Grand Theft Auto Grieving Thread - Yep, I've been drinkin' again...

[blablabla]

all gtav character were horrible caricatures of human beings and except the daughter who was legit depressed deserved to die

 

[The Last Stand]

Yeah, I'm siding with Hugo on this one. If you're paid to record a clip a certain way, you'd better do it. Or decline and not take the money.

 

[Korpon]

On the one hand, I'd be annoyed too if I had to constantly cosplay as a character from a video game. Especially with how autistic the GTA V community can be.

However, that is part of method acting. He willingly knows what he's signing up for. If you don't want to do it, don't take the money.

While I get being typecasted and having GTA fanboys hounding you has to suck a bit, damn bro get the fuck over yourself, you got lucky and was casted as the most popular character in the second best selling game of all time, to the point where you're in a position that lets you charge $140 dollars for 30 seconds of work by playing a character, people would kill for that shit. And if you don't like being known as "Trevor from GTA" then maybe break that typecast and try other kind of roles, instead of playing variations of Trevor in TV shows. Plenty of actors have broken out of typecasts, Keanu Reeves is an example off the top of my head, he was originally known for being a goofy retard on Bill and Ted, now he's known for The Matrix and John Wick. If I was Hugo I'd charge that shit back, in fact why doesn't Steven just put up a disclaimer like mentioned in the comments that he doesn't want to do Trevor Cameos?

 

[The Last Stand]

While I get being typecasted and having GTA fanboys hounding you has to suck a bit, damn bro get the fuck over yourself, you got lucky and was casted as the most popular character in the second best selling game of all time, to the point where you're in a position that lets you charge $140 dollars for 30 seconds of work by playing a character, people would kill for that shit. And if you don't like being known as "Trevor from GTA" then maybe break that typecast and try other kind of roles, instead of playing variations of Trevor in TV shows. Plenty of actors have broken out of typecasts, Keanu Reeves is an example off the top of my head, he was originally known for being a goofy retard on Bill and Ted, now he's known for The Matrix and John Wick. If I was Hugo I'd charge that shit back, in fact why doesn't Steven just put up a disclaimer like mentioned in the comments that he doesn't want to do Trevor Cameos?

"I'm not a cartoon."

My face winced when I heard that.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

On the one hand, I'd be annoyed too if I had to constantly cosplay as a character from a video game. Especially with how autistic the GTA V community can be.

However, that is part of method acting. He willingly knows what he's signing up for. If you don't want to do it, don't take the money.

Steven Ogg seemed like one of the more likable actors to come out of GTA fame. I even saw him in a Better Call Saul episode that one time:

Which reminds me, I still need to rewatch this show.

 

[The Last Stand]

If I was Ogg's manager, I would advise him to commit to this Trevor character as much as possible. Especially if you're on a platform where people would PAY actors/actresses to film for a couple minutes.

If he doesn't want to do Trevor typecasting, fine. Let your audience know in a professional manner. What he did on that video was unprofessional.

 

[The handsome tard]

On the one hand, I'd be annoyed too if I had to constantly cosplay as a character from a video game. Especially with how autistic the GTA V community can be.

However, that is part of method acting. He willingly knows what he's signing up for. If you don't want to do it, don't take the money.

To be fair, Ogg is typecast usually as the "angry loud" guy like in The Walking Dead or Better Call Saul. So pretty much always Trevor but with a new identity.

I can understand how that gets annoying.

Edit: Actually, that reminds me a bit of Ted Levine, Buffalo Bill's actor. Because after that movie, people began to type cast him in psychopath roles so he decided to only accept "wholesome" roles then on to remove that image.

 

[The Last Stand]

To be fair, Ogg is typecast usually as the "angry loud" guy like in The Walking Dead or Better Call Saul. So pretty much always Trevor but with a new identity.

I can understand how that gets annoying.

Edit: Actually, that reminds me a bit of Ted Levine, Buffalo Bill's actor. Because after that movie, people began to type cast him in psychopath roles so he decided to only accept "wholesome" roles then on to remove that image.

I agree, but again, say how you feel to your fans.

 

[xXx: State of the Union]

Yeah, it's a cute video he did with his son or whatever, but it really does give you the impression of just how early on he was being an annoying acting fag about the whole "voice actor" thing.

 

[Korpon]

I'm disappointed we never got snow in GTAIV, I assume Rockstar ran out of time or it maybe had performance issues. Next time I replay it I'm downloading the mod for sure, seems perfect for winter coming up. Also there's police snipers in Algonquin? I have zero memory of ever seeing them, and I played the hell out of the game.

 

[The Last Stand]

I'm disappointed we never got snow in GTAIV, I assume Rockstar ran out of time or it maybe had performance issues. Next time I replay it I'm downloading the mod for sure, seems perfect for winter coming up. Also there's police snipers in Algonquin? I have zero memory of ever seeing them, and I played the hell out of the game.

I didn't even know cops used snipers during four-star wanted levels.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

No joke, driving through the city of Los Santos with CJ at night time is a calming feeling while listening to this song in particular.

