Some explain to me why GTA franchise is so great

Before I begin, let me say that I've only ever beaten San Andreas. I have played most, if not all of the other ones. 

I cannot understand why people think its such a great game. Every time I played it, I could barely play for more than a few minutes until the novelty wore off and it seemed like a game a bunch of ganster wannabes play. 

The game has racing, shooting, sandbox, crime and some other stuff in it sure, but all of it is much inferior to any game that is based on any one or two of those aspects. Want to race? Play Gran Tarismo or Forza, Want to shoot? Play any of the tens of shooters available both in first-person and third-person. Want quests or a story? Play an RPG like Witcher, Skyrim, etc. Action/Adventure? Play Zelda, God of War, Dark Souls, etc. 

I won't say the graphics are normaly a tier below average but its usually a large city so that's expected.

Someone, please, objectively explain why this franchise is so great.

Different opinions?

Different opinions?

Michael0134567

I never got this with anything Rockstar does... sure they have good atmospheres and the fact that they manage to make a game feel realistic is impressive, but that's all it is... an impressive technical accomplishment. The gameplay is usually weak at best. Form what I've seen, they make the games realistic to a fault, letting it get in the way of the fun. I think other games like Just Cause 2 capture that feeling of a "sandbox" much better.

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

vice city

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

V3rciS

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

Apart from the 2D GTA games, I have not enjoyed a GTA game, but I have attempted them. 

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

turtlethetaffer

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

vice city

Sweenix

Apart from the 2D GTA games, I have not enjoyed a GTA game, but I have attempted them. 

psymon100

Oh man the PSone classics... those were true GTA...

vice city

Sweenix

Different opinions?

Michael0134567

Here here.

P.S. Probably too much logic for the internet to handle but I still commend your attempt.

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

V3rciS

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

Uh... Excuse me?What do you mean?

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Different opinions?

Darth-Samus

Here here.

P.S. Probably too much logic for the internet to handle but I still commend your attempt.

It's a legitamte question when a series that always gets near perfect ratings across the board has a hgue lsit of flaws that are very noticeable.

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

turtlethetaffer

Uh... Excuse me?What do you mean?

I think that the "realism" you're reffering to... is not truly the case here. I believe the games just shifted to appeal more to casuals...

[QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Different opinions?

turtlethetaffer

Here here.

P.S. Probably too much logic for the internet to handle but I still commend your attempt.

It's a legitamte question when a series that always gets near perfect ratings across the board has a hgue lsit of flaws that are very noticeable.

There is no huge list of flaws. And near perfect ratings does not mean the games are perfect.

Because it is.

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]
Catering to casuals as always :/

V3rciS

Uh... Excuse me?What do you mean?

I think that the "realism" you're reffering to... is not truly the case here. I believe the games just shifted to appeal more to casuals...

Ok let me put it this way... The game, claiming to be a sandbox, is way more grounded in reality than, say, Just Cause 2. And that, to me, makes it weaker. You get a huge ton of toys to play with in JC2, and the crazy stuff you can do is nearly infinite... It's a simple hoy to just mess around and see what kind of physics defying stunt you can pull off. GTA, whie having some fun options, does not allow for that same type of over the top fun tat should define sandbox games.

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

turtlethetaffer

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

"I've only ever beaten San Andreas" Thats your problem. Go beat Vice city and GTAIV. RR360DD

I see a lot of people say GTAIV is not much fun.

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[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

It's sandbox... you like or you don't

jessejay420

But it seems, recently anyways, that the games let realism get in the way of fun. 

Guess we have different thoughts on it. I don't mind realism in games, but IMO Rockstar's mroe recent games that I've played get too caught up in it.

its fun in my opinion.jessejay420

That's your opinion. 

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lol, I just thought it might be funny to say that. Kind of funny like how comparing used games to milk might be funny... [/spoiler]

"I've only ever beaten San Andreas" Thats your problem. Go beat Vice city and GTAIV. RR360DD

I've played them, couldn't get into them. Will not play again when I can spend my time practing Starcraft to get into Grand Masters :D

Also, I was looking for more a "Why do you like this game so much?" question to be answered, not just random games named.

GTA is the greatest franchise ever, biatch.

Because you can have sex with hookers and then kill them to get your money back

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Uh... Excuse me?What do you mean?

turtlethetaffer

I think that the "realism" you're reffering to... is not truly the case here. I believe the games just shifted to appeal more to casuals...

