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The Official Grand Theft Auto IV thread: The World Is Yours
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Oh, you visit the laceystormisatard boards as well?
laceystorm
Member
we will all play it tomorrow and see for ourselves. maybe you will be gratefull that old lacey lowered your expectations a tad
deejay8595
my posts are "MEH"
This is a question im posing to all of you...
How the hell do you start a game mode such as deathmeatch/teamdeath match/ hangmans noose with only the guys you want in the room?
I tried but haven't found out how. I was able to set up the room with the limit of 6 people but when it was created I saw about 10 random mfers come in. I had the option to kick people but it seemed as if it wasn't working.
Anyone try it?
How the hell do you start a game mode such as deathmeatch/teamdeath match/ hangmans noose with only the guys you want in the room?
I tried but haven't found out how. I was able to set up the room with the limit of 6 people but when it was created I saw about 10 random mfers come in. I had the option to kick people but it seemed as if it wasn't working.
Anyone try it?
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laceystorm said:
we are all playing it now and enjoying it a ton... old lacey is a still a moron.
20 people at the local Gamestop waiting. Got home with it about forty minutes after midnight. Put it in and immediately got an invite to play online.
Played single player for a few missions plus some screwing around, then hopped online with MMarsu where we engaged in heinous destruction of the innocent and cops alike. We jumped out of helicopters, ran over each other, and I climbed into his car on fire and made a speedy fireball for a few seconds before I burned to death.
Game is fantastic. Great job, Rockstar.
Played single player for a few missions plus some screwing around, then hopped online with MMarsu where we engaged in heinous destruction of the innocent and cops alike. We jumped out of helicopters, ran over each other, and I climbed into his car on fire and made a speedy fireball for a few seconds before I burned to death.
Game is fantastic. Great job, Rockstar.
polyh3dron
Banned
Why does the packaging and disc for the 360 version only say "Live" on it as opposed to the "Xbox Live" you see on the top right of the case and disc?
SIP YEK NOD
Banned
There were maybe 100 people at the EB games, got mine and was back here by 12:45.
immediately bombarded on XBL and MSN. this game kicks so much ass
immediately bombarded on XBL and MSN. this game kicks so much ass
CharminUltra
Member
Thanks a lot!TheKingOfSheep said:
Will be using these after I beat the game. :lol
EDIT:
To anyone who will be playing the multiplayer and MGO please add me!
PSN: Ridley182
MGO: Mister_Chef (or search clan NeoGAF Fox Unit)
MaizeRage25
Member
Here are some quick impressions from about 3.5 hours on the 360 version:
- Love the in-car GPS and the highlighted route. For the directionally challegened, it helps a lot.
- Also really like the new Wanted system, makes a lot more sense and is a bit easier to get rid of the police
- Targeting and Cover work really well. Shooting people in GTA has never felt so great.
- Graphics are average, but the lighting effects really stand out
- Hilarious writing, and some great characters early on, although I can't understand Lil' Jacob so I had to turn on subtitles.
- Love the in-car GPS and the highlighted route. For the directionally challegened, it helps a lot.
- Also really like the new Wanted system, makes a lot more sense and is a bit easier to get rid of the police
- Targeting and Cover work really well. Shooting people in GTA has never felt so great.
- Graphics are average, but the lighting effects really stand out
- Hilarious writing, and some great characters early on, although I can't understand Lil' Jacob so I had to turn on subtitles.
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w00t!
I just picked it up!
Yeeeaaahahhhhhhhh.
Waiting in line sucked, there wasn't really anyone cool to chat with.
But this one commented on the book I was reading (WWZ) so we talked for like forty seconds about how amazing it is.
I just picked it up!
Yeeeaaahahhhhhhhh.
Waiting in line sucked, there wasn't really anyone cool to chat with.
But this one commented on the book I was reading (WWZ) so we talked for like forty seconds about how amazing it is.
SIP YEK NOD
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Weenerz said:
dude, its GTA. just get in any
cop car
shotgun
10 rounds
Pristine_Condition
Member
So I watched the surprise
appearance on TV again, and it's just as funny the second time.
For those of you who don't know who he is, look him up on YouTube, especially his
Bas Rutten
For those of you who don't know who he is, look him up on YouTube, especially his
"lethal self defense" videos, which spawned this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03E8dVFtiI&feature=related
...which is where the "I don't believe in an eye for an eye....I believe in TWO EYES for an eye!" line comes from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03E8dVFtiI&feature=related
...which is where the "I don't believe in an eye for an eye....I believe in TWO EYES for an eye!" line comes from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZmy2SHH6bg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_QYpRnxzQ
1 minute PS3 exclusive ads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_QYpRnxzQ
1 minute PS3 exclusive ads.
