Saints Row The Third...Saints go all Tron

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:52 pm

Taking on the Deckers..

VIDEO

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:58 pm

You know, the second one didn't wow me... but this does look like idiotic over-the-top fun.

silvaril · Post by **silvaril** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:24 pm

Heya

I had issues with the second one, as I couldn't find an obvious way to invert the mouse.

Hopefully that is resolved with this one, as I would like to play one of these at some point without requiring a console.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:30 pm

Ok Ive been playing this for 2 days now. I had skipped it since owning it because I just didn't think there was anything to do other than run over people and do the missions.

Boy was I WRONG. Theres WAY too much stuff to do lol. I'm having a blast. So far I've ran some kinda weird ass kill or be killed obstacle course, stolen a car with a passenger and had to scare them so much they jumped out, ran some missions which are a great amount of fun, changed my gang to reflect my style, took over a penthouse.....you name it you can do it.

The most fun I have though is stealing a car, putting the radio on the MIX station which is music of the 80's and some 90's maybe and just cruising around. Or I just sit and listen. That music station is AWESOME. Takes me back to being a teen with my first car. I cant explain how fun it is to listen to Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax and having 12 cop cars chasing me

Only down side is I saw 4 Lambos when I didn't want one and now that I do I cant find one.

So much fun...too fun.

jnecros · Post by **jnecros** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:33 pm

Thinking about picking this up, but am wondering: how hard is this game? I am still stuck in SR 2 at The Brotherhood missions, wiped out 2 of the gangs, but then it just got too difficult for me.

I just suck at these sorts of games I guess, but I never beat GTA 3 or 4 due to difficulty as well. Plus I dislike having to dive to the mission start area over and over after getting killed during them.

So, is this harder, the same or easier than SR2 or GTA 4?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:47 pm

Im just 3 missions in and it feels really easy.

ibdoomed · Post by **ibdoomed** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:33 pm

jnecros wrote:Thinking about picking this up, but am wondering: how hard is this game? I am still stuck in SR 2 at The Brotherhood missions, wiped out 2 of the gangs, but then it just got too difficult for me.

I just suck at these sorts of games I guess, but I never beat GTA 3 or 4 due to difficulty as well. Plus I dislike having to dive to the mission start area over and over after getting killed during them.

So, is this harder, the same or easier than SR2 or GTA 4?

I've gone through it twice. There's some challenging missions but I wouldn't call it hard. I'd put it on the same level as gta4 but I never played SR1 or 2.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:14 pm

Yeah, it's pretty easy. I don't think I had to retry any of the storyline missions more than once. Some of the challenges though were pretty tough.

Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:23 pm

The difficulty can reduced greatly, by buying the right upgrades in-game, and making good use of all the silly toys you have, including calling in homies and other generic gang members to help you in fights.

It's something I don't see enough people use, whenever I got into a big fight in the game, I always called up more help.

There's upgrades that straight up make you impossible to kill in game, but available only later.

jnecros · Post by **jnecros** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:19 pm

Cool, I ordered it for the console so I can play from the couch

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:15 am

jnecros wrote:So, is this (SR3) harder, the same or easier than SR2 or GTA 4?

This is easier than SR2. I tried SR2 and I can't get close to finish as I'm very bad at doing the graffiti takeover missions. You can even buy upgrades (through respect points) to make things even easier. I think by the end of the game you're practically bulletproof, car collision proof, flame-proof, and almost explosion proof, and infinite ammo on all your weapons (which can be "upgraded" as well).

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:11 am

Daehawk wrote:Im just 3 missions in and it feels really easy.

It gets harder, particularly the optional missions.

But you have to remember SR3 is not about challenge, it is about style. Like Kasey said, by the end of the game you are a walking God, able to shoot explosive death from your tank or jet, wielding deadly guns with almost unlimited shots, nearly invincible to single bullets. So the challenge does not come from the single cop car that comes to stop you, but the entire SWAT team combined with members of this special military task force using missiles against you on foot. When you get to that point, you revel in glee at the sheer insanity of it all.

Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:54 am

Just make sure you play the game with style. Do the crazy things you've always wanted to do in other games but couldn't. Don't try to just shoot enemies down like any other shooter. Call in those crazy fun things. In trouble? Call in a homie with a tank. Doing a side mission? Call in some named characters and listen to their crazy banter.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:55 am

Or do the crazy challenges... Mow down pedestrians, streaking (yes, you can do that in this game) esp. scaring little old ladies, and more.

