Driver Parallel Lines: Era Diffrences

[Skid Mark 33]

Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the 1978 and 2006 eras in Driver Parallel Lines. I know the cars, speedometer and map are different, but thats all. Can anyone tell me about the differences in the enviroment please?

 

[JacoJa]

Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the 1978 and 2006 eras in Driver Parallel Lines. I know the cars, speedometer and map are different, but thats all. Can anyone tell me about the differences in the enviroment please?

I haven’t played the game in a while, but heres a bit of a list of what I remember;

1. The most obvious change is the TJ (the character) now that he's about 46 years old He's kinda looks buff, hunched-over and stiff from spending all those years in Sing-Sing prison. Poor bloke...

2. As you mentioned, the cars. Though I only noticed a great deal of 00's cars, and some 70's cars... but no cars from the 80's or 90's that I noticed (except for one SUV).

3. The cops are really pissed compared to the 70's era. During a pursuit, instead of only using their cars... the officer in the passenger seat of the police car pulls out a shot gun, and continuously shoots the back of your car. So it's a little more difficult to successfully escape a getaway

4. The buildings around New York have changed a bit... some missing, and some new ones. Buildings stand where there once were construction sites in the 70's, and I noticed a few (small) new roads have been added to the map.

5. The in-game music changes to an Electro-themed playlist, replacing the classic rock from the 70's.

6. You get new guns in the 00's era. I know nothing about guns, but I do know you can use a hand-held grenade launcher, which is quite handy for drive-bys 👍

7. The 1970's looked as though it had a slight brownish-red filter covering the screen, so the environment appeared to look older and warmer. The 00's era has a slight blue filter covering the screen, so everything appears to be new, cool and crisp.

8. There are no more stoned hippies walking around the place. Instead you will see more conscious people with actual jobs

That's about all I can think of for now. 👍

 

[Turbo Lag]

Wow this game sounds alrite 👍 Must try it out some time

 

[Legendary]

It not too bad...in the new era the airport looks a little bit different.

 

[JacoJa]

Wow this game sounds alrite 👍 Must try it out some time

Well it's basically the same game as Driv3r, with a simular 'drive between missions' storyline like GTA. It features the same damage effects as Driv3r, more arcade-like handling then Driv3r (👎), better range of vehicles, good story line, and a decent size city (compared to the three tiny towns in Driv3r). One thing I like about the game is that you can own one of each vehicle in the game, then install upgrades such as bodykits, paint and engine parts. The cars you owned in the 70's will still be waiting for you in the garage in the 00's (once you are released from 28 years of prison ) Good game though... kept me occupied for months.

 

[Turbo Lag]

Well it's basically the same game as Driv3r, with a simular 'drive between missions' storyline like GTA. It features the same damage effects as Driv3r, more arcade-like handling then Driv3r (👎), better range of vehicles, good story line, and a decent size city (compared to the three tiny towns in Driv3r). One thing I like about the game is that you can own one of each vehicle in the game, then install upgrades such as bodykits, paint and engine parts. The cars you owned in the 70's will still be waiting for you in the garage in the 00's (once you are released from 28 years of prison ) Good game though... kept me occupied for months.

Hmm, must play it during holidays And we must have another Driv3R race

 

[Legendary]

I personaly liked driv3r more due to the fact it is much much much more realistic.

 

[Turbo Lag]

I personaly liked driv3r more due to the fact it is much much much more realistic.

Well, im still happy with Driv3R

 

[Legendary]

So you should be because it is like their last gme before they become a grand theft auto clone lol.

 

[Muzaffar]

So you should be because it is like their last gme before they become a grand theft auto clone lol.

It was a GTA clone....

 

[Turbo Lag]

It was a GTA clone....

It was all the way...after Driver 1. Driver 1 was my 2nd favorite game. After Driver 2, it just died

 

[Muzaffar]

It was all the way...after Driver 1. Driver 1 was my 2nd favorite game. After Driver 2, it just died

Well yeah, but at least the character in Parallel Lines was much more macho than "Tanner". Tanner walks funny in Driv3r and cant swim at all. At Least the controls in Parallel Lines was much better than Driv3r, was able to finish the game

Oh yeah, for those of you whos missing out on this game, there is a Bugatti Veyron in this game. Simply magnificent!!!

 

[Turbo Lag]

Right.... Just making me tempted eh? DRIV3R is not that bad.

 

[Muzaffar]

Right.... Just making me tempted eh? DRIV3R is not that bad.

I played it, it was that bad!!! The hardest this to do "without playing cheat" was to kill those 🤬 guys during the heist (or something.....) and killing 1 Timmy Vercinellis always got me killed and the guy at the go kart track doesn't die and always looks at me and smile and no matter how much i shot him, he acts like a retard and keeps looking at me!!!! Creepy eh?

