GTA IV Official Thread - not that it needs one now there is an entire section
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The German edition of GamePro recently provided a full preview on GTA IV to readers in that country, but as you'd expect most of the information is already known to us. It did, however, provide a small amount of information, listed below:
* There will be several different animation sets for breaking into a car, so far we know one of them includes Niko breaking the glass of the window with his elbow, then starting the car using the injection cables. We know there probably isn't a lot of different other ways Niko can do this, but we suspect it will involve dynamic animations, and for instance Niko sometimes becoming suspicious in the middle of hotwiring a car, looking around to see if anyone suspects what he's doing, then continuing. Rockstar previously said they want the animations to look less "canned", so this would fit well with that goal.
* According to the article, Rockstar are using less non-realistic elements than previous GTA games, such as arrows and markers assisting and indicating things to the player. We already know the in-game mobile phone will play a big part in replacing some of these things, so perhaps we might see other helpful gadgets such a GPS system, though that is just speculation.
* One of the ideas going into development is to give every street in the game a name, which could be displayed on-screen when you enter it by foot or car. This feature is yet to be decided on, along with the previously revealed information piece about Rockstar still deciding whether the entire city will be accessible from the start, or if different areas will be inaccessible by way of cordoning off bridges and such.
* When R*'s Dan Houser was asked about the differences between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, he replied saying that it is their goal to have none, and that there are no platform preferences, both are difficult to develop on. For now, we take this as to have nothing to do with the extra downloadable content.
* Speaking of which, he further says that they're not sure what exactly will be offered through additional content downloads. He says that maybe some things will be free, and others offered at a price.
* There will be several different animation sets for breaking into a car, so far we know one of them includes Niko breaking the glass of the window with his elbow, then starting the car using the injection cables. We know there probably isn't a lot of different other ways Niko can do this, but we suspect it will involve dynamic animations, and for instance Niko sometimes becoming suspicious in the middle of hotwiring a car, looking around to see if anyone suspects what he's doing, then continuing. Rockstar previously said they want the animations to look less "canned", so this would fit well with that goal.
* According to the article, Rockstar are using less non-realistic elements than previous GTA games, such as arrows and markers assisting and indicating things to the player. We already know the in-game mobile phone will play a big part in replacing some of these things, so perhaps we might see other helpful gadgets such a GPS system, though that is just speculation.
* One of the ideas going into development is to give every street in the game a name, which could be displayed on-screen when you enter it by foot or car. This feature is yet to be decided on, along with the previously revealed information piece about Rockstar still deciding whether the entire city will be accessible from the start, or if different areas will be inaccessible by way of cordoning off bridges and such.
* When R*'s Dan Houser was asked about the differences between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, he replied saying that it is their goal to have none, and that there are no platform preferences, both are difficult to develop on. For now, we take this as to have nothing to do with the extra downloadable content.
* Speaking of which, he further says that they're not sure what exactly will be offered through additional content downloads. He says that maybe some things will be free, and others offered at a price.
Thanks very much for the info, I did read it on GTAForums but the poster was German and his english wasnt great.
Thats all good, but it sounds like a long process, im not sure everyone would want to take 5 or 10 seconds, possibly longer, just to jack a car. GTA SA's and its predecessors' methods (climb in or open door) were much quicker and having to hotwire a car (although realisitc) would eventually just get on your nerves if say you were in a hurry to get away. They must have alternative methods.
Thats all good, but it sounds like a long process, im not sure everyone would want to take 5 or 10 seconds, possibly longer, just to jack a car. GTA SA's and its predecessors' methods (climb in or open door) were much quicker and having to hotwire a car (although realisitc) would eventually just get on your nerves if say you were in a hurry to get away. They must have alternative methods.
BonBon
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castrometal
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when is it out?? this might be the first ps3 game i buy when it comes out. even thoug ive had my ps3 for months now
Haribo
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October 16th in USA.
But dont you think realism goes too far sometimes just for a video game? Think of everthing else that is essential in real life and stick it into a game, boring, no? Im sure many people wouldnt want to do everyday activities in a game like this when we all know crime is the focus point and not showering, taking shits etc.
BonBon
...has worn the t-shirt!
BonBon
...has worn the t-shirt!
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http://mattyblog.cookynet.com/gta4.html
CaptainCabinet
Trapped In Cabinets
Yeah...and if not you'll just knick it and ride off in your Kangaroo... :ninja:
