The Official Off Topic GTA Thread

[Blake]

Sad to see you leave, Matt, though I’ll still see ya ’round.

Hmmm … maybe we could get a mod to update the record book?

 

[Blake]

Ok, Sage sort of messed around with things and I’ll be maintaining the record book until Jimmy gets back.

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

Wait...Jimmy`s name isn`t Jimmy, it`s Matt?! WTH? All this time, I thought Blake`s first name was Matt. Let me guess, Blake isn`t really named Blake, right?


EDIT: I just checked the SA record book thread, and am pleased that you`re updating it Blake (or whoever you are!) 👍👍👍👍

 

[Blake]

Me, Matt? No way!

Nup, my name is just what it says on the can: Blake.

And sorry, Spuds, if you wanted to do it. I sort of barged on in without asking or anything – but you weren’t online. So yeah, hope that wasn’t too rude of me!

 

[Small_Fryz]

Wait...Jimmy`s name isn`t Jimmy, it`s Matt?! WTH? All this time, I thought Blake`s first name was Matt. Let me guess, Blake isn`t really named Blake, right?

Blake = Blake
Jimmy = Matt (Tricky guy)
Small_Fryz = Dion
Spuds = Spuds ( i dont remember anyone calling spuds by his 1st name)
and a few others that i dont know or just dont use their 1st name.

 

[Spuds725]

No problem.... I just wanted someone to update it....now don't screw it up

Looks like its being done the easy way also..

I didn't realize post authors could be changed.... I don't think that can be done at GTA forums.... at least I can't do it --- just merge, split, edit, delete, lock, and move.....

I hate to say it, but Spuds isn't my given name either....

Spuds=Bill-- Spuds was my nick name in the Navy.

 

[Blake]

GrandpaLonghair = Gramps

 

[Blake]

No problem.... I just wanted someone to update it....now don't screw it up

Looks like its being done the easy way also..

I didn't realize post authors could be changed.... I don't think that can be done at GTA forums.... at least I can't do it --- just merge, split, edit, delete, lock, and move.....

You can’t… Sage took a bunch of my old useless posts that I made before the record book was up (from when I was really n00b ) and edited them so that they had all the record book stuff in them, then merged them into the record book (making me owner) then splitting Jimmy’s posts into another thread which is hiding until he comes back.

Or at least that’s how I think he did it, because I know some of my old posts are gone and I know there is another record book thread around here with Jimmy as the author.

 

[Small_Fryz]

GrandpaLonghair = Gramps

👍

Spuds, how did you get your nickname? and why 725 on the end?

Just curious

 

[Spuds725]

You can’t… Sage took a bunch of my old useless posts that I made before the record book was up (from when I was really n00b ) and edited them so that they had all the record book stuff in them, then merged them into the record book (making me owner) then splitting Jimmy’s posts into another thread which is hiding until he comes back.

Or at least that’s how I think he did it, because I know some of my old posts are gone and I know there is another record book thread around here with Jimmy as the author.

Ok... I've actually done it thay way before-- I just thought it would be a pain with that many posts...

Spuds-- after the dog-- Spuds MacKenzie in the old Bud light commercials in the 80's-- he was referred to as the original party animal-- see pic in my Avatar.

725--- Hull number of the ship I was on-- http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&q=ssn+725&spell=1

 

[Cosmic]

Good luck Matt with your life 👍

Geez, I haven't played SA in days. My new PC took up that time. I feel guilty

 

[Blake]

At least GTA will take you back, even if you’ve been playing with other games behind its back.

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

Spuds-- after the dog-- Spuds MacKenzie in the old Bud light commercials in the 80's-- he was referred to as the original party animal

Damn! Being an American & being "old" too, I knew where the name "Spuds" came from. The mystery of "725" has finally been laid to rest...👍
Hey Spuds, are you a baseball fan? The Cincinnati Reds had a third baseman named Chris Sabo (rookie of the year in `88) who was called Spuds McKenzie because he actually LOOKED like the dog in the commercials . Remember that?

@Cosmic-You should be ashamed of yourself, picking a PC over SA...kidding!

If anyone cares (probably not)-my first name is Richard.
Thanks Dion, uh, I mean Small_Fryz for the little list of names.

BTW, I wish it were still 1988....

 

[Spuds725]

BTW, I wish it were still 1988....

Me too....

I was too busy in the late 80s and early 90s to follow much sports-- I was either working (on that ship), out to sea (on that ship), or at a bar getting drunk (to forget about that ship) -- I do recall that player but not his nickname.

