[quote name='IceBurgh']I'm assuming that if I'd chosen to go help him the dialog would be different. i like that you now can choose whether to go when he calls.[/quote]
I had no idea. I went for Roman and didn't even call the girl to cancel - didn't realize that could be done. Good to know there are many choices that have subtler effects.
[quote name='Mr Durand Pierre']Maybe I have been focusing too much on the missions, but I'm not sure what else there is to do really. I've tried going on killing sprees, but I always end up getting killed by the cops and lose more money than I've gained, so I have to reload anyway. I guess there's the mini-games, but they don't amuse me that much. And the taxi missions are just more driving which the game has more than enough of anyway. Maybe I'll unlock more cool stuff later. The helicopter and boat look neat, so I'll try to keep an open mind.[/quote]
It sounds like this game isn't for you. The driving is key.
If you're having fun with the killing sprees, why worry about money? You'll get money again, no worries about that, the key is to have fun ..
As you keep playing, more side missions will open up, much like the cab missions. But, again, most of them will involve driving.
It's a broad action game, as such that no individual mechanic will be stronger than in other games you've played specifically devoted to that mechanic. But the whole of the game ends up being greater than the sum of its parts, for being so inclusive.
But if you pick it up and play it and just aren't having fun with it, I figure you need to move on.
Maybe try multiplayer. Just keep in mind that you can pick your objectives. If you want to kill, go kill. If you want to make money, figure out how to make money. And so on.
Good luck.