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Variety: Long Ass Interview With Rockstar's Dan Houser

Adam Rock — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:05:10 MDT

"...8,000 at the time sound samples. Of course now we're up to like 120,000 or 100,000. It's a different scale now."

If he's talking about GTA:San Andreas, then the new numbers are mind-blowing. One of the coolest things in GTA:SA is you could sit and listen to pedestrians and they always had something poignant to say...which is saying a lot.
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Adam Rock

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Geckosan — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:53:32 MDT

I thought it was a fascinating interview. I found myself nodding as I read it agreeing with pretty much everything he said.
I totally respect a man who just wants to keep a low profile and just makes the best games he possibly can. Admittedly he knows his game is going to sell regardless and doesn't have to overhype or market it to death.

I just wish a lot more development studios were giving the same creative freedom that Rockstar enjoys; the gaming world would be a much better place for it.

In regards to the interview I particularly liked his comment towards the end about what he thinks when he gets asked questions like "Are you brainwashing children?", his reply "How can we as adults be having this conversation when we both know that you're talking crap?", superbly put.

Geckosan

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Xagest — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:46:26 MDT

What's an "Ass Interview"?

...gross

Xagest

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el_rezzo — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:37:48 MDT

@Communist_Gamer who hates EA: Yeah Gamesradar UK has a couple of advertisements stating the DLC will come in Autumn.

el_rezzo

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el_rezzo — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:36:42 MDT

Great interview. Seems really wellspoken and I agreed with the majority of what he said. I hope to hell they fight EA's takeover, I'm not sure if Dan Houser would stick around under the EA banner.

el_rezzo

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Ruglia — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:04:04 MDT

That's Kratos' chubby son!

Ruglia

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Darthvinder — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:42:15 MDT

I read "long ass-interview." Real mature, Kotaku.

Darthvinder

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ca$h — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:10:05 MDT

This was a good read. Thanks for posting!

The geek in me wishes he had gotten into the more technical stuff, but that's not his area, and it was still interesting nonetheless.

ca$h

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Zod-like — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:02:28 MDT

@Communist_Gamer who hates EA: The Edge article was with Sam Houser, Dan's brother. They both dislike the limelight apparently.

Zod-like

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KingKevin — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:48:10 MDT

hes scarry looking

KingKevin

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j14rk1n — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:57:22 MDT

@Communist_Gamer who hates EA: @bodger1: @nottsville:
Lazlow was on the Opie and Anthony show on Friday, and I remember him saying that they were shooting for an end of summer release for DLC.

Check out the recording of the show, they give some character sound samples and its fun to listen to them play it in the background.

I can't wait for this game!

j14rk1n

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j14rk1n — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:54:55 MDT

I wouldn't necessarily say that the first person look-around was a bad thing in GTAIII and Vice City. It was useful in examining things closeup, and catching easter eggs that may not have been so noticeable from the third-person perspective. It's better than having to carry a sniper rifle around to look at everything.

j14rk1n

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Communist_Gamer — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:45:26 MDT

@bodger1:

Actually its autumn I've heard mostly. Including M$ themselves.

Communist_Gamer

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bodger1 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:44:30 MDT

@nottsville: i thought the dlc was coming august?? can't remember where i read that though, so i may be wildly speculating...

bodger1

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AUAnonymous — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:43:21 MDT

@Laidbackga:
definitely. Especially for me when I have my 100% Chameleon that makes it so your character isn't rendered.

I think in 1st person it is definitely easier to provide an immersive experience and to provide a more realistic environment, although that doesn't always make for a better game.

AUAnonymous

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FP Shindokie — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:37:45 MDT

@braagh: I agree. If you attack it from one angle then you will be able get a closer look from another so yes hopefully it will get better with time :D

FP Shindokie

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Grey Gecko — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:28:04 MDT

sandbox genre is not meant to be played in first person, but that doesnt mean its a bad way to play, and i think it only feels "artficial" if its done wrong

hell, there you got Valve that can practically create one gem after another with FP perspective

i understand their attachment to third person, and to tell the truth i cant see them using anything else

Grey Gecko

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Laidbackga — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:22:40 MDT

Oblivion, to me, is unplayable in anything but first person.

Laidbackga

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nottsville — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:22:18 MDT

Good interview.

Although it sounds like the DLC isn't going to be out for a very, very long time.

nottsville

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braagh — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:20:38 MDT

@Shindokie: Read my Messages: I think the reason they've mainly been shooters is that in first person shooting is the easiest way to interact with the environment. I'm hoping we're going to keep seeing improvements with first person games where we'll get first person platformers like Mirror's Edge, or even a puzzler like portal. Even those still inclue shooting, but they have to take it one step at a time or the games wouldn't sell.

I hope that didn't sound too pompous.

braagh

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FP Shindokie — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:15:01 MDT

I don't mind first person but i couldn't find myself playing a sand box in that form. I think they are meant more for shooters or so. I don't know any other game form that uses FP other then shooters, but then again i'm dumb.

It would be cool if they had a mini game that brought them back to the original game. Over head view and stuff. Either way one more weak before this game comes out. :D

FP Shindokie

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Communist_Gamer — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:13:49 MDT

He did an extended one with Edge this month which is a lot better than this one.

Communist_Gamer