The missions get crazier and crazier, and many of them are about the crazy scores you need to make while under a time limit, but some of the missions are crazy, like... use a "honey wagon" to deface the evil corporation's properties, or learn prat fall and score huge insurance scam damages from car vs. you collisions...

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:13 am

what is the name of the song that plays during the mission where you jump out of the helicoptor and parachute onto the rooftop (where the party is at)?

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:36 am

MythicalMino wrote:what is the name of the song that plays during the mission where you jump out of the helicoptor and parachute onto the rooftop (where the party is at)?

Kanye West - Power

MythicalMino · Post by **MythicalMino** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:38 am

awesome...really like that mission because of that song...

I thought it was Kanye West, but wasn't sure.

jnecros · Post by **jnecros** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:25 pm

I bought the full package, and it is completely unhinged. I suspect the game designers experimented with LSD when coming up with some of the content. I am having fun though, but some of the missions are very difficult

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:56 pm

Grind a bit to upgrade and it becomes very easy. You can unlock invulnerability a bit at a time.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:04 pm

Zarathud wrote:Grind a bit to upgrade and it becomes very easy. You can unlock invulnerability a bit at a time.

You either have to do a LOT of grinding, or essentially beat the game to get full invulnerability. The top upgrades generally cost quite a bit and require a minimum "level". The invulnerability ones are going to require you be at least mid-40's. And you are going to need to have control over the majority of the areas in order to have the income necessary. Though I suppose you could just leave the game running for hours and every few minutes go in to transfer the accumulated money to your account.

Probably easier to just play.

Actually... just realized I misread Zarathud as "You can unlock invulnerability in a bit of time". He is correct, you can pick up some damage reduction much earlier. But the initial reductions are in the realm of 5-10%; it's likely you won't really notice.

What you WILL notice is when you are able to upgrade some of the weapons to better versions. I love my smgs that set enemies on fire. Weapon upgrades get costly, but don't have level restrictions.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:23 am

jnecros wrote:I bought the full package, and it is completely unhinged. I suspect the game designers experimented with LSD when coming up with some of the content. I am having fun though, but some of the missions are very difficult

Yes they are. Pick the easier ones, go try something else, THEN come back for the rest, if you can't get past a particular mission. Many require a lot of practice, or some special upgrades would make it easier, and such. Rampage mission, for example, becomes easy when you get infinite rounds. Use the rocket launcher and put one into every car you come across, esp. any incoming reinforcements.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:09 pm

Oh, and don't forget that the mini-missions (repeatable location missions? mini-games?) are rated. If you are early in the game, don't try tackling one that is rated Hard. And you might want to stay away from Mediums too - though that will likely depend on the mission type.

There should be plenty of other stuff to do. Once you level a bit and get more 'perks', you can move up the difficult later.

jnecros · Post by **jnecros** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:41 pm

OMG, the super powers in the DLC are the best part of the game so far. Seems like the fourth game will be an instant buy for me.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:10 am

I am struggling to get started with this game. I finished the intro and character design. After leaving my apartment there doesn't seem to be any direction about what to do next. No missions or pointers. I drive around randomly shooting rival gang members and am bored after 5 minutes. How do you get this thing going?

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:29 am

Moliere wrote:I am struggling to get started with this game. I finished the intro and character design. After leaving my apartment there doesn't seem to be any direction about what to do next. No missions or pointers. I drive around randomly shooting rival gang members and am bored after 5 minutes. How do you get this thing going?

Open up your phone. Tab key, maybe? There should be 2-3 people that you can talk to. One will have main storyline quests. The other will have some side quests - assassination, stealing cars, etc.

Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:19 am

You don't call people to start quests anymore, just hit tab and open up the Missions/Quests tab and choose. It's broken up by story missions or side missions and (I think) loyalty missions that pop up later).

Most of the side missions are just collections of side missions with a bit of dialog between them, but the rewards are fun.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:03 pm

You will run into locations where there are mission events. You can pick up the main missions by phone, or at least select them on the map.

If you need something to do, strip naked and run around. Streaking around displaying your naughty bits is a mission on its own.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:13 pm

I was having some fun with this game but got sidetracked and decided to delete it. maybe Ill go back one day if you guys think it's worth my time.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:28 pm

Last time I ventured onto multiplayer, Rip and I were tearing through the challenges and I was laughing so hard I cried. He was wearing a Cowboy hat, and I was wearing chaps. It's worth your time for the juvenile insanity alone.

