Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (now for PC)

[Skanky Burns]

I have played the ps2 version, for about 10 minutes that is.
My neice objected to people being attacked with baseball bats and then repeatedly hit while on the ground.

At the moment I am playing GTA3 through again. Fun, just captured a Rhino (tank)!!!

[Imran Siddiqui]

The difference on the PC and PS2 is that the PC has mouselook (which already makes it better ) and the ability for high resolutions, making the graphics look much better than the PS2 (TVs only come in 640*480, IIRC).

[General Ludd]

Well, I'm playing it now. I don't know what Imran is talking about in regards to the save system, when you die during a mission there is a taxi parked outside the hostpital that will take you back to the start of the mission imediately. That's a huge improvement.

[Mahdimael]

The only problem is that you have no weapons when you die, so the taxi is kind of useless.

[Skanky Burns]

(GTA3) I normally load if I die or fail during a mission. But then, I'm a perfectionist.

[Space05us]

Vice city is small, if they make a GTA4 they need to make it much much much bigger. And as for playing it on a computer, booooring, such a small screen and you cant lay on the couch and play at the same time.
If you need help, like finding an item or completing a mission just ask me. Ive beaten the game thrice. (twice without cheating)

My neice objected to people being attacked with baseball bats and then repeatedly hit while on the ground.

yeah, oddly enough my sister wanted my mom to take gta3 away from me because I was doing drive by's then hopping out grabbing the money and shooting any bystanders.

The difference on the PC and PS2 is that the PC has mouselook

you can look around with the right joystick-thingy on the ps2

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
(GTA3) I normally load if I die or fail during a mission. But then, I'm a perfectionist.

Well, that is not how the game is supposed to be played. I did that the first time I played, too, and not doing it is ten times as more fun. I usually have about twice the amount of money, too, and weapons are no problem once you get familiar with the city and find the hidden things. (Most missions will supply you with what you need, anyways.0

[Imran Siddiqui]

The only problem is that you have no weapons when you die, so the taxi is kind of useless.

Bingo... it's annoying to have to go to a Ammo'Nation and then listen to the mission, and THEN go to the place again.

Everytime I get wasted or busted, I just reload.

And as for playing it on a computer, booooring, such a small screen and you cant lay on the couch and play at the same time.

Easy... get a bigger monitor . And laying on the couch and playing it is over rated. Sitting up is much more immersive. Add to the fact that the PC has BETTER graphics and mouselook and the PC wins.

you can look around with the right joystick-thingy on the ps2

No where NEAR the same as mouselook. Mouselook is absolutely the best thing for an action game.

Well, that is not how the game is supposed to be played.

Oh, come on! I don't give a damn how the designers want me to play the game! I spent $50 on it, I want to play the game how I want to play the game! Don't give me that BS about this is how they want me to play it. That's fine for them... but I bought it, and I'm playing it. They should cater to ME (the customer).

Really, would you really like it if you went into a Subway and they decided what should be on your sub because that is how a sub is supposed to be eaten? No, so why do it for computer games. That's a bad argument.

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by Osweld
Well, that is not how the game is supposed to be played. I did that the first time I played, too, and not doing it is ten times as more fun. I usually have about twice the amount of money, too, and weapons are no problem once you get familiar with the city and find the hidden things. (Most missions will supply you with what you need, anyways.0

I have all 100 packages, have completed every rampage and unique jump, 6 police bribes, health and adrenalin at my hideouts and sold every car that can be sold. I could draw the city map from memory I know it so well. I also have over 7 million dollars, and haven't even finished the Staunton Island missions yet. I have played the game through 3 times (my 4th now) but used hints to complete the game 100% on my 2nd and 3rd goes.

I like finishing the game and seeing I have had no failed missions, no deaths and no jailings.

And as for playing it on a computer, booooring, such a small screen and you cant lay on the couch and play at the same time.

Speak for yourself, but I'm quite comfotable here in front of my 21" monitor.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Oh, come on! I don't give a damn how the designers want me to play the game! I spent $50 on it, I want to play the game how I want to play the game! Don't give me that BS about this is how they want me to play it. That's fine for them... but I bought it, and I'm playing it. They should cater to ME (the customer).

Really, would you really like it if you went into a Subway and they decided what should be on your sub because that is how a sub is supposed to be eaten? No, so why do it for computer games. That's a bad argument.

I'm not telling you how to play it, I'm just telling you not to gripe about save/loading when the game was designed to be played without.

And they can't cater to every single potential customer, by the way.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yeah, but should try to cater to the vast market. Most PC games have a 'save anytime' feature. The 'save where we say so' is a console hangover. They should know their customer.

[War4ever]

i found the violence rather refreshing and realistic... i love how the hookers fight back....

i love wailing on the cops.... i can't compare it to the GTA series as i havent' really played them..

i thought the map was pretty big, but once you learn to play, games like this become rather dull.....after ahwile

[Tuberski]

What computer specs are needed for the game?

ACK!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Um... I'd recommend 1 Ghz processor, 256 RAM, and a 32 MB VRam Video card, personally.

[War4ever]

thats low on the totem pole too....i would reccommend a 64 meg video card...

i hate the save system too.....the level i hated the most was the helicopter one, it gave me alot of trouble.....

i guess i couldnt' aim while hovering around and taking shrapenal in the @ss