I used to be a baseball fan but was soured on the sport by the 94 strike...Coincidently, I did live in Cincy from 92-96 and went to U. of Cincinnati (go cats)--- I went to a fair amount of games up until the strike....

I now live outside Toledo, OH..... I've been to 2 baseball games since the 94 strike-- both of them in Detroit and were tickets given to me by a friend who has season tickets to the Tigers... I will eventually go back to games when my kids get older (I won't deprive them of the experience)

 

[Small_Fryz]

1988 was when i was born!!, so i dont know if i want to go back to 1988

I like the music from the 1960's - 1980's so i if i did go back id have to be as my present self!

Spuds you heard of the show MASH? the Klinger guy always wanted to go to Toledoh

BTW what id the 1994 "Strike"

I dont follow any baseball (but i do like cricket )

 

[Spuds725]

1988 was when i was born!!, so i dont know if i want to go back to 1988

I like the music from the 1960's - 1980's so i if i did go back id have to be as my present self!

Spuds you heard of the show MASH? the Klinger guy always wanted to go to Toledoh

BTW what id the 1994 "Strike"

I dont follow any baseball (but i do like cricket )

Jamie Farr (the actor that played Klinger) is from Toledo.... There actually is a Tony Packos hungarian restuarant-- (actually 3 of them now)....

In 1994, the baseball players went on strike in august-- they cancelled the World series (North American Series actually) that year... the millionaire baseball players wanted more money/power from the Billionaire owners.... alot of fans quit baseball after that-- it took 5 years for the attendance to get back up to what it was before "the strike"....

I've seen cricket-- don't get it....

Seen Rugby--- don't get it......

Seen Soccer (football)--- get it, but don't like it....

Baseball is boring unless I'm at a game--- can't stand watching it on TV.

What do you downunder guys think of American Football??? Any opinion??? Its trully an american sport-- real football fans are true fans (fanatics).....

 

[Blake]

I’ve never really watched American Football. I once played a video game version of it – never really liked the game (eer, Football, not the video game).

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

I like the music from the 1960's - 1980's so i if i did go back id have to be as my present self!
I dont follow any baseball (but i do like cricket )

You see Small_Fryz, going back in time is a tricky thing, imo.
If I went back to `88, I`d be 23 years old, which is good. But, I`d want to know what I know NOW-not go back & have to re-live some of the stuff that happened (or didn`t happen, as the case may be) between 1988 to the present. Understand? The truth is, if I really could go back, I`d pick a different year. Hmmm...how about 1975? That`d work! I`d be 10, with the knowledge I`ve got now (not saying much ). I`d have the rest of the 70`s to mess around in, and all of the 80`s to look forward to! That would RRRUUULLE!!!👍 :tup:

The baseball strike of `94 sucked, it zapped most of my enthusiasm for the game. 👎

You`re a year younger than my youngest daughter, Small_Fryz. She was born in `87 .

 

[Plague.Ghost]

If I went back to `88, I`d be 23 years old, [...]

my youngest daughter [...] was born in `87 .

Someone was busy.

 

[Small_Fryz]

What do we think of Americain football?

Well personally i know nothing about it and dont follow it or even really like it. I think it truly is an Americian sport as from what i know only Americains like it. As for Baseball being called the "world" Series when only Americia and Canada? are in it is quite amusing.

I dont watch Cricket the whole day, just like to watch when some good batting is happening or check the scores every now and again.

@ Grandpa, your only 1 year younger than my dad it seems.

You`re a year younger than my youngest daughter, Small_Fryz. She was born in `87

👍 then she is a year older than Blake and Matt also.

Im currently looking for a nice daughter around my age though in the location of Mackay Australia

In all seriousness Good luck to your daughter as she enters the "Real World" It is only just starting to open up to me , but also 👍 at the same time hehe.

Im a much more passionate follower of Motor sport than general sport like cricket and Rugby, soccer.

F1
MotoGP
And any other cool racing that appears on my TV 👍

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

I dont watch Cricket the whole day, just like to watch when some good batting is happening or check the scores every now and again.

That`s kinda strange! This is basically the same as how I follow baseball these days .

@ Grandpa, your only 1 year younger than my dad it seems..

LOL, what does he think about GTA? Has he ever played it?
There`s plenty of guys my age (& guys much older too) that play Gran Turismo, but not many playing GTA. Hey, they don`t know what they`re missing.

