[ort888]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

Yeah its sucks that you can't sprint up stairs. You should be able to tap A and have him skip steps like people do when they're rushing up the stairs.

But I also use the jumping technique. It works but sometimes I get all turned around or get caught up on some piece of the environment.

This question is in regards to the last part of the game:

 

So I found the dude who Niko has been looking for the whole game.. met him at the airport and made my choice. But I didn't see any credits roll or anything. Do I still have some things to do before the end of the game?

There is more. Not much, but a few big missions are coming up.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Crap, I saw maroma had a storyline achievement I hadn't done yet last night. Guess I should get back to the story again.

Edit: Anyone notice that rockstar finally admitted to heavy loads on their servers after a full three weeks of intermittent social club updating? I just don't see how the Multiplayer stats section will open in a time-frame where people are still playing this game if they're still having trouble with the Marathon stats updating.

Also, did you get into the 100% club yet, kb?

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by ort888 

There is more. Not much, but a few big missions are coming up.

Cool, I was hoping I would get a few more missions. I'm almost at $500,000 too, so that will help me get there.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Stevie's car missions were all it took for me. I peaked around 850,000 before dying a bit the past few days.

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Stevie's car missions were all it took for me. I peaked around 850,000 before dying a bit the past few days.

Yeah I still have some cars to steal for Stevie as well. I also enjoy doing some local crime fighting. Especially the ones where they're on foot, and all you have to do is run them over. Easy (and fun) money.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Anything that results in a splattered person is ecstasy.

Though I have been enjoying the shoot-outs with gangs lately.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

What in the world are you guys spending your money on? After I finished the game a Cheats option apeared in my phone and I could restock all the weapons for free anytime.

the only time I spent money was on a couple weapons here and there that I didn't find laying about and some clothes.

[Dakar the Fourth]

A. I haven't beat the game yet

B. Dying is the biggest financial hit

[::maroma::]

I die a lot.

I also made a mistake early on when I was busted by the police, and lost all of my weapons. I immediately went to the weapons shop and spent a shitload on restocking my weapons. Big mistake.

I also spend a lot on cabs.

And I haven't beat the game yet.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Cabs don't cost ****. 10 ridiculously long trips still won't amount to more than $500. You can probably make that on a couple vigilante missions.

[jokell82]

If I die on a mission I reload the game. I never take the hit to my cash.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I am not a gigantic pussy.

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Cabs don't cost ****. 10 ridiculously long trips still won't amount to more than $500. You can probably make that on a couple vigilante missions.

Hey I'm just sayin thats where some of my cash goes.

And I am also not a huge pussy and reload my game when I die.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by jokell82 

If I die on a mission I reload the game. I never take the hit to my cash.

Why what you saving for? Those $20 sunglasses?

BTW when you finish the game they give you $200,000 of more worthless money.

[jokell82]

I dunno, but I should rephrase. Usually when I die I'm so frustrated because I died from some sort of control issue (auto-aiming screwing me up, or taking cover on the wrong side), so I shut down the console in frustration and don't even have the chance to save. I think in my stats I've only died twice.

Actually happened last night. I had to take down a bunch of guys and someone got a headshot on me when I was driving. I had most of my health and full armor but it was instant death. Got so pissed I turned it off and watched TV instead.

[Dakar the Fourth]

yeah, the "No Way on the Subway" mission made me do that. Turns out the second guy is impossible to kill until you reach a certain point. BS like that really has to stop.

On the flip side I've basically learned to just wait til the guy I'm chasing crashes, as trying to kill them isn't worth the effort, risk, or the chance of cops joining in.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

yeah, the "No Way on the Subway" mission made me do that. Turns out the second guy is impossible to kill until you reach a certain point. BS like that really has to stop.

On the flip side I've basically learned to just wait til the guy I'm chasing crashes, as trying to kill them isn't worth the effort, risk, or the chance of cops joining in.

Ya same here. In all the chaises I would always shoot at them but they almost never died before the end of their set journey anyway.

The only mission I had to shoot the guy before he reached his destination is the biker gang in the park as they were nasty as a group.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I played that one conservative... I had no experience shooting on a bike and I knew I'd blow it. I'm kind of spruced I didn't fail the mission, because when I saw the gang waiting, I drove right by and went across half the park before turning around and working my way back on foot using an on ramp as cover.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I played that one conservative... I had no experience shooting on a bike and I knew I'd blow it. I'm kind of spruced I didn't fail the mission, because when I saw the gang waiting, I drove right by and went across half the park before turning around and working my way back on foot using an on ramp as cover.

