GTA IV: It's Magically Delicious

[Jason1]

I like very long games, as long as they have the story and varied gameplay to keep my interest. GTA 4 just didnt do that.

[Aladuf]

Yep, all I ever felt I was doing in GTA was one of two things: chase "X" guy, or go here and kill "Y" guy. No variation at all.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Aladuf23

Yep, all I ever felt I was doing in GTA was one of two things: chase "X" guy, or go here and kill "Y" guy. No variation at all.

Look at it from the standpoint of "You're a person, and get hired to do bad things from time to time."


Now, let's run down a list of what a hired killer/carjacker will do:

1: Kill
2: Transport goods and/or bodies
3: Steal cars
4: Rob people
5: Intimidate people

There is no "Alright, Go Kill this Russian mobster, and be sure to pet three puppies on the way" clause in real life.

[Aladuf]

I understand that, but why do I have to do these things repetitively for 25-35 hours? The game is so god damn long, I can't continue to do those things for any lengthy amount of time.

Though, I feel that my real issue with GTA is that I'm not encouraged to explore, there is constantly something you're being nagged to do, whether its go do a mission, go hang out with someone or whatever. The cell phone is always ringing, and if I ignore it then I'm punished for it because now that I didn't go play darts with Roman he doesn't like me as much anymore.

I enjoy and prefer Crackdown SO much more than GTA because you can go kill a boss, or you can jump around the city looking for orbs, climbing buildings and jumping down, etc. Crackdown makes you explore, I get the feeling from GTA that I always have to continue doing missions and drive from one place to another.

[DeathsHand]

Originally Posted by Aladuf23

The cell phone is always ringing, and if I ignore it then I'm punished for it because now that I didn't go play darts with Roman he doesn't like me as much anymore.

I believe you can turn your cell phone off and it halts all story progression/nagging until you feel like progressing/being nagged again...

[Aladuf]

Originally Posted by DeathsHand

I believe you can turn your cell phone off and it halts all story progression/nagging until you feel like progressing/being nagged again...

I need to look into that, if that's the case then I'm all for that. Thanks for letting me know.

[Fox 6]

Just did the flying under bridges thing. Theres one bridge thats so hard to get!!!!!!!!!!! took me 3 or 4 tries to do that one.

[birdman]

Originally Posted by Aladuf

I enjoy and prefer Crackdown SO much more than GTA because you can go kill a boss, or you can jump around the city looking for orbs, climbing buildings and jumping down, etc. Crackdown makes you explore, I get the feeling from GTA that I always have to continue doing missions and drive from one place to another.

I keep telling you there are reasons to make you explore. With the stunt jumps and pigeons and whatnot. I really think the difference between Crackdown and GTA for you is that you aren't confined to normal exploring, because you get all the kick ass powers like jumping really high and picking up cars. In GTA you're just a regular guy, and can't go rooftop to rooftop with such ease.

[Professor S]

Anyone having technical issues with the game? I've read a lot about them, but I have not had a single lock up or issue.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Professor S

Anyone having technical issues with the game? I've read a lot about them, but I have not had a single lock up or issue.

Nope. Not a single thing.

I did experience my first ounce of lag the other day though.
But in my PS3's defence, I had 6 stars, 18 cops chasing me, and 5 cars were exploding in the distance due to rampant grenade-out-the-window throwing.


But other than that split-second of choppyness, I haven't had anything wrong with it. No glitches, no screw-ups, nothing.

[Fox 6]

Not any tech problems, had a bit of an odd thing occur though. Went drinking with Brucie and i walked out of the bar ahead of him and i gues he kept falling down or something and then he died.



EDIT: SPOILERS*







Remember that guy who Vlad says is stealing from your brother and you can let him live or die? IF you let him live he comes back as one of those strangers you can meet on the street and do a small job for.










SPOILERS*

[GameMaster]

[Aladuf]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

OH SNAP!

Where is this from?! because it says it was posted by Keyser Soze, he's over on GAF. We always used to have fun times in the Wrasslin' thread.

[GameMaster]

The Escapist's review:

[Bond]

Is anyone close to / already finished the main storyline?