[Official] Grand Theft Auto IV

[Ironman273]

You could always check out Google's Liberty City map to help you out :D

http://grandtheftauto.ign.com/maps/1/Liberty-City-Map

[troist]

I'm kind of disappointed at the size of Liberty City... It feels really small compared to SA.

They say that its a lot more detailed which is kind of true since all the buildings go up a long way and it does feel a lot more like a city with more attention to detail, but the detail is just cosmetic.

It doesn't translate with shops at all... Theres just 4 clothes shops, of which two are copies of each other and one has clothes that aren't worth buying so there are only 2 shops really worth visiting :( (I didn't use spoiler tags since you could work that out from the map that comes with the game)

Also, what am I meant to do with the thousands I've made? I have $55k with nothing to buy. I would've thought I could buy new safehouses or something, or does that happen later on in the game?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

LOL you guys are going to love how this one is twisted,

Grand Theft Auto IV - Secret Message for PS3 Users or Firehouse Pride?

GamingGuru writes: "Well after Marc finally explained to this idiot how to find it, I did. I must agree this looks very odd. Sure, it’s on the firehouse, so it is supposed to stand for Fire Department of Liberty City. Right? No harm in that.

However, Rockstar and GTA developers are not morons. Something this big and prominent can’t just be a accident".

Source: http://blogs.hoosiertimes.com/guru/2008/05...irehouse-pride/

People are saying it should be Liberty City Fire Department, however it's been arranged to Fire Department Liberity City instead as FDLC could also stand for "F*** Downloadable Content" :laugh:

Now now, no need to throw fire (no pun intended), have a laugh at this, rather than get in a tizzy.

The things some people get into, no wonder there is soo many conspiracy theories kicking about... (N)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Is it FDLC on the 360 version also?

I doubt it's a message at all, R* still have a job to do, and they're out 50mil if they pull any stunts ;)

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Is it FDLC on the 360 version also?

I doubt it's a message at all, R* still have a job to do, and they're out 50mil if they pull any stunts ;)

After doing some more reading it seems it's FDNY in real life (New York), and since GTA4 is based on NY, the coincidence factor just went from duh, to downright obvious.

And I don't know if it's in the 360 version, most likely!

[Slane]

Done already!?!? I got the game like 3 days early and I'm still only about 50%. What, were you playing it 24/7?

Unemployed student here with no classes. So yes I did, play for about 12 hours each day. Had nothing better to do, other than Grocery shop.

Got a question here.

I'm currently at 43% Through the game and 18 Hours played - I unlocked the third island a few missions ago and got Packie's brothers as missions right now.

How far am i from the end? Will i also be able to do the 30 Hour Completion like this, i am also focusing on keeping relationships above 90% ( All of them are at 100% right now ).

Also, when does the real missions start? The game is so damn easy, It's getting on my nerves.

I finished with 94 missions, I did on Random Character, so 93 main story missions. I'm going to assume your on mission "Action Speaks Louder Than Wors" which leaves you with 30 missions roughly. Or you can just take how many missions you have done and subtract it from 93.

Out of the missions you have left I would put 5-7 near the difficult of "Three Leaf Clover" the rest or pretty easy to do. Your close, and I wouldn't focus on the friends anymore, just fly through missions, as after you finish the game you can do friends.

Note to all, watch and LISTEN to the credits. All the way through.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

After doing some more reading it seems it's FDNY in real life (New York), and since GTA4 is based on NY, the coincidence factor just went from duh, to downright obvious.

And I don't know if it's in the 360 version, most likely!

That's that settled then :p

Loving the 2nd island :yes:

[.KICK]

Been playing the game a bit today and yesterday. Its a good game but I am not liking the way the cars handle, would like to turn around a corner properly! Game does get too dark and hazy in the distance a lot, especially at night which makes it hard to see what you are doing. Not tried online yet but probably will later.

Kinda wish I could've had the option to turn subtitles on at the beginning rather than having to wait until after the Intro for me to access the menu to then turn them on!

[Remysaus]

I'm kind of disappointed at the size of Liberty City... It feels really small compared to SA.

They say that its a lot more detailed which is kind of true since all the buildings go up a long way and it does feel a lot more like a city with more attention to detail, but the detail is just cosmetic.

It doesn't translate with shops at all... Theres just 4 clothes shops, of which two are copies of each other and one has clothes that aren't worth buying so there are only 2 shops really worth visiting :( (I didn't use spoiler tags since you could work that out from the map that comes with the game)

Also, what am I meant to do with the thousands I've made? I have $55k with nothing to buy. I would've thought I could buy new safehouses or something, or does that happen later on in the game?

you could buy a lot of guns. or visit lots of hookers. :p

[CY:G]

you could buy a lot of guns. or visit lots of hookers. :p

He can also get a 550 lap dances in a row, that should be fun.

[Neo003]

He can also get a 550 lap dances in a row, that should be fun.

I don't think those lap dances are of any use if he need to see 550 in a row ;) ;) . :laugh:

[acies]

I figured out you can, while aiming, do a roll to the side using Left and X. I have done other rolls and slides but I think they're contextual with getting into cover(?). And what's the trick with running from cover to cover, it never seems to work right for me?!?!

Been playing the game a bit today and yesterday. Its a good game but I am not liking the way the cars handle, would like to turn around a corner properly!

It take practices. Though I found them fairly easy to handle actually. They're certainly not as forgiving as previous GTA games. But I find them alot more fun.

[.KICK]

Is it FDLC on the 360 version also?

I doubt it's a message at all, R* still have a job to do, and they're out 50mil if they pull any stunts ;)

Yeah it is, saw it earlier :p

[Sethos]

God, I'm ****ed!

