Thread: ***Official GTA IV***

So I've played about 30 minutes and I can already tell this game is meant for people with a lot of free time. I like it, but I just don't see myself playing this as hardcore as I'd originally thought. The controls take awhile to get used to as well.

I got online with it for 5 minutes and it was hilarious. getting run was pretty cool...

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

So I've played about 30 minutes and I can already tell this game is meant for people with a lot of free time. I like it, but I just don't see myself playing this as hardcore as I'd originally thought. The controls take awhile to get used to as well.

I got online with it for 5 minutes and it was hilarious. getting run was pretty cool...

Excuse me for asking, but I just bought my PS3 yesterday with the game, how did you get online with the game? I setup the on-line features, and I was able to even check my e-mail via the PS3, but how do you get the game online? Thanks.

Originally Posted by FlyinKIng

Excuse me for asking, but I just bought my PS3 yesterday with the game, how did you get online with the game? I setup the on-line features, and I was able to even check my e-mail via the PS3, but how do you get the game online? Thanks.

I don't know if this is specifically the type of information that you are asking for but you access the Multiplayer menu via the cell phone.

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

So I've played about 30 minutes and I can already tell this game is meant for people with a lot of free time. I like it, but I just don't see myself playing this as hardcore as I'd originally thought. The controls take awhile to get used to as well.

I got online with it for 5 minutes and it was hilarious. getting run was pretty cool...

Just give it a bit more time. These games tend to get a lot more fun once you've unlocked all the guns and have access to better cars. It's hard to get really into it when you just have a knife and a pistol.

Well I don't know if anyone else noticed but one of my favorite parts is you can go into your cellphone options menu and turn story mode OFF.

It suspends the story for those who don't have enough time. You can just go around getting weapons, armor, and having fun. Then when you do get a bit more free time, you can turn story mode back on.

It helps to unlock the weapon shops, and the vigilante and taxi missions for when you don't feel like working on the story, or more likely don't have time (the story is GREAT so far and is now REALLY heating up).

In other news

Grand Theft UPS
Several employees of the United Parcel Service (UPS) have been caught attempting to steal copies of Grand Theft Auto IV:

"A surprising amount of workers were getting busted stealing the game from the shipment boxes. In one 24-hour period, three workers were fired, and more interviews were scheduled for today that would likely end in termination."

More here:
Grand Theft UPS - GTA Hood

Originally Posted by Byatch1979

I've heard that there are big problems with it randomly freezing on both systems. Anyone have that problem?

No freezing at all no, the ONLY glitch I have noticed so far is my character got stuck in a loop while stabbing with the knife, and I had to load a saved game. That only happened once.

Originally Posted by PPharoah

No freezing at all no, the ONLY glitch I have noticed so far is my character got stuck in a loop while stabbing with the knife, and I had to load a saved game. That only happened once.

Only problem I've seen so far is an overturned car floating in midair.

Got some warm coffee today.

Originally Posted by Kingslaw

Just give it a bit more time. These games tend to get a lot more fun once you've unlocked all the guns and have access to better cars. It's hard to get really into it when you just have a knife and a pistol.

Yeah, I played a bit more and it got more interesting for sure. I ain't got time for the babes with all my killing and all. The online on the PS3 seems sparse, I still think they're working out the kinks.