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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories – Complete Walkthrough (Step-by-Step Strategy Guide)
September 20, 2024Complete Walkthrough (Step-by-Step Strategy Guide) of GTA: : Vice City Stories:
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is copyright 2007 by Rockstar Games, a
subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Official Strategy Guide (PSP Version) -
Written by Tim Bogenn. Copyright 2006 by DK Publishing, a division of Penguin
Group (USA), Inc.
The Official Strategy Guide was used as reference during initial construction
of this text based guide for the following:
>>Red Balloons Maps
>>Rampage Maps
>>Unique Stunt Jumps Maps
>>Weapons Location Map
>>Pastimes Map
>>100% Completion List
All other trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by
their respective trademark and copyright holders.
A complete listing of contact and other information can be found at the end
of this guide.
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This guide uses a Quick Search Feature which takes advantage of the Find
feature used by many web browsers. This feature will allow you to go to any
chapter or section in this guide quickly. To access any of those chapters,
sections, or to the Table of Contents do CTRL-F (PC) or Clover-F (Mac) to
activate the Find feature in the web browser. Then enter the code like this:
>KR6 or >ZD12
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| VCT1. Introduction and General Information |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@\
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GEN1. About the Guide
GEN2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
GEN3. Technical Data
A. PSP Version
B. PlayStation Vita
C. PlayStation 2 Version
GEN4. Game Structure Differences
GEN5. New Features
GEN6. Controls and Vehicles
A. On Foot
B. Hand to Hand Combat
C. Using Weapons
D. Bicycles
E. Swimming
F. In Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, and Jetskis
G. In Helicopters
H. In Planes
I. In the Rhino
J. In the Hunter
GEN7. The Main Screen
GEN8. Game Menus
GEN9. Law Enforcement
A. Police Vehicles
GEN10. Using a Pay 'N' Spray
GEN11. Busted
GEN12. Wasted
GEN13. Purchase Icons
GEN14. Outfits
GEN15. Gameplay Issues
A. Rapid Firing Passengers
B. Disappearing Health (PSP Version)
C. Disappearing Vehicles (PSP Version)
GEN16. Advanced Tips and Information
GEN17. 100% Completion List
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WSD1. In the Beginning.....
WSD2. Your Safehouse
WSD3. Before Doing the Main Story Missions
WSD4. Exploring Your Surroundings
WSD5. A Tour of the West Side and Starfish Island
WSD6. Empire Sites and Small Businesses
WSD7. Weapons and Other Helpful Items
A. Health, Body Armor, and Police Bribe Icons
WSD8. West Side and Starfish Island Weapons and Items
WSD9. Red Balloons Explained
WSD10. Red Balloons (West Side and Starfish Island)
WSD11. Unique Stunt Jumps Explained
A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Jumps
WSD12. Unique Stunt Jumps (West Side and Starfish Island)
WSD13. Ambulance Mission
WSD14. Firetruck Mission
WSD15. Vigilante Mission
WSD16. Rampages Explained
WSD17. Rampages (West Side and Starfish Island)
A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Rampages
WSD18. Taxi Mission
WSD19. The Dirtbike Track
WSD20. Playground on the Town
WSD21. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Content (Part One)
A. Playground on the Dock
B. Rush!
WSD22. The Yankee Method
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++MSY1. Sgt. Jerry Martinez
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JMT1. Cleaning House
WSD23. Phil's Shooting Range
JMT2. Conduct Unbecoming
++MSY2. Phil Cassidy
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PCD1. Cholo Victory
PCD2. Boomshine Blowout
PCD3. Truck Stop
++MSY3. Marty J. Williams
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MJW1. Shakedown
MJW2. Fear the Repo
MJW3. Waking Up the Neighbors
MJW4. O, Brothel, Where Art Thou?
MJW5. Got Protection?
PCD4. Marked Men
++MSY4. Louise Cassidy-Williams
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LCW1. When Funday Comes
WSD24. Turismo (Sunshine Autos)
LCW2. Takin' Out the White Trash
LCW3. D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
LCW4. To Victor, the Spoils
WSD25. Empire Building (Part One)
A. The Empire Sites (West Side)
B. Basics
C. Business Types, Size, and Vehicles
D. Gang Information
E. War for Control
F. Attacking Sites
G. Notes and General Strategies
H. Goals for 100% Completion
WSD26. Reputation Missions (Part One)
A. Extortion
B. Pimping
C. Loan Shark
++MSY5. Lance Vance
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LNV1. Jive Drive
LCW5. Hose the Hoes
LNV2. The Audition
++MSY6. Bryan Forbes
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BRF1. Money for Nothing
WSD27. Vigilante Mission (Rhino)
LCW6. Robbing the Cradle
++MSY7. Umberto Robina
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UBR1. Nice Package
UBR2. Balls
UBR3. Papi Don't Screech
UBR4. Havana Good Time
LNV3. Caught as an Act
BRF2. Leap and Bound
BRF3. The Bum Deal
LNV4. Snitch Hitch
LNV5. From Zero to Hero
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EST1. The Clymenus Suite Safehouse
EST2. A Tour of the East Side
EST3. The Empire Sites (East Side)
EST4. East Side Weapons And Items
EST5. Red Balloons (East Side)
EST6. Rampages (East Side)
A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Rampages
EST7. Unique Stunt Jumps (East Side)
A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Jumps
EST8. Air Rescue
EST9. Empire Building (Part Two)
EST10. Reputation Missions (Part Two)
A. Drug Running
B. Robbery
C. Smuggling
EST11. The Hovercraft Races
A. Harbor Hover Race
B. Haiti Hover Race
EST12. Land, Sea, and Air Ace
EST13. Playground on the Point
EST14. Crims on Wings
EST15. Mashin' Up the Mall
EST16. Turismo (The Fairgrounds)
EST17. Beach Patrol
EST18. Fire Copter
EST19. Vice Sights
EST20. Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound
A. List One (Boats)
B. List Two
C. List Three
D. List Four
EST21. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Content (Part Two)
A. Crims on Water Wings
B. Caddy Daddy
C. Playground on the Park
D. Hyman Memorial O.D.T.
LNV6. Brawn of the Dead
LNV7. Blitzkrieg
++MSY8. The Mendez Brothers
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MZB1. The Mugshot Longshot
EST22. Empire Building (Part Three)
MZB2. Hostile Takeover
EST23. Empire Building (Part Four)
MZB3. Unfriendly Competition
MZB4. High Wire
LNV8. Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out
++MSY9. Reni Wassulmaier
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RWS1. Accidents Will Happen
EST24. Crash!
RWS2. The Colonel's Coke
RWS3. Kill Phil
RWS4. Say Cheese
EST25. Watersports
++MSY10. Gonzalez
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GNL1. Home's on the Range
EST26. Swinger's Club
GNL2. Purple Haze
RWS5. Kill Phil: Part 2
LNV9. Taking the Fall
LNV10. White Lies
LNV11. Where it Hurts Most
++MSY11. Ricardo Diaz
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RDZ1. Steal the Deal
RDZ2. The Exchange
GNL3. Farewell to Arms
MZB5. Burning Bridges
LNV12. Blitzkrieg Strikes Again
LNV13. Lost and Found
RWS6. So Long Schlong
RDZ3. Domo Arigato Domestoboto
RWS7. In the Air Tonight
LNV14. Light My Pyre
RDZ4. Over the Top
RDZ5. Last Stand
EST27. 100% Completion Score
EST28. Skywolf
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My name is Robert Allen Rusk and I am a long time gamer with about 40+ years
of gaming experience. I am an ex-gametester (Broderbund Software, LucasArts
Games, Point Of View Computing) and an ex-arcade attendant (Namco
Cyberstation - Pier 39, San Francisco, CA). I also own multiple systems such
as the Sega Dreamcast, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Switch, Atari
Jaguar, PlayStation (1, 2, 3, and 4), Xbox, and Xbox 360.
I started writing guides in 2003 because I felt it was something I could do
utilizing my writing skills gained in college and gametesting along with my
passion for vidgames. Over time I have honed my overall writing and
organization skills plus my creative thinking skills. Additionally, I have
extended the play value of the games I have written guides and FAQs for many
times over plus I have received many letters from all over the world.
I am also a member of the following forums:
>>GameFAQs
>>GamesX
>>AtariAge
>>Digital Press
>>GTA Forums
>>The MoFaT
Outside of gaming, my interests include Godzilla (I have been a G-Fan since
the age of ten) and "Red Dwarf". I am also a long time soundtrack collector
with many titles in my possession. As far as favorite sports teams go, my
teams are the San Antonio Spurs (NBA) [the local team], the Denver Broncos
(NFL) [although I live in Texas, I am originally from Colorado Springs,
Colorado] and the Air Force Falcons (NCAA Football).
This guide was constructed using TextWrangler on an Apple Mac Mini. I view my
work in Safari to help in seeing how it would look on the web and correct
format errors.
For my guide work I have more than twenty memory cards for my PlayStation 2.
Many of the memory cards are dedicated to GTA: Liberty City Stories, GTA III,
GTA: Vice City (Original Version (1.40)), GTA: Vice City Stories, and GTA:
San Andreas (which uses up fifteen cards). GTA:VCS takes up space on nine of
those memory cards.
These memory cards allow me to quickly go and try out new ideas (and modify
old ones) when they occur to me or suggested by others.
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Welcome to my "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" guide! If this is the
first time you have visited then you will find a lot of useful information in
a highly organized format that you can use to beat all of the missions of the
game.
Quotes taken from readers' e-mail are presented "as is" and may include
spelling and grammatical errors.
The main emphasis of this guide is to provide creative and simple solutions
to many of the missions of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories". Many hours
were spent going over the missions and finding unique ways to solve them. I
think you will be surprised by some of the solutions found here.
I have worked hard to make sure that this guide is as complete as possible
but at the same time leave room for exploration. I hope that you enjoy this
guide as much as learn from it.
I will also make many references to "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" within this
guide as there are many places within Vice City Stories that are familiar to
those who played Vice City.
Another emphasis of this guide is *ORDER*. If you do the missions and tasks
in a certain order then the game will be easier and more fun for you.
Although the guide follows more or less the traditional story order, there
are ways to acquire more powerful weapons early in the game. The chapter "The
Yankee Method" is the best way to get these weapons early plus allow you to
do all of the side-missions prior to doing the Main Story Missions.
Each Red Balloon, Unique Stunt Jump, Rampage, and Empire Site have a letter
designation to make them easier to identify in this guide. In addition, there
is a three letter Neighborhood Prefix (listings below) indicating a
particular neighborhood or area where the item can be found (in these
examples I use "XXX"):
>>Red Balloons will be identified with an "BN".
--Examples: Red Balloon [XXX-BN21].
>>Rampages will be identified with an "R".
--Examples: Rampage [XXX-R34].
>>Unique Stunt Jumps will be identified with a "J".
--Examples: Unique Stunt Jump [XXX-J24].
Jump [XXX-J8].
>>Empire Sites will be identified with an "ES".
--Examples: Empire Site [XXX-ES10].
Site [XXX-ES11].
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PRI - Prawn Island SFI - Starfish Island
NPM - North Point Mall DTN - Downtown
VCP - Vice Point LHI - Little Haiti
LGC - Leaf Links Golf Club LTV - Little Havana
WSB - Washington Beach EIA - Escobar International Airport
OCB - Ocean Beach VPR - Viceport
FBA - Fort Baxter Air Base
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"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" is a prequel to "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City" and originally appeared on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld
system.
When it came out on the PSP, Rockstar Games said that it had absolutely no
intention of ever porting Vice City Stories to the PlayStation 2 console.
But, after what happened with "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" plus
the large user base of the PS2 just begging for another GTA game, there was
no way I was going to believe them.
Sure enough, "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" was released, with little
fanfare, on the PlayStation 2 game console in March of 2007. And, of course,
you are now reading the guide I have made for it.
Vice City Stories, set in the year 1984, serves to fill in some details of
some of the characters, and the city, featured in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City" which is set in 1986.
It has more side-missions plus the ability to build an empire. The number of
Main Story missions seems smaller than in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and
the game tends to chug badly when there is a lot going on.
Despite it being a port of the PSP Version, the PS2 Version is a pretty solid
game that feels familiar yet different at the same time. And pretty cheap
($20) too.
In 2022 I would acquire a PlayStation Vita, jailbreak and softmod it, put all
of my PSP titles on it, and play them through a program called Adrenaline.
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In this chapter I go over the various technical information between the
various versions:
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During the lifetime of the PSP there were three models made: the PSP-1000,
the PSP-2000, and the PSP-3000.
The 1000 was the largest and heaviest. It also had a poor analog stick/case
design that allowed the analog stick to become easily detached from the
base it was supposed to be pressed against if the case was damaged in a
specific area.
The 2000 and 3000 models were better designed and were lighter than the
1000. Although people have complained that the displays on the 3000 were
inferior to the 2000s I feel that the 3000 model is the best of the three.
It has more memory and better processing and has something else that the
2000 doesn't have.
The 3000 has the ability to be hooked up to a Component Video television
set and can even display in Progressive Scan mode. Component Video is also
a good base for HDMI conversion for digital sets.
The PSP also has an annoying problem concerning its Analog Stick. The stick
is not rubberized and this causes problems if your thumb gets any moisture
on it. If your hands sweat, and it gets on your thumb, then your thumb will
slide on the disc which makes it hard to control what you are doing -
especially annoying if you are chasing something or racing.
You will be constantly wiping your thumb on your pants to get it dry and
that is annoying as well.
I solved this problem by the use of Plasti-Dip. This stuff comes in a can
and is used to make rubberized grips for your tools by dipping them in it.
Apply a good thick amount on the disc and allow it to dry overnight. This
provides a nice rubberized surface that makes for a much better grip
regardless of how wet or dry your thumb gets.
Another problem in regards to the Analog Stick is that it is rough, stiff,
imprecise, and tends to stick on occasion unlike the Analog Sticks on the
PS2. It can take some getting used to but this causes problems when you
need to precisely aim a first person view weapon such as a Sniper Rifle. To
fix this Rockstar implemented a Fine Aim button which is used in
conjunction with the Target button to help aim these weapons.
However, the stiffness of the Analog Stick will also make certain tasks and
vehicles much harder to control meaning certain missions and races are also
much harder as they would be in the PS2 Version.
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The game looks decent considering the hardware it is running on. The
graphics are meant for a small screen and it looks pretty good in that
regards. It does look a little ragged when blown up on a larger TV screen
or monitor but it will look better when in Progressive Scan mode.
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When using softmods on the PlayStation 2 you have to jump through hoops and
wave dead chickens but it is ridiculously easy to softmod a PSP and should
be the first thing to do if you acquire one. The hardest part is to get a
Memory Stick Duo to Micro SD Card adapter but once you get one then you are
set.
The next step is to get the necessary software and the one to use is PRO-B
6.60. The number is in reference to the system software of the PSP and most
units are on this version. Get a sizable Micro SD Card (32 to 64GB - or
higher depending on how many games you wish to install later), put it in
the adapter, put the adapter in the PSP, and format the memory stick.
Hook up the PSP to your computer using the USB port on the top of the unit
so you can see the memory stick inside the device. Then copy the Fast
Recovery and PROUPDATE folders into the PSP > GAME folder. That's it. Go
back and run the Pro Update program to start the firmware. There are
various tutorials around the web that explain how to get your games onto
the memory stick so I'm not going to cover that here.
But once you get your games onto the stick then you will get the advantage
of much faster loading times, longer battery life (because you are not
using the UMD drive), and the fact that you won't have to lug your discs
around.
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It is also easy to archive your game saves to your computer. Hook up your
PSP to your computer and look at the PSP > SAVEDATA folder. It is here that
all of your game saves are located. However, they are not named by the game
but by the ULUS number. In the case of LCS the game saves are named
ULUS10041. There can be a total of eight games saves for this title and
they are named ULUS10160S92F0 through ULUS10160S92F7.
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Just like with the PS2 version you can use cheat programs with the PSP but
they don't come in disc form. They are used in conjunction with the custom
firmware programs such as PRO-B 6.60. CWCheat is one such program.
When you run your game then hold down the Select button to bring up the
menus and select which cheats to use. Although you can use the cheats built
into the game you will be penalized with a loss of 1000 units from your
Criminal Rating each time you use one - something that won't happen with
CWCheat.
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This is a popular PSP emulator for most operating systems (I use it through
OpenEmu on the Mac). Based on limited playtime with it VCS runs pretty
well. You can choose different types of filters to make the game look good
and you can use standard joypads to get around the stiff Analog Stick
problem that the handheld has.
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The Vita is the successor of the PSP and is a lot more powerful. It also
has a larger and better screen along with actual analog sticks. The 1000
model has a nice OLED screen but requires the use of a propietary memory
card before you can seriously use it. The 2000 model has about 1GB of built
in memory but has an LCD screen instead of OLED.
The larger screen helps especially if you don't have good eyesight. There
may be ways to hook up the device to a large screen TV through the USB port
but have not done much research into it.
You can access the PlayStation Store and purchase games including both
PlayStation 1 and PSP games. At the time of this revision VCS is not
available to buy. It is listed but you cannot purchase it. I believe that
this is a form of delisting and this may be due to the licensed music used
for the game as both "Liberty City Stories" and "Chinatown Wars" are still
purchasable.
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The game looks exactly the same as it did on the PSP except that you have
the advantage of a slightly larger screen and better colors if you use the
1000 model.
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Unlike the PSP the Vita is harder to jailbreak but has been getting easier
with time as more people figure out ways to get around the unit's security.
For mine I used the FinalHE / VitaDeploy method on my 1000 unit. It is also
highly recommended to acquire a MicroSD Game Card adapter along with a
256GB Micro SD card so you can play games off of that instead of the Vita
Memory Card.
Once jailbroken and your card adapter set up then install Adrenaline which
makes your Vita into a PSP. You will also need VitaShell so you can hook up
the Vita to your computer and install PSP games. Once you have your games
installed then activate Adrenaline and all of your games will be there,
just like a modded PSP.
Because of this a softmodded Vita may be the best model of PSP yet.
Especially since this is the only way to play VCS on the Vita now.
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It is also easy to archive your game saves to your computer. Hook up your
Vita to your computer via VitaShell and look at the PSPEMU > PSP > SAVEDATA
folder. It is here that all of your game saves are located. However, they
are not named by the game but by the ULUS number.
In the case of LCS the game saves are named ULUS10041. There can be a total
of eight games saves for this title and they are named ULUS10041S0 through
ULUS10041S7.
**NOTE: PSPEMU is an invisible folder and must be made visible before you
can get into it.
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The printed maps that came with the game discs for both the PSP and PS2
versions of "Liberty City Stories" were different from each other in that
the map grids were different.
However, the maps for both the PSP and PS2 versions of "Vice City Stories"
use the same map grid.
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Although the PS2 is a more powerful machine than the PSP the graphics are
a little more dull. This is primarily because the PS2 Version is a simple
port of the PSP Version and the graphics were not optimized for this
version. However, VCS does look better than "Liberty City Stories" due to
the much brighter colors and environment.
The graphics for the PSP Version were designed for Progressive Scan (720p)
because of the LCD screens used in the handheld. However, the PS2 is mainly
Interlaced Scan (480i) so you lose half of your resolution and this results
in the dullness of the graphics.
Although you can choose between Interlaced and Progressive Scan modes when
displaying on your TV when using a PSP-3000 unit that is handled by the
console, not by the game itself and is why there is no Progressive Scan
option in the PS2 Version of the game.
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Xploder HDTV Player is a disc that will allow PlayStation 2 owners to play
most of their games in Progressive Scan mode. Many games will work but some
of them will have issues. "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" works great
in 480p mode. However, the main title intro will be a little glitchy
because of "line meshing issues".
This is because the intro is actually a "film" instead of using the game
graphics. It is to my understanding that XHDTV doesn't handle film based
stuff well and that results in the jittery looking intro. But this is
actually a minor problem since you can easily skip the opening credits by
pressing the X Button. Once you get past the intro then all is good.
Because the graphics are designed for 480 vertical resolution, it is not
recommended that you put Vice City Stories in any mode higher than 480p.
The higher resolution modes, like 720p, simply shoehorn the 480 graphics
into the higher end modes and tend to really squash the screen.
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This is a small program that is used with the memory card exploit known as
Free McBoot. Like with HDTV Viewer you can also view games in progressive
scan using this program. Unfortunately, this program does not work with
VCS.
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This program, which has been floating around the internet for years, will
let you install your favorite games onto a hard drive (assuming you have an
older style PS2 "Fatty" (with a Network Adapter) or an early version of a
PS2 "Slim" that has been modified to use a hard drive).
There are two variants of this program. The first variant is HDLoader which
is freeware and HDAdvance which is not. It is best to use HDLoader since it
is free and gets updated from time to time to improve compatibility and
functionality.
HDLoader is best installed with a popular memory card exploit known as Free
McBoot. VCS, from what I know, has always never been compatible with the
earliest versions of HDAdvance and HDLoader. Only the latest version of
HDLoader, .8c, works with VCS.
Why install the game on a hard drive? For starters, less wear and tear on
the DVD-ROM mechanism (that is assuming if it still works - thankfully you
can install games onto the hard drive from a PC as an option using a
program called WiinHip).
But mainly it is for faster loading speeds. With VCS everything (initial
load, loading from memory cards, entering/exiting buildings, changing
outfits, loading missions, and the "Welcome to" screens that come up when
you go from one half of Vice City to another) loads up faster. Well worth
the effort to install onto a hard drive.
However, there is one problem that must be noted. If you make a game save
to the Memory Card when playing VCS then that save will have an incorrect
time stamp.
Regardless of the date and time on your PS2 the new game save will always
have a time stamp of 1/1/2000 00:00:00. Unlike with the original Vice City
this will *NOT* cause a corruption that will ruin all of your game saves
and force you to delete them.
In addition, even if all save slots have game saves with the same timestamp
then the game will always load up the latest save without any problems. But
you can fix this minor issue by changing some settings within HDLoader.
After installing the game onto the HDD, highlight GTA:VCS on the Game List
menu and press SELECT. This will bring up the Game Compatibility Settings.
It will look like this:
Slow HDD access: No
Disable DVD9 support: No
Kill HDL After launch: No
Date/timefix 2: No
Date/timefix 3: No
Disable network support: No
Disable CzC patch: No
Soul Calibur 2 / Suikoden V: No
As you can see all of the default settings are set to "No". You need to
make the following changes to make sure that GTA:VCS works perfectly with
HDLoader:
Slow HDD access: No
Disable DVD9 support: No
Kill HDL After launch: YES <----------
Date/timefix 2: YES <----------
Date/timefix 3: No
Disable network support: No
Disable CzC patch: No
Soul Calibur 2 / Suikoden V: No
Although I kill HDL as a precaution it is the timefix option that is most
important. This setting will correct the timestamp issue. Outside of the
timestamp issue there are no other problems with GTA:VCS with HDLoader.
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| Open PS2 Loader \
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This program is meant to replace HDLoader and is more solid than HDL. You
use this in place of HDL and it will recognize the HDD and all the games
you have already installed.
OPL, or "Opal" as I like to call it, has its own compatibility modes for
games and won't recognize the settings used in HDL. Based on the time I
have played VCS on Opal I found it to run just as smooth as it was on HDL.
Unlike with HDL there are no timestamping issues to worry about so you
won't have any problems there.
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| HDMI Adapters \
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With most people using widescreen HDMI based TV sets it is getting harder
and harder to use the older analog video based consoles on them. To this
end there are many various adapters that can be used to convert analog
video to HDMI.
One of the biggest problems with them is that it tends to stretch the
screen horizontally. You see, most of these devices are designed to output
720p widescreen. But the PS2 mainly outputs 480i or 480p 4:3 fullscreen.
Unfortunately these adapters do not respect the original output screen
ratio and will stretch the image to fit the widescreen TV. Some TVs do have
the ability to force 4:3 when this happens but most don't.
The good news, in regards to Vice City Stories anyway, is that the game has
a Wide Screen option in the Display options. When activated this will allow
the game to be shown properly when using these types of devices.
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| >GEN4. Game Structure Differences |
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When "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" came out on the PS2, there were
no differences between it and the PSP versions other than control
improvements.
But, when the PS2 Version of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" came out,
it quickly became apparent that there were many differences between them
other than the controls. These changes included extra side-missions,
Rampages, Races, and Jumps:
>>Six additional Unique Stunt Jumps
*********************************
--[LTV-J21] (Little Havana)
--[SFI-J22] (Starfish Island)
--[VCP-J33] (Vice Point)
--[VCP-J34] (Vice Point)
--[OCB-J35] (Ocean Beach)
--[OCB-J36] (Ocean Beach)
>>Five additional Rampages
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--[LTV-R17] (Little Havana)
--[SFI-R18] (Starfish Island)
--[PRI-R33] (Prawn Island)
--[VIM-R34] (North Point Mall)
--[OCB-R35] (Ocean Beach)
>>Five additional Checkpoint Races
********************************
--Playground on the Dock (Viceport)
--Crims on Water Wings (Ocean Beach)
--Caddy Daddy (Leaf Links Golf Club)
--Playground on the Park (Ocean Beach)
--Hyman Memorial O.D.T. (Escobar International Airport)
>>One additional vehicle side-mission
***********************************
--Rush! (Viceport)
In addition, one of the Rampages in the PSP Version was moved from a parking
lot in Downtown north to The Dirtbike Track area (Rampage [DTN-R2-B]).
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| >GEN5. New Features |
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Explained below are four new, and notable, features introduced in Vice City
Stories:
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| Discovered Extras \
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In Vice City, and most other GTAs, you had to carefully keep track of the
Unique Stunt Jumps, Rampages, and Packages you collected. It was especially
easy to lose track of how many Jumps you did and it was frustrating to
figure out which one you missed since there was no way to tell if you got
the Jump or not.
In "Vice City Stories" a new feature was introduced that makes it easy to
keep track of such things. When you go to the Main Map, by pressing Pause,
then hold down the X Button to display the map options. When you do that
then you will see something called "Show Discovered Extras".
By holding down the X Button and using D-Pad Right and D-Pad Left then you
can see which Red Balloons you have popped, Rampages you have completed,
and what Jumps you have done. This is also used to un-clutter your map by
turning off the Empire Sites which appear about a third of the way through
the game.
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| Weapon Bribe Purchase Icons \
0====================================================>
Don't you just hate it when you get Wasted or Busted and you have to
rebuild your arsenal of weapons from scratch? Not anymore. Whenever you get
sent to a Police Station or Hospital you will notice a Purchase Icon (which
looks like a lock) nearby.
For $2,000 you can regain your weapons and all the ammo they had when they
were taken from you (but you can't get your Body Armor back). Very nice
feature indeed.
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| Vehicle Mission Checkpoints \
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One of the more aggravating things about some of the vehicle side-missions,
like the Ambulance Mission, is having to start again from Level 1 when
retrying after a failed attempt. Even more irritating is if you failed near
the very end.
Another new feature added is Level Checkpoints. When you complete Level 5
and Level 10 of a vehicle side-mission then you reach a checkpoint. If you
fail after those checkpoints then you restart at the current checkpoint
instead of Level 1 when retrying. This makes things less frustrating.
The following vehicle missions have the checkpoint feature:
++Ambulance Mission
++Firetruck Mission
++Vigilante Mission
++Air Rescue
++Beach Patrol
It must be pointed out, however, is that in the other GTAs the vehicle
side-missions were twelve levels. But, in Vice City Stories, they are
fifteen levels, three more than the other GTAs.
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| Driver Damage \
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While the three above features are welcomed, this one feature is not. The
best way I can describe this feature is Driver Damage. In the other GTAs,
when you were in a vehicle and was shot at, then the vehicle took the
damage exclusively. When you were in a bulletproof vehicle or a Rhino then
you were practically invincible from gunfire.
Not anymore.
Whenever you are in a vehicle, be it a regular car, bulletproof, Rhino,
even a helicopter, you can be shot at, and take damage, when inside.
That's right, even in a tank they can hit you through the front viewport
and hurt, and possibly, kill you. In bulletproof vehicles they can hit you
through the windows. Now what good is it to use such cool vehicles like
that if you can be killed while inside them?
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| >GEN6. Controls and Vehicles |
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Although the manual covers the setup pretty good, I felt that I should
include a section on controls. I have also included basic action and vehicle
information with their respective control schemes.
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| A. On Foot |#############################################################\
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**NOTE: The PSP Version On Foot setup listing is for Setup 1.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| [1] Move Around............| Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Around................| L + Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Look Behind................| L + R Button | R3 Button |
| [2] Run....................| X Button | X Button |
| Jump.......................| Square Button | Square Button |
| [3] Enter Vehicle..........| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| [4] Zoom In/Out............| Square/X Buttons | Square/X Buttons |
| [5] Fine Aim...............| L Button | NA |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - On the PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
[2] - If you hold down the Run button too long then you will tire and have to
rest before you can run again. Tapping the button in rhythm will serve
to help you run a little longer.
The more times you run, the better your stamina will be. You can solve
the problem of tiring out by acquiring the Infinite Run feature which
is obtained by successfully completing the Ambulance Mission (detailed
later).
[3] - When doing this to motorcycles, depending on how close you are, then
you can either knock the rider off with a elbow to the face or
jump-kick them to the chest.
[4] - These commands are used with the Binoculars and the Camera.
[5] - When using a weapon or object with first person aiming (Sniper Rifle,
Binocular, Camera) you use this button, in conjunction with the R
Button, to aim more precisely.
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| B. Hand to Hand Combat |#################################################\
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While all GTAs have some form of hand-to-hand weaponless combat, in Vice City
Stories, it has been expanded tremendously. You can grab people, throw them,
get on top of them, use combos, and even do insta-kill neckbreaks. Neat.
Of course, the people on the street aren't exactly weaklings. Many of them
will fight back when attacked and some of them are pretty tough to bring
down. In addition, too many neckbreaks at one time will quickly attract the
attention of the Cops.
To start fighting someone, target them with the R1 Button and then perform
any action you want to take.
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>>When targeting someone:
***********************
2-Move Power Combo.......................................(Tap) X Button
4-Move Standard Combo...............................(Tap) Circle Button
Grab (From front or back)...............................Triangle Button
Block.....................................................Square Button
>>When grabbing someone from the front:
*************************************
Massive Punch...........................................(Hold) X Button
2-Move Standard Combo...............................(Tap) Circle Button
Throw...................................................Triangle Button
>>When grabbing someone from the back:
************************************
Knee in the Back...............................................X Button
Jab in the Neck...........................................Circle Button
Neckbreak...............................................Triangle Button
>>When someone is on the ground:
******************************
Stomp/Kick.....................................................X Button
Punch.....................................................Circle Button
Pull Up.................................................Triangle Button
>>When targeting a dead person:
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Stomp/Kick..........................................X or Circle Buttons
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| C. Using Weapons |#######################################################\
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There are plenty of weapons to use in Vice City Stories and have their own
set of commands to use when wielding one.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| [1] Move Around............| Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Around................| L + Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Look Behind................| L + R Button | R3 Button |
| Run........................| X Button | X Button |
| Jump.......................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Enter Vehicle..............| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| [2] Target.................| R Button | R1 Button |
| [3] Fine Aim...............| L Button | NA |
| [4] Free Aim...............| R + D-Pad Down | R1 + L3 Buttons |
| [5] Attack.................| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| Previous Weapon............| D-Pad Left | L2 Button |
| Next Weapon................| D-Pad Right | R2 Button |
| Sniper Rifle Zoom In/Out...| Square/X Buttons | Square/X Buttons |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - On the PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
[2] - When targeting someone then you can use the Previous and Next Weapon
Buttons to switch between targets when they are grouped together.
[3] - When using a weapon or object with first person aiming (Sniper Rifle,
Rocket Launcher, Camera) you use this button, in conjunction with the R
Button, to aim more precisely.
[4] - This allows you to freely aim your weapon in any direction you choose.
Very helpful when going after the Red Balloons (explained later in the
guide). In the PS2 Version, for best results, hold the L3 Button first
THEN press the R1 Button. This will keep you from accidentally
targeting someone.
Unfortunately, you can't do the same in the PSP Version. You need to
press the R Button first then the D-Pad Down in order to activate this
mode.
[5] - When holding a melee weapon (like a bat) or using your fist then the
Attack Button is used to swing at your target.
When using Grenades then the same button is used to throw your weapon
at the target. The longer you hold, the farther you throw.
When using Grenades or Molotovs then the same button is used to throw
your weapon at the target. The longer you hold the button, the farther
you throw.
When holding a gun (like an Equalizer) or a heavy weapon (like a
Rocket Launcher) then you use the Attack Button to shoot.
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| D. Bicycles |############################################################\
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One other interesting difference between Vice City Stories and GTA: Vice City
is the inclusion of bicycles. There is only one checkpoint race, "Mashin' Up
the Mall", that uses a bicycle. There is also one parked in the backyard just
west of The Mendez Brothers Mansion on Prawn Island.
But, for the most part, they are kind of useless in general practice.
However, it does make for a very amusing rampage vehicle when shooting up the
town and pissing off the Cops.
There are no skills to upgrade like you could in "Grand Theft Auto: San
Andreas" but the Infinite Run feature (from doing the Ambulance Mission) will
keep you from slowing down when on a bike.
**NOTE: In the Controls section for the PSP Version I recommend setting the
In Car configuration to Setup 2 to give it a more traditional feel.
The controls listing below is for that setup.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| Look Left..................| L Button | L2 Button |
| Look Right.................| R Button | R2 Button |
| Look Behind................| L + R Buttons | L2 + R2 Buttons |
| Pedal......................| (Hold) X Button | (Hold) X Button |
| Pedal Faster...............| (Tap) X Button | (Tap) X Button |
| Brake......................| Square Button | R1 Button |
| Reverse....................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Bunnyhop...................| D-Pad Down | L1 Button |
| Bunnyhop Higher............| (Hold) D-Pad Down | (Hold) L1 Button |
| [1] Attack (Drive-By Mode).| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| Exit Bike..................| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
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[1] - You use this in conjunction with the Look Left and Look Right Buttons
to shoot to your left or right. You can also shoot forward while riding
a bicycle by holding down the Circle Button without using the Look Left
or Look Right Buttons.
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| E. Swimming |############################################################\
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In Vice City Stories you can swim, unlike Tommy Vercetti in "Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City" who prefers to just drown. You can't go underwater, like you
could in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", but you can still do pretty well on
the surface.
Of course, you're thinking "what's going to keep me from swimming to the
other side early". Two things.
First, there is a Swimming Stamina Bar that appears where it Bar is.
You have a limited amount of swimming stamina while in the water. It goes
down faster the faster you swim. When it runs out then you drown. You can
gain Infinite Swimming Stamina by successfully completing the Beach Patrol
vehicle side-mission (after unlocking the East Side).
