| Grand Theft Auto IV - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Invalid Zero |
We're on the home stretch! Only 6 more days!
I can't wait to fly a helicopter around the city with my buddies in the back shooting the shit out of everything in sight!!!!:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
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| LeadSled |
Here's where Edmonton's young and hot crowd will be on April the 28th :lol:
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Game enthusiasts expected to line up for copies of this year's most sought after video game
TORONTO, April 23 /CNW/ - Best Buy Canada and Xbox Canada are joining
forces for the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV with a midnight madness
raid-gone-wrong live theatre experience. Customers will find themselves
involved in themed interactive activities and will experience the hard life of
Liberty City first-hand as they wait to get a copy of what's predicted to be
the video game with the most first week sales in history.
Media including TV crews, reporters and photographers must RSVP to visit
the Best Buy locations opening at midnight. Activities will begin at 9:00 p.m.
on Monday, April 28. Still photos and trailers from GTA IV on Xbox 360 are
available upon request.
The first 100 gamers in line at each location will be eligible to win one
of 5 Limited Edition Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360 consoles. Best Buy is the
only Canadian retailer privy to these exclusive, limited consoles that will
not be available for retail sale. Other GTA IV themed prizing will also be
available at midnight opening events.
More information about the available Grand Theft Auto IV products can be
found at www.BestBuy.ca/GTA4.
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Midnight Opening Details:
Five Best Buy Canada locations will open for midnight madness events from
midnight until 2 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28 including:
- Bay and Dundas, Toronto, ON (key location for visual opportunities)
- Burnaby, BC
- Langley, BC
- Edmonton South, AB
- Heartland, Mississauga, ON
Exact addresses and maps are available at www.BestBuy.ca
Opportunities:
- Media can capture the madness of Liberty City including amazing shots
of Grand Theft Auto-themed interactive activities with customers. More
information is available upon request.
- Limited Edition Xbox 360 GTA IV console giveaways to winning
customers.
- Interviews with hard-core GTA IV fans lined up for hours for a copy of
the game.
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| silviadrftr |
| mine is already paid for!!! i cant wait!!! anti social is the theme for 08!!! haha |
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| Invalid Zero |
| I'm picking mine up at midnight! Woot! |
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| silviadrftr |
quote:
Originally posted by Invalid Zero
I'm picking mine up at midnight! Woot!
are you actually going to come online and play it??? |
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| Invalid Zero |
LOL
The only reason I'm not on much is because my xbox is temporarily in the living room and I don't want to bust holes in the wall to run the cable. So what I do now when I go online is run a 50ft cable from the computer room to the xbox. Once my basement is done and I get my projector set up, I'll be on all the time. |
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| 240sex |
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Originally posted by Invalid Zero
LOL
The only reason I'm not on much is because my xbox is temporarily in the living room and I don't want to bust holes in the wall to run the cable. So what I do now when I go online is run a 50ft cable from the computer room to the xbox. Once my basement is done and I get my projector set up, I'll be on all the time.
PS3 FTW :thumbup: i love this thing i can game and surf the web
edit: anyone know if it would be possible to pick GTA IV up on the day it came out, like in the afternoon sometime? If not would you still be able to pre-order it from say EB Games?
because I don't know how many people are going to go crazy in order to get this game |
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| silviadrftr |
quote:
Originally posted by Invalid Zero
LOL
The only reason I'm not on much is because my xbox is temporarily in the living room and I don't want to bust holes in the wall to run the cable. So what I do now when I go online is run a 50ft cable from the computer room to the xbox. Once my basement is done and I get my projector set up, I'll be on all the time.
when i was living at scotts i had a 75 ft cable going through marks room and down through the floor across my living room floor and to my x box! hahah |
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| adrian64 |
| theres no way in hell I'll wait in line to get my copy at midnight....I just pre-ordered from EB games and I'll pick it up on the 29th after work.:thumbup: |
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| j5tar |
| I preordered mine at EBGames as well. |
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| Replay |
| Future Shop is checking id's lol |
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| deathwarden5 |
I pre-ordered mine from EB downtown. Either they're very confident in the shipping, or they've already recieved them. I got a call today saying that it will be for sure ready to be picked up on Tuesday.
