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@Suzierizzo1 You all got yourselves back into this mess. Get yourselves out of it.
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@marvel_updat3s If companies are going to replace workers with AI to save money, then they should pay more taxes.
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@khnh80044 You couldn't find a single black actor to add to this list?
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@kingsofjdm I like the way the MK5 looks but the MK4 is more iconic.
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@TheRooster I liked the bridge pay tolls. It made the game look realistic. I miss the talking car GPS systems. I hope they'll come back in GTA 6.
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GTA 4 turns 18 today.
The most ANNOYING game in the series.
- Clunky driving
- Stopping to pay bridge tolls
- Failing to hail a cab in the rain
- Sluggish internet cafes
- Roman calling you 24/7
You called it bad design. But it was intentional.
Modern games are terrified of frustrating you. They want you to feel like a god without any friction.
But GTA 4 does the exact opposite. It constantly fights you. Take Roman. The "let's go bowling" meme is legendary because players hated it.
But technically, it’s genius. It perfectly captures how exhausting it can be to deal with family responsibilities. You never really have any time that's just yours.
Same goes for driving. Cars handle like boats. You can't just hold down the gas like you do in GTA 5. You have to respect the weight, brake early, and actually learn the streets.
Rockstar used frustrating gameplay to put you directly in Niko’s shoes. The "American Dream" in GTA 4 isn’t a power fantasy playground, and you aren't a superhero in the city. You're just a stranger forced to adapt to it.
When a game frustrates you, it's usually just bad design. But when GTA 4 makes you rage at a toll booth or sigh at a poorly-timed phone call, it’s doing exactly what it meant to. You're feeling what Niko feels.
Did you like the realism, or do you wish it played more like GTA 5?
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