Second, there is a Wave Generator that activates when you get far enough east
of where you are supposed to be. When you go too far east then you will start
to see very large waves being generated. These waves will stop you in your
tracks when you are swimming and, when you stop swimming, then the waves will
push you back west.
But there is an easy way to get to the other side early and that will be
explained later in the guide.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| Swim Direction.............| Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Around................| L + Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Sprint.....................| (Hold) X Button | (Hold) X Button |
| Climb Up...................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Enter Boat.................| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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| F. In Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, and Jetskis |############################\
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As with all the other GTAs, there are plenty of cars to use in Vice City
Stories. From junkers and gang cars to the fanciest sports cars. They can all
be used here. And there two new land vehicles introduced in VCS.
The first is the Bover '64 which is a hovercraft and the second is a Splitz-6
ATV. These two are all-terrain vehicles and can go over any surface.
In addition, the motorcycles are great for exploration, jumping, and looking
cool on. Perhaps the single biggest advantage to the bikes is the fact that
you can shoot forward (using a sub-machine gun) while riding one. You can
then take down anyone that tries to cut in front of you (like a Police car).
However, there are a couple of disadvantages. First, it is much easier for a
cop to knock you off and bust you than if he busts you in a car. Second, you
can easily wipe out or get knocked off by other motorists if you're not
careful.
But let's not forget the boats. They are part of the culture of Vice City.
From sailboats to speedboats they are all represented. But there is a new
water vehicle being introduced in VCS: the Jetski. This vehicle is perfect
for water based jumping, racing, and drive-bying other boats.
**NOTE: In the Controls section for the PSP Version I recommend setting the
In Car configuration to Setup 2 to give it a more traditional feel.
The controls listing below is for that setup.
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| [1] Turn Vehicle...........| Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Left (Drive By Mode)..| L Button | L2 Button |
| Look Right (Drive By Mode).| R Button | R2 Button |
| Look Behind................| L + R Buttons | L2 + R2 Buttons |
| Accelerate.................| X Button | X Button |
| Reverse....................| Square Button | Square Button |
| [2] Brake..................| Square Button | R1 Button |
| [3] Exit Vehicle...........| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| [4] Attack (Drive By Mode).| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| Change Radio Stations......| D-Pad Left/Right | L1 Button |
| Use Horn (Or Siren)........| D-Pad Down | L3 Button |
| Activate Vehicle Missions..| D-Pad Up | R3 Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - Pull Back to perform a wheelie on a motorcycle. Push Up in conjunction
with the Brake Button to perform a stoppie on a motorcycle. On the
PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
[2] - Your stopping power is increased when used in conjunction with the
Reverse button.
[3] - You can jump from a moving car when you need to make a quick exit. You
will hurt yourself a little bit when you do but that is much better
then getting stuck in a flaming car that's about ready to blow up.
[4] - You use this in conjunction with the Look Left and Look Right Buttons
to shoot to your left or right. You can also shoot forward while riding
a motorcycle by holding down the Circle Button without using the Look
Left or Look Right Buttons Buttons.
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| G. In Helicopters |######################################################\
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There are plenty of helicopters to use in Vice City Stories. They can be used
to quickly fly from one part of Vice City to another. Most of these choppers
are used in side-missions and checkpoint races.
The Sea Sparrow, which was an unlockable vehicle in GTA: Vice City, only
appears during the mission "The Colonel's Coke" and the "Land, Sea, and Air
Ace" checkpoint race in VCS. You need to fail one of those missions while in
the Sea Sparrow to acquire it.
One of the biggest differences between the helicopters used in VCS and the
ones in GTA: Vice City is the fact that, when you hit a solid object like
a building, then the chopper doesn't spin in the direction of the blades.
This makes it difficult to tell when you are actually hitting something and
taking damage. This also makes it problematic when you are in tight spaces
(such as in-between buildings).
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| [1] Move Forward...........| Analog Stick Up | Left Stick Up |
| [1] Move Backward..........| Analog Stick Down | Left Stick Down |
| [1] Sidestep Left..........| Analog Stick Left | Left Stick Left |
| [1] Sidestep Right.........| Analog Stick Right | Left Stick Right |
| Turn Clockwise.............| R Button | R2 Button |
| Turn Counterclockwise......| L Button | L2 Button |
| Ascend.....................| X Button | X Button |
| Descend....................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Hover......................| NA | L3 Button |
| Exit Helicopter............| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| [2] Fire Guns..............| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| [3] Change Radio Stations..| D-Pad Left/Right | L1 Button |
| [4] Activate Mission.......| D-Pad Up | R3 Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - On the PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
[2] - This applies to the Little Willie and Sea Sparrow.
[3] - The VCPD Maverick is the only helicopter, outside of the Hunter, that
doesn't have a music radio.
[4] - This is used for the "Air Rescue" side-mission. This can also be used
to deactivate the "Fire Copter" and "Vice Sights" side-missions.
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| H. In Planes |###########################################################\
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There are two different planes to fly in Vice City Stories: the Skimmer and
the Biplane. They are used mainly in checkpoint races but you can use them
outside of that.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| [1] Dive...................| Analog Stick Up | Left Stick Up |
| [1] Rise...................| Analog Stick Down | Left Stick Down |
| [1] Angle Left.............| Analog Stick Left | Left Stick Left |
| [1] Angle Right............| Analog Stick Right | Left Stick Right |
| Turn Left (Biplane)........| L Button | L2 Button |
| Turn Right (Biplane).......| R Button | R2 Button |
| Accelerate.................| X Button | X Button |
| Decelerate.................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Exit Vehicle...............| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| Change Radio Stations......| D-Pad Left/Right | L1 Button |
| [2] Deactivate Race........| D-Pad Up | R3 Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[2] - You use this when you are in a checkpoint race and you wish to get out
of it to use the plane in something else.
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| I. In the Rhino |########################################################\
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The Rhino is probably the single toughest vehicle in the game and is one of
the preferred vehicles to use in the Vigilante Mission (explained later in
the guide).
You can acquire this vehicle during a 6-Star Wanted Rating and take it from
the soldiers or wait until after completion of the mission "Last Stand" where
one will be unlocked for you at Fort Baxter Air Base.
Although the Rhino is pretty tough, it is prone to being flipped on its roof
more easily than in "GTA: Vice City" when hitting an object. Of course, it
can still be easily destroyed by fire (from a Molotov or Flamethrower).
Another weakness is Driver Damage which was explained in the previous
chapter.
**NOTE: In the Controls section for the PSP Version I recommend setting the
In Car configuration to Setup 2 to give it a more traditional feel.
The controls listing below is for that setup.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| [1] Turn Vehicle...........| Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Look Left..................| L Button | L2 Button |
| Look Right.................| R Button | R2 Button |
| Look Behind................| L + R Buttons | L2 + R2 Buttons |
| Accelerate.................| X Button | X Button |
| Reverse....................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Brake......................| Square Button | R1 Button |
| Exit Rhino.................| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| Turret Control.............| D-Pad Left/Right | Right Analog Stick |
| Main Gun...................| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| Use Horn...................| D-Pad Down | L3 Button |
| Vigilante Mission..........| D-Pad Up | R3 Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - On the PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
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| J. In the Hunter |#######################################################\
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The Hunter appears at the southeastern part of Escobar International Airport
after completion of the mission "Last Stand" and is used in the checkpoint
race "Skywolf". It is also the single most preferred vehicle to use in the
Vigilante Mission (explained later in the guide).
If you wish to use the Hunter outside of the "Skywolf" race then either push
it some distance from its spot with a large vehicle or cancel the race. There
are some differences between the Hunter used in Vice City Stories and the one
used in GTA: Vice City.
First off, the Machine Gun has an incredible auto-aim system. The gun will
automatically rotate to hit targets, even those to the side of the Hunter. A
great way to rack up kills in the Vigilante Mission.
However, it also has some disadvantages. Like the other helicopters in VCS,
it won't spin when hitting a building or any other solid object making it
more difficult to tell when you are taking damage.
But the worst part is that the Hunter in VCS is *MUCH* weaker than the one in
"GTA: Vice City". It doesn't take a whole lot to destroy the attack chopper.
Very disappointing.
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| Command | PSP | PlayStation 2 |
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| [1] Move Forward...........| Analog Stick Up | Left Stick Up |
| [1] Move Backward..........| Analog Stick Down | Left Stick Down |
| [1] Sidestep Left..........| Analog Stick Left | Left Stick Left |
| [1] Sidestep Right.........| Analog Stick Right | Left Stick Right |
| Turn Clockwise.............| R Button | R2 Button |
| Turn Counterclockwise......| L Button | L2 Button |
| Ascend.....................| X Button | X Button |
| Descend....................| Square Button | Square Button |
| Hover......................| NA | L3 Button |
| Exit Hunter................| Triangle Button | Triangle Button |
| Fire Machine Gun...........| X + Square Buttons | R1 Button |
| Fire Rockets...............| Circle Button | Circle Button |
| Vigilante Mission..........| D-Pad Up | R3 Button |
| Change Camera Mode.........| Select Button | Select Button |
| Pause......................| Start Button | Start Button |
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[1] - On the PlayStation 2 Version you can also use the D-Pad for movement.
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| >GEN7. The Main Screen |
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Your Main Screen is where all of the action in Vice City Stories take place.
In the center of your screen is your main character, Victor Vance. You use
your Left Analog Stick to move him around and the Right Analog Stick to
rotate and manipulate the camera.
In the lower left corner of the Main Screen is the Radar. This is used to
help in finding your current position in the city, objectives, mission
strands, Empire Sites (explained later), and Safehouses.
In the upper right corner of the Main Screen you will find the game clock,
your Health Bar, your Armor Bar (when you have Armor), Swimming Stamina Bar
(when you are in the water), your money, and the weapon or item you are
currently holding.
Special prompts will appear at either the upper left corner of the Main
Screen or at the bottom.
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| >GEN8. Game Menus |
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When you pause the game, using the Start Button, then you also bring up these
menus listed at the bottom of the screen:
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| Map | This shows the in-game map of Vice City. This is where you can |
| | find your position, missions strands, and other notable |
| | places. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Brief | This is where you can go through the text used in the |
| | cutscenes, missions, and outside of missions. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Game | This is where you load saves, delete saves, or start a new |
| | game. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Stats | This is where the statistics for everything you do are listed. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Controls | This is where you can see and setup your preferred control |
| | scheme. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Audio | This is where you control the audio and listen to some of the |
| | radio stations featured in the game. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Display | This is where you control some of the visual aspects of the |
| | game. |
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| >GEN9. Law Enforcement |
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Every metropolis has a Police force and Vice City is no different. When you
do something bad near a Cop, like mugging a person, then one of the stars
below your Health and Armor status will light up indicating a Wanted Rating.
The Cops will then try to bust you. The more stars you have, the more
aggressive they will be.
There are several ways to get rid of a Wanted Rating:
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| Hiding out somewhere for a bit (only works at 1-Star). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Driving a car (excluding rescue and Police Vehicles) into a Pay 'N' |
| Spray. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Getting a Police Bribe Icon (drops the Wanted Rating down a notch). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Completing the current mission (if you get a Wanted Rating during one). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Getting Busted or Wasted. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Changing into a different Outfit. Works up to 2-Star. |
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There are six Wanted Rating levels. The higher you go, the more aggressive
the pursuit. Below are the Wanted Ratings and what you can expect:
0=======0
| 1-Star \
0=====================================>
You are of mild interest to the Cops. They will chase you on foot, and they
are pretty fast in Vice City Stories, and they will smack you with their
Nightsticks when close enough (and are pretty good bare-fist fighters too).
Even at this Rating they are pretty aggressive and will put you on your ass
quickly if you try to fight them without some kind of weapon (although you
can grab hold of one and beat him senseless). Hiding out somewhere for
awhile will get rid of a 1-Star Wanted Rating.
0=======0
| 2-Star \
0=====================================>
Things get a bit more serious here. The number of Cops increase a bit and
they will start shooting you instead of whacking you with their clubs. They
are also very aggressive in vehicle pursuit, almost too aggressive. You
can't wait things out this time but you can still switch out clothes to get
rid of a 2-Star rating.
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| 3-Star \
0=====================================>
At this level a helicopter will start pursuing you and will shoot at you
if you stand still long enough for it to do so. And the Police will get
more aggressive in their pursuit of you including the use of Spike Strips
which are used to blow out the tires of your car.
In addition, the Vice Squad, with their Crockett and Tubbs look-alikes,
will now join in the chase (in their high-priced Cheetahs).
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| 4-Star \
0=====================================>
Now the SWAT team joins in. They will try to blockade the road with their
Enforcers and rappel down from the Police helicopter.
This is in addition to everything else being thrown at you. And the Police
become more aggressive still in that when you approach a roadblock all of
the SWAT fire together at your vehicle and will damage it considerably by
the time you approach it.
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| 5-Star \
0=====================================>
The FBI will now lend their assistance in hopes of bringing you down. They
will ride in large FBI Washingtons and carry four agents, all packing SMGs,
and they are not afraid to use them.
Approaching an FBI roadblock in anything other than a bulletproof vehicle
is nothing short of suicide since they can quickly destroy even the
toughest car before you can approach the roadblock. You can max out at
5-Star after completion of the mission "To Victor, the Spoils".
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| 6-Star \
0=====================================>
After making mincemeat of the Police force, including the FBI, then the
city will now call in the Army to deal with you. They will come in with
Rhinos and trucks and will mainly try to kill you (but they will arrest you
if the opportunity presents itself).
The soldiers will kill you quickly with their SMGs and barely getting
touched (while in a vehicle) by a Rhino will spell certain death. It will
be quite difficult to survive at this level for very long. You can achieve
this maximum rating after completion of the mission "From Zero to Hero".
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In addition to all of the other cars you can take in Vice City you can also
use Police Vehicles. The main reason for acquiring one is for the Vigilante
Mission which is explained later in the guide. In addition, some have
additional features and bonuses that can help you.
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|>>VCPD Cruiser | This vehicle can be found on the street and at all |
| | Police Stations. |
| | |
| | In addition, you get five Shotgun shells when |
| | entering a Police Car. If you don't already have a |
| | Shotgun then you will get a Shotgun with five |
| | shells. |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>VCPD Wintergreen | This vehicle can be found at the Little Havana |
| | Police Station. |
| | |
| | You can shoot forward when riding this motorcycle |
| | which can make it easier to do the Vigilante |
| | Mission. |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>VCPD Cheetah | This vehicle will spawn during a 3-Star Wanted |
| | Rating. |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>VCPD Enforcer | This vehicle will spawn during a 4-Star Wanted |
| | Rating and at the back of the Downtown Police |
| | Station. |
| | |
| | In addition, you will get Body Armor when entering |
| | this vehicle. |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>FBI Washington | This vehicle will spawn during a 5-Star Wanted |
| | Rating. |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>Rhino | This vehicle will spawn during a 6-Star Wanted |
| | Rating - also unlocked inside of Fort Baxter Air |
| | Base after completion of the mission "Last Stand". |
|---------------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
|>>Hunter | This is unlocked at Escobar International Airport |
| | after completion of the mission "Last Stand" and is |
| | also used for the checkpoint race "Skywolf". |
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Although there are Motorcycle Cops in Vice City Stories, they are not
aggressive at all. This is a far cry from the Motorcycle Cops in "Grand Theft
Auto: San Andreas" which constantly shot at your car from behind and made car
chases far less fun.
But this means that you now have an option of using the Police motorcycle in
the Vigilante Mission which can make it somewhat easier due to the fact that
you can shoot forward instead of just from the sides.
One of the best vehicles to use in the Vigilante Mission is the Rhino. The
Rhino isn't too hard to get once you are able to generate 6-Star Wanted
Ratings to get them to show up. I have a chapter that outlines on how to
acquire one and how to use it in the Vigilante Mission.
The Hunter, however, shows up after the Main Story Missions are done (after
the mission "Last Stand") and used in the checkpoint race "Skywolf".
Nevertheless, if you waited this long to do the Vigilante Mission, then this
is the absolute best vehicle to use.
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| >GEN10. Using a Pay 'N' Spray |
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As noted above, you can drive a car or motorcycle, excluding Police and
rescue vehicles, into a Pay 'N' Spray to change the color of your vehicle, as
well as repair it, to get rid of Wanted Ratings at a cost of $100. After
successfully completing all four vehicle lists for the Civil Asset Forfeiture
Impound then all of your visits to the Pay 'N' Sprays are free.
When you use the Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of your Wanted Ratings then the
Wanted Rating Stars will flash for a short time. While they are flashing, you
are then considered to be on "probation". If you commit a crime, like running
over someone, while the Wanted Rating Stars are flashing, then your Wanted
Rating will be reinstated.
There are four Pay 'N' Sprays in Vice City where you can go to get rid of
your Wanted Ratings and repair your vehicle:
>>Little Haiti (West Side).
>>Viceport (West Side).
>>Vice Point (East Side).
>>Ocean Beach (East Side).
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| >GEN11. Busted |
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If you get a Wanted Rating, and the Cops end up catching you, then you are
Busted. Any mission you were doing at the time will be Failed. When you are
Busted then you are sent to the nearest Police Station where you will be
processed (which takes six game hours) and released. You also lose all
weapons including your Body Armor.
In addition, you will be fined based on the number of Wanted Rating Stars you
have when you are Busted:
>>1-Star: $100.
>>2-Star: $200.
>>3-Star: $400.
>>4-Star: $600.
>>5-Star: $900.
>>6-Star: $1,500.
However, you can regain your weapons, but not your Body Armor, by utilizing
the nearby Weapon Bribe Purchase Icon (explained earlier). But don't wait too
long as it will disappear after you wander off and you will have to rebuild
your arsenal from scratch.
If you were in the middle of a mission when you were Busted then you will
also find a Taxi, with a blue arrow above it, nearby. This will take you back
near where you got the mission you were trying to do for a cost of $9.
There are four Police Stations in Vice City where you may find yourself if
you are Busted by the Cops:
>>Downtown (West Side).
>>Little Havana (West Side).
>>Vice Point (East Side).
>>Washington Beach (East Side).
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| >GEN12. Wasted |
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If you do something to empty your Health Bar, like being too close to an
explosion, getting shot up a lot, or drowning, then you will be Wasted. Any
mission you were doing at the time will be Failed.
When you are Wasted then you are sent to the nearest Hospital where you will
be treated (which takes six game hours), billed $100 and released. You also
lose all weapons including your Body Armor.
However, you can regain your weapons, but not your Body Armor, by utilizing
the nearby Weapon Bribe Purchase Icon (explained earlier). But don't wait too
long as it will disappear after you wander off and you will have to rebuild
your arsenal from scratch.
If you were in the middle of a mission when you were Wasted then you will
also find a Taxi, with a blue arrow above it, nearby. This will take you back
near where you got the mission you were trying to do for a cost of $9.
There are four Hospitals in Vice City where you may find yourself if you are
Wasted for any reason:
>>Schuman Health Care Center (Downtown).
>>West Haven Community Healthcare Center (Little Havana).
>>Shady Palms Hospital (Vice Point).
>>Ocean View Hospital (Ocean Beach).
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| >GEN13. Purchase Icons |
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During the course of the game you will see Icons that look like an unlocked
lock. These are the Purchase Icons. As you progress through the game you will
unlock lots of them. These Icons will allow you to buy things, mostly
vehicles, that can be useful.
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| Weapon Bribe |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Being Wasted or Busted. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Locations | Schuman Health Care Center (Downtown). |
| | Downtown Police Station. |
| | West Haven Community Healthcare Center (Little Havana). |
| | Little Havana Police Station. |
| | Shady Palms Hospital (Vice Point). |
| | Washington Beach Police Station. |
| | Ocean View Hospital (Ocean Beach). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $2,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | This Purchase Icon will allow you to get back the |
| | weapons you lose when you are Busted or Wasted (but no |
| | Body Armor). One of the nicest new features in "Vice |
| | City Stories". |
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| Unlocked After | Conduct Unbecoming. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | In front of the 101 Bayshore Avenue Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A nice little vehicle to have when you want to do some |
| | mischief. |
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| Quad |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | When Funday Comes. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At Sunshine Autos. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $3,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A simple standard quad-bike. |
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| Bulletproof Ventoso |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | The Audition. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At the King Knuts (Downtown). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $2,500. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A bulletproof moped? Hmmmmm..... |
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| Splitz-6 ATV |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At The Compound Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,500. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | An interesting six-wheeled vehicle. Not very fast but |
| | has good cornering characteristics and can go over any |
| | surface including water. However, when in the water, |
| | this vehicle moves very slow so this is only recommended |
| | for short distances. |
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| Squallo |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At the pier just west of The Compound Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | One of the fastest boats in "Vice City Stories". |
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| Little Willie |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | On top of The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $5,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A small single person gyrocopter. Has cannons in the |
| | front to blow stuff up with. Can be used to make quick |
| | jaunts across Vice City. |
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| Skimmer |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At the dock just west of The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,500. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Yep, you can now have your very own water plane..... |
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| Marquis |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At the dock just east of the 101 Bayshore Avenue |
| | Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,500. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A nice easygoing sailboat. Good for quiet getaways. |
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| Bulletproof BF Injection |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Successful completion of "Beach Patrol". |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At Sunshine Autos. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A bulletproof dune buggy. Great for causing trouble on |
| | the beach. |
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| Quad |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Unfriendly Competition. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | On the beach next to the Standing Vice Point Hotel. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $3,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A simple standard quad-bike. |
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| Bulletproof Stretch |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Kill Phil. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At Sunshine Autos. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $3,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Your standard Hollywood-approved bulletproof limo. |
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| Bover '64 |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | White Lies. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | At the dock just west of The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $4,500. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Now you can play around with your very own hovercraft. |
| | Nice. |
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| Phil Collins Concert |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | In the Air Tonight. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | Near the Ticket Window at Hyman Memorial Stadium. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | $6,000. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | And you thought your concert tickets were expensive..... |
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| Movie Viewer |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | 100% Completion. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Location | Inside The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Price | Nothing. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | This allows you to watch most of the intros and outros |
| | of the Main Story Missions. |
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| >GEN14. Outfits |
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In Vice City Stories, you have the option to change clothes throughout the
game. Not only will this change your look it will also eliminate a Wanted
Rating (up to 2-Star). It will also change how you appear in the cutscenes.
In the beginning of the game you will be wearing the Army Fatigues Outfit but
you will lose it after completion of the mission "Conduct Unbecoming" (Sgt.
Jerry Martinez). However, you can regain it later.
The Outfits are unlocked after doing certain missions and tasks and can be
accessed at all of your Safehouses. Here is the complete list:
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| Casual |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Conduct Unbecoming. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Acid washed jeans and a blue shirt. This is the outfit |
| | you will probably end up wearing the most throughout the |
| | game. Can be considered the default outfit. |
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| Trailer Trash |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | D.I.V.O.R.C.E. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A white sleeveless t-shirt and dark blue jeans. A good |
| | way to fit in with the redneck crowd..... |
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| Leisure |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "To Victor, the Spoils" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Prostitution Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Purple shirt, gold chain, and white pants. For those who |
| | want to pimp in style..... |
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| Repo-Man |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "To Victor, the Spoils" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Loan Shark Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A white shirt, tie, and black pants. Not very tough |
| | looking for a repo man is it? But would you want to take |
| | any chances against Vic anyway? Thought so..... |
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| Hired Muscle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "To Victor, the Spoils" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Protection Racket Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A gray and white sleeveless shirt with a white |
| | sleeveless T-shirt underneath, black gloves, and black |
| | pants. Trust me, you will need protection.....from Vic |
| | anyway..... |
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| Cuban Style |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Havana Good Time. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A light blue Cuban style short sleeve shirt and white |
| | pants. |
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| Tracksuit |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "From Zero to Hero" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Drug Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A red, white, and blue tracksuit plus a gold chain. |
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| Hood |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "From Zero to Hero" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Robbery Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A black hooded jacket, ski mask, black gloves, and blue |
| | jeans. |
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| Smuggler |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | "From Zero to Hero" and after creating a High-Roller |
| | Smuggling Business in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A light blue jacket with a striped shirt underneath plus |
| | beige pants. |
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| Smart Suit |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Successfully finishing all Reputation Missions for all |
| | six Business Types in Empire Building. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A bright light blue pastel suit with gold chain. |
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| Pastel Suit |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Brawn of the Dead. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A garish yellow suit with orange shirt underneath. Man, |
| | aren't you glad the 80's are over?..... |
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| Wet Suit |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Successfully completing all eight courses in the |
| | "Watersports" checkpoint races. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A black and yellow wetsuit. Perfect for when riding the |
| | Jetski. Cowabunga! |
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| Army Fatigues |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Unlocked After | Over the Top. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | These are the fatigues you wore at the beginning of the |
| | game. In addition, you can use this Outfit to re-enter |
| | Fort Baxter without getting shot at. |
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| Winner |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Unlocked After | Last Stand. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | A white T-shirt (with the pattern R*LAX on the front) |
| | and blue jeans. Yes, a winner is you..... |
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| >GEN15. Gameplay Issues |
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In this chapter I go over certain issues you may encounter during the game.
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On some missions where you have passengers you may notice that they can have
rapid fire machine guns - perhaps three to four times faster than normal.
This is not a bug. From what I have read on this it was to make some missions
easier by allowing your passengers to destroy enemies easier. This is cool
but there are a couple of things to note.
First, it doesn't affect you as a driver - you still fire at normal speed.
This makes sense as it prevents you from wasting ammo.
Second, and this is a big one, the enemies have the same ability. Meaning
that if you are approached by a gang car with four people inside and three of
them have machine guns this means bad news as they can easily shred you and
your vehicle with ease as they are firing much faster than normal.
This becomes a problem in some missions and during Empire Building when you
are trying to take over multiple sites.
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When you earn the extra health bonus in this version the game doesn't save it
when you save your game. For example, you save your game at full 150% health
then reload it you will find that your health will go back down to 100% and
you need to find a Health Icon to get it back up to 150%
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Another irritating issue in this version is that when you save vehicles in
your garages they will tend to disappear after a couple of missions. Even
more annoying if you've gone through the trouble of acquiring the Rhino.
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| >GEN16. Advanced Tips and Information |
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Below are some tips and additional information that will be of benefit to
you:
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| Quick Targeting \
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When locking onto targets with a gun (like a Pistol) while holding down
Target then you can use the Next and Previous Weapon buttons to switch
targets. You can also let go of the Target button and quickly press it
again to pick up another target (after you kill the previous one).
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| The Tank Gun Boost \
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When you want to increase the speed of the often slow Rhino then rotate the
Main Gun 180 degrees so it faces the rear. Then fire the gun and keep
firing. The gun recoil will then propel it forward. The faster you fire,
the faster the tank will go. You can make the tank go very fast this way.
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| >GEN17. 100% Completion List |
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It is important to note that this is a flexible list. Although the
side-mission "Skywolf", opened after the end of the Main Story, can be used
to help acquire 100% Completion you can still have full completion at the end
of the Main Story if you do things in a certain way.
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Below is everything you need to do to get 100% Completion within Vice City
Stories:
>>Completion of all Main Story Missions
*************************************
++From "Soldier" to "Last Stand".
>>Complete the following tasks
****************************
++Pop all 99 Red Balloons.
++Complete all Rampages.
++Complete all Unique Stunt Jumps.
++Complete the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound lists (Viceport).
++Complete "Phil's Shooting Range".
++Complete "Swinger's Club".
>>Complete the following vehicle side-missions
********************************************
++Firetruck Mission
++Vigilante Mission
++Ambulance Mission
++Taxi Mission
++Air Rescue
++Beach Patrol
++Fire Copter
++Vice Sights
++Crash!
>>Complete the following Checkpoint Races
***************************************
++Playground on the Town (Downtown)
++Playground at the Point (Vice Point)
++Mashin' Up the Mall (North Point Mall)
++Land, Sea, and Air Ace (Ocean Beach)
++Haiti Hover Race (Little Haiti)
++Crims on Wings (Escobar International Airport)
++Harbor Hover Race (Ocean Beach)
++Skywolf (Escobar International Airport) [**OPTIONAL**]
++Watersports [eight courses] (Prawn Island)
++The Dirtbike Track (Downtown):
--Sanchez Time Trials (twelve courses)
--Quad Bike Time Trials (four courses)
--BMX Time Trials (eight courses)
++Turismo:
--Sunshine Autos (five races)
--The Fairgrounds (four races)
>>Complete the following PlayStation 2 exclusive content
******************************************************
++Rush!
++Playground on the Dock (Viceport)
++Playground on the Park (Ocean Beach)
++Crims on Water Wings (Ocean Beach)
++Caddy Daddy (Leaf Links Golf Club)
++Hyman Memorial O.D.T. (Escobar International Airport)
>>Do the following within Empire Building
***************************************
++Own all thirty Empire Sites.
++Have all six Business Types:
--Prostitution
--Loan Shark
--Protection Racket
--Drugs
--Robbery
--Smuggling
++Create at least one High-Roller Business of each Business Type to
earn the following Outfits for your Safehouses:
--Leisure (Prostitution)
--Repo-Man (Loan Shark)
--Hired Muscle (Protection Racket)
--Tracksuit (Drugs)
--Hood (Robbery)
--Smuggler (Smuggler)
++Successfully complete all Reputation Missions for all six Business
Types to earn the Smart Suit Outfit.
With that done it is now time to move onto the main portion of the guide
starting with.....
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| >VCT2. The West Side and Starfish Island |
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At the northern part of the West Side is the Downtown district. This is where
many corporations and businesses set up shop. It is also home to the world
famous Hyman Memorial Stadium where many concerts and events are held. South
of Downtown is Little Haiti where most of the resident Carribeans live and
work. The area has a lot of rundown homes and small businesses.
Little Havana is where most of the resident Cubans work and live. Although
this neighborhood is a bit rundown like Little Haiti, the residents do manage
to make it more colorful and lively.
To the east of Little Havana is Starfish Island. This area is where the
richest make their residence. Million dollar mansions dot the small island.
Plus a large one being built on the south side of the island.
South of Little Havana is the Viceport area. This is where the ships dock to
unload cargo from all over the world. The vast majority of this district
consists of large warehouses and the Vice City Port Authority buildings.
West of Little Havana is Escobar International Airport. This is where many
people fly in from all over the world to partake in the splendor that is Vice
City whether it be for business or pleasure.
However, due to the threat of a major hurricane, nobody can fly in or out of
the Airport. All of the bridges to the East Side have been closed so you
cannot go there for the foreseeable future. Large waves, which are being
generated by the large tropical disturbance offshore, will prevent anyone
from swimming very far in Vice City's waters.
Just north of Escobar International Airport is Fort Baxter Air Base. This is
the main military base for the Vice City area. Its primary purposes is to
serve as a deterrent to nearby communist Cuba and to help out law enforcement
in crisis situations.
And it is where we start the story.....
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| >WSD1. In the Beginning..... |
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| Vice City: 1984 \
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A military truck drives into Fort Baxter Air Base. In the back is a lone
passenger: Private Victor Vance. He has joined the military to help support
his family which includes a sick brother who needs constant care.
After leaving the truck then he meets his superior officer: Sgt. Jerry
Martinez. However, Martinez turns out to be less than professional. He would
rather get rich than help his country. After the two of them chat for a bit
then Jerry wants Vic to go and pick up a package for him: "no risk". He also
gives Vic a pager and the use of his motorcycle.
This also starts the mission "Soldier". Go over to the V.I.P. dock near
Escobar International Airport (but, if you want, then go into the Main
Terminal building and get the Body Armor found at Gate 9-14 on the upper
level before going to the dock).
When you get to the dock then you start a cutscene with the contact. During
the cutscene you are given the package and a message to give to Martinez.
Unfortunately, you are ambushed and have to defend the boat against the
attackers. The boat is eventually damaged to the point of where you have to
abandon ship. After jumping from the boat then you are given control again.
Ignore the attackers and swim back to shore. You will be given instructions
to head back to your Barracks. Once you get to your Barracks then the mission
will be successfully completed and you will get $50.
Then go ahead, save your game and have a look around the place.....
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| >WSD2. Your Safehouse |
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Your Safehouse at Fort Baxter Air Base is a simple Barracks where you can
save your game (and obtain Pistol ammo with the nearby Pistol Weapon Icon).
At the beginning there are no Weapon Icons here but this is where they will
be when you start popping Red Balloons (the Weapon Icons will be just outside
your barracks).
To the east of your Barracks is a Health Icon and just to the northwest is a
Patriot you can use to help explore the city. During the course of the game
you will gain three additional Safehouses you can use to save your game. In
addition, you can gain an Assault Rifle, and ammo, by attacking your fellow
soldiers on base (neckbreak them from behind).
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| >WSD3. Before Doing the Main Story Missions |
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To start, I'm going to do as much of the off-story stuff as possible before
doing the second mission for Sgt. Jerry Martinez, "Cleaning House".
A lot of this stuff can be done in any order but doing some things in a
certain sequence will be of most benefit to you (like doing the Ambulance
Mission (for the Infinite Run feature) and shooting Red Balloons to generate
Weapon Icons for your Safehouses.
After saving the game then let's begin by.....
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| >WSD4. Exploring Your Surroundings |
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Although "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" has an in-game map, it doesn't
have a lot of detail. Therefore, it is important to explore each region to
know it better and find the landmarks that are used to help locate items,
Rampages and Unique Stunt Jumps.
To this end I have constructed tour guides for each region. Starting at your
current Safehouse I guide you through the region and point out all of the
landmarks.
Many of the names for these landmarks are pretty straightforward, some are
referenced from the official strategy guide, some are made up to give them a
name to help find other objects, and some are referenced from "Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City".
With that said, let's go on.....
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| >WSD5. A Tour of the West Side and Starfish Island |
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Now that we're finally able to save the game let's have a tour of this area
of Vice City starting with the:
>>Fort Baxter Safehouse
*********************
Location: Fort Baxter.
Map: (E-1).
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Notes: This is just a basic place to save your game and find some of
the Weapon Icons you can earn at this early stage of the game.
Leave the Safehouse and get into the nearby Patriot. After that then go
through the main gate and turn right. Take the road curve going south and
enter the tunnel. After going through and leaving the tunnel then you will
see a large building to your right which is the:
>>EIA Main Terminal Building
**************************
Location: (Central) Escobar International Airport.
Map: (F-[1, 2]).
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Notes: This is the main terminal for the Airport. It has two large
gates that serves the largest planes that come to Vice City.
Just after the terminal then you will see the entrance for the Airport
grounds. Turn right through this entrance and go west along the south side of
the terminal building. Just after the terminal building then you will see a
large tower which is the:
>>EIA Control Tower
*****************
Location: (Central) Escobar International Airport, just west of the EIA
Main Terminal Building.
Map: (F-1).
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Notes: This large lavender colored tower serves the Airport.
And right next to it to the west is the:
>>Main Runway
***********
Location: (West) Escobar International Airport.
Map: ([F, G, H]-1).
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Notes: This north-south runway is the longest of the three runways that
serve the Airport area.
