The funnest example of the physics I've discovered is hauling ass on a bike and bailing. You tumble down the street like a Russian bowling ball.

I am in the Bohan area and I am honestly finding the game pretty slow thus far. Is there a meaty story hidden in here or do I get to be a go-fer the entire game?

I am asking this under the assumption that someone is farther than me.

Same here jessykins, I am worried that the game might be short, thats why I'm doing the missions slowly.

I played this at a friends house yesterday. While the game itself is fine, I found my self un-impressed with the graphics. (this is the 360 version I was playing) Considering the scale, I guess it that can make up for it, however I found some area's just looked sloppy. (The clothing store, basketball courts) Either way, I was very impressed with the new physics engine, and am looking forward to the multi player.

Played this. I played & beaten GTA 3 as well as Vice City. I was onto SA earlier but got sidetracked. Anyway, despite of my experiences at driving in this series, this game took me on a roll. I then realized just how sensitive that steering turn is with the 360 controller. I learned quick to move it very slightly and using the handbrake more than I should (didn't really bother in the previous series actually). Maybe its more noticeable on the button placement. I dunno... I cannot remember what were the PS2 versions' handbrake buttons were.

So far few missions in and etc, I'm seeing it branch out to more people so far.

I really like the shooting controls now. Its much more controlled at least. Maybe... anyway what's the main character's origins? Just curious, I kept thinking russian but I could be wrong.

Dude, i've been 'online' on Grand Theft Auto for about an hour now. Just an hour of cruising the internet on Grand Theft Auto. I just got done reading the 'My Room' introduction, I read the Fast Food pages, the 'dating' pages. It's pure awesome entertainment.

I almost forget there is another huge game behind it, time to go GTA bowling.

Okay, I was wrong. For anybody else who felt like I did a few posts ago, Bohan is when shit starts to get interesting and more fun.

I just stopped at a Best Buy around here and they had an entire shelf full of PS3 copies, but it didn't look like there were any 360 ones sitting around. A little disappointed, I headed toward the exit to go check Gamestop or a local shop, but then I saw on the Customer Service desk a stack of green cases. I went over, just in case, and hey, thirty some copies, ripe for picking.

This should be fun.

Yeah, apparently shit has been slow to me lately. Ah well, time to resume on the main story.

15 hours in and the missions are getting funny!
I found the earlier missions kind of boring. "Drive him there" or "Deliver this there". Meh :(

Packie's Mission



As for your Michelle




Is there any other parking places here,. or you just get the default one that comes with your safehouses?

And how do you get into those comedy bars, I don't really see a place where i can enter.

All I can say is Brucie is comedy gold.

Yeah dude, Brucie is fucking awesome.

With some of the radio stations, mostly the 'Trance' station, it just makes me want to go back and do water levels in Donkey Kong country 2. I love a lot of this music. I can't wait to hear more.

Lazlo is back in the game, so I am enjoying him while I can :D

It's one huge behemoth of a game.
Which was to be expected, but I like it a lot MORE then I thought I would, and that's gotta mean something.
Sure, some missions can be a tad bit frustrating, due to me sucking at them, especially high speed chases with seemingly invincible guys to hunt.


But after those missions you can just go crazy or just do SOMETHING ELSE THAT'S AWESOME and all's fine again pretty fast... Love the game.

On a note that I'm surprised Skills hasn't mentioned yet, does anyone know if you get an upgraded phone later? I would LOVE to buy that CSI Miami knockoff ringtone that's listed "online" but all the phone stuff says it isn't compatible with my current one. I'd laugh insanely every time someone calls me if I could get it to play Science of Crime.

I'm currently very annoyed at the



But aside from that I'm having a lovely time! :3:

The cousins Bellic are Serbian.

Yes you do, for a specific mission. It can have different themes and ringtones, and has a camera on it.

I take it the "bunch of annoying missions" is necessary so the game doesn't go critical and turns into a real black hole of awesomeness, sucking the world in.

I guess what's annyoing me the MOST is that they have checkpoints now for missions, but sadly BEFORE the real missions, so you still have to usually drive for five minutes before really trying again. I'm aware that this IS actually an improvement, I just wonder why they couldn't have done it more reasonably, doing a checkpoint right before the action.



Good times. Just had a **** police chase, where the pileup of cop cars actually pushed me THROUGH the roadblock, and into safety due to a pay'n'spray nearby (though I think Pay'n'Spray is nearly cheating, real pros just shake the tail and get away, which is really hard but boy is it satisfying if you pull it off, even with ***-Levels...

Anybody bother doing the mini mission from lil jacob and roman. I did a few of them but they get so tedious, is there even an end to them?
I'm going straight to the main missions now but I thought maybe there would have been something if I did those mission other than small amounts of money.

Haha, I spent a good solid 15 minutes running away from the police to get that 4* police rating achievement but it was actually pretty fun. At least you can outrun the police now even when you start racking up the higher ratings.

I just wish I could find a car that didn't handle like shit; I seem to spin out in every car I try, though the one computerized looking motorcycle has pretty good handling... just have to be weary of slamming into anything or you go flying and that's no good. :(

Anybody actually found a brand of car they feel is "good" or the best or anything for high speed chases?

I think they're there for quick money making only.

I'm having a great time with this game. Some missions (the huge shoot outs) are really fun, but I wouldn't give the game 10/10 and call it GOTY. I think the hype is BIG BANG OVERLOAD.

Yeah I just got to bohan and found those missions are completely optional and serve no more purpose other than cash.
Brucie reminds me of a hyped version of the todd from scrubs, "Oh yeah? If i'm so gay, then why do I work out so much?"

Cars are a bitch to handle, I always find that the taxi's are easier to handle throughout the whole gta series but roman's taxi in gta4 has so far been the easiest to handle other than the ones that look supra-lookin