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The Official Grand Theft Auto IV thread: The World Is Yours
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Moz La Punk
Member
Wizpig said:
yeah there's def. a lack of color that makes the game more realistic looking. and Im playing it on 360 even, go figure.
all these stories on graphics were just bullshit.
Ryuuga said:
M.I.A not being in the soundtrack is a missed opportunity, with Kala being released just last year and all. Just about any song from that album would've fit.
This game continues to wow me. Did some Vlad & Little Jacob missions, some dating, darting & pooling... So amazing. What annoys me a bit though is how small the icons on the map are. You really have to squint to make out where what is
Dibbz said:Look what just arrived at my doorstep
I wasn't that excited about this game but now that it's here, I'm dying to play it.
Oh fuck! That, my friend, is a stroke inducing, 'Nintendo 64 kid' purchase!
I hope you don't have school or work today, because there is no way I could pull myself away from a new console & GTA4.
After a few hours played I can safely say this is the best GTA I have played, the world is so damn good, and its the little things that make it happen. For example, I just took Michelle for my 2nd date, and I went to....a variety club? what? In a way it takes you out of the gameplay, but moreover, it connections you to the game, the bowling was very fun too.
This game is certainly worth more than the sum of its parts, and thats quite a feat, seeing as how much there is to do in the game, Gunplay is superb, the cop system is engaging and driving, while taking a bit of getting used to, is very good.
I'm glad I made the effort (read: None!) to get it at a midnight launch, and even more so that I took the day off work to savour the first day of GTA IV properly, now, to play online...
This game is certainly worth more than the sum of its parts, and thats quite a feat, seeing as how much there is to do in the game, Gunplay is superb, the cop system is engaging and driving, while taking a bit of getting used to, is very good.
I'm glad I made the effort (read: None!) to get it at a midnight launch, and even more so that I took the day off work to savour the first day of GTA IV properly, now, to play online...
SIP YEK NOD
Banned
Topher said:
No trunks. once its unlocked, press L1 to hail a cab.
also, Three words that will become well hated in the GTA community:
"no love lost"
is it black and white when you get on a train on purpose?
So far im loving it.. originally i was horrified at the slow clunky cars and walking and the hazy, fuzzy graphics but after 30 minutes i realised this is a much more realistic, grounded game. You arent supposed to floor it in your car and bounce off trafic, you are supposed to drive slowly, obeying traffic for the most part and overtaking when there is space rather than whenever you want. The characters are great (even though I cant stand Nikos voice acting) and really give the game atmosphere.
So far im loving it.. originally i was horrified at the slow clunky cars and walking and the hazy, fuzzy graphics but after 30 minutes i realised this is a much more realistic, grounded game. You arent supposed to floor it in your car and bounce off trafic, you are supposed to drive slowly, obeying traffic for the most part and overtaking when there is space rather than whenever you want. The characters are great (even though I cant stand Nikos voice acting) and really give the game atmosphere.
psycho_snake said:
All their good writers who would've dinged it for being a dark mess at night and for having crap driving controls left to pursue greener pastures. Why the fuck would you expect any sort of realistic score from the New Gamespot?
(dont' get me wrong, presentation is amazing and the sum is greater than it's parts, but Gamespot was giving it a 10 guaranteed.)
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
from a few page's backWhatRuOn said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10958054&postcount=6699
Loudninja said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10957936&postcount=6698
Klaxon said:
Monocle
Member
Initial impressions after several hours of play:
- The graphics didn't wow me as much as I was expecting. However, overall quality is a substantial improvement over past GTAs. As others have mentioned, the lighting is excellent. More impressive still is the immense level of detail. There are subtle touches packed into every square inch of the city.
- Cruising the streets listening to the radio has always been one of this series' simple pleasures. In GTA4 it's an experience of pure luxury: cars handle so well now, even driving old beaters is a joy. Rockstar have found the perfect balance between realistic handling and the arcadey turn-on-a-dime feel of the vehicles from GTA3, VC and SA. In practical terms this means driving takes more skill than in past entries, yet it's every bit as accessible as you could want. The first thing I noticed was that the cars have a tangible weight to them. You have to account for their momentum by braking well ahead of turns. It takes some getting used to, but I wouldn't change a thing. Also, the handbrake isn't a stop-in-your-tracks button anymore; expect to get into a few fender benders before you get a feel for it. Once you learn to work with the improved physics you'll be able to pull off some truly impressive maneuvers.
- The GPS system is a godsend. The most efficient route to every mission destination is plotted on the minimap and the pause menu map with a bright yellow line. Getting lost on unfamiliar streets is a thing of the past. The best part is how you can set your own waypoint that functions in the exact same manner.
- All of the animation is incredibly good, but Euphoria is flat out mind blowing. Minutes ago I jacked a car when its owner was standing beside it. He grabbed the handle, trying to open the door and pull me out. I reversed and threw the car into a tight 180 to shake him off. Instead of losing his grip immediately, the man hung on and was whipped around really hard. His body smashed into the side of the car, and that's when he finally let go. It was all so spontaneous and natural looking. Just awesome. If I have one criticism about GTAIV, it's the game's lack of a saved films feature. In my view, Rockstar missed an immense opportunity there.
