【玩游戏学英语】GTA 6 扩展前瞻 99 细节 第 1 期:犯罪档案与玩法系统
来源:IGN(选自原文开篇与 Gameplay 板节选,约 530 词)
We just got our clearest and most extensive look at GTA 6 yet, and there's obviously plenty to unpack. From our first glimpses of gameplay to new characters and story insights, we've combed through every frame to pick out the things that matter most.
Let's start with the most important thing. Love Fist are back. Well, in the form of a shirt a woman is wearing towards the very end of the extended look, at least. Will we hear Jezz Torrent and the Scottish metal icons back on the radio? Who knows? But it's good to see someone keeping the Vice City rock scene alive.
Moving on, yes, you can pet the dog, but you can also scold or study them, with GTA 6 bringing over Red Dead Redemption 2's animal collection system.
Small actions like this all appear connected to GTA 6's new criminal profile system, with the simple act of petting the dog accompanied by the appearance of an "angel" icon and a pleasant chime sound, an indicator Jason's profile has been positively impacted. What we have is something that appears to be similar to Red Dead Redemption 2's Honor system: do good (or bad) things and be shaped by those choices.
Bad things naturally include shooting people in the face. The new purple meter below the health bar marked with an eye icon, along with the healthy amount of slow-mo we saw in the extended look, shows us GTA 6 has been injected with its own version of Red Dead's Dead Eye system – though GTA fans will recall Michael also had a slow-motion combat ability in GTA 5.
One of the coolest aspects of the newly-revamped gunplay is seen when Lucia reloads a shotgun one-handed while carrying a bag. Having separate reload animations for when a character is encumbered is pretty damn neat.
It also seems like the characters will conceal weapons behind themselves before busting a robbery, but it's hard to say whether this is something to be activated or something that happens automatically when being observed by bystanders.
The new wanted system also includes some additional symbols, displayed below the stars. They detail how much information the police have about you, such as if you've been spotted on CCTV, the clothes you are wearing, and if the police have a description of you.
The wanted stars can shift from white to red, indicating some kind of a different state of being wanted. The colour change in this extended look comes after a line of police dialogue noting they no longer have eyes on the suspect's vehicle, suggesting it's related to the fact you remain wanted, but aren't actively being pursued at that moment.
Putting on masks to rob a store can prevent some of the wanted symbols from appearing, and controlling the flow of incriminating data to the authorities is going to be key to managing your wanted level.
Stealing cars has been totally overhauled in GTA 6, though. For instance, we know a new, tiered system applies to fancier vehicles that may need a key cloner to get into. Older cars, however, just require a slim jim to break into. Back in GTA 5, characters would occasionally use one as part of the breaking-in animation, but in GTA 6 a QTE is needed to successfully push the slim jim in and jimmy the lock.
1. scold 音标:/skəʊld/ 词性:v. 本文义:责骂,训斥 例句:The teacher scolded the boys for making so much noise in class. 例句翻译:老师因为男孩们在课堂上太吵而训斥了他们。
2. pleasant 音标:/ˈpleznt/ 词性:adj. 本文义:令人愉快的,悦耳的 例句:We had a pleasant talk over a cup of coffee. 例句翻译:我们喝着咖啡愉快地聊了聊天。
3. target 音标:/ˈtɑːɡɪt/ 词性:v. 本文义:(动词义)锁定,瞄准 例句:These ads mainly target young people who love fashion. 例句翻译:这些广告主要瞄准热爱时尚的年轻人。
1. accompany 音标:/əˈkʌmpəni/ 词性:v. 本文义:伴随,与……同时发生 例句:The fever is often accompanied by a bad headache. 例句翻译:发烧常常伴有剧烈的头痛。
2. profile 音标:/ˈprəʊfaɪl/ 词性:n. 本文义:(熟词僻义)档案;〔常见义〕侧面;简介 例句:The police keep a profile of every known criminal in the city. 例句翻译:警方保存着这座城市每个已知罪犯的档案。
3. combat 音标:/ˈkɒmbæt/ 词性:n./v. 本文义:战斗,格斗 例句:The soldiers were trained in hand-to-hand combat. 例句翻译:士兵们接受了徒手格斗训练。
