Hearts of Vladland Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 In the Sun there is a about Hibs fans designing the game. HIBS-daft designers behind Grand Theft Auto IV have been accused of using the computer game to have a dig at rival club HeartsThe Game features shadowy Russian money-lender Vlad who falls out with Roman - an East European. Now Jambos fans claim the virtual characters are based on the club's owner Vladimir Romanov who last year had a public spat with Czech striker Roman Bedner. Other alleged swipes include baddies being decked out in the Hearts colour maroon. One eagle-eyed gamer said: "The references are really subtle but they are everywhere. There are too many, it can't just be a coincidence." And the offices of GTA V makers Rockstar North are close to Hibs' Leith ground in Edinburgh. We bet they're not heavy-hearted about the coinspiracy... :107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Harmless and quite funny, actually Not bad wee thing that there are almost secret references to Heart of Midlothian Football Club in one of the world's most popular games. Says even more about Hibs' inferiority complex that there are only mentions of us and not, as far as I know, any of Hibs, eventhough it was made by Hibs fans! :107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I think whoever has found the time to notice and then complain about things like that really need to get themselves out a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I find that great actully, it seems a good bit of banter, though surely they should put a sports team in the next game so that it can have more references e.g. the main team could be (as they are hibs fans) something similar to hibs and their rivals could be something like Liver of Vice City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_HMFC1874 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 haha i did notice those wee things actually. vlad and roman. didnt think anything of it. didnt realise the creators were hobos. but. the JT's get a a subtle mention in GTA. nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 there's been references to Hearts & Hibs in almost all of the GTA series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Rockstar North do have a branch office in Leith but I doubt that is where the programming or game design is done - think it's more of a sales / accounts & marketing office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_HMFC1874 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 there's been references to Hearts & Hibs in almost all of the GTA series what else has there been? quite intrigued now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Rockstar North do have a branch office in Leith but I doubt that is where the programming or game design is done - think it's more of a sales / accounts & marketing office. I am pretty sure the whole company is Edinburgh based. My mum once sat next to one of the co-owners on a plane back to Edinburgh and he said something about wanting to keep it all in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 what else has there been?quite intrigued now Dunno about Hearts or Hibs but 'Leef Links' was the name of the Golf course in 'Vice City'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 what else has there been?quite intrigued now Myself included! Too ignorant to notice things like that in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Rockstar North do have a branch office in Leith but I doubt that is where the programming or game design is done - think it's more of a sales / accounts & marketing office. The game was mostly created in the offices next to the Omni centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sconnie Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 There's a beating heart in the middle of the Statue of Happiness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_HMFC1874 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 haha leef links. how come i never noticed that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Dunno about Hearts or Hibs but 'Leef Links' was the name of the Golf course in 'Vice City'. IIRC in San Andreas, your gang all wore green coloured clothing, and the rival gang all wore maroon clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 IIRC in San Andreas, your gang all wore green coloured clothing, and the rival gang all wore maroon clothing. It was more purple - but now you mention it..... I had never made the connection before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 haha leef links. how come i never noticed that before! You were most likely too busy clubbing people to death with a 4 iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJAC? Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Rockstar North do have a branch office in Leith but I doubt that is where the programming or game design is done - think it's more of a sales / accounts & marketing office. One of my mates works there and does the graphics, so i think it's safe to say it's where the game is designed, programmed and generally put together. Lucky swine gets to travel across the world for launch parties etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_HMFC1874 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 You were most likely too busy clubbing people to death with a 4 iron. or rallying round the place in a golf buggy. jackass style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The Forth Road Bridge is in San Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts of Vladland Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hobo.net have found it to http://www.hibs.net/message/showthread.php?t=118910 :107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The Forth Road Bridge is in San Andreas As is the railbridge. I have been inspired to have a wee go on San Andreas - not a good idea during exam time but I cant help myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 it's not just hibs fans that work for RN, a couple of jambos do too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The main character is called N(M)iko.? The programming ect is all down here but the research and voice acting is all done in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 As is the railbridge. I have been inspired to have a wee go on San Andreas - not a good idea during exam time but I cant help myself. I thought it was and posted that but edited it coz I wasnt 100% sure?! I was in the middle of playing San Andreas (on PC) until this week when I had a shot of the new one on my mates P3 - makes San Andreas look too much 'cartoony' if you get me! YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS - Q.O.S. just equalised!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have the money for an Xbox360 tucked away in a cupboard at home in Edinburgh for when I get back for the summer. It has been there since March but I didnt want to muck up Uni by having an Xbox during term! the new GTA will be the first game I purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts of Vladland Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 I thought it was and posted that but edited it coz I wasnt 100% sure?! I was in the middle of playing San Andreas (on PC) until this week when I had a shot of the new one on my mates P3 - makes San Andreas look too much 'cartoony' if you get me! YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS - Q.O.S. just equalised!!!! What has that to do with this but YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 No sign of a young Real striker called Fletcher though... