Multiplayer

[StienStein]

Do you think there will be game types like team deathmatch and objectives or drop in and help a friend gameplay like crackdown.

[jorGe62990]

I expect team deathmatch, regular death match, and maybe a few other types of games but what I am really hoping for is free roam with as many other players as possible.

[UNDERWALLY]

Yeah I think there'll be free roam, also hope to see Team Deathmatch

[CowTipN]

Multiplayer will be cool, but is there any talk of co-op??

[hotdog1802]

Rockstar did say that the game's multiplayer is'nt going to be freeroam.But their will be some like,death matches.:uzi:

[jorGe62990]

Rockstar did say that the game's multiplayer is'nt going to be freeroam.But their will be some like,death matches.:uzi:
Do you have a source for the info on free roam? I recall Rockstar not releasing any information on multiplayer farther than confirming general deathmatch.

[Allen Poe]

i'm really curious as to how they will implement the multiplayer, because i just cant imagine a "deathmatch" mode working too well

[Byronjr]

As long as the single player is good, i will be happy.... Decent multiplayer would be a bonus though. :drunk

[jorGe62990]

UPDATE: Here is a small sample of an exclusive EGM preview coming out soon. The article promises to have details on multiplayer and here is a few somewhat new information:

"On the subject of multiplayer, Houser says: "I just like running up to a bunch of players with the grenade cooking in my hands and taking them all out with me." A range of 'standard' multiplayer modes are available, in addition to some which haven't been tried before."

[Fonkey Monkey]

fuck multiplayer. its not needed. it will only take away from the amount of effort put into the single player.

[jorGe62990]

I am sure it isn't needed to make the game good, as it already promises to be spectacular, but ever since GTA III, the possibility of having multiple players in the same game blows my mind. I do not think it takes anything away from the single player experience. If people want to f' around in free roam then they can go ahead and do so freely, but why not have your friends with you while doing it? It just makes sense for them to do it and take advantage of xbox live.

[State 0f Chaos]

I agree with jorGe62990, that's actually exactly the kind of multiplayer I'd like in this game.

[MrPaypaChasa]

I heard that you can access Niko's cell phone and call up to 16 players to help out on the single player. Players=friends!

[Way Fast CBR]

fuck multiplayer. its not needed. it will only take away from the amount of effort put into the single player.

i agree, and so do a few friends of mine. the more they put into multiplayer the less we get in single player(you can only put so much info on one disk) GTA has always been the best single player game for me and i hope its just the same in IV. i would be disapointed if they took away from single player for multiplayer.

[RTyPE9]

From IGN.com
GTA IV Multiplayer Details

Fifteen modes?! Sixteen players?! Customizable characters?! OMG!
by Greg Miller (http://xbox360.ign.com/email.html)
March 14, 2008 - If your Friday needed a boost, we've got one for you -- we have possible multiplayer details on Grand Theft Auto IV (http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/827/827005.html).
It seems our neighbors to the east -- PSM Spain (http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=317327) -- got their paws on the title's 15 multiplayer modes and are ready to tell all. According to a translation on GTA4.net (http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php), online supports 16 players each with their own customized character -- race, sex, hair and clothing are up for grabs.
The article lists all of the game's modes -- we've got them below as well -- but goes into a bit of general detail on the ones it was able to play. Race and GTA Race lets the host choose which vehicles can be used and how many laps can be played; Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch has the host set the amount of pedestrians, traffic and police along with what weapons will be available; Mafia Work and Team Mafia Work cast you as one of Kenny Petrovic's men and assigns you hits to carry out before your opponent can; a single-player mission titled Hangman's NOOSE allows you to play with a friend as you move a mobster that's being pursued by SWAT agents; and finally, a team of police is charged with stopping a team of criminals in Cops N Crooks.
The translation says that all of these missions were played on the same map that is used in Niko's single-player adventure, but Rockstar Games has yet to officially respond to IGN on this article.
Want more in-depth details on GTA IV's multiplayer? Keep it here on IGN for updates as they arrive. Until then, check out PSM Spain's list of multiplayer modes.
· Hangmans NOOSE
·CarJackCity
· Bomb da Base
· Bomb da Base II
· Mafia Work
· Team Mafia Work
· Deathmatch
· Team Deathmatch
· Turf War
· Cops N Crooks
· Race
· GTA Race
· Deal Breaker
· Free Mode
· Car Jack City


From http://www.gta4.net/news/index.php



In Race and GTA Race, the host gets to decide which vehicles are involved, and the number of laps to be played. You can shoot and throw molotovs from the window, and even steal your rivals' car.
In Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, the host gets to decide whether the police can intervene or not. The host also gets to decide the number of pedestrians, the amount of traffic, and the type of weapons.
In Cops n Crooks, one team play as cops and the other play as criminals. The cops must stop the criminals from escaping. They can monitor the locations of the criminals on their GPS systems, while the criminals have no idea where the cops are.
In Mafia Work and Team Mafia Work, you play as one of Kenny Petrovic's mafia henchmen. You must complete hits ordered by the boss (via the cellphone) before your rivals are able to do so.
A single-player mission called "Hangman's NOOSE" features co-op. You and your friends will be able to escort a mobster, while being pursused by a SWAT team.
The map used in multiplayer is the same map that is used for single player.

[Impulse2119]

Some missions would be awesome. It would basically be like team abjective or something. One team would try to rob a bank and get away from the other team which would be the cops. That would be so amazing!!!!!!!

[RTyPE9]

Some missions would be awesome. It would basically be like team abjective or something. One team would try to rob a bank and get away from the other team which would be the cops. That would be so amazing!!!!!!! *****

In Cops n Crooks, one team play as cops and the other play as criminals. The cops must stop the criminals from escaping. They can monitor the locations of the criminals on their GPS systems, while the criminals have no idea where the cops are. *****

:drunk

[jorGe62990]

All those multiplayer modes should be really fun. I can't wait to race people and shoot their cars up at the same time!! Avoiding rush hour traffic, dropping nades and moltovs, and plowing over pedestrians all in a race...can it get any better? I am also glad to see free roam in there too, which I always thought would be an amazing idea.

[State 0f Chaos]

I hope this gets confirmed by Rockstar. I think free roam is my favorite of them all, but the others sound pretty good too.

[I Lynch012 I]

Awesome.:woop: