This just in…
Apparently for some reason GTA IV is freezing on the PS3 and the 360 for a lot of people with wireless connections.
So just disable the wireless connection and you should be okay. I have a wired connection and no problems so far. *knocks on wood*
Good luck.
Remember my post about ordering a backup battery for the iPhone (works with all iPods, though)?
I like it. Works so far. Lithium-ion rechargeable, very small, and is supposed to last for 300 cycles. If you’re not an idiot and use this only for long trips…well, that should last you at least three years, which is worth the $50.
See the original post for the link, but it’s still at http://www.richardsolo.com, I believe.
Stumbled across a great website:
This site will let you save videos from all the major video sites…from YouTube you can save in Flash format or higher-quality .mp4 format (some of the videos, if saved in .mp4 format, will appear better than they do when watched via Flash on YouTube).
Happy hunting…
Okay…I’m not using any walkthroughs here, but if you guys need walkthroughs, hints, tips, or whatever, with what is, hands-down, the best goddamn game I have played in my life, go here:
http://www.mahalo.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_4_Walkthrough
They have live streams and a constantly updating walkthrough.
Happying carjacking!
Oh yes.
Oh yes I have it.
I have GTA IV.
‘scuse me while I kiss the sky…
And no, I won’t tell you anything about it, I will not ruin it for you.
And there was MUCH rejoicing.
The Pats draft picks so far:
Round 1, pick 10: Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee (first time Belicheck has ever gone for a LB this early — wonder why, duh)
Round 2, pick 31 (62 overall): Terrence Wheatley, CB, Colorado
Round 3a, pick 15 (78 overall): Shawn Crable, LB, Michigan (another LB…)
Round 3b, pick 31 (94 overall): Kevin O’Connell, QB, San Diego State
Round 4, pick 30 (129 overall): Jonathan White, CB, Auburn
Round 5, pick 18 (153 overall): Matt Slater, WR, UCLA
Round 6, pick 31 (197 overall): Bo Ruud, LB, Nebraska (and another LB…)
Which makes 3 linebackers, 2 corners, a QB, and a wide receiver (7 total picks).
Now to see which ones go boom and which ones go bust over the next few years…
…and I don’t care.
Because, after it’s all said and done, I have two words for you:
Ryan Leaf.
Here’s another two words:
Brian “The Boz” Bosworth
Oh, I’ll follow the draft, see if the Pats do something about the aging linebacker situation, the empty slots at safety and corner…but just remember: Ryan Leaf.
And there was much rejoicing.
Like anybody has noticed, but the site’s been up and down for the past few days and I’ve been unable to get into it myself…just switched servers.
But whether you like it or not, I’m baaaaack.
Random thought for the day: How dare anybody ask Barack Obama real questions? The nerve of these people!
Okay. You might have tried to play MLB ’08 today, and when you get to the screen where it says to hit the start button, you hit it, nothing happens, then the screen goes black…and the PS3 reboots or something.
Here’s the issue: the servers are down.
Here’s the solution: If you have a wired connection to the Internet, simply unplug the network cable from the PS3. Or disable your Internet connection from the main PS3 XM-bar screen.
Then it’ll work.
Hopefully the servers will be back up soon…in the meantime…hope this helps a few people.
Okay, after posting a small article on how to pitch in MLB ’08, I’ve gotten a few requests for help hitting.
First, let me say that this game is the hardest baseball game to hit in I’ve ever played. Which, frankly, makes it more realistic.
I’m going to give you a basic strategy to help you hit. Here goes.
First, you need to guess a pitch. Do this every time at the plate. Hold down R2, select the button that corresponds to what you think the pitch will be (look at the opposing pitcher’s pitch-buttons), then, still holding down R2, select a spot you think the pitch will come to, by using the L stick. Up, down, inside, outside, are your choices.
But start off doing this. Pick one pitch. For me, I use fastball low. I guess fastball low on every pitch. Now, if you’ve guessed both things right, you’ll see a complete lock-on. If you’ve just guessed the pitch right, only the outside box will flash red, meaning the pitch is going somewhere else.
Now: If the pitch does come in at fastball low, if you get a lock (and if you have DualShock 3 the controller will vibrate to let you know you’ve locked, another helpful little widget), aim the L stick low, towards where you think the pitch will be, and whale at the sucker. If you get a full lock, even consider using the square button for a power swing. You’ll belt out a great hit if you connect on the power swing; just remember, you’re a lot less likely to make contact on it.
If you guessed fastball (in this case) correctly but the direction wrong, move the L stick to where you think the pitch will be coming (I usually just default to moving it up in the zone) and, once again, whale away. You might want to just stick to using the X button for contact hitting in this case.
If you get a lock on just the location — the outer box will NOT light up but a brief red flash will show you which direction the pitch is going (if you guessed right), you can consider swinging at that pitch, but remember, it’s going to be some sort of breaking ball.
Now, if you don’t get a lock on the pitch OR the location — take the pitch. Don’t swing. You’ll get a ball out of it around 70% of the time.
This is the best advice I can give you on hitting in MLB ’08: The Show.
As you get better, play around with guessing other pitches and other directions, but use the basic strategy outlined above if you’re struggling mightily at the plate.