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Grand_Theft_Auto_IV#cite_note-IGNCharactersGTA4-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Typical reptiles. More concerned about the Jambos than their own sheeitey wee irrelevance of a club. Rim jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the North Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Typical reptiles. More concerned about the Jambos than their own sheeitey wee irrelevance of a club. Rim jobs. Too true. As anyone who has ever read Marabou Stork Nightmares by the massively overrated Irvine Welsh will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Shaton Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Too true. As anyone who has ever read Marabou Stork Nightmares by the massively overrated Irvine Welsh will know. My commiserations to anyone who has ever read an Irvine Welsh 'novel'/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The main character is called N(M)iko.?The programming ect is all down here but the research and voice acting is all done in the states. Yeah Rockstar main base is in the US.I think the only game that comes out of Edinburgh is GTA with the others like Midnight Club coming from San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtastic Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yeah Rockstar main base is in the US.I think the only game that comes out of Edinburgh is GTA with the others like Midnight Club coming from San Diego vlad has already began swimming with the fishes,the way i'm playing it , you boys must be paranoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Im going to boycott buying it. just need to find out what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Im going to boycott buying it. just need to find out what it is... I think that if you do you may feel like these fellows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Fecking brilliant:) Hobos puting us on the map. Have they got a dodgey **** with a mouser selling all the family silver:107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm in the minority here. I find it quite funny that there are loads more subtle mentions of Hearts than there are of Hibernian. Sums them up really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm in the minority here. I find it quite funny that there are loads more subtle mentions of Hearts than there are of Hibernian. Sums them up really. Correct. Imagine you were in control of Rockstar, Hibs wouldn't get a mention would they? To quote Le Chat, Rim jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 What's GTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 What's GTA? Greater Toronto Area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 What's GTA? get Tae Aberdeen, one of the biggest insults you can say to someone:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Found out what it is.... Wont be buying games, Im an adult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I didn't think it was designed by Hibs supporters, because of the absence of heavy man dating action, but I suppose they could have suppressed their sexual tendencies for the sake of commercial gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I didn't think it was designed by Hibs supporters, because of the absence of heavy man dating action, but I suppose they could have suppressed their sexual tendencies for the sake of commercial gain. You obviously haven't played the game. Dating a man is one of the missions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 You obviously haven't played the game. Dating a man is one of the missions... Ah, then it WAS designed by Hobos. My bad, sorry, should have figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Rockstar, is based in the states. Rockstar North, who make GTA, is based solely in Edinburgh. I think they did have offices in Dundee at one point, but they are now gone IIRC. They make a few games, GTA, that bully one etc. There's been lots of Edinburgh hints in the past. Leef Links being just one. Meadow's Park, is another one. A few streets are similiar too - Castle Street etc. Did a tombstone not read "Scott Wilson" in one of the old games as well? I'm just hoping they decide to bring out a Edinburgh based one soon. Would be class being able to drive by a mates house It was rumoured a while back, GTA: Dunedin IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Rockstar, is based in the states. Rockstar North, who make GTA, is based solely in Edinburgh. I think they did have offices in Dundee at one point, but they are now gone IIRC. They make a few games, GTA, that bully one etc. There's been lots of Edinburgh hints in the past. Leef Links being just one. Meadow's Park, is another one. A few streets are similiar too - Castle Street etc. Did a tombstone not read "Scott Wilson" in one of the old games as well? I'm just hoping they decide to bring out a Edinburgh based one soon. Would be class being able to drive by a mates house It was rumoured a while back, GTA: Dunedin IIRC. Would that be mine, by any chance? What are you insinuating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Would that be mine, by any chance? What are you insinuating? Was thinking big beek's. Sorley text you btw? 1pm at the Rainbow. Fancy Cav after? Dublin vids up on bebo btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juvehearts Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I thought Vice city was scripted by the dundee mob of rockstar north afterall the band love fist wore the dundee's away top that season lol plus San anderas was a mini scotland if you listen to the people on the streets. even gta 4 has it too! pure class. hope they make a gta scotland/ edinburgh!! for anyone that Didnt know rockstar north used to be DMA design, the same people that made the 1st gta series then changed their name to rockstar & spread out into the usa because of the price of the doller. yes even then all those 10 years ago they had it in them to move to better facility's. rockstar are an edinbutgh company & have believe it or not just broke even with San andreas & into profit with GTA IV because they invested too much in their previous projects! they lost ?4.3 Million in their 1st year, but all thats history now lol good to see a scottish company do so well even if the creators are all ST holders at easter road :hobofish: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Rockstar North do have a branch office in Leith but I doubt that is where the programming or game design is done - think it's more of a sales / accounts & marketing office. They do all of the design and testing from there, it is a massive office and they know how to have fun! I was there for a meeting and they have pool tables/air hockey and they were 'trying out' a bucking bronco machine! They also seem to employ rather hot receptionists/secretaries. Have been in the company of the two owners at a function and they were slapping some serious cash about! Good guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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