GTA IV Gameplay Thread (Funny stuff or Mission Questions)

[avelanchefan]

Okay so I just got it for the ps3, and first off I have to say I was a little pissed off because when you first load the game it takes literally 10 minutes to load. I guess it loads a crap load of files so the in game action plays more seamlessly. But man it blew because i just wanted to jump in and play.

Okay on to the game. First off the cars are hard to drive. Really erratic, but after an hour I am getting used to it. Saw a Banshee but I was in the middle of a mission....man I was pissed about that. Drove some funky convertible, looked like a BMW, had a ton of high end torque, but the ass was all loosy goosy, could be a good car to use for a fast get away.

One quirk for me that has not been fixed is the in-car driving noise. Personally if I am in a car I want to listen to the radio, not the roar of the engine. I know you can turn it down, but it is really annoying to have to do this...again. Why not have the engine as a faint background noise, with talking and radio as the priority.

Funny thing is, I went to the apartment to save the game, ended up turning on the TV and watching like 30 minutes of TV..... then I realized...wtf am I doing. Here I am playing a game and I am watching Liberty City TV. So freaking odd....BTW- Bas Rutten is a hoot. Went on a date, I think I pissed her off. Oh well nothing new there.

Overall this game is keeping my attention way more than San Andreas was. I will not give this any type of rating until I am at least 25% through. I figure at that number I will be at least 15 hours into the game.

[Willow]

I'll give you my thoughts in 4 hrs (wait till 10 for strore, then 1hr of play)

[honda cber]

Why not have the engine as a faint background noise, with talking and radio as the priority.

realism. if you were hauling ass in a real car, you can bet youd hear the engine. just turn it down, lol.

wonder if they will ever release this on PC? ive been a PC gamer for years, but my most current console is old xbox. sigh.....

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[wingnut4772]

Is this one you can play live also?

[avelanchefan]

Is this one you can play live also?

Yes you can play on the Playstation Network.

[avelanchefan]

Okay so the first laugh out loud moment just happened to me and I had to run down and type it out.

I left the apartment and my ride was gone. (Despite them saying it stayed there) Any ways whats a man to do with no ride. So I try jacking one car but he was driving and I fell, so I got up turned around and there were a few cars lined up trying not to run over me. So I decide to jack the first one I see, Well for some reason I end up taking my time getting in the car. By the time I get in the car, the owner drags me back out and starts kicking my ass, along with some good deeded citizens looking out for the common man. I start to panic and I run to the passenger side of the car get in and procedd to make a hasty exit.

But wait whats this on my door? Its the owner of the car clinging to the door as a speed off. The man is screaming his head off for me to stop. I start spitting coffee out at the absurdity that I am watching. The guy seriously will not let go. So I take a corner real sharp, the door swings all the way open, impaling the guy to the front corner panel, the door then proceeds to whip back around flinging the guy off like a hot bag of poo, and slamming the door shut.

Oh man I have not laughed that hard in a long time. I wish I had a video of it.

[zingo]

It'll come out on PC eventually, which is sad because that's where it got it's start, even though console is what made it famous. Oh well, I'll just pace with anticipation until then...

[djlogix]

It'll come out on PC eventually, which is sad because that's where it got it's start, even though console is what made it famous. Oh well, I'll just pace with anticipation until then...

Get it for 360, you won't regret it. :)

[phuz]

Mine is in the city.. hopefully will be on my doorstep when I get home today. Amazon is usually good about getting things delivered on the day of release.

[Willow]

But wait whats this on my door? Its the owner of the car clinging to the door as a speed off. The man is screaming his head off for me to stop. .

I had this happen to me as well.

So I also bought the GTA book/guide. the game cost me with the guide 17$ as I traded in 3 gamesthat I never play. Right now I'm stuck at chasing the guy down then taking his knife away. I keep either dying or smashing the car then I have to start all over.


My take on the game so far...
I never really got into any of the others, yes I played them, had fun.
I have not read the instauctions yet not the Guide/walkthrough book I bought. I am just starting to really understand how this game works. I do find the driving sloppy and that the car spin out of control too easy. Some parts of the game I find very dark and hard to see. I also think that there are some glitches, I drove a hummer and parked it on a guys car, thinking that would make it impossble for him to get away in it, well after kicking the crap out of two guys we tirn to the car and the hummer is gone and the car is in mint condition. I know I will like this game even more as I get into it. Right now I'm just trying to get used to everything.

