Andrew was indeed right-- blurry background on GTA4; draw ..

On Fri, 2 May 2008 19:38:16 -0700, "JLC" <jc@nospam> wrote:

>Just got this month EGM and they gave it A+ A+ A!! I read through the whole
>review (which was huge) and not one word negative about how the game looks
>or how the cars handle. It was all so over the top hype I was shaking my
>head in disbelief. Now I realize EGM aren't the best game reviewers around,
>but they can be pretty hard on a game if they don't like it. A+!! I'm really
>thinking that all print mags are selling out now just so they can stay in
>business. I remember the days when EGM was over 300 pages. Now it's a thin
>mag with a whole lot less going on. JLC

I think the problem with reviewing a GTA game is that since GTA3,
these games have been so far ahead of any other games in the scope of
what they achieve that really they need their own scoring system.
Compared to any other non GTA game, GTA4 is probably deserving of 100%
reviews, but when you start comparing it to other GTA's that had some
bits done better and were definitely more fun, then the reviews should
drop.
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On Fri, 02 May 2008 23:34:28 +0100, Les Steel <a.TakeThisOut@aolnot.com> wrote:


>
>Why has no one menioned the car handling yet? If cars handled as badly
>as the GTA cars they would never get passed an ncap ratng. Nearly every
>car I tried has a 45 degree roll even at low speeds!
>

Didn't all American cars do this before the Japanese and Germans
showed them how to build a proper car suspension system?? Seems
genuine for the time-period depicted.....

John Lewis

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>Les
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On Fri, 2 May 2008 07:57:27 -0500, "turk" <turk96.RemoveThis@noway.nohow> wrote:

>"Werner Spahl" <spahl.RemoveThis@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
>news:Pine.LNX.4.64.0805021434290.9509@cicum1.cup.uni-muenchen.de...
>> Reading this and then looking at the perfect scores I would say this is
>> another case where a big franchise gets good ratings based on hype .
>>
>> --
>> Werner Spahl (spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for
>> "The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
>
>Why do I get the distinct impression that neither you nor Mr. Lewis own
>either a 360 or PS3?
>

For me, no need. Total waste of money!! I have a X2 4400+ system (o/c
to 2.6GHZ) that I built 2.5 years ago for ~ $1300 (inc. XP Pro). I use
the machine for both professional desktop video and high-end gaming.
My video work has covered the cost of the machine+software MANY times
over. I have added a couple of large hard-disks for video storage, but
the only real 'upgrade' was ~ $250 for a 8800GT. Plays all games
perfectly, even Crysis at near max graphics. I use 1280x960 x85Hz for
gaming. Hign-res CRT monitor of course. The color depth/accuracy of a
CRT monitor is necessary for my video work anyway and for any
still-photo processing that I do.

John Lewis



>turk
>--
>"You know one thing I've learned, is it's easier to tear a country down than
>it is to rebuild a country," GW Feb. 21, 2008
>
>
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"John Lewis" <john.dsl.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:481d4aae.4288560@news.verizon.net...
> On Fri, 2 May 2008 07:57:27 -0500, "turk" <turk96.TakeThisOut@noway.nohow> wrote:
>
>>"Werner Spahl" <spahl.TakeThisOut@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
>>news:Pine.LNX.4.64.0805021434290.9509@cicum1.cup.uni-muenchen.de...
>>> Reading this and then looking at the perfect scores I would say this is
>>> another case where a big franchise gets good ratings based on hype .
>>>
>>> --
>>> Werner Spahl (spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for
>>> "The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
>>
>>Why do I get the distinct impression that neither you nor Mr. Lewis own
>>either a 360 or PS3?
>>
>
> For me, no need. Total waste of money!! I have a X2 4400+ system (o/c
> to 2.6GHZ) that I built 2.5 years ago for ~ $1300 (inc. XP Pro). I use
> the machine for both professional desktop video and high-end gaming.
> My video work has covered the cost of the machine+software MANY times
> over. I have added a couple of large hard-disks for video storage, but
> the only real 'upgrade' was ~ $250 for a 8800GT. Plays all games
> perfectly, even Crysis at near max graphics. I use 1280x960 x85Hz for
> gaming. Hign-res CRT monitor of course. The color depth/accuracy of a
> CRT monitor is necessary for my video work anyway and for any
> still-photo processing that I do.

Nice justification. Get a job. That's easier.

turk
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it is to rebuild a country," GW Feb. 21, 2008
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just remember the history of the series, the numbered versions of the game pretty much introduce the new engine and the spin offs, (like GTAIII is to Vice City and San Andreas) usually have additional content the masses wanted to see in the previous game. As far as graphics and the sort, those usually get improved as the engine gets more refined in the newer spin-offs.
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