Ok let me put it this way... The game, claiming to be a sandbox, is way more grounded in reality than, say, Just Cause 2. And that, to me, makes it weaker. You get a huge ton of toys to play with in JC2, and the crazy stuff you can do is nearly infinite... It's a simple hoy to just mess around and see what kind of physics defying stunt you can pull off. GTA, whie having some fun options, does not allow for that same type of over the top fun tat should define sandbox games.

GTA is the greatest franchise ever, biatch.

heeweesRus

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="V3rciS"]

I think that the "realism" you're reffering to... is not truly the case here. I believe the games just shifted to appeal more to casuals...

CanYouDiglt

Ok let me put it this way... The game, claiming to be a sandbox, is way more grounded in reality than, say, Just Cause 2. And that, to me, makes it weaker. You get a huge ton of toys to play with in JC2, and the crazy stuff you can do is nearly infinite... It's a simple hoy to just mess around and see what kind of physics defying stunt you can pull off. GTA, whie having some fun options, does not allow for that same type of over the top fun tat should define sandbox games.

Exactly! Sure the fact that there's a lot of traffic might be realistic, but if I wanted to obey traffic laws, I'd go and drive IRL. When just getting from mission to mission spawns a cop chase, there's an issue... Sometimes, I jsut want to get there. I don't want to be chased.

Before I begin, let me say that I've only ever beaten San Andreas. I have played most, if not all of the other ones. 

I cannot understand why people think its such a great game. Every time I played it, I could barely play for more than a few minutes until the novelty wore off and it seemed like a game a bunch of ganster wannabes play. 

The game has racing, shooting, sandbox, crime and some other stuff in it sure, but all of it is much inferior to any game that is based on any one or two of those aspects. Want to race? Play Gran Tarismo or Forza, Want to shoot? Play any of the tens of shooters available both in first-person and third-person. Want quests or a story? Play an RPG like Witcher, Skyrim, etc. Action/Adventure? Play Zelda, God of War, Dark Souls, etc. 

I won't say the graphics are normaly a tier below average but its usually a large city so that's expected.

Someone, please, objectively explain why this franchise is so great.

Omnisystem

Clearly you miss the point of the game.  It is not trying be 10 games in one. They are giving you open sand box game in a city envoriment to tell a story. it would be pretty stupid if they didn't provide things to do 

Also Clearly it's not your type of game

it's not, a lot of people have really bad taste

You blow shit up!RyanShazam

you can do that in so, so many other games, and in much more fun ways.

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"]You blow shit up!turtlethetaffer

you can do that in so, so many other games, and in much more fun ways.

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"]You blow shit up!RyanShazam

you can do that in so, so many other games, and in much more fun ways.

No but you can load a Jet up with a fvckton of C4 and crash it right into a military base in Just Cause 2.

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

you can do that in so, so many other games, and in much more fun ways.

turtlethetaffer

No but you can load a Jet up with a fvckton of C4 and crash it right into a military base in Just Cause 2.

Because it's GTA now SHUT UP !!

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"] Can you have sex with hookers then kill them and take your money back in other games?RyanShazam

No but you can load a Jet up with a fvckton of C4 and crash it right into a military base in Just Cause 2.

Maybe to you, but in the universe where people like to have fun, it's better.

(heavily sarcastic, not trying to start anything)

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

No but you can load a Jet up with a fvckton of C4 and crash it right into a military base in Just Cause 2.

turtlethetaffer

Maybe to you, but in the universe where people like to have fun, it's better.

(heavily sarcastic, not trying to start anything)

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"] Nowhere near as cool...RyanShazam

Maybe to you, but in the universe where people like to have fun, it's better.

(heavily sarcastic, not trying to start anything)

I prefer the more "action movie ridiculousness" with games like that. It's why I love dicking around in Just Cause 2.

[QUOTE="Sweenix"]

vice city

ShoulderOfOrion

i agree, wish there were more games set in the 80's

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]"I've only ever beaten San Andreas" Thats your problem. Go beat Vice city and GTAIV. Omnisystem

I've played them, couldn't get into them. Will not play again when I can spend my time practing Starcraft to get into Grand Masters :D

Also, I was looking for more a "Why do you like this game so much?" question to be answered, not just random games named.

So many reasons - the settings, the soundtracks, the writing, the polish, the freedom.

Because you can have sex with hookers and then kill them to get your money back

lostrib

The simple joys of being a mobster.

[QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Different opinions?

turtlethetaffer

Here here.

P.S. Probably too much logic for the internet to handle but I still commend your attempt.

It's a legitamte question when a series that always gets near perfect ratings across the board has a hgue lsit of flaws that are very noticeable.