[Shizelbs]

Just to be clear, I sincerely hate all of you who are not at work today and are playing this game instead.

[Imperitor]

GTA is the only game where getting in a car or simply walking down the street is enough fun to keep me playing for hours. I'll have some stories ready for tomorrow.

[Demiurge]

Rawr, can't wait to play this ****. Got it this morning. Sounds like it's game of the year already, bar none.

[avelanchefan]

I had this happen to me as well.

So I also bought the GTA book/guide. the game cost me with the guide 17$ as I traded in 3 gamesthat I never play. Right now I'm stuck at chasing the guy down then taking his knife away. I keep either dying or smashing the car then I have to start all over.

Dont worry about the knife, just try to beat the living **** out of him. I too tried to take the knife, I ended up running away and regrouping, came back for him and just started punching and kicking him. He went down fast.

[jflail2]

Just to be clear, I sincerely hate all of you who are not at work today and are playing this game instead.

Same here...

[wingnut4772]

I picked this up today also. I have never played any in the series though.

[Shizelbs]

I picked this up today also. I have never played any in the series though.

You're a female law enforcement officer right? I'd LOVE to hear your impressions of the game. :D

[Willow]

OK, I had the game freeze on me 2x so far where the only thing I can do is turn off the power on the back of the PS3

[PhantomOG]

OK, I had the game freeze on me 2x so far where the only thing I can do is turn off the power on the back of the PS3

that stinks. Just after I picked up the PS3 I also got Final Fantasy XII (PS2 game). A couple times it froze on my right in the middle of a long session (hours of time wasted and unsaved). I was soooo PO'ed. It was weird though, I could still hit the PS button and bring up options to quit the game and whatever so I guess it was an issue with the PS2 compatability. But I have a 60GB model.

There's nothing worse than completing a bunch of stuff in a game and then having it freeze on you before you can save.

[zingo]

Get it for 360, you won't regret it. :)

I don't have any consoles, so I just get to play the waiting game with GTA4. I find gaming a lot better on the computer with mouse control and I can use it for other things. I have been considering is the Wii, but just for the sports and Maria games.

[avelanchefan]

Oh man Willow that sucks, It sounds like the 60gb models are getting hit hard with this. But there are some with the 20gb that are getting it too. I have the 20gb model, not one freeze. But this is seriously the first time I have really played the ps3, it has been more of a media server and blu-ray player the last 3 months.

[MightyHalo]

Got the game today...played for about 2 hours.....very fun stuff..... went on the date..I sucked at the bowling..and when i got a gutter ball...me and Niko said the same thing..and it rhyms with hit.....with a S the front.......and then the cousin was cool with me not picking up the phone call for a date with a girl.....and as I was walking outside...some dudes were pissed because they had to smoke outside, even though they can do meth inside...


I was too mesmerized with the TV in the apartment....one show was about fallen celibrities who hit rock bottem and stayed there...

[Willow]

I have the 40g Ps3...

Ok went on my 2nd date and to the strip club. So far so good. The game gets better and better as I play, oh and so do I...;)

[Willow]

Not sure if any one else picked up the guidebook, but if any of you didn't and have some questions, fire away, Ill see what I can do for you.

[avelanchefan]

Cool willow thanks for the heads up.

[Willow]

Fun galore is the SIXAXIS tutorial, I did great on the motorbike and the boat but crashed the chopper in the ocean... Fun as all hell. The tutorial is in your phone menu at the bottom. Enjoy !!

[rainman31]

I got it yesterday as well, I got as a far as taking the woman out bowling, and got a second date. I'm going to play some more shortly.

[mutelight]

I am about 10 hours in and at this point there are just too many funny moments to list. I also would love to go on about all the things and details I love in the game but it would take forever.

Rockstar fit a living breathing world on an optical disc. Simply floored.

[Willow]

I'm hooked. all my dreams were about the game last night. I'm happy I'm on gradual return to work program due to my back. I finish work at 1230. So by 1pm I'll be playing till I have to pick up my wife @ 4pm. Oh yeah I have every 2nd day off work :D

[Imperitor]

Oh yeah I have every 2nd day off work :D

I hate you.