong) only for PS3. GTA4 is for both systems. But I may be wrong. With a great game like that it could attract gamers to buy the PS3. I wonder if GTA4 for 360 will have liek an online type thing though?
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.
Maybe because of rate of people buying the PS3, looking at who and how much people bought the "**** box", and what the "**** box" features like online playability.
Oh. cool! Thanks for telling me that, really. Well, I still think it won't cause the games it does have content you say are(correct me if I'm wrong) only for PS3. GTA4 is for both systems. But I may be wrong. With a great game like that it could attract gamers to buy the PS3. I wonder if GTA4 for 360 will have liek an online type thing though?
Good Point
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.
Nicely said Bro
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.Maybe because of rate of people buying the PS3, looking at who and how much people bought the "**** box", and what the "**** box" features like online playability.
People are slowly starting to buy ps3's and by the time GTA comes out more people will have it. And ps3 has online ability too.
No lets hope not, a female would be alright though.BTW welcome to TGTAP
Ty for the welcome .. But no offense to the female gender but gta just wouldnt be right with a girl as the main character... R* could also mean different as in some avg. family man with a decent job gets caught up in the mob or something.. never know.. but im excited as hell for this friggin trailor
well actually, did any of you guys forgotten how far gta went from cool to phenomenal??? it has happened when gta III make a big hit in the world, and i'm talking about "scarface" hit and "the godfather" hit! hell guys, if there is no gta III, any of us could still be playing mario bros 3d in the ps3 today!!!
it is going to be huge! i have such faith in the upcoming GTA IV, not only the story or the gameplay, but also everything!!
it's my opinion though, but since rockstar has some guts by showing the trailer worldwide and early, hell, who wouldn't be excited???
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.Maybe because of rate of people buying the PS3, looking at who and how much people bought the "**** box", and what the "**** box" features like online playability.
Dude, it took me 2 months to get my hands on the PS3 because it was sold out every where. Just because people over in Australia are poor and can't afford a PS3 doesn't mean it's not selling well.
I can't wait to see the trailer.. too bad I have school the next day so I cant see it just as it comes out . Oh well something to look forward to after being shouted at by big red faced teachers. GTAIV is going to be huge I think. Bigger than San Andreas was. It will put Rockstar on the map for good. I have a feeling this will be the best game yet.
Can't wait to see the trailer
Irony(icaly)...R* guys just try to boil us harder...
"Things Will Be Different"-This message almost kills me ,I`m tired of waiting...But I`m sure NOT all "Things will be different" `cuz otherwise it`ll ruin GTA...(something like real adverts/cars).
-new engine-new graphx-new characters-added vehicles/weapons-location change----Maybe this will change.
Oh right good. I reckon they might add in something like surfboards. That would be quite cool. I think they should also be more than one island so you grab a plane and fly to different countries for different missions. eg. You could do a mission for GSF in SA then you could go do a mission for Tommy Vercetti in Vice City.
I think this may mean GTA IV will be set in the future, as in the far future. I've thought that since first seeing the IV logo (very futuristic) and that message I think is a hint at a future setting. I really wouldn't mind that and there are a lot of possibilities with that idea. Imagine floating the the streets of a fifth element-like city on a hover board. If i see that on the trailer I'll wet myself.
I think this may mean GTA IV will be set in the future, as in the far future. I've thought that since first seeing the IV logo (very futuristic) and that message I think is a hint at a future setting. I really wouldn't mind that and there are a lot of possibilities with that idea. Imagine floating the the streets of a fifth element-like city on a hover board. If i see that on the trailer I'll wet myself.
I disagree with you there, because how will they get the music form that time zone, they can't plus no noe knows what the future beholds.
And to Woozi it would be stupid to have SA and VC in GTA IV because this game is going to be something new and different and of course way better.
Yeah man, you went to Liberty in SA and that was pretty damn fun. But GTA IV is a new chapter you know, so I'm not sure what's going to happen, but yeah man, that would be fun of course.
Yeah that would be good and I think it may happen but we won't get any information on the map in this trailer.
Maybe GTA 4 will have an important city just like GTA 3`s city, that`ll "give" us all the main-charcater,
Tommy was related to Liberty City,
CJ stayed there 5 years
Claude is from there...
I think everything will be related with the 1st part of GTA IV`s city, and we might return in this city later (in other parts of the game...)
I`m still thinking about what "Things Will Be Different".It makes me very excited everytime I think at this.Only 4 days and we might find out what TWBDifferent.
hopefully the next gta (after gta4) will be exclusive to the ps3 since more people will hav one by the time it comes out
I think there is a four year contract with the 360 but the 360 is definetly pulling back GTA in terms of graphics and stuff. I think the next x box will go blu-ray.
Maybe GTA 4 will have an important city just like GTA 3`s city, that`ll "give" us all the main-charcater,Tommy was related to Liberty City,
CJ stayed there 5 years
Claude is from there...
Claude aint from |LC, he moved there ferom SA, but that's not important.
Whats important is rockstar have done what they set out to do whaen they said this. That is, building loads of hype, specualtion and crap. Dont expecrt it to be so different that it's un-GTA...? They probably are trying hard enough to ensure that its GA-ness is retained, cos otherwise it'd just be shit.
I dunno about you other guys, but I'm a big ass fan of the music. Vice City got me addicted to 80s music. Do you guys think we'll be able to make our own music playlists? Because now we can finally store music on our PS. That feature would be pretty cool.
I dunno about you other guys, but I'm a big ass fan of the music. Vice City got me addicted to 80s music. Do you guys think we'll be able to make our own music playlists? Because now we can finally store music on our PS. That feature would be pretty cool.
On the playstation maybe, but on the x box, I don't think so.
The missions could be different like mind-bllowing stuff to do that no ones ever done on it before. Like hijacking jetplanes and crashing them into something like a building and bailing at the last second parachuting from the blast in mid-air, something like that
it was sent on the 23rd of march...there could be a connection with the ps3, since thats when it was released in the uk. also it shows 6:00pm est, which is the time the trailer will be released in new york......
First post? Welcome to the forums, even if I think that's reading too much into it.
It's obvious IV will present a very big step, it's what we've come to expect and it's what R* are burdened with. But the purpose of saying "Things Will Be Different" while true is purely to get people posting in topics such as these. It's to get people excited despite the fact they don't actually know anything more.
I dunno about you other guys, but I'm a big ass fan of the music. Vice City got me addicted to 80s music. Do you guys think we'll be able to make our own music playlists? Because now we can finally store music on our PS. That feature would be pretty cool.On the playstation maybe, but on the x box, I don't think so.
What are you talking about man, there has already been custom playlists for the original Xbox and I'm pretty sure the 360 has the same thing. Both consoles will most likely have this feature. As much as a fan of the music of GTA that I am I don't really care about it at this point, I am just WAY to excited for GTAIV. "Thing will be different." just makes me go crazy, I know everything will be different and stuff but the way R* is tormenting us is just insane. According to the link Chris posted earlier the trailer will be released at 4pm over here but OGTAM said that it's probably gonna be one hour earlier. Making it 3pm, either way school finishes for me at 2 on Thursdays so I will just run home as quickly as possible and be on my computer watching the countdown. Can't wait!
uaahh, the last week...how the anticipation rises by the moment. All the talk and wondering about what could be on the trailer and what we could expect and blah blah blah. Less than 4 days now until it's revealed...wow, how time flies.
I don't see why Rockstar wouldn't want to use the PS3 to the fullest just because of the shit box.Maybe because of rate of people buying the PS3, looking at who and how much people bought the "**** box", and what the "**** box" features like online playability.
Dude, it took me 2 months to get my hands on the PS3 because it was sold out every where. Just because people over in Australia are poor and can't afford a PS3 doesn't mean it's not selling well.
Hey were not poor just beacuse it not as popular console as the wii and xbox 360. Anywayz our local store just sold out.
What I think would be awsome is like travelling through the years from something like the 70's to present. Playing the game thoughout the years.
I wouldn't want that, I'm not saying it wouldn't work but I've seen that in Parallel Lines, so I'm not really into that idea.
Better graphics...but the same GTA feel.
Just look at Rockstar presents Table Tennis,the graphics were amazing IMO I just hope they look the same.
Do you know what type of engine there running on?,because the Unreal Engine 3 graphics are preety nice just look at Gears Of War.Just look at Rockstar presents Table Tennis,the graphics were amazing IMO I just hope they look the same.They will look similar as they are using the asme type of engine in GTA IV.
Do you know what type of engine there running on?,because the Unreal Engine 3 graphics are preety nice just look at Gears Of War.Just look at Rockstar presents Table Tennis,the graphics were amazing IMO I just hope they look the same.They will look similar as they are using the asme type of engine in GTA IV.
Same engine as the one in the table tennis game
hopefully the next gta (after gta4) will be exclusive to the ps3 since more people will hav one by the time it comes out
Nah, nomatter what the other console is it should stay with both consoles. Cause if it's exclusive "in a month there'll be a 'director's edition' of the gane" and that;s retarded IMO.
hopefully the next gta (after gta4) will be exclusive to the ps3 since more people will hav one by the time it comes outI think there is a four year contract with the 360 but the 360 is definetly pulling back GTA in terms of graphics and stuff. I think the next x box will go blu-ray.
Maybe they'll go blu-ray but I don't think so. It'll cost alot for them and make the console itself to much, but if it's a good price then that's okay with me.
this is it guys! only 1 day, 11 hours, 59 minutes and 30 seconds! will you guys watch the countdown, or will you just watch the trailer when it comes out???
i can't f***ing waitt!!!!!!!!!!!
Just roughly 21 hours and 16 minutes left...man...counting down with hours now instead of days...crazy!
20 more hours,I hope its a good Trailer not like the Manhunt 2 trailer witch sucks.
Only 2 more hours forget sleeping!LoL.
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