[lil weasel]

QUOTE (BalkanH @ Sunday, Nov 27 2011, 20:57)

maybe he was a retard. Im just saying, not talking in two GTA games, a little bit weird....

You didn't read the earlier posted quote from Rockstar regarding the Player controlled charactor.
They didn't talk (until CJ) because they are You.

[oglevempire]

Maybe it's just his character. Maybe Rockstar games wanted to make him somekind of a unique character. It's not neccessarely a physical problem if he doesn't talk, he can basically decide not to do so in specific situations, just a silent man, that's all.

[lil weasel]

How does Claude Speed (aka: Fido) speaking affect the price of Orange Juice?
Claude speaks?
Claude Speaking?
Scott Maslen as Claude Speed, listed on Imdb
GTA-Wiki: Claude.
WikiGTA: Claude Speed
wikigta: Claude

QUOTE (Sam Houser @ producer and developer, president of Rockstar Games, 2001,)

”Claude didn't talk because "The lead player is the only person who never speaks. He has no personality. Or rather he has your personality, the player has to have freedom to act as they want, not as they think the model they are controlling should want.”

QUOTE (In another interview @ Sam Houser said the following:)

“In GTA III, you had the main guy who never really had a name. I know that some people refer to him as Fido or Claude, but he was never officially given a name because we wanted it to be you.”

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Tuesday, Nov 29 2011, 23:00

[gtabong]

oh, maybe claude shouting nonstop so his voice gone

[FlyeThemoon]

He only spoken "GET OUT OF CAR!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddJ_SF596HE

[markusizr]

QUOTE (FlyeThemoon @ Saturday, Apr 14 2012, 06:58)

He only spoken "GET OUT OF CAR!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddJ_SF596HE

it was beta only

[Jemoni2012]

QUOTE (Girish @ Tuesday, Aug 14 2007, 18:16)

And just why would he choose not to talk? Maybe R* didn't want him to talk. Also, Catalina was Claude's girlfriend in GTA III. So, she must have known his name since then.

San Andreas is set BEFORE GTA III Because She shoots him in the beggining of GTA III and later gets killed. So why should she date him again... if she's dead?

[lil weasel]

Restating previous post:

QUOTE (Sam Houser @ producer and developer, president of Rockstar Games, 2001,)

”Claude didn't talk because "The lead player is the only person who never speaks. He has no personality. Or rather he has your personality, the player has to have freedom to act as they want, not as they think the model they are controlling should want.” In another interview, Sam Houser said the following: “In GTA III, you had the main guy who never really had a name. I know that some people refer to him as Fido or Claude, but he was never officially given a name because we wanted it to be you.”

Emphasis added.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Saturday, Apr 14 2012, 14:50

[NateShaw92]

QUOTE (Magic_Al @ Wednesday, Aug 15 2007, 03:21)

The "logic" that Catalina expects Claude to talk on the phone is hilarious when you remember how many times Claude silently listens to phone calls in GTA3.

claude uses a pager in GTA 3 not a phone

QUOTE

And just why would he choose not to talk? Maybe R* didn't want him to talk. Also, Catalina was Claude's girlfriend in GTA III. So, she must have known his name since then.

- Because It adds an extra element of mystery and awesome badassness to the badass that is Cluade speed (lame name for such a badass)
- Maybe they could not find a voice actor wit an awesome enough voice to fit and suit claude

and GTA 3 is 9 yrs after SA, SA is where they met, 9 lears later in LC (III era LC) the events of GTA 3 take place, really I thought this would have been obvious maybe just a mistake on your part we all make them (reason I had to edit)

This post has been edited by NateShaw92 on Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 21:59

[RedLilSleepy]

gta sa was set in 1992, gta 3 was set in 2001, it wouldnt be very hard to write your name down on something and give it to someone, claude is a mute.

[gta3masta5000]

in gta 3 if u jack a car he says "Get out of the car!"

