Gta: San Andreas Just Excellent!

[hughden]

Shivek

For St Mark's Bistro I recommend an M4 with plenty of ammunition and full armour before you start. When the cutscene ends, immediately go into a crouch and move into the alcove on your left. This will give you time to prepare yourself; and a couple of bad guys will come after you and you can pick them off easily. Then move out slowly and take them out one by one. Be careful going down the stairs, there are 2 or 3 waiting for you. After that it is relatively easy to finish off the rest. Good luck!

[buksida]

got through those stupid bouncing cars and dancing missions now .... not looking forward to the plane ones, they're what I got stuck on in Vice City.

There are a great selection of maps and hints here:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/gta4/hints.html

[Shivek]

Just passed Saint Mark's Bistro but i read this shocking news:

SAN FRANCISCO - The video game industry on Wednesday changed to adults-only the rating of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," a best-selling title in which explicit sexual content can be unlocked with an Internet download.

The decision followed intense pressure from politicians and media watch groups.

Grand Theft Auto's producer, Rockstar Games, said it was now working on a new version of the game that would satisfy the original "M" for mature rating. It said it would provide new labels to any retailer willing to continue selling the version currently on store shelves.

Rockstar's parent, Take Two Interactive, also admitted for the first time Wednesday that the sex scenes had been built into the retail game — not just the PC version but also those written for Xbox and PlayStation2 consoles.

Company officials had previously suggested that a modification created by outsiders added the scenes to the game, last year's best seller in consoles.

"There is sex content in the disc," Take-Two spokesman Jim Ankner told The Associated Press. "The editing and finalization of any game is a complicated task and it's not uncommon for unused and unfinished content to remain on the disc."

The sex scenes, inserted in a game whose main character seeks bloody vengeance on gang-filled streets while pickup scantily clad women, had prompted outrage from parent's groups and politicians including Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.

In a statement, the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) said the sex scenes were programmed by Rockstar "to be inaccessible to the player."

But ESRB chief Patricia Vance also acknowledged that the "credibility and utility" of the industry-run board's initial "M" rating had been "seriously undermined."

Many retailers sell "M" rated games, which "may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older," according to the rating board. but won't sell "AO"-labeled games at all.

Take-Two also said Wednesday that it expects to suffer financially. It lowered its expectations for its current quarter and fiscal year to set aside funds for returns of the games, and figured that net sales could decrease by more than $50 million during the quarter ending July 31.

Shares of Take-Two rose 12 cents to close at $27.07 on the Nasdaq, but later dropped $3.07, or 11.3 percent, in after-hours activity.

The ratings change was vindication for Patrick Wildenbourg, the Dutch programmer who developed and freely distributed the modification that unlocked the controversial content in the game's PC version.

Such "mods" are wildly popular in the hardcore gaming community and — authorized or not — exploit the medium's interactive nature to extend the playing life of many popular titles.

Take-Two president Paul Eibeler stressed in a statement that only an unauthorized "mod" makes the sex scenes available, and said "the decision to re-rate a game based on an unauthorized third party modification presents a new challenge for parents, the interactive entertainment industry and anyone who distributes or consumes digital content."

That prompted an angry reaction from David Walsh, founder of the National Institute on the Media and the Family, a Minneapolis-based group that monitors the industry.

Walsh criticized Rockstar for what he called a "carefully worded statement" that leaves the impression that "modders" are responsible for the content. "They did not take responsibility for the fact that this code was created within their company and placed on disks and shipped to responsible retailers."

The Parents Television Council, another group that monitors sex and violence in the media, said it was pleased with the rating switch but called on Rockstar to voluntarily recall the game and offer refunds to anyone who purchased it.

"I tip my cap to that first step of showing responsibility," said Tim Winter, the council's executive director. "Phase two needs to be absolutely getting to the bottom of this coding issue. How did it get into that game? How did it get past the ratings board?"

The ESRB was formed 11 years ago amid congressional pressure to crack down on violent video games. The board now issues ratings for more than 1,000 game titles each year.

Game makers must submit a lengthy form describing the most extreme content, and turn over visual samples and scripted dialogue as each game nears the final stages of development.

[j634]

Thanks all for the download sites. I now have hotcoffee.

[Jockstar]

I've went back to te driving school to finsih a couple of things then i done a few missions. Finished the boating school. Just been ######ing around today.ie taking a helicopter and dropping into Grove street. Shooting up the hood. All good. Currently about 50 % through. How about you guys?

