I think its the patch problem, Make sure you have the standard exe for GTA3. UK/USA patch works best. Make sure also you have played GTA3 also before starting. There is also a help section on the forums which helps solve the problem.
I do agree what crack said about n00bi3. Seeing the picture is sad also, seeing Chiefslapaho in that critical way but a very happy relief about hearing you. I hope the rehab does go well for you. all the best m8.
It dosnt matter how many people have registered on the site and how many threads/posts there are. Once MTASA has been released there will be many new threads and some new sections with more people joining the forums making the MTA community alot more better.
It could be a long time before anyone see`s another release for Vice City. We all know the team are concentrating on finishing of the Racemode but then the team could decide to go straight onto the Deathmatch version or they could go back and finish what they started on VC. Some people might remember that since the release of 0.5 the team did say in a few weeks another version might be release but now its 10 months into the year and nothing has happened.
To be honest i havent really liked any SA mods, theres been none that have like been my faveorite. Hopefully though these multiplayer mods will be good and fun to play.