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Ah... Thanks for the positive post feedback, Though we should breathe some life into the non-GTA related topics every week or two... So, Ima update with this ancient slide from 35mm shot... It is circa 1987-88 me, myself, and I Glorious outta focus 'an all The guitar is my first EVER electric, Ibanez Roadstar, and believe you me, this was bought before Steve Vai got his grubby hands on Ibanez and they were then World Famous, I bought it in circa 1984!!

Musta been hella-long time since I don't know you, I came here when that Other Gta forum got the better of me, but I hope to stay as long as GTA games are made, been my intent all along. I actually help forums I believe in with word of mouth, I'm sure you all do the same, right?? Best promo I can think of is having a good experience online and relating it to others. It's nice that we've had the simple wherewithall to hang in there since Rockstar are hardly prolific software producers! haha On your story, I'm Christian and so are my folks, they don't dismiss the Internet, just so you know! As for your soul-mate, good for you to find one, I hate people taking relationships lightly...don't....just don't! It's as serious as you should ever be about ANYTHING!!! Bottom line in my book

Hell, that's nice! SCORE! I would disavow all leaks too, it's Rockstar's policy but obviously, a work in progress, as they feel, subject to change all the time, that's also to be expected, really. But this promotional art doesn't suggest a lot above and beyond what we know already, so it's as close to legit as one could expect, the graphic art style is very professional, to me, it suggests some goings on with hard core Gang-banging in the familiar Los Santos of old (in the revised Carl Johnson part of town! haha) With regard to PC lacking mention, any of you using pre-release Windows 8 know by now that Games for Windows Live looks to be morphing into Xbox Live on Windows, we'll see how this translates to a better marriage between Xbox360 (as well, any future console, for sure!!) and PC's running Windows 8 or 9. I am not sure what they'll do with regard to this approach under Windows 7, but it bears keeping an eye on as well

Firstly would mean you have a pretty good time line on other gaming magazines, for me, I just check the stands and see which gives the best insite at the time, GamePro, PSM, etc, I usually check all the game magazine as time allots but I'm not saying anything definitive one way or the other, I just say that's a big claim to make, there have been people going out of their way to try and piece some time-lines together, but given the WORLD wide aspect, it's undaunting I'm sure. Not everyone, everywhere can find magazines like Game Informer, or GamePro, some news stands only seem to carry Nintendo magazine! hahaha Looking way back, I remember the stars of Sega Genesis, for me, the EA Desert Strike series and ToeJam and Earl, all time favs of the 16meg era! haha The Immortal is also one worth checking out from Will Harvey IIRC I don't see GTA III or GTA/II on there but oh, well. PC Gamer I do have access to here, and they did a Vice cover story looking back at prior review ratings for those 2D versions, I put scans up on GTAC, but they are my own scans, so I'm hosting them on our upstart site only

As a member of the SC and Rocks' board, I was inspired by someone's comment about Tommy Vercetti to make mention of Ray Liotta's involvement, the late Dennis Hopper, and one of my big screen heros; Burt Reynolds. The book about GTA's inside workings tells the tale of difficulty onset with regard to voicing the script, and then of course, Liotta was dismissive of his fee after the work and the game then proved to sell like gang-busters, but I never EVER saw him mention Vice City anywhere, so I don't think he thought too highly of it, shame, really R.I.P. http://stkarnick.com/?p=7605

This from my friend Adriaan at GTAForums; This is most certainly not "concept art". "Concept Art" is what is used during development by conceptual artists that work alongside the developers of the game. A concept artist would often realize a scene, vehicle or other art asset for the game BEFORE other artists start work on modeling and texturing. What you are seeing is from NYC's Publishing Team, specifically their Art department and is what you would refer to as an "Official Artwork". This is what you see across their wallpaper section, on the cover of the game, posters etc. that depicts the game in its current state. Sure, the masks may be a little different here and there from the one in the actual game, but we'd have to wait and see. Worth reposting, because that's exactly my main point about this art, it's not concept art, which in essence was featured in the EDGE magazine article with lengthy Sam Houser words on using the Euphoria middleware

Always? Wanna back that up with some proof, scans of the covers and dates? I'd like more then just word of mouth on it, since over the years, I never subscribed to one gaming magazine. Recently I went through my sister's husband's magazines, and there's plenty of Max Payne and GTA coverage for PC gamers as well, not often known as a game coming out for PC gamers first in mind, of course, but they're gamers just the same It's always speculated that the PC and GTA will prove the meddle of your PC gaming system, or in my mind, point out the poor spots in the engine and optimization As far as Game Informer, nothing against them, I appreciate the art, but it's nothing we've not seen in using a scene we've seen.... you feel me?!? haha

