Opus Angelorum
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I really like the third island, the more rural setting allows for getaway routes around the back of housing.
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The Official Grand Theft Auto IV thread: The World Is Yours
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Ploid 3.0
Member
So about this Social Club thing, is it what people imagined it would be? I ask because a lot of people on GAF made a big deal about it.
I'm surpassed that I have hardly been screwing around in gta4. In the GTA3's thats what I did the most. GTA4 has better missions, and control so I guess thats partly why. Also shooting people in this one looks a more real. No more cartoony head disappearing after a head shot while the body falls in a unnatural animation.
That NJ island looks boring and empty. This is probably the "lets save this for dlc" part of the game. You play the first dlc as a Jersey cop that has to take down the Sorprano like family. You manage you family relations, while trying to do your job. I only just made it to the Island though. I look good for a racing location though.
I'm surpassed that I have hardly been screwing around in gta4. In the GTA3's thats what I did the most. GTA4 has better missions, and control so I guess thats partly why. Also shooting people in this one looks a more real. No more cartoony head disappearing after a head shot while the body falls in a unnatural animation.
That NJ island looks boring and empty. This is probably the "lets save this for dlc" part of the game. You play the first dlc as a Jersey cop that has to take down the Sorprano like family. You manage you family relations, while trying to do your job. I only just made it to the Island though. I look good for a racing location though.
Maggot9 said:
Why is it retarded, maggot? I haven't done any missions using the third island yet, but I HAVE cruised around there, and it doesn't feel as well-developed as the other two. Sue me for thinking that, and actually ASKING if the island will be used in a proper manner in the forthcoming missions (and also in some way outside of the story missions).
Captain Glanton
Banned
Keep everything in front of you. Take single shots at fools' heads from a distance, from some cover, and let them rush at you instead of rushing at them.Wizpig said:
Same for any 3rd person shooting game, in my experience.
Wizpig said:
Are you friends with Jacob? Then make sure you have armor, a stack of grenades to chuck out and some other firepower. Don't rush things and make sure all the goons around are dead before proceeding to the next cover. Rely on free aim when covering, press the right stick to zoom in so you can get some shots in even if your enemy is covering.
E-Mercenary
Member
For Deconstruction for Beginners, I found a really good way to beat it. Go to the roof with Jacob and snipe the look-outs and anyone you can see. Then go to the construction site, But don't go inside. Stick around the entrance where you go in, and look towards the construction site until you can see the the first Union Boss to snipe him. After you snipe him, take out any guys who come running toward you, with an uzi or assault rifle. After that, climb up the crane next to you. From here you can safely snipe the next two Union Bosses without even approaching them. One is to the rear of the site on a second story platform, and then just look to the right of that area around the other side of that building for the 3rd Boss. A helicopter will come. Snipe the pilot and the helicopter will explode. This gives you time for the next step. Leave the crane, safely, because you already took out a lot of guards, and go back to the roof with Jacob. From here you can snipe the last union boss, who is to the left of where the helicopter was, on a roof in between two higher roofs. It should be relatively easy to complete.
SolidSquirrel
Member
It is possible to lose friendship abilities? I unlocked Little Jacob's ability a while ago, and now I can't figure out how to access it.
TheGreatDave
Banned
SolidSquirrel said:
Yeah. You need to keep their percentage high. Brucie won't pick me up in his helicopter anymore.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
SolidSquirrel said:
Bring up his phonebook entry, the option should be in there, just as if you were going to call him for darts or the stripclub. I'm not sure if you can lose your friendship though...
SolidSquirrel
Member
TheGreatDave said:
Damn.
Alright, I've got another problem... I'm stuck in an internet cafe. There's a dumpster blocking the door.
