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Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 06, 2009, 09:02:15 am
I think this one comes out towards the end of the month but for a GTA on the DS, it's looking a lot better than I initially expected it to be.  Then again, Rockstar's hush hush on media footage of the game the past few months until recently didn't help matters.  Still, the two gameplay trailers they currently have out there showing off some of the stuff you can do has me looking forward to it.  Haven't played a DS game since Soul Bubbles so the two big games for me this month are GTA and FF:CC Echoes of Time.  Anyway, the trailers below are a lot clearer on Gamespot, but I figured this would be more convenient so you don't have to fiddle with the "are you old enough to view this" bars.

Both trailers show off a bit of gameplay but focus on certain specific things you can do.  First trailer for example showing off how you can use the DS touch screen to unscrew the console panel on a car, hotwire it and drive off in a pretty neat looking series of actions.  Peeling out... well it looked cool seeing the guy set the people behind him on fire when he jetted off.  The second trailer is my favorite though, showing some more touch screen oriented activities like opening up a briefcase, assembling a sniper rifle and taking out some cops below.  When I first heard about it I figured it would just be a sliding puzzle type thing, make sure the parts on the right indicators and boom, you're done.  But nope, you gotta snap parts in place with a quick flick and things of that sort.  Still not too sure about how the online features work, on one hand some sites claim there is some group play options in, other sources suggest it's only little things like leaderboard type stuff and being able to send GPS paths to friends if you found a nice weapon cache or something somewhere that you want to share. (which is actually kinda neat since the city is supposed to huge)

Hotwiring/Carjacking & Peeling Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz0V_L_Qs24&fmt=18

