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What’s next for Grand Theft Auto after

It’s the summer of 2004 and we’re on the hinges of a new Grand Theft Auto title — all that’s needed is the screws to put the proverbial door in place really, which will come in the fall, and then we’ll be playing to our heart’s delight!
The question that is ultimately inevitable: what next? |
But then there’s the question… the question that, probably wont be widely asked immediately after the game’s release, but that is ultimately inevitable: what next? Well, this article is here to answer that with the obvious, the not so obvious, and the probably technologically impossible. But hey, imagination never hurt anybody.
Shortly after the release of “Vice City” rumors started about the specifics of what the next title would be. The name “Crime Online” surfaced somewhere through the confusion that internet gaming sites often provide, but traces of its existence quickly subsided along with a fan site of the same name, to forever be lost in the annals of time.
I’m here to bring it back though, except I’m going to detail exactly how such a title would be if the mastermind behind its production was none other than… well, me. My concept is as follows: Crime Online is a MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing game) with its roots in different cities rife with crime and all around grit. You must control your custom player in real time through a city filled with other players like yourself… you must climb the ladder.
I’m going to detail exactly how such a Crime Online would be if the mastermind behind its production was me. |
Details, anyone? You tear open the box and install the game onto your computer. You start by creating your person. You start with a name. There is an extensive list of common first names, as well as a long list of surnames. Want a name not on the list? Technology prevails. Through the latest advances in PC gaming, you can come up with your own name and through advanced phonetics understanding the game will be able to pronounce your name properly.
After that it is time to put a face and a body to the name. In a system similar to the latest Tiger Wood’s title or the one in “Fight Night 2004”, you choose all the characteristics of your face, hair, body type, skin tone, height, weight, etc. Then it’s time to pick up the cheapest outfit available on the streets as you’re only started with $1000.00 and that wont last you very long in the city. More on clothes later.
The game will be able to pronounce your name properly. |
Now you need a voice. Through the implementation of an in-game interface, you will be able to type commands for speech while playing. There will be a substantial amount of different voice types to choose from though their vocabulary, understandably, is limited to some simple/moderate sentencing. However, during gameplay the cat will very rarely have your tongue. A thesaurus is implemented in the game’s system and if a word or phrase isn’t recorded it will quickly come up with a similar match. Impressive technology.
After this, you’ll need to start in the city. From the game’s release there will only be one major city open (though more will be added in expansion packs and through patches as time passes), but it will definitely be enough to keep your interest. From the beginning you need to decide which path you will choose to take: good or evil. If you choose evil you have to make a quick start and watch your back at the same time. An up and coming thug might make his start by knocking over a gas station or holding up a small bank. As time goes by and when he gets better and starts to add points to his stats, he will need to make a definitive choice… go Lone Ranger or join a gang.
A productive beginning [to a law enforcement career] is busting some low life common thugs vigilante-style during a two-bit robbery. |
After a few successful solo jobs you should have gangs and crews alike knocking on your door for recruitment. This is the suggested route, most gangs will kill you for making profit on their grounds if you’re alone. The only real way to go solo is by becoming a hitman — which is a service to the gangs, so you’d be forgiven. Even this is very dangerous though.
However, if you choose the path of good then you will need to make an equally dangerous start. (If you haven’t figured out already, there are no programmed NP-cops in Crime Online). A productive beginning is busting some low life common thugs vigilante-style during a two-bit robbery. Get the scouts to notice you. After that it’s to the police academy you go. Not only will you get extensive and useful training there, but you will get many points added to your stats. This is an advantage of authorities, while criminals might beat the police in numbers, the good guys definitely have the upper hand when it comes to skill. That being said, it wont take too long to be in blue and driving a painted Crown Victoria with sirens on it. If you’re good enough you can even graduate to the SWAT!