And just to the west of that is the:
>>EIA Fire Department
*******************
Location: (West) Escobar International Airport, just west of the Main
Runway.
Map: (F-1).
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Notes: This is the main Fire Department for Escobar International
Airport and has a Firetruck which you can use to do the
Firetruck Mission.
From here, turn left and head south along the Main Runway and you will
eventually intersect with the:
>>South Runway
************
Location: (South) Escobar International Airport.
Map: (G-1), (F-2).
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Notes: This southwest-northeast runway is one of the two secondary
runways for the Airport area.
Now turn left and head east until you reach a large building with a short
control tower. And this building is the:
>>EIA Freight and Cargo Terminal
******************************
Location: (Southeast) Escobar International Airport, southeast of the
South Runway.
Map: (G-2).
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Notes: This large building is the main cargo terminal for Vice City.
From here, head north and exit the Airport grounds the same way you came in
then turn left. Then turn right when you get to the next three-way
intersection. Then go forward through the next four-way intersection. As you
continue forward then you will see a large building ahead of you which is
the:
>>North Terminal Building
***********************
Location: (North) Escobar International Airport.
Map: (E-1).
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Notes: This is the north terminal building for the Airport.
Take the road curve going west then the next one going south and stop at the
next three-way intersection. To the southeast is a white building you went to
in the first mission which is the:
>>V.I.P. Terminal
***************
Location: (West) Escobar International Airport.
Map: (F-1).
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Notes: This is a boat dock for the Airport. This allows people,
especially rich ones, to take a boat to and from the Airport
area.
Now from this three-way intersection, turn left. As you get near the next
four-way intersection then you should see to your left the:
>>EIA Main Parking Lot
********************
Location: (North) Escobar International Airport, just south of the
North Terminal Building.
Map: (E-1).
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Notes: This is the main parking lot for the Airport.
Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this road
ends then turn right. Then turn left at the next three-way intersection. From
here, follow the road curve going south. As you continue forward towards the
next road curve then you should see to your left the:
>>EIA East Parking Lot
********************
Location: (Southwest) Little Havana, next door west of The Fuel Depot.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This is one of the parking areas for nearby Escobar
International Airport.
Continue forward and take the next road curve going east. Continue forward
and, as you get near the next four-way intersection, then you should see to
your right:
>>The Beachcomber Hotel
*********************
Location: (South) Little Havana.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This is one of the small hotels near the Airport that cater to
the business traveler.
And directly across the street north from that is:
>>The Fuel Depot
**************
Location: (Southwest) Little Havana.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This large area with pipes and large tanks is the main fuel
depository for nearby Escobar International Airport.
Now head forward through the four-way intersection then turn left onto the
large main road (Bayshore Avenue). To your right you should a see long group
of apartments. Near the south end of these apartments you should see one with
a pink flamingo and colored lights. And this apartment is:
>>101 Bayshore Avenue
*******************
Location: (Northeast) Viceport.
Map: (G-3).
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Notes: This is one of the Safehouses you will earn during the game.
From here, head forward and through the main gates into Viceport then turn
right at the next three-way intersection. Head all the way to the three-way
intersection where this road ends. At the northeast corner of this
intersection is the:
>>Viceport Pay 'N' Spray
**********************
Location: (North) Viceport.
Map: (G-2).
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Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed
to get rid of Wanted Ratings.
And directly across the street west from that is the:
>>Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound
******************************
Location: (West) Viceport.
Map: (G-2).
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Notes: This is where vehicles impounded in the name of law and order
eventually end up.
From here, turn left and take the road curve going east. As you continue
forward then you should see a large building to your left which is the:
>>Vice City Port Authority Main Building
**************************************
Location: (South) Viceport.
Map: (G-[2, 3]).
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Notes: This huge blue building with a control tower on top is the
headquarters for the Vice City Port Authority.
Continue forward and through the next three-way intersection and to the next
road curve going north. However, turn right off the road and head to the very
southeast corner of this area to find:
>>Phil's Depot
************
Location: (Southeast) Viceport, in the corner near the water's edge.
Map: (G-3).
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Notes: This place is where you will meet up with Phil Cassidy later in
the game. This is also where Tommy Vercetti was ambushed at the
beginning of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
Now head back to the road and head north through the main gates of Viceport.
Continue forward through the next three-way intersection then stop at the
next one. At the east side of this intersection is the:
>>South Bridge
************
Location: (South) Vice City.
Map: (F-[3, 4]).
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Notes: This bridge connects Little Havana to Ocean Beach.
From this intersection, head north and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Little Havana Police Station
****************************
Location: (East) Little Havana.
Map: (F-3).
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Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Busted while on
the West Side near the Little Havana area.
From here, head north to the next three-way intersection and stop. Just north
of the northwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>West Haven Community Healthcare Center
**************************************
Location: (Northeast) Little Havana.
Map: (E-3).
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Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Wasted while on
the West Side near the Little Havana area.
And at the east side of this intersection is the:
>>Island Bridge (West)
********************
Location: (South Central) Vice City.
Map: (E-3).
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Notes: This bridge connects Little Havana to Starfish Island.
From this intersection, turn right onto Island Bridge (West). After you get
on Starfish Island then head through the first three-way intersection then
stop at the second. At the south side of this three-way intersection is:
>>The Mansion
***********
Location: (South) Starfish Island.
Map: (E-[3, 4]).
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Notes: This is the main residence of Ricardo Diaz, one of Vice City's
more notorious crime lords.
Now turn around and head back across Island Bridge (West) and to the main
road (Bayshore Avenue) then turn right. Continue forward until the road
angles northeast. Just as the road angles then you should see to your left
the:
>>Little Haiti Pay 'N' Spray
**************************
Location: (East) Little Haiti.
Map: (D-3).
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Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed
to get rid of Wanted Ratings.
As you continue forward then you will go under a large bridge which is the:
>>Links Bridge
************
Location: (North Central) Vice City.
Map: (D-[3, 4]).
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Notes: This bridge connects Little Haiti to Leaf Links Golf Club.
After going under this bridge then continue forward all the way to the road
curve going east. Just before you go through the curve then you should see
off to your left the:
>>Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site
***********************************
Location: (South) Downtown.
Map: (C-3).
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Notes: This is the construction site for a new hotel being built in the
Downtown area.
Go through the curve and afterwards you should see a bar with a motorcycle
parked in front. And this is:
>>The Greasy Chopper
******************
Location: (Southeast) Downtown.
Map: (C-3).
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Notes: This popular biker hangout is where you will pick up certain
missions in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
From here, take the road curve going north and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is:
>>The Rockstar Building
*********************
Location: (Central) Downtown.
Map: (C-3).
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Notes: This huge building has a large "Rockstar" sign on the east side
of the top of the building which can only be seen at night.
From here, continue north and go under a large bridge which is the:
>>North Bridge (West)
*******************
Location: (North) Vice City.
Map: (B-4).
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Notes: This bridge connects Downtown to Prawn Island.
After going under this bridge then you should see off to your left the:
>>VCN Building
************
Location: (Northeast) Downtown.
Map: (B-[3, 4]).
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Notes: This is where one of the major television stations for Vice City
is located.
After that then head north and take the road curve going west. Shortly after
the road curve then you should see a large blue building to your left which
is the:
>>V.A.J. Building
***************
Location: (Northeast) Downtown.
Map: (B-3).
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Notes: This large blue and white U-shaped building has a large
sculpture in its courtyard.
Directly across the street north from that are some small buildings. And just
north of them is:
>>The Dirtbike Track
******************
Location: (Northeast) Downtown.
Map: (A-3).
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Notes: This is where you can do the Time Trials for several vehicles
parked at the track.
Continue forward and to the next road curve going north. And at the outside
of this road curve is:
>>The Hyman Condo
***************
Location: (Northwest) Downtown.
Map: (A-3).
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Notes: This major residence building will become an asset property in
"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
Go north through the road curve then turn left at the next four-way
intersection. Then stop at the next four-way intersection. At the southwest
corner of this intersection is
>>The Mendez Building
*******************
Location: (Northwest) Downtown.
Map: (A-2).
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Notes: This is one of the major properties owned by The Mendez Brothers
who are major players in Vice City's crime scene.
And west of that is a very large building which is:
>>Hyman Memorial Stadium
**********************
Location: (Northwest) Downtown.
Map: (A-[1, 2]), (B-[1, 2]).
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Notes: This is the main stadium for the Vice City area. It hosts a
variety of events including sports and concerts.
From here, turn left and go through the next three-way intersection then stop
at the next one. At the southeast corner of this intersection is:
>>Schuman Health Care Center
**************************
Location: (Northwest) Downtown.
Map: (B-3).
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Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Wasted while on
the West Side near the Downtown area.
From this intersection, turn left and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the north side of this intersection is the:
>>Downtown Ammu-Nation
********************
Location: (North) Downtown.
Map: (B-3).
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Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons for use against your
enemies or anybody else who pisses you off.
Now turn around and head back to the intersection where the Hospital is. Go
south from this intersection and shortly after that you will see an alley to
your right which will lead you to:
>>8-Ball's Bomb Shop
******************
Location: (Northwest) Downtown.
Map: (B-2).
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Notes: This place is where you can rig up a vehicle with a car bomb and
use it like a Remote Grenade.
Continue heading forward and towards the next road curve. Just before the
road curve then you should see to your right:
>>King Knuts (Downtown)
*********************
Location: (Central) Downtown.
Map: (B-2).
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Notes: This is part of the floundering fast food chain which is having
trouble dealing with new competition such as The Well Stacked
Pizza Co.
Take the road curve going east and stop at the next four-way intersection. At
the northwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Downtown Fire Department
************************
Location: (Central) Downtown.
Map: ([B, C]-3).
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Notes: This is the main Fire Department for Vice City and has a
Firetruck which you can use to do the Firetruck Mission.
And at the northeast corner of this intersection is the:
>>Downtown Police Department
**************************
Location: (Central) Downtown.
Map: (C-3).
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Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Busted while on
the West Side near the Downtown area.
From here turn right, go past the Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site, and
turn right at the next three-way intersection. Go forward through the next
three-way intersection and stop at the road curve going south. On the outside
of this road curve is a path leading to:
>>The Compound Safehouse
**********************
Location: (Northwest) Little Haiti.
Map: (C-2).
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Notes: This is one of the Safehouses you will earn during the game.
This place also becomes Phil's Place in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City".
Go south from here and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the
northeast corner of this intersection is:
>>Kaufman Cabs
************
Location: (North) Little Haiti.
Map: (D-2).
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Notes: This yellow building will become an asset property in "Grand
Theft Auto: Vice City".
Go forward through the intersection and through the S-curve. Just after the
S-curve then you should see a building to your right that has a couple of
motorcycles parked in front. This place is the:
>>White Stallionz Bar
*******************
Location: (Central) Little Haiti.
Map: (D-2).
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Notes: This place is a popular hangout for certain types of bikers.
And across the street southeast from here is:
>>King Knuts (Little Haiti)
*************************
Location: (Central) Little Haiti.
Map: (D-2).
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Notes: This is part of the floundering fast food chain which is having
trouble dealing with new competition such as the Well Stacked
Pizza Co.
From here, head forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. Going
west from this intersection will lead you to the:
>>City Scrap
**********
Location: (West) Little Haiti.
Map: (D-2).
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Notes: This is where most cars and other junk within Vice City end up.
Now, from this intersection, head south, go through the next three-way
intersection, and turn right at the next three-way intersection (the one with
signal lights). Go through the road curve going south and stop at the next
three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is:
>>The Big Package Storage Co.
***************************
Location: (Southwest) Little Haiti.
Map: (E-2).
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Notes: This is the major storage facility for Vice City.
From this intersection, turn left and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Vice City Printing Works
************************
Location: (South) Little Haiti, east of The Big Package Storage Co.
Map: (E-2).
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Notes: This is the place to go when one needs to print out large
quantities of papers and signs. This will become an asset
property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
From here, turn right and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the
south side of this intersection is the:
>>Miatma Theater
**************
Location: (North) Little Havana.
Map: (E-2).
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Notes: This is one of the movie theaters for Vice City.
Now turn right then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Go forward
all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. And at the
northwest corner of this intersection is:
>>FinalBuild Construction
***********************
Location: (Central) Little Havana.
Map: (E-2).
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Notes: One of the offices for the large construction company
responsible for building many of the hotels in Vice City.
From this intersection, head turn right and stop at the road curve going
south. Just inside this road curve is:
>>Robina's Cafe
*************
Location: (West) Little Havana.
Map: (E-2).
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Notes: This cafe is owned by Alberto Robina, father to Umberto Robina.
This is also where you will pick up certain missions in "Grand
Theft Auto: Vice City".
From here, head south then take the road curve going east then stop at the
next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is:
>>Stonewall J's
*************
Location: (West) Little Havana.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons for use against your
enemies or anybody else who pisses you off.
From this intersection, turn right and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the east side of this intersection is:
>>Sunshine Autos
**************
Location: (South) Little Havana.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This is one of the major car lots for the Vice City area. It is
in the process of expanding its size.
From here, head south and past this area. Just after this area then you
should see some mobile homes to your left. And this place is:
>>The Trailer Park
****************
Location: (South) Little Havana.
Map: (F-2).
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Notes: This is where most of the redneck population within Vice City
live.
And this is where I am going to end the tour. You can head back from here to
return to your Safehouse if you like.
There is also something else you may have noticed as you explored this side
of Vice City.....
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| >WSD6. Empire Sites and Small Businesses |
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As you went about the city you may have seen some buildings, that range from
dumpy looking construction style trailers to larger gray and blue warehouse
type buildings, with either a large red SUV, a yellow muscle car, or a
motorcycle in front.
These are known as Empire Sites and you will be taking over and making your
own during the course of the game. They will also appear on your in-game map
later in the game but at this point they do not.
In addition, although you can take a motorcycle from an Empire Site, the SUV
and muscle cars are locked. You may also see the gangs who currently own
these sites fight amongst one another (a good way to get weapons and cash off
of the dead bodies).
In addition to Empire Sites you will also see many small business with a blue
arrow in front. These are businesses you can enter. At this point you can't
do much of anything with them other than rob them for some quick cash. But
they are interconnected with Empire Building which you will do later.
Below is a list of enterable businesses that are scattered throughout Vice
City:
>>Mal Viento Deli
>>Hardcore Pawn
>>Fidl Groceries
>>Electric Boulevard
>>Hermit Clothing
>>Verdi Supermarket
>>Curve Electronics
>>Gorilla Salad
>>Nalgas Grandes Clothes
>>Plus multiple businesses within North Point Mall
With that explained and, now that I've familiarized you with the West Side
and Starfish Island, it is time to go over.....
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| >WSD7. Weapons and Other Helpful Items |
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Weapons are the tools of the trade for any professional criminal. There are
thirty three different weapons and items, in ten different categories, that
can be found and used to create mayhem and abuse.
However, you can only have one of each type at a time so you can only carry a
maximum of nine weapons (one slot is used for a Camera or Binoculars). To
switch out one weapon for another within the same slot, go over to the weapon
you want and press the necessary button to switch out.
With the exception of the Mini-Gun, you can run moderately fast to very fast
when wielding weapons.
Each weapon listed here have notes on their operations and usefulness plus,
if applicable, when they appear at Ammu-Nations or other locations and for
how much. It should be noted that after successful completion of Phil's
Shooting Range then the prices for you pay for weapons at all Ammu-Nations
(and Stonewall J's) will be reduced.
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|##########################| Slot 1 - Other Items |#########################|
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|===========================================================================|
0============0==============================================================0
| Camera |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0============0==============================================================0
| There is only one mission in the game in which this is used, "The Mugshot |
| Longshot" but you can keep the Camera afterward. |
0============0==============================================================0
| Binoculars |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0============0==============================================================0
| This item is used to scope things out from a distance. |
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|#############################| Slot 2 - Fist |#############################|
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| This is your standard bare fist. However, you can make it more powerful |
| by adding a piece of metal to it known as Brass Knuckles. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **NOTE: Saving and reloading your games tend to make this weapon vanish |
| from your inventory (thanks to Risto Siltanen for that piece of |
| information). |
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|#########################| Slot 3 - Melee Weapons |########################|
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| These weapons are used for pounding, stabbing, and slicing your enemies. |
| There are quite a lot of choices here for the discriminating hoodlum. |
|===========================================================================|
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| Baseball Bat |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Great for batting practice (on somebody's head) or breaking kneecaps. |
0=================0=========================================================0
| Nightstick |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| This can be acquired from a dead Cop or any nearby Police Station. |
0=================0=========================================================0
| Golf Club |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Can be acquired in or around Leaf Links Golf Club (usually by mugging a |
| golfer) or by swiping a Caddy. You can improve your swing and work |
| somebody over at the same time..... |
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| Hatchet |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| When you really do want to bury the Hatchet.....right between somebody's |
| shoulder blades..... |
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| Hook Bar |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Give somebody the hook.....literally..... |
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| Knife |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| For those who want to bring a blade to a gunfight..... |
0=================0=========================================================0
| Katana |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| For those who want to go ninja on somebody's ass. Can usually kill with |
| one swing. |
0=================0=========================================================0
| Chainsaw |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| I can see it now....."Vice City Chainsaw Massacre.....Starring Victor |
| Vance as Pissed-Off Chainsaw Wielding Maniac"..... |
0=================0=========================================================0
| Butterfly Knife |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Appears After | O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$10 - Stonewall J's. |
| | --$7 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | For those who want to bring a blade to a gunfight..... |
| | and look cool doing it..... |
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| Katana |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Appears After | O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$100 - Stonewall J's. |
| | --$75 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Used for weeding out the thick underbrush of Vice |
| | City's criminal underbelly. |
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|######################| Slot 4 - Projectile Weapons |######################|
0===========================================================================0
| These weapons are meant to be thrown at your targets. The longer you hold |
| the Attack button, the farther you throw. |
|===========================================================================|
0================0==========================================================0
| Molotovs |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Can be used to flambe' your enemies and yourself if you're too careless |
| in where you throw one. Best used when you acquire the Fireproof Feature |
| (by doing the Firetruck Mission) to keep yourself cool when everybody |
| else is not..... |
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| Remote Grenade |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Use this like a Grenade and detonate it at your leisure. Good for |
| ambushes. |
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| Grenades |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Appears After | Soldier. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$360 - Downtown and North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$270 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Toss one of these and watch the crowds scatter (in more |
| | ways than one)..... |
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|###########################| Slot 5 - Handguns |###########################|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Pistol |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | ++Soldier - Downtown Ammu-Nation. |
| | ++O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? - Stonewall J's. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$240 - Downtown Ammu-Nation and Stonewall J's. |
| | --$180 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | A decent handgun that can be bought or acquired from dead |
| | Cops. This gun is also known as a Government Model 1911. |
| | You can use this weapon while running to make yourself |
| | harder to hit while taking down a target at the same |
| | time. |
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| Equalizer |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$2,000 - North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$1,500 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The best handgun around and one of the best weapons to |
| | use, period. This is practically a one-kill weapon |
| | (except on SWAT members) making this very effective on |
| | most missions. |
| | |
| | You can't run while shooting with this gun but, if you |
| | are quick with your targeting, then you can still make |
| | fast work of a group of enemies with little damage. |
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|###########################| Slot 6 - Shotguns |###########################|
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| All of the Shotguns use the same ammo so you can actually increase your |
| Shotgun ammo when switching from one type of Shotgun to another. |
|===========================================================================|
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| Shotgun |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Appears After | Soldier. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$1,000 - Downtown Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$750 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | A standard pump action single barreled shotgun. Slow on |
| | the fire rate but still effective. |
0================0==========================================================0
| Stubby Shotgun |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Appears After | O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$1,200 - Stonewall J's. |
| | --$900 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Shotgun has had the barrels sawn off to make it |
| | easier to conceal. However, this greatly reduces its |
| | range. But it's still a real beast up close. |
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| Spaz 12 |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0================0==========================================================0
| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$4,000 - Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$3,000 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | A much cooler looking rapid-fire shotgun with a seven |
| | round clip that is also the best Shotgun in the game. |
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|#######################| Slot 7 - Sub-Machine Guns |#######################|
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| These lightweight weapons can take down anyone very quickly. These are |
| the only weapons that can be used while in a car, motorcycle, boat, or |
| Jetski. You can also gain additional ammo when switching between |
| sub-machine guns. |
|===========================================================================|
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| Mac-10 |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| This gun has a fast rate of fire but a short effective range. And it's |
| also pretty weak resulting in lots of rounds to kill someone. But you can |
| run and aim at the same time like you can with a Pistol. |
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| Micro-SMG |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | Soldier. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$600 - Downtown Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$450 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | One of the better sub-machine guns, it has a good rate of |
| | fire and accuracy. It also has a slightly faster reload |
| | than the other sub-machine guns. Because you have to use |
| | two hands when firing, you can't aim and run at the same |
| | time while using the Micro-SMG. |
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| Scorpion |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$350 - Stonewall J's. |
| | --$270 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This has the largest magazine of this group and is more |
| | accurate and powerful than the Mac-10 but has a slower |
| | rate of fire. Like the Pistol and the Mac-10, you can |
| | also aim and run at the same time when using the |
| | Scorpion. |
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| SMG |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$2,500 - Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$1,875 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The best sub-machine gun in the group. Has a high rate of |
| | accuracy and fire making it preferred choice for |
| | drive-bys. Because you have to use two hands when firing, |
| | you can't aim and run at the same time. |
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|########################| Slot 8 - Assault Rifles |########################|
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| Both of the assault rifles listed here use the same ammo so you can |
| increase the amount of ammo you get by switching rifles. |
|===========================================================================|
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| AK-47 |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears after | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$4,200 - Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$3,150 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This powerful Russian made assault rifle has a good rate |
| | of fire and decent range. |
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| Assault Rifle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$5,400 - North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$4,050 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This has a very fast rate of fire and better range but a |
| | small clip which requires frequent reloading. |
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|#########################| Slot 9 - Heavy Weapons |########################|
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| These are some of the most powerful weapons in the game. They can be used |
| to easily deal with the toughest of situations. |
|===========================================================================|
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| M249 |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| A large powerful Army-style machine gun. It uses a 7.62 mm NATO round and |
| has a moderate rate of fire. Even so, this weapon will make quick work of |
| even the toughest opponent. |
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| Flamethrower |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Better than the Molotovs for roasting nearby enemies because you can aim |
| where the flames go. Great for clearing large crowds quickly. And it's |
| pretty effective against the Rhino too. While you can run with this |
| weapon, you do run slower than you can with other weapons. |
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| Rocket Launcher |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Appears After | Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$9,000 - Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$6,750 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The ultimate in maximum destruction. With this weapon |
| | in hand all will fear you. While you can run with this |
| | weapon, you do run slower than you can with other |
| | weapons. This weapon is also known as an RPG-7. |
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| Mini-Gun |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0=================0=========================================================0
| Appears After | Farewell to Arms. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$15,000 - North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$11,250 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This gun, by far, is the most powerful non-explosive |
| | weapon in the game. This is also the only weapon you |
| | cannot run with. |
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|########################| Slot 10 - Sniper Rifles |########################|
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|===========================================================================|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Sniper Rifle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
0===============0===========================================================0
| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$6,000 - Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$4,500 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This fires one shot at a time and reloads slowly but it |
| | is very effective. This weapon is also known as a |
| | civilian model of both the M24 and the M40. |
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| Appears After | From Zero to Hero. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cost | ++$8,000 - North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. |
| | --$6,000 - After completion of Phil's Shooting Range. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The best sniper rifle around. It has a laser scope, |
| | rapid fire, and multi-round capability. |
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But Weapon Icons aren't the only things you will find scattered around Vice
City. You will also find these other icons that you can use to help you out:
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| Health | This heart-shaped icon is used to restore your health to |
| | its current maximum. You can increase your maximum health |
| | by successfully completing the Air Rescue vehicle |
| | side-mission. |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| Body Armor | This armor-shaped icon will increase your armor its |
| | current maximum. You can increase your maximum armor by |
| | successfully completing the Vigilante Mission. |
| | |
| | You can buy Body Armor from the Downtown Ammu-Nation after |
| | completion of the mission "Soldier" and from both the |
| | North Point Mall and Ocean Beach Ammu-Nations after |
| | completion of the mission "From Zero to Hero". |
| | |
| | Initially you can buy it for $240 but, after completion of |
| | Phil's Shooting Range, then the price will drop down to |
| | $180. |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| Police Bribe | These star-shaped icons will drop your Wanted Rating by |
| | one star when picked up. It is best to know where all the |
| | bribe icons are located before doing any missions so you |
| | can quickly deal with any law enforcement pursuit. |
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With that explained, let's go over the.....
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| >WSD8. West Side and Starfish Island Weapons and Items |
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Listed in this chapter, by neighborhood, are the Weapon, Health, Body Armor
and, Police Bribe Icons for the West Side of Vice City and Starfish Island.
Map co-ordinates are included and directions and notes, as necessary, are
indicated with a ">>".
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| Micro-SMG | On the roof of a building just northeast of the Hyman |
| | Memorial Stadium area. |
| | Map: (A-2). |
| | |
| | >>From the four-way intersection near the northeast |
| | corner of The Mendez Building, go north along the |
| | main road. When you get to the curve that turns |
| | east then veer northwest to enter an enclosed area. |
| | |
| | There is a set of stairs in a corner of this area, |
| | with a Rampage underneath, that you can use to |
| | climb to the roof of this building to acquire the |
| | weapon. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Baseball Bat | Under the stairs at the south side of Hyman Memorial |
| | Stadium. |
| | Map: (B-2). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Brass Knuckles | In a narrow alley. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
| | |
| | >>Go to the three-way intersection at the northeast |
| | corner of The Hyman Condo. From here, head south |
| | and take the road curve going east. Just after this |
| | curve then you should see a lightpost off to your |
| | right. |
| | |
| | Go past this one and stop at the *NEXT* lightpost. |
| | Just before this lightpost is the entrance to an |
| | alley. Turn right into this alley to find the |
| | weapon. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Pistol | Just south of the sculpture in the center of the V.A.J. |
| | Building area. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Butterfly Knife | Just northwest of the Fire Training Building at the |
| | west side of the Downtown Fire Department. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| AK-47 | On the roof of the Downtown Police Station at the |
| | southwest corner directly above the entrance. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
| | |
| | >>Use the stairs at the east side of the building to |
| | gain access to the roof area. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Knife | In a nook at the south end of a circular alleyway. |
| | Map: (C-2). |
| | |
| | >>Head to King Knuts (Downtown). At the south side of |
| | this building is an entryway into an alley. Turn |
| | right into this alley and turn left at the corner |
| | then turn left again at the next corner. |
| | |
| | You should now see several large trash dumpsters. |
| | About halfway through this part of the alleyway you |
| | should see a nook which should be to your right. |
| | The weapon can be found in this nook. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Hatchet | At the north side of the Moist Palms Hotel Construction |
| | Site between some large pipes and a couple of stacks of |
| | wood. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
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| On the ground at the west side of The Mendez Building. |
| Map: (A-2). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the alley just southwest of 8 Ball's Bomb Shop. |
| Map: (B-2). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of Schuman Health Care Center. |
| Map: (B-3). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of a large building. |
| Map: (B-3). |
| |
| >>Head to the Downtown Ammu-Nation. From here, head east. As you |
| continue forward then look on the right side of the road to find a |
| pair of long teal awnings. When you find them and get to the end of |
| them then stop. Look north across the street to find a large building |
| with black windows. The Health can be found at the entrance of this |
| building. |
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| At the base of the stairs just north of the Ticket Counter at Hyman |
| Memorial Stadium. |
| Map: (A-2). |
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| By the seawall corner directly east of The Dirtbike Track. |
| Map: (A-4). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Between the seawall and the east side of a building directly across the |
| street east of the VCN Building in east Downtown. |
| Map: (B-4). |
| |
| >>From to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of The |
| Rockstar Building, head north. When you get under North Bridge (West) |
| then turn right and off the road then turn left when you get to the |
| seawall. After that then you should see the Armor ahead of you. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| On top of The Greasy Chopper building. |
| Map: (C-3). |
| |
| >>Use the stairs at the east side of the building to gain access to the |
| roof. |
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| In the middle of an alley. |
| Map: (A-3). |
| |
| >>Go to the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of The Hyman |
| Condo. At the north side of this intersection is an alley. The Bribe |
| can be found in this alley. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the courtyard at the west side of the building next door north of The |
| Rockstar Building. |
| Map: (B-3). |
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| At the south side of the large crane in the middle of the Moist Palms |
| Hotel Construction Site. |
| Map: (C-3). |
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|##############################| Little Haiti |#############################|
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| Hook Bar | On the lower pier northeast of the City Scrap. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
| | |
| | >>Go along the road that leads to the City Scrap. |
| | Just before you get to the entrance then you should |
| | see a roadway off to your left. |
| | |
| | Turn left onto this roadway and, just before you |
| | get to the short railroad bridge, turn right. |
| | Continue forward until you reach the next corner of |
| | the seawall then turn right. |
| | |
| | Continue forward until you reach the next corner of |
| | the seawall then turn right. Head forward until you |
| | reach the next corner of the seawall then stop. |
| | Just below you is a long pier. The weapon can be |
| | found at the south end of this pier. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Butterfly Knife | Inside the south side of the conveyor belt at the |
| | central part of the City Scrap. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Shotgun | On top of a building. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
| | |
| | >>From the three-way intersection at the southwest |
| | corner of Kaufman Cabs, head east then turn right |
| | at the next three-way intersection. |
| | |
| | Take the gentle curve going east and you should see |
| | a small blue building with a striped awning on the |
| | right side of the road (le Singe d'Arbre). |
| | |
| | Stop at this restaurant and look north across the |
| | street to find a large building. The weapon can be |
| | found on top of this building. Use the stairs at |
| | the north side of this building to access it. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Grenades | Under the overhang of a small shack. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
| | |
| | >>From the three-way intersection at the southeast |
| | corner of Vice City Printing Works, take the road |
| | curve at the north side of this intersection and |
| | head east then turn left at the next three-way |
| | intersection. |
| | |
| | As you head forward then look for a small gray |
| | shack on the left side of the road. Once you find |
| | it then you should see the weapon under the |
| | overhang at the north side of this building. |
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| At a small parking area for an apartment building. |
| Map: (C-2). |
| |
| >>From the entrance of The Compound Safehouse, head east along the |
| road. As you do so then you should see a yellow apartment building on |
| the left side of the road. At the center of this building is a small |
| parking area where you can find the Health. |
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| Just outside of a road curve. |
| Map: (D-2). |
| |
| >>Head to King Knuts (Little Haiti). Go south all the way to the road |
| curve going east. The Health can be found just outside of this road |
| curve. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the middle of the large north-south concrete ditch west of the Little |
| Haiti Pay 'N' Spray. |
| Map: (D-2). |
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| On the upper patio area of a large apartment building. |
| Map: (D-3). |
| |
| >>From the entrance of The Compound Safehouse, head east along the road |
| all the way to the three-way intersection where it intersects with |
| the large main road (Bayshore Avenue). At the southwest corner of |
| this intersection is a large apartment building. Climb the stairs at |
| the east side of this building to access the patio area where you can |
| find the Armor at the south end. |
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| On a small railroad bridge. |
| Map: (D-2). |
| |
| >>Go west along the road that leads to the City Scrap. Just before you |
| get to the entrance then you should see a roadway off to your left. |
| Turn left onto this roadway and you should see a short railroad |
| bridge. The Armor can be found on this bridge. |
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| In the throughway at the center of the Vice City Printing Works. |
| Map: (E-2). |
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| Machete | In the center of a basketball court area. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
| | |
| | >>From the three-way intersection at the southeast |
| | corner of The Big Package Storage Co., head south |
| | and stop at the next three-way intersection. |
| | |
| | Near the southeast corner of this intersection is an |
| | alley that leads to the center of the block ahead of |
| | you. Go south into this alley and it will lead you |
| | to the basketball court area where you can find the |
| | weapon. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Mac-10 | In an alley at the south side of the three-way |
| | intersection next to FinalBuild Construction. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Nightstick | Near the stairs behind the Little Havana Police Station. |
| | Map: (F-3). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Stubby Shotgun | Behind a small white trailer at the southeast corner of |
| | The Trailer Park. |
| | Map: (F-2). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Hatchet | On one of the concrete platforms at the southwest part |
| | of The Fuel Depot. |
| | Map: (F-2). |
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| In front of West Haven Community Healthcare Center. |
| Map: (E-3). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the basketball courts behind West Haven Community Healthcare Center. |
| Map: (E-2). |
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| On top of the roof of a building. |
| Map: (E-2). |
| |
| >>Head to the Miatma Theater. At the west side of this building is an |
| alley. Head south into this alley then angle southeast to find a ramp |
| that leads to a rooftop where you can find the Health. |
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| On top of the roof of a building next door south of Robina's Cafe. |
| Map: (E-2). |
| |
| >>Head to the three-way intersection next to FinalBuild Construction. |
| At the south side of this intersection is an alley. Go south into |
| this alley then angle west to find an enclosed area with a set of |
| stairs which will lead you to the rooftop where you can find the |
| Health. |
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| At the back of a blue building. |
| Map: (F-2). |
| |
| >>From the previous Health, go back into the alley and go south all to |
| the way to the street at the end. Then cross the street and go south |
| into the next alley and all the way to the wall. Then turn left to |
| find the Health ahead of you. |
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| In the middle of the EIA East Parking Lot. |
| Map: (F-2). |
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| In the small alley directly across the street north of Robina's Cafe. |
| Map: (E-2). |
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| On top of a roof across the street northwest of the Little Havana Police |
| Station. |
| Map: (E-2). |
| |
| >>Head to West Haven Community Healthcare Center to grab an Ambulance |
| and go to the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the |
| Hospital then head west. Turn right when you get to the next |
| three-way intersection. |
| |
| Look for a building with red and white striped awning to your left. |
| Just past this building is an alley leading east. Go into this alley |
| and turn right at the corner. As you head forward then you should see |
| a concrete platform with a short set of stairs off to the right. |
| |
| Climb these stairs then back the Ambulance to the wall so you can |
| climb the vehicle and to the rooftop where you can find the Armor. |
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| In the lower part of the Sunshine Autos Construction Site. |
| Map: (F-2). |
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| Near a group of buildings just southeast of The Trailer Park. |
| Map: (F-3). |
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| Laser Sniper | Behind a white wall at the back porch of a house. |
| | Map: (E-4). |
| |---------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: This weapon spawns after completion of the |
| | mission "From Zero to Hero". |
| |---------------------------------------------------------|
| | >>Head to the three-way intersection at the north |
| | side of Starfish Island. At the northeast corner of |
| | this intersection is an alley that leads north. |
| | |
| | Go into this alley and near the end, to your right, |
| | you will find the gate that leads into the backyard |
| | of this house where you can find the weapon on the |
| | back porch. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Rocket Launcher | Behind the large planter at the front of a large white |
| | house. |
| | Map: (E-3). |
| |---------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: This weapon spawns after completion of the |
| | mission "From Zero to Hero". |
| |---------------------------------------------------------|
| | >>Go to the three-way intersection at the west side |
| | of Starfish Island. Starting at the sidewalk at the |
| | northeast corner of this intersection, head east. |
| | To your left you should see a short white brick |
| | fence. Continue forward until you find an opening. |
| | |
| | Turn left through this opening and you should see a |
| | large white house with a large planter (with red |
| | flowery bushes) in front. Behind this planter is |
| | where you can find the weapon. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Mac-10 | On the upper balcony behind The Mansion. |
| | Map: (E-4). |
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| At the small covered dock at the northwest part of Starfish Island. |
| Map: (E-3). |
| |
| >>From where the Laser Sniper can be found, go back into the alley and |
| go north to the end then turn left. Follow the path and through |
| another gate. After going through this gate then you should see a |
| covered dock where you can find the Health. |
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| By the garage of the house across the street directly north of The |
| Mansion. |
| Map: (E-4). |
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| At the end of an alley. |
| Map: (E-3). |
| |
| >>Head to the three-way intersection at the north side of Starfish |
| Loop. At the northeast corner of this intersection is an alley that |
| leads north. Go into this alley and the Armor can be found near the |
| end. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the back porch of the house directly west of The Mansion. |
| Map: (E-3). |
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|##########################| Fort Baxter Air Base |#########################|
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Just east of the Fort Baxter Safehouse. |
| Map: (E-1). |
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|#####################| Escobar International Airport |#####################|
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At the south side of the EIA Main Terminal Building. |
| Map: (F-1). |
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| At Gate 9-14 within the EIA Main Terminal Building. |
| Map: (F-1). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the end of the wooden pier just south of the EIA Freight and Cargo |
| Terminal building. |
| Map: (G-2). |
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| On top of a dirt pile. |
| Map: (F-2). |
| |
| >>Head to the EIA Main Terminal Building. From here, head east then |
| turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then stop at the next |
| three-way intersection. At the east side of this intersection is the |
| dirt pile where you can find the Bribe. |
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| Molotovs | Inside one of the green container crates near the center of |
| | the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound area. |
| | Map: (G-2). |
| | |
| | >>There is a set of stairs just outside the chain-link fence |
| | at the north side of the Impound you can use to climb onto |
| | the fence and jump down. Then use the stairs at the |
| | northeast corner of the Impound to get out and jump back |
| | down to ground level. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Hook Bar | At the south end of the large ship moored at the east side of |
| | Viceport. |
| | Map: (G-3). |
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| At the top level of the large ship moored at the east side of Viceport. |
| Map: (G-3). |
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| In the alley behind the 101 Bayshore Avenue Safehouse. |
| Map: (F-3). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of the Vice City Port Authority Main Building. |
| Map: (G-2). |
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| >WSD9. Red Balloons Explained |
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In past GTA games you had to collect Hidden Packages which were usually close
to the ground. But, for Vice City Stories, things are a little different.
