As you may have noticed, Destructoid has not posted the Achievements yet for GTA4. We also, retracted a little bit of Nick's rumor post earlier and have not added anything else concerning the story or gameplay. Now the question is, "Why?" Let me explain.
We found out some information a few days ago that seemed to be legit. It came from a source that had proven credible in the past but we still decided to take time and put in a little research to make sure that we didn't lead you down the wrong rabbit hole. We realized that if the information was in fact true, that it probably wouldn't be something that Rockstar would want to be public this far ahead of the games April release date. To be fair, we emailed someone at Rockstar letting them know, more or less, some of what we had. While we like to break the news, unlike Paris Hilton, also Paris Hilton, someone unethical, we have a pretty strong policy against screwing people over to get ahead.
Hit the jump to find out who shot J.R. & BTW, the above picture means "G T Ayyye F+Whore"
After no response from Rockstar, we thought that posting some details of what we were leaked, would be both newsworthy and if true, not overly damaging to GTA4's marketing and to you the gamer, in terms of spoilers. We did not come out in full force because we felt that if these things did have merit, then "Harry Potter goes to wizard school" and "Snape kills Dumbledore", are still two very different things.
I can assure you that no threats were made, no incentives were given, but we did receive a few phone calls. Rockstar takes its security and integrity seriously, even if only a few nuggets of truth make it to the surface. We were not overly pressured but treated with total respect. I was never directly asked to withhold posting more information, but I actually offered to wait until closer to launch. But this still doesn't answer "Why?"
Well, I did this is because first and foremost, I am a gamer. I am not a journalist above that. I do this because I want gaming to be better. I honestly felt like I would be doing something that took away from something that I love. Do you really want to know everything about the games story before you play it? Would you want me to tell you the end of a movie before you see it? By the way, Snape does kill Dumbledore and I think some of them turn out to be gay. This isn't about burning bridges or loosing ad revenue, it was about doing the right thing... and maybe a little about me being a pussy.
I apologize to all of you that really wanted to know more details, but it all boils down to the fact that it just isn't in me. Destructoid will not be the source for GTA4 achievements and/or spoilers unless Rockstar personally gives us the information... or we can Via it from Kotaku. We aren't completely stupid you know?
I can offer you something that I do know for sure. The game is virtually finished on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. It is in the final stages and only being tweaked ever so slightly to perfect the gameplay. I can also promise you that this will be a great game with a ton of content that you will not go through in one sitting. Now please, make all checks payable to RonWorkman@Destructoid.com.
Thank you,
Greybush
Contest:
11:45 PM on 02.08.2008
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Everytime they post leaked stuff, it's like they're spreading aids.
(not leaked, but funny anyway)
Although, in hindsight, I guess he'd be fucking the shit back up into her, right? Because I'm sure she does anal? Get the joke?
Who am I kidding this bitch is so hollowed out that Gregorian Monks use her vagina for vocal practice.
I don't even like watching trailers for things, so when stuff is leaked, it's like ruining complete chunks of story and content, and that really fucks me off.
Well done to Dtoid, and the community, for taking the high ground on this one.
No, really, that was kind of you guys.
That picture sums it all up perfectly, btw. It's win.
are applauding you for it. That's quite the scam. Good work.
oh wait, you guys are actually doing the right thing. Bravo!
Slowly turns into /Applause
Then BAM /HUGE CROWD APPLAUSE!
Nice Ron, Way to have integrity.
I mean, he only has the interest of you guys, right? So let's put this on the front page.
[/sarcasm]
but really tldr
In your honor, I have named my solo career drummer in Rock Band “Ron NSFWorkmeng”. No bullshit. I just started, so I haven’t been able to pimp you out yet, but rest assured, it will be done.
I was thinking more along the lines of what my fellow humans have to say.
Let's just say that the next 48 hours after that video went online...and went offline...was pretty interesting.
Which is the way it should be. Other websites have us covered for the often debunked "BREAKKKING NEWS" portion. Here at Destructoid we are a collectivist commune of nerds, intellectuals, gamers, etc. No reason to get on the bad side of game development companies when the site doesn't aim to be a journalistic endeavor in the first place.
Extremely well played.
I love all the applause thrown out when nothing is even being divulged...?
why wud someone say they have this info if they have no intention of posting it. this line of thinking would probably be morally right, BUT only if nothing was said about it in the first place, imo.
Also, good on you Ron for the integrities and morals
Fucking retard.
:D
And that's letting the gamer know the content they are going to get before buying the game (A.K.A. "Spoilurz")
Spoilers are a good idea in quick experience games, like fighting games, or racers, or puzzles.
In those kind of games, which are based in a few minutes of gameplay, you just need to know how much will you be getting for your money in order to expand the experience.
Smash Bros. Dojo is an example of a good idea. Sure, a company can say "our game will have 60 characters and 100 stages", but if 50 of the characters are clones and the stages are bland and don't offer nothing new, well, then it just sucks.
So that's why I love the smash bros. brawl, because it tells me all about a game that i'm expecting to play A LOT and it doesn't involve plot twists or anything like that.
On the other hand are story driven or progressive games, like GTA, Metal Gear and even Mario games.
Sure, you want to know who will be the hero, their motivations, gameplay improvements and stuff, but the pleasure on those games is really in the progression.
Sure, we all know that in some point of GTA4, Niko will be put in a trap and some character will reveal himself as a "bad one" and that, eventually, mario will kill bowser. Yep. But those games, as opposite to quick experience games, are meant to be treated as a long term relationship. And in that case, spoilers are a bad idea.
Is the difference between a hooker and someone you like to get married: the hooker shows it all because you need to decide if you really want to expend your money in a little time. Other girls wear clothes because the enjoyment is to persuade, seduce and fall in love to, eventually in the long term, see her naked.
Although, in hindsight, I guess he'd be fucking the shit back up into her, right? Because I'm sure she does anal? Get the joke?
Who am I kidding this bitch is so hollowed out that Gregorian Monks use her vagina for vocal practice."
that was the dirtiest thing i've ever admitted to thinking was funny via the anonymity of this Destructiod profile.
bravo, bravo.