Hacking & Sniper Rifle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HLSjxeJx0&fmt=18
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 06, 2009, 10:34:27 pm
Didn't someone already make a topic like this a couple of months ago? Anyways, looks like this game is going to be pretty good for an over head GTA game. Not that I hated the first two but its just that GTA advance destroyed my faith in any overhead GTA game. However, they are saying that the game will be almost as big as GTA4 which if they can accomplish this, will be an achievement.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Bisse on March 07, 2009, 12:18:06 am
This actually looks pretty cool. Had no idea about this game, i'll be sure to try it out. If they say it's like GTA4 i'm all over it, I loved that games' focus on more story and characters and less about random carnage. It seems to still play a lot like the old GTA's though and I had a lot of fun with those... this should be a winner!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 02:06:28 am
Just found out that four boroughs will be in the game including the Dukes, Broker, Bohan, and Alogonquin boroughs. If I am not mistaken, these are four of the five boroughs from GTA4 right?
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 07, 2009, 07:19:29 am
If this was posted before, my apologies, I did a quick search and didn't pull up anything so maybe my searching skills suck.  Anyway, yeah I think the majority of GTA IV's environments are in this game, can't remember which area they cut out though, but still, that's going to make for a pretty huge city to explore.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 03:24:31 pm
If this was posted before, my apologies, I did a quick search and didn't pull up anything so maybe my searching skills suck.  Anyway, yeah I think the majority of GTA IV's environments are in this game, can't remember which area they cut out though, but still, that's going to make for a pretty huge city to explore.
I am pretty sure there was a topic on this before, but it really doesn't matter though. I just also found out that you can "create missions" and submit them online. I am not entirely sure how this works, but its nice that they are implementing online in this game(since they said if they would add local multiplayer, it would be local only). There will also be leader boards too...if you care about that kind of thing.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 07, 2009, 03:59:50 pm
I have to say, this truly does look good and being a massive fan of GTA2 this will probably satisfy me. I'm pretty certain I'm going to pick this up. Amazing art style too.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 07:14:57 pm
I said something wrong here, so just to stop the flaming I deleted it....sorry  :sweat:
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 07, 2009, 07:34:19 pm
I actually kind of find it ironic that this has a Japanese-ish setting though, kind of predictable with Nintendo since they have more Japanese stuff than Sony and Microsoft(not that its a bad thing, its just predictable).
Japanese-ish...? Check the title dude, the two cultures are completely different, I'll assume you mean Eastern Asian. I get what you mean and I think it will sell slightly better in Japan compared to other Grand Theft Auto games because (1) The DS is as essential as water over in Japan. (2) It's something they can relate to better, due to it's Asian style.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: pburn on March 07, 2009, 07:35:29 pm
I actually kind of find it ironic that this has a Japanese-ish setting though, kind of predictable with Nintendo since they have more Japanese stuff than Sony and Microsoft(not that its a bad thing, its just predictable).
How could you be so dumb??
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 08:11:46 pm
How could you be so dumb??
No i mean think about it, what system do you mostly see JRPGs and stuff like that today? If you ask me, not enough of those kinds of games are made for the other consoles as the market is flooded with FPS and TPS games and I rarely see a game like that(other than the recent Star Ocean: The Last Hope). Back to the topic, I found it kind of cool that you need to assemble a sniper rifle before you could use it. I mean sure it looks kind of like a jigsaw puzzle when you do it, but that is kind of creative. The sniping itself, looks kinda odd....I cannot explain it but it just looks...weird....
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: pburn on March 07, 2009, 08:15:40 pm
No i mean think about it, what system do you mostly see JRPGs and stuff like that today? If you ask me, not enough of those kinds of games are made for the other consoles as the market is flooded with FPS and TPS games and I rarely see a game like that(other than the recent Star Ocean: The Last Hope). Back to the topic, I found it kind of cool that you need to assemble a sniper rifle before you could use it. I mean sure it looks kind of like a jigsaw puzzle when you do it, but that is kind of creative. The sniping itself, looks kinda odd....I cannot explain it but it just looks...weird....
How the fuck can you be so dumb???
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 07, 2009, 08:44:03 pm
I agree with him. Most DS games are inspired by japanimation/anime so it's only natural for this to be set in chinatown
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DoctorEars on March 07, 2009, 09:28:57 pm
No i mean think about it, what system do you mostly see JRPGs and stuff like that today? If you ask me, not enough of those kinds of games are made for the other consoles as the market is flooded with FPS and TPS games and I rarely see a game like that(other than the recent Star Ocean: The Last Hope). Back to the topic, I found it kind of cool that you need to assemble a sniper rifle before you could use it. I mean sure it looks kind of like a jigsaw puzzle when you do it, but that is kind of creative. The sniping itself, looks kinda odd....I cannot explain it but it just looks...weird....

Fucking hell mate. Psyburn is saying you're dumb cause you managed to confuse CHINA and JAPAN. If the game is called Chinatown Wars, don't you think it would be a chinese-ish feel to it, not a japanese-ish?
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Eltee on March 07, 2009, 10:26:36 pm
Holy crap.

Liquid Ocelot manages to be absolutely blind to everything that is being said, and even the title of the thread and the fucking game.


Jesus christ.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 07, 2009, 10:59:24 pm
Well, I suppose it's nice to see GW hasn't changed much. :P (I suppose...)

BUT... ANY... WAY...

Yeah, at first there was some confusion about whether the multiplayer would be online or not but I do think it isn't.  I'm not much for leaderboards myself but the other online features I'll probably use here and there as I know a few friends who are getting the game too.  The assembling your sniper rifle part though I do like and as mentioned above it's not like you just assemble the pieces on some template and "boom" you get the gun.  You gotta snap parts into place, screw in the barrel and all that stuff.  Seems like it might be a trifle but it could add to the experience when you have specific missions where you don't want to be seen toting around a weapon on rival turf or something. :P  Though I'm sure it will be optional, I remember a preview saying that you would be able to whistle at the DS' mic to hail down a cab. :D
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 11:00:12 pm
Holy crap.

Liquid Ocelot manages to be absolutely blind to everything that is being said, and even the title of the thread and the fucking game.


Jesus christ.
My mistake, I thought I remembered rockstar saying it was about the Yakuza or some shit like that.

