Grand Theft Auto IV

[Brandwin]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

So wait... you buy the game legaly on eariler then the 29th and you can get punished for ti?

6 days 11 hours and 21 minutes.

[eDotd]

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No biggie, just unplug you're Ethernet when you play.

[SicksentZ]

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No biggie, just unplug you're Ethernet when you play.

True, but what about achievements? Don't those record the day that you unlocked them?

I ****ing HATE the release date policing that goes on nowadays. We're giving you 70 freaking bucks per game, cut us some slack

[ThaGenecyst]

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doesn't it still get tracked though? I mean u unplug it, but your gamerpoints as well as new games are tracked internally.. till u hit Live again and then it's broadcasted... lol u gonna stay off line till april 29th, 12:01 AM? lmao i don't think it's worth it honestly... not for that kinda hassle at least.

[eDotd]

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lol u gonna stay off line till april 29th, 12:01 AM? lmao i don't think it's worth it honestly... not for that kinda hassle at least.

lol yup. There won't be anyone to play with on Live anyway so single player will be the way to go until then. Of course this is all assuming I get the game early. *Paging NYG_Meth*

[NYG_Meth]

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lol yup. There won't be anyone to play with on Live anyway so single player will be the way to go until then. Of course this is all assuming I get the game early. *Paging NYG_Meth*

We're not getting any copies in the office until WELL after release at this point. I pre-ordered mine just like everyone else.

[ExtremeGamer]

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360 only, if you don't have one, here's your chance.

[Spectre]

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That's a fantastic deal- Microsoft IMHO is going to move a ton of units with this game.

[eDotd]

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We're not getting any copies in the office until WELL after release at this point. I pre-ordered mine just like everyone else.

[NYG_Meth]

Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4

TELL me about it.

On top of that, I got HORRIBLE news yesterday. Had I been with T2 a couple months ago instead of still in school at Drexel, I would've been in the game via recorded dialogue. My name would've been in the credits. Everyone I work with is in the game. I can't begin to tell you how badly that hurts.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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GTA IV: Microsoft and Rockstar tracking Gamertags before April 29

Rockstar sent out an email this evening to all those in the UK scheduled to receive their copies of GTA IV this week, asking them to provide information on which platform they’d prefer to play on and their online IDs. The email’s published in full below:

Hi there,

The good news is we are planning to send out your copy of GTA IV tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd April, to be with you first thing on Thursday 24th, so the wait is almost over.

In order for us to do that, could you:

- Let us know which format you would prefer to receive the game on?
- Let us know your Gamertag, if the answer to the above is Xbox 360 or your PSN On Line ID if the answer is PS3.

Why we need to know.

Xbox 360 Version

We need your Gamertag because Microsoft will be helping Rockstar Games monitor access to the online modes up to release date. Because of this, we will need to add your Gamertag to the approved list of gamers who can play online prior to release. In addition to supplying this information, if you do intend to go online before April 29th, you will need to change a couple of the basic settings on your Xbox 360 and keep these settings like this till the game comes out, otherwise other people will be able to see your achievements list for GTA IV (even if you are playing another game) and we’d like to keep that information back for the fans. You will have to switch your profile to private and appear off line. We have attached a document that explains exactly how you do this just in case.

PS3 Version

There are no privacy settings that can be set on the PS3 but we will still be tracking who is going on line so again it will make it easier for us to identify you as a genuine user if we have your ID.

Thanks and enjoy the game!

As the mail says, a document was attached which details how to change Xbox 360’s privacy settings for every Gamertag to be used to play the game online before April 29. We’re not going to publish it for obvious reasons.

So, if you’re working in Game in Hartlepool and you fancy a quick waz on that copy you nicked last night, you’re likely to get the internet police all over your *** if you try it while you’re connected to Live. You’ve been warned.

http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/0...fore-april-29/

*** **** Brits

[Kashanova]

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since when did they start doing this, i had halo b4 release and i had **** logged early and didnt get punished

[allBthere]

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since when did they start doing this, i had halo b4 release and i had **** logged early and didnt get punished

i wouldn't worry about it...you can play single player w/o signing into a profile, or create a new one. my xobx already has 5 profiles because of rockband. So i could just pick a different one, and if i was really paranoid- delete it before i reconnect to live.

I want this early, and will go out of my way to get it since i want to play during the weekend w/o time constraints instead of during the beginning of the work week

[Kashanova]

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well i got no email about getting the game early

[davin]

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Can't you just unplug your 360's connection to the internet? I am sure waiting 2 days to play multiplayer won't kill anybody with as epic as the single player looks to be.