I'm not knocking the art, but it populates the game itself. Don't forget those who knock us 'graphics whores', the point is, I think graphics are very much an attracting element in video games, it's Electronic Art's namesake, and for me, long been a factor, contributing to people paying $500 or more just to get the best graphics card GPU on the market every year! haha Now, that's being a graphics whore fo' sho' GI's published base in in Minnesota, IIRC, but it's not found on every newstand around here, go figure!?? Yep, local rag, but I did miss that one, but make no mistakes, I've picked up GTA related magazines, mostly pre- broadband days, I had dial up for many a year, but I pretty much ran out of space for magazines, there's always the Digital variety I suppose http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2012/08/08/gamestops-magazine-surges-in-circulatio.html

Making waves on CNN for hours at a time yesterday, the typical excitement of news about a new reduced stature iPad for mobile users, this time set to cost $325 on average IIRC, what they DIDN'T mention is ANY competition between Apple and Microsoft's Windows 8 ARM version SURFACE tablet, proposed to release before the month ends Any of you guys thinking of buying one or the other, and your thoughts on the FREE preview of Windows 8 ending?? Will you opt to buy a copy??? I installed two or three versions, one is actually tied to my online accounts, using a laptop limited to the 32bit version, I did download a 64bit version of Windows 8, but keep in mind, the early ARM release is truly intended for tablets, the later DELUXE version will cover PC and transitional Ultrabook style computing (via a new electronic Surface, I'm guessing), so, an OS that can share mobility and desktop more handily! I'm not sure off hand if the PC like Surface is using Ivy Bridge, but the processor was designed to be powerful under minimal power requirements! It should permit gaming as such, portable devices using Ivy Bridge, if used for Win8 should allow the internal GPU to strut it's stuff. Price for Surface is going head to head with the original iPad, 1 or 2, price category, $499 I believe, it was expected a NON-ARM powered Surface will sell higher, and as you know, PS3's when new sold at retail for $600 usd Can they get a new product out again asking that much??

I've owned three 'phat' PSP systems, I bought those add-on joystick risers, for the analog knobs, they only served to damage the actual toggle, so be wary of such things, it basically put un-due stress on the actual analog! Lucky as hell we have eBay for replacement parts, if you had to go through Sony, I could imagine a 300% markup! hahahaha 'cover' above was probably supposed to read "cost", I had another brain fart! haha

I haven't dug through all the older topics, but I think we can come up with some new areas of discussion, I'd been wondering if part of the major GTA V delay is licensing hard to get tracks for the audio portion of the game? Could be a possibility Sam Houser mentioned with GTA IV that their interest in casting and setting within the USA stems from their foreign aspect themselves, they offer their out-siders perspective on America in biting satire, not all of it is off-base either, but it's a logical setting for many a game geographically. Playing GTA taking part anywhere else in the world would seem strange, at least to us Americans! hahaha

Well, like the screenshots, most people seem exasperated by the info drought, I'm STILL not excited myself, because I expected to be playing the game myself at this time, THIS year!! But, as we've seen, fans haven't been asleep at the wheel when it comes to art for GTA V either, but it just does little to shed any new light, and that's what I want most, what's new about this GTA versus all the past entries? Mere words can't even do the hype justice. Sorry to be a downer on this topic, but just HOW exclusive the GI article will be remains to be seen

Equal rights parody and satire for all races, creeds, religions....sexes ...let's start a movement, since it seems lacking. @MrLlamallama, I sent or posted a message on the Social Club to Rockstargames about religion in the game, morality in the game, you don't tread lightly in such areas.... I'm Christian, and I also have a moral compass that I follow, in the game despite how you control the characters, that moral issue in a more realistic game every time (each successive franchise generation I mean), it should be there, and they'll gain respect from mature reviewers and gamers I believe. There's always that option to play the game as you wish, but in the elements put in, it should have some respect, even for non-religious elements. My thinking is it imparts respect from the real world, if the game doesn't cater to the worst elements of the mirror it's reflecting back at us. It could seem to some to lack the enjoyment or fun factor, but I disagree, it elevates the story elements/integrity

Dual analog FTW, there's not even a question, but for portable Sony Playstation titles, you only have two choices, PSP and PSVita, it is what it is, which is not a bad thing. A recent article I came across was how to revive the PSVita, some grand plan to 'relaunch' it, well, here's the thing... it's SOFTWARE that drives the hardware, unlike actual new consoles, the public at large won't be going ga-ga over portable game platforms, only things like tablets and phones that serve non gaming purposes. BUT for gamers, these products will AWAYS be of interest, I've no doubt. The only re-launch there needs to be is a long software life-cycle! ALWAYS the case! More specific to Vice City as a stand out location and story, and TIME frame for GTA, many people think Vita or PS3/XB360 should host a Hi Def version of the game, but the studio heads had eschewed such notions. Until we saw Los Santos is GTA V, everyone really had no idea they might use locations over in the Hi-resolution sense, am I wrong? What I'd like to know from you guys is what reasons do you think any one GTA is the worst? Is it down to one or two key things? I felt GTA2 is the worst, in general there's some consensus backing that up

One of the challenges in a Patriot parked near the waterfront where you start (to the West/North) I forget the name specifically, but you're required to get checkpoints on a very steep hill without losing your vehicle or running out of time, as I recollect the last time I played, it seemed nearly impossible and I skip such missions, when I can....but how the hell did anyone do that, and how bout we bump a thread on flying the dodo? I got tips and STILL couldn't manage to get it off the runway substantially