4. conceal 音标:/kənˈsiːl/ 词性:v. 本文义:隐藏,藏匿 例句:She tried to conceal her surprise when she heard the news. 例句翻译:听到消息时,她努力掩饰自己的惊讶。
5. dynamic 音标:/daɪˈnæmɪk/ 词性:adj. 本文义:动态的,实时变化的 例句:The game creates a dynamic world where the weather changes all the time. 例句翻译:这款游戏创造了一个天气随时变化的动态世界。
1. inject 音标:/ɪnˈdʒekt/ 词性:v. 本文义:注入,灌输(本义:注射) 例句:The manager tried to inject new energy into the tired team. 例句翻译:经理试图给疲惫的团队注入新的活力。
2. agile 音标:/ˈædʒaɪl/ 词性:adj. 本文义:敏捷的,灵活的 例句:After years of training, the boxer remained quick and agile. 例句翻译:经过多年训练,这位拳手依然迅捷灵活。
3. bystander 音标:/ˈbaɪstændə(r)/ 词性:n. 本文义:旁观者,围观群众 例句:A bystander called the police as soon as the fight began. 例句翻译:斗殴一开始,就有旁观者报了警。
4. denote 音标:/dɪˈnəʊt/ 词性:v. 本文义:表示,标志着 例句:On this map, red lines denote highways. 例句翻译:在这张地图上,红线代表高速公路。
5. utility 音标:/juːˈtɪləti/ 词性:n. 本文义:效用,实用功能 例句:This pocket knife has real utility when you go camping. 例句翻译:这把小刀在露营时确实实用。
6. incriminating 音标:/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ 词性:adj. 本文义:显示有罪的,构成罪证的 例句:The police found incriminating evidence in his car. 例句翻译:警方在他的车里找到了显示他有罪的证据。
1. encumber 音标:/ɪnˈkʌmbə(r)/ 词性:v. 本文义:使负重,妨碍行动(游戏:负重状态) 例句:He moved slowly, encumbered by two heavy bags. 例句翻译:他背着两个沉重的包,走得很慢。
2. overhaul 音标:/ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ 词性:v. 本文义:彻底翻新,全面重构 例句:The company overhauled its whole payment system last year. 例句翻译:这家公司去年彻底重构了整套支付系统。
3. tiered 音标:/tɪəd/ 词性:adj. 本文义:分级的,分层的 例句:The hotel offers a tiered pricing system for different rooms. 例句翻译:这家酒店对不同房型提供分级定价。
4. torch 音标:/tɔːtʃ/ 词性:v. 本文义:(熟词僻义)烧毁,纵火烧〔名词义:手电筒/火炬〕 例句:The protesters torched two cars in the street. 例句翻译:抗议者在街上烧毁了两辆车。
1. in the form of 含义:以……的形式 原文出处:Well, in the form of a shirt a woman is wearing towards the very end of the extended look, at least. 写作拓展:Help arrived in the form of a passing truck.
2. keep sth alive 含义:让……保持存活/活力 原文出处:it's good to see someone keeping the Vice City rock scene alive 写作拓展:These old songs keep the memory of the 1980s alive.
3. comb through sth 含义:仔细搜寻,彻底翻查(像用梳子篦头发一样筛一遍) 原文出处:we've combed through every frame to pick out the things that matter most 写作拓展:The police combed through hours of CCTV footage to find the thief.
4. be injected with 含义:被注入…… 原文出处:GTA 6 has been injected with its own version of Red Dead's Dead Eye system 写作拓展:The speech was injected with humor to keep the audience awake.
5. lend sth sth 含义:给……平添,赋予(某种特质)〔lend 双宾语的高级用法〕 原文出处:which lends her a very agile combat style 写作拓展:The old city walls lend the town a sense of history.
6. play the hero 含义:逞英雄,出手当英雄(常带调侃) 原文出处:attempt to play the hero 写作拓展:He tried to play the hero and fix the machine himself, but only made it worse.
7. have eyes on sb/sth 含义:盯着,监视着 原文出处:they no longer have eyes on the suspect's vehicle 写作拓展:The guards still had eyes on every exit while the police searched the building.
8. be key to (doing) sth 含义:是……的关键 原文出处:controlling the flow of incriminating data to the authorities is going to be key to managing your wanted level 写作拓展:Practice is key to learning any language well.
Small actions like this all appear connected to GTA 6's new criminal profile system, with the simple act of petting the dog accompanied by the appearance of an "angel" icon and a pleasant chime sound, an indicator Jason's profile has been positively impacted.
拆解:主干是 Small actions appear connected to the criminal profile system(appear + 过去分词,表"看起来与……相连")。后半句是 with 引导的复合结构:with + 名词(the simple act)+ 过去分词(accompanied by...),交代"撸狗这个动作伴随着什么"。句末的 an indicator 是同位语,补充说明前面的 icon and chime——indicator 后面还挂了一个省略了 that 的从句 Jason's profile has been positively impacted(同位语从句),省略 that 是新闻文体的常见操作。
考点:① with 复合结构(with + n. + done),四六级完形与翻译高频;② 同位语 + 省略 that 的同位语从句;③ appear + 过去分词系表结构。
译文:这类小动作似乎都与《GTA 6》全新的犯罪档案系统相关联——单单撸狗这个动作,就会伴随出现一个"天使"图标和一段悦耳的提示音,这标志着 Jason 的档案受到了正面影响。
The colour change in this extended look comes after a line of police dialogue noting they no longer have eyes on the suspect's vehicle, suggesting it's related to the fact you remain wanted, but aren't actively being pursued at that moment.