Jesus you guys really over react to what I say, i mean seriously I make a small mistake and you guys flip out on me. Its a common mistake, i see plenty of Japanese people living in Chinatown! Bottom line, I made a mistake and I don't respect people who rage against me just because I made a small fucking mistake. Lets just fucking move on alright because this is really starting to get off topic.
Well, I suppose it's nice to see GW hasn't changed much. :P (I suppose...)

BUT... ANY... WAY...

Yeah, at first there was some confusion about whether the multiplayer would be online or not but I do think it isn't.  I'm not much for leaderboards myself but the other online features I'll probably use here and there as I know a few friends who are getting the game too.  The assembling your sniper rifle part though I do like and as mentioned above it's not like you just assemble the pieces on some template and "boom" you get the gun.  You gotta snap parts into place, screw in the barrel and all that stuff.  Seems like it might be a trifle but it could add to the experience when you have specific missions where you don't want to be seen toting around a weapon on rival turf or something. :P  Though I'm sure it will be optional, I remember a preview saying that you would be able to whistle at the DS' mic to hail down a cab. :D
Whistling through the mic seems kinda iffy with me. I mean many games implemented mic support and it is either spastic(blowin balloons in the battle mode for mario cart DS) or only works half the time (zelda: phantom hourglass).
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: pburn on March 07, 2009, 11:06:04 pm
That is not a SMALL MISTAKE. That's like mixing up Russia and Germany!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 07, 2009, 11:08:28 pm
Well as mentioned I think the mic blowing might be optional, kind of like how you can yell "Objection" or "Take That" in the Ace Attorney games or just press a button.  Though I do agree that in some cases, like MKDS, it's a chore more than anything else.  I usually choose to just hold select to blow up the balloon; it's slower, but it works better.  Though I never had an issue with Phantom Hourglass.  Heck, the thing was so sensitive in that game that I could tap the mic with my thumb or rub over it and the fire that you had to put out in some of the puzzles actually went out by that method. :P

As for the "mistake" just let it go Liquid, lest you be sucked into a vortex of which there is no return.  You know it'll happen, too. :P
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on March 07, 2009, 11:15:42 pm
im more annoyed by the fact he said it was ironic that gta would have a japanese setting. this is not what ironic means. ironic would be if GTA was made by a bunch of anti-japanese people and then they proceded to market it to the japanese. it has to be a reversal of expectations.

a game changed settings? how ironic.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 11:25:56 pm
Think people, either flame me and get this topic locked or go on with your lives and just forget I said that to dodge another lock.
*predicts that people will keep flaming me anyway*
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 07, 2009, 11:34:11 pm
Let me finish this: Ocelot, think before you type. And always verify what you type in a post with Wikipedia, if need be. Checking quick things take a couple of seconds thanks to Wiki.

If this was posted before, my apologies, I did a quick search and didn't pull up anything so maybe my searching skills suck.  Anyway, yeah I think the majority of GTA IV's environments are in this game, can't remember which area they cut out though, but still, that's going to make for a pretty huge city to explore.
Probably Alderney was the place cut out (since it was New Jersey rather than New York City)
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 07, 2009, 11:55:21 pm
Let me finish this: Ocelot, think before you type. And always verify what you type in a post with Wikipedia, if need be. Checking quick things take a couple of seconds thanks to Wiki.
yeah, thanks for that....
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 08, 2009, 01:08:11 am
I think everyone should remember that flamming is against the GW rules?

If people keep flamming you I'll get the mods involved Liuquid Ocelot
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Farren on March 08, 2009, 04:20:22 am
hey do we still awesome stuf?

because this is really awesome.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Eltee on March 08, 2009, 04:40:03 am
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its rly  pawesoame


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What the hell did that even mean?
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on March 08, 2009, 04:46:20 am
look how dumb you are.

do we still 9/11 stuff?
do we still feces stuff?

now do you get it.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: jamie on March 08, 2009, 10:42:51 am
your all dumb...your the dumbest....

