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w00t, got Grand Theft Auto III for PC

Posted: 2003-02-02 06:46pm
by ArmorPierce
Yup, just got it. A one day late birthday present. I haven't played it yet but I'm about to. Is it any different from the playstation version?

Re: w00t, got Grand Theft Auto III for PC

Posted: 2003-02-02 07:03pm
by Robert Treder
ArmorPierce wrote:Yup, just got it. A one day late birthday present. I haven't played it yet but I'm about to. Is it any different from the playstation version?
Yeah, the textures are way better, and there are some other differences. this site details them.

Congratulations. You've just taken your first step into a larger world.

Posted: 2003-02-02 11:59pm
by DPDarkPrimus
Congradulations. Ever since my brother installed his copy (bought in Russia for a mere 200 ruples) at my dads, it's the only game I play there. Die, Granny, Die. :twisted:

Posted: 2003-02-03 01:53am
by ArmorPierce
I'm bored of the game already. Back to Age of Mythology!

Posted: 2003-02-03 02:06pm
by salm
ArmorPierce wrote:I'm bored of the game already. Back to Age of Mythology!
GTA III??? Vice city is about to come out and you get GTAIII??????

i thought it was kickass game, btw.

Posted: 2003-02-03 02:08pm
by Lagmonster
It's MUCH better on the PC than the PS/2.

IMPORTANT GAMING RULE OF THUMB: Do NOT buy ANY game for a console that you can buy for the PC, because the PC will be bigger, faster, sharper, and above all, has the support of the internet modding, mapping, and texturing community, for added replay value.

Posted: 2003-02-03 03:14pm
by ArmorPierce
I just got pissed off because I couldn't finish a mission yesterday and kept on having my car explode me not being able to get out quick enough and die. I am pissed off again cause now I'm at a point where I can't do any of the missions for any of the guys :evil: .

Yeah, I got GTA III a bit late but that was cause I wasn't even planning on getting it and instead just waiting for Vice City to come out for PC

Posted: 2003-02-03 11:42pm
by Sonnenburg
For real fun, use this cheat code combo:
1) Make all the pedestrians fight each other
2) arm them

It's like you're in freakin' Beirut man! Getting weapons are easy, living long enough to use them is hard.

Posted: 2003-02-03 11:54pm
by weemadando
Sonnenburg wrote:For real fun, use this cheat code combo:
1) Make all the pedestrians fight each other
2) arm them

It's like you're in freakin' Beirut man! Getting weapons are easy, living long enough to use them is hard.
Then do Ambulance or Firetruck missions.

"I demand hazard pay!"

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:00am
by Darth Balls
how the heck do you make your character walk in the pc version?

and when is vice city comming out for pc?

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:00am
by salm
bah, all you need is a tank!

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:06am
by Crayz9000
Darth Balls wrote:how the heck do you make your character walk in the pc version?

and when is vice city comming out for pc?
1) Use the arrow keys, or go to Options and remap them to some keys that you're comfortable with. I use the same keys as my FPS games, that is the YGHJ control set.

2) Whenever Rockstar damn well feels like it.

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:06am
by DPDarkPrimus
Darth Balls wrote:how the heck do you make your character walk in the pc version?
With the keyboard.

And Sonnenburg, you mention how fun those codes are... can you post them, please?

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:12am
by ArmorPierce
cheat codes... hmm... I'll have to try tomorrow. BTW, I can't survive pass 4 police stars (or was it 3) does that mean I suck?

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:13am
by Crayz9000
itsallgoingmaaad - everyone goes crazy
weaponsforall - Does what it says

I just use the garage editor to get bulletproof/fireproof/explosionproof/crashproof cars. It's hilarious when you have a 4-star wanted level and the civilians are blasting the cops with rocket launchers :)

Posted: 2003-02-04 12:32am
by salm
ArmorPierce wrote:cheat codes... hmm... I'll have to try tomorrow.
don´t! it spoils the fun.
BTW, I can't survive pass 4 police stars (or was it 3) does that mean I suck?
yes. practice. dont use cheats.

i completed the game without cheats within 4 weeks. you could probably do it within4 days with the right cheats.

has anyone managed to fly the half winged dodo yet`?

