Grand Theft Auto IV

[ExtremeGamer]

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I've had no freezes.... now I'm scared to even play it. Can't I ever buy a game for either system and not be scared that it's going to freeze or the system die?

[warnerwlf98]

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Does anyone have a free month of XBox Live subscription card that they're not going to use? Lucky me to pick the copy that didn't come with one - they all probably did except for mine:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167615

I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Thanks Momentous and NyIsles. . . Time for some GTA online. Whoo-hoo!

[The Chef]

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Well it did save my progress and in the end was a blessing. Thanks to having to restart it, instead of having to go half away across the map to get back to my safehouse, I got credit for the mission and started at my safehouse.

Spoiler

Is there really only 2-3 missions for Little Jacob? In the stats screen it says I am 100% complete with him and Ive only done 3 missions I believe.

[catcatch22]

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anyone looking to play online as i havnt tried it yet?

I think your already on my friends list, later today maybe?

[PAPERNUT]

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its hard to read for me too and I am on a 55" TV

Did you set the text to large? There is an option in the phone menu somewhere.

[Darkleaf]

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Im playing on a 30" CRT HDTV, the rest of the game is fine, can see the maps fine, its the tiny print in the corner when I get a text message that I can barely read. Its not a big deal I guess, normally if you can identify who its from then you can just go to them and it will all become clear anyways.

Go into your phones options and select "Text size Large" If you havent already.

[Jgainsey]

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I was having trouble with the ps3 version yesterday... the game was stuttering every 20 or 30 seconds and it even froze up on me a couple of times. I went into the settings and disabled the internet and after that the game ran smooth with out any freezing. Anyone else have any experience with this? It's an ok fix for now, but I'd like to be able to go online with this game eventually.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I was having trouble with the ps3 version yesterday... the game was stuttering every 20 or 30 seconds and it even froze up on me a couple of times. I went into the settings and disabled the internet and after that the game ran smooth with out any freezing. Anyone else have any experience with this? It's an ok fix for now, but I'd like to be able to go online with this game eventually.

Makes me wonder if the online being down is the reason the PS3 is freezing... hmm

I haven't had a freeze yet on the PS3, knock on wood, but wonder if there's a connection with the online being down and the lockups.

[baumy300]

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Doubt anyone will know this, but do you guys remember in San Andreas how you could use a cheat to change the time of day?

I wish/hope we can do that in LC. I know you can change the weather, but does anyone think/know if we can use a cheat like that for time of day?

[PAPERNUT]

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Makes me wonder if the online being down is the reason the PS3 is freezing... hmm

I haven't had a freeze yet on the PS3, knock on wood, but wonder if there's a connection with the online being down and the lockups.

Please tell me it is not down again?

[ExtremeGamer]

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Please tell me it is not down again?

Ok, I won't tell you

[PAPERNUT]

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Ok, I won't tell you

Wow. Next Gen strikes again. Perhaps I should take it to work as that seems to be the only time it is up. I just hope they are fixing it now.

[DTX3]

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For those who want to cause major havoc in the city here are the cheat codes...

While playing the game, press Up to display Niko's cellphone. Press Up again to access the keypad. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Once a code has been entered correctly, a new "Cheats" menu option will be available on your phone, below "Options", where you can access the cheats without having to enter the phone number again. Note: Do not save the game after enabling a code to avoid unforeseen problems. Enabling some cheats may prevent achievements from being earned.

Full health
Dial "3625550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "DOC-555-0100". This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets", "Finish Him", "One Man Army", and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.

Full health and ammunition
Dial "4825550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "GTA-555-0100". This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.

Weapons tier 1
Dial "4865550100" into the cellphone. This will unlock the baseball bat, handgun, shotgun, MP5, M4, sniper rifle, RPG, and grenades. Note: This phone number translates to "GUN-555-0150". This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.

Weapons tier 2
Dial "4865550150" into the cellphone. This will unlock the knife, Molotov cocktails, handgun, shotgun, Uzi, AK47, sniper rifle, and RPG. Note: This phone number translates to "GUN-555-0100". This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.