This time you have to find and pop Red Balloons to gain Weapon Icons for your
Safehouses plus you gain $250 per balloon.
These Red Balloons are usually high up and often found under roof overhangs.
Most of these can be popped by the use of a Pistol or Assault Rifle but some
of them can only be acquired by a Sniper Rifle.
However, I have been told by reader Robert Sassoon that he prefers to wait
until after the game and get a Hunter to go after them. He just fires
at the vicinity of it to pop it.
Because you have to pop these collectibles with a weapon, one must take care
not to accidentally target people (especially Cops) when trying to acquire
them. For this you should enter Free Aim mode:
>>To enter Free Aim mode on the PSP Version hold down the R Button then
press D-Pad Down and use the Analog Stick to aim the reticle.
>>To enter Free Aim mode on the PlayStation 2 Version hold down the L3
Button first then hold down the R1 Button. Once you are in free-aim mode
then let go of the L3 Button so you can aim the reticle.
One more thing, instead of 100 Red Balloons, there are only 99 that need to
be found. This decision was inspired by the popular German song "99
Luftballoons" that came out in the early '80s.
Also refer to the Main Map to see which Red Balloons you have popped. Hold
down the X Button while at the Main Map to bring up Show Discovered Extras
then use D-Pad to switch to Red Balloons.
A recap of what Weapon Icons you get for your Safehouses by popping Red
Balloons:
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| 10 Red Balloons - Pistol |===| 60 Red Balloons - Body Armor |
| 20 Red Balloons - Scorpion |===| 70 Red Balloons - Flamethrower |
| 30 Red Balloons - Stubby Shotgun |===| 80 Red Balloons - Equalizer |
| 40 Red Balloons - Molotovs |===| 90 Red Balloons - Sniper Rifle |
| 50 Red Balloons - AK-47 |===| 99 Red Balloons - M249 |
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With that explained, let's go find them.....
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| >WSD10. Red Balloons (West Side and Starfish Island) |
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Listed below are the forty seven Red Balloons that can be found on the West
Side and Starfish Island. Information on location, map co-ordinates,
directions (if necessary), and notes (if necessary) are provided with each
Balloon.
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|#####################| Downtown (DTN), Balloons - 18 |#####################|
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|#[DTN-BN1] | High up at the northeast part of Hyman Memorial Stadium. |
| | Map: (A-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to the parking lot at the north side of Hyman Memorial |
| | Stadium and stop at the east-most parking spot. From here, |
| | look up and southeast to find the Balloon. This is best |
| | acquired with a Sniper Rifle. |
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|#[DTN-BN2] | Really high up at the east side of The Mendez Building. |
| | Map: (A-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Balloon can only be acquired with a Sniper Rifle. |
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|#[DTN-BN3] | Underneath a palm tree. |
| | Map: (A-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the four-way intersection near the northeast corner of |
| | The Mendez Building, go north along the main road. When you |
| | get to the curve that turns east then veer northwest to |
| | enter an enclosed area. |
| | |
| | There is a set of stairs in a corner of this area, with a |
| | Rampage underneath, that you can use to climb to the roof of |
| | this building. Get near the large building to the east and |
| | look north to find the Balloon. |
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|#[DTN-BN4] | Underneath a satellite dish. |
| | Map: (A-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [DTN-BN3], head back down the stairs and go |
| | to the sidewalk at the edge of the road curve. Look up and |
| | southeast to find a large satellite dish on top of the |
| | building across the street from you. You should see the |
| | Balloon under this dish. |
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|#[DTN-BN5] | Under a palm tree behind a large building. |
| | Map: (A-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [DTN-BN4], head east to the next road curve |
| | going south and stop. At the outside part of this curve is a |
| | large white building with light blue horizontal stripes. |
| | |
| | Right next to this building, to the north, is a small gray |
| | building (this is also an Empire Site - explained later). |
| | |
| | Instead of taking the road curve, head east and go between |
| | the two buildings then stop when you get onto the grassy |
| | area behind these buildings. From here, look up and |
| | southwest to find the Balloon. |
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|#[DTN-BN6] | Under a palm tree at the southeast side of Schuman Health |
| | Care Center. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go through the Helipad access door in the courtyard of the |
| | Hospital to gain access to the roof. Then go around to the |
| | southeast side of the Hospital roof to get to the tree. |
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|#[DTN-BN7] | Under the overhang of a large building. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the Downtown Ammu-Nation. From here, head east. As |
| | you continue forward then look on the right side of the road |
| | to find a pair of long teal awnings. |
| | |
| | When you find them and get to the end of them then stop. |
| | Look north across the street to find a large building with |
| | black windows. Then look up a little bit to find the Balloon |
| | under the overhang of this building. |
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|#[DTN-BN8] | Underneath the south part of the sculpture in the center of |
| | the V.A.J. Building area. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
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|#[DTN-BN9] | Under the large Khronos Twatch billboard. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [DTN-BN8], head back to the road and turn |
| | right. Go through the road curve going south and stop just |
| | before you finish it. Then look up to find the Kronos Twatch |
| | billboard and the Balloon underneath. |
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|#[DTN-BN10] | Under the corner overhang for a large white building. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the Downtown Ammu-Nation and head east from there to |
| | go onto North Bridge (West). As you cross the bridge then |
| | you should see a large white building to your left. The |
| | Balloon can be found under the corner overhang of this |
| | building. |
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|#[DTN-BN11] | Under a large palm tree directly north of King Knuts |
| | (Downtown). |
| | Map: (B-2). |
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|#[DTN-BN12] | Under the lowest balcony of the Fire Training building at |
| | the west side of the Downtown Fire Department. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
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|#[DTN-BN13] | Under an overhang for a large white building next door north |
| | of The Rockstar Building. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner |
| | of The Rockstar Building. From here, head north. As you |
| | proceed forward then you should see a large grey building to |
| | your right. Just when you get to it then stop. |
| | |
| | Look to the west across the street to find a large white |
| | building. You should also see the front entrance with large |
| | black windows. |
| | |
| | Cross the street and get onto the asphalt walkway leading to |
| | the front entrance of this building. Stop about fifteen feet |
| | in and look up and northwest to find the Balloon under an |
| | overhang for this building. |
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|#[DTN-BN14] | In the hollow area of the large white building next door |
| | north of The Rockstar Building. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This can only be acquired by Helicopter. You need to fly a |
| | Helicopter into the hollow area which runs north-south |
| | through the middle of the building, land, and acquire the |
| | the Balloon with an Assault Rifle. |
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|#[DTN-BN15] | Under the overhang at the northeast corner of The Rockstar |
| | Building. |
| | Map: (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Head onto the grass across the street east of The Rockstar |
| | Building to better find and acquire this Balloon. |
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|#[DTN-BN16] | Under the east overhang for the building directly southwest |
| | across the intersection of the Downtown Police Station. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
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|#[DTN-BN17] | Under the "Twilight Knife" billboard. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Stop at the road curve west of The Greasy Chopper. Get on |
| | the sidewalk inside the road curve then look slightly |
| | northwest and up to find the billboard and the Balloon. |
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|#[DTN-BN18] | Inside a large pipe at the north side of the Moist Palms |
| | Hotel Construction Site. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
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|###################| Little Haiti (LHI), Balloons - 10 |###################|
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|#[LHI-BN19] | In the narrow alley between the Moist Palms Hotel |
| | Construction Site and the large white and teal building next |
| | door south of the Site. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
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|#[LHI-BN20] | Under a palm tree. |
| | Map: (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [LHI-BN19], head back out to the street and |
| | turn right then turn right again at the next three-way |
| | intersection. Then stop at the next three-way intersection. |
| | At the northwest corner of this intersection you should see |
| | a palm tree with the Balloon underneath. |
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|#[LHI-BN21] | Directly above the entrance inside the large garage at the |
| | south part of The Compound Safehouse. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
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|#[LHI-BN22] | Under the R*LAX billboard. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection next to Kaufman Cabs, head |
| | east and stop at the next three-way intersection. Just north |
| | of this intersection is the large R*LAX billboard with the |
| | Balloon underneath. |
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|#[LHI-BN23] | Under the awning at the front of le Singe d'Arbre. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [LHI-BN22], head south and take the gentle |
| | curve going east and you should see a small blue building |
| | with a striped awning on the right side of the road. This is |
| | le Singe d'Arbre and the Balloon can be found under the |
| | awning at the front of this building. |
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|#[LHI-BN24] | Under the conveyor belt at the north side of the crusher in |
| | the central part of the City Scrap. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
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|#[LHI-BN25] | Underneath the overhang of a factory. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to King Knuts (Little Haiti). Across the street west of |
| | here is an alley. Go west into the alley and continue until |
| | you reach the factory. The Balloon can be found under the |
| | north part of the overhang. |
| |--------------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: This place becomes the Haitian Drug Factory in |
| | "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". |
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|#[LHI-BN26] | Under a small railroad bridge just south of the City Scrap |
| | entrance. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go west along the road that leads to the City Scrap. Just |
| | before you get to the entrance then you should see a roadway |
| | off to your left. |
| | |
| | Turn left onto this roadway and you should see a short |
| | railroad bridge with some Body Armor on it. The Balloon can |
| | be found under this bridge and you should go to the east of |
| | the bridge so you can acquire it. |
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|#[LHI-BN27] | Under the Redwood Jr. billboard. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [LHI-BN26], head south until you reach the |
| | chain-link fence then turn left and stop when you get back |
| | to the street. From here, look up and northwest to find the |
| | Redwood Jr. billboard and the Balloon underneath. |
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|#[LHI-BN28] | In front of a light green shack. |
| | Map: (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | Vice City Printing Works, take the road curve at the north |
| | side of this intersection and head east then turn left at |
| | the next three-way intersection. |
| | |
| | Continue forward and stop at the next three-way |
| | intersection. At the southeast corner of this intersection |
| | is a light green shack. The Balloon can be found underneath |
| | the awning in front. |
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|###################| Little Havana (LTV), Balloons - 8 |###################|
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|#[LTV-BN29] | Under the Miamta Theater banner. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
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|#[LTV-BN30] | Under the overhang in front of the El Peluquero Feliz Barber |
| | Shop. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [LTV-BN29], head west and go through the |
| | next three-way intersection then stop at the next three-way |
| | intersection. At the northwest corner is the Barber Shop and |
| | the Balloon. |
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|#[LTV-BN31] | Near the top of a tall palm tree. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Near the southeast corner of the intersection where you |
| | found Red Balloon [LTV-BN30] is an alley that leads to the |
| | center of the block ahead of you. Go south into this alley |
| | and it will lead you to the basketball court area. |
| | |
| | Go through the basketball courts and stop when you get to |
| | the wall. There should be a tall palm tree here with the |
| | Balloon near the top. |
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|#[LTV-BN32] | Under a set of stairs. |
| | Map: (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the three-way intersection next to FinalBuild |
| | Construction. At the south side of this intersection is an |
| | alley. Go south into this alley then angle west to find an |
| | enclosed area with a set of stairs where you can find the |
| | Balloon near the top. |
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|#[LTV-BN33] | Behind the Redwood Jr. display that sits atop the Deli |
| | across the street north of the Little Havana Police Station. |
| | Map: (E-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go behind the Deli to the north and stand atop a car. You |
| | should be able to get the Balloon from here with an Assault |
| | Rifle. |
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|#[LTV-BN34] | Underneath one of the palm trees at the entrance of the |
| | Little Havana Police Station. |
| | Map: (F-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Go up the stairs behind the Police Station to gain access to |
| | the Balloon. |
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|#[LTV-BN35] | Under the south part of a teal and lavender apartment |
| | building. |
| | Map: (F-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [LTV-BN34], head back down to ground level |
| | and to the main road (Bayshore Avenue). Then head south and |
| | stop at the next three-way intersection. At the east side of |
| | this intersection is the South Bridge. At the west side of |
| | this intersection is a pink building. |
| | |
| | At the northwest corner of this intersection is a teal and |
| | lavender apartment building. You should find the Balloon at |
| | the south side of this building above a balcony near the |
| | top. It can be acquired with an Assault Rifle. |
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|#[LTV-BN36] | Under a palm tree at the west side of The Beachcomber Hotel |
| | near the roadway entrance. |
| | Map: (F-2). |
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|##################| Starfish Island (SFI), Balloons - 2 |##################|
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|#[SFI-BN37] | At the front door of a tan house. |
| | Map: (E-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the three-way intersection near the northwest corner |
| | of The Mansion. From here, head west. To your right you |
| | should see a tall salmon colored wall. Continue forward |
| | until you find the front gate. |
| | |
| | Turn right through the gate and head to the tan house ahead |
| | where you can find the Balloon by the front door. |
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|#[SFI-BN38] | Underneath the roof overhang at the southeast corner of The |
| | Mansion. |
| | Map: (E-4). |
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|#[FBA-BN39] | Near the base of the large tower on top of the main building |
| | at the northwest part of the Base. |
| | Map: (D-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | It is best to shoot the Balloon with a Sniper Rifle but can |
| | be shot with an Assault Rifle while inside the Base. |
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|#[FBA-BN40] | Underneath the Guard Tower at the southeast part of the Air |
| | Base. |
| | Map: (E-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Balloon can be best be acquired from outside the Base. |
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|###########| Escobar International Airport (EIA), Balloons - 4 |###########|
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|#[EIA-BN41] | Under the top overhang at the west side of the North |
| | Terminal Building. |
| | Map: (E-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Balloon can be acquired with an Assault Rifle. |
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|#[EIA-BN42] | Under one of the escalators at the east side inside the EIA |
| | Main Terminal Building. |
| | Map: (F-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Use a car that sits low and drive to the metal detector. |
| | Then get on the car and jump over the railing so you can |
| | bring your weapons inside. |
| | |
| | Another option, thanks to readers Adam Gilligan and Nathan |
| | Spenneberg, is to go inside and beat up a security guard for |
| | a gun (because you are stripped of your weapons when you |
| | enter the terminal) so you can acquire the Balloon. |
| | |
| | A third option, courtesy of Robert Sassoon, is, if you have |
| | a Laser Sniper or Sniper Rifle, then stand outside the east |
| | entrance and snipe it from the sidewalk (oddly enough this |
| | won't work with your other weapons). |
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|#[EIA-BN43] | Under a metal ramp at the northeast end of the South Runway. |
| | Map: (F-2). |
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|#[EIA-BN44] | Underneath the shelter at the west side of the EIA Freight |
| | and Cargo Terminal. |
| | Map: (G-2). |
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|######################| Viceport (VPR), Balloons - 3 |#####################|
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|#[VPR-BN45] | Underneath the shelter at the southwest part of the Civil |
| | Asset Forfeiture Impound area. |
| | Map: (G-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | There is a set of stairs just outside the chain-link fence |
| | at the north side of the Impound you can use to climb onto |
| | the fence and jump down. Then use the stairs at the |
| | northeast corner of the Impound to get out and jump back |
| | down to ground level. |
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|#[VPR-BN46] | Underneath a large crane. |
| | Map: (G-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner |
| | of the Vice City Port Authority Main Building area. Stand at |
| | the northwest corner near the sign for the Main Building. |
| | Look south and up to find the crane across the street from |
| | your position. You can easily see the Balloon and can be |
| | acquired with an Assault Rifle. |
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|#[VPR-BN47] | Underneath part of the mast at the topmost level of the |
| | large ship moored at the east part of Viceport. |
| | Map: (G-3). |
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| >WSD11. Unique Stunt Jumps Explained |
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All around Vice City you will find objects that can be used as ramps for
vehicle jumping. Usually, on most jumps, you will just get some additional
money and not much more.
But, on some jumps, you will get a slow motion cutscene as you fly through
the air. These jumps are known as the Unique Stunt Jumps and, if you complete
them correctly, then this will add toward 100% Completion. Most of these are
done on land but there are a few that are done on water.
The Vehicle listing for each Jump will tell you which vehicle to use. Either
it is going to be the PCJ-600, Sanchez motorbike, or an Infernus while on
land or a Jetski while in the water.
Some of these Jumps require that you get a high rate of speed. When on land,
the best way to get it is to lean down on the PCJ-600. This is achieved by
gently pushing the Left Analog Stick (PS2) or Analog Stick (PSP) forward so
that you go down just a little on the vehicle.
If you push up too much then you will stand up so it takes a little practice
to get it right. But it will make a big difference in speed and will reduce
frustrations in trying to get certain Jumps.
On some of these Jumps it is best to do them at night as it greatly reduces
the traffic you have to dodge. This is mainly for Jumps that are done near
roads where there is generally a lot of traffic during the daytime.
On the PSP Version there are a total of thirty Jumps to complete and twenty
of them can be done on the West Side.
However, on the PlayStation 2 Version, there are thirty six Jumps to complete
meaning that six of them are specific to that version. Two of those Jumps can
be done on the West Side and the remaining four on the East Side. These new
Jumps are separated from the rest and have their own section at the bottom of
the list.
Your reward for finishing Unique Stunt Jumps is $250 for each one completed
and you will get a $10,000 bonus for successfully completing all thirty six
Jumps.
Also refer to the Main Map to see which Unique Stunt Jumps you have done.
Hold down the X Button while at the Main Map to bring up Show Discovered
Extras then use D-Pad to switch to Unique Stunts.
With that explained, let's go do them.....
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| >WSD12. Unique Stunt Jumps (West Side and Starfish Island) |
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Listed below are the Unique Stunt Jumps that can be found on the West Side
and Starfish Island. Information on location, map co-ordinates, directions
(if necessary), recommended vehicle, heading, and notes (if necessary) are
provided with each Jump.
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|#############################| Downtown (DTN) |############################|
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|#[DTN-J1] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | Just west of The Dirtbike Track. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | West to East and land on The Dirtbike Track. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You should do this one at night to avoid having to deal with |
| | traffic. |
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|#[DTN-J2] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | Just south of the road loop in front of Hyman Memorial |
| | Stadium. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South and clear the water and the fence. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to lean down to get enough speed to make it. You |
| | should do this one at night to avoid traffic. |
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|#[DTN-J3] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | In an enclosed area south of Hyman Memorial Stadium. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | At the south end of the road loop in front of Hyman Memorial |
| | Stadium is an asphalt path leading south. Go south along |
| | this path and it will lead you into an enclosed area where |
| | you will find a steep ramp. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Infernus. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This is probably the hardest jump in the entire game. The |
| | reasons are because of the steep ramp, it is not a straight |
| | line approach, you need to land on the nearby roof, and you |
| | need to get at least 65 to 70 Meters to succeed. |
| | |
| | To add to the difficulty the ramp is narrow which makes it |
| | harder to use a car as opposed to a motorcycle. It is highly |
| | recommended that a motorcycle not be used as it is more |
| | difficult to get it up to a high speed for a long enough |
| | period of time to make this Jump. |
| | |
| | The Infernus is the right vehicle for the job because it can |
| | get the right amount of speed quickly. You can use other |
| | sports cars but they won't be able to do the next Jump after |
| | this. |
| | |
| | When making the final approach you need to hit the ramp |
| | straight on or at a slight left angle. If you vary even the |
| | slightest bit right then you will miss the building and fail |
| | the Jump. Also you may risk flipping the vehicle on its |
| | roof. |
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|#[DTN-J4] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | On the roof of the King Knuts (Downtown). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | You need to use the ramp for Jump [DTN-J3] to land on the |
| | building south of the Jump to get access to Jump [DTN-J4]. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Infernus. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | West to East. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This is obviously much easier than the last Jump. You can |
| | smack into the building across the street and still succeed. |
| | However, if you go too slow and hit it below a certain point |
| | then you will not get credit for the Jump. You need to hit |
| | it at a high rate of speed and somewhat close to the roof to |
| | succeed. |
| | |
| | And this is why you use the Infernus as it has a faster rate |
| | of acceleration than most sports cars. |
| | |
| | Back the rear wheels to the edge of the roof, hold down the |
| | Handbrake, gun the engine, and let go so you can get the |
| | right acceleration to make the Jump. |
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|#[DTN-J5] - A large dirt mound. \
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| Location | At the southwest side of Downtown north of The Compound |
| | Safehouse. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Jump [DTN-J3], head south along the grass and you |
| | should find the large dirt mound. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to get a lot of speed to make this Jump. You need |
| | to lean down extensively to do this. You need to fully clear |
| | the wall and land on your wheels inside The Compound to get |
| | credit for the Jump. |
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0============================0
|#[DTN-J6] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | At the northeast corner of the large gray building next door |
| | south of North Bridge (West). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and jump completely over the bridge. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You should lean down as you approach to get the speed |
| | necessary to make the Jump. |
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0==========================0
|#[DTN-J7] - A wooden ramp. \
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| Location | On top of the three large pipes at the north side of the |
| | Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Southwest to Northeast and clear the construction building |
| | and the fence then land on the grass with a minimum of at |
| | least 55 Meters. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to start at the south end of the site to get enough |
| | speed for the Jump. When you align yourself to the ramp then |
| | start leaning down. |
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|#[DTN-J8] - A wooden ramp. \
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| Location | Inside the Moist Palms Hotel itself. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | You need to climb the scaffolding at the west side of the |
| | Hotel to access. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | East to West. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Pretty easy to do since there is a very short distance |
| | between the wall and the ramp and nothing to get in the way. |
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|###########################| Little Haiti (LHI) |##########################|
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|#[LHI-J9] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | Near the White Stallionz Bar. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and get at least 37 Meters. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This is one of the worst Jumps in the game, especially in |
| | the PSP Version. You don't have a lot of approach space (you |
| | must start in the street to the City Scrap) and you must |
| | lean down the entire way. |
| | |
| | To make matters worse, pedestrians can spawn in the alley |
| | you use to approach the Jump and hitting one will slow you |
| | down and sometimes can make you wipe out. |
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|#[LHI-J10] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | The ramp by a small trailer across the water south of the |
| | City Scrap. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You should lean down in order to get enough speed to clear |
| | the water and land on the other side. |
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|##########################| Little Havana (LTV) |##########################|
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|#[LTV-J11] - A huge dirt mound. \
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| Location | At the west side of Little Havana. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Jump [LHI-J10], head straight south and, after some |
| | distance, then you should find the huge dirt mound. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You start the approach near where you did Jump [LHI-J10]. |
| | You can get a lot of speed on the long approach. However, |
| | you still need to lean down the whole way as you need at |
| | least 60 Meters to successfully complete the Jump. |
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|#[LTV-J12] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | At the south end of Benny's Restaurant. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Benny's Restaurant is the long boat moored north of the |
| | South Bridge. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Sanchez. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | West to East and land in the water without touching the |
| | boat. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This one is a little tricky due to the narrowness of the |
| | ramp and that you may have to dodge traffic on the way |
| | there. You need to start in the parking lot across the main |
| | road (Bayshore Avenue) west of the stairs to get enough |
| | speed. |
| | |
| | The Sanchez is recommended because if you use the PCJ-600 |
| | and you go too fast then you will bounce up higher and you |
| | either land on the boat or land in the water but too close |
| | to the boat and you will fail the Jump. |
| | |
| | You will need to lean down to get the speed necessary to |
| | clear the boat properly but will will be just slow enough |
| | not to bounce you too high. |
| | |
| | After doing the Jump there is a ramp at the northwest corner |
| | of the boat that you can swim to safely get out of the |
| | water. |
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|#[LTV-J13] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | At the north side of the entrance to the South Bridge. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | This ramp is just south of Jump [LTV-J12]. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Pretty easy. Just go fast on the sidewalk to get enough |
| | speed. |
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|#[LTV-J14] - A wooden ramp. \
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| Location | On top of the small boat just north of the large ship moored |
| | at the east side of Viceport. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Northwest to Southeast and land on the large ship. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You should lean down to get enough speed to successfully |
| | complete the Jump. |
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|##################| Escobar International Airport (EIA) |##################|
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|#[EIA-J15] - A set of stairs. \
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| Location | The set of stairs just east of the North Terminal Building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Northwest to Southeast and land on the grass beyond the |
| | chain-link fence. |
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|#[EIA-J16] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | Next to the large red, white, and blue Plummet plane north |
| | of the Control Tower. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-1). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Southeast to Northwest. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Not too hard. You have plenty of room to get a good approach |
| | speed to jump the plane. |
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|#[EIA-J17] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | At the northeast corner of the roof of the EIA Freight and |
| | Cargo Terminal. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Use the stairs at the east side of the building to access. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and either land on the building to the north |
| | or on the street next to it and get at least 60 Meters. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You must back your rear tire to the south edge of the |
| | building and lean down the whole way. |
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|#############################| Viceport (VPR) |############################|
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|#[VPR-J18] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | At the northwest corner on the top of the Vice City Port |
| | Authority Main Building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Use the stairs at the east side of the building to access. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | East to West. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Not too hard. You need to land on the building across the |
| | street to succeed, although if you get too much speed, you |
| | can land in the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound area. |
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|#[VPR-J19] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | At the north end of the roof of the building at the east |
| | side of the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound area. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | You need to use the ramp for Jump [VPR-J20] to get access. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and clear the building across the way and |
| | land on the grass on the opposite side. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to start at the fence at the south side of the |
| | roof. You also need to lean down the whole way to |
| | successfully complete the Jump. |
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|#[VPR-J20] - A metal ramp. \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | Across the street west of the large ship moored at the east |
| | side of Viceport. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and either completely clear the building or |
| | land in the fenced off area at the north end. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to get a lot of approach space to do this Jump and |
| | lean down the whole way when doing your approach. |
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| A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Jumps |#######################################\
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|#[LTV-J21] - A wooden ramp. (Little Havana) \
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| Location | On top of the junked car behind the wall just north of |
| | Sunshine Autos. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South and land in the Sunshine Autos area. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You will need to go through alleys and lean down to get |
| | enough speed to make the Jump. |
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|#[SFI-J22] - A wooden ramp. (Starfish Island) \
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| Location | At the west side of The Mansion. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Northeast to Southwest and jump completely over the small |
| | pond. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You have to start near the driveway entrance then curve |
| | towards the ramp but it is not a difficult Jump. |
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| >WSD13. Ambulance Mission |
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When you go near either Schuman Health Care Center (Downtown), West Haven
Community Healthcare Center (Little Havana), Shady Palms Hospital (Vice
Point), or Ocean View Hospital (Ocean Beach) then you should find an
Ambulance.
Climb into the Ambulance and press the Activate Vehicle Mission button to
begin the mission. When you start it then you have to drive around the city
to pick up patients and take them to a nearby hospital.
As stated earlier there are fifteen levels in this vehicle mission. You start
with one patient at Level 1 and a additional patient will be added in each
level as you progress until you reach the maximum of fifteen. You can carry a
maximum of three patients at one time so you will have to plan your routes,
using the in-game map, to find the best way to pick them up.
Try to go for the furthest patient first and work back to the hospital. If
you don't think you will have enough time to get the furthest one first then
get the first one you see on the way then make your way to the furthest
patient.
When approaching a patient then make sure that the patient is on the right of
your Ambulance and don't get too close as the patient is running toward your
vehicle as you approach.
When the patient just starts to get in the Ambulance then go. This will save
a second or two. Use your Siren as this causes the cars to either stop or
turn away from you thus making it easier to evade them.
Succeeding in this mission will give you the Infinite Run Feature. However,
this does *NOT* translate into Infinite Stamina for swimming. That has to be
done later (by doing the "Beach Patrol" side-mission). Like most of the other
vehicle based missions in VCS, you will be given checkpoints at Level 5 and
Level 10.
Another nice feature in the VCS version of the Ambulance Mission is that you
can leave your Ambulance to find another one in case you trashed up yours too
much. However, this is only if you have no patients otherwise you will be
told to return to the Ambulance you are currently using.
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| >WSD14. Firetruck Mission |
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At the Downtown Fire Station there is a Firetruck parked at the front. Climb
into it and press the Activate Vehicle Mission button to begin the mission.
You then have to go from place to place, with a time limit, extinguishing
vehicle fires with the water cannon by using the Circle Button.
On Level 1 you have to put out a single car fire. On Level 2 you have to put
out the car fire but, when you do that, then a person will exit and he will
be on fire and you will have to put him out. The person will then try to run
away so you have to go and chase him (but thankfully he won't run too far).
As you progress through the levels then more cars, with more people, will be
added for a maximum of three cars.
When holding down the Attack button then use the Right Analog Stick (PS2) or
Analog Stick in addition to the Attack Button (PSP) to aim the Water Cannon
to help put out the fires so you can advance quickly.
The faster you put out fires, the more time you can accumulate which makes it
easier to get to your next destination on the next level. In addition, you
get five seconds for putting out a car fire and ten seconds for putting out a
person.
But, if you don't save a person in time, then they will die and you will lose
fifteen seconds. If you manage to complete a level without losing anybody
then you will gain a Perfect Bonus of twenty seconds.
Succeeding in this mission, by completing Level 15, will give you the
Fireproof Feature. This will make you fireproof making it easier to use
Molotovs since you don't have to worry about making mistakes, like throwing
them too close to yourself, when using them.
While this mission isn't too difficult there is a very easy way to complete
this. Lethal Vaccine over at GTAForums told about a method that involved
going into a building then going back into your Firetruck to easily complete
levels. This is a variant of a trick that was used in the Vigilante Mission
for some versions of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas".
Although there are plenty of places to enter in VCS you can only use your
Safehouses and Ammu-Nation for this. Go get a Firetruck and head to the
Downtown Ammu-Nation. Start the mission and you should be notified of a
nearby fire. Exit the truck and enter Ammu-Nation. You should see
notifications of the fire being put out after you enter.
Exit Ammu-Nation and re-enter the Firetruck to complete a level. Repeat the
pattern until you have completed Level 15. Should take no more than ten
minutes regardless of version. Unfortunately, this trick only works with this
vehicle mission.
Like with the other vehicle based missions in VCS, you will be given
checkpoints at Level 5 and Level 10.
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| >WSD15. Vigilante Mission |
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When you enter a Police Vehicle and press the Activate Vehicle Mission Button
then you will activate this mission. You start out at five minutes and will
be prompted to chase and destroy a selected target. You have to kill all the
criminals in the level before moving onto the next one.
You will restart at five minutes when you go to the next level. The further
you progress through the mission, the more criminals you have to eliminate.
Care must be taken to keep your Wanted Ratings to a minimum since you cannot
use a Police Vehicle in a Pay 'N' Spray and the Cops don't take too kindly to
someone muscling in on their job. The Cops are almost as bad as the criminals
sometimes.
At this point in the game the best vehicle to use is the VCPD Wintergreen
which will allow you to shoot forward while riding (get about 3,000 rounds of
Micro-SMG ammo before doing the Vigilante Mission). This will allow you to
blow up the criminal cars easier (for the most part).
When you start the mission then there are three scenarios that you will
encounter (from easiest to hardest):
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| The criminals will be on foot. Go to where they are at but stay at a |
| distance. If you are far enough away then they will stand still instead |
| of approaching you. Use a Sniper Rifle and pick them off one by one. Take |
| your time when killing them as it will keep your Wanted Rating from |
| getting too high. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| The criminals will be on motorcycles. The criminals tend to wield |
| powerful machine guns and can do some damage to your Police Vehicle. |
| However, if you use a VCPD Wintergreen, then you can go up behind them |
| and easily shoot them out to move to the next level. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| The criminals will be in cars. Not surprisingly, being the hardest, this |
| is also the scenario that will appear the most often. |
| |
| The criminals have an extremely annoying habit of shooting out your tires |
| constantly from long range and can really mess up your vehicle at close |
| range. You'll spend most of your time searching for new Police Vehicles |
| since you can't use them in a Pay 'N' Spray. |
| |
| This, of course, means little time to pursue and destroy the criminals |
| which leads to failure. Again and again..... |
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If you are constantly having trouble passing this mission then it's okay to
hold off until the mission "Money for Nothing". It is during this mission
that you can acquire a Rhino before you open up the East Side and use it in
the Vigilante Mission. This will make the mission much easier.
