[dankStar]

1) Is the game compatible with steam?
2) Is it basically like a big global server a virtual battlefield where you go around killing everyone or is there a lobby?
3) Is this the only game beside GTA:IV that has Multiplayer?
4) Are there servers in Taiwan (Going there for vacation and to visit a old friend)?
5) Are there *GangWars*?
6) Does this have a larger playerbase/serverbase then GTA:IV for PC?
7) Is it worth it? (By that I mean buying SA just to play this)
Are there any graphic enhancement things I can use for the game?
9) Are there a lot of hackers in the game?
10) Is development still going on?
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Some answers may be out there but I'm tired as hell and im going to bookmark this thread and go to sleep right after.

[dankStar]

Forgot is there VOIP?

[Towlies]

1 - No not directly. The steam version is v3.0 and SA-MP only supports v1.0, so I suggest buying it specifically from a store so either get v1.0 or downgrade from v2.0
2 - Nope, there is all individual servers which people can run how they want. Then a master server which gives you a list, you can't communicate cross-server so there is no big lobby.
3 - I assume you mean GTA games and no there is a multiplayer for VC called VC-MP and almost all other GTA games on PC.
4 - Most likely.
5 - Yes
6 - Yes
7 - Definitely I would buy the games 10 more times
8 - No, its mostly based off single player
9 - Depends where you play they can be controlled with certain anti-cheat systems
10 - Yes, check the main page for status updates
11 (voip) - No, not in SA-MP itself but you can use Teamspeak or Vent with it

[Pacer]

I only have a couple things I'd like to add.

7.) Here in the U.S. the game usually only costs $9.99 and if you can manage to find it in a retail store nowadays, it's usually located on the racks where all the cheap casino and card games are for around the same price.
8.) You can use [SAK]KING_OF_SA's New Great Effects mod. It replaces a lot of textures and effects with high quality versions. - NGE 1.5

[dankStar]

Thanks guys. I'll be buying it today after work

[dankStar]

Could anyone buy it for me From steam or any retail store? I would pay $20.00 cash via mail.

[Redirect Left]

1: Not directly. However replacing the .exe with a 1.0 version does the trick. (Steam may complain about the integrity of the file though)
< rest where answered sufficiently by others >
9: Yes. ALOT. Some servers are adminned enough to ban them, however being honest. You will still get disrupted by hackers OFTEN.
10: Hard to tell. Development is incredibly slow.
< 11 answered sufficiently by others >


Just my honest two cents.

[dankStar]

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Originally Posted by Redirect Left 1: Not directly. However replacing the .exe with a 1.0 version does the trick. (Steam may complain about the integrity of the file though) < rest where answered sufficiently by others > 9: Yes. ALOT. Some servers are adminned enough to ban them, however being honest. You will still get disrupted by hackers OFTEN. 10: Hard to tell. Development is incredibly slow. < 11 answered sufficiently by others > Just my honest two cents.

Bleh. Can't stand hacker infested games... I'll think about it.

[NigNog1]

As Towlies already stated, most servers have decent anti cheats and admin teams to control hackers. It's only servers that aren't very good or badly coded that have a lot of hackers.

[weedarr]

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Originally Posted by dankStar Quote: Originally Posted by Redirect Left 1: Not directly. However replacing the .exe with a 1.0 version does the trick. (Steam may complain about the integrity of the file though) < rest where answered sufficiently by others > 9: Yes. ALOT. Some servers are adminned enough to ban them, however being honest. You will still get disrupted by hackers OFTEN. 10: Hard to tell. Development is incredibly slow. < 11 answered sufficiently by others > Just my honest two cents. Bleh. Can't stand hacker infested games... I'll think about it.

Find a good server that has a well known name (any official server basically) and you will have no problems with hackers.

WeeDarr

Also, for Ј10, how can you go wrong?