1728 - Grand Theft Auto Advance (U)

[Inu268]

ncice game....and the yoshi in the intro is soooo cute

it is kinda hard though...i mean,just ause i killed some people and stole some cars the swat is after me......is there anyway to get then out of my back? XD oh and djgarf,the map show me nothing

 

[subanark]

1st post...

erm... 101st I mean.

Gonna have to try this after my test this week

 

[Electro]

What a huge disappointment.. I don't care about frame *drops*, but I didn't know the default FPS speed would be so choppy.

 

[alexp2_ad]

I find the only time the framerate is really bad is when walking, most of the time it's OK.

 

[Darksage]

Heres a qord for you all and its About the game:WOOHOO!!!

 

[Blue_GoD]

i don't see any problem with framerate... The only problem i see is that you can't trash your car... and i like to smash cars

but the game on itself isn't a disapointement, this game rocks

 

[skarthebloodchild]

the framerate sucks but it is still playable

 

[ConraDargo]

Yikes, this game sure is popular - most threads on new dumps never accomplishes this many posts, at least not this fast!

Just downloaded the rom btw, gonna try it out now on VBA

 

[Ridefreak]

Hmm the Framrate is really bad...

Ridefreak

 

[DjFIL]

I'm playing the game on actual hardware, F2A 256. The frame rate isn't unplayable. I do notice a slight drop here and there when surounded by lots of sprites (cars/people/etc)... and also when lots of buildings are available, the psudo 3d elements they added (with buildings, lamp posts, etc) drain the frame rate a bit. But still the game is very playable, and enjoyable for a Classic GTA entusiast like me. I'm still just not happy with the car driving, very difficult to get the car exactly 90 degrees so you can drive a 100% stright line. Also the map thing is a very slight annoyance... but it's not really that neccicary as hey, just follow the general direction of the doticon... it ain't that hard.

 

[Inu268]

hummmm....i still cant get ride of the cops T_T i cant find that damn star and everytime i try to escape from the cops i kill people with my car and steal more XD

 

[shaunj66]

This game is sweet, just as good as I expected, I was a big fan of the original GTA's back in the day and this is very reminicsent of them.

The graphics are nice, colourful and vibrant but the framerate is lower than i expected... but you get used to it after a short time playing it. I didn't even realise parts of the game were going to be in 3D before I played it, I assumed it was all 2D from the screenshots.... is it just me or is the 3D a waste of time? On such a small screen it doesn't feel necessary, to me at least... they could of done "eye tricks" to make it just as good but leaving it all 2D.

But anyway, the game is great (so far - after about 30 minutes playtime).

very difficult to get the car exactly 90 degrees so you can drive a 100% stright line.

To get the car to drive at a 90 degree angle, just hold 'up' whilst accelerating.

It will maneuver the car automatically. Quite handy!

 

[Skelv_tnt]

LOL!! I've written on this topic so late because I didn't have time (you know, I was playing GTA:A!)

At first (I mean, the first 3-5 seconds), the framerate surprised me, but I quicky got used to it and now all I can say is "Oh, boy! This game ROCKS!!"

I higly recommend this game to everybody!!!!!!!! IMO this game is TOP5 (as far as GBA is concerned):gbasp:

PS: I still prefer the GTA2 controls, but I think my problem is that I played that game toooo much and now it's difficult for me to play a GTA with those graphics but with different controls.

I also wish there was a FULL MAP in the menu

 

[Dogg Thang]

I agree with you on the 3D, Shaunj66. It is nice but it doesn't really add much and certainly wasn't worth that framerate. Yeah, you get used to the framerate and it is a great, and very authentic, GTA game in the classic tradition.

Is it the 3D buildings and street lights that are really causing that framerate problem? I mean, I've seen far more 3D used in some GBA games without the framerate consequences (or certainly not as bad). And most of the time it's just a ground and a few car sprites on screen and yet it's still choppy. As you say, you get used to it. I'm just curious.

Dogg.

Edit: I agree on the full map. I'm sure one comes with the instructions but even that wouldn't be all that useful on a bus. They weren't really thinking about portability with that.

 

[DjFIL]

Shaun... thanks for the tip, I'll try it out.

And I dunno if it is the 3d items that drop the frame rate, or if it's just when too many sprites are shown on screen at once... it's too hard to say. But I think they could had done with out any 3d elements. But hey... i've rolled over a car when I t-boned someone in an intersection!

 

[Skelv_tnt]

I think the low framerate is due to having so many objects moving on the screen and OUT OF THE SCREEN. I mean, you leave a car somewhere, and after a while is still there... not only does the GBA have to "think" about objects that are on the screen but also about others you're not seeing in that moment

 

[shaunj66]

Shaun... thanks for the tip, I'll try it out.
No worries.
QUOTE(Dogg Thang @ Oct 27 2004, 08:54 PM)Is it the 3D buildings and street lights that are really causing that framerate problem?

I'd guess so, and I agree with you, there have been other GBA games with far more complex 3D in them that run at a better frame rate than this 2D/3D GTA! lol! I guess they are using their own engine and didn't optimise it very well... they should have gotten some help in that department... hehe. Ooh! I can just imagine it; Apex Designs and Rockstar working together (Payback & GTAA) that would be pure goodness!

Still, it's a great game. It's not every day you get a GBA game like this. Now I'm going to go play it some more.

BTW, I also agree about the need for a full map on the menu... quite a shame they didn't add it! I would of considered it cruial. :hmm: Maybe you get a map after playing the game a bit more? As in, it's unlocked later when you need to use it in a mission... anyhoo, doesn't really matter.

 

[xtc]

kekek i like to drive big trucks to flip em over infront of cops and run away

does anyone know how the cheat code function built into the game work btw? I don't even know what those 2 numbers mean, it just says cheat code on and you see 2 numbers going up and down.

 

[lagman]

This game is awesome but i don´tthink that is one of the top five for the gba.
What about castlevania´s,boktai´s,wario ware,this are absolutely originals GTA:A it´s half original.(you understandme)
Anyway this one is very nice.

VIVA MEXICO

 

[zloty]

I really dont like the framerate; it almost borders on unplayable i feel; when walking it seems ok but when driving it can get really choppy

Like, when your driving fast in a cop car u can hardly see whats going on cause its so choppy

Im using a F2A 256; but when run in vba the framerate seems the same

its a shame really; this at at least 30fps would be fucking KILLER