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[raYne]

LOL, smart ass.

It's true! I read it on ***** and ******* confirmed it.

 

[Gowans]

I'll wait to see if they "fix" how the bikes control.

I really hope they take a lot from Midnight Club, I love the bike handling, framerate, motion blur, multiplayer modes etc.

Finishing up GTA 4 now before Tuesday.

 

[atomsk]

is this already out wtf

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73068

says my mall has it in stock

 

[Kill Your Masters]

I think this DLC will bomb hard
It seems people have 0 interest in this extension

If we go by GAF only, sure thing.

Then again...if we go by GAF only, Uncharted would have sold a billion units, DLC would be dead, Live Gold would have disappeared, and PC gaming would be the supreme ruler of the world...and we could add a new one: GTAIV DLC will bomb hard.

And oh yeah, I'm definitely getting this. Please be like Road Rash in Multiplayer.

 

[FrankT]

is this already out wtf

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73068

says my mall has it in stock

May have them in stock to buy, possibly. But you will not be able to download it until the 17th.

 

[Stantron]

I've started playing through a second time recently; story parts only to refresh myself on things. I forgot how bad-ass the Three Leaf Clover mission was. I like how R* is interweaving the DLC stories with Niko's story. Seems like they had it all planned out before GTA4 was released.

 

[raYne]

Yea that is in per Rockstar on the latest GT TV episode. Supposedly, since you're in a "bike gang" and all you can handle them better.

So what happens if you try to drive a car? Would be hilarious if they're even worse. :lol

 

[Tokubetsu]

Anyone heard how big the dl might be?

 

[Stoney Mason]

I think this DLC will bomb hard
It seems people have 0 interest in this extension

And this is based off your extensive polling you've done on the subject right?

 

[Stoney Mason]

Anyone heard how big the dl might be?

Most people are saying about a third of the content of GTA 4 so 8 to 10 hours many people are assuming.

 

[raYne]

Most people are saying about a third of the content of GTA 4 so 8 to 10 hours many people are assuming.

I think he meant the dlc's size. As in HDD space..

As far as I know, it wasn't announced.

 

[Stoney Mason]

I think he meant the dlc's size. As in HDD space..

As far as I know, it wasn't announced.

You are right. I read it rather quickly.

 

[Stantron]

Hopefully they add a ton of vigilante and hitman side missions. Those were a lot of fun. Maybe even in co-op.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Radio Control Assassin missions. Would make my....month.

Boats, heli, plane, cars, bikes and maybe a drumming rabbit to take out a senior citizen. I wants my RC Mayhem back.

 

[Cat in the Hat]

Is there any word on if the PC version will get this expansion?

 

[giuliu]

If we go by GAF only, sure thing.

Then again...if we go by GAF only, Uncharted would have sold a billion units, DLC would be dead, Live Gold would have disappeared, and PC gaming would be the supreme ruler of the world...and we could add a new one: GTAIV DLC will bomb hard.

And oh yeah, I'm definitely getting this. Please be like Road Rash in Multiplayer.

And the ps3 will be as dominant as the ps2

 

[LiK]

The Buh-rah-tha-hood!

 

[Flyguy]

I'm gonna need a bigger fridge.

 

[dork]

There is a little hype around it. We got quite a few copies in at work. Yes it's out retail, but can't download till the 17th. We had a few pre orders on it. Few people calling and asking when the ps3 version is coming out ;P

 

[Jonsoncao]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news171006gta4content

wonder if there gonna be a PS3 version Lost n Damned some day?

 

[Az987]

15-20 hours eh??

So I guess its safe to say this is going to be a pretty large download.

Guess that counts me and my crappy almost full 20 gig harddrive out....

Oh well

 

[sjaygray]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news171006gta4content

wonder if there gonna be a PS3 version Lost n Damned some day?

I'm not sure how much faith I'd put in an article over two years old that also touts that the DLC "will take the form of brand new areas which will link into the main GTAIV game world." :lol

 

[ruxtpin]

day one for me! I rather enjoyed GTAIV. It didn't have the comic-vibe of past GTA games; but as a fully realized world, I found it rather impressive. Just interacting with the people, physics, and - Yes - the phone, made for some hilarious hi-jinx. Just try shoving someone or stealing a car, then phone 911 as they fight back. Or just people watch. Highly entertaining if you ask me.

ALSO - As juvenile as it sounds, hearing random pedestrians yell "Cheesy Vaginas!" never fails to amuse.

 

[Kabouter]

So anything on file size yet?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

There's a retail version? Great.

It's just selling a card with a code, unfortunately. I think.

 

[Auron_Kale]

It's just selling a card with a code, unfortunately. I think.

Pretty much. Got these in the store yesterday, there were a few left but then again, I'm not too sure on how many we got to begin with.

 

[TheGreatDave]

day one for me! I rather enjoyed GTAIV. It didn't have the comic-vibe of past GTA games; but as a fully realized world, I found it rather impressive. Just interacting with the people, physics, and - Yes - the phone, made for some hilarious hi-jinx. Just try shoving someone or stealing a car, then phone 911 as they fight back. Or just people watch. Highly entertaining if you ask me.

ALSO - As juvenile as it sounds, hearing random pedestrians yell "Cheesy Vaginas!" never fails to amuse.

I still think GTA4 is a pretty fantastic sandbox. Almost as good as Crackdown. My only issue was the missions, which I'm hoping they've addressed in this.

