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The Official Grand Theft Auto IV thread: The World Is Yours
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Dead Prince
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Y2Kev said:
There's Team Mafiya Works and then there's Deal Breaker. I like Deal Breaker when you set it to Hard difficulty but there's one area to do damage unless i'm doing something wrong.
lol I just took Kate on a date... picked her up in a helicopter.... flew the bitch over to the west Island... wined and dined her in a swanky restaurant and flew her back. Bitch STILL didnt put out:lol
yeah yeah I know its probably narrative triggered. Im role playing way too much in this game.
Stoney Mason
Banned
ezekial45 said:
The n word was all over San Andreas. But if you mean a white person using it in a derogatory sense that is fairly rare for videogames. Not so for movies which is what the game is imitating like Scorcese flicks or the Godfather movies.
Hey how do you get in and on top of the statue of happiness? I saw someone posted a pic of a heart or something inside it and Ive seen up the top on a chopper there is some pigeons. I tried landing up there but theres not much room for error and I bounced off the top and took a dive.
FIREBABY said:
I did it on my first try. I had no idea what the mission entailed but i saw a few comments on GAF talking about the difficulty so i went in cautious and prepared. My tactics...
- had armour and full health
- took a big ass SUV parked it outside and sniped a bunch of guys from outside using the SUV as cover
- jumped back in the SUV and parked it outside the fence
- ran in and cleared the guys in the first room
- grenade down the corridor to clear out most of the rest of the guys, then finished off the rest of the guys
- grab the coke
- wait a couple of seconds and take out the couple of cops who run in
- sprinted out of the hospital to my SUV
- waypoint to the pay & spray on the 2nd island (it was a little tricky getting in without the cops seeing - i had to make a couple of trips round the block to lose the cops)
- took a big ass SUV parked it outside and sniped a bunch of guys from outside using the SUV as cover
- jumped back in the SUV and parked it outside the fence
- ran in and cleared the guys in the first room
- grenade down the corridor to clear out most of the rest of the guys, then finished off the rest of the guys
- grab the coke
- wait a couple of seconds and take out the couple of cops who run in
- sprinted out of the hospital to my SUV
- waypoint to the pay & spray on the 2nd island (it was a little tricky getting in without the cops seeing - i had to make a couple of trips round the block to lose the cops)
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
guise said:
MUCH Easier finish:
Speedboat in the water.
Uno Ill Nino
Banned
Yeah its just pretty difficult. Try to be the pilot of the heli, not a passenger. Approach one of the corners and get your nose as close to the statue as you can. You will most likely hit all your blades on the statue and wreck your heli, but that's the price of admission. Also, you should know that there's no way down without dying. So plan accordingly.voltron said:
Hootie said:Does anybody have tips on how to get the "Walk Free" achievement where you have to evade a 4 star wanted level? One time I tried using a Pay & Spray, but I didn't get the achievement. I don't want to sound like a whore but I'd just like to get this one
Yeah I jsut got it.
Go to tjhe airport = this gives you an automatic 4 star level. Then grab a car and outrun the cops. Pretty easy. You have to outrun them though.... no pay n spray.
Hootie said:Does anybody have tips on how to get the "Walk Free" achievement where you have to evade a 4 star wanted level? One time I tried using a Pay & Spray, but I didn't get the achievement. I don't want to sound like a whore but I'd just like to get this one
couple of ways to do this. I started by jacking a cop car, immediately getting the cops on my tail and doing some in car shooting (uzi or better). Shoot cops in their car, on the street, cause mayhem til you get 4 stars. Then you start the evade game. set a waypoint way down on the map so you have some reference. Follow the waypoint, but if you see copper dots on the radar, turn and drive where there isn't any fuzz. When you get to the outside of the circle, be careful and don't run into any flashing dots. Stay out of harm's way and... Achievement unlocked.
Oh and it's important to ditch your car when you get out of the circle. You need to finish this on foot for it to unlock iirc
Phantast2k
Member
thx a bunch Wollan and JCtheMC!!
Finally finished this bitch.
So while playing GTA4 I noticed how I steadily went from loving to hating it. Not because it's too hard, but because it is riddled with design flaws and archaic gameplay, not to forget the clichéd story elements (I don't mean the homages).
It's your typical overhyped GTA, no more no less.
Finally finished this bitch.
So while playing GTA4 I noticed how I steadily went from loving to hating it. Not because it's too hard, but because it is riddled with design flaws and archaic gameplay, not to forget the clichéd story elements (I don't mean the homages).
It's your typical overhyped GTA, no more no less.
The-Switcher
Banned
Are you suppose to be able to kill girlfriends?
I had Michelle in a car, and I was just messing around going on a rampage, and was heading right towards an off-ramp, and lept out at the last second. I assumed the car was gonna just crash into the guardrail, but it went sailing over the side, fell a good 50 feet down below and exploded on contact when it hit the ground with Michelle inside.
