its there any connection between the games. no spoilers please. but can i play the third without playing the other two?

Hey animalfather, we missed you bro, where have you been? xoxoxo 
 
Yes, play SR3 without playing the first two, a lot of people are doing that.

I'm trying to figure out where this went wrong. Saints Row 3 or Modern Warfare 3?

i deleted the thread twice but its still here=(

Honestly, there's not enough of a story for it to even matter. Plus, this game seems like it has a bit more polish than the first two. So I really wouldn't bother with them.

Someone asked a similar question on their twitter, so pasting:

You may miss a few inside jokes, but 99% of the time you'll be fine.

The games have a general story tying them together but, as they say, you'll be fine.

is it the same character?

You'll be fine.

The Saints Row games actually have a much deeper story than people give them credit for. The first one especially had a pretty dramatic plot twist at the end that directly set up the events of the second.

With the third game, they seem to be trying their hardest to ignore the story and make it seem as silly as possible, but that's likely just the marketing and it is worth pointing out that the last piece of DLC for Saints Row 2 also set up the events for SR3. It's not important if you just want a sandbox game to mess around in, but if you do care about the story in games, it might be worth going back and playing through them. Or at least watching the cut-scenes on youtube.

There is a a gang called the Saints. You are the leader of sad gang. Johny Gat is a crazy gangster who is more or less second in command. There, you're all got up for next week's release.

does it have more story than crackdown? and do you play as the same character through all games?

After listening to the latest bombcast it sounds like you'll be just fine! I'm going in fresh myself.

@TomA said:

You are the leader of sad gang.

Why is my gang sad?

@AnimalFather said:

does it have more story than crackdown? and do you play as the same character through all games?

Yes and yes.

@TomA said:

There is a a gang called the Saints. You are the leader of sad gang.

I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing at this.

Not really. There is a story but there isn't any huge plot points that you need to remember.

You will not be caught up in the deep emotional storyline that will reach its thrilling conclusion with this upcoming game.

You are the same character, yes, though you could only play a male in the first one, so if you choose a female in the second or third, you are transgendered.

I played the second one without playing the first, and while I did feel there were a couple things I was missing, the story basically boils down to, "There are some motherfuckers out there that think they're the baddest motherfuckers on the block, now go shoot them."

are you refered to as a transgendered? blah.

Here's the ending to SR1 (which obviously has some pretty big spoilers) but should give an idea of how much story is actually there. Pay attention to what the other characters (your fellow Saints gang members) are doing, as the implications were very important going into the second game, and weren't properly explained until then. Again, I'd have to say the game has a lot more story and subtler points that people seem to ignore, which is a shame.

@AnimalFather said:

are you refered to as a transgendered? blah.

No, you had to play as a male in the first game, but if you choose female at the beginning of the second, nobody takes any notice, they act as if you were always female. The only kind of reference to your character being different is several characters asking "did you do something with your hair?".

I never played the first before the second and I didnt feel for one second I was missing anything. I'm sure it will be the same with the third.

i think this game looks awesome i think its gonna be off the hook. if it as crazy as it seems and as diverse then wow.

How could you play it without understanding the deep mythology of the Saints Row series?

Saints Row : The Third requires the user submit a dissertation on the ongoing effects of Purple and its allusions to power and sexuality in world of video game fiction specially relating to three pillars of gangsta rap; gun, bitches and bling. If you can't answer this you will not be allowed to unlock the game's main menu.

The Saints Row games actually have a much deeper story than people give them credit for. The first one especially had a pretty dramatic plot twist at the end that directly set up the events of the second.

With the third game, they seem to be trying their hardest to ignore the story and make it seem as silly as possible, but that's likely just the marketing and it is worth pointing out that the last piece of DLC for Saints Row 2 also set up the events for SR3. It's not important if you just want a sandbox game to mess around in, but if you do care about the story in games, it might be worth going back and playing through them. Or at least watching the cut-scenes on youtube.

Saints Row : The Third requires the user submit a dissertation on the ongoing effects of Purple and its allusions to power and sexuality in world of video game fiction specially relating to three pillars of gangsta rap; gun, bitches and bling. If you can't answer this you will not be allowed to unlock the game's main menu.

@kingzetta said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

Saints Row : The Third requires the user submit a dissertation on the ongoing effects of Purple and its allusions to power and sexuality in world of video game fiction specially relating to three pillars of gangsta rap; gun, bitches and bling. If you can't answer this you will not be allowed to unlock the game's main menu.

wrong it's not thuged out at all

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

@phish09 said:

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

Just saying.

@phish09 said:

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

You haven't played any of the games. Clearly.

