Video Games Niko's Room - Grand Theft Auto IV Thread - Page 13

**Bowser** · 05-04-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ZootedGranny

I dealt with the lack of mid-mission checkpoints until the last mission of the game, which managed to get me to throw my controller, something I haven't done since the Playstation 1 era. Not MDK2, not Ninja Gaiden on Hard mode, not Call of Duty 4 on Veteran, not Earth Defense Force on Insanity, but GTA4.

Once more people beat the game, I'll tell the story, but it was as if the game was playing a sadistic joke on me. In 5 consecutive attempts, I died at the same spot, but in completely different ways. The first time I died and had to restart the entire mission, I was angry. By the 5th time? I spiked the controller into the ground, which sent the battery pack zipping into another room.

I have to give it up to MS though, because it still works perfectly despite it sounding like a child's rattle when you shake it.

BigChiefFan · 05-04-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

This is just ****ing retarted..Im on the level where u have to kill Ivan. I shot him a million ****ing times and he keeps on going and getting away. How many times u gotta ****in shoot him? Can we have a little bit of realism for christ sake?

You have to chase him through the building-you end up on the rooftop. Don't dick with taking out all the bodyguards-just follow him.

**Reaper16** · 05-04-2008, 05:34 PM

I wish Niko could just hang out with Little Jacob and Badman and build up a nice life together instead of dicking around with eastern Europeans. Those rasta dudes are ****ing awesome. Much respek fo dem righteous youths, seen, me breda?

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I wish Niko could just hang out with Little Jacob and Badman and build up a nice life together instead of dicking around with eastern Europeans. Those rasta dudes are ****ing awesome. Much respek fo dem righteous youths, seen, me breda?

Lil Jacob saved my butt on the last mission of the Mikhael Faustin story line. His cover fire from inside the car is awesome. I finished with no armor and like 1/16 of my life.

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 06:27 PM

I've pretty much burnt myself out for the weekend. Been having a blast, though.

Liberty City's version of Times Square is awesome. I kept running into things because I was gawking.

BWillie · 05-04-2008, 08:15 PM

This deconstruction of beginners is impossible. I keep getting my ass kicked. I think I could complete it with body armor. The first time I tried it, I bought some off of Lil Jacob but I was stupid and didn't go up on the roof to snipe anybody and now he won't sell me anymore.

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

This deconstruction of beginners is impossible. I keep getting my ass kicked. I think I could complete it with body armor. The first time I tried it, I bought some off of Lil Jacob but I was stupid and didn't go up on the roof to snipe anybody and now he won't sell me anymore.

You still don't have a weapon shop? (Lil' Jacob isnt selling me weapons, though) They sell body armor. $500. That, combined with the cover system, and you should be fine.

I finished that one on the second try. The one that's got me stuck is the race with Brucie.

BWillie · 05-04-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

You still don't have a weapon shop? (Lil' Jacob isnt selling me weapons, though) They sell body armor. $500. That, combined with the cover system, and you should be fine.

I finished that one on the second try. The one that's got me stuck is the race with Brucie.

Ha no kidding? I aced the race with Brucie on the first try. Maybe I need to go to other weapon shops. I searched at the weapons shops and I didn't see any body armor. Funny how different missions are harder for different people

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

Ha no kidding? I aced the race with Brucie on the first try. Maybe I need to go to other weapon shops. I searched at the weapons shops and I didn't see any body armor. Funny how different missions are harder for different people

Heheh, no doubt. I think the racing's got me all screwed up because I'm still trying to drive like I'm playing Burnout.

And, the first weapon shop has body armor. As you enter the shop, take a left, then a right, and it's right there to your right on the center table.

I've found two weapon shops, and they're exactly the same.

JBucc · 05-04-2008, 08:45 PM

I wish instead of the completely scripted missions they would have just given the bad guys some good AI to allow them to take different paths to their objectives. One time they would run, another they would stay and fight. I especially hate when you're chasing someone (which is usually what every mission comes down to), and the same cars crash and take the same turns every time, right in front of you while the AI car breezes away unscathed. Unpredictability is what makes games like this fun but there isn't much in the missions. It's really stupid when you have to get to a certain point before your bullets can even to damage to a car. I hoped they would have progressed past this.

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JBucc

I wish instead of the completely scripted missions they would have just given the bad guys some good AI to allow them to take different paths to their objectives. One time they would run, another they would stay and fight. I especially hate when you're chasing someone (which is usually what every mission comes down to), and the same cars crash and take the same turns every time, right in front of you while the AI car breezes away unscathed. Unpredictability is what makes games like this fun but there isn't much in the missions. It's really stupid when you have to get to a certain point before your bullets can even to damage to a car. I hoped they would have progressed past this.

Hmm... your experience with the game seems to have been very different than mine.

It helps to get creative. In the street sweeper mission... the first time, a couple gansters took off in a car while I fought their buddies... and I failed.

Before trying again, I used a couple of cars to block in the getaway car before I started. That made it a breeze. No chasing... fish in a barrel.

Jenson71 · 05-04-2008, 09:58 PM

Just three more days til summer vacation and I'll be playing this non-stop.

Jenson71 · 05-04-2008, 09:59 PM

How much does a sniper rifle cost, or can Little Jacob give you one? I've got three flying rats that I need to sniper, and then I've got them all for the first area.

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

How much does a sniper rifle cost, or can Little Jacob give you one? I've got three flying rats that I need to sniper, and then I've got them all for the first area.

You get one from a story mission. The first Elizabeta mission, IIRC.

**KcMizzou** · 05-04-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Just three more days til summer vacation and I'll be playing this non-stop.

I don't know how much you've played it up to this point, but I think you'll be very impressed with the story.

It's much more deep than the previous games. Niko has a conscience... and it's wearing on him.

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05-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#10
JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $10004952	I wish instead of the completely scripted missions they would have just given the bad guys some good AI to allow them to take different paths to their objectives. One time they would run, another they would stay and fight. I especially hate when you're chasing someone (which is usually what every mission comes down to), and the same cars crash and take the same turns every time, right in front of you while the AI car breezes away unscathed. Unpredictability is what makes games like this fun but there isn't much in the missions. It's really stupid when you have to get to a certain point before your bullets can even to damage to a car. I hoped they would have progressed past this.
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05-04-2008, 09:59 PM	#13
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