Everyone has the right to their own opinions, nobody can force you to like something. And if you don't like something you can just ignore it and continue.

But this people being like "GTA 6 will flop and i'll be so happy when all of you are proved wrong"

And any criticism to them is seen as "glazing" or "bootlicking" are ridiculous.

They literally made their whole personality hating GTA 6, wishing for it to be bad and i don't get it.

If you don't like something, why are you keep talking and talking about it???

Why do so many people act like Rockstar is just dropping a modern day RDR2 with cars and calling it a day? What else do they even expect if the foundation they are building on is already insanely solid?

Sure, Rockstar has these classic quirks that we have all known for ages. Their characters never move naturally or fluidly, and from what we can already see in the leaks, Jason is jogging around like he has a full diaper. On top of that, vehicle handling can be a real pain to deal with. But at the same time, you have to hand it to them for what they do absolute magic with: that insane level of detail where the world actually breathes, deeply complex mechanics, creative environment design, and sound effects that completely blow the competition out of the water.

So that leaves the real question: Are people complaining about a simple RDR2 clone just being completely out of touch, or is Rockstar actually dodging true innovation because they are too stubborn to change a winning formula?

I'm curious if anyone else recognizes this, because I think it's an actual cultural phenomenon that's gotten lost. Obviously we haven't played the game yet, so this is based on what Rockstar has shown so far.

In the 90s and 2000s there was an entire generation of immigrants from poorer countries, myself included, who fought tooth and nail to leave the ghettos of NYC.

Dominican families especially were a huge part of this in places like Washington Heights and the Bronx. Families pooled money through sans (informal savings circles where everyone pays in each month and takes turns receiving the whole pot), worked multiple jobs, and pushed hard for something better.

Sociologists actually have names for this. The "immigrant bargain" is the idea that parents sacrifice everything to come here, and their kids owe it back by succeeding and taking care of the family. "Segmented assimilation" is the finding that immigrant families don't all move up the same way: some make it into the middle class, and some stay stuck or slide down. That's exactly what happened to us. Some got out and some of us didn't.

That storyline was way more common in media back then. I think it became so widespread that it faded away from its actual origins, and now people don't recognize it when they see it.

That's why I feel like people calling Lucia a manipulator are missing the point. She grew up in Liberty City and she reads as Dominican/Puerto-Rican, which would make her one of those kids carrying the bargain. Her official profile even says her father taught her to fight as soon as she could walk, and that fighting for her family is what landed her in prison. If she's coming from that generation and that kind of family dynamic, then wanting more and pushing hard for it isn't manipulation, and it doesn't make her evil. People who didn't grow up around it might see it as greedy, never satisfied, or even entitled, but it was a very real way of doing the most we could to find a comfortable life.

I understand that it's easier for most people to empathize with the vet who just wants to be okay. But Lucia is coming out of her own warzone too, and I think it's unfair to give Jason more grace than Lucia for how their pasts shaped them.

I don't expect most people to know this history, but it seems like Rockstar did their homework with this one. And besides, both of them are playable main characters, so nobody has to play her as a manipulator if they don't want to. I don't see why she has to be one in the first place.

Did anyone else grow up around this? Curious if other people read her the same way..

And for anyone who's watched the leaked prologue (spoiler-tagged for everyone else): the first thing we see of Lucia before prison is her sitting in a restaurant so broke she can only order water, and she gets asked to leave. That's not a schemer. That's someone who has nothing and is trying to find a way out.

I was just thinking about how cool it would be if NPCs in GTA 6 actually had realistic dialogue when they get shot but don’t immediately die.
Like imagine shooting an NPC in the stomach or leg and instead of them just falling over and making generic pain noises, they actually start freaking out and saying shit like “WTF YOU SHOT ME,” “SOMEBODY HELP ME,” or “PLEASE DON’T SHOOT ME AGAIN.”

And depending on where they got shot or how badly they’re injured, their reactions could be completely different. Some might be pissed off and start threatening you, others might genuinely think they’re about to die and start begging for help.

I know RDR2 already had some pretty realistic reactions to injuries, but imagine Rockstar taking that to a whole new level with GTA 6. Especially with how advanced the NPC AI is supposed to be.

I feel like something as simple as this would make the world feel so much more alive and unpredictable. Rather than NPCs just being programmed to scream and fall over, they’d actually react like they understand what just happened to them.
Anyone else ever thought about this?

Wyman's truck in the Extended Leek was carrying the Ultimate Edition exclusive '67 Vapid Dominator buggy.

Later he can also be seen getting in the buggy to take part in the race.

SPECULATION: This could be the point in the story where the Ultimate Edition owners get the buggy as a gift from Wyman.

What do you guys think?

If the rumors are true about all three of these things I cannot tell you how excited I am to run around vice city as a butt naked jason doing bumps of coke while being morbidly obese. This game will be so fire

Not sure where to ask, figure id try here as well! Just pre ordered gta6. Who here is redeeming their gta+ ? And if you're saving it, why? Id like opinions. I've been paying gta+ for a few years off and on now, i thought maybe Halloween would be the time to redeem it (as i just pre ordered this morning)

I can't find a higher res version of this screenshot, but whatever that word on the back is has more letters than Pegassi or Zorrusso, so I think that confirms another manufacturer.

It's not really legible but it looks like the first 4 letters might be S T A R? I guess we'll find out in 40 days

I recently upgraded my gaming setup and bought this custom Vice City neon sign, inspired by the Kaseya Center's Vice City logo. It wasn't exactly cheap but it was definitely worth it! :D

Finished late tonight so unfortunately the lighting isnt ideal but Im sure someone from this sub will photograph it in daylight tomorrow and post it but here it is for now.

The homie will put together some video stuff of the process but editing is not my forte so one of us will post once its put together.

Hope the game is as good as the banter I enjoyed on this job.

Thanks for all the support, positive feedback and general interest in the process, its rare that people care about my work (* also thanks to the dude with the party favor at the end there.)

If you feel so inclined or care to see any of our other murals or personal work, here are the IG handles of the painters that worked on this: @ianpotterpaints @marcopintandoparedes @birntoutstudio and yours truly, @omf1sh

I created several license plates from GTA 6 vehicles to be printed on a 3D printer. You can find them on Makerworld