You need to complete 15 Levels in order to succeed in this side-mission.
Succeeding in this mission will increase your maximum Armor which is
represented with a "+" by your Armor Bar. Like most of the other vehicle
based missions in VCS, you will be given checkpoints at Level 5 and Level 10.
And you'll need them too as the criminals can get really nasty in the later
levels.
If you've managed to get through the mission at this point in the game, and
increase your maximum Body Armor (as well as acquire the Fireproof Feature),
then it might be a good idea to start doing.....
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| >WSD16. Rampages Explained |
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As you go around the city then you may notice some skull icons laying about.
These are the Rampage Icons. When one is activated then you will be
instructed to kill or destroy certain objects within two minutes and with a
given weapon with unlimited ammo (that you can't switch out of during the
duration of the Rampage).
On the PSP Version there are a total of thirty Rampages to complete and
sixteen of them can be done on the West Side.
However, on the PlayStation 2 Version, there are thirty five Rampages to
complete meaning that five of them are specific to that version. Three of
those Rampages can be done on the West Side and the remaining two on the East
Side. These new Rampages are separated from the rest and have their own
section at the bottom of the list.
Your reward for finishing Rampages will start at $50 and increase by $50 for
each one completed. You will get $3,500 for completing the last Rampage.
One interesting difference between the Rampages in Vice City Stories and in
previous GTAs is the fact that when you successfully complete a Rampage in
VCS it doesn't disappear. It remains but changes into a darker color. In VCS
you can actually do the Rampages as many times as you like for additional
cash and amusement.
Also refer to the Main Map to see which Rampages you have done. Hold down the
X Button while at the Main Map to bring up Show Discovered Extras then use
D-Pad to switch to Rampages.
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| >WSD17. Rampages (West Side and Starfish Island) |
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Listed below are Rampages that can be found on the West Side and Starfish
Island plus the strategies for each one. Information on location, directions
(if necessary), and map co-ordinates are provided with each Rampage.
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|#############################| Downtown (DTN) |############################|
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|#[DTN-R1] - Drive-By and Eliminate 20 Bikers (Micro-SMG) \
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| Location | Under a set of stairs. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the four-way intersection near the northeast corner of |
| | The Mendez Building, go north along the main road. When you |
| | get to the curve that turns east then veer northwest to |
| | enter an enclosed area. There is a set of stairs in a corner |
| | of this area where you can find the Rampage underneath. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Bring a motorcycle to this Rampage. Shoot groups of Bikers |
| | in front of you while on the motorcycle to complete it. |
| | Although you may hear them behind you it is best to not turn |
| | around unless absolutely necessary. |
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|#[DTN-R2-A] - Take Out 20 Bikers (PSP Version) (Mac-10) \
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| Location | At the top of stairs of the building next door west of the |
| | VCN Building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The Mac-10 is a slow firing weak weapon. Another problem is |
| | that lots of Bikers can spawn behind you while you are |
| | killing the ones in front of you. Even though they use |
| | Baseball Bats and Pistols they can still be a problem. |
| | |
| | When you start then take the nearby car, if you didn't bring |
| | your own, and speed over to Schuman Health Care Center. Get |
| | out and look for Bikers then start killing them. They should |
| | spawn quite a bit on the sidewalks thus giving you enough |
| | victims to successfully complete the Rampage. |
| | |
| | If they start giving you problems then go into the center of |
| | the Hospital and use that to funnel them in. |
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|#[DTN-R2-B] - Take Out 20 Bikers (PlayStation 2 Version) (Mac-10) \
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| Location | In a corner at the southwest part of The Dirtbike Track. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The best thing to do is to go into the street, kill a small |
| | group to get things started, and head west. When you get to |
| | the grass again then head northwest and into the corner. |
| | |
| | That way they can't come up behind you. Then target the ones |
| | with Pistols first then the ones with Bats. You should have |
| | enough victims to complete the Rampage. |
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|#[DTN-R3] - Decimate 25 Bikers (Grenades) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | By the sign for Hyman Memorial Stadium. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Take your car and speed east to the streets. When they start |
| | spawning then get some distance and throw a Grenade to kill |
| | them. They will start firing and you will need to run far |
| | enough away to keep them from killing you. |
| | |
| | When you turn around then they should be in a large group. A |
| | couple of Grenades should get rid of them. However, while |
| | you're doing that, more Bikers will spawn behind you and |
| | start firing at you. Once you kill the group ahead of you |
| | then run forward far enough, turn around, and throw Grenades |
| | to kill the new group. |
| | |
| | Continue this way until the Rampage is successfully |
| | completed. But, if they take off to much Health, then run |
| | away to someplace safe, fail the Rampage, replenish your |
| | Health and Armor, and try again. |
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|#[DTN-R4] - Drive-By and Execute 25 Bikers (Micro-SMG) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | At the top of the stairs near the Downtown Ammu-Nation. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the Downtown Ammu-Nation. The Ammu-Nation is at the |
| | north side of a three-way intersection. The set of stairs |
| | can be found at the southeast corner of this intersection. |
| |--------------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: This set of stairs is a Unique Stunt Jump in "Grand |
| | Theft Auto: Vice City". |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Bring a motorcycle to this Rampage. Shoot groups of Bikers |
| | in front of you while on the motorcycle to complete the |
| | Rampage. |
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|#[DTN-R5] - Take Out 25 Bikers (Sniper Rifle) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | On a ledge at the north part of the building next door north |
| | of the VCN Building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to the roof of the VCN Building through the front |
| | entrance and head to the east end of the roof then do a |
| | running jump north to land on the building or use a |
| | helicopter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Reader MasterAnthony05 suggested using a motorcycle to go to |
| | the rooftop of the VCN building (you can take it with you |
| | when you go to the roof) then jump down to activate the |
| | Rampage and jump down again to the overhang above the |
| | entrance to pick off the Bikers. |
| | |
| | But I found something better. After activating the Rampage |
| | and getting back on the bike then I sped north and dropped |
| | down onto the building below then continued north and |
| | dropped down into the driveway. |
| | |
| | From here then I started shooting the Bikers. The driveway |
| | will keep them from spawning behind you. If too many gang up |
| | then run back a bit, turn around, then shoot them. |
| | |
| | Even better was the fact that, when the Ambulance came to |
| | heal those I shot, then they not only revived them (so I |
| | could shoot them again) but they were also un-armed thus |
| | making them even easier pickings. |
| | |
| | I still lost a little armor but this method made it easier |
| | to quickly, and successfully, complete this Rampage. |
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|#[DTN-R6] - Kill 25 Bikers (Shotgun) \
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| Location | On top of the Downtown King Knuts under the ramp. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Use either a helicopter to land on the roof or do Jump |
| | [DTN-J3] to access. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | There are two strategies based on what version you play: |
| | |
| | >>PlayStation 2 Version |
| | ********************* |
| | Get to the edge of the roof. Target a Biker and hold |
| | down the fire button. When he is dead then use the L2 |
| | and R2 Buttons switch targets. Continue until the |
| | Rampage is completed. Since you are on the roof, you |
| | will be difficult to hit. |
| | |
| | >>PSP Version |
| | *********** |
| | The above tactic doesn't seem to work well in this |
| | version. When you start then drop down onto the grassy |
| | area to the north. Stay in this area and reasonably |
| | far from the street. |
| | |
| | Target a Biker and hold down the fire button. When he |
| | is dead then switch targets. Continue until the |
| | Rampage is completed. You should be far enough away |
| | from them to limit their ability to hurt you. |
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|#[DTN-R7] - Trash 10 Vehicles (Molotovs) \
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| Location | At the very northwest corner of the roof of the Downtown |
| | Police Station at the west side of the pillar. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | It is highly recommended that you do the Firetruck Mission |
| | to get the Fireproof Feature before you do this Rampage. |
| | |
| | To start, head down the stairs and toss Molotovs at the |
| | Enforcer and at the vehicle you came here with. Don't get |
| | close to the cars. They will explode quickly and can |
| | seriously hurt you. Go around the Police Station area and |
| | destroy the other parked Police vehicles then destroy any |
| | other cars nearby in the street to complete the Rampage. |
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|#[DTN-R8] - Exterminate 25 Bikers (AK-47) \
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| Location | Under the ramp leading up to the helipad on top of the |
| | Downtown Police Station. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Head down to street level and run to the large grass field |
| | to the east. Turn around and start shooting the to Bikers. |
| | Quickly switch targets as you kill them and they start |
| | running towards you. The power and speed of the AK-47 will |
| | allow you to get through this Rampage quickly. |
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|#[DTN-R9] - Terminate 25 Bikers (AK-47) \
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| Location | Inside a small shack on top of a roof. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to The Greasy Chopper. Just east of the place is the |
| | road curve going north. Just inside of this road curve is a |
| | set of stairs that leads to the roof of the nearby building. |
| | |
| | After reaching the top of the stairs then you should see the |
| | small shack where you can find the Rampage. |
| |--------------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: This small building is also The Skumhole Shack, an |
| | asset property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Do the same as you did for Rampage [DTN-R8]. |
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|#[DTN-R10] - Crush 15 Bikers (Any Vehicle) \
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| Location | In a pipe at the north part of the Moist Palms Hotel |
| | Construction Site. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Get a good solid vehicle - a Police Car will do nicely. Then |
| | go onto the main road (Bayshore Avenue) to claim your |
| | victims. |
| | |
| | However, this is a little more tricky to do on the PSP |
| | Version because of the game's tendency to spawn Bikers |
| | behind you. You need to do kind of a circular route on the |
| | street to get enough to spawn so you can successfully |
| | complete the Rampage. |
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|###########################| Little Haiti (LHI) |##########################|
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|#[LHI-R11] - Incinerate 10 Vehicles (Molotovs) \
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| Location | In an alley between two storefronts with teal awnings. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection next to Kaufman Cabs, head |
| | east and stop at the next three-way intersection. Just |
| | northeast from this intersection, and on the outside of the |
| | gentle road curve going east, is a storefront with red and |
| | teal awnings. |
| | |
| | In the center of the teal awning section of the storefront |
| | is a narrow alley. The Rampage can be found in this alley. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | It is highly recommended that you do the Firetruck Mission |
| | to get the Fireproof Feature before you do this Rampage. |
| | |
| | To start, blow up the car parked across the street south of |
| | you. Plenty of cars will generate which will give you ample |
| | targets to complete this Rampage. Especially if you can |
| | create a chain reaction which will make this even quicker. |
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|#[LHI-R12] - Erase 25 Cholos (Micro-SMG) \
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| Location | At the east end of a rooftop just east of the City Scrap |
| | entrance. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go west along the road that leads to the City Scrap. Just |
| | before you get to the entrance then you should see a roadway |
| | off to your left. |
| | |
| | Turn left onto this roadway and you should see a short |
| | railroad bridge. But, to your left, you should see a ramp |
| | that leads up to a rooftop. Go up onto this rooftop and to |
| | the east side to find the Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Get to the edge of the roof. Target a Cholo and hold down |
| | the fire button. When he is dead then switch targets. |
| | Continue until the Rampage is completed. Since you are on |
| | the roof, you will be difficult to hit. |
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|##########################| Little Havana (LTV) |##########################|
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|#[LTV-R13] - Gun Down 25 Cholos (Scorpion) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | On the stairs for a house. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | The Big Package Storage Co., head south and turn right at |
| | the next three-way intersection then take the road curve |
| | going south. |
| | |
| | Just before you get near the next road curve going east then |
| | you should see a house to your right. The Rampage can be |
| | found on top of the stairs of this house. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Go into the alley to the south of this house and pick them |
| | off from there. |
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|#[LTV-R14] - Kill 25 Cholos (Sniper Rifle) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | On the rooftop of a building next door east of Robina's |
| | Cafe. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the three-way intersection next to FinalBuild |
| | Construction. At the south side of this intersection is an |
| | alley. |
| | |
| | Go south into this alley then angle west to find an enclosed |
| | area with a set of stairs which will lead you to the |
| | rooftop. When you get to the top of the stairs then you |
| | should see to the north a lower rooftop area with another |
| | set of stairs. |
| | |
| | Go down to the lower rooftop and climb the next set of |
| | stairs to get to the next rooftop where you can find the |
| | Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | To best get the necessary number of victims for this Rampage |
| | is it best to jump down to the street and run to the alley |
| | just northwest of the rooftop. By the time you get there |
| | then the game should start generating Cholos to shoot at. |
| | There is also some Body Armor in this alley should they |
| | start to hurt you too much. |
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|#[LTV-R15] - Hack and Slash 25 Cholos (Katana) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | At the southeast corner of the roof of the Little Havana |
| | Police Station. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | There are two strategies based on what version you play: |
| | |
| | >>PlayStation 2 Version |
| | ********************* |
| | This one can be a bit tricky. They can hit you while |
| | you are trying to swing. The best thing to do is to |
| | target one from behind and kill him. While still |
| | targeting the dead Cholo you can still swing and hit |
| | nearby Cholos. |
| | |
| | The game should generate enough victims to run to you |
| | and allow you to successfully complete the Rampage. |
| | |
| | >>PSP Version |
| | *********** |
| | This is probably one of the hardest, if not the |
| | hardest, Rampages in the game. This is due to the |
| | hardware limitations and the game tends to not spawn |
| | as many as needed to complete this task. You may find |
| | yourself constantly running to find Cholos and running |
| | out of time again and again. |
| | |
| | However, if an Ambulance comes for first aid, then |
| | stay close-by while killing other Cholos as the EMS |
| | personnel will revive those you killed so you can kill |
| | them again. This will help a lot. |
| | |
| | In addition, when dealing with a group, use the D-Pad |
| | to quickly switch between Cholos so you can keep them |
| | from hitting you and waste valuable time. This should |
| | be enough to allow you to finish the Rampage. |
| | |
| | One more thing: if you get a Wanted Rating then the |
| | Rampage is automatically failed. The reason is that |
| | any Cholos still around will now run from you as the |
| | Cops come calling and you will not be able to complete |
| | the Rampage. |
| | |
| | In this instance it is best to leave the area to |
| | replenish your Body Armor and Health and remove the |
| | Wanted Rating then come back and try again. |
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|#[LTV-R16] - Execute 25 Cholos (Pistol) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | Between the fence and the north building at the Sunshine |
| | Autos Lot. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Stay in the parking lot and pick off the Cholos from there. |
| | Some the Cholos will be wielding Pistols too so target them |
| | first. Clear them out then go after Bat wielding ones. |
| | |
| | Because you are in the parking lot nobody should spawn |
| | behind you. Also, you can use the nearby buildings and cars |
| | for cover if too many converge on you. |
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| A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Rampages |####################################\
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|#[LTV-R17] - Kill 40 Cholos (Stubby Shotgun) - (Little Havana) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | On top of Guano's Cafe. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-2). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Head to the Miatma Theater and go south along the road. Go |
| | through the next three-way intersection and you should see |
| | and open area with a bunch of palm trees to your right. |
| | |
| | Go southwest through this open area and to the southwest |
| | corner where you will find a ramp. Go to the top of this |
| | ramp and turn left to find the Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This weapon has a very short range so you have no choice but |
| | to drop down and wade into groups of Cholos. However, it is |
| | very powerful up close so you can take down an entire group |
| | with one shot. This will still take awhile because of the |
| | slow reload. However, this is still not a hard Rampage to |
| | do. |
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|#[SFI-R18] - Destroy 15 Vehicles (Spaz 12) - (Starfish Island) \
0===========================================================================0
| Location | On the porch of the house next door west of The Mansion. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-3). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Destroy the vehicle you drove up in then the nearby parked |
| | car. Go onto the road and start heading west destroying cars |
| | as you go. It will take three shots to make a car start |
| | flaming and you should use the Free Aim feature to quickly |
| | aim and shoot the vehicles. |
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| >WSD18. Taxi Mission |
\=========================================================================/
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Whenever you enter a Taxi, regardless of whether you jack one or take a
parked one, then you have the option of doing the Taxi Mission by pressing
the Activate Vehicle Mission Button. This mission requires that you pick up
fares and drive them to their destination a la Sega's "Crazy Taxi".
The interesting thing about the Taxi Mission in Vice City Stories, as
compared to the Taxi Missions in previous GTAs, is that there is more than
just picking up and dropping off passengers this time.
In addition to the usual pick up and drop off scenario there are three
additional ones:
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| Pick up then drop off the fare at a store so they can shop then drop them |
| off at another destination. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pick up then drop off the fare at a store so they can rob it then take |
| them to another destination with a 2-Star Wanted Rating. Depending on how |
| close you are to one you should go to a Pay 'N' Spray first before you |
| drop them off to get the Police off your tail. If you arrive at the |
| destination with the Rating then it will disappear. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| You need to follow a car to your destination. Your tip is based on how |
| well you follow the vehicle plus the timer is turned off. When the |
| vehicle stops then the destination will be revealed, the timer will be |
| reinstated, and you can drop off your fare. |
0===========================================================================0
This definitely makes things more interesting and less boring than the Taxi
Mission on the other GTAs. But changing up the scenarios isn't the only thing
that that's different. Rockstar also changed the requirements for completing
the mission.
You can successfully complete the mission by either completing fifty fares
total or making $5,000 from the fares you picked up. This means that the more
fares you pick up in one run (which also means that you make more money), the
sooner you can complete the mission. For this guide I completed the Taxi
Mission after my 27th straight fare.
After you successfully complete the Taxi Mission, regardless of how, then you
will earn the Boost Jump for all Taxis.
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| >WSD19. The Dirtbike Track |
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At the north part of Downtown there is a place called The Dirtbike Track.
Here you can perform time trials with three different vehicles parked in
three of the corners of the track area.
Each vehicle has its own set of courses and you must beat the time for one
course before you can progress to the next one. If you fail to beat a target
time then you can do the course over until you do. It may take a few tries on
some of the courses but they are still not too hard to complete.
You get $100 for each course completed and $2,500 for completing all courses
for all three vehicles.
A general rule of thumb when performing these courses, regardless of vehicle,
is to try to cut across the grass to save time when possible. It is also
recommended that you complete the Ambulance Mission to gain the Infinite Run
Feature before doing the BMX Time Trials.
Listed below are the three Time Trials, their courses, and target times for
each one:
0====================0
| Sanchez Time Trials \
0====================================================>
The Sanchez Time Trials are activated when you get onto the Sanchez at the
southwest corner of the Track.
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| Course 1 - 1:55 |===| Course 7 - 2:10 |
| Course 2 - 1:35 |===| Course 8 - 2:05 |
| Course 3 - 2:00 |===| Course 9 - 2:10 |
| Course 4 - 1:20 |===| Course 10 - 2:55 |
| Course 5 - 1:40 |===| Course 11 - 3:00 |
| Course 6 - 2:25 |===| Course 12 - 2:55 |
0========================================0
0======================0
| Quad Bike Time Trials \
0====================================================>
The Quad Bike Time Trials are activated when you get onto the Quad at the
southeast corner of the Track. The Quad is a poor handling vehicle and it
will take some time to get used to it.
0=======================================0
| Course 1 - 1:25 |===| Course 3 - 1:20 |
| Course 2 - 1:35 |===| Course 4 - 1:25 |
0=======================================0
0================0
| BMX Time Trials \
0====================================================>
The BMX Time Trials are activated when you get onto the BMX at the
northeast corner of the Track. You will need to tap the X Button constantly
to get enough speed to pass the courses. But it is still slow enough so
that you won't be crashing or getting off course.
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| Course 1 - 1:25 |===| Course 5 - 1:45 |
| Course 2 - 1:30 |===| Course 6 - 1:40 |
| Course 3 - 1:20 |===| Course 7 - 1:35 |
| Course 4 - 1:35 |===| Course 8 - 2:40 |
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| >WSD20. Playground on the Town |
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Behind the Downtown Police Station, near the Enforcer, you will find a parked
PCJ-600. Climbing onto it will trigger this Checkpoint Race. This is one of
several Playground Checkpoint Races found within "Vice City Stories".
You have 1:35 to collect all of the Checkpoints and the timer starts when you
pick up the first one. Climb up to the helipad area and then to the roof.
When you get on the roof then go left to get the Checkpoint and turn north
and follow the Checkpoints then jump to the next building. Once on the next
building then grab the four Checkpoints there, jump to the next building,
grab the one there, jump to the next building, get the one there, and go to
ground level.
Weave between the buildings and grab all the Checkpoints while making your
way to the Rockstar Building. Climb up the stairs, follow the Checkpoints
and, when you turn the left corner, then gun it to make the ramp and jump
across the street to claim the last checkpoint near the small shack (The
Skumhole Shack).
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. You can do this race
again but you will get no money and you must beat your best time to win.
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| >WSD21. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Content (Part One) |
\=========================================================================/
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Listed in this chapter are the two PlayStation 2 exclusive activities that
are available at this point of the game:
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| A. Playground on the Dock |##############################################\
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Leaning against the wall just south of the 101 Bayshore Avenue Safehouse in
Viceport you will find a parked PCJ-600. Climbing onto it will trigger this
Checkpoint Race.
You have 1:15 to collect all of the Checkpoints and the timer starts when you
pick up the first one. Start with the Checkpoints in the alley. Then get the
ones on the rooftop of the garages. From there, go south and get the ones
leading to the grass by the main road (Bayshore Avenue).
You need to get good speed to make the ramp over the street and get the two
Checkpoints there. Get on the walkway onto Bennie's Restaurant. Go right and
around the ship to get all the Checkpoints on the lower level. Then go to the
upper level to claim the remaining Checkpoints.
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. You can do this race
again but you will get no money and you must beat your best time to win.
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| B. Rush! |###############################################################\
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On the south side of Viceport, and across the street from the southwest side
of the Vice City Port Authority Main Building, is a Linerunner. Getting
inside the vehicle triggers this side-mission.
For this you need to cause $1,700 of damage in three minutes. This is done by
ramming the cars on the road. You need to spin them out, knock them around,
destroy them, etc. in order to get the points needed to succeed.
This is a partial list of what you get for doing certain things to cars:
>>$10 for each spin of a car.
>>$50 for bike dismount.
>>$50 for knocking cars high into air.
>>$150 for flipping a car.
>>$250 for sinking a car (knocking it into the water).
>>$300 for destroying a car.
You can also hit several cars at once for a multiplier (but I haven't done
that too often).
The Linerunner has a nasty habit of going onto two wheels when trying to hit
cars or coming to a stop when hitting a car. But there is a cheap way to get
more than enough points to succeed.
Get a car, not a motorcycle, and head toward the Vice City Port Authority
Main Building. At the southwest corner is a Packer. Park close but not too
close to the Packer.
Next, go to the street (and where you can see the Linerunner) and look for
cars. Then, using a Micro-SMG, shoot at a car going east or west to get it to
stop then shoot a car going in the opposite lane to get it to stop.
This will cause the traffic to back up. Shoot at some of the backed up cars
to get the drivers to flee. Now carefully shoot at each backed up car until
it is really smoking (and very close to destruction). Then do the same to the
car you drove up in and to the parked Packer.
After that then head to the Linerunner and start the mini-game. Now all you
have to do is smack into the damaged cars and destroy them getting $300 for
each vehicle destroyed. Depending on how many cars you stack up you may get
more than $2,000 worth of destruction without leaving the Vice City Port
Authority Main Building area.
However, it is best to stop hitting cars once you get past $2,000 so you
won't risk destroying the Linerunner before the time runs out.
Upon successful completion you will get $1,000. You can do the side-mission
again you will get $250 for each successful completion.
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At this point I have done all I can do on the West Side before starting the
Main Story Missions. But there is something else that can be done.....
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| >WSD22. The Yankee Method |
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As noted earlier, the programmers of "Vice City Stories" employed forcefields
and Wave Generators to keep you confined to the West Side until after
successful completion of the mission "From Zero to Hero".
However, as with every other GTA game since "Grand Theft Auto III", there is
always a way to get around these obstacles to get to the other side early and
do certain things before you are supposed to.
And Vice City Stories is no different.
Getting to the East Side early is actually pretty easy. Somebody else came up
with this method so I can't take full credit for this (at this time I don't
know who). This works on both the PSP and PlayStation 2 Versions.
What you need to do is go to Viceport. At the east side of Viceport is the
large moored ship. Southwest of that ship is a parked Yankee truck. Get into
the Yankee and head for Starfish Island. When you get to Starfish Island then
head to The Mansion. Turn onto the property and head east toward Island
Bridge (East).
As you get near the bridge then stop and turn the truck around. Then back up
toward the water's edge while scraping the right side of the truck with the
wall. What you want to do is have the back wheels close, but not too close,
to the water's edge. When you have the back wheels where they should be then
get out of the truck.
Because the back wheels are on an incline then the truck will lean to the
left when you exit. If the back wheels are too close to the edge then the
leaning motion will cause the truck to fall into the water.
When the truck leans down then you need to climb it by jumping onto the hood
then onto the top of the Yankee. After you get on top of the Yankee then head
to the back end of the truck. Rotate the camera to get a good look at the
black metal railing on top of the wall. You will notice that the railing also
goes partway onto the bridge.
You will also see that it looks like you can just jump over the railing and
onto the bridge. But there is a forcefield that sits atop the black railing
that prevents you from doing just that.
However, if you rotate the camera just right, then you can see the railing
isn't totally straight. Right where the bridge meets the land the railing
juts toward the south (or up) a tiny bit then continues east along the
bridge. When you find this jut then jump to the right of it and you will land
on the bridge. Then you can continue to the East Side and do whatever you
want.
What happened is that the programmers didn't extend the forcefield far enough
and it ends where the jut is. The back end of the Yankee truck extends just
far enough from the back wheels so you can go beyond the end of the
forcefield and is high enough so you can jump over the railing and onto the
bridge.
While you are on the East Side early then you can do the following:
>>Pop fifty two Red Balloons.
>>Fourteen Unique Stunt Jumps.
>>Seventeen Rampages.
It is also important to note that you can't do the East Side based Checkpoint
Races and activities with the exception of the following:
>>Playground at the Point.
>>Caddy Daddy.
--[*PS2 Exclusive*]
>>Playground on the Park.
--[*PS2 Exclusive*]
You can also do the four East Side Turismo races early when you activate it
later in the game.
With this exploit you can get up to 49% (PS2) or 47% Completion (PSP), do all
Jumps, do all Rampages, get all 99 Red Balloons, and have some of the
side-missions done prior to doing the Main Story Missions.
And, of course, unlock all Weapon Icons for your Safehouses (although I
should note that you don't get all the Weapon Icons for the Barracks at Fort
Baxter - the last four don't show up).
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| Bonuses \
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Any strategy in some of the early missions that use weapons gained by doing
most of the above tasks prior to the Main Story Missions will be notated with
Early Explorer Bonus.
With this done, it is time to finally move onto.....
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| >VCT3. The Main Story Missions |
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Each Main Story Mission is broken into five parts:
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What the mission is about.
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| Weapons \
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Weapons used on the mission. Each weapon listed should have a lot of ammo
for it before doing the mission attempt. If there are no weapons used then
this section won't be displayed.
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| Notes \
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Additional information and other musings. This also includes any prep work
suggestions prior to doing the mission. If there are no notes then this
section won't be displayed.
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| The Plan \
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How to do the mission.
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| Reward \
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What you get for your efforts. However, some missions won't reward you with
anything so I will only list it if you are rewarded with something.
With that explained, I will now move on to the Main Story starting with.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY1. Sgt. Jerry Martinez +
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Sgt. Jerry Martinez is Vic's superior officer at Fort Baxter Air Base.
However, he is far more interested in illegal off-base activity than "being
all he can be" and often gives Vic a hard time about his attitude. He has two
missions and they can be found at his Billet at Fort Baxter.....
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/ Sgt. Jerry Martinez \
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| >JMT1. Cleaning House 0
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| Overview / \ Sgt. Jerry Martinez /
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Martinez convinces Vic to sell guns instead of drugs. Vic is also told to
pick up the money from the gun dealer.....
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| Weapons \
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--Micro-SMG.
--Assault Rifle.
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| The Plan \
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You need to go to Viceport and meet Phil Cassidy. You'll meet him inside
Phil's Depot at the southeast part of Viceport. After being introduced to
Phil then you need to get into his truck so you can get his money.
It is at Old Phil's Place (101 Bayshore Avenue) at the northeast side of
Viceport. However, Phil informs you that the Cholos, Mexican gang-bangers,
have taken over the place. The money is under the floorboards and you need
to clear the place of Cholos before you can access it.
Use a sub-machine gun to get rid of the outside gang-bangers. Then head
inside and get rid of the two remaining Cholos to get at the money. From
there, get one of the two Cholo vehicles and speed off to Fort Baxter to
successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
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$100 and you open up.....
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| >WSD23. Phil's Shooting Range |
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When you get back to Phil's Place then you will see a open door at one of the
buildings there. This is Phil's Shooting Range. Go inside and step into the
pink circle to begin this mini-game. There are five levels to go through. You
need to earn points by shooting enemy targets in order to progress to the
next level.
If you shoot a friendly target then you will incur a 200 point penalty. Each
round has a different weapon and limited ammo. If you do not succeed in any
of the rounds then you will fail the mini-game and you must start from
scratch when you try again.
Complete all five rounds to get discount prices (25% off) at all Ammu-Nations
plus Stonewall J's (opened later in the game). For your first time completion
you will get $2,500. You will get $1,000 for each additional time you beat
this mini-game.
You will also get $500 for establishing or beating the high score, $500 for
beating or establishing the record accuracy, $500 for beating or establishing
the best round and $500 for beating or establishing the best time.
On the PSP Version the Analog Stick makes aiming difficult but holding the L
Button down the entire time makes it much easier to aim and gives you the
best chance to succeed.
One handy tip regardless of version: once you match or slightly exceed the
target score then stop firing so you don't risk accidentally shooting a
friendly and lose the round and mission.
Below is the breakdown of the five rounds:
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| >>Pistol | Not too hard. Only a few friendlies to worry about. |
| ****** | Just focus on destroying as many targets as you can. |
| Points: 1,000. | |
| Rounds: 100. | |
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| Round 2 \
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| >>Micro-SMG | Use one to two shots per target to conserve ammo. A |
| ********* | few more friendlies this time. Take your time and |
| Points: 1,500. | carefully pick through the friendlies to get your |
| Rounds: 150. | targets. |
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| Round 3 \
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| >>Shotgun | The wide spread of this weapon makes it easy to |
| ******* | destroy your targets. Unfortunately, it also makes |
| Points: 2,000. | it easy to hit friendlies which there are plenty of |
| Rounds: 100. | in this round. |
| | |
| | Again, take your time and aim carefully before |
| | firing. It's easy to destroy many friendlies in one |
| | shot which can quickly lead to failure. |
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| Round 4 \
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| >>Assault Rifle | The targets are constantly moving in this round. So |
| ************* | you may want to fire a short burst at each target as |
| Points: 2,000. | it presents itself individually and use single shots |
| Rounds: 120. | when having to pick through friendlies to acquire |
| | targets. |
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| Round 5 \
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| >>Sniper Rifle | Only zoom in a little bit so you can still see the |
| ************ | entire range. Your bullets can go through multiple |
| Points: 2,500. | targets so, when a target is in front of a friendly, |
| Rounds: 80. | then aim at the base of the target before shooting |
| | otherwise you may destroy both of them and lose 100 |
| | points. |
| | |
| | Later on in the level you will have to shoot moving |
| | targets through friendlies. Try to aim between |
| | friendlies and when the two targets cross you can |
| | get them both with one shot. |
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/ Sgt. Jerry Martinez \
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| >JMT2. Conduct Unbecoming 0
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| Overview / \ Sgt. Jerry Martinez /
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Martinez wants Vic to get Mary for him and to meet up with Phil who has a
gift for Vic.....
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Pistol.
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| The Plan \
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First, go to Phil's Old Place. Phil then gives Vic a car to use. Next, you
have to look for Mary around Viceport. Pull up to the first girl you see.
She remarks that Mary is on Starfish Island at a party. You can then give
this girl a lift to the party and find Mary.
When you get to the party then you hook up with Mary. However, the party
guests don't want her to leave so they attack you and Mary. Just use the
Pistol on the attackers. When you are done with the two party guests then
take Mary back to Fort Baxter.
When you get back to Fort Baxter then you find that you were set up by
Martinez and you will be thrown out of the Army (and change into the
Casuals Outfit). Any attempt to re-enter Fort Baxter will result in the
soldiers there shooting you (until you earn the Soldier Outfit late in the
game). You will also have your weapons stripped from you.
After exiting Fort Baxter then Phil pages you to go back to Old Phil's
Place. Use the nearby Ventoso to drive there and, when you get there, then
you will successfully complete the mission.
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No money but you now have the 101 Bayshore Avenue Safehouse. There will
also be a Purchase Icon in front of the Safehouse:
>>Bulletproof Sanchez - $4,000.
You also have the use of a garage for storing vehicles and your Weapon
Icons will appear in the alley behind the Safehouse. Inside you will find a
Health Icon, an Outfit Icon (to change clothes), and your Game Save Icon.
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After getting acquainted with your new digs then let's start doing missions
for.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY2. Phil Cassidy +
0==========================================================================/
Phil Cassidy is the local gunrunner who claims he was in the Army at one time
or another. Most often he can be found drunk on his own home made liquor. He
is the brother of Louise Cassidy-Williams and also works for Sgt. Jerry
Martinez. His missions can be found at the very southeast part of
Viceport.....
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/ Phil Cassidy \
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| >PCD1. Cholo Victory 0
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| Overview / \ Phil Cassidy /
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After nearly getting killed by a drunken Phil then the two of them go
somewhere where Phil can show Vic something.....
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| The Plan \
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Head to the Little Havana Police Station to look for Cholo which is who
Phil wants to do some drive-bys on. When you get to the Police Station then
you find that there are no Cholos but Phil decides to try another place.
Head to the nearby Hospital.
There you will find a Cholo. He will then take off in a car. You need to
drive close to the Cholo car so Phil can perform a drive-by. After that car
is taken down then head on over to a Pay 'N' Spray to fix up the truck.
Then take Phil back to his place to successfully complete the mission.
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$200.
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You'll also get a page from Phil concerning Marty J. Williams who is
looking for good guys like Vic. This will open up Marty's line of missions
but I finish up with Phil first.....
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| >PCD2. Boomshine Blowout 0
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| Overview / \ Phil Cassidy /
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Phil needs Vic's help in preventing his Boomshine from being blown up by
the Cholos.....
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Get in the truck and take Phil to The Big Package Storage Co. in southwest
Little Haiti. Then park the truck around the back.
When Phil opens the warehouse door then the place explodes in flames. The
Cholos have booby-trapped the place and, when Phil opened up the door, he
activated it. Now you need to get as much of the Boomshine out as possible
before it explodes.
Get in the Forklift and start putting the Boomshine in the truck before the
Heat Meter maxes out. There are four pallets, all located in the southeast
corner. In addition, the Forklift is pretty slow.
