Grand Theft Auto IV

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:15 pm

Munsie wrote:All my friends appear to be in love with the game, I might get it. GTA has never really interested me that much. If I got the game it would be for...

shits and giggles for me.

I used to be a die hard for GTA, but meh, I'll try this one over gamefly when it becomes available.

JK-47 · Post by **JK-47** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:47 pm

I might get it in about a month or so. It looks alright.

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:53 pm

I just bought it on an urge today: I couldn't get into Harold and Kumar: Escape...

So I bought it.

Anyways.

If you want to play coop, or something else please message: JacksonCougarW on xbox live.

Senor_Grunt · Post by **Senor_Grunt** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:58 pm

Has anyone tried the cheats+random killing yet? Assuming there's already cheats. >_>

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:26 pm

The cheat list is public knowledge.

Senor_Grunt · Post by **Senor_Grunt** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:42 pm

Oh. >_< Well has anyone tried it yet? It's pretty much the whole reason I'm gonna get the game.

That and the online havoc. :]

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:45 pm

Online play is awesome...And I've onloy played in free mode. Its like crackdown...But not laggy (I always seemed to get it

)

SHOUTrvb · Post by **SHOUTrvb** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:38 am

Never told anyone because I was too busy playing it, but like several people, I bought it on an urge. I don't know why either. I've not been interested in a GTA since the Playstation 1, but for some reason, I wanted this game. There weren't enough hours left in the day to get very far, but I have managed to do a few missions, but I've mostly killed a lot people. This game is very easy to pick up and play. Controls took a bit to get used to, but once I remember the combos I kick ass. I recommend this game for any fan of the series or someone just starting it.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:32 am

http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/04/29/g ... 29gta.html
A review that isn't a blatant misrepresentation from a large news source? Shocking.

SHOUTrvb · Post by **SHOUTrvb** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:41 am

Just finished the whole thing. I wish I had that last night when I was convincing my parents that it was ok for me to get (which I did eventually do). Sure would have made things much easier. There were a few parts that I felt were slight misinterpretations, but were later fixed in passing comments. Seemed like the writer had a change of heart in a few parts. Good article though.

Argetlam · Post by **Argetlam** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:49 am

I got GTA IV yesterday. Everybody told me that without a preorder or reserve, I wouldn't get it. But the GameStop I went to had like 20 copies left. I am not very far, but I really like the game. I haven't tried online play yet, but I'm sure it will be fun. I like that you can get around the city without having to drive yourself. I also like that the game has an incredible amount of detail for having such a big map.

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:01 pm

It probably has some type of progressive mesh (mapping?) that only renders it when your within a certain distance, or can/can't see it.

Evilsnowflakes · Post by **Evilsnowflakes** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:45 pm

Yeah, my local best buy looked like they were overstocked, they had a ton of copies left. I watched my friend play it and it looked pretty cool, I think the MP would be really fun with friends. I was expecting better looking graphics to tell you the truth. The trailers I saw looked great but the actual game looked ok. Its not like the graphics were bad, just I thought they could be a little better, especially the textures close up. But of course graphics should never make or break a game unless they really suck and you can't see anything.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:55 pm

On an HDTV, GTA4 can look really sweet.
However, while it is gta and its a massive city (so I have to give it credit), I've seen some textures that would belong on the nintendo 64 or halflife 1...No this isn't any kind of LOD pop-in either.
From the time I spent on SDTV, one can liken it to an original xbox game though.

I don't care that much though. Especially if I were to compare san andreas to this

However, its unfortunate, I have to do work, but I just wanna play the damn game =(

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:26 pm

I'm having problems connecting to multiplayer games. It keeps telling me unable to join game session, returning to single player. My friends can join fine but I can't...

any ideas? I've port forwarded my 360 already..

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:22 pm

Whatever DeToX says is lies. He sabotaged me ;o

KOH_Church · Post by **KOH_Church** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:55 pm

its not bad the graphics are awesome especially the view from the helicopter but the campagin isnt as fun as i though it would be its all about multiplayer. i was never a fan of gta series but i may come to like it idk...

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:32 am

I also gotta add, this song has an amazing track list. i've always been impressed by R*'s ability to get licensed music, but damn, Justice, Smashing Pumpkins, Aphex Twin, Kavinsky, and Ghostface among them.

galvination · Post by **galvination** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:25 am

I played it, car controls were a little odd but overall awesome. The cover system works fluidly and there's nothing more fun than killing people to seryoga's "king ring" on the radio.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:53 am

i've heard the driving was odd, but won't be getting it for a while. no xbox, and i need a job first, which isn't looking so good either, long story. anyways, i've been a fan of the series since i played GTA III on my step-brother's PS2. vice city was probably my favorite, but SA is good as well. thing i'm happiest about is the updated graphics and physics though, can't wait to try it out.