Grand Theft Auto IV

[wade moore]

Thanks for playing with me KingNeb - I had connectivity issues unfortunately and just gave up .

[Calis]

I'm not sure this is the freezing issue or something else all together, but has anyone else had issues with it never loading your game?

It's been happening to me off and on the last two days, and now I've started up the game 5 times now and waited for a good 5-10 minutes a piece for it to load up and it just continuously shows the Loading screen with the mission name.

On the PS3 btw.

Frustrating.

[hukarez]

Originally Posted by Calis

I'm not sure this is the freezing issue or something else all together, but has anyone else had issues with it never loading your game?

It's been happening to me off and on the last two days, and now I've started up the game 5 times now and waited for a good 5-10 minutes a piece for it to load up and it just continuously shows the Loading screen with the mission name.

On the PS3 btw.

Frustrating.

Just started experiencing the same symptoms myself...

PS3 was pretty much stuck on trying to "load" something, and when I tried to "quit" the game, it ended up shutting down my system. Everything was working fine until now, can't figure out what I did - maybe shutting down after having failed a mission (probably during autosave of content?) may have affected my file or something...

Not much luck on my end. However, I just read on the Sony boards someone mentioning signing out of your PSN / disconnecting the PS3 from the internet and restarting the game...

Just gave it a shot myself - once I was signed out I managed to actually get a friggin' game going.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

you don't even understand how much this game looks like NYC. i can completely spot all the real places this game is based on - remarkably on point. they got the Bohemian Beer Garden (called "Steinway Beer Garden" in the game, which is funny cuz i lived a couple blocks away from steinway street), Jackson Hole (the oldies looking diner), Long Island City...wow. great job. you start the game off basically where i was born and raised - in Queens. can only imagine what Manhattan will look like in the game.

Agreed. I used to live in LIC and it's really fun driving around the places where I used to hang out.

[Cringer]

I hope GTA has a game set in Spokane, WA or the Rio Grande Valley of Texas sometime so I can drive around places I know. In Spokane you can battle the skinheads of northern Idaho, and down here they could have missions where you smuggle drugs and illegals across the border.

Ok, it might not happen.....

[kingnebwsu]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Thanks for playing with me KingNeb - I had connectivity issues unfortunately and just gave up .

Good times man Dunno what the problem with your connection was. Is your internet acting up? Do you have a router that doesn't like your 360? I had many issues until I got this gaming router for $100.

The multiplayer is pretty sweet overall. The controls are extremely frustrating at times to me. Because it seems like the characters take their sweet time doing things. It's like, "I hit Y 5 seconds ago and you're taking your sweet ass time getting in the car?!?" It's awful.

Also, the cover system takes some getting used to. I try to take cover and the game doesn't use any brains at all. It just ducks you next to the nearest object. I hate when I try and take cover and the game has me take cover in the open (even when I think I go in the right spot). Very frustrating.

It's still a great game, but after playing games like Call of Duty 4 where it feels like I'm in complete control, this is a rough change of pace for me.

Sometimes I just start jamming buttons out of frustration over the lack of control I have. Shrug.

We'll see how much longer I play GTA before I go back to COD.

[wade moore]

MY internet connection itself can suck sometimes - so I think that may be it. I had played quite a bit before you joined without issue, I think my Cox connection just got picky.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by Cringer

Crap, Snow Storm mission is the hardest yet for me...

Spoiler

The mission is going to 'the old hospital' to get back Elizabeta's coke. So I go there, shoot my way through which makes me love the ability to take cover a ton now. I get the coke and the cops show up, so now I have to fight my way back out.

The first time I died as the cops shot a 50gal. drum I was next too. Oops. The next time I shot the 50gal. drum and killed myself. IDIOT! The third time I managed to get back out and get in the pickup just outside. I start driving off with 3 stars and with a tire shot out right away it makes it even harder then it would be already. I make it over to the Pay'N'Spray and get told the cops saw me go in so they can't do it. Now I have to lose the cops. I end up getting my car messed up, get out on foot and after running around a while get shot. I couldn't find a car because it was night time.

The last time I made it out again, got over to the P'n'S and when I went to go in I was going to fast with an already beat up truck. I hit the side wall and the car caught on fire. It blew up before I could get away.

I am taking a break and letting the daughter drive boats around right now. Going to try again soon though.

