I got Vice City!(Official Discussion Thread) - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Madmartigan · 10-30-2002, 05:25 AM

Wow does this game rock pick it up now! I love the whole 80's theme and now you can ride bikes too, but beware the city is like a maze the streets don't seem as wide. The music is great when I first heard michcal jackson come on a laughed so hard I drove my damn car right into the river. There is a ton of cars you can shoot out tires to the whole game just has so much stuff to do in it. I will post more on it later but for now I got to get back to playing!

Deez108 · 10-30-2002, 05:38 AM

Agreed, very fun game. Madmartigan was right though, the city is like a maze. I've taken it slow with the missions and have spent some time just driving around, trying to get a feel for the layout of the city. It makes things easier later on.

Joe Michaels · 10-30-2002, 06:00 AM

I just played for about two hours and there are some great things in this game. It's much bigger in scope than the last game and there is much more interaction. Being able to enter buildings this time around is a huge plus and I am amazed by the amout of music in this game. Riding motocycles is cool and cars seem to handle better.
I will say that I did expect the graphics to be better but they actually seem weaker.

DVDriven · 10-30-2002, 07:07 AM

I could have picked it up yesterday, but decided to go with Amazon for my order because my TRU sold out of the title(s) I wanted for my freebie, which means I'll need to wait a bit longer.

Has anyone picked up the 7-CD boxset? I can't seem to find a track listing online, so I'll have to check on it later today at Best Buy. If there's a decent compilation, I'll probably spring for it.

Joe Michaels · 10-30-2002, 01:37 PM

Mild spoiler-

There are some little touches in the game that make you realize things that weren't in the first game such as only one person in each car in the first game and this one has multiple people and the passenger freaks out when you take the car.

Ruined · 10-30-2002, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Michaels
Mild spoiler-

There are some little touches in the game that make you realize things that weren't in the first game such as only one person in each car in the first game and this one has multiple people and the passenger freaks out when you take the car.

That was a problem I noticed with GTA3 - if an Ambulance came to the scene to rescue some people, and the second EMT remained in the Ambulance, when you hopped in the Ambulance he didn't make a fuss.

mbowen · 10-30-2002, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by DVDriven
Has anyone picked up the 7-CD boxset? I can't seem to find a track listing online, so I'll have to check on it later today at Best Buy. If there's a decent compilation, I'll probably spring for it.

Here you go!

Ravenous · 10-30-2002, 06:42 PM

Whats the point of view of this game?? Ive seen the Playstaion one (part 1 I Think) and it looked like a stupid ole RPG with only a top view of the game and it looked like little micro machines driving around. But from the commercails Ive seen on the new ones it looks like the playstation game DRIVER. Which I loved!

So whats this game like?

elwood731 · 10-30-2002, 07:21 PM

GTA3 and GTA: VC are nothing like the original GTA 1 and 2. Well, somewhat like, but still extremely different...

GTA3 and GTA: VC are played from a third person perspective and the whole city is rendered in 3D, so you can basically walk anywhere or drive there.

If you like Driver, I would say without a shadow of a doubt you will like this game. GTA3 and GTA: VC are like Driver on massive steroids.

Larry62186 · 10-30-2002, 09:20 PM

I picked up Vice City yesterday and it is infinitely better than GTA3. More weapons, vehicles, motorcycles, helicopters, melee weapons, everything is way better.

SPOLIER WARNING

Im at the mission for avery orders you to kill the guy on the golf course. Its great!

Larry62186 · 10-30-2002, 09:21 PM

Sorry, forgot to post a spoiler tag, im really sorry bout that!

Larry62186 · 10-30-2002, 09:32 PM

by the way, just wondering if anyone has found a weapon cheat yet, i really hate AMMU-NATION.

DVDriven · 10-30-2002, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by mbowen
Here you go!

Nice find; much appreciated.

All I need is a kick-*ss price....

Larry62186 · 10-30-2002, 10:23 PM

thanks dvdriven, this has boosted my vice city enjoyment!

Joe Michaels · 10-30-2002, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larry62186
by the way, just wondering if anyone has found a weapon cheat yet, i really hate AMMU-NATION.

I found an UZi laying behind a bulding but I don't remember where!

Also, You can always go back and edit your post to add a spoiler warning as I have done for you LARRY62186

MooglePorn · 10-31-2002, 01:30 AM

If you look around you can find weapons lying everywhere. Also, you keep your weapons as long as you stay alive, so if you save often you can re-load rather than die, which means you'll have tons of weapons in no time.

As for the game, it's more GTA3 with some cool additions and fixes, which is exactly what I wanted. Excellent game!!!

From another thread by me: I would have liked to have an XBOX version though, for the progressive scan support and for the ability to make your own radio stations. That would have been fucking cool.

Madmartigan · 10-31-2002, 03:31 AM

Hey Man here's the weapons code for vice city.........R2,R2,R1,R2,L1,R2,L,D,R,U,L,D,R,U........The last part just start at left and go counter clockwise on the D-PAD a few times and you with have all weapons and ammo. NOTE you have to do the code a few times to build up your ammo just like in GTA3. Hope that helps!

Enzian · 10-31-2002, 03:47 AM

Progressive scan probably doesn't come close to the resolution of a computer monitor.

DVDerelict · 10-31-2002, 09:33 AM

Damn, you really have to work to complete the missions...not to mention you have to watch out for 5-0 alot more, them damn foot patrol cops are everywhere.

Joe Michaels · 10-31-2002, 01:52 PM

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Progressive scan probably doesn't come close to the resolution of a computer monitor.

Do you have your PS2 hooked up to a computer monitor?

Enzian · 10-31-2002, 02:10 PM

No, but I was thinking that you couldn't compare progressive scan PS2 on a TV to the resolution the PC port will have. The PC'll (eventually ) blow it out of the water.

In general, I don't want to DWONGRADE to a PS2. I have better hardware, better inputs (mouse/keyboard/etc), better output, better everything than a PS2. I couldn't see myself tying up the TV, playing a lower-quality port with a clunky controller. I'd be smackin' myself in the noggin'.

But damn these exclusive releases. Talk about a will-bender.

Marq · 10-31-2002, 06:05 PM

Got the game on release day and while I've only played it for about a total of 3 or 4 hours (most of which was just cruising around, listening to the radio) I love it already. The police are definitely a bigger pain in the ass I find, but I guess that just makes it more challenging. Also, the graphics aren't as improved as I'd hoped, but I can look past that for this otherwise veryt fun (so far) game.

Got a question:
How worthwhile is the "Official" Vice City Strategy Guide (or any strategy guide for that matter, I've never bought one)? Is it worth buying for tips on tougher missions/ finding weapons/ hidden packages or does it just list the "plot" of the game for you, etc?
Would the eventual online FAQs be more useful (especially since their free) or does the strategy guide have some merit?

Thanks

hemmel · 10-31-2002, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marq

Got a question:
How worthwhile is the "Official" Vice City Strategy Guide (or any strategy guide for that matter, I've never bought one)? Is it worth buying for tips on tougher missions/ finding weapons/ hidden packages or does it just list the "plot" of the game for you, etc?
Would the eventual online FAQs be more useful (especially since their free) or does the strategy guide have some merit?

Thanks

I couldn't tell you how valuable the "official" strategy guide would be (i'm sure it would be fine), but I have always used www.gamefaqs.com. I can't justify spending the money. If you look there now, there are already a few posted, and being updated fairly regularly. I would just go that route. I think that the strategy guide would be helpful for the maps to the city (if they are included like the ones in GTA3), but again, not worth the admission price in my opinion.

Good luck, and I can't wait until I get my copy of the game (Christmas, I'm on a buying freeze for my wife, who says I buy everything that she wants to get me...which means I better get my GTA: VC!).

hemmel

Larry62186 · 10-31-2002, 07:17 PM

i doubt that there will be a pc port of Vice City for a while due to the fact that gta3 took about 8 months to finally port to pc after its release on ps2.

MooglePorn · 11-01-2002, 12:32 AM

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No, but I was thinking that you couldn't compare progressive scan PS2 on a TV to the resolution the PC port will have. The PC'll (eventually ) blow it out of the water

I read on IGN there will be no PC port. They said VC was a PS2 exclusive including PC. GTA3 was put on PC before the exclusive agreement was signed, but VC falls under it.

OK, I have a big gripe: Is anyone else having a problem with cars VANISHING from your save garage???? I put a Taxi and a Pizza Delivery Bike in my save garage and they vanished a few saves later. What's up with that? They never vanished in GTA3!!! What about exclusive cars like the bulletproof limo and shit? Will we not be able to save these? What's the point of the garages if they dont save anything???

billyslits · 11-01-2002, 12:33 AM

Moogleporn writes: "and for the ability to make your own radio stations. That would have been fucking cool."