拆解:主干极短:The colour change comes after a line of police dialogue(颜色变化发生在一段警方对话之后)。难点全在修饰上:dialogue 后面挂现在分词 noting("内容为……的"对话),noting 后接省略 that 的宾语从句 they no longer have eyes on...;接着又一层现在分词 suggesting(这表明……),suggesting 后面套 it's related to the fact,fact 后再接省略 that 的同位语从句 you remain wanted, but aren't actively being pursued。一句话里嵌了三层"分词 + 从句",层层递进,这是新闻英语的典型套娃。
考点:① 现在分词后置作定语(noting / suggesting 两连);② the fact (that) + 从句(that 常省略);③ remain + 过去分词(系表)与被动进行时 aren't being pursued 的对比。
译文:在本次前瞻视频里,这个颜色变化出现在一段警方通话之后——通话称他们已经"跟丢"了嫌疑车辆——这表明它与如下事实有关:你仍处于被通缉状态,但那一刻并没有被 actively 追捕。
Back in GTA 5, characters would occasionally use one as part of the breaking-in animation, but in GTA 6 a QTE is needed to successfully push the slim jim in and jimmy the lock.
拆解:but 连接的两个并列分句形成新旧对比。前半句:Back in GTA 5 点明过去时间,would + 动词原形表示"过去惯常行为"(老玩家会记得 GAT5 里角色偶尔会用一下 slim jim,纯属动画演出);后半句换成被动语态 a QTE is needed(需要 QTE 快速反应事件),不定式 to successfully push... 表目的,注意副词 successfully 插在 to 和动词之间(分裂不定式,现代英语完全合法且地道)。
考点:① would + v. 表过去习惯(对照 used to do);② 一般现在时被动 is needed;③ 不定式 to do + 副词插入的分裂不定式。
译文:回想《GTA 5》里,角色偶尔会在撬车动画中用一下开锁条;而在《GTA 6》中,你需要通过一个 QTE(快速反应事件)才能成功把开锁条推进去、撬开车锁。
1. Extended Look(前瞻视频):Rockstar 在正式发售前放出的加长版实机演示,比普通预告片长得多,IGN 这篇就是把每一帧拆开来找细节。
2. Love Fist:《GTA:罪恶都市》(2002)里的虚构苏格兰重金属乐队,是当年 Vice City 电台和任务的常客。一件 T 恤上惊现乐队 Logo,属于"考古级彩蛋"——顺便说,所谓"最重要的细节"就是它,IGN 的编辑很懂玩家在期待什么。
3. Red Dead Redemption 2(RDR2):Rockstar 的另一招牌"西部世界",本篇里反复被点名——因为《GTA 6》大量"继承"了它的系统:Honor 荣誉系统(善恶值影响剧情)、Dead Eye(子弹时间)、吃饭回血。
4. 通缉星级:《GTA》系列的经典设定,警察按你惹的事多少派警力。3D 时代是六星,《GTA 5》砍到五星,《GTA 6》又改回六星——老玩家的情怀回来了。
5. slim jim / key cloner:开锁条(老式车的物理开锁工具)和钥匙克隆器(复制电子钥匙的设备)。前者对付旧车,后者对付豪车——分级偷车系统,现实中的汽车安全也是这个逻辑。
6. QTE:Quick Time Event,快速反应事件,就是"在正确时机连打按钮"的玩法。
(先做题,答案在⑧。别偷看——偷看算"犯罪档案"扣分的。)