Cant wait to pick it up .... but not till Wednesday.:(
Almost every other game I've looked to pick up on release day, its been late. NFS Pro street...three days late. NHL08 two days late. |
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| stealth |
JUST BOUGHT A PS3 FOR THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait. I pre-ordered the game today at EB Games. Going to pick it up after work on Tuesday. |
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| Silence* |
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Originally posted by deathwarden5
I pre-ordered mine from EB downtown. Either they're very confident in the shipping, or they've already recieved them. I got a call today saying that it will be for sure ready to be picked up on Tuesday.
Cant wait to pick it up .... but not till Wednesday.:(
Almost every other game I've looked to pick up on release day, its been late. NFS Pro street...three days late. NHL08 two days late.
I know, I got the same call from the one out in Sherwood park. Either way, I cant wait!!!!! I also get a long weekend this coming weekend :beer: |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by Invalid Zero
Once my basement is done and I get my projector set up, I'll be on all the time.
you dont get lag from the projector setup:dunno:
i had one going for a while and found it lagged worse than a plasma. 42inch lcd screens ftw when it comes to gaming
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| gtaylor |
oh, and im going to try to get a copy tomorrow for sure.
gta is definatly gonna be on top priority for a while |
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| deathwarden5 |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
you dont get lag from the projector setup:dunno:
i had one going for a while and found it lagged worse than a plasma. 42inch lcd screens ftw when it comes to gaming
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42" Plasma FTW |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by deathwarden5
42" Plasma FTW
decent yes. still a bit fo lag tho.
not ideal for pickin faces on halo or cod:p
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| nx2k |
quote:
Originally posted by deathwarden5
42" Plasma FTW
46" LCD 1080P 120Hz FTMFW |
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| Replay |
| Lg XBX 46 Lcd 120hz 1080p |
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| Replay |
| Anyone going today at midnight? |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by Replay
Anyone going today at midnight?
im thinkin about it.
southside bestbuy right? |
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| Drave |
| I work at EB, unfortunately, and no, you can't pre order it anymore. A lot of the EB's only get however many GTA's they have preordered. For example, our store (St. Albert) has something like 350 GTA 4 preorders. Therefore, we're only going to get 350 copies of it. If you didn't preorder it, you're not gonna get it at any EB's. |
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| deathwarden5 |
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Originally posted by Drave
I work at EB, unfortunately, and no, you can't pre order it anymore. A lot of the EB's only get however many GTA's they have preordered. For example, our store (St. Albert) has something like 350 GTA 4 preorders. Therefore, we're only going to get 350 copies of it. If you didn't preorder it, you're not gonna get it at any EB's.
So did you recieve your copies on the weekend?
If not, then why the early calls to confirm, if you cant even be sure they arrive on time? |
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| arabian_ryda |
| is it gonna be available tomorrow say at future shop or best buy without a preorder...WE NEED SOME INSIDE INFO POST UP!!! |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by arabian_ryda
is it gonna be available tomorrow say at future shop or best buy without a preorder...WE NEED SOME INSIDE INFO POST UP!!!
X222 |
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| Replay |
| Picked mine up from Future Shop South. Lol 10% preordered |
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| Momentum |
I got my copy. 5th person in line at Best Buy South Common.
Didnt preorder.
Won a t-shirt and poster.
And got a keychain that says #5 on it. |
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| Rich_A |
1080p Projector to 108" screen.
FTMFW. |
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| Momentum |
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Originally posted by Rich_A
1080p Projector to 108" screen.
FTMFW.
Projectors are garbage.
I have a 72" Plasma... FTMFW You cant even get that shit retail! |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Momentum
Projectors are garbage.
????????????????????? :confused: :dunno: |
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| AudiInProgress |
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Originally posted by Momentum
Projectors are garbage.
I have a 72" Plasma... FTMFW You cant even get that shit retail!