A message appeared saying, "Michelle is dead" and afterwards, her place wouldn't appear as an option, and she wasn't answering her phone. Is she really dead? I thought you couldn't kill major characters.
I had Michelle in a car, and I was just messing around going on a rampage, and was heading right towards an off-ramp, and lept out at the last second. I assumed the car was gonna just crash into the guardrail, but it went sailing over the side, fell a good 50 feet down below and exploded on contact when it hit the ground with Michelle inside.
A message appeared saying, "Michelle is dead" and afterwards, her place wouldn't appear as an option, and she wasn't answering her phone. Is she really dead? I thought you couldn't kill major characters.
Red Blaster
Member
So this morning I threw in San Andreas before playing GTAIV.
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Son of Godzilla
Banned
Hootie said:Does anybody have tips on how to get the "Walk Free" achievement where you have to evade a 4 star wanted level? One time I tried using a Pay & Spray, but I didn't get the achievement. I don't want to sound like a whore but I'd just like to get this one
I got this without trying at all. In North Bohan the highway cuts under this dip with walls on the top. There's an extensive sidewalk on either side. Go to the south side, bring a nice car and park it so that you can get in and jet off down the alley that leads to a different streeth south of it. Then just open fire. The cops will group up on the highway below you. You can then inch over to the overlook, and open up on them till you get three stars. After that, retreat back to the alley, kill any cops inching their way towards you, RPG two helicoptors, instant 4 stars. Then just get in your car and drive south. I was on the very tip of Bohan before escaping the wanted zone, but still did it no trouble. You can't use Pay & Sprays, it says so on the achievement.
Seiken said:
if you take the time to read up a little youll see weve been talking about it.
And Phantas2k dont come in here and try to kill our buzz. Fuck off to the things you hate about GTA thread.... this here is clearly a celebratory thread and we dont want to hear the fucking whinging.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Hold a direction and tap the cover button iirc. If you are running or in cover he usually does a diving roll into cover.BuRT! said:
Since I can't play (), I'll dispense some friendly advice.
For those having trouble driving: You have 2 types of brakes. Use them accordingly! Also, use FIRST PERSON VIEW!!
About the cover system: Did you know you can run from cover to cover? Did you know you can slide to a cover? Did you know you can shoot without peeking? Did you know you could shoot without locking on?
You have to use A (run button) in conjunction with the cover button and the left stick. Free aim is better than lock on. If you lock on, you'll just be waiting for people to peek or stand out of their cover when you could easily shoot their arms or heads by using free aim. Do it! Also, use grenades for fishing out pesky mofos that don't want to get out of cover and have shotguns. :\
Saw someone playing and they were walking out of cover casually and going to the next cover area. :facepalm
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(), I'll dispense some friendly advice. For those having trouble driving: You have 2 types of brakes. Use them accordingly! Also, use FIRST PERSON VIEW!!
About the cover system: Did you know you can run from cover to cover? Did you know you can slide to a cover? Did you know you can shoot without peeking? Did you know you could shoot without locking on?
You have to use A (run button) in conjunction with the cover button and the left stick. Free aim is better than lock on. If you lock on, you'll just be waiting for people to peek or stand out of their cover when you could easily shoot their arms or heads by using free aim. Do it! Also, use grenades for fishing out pesky mofos that don't want to get out of cover and have shotguns. :\
Saw someone playing and they were walking out of cover casually and going to the next cover area. :facepalm
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Son of Godzilla
Banned
voltron said:
Snow Storm seems to randomly give you two and three stars. It's more than likely the first time you get three stars, and can be a complete bitch if you do and don't jump in the boat.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Really, if I'll be able to get her by completing some parts of the game, I should've had her for a long time ago! I've beaten it, she just won't answer my calls anymorevoltron said:
!Can't speak much to cliched story elements (since I'm still at the beginning, although
), but this game at the very least does have some 'archaic' design choices. Like holding a button to run. Who puts that in a game where you have analog sticks? Just seems lazy to me.
Anyway, I'm hoping I'm nearing a point where I can see more of the city. Starting to get a little claustrophobic here.
Also, the framerate's been stuttering more and more. At first it was in just the cutscenes, but now it's affecting gameplay. I hope this isn't a sign that my game's going to kill itself soon.
once I do this thing with Jacob against Bulgarin, I think it'll open up the next part of the game
Anyway, I'm hoping I'm nearing a point where I can see more of the city. Starting to get a little claustrophobic here.
Also, the framerate's been stuttering more and more. At first it was in just the cutscenes, but now it's affecting gameplay. I hope this isn't a sign that my game's going to kill itself soon.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Rorschach said:Since I can't play
For those having trouble driving: You have 2 types of brakes. Use them accordingly! Also, use FIRST PERSON VIEW!!
About the cover system: Did you know you can run from cover to cover? Did you know you can slide to a cover? Did you know you can shoot without peeking? Did you know you could shoot without locking on?