1. According to the passage, petting the dog in GTA 6 will ______.
A. increase the player's health points
B. positively affect Jason's criminal profile
C. unlock the animal collection system
D. prevent the wanted level from rising
2. What can we learn about the new wanted system?
A. The stars turn red when the police lose track of the suspect's vehicle.
B. The police will stop responding once the stars turn "hollow".
C. Wearing masks can stop the police from recognizing the couple.
D. The symbols below the stars show how much the police know about you.
3. The word "overhauled" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
4. Compared with GTA 5, stealing cars in GTA 6 ______.
A. no longer requires any tools
B. has become easier for all vehicles
C. uses different methods for different classes of cars
D. can only be done by smashing the window
1. 戴上面具去抢劫商店,可以阻止部分通缉标记出现,而控制流向警方的罪证信息,将是管理通缉等级的关键。 (提示关键词:put on masks, prevent, symbol, appear, be key to)
我们刚刚迎来了迄今为止对《GTA 6》最清晰、最全面的了解,显然有太多内容值得深挖。从游戏画面的初次瞥见到新角色与剧情线索,我们逐帧梳理,挑出了最重要的东西。
先从最重要的事说起吧:Love Fist 回来了。好吧,至少是以一件 T 恤的形式回来的——有位女士在视频快结束时穿着它。我们还能在电台里听到 Jezz Torrent 和这支苏格兰金属传奇的声音吗?谁知道呢。但看到有人让罪恶之城的摇滚血脉延续下去,总归是件好事。
接着说:是的,你可以撸狗,但也可以训它或研究它——《GTA 6》搬来了《荒野大镖客 2》的动物图鉴系统。
这类小动作似乎都与《GTA 6》全新的犯罪档案系统挂钩——单单撸狗,就会出现"天使"图标和悦耳提示音,标志着 Jason 的档案受到正面影响。这套东西看起来和《荒野大镖客 2》的荣誉系统类似:做好事(或坏事),并塑造(shaped by)你的行事风格。
坏事自然包括朝人脸上开枪。血条下方那个带眼睛图标的新紫色计量槽,加上前瞻视频里大量的慢动作,表明《GTA 6》被注入了自家版本的"死神之眼"系统——不过老玩家会想起《GTA 5》里 Michael 也有慢动作战斗能力。
全新枪械系统最酷的一点,是 Lucia 单手给霰弹枪装弹、同时拎着包的场面。为负重状态的角色专门做一套装弹动画,实在相当讲究。
角色们似乎还会在动手抢劫前把武器藏在身后——但很难说这是需要主动触发的操作,还是被旁观者注视时的自动反应。
新的通缉系统还包含一些额外的标记,显示在星星下方。它们标明警方掌握你多少信息:你是否被监控拍到、你穿的衣服、警方是否掌握了你的体貌特征。
通缉星会从白色变成红色,指示另一种被通缉的状态。在本次前瞻里,变色发生在一段警方通话之后——通话称他们已"跟丢"嫌疑车辆——这表明它对应的事实是:你仍被通缉,但那一刻并没有被 actively 追捕。
戴上面具抢劫商店可以阻止部分通缉标记出现,而控制流向警方的罪证信息,将是管理通缉等级的关键。
偷车系统在《GTA 6》里被彻底重构了。比如,我们知道新的分级系统适用于更高级的车辆——可能需要钥匙克隆器才能进入;而旧车只需一根开锁条就能撬开。回想《GTA 5》,角色偶尔会在撬车动画里用一下它;而在《GTA 6》里,你得通过一个 QTE 才能成功把开锁条推进去、撬开车锁。
1. B。细节题。原文明确说撸狗伴随着"angel"图标与提示音出现,"an indicator Jason's profile has been positively impacted"。A 偷换了概念(吃饭才回血),C 是撸狗之外的独立系统,D 无中生有。
2. D。细节题。"They detail how much information the police have about you"——星星下方的标记表示警方掌握的信息量。A 颠倒因果(红色是"被通缉但未被追捕",跟丢车辆只是触发场合),B 原文说"hollow"时警察"知道要出警但没掌握体貌特征",不是不响应,C 戴面具只能阻止"部分"标记出现,说法过于绝对。
3. A。词义猜测题。从后文"分级系统、钥匙克隆器、QTE"等全新机制可推知 overhauled 是"彻底翻新"之意。B 与"totally"矛盾,C、D 与语境无关。
4. C。推断题。原文"tiered system applies to fancier vehicles that may need a key cloner... Older cars, however, just require a slim jim"——豪车用克隆器、旧车用开锁条,即不同档次的车用不同方法。A、B、D 均与原文相悖。
5. 参考译文:Putting on masks to rob a store can prevent some of the wanted symbols from appearing, and controlling the flow of incriminating data to the authorities is going to be key to managing your wanted level. 踩分点:① "戴上面具抢劫"用 put on masks to rob(不定式表目的);② "阻止……出现" prevent...from appearing(from + 动名词,介词 from 不可丢);③ "是……的关键" be key to managing(to 是介词,后接动名词)。
There's obviously plenty to unpack.(显然有太多内容值得深挖。)
unpack 本义是"打开行李箱收拾东西",这里把新预告片比作一只塞满内容的行李箱——"有太多东西可以拿出来聊"。这个表达在评论、影评、分析文里出现率极高,比 there's a lot to talk about 高级得多。
· After the shocking finale, there was obviously plenty to unpack.(看完震惊的结局后,显然有太多值得深挖的东西。)
· The report is short, but there is plenty to unpack in it.(报告不长,但里面的信息量值得好好拆解。)
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