Dumb FAQS:
Q: what's on a stick, convenient to eat at BBQs and is dumb as a stick
A: your a kebab

get out off here!!!

gw hasn't changed? sorry for having intelligence debate, peon.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 08, 2009, 01:55:03 pm
Okay, BACK TO ADVENTURE... or something.

Anyway, didn't know this would be in since there is apparently no online multi as far as I know but you can still chat with people also playing the game I guess to talk about what you're doing during play.  Guess it would make sense if you're trying to key them into something you found somewhere in the city.

Quote
As far as what we did want to do with the touch screen, we decided to use it only where it made sense creatively, but never did we do something just for the sake of doing it because the DS had the capability. The wireless PDA certainly speaks to that. For the whole of the game, players will be using this device to interact with nearly everything going on in the gameworld. E-mails, chatting with friends connected online, plotting points on the GPS, and more--this is the main hub of communication for all things in Chinatown Wars.


Interview here (most recent I've found) has quite a bit of info both on the game and the nature of its development:

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/grandtheftautochinatownwars/news.html?sid=6205684&mode=previews&page=1
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 08, 2009, 05:35:44 pm
Okay, BACK TO ADVENTURE... or something.

Anyway, didn't know this would be in since there is apparently no online multi as far as I know but you can still chat with people also playing the game I guess to talk about what you're doing during play.  Guess it would make sense if you're trying to key them into something you found somewhere in the city.
 

Interview here (most recent I've found) has quite a bit of info both on the game and the nature of its development:

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/grandtheftautochinatownwars/news.html?sid=6205684&mode=previews&page=1
That is all well and good, but it is kind of odd that they would make an online chat room for GTA without actual online play. I mean I wouldn't expect anything spectacular, but they could definitely do something with online play like deathmatch or shit like that.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Ryan on March 08, 2009, 05:53:27 pm
Kezay could you be less of a walking billboard for Nintendo???

Do they pay you for this shit or something man
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 08, 2009, 06:00:48 pm
@ Liquid Ocelot

If anything, I wouldn't be surprised if the initial confusion for online multiplayer stemmed from the misinterpretation of in game stuff like that.  But yeah, online multiplayer would have been pretty nice otherwise.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DS on March 08, 2009, 07:31:03 pm
ryan shitting topics since 2003

what's with you? we all know kezay likes nintendo and blah blah but it's a completely fine topic and it's okay to discuss games here, it's what the forum is for. no need to derail the topic any further.

why is everyone on gw having 24/7 periods lately
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DoctorEars on March 08, 2009, 09:19:06 pm
why is everyone on gw having 24/7 periods lately

I have no idea. I didn't really notice.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 08, 2009, 10:46:07 pm
@ Liquid Ocelot

If anything, I wouldn't be surprised if the initial confusion for online multiplayer stemmed from the misinterpretation of in game stuff like that.  But yeah, online multiplayer would have been pretty nice otherwise.

I honestly don't care if it has multiplayer or not, I am just saying that with a feature like a Chatroom, one would think some kind of online play could have been implemented. Oh well, I don't really play online with my DS anyway. Only DS game I play online on occasion Call of Duty: World at War(which is surprisingly good, beats the shit out of metroid prime hunters that is for sure).
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kaworu on March 08, 2009, 10:47:34 pm
sorry ds we ain;t all given birth to puppies recently, our menstuation cycles are still normal.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 09, 2009, 12:49:37 am
I had no idea WaW on DS was online.  I tried out Modern Warfare for it which turned out pretty good so if it's pretty much building on top of that and n-Space is still behind it, then all is well I suppose.  But I guess having the chat room gives you something to do during missions or something.  Maybe it's their version of having something of a real "in game" cellphone... unless it's text based... wait, I think that still works out. :P
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Massy2k6 on March 10, 2009, 10:43:18 pm
That is not a SMALL MISTAKE. That's like mixing up Russia and Germany!
You mean they arnt the same thing?


