daardu Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sorry if it's already been explained but I don't understand. Correct me if I'm wrong but GTA and Midnight Club are both published by Rockstar games, yet Midnight Club manages to name their vehicles genuinely. I have thought that maybe it has to do with the developers because GTA is Developed by Rockstar North and Midnight Club by Rockstar San Diego/London. This is just a little matter I can't seem to comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripleb2k Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 They've always used fake names because getting the license to use the real manufacturers was very expensive and uncommon when GTA1 game out. I'm positive they can afford it now but they may keep the fake names for nostalgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Desade Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'd imagine it's a bit nostalgia, and also so that the money can be used elsewhere for improvements that are actually important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneKane87 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 They've always used fake names because getting the license to use the real manufacturers was very expensive and uncommon when GTA1 game out. I'm positive they can afford it now but they may keep the fake names for nostalgia. This and plus it's just more fun when they come up with a name for a car. If it saves money for them and doesn't affect the game or ruin gameplay then it's understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barad Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I don't think car manufacturers like to see their cars being blown up in videos games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftie Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Then I wouldn't be driving around in my Infernus or (Diablo) Stallion anymore I know I occasionally call the real life cars by their GTA names, so maybe it's the companies that need to change the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceskater101 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 That sucks that they can't have actual car brands, because that would be so cool if they had the aston martin haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Desade Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 That sucks that they can't have actual car brands, because that would be so cool if they had the aston martin haha. imo the name isn't important, only the car design is, like how that new car that is essentially the Audi R8 is going to be the Audi R8 to me no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuShNsTieN Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 imo the name isn't important, only the car design is, like how that new car that is essentially the Audi R8 is going to be the Audi R8 to me no matter what. Exactly, If you know what the car looks like.. you shouldnt really have a problem if the name is different. I think its fun looking at cars and guessing what the car is suppose to be in real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEADLY DOG Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I personally like the names they come up with for them. Generally good for a laugh or too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanH Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Sorry if it's already been explained but I don't understand. Correct me if I'm wrong but GTA and Midnight Club are both published by Rockstar games, yet Midnight Club manages to name their vehicles genuinely. I have thought that maybe it has to do with the developers because GTA is Developed by Rockstar North and Midnight Club by Rockstar San Diego/London. This is just a little matter I can't seem to comprehend. Do you have any idea how much it would cost to pay all the licensing rights to all these car names? EA (Need for Speed) and Microsoft (Forza) can but Take2 doesn't have that kind of money. It's either get all licensing or none of them. Plus, there's more originality and irony/sarcasm (which GTA is mostly about) with coming up with "fake" names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmod Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 They've always used fake names because getting the license to use the real manufacturers was very expensive and uncommon when GTA1 game out. I'm positive they can afford it now but they may keep the fake names for nostalgia. I doubt they could afford it. They would need to license so many different names that they'd piss away half their budget on licensing fees. How many car companies or any retail manufacturer for that matter would want to be associated with GTA. I'm not trying to put he game down or anything, I love the franchise but I really doubt that they would even be able to get licensing for most of the companies just because they don't want their image used in a game like GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selections Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Plus, there's more originality and irony/sarcasm (which GTA is mostly about) with coming up with "fake" names. This. Part of the GTA franchise was taking the piss out of as many companies as possible without getting in any sort of legal shit. Personally, I think those who started at 4 or San Andreas are missing the point. GTA is sticking with a sort of consistency that shows through what the GTA image is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunaleg Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Because fictional cars are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barad Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Because.. we have the Faggio! http://download.gta-expert.it/uploads4/gta4_carrello_spesa_v3.jpg Woops sorry! http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100203110538/gtawiki/images/6/61/Faggio-GTA4-Stevie-front.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Says I Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I don't think car companies would want it licensed in this franchise because of the notoriety involved like "promoting" vehicular manslaughter to now drinking & driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBuzz7S Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I don't think car companies would want it licensed in this franchise because of the notoriety involved like "promoting" vehicular manslaughter to now drinking & driving I saw this thread in recent posts and I was coming to post what you just said. The likes of Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Toyota and any other car manufacturer already deal with bullshit in the real world. By associating themselves with Grand Theft Auto, it draws a bigger, negative picture of the company. Imagine is a 22 year old Toyota driver was speeding and he/she ended up killing herself in a car wreck, then the media put out a story that he/she had a Toyota parked in her garage in the game? I know, it sounds stupid, but car companies do not want nor do they need that type of publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden 514 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Because.. we have the Faggio! Woops sorry! http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100203110538/gtawiki/images/6/61/Faggio-GTA4-Stevie-front.jpg The Faggio is by far the best vehicle in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeatherbottomMR Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 money money money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkReign2021 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I definitely don't want cars named after their real-life counterparts, but I would like to see more variety of cars taking after modern vehicles. I always enjoy seeing familiar vehicles like the Ford Focus and Chevy Camaro in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmoda Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 save some money to not license plus they can put whatever names they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneKane87 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You know what I missed in GTA IV that wasn't in previous games, was that each license plate had it's own number too. Every single one in GTA IV just said Liberty City, it felt so boring. I always enjoyed trying to make them out in previous GTA games. I was happy to see that small feature return in GTA V. Too bad they don't take it one step further and add comedy to them like how some plates have comedy to them. Like my neighbors plate said HUGABUG. That would be comedy gold if R* did that with the car plates. You get in a car and drive off only to crack up laughing at the plate you just saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barad Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You know what I missed in GTA IV that wasn't in previous games, was that each license plate had it's own number too. Every single one in GTA IV just said Liberty City, it felt so boring. I always enjoyed trying to make them out in previous GTA games. I was happy to see that small feature return in GTA V. Too bad they don't take it one step further and add comedy to them like how some plates have comedy to them. Like my neighbors plate said HUGABUG. That would be comedy gold if R* did that with the car plates. You get in a car and drive off only to crack up laughing at the plate you just saw. You never know, Rockstar and their attention to the tiniest details they may just add custom plates to say..the more prominent characters personal cars that may or may not just be seen in cutscenes. I can only imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhauck007 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 as Fatboy puts it, it's probably not great for business to have your car (perhaps a nice family car) in a game where it will be stolen, blown up, used in drug deals and prostitution, and be weapon of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annalie Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 It wouldn't be as funny if they used real names for things. thank god they didn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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