Remove Niko's wanted level
Dial "2675550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "COP-555-0100". This code prevents the "One Man Army" and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.

Add one star to Niko's wanted level
Dial "2675550150" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "COP-555-0150".

Spawn Annihilator police helicopter
Dial "3595550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "FLY-555-0100". This code prevents the "One Man Army" and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.

Spawn Cognoscenti
Dial "2275550142" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "CAR-555-0142".

Spawn Comet
Dial "2275550175" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "CAR-555-0175".

Spawn FBI Buffalo
Dial "2275550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "CAR-555-0100".

Spawn Jetmax
Dial "9385550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "WET-555-0100".

Spawn NRG-900
Dial "6255550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "MBK-555-0100".

Spawn Sanchez
Dial "6255550150" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "MBK-555-0150".

Spawn SuperGT
Dial "2275550168" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "CAR-555-0168".

Spawn Turismo
Dial "2275550147" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "CAR-555-0147".

Change weather and brightness
Dial "4685550100" into the cellphone. Note: This phone number translates to "HOT-555-0100".

Map locations
Enter "www.whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com" into the in-game computers to view maps that reveal all weapon, health, armor, vehicle, pigeon, ramp/stunt, and entertainment locations.

Easy money
Go to an ATM, then cause a traffic jam to the area. Wait for someone to take money from the ATM, then kill him or her. Make sure to block any nearby roads so the ambulance cannot get to the murdered victim. Take the money they dropped on the ground. Then, run a short distance away, and go back. The money should have respawned on the ground. You can repeat this as many times as desired. You can also kill more people taking their money from the ATM to increase the amount of money that respawns. -From: Khairol161

Repairing engine
If the vehicle you are driving breaks down and the engine will not start, call 911, and your engine should start again.

Parking more vehicles
Outside your first hideout is a small parking area to park your vehicles and save them. Instead of parking your vehicles fully within the lines, you can park your vehicles partially within the lines to allow for more vehicles to be parked and saved. -From: Zane

Fast travel
To avoid wasting time driving all the way across the city, call a taxi. They will take you to your destination for your mission, stores, safehouses, or even a waypoint marker. You can skip through the taxi ride, allowing you to travel across the entire city in about ten seconds. This can also be done during missions.

Easy headshots
It is sometimes difficult to get headshots, which do count. With some practice, doing the following is an easy way to get headshots. Press [Auto-Aim], then use the Right Analog-stick to move the auto-aim target around your victim's body. Barely move the Right Analog-stick as you are shooting. This puts bullets in the chest and head, and results in an easy instant kill.

Getting away from police
When running away from the cops, you will have a circular area in which they look for you. However, if you get out and another cop sees you, it changes. To use this to your advantage, barely get out of that circle, which you will see on your radar. Then, just sit there for about five seconds instead of flooring past it.

Regaining health during missions
You can leave the mission area and go to a Cluckin' Bell, hotdog stand, etc. and eat food to replenish your health if you are low and cannot find a health pack. This is especially useful on missions where there are no health packs in sight. Note: You can also take a taxi to those locations during missions.

Avoiding toll booths
Drive through any toll booth with any emergency vehicle with the sirens on. The booth attendant will open the gate, and you will save $5.

$100 for all ringtones and themes
After getting the phone from Playboy X, go to the nearest Internet cafe. Buy all of the ringtones and themes from the ringtones site. Log out of the computer, and you will notice that you only paid $100 for all ringtones and themes.

Easy "One Man Army" achievement
Go to the bridge that takes you to the second island and has a train track under it. Walk along the train track towards the second island before you are allowed to cross the bridge. When you are about half way, you should have a six start wanted level. Then, just stand on the train track for five minutes to get the achievement. You do not have to worry about the police because they will be on the bridge above you so they cannot shoot, and the helicopters are above you so you have cover from them.

[Kashanova]

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damn that really sucks for the ps3 guys

[ExtremeGamer]

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Just saw a 360 commercial that advertised the exclusive content coming this fall.