GTA IV

[ahoythematey]

Just got back from the courthouse after being arrested for 1k in traffic citations(was pulled over for expired registration and I have a warrant).  Is it bad that I started cracking up in the cruiser when the ultra-white officer turned up the radio and it started playing one of the songs from GTA3's reggae station?

Today has been interesting.

[bhodi]

I found the internet cafe'





I actually own the bed :/

[schild]

Xo3k owns that bed also.

For $60 it was frighteningly sturdy.

[Morfiend]

I have that bed too.
 

[Morfiend]

Hey WAP, if you are on tonight, do you want to do some multiplayer? Out of all my f13 friends, I think you are the only one with the same name, so I know who you are. I am rup3t with my f13 name in my comment.

[Big Gulp]

I'm enjoying the "steal this car" missions.  The last one was to steal a motorcycle, so I drive up real slowly to wear the target's at, and get out of my car.  He's chatting up some broad while sitting on the bike.  I take aim from across the street and blow him off his bike.  I walk across the street, and he's struggling to get up.  Double tap his ass and jump on the bike.  Evade cops across bridge.

The casual, nonchalant violence of just shooting some dude while he's trying to get some action made me chuckle.

[MrHat]

Oh man.  This just keeps getting better and better.

"We are rich, but still there is no sun for 6 months."  Awesome.

[RUiN 427]

squirming fetal position fall from a heli at max height is interesting

[cmlancas]

Can I get a translation? Possibly with capitalization and punctuation?

The capillaries in my eyes, good Jesus! 

[WayAbvPar]

Hey WAP, if you are on tonight, do you want to do some multiplayer? Out of all my f13 friends, I think you are the only one with the same name, so I know who you are. I am rup3t with my f13 name in my comment.

I definitely plan to check the MP out tonight, so I will keep an eye out for you.

That IKEA ripoff is ART.

[AcidCat]

Oh god that Ikea stuff is awesome - we own that bed in king size and it sucks so bad, it creaks if you blink your eyes, it's maddening.

[WindupAtheist]

Just got back from the courthouse after being arrested for 1k in traffic citations(was pulled over for expired registration and I have a warrant).  Is it bad that I started cracking up in the cruiser when the ultra-white officer turned up the radio and it started playing one of the songs from GTA3's reggae station?

Today has been interesting.

It wasn't until almost the end that I realized you were talking about real life.  At first I was thinking... what?  Citations?  Courthouse?  This new GTA sounds a lot more complicated than just cops shooting you when you have too many stars!

[Bunk]

Just finished playing an hours worth of Cops and Crooks with a random group of about 12. That mode alone would make this fucking game worth buying.

[CmdrSlack]

Fuck.

I may have to spend some of that bullshit economic stimulus check on a 360 now. I keep putting off getting one, but damn, I have to play this game. My only hope is that my friend with a PS3 ran out and bought this and it will be featured at tomorrow's "drink beer, play video games and listen to music" event. That would be nice, we haven't had a good game of see who can steal the tank and get it into a garage.

I forget if there was a good spot to do that in SA, but in Vice City, the car dealership was perfect for doing that.

Dammit, I'm going to have to buy a 360.

[schild]

Fuck.

I may have to spend some of that bullshit economic stimulus check on a 360 now. I keep putting off getting one, but damn, I have to play this game. My only hope is that my friend with a PS3 ran out and bought this and it will be featured at tomorrow's "drink beer, play video games and listen to music" event. That would be nice, we haven't had a good game of see who can steal the tank and get it into a garage.

I forget if there was a good spot to do that in SA, but in Vice City, the car dealership was perfect for doing that.

Dammit, I'm going to have to buy a 360.

Go read the upcoming games thread before you just go "buy a system."

[Velorath]

Fuck.

I may have to spend some of that bullshit economic stimulus check on a 360 now. I keep putting off getting one, but damn, I have to play this game. My only hope is that my friend with a PS3 ran out and bought this and it will be featured at tomorrow's "drink beer, play video games and listen to music" event. That would be nice, we haven't had a good game of see who can steal the tank and get it into a garage.

I forget if there was a good spot to do that in SA, but in Vice City, the car dealership was perfect for doing that.

Dammit, I'm going to have to buy a 360.

If you purchase GTA IV and any 360 system at Best Buy through the 3rd, you get a $50 gift card.  Or you could go through amazon.com and get $30 off instead with the purchase of the game and either the pro or elite 360 (no listed expiration date for the deal, just while supplies last).