MiamiWesker
Member
Wow, the detail in the city is amazing. Yes it still feels like GTA but the story, characters and city are so improved that its like seeing something old in a whole new way. I am blown away when I am driving around (usually running over people). I have gone on a few dates, went to a strip club, watched TV, surfed the web, and so much more in 3 hours.
Sorry for those inviting me online, I just wanted to focus on single player right now, tomorrow I will get on.
Sorry for those inviting me online, I just wanted to focus on single player right now, tomorrow I will get on.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
there were about 150 people to pick the game up in burbank ca.
anyhow, played for about an hour, awesome game. i have the 360 version and here are some opinions:
* haven't noticed any significant pop up (or pop in?). infact, i can't say that i have seen any pop up. i saw a couple times where the textues on one of the mailboxes took a sec to load in up close, but i was specifically looking for that kind of stuff. when you are just driving and actually playing the game you don't notice
* awesome cast so far!
* got my ass kicked by some douche in a suit. fucking bullcrap.
* game is fucking hilarious. i spent about 5 to 10 minutes just watching TV in the apartment. haha the 24 spoof is hilarious "Brown = Suspect!"
* graphics are awesome given the scope. i don't know how rockstar did it but damn. the outrageous cost to make this game is justified in my mind. everything is very detailed and there is so much content it's kind of hard to wrap your mind around it all.
A ++++; would play again
anyhow, played for about an hour, awesome game. i have the 360 version and here are some opinions:
* haven't noticed any significant pop up (or pop in?). infact, i can't say that i have seen any pop up. i saw a couple times where the textues on one of the mailboxes took a sec to load in up close, but i was specifically looking for that kind of stuff. when you are just driving and actually playing the game you don't notice
* awesome cast so far!
* got my ass kicked by some douche in a suit. fucking bullcrap.
* game is fucking hilarious. i spent about 5 to 10 minutes just watching TV in the apartment. haha the 24 spoof is hilarious "Brown = Suspect!"
* graphics are awesome given the scope. i don't know how rockstar did it but damn. the outrageous cost to make this game is justified in my mind. everything is very detailed and there is so much content it's kind of hard to wrap your mind around it all.
A ++++; would play again
Yeah I thought about that. Maybe they decided go with that to insure that would be delivered today. I guess I have to play the waiting game again and keep my fingers crossed. Otherwise I will have to go and out and destroy some stuff. I won't be home tomorrow either, I really can't wait another two days...burnfout said:WHAAAATTTTT
Maybe they are using 'pakkettendienst' instead of regular mail though!
I committed a cardinal sin by not reading the instruction booklet, and it was the BEST SIN EVER.
The game itself told me I could dodge and weave and do different attacks, but I did not know you could
A
FROM HIM AND
(yeah that's just annoying, with the spoilers)
The moment I saw what happened, I screamed OH SNAP and went to town on him. Then I kicked him off the bridge while he was holding his face.
Don't fuck with Niko Bellic; he's done more than cover wars, you know...
Also, last time I swear, do all 360 copies of the game come with a 1-month membership to XBL?
The game itself told me I could dodge and weave and do different attacks, but I did not know you could
TAKE
MAN'S KNIFE
SLASH HIS FACE WITH IT.
The moment I saw what happened, I screamed OH SNAP and went to town on him. Then I kicked him off the bridge while he was holding his face.
Don't fuck with Niko Bellic; he's done more than cover wars, you know...
Also, last time I swear, do all 360 copies of the game come with a 1-month membership to XBL?
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Wow, that's cool. My account's about to run out too. Are these trials only good for new accounts or will it give me a credit on the one I have?Brannon said:
Honestly I'm surprised anyone actually checked the box. I grabbed the disc and ignored everything else inside. On looking at it, the stuff inside is pretty sweet. Forgot GTA usually comes with a map.
Question: I just saved Roman from the stupid Pollocks or whoever at the start of the game. He then asked me to go grab something to eat. Do I have to do the rest of these stupid mini-games to get the story to continue? I really don't care for them.
Marty Chinn
Member
Heads up. Here on the west coast they're about to air a story on why you should keep GTA4 away from your kids on ABC. It's not up yet, but you might wanna check it out.
I personally think it depends on how well a parent has instructed their child, to be honestly. If a parent really understands their child they will know what can be handled and what can't, its the parents that don't instruct their children that are the problem.Brannon said:
Hawk269
Member
I have both versions and to be honest, they are pretty identical. I think that the 360 version looks cleaner and seems to be smother (edges etc).. This was noticable in both cutscenes and in the actual game play.
