Community:GTA IV Gripes

This is the official Grand Theft Wiki GTA IV Gripes list.

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Gripes about GTA IV

1. There is no Tank in this game, nor are there airplanes. --Theothersteve7
2. There are only 3 unique Clothing stores in the game. --Araknid kid
3. There are no car mods or even simply choosing your paint color. --Archangel717
4. The parking glitch that makes your saved cars randomly disappear is not cool. --Archangel717
5. No store hold ups for easy cash or burglary missions. --Teegro
6. No "R3" Missions for anything other than the police cruiser. --Teegro
7. Given that a generic interior could be created, there's too few stores and the like to wander into compared to San Andreas (Cluckin' Bell outlets as just a facade with no way in). --Teegro
8. The trees are invincible.--CAPYBARA
9. Minor clothing items are removed during some cut scenes and missions. (glasses, hats)--LBCCCP
10. There are not enough "special" weapons like the chainsaw, the golf club, the pool cue, or the fire extinguisher like there were in GTA San Andreas. --PJsg1009
11. Nor are there enough special vehicles like golf carts, lawn mowers, and bicycles. --PJsg1009
12. No random games like the off track betting, Pogo the monkey or other arcade games save from Qub3d. --Teegro
13. You can't buy real estate like in San Andreas and Vice City. --Wiitard505
14. You can't Own Businesses. --Wiitard505
15. You can't do home invasion like in San Andreas. --Wiitard505
16. The Hand-to-Hand Combat is not as good as in San Andreas. --Wiitard505
17. There are fewer cars in the game compared to San Andreas, and no fixed-wing aircraft available to the player --ComradeJim270
18. Stealth kills as in San Andreas are no longer possible --ComradeJim270
19. There aren't as many different clothing styles and options as there used to be, especially in San Andreas and theres very few "silly" options like mad hats and such. --Teegro
20. How the Voodoo was changed --Thescarydude
21. Friends often call to do things at inconvenient times and are often on the other side of the city. -- LBCCCP
22. Friends don't give you enough time to get to their location before they become impatient. --LBCCCP
23. You can't evade or outrun your wanted level in a helicopter --LCPD
24. The camera angle is too low with no way to change it, I spend all my driving time holding UP, same as San Andreas --Henry the Badger 12:54, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
25. There is no riot cheat!!!! No more chaos... --iambecomedeath7
26. Some missions are somewhat difficult to pass -- MetaKraken
27. Weapons are now seen on top of buildings, which is harder to find -- MetaKraken
28. Returning characters are completely absent, such as Claude Speed, El Burro, 8-Ball or even Toni Cipriani. There is little explanation why Rockstar Games did not return older chaacters from the past GTA eras --MetaKraken
29. You can't operate trains like in GTA San Andreas -- MetaKraken
30. The Hunter helicopter isn't here anymore -- MetaKraken
31. When Niko steers the car in any direction, the steering wheel doesn't move at all, which left Rockstar Games no explanation to this problem -- MetaKraken
32. Airbags do not deploy on any vehicles when slammed head-on at high speeds -- MetaKraken
33. Ordering items on TV or at Tw@ does not work. You can't even order vehicles by calling them, even though it says so at AutoErotiCar.com -- MetaKraken
34. Well Stacked Pizza is missing -- MetaKraken
35. Military base is completely gone -- MetaKraken
36. ProLaps are seen at the Starlight District, but is no longer accessible. Didier Sachs may be seen at the same location, but is also inaccessible, including Binco. -- MetaKraken
37. You can't go underwater to see fishes, dolphins, turtles, even sharks -- MetaKraken
38. You can't attach trailers in the back of your truck like in GTA San Andreas -- MetaKraken
39. Tear Gas and Satchel Bomb was removed -- MetaKraken
40. Destruction of buildings isn't featured --MetaCracken
41. No matter how hard players try to get away from the police's radius, cops seem to spawn near the player's vehicle. Hiding is nearly impossible, even on secluded areas --MetaCracken
42. The humor is weak throughout the game. Pedestrian conversations are repetitive and are no where near as funny as they used to be. You can longer respond to random comments either positively or negatively. -- SmartEyeball
43. You must keep your 'friends' happy to retain their special perks. It would have been preferable to unlock their abilities once and then be left to the player to decide whether they wish to continue the 'friendship'. -- SmartEyeball