I did that one the exact same way. Was able to take them out one by one quite easily.

[::maroma::]

Oh yeah I've died to ridiculous circumstances as well. I don't like the fact that this game doesn't have some sort of grenade indicator for when a grenade is near you (like Call of Duty or something). When you're fighting 8 guys, bullets flying everywhere, and suddenly you're dead because a grenade you didn't see or hear explodes at your feet is seriously frustrating.

[Dakar the Fourth]

That happened to me last night on a vigilante mission. I thought I had been unobservant. I don't know if I need an indicator, so much as give me a hard to miss sound, like an unreasonably loud clink.

Edit: I forgot to ask a while back, why do some of you keep cop cars in your safehouse parking spots?

[Horsepoo!!!]

This forum is fast becoming a GTA4 forum.

[Dakar the Fourth]

It's a more of a "whatever game is popular now" forum.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Edit: I forgot to ask a while back, why do some of you keep cop cars in your safehouse parking spots?

Easy cop car without the possibility of getting any stars? Not to mention it's an all-around good vehicle for doing missions.

[sek929]

Dakar, for the amount of discussion you've created in this former graveyard I'd say you should be an honorary mod of the gaming forum..

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Dakar, for the amount of discussion you've created in this former graveyard I'd say you should be an honorary mod of the gaming forum..

I'll second that.

All in favor?

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Easy cop car without the possibility of getting any stars? Not to mention it's an all-around good vehicle for doing missions.

I like that you can turn on the siren and fools will get out of your way (mostly). But I enjoy jacking cop cars. I like walking up to one, try to open the driver door but its locked.. so the cops get out all mad, and then you calmly get in and drive away while the cops are fumbling with their guns. Good times.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

Oh yeah I've died to ridiculous circumstances as well. I don't like the fact that this game doesn't have some sort of grenade indicator for when a grenade is near you (like Call of Duty or something). When you're fighting 8 guys, bullets flying everywhere, and suddenly you're dead because a grenade you didn't see or hear explodes at your feet is seriously frustrating.

Weird that didn't happen to me once.

The thing that really pissed me off is when you rescue your cousin from the warehouse in that long mission and then he leads you to the truck in the back to get out of there. The whole area is littered with barrels and I just happened to hit one of them that was a gas tank and I got blown to high hell. I had to try again 2 more times before I could beat it again.

[Andhee]

Is this the fastest growing thread in macnn history?

[boy8cookie]

Originally Posted by Andhee 

Is this the fastest growing thread in macnn history?

With useless posts like this (and mine, woohoo), I'm sure it is.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

The thing that really pissed me off is when you rescue your cousin from the warehouse in that long mission and then he leads you to the truck in the back to get out of there. The whole area is littered with barrels and I just happened to hit one of them that was a gas tank and I got blown to high hell. I had to try again 2 more times before I could beat it again.

The same exact thing happened to me.

[::maroma::]

The poor neglected Halo 3 thread was pretty fast growing too. Although it took a little bit for it to really get going.

And now it sits halfway down the page, sadly gazing up at its former glory as top thread.

[klb5090]

1st - I take a long shift at work today and i come home to be two pages behind....WTF (the halo jerks have evolved into a much larger community of gamers with one game)

2nd - i also agree Dakar is the honoree mod of the gaming thread, i think the halo 3 thread revived my daily attendance to macnn in general (not to mention the GTA IV thread).

3rd - No 100% club yet, my % is listed at 86% so there definitely updating it day to day (a few days ago i was at 74% on the site), although i'm getting anxious to see what secrets lie inside.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I did a ton of missions tonight and I still didn't get the UL Paper one maroma got. WTF, mate.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

The poor neglected Halo 3 thread was pretty fast growing too. Although it took a little bit for it to really get going.

And now it sits halfway down the page, sadly gazing up at its former glory as top thread.

If Halo 2 was any gauge, H3 will make a massive resurgence.

In my own experience, of course.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Easy cop car without the possibility of getting any stars? Not to mention it's an all-around good vehicle for doing missions.

Which one? The Malibu is passable but the Caprice can blow me.

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

I like that you can turn on the siren and fools will get out of your way (mostly). But I enjoy jacking cop cars. I like walking up to one, try to open the driver door but its locked.. so the cops get out all mad, and then you calmly get in and drive away while the cops are fumbling with their guns. Good times.

