PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 So apparently we'd never see any characters from the GTA III era but somehow we'd be able to see crossovers of characters from GTA IV in V..... I respect Rockstar for their games but that sounds simply retarded. They've chose to allow characters like Lazlo to be in all games but somehow they consider the GTA III era to be a totally different "universe". Pretty pathetic. I didn't think we'd see any but I think it's just stupid completely eliminating the possibility for the future. However apparently there is plenty of hope for characters from GTA IV. What you guys think? I know it isn't new neither, but I've never really thought of how dumb that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Let's save everyone a lot of time and annoyance here. Give me a list of characters from the III era you'd like to see in GTA V, and I will tell you why they could not/should not come back. If you can provide a decent suggestion for which I have no argument, I will congratulate you extensively. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 CJ. I want a reason why we cant have a CJ cameo. Go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OptimumPx 329 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Because CJ's story is over and done. You bring in CJ and now all its going to be is San Andreas II...and Rockstar is better than that It's clear, though, that he won't be back...for the same reason we never saw any evidence of GTA III's Liberty City in IV, it's not a good fit for the current 'look' of GTA games. What I'm getting at, really, is that for the most part the stories of the GTA III era are finished and finished well and to try to tack on some new 'stories' about them this many years down the road (after all San Andreas happened 20 years ago, Vice City 26 etc) would only take away from the originals. There's a reason the only III add-on games have been prequels. And as for Lazlow he IS GTA radio. He writes it, produces it, stars in it. Lazlow isn't a character...hes the soul of the radio stations. -EDIT- Also: Claude would be in his 40s Vercetti would be 61 CJ would be 44 Middle-aged CJ! Yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Tommy Vercetti won't happen, He was in his 40's or so when Vice started. He'd be pushing 60 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 theyre still alive! nasty people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustAn808 130 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I just don't think they'll make an appearance based on the fact (like OPX said) their stories are over. You could still be 50+ and kick some ass imo though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OptimumPx 329 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Yes, CJ would still be alive, but he would also be over the hill. I personally don't care what he may or may not have been up to for the past 20 years....but having CJ show up in a Los Santos that's completely different then SA's would really fuck up the tone and setting for me tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 fuck nah, cj could still cock a pistol and blow someone away, he wouldnt be much of an old man exactly lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I don't get why everyone like's CJ he ran the fuck away from his problems to Liberty City and came back when his mother died. He's a pussy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Nice of you all to make my points for me while I was still typing them. The short version is this: When you consider the state of CJ's life at the end of SA (A stake in a casino, manager to an immensely famous rapper, yet forced back into the hood by his narrow-minded hoodrat brother.), there's a 50/50 shot of 2012 CJ being a more successful version of Playboy X or a sadder version of Dwayne Forge, an uninteresting character either way. CJ wasn't interesting in his own game, he certainly won't be interesting in someone else's story 20 years later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I don't get why everyone like's CJ he ran the fuck away from his problems to Liberty City and came back when his mother died. He's a pussy. get your ass on gta so i can shoot you! xD i dont think he was that bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I don't think you'd want to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOLKING89707 3 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I think a 2012 version of CJ and Claude would be ok for like minor characters that you end up killing off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PedestrianRiotz 93 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I don't think you'd want to try. i've sent you an invite as a friend, i wont try, you will die, im that damn good 0_0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 It's not internet tough guy time, boys. Settle down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 Yes, CJ would still be alive, but he would also be over the hill. I personally don't care what he may or may not have been up to for the past 20 years....but having CJ show up in a Los Santos that's completely different then SA's would really fuck up the tone and setting for me tbh. What would be nice was short cameo, like Stan Lee shows up with words of wisdom in Spiderman. Maybe the main character is mulling over a choice he has to make at a boardwalk, and CJ walks over and maybe gives him a few words. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustAn808 130 Report post Posted January 23, 2012 I wouldn't mind seeing CJ get run over crossing the street with his walker in the opening cutscene. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 What would be nice was short cameo, like Stan Lee shows up with words of wisdom in Spiderman. Maybe the main character is mulling over a choice he has to make at a boardwalk, and CJ walks over and maybe gives him a few words. I actually wouldn't mind that at all, if only because I love the "magical negro" archetype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 The biggest point here is, the GTA III era had its own world, characters and playable style. The GTA IV era also has its own world, but it is far grittier and realistic in terms of story and visual style. Also the cinematography is in a different league. GTA IV would make a great film. Why bring back a character from an old hit and have it live on it's old hype and nostalgia, when you can make a new experience which will eventually have its own nostalgic moments. This is why there won't be GTA 3 Era characters in the IV era. And the only reason why Lazlow made it into IV is because he's a radio voice talent, which doesn't have an actual visual presence (apart from one CD cover art, back in VC.) He's almost non-diegetic, he's like the brand names rather than the character list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jizzy 633 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 I WANT KEN ROSENBURG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joint ops 7 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 The only characters that wont fuck up the storyline and not mix that many different GTA ares is BRUCIE and BERNIE they add good humor and make the game a little more real, dont we see alot of party, living on the edge people like brucie. And we see alot of funny, sweet gay people like bernie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 I found Bernie extremely annoying. Gay Tony, despite being a bit of a drama queen (no pun intended on the 'queen' bit) was a much better gay character, in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_McDaniel 23 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 We could then have a play off of the Westboro Babtist "God Hates QDs" group. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 The Mcreary's are meant to be a pretty big family. I'm sure we'll see another side of the Mcreary family in V. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
