I’ve now beat all of the
Ryder and Big Smoke missions. Game is 8% complete.
I’m starting to think that Big Smoke is working with the cops.
You’re a mark-ass bitch if you don’t like this game. SO far it’s a major improvement over vice city. The much improved third person controls alone make it a huge improvement. My muscle meter is almost full. Respect.
I’m low on cash. I pulled over, and stomped 3 random people.
Only the white boy had any money on him.
I can’t possibly see how this game could be any better.
Wait, what’s this I see in the manuel? the ability to place markers that show up on your mini map in game? To make getting somewhere easier so as not to get lost? Oh, glorious day!
There’s so many impossibly steep hills that over lap each other in every direction that the only thing I can compare this new GTA landscape to is a huge rollercoaster. It makes getting around on the bicycle require some skill with the laws of gravity. You have to get a good head start racing downhill if you’re going to make it uphill.
And I keep forgetting that I can basically climb over anything I see now. I’ll assume I can’t get over a fence and run around the block then shout fuck! Knowing I could have just climbed the goddamn thing!
I’m all of 2 hours in, but it’s pure sweetness. The vehicles feel nice and smooth, everything is just tip top.
Is anyone else getting a Winona Ryder in Reality Bites vibe from the Radio X DJ?
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| Originally Posted by cabal And I keep forgetting that I can basically climb over anything I see now. I’ll assume I can’t get over a fence and run around the block then shout fuck! Knowing I could have just climbed the goddamn thing! |
But that’s probably good for your exercise rating (or whatever they’re calling it) right? See, it’s not all bad.
Smoke may be one of my favourite characters in any GTA game.
The animations for the body language makes it seem as if the graphics are lightyears ahead of vice city. What a difference such a thing makes.
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| Originally Posted by Whitey Powers, Jive Homicide Det. Anyone go to the beach party yet? What the hell are you supposed to do there? It says to go talk to the dj and you do and she just asks you if you want to dance. So how the fuck do you dance? |
I’ve heard dancing is a rhythm game, like with the lowrider bouncing. Maybe you have to lock on/ interact with her or something? I’m not that far yet.
I’m on the mission where your shooting stuff while Smoke drives the motorcycle. I’m barely starting to get aquainted with the city. This game is epic.
For those of us without honor:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gta4/hints.html
Here’s something I never saw in the cast list…from SlashDot:
"When you play the game this week make sure and tune in to WCTR News to catch Anchorman Richard Burns, TV’s Wil Wheaton. "
You have to hit the right directional arrow to have a positive reply for the woman at the beach. Do it two or three times, and it’ll take you into the dance off.
It’s hard as hell.
Favorite moment so far: After blasting a bunch of Ballas, and drawing the attention of the police, I pistol-whip an old lady and steal her car. As I punch the gas, “Been Caught Stealing” by Jane’s Addiction starts up as I lead the cops on a long chase. This game is incredible.
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| Originally Posted by Anderson You have to hit the right directional arrow to have a positive reply for the woman at the beach. Do it two or three times, and it’ll take you into the dance off. It’s hard as hell. |
I’ve tried it 3 times. What the fuck. I got to 3800 out of the required 4000 once…grrrrrrr. I’ve always been garbage at rhythm games. I rented Space Channel 5 once, couldn’t even get past the first level.
I’ve beaten everything so far but the Beach dance off and the lowrider competition. I can’t advance because some programmer has a fucking boner for DDR.
This is shit.
You didn’t even pass the first try with the lowrider? I did it, talked to my sister’s boyfriend, and got the hell out of there.
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| Originally Posted by Anderson I’ve beaten everything so far but the Beach dance off and the lowrider competition. I can’t advance because some programmer has a fucking boner for DDR. This is shit. |
I just got a 7440. I found it’s best to concentrate on timing with the bassline, and not getting them in the exact center of the circle.
Well, more gushing I don’t think is necessary…all that could be said is summed up in three simple words: Believe the hype.
That said, in the spirit of Anderson’s earlier post, Movie Reference the 2nd: The bit near the beginning with Ryder trying to stick up the Pizza Place, and the Pizza guy going “I know it’s you Ryder…again?!” is straight out of White Men Can’t Jump.
I’m two hours in…I’ve slept with a prostitute, beaten a guy who rear ended me then had the nerve to tell me to get out of his way, cut a swath through 10 Ballas with a chainsaw, and have frantically driven through the city trying to rid myself of the owner of a house who saw fit to jump onto my car and beat it with a baseball bat after doing a drive by on her lawn.
I love this game.
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| Originally Posted by wadew1 You didn’t even pass the first try with the lowrider? I did it, talked to my sister’s boyfriend, and got the hell out of there. |
Oh, no. I’m having one hell of a time with the dancing and the lowrider section. I’ve spent the time elsewhere working on the side missions and buying properties. I can’t progress any further on the game until I beat these two missions.
I know I posted this on the other thread but seeing how after viewing this all with a CD case blocking incoming text to prevent spoilage [I too think Big Smoke is up to something] I must ask: Did they take out the Secret packages? If so are the graffiti spots supposed to be the SA version of them?
This game is so fucking overwhelming.