Spoiler

I have only managed to make it out of the hospital once. I have tried this mission about 10 times now. I'm frustrated.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Spoiler

I have only managed to make it out of the hospital once. I have tried this mission about 10 times now. I'm frustrated.

This was by far the hardest mission yet. Here's what I did:

Spoiler

I shot two cops on my way out of the hospital and basically out ran the rest. Jumped in the green truck, drove all over the freakin' city until I realized there is probably a paint joint nearby so I mapped it. Got there, but the cops saw me so I ran up the stairs that are near the shop, ran across that little walking bridge, came down the other side and ran into the warehouse/garage that is under the overpass. Inside, I grabbed a new car, drove out and did the block and was able to enter the paint place w/o being seen. I passed it on my first try, it was luck, but this did work well.

Out of curiousity, how do I keep from killing somebody when given the choice? Each time, I've just killed them. What do I do, just not hit any buttons? Thanks!

[illinifan999]

Has anyone been able to drive the Turismo yet? Unbelievable handling on that compared to almost every other vehicle in the game.

[MikeVic]

I tried this at a buddy's house on Friday. It froze on loading a number of times, and answering a phone call froze the screen for around 15 seconds before the guy started talking and the game continued. Played Free Mode online, which was fun with two other random people that joined. We would all get into a car and go nuts.

Once my friend disconnected from the net, the game worked fine in single player though.

Overall an alright experience, but the freezing and inability to play online after a bit was very annoying.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by illinifan999

Has anyone been able to drive the Turismo yet? Unbelievable handling on that compared to almost every other vehicle in the game.

I haven't driven the Turismo, yet. However, I found another very nice sports car that also had excellent acceleration and handling. Disappointed that I lost it on a mission.

I'm about 15-20% "complete" and the story has become very good, IMHO.

Edit to add: No freezes or other glitches here, either.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I haven't driven the Turismo, yet. However, I found another very nice sports car that also had excellent acceleration and handling. Disappointed that I lost it on a mission.

I'm about 15-20% "complete" and the story has become very good, IMHO.

Edit to add: No freezes or other glitches here, either.

I'm really enjoying the story as well, but my little venture into online yesterday has told me I might be playing less SP for awhile .

[illinifan999]

Just finished the mission that unlocked the last island. Time to check it out.

[illinifan999]

Originally Posted by illinifan999

Just finished the mission that unlocked the last island. Time to check it out.

spoiler about the decisions you're able to make on whether to kill a person or not

Spoiler

I had let Ivan live in that one mission Ivan the not so terrible or whatever, and as I was cruisin around in the third island I noticed the little blue man icon, so I checked it out and sure enough it's Ivan. He talks a little bit about what he's doin now (money lending) and brings you on a mission to collect money from some gangstas.

[wade moore]

The MP connectivity issues are annoying. I'm not 100% sure what it is - whether it's this game, my buddies connection, my conenction, or what.

We're fine just the two of us but if a 3rd tries to get in or we go to join a game it will bomb out a LOT.

[Eaglesfan27]

After failing to connect with you Wade, I tried a random race. MP worked fine in that. In fact, it was a blast. We all used super cars, and one dude nudged me on a corner where there was a ramp that launched me way out into space. That ended up costing me 1st place and I finished in 6th, but it was a blast.

I don't know why we can't connect, but I'm willing to give it a go again. I just wanted to try some other MP type game, to make sure it wasn't my issue.

[SackAttack]

"No Love Lost" is pissing me off. I know WHAT to do, but the bike handling just isn't there for me right now.

[Anthony]

i did No Love Lost probably 10 times. do not try to catch him, just go fast enough to be able to follow him. the instructions are misleading, they make it seem like you need to catch up to him and kill him. you *will* have to kill him, just not while you're riding the bikes.

[Eaglesfan27]

Re: No Love Lost

Spoiler

Also, you don't even have to stay that close to him. I missed a few turns and stayed sort of parallel to him. Eventually, he'll stop.

[Icy]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

"No Love Lost" is pissing me off. I know WHAT to do, but the bike handling just isn't there for me right now.

You can pick a car instead of the bike and it works too, it's how i passed it.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by Icy

You can pick a car instead of the bike and it works too, it's how i passed it.