[Falconeer]

The multiplayer is surprisingly AWESOME.

The unreachable servers due to insanely massive traffic are SO not. I can't play unless it's 3am in the morning!

[Bunk]

Which system Falconeer? I jumped on to Multi for the first time at about 6:00 last night and had no issues at all on the 360.

[Tale]

Go read the upcoming games thread before you just go "buy a system."

So what yer sayin is I need a $9999999999999 playstation 3 to play like it's sposed be played?

[Falconeer]

Ps3, and I am reading about sparse issues all over Europe. Damn.

Still, I found Schwaine

"Айн цвай драй
Шики-шики швайне"

[Mrbloodworth]

The multiplayer is surprisingly AWESOME.

The unreachable servers due to insanely massive traffic are SO not. I can't play unless it's 3am in the morning!

It must have been you that sent me an invite, it didn't tell me who... I tried to access the multiplayer from the "phone" only to get that servers are unreachable. (ps3, in the US)

As a side note, i don't think Rockstar hosts the games, just the match making Service, i bet it is the creator of the match, or all the machines involved that run the multiplayer.

They better get this shit fixed by this Sunday. Me and some friends are having 4 PS3's with GTA + BBQ/party. Dam it.

[Tairnyn]

Go read the upcoming games thread before you just go "buy a system."

Or check out the endless 'existing games' threads and reap the massive library of games worth playing that are already released. I've had a 360 for about 8 months now and I still have a huge list of games to rent with no end in sight. If you're itching for a BluRay player PS3 is probably the way to go, though.

As for GTAIV, some friends and I played a few of the different team modes last night and had a blast. The Party feature is well done and eased our concerns that we wouldn't be able to play together without tracking the other down. We actually spent about 30 minutes just screwing around and killing each other in the lobby area. All of the team game types are pretty fun, but I'm biased towards Cops n Crooks and Team Deathmatch so far. I love that Deathmatch doesn't make 2 teams and fill them, but rather throws each team into a free-for-all situation against all of the other teams.

I'm interested to see how the game would be different if you couldn't see everyone on the map.

[MrHat]

Split screen mp?

[HAMMER FRENZY]

Yeah, I have the 360 version and it gives me zero problems and connects to online games every time. I really don't see the problem with the 360 and can't understand why it gets so much hate...Eh, whatever.

NapkinSchematic on XBL if anyone wants to play.

[Mrbloodworth]

Even in games, gas prices are depressing.

I also found a nice write up on the multi player mods currently available.

DEATHMATCH (2-16 Players)
Description: Kill the other players as many times as you can. The player with the most cash when the game ends wins. Remember to graciously loot the cash dropped by dead players.
Impressions: GTA IV's meat and potatoes deathmatch mode is probably your best introduction to the online component. It's fairly stock stuff, but the allure of carjacking an SUV, then crumpling some chump in Nebraska with the front end is hard to resist. Having the option to feature select weapons—say rocket launchers only—or limit them to classes adds welcome variety. We'd highly recommend setting your Deathmatch games to have "blips" turned off for a better experience. Also, turn your headset off, as this is the mode that seems to be packed with the most potty-mouthed douchebags.
Best For: Noobs. And those looking to make money out of making corpses out of noobs. Play it first!

MAFIYA WORK (2-16 Players)
Description: Doing the Mafiya's orders is a cut-throat business. Complete contracts before the competition does and get the rewards. The player with the most cash at the end wins.
Impressions: Probably the mode that's most "true" to the GTA single player experience, as you'll be competing against the clock and other players to get the job done. This is frantic stuff, as you'll race to checkpoints to deliver contraband or take out roving biker gangs to please the Mafiya. Tense!
Best For: Short attention spans and multitaskers.

CAR JACK CITY (4-16 Players)
Description: Steal whatever car the boss wants. Pay will depend on the condition of the car, unless it's stuffed with drugs. Whoever makes the most money wins. It's America, for beginners. Vehicles are represented by blue markers on the radar and the drop off points as yellow markers.
Impressions: A more focused version of Mafiya Work with a twist, as you'll have to strategically plan your car thievery. Is it worth it to hoof it to the "safe" car heist that everyone else is ignoring or take down whomever is going for the car with the drugs? Driving skills help, as you'll score more cash for cars in better condition.
Best For: Fast drivers who know the streets of Liberty City.

