1st Impressions of GTA V

[Just Cal 461]

So Here is where we post our 1st impressions!!

 

I'll type mine up now, I'll be back.

[tronic44 3,642]

Can you get on skype tonight? *shakes fist* you better! 

 

or teamspeak

[Diddums 4,346]

Teamspeak. Get Teamspeak. Stop using Skype, it's rubbish.

[Just Cal 461]

So.........I got a lend of my friend which allowed me to get the game last night at 12:30am and was playing it by 1:20am (thanks mostly to the walk home with the lads)

 

Took about 20-25 minutes to install 8 and a half GB of data so that wasn't too bad.

There's no boring tutorial here in this paradise, only an explosive one so you get straight into the action.

 

The shooting feels solid and the snap to target is a godsend (dunno if I couldn't aim due to lack of sleep or what but it helped me xD)

 

The driving..............takes a bit of getting used to but once you get to grips, you'll never be able to go back to GTA IV.

 

I haven't properly met Trevor yet but Franklin would be my favourite character right now.

 

Will post more as I progress through the game.

[Just Cal 461]

I'll pop on Skype or teamspeak but my mic used with the laptop causes a horrible ring. I don't know if others can hear it but I sure as fuck can. Piercing.

 

*My laptop internal mic doesn't work haha

[Dattebayo 446]

You have a ppr, Cal!

Use it! xD

[Corey the Kiwi 83]

Just hopped off after a ~9 hour session, I just started the Trevor missions but decided it was time for a break since I have school in the morning. Anyway, this game is amazing! So much fun, it looks beautiful, the cars and handling are great! The fully customisable clothes, hairstyles, tattoos and cars are a welcomed return. The three main characters are all interesting but, even more so, I have already met many side characters that are just as entertaining or aggravating.

IF there has been one down side it would be the fact that for how big the map is, the city is quite small in comparison.

It has been a long time coming but finally it looks like a GTA game will be able to reach and surpass the greatness of San Andreas. 

 

EDIT: Also, the 3 character system has been really awesome so far. It adds a whole new dynamic to the series and makes missions a lot more enjoyable. I can't wait to see how much more it evolves in the later missions 

[Dr Diamond 407]

its fucking awesome. thats all i have time to type

[techno 3,507]

After only an hour...damn work I have to agree with Cal I will have to get this driving sorted but once i got it sorted the snap to target really is great, love the look of the game.

 

I did struggle with sorting out how to jump between characters but its a great addition, need to get on for a while now and learn all the multiple controls, however already more impressed than i was with gta IV.

 

Tbh and i know some like it but I dont go in for the whole customisable clothes unless its required for certain missions and im yet to see a use for watching tv, i suppose its to add some reality.

[crippled_viper 258]

I got to do some of the Trevor missions. Just enough to get to the save option for him. Then I had to stop because I had class tonight. I probably will be jumping on it again tonight. So far its going to take some getting use to, I'm still trying to figure out the snapping to targets while shooting, the driving, the shooting and driving, and many others. Since the helpful hints that show up has very small wording its hard to see what its saying. So any help would be nice. Last time I played a GTA game was back on the PS2

[Horrible_Hector 165]

It's amazing. Feels a lot like GTAIV to me, but also very new. I am really enjoying it, but Im not far into it, maybe an hour or so.

[Chookes 965]

I think the product is of really poor quality.

[burnfitbillyboy 505]

Love it! Some cars are difficult to drive at first, melee combat seems improved, I went to Hawick to get a haircut just for the shits n giggles!

[Stretch616 697]

Had a good session on it last night and I fucking loved every second. It just feels really nice to play and everything is so seamless.

It was good to get upto usual COD antics and dick about with firing ranges, pulling the longest wheelie etc.. And not worry about the missions. It finally feels like the GTA series again that I loved on the PS2

[tronic44 3,642]

Love it! Can't wait to get home and play some more! The only thing it's missing is the banter, anyone on for a skype ting tonight?

[Just Cal 461]

Only twice I've had issues with the map loading after I've reached a point. I was bulleting down the motorway though......seamlessly weaving traffic.

[Racist Giraffe 73]

I think this is the best game i've ever played. 

[TigerBurge 2,375]

This is my first GTA game so I can't base my opinion on others. However Red Dead Redemption is easily one of my top five games ever and this one is stacking up to be up there with it. Interested to see what multiplayer has in it

[kylebees 242]

I finally got to play my first decent session this morning. I played for about 3 hours. The game is awesome. My driving skills and shooting skills, not so much. I also got kicked from the strip club. All I wanted to do was touch touch touch. They frown upon that I guess. I kicked the bouncer's asses anyway!!!

 

I'm very much looking forward to exploring more and getting further into the story line.

[TigerBurge 2,375]

I finally got to play my first decent session this morning. I played for about 3 hours. The game is awesome. My driving skills and shooting skills, not so much. I also got kicked from the strip club. All I wanted to do was touch touch touch. They frown upon that I guess. I kicked the bouncer's asses anyway!!!

I'm very much looking forward to exploring more and getting further into the story line.

Bees kicked from a titty bar..... COME ON MAN !

[Stretch616 697]

COME ON MAN !

Probably more for the out of context threas, but maybe that's actually the reason he got kicked out?!