Get the fuck out of my tech section.
Projector's are far from garbage. |
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| Momentum |
All the ones Ive seen are dark... and blurry :dunno:
Im sure they are good if you dont have them far enough back to have 108 inches... |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Momentum
All the ones Ive seen are dark... and blurry :dunno:
Im sure they are good if you dont have them far enough back to have 108 inches...
The thing with front projectors is ideally they should be properly set up by a professional. Things like position, angle, distance, calibration etc. are critical. You almost need to custom build your entire home theatre room around the projector system you're planning to use. |
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| Momentum |
| Yeah ive only seen 3 or 4 installed in home, and the darks are way too dark. Like instead of the area being shade its just black. And they didnt have the clearest picture either. |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by AudiInProgress
Get the fuck out of my tech section.
Projector's are far from garbage.
for movies/tv projector lag has little effect, however it can be very annoying. but for any kind of videogame, yes, every projector i have ever played on licked balls because of lag. i find even big tv's (46<) are pretty bad.
however, i assume a special room prfessionally setup would definatly help this problem |
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| POX |
| well i went out and got it at lunch.. and now it is sitting here mocking me while im at work..... ARG :mad: |
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| Silence* |
| Damnit. I got it this morning, waited untill lunch to come home and play it, only to find our exchange student watching a movie on my xbox :mad: |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by Silence*
Damnit. I got it this morning, waited untill lunch to come home and play it, only to find our exchange student watching a movie on my xbox :mad:
tell them to move..
if i had an exchange student and they didnt move for this epic of an event, i would beat their non-english speaking ass down
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| Silence* |
quote:
Originally posted by gtaylor
tell them to move..
if i had an exchange student and they didnt move for this epic of an event, i would beat their non-english speaking ass down
:p
Meh, his movie is almost over and i still need to eat lunch, so I don't mind :p |
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| 240sex |
| said i wasnt feeling too good and left work early went bought it from EB in city center now im at home and about to eat a donair then game :thumbup: |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by AudiInProgress
Nerds.
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by AudiInProgress
Nerds.
gtfo
:p |
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| stealth |
| I think the Rockstar server for PS3 went down. No multiplayer. |
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| arabian_ryda |
quote:
Originally posted by 240sex
said i wasnt feeling too good and left work early went bought it from EB in city center now im at home and about to eat a donair then game :thumbup:
hahaha:thumbup:
so where is it available hope it isnt sold out city wide. somebody fucking post up im done work at 8pm :mad: |
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| Replay |
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Originally posted by arabian_ryda
hahaha:thumbup:
so where is it available hope it isnt sold out city wide. somebody fucking post up im done work at 8pm :mad:
Try some Roger's Video stores |
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| EK9Hatch |
I've never liked these games. I'm more of a Sports game guy.
Jamie |
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| eeebowlahhh |
| leduc wal-mart has it. |
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| silviadrftr |
| my eyes hurt, online is just hilarious! haha |
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| RSN CRX |
| I just picked mine up at Best Buy west. I got the special edition and when I opened it up the duffle bag it came with with covered in dirt and smelled so bad. Going back there tommorow to do a bit of complaining. |
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| 240sex |
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Originally posted by arabian_ryda
hahaha:thumbup:
so where is it available hope it isnt sold out city wide. somebody fucking post up im done work at 8pm :mad:
eb in downtown had a shit load when i was there at like 1ish dont know if they still have them :dunno: i'll drop by there tomorrow and take a look |
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| gtaylor |
been a great game so far. played for a few hours today.
multiplayer is pretty sweet, but there is definatly some glitches in the servers.
single player has lived up to my expectation, tons of stuff to do and keeps the user into the game
:thumbup:
now only 47 more hours to go |
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| Invalid Zero |
quote:
Originally posted by gtaylor
now only 47 more hours to go
For what? Ironman the movie? |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by Invalid Zero
For what? Ironman the movie?
to finish the game hahah |
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| stealth |
This game is AWESOME online!