I think it randomly came on after having to deal with Ryder rambling on about nothing.

 

[The Last Stand]

I think it randomly came on after having to deal with Ryder rambling on about nothing.

GTA:SA could've did better with Ryder. It looks like his betrayal was last minute for whatever reason.

 

[Jonah Hill poster]

GTA:SA could've did better with Ryder. It looks like his betrayal was last minute for whatever reason.

Personally, I think when Jizzy P came in and CJ started to work for him, his personality and character seemed to overshadow him a lot. Plus, when you add T-Bone Mendez in the mix, you can already sense that he would turn into just an Eazy-E knockoff.

Still, the game had some memorable characters that it’s hard to choose just one.

 

[Korpon]

GTA:SA could've did better with Ryder. It looks like his betrayal was last minute for whatever reason.

I'm like 90% sure Ryder was supposed to die during Green Sabre but for whatever reason Rockstar kept him alive as a traitor, notice how he doesn't have any unique lines after that mission? Even during Pier 69, he just says some generic line with shit audio quality ("I'M A MOTHAFUCKIN' GENUIS" or I'm misremembering). It never made sense story wise for Ryder to betray Grove Street, I mean shit they even mention him beating a teacher up in school because he was wearing "Ballas colors"

Still, the game had some memorable characters that it’s hard to choose just one.

Honestly this, SA's story was all over the place and it definitely seemed like Rockstar wanted to do a bunch of things all at once but didn't know how to properly do it all at the same time, but if the characters/casting didn't carry the shit out of it I don't know what did, along with other stuff of course. The whole thing is still charming and fun all these years later, I love it. Everything was just so good with SA, that even when people say Saints Row 1 was just a better version of it, I still find myself enjoying SA even more, although I like SR1 as well.

 

[The Last Stand]

Here's a speedrunner's perspective on GTA: VC. This will be interesting to hear.

 

[xXx: State of the Union]

> bitches about RC Helicopter mission
*closes video*

Edit: This guy seems to be suffering from Speedrunner brain rot. He's talking about how new players wouldn't know about the assets if they skip the cutscenes, but what new player is skipping cutscenes? What new player would just up and quit the game instead of roaming around the map and seeing all these locations available for purchase? This guy is less than 25 years old isn't he? He seems baffled at the idea that anyone would just play the fucking game and stumble upon this stuff as if that wasn't what everyone was crazy about with GTA III and Vice City at release.

 

[Green Man]

> bitches about RC Helicopter mission
*closes video*

Seriously, I beat that shit when I was like ten years old, how the fuck are they struggling so hard with that one mission?

I feel the same way about people who bitch about the tyrant fight on the airplane in Resident Evil Code Veronica, it's just not that fucking hard bro lmao.

 

[The Last Stand]

He's speaking about flaws that would affect first-time players of VC. Now, I see where he's coming from. VC doesn't properly explain its non-linear mission structure to the player.

Seriously, I beat that shit when I was like ten years old, how the fuck are they struggling so hard with that one mission?

First time players may struggle with flying in GTA. I remember I had difficulty as a kid. BUT, I'm surprised he didn't mention Dildo Dodo or Bombs Away! Piloting an RC plane is harder than the RC helicopter.

Edit: This guy seems to be suffering from Speedrunner brain rot. He's talking about how new players wouldn't know about the assets if they skip the cutscenes, but what new player is skipping cutscenes? What new player would just up and quit the game instead of roaming around the map and seeing all these locations available for purchase?

Two cutscenes TALK about it, but leave the rest up to the player. Admittedly, it doesn't do a proper job of explaining that you need businesses to progress. How would a new player know to watch strippers dance to complete the Pole Position asset?

 

[Grimdark Reaper]

He's speaking about flaws that would affect first-time players of VC. Now, I see where he's coming from. VC doesn't properly explain its non-linear mission structure to the player.

Just like @xXx: State of the Union mentioned, most people would have likely discovered purchasable assets by simply roaming around the map.

First time players may struggle with flying in GTA. I remember I had difficulty as a kid. BUT, I'm surprised he didn't mention Dildo Dodo or Bombs Away! Piloting an RC plane is harder than the RC helicopter.

Much of the complaints stem from a combination of the PC port's awkward default keybinds for flying, and people not reading the tutorial text that comes up during Demolition Man. Both of which are easily resolved by rebinding the controls to, say, mimic GTAV's flying buttons, as well as actually fucking reading what the game tells you. "B-But what if you don't read the instructions in time?" Well, there's a Brief button in the pause menu that recalls the last few bits of text, you know.

Two cutscenes TALK about it, but leave the rest up to the player. Admittedly, it doesn't do a proper job of explaining that you need businesses to progress. How would a new player know to watch strippers dance to complete the Pole Position asset?

You don't need to fully own all of the businesses, just two-thirds of them or so, majority of them being simple, mission-based affairs, and the only mandatory ones being the protection ring (the mansion missions) and Print Works assets. Case in point, in one of my playthroughs I ended up skipping the boatyard and the Sunshine Autos assets and I still unlocked the final two story missions.