I just picked up GTAIII and there is a NVIDIA/WinXP problem with the game that I am having myself.

Windows XP + nVIDIA based cards (possibly other brands):
We have found a possible problem with Windows XP that manifests itself as graphical problems both in the game menu and also during game play. We have traced this problem to be a Windows XP problem.
Technically this problem is solved by the use of a newer version of
d3d8.dll than is shipped on CD with Windows XP. (The version on the
Windows XP CD that has problems is 5.1.26000.0 – versions tested
without error include 5.1.2600.15 and 5.1.2600.29)
Currently the only way we know to update this dll file is to install
the Windows XP Patch: “The Computer Cannot Enter Standby or Hibernate
If a Direct3D-Based Screen Saver Is Running (Q306676)” downloadable
from the following Web Site:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...P1_x86_ENU.exe.
This update may in the future be available as part of an official
Windows XP Service Pack, a Windows XP Compatibility Update, or possibly a DirectX 8.1 update.

Thanks for the Tip Cotita!

What do you think of GTAIII? I've had my eye on it for a while, but I didnt realise it was out already!

just played this game for about half an hour now and it rocks big time - shame they didnt have time to add multiplayer to it - oh well maybe by the end of the year there will be a multiplayer patch for it.

I highly recommend this game

Is it anything like GTA1/2? I'm really going to have to go and get a demo of this game

It's nothing like 1 and 2. It's sorta First person. But the weapons are great. The vehicles are great and the missions are also great fun. In the playstation 2 version you can also fly planes and things like that. Highly recommended however it's very addictive and time consuming!

-Peter

Good QA from the GTA III team. :roll: It's barely been out for a day.

I still have my eye on it, though. I wonder if there's a demo available.

The game absolutely rocks, the gameplay is completely different than the prequels. I really woundn't have named it GTA3 at all, but I think the basics are the same anyway.

Got SOF2 and I'm about to install it.

You are not gunna be disappointed with this game at all - I loved playing this game when it was a beta release, and now the full version is just glorious. Have only played multiplayer so far, cos thats what I look for in most games, but look forward to playing the solo missions later this week - between GTA3 that is anyway

Damn

I don't know which one to play hehehehe

both are real good

GTA 3 on the PS2 is sweet,wheather I get it for the PC as well is something ill have to consider,think I should see it first!