The servers finally started at midnight tonight on the PS3. |
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| POX |
| man this game is good... i talked to my gf at 7 and then i go play and the next time i see the clock say 1030 |
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| RSN CRX |
| Best Buy on the west end has tons left. (April 30) |
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| deathwarden5 |
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Originally posted by 240sex
eb in downtown had a shit load when i was there at like 1ish dont know if they still have them :dunno: i'll drop by there tomorrow and take a look
Thats probably mostly pre-order copies. Which I own one of. |
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| 2ndgenlude |
| i went for the midnight sale at northside futureshop. they had like a million copies. even extra special editions left and i was almost last in line. game is awesome. still have to try multiplayer though. |
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| Perilous_Enterprises |
| W00T!! i just picked it up, haven't played it yet though. |
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| eeebowlahhh |
| wife just got it for me while she was out, so now i've gotta wait a bit... but im sure it's well worth it. |
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| Turboleer |
| Anybody else have freezing problems? I have 360 version and it worked fine for a few hours but now I can'get go 5 mins without a freeze:mad: |
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| RangerMan |
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Originally posted by Turboleer
Anybody else have freezing problems? I have 360 version and it worked fine for a few hours but now I can'get go 5 mins without a freeze:mad:
It apparently seems more common on the 60gig ps3 but has happened on the 360, maybe just a search on google, though don't expect a credible answer yet..if theres a possible fix etc.. |
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| stealth |
| Lots of freezing issues have been had on both systems. |
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| eeebowlahhh |
| just random gameplay freezing? or online play? |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by eeebowlahhh
just random gameplay freezing? or online play?
online for me |
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| arabian_ryda |
i got a copy last night at future shop on gateway they had a shit load of them and a sexy chick at the till cut me 5 bucks off for no reson she said she had no change haha nioooce.
and ya i played it for 4 hours when i got home. fuck full bar for police when u try and cross the bridge is so much fun.
and the cars are UUUNREALLLL |
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| stealth |
quote:
Originally posted by arabian_ryda
i got a copy last night at future shop on gateway they had a shit load of them and a sexy chick at the till cut me 5 bucks off for no reson she said she had no change haha nioooce.
and ya i played it for 4 hours when i got home. fuck full bar for police when u try and cross the bridge is so much fun.
and the cars are UUUNREALLLL
You got it for XBOX or PS3? |
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| Prudz_lude |
| i bought the game at 11 am today....just finished play 9 hours straight. I could still play it until 2 am but i need to take a break for some food and a car meet lol. |
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| Turboleer |
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just random gameplay freezing? or online play?
It's at the point right now where I literally can't play 2 minutes offline before it freezes :mad: :mad: |
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| deathwarden5 |
Just played for 4 hours, decided to take a break. Does anybody else find the cops are easier in this one than the last ones? The cars are awsome, and the effects. All the little details are there.
Found this. This shit pisses me off. Its a game for fuck sakes.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/619021...mp;subj=6190213 |
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| Silence* |
quote:
Originally posted by deathwarden5
Just played for 4 hours, decided to take a break. Does anybody else find the cops are easier in this one than the last ones? The cars are awsome, and the effects. All the little details are there.
Found this. This shit pisses me off. Its a game for fuck sakes.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/619021...mp;subj=6190213
The cops are quite easy compared to even SA.
And that shits funny about MADD, Thats the first thing I did With Roman after I started the game and got some spare cash :beer: |
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| arabian_ryda |
quote:
Originally posted by stealth
You got it for XBOX or PS3?
60 gig xbox. but i havent played it live yet.
does it only freeze when its played live or even during regular game play... |
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| Turboleer |
| I exhanged my copy today, hopefully that cures it.....:fingersx: |
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| gerrycurl |
| Can i use just unplug my pc ethernet and plug it into my PS3 or do i need a router to get ps3 network to work? |
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| j5tar |
| Yeah you can use the ethernet from the modem to plug in the PS3. |
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| gerrycurl |
| thx, got it to work....but friggan ps3 online is down now........ |
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| Invalid Zero |
I love the constant pop culture references. 2 girls 1 cup on the radio, Paris Hiltons shitty BJ vid on the internet..... I'm howling here. :lol:
And the flying rats is HILARIOUS. Non stop entertainment. :thumbup: |
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| Invalid Zero |
I also love how close the cars are to real ones. Ferrari 360, Corvette, Hummer, Escalade, DB9, Mustang (FWD LOL), Camaro, M3, Olds 442, etc....