When you get to a pallet then use the D-Pad to lift and lower the pallet.
As you deposit a pallet in the truck then debris starts to pile up which
block off parts of the path leading to the Boomshine. This makes the path
longer and longer as you must avoid the increasing amount of debris.
You also must take care not to place the Boomshine above the flaming debris
or it will explode. As you grab a pallet then use the D-Pad to raise the
pallet and back away at the same time. This will speed things up. Always
keep moving and use the D-Pad to back up and lower the pallet at the same
time to keep things going when you drop a pallet into the truck.
When you get the last pallet in the truck then the mission is successfully
completed.
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$250.
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/ Phil Cassidy \
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| >PCD3. Truck Stop 0
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| Overview / \ Phil Cassidy /
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After confronting Martinez then Vic and Phil go and get some guns.....
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Get in the Car and drive to The Beachcomber Hotel. Here you will get a
couple of Phil's friends to help the two of you out. Next, go to the Truck
which is in Little Havana. Get close to the Truck so your gunners can kill
the Truck's protectors.
Next, get in front of the Truck to stop it so Phil can drive it back to his
place. Now you have to protect the truck (which now has a Damage Meter)
from approaching ambushers.
It should be noted that you are in a Perennial station wagon and you have
to use this vehicle for the duration of the mission. This a slow car and
you need to avoid being spun out. If you get spun out then it will take
some time to catch back up to Phil and the attackers can do serious damage
before you have a chance to destroy them.
When the goons start coming up from behind then let them get up beside you
and let the gunners destroy the vehicles. You can't let Phil get too far
ahead though but you can keep up with Phil and destroy the goons without
any problems.
When you reach Viceport then you won't be attacked anymore. After you get
back to Phil's Place then the mission is successfully completed.
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| Reward \
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$300.
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This also ends Phil's line of missions for the time being. Now let's start
doing missions for.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY3. Marty J. Williams +
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Marty J. Williams is a small-time criminal hoodlum. He is married to Louise
Cassidy-Williams and is very abusive toward her. He is also trying to expand
his influence beyond the confines of his trailer park which is where his
missions can be found.....
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/ Marty J. Williams \
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| >MJW1. Shakedown 0
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| Overview / \ Marty J. Williams /
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Vic introduces himself to Marty as he is threatening his wife, Louise.
Marty then tells Vic to drive him so he can take care of a few things.....
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Shotgun.
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| The Plan \
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Drive Marty to the Shop. When you get there then Marty tells Vic to go
inside and teach the owner a lesson. First, take down the two Cholos in
front of the store then enter the Shop. Then take down the two Cholos
inside the store.
After that, head to the Cholo's Store. Once inside then you need to destroy
stuff to scare the owner. Go into free-aim mode with the Shotgun and start
destroying stuff. When you shoot the cash registers then Cholos start
entering the store. Stay in free-aim mode and kill the Cholos.
After you kill the last Cholo then the owner will agree to pay protection
to Marty. When that's done then the mission is successfully completed.
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$500.
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/ Marty J. Williams \
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| >MJW2. Fear the Repo 0
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| Overview / \ Marty J. Williams /
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Marty needs Vic to start collecting debts for him.....
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Micro-SMG.
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| The Plan \
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Take Marty to his lock-up just south of The Trailer Park. Now you have to
go and steal cars. Get the first one in Viceport just south of the 101
Bayshore Avenue Safehouse. When you grab the car then take it back to the
lock-up.
Next, go and get the second car in Little Havana. It is being driven around
so get beside it and do a quick drive-by to get the driver to flee. Then
take the car and drive it back to the lock-up. Finally, you need to
intercept the Delivery Van which is in Little Haiti. When you get there
then hit the two drivers with your car to prevent them from interfering.
When you grab the Van then you will be hit with a 2-Star Wanted Rating.
Even so, you can still make it back to the lock-up with little problem.
When you get there then the mission is successfully completed.
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$500.
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In addition, you'll get a message from Louise and this will open up her
missions. You'll also re-open Phil's missions but I will finish up with
Marty's first.....
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/ Marty J. Williams \
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| >MJW3. Waking Up the Neighbors 0
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| Overview / \ Marty J. Williams /
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Marty is getting competition from the Cholos regarding the repossession
business. He wants Vic to use Grenades to get his message across.....
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| Weapons \
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Micro-SMG.
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| The Plan \
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Destroy the Cholos' Vans before 9:30. There are three Vans to eliminate,
one in Little Haiti and two in Little Havana. Hit the one in Little Haiti
first. Even though Marty recommended Grenades you don't need them.
When you get to the Van in Little Haiti then run over the two Cholos
guarding the Van and back up then destroy the Van using the Micro-SMG in
drive-by mode. Do the same to the other two Vans in Little Havana.
After destroying the second Van then you will be chased by the Cholos but
you can still destroy the last Van easily. When you destroy the last Van
then the mission is completed successfully.
**NOTE: If your vehicle gets too badly damaged when you get to the last
Van then get out and destroy it on foot but kill the nearby
Cholos first.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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If you have to go on foot the use of M249 will destroy the Vans almost
instantly.
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| Reward \
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$500.
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/ Marty J. Williams \
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| >MJW4. O, Brothel, Where Art Thou? 0
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| Overview / \ Marty J. Williams /
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Marty needs Vic to clean some place out so he can set up a brothel.....
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--Molotovs.
--Stubby Shotgun (provided).
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If you want to use the Molotovs then it is advisable to do the Firetruck
Mission and obtain the Fireproof Feature.
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Head over to Stonewall J's in Little Havana. Get the Stubby Shotgun that
Marty has acquired for you. Then head to the Brothel in Little Haiti.
Destroy the Gang Car to start an attack on this business. This will also
increase the gang's hate toward you.
When you destroy the (Cholos) Gang Car then several gang members will come
outside to confront you. They carry a mixture of Baseball Bats and Pistols.
Get some distance from them and then kill them with the Stubby Shotgun.
When you kill the gang members then you need to enter the premises. After
you enter the premises then you need to kill all the remaining gang members
and destroy their assets.
The best thing to do, if you did the Firetruck Mission, is to drop a
Molotov at your feet to kill the gang member and destroy everything.
After doing that then the property comes up for sale. Marty will buy this
property so he can turn it into a Brothel. After Marty buys the property
then the mission is successfully completed.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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The use of the M249 will kill the Cholos pretty quickly.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$700.
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In addition, you can now start buying weapons from Stonewall J's.
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/ Marty J. Williams \
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| >MJW5. Got Protection? 0
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| Overview / \ Marty J. Williams /
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Marty is still having problems with the Cholos who are threatening the
girls over at the Brothel and wants Vic to teach them some respect.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
Micro-SMG.
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| Notes \
0=======================>
The Oceanic is one of the cars on the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound car
lists done later in the game. You may want to repair and save this car at
your current Safehouse as the only spawn point for this vehicle is on the
East Side.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go over to the Brothel in Little Haiti. When you get there then you will be
attacked by the Cholos. Now you need to rescue the three girls out on the
street.
Get into the nearby Oceanic and get the Girls. You need to get them before
the Girls Meter gets down to zero. There are three of them: one in the
north part of Little Haiti, one near the King Knuts (Little Haiti) and one
just southeast of the Brothel.
The best order to get them is: north Little Haiti, King Knuts (Little
Haiti), southeast of Brothel. When you rescue the first Girl then you find
that they are well armed so they can help protect the vehicle as you rescue
the other Girls.
The Cholos will attack you as you rescue the Girls. The intensity of their
attacks will increase when you pick up the last Girl. So, by saving the
Girl southeast of the Brothel for last, then you can make a quick run to
the Brothel to successfully complete the mission and keep the Cholos from
doing any more damage to the car.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$500.
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This will also end Marty's line of missions. I will now go back to Phil's
missions.....
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/ Phil Cassidy \
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| >PCD4. Marked Men 0
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| Overview / \ Phil Cassidy /
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Martinez wants Phil and Vic to go and check something out so they can
regain Martinez's trust.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
Micro-SMG.
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| Notes \
0=======================>
Got a nice suggestion from Zhu Hai.
In addition, the Stallion (the car that the goons drive in) is one of the
cars on the Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound car lists done later in the
game. You may want to take this car and save it at your current Safehouse
as the only spawn point for this vehicle is on the East Side.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go to the lock-up in Little Haiti. You'll also notice a Phil's Truck meter
so you know something's up. You'll also be notified along the way that the
last of Phil's Boomshine is in the back of the truck.
When you get there then you'll be ambushed by Martinez's goons. Get out of
the truck and kill them then get back in the truck. Squeeze through the
alley leading north back out into the street.
Then head east, turn right onto the main road (Bayshore Avenue) and head
back to Phil's Place. You'll be attacked by more of Martinez's goons, in
fast cars and shooting at you with sub-machine guns, along the way.
Phil will throw Molotovs at the pursuing attackers using the remaining
Boomshine. But, as long as you are going fast, then they should pose no
problems.
If that strategy doesn't work well for you then there's this idea from Zhu
Hai.
When Martinez's goons attack the first time, *DON'T* fight back. Instead,
back up and out into the street. Then head to Phil's Place. Now you cannot
progress any further until those goons are dead. But, as you head to Phil's
Place, you won't be attacked either.
When you get to Phil's Place then get out of the truck and enter the nearby
Perennial then head back to kill the goons. After you kill the goons then
drive back to Phil's Place. Remember, you won't be attacked on the way
unless you were driving the truck. But the truck is now at Phil's Place
safely out of the way and at its intended destination.
When you get back to Phil's Place then get back into the truck and drive
into the nearby destination marker. When you get there, regardless of
method, then the mission will be successfully completed.
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This will end Phil's line of missions and you will get a nasty pager
message from Martinez. Now let's move onto the missions for.....
0==================================0
/ The Main Story \###################\
0==========================================================================\
| >MSY4. Louise Cassidy-Williams +
0==========================================================================/
Louise Cassidy-Williams is the sister of Phil Cassidy and the (abused) wife
of Marty J. Williams. A nice woman but has been known to abuse drugs and
alcohol from time to time. She is also the mother of a baby girl. At this
time she has left her husband and is currently staying at her sister's place
in Little Haiti.
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/ Louise Cassidy-Williams \
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| >LCW1. When Funday Comes 0
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| Overview / \ Louise Cassidy-Williams /
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After talking about their respective problems in life then Vic and Louise
decide to have a little fun at a Quad-Bike race.....
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head to The Trailer Park. Here, you will participate in a two lap race
using Quad-Bikes. This is an easy race. Just keep a reasonably fast speed
but not too fast so you don't lose control. Finishing first in the race
will successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$500.
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In addition, you'll get a Purchase Icon at at Sunshine Autos:
>>Quad - $3,000.
And you will also open up.....
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/=========================================================================\
| >WSD24. Turismo (Sunshine Autos) |
\=========================================================================/
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At the east side of Sunshine Autos you will find a small building with a map
of Vice City. After completion of the mission "When Funday Comes" then you
open up the Turismo street races which is activated at the map.
There are nine Turismo races - five here at Sunshine Autos and four at The
Fairgrounds on the East Side. As noted earlier, you can use The Yankee Method
to get to the other side and do the remaining races before you can open the
East Side.
After you select a race then you need to get an appropriate vehicle and take
it to the starting line. Unlike in "GTA: Vice City", you can't cheat by
blowing up the cars at the starting line. Any racer you destroy will
automatically cancel the race.
The hardest part of any race is to get past your three competitors. This is
especially true when using a motorcycle since it is easy to wipe out. When
you finally get past them and into 1st Place then you can afford to take it
easier around corners and other obstacles so you don't wipe out. You
competitors do have a tendency to screw up from time to time so this will
allow you to take advantage.
Each race has a entry fee and a sizable reward. Also listed is the vehicle
needed and how many laps the race is.
Listed below are the five Turismo races found here at Sunshine Autos along
with recommended vehicles:
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| Race | Fee | Reward | Laps | Vehicle |
0==================================================================0
| Escobar Run-Way | $100 | $500 | Two | Motorbike (PCJ-600) |
|-------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Downtown Showdown | $150 | $600 | Two | Sports Car (Infernus) |
|-------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Port Sports | $200 | $800 | Two | Motorbike (PCJ-600) |
|-------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Rum & Salsa Sting | $250 | $1,000 | One | Sports Car (Infernus) |
|-------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Cuban Wheels | $300 | $1,200 | Two | Motorbike (PCJ-600) |
0==================================================================0
Although the Cheetah is a little faster the Infernus has much better
handling, durability, and can't be spun out as easily. Both vehicles can be
found on Starfish Island. The PCJ-600 can be found at the house at the east
side of the island and the Infernus can be found at a house at the north
center part of the island.
With that taken care of, let's continue with the Main Story.....
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/ Louise Cassidy-Williams \
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| >LCW2. Takin' Out the White Trash 0
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| Overview / \ Louise Cassidy-Williams /
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Louise wants Vic to get her things from Marty's place.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
--Pistol.
--Shotgun.
--Micro-SMG.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Take her back to the Trailer Park. When you get there then you will be
ambushed by a bunch of Marty's guys. Use one of the above listed weapons to
take them all down. After you get rid of the last goon then Louise will go
inside and get her things including Marty's wallet. Then head back to Her
Sister's Apartment.
Along the way you'll be attacked by some of Marty's guys but, by the time
they show up, then you'll be almost at the apartment. When you reach the
apartment then the mission is successfully completed.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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You can also add the Equalizer and the M249 to the list of weapons you can
use here.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$200.
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/ Louise Cassidy-Williams \
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| >LCW3. D.I.V.O.R.C.E. 0
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| Overview / \ Louise Cassidy-Williams /
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After meeting Louise's sister then Vic finds out that that Marty took
Louise to turn her into a prostitute. Now Vic needs to go save her.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
Micro-SMG.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go to The Trailer Park and meet Louise. When you get there then you are
almost run over by Marty who is taking Louise to the Brothel. But you are
also attacked by Marty's guys. Ignore them, get into the car you came with,
and give chase.
You'll also be chased by Marty's guys as well. Try to blow them up when
they get up beside you. On the PSP Version it may be best to immediately
stop, get out, and kill them on foot. The good news is that once you kill
them you won't have to worry about anybody else coming after you.
Stay close to Louise and Marty. When you get to the Brothel then you need
to kill Marty. Run to a safe distance and use the Micro-SMG to kill all
three guys including Marty.
After you get into the truck then Louise directs Vic to The Compound
Safehouse in northwest Little Haiti. When you get there then the mission is
successfully completed.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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You can also use the Equalizer or M249 to kill everybody quicker.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
No money but you get the Trailer Trash Clothes and The Compound Safehouse.
Here, at The Compound Safehouse, you also have the use of a garage for
storing vehicles and your Weapon Icons will appear next to the garage.
Inside the building you will find a Health Icon, an Outfit Icon (to change
clothes), and your Game Save Icon.
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After getting acquainted with your new digs then let's go on to the next
mission.....
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/ Louise Cassidy-Williams \
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| >LCW4. To Victor, the Spoils 0
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| Overview / \ Louise Cassidy-Williams /
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Louise suggests that Vic take over Marty's businesses. After all, they both
need the cash.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
--Molotovs.
--Equalizer.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
If you want to use the Molotovs then it is advisable to do the Firetruck
Mission and obtain the Fireproof Feature.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Louise suggests that they get some guys together to take over the
businesses. Go to Sunshine Autos in Little Havana to find the henchmen.
Target them, recruit them, then head over to Marty's Loan Shark Office near
the Beachcomber Hotel. When you are dropped off then you and your recruits
need to get rid of Marty's goons. Use a sub-machine gun or the Equalizer to
get rid of them.
After taking down the Loan Shark business then get into the nearby car and
take the three of you to the next site which is the Protection Racket. Run
over the guards while letting your recruits shoot the others.
When you get rid of them then you need to go inside the business. Get rid
of the two guards (easiest way is to just drop a Molotov in front of you)
and you will complete the takeover. You will also be given instructions to
build your business empire. This will successfully complete the mission.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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You can also use the M249 to kill everybody quicker.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
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In addition, you will get a message to pick up someone from the Airport
(Lance Vance). But, before we do that, let's get into the details of.....
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/=========================================================================\
| >WSD25. Empire Building (Part One) |
\=========================================================================/
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After the completion of the mission "To Victor, the Spoils" then you can
start doing Empire Building. Earlier in the guide I had talked about Empire
Sites. Now, at this stage of the game, they will finally appear on the
in-game map.
There are a total of thirty of these Sites scattered throughout Vice City and
you need to take over all of them for 100% Completion. At this point you own
three Empire Sites. One is a Protection Racket business, one is a Loan Shark
Business, and one is a Prostitution Business.
There is a lot of information so I will break things down:
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| A. The Empire Sites (West Side) |########################################\
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At this point all thirty Sites will now appear on your Map and Radar and will
serve as landmarks for collectibles and activities from this point forward.
They will also come in several colors. The Sites that are blue are the ones
that you own. The Sites that are colored yellow, red, and gray are the ones
owned by the Cholos, Sharks, and Bikers respectively and I will go over them
later.
You will notice a red vertical line by each Site. This is its Damage Meter.
As the various gangs fight amongst themselves you will see damage to their
Sites and that is reflected by this line. If it goes down to zero then the
Site turns green and it becomes Unoccupied.
Anybody, including yourself, can go and take over this Site without having to
fight for it. It is important to try to take over the Unoccupied Sites as
quickly as possible as soon as one appears. Just go over to the real estate
sign on the Site and press the appropriate button to buy it.
Some Sites may have a Wrench on top of the Icon. This indicates repair or
remodeling.
As I just mentioned these Sites will become landmarks and each will have
their own designation for this purpose. Below is the list of Sites for this
side of Vice City:
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| Downtown \
0=====================================>
[ES-DTN1] - Just west of The Dirtbike Track.
[ES-DTN2] - Just southeast of The Dirtbike Track.
[ES-DTN3] - Just south of the Downtown Ammu-Nation.
[ES-DTN4] - Just southwest of the Downtown Bomb Shop.
[ES-DTN5] - Just east of The Rockstar Building and southeast of [ES-DTN3].
[ES-DTN6] - Just northeast of the Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site.
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| Little Haiti \
0=====================================>
[ES-LHI7] - Next door east of the Kaufman Cabs building and southeast of
The Compound Safehouse.
[ES-LHI8] - South of the City Scrap area and directly west of the Little
Haiti Pay 'N' Spray.
[ES-LHI9] - Just west of the Vice City Printing Works and south of
[ES-LHI8].
[ES-LHI10] - Just south of the Little Haiti Pay 'N' Spray.
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| Little Havana \
0=====================================>
[ES-LTV11] - Just northwest of Stonewall J's.
[ES-LTV12] - Near the center of Little Havana.
[ES-LTV13] - Next door west of the Little Havana Police Station and south
of [ES-LTV12].
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| Viceport \
0=====================================>
[ES-VPR14] - Next door to The Beachcomber Hotel and northwest of the 101
Bayshore Avenue Safehouse.
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| B. Basics |##############################################################\
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When you go inside your business then you can develop your Site by going to
the Notice Board. From here, you can change the Business Type and size.
You can also do repairs to a damaged site. A damaged business makes less
money than a pristine business. The bigger the business and the more damage
it has sustained, the more money it will take to repair it. The minimum
required to repair a business is $500 and the maximum is $1,500.
Each business also serves as a Save Point but you won't have the luxury of
having your Weapon Icons nearby. When outside your business then you can
recruit any gang members to join you by targeting them (with melee weapon or
fist) then pressing the R3 Button (PS2) or D-Pad Up (PSP).
All money you make from your owned businesses will automatically be paid to
you at 16:00 (4 PM) every day.
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| C. Business Types, Size, and Vehicles |##################################\
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At this point in the game there are three Business Types you can create:
>>Prostitution.
>>Loan Shark
>>Protection Racket.
There are three other Business Types (Drugs, Robbery, Smuggling) but you
cannot do those until after completion of the mission "From Zero to Hero".
In order to get the Drugs, Robbery, and Smuggling Business Types you have to
take over a business of that type from one of the rival gangs. For example,
you need to take over a Robbery business from another gang so you can make
Robbery businesses for yourself.
You can find out what business each gang has by moving the cross-hairs over a
Site. You want to make sure that there is at least one Robbery, one
Smuggling, and one Drug Business on the map so you can add those to your
Business Types later.
You could go over to the East Side using The Yankee Method and take over the
Drugs, Robbery, and Smuggling Businesses but they will *NOT* count and
therefore will not show on your Business Type selection.
Therefore, it is *VERY* important to *NOT* to take over the Drugs, Robbery,
and Smuggling Businesses on the East Side until *AFTER* completion of the
mission "From Zero to Hero". If you do then you will permanently lose at
least one Business Type and you cannot get 100% Completion.
**NOTE: It is possible for these Business types to appear on the West Side
but it is best to leave those alone until after you open up the
East Side.
Some of these Business Types make more money than others. At this point in
the game the Prostitution Business makes more money than the other two
available business types.
In addition to creating a Business Type you also need to determine the size
of the business. There are three sizes: Small-Time, Medium Venture, and
High-Roller. The bigger the business, the more money you can make.
It should also be pointed out that the bigger the business, the less likely
it will be attacked by others. A small business is more vulnerable and can't
take as much damage as a bigger business so those will be attacked more
frequently. A bigger business requires more effort to damage so you will
attacked less frequently. So, the more big businesses you have, the less
attacks you will have to deal with.
Therefore it is important to convert all of your businesses to High-Roller as
soon as you have the cash to do so.
In addition, if you make a High-Roller Business of any Business Type, then
you will earn a new Outfit for your Safehouses:
>>Leisure (Prostitution).
>>Repo-Man (Loan Shark).
>>Hired Muscle (Protection Racket).
Also, each Business Type has a different vehicle you can use parked right
outside:
>>Polaris V8 (Prostitution).
>>Admiral (Loan Shark).
>>Idaho (Protection Racket).
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| D. Gang Information |####################################################\
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There are three different gangs you have to deal with when doing Empire
Building. Sometimes, as you pass by an Empire Site, then you may see gang
warfare between two rival gangs.
As long as you do not attack a business held by a particular gang then they
will not bother you. But, once you start attacking gang owned Sites, then the
gang will attack you on sight and your owned businesses.
Some of these gangs are more dangerous than others. When attacking gang owned
Sites then it is best to focus on one gang, and remove them, before dealing
with another.
Listed below are the three rival gangs:
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| Cholos (Yellow) \
0=========================================================>
This Mexican based gang has few holdings and shouldn't be too hard to deal
with. Their gang car is a Sabre Turbo.
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| Bikers (Gray) \
0=========================================================>
This group has more holdings and a bit more dangerous than the Cholos.
Their gang vehicle is a Biker Angel.
It should be noted that one of their Sites, on the East Side (across the
street south of Shady Palms Hospital in Vice Point), does not have a
vehicle outside. This Site, which is a Drug Business, is taken over during
the mission "Hostile Takeover" and cannot be attacked beforehand by either
you or another gang.
Therefore, it is best to leave the Bikers alone until just before that
mission.
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| Sharks (Red) \
0=========================================================>
This group has the same number of holdings than the Bikers but are far more
dangerous. Their gang vehicle is a Ranger. These guys carry AK-47s for the
most part and, when they fire together as a group, they can hurt or kill
you quickly.
I've seen message board reports of people passing by a group of Sharks in a
pristine vehicle only to have it be blown up in less than two seconds when
they fire on it. Not cool. Therefore it may be best to maximize your health
and armor before taking over their businesses.
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| E. War for Control |#####################################################\
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As discussed these three gangs will be fighting amongst themselves for
control of the city. But, if you leave things alone long enough, you may find
that the Bikers will eventually eliminate the others. First, they will
eliminate the Cholos and that should happen soon after these Sites become
active.
Later you may see a gradual takeover of the Sharks Sites then a possible mass
elimination of them thus leaving only you and the Bikers. While this sounds
neat, and you can take advantage of this for acquisition purposes, it does
have some pitfalls and I will explain those in a bit.
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| F. Attacking Sites |#####################################################\
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To take over a gang owned business, you start by destroying their vehicle
parked outside the business. This will get them to come out. After killing
all those outside the business then you then have to go inside. Once inside
then you have to kill all the gang members inside the business and destroy
their holdings. When you do that then you have successfully taken over the
Empire Site for yourself.
For outside attacking I use either the AK-47 or M249. For inside attacking I
use the Molotovs. It will destroy what I need to destroy quickly. Of course,
it is also best to have the Fireproof Feature (from doing the Firetruck
Mission) before using that weapon. Otherwise use the Shotgun.
The bigger the business, the more gang members and holdings you have to deal
with. You also get money for successfully taking over an Empire Site. The
bigger the business, the more you earn:
>>Small-Time: $1,000.
>>Medium Venture: $1,500.
>>High-Roller: $2,000.
When you forcibly take over a Site then you make it into an Unoccupied Site
and you need to purchase it before anybody else does. Go up to the real
estate sign, purchase the property, then select your Business Type and size.
Of course, when you start attacking a gang owned Site, then that gang will be
hostile to you and they will start attacking your Sites and yourself. This
can be annoying when you are trying to do other things.
The Rapid Fire Passenger Issue I went over earlier makes these gangs even
more dangerous when they go to attack you as you drive around the city. It is
best to either use a bulletproof vehicle or use the back paths to limit their
damage.
However, after you take over all of the Empire Sites from a particular gang,
there is a trick that you can do to stop them from attacking you. Go to any
Save Point then save your game. After saving your game then reload it. This
will "remove" the gang you took all the Empire Sites from.
For example, if you took all of the Biker sites, then saving and reloading
will "remove" them from the game so they won't attack you any more. I will
also refer to the trick as "Save/Reload".
You may have noticed that I put the word remove in quotes. When you use the
Save/Reload trick you are not actually removing the gang from the game, you
are returning them to a pre-attack state.
Normally, as you go around the city, you may find these gangs walking the
streets. And they won't do anything to you unless you do something to them
like running them over. If they attack you and run off then go back they will
return to a non-aggressive state.
So, using the Save/Reload trick after taking the last Site from a gang will
return them to this "normal" state.
However, the gang you "removed" will still be attacking other gang Sites
unless you have acquired all thirty Sites for yourself. They may even manage
to take back a Site or two from another gang. And, yes, you can go to war
against them again if you need to acquire those Sites.
Reader Jean-Francois F had this to add about Empire Building that can be
useful:
"I found that taking over all the empire sites on the west island and
building them to high roller level was quite helpful income wise. After
all of them are taken over, there were few (if no) attacks.
Then on the east side, I found that attacks were frequent. To counteract
this, I found that if I started a smuggling reputation improvement
mission, then went over to a site that needed conquering, ended the
reputation mission and right away attacked the site, I could minimize
attacking gangs. Then once the attack was successful, I'd save at my
nearest location and repeat the process. Even then, there is warfare but
by the time I was done conquering every site (except the one in Hostile
Takeover), only a few of my sites were damaged. When one of my sites was
attacked, I went to a save menu and the attacked is "cancelled" even if
the empire site takes a little damage. After taking over all 29 sites and
building them all in high roller, I did your save load trick to eliminate
the gangs from the equation and I enjoyed relative peace until I had all
30 sites."
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As I noted earlier the Bikers may eventually take over all other gang Sites
if you leave things alone long enough. You can wait for them to eliminate a
gang then take over the Unoccupied Sites yourself before they can take them.
This is not a bad strategy but you need to make sure that they have at least
one Robbery, one Smuggling, and two Drug Businesses (one regular plus the
special Site you will take over later) before doing things this way.
If not then you will have to take them from the Sharks. But you need to get
to them before the Bikers do. And that means opening up the East Side as
quickly as possible.
Generally in the past GTAs you can leave activities and mission strands sit
for awhile so you could focus on opening up new areas. Unfortunately, in VCS,
you must complete all open strands before you are allowed to do "From Zero to
Hero". And there are quite a few missions you need to get through before you
get to that point.
The good news is that the gang wars only occur off-mission. When you do a
mission or activity then the gangs are in a "truce state" until you are
finished. So, the best thing to do is to go from mission to mission as
quickly as possible to keep the Bikers from removing the Sharks before you
get yourself in prime position to take advantage of either their removal or
get the necessary Business types beforehand.
Although you can skip them until after opening up the East Side you may want
to do the Reputation Missions of your Prostitution, Loan Shark, and
Protection Racket Businesses now to bring in more money so you can acquire
more Sites and convert them to High-Roller as soon as possible. You should
also convert all of your current businesses to High-Roller now if you have
the money to do so.
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In order to help get to 100% Completion you must do the following within
Empire Building:
>>Own all thirty Empire Sites. When you do this then all of the vehicles
parked outside your businesses will be bulletproof.
>>Have all six Business Types:
--Prostitution
--Loan Shark
--Protection Racket
--Drugs
--Robbery
--Smuggling
>>Create at least one High-Roller Business of each Business Type to earn
the following Outfits for your Safehouses:
--Leisure (Prostitution)
--Repo-Man (Loan Shark)
--Hired Muscle (Protection Racket)
--Tracksuit (Drugs)
--Hood (Robbery)
--Smuggler (Smuggler)
>>Successfully complete all Reputation Missions for all six Business Types
to earn the Smart Suit.
Now, that we've got the basics for Empire Building down, let's get to doing
some.....
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| >WSD26. Reputation Missions (Part One) |
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Each business type has Reputation Missions which you can access by entering
one of your businesses, going up to a gang member, and talking to him. These
are missions that need to be done to increase the profitability of a given
business type by improving your reputation for said business.
When you complete all the necessary objectives for Reputation Missions then
you will max out your Reputation for that business type and further maximize
your profits.
You only need to do the Reputation Missions for one Site in order to affect
the other businesses of the same type you own. For example, if you have six
Prostitution businesses, then you only need to do the Reputations Missions
for one Site in order to maximize the profits for all six Prostitution
Businesses.
You need to do all Reputation Missions for all six business types in order to
get the Smart Suit Outfit for your Safehouses and for 100% Completion.
However, only the Prostitution, Loan Shark, and Protection Racket business
types are available at this point of the game. So let's go ahead and do the
Reputation Missions for those types now and get them out of the way.
These three Reputation Missions (listed below) have fifteen Jobs that need to
be done in order to maximize your reputation for that business. You do not
have to do all fifteen Jobs consecutively. You can go beyond fifteen Jobs but
you do not need to. You can quit the Reputation Mission by pressing the Up
Button (PSP) or the R3 Button (PS2) twice.
After completing your first Job then you will be given a ranking. This will
make your business more profitable. After completing your fifteenth job then
you will be given another ranking and you will also maximize your reputation
and the profit for that business type. The rankings are listed at the bottom
of each Reputation Mission strategy.
Here are the Reputation Mission strategies for the three currently available
business types:
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This business type involves all of the small businesses I mentioned earlier
in the guide. Your goal is to intimidate the store owners into paying
protection money to you. The best weapon to use for the Extortion Missions is
the Shotgun. It can easily destroy store merchandise and rival gang members.
In addition, there are three main scenarios you will encounter:
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| Convince the store owner to pay protection. Head to the store and go |
| inside. Go into free-aim mode and shoot up store stock with the Shotgun |
| until the owner gives in. You may or may not get a Wanted Rating when you |
| exit the store. |
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| Take over a rival gang store. Go to the store and run over or shoot the |
| guards. Then go inside and shoot up the store stock. After destroying |
| some of the store stock then you'll be accosted by the rival gang |
| members. Kill the gang members to get the store owner on your side. You |
| may also be attacked by additional gang members when you leave the store. |
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| A rival gang attacks your store. You will see a Damage To Store Meter. |
| You need to get to the store in time or the shopkeeper will die and you |
| will fail the mission. When you get to the store then kill the guards in |
| front. Then go inside and kill the gang members to end the attack. |
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After completing your first Job then you will be a Hoodlum. After you
complete your fifteenth Job then you will maximize your Protection Racket
Reputation and be known as an Ultimate Badass.
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The Pimping Mission is exactly like the one in "Grand Theft Auto: San
Andreas" but with a couple of additions.
When you start the mission then you need to enter the Polaris V8 parked
outside your business. Your first priority is to take one of your girls and
get her to a client within the time limit. After that then you need to pick
up another girl from your brothel and do the same thing.
From here, there are five scenarios that can happen:
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| Pick up the girl. Just go and pick up the girl and take her to the next |
| client. Before getting her, take the opportunity to repair your vehicle |
| in a Pay 'N' Spray if you have badly damaged it in your travels. |
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| Running away without paying. When you get to your girl then run over the |
| client and pick up your girl. |
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| Client will beat up the girl. Get to your girl quickly. Then get out of |
| your car, kill the client, and then re-enter your car. |
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| Client will kidnap the girl. Chase the client's car and spin it out. When |
| he exits his car then get out of yours and kill him before picking up |
| your girl. |
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| Client wants two girls. Go back to the brothel to pick up the second girl |
| After dropping off both girls then go and get one of your other working |
| girls. After dropping off that girl then go and pick up the two girls |
| from this special client. Drop off one of the girls at the brothel and |
| take the other one to another client. |
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After completing your first Job then you will be a Panderer. After you
complete your fifteenth Job then you will maximize your Prostitution
Reputation and be known as a Mack Daddy.
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The Loan Shark Missions comprise of repossessing vehicles and taking them
back to the business. However, it is always the same two vehicles (which
alternate):
>>A van full of merchandise. You need to avoid destroying cargo when taking
it back to the business.
>>A motorbike (PCJ-600).
Usually you need to chase the vehicles but, as I found out, if you do the
Loan Shark Missions near The Beachcomber Hotel, then you hardly need to go
after the vehicles at all. They will come to you instead.
Just stay in front of the Site and see which road the vehicles will take
toward you. After you acquire the vehicle then it is just a few seconds to
get it to the business.
The best weapon to use for this mission is the Pistol. You only need to shoot
at the windshield a couple of times to get the drivers to leave and attack
you or shoot the rider off of the bike. If you have to chase the vehicles
then you just need to spin out the van or knock off the rider from the bike.
**NOTE: If you went Early Exploring and acquired a Sniper Rifle then you
can easily shoot the driver or rider from a safe distance and
without being attacked (unless there's a Cop nearby of course).
For each vehicle you get to the business it is $150 plus a $250 bonus for
three in a row. You will also get time extensions.
After completing your first Job then you will be a Lifter. After you complete
your fifteenth Job then you will maximize your Loan Shark Reputation and be
known as a Crim-Reaper.
Now, that we've done that, let's get back to the Main Story.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY5. Lance Vance +
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Lance Vance is one of Vic Vance's brothers. He is flamboyant, needy, moronic,
and conniving. He is always on the lookout for the next big score and will do
anything to get it. This often gets him, and Vic, into hot water. His first
mission can be found at the Airport where Vic is to pick him up.....
