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Rockstar has always used innovative new gameplay features for its GTA titles. However, a significant portion of these features are often times carried over from games made in between. For example, Red Dead Redemption gave players the ability for John Marston to set up camp, practically anywhere on the map. This feature came in handy, because if players were far from civilization, setting up camp was also a clever way of saving one's game. Although GTA V's setting will be more modern than the wild west of Red Dead Redemption, personally, I think it would be cool to allow players an in-game escape (while video games already provide me with an escape, it would be an escape, within an escape)... ...a place somewhere far from the busy streets of L.S., a break, not just in the scenery, but a break from the fast-paced gameplay too. From Computer and video-games' article: "Straight off the bat, it's hard not to be impressed. Incidental detail is king here:...gradually, the river edges closer, shimmering in the sunlight, and we can see two people fishing on its banks, a Winnebago parked next to them." That little bit of info right there makes me feel like the concept of a vacation might be a reality for GTA V. Now, within the recent series of trailers, Trevor's specifically, I noticed this picture popping up around the forums: I'm not sure what this is, personally it looks like some kind of trailer used for storage, with electrical hook-ups, but 'camper' wasn't the first thing that came to mind. However, in the same trailer, the scene before that had a pick-up pulling this: See where I marked it? Again, same pic, but zoomed in: This, to me, looks like a bonafide pop-up camper attached to the Truck's hitch. I also photoshopped a picture of the two side-by-side so everybody can compare and hopefully agree with me that the two units are, indeed, two different hauls. Now, what I'm hoping for more than anything, from the picture of the pop-up and from the 'Winnebago' described in the article, is that these camping-related vehicles will actually be functional in-game. Similar to the 'tent feature' from Red Dead Redemption, I'm hoping that these camping-related vehicles will provide players with a save option for those of us who are deep within the wilderness surrounding Los Santos, far from a safe house. So these pop-ups and R/V's could be thought of as mobile safe houses. Furthermore, it would be REALLY COOL, if the bigger and more luxurious R/V's allowed players entry. So these mega R/V's could provide players with not just a save function, but could store an extra closet for clothes, a TV to watch one's favorite nature/hunting/fishing shows (come on, you know it's coming), and could store scuba gear, as well as fishing and hunting equipment. That way, when players finish up a major heist, where everything goes according to plan and whole shebang goes off without a hitch, GTA V could allow us to hitch up a pop-up to our favorite truck and just get out of the city for a while.... P.S. yes, I do realize 'camping' isn't an original idea or aspiration for this game, nor am I trying to claim it, but more so personalize it.

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I forgot where I read it, but I know I read one of those articles on the 2nd describe Los Santos West on the map and Blaine county was to the extreme East (or maybe it was the other way around)...so what's going to be North and South? Has anyone else noticed that the only few photos we've gotten of the wine country was the viewfinders released with the pre-order of the game as a Target exclusive? This one: This image doesn't have a Blaine County feel to it...or maybe I should get a Blaine County feel from it because of how rural it is. I guess what I'm trying to say is, if Blaine County occupies one extreme of the map and Los Santos represents the other, then what lies North? or South? Does anybody else get a feeling that Rockstar still has one or two very BIG cards they're holding close to their chest? Waiting to play their 'ace card', so to speak, closer to the game's release date? Like another large area of the map they're not talking about? I'm not trying to say San Fierro or Las Venturas is in the game, don't get me mixed up with those guys, but I still have my reservations about another small town, somewhere snow-covered, somewhere high up in the mountains where players can ski... ...and damnit did I really want a Mexico and a Mexican border...

Fleas confirmed, you'll have to buy dog shampoo and give Chop a bath twice a week. Just kidding.

Imagine running from the cops on a horse in downtown?

I'd love to be able to camp in the city too. Downtown Los Santos and you don't want to walk home? Step into a cardboard box on a street corner and sleep for six hours.

One advantage of books over movies, they can be Costner-free.

Well, there is this picture: And again, zoomed in: Found this while dredging through Trevor's trailer. Also: "Despite the carnage, this area is beautiful: the sand is ruffled, shaped by the lapping waters of the sea, sun winking in its water-slick surface, while the wave physics are some of the best we've seen in any game this generation." That quote was take from the CVG article released May 2nd. So, with the waves physics being as authentic and realistic as possible (not to mention the fact that it's supposed to take place on the West coast, a place synonymous with surfing), we may just get surfing and wakeboarding in GTA V. Oh, there was also this: That could also support the theory of surfing being a practical mini-game in the next GTA. Cheers, everyone. Oh, while I'm still on the topic of possible mini-games, I wouldn't be surprised if mountain-climbing was an option. Consider these early screens from the famous G.I. article: If all of the necessary animations were programmed for the trio to rappel against buildings, I would assume a mountain side would translate well with the same animations. I would hate to think that the rappelling feature would only be wasted on one mission...or not to be used anywhere else. Especially considering that there are taller peaks in the San Andreas area to climb then the skyscrapers in downtown Los Santos. It would be really cool to negotiate certain mountainsides to reach impossible heights or areas that no roads or trails could lead to. Only to jump off them of course... I'm sure mountain climbing is an old idea, so, please, do not think I'm trying to claim it as my own...just personalize it... A very long time ago, I thought GTA V would revolve around a native american protagonist and have a story very similar to the comic series "Scalped". It would revolve around the Native's reservation, taking place in the middle of a huge desert, far away from the temptations of Los Santos. Gambling, of course, would have to be included. ...but, that was a long time ago... ...keep this in mind buddy, one of Red Dead Redemption's most successful distractions was its version of poker. I wouldn't be surprised if Trevor, Michael, or Franklin found themselves in an illegal poker game or two come September.

