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I'm terrible at playing video games. I buy more than I finish, and almost always end up spending more time on Animal Crossing than anything else. Sickening, really.
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Okay, after thirty or so hours I've had enough of GTA IV's infuriating design flaws. Everyone convinced me that this instalment saw the end of the shoddy mission design of yore and it's obvious now they were drunk on hype and couldn't resist spewing the same old hyperbole. The cover system is awful, the missions are too easily hindered by the inherent anarchy of the open world and the three-star+ police pursuits need to die in a goddamn fire. Especially during missions when there seems to be twice as many police cars on the road. The fact that failing any given mission at least one or two times is standard practice can't be considered good game design - and usually for the stupidest, most asinine of reasons.

My brief love affair with this shit is over. I love so much about it - the immersion, the satire, the music, but a doting wife can only take so many smacks to the face before she realises that the plush house and expensive car aren't worth the abuse. Consider my toys officially thrown out the pram.
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PROTIP: Hook up with LAWCHICK as fast as you can. She has the ability to get rid of a 3* wanted level.
I wouldn't be anywhere without LAWCHICK and the Liberty City Cab Association.
PROTIP: DONT FUCKING SUCK
PROTIP: DONT BE A FAG
Do you need some counseling...or a hug? :)
@PaperBowser: No he just needs his balls to finally drop.
PROTIP:FORMAT YOUR HARD DRIVE
PROTIP: C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
I'm 55% through and never even dated Lawchick once. Getting rid of cops isn't that hard if you have a decently quick ride and can drive effectively like a bat out of hell.

Like most of Brucie's races I generally use the physics system against the chasing cop cars and try to make as many 90 degree turns as possible, because like most newbs when they start playing the game, the cops never seem to get a handle on the driving physics and run into shit, causing big pile ups that can let you get a huge gap between you and Johnny Law. If you can't escape the circle of doom because of repeatedly spawning cops ahead of you, it's often enough to get to a Pay 'N Spray.
Use the map if cops are a problem. The goal is simple, but not so simple as "drive to edge of flashing circle in straight line". If a cop is heading towards you and you are heading towards him, you need to turn off that street.
the trick is to get out of their sight, and then slow the fuck down. if you watch your map and take it easy no one will call the cops on you, and the circle will stay in the same spot. change cars if you can do it without being seen, and if the chopper's on the move stay under a train track or something. wtf is a lawchick? the lawyer on the dating site? she kills stars?!
PROTIP: Let the man have his own opinion
yep yep dating lawchick gives you a perk to clear your wanted level with a phone call.
@Matchstickman
I'm allowing him his opinion, But my opinion is that you and him are fucking morons
PROTIP: Gimme your fucking copy if you don't want it.
Cops are fucking easy as hell to get away from. I see no problem with the cover system. The missions are fucking perfect. This game is awesome. I win.

Also, cocks.

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