If you choose the path of good, you can even graduate to the SWAT! |
Let’s talk a bit more about your character and get one thing settled from the start… you can die. And I don’t mean die and then two seconds later you’re healthy and fresh from a hospital, only a few dollars extracted from your funds. I mean, you can die totally. It’s hard though, so don’t panic. In the beginning it’s easier to die, which is convenient because it’s a lot harder to die when you’ve been upping your player’s stats for months. Here’s how it works:
You’re a common thug and you’re on the way to your first petty job robbing a convenience store. One problem, the clerk has a powerful shotgun behind the counter and shoots you in the face, close-range. You die instantly and have to start over (hopefully you saved your attributes and custom looks before you started an actual game, the only thing you’ll have to change is your name luckily). Let’s go over the reasons you died… one, it was a shotgun and it was triggered to go off in your face, and two you have no money for a highly expensive head operation. Now lets alter the situation a bit… the clerk has a small Smith and Wesson pistol and shoots you in the belly. You’re taken to the hospital and are forced to blow all your money and your designer duds on an operation for your stomach.
As a character becomes exceedingly successful more of the “little people” will start appearing around them as guards and such… that will make someone think twice before trying to do a hit on someone of such stature, after all — it’d be virtual suicide. |
However, a Mafia chieftain, for example, might very well get shot in the head with that same Smith and Wesson… and survive after an expensive operation. Not only does he survive because he’s got money, but also because after playing so long such a character has had their health threshold and their recovery stats worked up so extensively, where a virtual n00b has not. But even chieftain’s got to die… after a certain amount of operations and life recoveries their cyber-bodies just can’t take it anymore and run out of gas. Lets limit comebacks to twenty for advanced players. After all, not only is it hard to physically kill an advanced player, but it’s harder to get to them. As a character gets more and more successful more of the “little people” will be around them guarding them and pampering them and such… that will make someone think twice before trying to do a hit on someone of such stature, after all — it’d be virtual suicide.
As far as missions go, they will create themselves due to the nature of the game. |
All this crime stuff too much for you? Open a business and be a civilian! In addition to NPC peds, actual players will have the chance to become one as well. Since the dietary system from “San Andreas” has been brought back player’s got to eat… so a restaurant would be a perfect legit business for someone too nervous for a life of crime. And since most people will opt for some sort of path that involves violence, the market wont be saturated with the same restaurants over and over again. However, rent or land for your business costs money too… so as Balzac has said, “Behind every great fortune there is a crime.“
As far as missions go, they will create themselves due to the nature of the game. In order for gangs to make their money they will have to engage in racketeering activities such as prostitution, loansharking, numbers, shaking down businesses, and so forth. With that comes greed from within gangs and from rival gangs, and with that comes violence and bosses (real players, mind you) commanding gangsters in their crew to complete personal tasks. It’s a very clever system to which no coding work was needed at all.
In addition to what gangs will do, they control turf and largely how an area looks and feels. The game will evolve to its surroundings… if a majority of the businesses in the area are porn shops and if the streets are rife with hookers and shootings, the atmosphere and cosmetics of that area will naturally erode for a full effect. Likewise, if an area is rich and low-crime, the look will be charming. Back on turf… gangs will
Gangs will first establish the turf by hanging there, and then eventually officially tagging the area. |
first establish turf by hanging there, doing business there, and then officially tagging the area. The city map in the game’s pause interface will accurately show an area according to its gang association… if the Diablos inhabit largely one area then it will be known to the masses through great technology, each Diablos member would be represented through a tiny red blip. Therefore such a map would accurately show concentrations of a certain gang in a certain area and where their influence starts to fade. Rival gangs can move in on territory by increments through the movement of a gang war.
Lets talk about how gangs will for shall we? Firstly, there are three different syndicate classifications: crew, gang, or family. To start a crew you must have at least a few people to go along with your plans before you go publicly acting as a crew, or else a bigger crew will instinctively try and squash you for fear of losing business to you. This is also why it is essential to choose the people who you allow in on your plans carefully, as they might rat to another gang for profit.
While criminal organizations are powerful when dealt with in large numbers, a gang with fewer members might have the upper hand if their stats are more advanced than their adversaries. |
Gang classification is hit when your crew surpasses 60 members. Whole gangs are pretty difficult to exterminate and disassemble, but is possible with a powerful crew or another gang. Families are defined after the 120 mark is reached. It is impossible to get rid of an entire family, unless it is attempted by a much larger and more powerful family — and even then it is very difficult.
While criminal organizations are powerful when dealt with in large numbers, a gang with fewer members might have the upper hand if their stats are more advanced than their adversaries. Stats will be added to your character as long as you go. Your bullets will be come more effective with your aiming more dead-on, your health will be greater and your HP much higher, even your social skills will benefit at some point.
