[Multiplatform] Grand Theft Auto IV. Not as much fun as shooting real Albanians

Sorry dude, I live in Old Europe, not in the United States of Awesomeness

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I just ordered mine and had it shipped to my front door. I'm surprised that no one else around here went that route. It was like $4 for overnight shipping, which was less than what I would have paid in tax had I gone to a brick and mortar. And the game arrived on April 29th, the same day that the stores could start selling them.

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Originally Posted by Monkey King

Is my area just wierd? Game supply has never been an issue for me, while I'm hearing about how the rest of the country is sold out left and right. I walked into Target yesterday afternoon and picked up a copy out of the 10 or so they still had in the case, no fuss at all.

I notice everyone keeps talking about the game stores being sold out; maybe the trick is to hit the less-obvious retail stores instead?

When I closed last night, we had a good 30-40 copies for each system, plus another 10 or so CE for each...and that's aside from the 250 pre-orders or so. Plenty in stock in all of the stores in our district. *shrug*

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GTA IV [360] surpassed the almighty "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and is now officially the highest rated game in videogame history.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I don't know if its due to preorders still not filled or something, but there were at least 20 more copies at the Gamestop I went to when I got my copy. Funny thing is that when I went inside, there were 2 other guys in line. BOTH of them got the game, so I just simply pointed at the second guy leaving the store and said "Same as him".

Oh and multiplayer is fucking awesome.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Hah, so I hadn't pre-ordered the game, but hoped that I was lucky. So I stood in front of the store before it opened. Alone. For an hour. But I succeded in getting the special edition. That bag is really great.

As for the game... Well, I haven't played more than a couple of hours, but it almost constantly puts a smile on my lips. Little details as being able to call the fire department. People getting money from a ATM. The police arresting people and actually making them enter the police car, instead of the usual "I saw you hit someone, now amma gonna kill you!" routine. Cars honking loudly when you cut infront of them. Sitting in the back of a cab, looking out the windows while cruising for your destination. The talk show radio stations. Going to see Ricky Gervaise doing comedy (at some point. I read the manual and just SHAT BRICKS!). Working televisions. Niko shoving people out of the way, if they're too close. Seeing the Manhattan-like skyline and knowing that I'll, at some point, stand over there.

However, it seems like I have to get used to the controls. The cars feel somewhat different than I would expect, and it annoys me that I can only scale some ladders, and others are apparently only furniture.
But for every time I see a spot, it's on a solid ton of GOLD, so not much to bitch about, I'm afraid. Yet.

And I haven't even touched multiplayer!

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Originally Posted by Dark Nation

I don't know if its due to preorders still not filled or something, but there were at least 20 more copies at the Gamestop I went to when I got my copy. Funny thing is that when I went inside, there were 2 other guys in line. BOTH of them got the game, so I just simply pointed at the second guy leaving the store and said "Same as him".

Oh and multiplayer is fucking awesome.

same here, when I went in gamestop there were already a few people getting out with a copy of gta, I lined up and the guy in front of me was already getting the special edition. When I was ready to get mine a woman lined up in back of me and asked about gta4.
So yeah, this game has become a huge deal and for good reason. It's real fun unlike the repetition that i felt in san andreas and vice city which I never bothered to finish but I feel like gta4 will suck up hours of my life without noticing.
I also noticed a lot of the detail put into the damage of the cars. Bloodstains cause by hitting pedestrians stay there, tires can blow out and completely mess up your steering and not only that but cars don't have to blow up to become useless, if you get enough damage the engine just dies.
And I love the way the people get hit and they rag around the streets

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Originally Posted by Shenlon

cars don't have to blow up to become useless, if you get enough damage the engine just dies.

Yeah, I had that shit happen to me during a chasing mission. Of course, the target got away. Niko said "shit shit SHIT!", and I couldn't have agreed more.

Originally Posted by Shenlon

And I love the way the people get hit and they rag around the streets

I love the "thump" you hear when you smash a pedestrian in high speed.
Ah the joy <3

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I can't even progress through the story because I'm always trying to steal sport bikes, pick up Roman and then ram into various objects at high speed.

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have you tried ramming into a wall head on. It completely sends you flying through the front window and it's even funnier if you happen to fly into traffic

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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.

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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.

I was speaking idiomatically.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

How ya doing, buddy?

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.

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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.

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So apparently I "killed" Michelle by "freaking" her out (aka decided we should go bowling, but the icon (LB in my case) did not appear and I just started doing random shit until I shoved the attendant. She went home by herself and alas, got her killed.

Also fucking up on LJ's missions due to time constraint and needed to know the shortest ways to get around. These "Deliver package before XX:XX" is getting to me.

Also sent Roman to the hospital due to overspeeding the bike and hitting a truck, in which he flew several yards (like a football pass). Laughin' hard but had the thumbs down.

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

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Originally Posted by Terminus

Spoiler:

So apparently I "killed" Michelle by "freaking" her out (aka decided we should go bowling, but the icon (LB in my case) did not appear and I just started doing random shit until I shoved the attendant. She went home by herself and alas, got her killed.

Also fucking up on LJ's missions due to time constraint and needed to know the shortest ways to get around. These "Deliver package before XX:XX" is getting to me.

Also sent Roman to the hospital due to overspeeding the bike and hitting a truck, in which he flew several yards (like a football pass). Laughin' hard but had the thumbs down.

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

Michelle:

So did she actually die or is she just refusing to go out with you again? I attempted taking her somewhere on a motorcycle, resulting in her flying into the middle of an intersection and being plowed into by an SUV. She refused to go anywhere for a few in-game days, but then everything was peachy.

Moral of these stories: bikes are not good for passengers.

I was speaking idiomatically.

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

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I love Packie's missions. Warehouse shoot outs rule!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Packie's Mission

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The bank heist was fucking awesome, I like how you have to go into a subway and do your shit there, it was fucking amazing.

As for your Michelle

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Don't worry after some point, you can't even date here, it turns out she is an undercover cop.

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.

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Originally Posted by Tritoch

Michelle:

So did she actually die or is she just refusing to go out with you again? I attempted taking her somewhere on a motorcycle, resulting in her flying into the middle of an intersection and being plowed into by an SUV. She refused to go anywhere for a few in-game days, but then everything was peachy.

Moral of these stories: bikes are not good for passengers.

Spoiler:

She pulls a Lazarus. Can date her now. Looks like the one who won't die until some plot twist is achieved.

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All I can say is Brucie is comedy gold.

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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

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