I failed it about 14 times because I kept crashing the bike (or I would barely nudge something and I'd lose control and then I'd go flying -- some sweet crashes btw) and it wasn't until I figured that I could grab a car that I could finally beat it.

[Anthony]

i messed up a lot cuz i was trying to drive a motorcycle at a high speed (which is damn near difficult as it is) AND shoot him with my uzi at the same time, which, as noted above, is not required.

[Calis]

Yeah I finally went the car route and had no issues.

Oddly enough the first time I tried with a car he actually wrecked and got stuck in a group of traffic and only made it a block away before I got to him.

Which reminds me I do miss the days were they didn't "reset" the game when you started a mission. I loved when a mission was getting frustrating coming up with crazy ways to rig it before triggering. I can understand why they changed it, but I think finding those exploits was a pretty damn enjoyable part of the game.

[Mantle2600]

Originally Posted by Calis

Yeah I finally went the car route and had no issues.

Oddly enough the first time I tried with a car he actually wrecked and got stuck in a group of traffic and only made it a block away before I got to him.

Which reminds me I do miss the days were they didn't "reset" the game when you started a mission. I loved when a mission was getting frustrating coming up with crazy ways to rig it before triggering. I can understand why they changed it, but I think finding those exploits was a pretty damn enjoyable part of the game.

I used to love just spawning a bunch of tanks and just setting up a giant roadblock, that was always bad ass.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Calis

Which reminds me I do miss the days were they didn't "reset" the game when you started a mission. I loved when a mission was getting frustrating coming up with crazy ways to rig it before triggering. I can understand why they changed it, but I think finding those exploits was a pretty damn enjoyable part of the game.

I was pretty pissed when I figured this out. It was one of the really early missions where you had to chase someone by car, i forget who or why, but you go in a store and he runs out the back, you follow, have to break the window of a car and hotwire it and then chase. I was struggling w/ driving and failed it a few times, so I drive seemingly halfway around the city to figure out how to get to the back of the building, park my car behind the getaway car, break the windows of both parked cars, hotwire them both so they're ready to go, put one facing out of the parking lot, put the other in front of the getaway car, run out onto the street, steal another car to get back around to the front of the store, start the mission... and get out back and the damn thing had reset. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.


I still haven't tried online yet but I am really loving single player. I've very recently opened up the 3rd island and done the first mission over there, and I'm still only ~30% through completion. I can't remember if that 30% includes lots of side tasks (do shooting pigeons increase the game completion % or only main storyline missions?), but it seems like I should be a bit closer to the end than I am.

[MrBug708]

How do you pickup the hookers int he game? I've tried honking at them when Im close, but no luck?

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Radii

I still haven't tried online yet but I am really loving single player. I've very recently opened up the 3rd island and done the first mission over there, and I'm still only ~30% through completion. I can't remember if that 30% includes lots of side tasks (do shooting pigeons increase the game completion % or only main storyline missions?), but it seems like I should be a bit closer to the end than I am.

I *think* the overall completion percentage includes stunt jumps, pigeons, etc and not just the main quests.

[Mantle2600]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

How do you pickup the hookers int he game? I've tried honking at them when Im close, but no luck?

You just get up close, honk and then press a shoulder button to get them in the car, on 360 it's LB. Make sure it's actually a hooker though, there are some scantily clad women walking around LC who are'nt hookers, just skanks.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I *think* the overall completion percentage includes stunt jumps, pigeons, etc and not just the main quests.

That sounds familiar from past games. I don't really enjoy scouring the city for those kinds of things on my own but my OCD-like desire to get 100% will lead me to print out a walkthrough with all the locations and try to get it all at some point.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Radii

That sounds familiar from past games. I don't really enjoy scouring the city for those kinds of things on my own but my OCD-like desire to get 100% will lead me to print out a walkthrough with all the locations and try to get it all at some point.

Trying to find all of the jumps is one of my favorite parts. I'm a bit disappointed that there are apparently only 50 in this game (it tells you that you have found 1 of 50 once you find your first one.)

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Mantle2600

You just get up close, honk and then press a shoulder button to get them in the car, on 360 it's LB. Make sure it's actually a hooker though, there are some scantily clad women walking around LC who are'nt hookers, just skanks.

One that I picked up was definitely a streetwalker. I think Eliot Spitzer would've kicked her out of the car.

