Does anyone agree that GTA IV driving is really bad?

I was worried that it was just me, but I would really like to know, does anyone agree with me that driving in Grand Theft Auto IV sucks? The controls are slow, the car steers out of control way too easily, the car easily crashes and gets stuck in small spaces, and the list goes on.

So please let me know if you agree that the driving controlling in GTA IV sucks as bad as I think it does.

Well, everyone criticizes it for being too "realistic" and not "fun."

If it's trying to be realistic, then the cars are going to handle... surprise!- realistically.

For what Rockstar was trying to do with the whole game overall, they handled the driving perfectly. Now if it was Saint's Row 2 that had GTAIV's driving, then there would be a reason to complain.

I thought the game was boring but the driving was great so to each his own i guess. I thought it was hard at the start but i figured it out.

Yeah they made the driving more realistic so it's not like the other GTA games. To be honest, GTA4 feels completely unlike the other GTA games. Saint's Row is a lot more like the other GTA games since it's more of an arcade game and it's not so realistic.

I find the driving could hold it's own against a racing game.

My problem with that game wasn't the driving it was that the game just got boring, because all the missions are the same. Sepewrath

This^ and I thought the driving was the best part.

I disagree. I think the driving in GTA IV is great - way more realistic too. It took me a little while to get used to the new feel but I'm loving it. Going back to the older GTA games and then driving feels so weird.

About the cars: The driving is really great and realistic!

About the Motorbikes: It is really TOOOOOO bad and TOOOOOO realistic. I can't stay on the bike more than 10 seconds.

Conclusion??? Cars much better than Bikes...

I don't know what this phenomenon is in which people are bad at driving in that game. I mean really, it isn't that hard to master, especially when you get towards the middle and end of the game. I can understand people having issues with the racing, but just general driving and the occassional chase is fine. I'd much rather a game that is as vibrant and detailed as GTA4 to sport realistic car handling.

I disagree. I think the driving in GTA IV is great - way more realistic too. It took me a little while to get used to the new feel but I'm loving it. Going back to the older GTA games and then driving feels so weird.

Amster_G

This. It takes a while to get used to driving but it gets fun to drive once you know how the car handles.

I like the game. I just don't like the tight turns and quick hand break spin it does.

I took a little getting used to, but I didn't think i was bad at all after about 30 minutes of playing. You do know that the better cars handle much better while the lesser cars are bad right?

I think the driving function in the game works pretty well. All vehicles in the game handle differently. For example: if you hijack a forklift it's going to handle much differently than if you hijacked a sportscar, etc.

There are vehicles that have great steering and others that don't. Same thing goes for the maximum speed and acceleration of each vehicle.

the icing on the pile of crap that is the driving is the fact that R2 was the acceleration, although you could change that.

I was worried that it was just me, but I would really like to know, does anyone agree with me that driving in Grand Theft Auto IV sucks? The controls are slow, the car steers out of control way too easily, the car easily crashes and gets stuck in small spaces, and the list goes on.

So please let me know if you agree that the driving controlling in GTA IV sucks as bad as I think it does.

Tigerman950

Try playing Saints Row 2. You'll come running back to drive cars in GTA4. LMAO! :)

Well, everyone criticizes it for being too "realistic" and not "fun."

If it's trying to be realistic, then the cars are going to handle... surprise!- realistically.

For what Rockstar was trying to do with the whole game overall, they handled the driving perfectly. Now if it was Saint's Row 2 that had GTAIV's driving, then there would be a reason to complain.

What's that? You want to use the E-break? U-TURN!!!

Well, everyone criticizes it for being too "realistic" and not "fun."

If it's trying to be realistic, then the cars are going to handle... surprise!- realistically.

For what Rockstar was trying to do with the whole game overall, they handled the driving perfectly. Now if it was Saint's Row 2 that had GTAIV's driving, then there would be a reason to complain.

Scianix-Black

I disagree Topic Creator, They nailed the driving perfectly.

I disagree Topic Creator, They nailed the driving perfectly.

samuraiguns

That is seriously the first time I've ever seen someone type out those words.