Im currently looking for a nice daughter around my age though in the location of Mackay Australia

Oh, you`ll find one soon enough, be patient.
I`m sure my daughter would be reasonably appealing to you, but she`s taken already. Besides, like you said, you`re "down under". Austrailia is so far away from here it may as well be on the moon.

In all seriousness Good luck to your daughter as she enters the "Real World"

Thanks Small_Fryz, I appreciate that 👍. Same to you!
Even though I`m a big-time car guy, I don`t care much for motorsports (I know, I`m weird). My favorite is drag racing, but only the pro categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, & Pro Stock).
I`ve been meaning to ask you about your nickname. Why "Small_Fryz"? Why not "Small_Fry"? There IS only one of you, right?

 

[Spuds725]

You see Small_Fryz, going back in time is a tricky thing, imo.
.

You reminded me of this---

Someone at GTAforums uses this in his sig-- I get a chuckle every time I see it.....

 

[Blake]

Yeah – I’ve seen that ad before, funny as hell!

 

[Small_Fryz]

LOL, what does he think about GTA? Has he ever played it?
There`s plenty of guys my age (& guys much older too) that play Gran Turismo, but not many playing GTA. Hey, they don`t know what they`re missing.

He plays GT4 every now and again. He doesnt play much GTA but when he does he loves running over the pedestrians

What he does like is playing Battlefield 2 on the PC 👍

I`ve been meaning to ask you about your nickname. Why "Small_Fryz"? Why not "Small_Fry"? There IS only one of you, right?

When i was younger (grade 3 or so) my nickname was small fry ( i was easily the shortest grade 3'er and probably shorter than 95% of grade 2 and some grade 1'ers). So when i was hunting for a Internet Alias a few years back i decided to pick that and add the _ between the words and a z on the end of it as it sounded better As well as capitalise the S and F . Hence Small_Fryz was born. I have a hotmail, and lots of forum names and even a gmail account (that i dont use ) for Small_Fryz 👍, if you see that name its a very good chance its me 👍. Especially if it has the Cartoon Frys avator 👍

Its very original and because im only 165cm (5'6) & 65kg (145lbs) its quite fitting also 👍

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

You reminded me of this---

Someone at GTAforums uses this in his sig-- I get a chuckle every time I see it.....

Yeah, that`s cool. 👍
I`d go back in time with him for free; no need to pay me! And I`d probably bring along my S&W .357 mag., in case I needed a weapon. I`d go out with my future ex-wife, circa 1984, when she was still stunningly gorgeous. There`s a few missed opportunities I had with various females that I`d seize upon, too. Oh, I`d probably be drunk the whole time as well .

P.S.-I wouldn`t marry my future ex-wife either.

 

[Cosmic]

Grandpa....How do you get such a high criminal rating?

 

[Small_Fryz]

Killing Choppers/planes mostly (30points each), though 300,000 or so is max money, and he probably has 200,000 worth of legitmate kills or so. But the bulk i would say is from choppers/planes.

👍

 

[Cosmic]

Killing Choppers/planes mostly (30points each), though 300,000 or so is max money, and he probably has 200,000 worth of legitmate kills or so. But the bulk i would say is from choppers/planes.

👍

So, I blow up a chopper, I get 30pts? Nice

 

[GrandpaLonghair]

Grandpa....How do you get such a high criminal rating?

If you want a high criminal rating relatively quickly, it`s about the choppers as Small_Fryz said 👍.
But you know me, I love to rampage. So my criminal rating is the result of LOTS of choppers destroyed, well over 200,000 kills (Small_Fryz again!), max cash, plus boats (3 pts each) and road vehicles destroyed.
It also helps to have played for 550+ hours racking up that criminal rating . I`m going to post an update of my records once I reach about 700 hours of gameplay. 👍

Hey Cosmic, did you ever find the three missing horseshoes?

 

[Cosmic]

If you want a high criminal rating relatively quickly, it`s about the choppers as Small_Fryz said 👍.
But you know me, I love to rampage. So my criminal rating is the result of LOTS of choppers destroyed, well over 200,000 kills (Small_Fryz again!), max cash, plus boats (3 pts each) and road vehicles destroyed.
It also helps to have played for 550+ hours racking up that criminal rating . I`m going to post an update of my records once I reach about 700 hours of gameplay. 👍

Damn you! 550+ hours played! Do you even have a work?
Well, I don't have that much time to play it so I'll just stick with my wheelie record. I'll give that a try and beat VC record book's record (52,xxx meters) I'll also do a little update soon. When I've reached 130+hours (: