Talk:Mafia (video game)/Archive 1

How Can you tell what version of Mafia you Have??
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Sequel
Will there ever be a second sequel of this beautiful game? --195.210.216.199 12:05, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I highly doubted. Agtaz 07:17, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Man, were you wrong :D

Mafia 2 is cooming out as of 2010.

Weapon List
I think the "bucket" should be removed from the weapon list. In the "Happy Birthday" mission, Tommy actually uses his fists in fighting, even when holding the bucket. Since he's holding the bucket while punching, it appears as if he's using the bucket as a weapon. -Achiu31 16:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Untitled
Here's the game's sound track : http://www.last.fm/music/Mafia+Soundtrack/+wiki Peer-LAN 11:02, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't see a version 1.3 at the game's homepage. 212.66.81.79 00:38, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
 * I downloaded what appeared to be 1.2 from FilePlanet and it turned out to be 1.3. — Jeremy | Talk 04:06, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes there is 1.3 on the homepage, but it's only for the English version. └ VodkaJazz/talk┐ 12:15, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
 * I am still confused about the patch numbering as well. Quite often it says 1.2 and it turns out to be 1.3. I'm asking myself if 1.2 even exists?

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I don't know where this would go, but it is interesting trivia: Although the game refers to Molotovs, it would be impossible for them to bear this name considering the time setting; the phrase 'Molotov cocktail' was coined by Finnish military for their petrol bombs after the Russian invasion in 1939.
 * From the Wikipedia article about Molotov Cocktail: The heavily-outnumbered Finnish Army, facing Red Army tanks in what came to be known as the Winter War, borrowed an improvised incendiary device design from the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War; <-- This was during the build-up of WWII, during the "Winter War", which took place in 1939/1940. This proves that the Molotov Cocktail has been designed during 1936-1939, and that it was used again during the Winter War in 1939/1940. The Winter War article states that "it gained fame" as "Molotov Cocktail" (during the Winter War), considering that the Winter War took place in 1939/1940, the term was not known in 1930-1938 (Mafia); the device was known from somewhere between 1936-1939, but the name Molotov Cocktail first existed in 1939/1940, so I think you are right. If you think this is worth mentioning, please add it to the article.

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should it be mentioned the trolley driver is relentless and coldly runs you over if you're standing on the tracks, without doing so much as to lift a finger to slow down? Or in freeride, mobsters in vehicles who are provoked rev their engines to 100,000 RPM? Great, intelligent fun game. Swatoa 07:26, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I hope you realise he trys to slow down, but to attempt and succeed to slow down a trolley going at high speed is extremely hard in the 1930's and 40's versions.

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The racing mission isn't hard at all, not even on the 1.0 version. It took me maybe 5 tries the first time, and now I can win it easily, no problem. You just have to brake before most corners, and tap the arrow keys (if you are using keyboard). Don't keep them pressed down, and don't keep the accelerator pressed right after a corner; tap is with short intervals. Piece of cake, try it yourself. Will be harder for people who are used to games like Need For Speed, which aren't real racing games.

Character names
Most of the characters of the game have their names based on Al Capone's brothers, like Ralph, for example. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.58.10.122 (talk) 16:42, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

The City of Lost Heaven?
I think, the game is called just "Mafia" not "Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven". See mobygames too. --89.56.2.150 (talk) 21:16, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

Console versions
For what it's worth, the phrasing in the Console section is pretty bad English. "Many of the features of the PC version do not exist in the console port, such as police patrols around the city, realism, graphics, details etc." -- while it's clear what is meant, this pretty much says that realism, graphics and details do not exist in the console port. It makes sense to say that the games' graphics, details and realism were reduced in the portation, or that certain graphic details are missing from the PC version. ~ Matt —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.49.241.227 (talk) 10:18, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Removed 'multiplayer mode' from front page
There's a development version of a multiplayer mode, but it seems it's currently on hold (http://www.mafia-mp.com). There's no multiplayer mode in the game itself. There was going to be, and there's still some network code left in the shipped version, but you have to run a hacked version of the game to be able to play it (and it's not complete at all). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Megakakehode (talk • contribs) 18:52, 3 December 2009 (UTC)


 * On mafia-mp.com I get "This Account Has Been Suspended" but on http://whois.domaintools.com/mafia-mp.com I see a thumbnail from 2010-01-10, anyone knows what's the deal? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.118.180.233 (talk) 13:46, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

Does anyone know any information on the vehicles in this game
Does anyone know what vehicles are in this game, what the hell is the Lassiter made from, did they just make that up.