I don’t play the DS but this game looks decent and the extra features like hot wiring cars and assembling sniper rifles look like a nice addition, I actually hope they add these in the next PS3 GTA.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: pburn on March 10, 2009, 10:44:50 pm
I don’t play the DS but this game looks decent and the extra features like hot wiring cars and assembling sniper rifles look like a nice addition, I actually hope they add these in the next PS3 GTA.
PS3 doesn't have a touch screen.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Massy2k6 on March 10, 2009, 10:56:35 pm
True, but surely they can come up with a way to include these new features.. they would make a nice addition.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 12, 2009, 06:36:43 am
If anything they could probably make a minigame of it or force QTEs on it all.  Or... they could make the game compatible with the PSEye/ Live Camera and you can use your hands to virtually do these things yourself.  HO HO!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: The Dude on March 12, 2009, 09:35:33 pm
It looks like a cool feature at first, but god damn it'd be tedious after awhile.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kaworu on March 12, 2009, 09:59:51 pm
hmm the cops are after me, I need to get into a good sniping position... shit now I need to assemble my rifle using dual analogue like plying those grabber games you get at the seaside...

Adding random minigames like that are dumb. With pool/darts/bowling it's very easy to see the poijnt and effect, but nah not dumb gimmicky minis
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: BlackRaven on March 12, 2009, 11:15:10 pm
You should try it in real life. It's even more tedious.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DoctorEars on March 12, 2009, 11:41:06 pm
I reckon the DS is more suited to those minigames, the PS3 version would just be a pain in the ass to have to do those things.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: The Dude on March 13, 2009, 12:18:34 am
Plus the top-down camera is a pain. I'm just fine if this stays DS exclusive to be honest. Just give us some DLC GTAIV chapter or something.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 15, 2009, 02:47:22 am
Got this working on my Supercard SD with a little rom rebuilding, changing the ARM binaries. I have to say that it is actually fucking awesome and totally worth the £17 off play.com if you're thinking of splashing out on it DO SO it is so fun.

Additional notes for DS Phat owners:
You may find that the bottom and top screen seem a little dim and that its more difficult to navigate cause you have to tilt your DS a little each time when you look at alternate screens. If you go PDA > System Settings you can alter brightness and add radar to the top screen (arrows appear on the middle of roads and the icons are around the outside of the screen). The brightness fix means that you no longer have to tilt the DS. I guess this is something rockstar took into consideration when testing on the older DS which makes them rather CARING as developers if you ask me. Alternate brightness settings on a DS Phat!? If only other developers thought of this!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 15, 2009, 03:11:24 am
Well friggin A.  According to another site there IS both local & WiFi multiplayer complete with details of a few of them.  This back and forth on what it may or may not have needs to be cleared up.

Though I suppose I'll know for sure next week either way. :P
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 15, 2009, 05:00:49 am
This game has so many little innovations in it which makes a change when you consider another certain R* production that had better graphics but dumbed down features compared to previous installments.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 15, 2009, 05:01:26 am
Yes ok we get the point ed you're in love with it stfu already
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: hobomasterxxx on March 15, 2009, 06:27:28 am
I got this using the same methods as Ed, and so far its pretty fun.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 15, 2009, 01:58:21 pm
Since I don't have money, emulation is the only way for me to go at this point probably.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Marcus on March 16, 2009, 01:22:26 am
shouldn't have spent 60 ducats on resident evil 4.5!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DoctorEars on March 16, 2009, 02:56:08 am
I totally agree with Ed (who showed me how to change the ARM binaries in the first place), this game is fucking A.

