So, I've been re-playing GTA: San Andreas for a while now, and got all the way through the San Fiero mission strands, but decided to take a break when it came time to do the three Zero missions. I think it was probably the memory of spending many frustrating hours on those missions the first time I played the game that filled me with dread.
Nevertheless, I am pleased to announce that last night, in less than an hour's playing time I completed both remote-control plane missions (shooting them down with the minigun from the roof, and flying one to take out delivery people), only needing roughly two or three attempts each. I think the wide-screen television helped a whole lot with both of them. I seemed to get much better aim and sight of the planes when I sat up on the coffee table right up close to the screen. It was definitely a better experience than the hours that I recall spending attempting to beat those particular two missions the last time I played them (as anyone who has played through the game can attest to). Anyway, it's on to Las Venturas!
Comments (4)
Just your talking about playing makes me want to play this again.
Real.
Badly.
Posted by MRhé | April 5, 2007 11:12 AM
Posted on April 5, 2007 11:12
it was prolly easier this time because you were drunk. i am much better at video games when i have a glass of wine or six in the old belly.
Posted by amanda | April 5, 2007 11:34 AM
Posted on April 5, 2007 11:34
Wow. For the delivery-vehicle-killing mission, I had to park the plane and switch over to the TiVo while the vans drove around. Checking back every commercial break worked out, but I couldn't do it without running out of fuel otherwise.
Posted by ck | April 5, 2007 5:24 PM
Posted on April 5, 2007 17:24
Yeah, I remember agonizing over that delivery vehicle mission. In fact, I can vividly picture the neighborhood where you take off right now. I think Mike and I tried it about a thousand times before he got it by the skin of his teeth (plane was running on fumes).
Posted by Foonyor | April 6, 2007 1:25 PM
Posted on April 6, 2007 13:25