Well, i think they based them on real-life vehicles, but they just made up the names. ("Bolt Ace" is based on the first Ford car)

Xinjinbei 20:35, 2 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes, that is right. All is on the czech wiki. But there aren´t any sources. I imported this here:

List of game cars is there too. Nabulcar (talk) 16:21, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Minor offences
In addition to the general overhaul this article desperately needs, I would propose changing the sentence on the police booking players for "minor offences". Running red lights and speeding are not minor offences to someone who actually drives, and not just plays GTA. They might be "minor" compared to what you can get away with in other games - that's the way it should be put if it stays in the article at all. 62.167.105.246 (talk) 15:48, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Sandbox
Is this game a sandbox?

Are you dumb for not signing your posts? And did you actually read the fricking Reception section?--Martyleehi (talk) 03:14, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

Smith & Wesson Model 27
It was introduced in 1935 but Paulie uses one in "A great deal" which took place during the prohibition, is it worth mentioning? By the way, shouldn't a weapon list be included? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.118.181.196 (talk) 17:09, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

DO NOT INCLUDE AN ANACHRONISM OR A WEAPON LIST, BOTH AS PER WP:TRIVIA!!! (Sorry if I sounded too angry.)--Martyleehi (talk) 03:14, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

Source on the title?
What's the source on the title? Take-Two Interactive (parent company of 2K - publisher) calls it just "Mafia": https://www.take2games.com/games/index.php?x=0&y=0&term=mafia Same thing on the developers website: http://www.2kczech.com/ --Debeet (talk) 04:00, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

Requested move 21 February 2016

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the move request was: Move. Clear consensus that the subtitle should be removed. Cúchullain t/ c 21:15, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven → Mafia (video game) – It appears the subtitle The City of Lost Heaven was only used in pre-release material. Looking through WP:VG/RS custom Google search engine brings up very few sources that use the full title, while there are no covers to be found with the full title. See this discussion. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 09:10, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per the linked discussion. (I don't see this being controversial—I think it could have just been moved boldly after that WTVG conversation.) Eye close font awesome.svg czar  14:35, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, Common Name CDRL102 (talk) 16:17, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Support, also per the linked conversation. — zziccardi ( talk ) 18:33, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose as proposed it should be "Mafia (2002 video game)" the proposed title should redirect to Mafia (series) which is also a video game topic -- 70.51.46.39 (talk) 06:28, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
 * That wouldn't be the right way per WP:NCVGDAB, as there are no other video games called Mafia. Redirecting Mafia (video game) to Mafia (series) is not necessary. soetermans . ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 11:35, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per my comments at linked discussion. Axem Titanium (talk) 15:42, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Support as per discussion on WikiProject Video games. TheDeviantPro (talk) 22:27, 22 February 2016 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

Voice actors?
These should be listed somewhere in the article I think.

Here's a list: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338221/ Although I don't know if that counts as a valid source. It's definitely correct though. Strombones (talk) 20:17, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

Release date
Where does it say "August 23rd"? I can only find 28th. (Dbzejo (talk) 14:08, 2 July 2016 (UTC))

Request for move back to its original title
A number of reputable sources have mentioned the game's full title in their articles regarding Mafia's GOG.com re-release. Would it hurt to move the article back to what it originally was? Blake Gripling (talk) 11:34, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

MAFIA 2 SPOILER IN PLOT
Whose great idea was it to put spoilers from Mafia 2 into the game plot of Mafia 1? Seriously?? Remove it!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.24.49.254 (talk) 04:18, 27 May 2018 (UTC)

Xbox 360 incompatibility
The fact that the Xbox version might not play on Xbox 360 is probably worth stating. I mean, when console makers add backward compatibility to console, that backward compatibility is mostly 100%. This, however, isn't the same for Xbox 360 where backward compatibility is only 50-50. There there some need to state it. Also, since when is talking about what does not work in another console being a gameguide as some user stated? Gameguides mostly focus on things that are in gameplay. 172.250.44.165 (talk) 03:11, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi! The some user you're talking about would be me. First, per WP:BRD, I undid your edit and does not mean you can revert back and then start a discussion about it. Second, per WP:BURDEN, it's up to you to find a reliable source that supports your claim. Third, it simply has no place in the lead of an article; Wikipedia is written for a large audience and not for "some Xbox 360 users are interested in backward compatibility". There are hundreds, if not thousands by this point, of games that are or are not backwards compatible with consoles, some with gameplay or graphical issues. GameCube games on Wii, PlayStation 2 games on PlayStation 3, Xbox games on Xbox 360. Simply put, it is not useful information for the general reader. Fourth, the lead functions as a summation of the article, if it actually should be mentioned - of which I have my doubts - it must be included in the article body (in the development section for instance) and not in the lead. soetermans . ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 06:22, 12 May 2020 (UTC)