Bloody hell! GTA 3 vs The Thing grrrr the hardest decision of all time?!

chillypacman · October 23rd, 2002

Well... which one should i get I want the thing cause its scary looking nice graphics and excellent gameplay (from what I'v heard) but GTA 3 for its uniqueness. How exactly is The thing played I need an explanation Its definately more complex than your day to day fps cause of the squad based action

Syed Fawad · October 23rd, 2002

Well, The thing is more like a survival horror. But I'll pick GTA over it anytime, anyplace, anyday.

caipirinha · October 23rd, 2002

gta all the way, don´t even think about it. i played the thing, it was nice at first, but it´s just too easy, not scary, i finished it in just a couple of days, and i didn´t even played much per day, gta has much more fun, much more things to do, much more everything, get it

by the way, why don´t you get gta : vice city ? it´s just around the corner.

edit: your partners in the thing don´t make a difference, and they becoming things isn´t scary, they´ll all die anyway, so even less points for the thing. i think that the thing (??) was just an overhyped game, the publisher bought the sites for them to give it good reviews, just that...

**_E_** · October 23rd, 2002

Kingstar added his vote to GTA3

Player-X · October 23rd, 2002

I'd say GTA3

Decoy_Octopus · October 23rd, 2002

wait for vice city instead

Ninjaa · October 23rd, 2002

I vote for the thing. I have GTA, and it gets boring really fast. I haven't tried the thing yet, but I really want to. It sounds like it made the transition to video game quite well.

Syed Fawad · October 24th, 2002

You haven't tried The thing yourself and you're picking it up against GTA. Thats bad

**Yeloazndevil** · October 24th, 2002

u should rent either game and try them out,then choose the one u want to buy

naisatoh · October 24th, 2002

gta3 has been out a long time... either wait for vice city or go for the thing. maybe gta 4 will be around soon =)

Zell · October 24th, 2002

GTA 3 . But wait for Vice City !!

**Kane** · October 24th, 2002

Vice City is coming to PC BTW, according to PCZone
I couldn't find anything other than previews for the Thing. When's it out?

Rhombus · October 24th, 2002

The Thing is already out for PC... came out in August. I gotta vote for GTA3, it's fun even when you're not doing missions. I was so addicted to GTA3, luckily it came out on PC right after my final exams were over - otherwise I woulda failed, hehe.

Vice City is coming out soon for PS2, but if it's anything like the original GTA3 then it might be awhile before the PC port comes out. I think there was a 6 month gap between releases. So if you don't have a PS2 and you're talking about the PC versions, you can amuse yourself with GTA3 in the meantime while waiting for Vice City's release.

**Kane** · October 24th, 2002

PCZ doesn't reckon we'll see GTA:VC PC this side o chrimbo.

Ninjaa · October 24th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Syed Fawad
You haven't tried The thing yourself and you're picking it up against GTA. Thats bad

Well, I have played enough GTA 3 to know that many games exceed it in quality. It's not as bad as Fantavision, but it's not as good as MGS 2 either. (I don't like MGS 2 all that much).

Personally, I am a big Thing fan, and the game looks well made from the reviews I have read.

Syed Fawad · October 25th, 2002

But if you ask anybody to compare the Thing to GTA, he'll pick GTA over it. This thread gives you an idea.

chillypacman · October 25th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by yeloazndevil
u should rent either game and try them out,then choose the one u want to buy

Can you rent the PC versions in california? If so your lucky I was talking bout the pc versions to many games are multiplatformed these days

Hanamichi · October 25th, 2002

I'd take GTA3. I've seen some gameplay clips of The Thing, and it failed to impress me. If you have the PS2 however, wait for Vice City which is just around the corner. (4 more days?)

chillypacman · October 25th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Hanamichi
I'd take GTA3. I've seen some gameplay clips of The Thing, and it failed to impress me. If you have the PS2 however, wait for Vice City which is just around the corner. (4 more days?)