44. Some of the characters are downright painful and tedious. ie Brucie, Dwayne etc. -- SmartEyeball
45. Brucie's helicopter is useless. It would have been better if you could fly his helicopter yourself. -- SmartEyeball
46. Street Gang-Banging and generally street gang-related missions have been dramatically reduced, means, no point in shooting other gang members. --Parra_Power
47. Only 9 street races available and difficult to access them through the phone system.--Armo
48. No special races that unlock special cars (like Destruction Derby)--Armo
49. With so little to buy Money is worthless--Armo
50. No parachute --Raven348
51. Ammo limits are really, really annoying. -- MetaKraken
52. When you store your favorite vehicles in the garage on any houses and then come back, the vehicles that you stored dissapeared! -- MetaKraken
53. There are only two unique helicopters in the game, and only 1 of them is armed. --MasterChief117
54. The two largest straightaways in Alqonquin are both under construction, leaving no place to really go fast. -- MasterChief117
55. Cops manage to shoot your tires out, even if you're going 100mph. -- MasterChief117
56. RPG can only hold 8 rockets. -- MasterChief117
57. Weapons stores are few and far between. -- MasterChief117
58. Little Jacob doesn't sell all the weapons, so an expensive trip to the gun store is required. -- MasterChief117
59. Alderney doesn't have any food stores and barely any places of interest, making it a useless area to visit. -- MasterChief117
60. Crashing on a motorcycle and bailing out of a car aren't fun anymore, and often result in death. -- MasterChief117
61. You can't order cars from Stevie's garage once the text message missions he gives you are completed. -- MasterChief117
62. Rare vehicles aren't here anymore. -- MetaCracken
63. Combat is unrealistic and hard to attack people. You'll have to use weapons to kill them instead (not meleé ones) -- MetaCracken
64. During shooting missions, you die very easily by shooters before you even run for cover. Enemies somewhat has great aiming, and Body Armor is highly reccomended for hard missions. -- MetaCracken
65. You can't go fast when driving boats because even the smallest wave will completely slow you down. -- MetaCracken
66. The Bars is innaccessible because you have to be accompanied by a friend. -- MetaCracken
67. Autosave may not happen all the time. Whenever you complete missions, you are forced to save the game manually instead of having the game to automatically save for you. -- MetaCracken
68. Rockstar Changed The Name Of The Islands(i.e. Staunton and portlands name are changed) --jad7753
69. No Hydraulics--jad7753
70. Some car names have been recycled for new cars and the names don't really make sense with the car they resemble anymore.--Thescarydude
71. No remote controlled veichles (rc-car/plane etc.)--Raven348
72. No gocart--Raven348
73. The Quad is absent. -- MetaCracken 12:35, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
74. There arnt any characters from the older games -- Dukzom
75. You cant fight the cops like in other GTA games Chip2007
76. Most vehicles are very rare like the infernus which you get only one chance to own, and never see again. --Malavik
77. The majority of the good cheats are gone (like chaos, citizens with weapons, cars fly away with hits etc etc etc.)--Malavik
78. There are only 2 pairs of glasses in the whole game, and both of them are ugly. -- MasterChief117
79. The yellow boxes in front of safehouses are stupid and poorly made. Often AI traffic hits them as they're driving, causing the saved cars to disappear. Garages were much better and safer, and less chance of cars disappearing. -- MasterChief117
80. The Alderney safehouse is crappy and run-down, a downgrade even though the Algonquin safehouses are luxurious and much bigger. -- MasterChief117
81. Iconic sports cars like the Stinger and Cheetah are nowhere to be found. -- MasterChief117
82. Only 1 sportbike is in the game, while GTA:SA had about 6 or 7. -- MasterChief117
83. Dual-wielding weapons is no longer possible. -- MasterChief117
84. Grand Central Terminal isn't accessible, despite being in the game. -- MasterChief117
85. You can't use free-aim because the targeting reticule automatically locks on to pedestrians, so you'll have to use your Sniper Rifle to shoot pigeons. -- MetaCracken
86. ZIP clothing shop is gone. -- MetaCracken
87. Roofs from vehicles does'nt get crushed when you roll over. There are'nt any roll bars from any cars. -- MetaCracken
88. The Dozer is gone, regardless on gong into any construction sites. -- MetaCracken
89. Where is the fire extinguisher? -- MetaCracken