 

[Turbo Lag]

Not really. All i did with the dude on the go cart is...I got a car up on the track and rammed the crap outta him until he blew up

 

[Muzaffar]

Not really. All i did with the dude on the go cart is...I got a car up on the track and rammed the crap outta him until he blew up

But he still lives......

 

[Skid Mark 33]

I haven’t played the game in a while, but heres a bit of a list of what I remember;

1. The most obvious change is the TJ (the character) now that he's about 46 years old He's kinda looks buff, hunched-over and stiff from spending all those years in Sing-Sing prison. Poor bloke...

2. As you mentioned, the cars. Though I only noticed a great deal of 00's cars, and some 70's cars... but no cars from the 80's or 90's that I noticed (except for one SUV).

3. The cops are really pissed compared to the 70's era. During a pursuit, instead of only using their cars... the officer in the passenger seat of the police car pulls out a shot gun, and continuously shoots the back of your car. So it's a little more difficult to successfully escape a getaway

4. The buildings around New York have changed a bit... some missing, and some new ones. Buildings stand where there once were construction sites in the 70's, and I noticed a few (small) new roads have been added to the map.

5. The in-game music changes to an Electro-themed playlist, replacing the classic rock from the 70's.

6. You get new guns in the 00's era. I know nothing about guns, but I do know you can use a hand-held grenade launcher, which is quite handy for drive-bys 👍

7. The 1970's looked as though it had a slight brownish-red filter covering the screen, so the environment appeared to look older and warmer. The 00's era has a slight blue filter covering the screen, so everything appears to be new, cool and crisp.

8. There are no more stoned hippies walking around the place. Instead you will see more conscious people with actual jobs

That's about all I can think of for now. 👍

Cool. Could you post a few pictures of the road thing if that is possible. Like in 1978, before the road was there, and then 2006 when it is there? Sorry, I'm just intrested!

 

[JacoJa]

Cool. Could you post a few pictures of the road thing if that is possible. Like in 1978, before the road was there, and then 2006 when it is there? Sorry, I'm just intrested!

I'll see if I can come up with anything tonight. I think I do remember a road near times square which disappeared / appeared. Might get some screenies for everyone else too 👍

Edit:

Couldn’t find the road changes I had in mind. I’m sure you’ll find some information after some research.
I did manage to grab six different shots, comparing three different areas between the two eras (70’s and 00’s) just for an idea of how they compare. 👍

Yeah, the quality of the pictures looks a little dodgy (I obviously took these using a digital camera + TV screen).

 

[Skid Mark 33]

Thanks! They are awesome. 👍 If you do find some of them road changes, could you post them, cheers!

 

[Turbo Lag]

But he still lives......

No he dies in the kart But then another one of them spawn

 

[Muzaffar]

No he dies in the kart But then another one of them spawn

Hmmm....thats odd, must have been a glitch or something. I blew up the kart and he still thinks he is driving it, moving about and staring at me. When i shoot him, he makes that "ouch" sound and still staring at me..... Maybe we have a different copy of the game.

 

[Turbo Lag]

Hmmm....thats odd, must have been a glitch or something. I blew up the kart and he still thinks he is driving it, moving about and staring at me. When i shoot him, he makes that "ouch" sound and still staring at me..... Maybe we have a different copy of the game.

Well all I know is the kart is ownage. Choose the kart as your starting car in Miami, the just ram the cars, you'll just go under em, and sometimes flip em. Its even better in the cop chases

 

[Muzaffar]

Yeah, i know what you mean. Best car ever!!!!! Its quite fast as well. 👍

 

[JacoJa]

…And it looks ridiculous

Thanks! They are awesome. 👍 If you do find some of them road changes, could you post them, cheers!

No worries

 

[Robin]

Thanks for posting the changes pics... I still havent finished this game! I'm still only on the mission where you break that guy out of prison! I find it really hard to control compared to GTA but the graphics's are sweet the cars are really nice and the story + cutscenes are great!.

Just bought LCS so probably wont be attempting this for some time!

Robin

 

[Skid Mark 33]

What is LCS?

 

[Robin]

What is LCS?

I mean VCS...

Vice City Stories..... wanted to play through Miami in the 80's again!

Robin

 

[Skid Mark 33]

I mean VCS...

Vice City Stories..... wanted to play through Miami in the 80's again!

Robin

I see. Miami in the 80's probably had loads of Ferraris and Porsches driving around.

 

[Turbo Lag]

Well I guess ill be playing this over the holidays, gotta get meself a copy of this But can anyone explain why this game dosent go down in price? Its still $80 used, but $70 new.

 

[Muzaffar]

Well I guess ill be playing this over the holidays, gotta get meself a copy of this But can anyone explain why this game dosent go down in price? Its still $80 used, but $70 new.

Well i don't know. maybe its because its a very damned good game that happens to never go platinum (i think) Well just buy it anyways, you will love it 👍