- The plot and voice acting is top quality. It's too early to tell for sure, but I'm thinking the IGN review's talk of Oscar-caliber drama might not be far off. Niko is GTA's best protagonist by far. Hands down. No contest.
- This game is packed full of razor sharp satire. I laughed out loud no less than three times in as many missions because of things I happened to hear on the radio. The writing is nothing short of brilliant.
More later.
Edit:
Fantastic! I was hoping Rockstar would make them work like that.
- The graphics didn't wow me as much as I was expecting. However, overall quality is a substantial improvement over past GTAs. As others have mentioned, the lighting is excellent. More impressive still is the immense level of detail. There are subtle touches packed into every square inch of the city.
- Cruising the streets listening to the radio has always been one of this series' simple pleasures. In GTA4 it's an experience of pure luxury: cars handle so well now, even driving old beaters is a joy. Rockstar have found the perfect balance between realistic handling and the arcadey turn-on-a-dime feel of the vehicles from GTA3, VC and SA. In practical terms this means driving takes more skill than in past entries, yet it's every bit as accessible as you could want. The first thing I noticed was that the cars have a tangible weight to them. You have to account for their momentum by braking well ahead of turns. It takes some getting used to, but I wouldn't change a thing. Also, the handbrake isn't a stop-in-your-tracks button anymore; expect to get into a few fender benders before you get a feel for it. Once you learn to work with the improved physics you'll be able to pull off some truly impressive maneuvers.
- The GPS system is a godsend. The most efficient route to every mission destination is plotted on the minimap and the pause menu map with a bright yellow line. Getting lost on unfamiliar streets is a thing of the past. The best part is how you can set your own waypoint that functions in the exact same manner.
- All of the animation is incredibly good, but Euphoria is flat out mind blowing. Minutes ago I jacked a car when its owner was standing beside it. He grabbed the handle, trying to open the door and pull me out. I reversed and threw the car into a tight 180 to shake him off. Instead of losing his grip immediately, the man hung on and was whipped around really hard. His body smashed into the side of the car, and that's when he finally let go. It was all so spontaneous and natural looking. Just awesome. If I have one criticism about GTAIV, it's the game's lack of a saved films feature. In my view, Rockstar missed an immense opportunity there.
- The plot and voice acting is top quality. It's too early to tell for sure, but I'm thinking the IGN review's talk of Oscar-caliber drama might not be far off. Niko is GTA's best protagonist by far. Hands down. No contest.
- This game is packed full of razor sharp satire. I laughed out loud no less than three times in as many missions because of things I happened to hear on the radio. The writing is nothing short of brilliant.
More later.
Edit:
Klaxon said:
Fantastic! I was hoping Rockstar would make them work like that.
So what's the deal with this problem:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10965689#post10965689
It looks like I'm not the only person seeing it. Then again, its not beyond fanboys to claim they are having problems to get a rumor started (hopefully I'm beyond suspicion for that :lol ).
Is it a bad disc or what?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10965689#post10965689
It looks like I'm not the only person seeing it. Then again, its not beyond fanboys to claim they are having problems to get a rumor started (hopefully I'm beyond suspicion for that :lol ).
Is it a bad disc or what?
Opus Angelorum
Member
Amazon Prime has failed me.
;_;
;_;
Darkflight
Member
zaidr said:
pigeons
theBishop said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgogkJ4Vm4
it's supposed to do that
So I wasn't the only one freaked out by itCitizenCope
Member
SIP YEK NOD said:
Could it be worse than "Dance with the Angels"?
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
yes, so dont saveWhatRuOn said:
Darunia said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgogkJ4Vm4
it's supposed to do that
Its a black screen, but it says in faint lettering "loading [name of last completed mission]" at the bottom right of the screen. So that kind of allayed my fears...
There will be top-shelf Machinima created with this game. Just imagine the possibilities; a built-in New York simulcrum for sets, traffic and pedestrian traffic moving naturally as you record, Euphoria providing an immense variety of possible stunts, all of the various props and interactions, costumizeable avatars... You could accomplish a hell of a lot.
I would like to say thanks to whoever suggested turning up the brightness and contrast. The game looked way too dark at first, but after increasing the brightness and contrast, it looks beautiful.
I only got to play for about 2 hours last night, but I just can't get over how immersive the city feels. The attention to detail is really quite amazing.
Also, bowling rocks!
I only got to play for about 2 hours last night, but I just can't get over how immersive the city feels. The attention to detail is really quite amazing.
Also, bowling rocks!
Keyser Soze
Member
i found
ricky
I think I'm going to turn off auto aiming too. In the first serious cover shoot out (Little Jacob mission) it already targeted the wrong guy, was a bit confusing. I'm gonna need some time to adjust but I think I'll prefer having total control over the shooting