Everything works perfectly, the top down, the cell shaded style, the minigames. It all meshes together into an absolutely fantastic game.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 16, 2009, 07:18:20 pm
Life would be so much more entertaining right now if I hadn't left my charger at my parents. Doh :(

I will be purchasing this... and a charger when it is released. Good job I have lots of work to do this week or I would be so gutted right now haha.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: DoctorEars on March 17, 2009, 03:05:19 am
I will probably buy it as well. Though not till August when I am actually allowed to buy it. Fucking age restrictions.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 17, 2009, 03:47:58 am
I'll be picking it up after work tomorrow.  A  Wal Mart around here broke the street date and a co-worker of mine has it, went to Wal Mart to try and get it after work tonight and they apparently caught their mistake and pulled the game until tomorrow.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Liquid Ocelot on March 21, 2009, 02:50:18 am
Played it, it is simply fantastic. The only few issues I had with it was that the cutscenes, while colorful just felt kind of....bland, also some of the touch screen mini games weren't reading my stylus movements. I don't know if its my touch screen or not, but it is pretty rare though and a tiny blemish on what is a surprisingly great game.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 21, 2009, 09:00:29 am
It is pretty fun, I've made a ton of cash taking on some advantageous drug deals.  I managed to get like 50 units of weed on the cheap somewhere and sold it to someone paying "premium" for the stuff and got almost 40k in one shot.  Did a similar thing with some coke and managed another 20k.  I've bought out like, four safe houses on top of that.  I've been spending time trying to complete side objective though, like crashing through billboards and taking out security cameras but on the way I tend to find these blue swirling vortex things but can't figure out what they're for or what can be done with them.  Any ideas?

Also, people keep telling me there is a tank out at the airport, but I can't find it and I swear I've been all over that place.  And also figured out that hijacking Ammu-Nation trucks isn't worth it.  The first time I was successful with it, I wasted two or three molotovs, was nearly killed when the driver got out and came after me with a shotgun (took him out with a molotov) and after hijacking it, spent quite some time to get back to my safehouse (this was before I bought so many so it was a long trek) and managing a three star cop chase on the way which was hard enough and nearly had the truck ready to blow from the damage it took.  When I got to my safehouse and opened up the cargo bay I was awarded with...  a friggin handgun.  All that BS and I got a handgun?  So yeah, I don't even bother with that side objective anymore.  At least drop me a minigun which is rare so early in the game unless you pick it up in one of the rare missions that has it.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Christophomicus on March 21, 2009, 09:21:30 am
@Kezay: No idea either, I was wondering too. :(

Also how do you take out these security cameras? Where are they? I was told TAKE 'EM OUT WITH MOLOTOVS, but I can't seem to see any around any of my dealers.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 21, 2009, 01:21:47 pm
I haven't seen security cameras around dealers either, but have seen some in the general area.  I tend to find most around gas stations with large propane tanks or the kinds of high security areas you see in real life. (there are two out at the airport I believe and at least one of the police stations I've been to had one,  there are also toll booths at the bridge to check out as well and the others were just those I've happened to come across randomly)  But yeah, you can only take them out with projectiles as far as I know but always use molotovs instead of grenades.  Grenades tend to bounce off the surface and away from the camera versus molotovs which will go off on contact.

But yeah, those swirling blue things no one seems to know what they're for.  I've seen talk about it on Neogaf, gamefaqs and a few smaller sites and the furthest I've seen are people finding them but not knowing what they're for.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: hobomasterxxx on March 21, 2009, 11:48:15 pm
Well, the second time i robbed one of those trucks, I looted a flamethrower. Was worth it.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 22, 2009, 01:03:50 am
This game looks neato. I'm gonna buy this game I think.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Warped655 on March 23, 2009, 10:01:16 am
I wasn't really interested in it, mainly because its for the DS and I rarely touch my DS... and I don't like playing games like this on handhelds. though looking at the gameplay, I'd say it looks a little interesting... don't think I'd buy it though.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: CociCookie on March 23, 2009, 10:18:23 pm
To be honest I don't really play GTA for the missions, just for the fact I can recklessy drive like a moron! I'm tempted to buy this once I get a new DS, then I can actually use the touch screen, unlike my current one which is busted. I was playing a bit on emu and I LOVE the cop avoiding system tho', although it is DEFINATELY promoting reckless driving.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 23, 2009, 11:04:21 pm
I wanted to play this but I could buy a flash cart and a micro sd card for less than the game itself.

piracy pays.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: NightBlade on March 24, 2009, 12:15:19 am
I wanted to play this but I could buy a flash cart and a micro sd card for less than the game itself.

piracy pays.