 

[airborn]

So anything on file size yet?

It seems like the DLC will fit on a memory unit:

 

[ZealousD]

is this already out wtf

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73068

says my mall has it in stock

You can buy the card but you won't be able to activate it until the release date.

 

[a.wd]

It seems like the DLC will fit on a memory unit:

Doesn't that say hard drive required?

 

[airborn]

Look at the first icon, that's clearly a memory unit.

 

[Truant]

A harddrive is a memory unit, the last time I checked.

Just to be a dick.

 

[Struct09]

Doesn't that say hard drive required?

It just says "Storage Required" (you can zoom into it on amazon.com)

I'm going to guess that you'll need a hard drive though. No way they kept it under 512MB.

 

[MacBosse]

DAY 1 BITCHES!

... and I'm hoping for some sweet coop action!

 

[Visualante]

It just says "Storage Required" (you can zoom into it on amazon.com)

I'm going to guess that you'll need a hard drive though. No way they kept it under 512MB.

Didn't you hear? The content is already on the disc, you're just waiting to unlock it.

 

[Goldrusher]

Doesn't that say hard drive required?

If ~6GB is enough for the entire game, 0.5GB should be enough for what is basically nothing more than a few new lines of dialogue.
The new radio channels could even be an optional install for those with a memory unit.

 

[VULKIN]

Install size says 2 GB on the back of the box.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Install size says 2 GB on the back of the box.

Well that settles that.

So the game is 1/3 the length of GTA4 and 1/3 the size. Equilibrium is pretty sweet.

 

[C4Lukins]

15-20 hours eh??

So I guess its safe to say this is going to be a pretty large download.

Guess that counts me and my crappy almost full 20 gig harddrive out....

Oh well

Yeah I doubt you could possibly clear up a couple of gigs for this download. Eventhough just about everything on the marketplace you purchase can be redownloaded again for free after you delete it, that is way to much trouble. It seems like you were so excited for the game to begin with so this must really be disappointing for you. Oh well.

 

[Tobor]

Hopefully they add a ton of vigilante and hitman side missions. Those were a lot of fun. Maybe even in co-op.

I seriously hope so.

It will be awesome either way, but I need more assassin missions.

Install size says 2 GB on the back of the box.

Awesome. /pats 120GB HDD

 

[giuliu]

kinda weird, I feel that there are more hypes for so4 and even halo wars among 360 owners than this peice of gta4 content.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Content like this really makes the decision to do a 20GB drive in 2005 even more assy.

 

[Tobor]

Content like this really makes the decision to do a 20GB drive in 2005 even more assy.

In 2005 it was more than enough. Do you have any idea how much 2.5" 120GB drives cost in 2005?

 

[firehawk12]

Still less than 199 dollars or a 150 dollars, probably.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

In 2005 it was more than enough. Do you have any idea how much 120GB drives cost in 2005?

I just checked my TigerDirect order history. I bought a 250GB HDD for my PC in November 2005 at $103. The retail price for the 20GB 360 HDD at November 2005 launch was $100.

Based on that math, I'd have to say a 120GB PC HDD would have gone for about $50 or $55.

The prices weren't as unreasonable as you're implying they were (unless I misread/misunderstood). Just another classic example of Microsoft gouging prices on stuff and just using the "Well, because it's for a game system" excuse.

NON-SUBTLE EDIT: Oh, I noticed you edited your post to say 2.5''. No, I don't know what those were.

 

[Tobor]

Still less than 199 dollars or a 150 dollars, probably.

It's hard to research now, maybe. Regardless, you're talking about a machine that was a loss leader at launch with the 20GB drive. No one really expected anything bigger at the time, and we certainly didn't expect DD content to ramp up in file size as fast as it has.

I just checked my TigerDirect order history. I bought a 250GB HDD for my PC in November 2005 at $103. The retail price for the 20GB 360 HDD at November 2005 launch was $100.

Based on that math, I'd have to say a 120GB PC HDD would have gone for about $50 or $55.

The prices weren't as unreasonable as you're implying they were (unless I misread/misunderstood). Just another classic example of Microsoft gouging prices on stuff and just using the "Well, because it's for a game system" excuse.

And I'll assume you're referring to a 3.5", right? ANYWAY, like I said, the 360 was sold at a loss with the 20GB drive, so expecting more in hindsight is silly at best.

 

[FrankT]

Install size says 2 GB on the back of the box.

I figured it was going to be pretty sizable. IIRC Shivering Isles was just under 1gig.

 

[-tetsuo-]

I'm sooped

 

[xbhaskarx]

I have been complaining about GTA4 ever since it came out, but I'll probably still buy this because I don't value my money.

 

[firehawk12]

It's hard to research now, maybe. Regardless, you're talking about a machine that was a loss leader at launch with the 20GB drive. No one really expected anything bigger at the time, and we certainly didn't expect DD content to ramp up in file size as fast as it has.



And I'll assume you're referring to a 3.5", right? ANYWAY, like I said, the 360 was sold at a loss with the 20GB drive, so expecting more in hindsight is silly at best.

The loss was on the GPU/CPU and other components. They "accessorized" the HDD in order to make money off of people who bought Core units so I'm sure even if they did subsidize the cost of the HDD in Pro units, that wasn't the majority of where the loss went.

I mean, you could also argue that they lost money on including a hybrid component/composite cable, when in reality they probably cost a few dollars to make.