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Official GTA IV Question/answer/discussion thread
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cypres
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29. April 2008 @ 03:02 |
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I picked mine up tonight.... but I cant play it cause I'm stuck at work for another 7.5 hours..... But the game looks awesome sitting on my desk!!!!
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dab0ne
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29. April 2008 @ 03:47 |
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well there is about a half dozen things i would change:
The driving is horrific
The fighting is is awful (hand to hand)
There are like 500,000 cops
No cross hair on the helicopter.
You cant access the cell phone in the pause menu either, so if you are trying to use the cheats for wanted level you get the crap shot out of you while finding the number.
I give this game like an 8.0
It's just no fun trying to drive the cars. you hit the E brake doing 10 and you do a 360 and slam into a wall. Unfortunately i would rather play saints row. the driving is more fun and the hand to hand is much better. what do you guys think? What kind of rating would you give this game?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. April 2008 @ 04:04
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psplvanub
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29. April 2008 @ 03:55 |
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ITS OUT! ITS OUT! OH GOD ITS OUT!
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29. April 2008 @ 06:32 |
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i think the game is very dark i cant see anything at night or the cutscenes is that just my tv
ya the driving could be better half the time i find myself obeying the law!! :(
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mulkukka
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29. April 2008 @ 08:09 |
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Hey i didnt get the hand to hand fighting whats it about or how is it?
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29. April 2008 @ 09:04 |
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I have a really bright DLP TV and still couldn't see very well. All they need to do is release a patch and fix the darkness issue. But the driving is terrible, the cars are cool, but I can't ever drive fast because of the viewing angle. The cars wreck and flip just a little bit too easily, but I guess if I could see where I was going it wouldn't be as big of a problem. Everything else is cool though, and all of the other aspects I like better than the other GTAs. Also, what did you all think of the installation? I kind of thought this might be something only the 360 would have to do, especially since PS3 has Blu Ray.
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gkmpb4
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29. April 2008 @ 09:51 |
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I will be picking my copy up today. GOt it reserved. But when you think about the installation, it may help out a lot when it comes to loading. Im pretty sure there is some load times in the game. THink about how wide open the game is....
But i hope the issues with the game are just because we all jsut start playing the game and you have to build your skill to drive better and fight better and etc like in San Andreas. Im still picking it up. simply cuz its endless things you can do in this game and the mulitplayer just makes it even better if there isnt any bad network glitches and bugs to take away the fun of the game.
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29. April 2008 @ 12:37 |
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I think the driving is perfectly ok. I understand that they wallow and drift a little too easy. but so would a real car! I also suffer the darkness problem, but at the moment that is the only problem ive found, and i love it!
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dab0ne
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29. April 2008 @ 13:55 |
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fair enough about the "so would a real car" statement but would it really? i watch those police chase videos on court TV all the time and Joe Schmo runs from the cops for hours. And besides if i wanted to drive a "real car" from the cops i would do i for real. also... does it seem like there is a gravity problem to anyone else? i mean i'll hit a curb or small hill and just flip out of control. I dunno i just think its a little much. i want to handle corners like the other GTA's so i can outrun the cops... instead i tap the e-brake and do a complete 180 and get hit head on by the pursuing cops. The multiplayer online is really fun though.
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samshizze
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29. April 2008 @ 14:51 |
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Driving is more realistic in my opinion. And I think its a good thing.
Also had the darkness problem. But just hit start, went to display options and turned up the brightness and contrast. I can actually see now!
Havent made it to far into the storyline, but loving every minute of it. Got my copy at 1am and played til like 4 in the morn.
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dab0ne
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29. April 2008 @ 15:27 |
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i might have my share of complaints but i got mine at 12:30 and played it until 8 am ha ha
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29. April 2008 @ 16:59 |
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You all killed me on play time, I only played until 3 AM. I wasn't smart enough to turn up the brightness so I could see though.
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29. April 2008 @ 17:38 |
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i think the game is very dark i cant see anything at night or the cutscenes is that just my tv
Glad you sed that cos i thought my telly was crap!! Any way press start and go into the display options. Put brightness nearly all the way up and contrast nearly all the way up then tinker with your tv settings.
I have the same prablem like wen its morning it all looks too bright
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29. April 2008 @ 18:21 |
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I have no issue with the driving its just make the game real & not all the Cars drive the same who could have a issue with that?
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29. April 2008 @ 22:33 |
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lol, i just got done playing to spend time with the g/f and decided to check the boards. i ditched out of work early, picked up the game and started playing at 230, it just turned 1030. i havent played a game this long straight in a while if ever. regardless i love everything about the game. im 15% done and can tell ill enjoy the rest of the game. im taking my time taking michelle out on dates and banging her later screaming "TELL ME MORE!!!" which is hilarious. anyways the only thing would be the lighting I guess but on my tv its not even that bad, maybe a little. I have a 50" plasma so maybe someone else with a plasma can speak on this. anyways, thats my two cents.
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30. April 2008 @ 00:45 |
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I think once people with plasmas, DLPs, LCDs, and new display types mess with some of the settings, it won't be that bad for us. Although annoying, still playable. I really feel sorry for people who own CRT rear projection tvs. I can just picture myself sitting there with the brightness on everything turned all the way up, and having that white tint over everything and still straining to see the screen. I sat and waited for it to become daylight before I did the mission where you follow the drug dealer into the apartment and kill a few people at the top, just because I couldn't see where he was going at the beginning of the mission, and would fail it every time because he would get away. It also annoyed me that ever time I did fail the mission I had to drive all the way back across the city, accept the mission, and drive back.