Actually, I'm extremely happy with the soundtrack for this game and that particular '80's radio feel is absolutely essential to the mood and atmosphere of this game. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City isn't like Tony Hawk or Project Gotham where plugging in your own soundtrack doesn't effect the gameplay.

MooglePorn · 11-01-2002, 12:44 AM

I like the 80's music as well, and it does make the mood, but after playing for 30 hours or so and hearing every song fifty times I would like the ability to create my own radio stations. You can't tell me it wouldn't be a nice option...

Larry62186 · 11-01-2002, 02:50 AM

where are the garages? I havent found one yet? is it on one of the

Spoiler (Highlight or Triple Click to Read):
purchasable properties in the game?

Larry62186 · 11-01-2002, 02:57 AM

has anyone found any glitches in vice city? If so, i would greatly appreciate it if you would post them here.

MooglePorn · 11-01-2002, 03:11 AM

Yes, some of the properties you buy have garages. I don't think that's a spoiler cause it's in the booklet.

As for glitches, there's the huge ass one I mentioned above. That garage thing really pisses me off. Other than that, I have only noticed minor things like hands through walls and stuff. Hopefully the garage one is the only major one...

10-30-2002, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Madmartigan Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan	I got Vice City! Wow does this game rock pick it up now! I love the whole 80's theme and now you can ride bikes too, but beware the city is like a maze the streets don't seem as wide. The music is great when I first heard michcal jackson come on a laughed so hard I drove my damn car right into the river. There is a ton of cars you can shoot out tires to the whole game just has so much stuff to do in it. I will post more on it later but for now I got to get back to playing! __________________ If it looks bad watch it anyways, if it looks good it's probably not!

10-30-2002, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deez108 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT	Agreed, very fun game. Madmartigan was right though, the city is like a maze. I've taken it slow with the missions and have spent some time just driving around, trying to get a feel for the layout of the city. It makes things easier later on. __________________ "I'm Making This Up As I Go"-Indiana Jones

10-30-2002, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
DVDriven Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: 1020 Palm Drive, Cocoa Beach, FL	I could have picked it up yesterday, but decided to go with Amazon for my order because my TRU sold out of the title(s) I wanted for my freebie, which means I'll need to wait a bit longer. Has anyone picked up the 7-CD boxset? I can't seem to find a track listing online, so I'll have to check on it later today at Best Buy. If there's a decent compilation, I'll probably spring for it. __________________ "The only ism Hollywood believes in is plagiarism." - Dorothy Parker

10-30-2002, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ravenous Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Antonio. TX	Whats the point of view of this game?? Ive seen the Playstaion one (part 1 I Think) and it looked like a stupid ole RPG with only a top view of the game and it looked like little micro machines driving around. But from the commercails Ive seen on the new ones it looks like the playstation game DRIVER. Which I loved! So whats this game like? __________________ Eat Me! Damn, way too many DVDs

10-30-2002, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	GTA3 and GTA: VC are nothing like the original GTA 1 and 2. Well, somewhat like, but still extremely different... GTA3 and GTA: VC are played from a third person perspective and the whole city is rendered in 3D, so you can basically walk anywhere or drive there. If you like Driver, I would say without a shadow of a doubt you will like this game. GTA3 and GTA: VC are like Driver on massive steroids. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

10-30-2002, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	I just played for about two hours and there are some great things in this game. It's much bigger in scope than the last game and there is much more interaction. Being able to enter buildings this time around is a huge plus and I am amazed by the amout of music in this game. Riding motocycles is cool and cars seem to handle better. I will say that I did expect the graphics to be better but they actually seem weaker.

10-30-2002, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	Mild spoiler- There are some little touches in the game that make you realize things that weren't in the first game such as only one person in each car in the first game and this one has multiple people and the passenger freaks out when you take the car.

10-30-2002, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	I picked up Vice City yesterday and it is infinitely better than GTA3. More weapons, vehicles, motorcycles, helicopters, melee weapons, everything is way better. SPOLIER WARNING Im at the mission for avery orders you to kill the guy on the golf course. Its great! __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out. Last edited by Joe Michaels : 10-30-2002 at 11:34 PM.

10-30-2002, 09:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	Sorry, forgot to post a spoiler tag, im really sorry bout that! __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out.

10-30-2002, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	by the way, just wondering if anyone has found a weapon cheat yet, i really hate AMMU-NATION. __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out.

10-30-2002, 10:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	thanks dvdriven, this has boosted my vice city enjoyment! __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out.