And, well, it has all the perversity that is Zimos. I bought my mom's new boyfriend a copy because I knew he'd get in trouble and play anyway. And he didn't even get to the pony chase scene.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:31 pm

OK, normally I don't reopen seven year old threads, but this is Saints Row The Third, so anything goes. In this case, Saints Row: The Third Remastered Preview – The Best Returns, but Fancier

Well, Saints Row: The Third being the best is certainly subjective. I personally prefer 4 for just how completely out-there the game went. I know a lot of people prefer the second and others the third. This is quite plainly a philosophical debate that will only be resolved when the likes of Plato, Aristotle, Marx and Nietzche are reborn and make the call for us. Until that point, we know precisely what the team at Volition believe is the best, Saints Row: The Third.

Nine years after the original release, it's time for Saints Row: The Third to get the remaster treatment and what a makeover it is, with massive improvements to the aesthetical quality of the game. More than that, the game will contain each and every single piece of DLC that was released for the original title. That's over thirty pieces of DLC, for those who are counting.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:00 am

Cool. Volition has been teasing a project on their Twitch channel for quite a while now, but not providing any details. I was hoping for a brand new SR title, but a remaster is fine if the price is right (although I'd prefer remasters of SR and SR2).

Note that this is a timed (1-year) Epic Games Store exclusive. It'll be heading to Steam in 2021, for those who have strong feelings about platform exclusivity.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:30 am

I originally played (and finished) this game on the Xbox360 and enjoyed it tremendously. I tried playing it on PC a few years ago (2017) but it just kept crashing to desktop. After trying to troubleshoot, apparently it was (is?) a known problem. I was excited to see this until it was revealed that it's an Epic exclusive for a year (on Epic in May); the remastered version isn't coming to STEAM until 2021. Makes sense.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:01 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:00 am (although I'd prefer remasters of SR and SR2).

It's odd, but can't quite remember if it was SR or SR2 that I enjoyed the most. I do know it never was on the PC, so I think it was SR. Anyway it began with you, the player, being chased and then caught by someone who was about to kill you, when someone else kills the first guy. This second guy is then about to kill you anyway when he is killed by a new guy who turns out to be one of the Saints and that's where the story begins. I seem to recall that it was a more serious take than the later Saints game but I enjoyed the leveling up activities as well as the main line missions. Shame there was never a PC port.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:24 pm

That would have to be the original Saints Row. SR2 was released for Windows, and it starts with you in prison, having just awoken from a coma.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:26 pm

I finished this game on my PC and I think I'll buy it again for the PS4 so I can relive on my large TV memories of running around in my chaps as I give people a beat down with a large purple dildo. Ahh, good times...

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:48 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:24 pm SR2 was released for Windows, and it starts with you in prison, having just awoken from a coma.

Steam

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:32 am

jztemple2 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:01 pm I seem to recall that it was a more serious take than the later Saints game

I'll admit I've never played a Saints game because of exactly this. They just seem silly? Running around beating people with a dildo just isn't the kind of storytelling I find appealing.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:56 am

gbasden wrote:
jztemple2 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:01 pm I seem to recall that it was a more serious take than the later Saints game
I'll admit I've never played a Saints game because of exactly this. They just seem silly? Running around beating people with a dildo just isn't the kind of storytelling I find appealing.

You don't necessarily have to wield a large purple dildo but the game does tend towards the ridiculous.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:26 am

Yep. Think of GTA. It's a serious game where you can, if you choose, do absurd things and just cause absurd mayhem - or you can play it seriously. To one side of GTA is something like Mafia which uses the same basic model but is a serious story. Saint's Row is on the opposite side of GTA, integrating the absurd into the basic setting. It's hilarious if you go in expecting an over-the-top comedic action romp, but would never scratch the 'serious story' itch.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:32 am

gbasden wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:32 amI'll admit I've never played a Saints game because of exactly this. They just seem silly? Running around beating people with a dildo just isn't the kind of storytelling I find appealing.

But then (in SR IV) you get a scene where an old friend visits Vice President Keith David and suddenly it's one of the greatest gaming experiences you've ever had. It's an extremely silly self-referential B-Movie tongue in cheek form of entertainment. Every time you think it can't get more ridiculous, it does. At some point, clobbering luchadores with a 6' dong just makes sense.