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DTG on 07 August 2008
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:

Since when does a good story have to be "socially redeemable"?

 

 

You play GTA for the story?

 

I play GTA 4 for the storyline. I never liked previous GTA games because of the weak narrative but bought enjoyed GTA4 more because the storyline is more sophisticated compared to it's predecessors. That really wasn't the question though, you basically implied that a storyline can only be "good" if it is "socially redeemable", a statement I cannot find any logical justification for.



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Majin-Tenshinhan on 07 August 2008

I agree. GTA IV is way better than the others. But I really enjoyed the story, and I also wonder why a good story has to be socially redeemable.



Leetgeek on 07 August 2008
DTG said:
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:

Since when does a good story have to be "socially redeemable"?

 

 

You play GTA for the story?

 

I play GTA 4 for the storyline. I never liked previous GTA games because of the weak narrative but bought enjoyed GTA4 more because the storyline is more sophisticated compared to it's predecessors. That really wasn't the question though, you basically implied that a storyline can only be "good" if it is "socially redeemable", a statement I cannot find any logical justification for.

The reason I say that is:

If the storyline had no socially redeemable aspects in it and was actually condusive to the nature of the game, it would not be legal. It's Barely Legal as it is....

 

uuhhhh Barely Legal.... *drools*

 

I think the story in GTA ain't bad either but it doesn't make or break the game at all like say... An RPG.

 



DTG on 07 August 2008
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:

Since when does a good story have to be "socially redeemable"?

 

 

You play GTA for the story?

 

I play GTA 4 for the storyline. I never liked previous GTA games because of the weak narrative but bought enjoyed GTA4 more because the storyline is more sophisticated compared to it's predecessors. That really wasn't the question though, you basically implied that a storyline can only be "good" if it is "socially redeemable", a statement I cannot find any logical justification for.

The reason I say that is:

If the storyline had no socially redeemable aspects in it and was actually condusive to the nature of the game, it would not be legal. It's Barely Legal as it is....

 

uuhhhh Barely Legal.... *drools*

 

I think the story in GTA ain't bad either but it doesn't make or break the game at all like say... An RPG.

 

 

How is it barely legal?... I'm a fan of Japanese horror cinema and there are far more violent, "socially unacceptable" (though that is quite a subject statement) movies out there. Heck If the US made August Mordrum Underground, a simulated snuff film with scenes of child rape, disbowelment, defacation and more is legally sold in the US and many other parts of the world then GTA 4 is a no brainer. While August Underground does not have a good story it is not due to it's violent nature. There are many ultra violent, even pro violent movies out there with great storylines.

The GTA franchise isn't all that violent if you take movies and even some explicit literature into account. It's quite mild actually, though regardless adult subject matter isn't conclusive to bad storytelling.



Xen on 07 August 2008
Ronster316 said:

GTA Vice city was the DADDY of GTA games.... the look, the feel, the atmosphere, the music.... and great actors like Ray Liotta, Burt Reynolds, Lee Majors and Danny Dyer all had big roles in it.... hell... it even had Jenny Mccarthy in it playing candy suxxx ..... GTA Vice city had more comedy moments and more charisma than GTA San Andreas and GTA IV put toether

I have no chioce but to agree... the atmosphere of the game only is reason enough to why it's better than any other GTA.

 



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Leetgeek on 07 August 2008
DTG said:
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:
Leetgeek said:
DTG said:

Since when does a good story have to be "socially redeemable"?

 

 

You play GTA for the story?

 

I play GTA 4 for the storyline. I never liked previous GTA games because of the weak narrative but bought enjoyed GTA4 more because the storyline is more sophisticated compared to it's predecessors. That really wasn't the question though, you basically implied that a storyline can only be "good" if it is "socially redeemable", a statement I cannot find any logical justification for.

The reason I say that is:

If the storyline had no socially redeemable aspects in it and was actually condusive to the nature of the game, it would not be legal. It's Barely Legal as it is....

 

uuhhhh Barely Legal.... *drools*

 

I think the story in GTA ain't bad either but it doesn't make or break the game at all like say... An RPG.

 

 

How is it barely legal?... I'm a fan of Japanese horror cinema and there are far more violent, "socially unacceptable" (though that is quite a subject statement) movies out there. Heck If the US made August Mordrum Underground, a simulated snuff film with scenes of child rape, disbowelment, defacation and more is legally sold in the US and many other parts of the world then GTA 4 is a no brainer. While August Underground does not have a good story it is not due to it's violent nature. There are many ultra violent, even pro violent movies out there with great storylines.

The GTA franchise isn't all that violent if you take movies and even some explicit literature into account. It's quite mild actually, though regardless adult subject matter isn't conclusive to bad storytelling.

 

You don't think that games take 10 times the heat that movies do? Plus the Japanese snuff film you mentioned is far from mainstream. If a tree falls in the forest....