10-31-2002, 01:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	If you look around you can find weapons lying everywhere. Also, you keep your weapons as long as you stay alive, so if you save often you can re-load rather than die, which means you'll have tons of weapons in no time. As for the game, it's more GTA3 with some cool additions and fixes, which is exactly what I wanted. Excellent game!!! From another thread by me: I would have liked to have an XBOX version though, for the progressive scan support and for the ability to make your own radio stations. That would have been fucking cool. Last edited by MooglePorn : 10-31-2002 at 01:33 AM.

10-31-2002, 03:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
Madmartigan Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan	Hey Man here's the weapons code for vice city.........R2,R2,R1,R2,L1,R2,L,D,R,U,L,D,R,U........The last part just start at left and go counter clockwise on the D-PAD a few times and you with have all weapons and ammo. NOTE you have to do the code a few times to build up your ammo just like in GTA3. Hope that helps! __________________ If it looks bad watch it anyways, if it looks good it's probably not!

10-31-2002, 03:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
Enzian Producer/Admin Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Fort Phoenix	Progressive scan probably doesn't come close to the resolution of a computer monitor. __________________ Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch! XBox Gamertag: Enzian 00001 Elitism is ok, so long as you keep it in your pants...or something like that.

10-31-2002, 09:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
DVDerelict Actor Join Date: Mar 2001	Damn, you really have to work to complete the missions...not to mention you have to watch out for 5-0 alot more, them damn foot patrol cops are everywhere. __________________ "I tried to kick, but I just can't man..that s*it just be calling me, man, it be callin me. I just gotta go to it"-Pookie (Chris Rock, New Jack City)

10-31-2002, 02:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
Enzian Producer/Admin Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Fort Phoenix	No, but I was thinking that you couldn't compare progressive scan PS2 on a TV to the resolution the PC port will have. The PC'll (eventually ) blow it out of the water. In general, I don't want to DWONGRADE to a PS2. I have better hardware, better inputs (mouse/keyboard/etc), better output, better everything than a PS2. I couldn't see myself tying up the TV, playing a lower-quality port with a clunky controller. I'd be smackin' myself in the noggin'. But damn these exclusive releases. Talk about a will-bender. __________________ Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch! XBox Gamertag: Enzian 00001 Elitism is ok, so long as you keep it in your pants...or something like that.

10-31-2002, 06:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	Got the game on release day and while I've only played it for about a total of 3 or 4 hours (most of which was just cruising around, listening to the radio) I love it already. The police are definitely a bigger pain in the ass I find, but I guess that just makes it more challenging. Also, the graphics aren't as improved as I'd hoped, but I can look past that for this otherwise veryt fun (so far) game. Got a question: How worthwhile is the "Official" Vice City Strategy Guide (or any strategy guide for that matter, I've never bought one)? Is it worth buying for tips on tougher missions/ finding weapons/ hidden packages or does it just list the "plot" of the game for you, etc? Would the eventual online FAQs be more useful (especially since their free) or does the strategy guide have some merit? Thanks Last edited by Marq : 10-31-2002 at 06:08 PM.

10-31-2002, 07:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	i doubt that there will be a pc port of Vice City for a while due to the fact that gta3 took about 8 months to finally port to pc after its release on ps2. __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out.

11-01-2002, 12:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
billyslits Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	Moogleporn writes: "and for the ability to make your own radio stations. That would have been fucking cool." Actually, I'm extremely happy with the soundtrack for this game and that particular '80's radio feel is absolutely essential to the mood and atmosphere of this game. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City isn't like Tony Hawk or Project Gotham where plugging in your own soundtrack doesn't effect the gameplay.

11-01-2002, 12:44 AM	#27 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I like the 80's music as well, and it does make the mood, but after playing for 30 hours or so and hearing every song fifty times I would like the ability to create my own radio stations. You can't tell me it wouldn't be a nice option...

11-01-2002, 02:57 AM	#29 (permalink)
Larry62186 Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Smallest State in the Union	has anyone found any glitches in vice city? If so, i would greatly appreciate it if you would post them here. __________________ Lawrencius Prom.sysrq.no check it out.

11-01-2002, 03:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Yes, some of the properties you buy have garages. I don't think that's a spoiler cause it's in the booklet. As for glitches, there's the huge ass one I mentioned above. That garage thing really pisses me off. Other than that, I have only noticed minor things like hands through walls and stuff. Hopefully the garage one is the only major one...

11-01-2002, 04:06 AM	#31 (permalink)
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