Enahs wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 15:00:
If there are garages or autozones or whatever so close by, why would you even bother with roadside assistance?

I had a 1967 beatle

nin wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 19:14:

DNForever wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 19:09:
My alternator died on the way to the airport in the rain and traffic a few months ago. THAT was a rockin' time! On that note, if any of you are ever driving and your windshield wipers start going slower and slower, you're not imagining things, your car's about to lose electricity.

I had a car, year ago, that actually tossed off one of it's wiper blades (thankfully the one on the passenger side) mid-swing, in the middle of a storm. It's was an older car, and I quickly noticed that the remainder of the metal arm was scratching the windshield, so I had to get out (in the pouring rain) and wrap it in duct tape (only thing I had on me at the time) to keep it from scratching the glass further.

Good times!

nin wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 10:16:

OK, SR3 time - is anyone using a gamepad? After doing nothing but side missions, I did the first chopper mission last night, and, using a keyboard, was less than impressed. It almost felt like, while I had the W key pressed to move forward, it wasn't registering the CTRL key (I think it was) to dive at the same time.

Thought about trying a gamepad, but I'm not sure how well aiming might work then during gunplay.

The first few helicopter/vtol vehicles are a bit slow on the rise/lower controls, and will be better as you get more 'sporty' heli/vtol crafts.
As for the camera view, I haven't, but I also think it depends on the vehicle. for example a sleek sports car has a lower camera (closer to the rear of the car) and a SUV or larger has it a bit higher.

I have found I can actually fly a helicopter/vtol just fine with the keyboard/mouse and haven't had any issues at all with missions that require them

Batman and I were having a blast and I posted a picture or 2 of a mission were we doing in yesterdays Into the Black.


Other issue: Anyone found a way to zoom out the camera while driving? It seems awful close to the bumper, and I keep trying to use the mouse wheel (which only changes weapons) to zoom back. Also, I keep moving the camera up, so I can see further down the road, and it keeps snapping back down after a few seconds, so I'm constantly battling it.


Mild annoyances. Still having a blast with it!

DNForever wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 19:09:
My alternator died on the way to the airport in the rain and traffic a few months ago. THAT was a rockin' time! On that note, if any of you are ever driving and your windshield wipers start going slower and slower, you're not imagining things, your car's about to lose electricity.

nin wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 18:04:
Thanks, Bats!


If you bought SR3 through GMG, check your account page - my preorder DLC was now listed there.

nin wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 10:16:

OK, SR3 time - is anyone using a gamepad? After doing nothing but side missions, I did the first chopper mission last night, and, using a keyboard, was less than impressed. It almost felt like, while I had the W key pressed to move forward, it wasn't registering the CTRL key (I think it was) to dive at the same time.

Thought about trying a gamepad, but I'm not sure how well aiming might work then during gunplay.


Other issue: Anyone found a way to zoom out the camera while driving? It seems awful close to the bumper, and I keep trying to use the mouse wheel (which only changes weapons) to zoom back. Also, I keep moving the camera up, so I can see further down the road, and it keeps snapping back down after a few seconds, so I'm constantly battling it.


Mild annoyances. Still having a blast with it!

Enahs wrote on Nov 17, 2011, 15:00:
If there are garages or autozones or whatever so close by, why would you even bother with roadside assistance?

Send my wife directions to hell!!!!