B-But it has anti piracy measures... ... ... ... ...

What happened to :gwa: ?  :fogetshrug:
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on March 24, 2009, 12:21:11 am
B-But it has anti piracy measures... ... ... ... ...

What happened to :gwa: ?  :fogetshrug:

http://driph.com/words/2008/04/origin-of-awesome/
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 12:29:06 am
B-But it has anti piracy measures... ... ... ... ...

What happened to :gwa: ?  :fogetshrug:
Apparently these got resolved on all prominent flash carts within about 5 hours of the game's launch.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 24, 2009, 12:42:26 am
I wanted to play this but I could buy a flash cart and a micro sd card for less than the game itself.

piracy pays.
as a result i decided to buy an R4 (which will arrive tomorrow) for £15 as opposed to £30 for the game. Fucking stupid pricing.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 12:52:19 am
You could buy it for £17 on play.com but yeah why bother. I don't want to support rockstar really, they have enough violence hungry ps3 owners sucking their accountants dicks
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: NightBlade on March 24, 2009, 01:56:27 am
Apparently these got resolved on all prominent flash carts within about 5 hours of the game's launch.

I was being sarcastic.

Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 02:07:28 am
Freaking internet.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: hobomasterxxx on March 24, 2009, 07:15:22 am
Its not really dependant on the flashcart. You actually rebuild the rom via a special program.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 24, 2009, 08:26:38 am
Welp, found out what those blue swirly things are for, but it's part of endgame extras which I'm rather confident I'm nowhere near at this point.  I did get to the sniper mission though, hopefully there is more stuff like that even if it's side/extra missions outside the main game.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 01:02:13 pm
Its not really dependant on the flashcart. You actually rebuild the rom via a special program.
yeah but it still doesn't work on certain flashcarts with the patch
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 24, 2009, 01:34:38 pm
well you'd have to be a right tithead1 to buy a flashcart that bad

1 http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/Luvergirl123/tithead.jpg
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 01:44:38 pm
That man has tit's on his head
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Christophomicus on March 24, 2009, 02:04:53 pm
As far as I know, they've gotten it going on pretty much all flash carts at the moment; what one are you looking into buying (I downloaded a pre-patched on for my CycloDS and it works perfectly)?
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 24, 2009, 02:07:13 pm
I works on the one I ordered. How long is the main storyline in this btw
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 24, 2009, 10:16:54 pm
I have a really ancient supercard SD and superkey running on a fatty. Beautiful.

I have no idea as to how long the main storyline of this but I have caned it for a good 8 hours now and it still doesn't cease to amaze me. It really is a technical marvel that they have this running on a little pair of ARM chipsets.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 24, 2009, 10:30:20 pm
I works on the one I ordered. How long is the main storyline in this btw
i heard 12 hours or something similar... i could be wrong.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 25, 2009, 04:57:34 pm
holy fucking shit. drug dealing is SOOOO addictive. they could have just made the whole game that and it would've been pretty good!
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 25, 2009, 06:01:17 pm
The drug dealing really is implemented well.  I just wish the cops weren't so "sensitive/easy to rile" in this game.  I complete three missions and decided to take a break and earn some cash in drug deals.  Had a ton of stuff saved up and made nearly 40k working through some tips/leads with dealers I've talked with.  On my way to another tip, I nudged a cop car on the road and ended up with a One Star alert.  I won't get into the details but before long I had Three Stars going and all this in a part of town where I've yet to have many safehouses.  Turned a corner, lost control and hit a wall and upon trying to go into a reverse a cop pulled me out and busted me.  All my weapons (had a ton, including a chainsaw I found randomly lying in a construction site) and the rest of my drug stash was gone.  Weighing the pros and cons of still having most of my money and completing three missions versus having lost a great deal of my stash and all my weapons, I just cut off the power and will attempt it all again later.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: hobomasterxxx on March 26, 2009, 06:07:29 am
holy fucking shit. drug dealing is SOOOO addictive. they could have just made the whole game that and it would've been pretty good!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dope_Wars
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: ViviTheBlackMage on March 27, 2009, 04:56:00 am
wow im surprised this game is so awsome and fun apperently its about an asian dude that needs to protect his family honour pretty good story and fun gameplay oh yeah
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 27, 2009, 01:24:13 pm
stop it dom
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: SupremeWarrior on March 27, 2009, 05:54:06 pm
Wow, I actually want to get a DS just to play this game.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on March 27, 2009, 05:57:35 pm
stop it dom