Don't have a console and probably never will. At the rate where going every new game that comes out will be on all the consoles and computer

Rhombus · October 25th, 2002

The graphics for The Thing on the PC are quite unimpressive and don't really take advantage of the improved graphics a PC can hold over a PS2. GTA3 on the other hand can look really nice on the PC with a good graphics card - much better than its PS2 counterpart.

October 23rd, 2002	#1 (permalink)
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	Bloody hell! GTA 3 vs The Thing grrrr the hardest decision of all time?! Well... which one should i get I want the thing cause its scary looking nice graphics and excellent gameplay (from what I'v heard) but GTA 3 for its uniqueness. How exactly is The thing played I need an explanation Its definately more complex than your day to day fps cause of the squad based action

October 23rd, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,261	Well, The thing is more like a survival horror. But I'll pick GTA over it anytime, anyplace, anyday. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

October 23rd, 2002	#4 (permalink)
_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,637	Kingstar added his vote to GTA3 __________________ -= Now watching=-

October 23rd, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Decoy_Octopus Master of Disguise Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Here... again... Posts: 1,508	wait for vice city instead __________________ "I contend that any game that draws people in is a good thing, because the more people play computer games, the more the hobby becomes legitimized and loses its social-retard status."- Jeff Green

October 24th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,261	You haven't tried The thing yourself and you're picking it up against GTA. Thats bad __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

October 23rd, 2002	#3 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	gta all the way, don´t even think about it. i played the thing, it was nice at first, but it´s just too easy, not scary, i finished it in just a couple of days, and i didn´t even played much per day, gta has much more fun, much more things to do, much more everything, get it by the way, why don´t you get gta : vice city ? it´s just around the corner. edit: your partners in the thing don´t make a difference, and they becoming things isn´t scary, they´ll all die anyway, so even less points for the thing. i think that the thing (??) was just an overhyped game, the publisher bought the sites for them to give it good reviews, just that...

October 23rd, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	I'd say GTA3

October 23rd, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	I vote for the thing. I have GTA, and it gets boring really fast. I haven't tried the thing yet, but I really want to. It sounds like it made the transition to video game quite well.

October 24th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	u should rent either game and try them out,then choose the one u want to buy

October 24th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	gta3 has been out a long time... either wait for vice city or go for the thing. maybe gta 4 will be around soon =)

October 24th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Zell The Sword Saint Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Death Zone Posts: 1,750	GTA 3 . But wait for Vice City !! __________________ Kuzuryusen ! God-like speed to attack all nine vital points in one stroke. Impossible to dodge and defend ! How want's to stop me E-Mail

October 24th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Vice City is coming to PC BTW, according to PCZone I couldn't find anything other than previews for the Thing. When's it out? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 24th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,080	The Thing is already out for PC... came out in August. I gotta vote for GTA3, it's fun even when you're not doing missions. I was so addicted to GTA3, luckily it came out on PC right after my final exams were over - otherwise I woulda failed, hehe. Vice City is coming out soon for PS2, but if it's anything like the original GTA3 then it might be awhile before the PC port comes out. I think there was a 6 month gap between releases. So if you don't have a PS2 and you're talking about the PC versions, you can amuse yourself with GTA3 in the meantime while waiting for Vice City's release. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

October 24th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	PCZ doesn't reckon we'll see GTA:VC PC this side o chrimbo. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 25th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,261	But if you ask anybody to compare the Thing to GTA, he'll pick GTA over it. This thread gives you an idea. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

October 25th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	I'd take GTA3. I've seen some gameplay clips of The Thing, and it failed to impress me. If you have the PS2 however, wait for Vice City which is just around the corner. (4 more days?)

October 25th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,080	The graphics for The Thing on the PC are quite unimpressive and don't really take advantage of the improved graphics a PC can hold over a PS2. GTA3 on the other hand can look really nice on the PC with a good graphics card - much better than its PS2 counterpart. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

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