[Shivek]

I've went back to te driving school to finsih a couple of things then i done a few missions. Finished the boating school. Just been ######ing around today.ie taking a helicopter and dropping into Grove street. Shooting up the hood. All good. Currently about 50 % through. How about you guys?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Have u passed all of the missions in Las Venturas? I visited lots of places in Las Venturas and their cool! Many buildings, monuments, etc. I'll be dating Millie soon!

[Jockstar]

I've went back to te driving school to finsih a couple of things then i done a few missions. Finished the boating school. Just been ######ing around today.ie taking a helicopter and dropping into Grove street. Shooting up the hood. All good. Currently about 50 % through. How about you guys?

Have u passed all of the missions in Las Venturas? I visited lots of places in Las Venturas and their cool! Many buildings, monuments, etc. I'll be dating Millie soon!

No havent finished the missions. Just left them for a while and went back to old spots to finish here and there. Will try again later today.

[Shivek]

I've went back to te driving school to finsih a couple of things then i done a few missions. Finished the boating school. Just been ######ing around today.ie taking a helicopter and dropping into Grove street. Shooting up the hood. All good. Currently about 50 % through. How about you guys?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Have u passed all of the missions in Las Venturas? I visited lots of places in Las Venturas and their cool! Many buildings, monuments, etc. I'll be dating Millie soon!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No havent finished the missions. Just left them for a while and went back to old spots to finish here and there. Will try again later today.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I got a save game of Las Venturas coz i cudnt pass the flying school and in that mission the person who gave me the save has already dated Millie, but i wanna date her! So anyone has the save game of the mission Key to Her Heart as i wanna date Millie? Thanks for help!

[hughden]

I have finished all the missions.

Now I am pondering whether I want to attack all the sub-missions and other challenges required to get 100% completion. Meanwhile I have done some sight-seeing, been gambling and increased my wealth to 10 million, done some cycling to increase my cycling skill so I can enter the "Beat the Cock" triathlon, entered some of the races and improved by wardrobe by shopping at Victim!

I reckon you could spend a few hours in this world every day for months and still find new stuff to do!

[hughden]

Shivek

If the save you have been given includes a key to her heart completion, then that means that Millie is now your girlfriend and you can go back and date her anytime. If you wear the gimp suit (available in your wardrobe), then you don't even have to take her out for a meal.......

[Shivek]

Shivek

If the save you have been given includes a key to her heart completion, then that means that Millie is now your girlfriend and you can go back and date her anytime. If you wear the gimp suit (available in your wardrobe), then you don't even have to take her out for a meal.......

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think the guy who gave me the save killed her but i'll go check. Do u know where she lives? (name of area) So that i can go and check if that guy has killed her or not?

[hughden]

North end of the city, will check the name of the area next time I play. But you should be able to spot it by a heart symbol. If there is no heart symbol, she is dead. Poor girl!

[Shivek]

North end of the city, will check the name of the area next time I play. But you should be able to spot it by a heart symbol. If there is no heart symbol, she is dead. Poor girl!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Poor girl or sexy girl? What do u mean by northend? Near the great pyramid or the visage? Near which place or whats the area's name?

[hughden]

At the very north of the city in Prinkle Pine, where the road is a "U" shape. As I said, you should be able to see a big red heart on the map of the city.

[bonsaimax]

I was trying to save the game [forklift & crates], but it says "error! save failed. please check save file directory". Anyway I exit the game and my desktop wallpaper is gone.

I restore the wallpaper and open the game again. But all my saved games are gone. I try playing again, but I couldn't save my first mission! As soon as i exit, my desktop wall paper is gone again.

Now I couldn't open the game normally through the desktop shortcut.

Is this a result of having pirated software? Again, I have the 5-cd game as opposed to the normal 6-cd game. All the files in the CD are .rar files. Is this similar to what you gents have?

Any clues????? A week's worth of "work" gone. So frustrating!

[Shivek]

I was trying to save the game [forklift & crates], but it says "error! save failed. please check save file directory". Anyway I exit the game and my desktop wallpaper is gone.

I restore the wallpaper and open the game again. But all my saved games are gone. I try playing again, but I couldn't save my first mission! As soon as i exit, my desktop wall paper is gone again.

Now I couldn't open the game normally through the desktop shortcut.

Is this a result of having pirated software? Again, I have the 5-cd game as opposed to the normal 6-cd game. All the files in the CD are .rar files. Is this similar to what you gents have?

