OT: Grand Theft Auto III PC Gold

[ultragaijin]

Grand Theft Auto III PC Gold (http://www.gonegold.com/#GTA)

GTA3 will be shipping out to stores on May 21st. You will be able to purchase this bad boy on Wednesday, the 22nd.

Now I can hold off on buying a PS2 for a while longer.

[Crispy]

I haven't heard that it has any significant gameplay improvements over the PS2 version, so I think I'll stick with my PS2 copy.

[cstaylor]

Yeah, no mention of multiplayer either... I was looking forward to fighting it out with others over the Internet... oh well. :cry:

[ultragaijin]

No multiplayer? I guess I didn't read the article. :oops: That sux.

I'm sure there will be some mod that will allow multiplayer. Just like Epic has said that Unreal Tournament 2 will only be single-player, but it will be really easy for "creative people" to get a multiplayer game working.

[ultragaijin]

Rockstar Announces 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' due in October (http://wire.ign.com/articles/360/360238p1.html)

[kamome]

Sorry guys, I think I have been living under a rock lately, but what's Grand Theft Auto about? Can you post a basic info link on the game, so I can determine if it should be my next purchase for my PS2?

[ultragaijin]

Well, it's the game you should've gotten last year for PS2. It just came out this week for PC, though. (So I can finally play it.)

http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/

[cstaylor]

Think Carmageddon with firearms. 8)

[ultragaijin]

Grand Theft Auto III cast (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0277723)

Frank Vincent
Joe Pantoliano
Michael Madsen
Michael Rapaport
Debi Mazar
Kyle MacLachlan
Robert Loggia

etc...

[ultragaijin]

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/gta3_052602_010.jpg

This is what I'm talking about to get to Shoreside Vale early. :mrgreen:

[tokyojoe]

Are any shops selling GTA3 in Tokyo? Tzone has it listed as `coming soon`.

[kamome]

Guys, I went to a very large Sofmap store looking for GTA3 for the PS2, and guess what? They told me the game isn't sold in Japan and that there weren't plans to bring it over from the States. Uh....this sucks.

Ultra: Also, that Sofmap store has computers with huge multimedia flat screens on display with free internet access. So, I took it upon myself to get some free publicity out there for FG. I went to all the computers and logged on to FG, but at each computer, I went to different parts of the site (i.e. one computer for the front page, another computer for shots of mini-G, etc.). Then for good measure, I used another computer to get onto engrish.com. Maybe someone noticed, maybe not, but it was fun anyway.

[ultragaijin]

Ultra: Also, that Sofmap store has computers with huge multimedia flat screens on display with free internet access. So, I took it upon myself to get some free publicity out there for FG. I went to all the computers and logged on to FG, but at each computer, I went to different parts of the site (i.e. one computer for the front page, another computer for shots of mini-G, etc.). Then for good measure, I used another computer to get onto engrish.com. Maybe someone noticed, maybe not, but it was fun anyway.

Wicked! Everyone should do this at every shop and internet cafe! Stealth market. Just remember to enlarge the browser to full screen (F11 key).

[ultragaijin]

Here's a review of the PC version: IGN on Grand Theft Auto III (http://pc.ign.com/articles/360/360877p1.html).

This is one of the things that really sets GTA3 apart from your average game -- you can do almost anything. If you can think of it, chances are you can do it.

[ultragaijin]

Nice big screenshot (not mine):

http://home.attbi.com/~nirv/grand_theft_auto_iii-2.jpg

[ultragaijin]

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/images/snap0014.jpg

before:

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/images/snap0030.jpg

after:

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/images/snap0031.jpg

[ultragaijin]

Well, I squeezed the plane into my garage now, but I still can't fly it for more than a few seconds. At least, now I don't have to drive out to the airport everytime I want to practice.

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/images/snap0032.jpg

[cstaylor]

You are one gaming badass. Maybe there should be an FG counter-strike server? :wink:

[ultragaijin]

Maybe there should be an FG counter-strike server?

Proposed map rotation: cs_roppongi, cs_yokohama and cs_hooligan.

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/images/csyokos.jpg

[ultragaijin]

Copy any MP3s you want to the mp3 folder in your installation and then
select mp3 player while driving...

[ultragaijin]

You know you're hooked on Grand Theft Auto III because:

10 - When you drive to work you plan trajectories down the wrong side of the
road, across median strips and through the pedestrians.

9 - Someone cuts you off and you pull up beside them to use the Uzi, then
remember you don't have one.

8 - Jogging down the road with a baseball bat seems like a reasonable thing
to do.

7 - Red lights mean nothing to you.

6 - Neither do cops.

5 - You know that a Rhino is so much more than just an animal.

4 - You have to keep reminding yourself: if you total your car, it will take
longer than 10 seconds and $1000 to get it fixed.

3 - Every hill and stairway on the side of the road is evaluated for insane
stunt potential.

2 - Why would you pay for a taxi when you can just carjack one?

1 - What the hell am I doing sitting at this desk job when I could be
driving for the mob?

(not mine)

[ultragaijin]

http://www.gta3mods.com/programs/cse.php

http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/code/30655.html

http://cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.asp?board=30655&topic=3024060

[kamome]

Damn, maybe I ought to import an American PS2 just so I can play GTA3 in Japan. That seems to be the only way to do it (unless I find someone who can mod my Japanese PS2 for me).

[cstaylor]

Buy a PC... the PC version is much better than the PS/2 one.

[ultragaijin]

Liberty Tree (http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/)

http://www.petsovernight.com/

[tokyojoe]

Has anyone found the PC version of GTA3 in Japan?

[cstaylor]

Have you played the PC version on a Japanese PC? I lent my copy to a friend of mine who's running Japanese XP on his VAIO, and he says that the text comes up with little square boxes (that usually means the fonts are screwed up or the code page is wrong). :?:

[grandmastergaijin]

Have you played the PC version on a Japanese PC? I lent my copy to a friend of mine who's running Japanese XP on his VAIO, and he says that the text comes up with little square boxes (that usually means the fonts are screwed up or the code page is wrong). :?:

I had the same problem. It's a DirectX problem. You need to download this patch (http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Patch/Q306676/WXP/JA/Q306676_WXP_SP1_x86_JPN.exe).

You'll be wreaking havoc all over Liberty City in no time....

[cstaylor]

Thanks guys! I just mailed the link to my friend. 8)