Gully State
Member
One general tip I want to share for all the people that are having problems with completing missions is to slow down and play more conservatively. Unlike the past GTA's you don't have to gamble as much. My experience with GTA4 so far is that Rockstar really made the game a lot easier this time around but only if you heed the new mechanics carefully. It's ok to hide behind cover and bide your time to get your bearings straight. There are relatively few instances where you have to rush and even then, you don't have to be in constant sprint. When it comes to driving, you don't need to go full tilt and attempt to plow into your mark. If you keep a good distance and wait for an openning they generally present themselves quite obviously. Even when it comes to avoiding cops, I don't find myself ever gunning through the streets at top speed in order to avoid them. If you weave and turn in control at medium speeds, you can avoid them perfectly find. I find that the overall pace of GTA4 is a lot less hectic than that of past iterations.
SolidSquirrel
Member
Darunia said:
I went to the child porn site, hopefully with 5 stars the police will get me out
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
SolidSquirrel said:
:lol :lol
How?
Oh wow, just took the helicopter tour over Liberty City at night...awe inspiring for sure.
Then I hijacked a heli and was crusin around the city before Little Jacob called me for darts. So I show up in my copter and pick him up...and shear off the tail on the way up.
*as we're spiraling out of control*
"Jacob, what's wrong?"
"Oh I dunno Niko, these drugs, they'll fuck you up."
Maybe he thought he was still high or something. Surely we're not really in a helicopter plummeting to our doom, right? :lol
Then I hijacked a heli and was crusin around the city before Little Jacob called me for darts. So I show up in my copter and pick him up...and shear off the tail on the way up.
*as we're spiraling out of control*
"Jacob, what's wrong?"
"Oh I dunno Niko, these drugs, they'll fuck you up."
Maybe he thought he was still high or something. Surely we're not really in a helicopter plummeting to our doom, right? :lol
SolidSquirrel
Member
I actually knocked the dumpster in front of the door before I ran in.
www.littlelacysurprisepageant.com
Instant five stars.
It was hilarious. When the first wave arrived, I threw a grenade out of the sliver of space the door could open. After everything exploded, everybody in the internet cafe was running towards the door. The police were also trying to open the door from the other side, but I was standing in front of it. There were giant crowds on both sides of the door, so I tried to throw another grendade. This time the police flooded in, the grenade bounced, and everything died.
It was glorious.
Darunia said:
www.littlelacysurprisepageant.com
Instant five stars.
It was hilarious. When the first wave arrived, I threw a grenade out of the sliver of space the door could open. After everything exploded, everybody in the internet cafe was running towards the door. The police were also trying to open the door from the other side, but I was standing in front of it. There were giant crowds on both sides of the door, so I tried to throw another grendade. This time the police flooded in, the grenade bounced, and everything died.
It was glorious.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
Most epic pedo arrest attempt ever. imagine if that shit happened IRL...SolidSquirrel said:
"God's Beard!"
Member
So why is the combat pistol the last weapon unlocked in the game?
haha, i just did the mission where i had to
. I decided I would play it cool instead of shooting from the car right away, so i stayed back and noticed both cars stop at a red light. I pulled in front of them went to aim at their windshield and kill them, held down L1... nothing.. let go.. held it again.. no drive by.. i go to see if im out of ammo and notice an empty hand icon, when i realise i have grenades equipped. I go to get out of the car to run for my life as my shitty taxi has no acceleration and BOOM grenade goes off and blows up the car, ignites me and sends me about 5 stories high constantly spinning in a burning cartwheel. I was pissed I failed the mission but it was such an awesome moment i couldnt stay mad
ice ray
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
Lure was an awesome little mission.
sublime085
Member
Was that the satellite dish one? I also liked that one.BobFromPikeCreek said:
My favorite so far is Tunnel of Death
Rocket Launcher baby! (also the target in this mission is my namesake, which excited me)
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
sublime085 said:
I spent like 10 minutes trying to read his phone number through the scope, when I noticed his satellite dish and decided that would be easier.
I have something weird in the cabaret club with michelle - looks like I am at the right table from the map and destination icon but i can't sit down and can't work out what to do? Any pointers guys? Drive home? Its not marked on the map and the game clearly expects me to do something at the cabaret club.
Captain Glanton
Banned
I didn't like Kiki at first, but get some booze in her and she's the life of the party. She sends great text messages, too.