I just wrote them an email, partly because I want to name drop our own forum! hahahaha But, I did want to express how much I like RDR's online approach, it's a good idea to expound on making Waiting Rooms an enjoyable experience, balancing the missions for online with people's comings and goings in and out of MP sessions, that's my biggest gripe, I dealt with people griefing as well, but hey, I was guilty of some of the same, but only marginally so

I bought and received an Intel DP45GS, the P45 Intel chipset, their own boards have been tauted as very 'rock solid, reliable', kinda like ASUStek's claims, but people using Intel chips don't encounter exasperating problems in droves, but looking up the issue I find, no POST, no heat generation.... This board is picky as far as BIOS, and most importantly, RAM, I have two different sets and they don't work... NADA, I tried everything, two processors and heat sink/fans and jumper adjustments, all the slots as well, just lights and fans.... It's going back to sender. Buyer beware, these have issues, I'm sad about this, but I did want SLi versus Crossfire/X, so I need a newer gen board where Intel forced nVidia's hand in allowing SLI on boards also optioning SLI.... As my research shows, SLI has been around longer then Crossfire, and ATI's Crossfire has always had issues in stepping up to the nVidia challenge, it's benefits of slightly different cards that work with it seem to fall short in what nVidia's SLI offers. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/256305-30-intel-dp45sg-help-working

One model offered the better Online hardware approach, I don't have the specs in my head, but I scout the PSVita at the pawn shops locally, they hover around $200, not bad, the PSP and Nintendo DS or 3DS are still about $75 to $100 USD (US denominations) The Kinect hardware for Xbox used to cover OVER $100 usd, but now it's around $50! What I want to pick up on a budget is the required Wifi Proprietary dongle for Xbox360... Still asking $50 for those!

I read in GAMEStm that they speculate there's a major re-write of RAGE just to accomodate the sheer size and audacity that will be GTA V, now I remember this rumor or report, but heard nothing about it since... I'd say it's interesting that this delay has sparked a number of ideas, even that they might scrap a THIS GENERATION build to accomodate new console technology! Hey, I'm serious! hahaha

Don't want to usurp the staff here, but I made a thread in the V section for any and all magazine updates one might report back on, if we keep the notices to one thread it will be easier to stay on top of what GTA reports are done OFF LINE, so to speak. I'm saying this as a heads up, but I'd say any major article they do have [GI] could attribute to this thread I read the similar GTAForums thread about this, and I would offer the caveat that some of these reports or Tweets or Facebook updates appear to be possible imposters and fakes, as Rockstar said in Asked and Answered, if it didn't come from them, it will ALWAYS be rumor and subject to non-factual status. That said, Game Informer is a real magazine, but they don't corner the market on Rockstar breaking news, so until it's in actual print hard-copy, I would not place bets on this or that that comes beforehand.

USA residents or those interested in our World Affairs, the upcoming Re-Election of Barack Obama?!? Well, the Joe Biden / Paul Ryan debate could have gone longer I thought, after sitting through virtually all of it, I was not keen on doing so, but their arguments would/could have gone on further if not under the given time constraint, I would like to see more of this type of debate in front of voters so we get a better idea of what goes on in Washington, and I found this Fact Checking news piece from CBS News web site, it doesn't tackle everything, but it's a good story to pick up for any of the debates I feel.... http://www.cbsnews.c...ain;contentBody

Just this week, a lot of Cee Lo Green on pay TV and it's got me thinking his UNCENSORED hit should be in GTA, it's a great tune, and it's got that Adult rating that fits the game to a T! hahaha F' You http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3Dpc0mxOXbWIU

Prize give-away to celebrate 10 years upcoming next month? The GTAP birthday smash!? To what Spaz is saying, it's the whole of the problem we've had, people don't want to commit to legions of forums, another sad truth of it, they see that GTAF just has constant posts, no matter what the state of the World, and it nearly boggles the mind, as such, it also is a natural By-product that there's trolls and spam there in an unavoidable amount. That's the main thing we're GLAD to be divorced of, believe me!!

Not trying to rub salt in your eyes, but I was a member of GTAForums for that long too! Anyway, is it a B-party or what?!?!?! Oops, I see this was last year, well, no matter, it will be an annual thing to celebrate again this year Congrats for having the wherewithall to hang in there, it's tough, we know!!!

Besides creating a new thread for any members to report on what they see in their local neck of the woods, I put forth that anyone who gets the magazine entitled PLAY, report on what cover story they have at the moment for GTA V, and let me know about Uncharted 4, I must know all details on that forthcoming game!! Don't bet on any release date, it's likely that they're pretty dead set on ironing things out before the release, unless you love being bothered by necessary patches later? The thing is putting the game to disc and in stores means everyone needing a patch has to go to the same trouble of being online with their system or downloading to a flash thumb drive, and update using that method I imagine