gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Special thanks to these people who gave lots of info about the BETA, and helped improve the topic: GTAIVDude, Athena, lomas661, Ragered, KTF67, TinCan,dro0001, Claude94, DRESSING, dingleman, mike752, woozie92, BlOoDStReAm101, codyr783, Spartacus and SLAYERMAGGOT. Note:This is the BETA topic re-updated. After a huge response a year after the topic for improvements. So this topic is not yet finished. The redesign is in it's WIP stages. GTA IV BETA Mod:If you like many people want to see these features incorporated back in the game, then help support SLAYERMAGGOT's fantastic mod that plans to do this. Click the image to go to the topic. Edited August 31, 2009 by gamesguru Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Shears Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Awesome! There was also a bird seen flying in the first trailer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058319940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Awesome! There was also a bird seen flying in the first trailer. Thanks man. Some you will have noticed the size of the environment section is not to full scale, I'm trying to fix that (ImageShack's at fault not the forums). Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058319950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedan Delivery Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not one mention of steak? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058319973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not one mention of steak? Ha Ha lol; I can't believe that thread has become so legendary. BTW ImageShack is acting up, so I can't fix the environment pic yet . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSamurai Hobo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 BETA seemed better imo Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
COEY69 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Yeah I prefer the beta version. The ferry's would have been fun coming in and out of the docks and a lot more realistic. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake6 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 i dont seehow that pic proves there are ferrys Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 i dont seehow that pic proves there are ferrys Look closely at the right-hand side of the screenshot; only because it is their, doesn't mean it was usable (we can dream); it could've been like helitours. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsacic Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Good, but dude...if you´ve been followin the hype of the game since the 1st trailer, you should have noticed more stuff. - Niko´s face - Niko´s hair - In trailer 1,3rd scene. A car drives on a road and passes over a wooden plank, covering a hole in the road, in the final version, the plank is gone. - The warehouse sign on Iroquis avenue has changed from "Stanley Fireproof Door" to "Lennie Fireproof Door". - Niko´s tracksuit/jacket has changed. - The cars reflection looks better in the final version thanthisearly one. Also the stairs on the wall in that picture are gone. - Russian shop in Hove Beach was originally a Binco store. - (Not 100 % sure on this one) In this picture, the misspelled "RESTAUTANT" has been changed to right spelling. These are just some, but I can´t bother no more Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamDW Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 ive seen the cafe guy in game, he hangs at that bar near LJs Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Good, but dude...if you´ve been followin the hype of the game since the 1st trailer, you should have noticed more stuff. - Niko´s face - Niko´s hair - In trailer 1,3rd scene. A car drives on a road and passes over a wooden plank, covering a hole in the road, in the final version, the plank is gone. - The cars reflection looks better in the final version than[url=http://media.gtanet.com/images - I know Niko's appearance has changed, but It's been documented so many times already. -And I know the road cover makes a noise, but I can't put that into pictures. -I did highlight that, and it is with the Blista taxi aswell (look at the graphics section) PS: I also forgot to add, Carmen - her ponytail was changed, I will try and add that. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptomex Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great job. But the pickups do glow. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnorg Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 You should've scaled the pictures correctly. Looks like you squeazed a 16:9 aspect ratio into a 5:4 one. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Great job. But the pickups do glow. Read it again; I said they use to glow yellow but they now glow orange. ^ I didn't want to stretch the screen much, plus I had to fit them into these tables because of the limit the forum has on pictures. EDIT: Updated character section with Michelle and Carmen. Additionally, I tried to fix the Environment section by re-uploading it and still to no prevail (and it is the same size as the others; weird). EDIT 2: Finally fixed the environment section . Edited July 4, 2008 by gamesguru Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATEDR307 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 You forgot something, in one of the screenshots, Niko appeared to be holding colt .45 in his hand. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 You forgot something, in one of the screenshots, Niko appeared to be holding colt .45 in his hand. Do you remember what screen it was in (how old it is, what's happening in the screen?), because the stuff I've posted is partially from memory. Additionally, I have added scripted events in the misc section. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnorg Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great job. But the pickups do glow. Read it again; I said they use to glow yellow but they now glow orange. ^ I didn't want to stretch the screen much, plus I had to fit them into these tables because of the limit the forum has on pictures. EDIT: Updated character section with Michelle and Carmen. Additionally, I tried to fix the Environment section by re-uploading it and still to no prevail (and it is the same size as the others; weird). EDIT 2: Finally fixed the environment section . Making pictures smaller is really easy, Ctrl+T, and use the diagonal way. Can't explain much better. Oh, the ferry terminal isn't really proof. It could've just been shut down. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATEDR307 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 You forgot something, in one of the screenshots, Niko appeared to be holding colt .45 in his hand. Do you remember what screen it was in (how old it is, what's happening in the screen?), because the stuff I've posted is partially from memory. Additionally, I have added scripted events in the misc section. I saw it on a post like maybe a month ago, I'll try to do a search to find the picture. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldage Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 nice work , but i don't see the last 4 pics very well (about the textures etc) don't care if the screen get stretched , and do 1 pic per tabel then. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thosebout2rock Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 cool thread theses things will prob be used for DLC which i wont be getting Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitsbebop Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 This picture shows Niko doing a drive-by with a Shot-Gun. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATEDR307 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I found one with Niko's head shaved Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) It's hard to shrink pictures in paint, I've tried another good program, but you have to pay after a while; and it kept the pictures in good quality no matter how small. This picture shows Niko doing a drive-by with a Shot-Gun. Look closely (I had to get some light on the screen), it's actually an Uzi. And here is the graphic screens enlarged for those who can't see the others that well (I don't blame you). Edited July 4, 2008 by gamesguru Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnorg Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 It's hard to shrink pictures in paint, I've tried another good program, but you have to pay after a while; and it kept the pictures in good quality no matter how small. I """""BOUGHT"""" (note the heavy quotation marks) my Photoshop for """"FREE""" from the """INTERNET""". GIMP's similar to Photoshop, I'd suggest you try that and it's free. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 It's hard to shrink pictures in paint, I've tried another good program, but you have to pay after a while; and it kept the pictures in good quality no matter how small. I """""BOUGHT"""" (note the heavy quotation marks) my Photoshop for """"FREE""" from the """INTERNET""". GIMP's similar to Photoshop, I'd suggest you try that and it's free. Cheers, I'll have to check out. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058320801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Without a Tongue Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great thread! But in that first pic it's Elizabetta not Carmen. They changed Elizabetta drastically throughout the developement, apparently. I honestly have to say, R* wrote a check that their game couldn't cash. Still a great game, but disappointing in hindsight. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058321122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great thread! But in that first pic it's Elizabetta not Carmen. They changed Elizabetta drastically throughout the developement, apparently.I honestly have to say, R* wrote a check that their game couldn't cash. Still a great game, but disappointing in hindsight. The women in the bottom left, not Elizabetha (and I don't think she's changed). Here's another view of the scene: Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058321194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Also in the first trailer you can see the radar/antenas of the platypus rotate which they no longer do since they been removed from the game. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058321391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamesguru Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Also in the first trailer you can see the radar/antenas of the platypus rotate which they no longer do since they been removed from the game. Fantastic find, have a ! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/360681-gta-iv-beta-an-in-depth-look-with-pics/#findComment-1058321557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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