That was awesomer in GTA III, when there was only one cop in the car. Try to open the passenger door, cop gets ticked, gets out, you get in passenger door and are in the driver's seat by the time the cop runs around to the passenger side trying to get you.

Originally Posted by Andhee 

Is this the fastest growing thread in macnn history?

It could have been if there were a way to post pics and video. Hell, just game tracking would have added a few pages.

Originally Posted by sek929 

If Halo 2 was any gauge, H3 will make a massive resurgence.

In my own experience, of course.

The multiplayer in this just won't hold anyone's attention.

Speaking of which we need to organize a meet-up.

[klb5090]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Speaking of which we need to organize a meet-up.

agreed, i'm free this evening (any time really), and sunday mid/late night also. (saturdays a no go, pens are in the stanley cup)

NOTE: i agree with sek halo 3 (much like halo 2) will make a major resurgence in my 360 more than once.

[::maroma::]

So I see this pic and I wonder... where can I get a pair of those gloves??

[Dakar the Fourth]

I been discussing that on and off for a friend. The concensus is that these are pre-release screens. Perhaps not in-game, either.

Edit: I'll be on tonight, kb. Dunno when as I'll probably take a nap or maybe catch the Lakers/Spurs game.

Also, thanks for all the honorary mod stuff. Dunno if I've contributed to the forum, so much as just filled it (we all know I probably account for a 1/4th of the posts here). What's an honorary mod anyway? Blue stars, special title, and no powers? Because that's about the only way I'd get a mod-ship.

Edit2: Also, I missed my chance to get the scrubs last night. Damn.

[::maroma::]

Ah, that makes sense that its a pre-release shot.

You beat that mission without sneaking as a doctor? Thats pretty good. The first time I tried it I didn't know about the scrubs, and tried to walk in, but got my ass nearly killed by the guards, and then finished off by the cops.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Edit: Probably should spoiler this:

 

I went down the hallway, and they're like, "Don't come closer!" so I back up and took cover in a doorway and just blasted the cop on the right. Left came for me, cleared him out, then made a run for the room. Got surprised by the guy with the MP5, cleared him out, put a few bullets into the stool, and jumped out into the hallway. Back into cover, empty out the corridor, fast break for the front door, jump on my NRG and hauled ass. Took about a minute, but finally I lost the 2 or 3 star rating.

[::maroma::]

Nice work! But bummer that you can't play doctor now. I wonder what the girls would say if you wear those scrubs on a date.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I don't think I'll be going on many dates form here on out. Got LC 5, and female relationship decay seems pretty slow. I'll do a date with Carmen here and there to keep the special ability alive and that's it.

[::maroma::]

That's what I've been doing pretty much. I have even been turning down dates lately, since I've been just running around trying to make extra cash.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Don't forget to use sleep mode. Just reset it after each vigilante mission or car delivered.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Which one? The Malibu is passable but the Caprice can blow me.

I don't mind the Caprice, it can take loads of damage.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

It could have been if there were a way to post pics and video. Hell, just game tracking would have added a few pages.

Damn Halo 3 and it's spoiling us with stats, pics, and videos to beat the band. I still remember my first time using the theater feature and being like "Wow, more games need to do this!"

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Speaking of which we need to organize a meet-up.

Agreed, I'll be playing all day. Not going out tonight because I just woke up and my head is pounding....nuff said.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Bored at work, thought I'd share some interesting vids.

Glitches:
Gametrailers.com - GTA IV Endless Dimension Glitch by DarkRaven6

Gametrailers.com - GTA IV Street swim by Nalim

Stunts:
Gametrailers.com - GTA IV bike stunts! by alexXxDMX

Gametrailers.com - GTA IV Truck Hits Train Head On by evantisin


Glitch stunt:
Gametrailers.com - GTA 4 - Flying cars glitch !! by Faxandu

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Damn Halo 3 and it's spoiling us with stats, pics, and videos to beat the band. I still remember my first time using the theater feature and being like "Wow, more games need to do this!"

I've been bitching for theater features since Driver (with it's full director mode). Then they released the perfect game for that feature -- Stuntman-- and completely left it out.

BTW, been meaning to mention how much having all the carboard boxes and trash cans reminds me of that game.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Agreed, I'll be playing all day. Not going out tonight because I just woke up and my head is pounding....nuff said.

Nice. I smell some cannonball running. If we can get one or two more people we should do some ranked, too.

[boy8cookie]

I'm down to play when I get off work, which seems to be the time you two get off xbox live..

[Dakar the Fourth]

It's friday, I'll be good for being on late.