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After Vic and Lance have a tense reunion at the Airport then they are
ambushed by the Cholos.....
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--Micro-SMG.
--AK-47.
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You should go to the top of the Downtown Police Station to get the AK-47
Weapon Icon a few times to get enough ammo for this mission.
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Lance does the driving and Vic does the shooting. Focus on the Cholos cars
as they approach. Try to kill those outside of their cars. Lance will also
meander the car through Little Havana and Little Haiti.
When you reach the north side of Little Haiti then you bail out of the car
and now must deal with the Cholos on foot. Kill the Cholos to protect
Vance. Use the AK-47. After killing the attacking Cholos then you need to
get Vance to his hotel in Downtown. When you get to the hotel then the
mission is successfully completed.
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| Early Explorer Bonus |
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Getting the M249 will allow you to kill the Cholos more quickly when on
foot.
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At this point you will re-open Louise Cassidy-Williams' missions and open
Umberto Robina's missions. I will go ahead and finish Louise's missions
first.....
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| Overview / \ Louise Cassidy-Williams /
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Somebody has set the Brothel on fire and both Louise and Vic need to put it
out quickly.....
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Micro-SMG.
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Go to the Firetruck parked nearby. Note the Girls Meter. The meter will go
down the longer you take. When it disappears then the mission is failed.
Once you get to the Firetruck then get in and quickly speed to the Brothel.
The Brothel is on fire as well as two cars parked outside. If the cars
explode then it will makes matters worse.
When you get to the Brothel then smash into the two flaming cars with
enough force to knock them far enough away from the Brothel so their
explosions won't cause any problems.
After that then park close to the Brothel and use the Right Analog Stick to
direct water to put out the flames. After you have put out the fires then
go and chase the arsonist who started it. He will lead you to a rooftop.
Use any firearm to kill him and successfully complete the mission.
If you're wondering "does the Firetruck Trick work in this mission" then
the answer is yes. Once you get the Firetruck then drive to The Compound
Safehouse, get out and enter the building, then get back out to put out the
fire. After that then you can safely snipe the arsonist from a distance
with any weapon to complete the mission.
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$300.
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Lance's missions will now re-open so let's go back to him.....
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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Lance has met up with a big player who'll get them big money for doing
nothing.....
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Micro-SMG.
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The big player's name is Forbes and they will be contacted at the Burger
Bar. You need to get there in about a minute but you can get there in
seconds with the Cheetah provided.
After being contacted by Forbes, who will tell Lance of a car being held,
then the Burger Bar gets robbed. Kill the robbers with the Micro-SMG and go
outside. But the Police think you robbed the place so get to the car north
of your position and get away from there.
You need to get to the Port Authority area but head to the Little Haiti Pay
'N' Spray to get rid of the Wanted Ratings. When you get to the Port
Authority then you have to get on the provided Sanchez, climb the stairs,
and jump to the opposite roof.
After you get to the opposite roof then use the nearby stairs and go into
the impound lot. You find that the car is guarded so kill all the guys you
encounter. Get in the car and use the highlighted ramp to get out. Ignore
the other gunmen.
After you jump out of the impound lot then the mission is successfully
completed.
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$750.
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This will also open up Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound and Forbes' line of
missions. In addition, you'll get a Purchase Icon at at the Downtown King
Knuts:
>>Bulletproof Ventoso - $2,500.
**NOTE: If you have either the Oceanic or Stallion saved from earlier
missions then go and take it to the Impound now.
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY6. Bryan Forbes +
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This character is someone that Lance has hooked up and promises easy money
for the two brothers. His first official mission can be found in
Downtown.....
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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After being introduced to Forbes then both Vic and Lance need to do some
decoy work for him so he can steal some merchandise.....
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--AK-47 (1,000+ rounds).
--M249.
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If you want the Rhino then you should know where the three Police Bribes in
Downtown are as you will need them for this task. You should also find the
other two in both Little Haiti and Little Havana.
It turns out that, even though you are stuck on the West Side with a
maximum Wanted Rating of 4-Stars, you can actually jack your Wanted Rating
to 6-Stars during this mission and acquire a Rhino for possible use in the
Vigilante Mission.
Reader Serge Maglalang originally came up with a way to acquire the Rhino
but I have now found something better.
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Get to the Decoy Van in south Downtown. Once inside the Van then you need
to head to the Warehouse, near the Vice City Printing Works, in Little
Haiti. After the cutscene ends then get back into the new Decoy Van. Drive
east and away from the area.
As you drive away then you will get a 3-Star Wanted Rating that you have to
keep until Lance and Forbes are safe. You will also have a Progress Meter
that you have to fill up in order to succeed. The longer you have the
Wanted Rating, the more it fills up. When it is completely full then the
first part of the mission is done.
When you exit the Works area then go west towards the bridge that lead to
Fort Baxter Air Base. Just before you get to the bridge then turn north and
use the back ways to get to The Compound Safehouse. This will keep the
Police Cars from doing any damage to you. Once you get there then go into
the large rounded building at the south part of the facility to keep the
Police helicopter from doing any damage to you.
When the Progress Meter finally fills up then you need to get rid of your
Wanted Rating. Go south down the back way again to the Print Works to use
the Police Bribe there to knock it down to 2-Stars (to make the Cops less
aggressive) then go to the Little Haiti Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of the
Wanted Rating to successfully complete the mission.
However, if you want the Rhino, then *DON'T* head to the Pay 'N' Spray.
Use the back ways and head north to Hyman Memorial Arena. Go under the
overhang at the southeast part of the building. This overhang will keep you
safe from Police helicopters. Shoot at anyone nearby using either the AK-47
or, if you did Early Exploring, the M249 (the better weapon here). The
Police vehicles will mainly stay in the nearby street and you can destroy
them from afar from here.
When it gets to 5-Stars then you need to be really careful when dealing
with the FBI as they will kill you within three seconds even with maxed out
health and armor if they leave their cars. If any of them stop near you
then quickly run behind the large pillar and use it as cover as you pick
them off one by one and destroy their car.
Once you get to 6-Stars and the tanks appear then go up onto the stairs.
This will keep them from running you over. The trick is to get into
position to shoot at the Soldiers through the viewport so you can kill them
and take the tank. As you are waiting for an opportunity you need to kill
any soldier that is out in the open quickly before he can do any damage to
you since they can kill you as quickly as the FBI can.
If you manage to get rid of the occupants and take the Rhino then you need
to knock the Wanted Rating down to complete the mission. This is where the
five Police Bribes come into play as they will be used to get rid of the
Rating.
A favorite strategy of most people is to have a car saved at a Safehouse
then swap vehicles and take your car to a Pay 'N' Spray to complete the
mission. However, I believe it is best to use the five Police Bribes on the
West Side to remove the Rating because you are in a very tough tank and can
deal with the Police better. But you need to avoid hitting too many cars or
you risk having the Rating go back up before you can knock it down again.
Below is the route to take to get the five Bribes:
From the Arena head east back to the main street then turn north. Follow
the road curve east then turn south into the narrow alley where the first
Bribe is. Continue south then turn west to cut through the Hyman Condo area
and turn south onto the main road then turn left at the next intersection.
Head east towards the Ammu-Nation then turn south at the intersection to go
past Site [DTN-ES3].
Just before the Police Station turn east into the alleys and grab the Bribe
behind The Rockstar Building. Go back to the street then head south towards
the Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site. Go onto the Site and get the next
Bribe near the crane.
Exit the Site then go back north and loop west behind the wall and to the
parking lot where you picked up the Decoy Van. Use this open area to get
back to the back way to go around The Compound Safehouse again and back to
the Print Works. Go into the Print Works and use the Bribe there.
Cut south through Little Havana while avoiding the traffic as best as
possible. At the intersection then turn east towards the Police Station
then turn south at the alley between the Station and Site [ES-LTV13]. Just
south of The Trailer Park is the last Police Bribe.
Use it to knock it down to 1-Star. Drive the tank to the 101 Bayshore
Avenue Safehouse and wait for the Rating to disappear to successfully
complete the mission. Put the Rhino in the garage to save it for later.
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$1,500.
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| >WSD27. Vigilante Mission (Rhino) |
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If you managed to acquire the Rhino during the mission "Money for Nothing"
then you can use it in the Vigilante Mission and make it much easier. On the
PSP Version you need to do it now as the tank will disappear from your garage
within the next few missions.
When doing the mission using the Rhino you don't need to use the Tank Gun and
the targets didn't move fast enough to warrant the use of the Tank Gun Boost
trick. So basically, you just go around and run into the targets with the
tank. This makes the Vigilante Mission easy and worth the hassle of acquiring
the Rhino.
However, you still need to avoid hitting too many civilian vehicles to keep
the Cops from being a problem. In addition, even though you are in a tank,
you can still get shot up through the viewport so you will need to keep an
eye on your Armor and get some when necessary.
On top of that you will start to see some smoke from the tank after you get
past Level 10 or so. To keep your damage low you should go back to one of
your Safehouses after each Checkpoint. Put the tank into the garage and exit
so you can get the door to close and repair the tank using the Garage Repair
Trick that was common on the older GTAs. Then get back in the Rhino and
continue.
Now let's finish up with Louise.....
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The Man from Welfare has threatened to take Mary-Beth away from her unless
she puts out. But she has decided to get a couple of thugs to kill him
instead. Vic feels that will only make things worse so he goes to stop the
killing.....
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Micro-SMG.
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Go to the Welfare Man in Downtown. You need to get to him before the meter
runs out. He is in his car and being chased by a pickup truck. Shoot up the
truck to get the gunmen out then kill them. Then go and warn off the
Welfare Man. After giving him a verbal warning then spin out his car a few
times until he gets out and runs off. When he does then this will
successfully complete the mission.
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$300.
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This also ends Louise's line of missions. At this point I will go and do
the missions for the next character before I go back to Lance.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY7. Umberto Robina +
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Umberto Robina is the leader of the Cuban gang in Vice City. He talks a lot
about having "balls" but seems more content to let others do his dirty work
for him. His main competition is with the Cholos gang and he would like to
see them disappear. He has four missions total and they can be found at his
home within the Cuban Neighborhood.....
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| >UBR1. Nice Package 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Umberto Robina /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
After introducing himself to Umberto then Vic needs to prove he has some
balls by retrieving a package.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
Micro-SMG.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
You have some competition for the package which is currently in Downtown.
There are two other cars going after the package. Drive as fast as you can
to the package.
If you don't get to the package first then take down the guy who has it.
Drive-by the car of the package holder and force it into a wall. The
drivers will exit the vehicles and attempt to attack or escape on foot.
Kill the holder of the package to free it and get it yourself.
When you get the package then you will get a 2-Star Wanted Rating. Use any
vehicle and head toward Viceport, while avoiding the other rivals and Cops,
to successfully complete the mission.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$750.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Umberto Robina \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >UBR2. Balls 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Umberto Robina /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
After being informed that Martinez has been causing him problems then Vic
and Umberto decide to roll....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
Micro-SMG.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
You and some Cuban allies need to take care of the Cholo Thugs before they
cause too much trouble in Little Havana. This is indicated by the Havoc
Meter. If it gets filled up then you will fail the mission. You need to
have a four-seat vehicle but an Admiral will be parked nearby for you to
use so you can take your allies with you. They cannot die either.
There are five groups of Cholos to deal with. Some are on foot and some are
in cars. Get close to the cars and drive-by them to get the Cholos to come
out and let your allies kill them. When on foot then drive-by and/or run
over the Cholos.
When you have dealt with all five groups of Cholos then head back to
Umberto's to successfully complete the mission.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$800.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Umberto Robina \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >UBR3. Papi Don't Screech 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Umberto Robina /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
Umberto is hysterical when he is informed by a couple of the guys who were
supposed to protect his father, Alberto, that they left him behind at the
wrestling match when some Cholos appeared. Vic, seeing that Umberto is too
emotional to do anything, agrees to go and pick Alberto up.....
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go into Umberto's car and drive to Hyman Memorial Stadium to pick up
Alberto. When you pick him up then you need to drive him to his cafe in
Little Havana. You have about six minutes to do this.
However, you can't drive too fast because of the Stress Meter and you need
to keep it down otherwise you may give Alberto a heart attack. In addition,
you will need to avoid Cholos who are patrolling the Little Haiti and
Little Havana areas.
The best path to take is to start going south from the stadium and onto the
grass near the beach. When you get back to pavement then hang a right and
go around The Compound Safehouse.
Then go around the City Scrap and head east to the small railroad bridge
near the City Scrap entrance. Cross the bridge, go around the Empire Site
ahead, and continue south along the outskirts of Little Haiti and Little
Havana.
Just after you get past the large dirt mound for Jump [LTV-J11] then head
east and through the gap in the fence that enters into the alley north of
the Cafe. Then turn right and head to the Cafe to successfully complete the
mission.
**NOTE: The Cuban Hermes you are in is on the current Civil Asset
Forfeiture Impound car list. Drive it down there before moving
onto the next mission.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,000.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Umberto Robina \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >UBR4. Havana Good Time 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Umberto Robina /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
After giving his men a "ballsy" speech then Umberto orders his men, and
Vic, to go do a hit on the Cholos.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
AK-47.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
You should go to the top of the Downtown Police Station to get the AK-47
Weapon Icon a few times to get enough ammo for this mission.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
When you start the mission you will notice a Micro-SMG Weapon Icon by the
car but you won't need it.
Head to the Warehouse and kill the five guards while your allies get a gift
for the Cholos. Approach the Warehouse from the west side and use the
chain-link fence to keep the Cholos from getting any closer to you. Use the
AK-47 to kill them.
When your allies arrive then you need to protect them while they load up
the vans with the Cholos guns. The Cholos will appear on the radar as red
blips. Kill them when they appear before they attack your allies. The AK-47
makes doing this part easier. Some of them may come up in cars.
Blow them up with the AK-47 when they approach. There is also a Health and
Body Armor Icon to replenish yourself during this part.
When you destroy the last of the Cholos then you need to take the last van
back to Umberto's. Drive off and go into the large concrete ditch southeast
of the Warehouse.
This will make it a little easier to avoid some of the Cholos who will
chase you back to Umberto's. You can't let them shoot up the van too much
or they will destroy it and you will fail the mission. When you get to
Umberto's then you will successfully complete the mission.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
| Early Explorer Bonus |
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
Getting the M249 will allow you to kill the Cholos quicker.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500 and the Cuban Style Outfit for your Safehouses.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
This also ends Umberto Robina's line of missions. You will also get a
message from Lance telling him to meet him at Hyman Memorial Stadium.....
0+=+=+=+=+=+0
/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV3. Caught as an Act 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Lance exposes Forbes as a Cop and, after a tense standoff, then Forbes
escapes and now Lance and Vic must pursue him.....
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
You need to ram Forbes' car and capture him alive. Take the nearby Cheetah.
When you ram him the first time then you find that your money is in his car
and you must get Forbes out of his car before all of your money flies away.
You can delay this some by following him but not ramming him.
He will head south going out of Downtown. Zip ahead of him and head to the
Fire Station then switch to the Firetruck. While you're switching to the
Firetruck then his trunk will fly open on its own and the money will fly
out. However, the large bulk and speed of the Firetruck will make it easier
to spin him out.
In addition, people will be running in front of you to grab the money so
you'll probably run over a few of them as you chase Forbes (and possibly
get a Wanted Rating).
Just focus on Forbes' car and gently spin him out with the Firetruck. Once
you get to the point where you can get Forbes then enter the car to get him
out and this will end the mission successfully.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$750.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Bryan Forbes \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >BRF2. Leap and Bound 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
A tied-up Forbes informs Vic and Lance about a dealer's boat coming up to
Downtown. The dealer is carrying money and coke and doesn't believe in
bodyguards. Lance will meet this guy and needs Vic to watch over him.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
AK-47.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
You should go to the top of the Downtown Police Station to get the AK-47
Weapon Icon a few times to get enough ammo for this mission.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head to the Vantage Point which is the roof of The Greasy Chopper. You'll
also get Binoculars. When you get there then watch over Lance. But he will
be attacked instead. Go and help Lance.
However, when you get to the pier, then he will be dragged into a boat
which will speed off. Get into the nearby Comet and chase the boat. The
dealer will lead you to the large ship at the east side of Viceport. Go
inside the ship to rescue Lance. Use the AK-47 on those you meet.
When you go downstairs then kill the first guy then continue forward. You
will reach a railing and you will see Lance and three goons surrounding
him. The AK-47's range will allow you to kill these goons from here and
simplify the rescue.
Go back to where you killed the first guy then hang a right. Follow the
way, killing all those ahead of you, until you reach Lance. After that then
you need to get the Contraband. As you get near the first package then you
will hear gunshots on deck.
After getting the package then you need to collect the rest which is on the
top deck. Kill the two guys near the door then exit. Go and collect all the
remaining packages on deck. Use the AK-47 and kill the guys protecting the
stuff. After getting the last package then get off the ship and meet Lance
on shore. This will end the mission successfully.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
| Early Explorer Bonus |
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
The use of the M249 will kill these goons quicker and make things easier.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Bryan Forbes \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >BRF3. The Bum Deal 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
There's supposed to be a major deal coming down and the contact is at the
White Stallionz Bar. Lance and Vic are leery after what happened last time
but will give it another try.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
Shotgun.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head to the White Stallionz Bar just west of your position. Enter the bar
when you get there. You find out that this is a gay biker club and you have
been screwed again (figuratively, anyway).
After the cutscene ends then use your Shotgun and kill the Stallionz then
leave. Kill the Bikers waiting outside then go back to the Derelict
Building where Forbes is.
When you get there then Forbes will escape and run off on a moped. Now you
need to kill Forbes. If you are in a car then knock him off and run him
over. If you are on a bike then forward drive-by him. When Forbes is dead
then head back to Lance's Hotel to complete the mission.
Now onto Lance's next mission.....
0+=+=+=+=+=+0
/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV4. Snitch Hitch 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Lance and Vic get into a fight but is broken up by the sudden appearance of
their mother and her new boyfriend. Their mother is swearing off drugs for
good but neither Lance and Vic believe it.
Lance tells Vic they need to meet someone at the Airport thus giving them a
good excuse to leave their coke-headed mother behind. Lance also informs
Vic of a dealer getting out of the business and will give him the file on
the big shipment.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
AK-47.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
You should go to the top of the Downtown Police Station to get the AK-47
Weapon Icon a few times to get enough ammo for this mission.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
You need to get Lance to the Airport in four minutes. You have a fast
Cheetah but you need to be careful not to hit too many vehicles since it is
not that tough a car. When you get to the Airport then you find that the
contact has already sold the info to somebody else with a private jet and a
private army.
When you get back outside then pick up your weapons (because of the
security screener), re-enter your car, and head to Terminal C to deal with
the goons. Approach the goons on foot and use the AK-47 on them. When you
do that then the Bikers will appear. Lance will go inside the plane while
you handle the Bikers. Kill the Bikers with the AK-47 and the mission will
be successfully completed.
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
| Early Explorer Bonus |
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
The use of the M249 will kill these goons quicker and make things easier.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,000.
0+=+=+=+=+=+0
/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV5. From Zero to Hero 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Vic is telling Lance that he wants out of the drug business but, when he
finds out that this big shipment of coke is meant for Jerry Martinez, then
he changes his mind and decides to get back at Jerry for getting expelled
from the Army.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
AK-47.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head down to the Docks in Little Haiti. When you get there then Lance will
attack the dealers. You also need to join in and to make sure that Lance
doesn't die. Use the AK-47 as it is the best weapon to do this part of the
mission.
When you clear this area then Martinez arrives in a Hunter and you need to
take one of the two trucks and follow Lance. Lance will meander through
Little Haiti and Little Havana before getting onto the main road (Bayshore
Avenue). You'll also be chased by some gunmen but they will pose little
problem.
When you get to the South Bridge then you have to deal with Martinez. He
will fire some rockets that will detonate ahead of you and head back toward
you. Go to one side of the bridge and, when he fires, then go to the other
side. Stay on that side of the bridge and when he fires again go back again
to the opposite side. This will make it easy to avoid his attacks.
When you get to the opposite end of the South Bridge then you will run into
the Cops who chase off Martinez but now you have a 4-Star Wanted Rating for
your trouble. Continue to follow Lance. Even with the Cops chasing you they
don't do much damage to the truck. Eventually, Lance will lead you to a
house in south Ocean Beach. When you get there then the mission is
successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$3,000.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
In addition, you'll get two new Purchase Icons at The Compound Safehouse:
>>Splitz-6 ATV - $4,500.
>>Squallo - $4,000 (at the pier just outside (west) of the Safehouse).
And you finally open up.....
/==++====++==\ /==++====++==\
/==++====++====++====++====++====<<##0##>>====++====++====++====++====++==\
| >VCT4. The East Side |
\==++====++====++====++====++====<<##0##>>====++====++====++====++====++==/
\==++====++==/ \==++====++==/
With the threat of the hurricane gone you can now go over to the East Side.
You can also now start using aircraft to fly over the metropolis. In
addition, you also unlock the Rocket Launcher and Sniper Rifle Weapon Icons
on Starfish Island.
On the eastern half of this area is the large beach which is very popular
with the tourists and the large hotels they stay at while in Vice City. Prawn
Island, situated at the north part of the Vice City area between the East
Side and West Side, is home to a movie studio and some luxury homes.
Vice Point is home to the largest shopping mall in Vice City as well as many
large hotels and apartments. Leaf Links Golf Club is where to rich go to play
golf and hang out. Ocean Beach is home to the Vice City Marina, where one can
park a boat, and The Lighthouse, an important and historical landmark.
Now let's have a quick look at your new digs.....
/=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=\
/=========================================================================\
| >EST1. The Clymenus Suite Safehouse |
\=========================================================================/
\=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=/
In the southwest part of Vice Point, across the street from The Fairgrounds,
is a condo. It is also where your last Safehouse is located (The Clymenus
Suite). Like all of your other Safehouses, you also have the use of a garage
for storing vehicles and your Weapon Icons will appear on the dock just
behind the condo.
Also on the dock you will find a Purchase Icon:
>>Skimmer - $4,500.
Inside your condo you will find a Health Icon (in the kitchen), an Outfit
Icon (to change clothes), and your Game Save Icon. On the upper level, where
your Outfit Icon is, you will find a door to the roof. On the roof you will
find another Purchase Icon:
>>Little Willie - $5,000.
After getting acquainted with your new digs then let's go on.....
/=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=\
/=========================================================================\
| >EST2. A Tour of the East Side |
\=========================================================================/
\=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=/
Now that we're here let's have a tour of this area of Vice City starting with
the:
>>The Clymenus Suite
******************
Location: (Southwest) Vice Point, indicated as a Floppy Disc on your
map.
Map: (D-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is part of the Midland Condos building and is your major
Safehouse on the East Side.
In front of the entrance to The Clymenus Suite is a three-way intersection.
At the southeast corner of this intersection is:
>>The Fairgrounds
***************
Location: (South) Vice Point.
Map: (E-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: A large amusement area where one can have some fun and ride the
ferris wheel.
From this intersection, head north and turn right at the next three-way
intersection then cross the bridge and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is:
>>The Well Stacked Pizza Co.
**************************
Location: (Central) Vice Point.
Map: (D-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This chain of pizza parlors is new to the Vice City area and
planning to expand their presence in the area.
From this intersection, turn left, go through the next three-way intersection
and stop at the next three-way intersection. Going west from here will take
you to:
>>Leaf Links Golf Club
********************
Location: Leaf Links.
Map: (C-[4, 5], D-[4, 5]).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is the major golf course for this region. The entry to the
golf course has a metal detector that will strip you of all of
your weapons.
However, from this intersection, turn right and stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the:
>>Vice Point Apartments
*********************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: ([C, D]-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This complex stretches from the yellow and white building at
this intersection all the way to the pink building northeast of
Links View Heights (which is north of here).
From here, continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At
the northwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Links View Heights
******************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This large white building with beige trim will become an asset
property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
Next, head to the next three-way intersection and stop. At the northwest
corner of this intersection is the:
>>Vice Point Pay 'N' Spray
************************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed
to get rid of Wanted Ratings.
From here, continue forward and go through the next two three-way
intersections then stop at the next three-way intersection where this road
ends. This intersection is part of a triple intersection comprised of three
three-way intersections.
The intersection you are at is the center of this area. At the northwest
corner of this triple intersection is a large hotel and that is the:
>>Ducum Inn
*********
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
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Notes: This is one of the largest hotels in Vice City and has a large
swimming pool in the back.
At the southeast corner of the intersection you are at is the:
>>El Swanko Casa
***************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
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Notes: This luxurious house will become an asset property in "Grand
Theft Auto: Vice City".
And at the northeast corner of this triple intersection is the:
>>Shady Palms Hospital
********************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Wasted while on
the East Side near the Vice Point area.
From your current position, head northeast to the Hospital and proceed north
from there. The road will eventually curve west and you will go over:
>>North Bridge (East)
*******************
Location: (North) Vice City.
Map: (B-5).
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Notes: This bridge connects Vice Point to Prawn Island.
Once on Prawn Island then stop at the four-way intersection near the center
of the island. To the north you will find:
>>The Mendez Brothers Mansion
***************************
Location: (North) Prawn Island.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This large blue mansion at the north end of the island is the
residence of the notorious Mendez Brothers who are major players
in Vice City's crime scene. This place usually has a couple of
cars parked out in front.
And at the southwest corner of this intersection is:
>>Interglobal Films
*****************
Location: (Southwest) Prawn Island.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: A moderately sized film studio where B-movies and commercials
are usually filmed.
From here, turn around and head back to the triple intersection near the
Hospital.
When you get back to the triple intersection then turn right and go along the
hairpin curve that goes around the south end of the Ducum Inn then go
through the next three-way intersection. As you continue north then you will
go under North Bridge (East). Just after the bridge then you should see to
your right the:
>>North Point Mall
****************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (B-5).
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Notes: The major mall for Vice City. This place houses many stores
including an Ammu-Nation.
----------------------------------------------------------------
**NOTE: On the map that comes with the game it says North Point
Mall but in the game itself, when you enter the place,
it will say Vice Point Mall. I am sticking with the
North Point Mall name since that is what this place is
also called in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City."
Continue along the road and it will eventually curve east to go along the
north side of the mall. Follow the road until you get to the road curve going
south then stop. On the outside part of this curve you will see a large green
building with a "Hotel" sign on top. The address for this building is:
>>3321 Vice Point Rd.
*******************
Location: (Northeast) Vice Point.
Map: ([A, B]-5).
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Notes: This green colored hotel building, northeast of the North Point
Mall, will become an asset property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City".
From here, head south and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the
east side of this intersection is:
>>Brodie's Hotel
**************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (B-5).
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Notes: This is a large yellow and white hotel building with a large
sign.
From this intersection, continue forward through the next four three-way
intersections and stop at the fifth three-way intersection. At the northwest
corner of this intersection is the:
>>Vice Point Police Station
*************************
Location: (North) Vice Point.
Map: (C-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Busted while on
the East Side near the Vice Point area.
From here, continue forward through the next three-way intersections then
stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this
intersection is the:
>>Washington Street Apartments
****************************
Location: (Central) Vice Point.
Map: (D-5).
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Notes: This small cluster of apartment buildings has a courtyard with
several basketball courts.
Now continue forward and stop at the road curve going west. Inside the road
curve is:
>>The Malibu Club
***************
Location: (South) Vice Point.
Map: (D-5).
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Notes: The big time nightclub for Vice City and will become an asset
property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
And across the street east of here is:
>>Van Khoff At The Beach
**********************
Location: (South) Vice Point.
Map: (D-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is one of the major hotels for the East Side.
From here, go through the double curve and continue south. As you proceed
forward then you will see off to your left:
>>Standing Vice Point Hotel
*************************
Location: (South) Vice Point, just southeast of The Malibu Club.
Map: (E-5).
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Notes: This is also another of the major hotels for the East Side.
After that then stop at the next intersection. You will see that this is part
of a double intersection that resembles a starfish. Head to the south part of
this intersection and go southwest. And to your left you should see the:
>>Washington Beach Police Station
*******************************
Location: (North) Washington Beach.
Map: (E-5).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Busted while on
the East Side near the Washington Beach area.
Continue to the next three-way intersection then proceed southwest across the
bridge. After the bridge then go through the next four-way intersection and
stop at the next four-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this
intersection is the:
>>Starfish Apartment Complex
**************************
Location: (Southwest) Vice Point, at the east end of Island Bridge
(East).
Map: (E-[4, 5]).
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Notes: This is a huge multi-building apartment complex that offers
spectacular views of Starfish Island and surrounding areas.
And just west of this intersection is:
>>Island Bridge (East)
********************
Location: (South Central) Vice City.
Map: (E-4).
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Notes: This bridge connects Washington Beach to Starfish Island.
However, from this intersection, turn left and through the next two three-way
intersections. As you continue forward then you will see a large lavender
building to your right which is:
>>1102 Washington Street
**********************
Location: (Southwest) Washington Beach.
Map: (F-4).
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Notes: This colorful red and lavender building will become an asset
property in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
And directly across the street east of this place is the:
>>Hotel Harrison
**************
Location: (Southwest) Washington Beach.
Map: (F-[4, 5]).
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Notes: This nondescript building also serves as an office building
which houses a lawyer's office.
Continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the
southwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Ocean View Hospital
*******************
Location: (Northwest) Ocean Beach.
Map: (F-4).
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Notes: This is where you will be if you end up getting Wasted while on
the East Side near the Ocean Beach area.
And at the southeast corner of this intersection is the:
>>Washington Mall Construction Site
*********************************
Location: (North) Ocean Beach.
Map: (F-4).
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Notes: This is the construction site for a new mall being built in the
Ocean Beach area.
From here, go south and through the next three-way intersection then stop at
the next three-way intersection immediately after that. At the northwest
corner of this intersection is the:
>>The Ocean View Medical Foundation
*********************************
Location: (Northwest) Ocean Beach.
Map: (F-4).
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Notes: These two large buildings is where important medical research is
being done to help benefit mankind.
And at the southwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Marina Sands Hotel
******************
Location: (West) Ocean Beach.
Map: ([F, G]-4).
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Notes: This large luxurious hotel is where many famous guests like to
stay when they are in Vice City.
Now turn right and go along the road curve going south then stop at the next
three-way intersection. To your right you will see a large white building
which is part of:
>>Vice City Marina
****************
Location: (West) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-4).
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Notes: This place has two large piers where one can dock a luxury or
fishing boat. The large white building also has an underground
parking garage located at the south end.
And in the water directly south of the Vice City Marina are:
>>The Waterhouses
***************
Location: (Southwest) Ocean Beach.
Map: ([G, H]-4).
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Notes: These houses, situated in the water just offshore, are for those
who want to get away from some of the hustle and bustle of Vice
City.
However, from this intersection, head south, follow the road curve going
east, then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the northwest corner
of this intersection is the:
>>Ocean Beach Church
******************
Location: (South) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-4).
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Notes: This is one of the churches where the religious can congregate
and pray.
From here, turn right. As you proceed forward then you should see off to your
left the:
>>Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation
***********************
Location: (South) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-4).
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Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons for use against your
enemies or anybody else who pisses you off.
Go through the next three-way intersection then stop at the next three-way
intersection. At the east side of this intersection is the:
>>Ocean Beach Pay 'N' Spray
*************************
Location: (Central) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-4).
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Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed
to get rid of Wanted Ratings.
From this intersection, continue forward and go through the next two
three-way intersections then turn right at the next three-way intersection.
Proceed forward all the way to the next three-way intersection where this
road ends. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the:
>>Going Gas Station
*****************
Location: (North) Ocean Beach, directly south of the Washington Mall
Construction Site.
Map: (F-4).
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Notes: A gas station for the Going Co. oil producer.
From here, turn left then turn right at the next three-way intersection. As
you proceed forward then you should see a tall building to your left which is
the:
>>Washington Beach Apartments
***************************
Location: (South) Washington Beach.
Map: (F-5).
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Notes: This is a large apartment complex for the south half of
Washington Beach.
And next door north of that is the:
>>Washington Beach Office Complex
*******************************
Location: (South) Washington Beach.
Map: (F-5).
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Notes: These very tall buildings are on the other side of the teal
fence near the swimming pool for Washington Beach Apartments.
From here, head forward to the next four-way intersection then turn right.
Proceed forward and stop at the next four-way intersection. At the southwest
corner of this intersection is the:
>>Ocean Beach Parking Garage
**************************
Location: (Central) Ocean Beach.
Map: ([F, G]-4).
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Notes: A major parking garage used by those who want to go to the beach
or to shop in the nearby businesses.
From this intersection, turn left then turn right at the next three-way
intersection. Head forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At
the northwest corner of this intersection is a yellow and teal building which
is the:
>>Ocean View Hotel
****************
Location: (Southeast) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-5).
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Notes: This quaint hotel will become one of Tommy Vercetti's safehouses
in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
From here, continue forward and stop at the road curve that goes west. Look
east from here to find:
>>The Lighthouse
**************
Location: (Southeast) Ocean Beach.
Map: (H-5).
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Notes: This is an historical and important landmark used to keep ships
from getting lost near the shores of Vice City.
Now, go east, go through the next three-way intersection and stop at the next
three-way intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the:
>>Ocean Heights Apartments
************************
Location: (South) Ocean Beach.
Map: (G-4).
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Notes: This tall red and white building will become an asset property
in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
And this is where I am going to end the tour. You can head back to your
Safehouse if you like.
Now that I've familiarized you with the East Side it is time to go over the
locations of the.....
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| >EST3. The Empire Sites (East Side) |
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Below are the Empire Sites for this side of Vice City:
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| Vice Point \
0=====================================>
[ES-VCP15] - Northeast of the North Point Mall and next door west of 3321
Vice Point Rd.
[ES-VCP16] - Directly west of the North Point Mall.
[ES-VCP17] - Southwest of the North Point Mall.
[ES-VCP18] - Across the street south of Shady Palms Hospital.
**NOTE: This is the special Site used for the mission
"Hostile Takeover" (done later).
[ES-VCP19] - East of the Vice Point Pay 'N' Spray.
[ES-VCP20] - South of [ES-VCP19] and near the northwest corner of the
Washington Street Apartments.
[ES-VCP21] - Just north of The Malibu Club.
[ES-VCP22] - Just north of The Clymenus Suite.
[ES-VCP23] - Next door south of The Fairgrounds.
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| Washington Beach \
0=====================================>
[ES-WSB24] - Next door northwest of the Washington Beach Police Station.
[ES-WSB25] - Southwest of [ES-WSB24].
[ES-WSB26] - Southeast of [ES-WSB25].
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| Downtown \
0=====================================>
[ES-OCB27] - Across the street east of Ocean View Hospital.
[ES-OCB28] - Southeast of [ES-OCB27].
[ES-OCB29] - Southeast of [ES-OCB28].
[ES-OCB30] - Just north of the Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation.
