GTA V HIRED REAL GANG MEMBERS OT VOICE THE GAME GANGS

God Of War · 09-03-2013, 03:33 PM

Hey, if you want the gang members in your video game to talk like gang members, why not go to the source?P

That's just what Rockstar games did for their upcoming open-world crime opus Grand Theft Auto V. Spotted by Videogamer, the series' longtime radio host Lazlow went on Chicago's WGN talk radio to talk about the game and revealed one of the secrets to Rockstar's audio authenticity.P

You wouldn't think that radio would be the best medium for a video-game preview—and you'd be right! There's nothing quite as frustrating as listening to amicable WGN host Nick Diglio go on and on about how gorgeous and cool GTA V looks… while you can't see them playing it. P

All the same, Lazlow shared some interesting bits about the process of recording the game's audio and writing the material for the talk radio stations. (GTA V will feature not one but two talk radio stations, all part of a massive, outstanding-sounding musical suite that I cannot wait to dive into.) P

To make the game more authentic, "We went to people's environments and recorded them in their homes, and we got a lot more material and a lot more authentic [material]," Lazlow told Diglio, describing a moonshine-enhanced recording session with "outlaw country" radio-host Jesco White. P

That approach went the other way, as well—Rockstar hired a contractor to help bring actual gang members into the studio to add authenticity to the ambient dialogue. P

"In the game, part of the element of the story is that there's these gangs, these rival gangs," Lazlow said. "And there's black gangs, there's Latino gangs, and we recruited a guy who gets gang members, like actual gang members… I mean, El Salvadorian gang dudes with amazing tattoos, one of which literally had gotten out of prison the day before. P

"And we brought these guys in to record the game characters, because, you know, you don't want a goofy L.A. actor who went to a fancy school trying to be a hard gang member, there's nothing worse than that. Just go find the real, terrifying people, and say [to them], 'Can you come in here please?' And they look at the lines and say, 'I wouldn't say that. If I was upset at another gang I wouldn't say that.' [And so you say] 'Then say what you would say!'"P

"Authenticity, you know?" Lazlow said. "[There were a lot of times] where we would just throw the script on the floor and be like, 'This thing we have is irrelevant, let's actually work out something real.'"

Zen · 09-03-2013, 03:34 PM

I wonder how many audio techs were robbed?

Neighbor · 09-03-2013, 03:35 PM

This game gonna be G'd the fuck out

God Of War · 09-03-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Neighbor

This game gonna be G'd the fuck out

FUCK YEAH, THIS GAME GON RUIN THE REST OF 2013

Diode · 09-03-2013, 03:42 PM

i came all over this thread
@TYSON please wipe it up, use some of your children's tears

Hush · 09-03-2013, 04:59 PM

Lmaoooo

Allen Knight · 09-03-2013, 05:02 PM

Game gonna be ill

God Of War · 09-03-2013, 09:56 PM

up for greatness

09-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Hype.

Defy Gravity · 09-03-2013, 10:11 PM

dopeness but I want the driving mechanics like sleeping dogs.

either way..two week

God Of War · 09-03-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Defy Gravity

dopeness but I want the driving mechanics like sleeping dogs.

either way..two week

14 days for legit release

10 for modded systems

fuckin cant wait

Defy Gravity · 09-03-2013, 10:29 PM

I take the day off, I'm canceling all activities and I'm preparing to have a blast

I heard the online portion doesn't begin until October

Diode · 09-03-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by God Of War

14 days for legit release

10 for modded systems

fuckin cant wait

no multiplayer with a modded system tho

God Of War · 09-03-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Diode

no multiplayer with a modded system tho

cant play multi till oct 1st anyways plus id never play multi player till i beat hte isngle player

Objective · 09-03-2013, 11:04 PM

The more I hear about this game the more I'm convinced my life is fulfilled upon its release date. Damn! Can't fucking wait for this shit to hit the shelves.

Badweather · 09-03-2013, 11:30 PM

hearing about this game is the sole reason i bought an xbox360

i don't give 2-shits about the storyline. i just wanna get on that online play, and rob enough liquor stores to gamble large sums on golf. and of course, eventually purchase a submarine and do what i do best on you hoe-ass niggas.

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God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	GTA V HIRED REAL GANG MEMBERS OT VOICE THE GAME GANGS Hey, if you want the gang members in your video game to talk like gang members, why not go to the source?P That's just what Rockstar games did for their upcoming open-world crime opus Grand Theft Auto V. Spotted by Videogamer, the series' longtime radio host Lazlow went on Chicago's WGN talk radio to talk about the game and revealed one of the secrets to Rockstar's audio authenticity.P You wouldn't think that radio would be the best medium for a video-game preview—and you'd be right! There's nothing quite as frustrating as listening to amicable WGN host Nick Diglio go on and on about how gorgeous and cool GTA V looks… while you can't see them playing it. P All the same, Lazlow shared some interesting bits about the process of recording the game's audio and writing the material for the talk radio stations. (GTA V will feature not one but two talk radio stations, all part of a massive, outstanding-sounding musical suite that I cannot wait to dive into.) P To make the game more authentic, "We went to people's environments and recorded them in their homes, and we got a lot more material and a lot more authentic [material]," Lazlow told Diglio, describing a moonshine-enhanced recording session with "outlaw country" radio-host Jesco White. P That approach went the other way, as well—Rockstar hired a contractor to help bring actual gang members into the studio to add authenticity to the ambient dialogue. P "In the game, part of the element of the story is that there's these gangs, these rival gangs," Lazlow said. "And there's black gangs, there's Latino gangs, and we recruited a guy who gets gang members, like actual gang members… I mean, El Salvadorian gang dudes with amazing tattoos, one of which literally had gotten out of prison the day before. P "And we brought these guys in to record the game characters, because, you know, you don't want a goofy L.A. actor who went to a fancy school trying to be a hard gang member, there's nothing worse than that. Just go find the real, terrifying people, and say [to them], 'Can you come in here please?' And they look at the lines and say, 'I wouldn't say that. If I was upset at another gang I wouldn't say that.' [And so you say] 'Then say what you would say!'"P "Authenticity, you know?" Lazlow said. "[There were a lot of times] where we would just throw the script on the floor and be like, 'This thing we have is irrelevant, let's actually work out something real.'"

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