GTA4 Driving Mechanics - What were they thinking?

GTA4 -- So what were they thinking? Has there been a post-release interview with them explaining why they went the way they did?

Houser: Okay, so after 5 iterations of GTAIII we have fixed the aiming system. So now what?

Intern: We could screw with the driving mechanics.

Houser: Brilliant!

I just started playing GTA4 about 2 hours ago and the driving is really dragging down the game. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but man, what a let down.

It's tough to get used to but when you do you'll appreciate it

Yeah, after about 5 hours of play today (spent mostly watching Republican Space Rangers on Nico's TV) I got to drive some better cars, and it is not as bad as Roman's car and the delivery vehicle I jacked.

It's still not as good as it could of been though.

Yeah, after about 5 hours of play today (spent mostly watching Republican Space Rangers on Nico's TV) I got to drive some better cars, and it is not as bad as Roman's car and the delivery vehicle I jacked.

It's still not as good as it could of been though.

aspro73

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Yeah, after about 5 hours of play today (spent mostly watching Republican Space Rangers on Nico's TV) I got to drive some better cars, and it is not as bad as Roman's car and the delivery vehicle I jacked.

It's still not as good as it could of been though.

EmilioDigsIt

Yeah Roman's car is one of my favourites. And you can't get it once he has upgraded to SUV's.

GTA IV's driving is a mixed bag for me. I actually love the realism and the damage aspects... Crashes feel so great in this game. However, all of this ruined the high speed chases.

I went back to play some Saint's Row and I hate how the cars control to a point. with the e break I can make a 90 degree turn within the confines of a two lane street going 70mph and almost every car, while not handling the same, breaks and turns pretty much the same. Oh and the crashes are a joke but there are still highspeed crazy car chases...

So it's really just a mixed bag of feelings for me.

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

SteelAttack

They were probably thinking about people like me who have asked for more realistic driving for a long time :P

The driving is one of the aspects I like the most about GTA4.

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It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

rragnaar

I love ramming a Patriot from behind with an infernus. Its low nose and angled shape makes the hummer look-alike jump vertically in an impossible fashion.

[QUOTE="rragnaar"][QUOTE="SteelAttack"]

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

SteelAttack

I love ramming a Patriot from behind with an infernus. Its low nose and angled shape makes the hummer look-alike jump vertically in an impossible fashion.

[QUOTE="SteelAttack"][QUOTE="rragnaar"][QUOTE="SteelAttack"]

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

rragnaar

I love ramming a Patriot from behind with an infernus. Its low nose and angled shape makes the hummer look-alike jump vertically in an impossible fashion.

Yes!

Did either of you play Crackdown? Now that game has some crazy driving physics :lol:

[QUOTE="SteelAttack"][QUOTE="rragnaar"][QUOTE="SteelAttack"]

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

rragnaar

I love ramming a Patriot from behind with an infernus. Its low nose and angled shape makes the hummer look-alike jump vertically in an impossible fashion.

[QUOTE="rragnaar"][QUOTE="SteelAttack"]

It's a matter of getting used to it. The first hours the car handling feel horribly floaty, like driving on a road of butter; after you get better cars, their handling improves accordingly, and your driving skills as well. By the time you get to the Banshee, Infernus and Turismo cars, you should have no trouble.

Bike riding took me a bit more to get used to.

SteelAttack

I love ramming a Patriot from behind with an infernus. Its low nose and angled shape makes the hummer look-alike jump vertically in an impossible fashion.

I'm firmly on the side of those who appreciated the more sim-like aspects of GTAIV.

Once you learn the nuances of driving in the game, you can pull off some pretty spectacular maneuvers.

It's also worth noting that GTAIV has the best, most comprehensive damage system save for GRID. The variations and degrees of damage are literally endless.

The driving on gta4 is alright, until you hit god knows how many poles and houses and other cars. and how many times you fly out your windshield.

the game is still awesome though.