Crime syndicates are kept under control though, despite what stats are added up among gang members, and after a family has so many members things will inevitably get sloppy, police and SWAT forces will buckle down, and the problem will be contained.
Crime Online is the gift that keeps giving. Everything will be updated through either patches or expansion packs. All in all, Crime Online would be a great candidate for the next title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. |
As you can tell, Crime Online is a helluva game. It is also the gift that keeps giving. Everything will be updated through either patches or expansion packs. The things that will be updated through patches would be things like vocabulary enlargements, more clothing and accessory options, custom parts for cars, fronts and possibilities for legitimate businesses, and more. Things that would come available through store-bought expansion packs would be whole cities or states, additional voices, new buildings or added suburbs to urban areas, new and more powerful weapons, as well as new car models.
All in all, Crime Online would be one impressive gem of a game and a great candidate for the next title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. But lets be realistic, we wont be seeing anything of this caliber for quite some time. Maybe a toned down version, though… well… wait… not so fast. Isn’t that what we all said to the thought of an entire state and all the new features in “San Andreas”… before they were confirmed? Food for thought.
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Diablo 4 Early Reviews: A Promising Return to the Dark Fantasy Realm

Upgrade your Diablo 4 experience with U7BUY’s secure and cheap Diablo 4 Items on u7buy.com. Diablo 4, the highly anticipated installment in Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic action role-playing game series, has finally graced the gaming world with its presence. With its dark fantasy setting, immersive gameplay, and a legacy that spans over two decades, the expectations for Diablo 4 were sky-high. As early reviews start pouring in, let’s delve into the initial impressions and see if the game lives up to the hype.
Captivating Atmosphere and Visuals
One aspect that immediately captures the attention of players is Diablo 4’s atmospheric world. The game’s developers have masterfully crafted a dark and foreboding realm that feels both familiar and fresh. The gothic-inspired art direction, coupled with stunning graphics, creates a visually striking experience. From the hauntingly beautiful landscapes to the meticulously detailed character models, Diablo 4 offers an immersive visual feast that draws players deeper into its sinister world.
Multiplayer and Social Features
Diablo 4 embraces its multiplayer heritage, offering both cooperative and competitive gameplay options. Players can team up with friends to tackle challenging dungeons, engage in PvP combat, or participate in large-scale world events. The social features have been expanded, allowing players to form guilds, trade Diablo 4 items, and engage in community-driven activities. This focus on multiplayer interaction fosters a sense of camaraderie among players and enhances the longevity of the game.
Evolution of Gameplay
Diablo 4 builds upon the foundations set by its predecessors, blending the best elements of the series while introducing exciting new features. The gameplay retains the fast-paced combat and addictive loot-driven progression that fans adore, but with notable improvements. The skill system has been revamped, offering more customization options and empowering players to create unique character builds. Additionally, the introduction of open-world elements adds a sense of exploration and adventure, providing a refreshing departure from the linear progression of previous titles.
Engaging Storytelling and Lore
One aspect that has always set the Diablo series apart is its captivating storytelling and rich lore. Diablo 4 continues this tradition, delivering a compelling narrative that plunges players into a dark and morally complex world. The game explores the origins of evil, delving deep into the mythos of the series and unraveling the mysteries that have intrigued players for years. Engaging quests, memorable characters, and morally ambiguous choices add depth to the storyline, making it an engaging and immersive experience.
Constructive Criticism
Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception, Diablo 4 is not without its minor flaws. Some early reviews have mentioned occasional technical issues, such as minor bugs or optimization concerns. However, it’s worth noting that these issues are not game-breaking and can likely be resolved through post-launch patches. Additionally, a few players have expressed a desire for more character classes at launch, although Blizzard has confirmed plans for additional classes through future updates.
The early reviews of Diablo 4 suggest that the game is a triumphant return to form for the beloved series. With its captivating atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and immersive storytelling, Diablo 4 appears to be a worthy successor to its predecessors. While minor technical issues may exist, they don’t detract significantly from the overall experience. As the game continues to evolve and Blizzard addresses any concerns, it’s clear that Diablo 4 has the potential to become a new pinnacle in the action RPG genre, satisfying both long-time fans and newcomers alike.
