Captain Sleepalot:
It was just me and my buddy. You spawn close to each other in the beginning, and technically you can just run away from your friends, but thats fucking stupid. When you die, you spawn somewhat near them.
Me and him were just exploring the city, and we spawned right next to each other. I grab a car, he grabs a gun, and we go on a drive-by shooting rampage... The multiplayer is really really cool because instead of dropping you into what FEELS like multiplayer, it still feels like the bustling city of the single player, except you're playing a team game.
Matthewlovesammy:
Realism is really gameplay wise. As far as I know, I haven't been shot yet to tell you (I'm just that good), you don't "drip blood". Building don't blow up, there aren't floods or anything like that, but the rain is incredibly detailed.
The first time I got arrested, I got on my knees, hands behind my head, etc etc...
You can't appear on the radio or anything like that.. but the overwhelming amount of CONTENT in this game is ridiculous.
I've played the single-player for 2:29:30 right now. That's 2 hours, not two days (obviously) and I've been trailed off so many times. The game really opens up to you.
I'll give an example, don't worry, no major plot spoilers...
In the second or third "mission" of the game, you drive a girl you know and her friend home. You get the friend's phone number, and you eventually go out on a date with her. You go bowling. You actually play bowling, like a 5 frame game, and you take her back home. From there, you have the option to call her whenever you like, to set up a date, cancel a pre-arranged date, or SHE will even call YOU to set up a date.
I can even go back (anytime I want) and play bowling. There's numerous amounts of little thigns to do. In your apartment (which is the very first place you arrive) has a television. There's about 10 channels that have hours and hours of programming to watch on there. Theres 18 radio stations, each with a different style of music....
When you hit someone with your car (I hit a pedestrian), the blood actually splatters onto your bumper. Losing your wanted stars is much better now, because there's a sort of "zone" which is more or less a circle on your mini-map, and you have to escape from the en-circled portion of the map, and try to lose the cops.
Uh... what else.... Driving is fucking.. realistic. Trust me, it takes an hour to really really get used to the driving. No more 70 mph clean turns. Trust me.
Back to that date thing. I tried to call the girl to set up a date (didn't know what time it was) and she picked up the phone, said she was sleeping, and told me to call her back around 6 in the morning. I never really took a game that seriously, that calling someone in the early morning hours would actually matter... because it's a game. Regardless, I eventually had that date with her (I had to go pick her up an hour and a half later) and we went and shot pool at the pool hall.
Besides that, there are many places you can go with your friends, such as the pool hall, strip club, stand up comedy shows, play darts, go bowling, etc etc etc. You have to keep good relationships with your friends, to ensure they return your calls, etc etc.
All in all, it's a few subtle things, and the overwhelming large amount of content in GTA IV that makes it feel more like an EXPERIENCE than a game. Trust me guys, this game is worth far more than $60.00. I would've paid double.
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