Having some serious game issues for the first time, in the entire game.

I'm at the point where Roman got killed, so you need to kill Demitri. I've done 4 attempts at the Demitri Helicopter sequence but it keeps bugging!.

My first try i get kicked off the helicopter, ( As intended ) hurry to the boat but the RPG hits me dead-on, nothing you can do.

Second try, when you are about to climb Jacob's Helo, during the pushing sequence ( I wasn't slow ) The heli get hits by an RPG

Third try i get killed NEAR the boat by an RPG in the water, right after i fell down.

Fourth try I'm trying to get under Jacob's Helicopter. His heli starts to jump and bounce around and i had about 0.8 Seconds to board before he crashed into the pier.

This has killed everything for me at this point, how can you make such a perfect game and manage to screw up scripting so bad :no:

The mission appears to be a walk in the park if these issues would be corrected, seems like the mission creation team were a bit too focused on that vacation when they made this one.

[soniqstylz]

Just a quick note on a certain mission that was heavily discussed in all the major previews:

When you go to kill the lawyer, instead of killing him with a gun, do it with a knife. You get a silent kill, no wanted level, no cops.

[Slane]

God, I'm ****ed!

Having some serious game issues for the first time, in the entire game.

I'm at the point where Roman got killed, so you need to kill Demitri. I've done 4 attempts at the Demitri Helicopter sequence but it keeps bugging!.

My first try i get kicked off the helicopter, ( As intended ) hurry to the boat but the RPG hits me dead-on, nothing you can do.

Second try, when you are about to climb Jacob's Helo, during the pushing sequence ( I wasn't slow ) The heli get hits by an RPG

Third try i get killed NEAR the boat by an RPG in the water, right after i fell down.

Fourth try I'm trying to get under Jacob's Helicopter. His heli starts to jump and bounce around and i had about 0.8 Seconds to board before he crashed into the pier.

This has killed everything for me at this point, how can you make such a perfect game and manage to screw up scripting so bad :no:

The mission appears to be a walk in the park if these issues would be corrected, seems like the mission creation team were a bit too focused on that vacation when they made this one.

I also had problems, only thing I can tell ya is to keep going at it. This mission seems out of place compared to other missions during the game. You'll get it eventually.

[troist]

Just a quick note on a certain mission that was heavily discussed in all the major previews:

When you go to kill the lawyer, instead of killing him with a gun, do it with a knife. You get a silent kill, no wanted level, no cops.

I just shot him and jumped out the window :p It saved running past the guards and getting a crazy wanted level.

[spavacer]

I just shot him and jumped out the window :p It saved running past the guards and getting a crazy wanted level.

I did knife him and then tried to jump out the window. I could not do it for some reason. I am glad to know someone did.

[+Troll Subscriber¹]

Made a video of the mission "Hostile Negotiation" in HD for those that care - http://vimeo.com/963975

[Slane]

I need to learn Military to civilian time. It keeps screwing me up when I call my friends. Keep losing likeness/respect when I call them at random times. :(

Took it upon myself to figure out times. Going to list Jacob, Packie, and Bruice. The spoiler guy is who I picked from Holland X mission. So call during these times to go on a play date.

Little Jacob: 13:00 - 04:00

Packie: 15:00 - 06:00

Brucie: 07:00 - 01:00

Dwayne: 11:00 - 03:00

Edited May 3, 2008 by Slane

[Sethos]

Well, finally got through that mission with a few issues though.

Now i have another question. I wanted this achievement;

Liberty City (5)

After meeting all possible friends, the ones left alive all like you above 90%.

But i didn't get it. I noticed i had forgot all about Packie, didn't think he was on my social list. I can go back to "That Special Someone" Save, but no matter when i call him, It's always on the answering machine. Anyone know if i missed my chance to hang out with him so late in the game or will he 'open' up again? I am not gonna bother completing missions and all that if I'm not sure.

[Brodel]

I saw the game for the first time round my mates house last night on his 360. I was impressed by the physics and the amount of interaction you can have with the game and overall it looks awesome, but to be honest I was let down by the graphics. The edges were really jagged in parts and it still had things like shrubs and plants popping up as you ran over them. I'm definitely going to wait for the PC version.

[Slane]

But i didn't get it. I noticed i had forgot all about Packie, didn't think he was on my social list. I can go back to "That Special Someone" Save, but no matter when i call him, It's always on the answering machine. Anyone know if i missed my chance to hang out with him so late in the game or will he 'open' up again? I am not gonna bother completing missions and all that if I'm not sure.

Same thing happend to me with Dwayne. Dwayne eventually called, so Packie should also. Also note people are reporting doing all activities (bowling/eating/drinking/strip club/show/helitour/boating/etc.) with each character coutns towards the 100%. So when you go to call them the list on the contact information you need to do at least once with them all. Sucks, cuz I kept doing Shows to quickly get my guys up to 90%.

[duritz]

anyone post up the phone numbers that spawn cars, etc?

[Huleboeren]

anyone post up the phone numbers that spawn cars, etc?

I dont think you needed spoiler tags for that :p

Gamefaqs with everything you need

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/code/933037.html

227-555-0142 Spawn a Cognoscenti

227-555-0175 Spawn a Comet

938-555-0100 Spawn a Jetmax

625-555-0150 Spawn a Sanchez

227-555-0168 Spawn a SuperGT

227-555-0147 Spawn a Turismo

359-555-0100 Spawn an Annihiliator

227-555-0100 Spawn an FIB Buffalo

625-555-0100 Spawn an NRG-900