The driving is awesome, this thread however ....*insert rimshot*

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

I disagree Topic Creator, They nailed the driving perfectly.

Scianix-Black

That is seriously the first time I've ever seen someone type out those words.

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

I disagree Topic Creator, They nailed the driving perfectly.

That is seriously the first time I've ever seen someone type out those words.

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

That is seriously the first time I've ever seen someone type out those words.

Nephilim83

Conjunctions, too.

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

That is seriously the first time I've ever seen someone type out those words.

Nephilim83

Yes I agree. I found it so bad I quit the game about 2 hours in. Tried to play again a couple months later and still couldnt stand it. None of the angles seem right, and the camera is way to slow to catch up after you turn.

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"][QUOTE="samuraiguns"] I think shortening words is destroying the English language from the inside; so I only do it when I am tired.Scianix-Black

Conjunctions, too.

Actually, I kind of like the realistic car controls. It's the sloppy walking controls I don't like.

Cars are supposed to drive like they're 2000lbs

The car controls are fine.

Actually, I kind of like the realistic car controls. It's the sloppy walking controls I don't like.

Cars are supposed to drive like they're 2000lbs

Denji

No problem with the car driving at all. Unfortunately since GTA Vice City my personal favorite mode of transport has been motorcycles. These were completely destroyed & rendered undrivable as the moron who re-did the bike physics was obviously under the ridiculous impression that bikes somehow steer from the rear wheel for some bizarre reason. I fail to see how my front wheel bumping a curb could possibly have the results of catapulting me 15 feet off course or in the air. Certainly not at speeds under 30 MPH which is about as fast as you want to go on the broken-down pathetic things. Loved the improvements to the car physics. Should have left the bikes alone. If it ain't broken DON'T BREAK IT!!!!!! Asides from that the game just wasn't as engaging as it's predecessors.

Well, everyone criticizes it for being too "realistic" and not "fun."

If it's trying to be realistic, then the cars are going to handle... surprise!- realistically.

For what Rockstar was trying to do with the whole game overall, they handled the driving perfectly. Now if it was Saint's Row 2 that had GTAIV's driving, then there would be a reason to complain.

Scianix-Black

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

Well, everyone criticizes it for being too "realistic" and not "fun."

If it's trying to be realistic, then the cars are going to handle... surprise!- realistically.

For what Rockstar was trying to do with the whole game overall, they handled the driving perfectly. Now if it was Saint's Row 2 that had GTAIV's driving, then there would be a reason to complain.

jsmoke03

Actually, I kind of like the realistic car controls. It's the sloppy walking controls I don't like.

Cars are supposed to drive like they're 2000lbs

Denji

The only thing I don't like is there a cop on every corner in the game...

The only thing I don't like is there a cop on every corner in the game...

jay_rock_

It takes a while to get used to, but you just need to remember to brake round corners, and not try going speeding round. You wouldn't be able to do that in real life, so I suppose they just made it more realistic. I don't mind it though.

It takes a while to get used to, but you just need to remember to brake round corners, and not try going speeding round. You wouldn't be able to do that in real life, so I suppose they just made it more realistic. I don't mind it though.

M0wen10

yeah same here, i dont mind it... AND yeah alwayz remember to brake, lol :lol:

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It takes a while to get used to, but you just need to remember to brake round corners, and not try going speeding round. You wouldn't be able to do that in real life, so I suppose they just made it more realistic. I don't mind it though.

shhbob

yeah same here, i dont mind it... AND yeah alwayz remember to brake, lol :lol:

Yeah, because if you don't you kill quite a few innocent pedestrians. (which is very fun) :P

well i hated it the 1 st. hour but then i got used to it and i got no problem with the driving now...just know when to break etc...but well i got it for the 360 so there might be a diffrence

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I was worried that it was just me, but I would really like to know, does anyone agree with me that driving in Grand Theft Auto IV sucks? The controls are slow, the car steers out of control way too easily, the car easily crashes and gets stuck in small spaces, and the list goes on.

So please let me know if you agree that the driving controlling in GTA IV sucks as bad as I think it does.

it isn't that bad they just want to make it more realistic