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Grinding Tips for Blox Fruits

Grinding is a crucial aspect of Blox Fruits, whether it’s to enhance your gameplay experience or to become more competitive in PvP. In this article, we’ll provide you with some helpful tips to level up fast and efficiently.
Tip 1: Utilize the Buddha Fruit
The Buddha Fruit is an excellent choice for grinding as it grants you access to the long-range M1 ability, making it easier to defeat enemies. Furthermore, this fruit also increases your size and durability, allowing you to withstand more hits. By using the Buddha Fruit, you can significantly increase your grinding potential and effectiveness. If you are looking to trade for this fruit, you can use a Blox Fruits values list to compare the value of different fruits.
Tip 2: Use Elemental Fruits
Elemental fruits, also known as “Logia” fruits, can provide you with immunity to damage from NPCs who don’t use Armament Haki (Aura). However, NPCs in the Third Sea tend to have more Haki, making the Buddha Fruit a better choice for grinding.
Tip 3: Consider Using Auto Clickers
By downloading an auto-clicker on your computer and leaving it on overnight, you can continue grinding without needing to constantly click your mouse. If you’re using the Buddha Fruit, you can AFK at a spawn point and click away. If not, you can stand in a specific angle or location to reduce the number of hits you take and prevent constant deaths.
Advanced Techniques:
Portal Farming: You can set up two portals facing towards you, one on the ground and the other in the air. This technique allows NPCs to walk into the first portal, get teleported back, and then move in a constant line, allowing for easy AFK farming.
Quick Switching: Constantly switching between your melee, gun, and sword can help you become faster at item switching during PvP. Additionally, this technique can be used to chain multiple attacks to deal maximum damage to an NPC in a short amount of time.
Air Camping: This technique involves staying in the air and firing down attacks at NPCs, making it difficult for them to reach you. Air camping is an effective method for farming NPCs, especially those with melee attacks.
In conclusion, by following these tips and utilizing advanced techniques, you can significantly improve your grinding potential in Blox Fruits. Keep in mind that the game is constantly evolving, so be sure to stay up to date with the latest updates and strategies to stay ahead of the competition.
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Pubg Mobile Headshot Config

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, also known as PUBG, is one of the most popular battle royale games in the world. The mobile version of the game, PUBG Mobile, has gained immense popularity among mobile gamers. One of the key aspects of PUBG Mobile is headshots, which can be a game-changer in any battle. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the PUBG Mobile headshot config and how it can improve your gameplay.
Before we dive into the details of the headshot config, let’s first understand what headshots are and why they are important. In PUBG Mobile, a headshot is a shot that hits an opponent’s head. Headshots are highly effective as they deal more damage than a regular shot, making it easier to take down enemies in one shot. This is especially important in battle royale games like PUBG Mobile, where every second counts, and the slightest advantage can make all the difference.
Now, let’s talk about the headshot config in PUBG Mobile. The headshot config is a setting that you can adjust in the game’s settings menu. This setting is responsible for controlling the sensitivity of the aiming reticle when you are aiming at an opponent’s head. The higher the sensitivity, the easier it is to aim for the head, and the lower the sensitivity, the harder it is.
The headshot config is divided into two settings: one for the hip fire mode, and one for the scope mode. The hip fire mode is when you are not aiming down the sights of your weapon, and the scope mode is when you are. You can adjust the sensitivity of both modes separately to suit your gameplay style.
To access the headshot config, open the game’s settings menu and select the “Sensitivity” option. Here, you’ll see two options for “Camera” and “ADS.” Camera controls the sensitivity for hip fire mode, and ADS controls the sensitivity for scope mode. You can adjust the sensitivity of both settings by sliding the bars to the left or right. The higher the value, the more sensitive the aiming reticle will be when aiming for the head.
It’s worth noting that finding the right sensitivity settings for your gameplay style may take some trial and error. We recommend starting with a moderate sensitivity and gradually increasing it until you find a setting that works for you. Also, keep in mind that different weapons have different recoil patterns and may require different sensitivity settings.
In conclusion, the headshot config in PUBG Mobile can greatly improve your gameplay by making it easier to aim for the head and take down enemies quickly. By adjusting the sensitivity settings to your liking, you can find a setting that suits your gameplay style and helps you become a better player. So, experiment with the settings, practice, and keep improving your skills to become a pro at PUBG Mobile.
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