@phish09: You're like that movie snob who only watches black-and-white films.

@WinterSnowblind:

So you actually think the Saint's Row series has a good storyline?

Just saying.

@phish09 said:

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

Gameplay comes first and foremost. Story is completely irrelevant.

@Rappelsiini said:

@phish09: You're like that movie snob who only watches black-and-white films.

And you're like that kid that only watches Transformers movies.

@phish09: It sounds like you're basing your whole opinion of the series on the marketing ads.

Remember how EA advertised Dragon Age Origins by showing nothing but action scenes, with lots of blood and death metal playing over it? Yeah. Saint's Row is a pretty silly series, but there is also a story there. Perhaps not the best ever, but it's decently good if you care about these things in games and at least on par with the PS2 era GTA games.

@SeriouslyNow:  That was #2 this is #3  They are different

@WinterSnowblind:

So you actually think the Saint's Row series has a good storyline?

Just saying.

@kingzetta said:

@SeriouslyNow:  That was #2 this is #3  They are different

But there will still totally be guns, bitches, and bling in The Third.

@gladspooky said:

@phish09 said:

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

Gameplay comes first and foremost. Story is completely irrelevant.

I guess it depends on what you are going into the game expecting. I consider story to be very relevant in some games (Heavy Rain, Planescape: Torment, etc) and completely irrelevant in others (pacman, Super Mario Brothers, etc). This guy made this thread to ask about the story in these games, so I guess to him it is relevant, even if it's not to you.

@kingzetta said:

@phish09 said:

@WinterSnowblind:

So you actually think the Saint's Row series has a good storyline?

Just saying.

You've never played it, so you can blow it out your ass.

I played SR2, so obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.

God dammit...why do you kids take every comment about every game you like to heart so much. Did you write the story for the Saints Row games? No? Then why be offended if someone thinks they are trite? Oh to still have those little immature things to get upset about...must be nice.

@phish09 said:

@gladspooky said:

@phish09 said:

I think usually there needs to be a story in order for there to be spoilers. Don't play SR 1 or 2...you aren't missing anything. In fact, if you want my opinion, you'd be better off skipping SR ""the third" (yech) as well, especially if storytelling is something that you value in your games.

Gameplay comes first and foremost. Story is completely irrelevant.

I guess it depends on what you are going into the game expecting. I consider story to be very relevant in some games (Heavy Rain, Planescape: Torment, etc) and completely irrelevant in others (pacman, Super Mario Brothers, etc). This guy made this thread to ask about the story in these games, so I guess to him it is relevant, even if it's not to you.

True. If he's worried about it he should look up some synopses of the first two games and see if those stories appeal to him or if it won't matter at all.

@phish09 said:

@Rappelsiini said:

@phish09: You're like that movie snob who only watches black-and-white films.

And you're like that kid that only watches Transformers movies.

Why exactly? Your post was clearly a middle finger aimed at anyone who happen to enjoy the dumb fun that is Saints Row. I can agree that the story shouldn't be the reason why someone gets Saints Row but just bashing it because of that is just dumb (hence my comparison to movie snob). If you're playing games just for the stories you chose the wrong medium, go read a book or something.

From what I saw, the first game took itself kind of seriously. They tried to fill the void before an actual next-gen GTA came out.

The second one actually started to take itself as a joke. It made fun of how serious and gritty GTA was and added a bunch of minigames to the mix. I liked it, though I only played about 3 hours into it before I forgot about it.

The third seems to actually be bat shit insane in just about every regard and finding its own identity. I'd say skip the first two, they aren't extremely important.

@phish09: It sounds like you're basing your whole opinion of the series on the marketing ads.

Remember how EA advertised Dragon Age Origins by showing nothing but action scenes, with lots of blood and death metal playing over it? Yeah. Saint's Row is a pretty silly series, but there is also a story there. Perhaps not the best ever, but it's decently good if you care about these things in games and at least on par with the PS2 era GTA games.

@kingzetta said:

@phish09 said:

@WinterSnowblind:

So you actually think the Saint's Row series has a good storyline?

Just saying.

You've never played it, so you can blow it out your ass.

I played SR2, so obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.

God dammit...why do you kids take every comment about every game you like to heart so much. Did you write the story for the Saints Row games? No? Then why be offended if someone thinks they are trite? Oh to still have those little immature things to get upset about...must be nice.

Man, after the bombcast I went from from "this game is on my radar" to hyped.

you don't have to but when walmart sells both in a combo pack for $20 why not play spme ok games you missed out on.

just watched the entire SR 1 walkthrough...and SPOILERS who put the bomb in the yacht?