Road runner cartoons showed that failed attempts at murder can be amusing. Bajo took a stab at demonstrating that by making a video using GTA IV.
MTA:SA progress update
It’s been a while since we really provided a “real” progress update, so we’re taking the opportunity to tell everyone about what’s been happening under the hood.
The last public beta proved to be very useful, and this has resulted in many new changes and fixes.
As always, a number of crashes have been fixed which should make DM feel more stable. Vehicle interpolation has been tweaked which should make it more efficient, resulting in an increase in FPS. There have also been other changes to areas such as the streamer, which also impact the overall FPS positively. We’re hoping that issues of FPS should be reduced for the next public beta.
Occurrences of “sliding” (a form of desync) have also been further reduced, which should also be evident in the next test. One very notable fix worth mentioning is that players can finally shoot players who are inside vehicles. This is something that was supposed to make DP1 but was removed at the last minute. This has finally made it and is worth testing for the next public beta.
Citizens of GTA – video parodies
IGN/Black20 have released 6 more Citizens of GTA videos since I last posted about them. They aren’t as good as the first 3 and some seem to be more recreations than parodies but they are still entertaining. The titles are Emergency, Gas Station, Pigeons, Batter Up, Drive-By and Ejection. Warning: Contains senseless violence against poor innocent peds.
Interview with SA-MP coder
This time around we’ve been talking with Kye, leader of the multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, SA-MP.
GTA2 map – Mafia Style
Mafia Style is a medium sized arena with a phone at each end. Each time you spawn, you can use the phone to call for backup (a gang that follows you). There are molotovs, machine guns and shotguns. Supports 2 to 4 players.
mstyle_readme.txt
Map created by Razor! All right reserved ;]
Visit my web: razorgta2.lua.plIf u want u can comment this map on gtatwo.fora.pl (in English Forum)
Thanks to:
Dr.Slony
Arx
CarThief
Download from the GTA2 multiplayer map page
FTC gives EA permission to acquire Take Two
The Federal Trade Commission has cleared EA’s proposed acquisition of Take-Two following a lengthy investigation by its Bureau of Competition.
The non-public investigation into EA’s hostile takeover bid found that the potential merger wouldn’t substantially lessen competition in the games market, removing one of the remaining hurdles blocking a deal.
“Upon further review of this matter, it now appears that no additional action by the Commission is warranted at this time. Accordingly, the investigation has been closed,” reads a letter sent to both publishers.
Source: Edge
GTA IV PC screenshots and details
Rockstar Warehouse new GTA IV shirts
Multi Theft Auto client update
Release changes (v1.0-dp2.3)
Release changes (v1.0-dp2.1)
Lazlow talk at The Last Hope hacker conference
Grand Theft Lazlow – Hacking the Media by Laughing at Them
A talk by Grand Theft Auto IV cowriter and coproducer Lazlow focusing on that phenomenal project as well as what’s been going on in media in the last decade. Beginning in 1996, corporations began gobbling up every newspaper, billboard, radio and TV station in the United States. Ironically, since then, readership and ratings have plummeted, resulting in entertainment executives and editors programming even more sensationalist and desperate content. Lazlow discusses how parody of the media in video games, on TV, and online can often garner a larger audience reaction than the media establishment itself. He will describe why the mainstream media invents crises, and the reaction by the media and Hollywood establishment to the growing popularity of interactive worlds where players are celebrities rather than smug starlets tittering for TMZ. How can you hack the media? In this interactive talk Lazlow talks about his work in radio, video games, and the future of the media, democracy, and the role of comedy in it.