You have to use A (run button) in conjunction with the cover button and the left stick. Free aim is better than lock on. If you lock on, you'll just be waiting for people to peek or stand out of their cover when you could easily shoot their arms or heads by using free aim. Do it! Also, use grenades for fishing out pesky mofos that don't want to get out of cover and have shotguns. :\
Saw someone playing and they were walking out of cover casually and going to the next cover area. :facepalm
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How do you shoot shit in first person anyways?
And cover is overrated, I'm a fan of assault rifle marching, blasting any mother fucker stupid enough to step up.
And you can aim while still locked on don't ya know. Just move the right stick. Very easy to shoot people's arms while still being able to see how much health they have.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Seiken said:Really, if I'll be able to get her by completing some parts of the game, I should've had her for a long time ago! I've beaten it, she just won't answer my calls anymore
I think you might now have been paying attention to the ending.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Megaton spoilers below:Son of Godzilla said:
The last I've heard from her was after the credits, she told me that was so sorry for Romans death... then she hang up and haven't heard from her since then...
Hootie said:Does anybody have tips on how to get the "Walk Free" achievement where you have to evade a 4 star wanted level? One time I tried using a Pay & Spray, but I didn't get the achievement. I don't want to sound like a whore but I'd just like to get this one
All I did was start shooting people in the middle of the street, when cops came started shooting them too. Bam, 4 stars. Then it's just a matter of running away from them. What I did was use a variety of vehicles and running. Steal a car that has decent speed, and keep looking at your radar. I would turn often to get out of the line of site of the cops, and then I'd hop out the car and run through some back alleys.
Rinse repeat but keep looking at your radar to avoid the cops. Eventually you'll get out of the 'circle' and when you do just stay there until the stars disappear.
For anybody curious, I got the guide yesterday and here's what you have to do to get 100%:
Complete every Main Story and Procedural Mission in game(90 total) - 68%
Deliver all 30 vehicles to garage - 2%
Open all unique abilities to complete all activities (except Roman n Dwayne) - 10%
Beat computer or Friend at all activities once - 5%
Find all Random Characters and complete their missions(except Jeff, Cherise, Clarence, and Ivan) - 5%
Kill all 30 on Most Wanted list - 2.5%
Complete all 20 crimes in police computer (vigilante) - 2.5%
Find all 200 pigeons - 2.5%
Complete all 50 jumps - 2.5%
Total = 100%
Is this a glitch or something? I'm on the final fucking mission (MAJOR SPOILERS OF COURSE)
I've never had to redo a mission other than the one or two times the game screwed me out of it by having me kill someone, and when I actually kill someone before they reach their stupid scripted event destination and makes me do it AGAIN.
Needless to say, this totally kills the high I was one with the brilliant story and voice acting I've been enjoying thus far... I'm going to reload the save and start over anew instead doing the retry to see if that actually works...
I chose the Revenge route so I have to kill Dimitri now - did the long-ass drive, got to the abandoned casino, took out all of his goons, chase him to the chopper etc., get in the boat... Lil Jacob is in front of me telling me to get under him to hop in the chopper, but the instant I actually get close enough to him, he flies up and leaves, and then it says Dimitri got away, mission over...
Five. Fucking. Times. In. A. Row.
And I'm gunning it all the way every damn time - and everytime I'm actually neck and neck with Dimitri's chopper, he zooms off ahead magically and then Jacob comes, and then I can't catch up to HIM to hop in his chopper either... anyone else have this happen? DAMNIT.
I didn't want to go stock up on ammo and do that long-ass drive again, so that's why I kept hitting retry since it actually gave me a checkpoint, but damnit, I might have to after all...
Five. Fucking. Times. In. A. Row.
And I'm gunning it all the way every damn time - and everytime I'm actually neck and neck with Dimitri's chopper, he zooms off ahead magically and then Jacob comes, and then I can't catch up to HIM to hop in his chopper either... anyone else have this happen? DAMNIT.
I didn't want to go stock up on ammo and do that long-ass drive again, so that's why I kept hitting retry since it actually gave me a checkpoint, but damnit, I might have to after all...
I've never had to redo a mission other than the one or two times the game screwed me out of it by having me kill someone, and when I actually kill someone before they reach their stupid scripted event destination and makes me do it AGAIN.
Needless to say, this totally kills the high I was one with the brilliant story and voice acting I've been enjoying thus far... I'm going to reload the save and start over anew instead doing the retry to see if that actually works...
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Smokey Bones said:
The deductive among us just got some pretty massive spoilers.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
I'm so not reading that, but I'm more than certain thatSeiken said:
she's unavailable after the endgame. For whatever reason.
Smokey Bones said:
I'm beginning to get confused about how I'm at 88%. I've done everything but Deliver all 30 Vehicles, 200 Pigeons and 50 Stunt Jumps. I don't know what exactly you need to do for the friend activities since I have every special ability and I've won at every activity at least once. Hrm.
EDIT: Looking elsewhere, I guess you have to do every available activity with all of your friends.
And I don't think you were really spoiled, BB. I think I know what you think, but I wouldn't worry about it.