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Grand Theft Auto IV thread of hype and stray bullets
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InterMoniker
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Yeah I saw that shit yesterday and just laughed :lolbishoptl said:
InterMoniker
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bjork said:Totally off-topic, but why does Himuro have a Serafitia avatar?
On-topic, I am pondering picking up a 360 just for this game.
hahaEvaPlusMinus said:
Russtic said:
Wowbjork said:
:lol :lol :lol
BobTheFork
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well last name, confirming it took lots of work, we he was suspected instantly. *cries* leave me alone. It just wouldn't be the that strange if it were true is all.
notjackbauer
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All I want from multiplayer is the ability to jump into a game with Burnout Paradise ease, and just fuck shit up with a bunch of other players in the city.
Ballistics
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Ballistics said:Info you may of missed.
CGV
- When you lock-on it targets the body, you move the right stick, up, down left or right, to target the specific body parts (we know that) but if you let the stick go it re-centres back to (the middle of the) body It's sort of springy and needs real skill.
- You can once again shoot the petrol tanks. And I don't think just the petrol cap.
- "on higher star levels you actually feel like you're being hunted down by the law." Not new but it sounds cool
- Rocket launchers:-
"Explosions in GTA IV are stupidly destructive and absolutely massive - on the same scale as Crackdown's multi-car-flinging booms. Smoke trails realistically as car doors and debris are flung through the air. Even pedestrians who escape the initial blast are usually left on fire, running around like big, fiery Guy Fawkes.
There's also a slight heat-seeking function to the rocket launcher. When we fired it at a near-by cop for example, it swerved up and behind him, favouring the police car instead as a more worthy target. This made nailing the chopper even easier, which comes smoking and exploding down to the street in a twisted mass of metal and flame."
- "In GTA IV when you're out of sight from the law your stars will 'grey out', indicating that you're hidden. Unfortunately this doesn't work like the big game of peek-a-boo we expected, and even when you're hidden the cops are slowly drawn to your general location." Good, I think that's encouraging, that they don't simply get bored. "general location", I don't think that means "Right up to your face cheating", I just think if you're still "wanted" then they keep looking.
- "Eventually the law tracks us down to the dark alley we're parked in. Locking on to cover and whipping out the AK, we frantically take out as many as possible, but they've called in a second police helicopter and it's time to leg it or be shot to pieces by the new chopper's on-board mini-gun.
Eventually we make it to a small canal, where most of the on-foot bobbies seem to have lost our scent. It's just us and the helicopter now, but with no ammunition left for the RPG we pull out the next best thing; the sniper rifle.The rifle works in pretty much the same fashion as before, but what impressed us most was the amount of detail you can pick out down its scope.
Lining up with the chopper above us - which is now spraying bullets liberally in our direction - we can make out the gunner actually sitting inside. We take him out and smile as he plummets to the ground in a single shot.
Now that its defenceless we're free to aim up and take out the pilot as well. Shooting right through the glass we perform yet another one shot kill, and the helicopter bucks violently downwards, exploding in the canal."
How's that for a slice of fried gold
Videogamer
- "Explore any of the city's many hospitals (where you'll respawn if you're killed) and you'll come across water coolers. Fire at these and water will spill out of the holes you've made in the plastic."
- "I'm told that players should turn their sat nav off after a while so that they better learn the nooks and crannies of Liberty City for the multiplayer. Interesting." It's BIG, basically.
GameSpy
- "The NYPD has cab fleets driven by undercover officers who make busts; our Rockstar rep mentioned seeing one in action once. It's in the game, as Console Editor-in-Chief Will Tuttle discovered after taking out a cabbie from a block away. His partner jumped out of the passenger's seat and immediately began opening fire, plus the line-of-sight police meter suddenly showed up on the mini-map. That dynamic, "anything can happen" nature of this new Liberty City popped up quite a few times during our demo." Great, I thought that was a rumour. Respect cabbies, you never know who they might be
Game Tap
- "You cant just jump into an ambulance and suddenly become a paramedic or drive a cab and pick up fares. Rockstar believes that this feature is just too unrealistic; it might still exist in some form, but one that would fall within the overall mission structure of the game."
Kikizo
- "In addition, the marker will be either green or red, indicating the person's level of hostility - red means they're fighting back, green means they want to run away."
EGM
- "Tapping up on the D-pad a second time brings up the phone's keypad. Dialing 911 calls a cop car, ambulance, or fire truck, which respond in real time from their stations throughout Liberty City's five boroughs. It's a handy trick for any missions that require you to steal emergency vehicles. Police cars are especially useful; you can use their computers to research people you meet. An even handier trick: Since cops will now try to stop any crimes they see - whether committed by you or others - you can give them a call if you're on the losing end of a gunfight or brawl. The fuzz will pull up and arrest the aggressors, helping you for a change." The "real time" part has been said before (I think or I read it somewhere else). It has always annoyed me when cop cars are just spawned from nowhere. It would be great to get a good vantage point, ring the cops and watch them scatter out of the station :lol
- "Take Liberty City's lack of seatbelt laws. One Rockstar rep recounted how he used this feature to escape the law by slamming into a waterfront curb head-on and launching Niko into the harbor, where he swam to a boat for a quick getaway." That's just funny
This is the one that gets me excited the most:-
EGM
"The humour extends beyond the story and the radio stations (hilarious DJ Lazlow returns) to new multimedia features that, unfortunately, we're not allowed to talk about yet." "New multimedia features"? So we know about radio, the internet, mobile phones, billboards, videogames...there's only one left...Television
Could we have over looked the fact that, the adverts for Sprunk, Whiz Mobile, Dilettante, Banging Trash Can Lids For An Hour and the Steinway Beer Garden, weren't meant for us but for the game??? It could be the case that we can't see the woods for the trees
Maybe we can watch The Swingers!?