I finally improved my driving, I had to learn to direct it like a fps and move the viewing angle along with the car so I could see where I was going. But another complaint I have is how weird he walks when your not pressing X/A.
By the way, is my vision just bad or do other people have just a little bit of trouble reading the text on the cell phone?
My other thoughts on the game were that it seemed shorter than the others, but maybe thats just because I've never done the missions before on other GTAs. I also wondered if you would eventually be able to buy houses, and if there were other side missions like the old taxi cab runs.
It might have been my connection but I couldn't ever get the multiplayer to work. Has anyone played it yet? What is it like?
I know I made it sound like I don't like the game. But I really do, I just wish it didn't have some of the issues I listed. However, something good that I didn't expect was the graphics. I knew they would be alot better but I didn't know how much considering the size of the game and all of the detail. But the graphics definitely didn't disappoint me.
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30. April 2008 @ 07:48 |
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i tried going to multiplayer once during the game and it wouldnt let me.
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dab0ne
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30. April 2008 @ 11:06 |
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i played multiplayer for about an hour the night/morning the game came out but since then it hasn't let me get back on.
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gkmpb4
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30. April 2008 @ 11:51 |
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I was able to get in this morning around 5am before I headed to work. I just played the free mode. forgot the actual name of it. I think I was the only one in there considering the timeI havent really tried tohe multi player yet
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30. April 2008 @ 15:29 |
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Thread title changed and stickied.
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30. April 2008 @ 15:34 |
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Wheeey, a stickied thread :P
Anyway i started playing it today personaly dont think the drivings too bad butt theres 2 things that are annoying me:
1/ Cars flip wayy to easyily
2/ When you auto aim you can easily move the crosshair up (for ahead shot)
But i guess wel get used to that.
Things i do like:
1/Cops dont shoot unless youve done something bad
2/ Mobile phones rules
Soo far theres the only things il try and update you with things i like and dont for thoose that havent got it yet..
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30. April 2008 @ 17:45 |
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I love this F*ckn game!! I didnt care for the last one.. I picked it up here at Gamestop at around 11pm and surprisingly I was the only one that had been in to get it so far... The guy behind the counter was like, didnt I tell you to reserve a copy.. Why would I do that? I live in a small crappy town, where I think I am about the only one with a PS3....according to the dot on @ Home..... Oh Here is a list of Cheats.. I havent tried them yet.. just thought I would share if its cool..
Grand Theft Auto IV - Cheats
We prefer to think of them as "arbitrary gameplay enhancers", really.
Below is a list of confirmed cheats for GTA IV. All cheats should be entered during gameplay using Niko's cellphone.
WARNING: Some of these cheats may prevent achievements. It is recommended that you do not save your game after using these cheats. Please use them at your own risk.
How to enter the cheats
During gameplay, press (Xbox 360) or (PS3) to bring up Niko's mobile/cell phone. Press / again to view the phone's numbered buttons. You can now navigate these buttons using the directional keypad - move to each number and press / to enter them into the phone. When finished, the phone will automatically select the green 'Call' button for you - press / , and a message will appear in game to tell you the cheat has been activated.
CHEAT NAME CHEAT CODE
Health
Restore Niko's health. 4825550100
Armour
Give Niko armour. 3625550100
Weapons #1
Baseball Bat, Handgun, Shotgun, MP-10, M4, Sniper Rifle, RPG,
Grenades. 4865550100
Weapons #2
Knife, Molotovs, Handgun, Shotgun, Uzi, AK47, Sniper Rifle, RPG 4865550150
Remove Wanted Level
Remove Niko's wanted level. Blocks achievement "Walked free". 2675550100
Raise Wanted Level
Add one star to Niko's wanted level. 2675550150
Change Weather/Brightness
Alters the weather/brightness of the game. 4685550100
Spawn Annihilator
Spawn an Annihilator in front of Niko. 3595550100
Spawn Jetmax
Spawn a Jetmax in front of Niko. 9385550100
Spawn NRG-900
Spawn an NRG-900 in front of Niko. 6255550100
Spawn Sanchez
Spawn a Sanchez in front of Niko. 6255550150
Spawn FIB Buffalo
Spawn an FIB Buffalo in front of Niko. 2275550100
Spawn Comet
Spawn a Comet in front of Niko. 2275550175
Spawn Turismo
Spawn a Turismo in front of Niko. 2275550147
Spawn Cognoscenti
Spawn a Cognoscenti in front of Niko. 2275550142
Spawn SuperGT
Spawn a SuperGT in front of Niko. 2275550168
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30. April 2008 @ 18:20 |
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I cant play this game it just doeant look correct on my sharp aquios. Its way too dark at night and in the day the sky is white its so bright. If i turn up the saturation it blooms and looks sh1t. Im p1$$ed off.
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30. April 2008 @ 18:25 |
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I cant play this game it just doeant look correct on my sharp aquios. Its way too dark at night and in the day the sky is white its so bright. If i turn up the saturation it blooms and looks sh1t. Im p1$$ed off.
Man that sucks, try brightness mixed with contrast. Play with the settings. Good luck man!
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30. April 2008 @ 18:35 |
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damn.. I eat my words... It has froze 3 times in the last 10 min... I hate to delete my data..Im at 10%..
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