Which screen are you talking about having a first person view? no man no screen of it. it's words end of page 2 beginning of 3

I like the way GI explained the character switch. It reminds me of the car switch in the latest Driver - Time slows down sightly whilst you switch cars and orient yourself - which looked fine in driver. So I think R* would have nailed it.

Nice work Dupz I just went through this whole thread. Good luck in future endeavors.

Johnny and Packie. Luis and Tony for sure. Everyone else is dead or got into a dispute with Rockstar over pay.

I'll be your second.

There's a good job....Shark Cager. Makes me hungry just thinking about it. Caging, capturing, selling..... Illegal endangered shark poaching, more along the criminal lines, even more money.

The northern SF bay area, most people go to the Sierras, which is mainly Nevada. Lots of resorts there. In the south most LA people go to Mammoth for skiing and boarding.

No tree is safe when Tanner gets behind the wheel.

yea, that's tanner's skinny ass out there... and that just happened... -------- i'll be organizing a new GTA deathmatch for may 13th on the PS3 @ 6 EST... i'll set the topic up tomorrow... clear your schedule folks ... quit your day job if you have to...

Not a whole lot of monkeys in the California forests.

If they're including farms, I would assume the game's designers would do everything possible to make the farm feel like a farm...which would include farm related animals like horses, cows, chickens, pigs, etc. Riding horses would definitely be a possibility since a previous Rockstar title had horse riding...my only issue with that is the context...unless there were only designated areas to ride said horses. It would be cool, however, to buy a property...like a ranch...or one of those vineyards, which included a gated area for horsey riding....

Now I want a race track.

Just as Sims 3 starts to look attractive and though I might buy it (Was waiitng for the Uni expansion pack for ages) they pull out and make a new game. Probably won't buy it, just like I didn't buy 3.

Your haiku had potential, but didn't follow traditional structure. I fixed it for you.

I don't care about whales, unless there's a single white whale that doesn't respawn once killed.

^Yes that^ It's a completely different car altogether

If you could throw people into the trunk of your car, Trevor and I would have good times with this theoretical secluded cabin.

*trevor walks into up-n-atom burger's mic at table* "Attention people of Los Santos: testicles. That is all. " *walks out*

No idea where to post this since we haven't got a dedicated heists topic. Remember in L.A. Noire, at the end of each case, a subtle hint at the bottom of the review screen would inform you on choices you could have made? I wonder if a similar mechanic will appear on the cork-board post-heist? "If we would've put the getaway vehicle here, things would've proceeded more smoothly," or "Maybe we shouldn't have skimped on the tech -- lots of time wasted getting into that computer".

I know it won't be in there but I'll throw my two cents in... but how about a segway a la GOB in Arrested Development?

Point lookout huh, thanks bones. I'm now at a point where I don't know what to do, as I set my character out as vengeful towards the people who tried to kill him. Now that I've massacred the Khans at Bitter Springs and crucified Benny, I don't know what to do. I've also just killed House, and I destroyed the bots under Caesar's camp. I don't want Vegas for myself, nor do I want either NCR or Legion to gain control. Why can't there be a full blown war and see where the chips land hey! I'll probably go with the Legion, haven't actually done that ending before, plus I hate the NCR, they think money can buy everything. If only there was a Brotherhood ending. . . .

Anyone else want an underwater freaking strip club as a safehouse?! That would be some classic Rockstar shit right there! All jokes aside, some form of underwater safehouse would be awesome. Maybe some old underwater science lab?

Nothing. That way it'll be more epic when YOUR FUCKING LIFE IS FOREVER CHANGED.

I don't know why I posted this.

IPB messed up. In the process of fixing all accounts. You're back in the member pool anyway since you posted.

Sorry, but that's a load of bullshit. LA is infact the gang capital of the nation, so I have absolutely no idea where you got that information from. There are over 37,000 known gang members in Los Angeles within the city of Los Angeles and LA county. Although that is considerably lower than the 65,000 of 1997, it is still a significant number. Source I'm sure we will see gangs in this game, it's almost certain. I shared my opinions on some other topic somewhere before, so I won't bother again. But I doubt the main storyline will revolve around gang culture, so while they'll be there they won't play a major role like how it was in SA. Maybe for a EoLC type DLC, but not the main game.

Brian without organised crime and street gangs there won't be a whole lot to do in the criminal aspect of the game. What would you like to see instead. Maybe the protaganist gets a job at Walmart and start contributing to society, after that he could start dating get married and end up with 2.5 kids and a mortgage. Yeah I like this idea, and it sounds a hell of alot more intersting than having any criminal element in a GTA game

Where did you get that? There are still tons of street gangs, and the LA mob is barely hanging on.

LOVE the idea of portable safehouses. It would be great to have a car modding option built into the dream mansion garage with lots of parking.

Sharks