RACE (2-16 Players)
Description: Race to the finish, passing through each checkpoint in order. Hold Y to respawn your vehicle on the last checkpoint passed.
Impressions: Choose from super cars, muscle cars, vans, service, trucks, helicopters and more as you race through a set track on one of Liberty City's islands. We stand by our claim in our GTA IV review, in that the game's racing engine stands on its own. However, we definitely think you'll have more fun playing GTA Race, in which weapons are a factor. Helicopter and boat races add welcome variety, but they're not the main draw here—super cars are!
Best For: Improving your driving skills.

GTA RACE (2-16 Players)
Description: Race and fight your way through the checkpoints in order and then hit the finish. You can only hold one drive-by weapon at a time, hold X to drop your currently selected weapon when in a vehicle.
Impressions: Sexy vehicular combat that's even fun if you're in last place. Why? Just get to a rocket launcher, get out of your car and grief the other players. Muahahaha! Rockstar's take on Mario Kart and WipeOut, the very reason why guns plus cars is such a good idea.
Best For: A quick, get in, get out adrenaline rush. Also good for professional pains in the ass.

TEAM DEATHMATCH (3-16 Players)
Description: Take the other crew down. The crew with the most cash at the end wins. Remember to loot the cash dropped by deceased players. That's the way to get ahead.
Impressions: Not as frenzied (or fun) as lone wolf Deathmatch. Still, if you're looking for a quick way to cash up and have some trusted Team Deathmatch buddies, you can't really go wrong here.
Best For: Power leveling your pals and perfecting your head shots.

TEAM MAFIYA WORK (3-16 Players)
Description: You're a member of a crew doing contract work for the Mafiya. Complete contracts before the competition does and get the rewards. The crew with the most cash at the end wins.
Impressions: One of the more strategic online game types and one that requires a solid posse with reliable wheelmen. Having a dedicated driver, a couple sharpshooters and one player working to set up and maintain waypoints, as well as analyzing the Liberty City map, will do wonders for you.
Best For: Experienced players looking for a post-100% game completion thrill. Play it for forever!

TEAM CAR JACK CITY (4-16 Players)
Description: Your crew has to get hold of whatever cars the boss wants. Pay will depend on the condition of the car, unless it's stuffed with drugs. Whichever crew makes the most money wins. Simple. Vehicles are represented by blue markers on the radar and the drop off points as yellow markers.
Impressions: Like Team Mafiya Work, a good crew can make Team Car Jack City, just as a bad one can break it. Strategy is key here, with accomplished car thieves complemented well by a couple buddies hounding your opponents while they're en route to their own pick ups.
Best For: Experienced drivers and folks who don't mind riding in the backseat.

COPS 'N' CROOKS (4-16 Players)
Description: The crooks need to look out for each other while they escape. The cops have got to take the crew down. There are no second chances, so make your first one count.
Impressions: Almost two modes in one, as All For One follows the assassination game type, in which one player is the target and One For All makes it every man for himself. You'll switch sides after the first round is over, so be ready to hunt or be hunted.
Best For: Sharpshooters looking for some rapid fire variety.

TURF WAR (4-16 Players)
Description: Turf generates cash for a crew while they have control of it. So get control of it. Take some turf by occupying it for a period. The more members of your crew on that patch of turf, the quicker you will gain control. If the rival gang is near a patch of turf, you can't take control.
Impressions: Capture point style gameplay meats Team Deathmatch as you fight for control of one of the boroughs. Turf War can bog down if you're on guard dog duty, but when a full complement of Russians come after the Jamaican safehouse you're watching over, you'll know what pain is. Constant communication is key.
Best For: Those looking for a more low-key team based mode.

DEAL BREAKER (2-4 Players)
Description: A major deal is going down. Head over there with your crew and rip both parties off. Get hold of the merchandise and get out of there. No one can know that Kenny Petrovic was behind this, so get rid of all witnesses.
Impressions: An oddly set up co-op mission in which you must climb to the top of a multi-story structure, recover some drugs, then beat feet downtown after the leftover scum. Some randomness will probably add to the replay value, but after running through Deal Breaker on hard and not working up much of a sweat, you may never play it again. Still, the money's good.
Best For: Grabbin' loot.