I have a 60" Sony SXRD TV, professionally calibrated by an ISF technictian. Both systems are hooked up via HDMI.
First thing I noticed was the PS3 version defaulted to 720p. My set displays all resolutions so I have it checked to output to 480p, 720p, 1081i & 1080p, but GTA4 defaults to 720p. I was able to force it to 1080p by deselecting the 720p & 1080i options and it did output to 1080p.
The load times are slightly faster, but not that much. I am not sure what the big deal was with that. I timed it and it is like 2-3 seconds faster after a death or arrest. No big deal here.
I did think that bluriness in the far backround on both versions very distracting. It takes away from that clean look, but I understand why they are doing it. But still, the visuals are great, but not the 10 most reviews are giving it.
Overall, so far for me, the 360 verision seems to be a bit better visually. Cleaner edges, seems more (rezzy (sp)) etc. Had a few friends here since I had both and they all agreed that the 360 verison seems less jagged and cleaner looking. But, they also said that it is also not that big of deal of a difference to detract and claim an all out victory for the 360 version. They are basically very, very close...but we all preferred the looks of the 360 version.
POP Up...Well, no difference in the 2 hours that we played. They both had some, but nothing noticably much different in eaither version. They both seemed to have some in the same areas. We puposely mapped out the same road at the same time of day to ensure the same and it was.
Also, to put to rest, traffic is just as dense on eaither version. We found a good section where a ton of cars and people migrated and in both versions, it was the same. We even spinned around to see if we could make some stuff disapear and on both versions, the only thing that happened was a few tree textures shifted and that was about it. Traffic and pedestreans seemed to stay on their designated course.
HDD install was about 8 min. for me, so not that bad. But a few friends laughed that the load times are so close, wtf was the purpose of the install.
Did not play online at all yet. We just kept switching from one version to the other to see the differences and when it was all said and done...no big differences other than we thought one looked a bit cleaner than the other. Framerates were also pretty much the same on each version.
Well that is about it. Off to bed...have meetings in the morning.
Enjoy the game folks. regardless what version you have, you are not losing out if you have the Ps3 or 360 version. The are virtually the same.
I have a 60" Sony SXRD TV, professionally calibrated by an ISF technictian. Both systems are hooked up via HDMI.
First thing I noticed was the PS3 version defaulted to 720p. My set displays all resolutions so I have it checked to output to 480p, 720p, 1081i & 1080p, but GTA4 defaults to 720p. I was able to force it to 1080p by deselecting the 720p & 1080i options and it did output to 1080p.
The load times are slightly faster, but not that much. I am not sure what the big deal was with that. I timed it and it is like 2-3 seconds faster after a death or arrest. No big deal here.
I did think that bluriness in the far backround on both versions very distracting. It takes away from that clean look, but I understand why they are doing it. But still, the visuals are great, but not the 10 most reviews are giving it.
Overall, so far for me, the 360 verision seems to be a bit better visually. Cleaner edges, seems more (rezzy (sp)) etc. Had a few friends here since I had both and they all agreed that the 360 verison seems less jagged and cleaner looking. But, they also said that it is also not that big of deal of a difference to detract and claim an all out victory for the 360 version. They are basically very, very close...but we all preferred the looks of the 360 version.
POP Up...Well, no difference in the 2 hours that we played. They both had some, but nothing noticably much different in eaither version. They both seemed to have some in the same areas. We puposely mapped out the same road at the same time of day to ensure the same and it was.
Also, to put to rest, traffic is just as dense on eaither version. We found a good section where a ton of cars and people migrated and in both versions, it was the same. We even spinned around to see if we could make some stuff disapear and on both versions, the only thing that happened was a few tree textures shifted and that was about it. Traffic and pedestreans seemed to stay on their designated course.
HDD install was about 8 min. for me, so not that bad. But a few friends laughed that the load times are so close, wtf was the purpose of the install.
Did not play online at all yet. We just kept switching from one version to the other to see the differences and when it was all said and done...no big differences other than we thought one looked a bit cleaner than the other. Framerates were also pretty much the same on each version.
Well that is about it. Off to bed...have meetings in the morning.
Enjoy the game folks. regardless what version you have, you are not losing out if you have the Ps3 or 360 version. The are virtually the same.
Tieno
Member
Wrong thread, comparissons are that way --> http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10967882Hawk269 said:
Nexus Zero
Member
GTA manuals are always great. Mine will be keeping me company throughout today, I'm just hoping the boss leaves early so I can go home and play. Walked into a WHSmiths, grabbed a copy, walked back out. Preorder?