Summary
Grand Theft Auto 5appeals to gamers because of its massive open-world and gameplay variety. However, one criticism of the game is how most of the environmental interactions revolve around acts of violence.
This is true, but some gamers have taken it upon themselves to play the game following the letter of the law as closely as possible. Theselaw-abiding citizen runsare more than just amusing. The entries below detail why anyone reading this might want to try it out for themselves during their next playthrough of the 2013 classic. There is still plenty of time to do it beforeGrand Theft Auto 6hits shelves.
It is not possible to follow these rules during many story missions, since many end in shootouts or car chases.
6The Challenge
Make It Harder
Rockstar’s games are not particularly hard, and they do not offer difficulty options.Grand Theft Auto 3,Vice City, andSan Andreaswere harder because of clunkier controls and a less forgiving checkpoint system, but the newer entries have much smoother gameplay and quality of life features. Players adept at shooting and driving can get throughGrand Theft Auto 5with little trouble.
This makes a law-abiding citizen run an interesting challenge for experts in the genre. The self-imposed rules add a new layer of difficulty and force players to think about every aspect of the game differently. Previously simple tasks become a lot more complicated when the law needs to be observed.
5Appreciate The Details More
Stop And Smell The Flowers
During a normal playthrough, players can burst through traffic at high speeds, smashing into almost anything with little consequence other than somephysical damage to their vehicle.Walking and running are similarly chaotic, with players able to run and weave between fast cars. Following the rules and laws forces players to slow things down a bit and pay attention to their surroundings.
By looking out for stop signs and crosswalk signals, players inadvertently start to notice everything else about the world they might have missed before. Though the game is more than ten years old, the attention to detail is still awe-inspiring. Like in real life, sometimes it helps to just stop and appreciate the little things.
4It Is A New Way To Play An Old Game
Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
An old video game is like a relationship: Sometimes, changes are needed to spice things up.Grand Theft Auto 5is over ten years old. It still holds up, but even fans who have only played it once through on each re-release have beaten it three whole times. Others have gone through the game more.
With many being familiar with thegame’s dozens of missions, it might help make the game feel fresh if they take it on from a new angle. Instead of playing it like they always have, following the rules might rekindle some of the magic they felt when they played the game back in 2013.
3Stores Won’t Refuse To Sell To You
One issue with some open-world gamesis how the systems can get in the way of each other. Plenty of players can relate to a story of just wanting to buy some healing items at a gas station, but they accidentally hit a cop car on the drive over.
Then, things escalate into a full-on car chase where their wanted level shoots up past four stars, and now, no gas station will sell to them. None of this would have happened if players just followed the law. It is a reminder that even in a game with as much freedom asGrand Theft Auto 5, actions still have consequences. In a law-abiding-citizen run, good actions in turn have a slight reward.
2See The Way The World Reacts Differently
The City Is Alive
Los Santos lives and breathes. Players who stand still and take it in will see the world moving around them. In a normal playthrough, drivers and pedestrians react accordingly to reckless driving and mindless shooting. They swerve out of the way or duck and cover. Sometimes they even put up a fight.
Play the game the opposite way and notice how the world still reacts. Stop in traffic and cars will stop in time so as not to hit the car’s bumper. Walk calmly on the sidewalk and notice how pedestrians converse with each other and will sometimes acknowledge Trevor, Franklin, or Michael.
2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2,also developed by Rockstar, offers even more interactivity with NPCs. One wonders if those options will return inGrand Theft Auto 6.
1It Makes The Economy Important
Money Does Not Come Easily When You Follow The Law
Want to get somewhere quickly inGrand Theft Auto 5?Just steal a car. The same goes for acquiring guns. This option is completely gone if players follow the law during a playthrough. They have to pony up the cash for a set of wheels just like everyone else.
Alternatively, they can also call up a taxi and get dropped off at their destination of choice. Regardless of how one chooses to legally and morally get somewhere, they have to use cash. Like in real life, nothing comes for free while following the rules. This makes money more important.
Players will want to think about ways to make money quickly early on in the game. It is harder inGrand Theft Auto 5than in previous entries, since players do not come into any real money until after the first big bank robbery. Even then, the money will go just as easily as it came, so finding a steady stream of legal cash is both challenging and essential.