[CajunSnipes]

QUOTE (lil weasel @ Saturday, Apr 14 2012, 14:39)

Restating previous post: QUOTE (Sam Houser @ producer and developer, president of Rockstar Games, 2001,) ”Claude didn't talk because "The lead player is the only person who never speaks. He has no personality. Or rather he has your personality, the player has to have freedom to act as they want, not as they think the model they are controlling should want.” In another interview, Sam Houser said the following: “In GTA III, you had the main guy who never really had a name. I know that some people refer to him as Fido or Claude, but he was never officially given a name because we wanted it to be you.” Emphasis added.

Wish they could do this more often.

[PK_LT]

I know it's old topic and shut up about it.

Catalina hasn't Claude's mobile phone number but she always calls CJ instead of Claude. But how she knows his name if he's mute? Claude had to tell it. And also, there's the trailer of GTA III, which Claude says "Get out of the car!". Here's it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMcUa9S0qs. It means Claude ain't a mute, he just doesn't talk.

[MyDog]

"Get out of the car!" has long proven to be a fake, plus there are other means of telling someone your name.

[BabeRuth]

QUOTE (NateShaw92 @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 21:14)

QUOTE (Magic_Al @ Wednesday, Aug 15 2007, 03:21) The "logic" that Catalina expects Claude to talk on the phone is hilarious when you remember how many times Claude silently listens to phone calls in GTA3. claude uses a pager in GTA 3 not a phone QUOTE And just why would he choose not to talk? Maybe R* didn't want him to talk. Also, Catalina was Claude's girlfriend in GTA III. So, she must have known his name since then. - Because It adds an extra element of mystery and awesome badassness to the badass that is Cluade speed (lame name for such a badass) - Maybe they could not find a voice actor wit an awesome enough voice to fit and suit claude and GTA 3 is 9 yrs after SA, SA is where they met, 9 lears later in LC (III era LC) the events of GTA 3 take place, really I thought this would have been obvious maybe just a mistake on your part we all make them (reason I had to edit)

I honestly don't think he's badass.

He's completely boring

[lil weasel]

A Problem with large (many paged) Topics is that Readers don't bother with looking through the posts to see what already has been said, usually just jumping in to post.
Here:

QUOTE (Sam Houser @ producer and developer, president of Rockstar Games, 2001,)

”Claude didn't talk because "The lead player is the only person who never speaks. He has no personality. Or rather he has your personality, the player has to have freedom to act as they want, not as they think the model they are controlling should want.” In another interview, Sam Houser said the following: “In GTA III, you had the main guy who never really had a name. I know that some people refer to him as Fido or Claude, but he was never officially given a name because we wanted it to be you.”

Emphasis added.

Carl Johnson is the 'first' such Player Controlled Charactor (PCC) to talk.

[shoumic]

QUOTE (GTA_dog @ Wednesday, Aug 15 2007, 00:07)

In San Andreas, when you beat Claude at a race where you meet Wu Zi Mu, you get a garage in Doherty, thus making you fix up the trash heap. Throughout the game Catalina calls you and says dumb things to CJ. One time she calls she was ment to actually call Claude, but called CJ instead. Claude isn't a mute to talk on the phone. He can't make sound effects in the background and have conversations with Claude unless he had a voice. Catalina also knows the his name is Claude. He must've told her! Claude, a mute? No. My opinion, he chooses not to talk.

I know its been 5 years but, @OP that was just an excuse so Catalina could talk to CJ dude, did you not see the irony in that phone call? He's definately mute, regardless of what you say. Catalina was deeply in love with CJ even after their last mission together. Actually through out the whole game.

[lzw3]

QUOTE (lil weasel @ Monday, Dec 24 2012, 07:30)

Carl Johnson is the 'first' such Player Controlled Charactor (PCC) to talk.

No, Tommy Vercetti was.

[shoumic]

Did the protagonists in the Top Down games not speak?

[lzw3]

QUOTE (shoumic @ Monday, Dec 24 2012, 08:06)

Did the protagonists in the Top Down games not speak?

I don't think so, but you could 'interact' by burping and/or farting by pressing a designated button.