*** Grand Theft Auto IV - The Official Thread ***

[mark66]

1) No
2) 16 in multi-player I believe (2 teams of 8 in team games)
3) No

1, Balls
2, Does this apply to Co-op missions??
3, Nuts

Thanks

 

[ScarySquirrel]

2, Does this apply to Co-op missions??


Thanks

Co-op missions are maximum 4 players.

 

[jas72]

I wanted to play it last night but my bro came online so spent 2 hours with him just messing around in party mode. Motorcycle races, car races, helicopter jumps to statue of liberty (we both landed on Empire state building but our cheers were short lived after the helicopter landed on top of him knocking him off the building LOL )

I got my photo though

Statue of liberty was very hard to land on and we still have to get that pic. Sniper rifle was useful though

 

[Shicky]

finished my exams and got my GTA IV woot! Just xbox live to go now

 

[eyetrip]

Well, finally got round to giving the game a go.... never played a GTA before, so I'm a virgin to the franchise.

So far, I am finding more negatives than positives. I can't stand the camera in the game, especially when driving. And when it comes to driving, I can't stand the handling. The "story" so far is taking far too long to get moving. Lastly, Roman, the cousin, annoys me immensely - so much so I am wondering if I should kill him.

The game world itself is fantastic though, and the graphics are better than I expected. I was expecting a lot more pop-in and low fps.

Its only been a couple of hours so far though. Will give it a bit more time, but right now I'm just not getting into it. Just come from finishing Mass Effect today, so guess I have been spoiled with a good story - though the pop-in in that game was horrible and distracting.

 

[NokkonWud]

I don't like the off center angle when driving either, I ended up playing it like a FPS using the right stick as the camera when driving.

 

[Inoshishi]

I don't like the off center angle when driving either, I ended up playing it like a FPS using the right stick as the camera when driving.

Aha! So I'm not the only one, I thought there was something wrong with me, well there probably is but save that for a different thread.

 

[Shamikebab]

I don't like the off center angle when driving either, I ended up playing it like a FPS using the right stick as the camera when driving.

Me too, I didn't even realise I was doing it until I went to play Flatout and kept changing the view!

 

[Dutch Guy]

I agree, the camera turns too slow on corners and the player centered camera is annoying as it would be better if it was centered on the car.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

So far, I am finding more negatives than positives. I can't stand the camera in the game, especially when driving. And when it comes to driving, I can't stand the handling.

The handling is one of my favourite changes from previous GTA games.

The "story" so far is taking far too long to get moving. Lastly, Roman, the cousin, annoys me immensely - so much so I am wondering if I should kill him.

You can't kill him and make it last. I found him funny.

 

[Joebob]

I was just thinking about the pre release previews which were popping up here and there. Does anyone remember some of the stuff they said was in the game but appears to be missing?

I remember a guy on 1upYours saying that aircraft took off and landed at the airport, whereas in reality they just do a low flyby and circle around again while aircraft on the ground just taxi onto the runway and then back off again.
Then I remember someone saying Niko could scale buildings etc and that he climbed one of the bridges!!!

There are others too but I can't remember them right now (too much red wine last night ).

 

[Dutch Guy]

I also find Roman annoying at times but not as bad as Packie and sometimes Brucie.


What I now find a little annoying is that I have just gone to a new safehouse in Alconquin and have about 6 contacts I can do missions for, it is a little overwhelming as I have contacts that I don't know the story behind why I have them as a contact, that together with keeping my mates entertained and dating woman it all gets a llittle overwhelming

 

[NokkonWud]

Brucie is a God. Take it back Dutch Guy. Take it back right now! *shakes fist*

 

[Felix E]

I also find Roman annoying at times but not as bad as Packie and sometimes Brucie.


What I now find a little annoying is that I have just gone to a new safehouse in Alconquin and have about 6 contacts I can do missions for, it is a little overwhelming as I have contacts that I don't know the story behind why I have them as a contact, that together with keeping my mates entertained and dating woman it all gets a llittle overwhelming

Meh why bother with the mates/women. Once you've got drunk/been to a strip club/ played darts once the excitement is pretty much over. Plus you don't get anything from them that you can't play the game without. I just say no anytime I get rung now...

 

[lewism]

GTA 4 is more like GTA 3.5 really.

 

[yaboy]

Technically it's GTA 6.

Unless you count PSP game too, it's GTA 9.

 

[Fr0dders]

Technically it's GTA 6.

Unless you count PSP game too, it's GTA 9.

no, beacause Vice City and San Andreas were part of the GTA 3 game.

Remember the original GTA ? it had all 3 cities (Vice City, San andreas & Liberity City) all rolled into one game.

I've no doubt we'll see GTA San Andreas II using the GTA4 engine (or similar)

 

[ScarySquirrel]

GTA 4 is more like GTA 3.5 really.

How did you work that one out?

It is a new game engine, hence, a new number.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Brucie is a God. Take it back Dutch Guy. Take it back right now! *shakes fist*

I said sometimes, most of the time I find him funny, but sometimes he gets on my nerves.

 

[Shamikebab]

How did you work that one out?

It is a new game engine, hence, a new number.

yep, same as the way the championship managers used to be named. I quite like the system, stops you getting into ridiculous numbers/roman numerals.