[JetsIn06]

Hmm...the garage locations...anyone know how to use them? I drove to them, and it seemed like it should have opened up a garage door or at least have a little arrow, but nothing happened. What should I be looking for?

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Logan

I failed it about 14 times because I kept crashing the bike (or I would barely nudge something and I'd lose control and then I'd go flying -- some sweet crashes btw) and it wasn't until I figured that I could grab a car that I could finally beat it.

I thought about trying a car, but I had to go work a ballgame. I'll give that a try tonight.

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i messed up a lot cuz i was trying to drive a motorcycle at a high speed (which is damn near difficult as it is) AND shoot him with my uzi at the same time, which, as noted above, is not required.

Yeah, it was the 'driving at high speed' part that was getting me. Trying to stay close enough not to get the 'he got away' message, I was running into lampposts and stuff. Problem is, I don't think there are any cars REAL close to Firefly Island, so I'm wondering if I can even jack one before he gets too much of a lead on me for me to close it.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Hmm...the garage locations...anyone know how to use them? I drove to them, and it seemed like it should have opened up a garage door or at least have a little arrow, but nothing happened. What should I be looking for?

Are you talking about the old garage type locations to save your car? If so, this game just uses a reserved parking space instead.

As an aside, Brucie is great comic relief.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Are you talking about the old garage type locations to save your car? If so, this game just uses a reserved parking space instead.

As an aside, Brucie is great comic relief.

THAT'S BECAUSE HE'S ALPHA, MAN!

[JetsIn06]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Are you talking about the old garage type locations to save your car? If so, this game just uses a reserved parking space instead.

As an aside, Brucie is great comic relief.

Well, I do know about the reserved parking spaces outside of the safehouse, but there is an icon on my map called "garage".

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Are you talking about the old garage type locations to save your car? If so, this game just uses a reserved parking space instead.

As an aside, Brucie is great comic relief.

My car never seems to stay in the reserved parking spot. I must not be parking it in quite the right spot.

[tucker rocky]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

How do you pickup the hookers int he game? I've tried honking at them when Im close, but no luck?

....and thank you for that.


Think of it this way, if the ho doesn't get in, just be the pimp and
slap that ho.

"Pimps up, ho's down!"

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

My car never seems to stay in the reserved parking spot. I must not be parking it in quite the right spot.

I know for the first 3 hideouts, there are big yellow squares painted on the street with room for 2 cars.

[tucker rocky]

Has anyone picked up the shotgun inside the Triangle Strip Club, and gone on a rampage inside?

Blew the security guys head off, and took out the bouncers, and a few of the ho's inside.
Made it back to my safe house with a 3 star wanted level, after also taking a few cops out in the process.

I'm dangerous I tell 'ya, say something wrong, and it's off with 'ya head!

[kingnebwsu]

Brucie is just like "The Todd" from Scrubs. Makes me laugh a lot

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

Brucie is just like "The Todd" from Scrubs. Makes me laugh a lot

Perfect analogy. He has made me laugh more than any other character. I just had a very interesting chase. I escaped running through a huge park (central park?) from a 3 star cop chase. I think I had created enough chaos that I wasn't the only criminal they were after as I had multiple other criminals shooting at me and the cops

[Eaglesfan27]

A question about a hard jump to do in the southeastern section of the 1st island:

Spoiler

It's in the firefly projects and it's at the end of a very short road that has 90 degree right hand turn as the lead in. Anyone complete that jump? If so, what motorcycle were you using? I've tried about 10 times with the Hellfire and can't get the speed for it.

[INDalltheway]

This game is like crack... I'm just now getting into the multiplayer so we will see how that goes. Money well spent.

[MrBug708]

Sucks that I cant go solo on multiplayer

[Radii]

Originally Posted by INDalltheway

This game is like crack...

Holy crap yes. 45% complete now. What a great game.

[RainMaker]

I've been playing for like a week now on and off and am only 20% through. This game is ridiculously deep. I've just started some pigeon killing of late too.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Sucks that I cant go solo on multiplayer

Huh?

There are several solo modes.

[Cringer]

Had a great little surprise when it came to the comedian at the comedy club I wasn't aware of going in...even made the wife stop what she was doing and watch.

That was one of my favorite things in the game so far.