Posted: 2003-02-04 01:05am
by Sonnenburg
salm wrote:has anyone managed to fly the half winged dodo yet`?
Yes, but completely by accident. I was heading over the bridge bridge from the first island to the second, and traffic was so light that I didn't have to slow down or steer around anyone. I didn't notice I had become airborne until the street sign passed beneath me. I managed to stay aloft for about thirty seconds before I crashed, but I failed in my goal (to land inside the football stadium). Only managed to duplicate it once.

Posted: 2003-02-04 01:49am
by Crayz9000
Sonnenburg wrote:Yes, but completely by accident. I was heading over the bridge bridge from the first island to the second, and traffic was so light that I didn't have to slow down or steer around anyone. I didn't notice I had become airborne until the street sign passed beneath me. I managed to stay aloft for about thirty seconds before I crashed, but I failed in my goal (to land inside the football stadium). Only managed to duplicate it once.
The best place to take off is at... surprise, the airport.

Drive forward (where there's a lot of flat ground and no obstacles) holding the NOSE DOWN key. When you start to hear a scraping noise (that's the nose grinding itself down) release. The Dodo will nose up instantly; tap the NOSE DOWN key repeatedly to keep it level.

I've flown for over 2 minutes starting this way. Oh, and a hint: never hold down any of the control keys once you're airborne. Just tap them.

Posted: 2003-02-04 08:38am
by salm
Crayz9000 wrote:
Sonnenburg wrote:Yes, but completely by accident. I was heading over the bridge bridge from the first island to the second, and traffic was so light that I didn't have to slow down or steer around anyone. I didn't notice I had become airborne until the street sign passed beneath me. I managed to stay aloft for about thirty seconds before I crashed, but I failed in my goal (to land inside the football stadium). Only managed to duplicate it once.
The best place to take off is at... surprise, the airport.

Drive forward (where there's a lot of flat ground and no obstacles) holding the NOSE DOWN key. When you start to hear a scraping noise (that's the nose grinding itself down) release. The Dodo will nose up instantly; tap the NOSE DOWN key repeatedly to keep it level.

I've flown for over 2 minutes starting this way. Oh, and a hint: never hold down any of the control keys once you're airborne. Just tap them.
cool, thx, i´ll try practicing that when i´ve got some freetime.

Posted: 2003-02-04 04:35pm
by Darth Balls
No, you guys are misunderstanding me...

using the arrow keys makes him RUN in the pc. Holding shift makes him sprint a short distance. Somebody told me the guy can walk too but I don't see any instructions on how to 'walk' (NOT RUN!)

Posted: 2003-02-04 04:37pm
by ArmorPierce
Played with cheats on for pedestrians to go crazy with guns and for me to have all weapons. It was fun for a while, I eventually took away their guns cause they kept destroying my vehicles :x although it was fun to see them flaming each other :D . Eventually even that got boring, the police doesn't go above 4 stars in the first district?

Posted: 2003-02-04 04:45pm
by Crayz9000
Darth Balls wrote:using the arrow keys makes him RUN in the pc. Holding shift makes him sprint a short distance. Somebody told me the guy can walk too but I don't see any instructions on how to 'walk' (NOT RUN!)
His 'sprint' is running. He cannot walk normally.

Posted: 2003-02-04 07:37pm
by Jadeite
Has anyone gotten to the Observatory on the third island? I noticed it on the map, but can't seem to get to it.

Posted: 2003-02-04 07:41pm
by Crayz9000
Short story: There is no observatory.

It was apparently left out of the game, like the ability to fly a helicopter. The code for helicopter flight was included in GTA3, but they never went through with the idea--though it is in Vice City.

Posted: 2003-02-04 07:45pm
by salm
there are supposed to be some hidden places you can only reach with the dodo though and you must be extremely skilled to maneuver it.