I can but only dream
Come on back to business, HYPE
I don't mean to sound needy quoting myself but I think there's some good stuff there
I mean what do you think about T.V in GTA? Is it a good thing? How can it be used? I love the idea of running from the law, breaking into a house and ending up watching some sort of Jerry Springer parody :lol or Cops Of Liberty City Live where you end up watching the police storming the building you're in :lol "Next up, Cooking with Lazlow" :lol
Chû Totoro
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That makes now 22 days that i said i wouldn't read and watch anything else about GTA IV... but i can't control myself
It's sad that a ban can't prevent me from coming here :lol
Less than 2 month... i can do it ffs !
It's sad that a ban can't prevent me from coming here :lol
Less than 2 month... i can do it ffs !
I started playing GTA:SA again now, because I'm going mad from all the info about GTAIV, and the wait is killing me. It's nice to play it again though, especially when you forgot some things about it. Like it's possible to shoot the gas tank of a car, every city feels really different, and how big it all is. I'm playing it on PS3 now, so the textures look alot better too. I'm going to play it again now
disappeared
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I'm going to get so loaded and bump into a hotdog cart.
Goldrusher
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Cool.
Nameless
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Himuro said:
Now thats what I like to hear. I still play San Andreas 3 1/2 years later. In fact, since 2001 I've kept on playing each GTA game at least semi-regularly until the next installment released. This is what sets GTA apart from other game series. The gameplay is so dynamic, that its a game that literally never fully gets old. And IV looks like it will take that aspect of the series to an epic new level. I fear for my social life to be honest.
Good thing rockstar was more concerned with accurate interaction with environment, like collission detectionn etc instead of gazillions of polygons or detailed textures. I'm hyped to play this title for sure now.
As for DLC, I don't really care for episodic content, missions bore me, and as long as ps3 version gets new cars,kits and weapons etc. I'll bve very happy.
As for DLC, I don't really care for episodic content, missions bore me, and as long as ps3 version gets new cars,kits and weapons etc. I'll bve very happy.
WrikaWrek said:
Everything regarding DLC is pure speculation at this point. All we know is that there will be two "episodes" (a term that is open to interpretation itself) that will only be on 360. Also they have mentioned that there will be some DLC (again, open to interpretation in terms of the extent of support) on the PS3.
Pulling out an arbitrary time for them to release something on PS3 (2 Years? How did you arrive that amount?)
This whole argument over having the "complete version" is bullshit from Rockstar in my opinion. Why the hell should I have to pay extra to finish the story. I doubt it will be this way and the DLC (again, speculation incoming) will be additional area/missions/stuff to do in Liberty City that might flesh out some of the narrative in the game, but won't be imperative to completing the game.
Jeez, what it comes down to is you buy the version for the console you own. If you own both and want this special 360 DLC, get that version then. There is no reason for non multi console owners to even be debating this since it doesn't effect them unless they want to buy a new console just for this game.
Yasser said:
Jesus christ can't we just comment on stuff? How is what i said any wronger than what i replied to, yet you only say that shit to me?
To hell with you man.
h3ro said:
Did i say that? Or did i say that episodes after these two, if they come which is till up in the air according to Rockstar as they have said themselfs, they will only come after a long ass time. Heck it will take time for these two first episodes to launch.
That's what i was saying, you guys only read what you want.
what are basing any of your comments on? don't you think you should play the dlc or wait for some substantial news/previews? you're pretty quick to poo-poo the ps3 dlc, yet make it sound like the 360 dlc will be god's gift to us all.WrikaWrek said:
and to be fair, "screw you"s all round so it doesn't make it look like i'm singling you out
Ariexv said:It has begun!
The only GTA IV poster in both Gamestops I visited today.
I was right then. The 1st episode is coming late this year, and the next one in 09.
Anyway there they go advertising the DLC.
Yasser said:
Obviously i'm basing my comments on what is known and rumored. Which is more than basing my comments on nothing.
Anyway, let's stop this piss war, it is what it is, no point arguing over it.
StriKeVillain
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I'm glad they put the density of the city in. Times Square better be packed to capacity with 4 lanes wide.
SolidSnakex
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Sony Cambridge to the rescue!
InterMoniker
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This is how I feel. GTA was made for the playstation controller.{Mike} said:
Nice
squatingyeti
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InterMoniker said:This is how I feel. GTA was made for the playstation controller.
Nice
Jesus christ, get the system shit out of here! Holy hell. SHUT UP WITH SYSTEM SHIT.
AtomSpike said:
dear god.
MrTroubleMaker
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great! I'm glade both versions are going to be excellent!SolidSnakex said:
VindicatorZ
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The BAWSAQ :lol :lol :lol
Psychotext
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I've heard the noise of the 360 dvd drive causes deafness and occasional bear attacks.Atomspike said:
SolidSnakex
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MrTroubleMaker said:
It's not too surprising. While some ports have turned out bad on the PS3, this was one port that Sony wasn't going to allow that to happen to.
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