BOMB DA BASE II (2-4 Players)
Description: A rival export business has a ship sitting in the docks waiting to be loaded. You must steal the explosives gain access to the ship and plant two bombs, one on the bridge, the other in the hold. Make sure you're not on the ship when she blows. Those are Mr. Petrovic's orders.
Impressions: Like Deal Breaker, it's GTA IV doing four-player co-op. You'll play on a level that you might not see in the single-player campaign, depending on your ending, so be warned that it's potentially spoiler-esque. You may only feel the need to play through it twice, despite its thrilling carjacking, helicopter piloting and heavy gun play.
Best For: Showing off your 'copter and sniper rifle skills. Play it last!

HANGMAN'S NOOSE (2-4 Players)
Description: The authorities have surrounded Francis International to take down Kenny Petrovic. Escape with him and the rest of your crew before the NOOSE tightens. You'll need to get some transport first.
Impressions: Fight your way through a sea of SWAT... err, NOOSE officers. You only have a handful of lives and the NOOSE won't stop, so you better have a handle on gunplay and you better find cover. Think Cops 'n' Crooks but with much higher stakes.
Best For: Four damn good cop-killers.

FREE MODE (2-16 Players)
Description: Kick back. Liberty City is your playground, only your playmates ain't so nice. Have fun out there.
Impressions: If you just want to mess around, make your own rules—Make a six-star wanted level a group effort! Group stunt jumps!—this is the mode for you. If you're really in the mood for some GTA improv, Free Mode (and maxed out private slots) can keep you busy for hours. Makes you pray for a saved film feature.
Best For: Anyone and everyone. Play it for forever! And beyond!

[murdoc]

Go read the upcoming games thread before you just go "buy a system."

So what yer sayin is I need a $9999999999999 playstation 3 to play like it's sposed be played?

No, I think the plain old $399 one will do.

[NiX]

I am having a hard time figuring out the correct mechanics for getting around corners fast.

Apex the turns. Never thought I'd be perfecting that in a GTA game, but it works like a charm. E-brake as little as possible unless you need to make a sharp turn faster than you can brake. Brake well before the turn (2-3 light posts) and zip out of the turn. If you use the right amount of gas you can really keep moving without a huge loss of speed.

[Mrbloodworth]

I am having a hard time figuring out the correct mechanics for getting around corners fast.

Apex the turns. Never thought I'd be perfecting that in a GTA game, but it works like a charm. E-brake as little as possible unless you need to make a sharp turn faster than you can brake. Brake well before the turn (2-3 light posts) and zip out of the turn. If you use the right amount of gas you can really keep moving without a huge loss of speed.

That and don't forget (at least on the ps3) all the buttons are pressure sensitive, including steering.

[RUiN 427]

That and don't forget (at least on the ps3) all the buttons are pressure sensitive, including steering.

welcome to 2001

[Mrbloodworth]

That and don't forget (at least on the ps3) all the buttons are pressure sensitive, including steering.

welcome to 2001

It may be 2001 Tech, but games have to support it to work.

[RUiN 427]

That and don't forget (at least on the ps3) all the buttons are pressure sensitive, including steering.

welcome to 2001

It may be 2001 Tech, but games have to support it to work.

true that

[RUiN 427]

Oh, I almost forgot. Remember to go link your gamertag to this site

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/

they only update it once every 24 hours it seems, but there are some interesting things being tracked. Word of warning, don't "Zit" a song during a mission you just might cancel a triggered event like i did after an excrutiating follow mission.

[LK]

That Social Club looks interesting but in a game where immersion and taking your time are encouraged, seems counter-productive to the enjoyment to be racing through so many things.

[RUiN 427]

That Social Club looks interesting but in a game where immersion and taking your time are encouraged, seems counter-productive to the enjoyment to be racing through so many things.

yeah, it just gives my OCD something to do while at work and not playing

[LanTheWarder]

Just got back from the courthouse after being arrested for 1k in traffic citations(was pulled over for expired registration and I have a warrant).  Is it bad that I started cracking up in the cruiser when the ultra-white officer turned up the radio and it started playing one of the songs from GTA3's reggae station?

Today has been interesting.

It wasn't until almost the end that I realized you were talking about real life.  At first I was thinking... what?  Citations?  Courthouse?  This new GTA sounds a lot more complicated than just cops shooting you when you have too many stars!

I didn't pick up on that being real life until I read this comment.