[Tyla]

Looks smashing so far mate, especially how you've dedicated sections to key members of each of the families. Gravelli looks brilliant, like a risqué old man, and I recognize John Fiore (Zito) from a few shows.
I think it would be better if Zito became boss and a brief contest plays out between him and Bottino, as not to really complicate things. Going too in-depth and being too true to real life mob happenings risks derailing the story for something that is only going to end in a death anyway.

[LuisBellic]

QUOTE (Tyla @ Oct 23 2010, 02:12)

Looks smashing so far mate, especially how you've dedicated sections to key members of each of the families. Gravelli looks brilliant, like a risqué old man, and I recognize John Fiore (Zito) from a few shows. I think it would be better if Zito became boss and a brief contest plays out between him and Bottino, as not to really complicate things. Going too in-depth and being too true to real life mob happenings risks derailing the story for something that is only going to end in a death anyway.

do you mean like Sammy and Roy becoming enemies? Im doing the same thing Roy is the antagonist in my story and Sammy's the protag

[Tyla]

Yeah.

After Gravelli dies the two men contest each other for the position of Boss that eventually ends in one of them getting that position in a means of violence. Sammy Bottino would have his followers and Roy Zito would have his. I think the contest between the two of them would be a good way to induct representatives of both sides - members of the Gambetti's - into the story without the need for having twenty fat blokes sat around a table telling Carlo to murder someone. That said, no one knows what MOB has up his sleeve. The dispute between the Gambetti's could be enough to warrant another family to intervene and the dispute will play out from another family's perspective, where as yours plays out from Sammy's.

[LuisBellic]

QUOTE (Tyla @ Oct 23 2010, 03:28)

Yeah. After Gravelli dies the two men contest each other for the position of Boss that eventually ends in one of them getting that position in a means of violence. Sammy Bottino would have his followers and Roy Zito would have his. I think the contest between the two of them would be a good way to induct representatives of both sides - members of the Gambetti's - into the story without the need for having twenty fat blokes sat around a table telling Carlo to murder someone. That said, no one knows what MOB has up his sleeve. The dispute between the Gambetti's could be enough to warrant another family to intervene and the dispute will play out from another family's perspective, where as yours plays out from Sammy's.

yeah in my story roy wants to become underboss again so he tries putting a hit on sammy.

[LuisBellic]

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[Pac.]

QUOTE (Tyla @ Oct 23 2010, 02:12)

Looks smashing so far mate, especially how you've dedicated sections to key members of each of the families. Gravelli looks brilliant, like a risqué old man, and I recognize John Fiore (Zito) from a few shows. I think it would be better if Zito became boss and a brief contest plays out between him and Bottino, as not to really complicate things. Going too in-depth and being too true to real life mob happenings risks derailing the story for something that is only going to end in a death anyway.

He said the characters were to good to be killed off, i mean that would be fun as it is a game, if we look at it as a game killing one underboss as an antagonist would be fun, in real life though, the capo's would probably vote, and then one would get elected probably.

We will have to see, Tyla your idea sounds great, but we have to be patient and await his ideas.
Tyla i am Sanjeem's new account BTW.

[Tyla]

QUOTE (Pac. @ Oct 23 2010, 09:34)

Tyla i am Sanjeem's new account BTW.

Alright mate

Just a thought, but are the menial, though essential tasks that Mafiosi do such as extortion, loan sharking, numbers etc going to be involved in some way? If so, I'm interested in seeing how you tackle them. Especially extortion.
A racketeering mini-game maybe?

[Money Over Bullshit]

QUOTE (Tyla @ Oct 23 2010, 14:34)

QUOTE (Pac. @ Oct 23 2010, 09:34) Tyla i am Sanjeem's new account BTW. Alright mate Just a thought, but are the menial, though essential tasks that Mafiosi do such as extortion, loan sharking, numbers etc going to be involved in some way? If so, I'm interested in seeing how you tackle them. Especially extortion. A racketeering mini-game maybe?

Right now I'm focussing on the characters. There will be several mafia themed side missions though.

[Mati]

I like how you focus on the characters. You want to make the game more intensive.

[Money Over Bullshit]

QUOTE (mati1501 @ Oct 23 2010, 17:15)

I like how you focus on the characters. You want to make the game more intensive.

Characters will indeed be my main focus since they are the ones that drive the story and also the elements of the game that will affect Carlo the most. We often read about crazy mobsters and the little quirks of their personality, which definitely make for some intriguing characters to tell a story with.

[IllnessGTA]

This looks awesome!

Can't wait to see the new weapons!

[TommyMufc-Champs]

Excellent man another great concept

[AnthMUFC-Champs]

Loving this already mate, brilliant work is it a DLC?

[Money Over Bullshit]

Thanks for the positive feedback you guys.. really appreciate it

@Anth: I had envisioned it as more of a seperate game set in GTA IV's Liberty City than an actual DLC like TLAD and BOGT. As in GTA IV would not be required to play but it would be downloadable.

I've added info on the Pavanos.. there aren't many key members but they are the only one's that feature in the story so far.

This post has been edited by Money Over Bullshit on Wednesday, Mar 13 2013, 14:29

[AnthMUFC-Champs]

Sounds good mate, like some sort of spin-off to GTA IV, sorry if i missed this but what year is it set in as in my opinion i think a GTA set in LC in the 70s would be interesting.

[Pac.]

Nice new pavano members

[Money Over Bullshit]

QUOTE (AnthMUFC-Champs @ Oct 25 2010, 10:10)

Sounds good mate, like some sort of spin-off to GTA IV, sorry if i missed this but what year is it set in as in my opinion i think a GTA set in LC in the 70s would be interesting.

The game will be set primarily in 2008 but the latter part will take place in 2009. I picked 08/09 because it will give me a chance to feature some of the unseen characters from GTA IV and some from Chinatown Wars and be able to explore events that surrounded them since this would not be possible after 2009 since most of the characters would be dead. I agree though a GTA set in 1970s LC would definitely be interesting.

This post has been edited by Money Over Bullshit on Wednesday, Feb 9 2011, 19:14

[AnthMUFC-Champs]

OK mate, yes i agree about seeing the unseen characters but i just think that a 70s LC would offer more to be honest but this is really good.

[Mati]

If it would be set in the 70´s, R* would have to change the whole city and this basically would be a new GTA. I wouldnt like to see LC again.

[Tyla]

I would like to see seventies LC too. I don't know. If I can get off my arse and bring my London idea to life then I may attempt at creating a LC concept set in those times.

Wasn't this going to be set in the eighties originally? Or am I thinking of something totally different mentioned by somebody else?