GTA IV: It's Magically Delicious - Page 4

Bube · 05-06-2008, 07:37 AM

That was the problem I had with the older games as well. Even though I never owned a GTA game (I played at my cousin's or friends'), from what little I played I found it repetitive. And seeing all these reviews, I thought they'd somehow managed to make it different. I guess not.

Aladuf · 05-06-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

I'll admit its very impressive, but no way its perfect.

Yeah it's not perfect, no game is perfect. Don't be tricked into thinking that a 10 score means perfection, it just means the game is amazing or whatever.

But yeah the game does have its flaws. People say the driving is a mess but I have no huge issues with it except that it's a bit hard to do when you're driving a real shitty car. Driving with motorcycles is a bitch to do also. And the chase scenes are easily my least favorite part of the game due to it being tricky to drive your car so fast and have to constantly keep up with a person, you can tell that in this game you're not meant to drive that fast because of how the controls are for the cars.

Professor S · 05-06-2008, 10:08 AM

I've heard complaints about the driving, but I LOVE it. It makes you think and learn the layout of the streets and roads. There are all KINDS of hidden shortcuts in this game, where you can bust throughfences and 50 gallon drums to T-bone the person you're chasing.

Its realistic, which kind of fits this iteration of GTA. While GTA4 is still soaked in satire, it tends to keep the peripheral in many cases, rather than disassociating you from the experience.

And if you can't drive cause you're in a shotty car, GET A NEW ONE. My first act before I start every mission is to either 1) Make sure I have a great car and if not 2) Go get one.

This is a much more cerebral type of GTA than we've known before, and I'm loving it.

Perfect Stu · 05-06-2008, 12:35 PM

I don't have problems with the driving either...it's different at first, but when you get used to it it seems fair and balanced. You shouldn't be able to make sharp 90 degree turns going 70mph. This isn't Mario Kart. Some of the chase missions can be tough, but you shouldn't be able to pass every mission on the first attempt anyway. If anything, I'd say the game is a bit on the easy side. No complaints though, I'm loving it.

Swan · 05-06-2008, 06:30 PM

I've noticed that my favorite parts about this game are the little things. The way glass shatters. How explosions look. Things like that.

My favorite moment happened yesterday when I was playing. I was chasing some guy in a car shooting at him from my car. He swerved around a moving van and I accidently shot out the vans tires. The van swerves and its back opens and barrels fly out towards me, causing me to swerve to avoid them.

It was amazing

Jason1 · 05-07-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aladuf23

Yeah it's not perfect, no game is perfect. Don't be tricked into thinking that a 10 score means perfection, it just means the game is amazing or whatever.

Eh, I see your point, but IGN also gave Ocarina of Time a 10 and it was so groundbreaking for its time, I had no problem with that. It was basically perfect. I just dont think GTAIV is a 10, perfect or not.

Aladuf · 05-07-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

Eh, I see your point, but IGN also gave Ocarina of Time a 10 and it was so groundbreaking for its time, I had no problem with that. It was basically perfect. I just dont think GTAIV is a 10, perfect or not.

Actually, I agree with you... after playing some more I can say that it doesn't deserve a 10. I'll say that this is probably the best sandbox game out there but it's not deserving a 10 in my book.

I'm 16 hours into the game and it's getting a bit too repetitive "go here kill this guy, or go there and chase that guy", etc. I don't know... I mean, I'll end up finishing the game, but now I'm not itching to play it by any means. The past few days I've just gone back to playing Gears and some Guitar Hero 3 again.

Jonbo298 · 05-06-2008, 07:26 PM

I don't think I posted this, but the first night friends were playing, he went and started to steal a black van (not the typical gov't van). He kicked the guy out of the car,and then got in.

All of a sudden, the back window gets shot out and we busted out laughing because well, it was kind of a poor neighborhood, so we thought maybe a family member saw us stealing his brother's van or something

GameMaster · 05-10-2008, 03:59 AM

Swan · 05-10-2008, 04:45 PM

So I am having a bit of a problem.

Not sure what the hell it is but I can't seem to connect to multiplayer games with people on my friends list. It just says unable to connect to session.

I can still play online though so I am at a loss

BreakABone · 05-11-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

So I am having a bit of a problem.

Not sure what the hell it is but I can't seem to connect to multiplayer games with people on my friends list. It just says unable to connect to session.

I can still play online though so I am at a loss

Have you remedied your problem yet?
Have you tried seeing if your friends could join a game you host?
Maybe some issue with one friend and the game. Happens often with Halo. too often.

Also, the multiplayer in this game is pretty sweet. But two questions

1)Does anyone know if there is a way for your party to join another party without it being random?
2) How do you start free mode with just your friends?

Swan · 05-11-2008, 03:04 PM

No I don't believe friends are able to connect to mine. BUt I have not tried since yesterday so we shall see

Dyne · 05-11-2008, 03:13 PM

Fuck Brucie is so awesome. I kept getting the cars he requested through email just to see what he would say. I think my favourite saying was "genetically superior", hahahahah.

Angrist · 05-11-2008, 09:49 AM

"Rocketlauncher... Bah!"

My friend couldn't stop saying it when we were playing soccer.

Aladuf · 05-11-2008, 10:56 PM

God, I had the biggest loss of interest in this game. I got about 16 hours in and I completely dropped it... I guess I did all I wanted to do and am done with it. I'm a fan of the shorter games.. 6-8 hours is the perfect length for me when it comes to a game now.

Oh well, maybe I'll pop it into the PS3 sometime again and play a little more.