it...cant be...
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 27, 2009, 08:26:46 pm
This game's really good. I don't know though there's something "yellow" about the atmosphere I don't like
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 27, 2009, 08:27:22 pm
inb4 psyburn
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: EvilDemonCreature on March 28, 2009, 01:52:50 am
Hey Mark, I always love your posts. When is your 6k post coming out? (I bet you are saving it for something truly special)
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: #1 Vodka fan on March 28, 2009, 09:23:34 am
As others already said, this game is decent. It's like gta2 with features from post gta3 games and with some new cool ones. The drug dealing, the minigames, the car physics are awesome. Also, I like Huang, I think he is the best main hero from the series. It's probably because he talks more but anyway, he is a sarcastic asshole.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: CociCookie on March 28, 2009, 10:16:18 am
Anyone played the Hobotron mission yet, goddamn it's fun, shooting hobo's for cash, so damn fun and a really cheap way to make cash, plus it makes a for a fun distraction from cops (Ran to the mission with 3 stars, all cleared) so it doubles up. Still a pain to be wasted in it, as some of the cash you earn in it is lost, but atleast you can instantly restart, keeping all cash you've earned up until then.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: big ass skelly on March 28, 2009, 07:44:42 pm
I like all the little touch screen minigames things in this a lot except that hotwiring one is really pretty tiresome because even though there's 3 types of hotwiring, the twist 2 wires together one is used for the vast majority of cars. The screwdriver one is only on cars too shitty to steal and the security code thing is only on supercars that you find parked pretty rarely. I think I've done that one twice so far and one was during a mission
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Carrion Crow on March 29, 2009, 08:07:56 pm
If they don't make another game using the same engine for DS then I will be mighty annoyed/bin my ds.

I went on gamespot thinking "well, i wonder if any other good DS games have come out recently that I could whack on my SC and lie in bed and play" but NO. Nothing compares to this.

I've shot up this game and now I can't rest until there is MOAR.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: Kezay on March 30, 2009, 02:25:42 pm
Finally beat the game last night, that last mission was kind of hard for me, probably because everyone was carrying a carabiner or something.  Just slamming through drug deals now, trying to complete the in game challenges and the odd job missions you find from people on the street.  I did some mission where you had to give some lady the thrill of her life before having to retire to the hospital or something for some illness.  That was... interesting to say the least.  Not sure if it was the mission, the area of town or just the time of day but there wasn't a whole lot of traffic and I was just flying down the road, beat my record for catching airtime on a ramp and a few other tricks along with it.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: FrostyPink on March 31, 2009, 01:10:59 pm
If they don't make another game using the same engine for DS then I will be mighty annoyed/bin my ds.
vice city on DS with this engine would potentially be the best thing ever, imo. I really liked Vice City's atmosphere and if they can replicate that for DS, I'll be so chuffed.
Title: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Post by: CociCookie on March 31, 2009, 05:10:51 pm
Vice City is awesome, but doesn't come close to this game, especially with Huang's lines and the Hobotron odd job.

'So they're using race cars in a race? That's unacceptable...'

EDIT: Corrected the line