Does anyone else think they based the character Brucie off of FPS Doug? :lol: |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by Invalid Zero
Does anyone else think they based the character Brucie off of FPS Doug? :lol:
hahahaha those standing pushups that he is doing when you first meet him.
or that email you get from him, announcing that he bench pressed 400lbs.
manny is a tool though, everytime i do a mission for him, and hes doing that acting shit, i feel like throwing my controller through the wall:mad: |
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| gtaylor |
quote:
Originally posted by Invalid Zero
I also love how close the cars are to real ones. Ferrari 360, Corvette, Hummer, Escalade, DB9, Mustang (FWD LOL), Camaro, M3, Olds 442, etc....
viper hardtop and droptop. and i even think i found a ricer civic around:p
tough to tell tho |
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| arabian_ryda |
| i really enjoyed the semi truck for some reson:blink: |
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| Invalid Zero |
| Holy crap! Bas Rutten on TV at Romans house. I'm dying here. :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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| Prudz_lude |
HAHAHAHHAHA ^ yah i turned on the tv an hour ago while i was playing and lol'd. I lol'd at the 2 girls 1 cup as well.
From the MADD page
"The parental group also said that it is asking the game's "manufacturer" (presumably Take-Two Interactive) to consider stopping distribution out of a sense of social responsibility, or out of respect for those who've been hurt or killed by drunk drivers."
ROFL good luck, their sales are through the roof. This is going to be game of the year. Or at least most sales of the year. |
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| stealth |
Those of you on PS3 post up your ID's and we will terrorize the streets!
Mine is wheaty09. |
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| Prudz_lude |
| x2 what is everyones xbox live id's? lets get some multiplayer going. I still don't have my live hooked up. Getting it all done up tomorrow. |
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| mot_bot |
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Originally posted by gtaylor
viper hardtop and droptop. and i even think i found a ricer civic around:p
tough to tell tho
Isn't there also a coupe ae86 in it? I don't have the game it's just what I have heard. |
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| Silence* |
quote:
Originally posted by mot_bot
Isn't there also a coupe ae86 in it? I don't have the game it's just what I have heard.
Yup, its a fun little car and looks just like an AE86 :thumbup: |
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| Casanova |
| Soooo, its worth it to buy? Any places still have alot of copies? |
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| mot_bot |
| I'm pretty sure i'm gonna have to go buy this game it sounds good! |
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| SUPRAMAN |
| My Girl was crazy enough to buy the game for me, Silly girl. |
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| silvia s13 |
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Originally posted by SUPRAMAN
My Girl was crazy enough to buy the game for me, Silly girl.
WOW, now thats true love |
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| deathwarden5 |
One thing still bugs me. They still have gas stations, but you can't do anything with em. You can bash into them, ram em, and shoot em, and they still dont do anything.
Everything else +1. I notice little bits every time. Run into a wall, the wall cracks. Run someone over, blood on the hood.
Thank god they took out that shit with the car blowing up once it rolls over.
XBox Live: Deathwarden5 (I know, variety in my life) |
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| midnite |
| um, i've had no trouble blowing up gas stations. perhaps you are not hitting the pumps with a fast enough vehicle. |
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| deathwarden5 |
| I dunno. I'll try again. I ramed em with the bimmer lookin one. I think i even flew through the glass, so speed wasn't the problem. I shot it point blank. I thought about that after, and decided if I was gonna do it again, I might move back, with the supposed explosions and all. |
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| 2ndgenlude |
| are you hitting the pumps or the station itself? lol. they do blow up if you hit the pump. at least it did when i hit it :P |
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