Any clues????? A week's worth of "work" gone. So frustrating!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did u use some mods or cheats? If not then as i told u, the result of a 5-cd game.

[Shivek]

I was trying to save the game [forklift & crates], but it says "error! save failed. please check save file directory". Anyway I exit the game and my desktop wallpaper is gone.

I restore the wallpaper and open the game again. But all my saved games are gone. I try playing again, but I couldn't save my first mission! As soon as i exit, my desktop wall paper is gone again.

Now I couldn't open the game normally through the desktop shortcut.

Is this a result of having pirated software? Again, I have the 5-cd game as opposed to the normal 6-cd game. All the files in the CD are .rar files. Is this similar to what you gents have?

Any clues????? A week's worth of "work" gone. So frustrating!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No i dont have .rar file CD but i have a DVD which is just like a REAL game but it has a crack. While installing it shows pic of some characters from GTA:SA.

[bonsaimax]

I think the best thing to do is to get the DVD instead. Does anyone know where the "save folder" is? I might be able to salvage my saved games. Already did a search but still couldn't finds it.

[hughden]

I think the best thing to do is to get the DVD instead. Does anyone know where the "save folder" is? I might be able to salvage my saved games. Already did a search but still couldn't finds it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The saved games are in a sub-folder within the "My Documents" folder.

[bonsaimax]

Hugh,

Found it.

Cheers.

[Jockstar]

I love this game. But i hate this game at the same time

[Shivek]

I love this game. But i hate this game at the same time

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Why?

[Jockstar]

I love this game. But i hate this game at the same time

Why?

You should know mate. There has been a few things that you cant pass. But i love everything about this game. Except those bloody missions that you can quite get to the end of. Though i usually get there in the end. But it can be frustrating.

[The_Moog]

When you're playing GTA - you think -'ok i've got to get this thing finished'

When you've finished the whole game, you'll wish there were more missions. 'Why did I have to do it so quickly?;

[Jockstar]

When you're playing GTA - you think -'ok i've got to get this thing finished'

When you've finished the whole game, you'll wish there were more missions. 'Why did I have to do it so quickly?;

There is always something to do. ie the racing parts. I've won 2 of them but cant be arsed so will go back later.

[Shivek]

Yes, ive heard theres Beat the Cock triathlon too. So anyone knows where is it? I just won $40 million in track betting!

[Jockstar]

Yes, ive heard theres Beat the Cock triathlon too. So anyone knows where is it? I just won $40 million in track betting!

Shivek. Where are you up to? I've just done the mission Freefall and now trying to steal the helicopter so that i can steel the armoured truck. But i keep getting killed. I nearly made it the last time. But the gunships got me.

[Shivek]

Yes, ive heard theres Beat the Cock triathlon too. So anyone knows where is it? I just won $40 million in track betting!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Shivek. Where are you up to? I've just done the mission Freefall and now trying to steal the helicopter so that i can steel the armoured truck. But i keep getting killed. I nearly made it the last time. But the gunships got me.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Freefall is a real hard mission and took me about 50 tries to pass, if u cant pass it then go www.gta-sanandreas.com and either post for help or either see the walkthru and u wud b able to pass it. I'm currently stuck at the last 2 missions in Las Venturas before going back to Los Santos which are: Home in the Hills and the mission where u have to rob something in a mafia casino and u need Millie's card to do the mission. If u wanna mint money then do Track Betting!

[Jockstar]

Tytus, I said I would "Hide" in the position of Goal Keeper, unless you can find someone better.

Yes, ive heard theres Beat the Cock triathlon too. So anyone knows where is it? I just won $40 million in track betting!

Shivek. Where are you up to? I've just done the mission Freefall and now trying to steal the helicopter so that i can steel the armoured truck. But i keep getting killed. I nearly made it the last time. But the gunships got me.

Freefall is a real hard mission and took me about 50 tries to pass, if u cant pass it then go www.gta-sanandreas.com and either post for help or either see the walkthru and u wud b able to pass it. I'm currently stuck at the last 2 missions in Las Venturas before going back to Los Santos which are: Home in the Hills and the mission where u have to rob something in a mafia casino and u need Millie's card to do the mission. If u wanna mint money then do Track Betting!

Done Freefall. It took me about 10 attempts. Now i'm trying to steal that helicopter. Will try again tomorrow.

[hughden]

I got sick of being killed trying to get near the helicopter, so I took a light plane from the airport and parachuted onto the roof. Just a couple of guys to kill and the gunships to dispose of; then you are in the helicopter!