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| >EST4. East Side Weapons and Items |
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Listed below, by neighborhood, is the Weapon, Health, Body Armor, and Police
Bribe Icons for the East Side of Vice City.
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|##############################| Prawn Island |#############################|
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| M249 | At Interglobal Studios on the scaffolding inside the first |
| | studio directly northwest of the entrance. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| Equalizer | On the small pier just outside the west side of |
| | Interglobal Films. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| Flamethrower | In the small alley at the east side of the building across |
| | the street east of Interglobal Films. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Just south of the fountain in the middle of Prawn Island. |
| Map: (B-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Body Armor |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Behind the small studio near the southwest corner of Interglobal Studios. |
| Map: (B-4). |
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|###############################| Vice Point |##############################|
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Weapons |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Assault Rifle | Behind the 3321 Vice Point Rd. building. |
| | Map: (A-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Pistol | Between a wall and a set of stairs just south of the |
| | North Point Mall. |
| | Map: (B-5). |
| | |
| | >>Head to the three-way intersection at the north |
| | side of El Swanko Casa. From here then head north |
| | and to the road curve turning west towards Prawn |
| | Island. |
| | |
| | When you reach the curve you should see a large |
| | break in the wall ahead of you. Go though this gap |
| | and point east. Look right to find the weapon |
| | between the wall and a set of stairs for a white |
| | and orange building. |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Remote Grenades | At the top of the diving boards for the swimming pool |
| | behind the Ducum Inn. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Nightstick | At the front entrance of the Vice Point Police Station. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Butterfly Knife | Behind the Coffee Trailer at the east side of the |
| | three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the |
| | Vice Point Police Station. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Micro-SMG | On the dock next to the north edge of the bridge that |
| | connects Vice Point with Leaf Links Golf Club. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Katana | In a nook at the west side of the Standing Vice Point |
| | Hotel. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Hatchet | At the east side of the Chunder Wheel at The |
| | Fairgrounds. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Grenades | Under the overhang at the southeast corner of the |
| | salmon and pink building in the center of the Starfish |
| | Apartment Complex area. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At the west entrance to North Point Mall. |
| Map: (B-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At Shady Palms Hospital. |
| Map: (C-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the middle of the road path that cuts across the center of the Vice |
| Point Apartments area and just west of Empire Site [ES-VCP19]. |
| Map: (C-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the front entrance of The Malibu Club. |
| Map: (D-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of the closed-up shop across the street east of the Starfish |
| Apartment Complex. |
| Map: (E-5). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Body Armor |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Tucked in a corner on the third level of the parking garage for the North |
| Point Mall at the south side near the ramp leading to the top level. |
| Map: (A-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the east side of the large gray and white building across the street |
| east of Shady Palms Hospital. |
| Map: (C-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| By the back door at the northwest corner of the luxury home across the |
| street south of Links View Heights. |
| Map: (D-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the front of the large blue hotel directly across the street east of |
| the Washington Street Apartments. |
| Map: (D-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the center of the cluster of small buildings next door south of The |
| Fairgrounds. |
| Map: (E-5). |
| |
| >>From the west entrance of The Fairgrounds, go south until the wooden |
| fence ends then angle southeast. Go into the alley ahead and into the |
| center of this cluster of small buildings where you can find the |
| Armor. |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Police Bribe |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At the south side of the North Point Mall. |
| Map: (B-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the front entrance of Van Khoff At The Beach. |
| Map: (D-5). |
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|##########################| Leaf Links Golf Club |#########################|
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| Golf Club | By some palm trees at the west side of the north section of |
| | the Golf Club. |
| | Map: (C-4). |
|-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Golf Club | At the Driving Range at the north section of the Golf Club. |
| | Map: (C-4). |
|-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Golf Club | Just northwest of the path loop that connects the north |
| | section of the Golf Club with the central section. |
| | Map: (C-4). |
|-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Golf Club | Just south of the bridge that connects Leaf Links Golf Club |
| | with Vice Point. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
|-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Golf Club | By a tree in the middle of the south island at the Golf Club. |
| | Map: (E-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| On a small dock at the southeast side of the Golf Club. |
| Map: (D-5). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Body Armor |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Underneath the east end of Links Bridge. |
| Map: (D-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Police Bribe |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At the front entrance of the Clubhouse. |
| Map: (D-4). |
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|############################| Washington Beach |###########################|
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Weapons |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Laser Sniper | On the top of the Washington Beach Police Station directly |
| | over the front entrance. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
| | |
| | >>Use the stairs at the back of the building to access |
| | it. |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| AK-47 | On the roof of a beige and teal building. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
| | |
| | >>From the three-way intersection at the southeast |
| | corner of the Washington Beach Police Station, head |
| | south then stop at the next three-way intersection. |
| | |
| | At the northeast corner of this intersection is a |
| | beige and teal building. At the east side of this |
| | building is a set of stairs that will allow you to |
| | reach the roof so you can access the weapon. |
|--------------+------------------------------------------------------------|
| Baseball Bat | Behind the 1102 Washington Street building. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| In the small alley at the north side of the Hotel Harrison. |
| Map: (F-5). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Body Armor |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| In the middle of the Washington Beach Office Complex. |
| Map: (F-5). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Police Bribe |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| In an large open alley in central Washington Beach. |
| Map: (F-5). |
| |
| >>From the back parking lot for the Washington Beach Police Station, go |
| south across the street into the alley and past the basketball |
| courts. From there, you should enter a narrow pathway and, when it |
| opens up again, then you should see the Bribe in the middle of the |
| next area. |
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|##############################| Ocean Beach |##############################|
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| Grenades | Just south of the Helipad, near the trees, behind Ocean |
| | View Hospital. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Stubby Shotgun | In the middle area of the small apartments next door |
| | west of the Going Gas Station. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
| | |
| | >>From the Going Gas Station, head west along the |
| | sidewalk and turn left through the break in the |
| | wooden fence where you can find the weapon near some |
| | bushes. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Chainsaw | In a corner of an alley. |
| | Map: (F-5). |
| | |
| | >>From the three-way intersection next to the Going |
| | Gas Station, head north. After a short distance then |
| | you should find an alley next to a Hardcore Pawn |
| | business. Turn right into this alley and turn right |
| | at the next corner to find the weapon in the next |
| | corner. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Molotovs | In a cluster of large bushes and trees across the street |
| | east of the Ocean View Hotel. |
| | Map: (G-5). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| SMG | At the southwest end of Pier 2 at the Vice City Marina. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Equalizer | At the swimming pool behind the apartment building |
| | directly next door east of Ocean Heights Apartments. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
| | |
| | >>Go south from the front steps of this building and |
| | between the building and the hedge fence then turn |
| | right at the next corner. Continue forward and you |
| | will reach the swimming pool area where you can find |
| | the weapon. |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Brass Knuckles | In the small park across the street southeast of the |
| | Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|----------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
| Spaz 12 | In the backyard of the tiny house directly across the |
| | street east of the Ocean Beach Church. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Health |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At Ocean View Hospital. |
| Map: (F-4). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the middle of an alley intersection. |
| Map: (F-5). |
| |
| >>Head to the four-way intersection at the northeast corner of the |
| Ocean Beach Parking Garage. Look east to find the Health in the alley |
| intersection ahead. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the alley directly south of Empire Site [ES-WSB26]. |
| Map: (F-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of the small apartments next door south of the Ocean Beach Pay |
| 'N' Spray. |
| Map: (G-4). |
| |
| >>From the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' Spray, go south and turn left at the |
| next three-way intersection. As you proceed forward then you should |
| see the Health to your left. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the entrance of the large white building at the Vice City Marina. |
| Map: (G-4). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In front of Ocean Beach Church. |
| Map: (G-4). |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Body Armor |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| At the front entrance of the Marina Sands Hotel. |
| Map: (F-4). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the southwest corner at the top level of the Ocean Beach Parking |
| Garage. |
| Map: (G-5). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In the parking garage at the south end of the large white building at the |
| Vice City Marina. |
| Map: (G-4). |
| |
| >>When you go down the ramp then turn right to find the Armor in the |
| corner. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| In a grassy area behind a fence. |
| Map: (G-5). |
| |
| >>From the entrance to Ocean Heights Apartments, head east and stop at |
| the next three-way intersection. At the east side of this |
| intersection is an alley between a green building (Skinny Dick's Surf |
| Shop) and a white building with blue trim. |
| |
| Head east into this alley and turn left at the next corner. After a |
| short distance then you will reach a short wooden fence. On the other |
| side of this fence is a grassy area, with bushes and trees, and where |
| you can find the Armor. |
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|@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Police Bribe |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| On the dirt path just west of the Washington Mall Construction Site. |
| Map: (F-4). |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| At the intersection of dirt paths west of The Lighthouse. |
| Map: (G-5). |
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| >EST5. Red Balloons (East Side) |
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Listed below are the remaining fifty two Red Balloons that can be found
on the East Side.
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|####################| Prawn Island (PRI), Balloons - 4 |###################|
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|#[PRI-BN48] | Inside the gazebo near the basketball courts at the north |
| | side of The Mendez Brothers Mansion. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
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|#[PRI-BN49] | Under the round overhang at the east side of The Mendez |
| | Brothers Mansion. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
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|#[PRI-BN50] | Under the water tower at the northwest side of Interglobal |
| | Films. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
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|#[PRI-BN51] | Under the small overhang in the small alley at the east side |
| | of the building across the street east of Interglobal Films. |
| | Map: (B-4). |
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|##################| North Point Mall (NPM), Balloons - 2 |#################|
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|#[NPM-BN52] | Under a palm tree northeast of the North Point Mall |
| | Ammu-Nation. |
| | Map: (B-5). |
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|#[NPM-BN53] | Underneath the escalator east of the North Point Mall |
| | Ammu-Nation. |
| | Map: (B-5). |
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|####################| Vice Point (VCP), Balloons - 21 |####################|
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|#[VCP-BN54] | Under the high overhang in front of the white and salmon |
| | apartment building at the hairpin curve west of the North |
| | Point Mall parking garage. |
| | Map: (B-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN55] | Under the overhang at the north corner of the 3321 Vice |
| | Point Rd. building. |
| | Map: (A-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN56] | Under a small tree at the southwest part of the blue and |
| | white building across the street west of the North Point |
| | Mall and next door south of Empire Site [ES-VCP16]. |
| | Map: (B-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN57] | Underneath one of the diving boards behind the Ducum Inn. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN58] | Under one of the overhangs at the south side of the salmon |
| | and white building across the street north of Shady Palms |
| | Hospital. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN59] | Under the north overhang for the large blue and white hotel |
| | building (with the Stretch limo parked in the front) across |
| | the street northeast of Shady Palms Hospital. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN60] | Underneath one of the stairs at the front entrance of El |
| | Casa Swanko. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN61] | Under the roof of the pool bar at the house across the |
| | street south of El Casa Swanko. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN62] | At the north end of the hotel directly across the street |
| | east of the Vice Point Police Station. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Balloon should be acquired with an Assault Rifle or |
| | Sniper Rifle. |
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|#[VCP-BN63] | Underneath the high overhang at the northeast corner of Leaf |
| | Links Apartments. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This Balloon needs to be shot with an Assault Rifle or |
| | Sniper Rifle. Stand on the short wall that rings the complex |
| | which will help you get a better angle to shoot it. |
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|#[VCP-BN64] | Under a tree at the north side of a grassy area. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | Empire Site [ES-VCP19], head east. As you go forward then |
| | you should see a grassy area with some trees to your left. |
| | |
| | Turn north onto this grassy area and stop as you get near |
| | the wall at the end. You should see the Balloon under the |
| | tree to your left. |
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|#[VCP-BN65] | Under an overhang at the south side of a grassy area. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [VCP-BN64], head south and back to the |
| | street. When you get back to the street then go south across |
| | it and onto the grassy area next to the R*LAX billboard. Go |
| | south until you near the wall and you should see the Balloon |
| | under the overhang to your left. |
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|#[VCP-BN66] | In front of the Coffee Trailer at the east side of the |
| | three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Vice |
| | Point Police Station. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN67] | At the top of the stairs of the yellow and white apartment |
| | building at the south side of Vice Point Apartments. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Leaf Links Apartments, head south to the three-way |
| | intersection where this road ends. At the northeast corner |
| | of this intersection is the yellow and white apartment |
| | apartment building. The stairs are just east of this corner. |
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|#[VCP-BN68] | Under an overhang at the south part of the basketball court |
| | area inside the courtyard of Washington Street Apartments. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN69] | Under a high overhang at the southwest corner of the pink |
| | and white hotel next door north of Van Khoff On The Beach. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Use an an Assault Rifle or Sniper Rifle to shoot it. |
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|#[VCP-BN70] | At the east side of the small teal and white apartment |
| | complex across the street southeast of The Malibu Club. |
| | Map: (D-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN71] | At the south side of the Bumper Cars area at The |
| | Fairgrounds. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN72] | Under the "W" for the Chunder Wheel sign at the east side of |
| | the ferris wheel at The Fairgrounds. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
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|#[VCP-BN73] | Under a small overhang for one of the small buildings next |
| | door south of The Fairgrounds. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the west entrance of The Fairgrounds, go south until |
| | the wooden fence ends then angle southeast. Go into the |
| | alley ahead and into the center of this cluster of small |
| | buildings where you will find some Body Armor. The Balloon |
| | should be to your left. |
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|#[VCP-BN74] | Under a tall palm tree near the southwest corner of the |
| | Standing Vice Point Hotel area. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
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|################| Leaf Links Golf Club (LGC), Balloons - 2 |###############|
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|#[LGC-BN75] | Under a palm tree next to the south side of the Driving |
| | Range at the north part of the Golf Club. |
| | Map: (C-4). |
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|#[LGC-BN76] | Under the east bridge that connects the central section of |
| | the Golf Club with the north section. |
| | Map: (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the Clubhouse, head north and to the west bridge. From |
| | there, turn to face the east bridge and head toward the edge |
| | of the grass and as close to the east bridge as possible. |
| | You can see the Balloon under the bridge and can be shot at |
| | from here with an Assault Rifle. |
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|##################| Washington Beach (WSB), Balloons - 7 |#################|
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|#[WSB-BN77] | Under a very high overhang for one of the large apartment |
| | buildings at the Starfish Apartment Complex. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the stairs at the east entrance of the Complex, go |
| | south a little bit. The large white and yellow building just |
| | ahead is where the Balloon is at. It can be found at the |
| | northeast corner of this building and you need a Sniper |
| | Rifle to shoot it. |
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|#[WSB-BN78] | Underneath the bridge across the street west of the |
| | Washington Beach Police Station. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You can stand on the grass at points either north or south |
| | of the bridge to find and shoot the Balloon. |
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|#[WSB-BN79] | Under a palm tree at the entrance of the Washington Beach |
| | Police Station. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Use the stairs at the back of the Police Station to access |
| | the roof. The Balloon can be found to the left of the |
| | platform with the Laser Sniper Weapon Icon. |
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|#[WSB-BN80] | Up against a building in an alley across the street east of |
| | the Washington Beach Police Station. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | the Washington Beach Police Station. Near the northeast |
| | corner of this intersection is an alley. Go east into this |
| | alley and stop at the intersection halfway through. Turn 180 |
| | degrees and upward to find the Balloon. |
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|#[WSB-BN81] | Up against a red, green, and white building. |
| | Map: (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [WSB-BN80], continue east and onto the main |
| | road then turn right. After a short distance then you should |
| | see the red, green, and blue building, and the Balloon, to |
| | your right. |
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|#[WSB-BN82] | Under a high overhang for a yellow and white building. |
| | Map: (F-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [WSB-BN81], continue forward and stop at |
| | the next three-way intersection. The yellow and white |
| | building is at the northwest corner of this intersection and |
| | the Balloon can be found at the southeast corner of the |
| | building. |
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|#[WSB-BN83] | Near the pool at the back of Washington Beach Apartments. |
| | Map: (F-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go up the stairs and around the back. You should see the |
| | pool and the Balloon can be found south of the pool steps. |
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|####################| Ocean Beach (OCB), Balloons - 16 |###################|
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|#[OCB-BN84] | Under the large "Stunt Double" billboard across the street |
| | north of the Washington Mall Construction Site. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
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|#[OCB-BN85] | Under an overhang for a yellow, blue, and beige building. |
| | Map: (F-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the stairs in front of Washington Beach Apartments, |
| | head east and through the next four-way intersection then |
| | stop at the next three-way intersection. |
| | |
| | At the southwest corner of this intersection is the yellow, |
| | blue, and beige building. The Balloon can be found under the |
| | overhang at the north side of this building. |
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|#[OCB-BN86] | Under an air conditioning unit, for this same building, in |
| | the alley west of Red Balloon [OCB-BN85]. |
| | Map: (F-5). |
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|#[OCB-BN87] | Under a palm tree near the pathway for the park next door |
| | north of the Vice City Marina. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
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|#[OCB-BN88] | Under the overhang near the entrance for the west building |
| | for The Ocean View Medical Foundation. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
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|#[OCB-BN89] | Under a low balcony at the back of a large green apartment |
| | building. |
| | Map: (F-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | the east building of The Ocean View Medical Foundation. Near |
| | the southeast corner of this intersection is the large green |
| | apartment building. |
| | |
| | Go east through the break in the hedge and underneath the |
| | middle of the building then stop when you get to a large |
| | palm tree. Look south and you should see the Balloon under |
| | the low balcony. |
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|#[OCB-BN90] | In the ruins next door north of the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' |
| | Spray. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go inside the ruins and to the large ramp at the south side. |
| | Go up a little bit and look east. You should see the Balloon |
| | in the corner. |
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|#[OCB-BN91] | Under the northeast corner of a yellow and white building at |
| | the southeast entrance of the Ocean Beach Parking Garage. |
| | Map: (G-5). |
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|#[OCB-BN92] | Under a high overhang at the front of the Ocean View Hotel. |
| | Map: (G-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | An Assault Rifle or Sniper Rifle is recommended here. |
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|#[OCB-BN93] | At the southwest corner of the pink building next door north |
| | of the Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
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|#[OCB-BN94] | Behind a large green apartment building. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Go to Empire Site [ES-OCB30]. Go south along the sidewalk |
| | and look right to find the apartment building. You should |
| | also see the opening that leads to the back. Go through it |
| | and stop at the chain-link fence. Look north to find the |
| | Balloon under an overhang. |
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|#[OCB-BN95] | Under the north overhang for the large green apartment |
| | building directly west of Red Balloon [OCB-BN94]. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | After acquiring Red Balloon [OCB-BN94] then look directly |
| | west to find the large green apartment building. You should |
| | also see the Balloon under the overhang. |
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|#[OCB-BN96] | Under the small balcony of the tiny house directly across |
| | the street east of the Ocean Beach Church. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
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|#[OCB-BN97] | At the northeast corner of the apartment building directly |
| | next door east of Ocean Heights Apartments. |
| | Map: (G-5). |
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|#[OCB-BN98] | In a corner of a covered parking area. |
| | Map: (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Red Balloon [OCB-BN97], head east across the street to |
| | a white building with blue trim. At the south side of this |
| | building is an alley. Head east into this alley and you |
| | should see a covered parking area to your right. The Balloon |
| | can be found in the west corner. |
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|#[OCB-BN99] | Under the west part of the walkway at the top of The |
| | Lighthouse. |
| | Map: (H-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to use a Sniper Rifle to obtain this Balloon. |
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| >EST6. Rampages (East Side) |
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Listed below are the remaining Rampages that can be found on the East Side
and the strategies for each one.
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|############################| Vice Point (VCP) |###########################|
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|#[VCP-R19] - Obliterate 25 Bikers (Equalizer) \
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| Location | At the north end of a wall. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From Empire Site [ES-VCP15], head west and you should see a |
| | large beige and white building to your right as you near the |
| | road curve going south. At the west side of this building is |
| | a wall. Climb the wall then head north and you should see |
| | the Rampage at the other end. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This one isn't too hard despite the Bikers using machine |
| | guns. If you are good with targeting then you can take down |
| | small groups quickly with little damage. |
| | |
| | Don't run up the nearby hill. You may not get a good angle |
| | to shoot down on some of the Bikers. Keep your distance from |
| | larger groups as this should limit their damage. |
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|#[VCP-R20] - Annihilate 25 Bikers (Spaz 12) \
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| Location | At the northeast corner of a blue and white building next |
| | door west of Empire Site [ES-VCP15]. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | After activating the Rampage then get back down to street |
| | level. Take down the first group you see. Then turn around |
| | and take down those that spawned behind you. Then turn |
| | around again and repeat. Continue with this pattern until |
| | the Rampage is successfully completed. |
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|#[VCP-R21] - Explode 15 Vehicles (Grenades) \
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| Location | Tucked in the corner of a wall at the southwest corner of |
| | the large gray and white building across the street east of |
| | Empire Site [ES-VCP18]. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | There are two strategies based on what version you play: |
| | |
| | >>PlayStation 2 Version |
| | ********************* |
| | Get a fast vehicle, preferably a PCJ-600 or a |
| | Streetfighter, and bring it with you. After activating |
| | the Rampage then head over to the parking garage for |
| | the North Point Mall. |
| | |
| | Toss Grenades near each car you see as you start on |
| | the ground floor and make your way to the top. You |
| | should have successfully completed the Rampage by the |
| | time you reach the top level. |
| | |
| | >>PSP Version |
| | *********** |
| | This version is harder due to not having a Right |
| | Analog Stick and that the game doesn't generate as |
| | many cars in the garage as it does in the PS2 Version. |
| | You have to do this in the street starting with the |
| | cars at the nearby intersection. |
| | |
| | You will also have to dodge fire from the nearby |
| | Bikers as they will get mad when you blow them up in |
| | your Rampage. You will also attract the Cops and you |
| | will have to dodge their fire as well. |
| | |
| | The good news is that they will drive up in their cars |
| | and you can blow them up to help successfully complete |
| | the Rampage. |
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|#[VCP-R22] - Terminate 25 Sharks (M-16) \
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| Location | On top of the Bumper Cars at The Fairgrounds. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | Drive an Ambulance to the Bumper Cars so you can climb it to |
| | access the Rampage. You can also climb some yellow boxes and |
| | through a gap behind the attraction to go to the roof. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Use the various buildings as cover as you kill the Sharks as |
| | they tend to spawn in large groups and can do some serious |
| | damage. The ramp at the south entrance is also a good way to |
| | get the upper hand since you can shoot down on them but they |
| | can't get a good angle on you. |
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|#[VCP-R23] - Destroy 10 Vehicles (Mini-Gun) \
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| Location | In the shower stalls at the northwest side of the Starfish |
| | Apartment Complex. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Head east back to the street. When you get to the street |
| | then point north to the intersection and destroy all the |
| | cars you see. From this point, enough cars should generate |
| | for you to successfully complete the Rampage. |
| |--------------------------------------------------------------|
| | **NOTE: If a foot Cop gets involved then this will fail the |
| | Rampage as you will not be able to get far enough |
| | from him to safely get rid of him. He will be |
| | constantly beating you when you stop and will knock |
| | you down and bust you before you can turn around and |
| | shoot him. |
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|#######################| Leaf Links Golf Club (LGC) |######################|
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|#[LGC-R24] - Slay 20 Sharks (Remote Grenades) \
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| Location | In the middle of the Tennis Courts north of the Clubhouse. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The thing here is that you have Remote Grenades instead of |
| | regular Grenades so you can't just throw and forget. You |
| | have to throw and then detonate. The good thing about the |
| | Sharks in this Rampage is that they have just Baseball Bats |
| | and Pistols which makes things a bit easier. |
| | |
| | You need to keep some distance between you and the Sharks |
| | otherwise you may hurt yourself in the blast when you |
| | detonate the Remote Grenades. They also tend to spawn in |
| | large groups so you can destroy a lot of them at once. |
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|#[LGC-R25] - Kill 10 Sharks (Golf Club) \
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| Location | Under the bridge that connects Leaf Links Golf Club with |
| | Vice Point. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The Sharks are un-armed but can still be dangerous. They can |
| | beat you up as you try to swing at them. The best thing I |
| | found is to lock onto one Shark and beat him down to the |
| | ground. |
| | |
| | Once he is down on the ground then keep locked on him even |
| | when he is dead. When he is down and locked on then you do a |
| | power swing which can also knock down and kill other Sharks |
| | that happen to be close to your assigned victim. |
| | |
| | This also keeps the other Sharks from hitting you. Doing |
| | things this way should allow you to do this Rampage with |
| | little damage. |
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|#########################| Washington Beach (WSB) |########################|
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|#[WSB-R26] - Eradicate 30 Sharks (SMG) \
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| Location | On the roof of a beige and teal building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of |
| | the Washington Beach Police Station, head south then stop at |
| | the next three-way intersection. At the northeast corner of |
| | this intersection is a beige and teal building. |
| | |
| | At the east side of this building is a set of stairs that |
| | will allow you to reach the roof so you can access the |
| | Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | There are two strategies based on what version you play: |
| | |
| | >>PlayStation 2 Version |
| | ********************* |
| | In this version you can't stand on the roof corner and |
| | shoot down to hit them. You can lock onto them but you |
| | can't hit them. |
| | |
| | Instead, run down to ground level and run east to the |
| | large grassy area between the main road and the beach. |
| | Stay in the middle, turn around, and lock-on and start |
| | killing Sharks who should spawn on the sidewalk. |
| | |
| | Use the L2 and R2 Buttons to quickly switch targets as |
| | you kill them. Your distance from the sidewalk should |
| | limit their accuracy and their damage. |
| | |
| | >>PSP Version |
| | *********** |
| | The Sharks use Mac-10s so this becomes a moderately |
| | difficult Rampage. Jump onto the ledge at the |
| | northwest corner and target the Sharks. |
| | |
| | From this vantage point you can reduce the damage they |
| | do. In addition, because of where you are standing, |
| | you can get the necessary kills without having to go |
| | down to street level which is a good thing because |
| | they can kill you quickly when they fire at you in a |
| | large group. |
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|#[WSB-R27] - Terminate 30 Sharks (Mini-Gun) \
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| Location | Hidden in the bushes directly west of the entrance for the |
| | Washington Beach Apartments and close to the Fidl Store. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Go out into the street, lock-on to a Shark, hold down the |
| | Fire Button to kill him, and quickly switch targets. Even |
| | though the Sharks use Mac-10s this really isn't a hard |
| | Rampage to do. The range and power of the Mini-Gun can shred |
| | these guys in seconds. |
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|###########################| Ocean Beach (OCB) |###########################|
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|#[OCB-R28] - Eliminate 30 Sharks (Rocket Launcher) \
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| Location | On top of a small building at the Washington Mall |
| | Construction Site. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Head into the nearby street. Keep a considerable distance |
| | from the Sharks so you don't get caught up in the blasts |
| | (and they don't hurt you as much with their machine guns). |
| | Run away from them if they get too close. Not too difficult. |
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|#[OCB-R29] - Kill 25 Sharks (Equalizer) \
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| Location | Directly behind the golden "HOTEL" sign above the entrance |
| | for the hotel at the northwest corner of the three-way |
| | intersection next to the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' Spray. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | You will need to use a helicopter to access this Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | When you start then drop down and run to the driveway across |
| | the street just southwest of the hotel entrance. Shoot a |
| | couple of Sharks to get things started then run south a bit |
| | into the driveway. |
| | |
| | They won't spawn inside the driveway so you don't have to |
| | worry about being shot from behind as you lure them into |
| | shooting position and at a safe distance to keep them from |
| | doing much damage. |
| | |
| | Go back north to the street and lure more into the driveway |
| | when necessary then keep doing this until the Rampage is |
| | successfully completed. |
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|#[OCB-R30] - Extirpate 25 Sharks (Laser Sniper) \
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| Location | In the ruins next door north of the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' |
| | Spray. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | When you start then drop down into the street. The driveway |
| | that was used in the previous Rampage is nearby and can be |
| | used the same way. |
| | |
| | Run close to it then shoot a group of Sharks. When they |
| | start firing then run into the driveway and pick off those |
| | that chase you. To get more Sharks go north back to the |
| | street and lure them inside. |
| | |
| | On the PSP Version the finicky aiming makes it hard to shoot |
| | them when they are moving so wait for them to be in a line |
| | before shooting. Regardless of version, timing is a little |
| | tight but this is doable. |
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|#[OCB-R31] - Level 12 Vehicles (M249) \
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| Location | On the west end of a ledge that goes around a white and |
| | beige building (that becomes The Pole Position club in |
| | "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | You will need to use a helicopter to land on this building. |
| | This building is at the northwest corner of the three-way |
| | intersection east of the front of Ocean Heights Apartments. |
| | Once you land on this building then drop down to the ledge |
| | to access the Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Get back to street level and head to the Ocean Beach Parking |
| | Garage. Destroy any cars you encounter on the way there. |
| | When you get to the Garage then destroy the remaining cars |
| | you need to complete the Rampage. |
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|#[OCB-R32] - Decimate 25 Sharks (Assault Rifle) \
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| Location | Behind the shrub wall at the southeast corner of the |
| | apartment building directly next door east of Ocean Heights |
| | Apartments. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Head to the shrub wall north of where you activate the |
| | Rampage and turn around. You should now see some Sharks. As |
| | you kill the Sharks then you will also notice that the shrub |
| | wall, which should be to your left, will shield you from the |
| | Sharks that spawn behind you. |
| | |
| | When you get rid of the first group of Sharks then run south |
| | to the south shrub wall, turn around and kill the Sharks you |
| | see. Repeat the pattern until you successfully complete the |
| | Rampage. |
| | |
| | If, by some chance, the entrance to either the south or |
| | north shrub wall gets blocked then run south to the park |
| | across the street. Next, run to the long pedestrian bridge. |
| | Stay on it and pick off the Sharks that were running behind |
| | you. |
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| A. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Rampages |####################################\
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|#[PRI-R33] - Destroy 15 Vehicles (Rocket Launcher) - (Prawn Island) \
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| Location | By the main fountain in the center of Prawn Island. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Destroy nearby cars, including your own, then head back to |
| | the East Side (on foot) destroying cars as you go. |
| | |
| | An alternate strategy is to bring a PCJ-600 with you. Then, |
| | after you start the Rampage, use the bike to quickly go over |
| | to the parking garage at the North Point Mall where you can |
| | destroy all the cars you need without being disturbed. |
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|#[NPM-R34] - Kill 70 Sharks (M249) - (North Point Mall) \
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| Location | In the security booth near the escalators. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | After starting the Rampage then run in any direction for a |
| | few seconds and turn around so you can generate Sharks to |
| | shoot. Aim at one, hold down the Fire Button to quickly kill |
| | him, and then use the L2 and R2 Buttons to quickly switch to |
| | your next target. |
| | |
| | The power of the M249 will kill a Shark with about three |
| | rounds. Holding down the Fire Button then quickly switching |
| | between targets will allow you to get rid of even a large |
| | group quickly with minimal damage. |
| | |
| | When you get rid of a large group then run a short distance |
| | so you can get more to spawn. Continue this way until you |
| | successfully complete the Rampage. |
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|#[OCB-R35] - Kill 25 Sharks (Laser Sniper) - (Ocean Beach) \
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| Location | On the roof of a white and blue building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the entrance to Ocean Heights Apartments, head east and |
| | stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southeast |
| | corner of this intersection is a white building with blue |
| | trim. |
| | |
| | There is a set of stairs at the east side of this building |
| | you need to use to get access to the rooftop where you can |
| | find the Rampage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Even though you are high up on the roof it won't provide |
| | much advantage since the Sharks will cluster at the base of |
| | the wall and you won't be able to shoot at them because of |
| | the bad angle. |
| | |
| | The best thing to do is, without firing at the Sharks, jump |
| | off of the roof and head near Rampage [OCB-R32] then start |
| | shooting at the Sharks and perform the same strategy that |
| | you did for that Rampage. |
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| >EST7. Unique Stunt Jumps (East Side) |
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By opening up the East Side you can now do the Jumps that can be done in the
water. However, they should not be done when it is raining. The reason is
that the large wave swells will greatly slow down your craft and will often
result in an failed Jump.
Listed below are the remaining Unique Stunt Jumps that can be found at the
East Side.
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|############################| Vice Point (VCP) |###########################|
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|#[VCP-J23] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | By the railing south of the salmon and white building across |
| | the street west of the North Point Mall parking garage. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South and land on the grass. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This one is kind of tricky. You have to start near Rampage |
| | [VCP-R19] and follow the curve to the ramp. |
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|#[VCP-J24] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | At the southwest corner of the roof of the blue and white |
| | building next door west of Empire Site [ES-VCP15]. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (A-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | East to West and land on the roof of the building next door |
| | west of the Jump. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to use the stairs at the back of the building to |
| | access the roof. You also need to lean forward a little bit |
| | to get the speed necessary to make the Jump. |
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|#[VCP-J25] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | At the southeast corner of the North Point Mall. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (B-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | West to East. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This is a tough one. The ramp isn't lined up with the path |
| | and you need to jump the Brodie's Hotel sign and land beyond |
| | the glass railing beyond it to succeed. You pretty much need |
| | to lean down the whole way to get enough speed to make the |
| | Jump. |
| | |
| | You must jump directly over the sign to make the Jump count. |
| | If you veer to the right or left of the sign, even if you |
| | have the distance, you will fail the Jump. |
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|#[VCP-J26] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | By the hotel across the street east of the Vice Point Police |
| | Station. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600, Streetfighter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South and jump over the Coffee Trailer. |
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|#[VCP-J27] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | At the south side of The Malibu Club. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (D-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600, Streetfighter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You need to get a lot of good speed, including leaning down |
| | on the bike, to get the distance you need to succeed (start |
| | at the concrete ramp near the five-way intersection to the |
| | south). If you lean all the way then you should jump |
| | completely over the Club. |
| | |
| | I believe that the distance needed is about 40 Meters |
| | regardless of whether you clear the Club or not (on my |
| | second try for this guide I got about 95 Meters). |
| | |
| | On my first try (when I was taking my initial notes for this |
| | guide), I tried to make the Jump and instead I clipped the |
| | left side of the ramp. I barely got higher than six feet, |
| | flew backwards, and smacked into the back door of the Club. |
| | |
| | And yet I got credit for the Jump. Odd. |
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|#######################| Leaf Links Golf Club (LGC) |######################|
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|#[LGC-J28] - A large rock. \
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| Location | Just south of the skinniest part of the north section of |
| | Leaf Links Golf Club southwest of the Driving Range. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Jetski. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | Southwest to Northeast. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You can actually land on the grass and then land into the |
| | water to succeed. |
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|#########################| Washington Beach (WSB) |########################|
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|#[WSB-J29] - A concrete ramp. \
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| Location | In the alley next door east of the Washington Beach |
| | Apartments. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600, Streetfighter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This is a very picky Jump. You need to get a minimum of 40 |
| | Meters or land on the roof of the building across the |
| | street. Worse, the path to the Jump is not a straight line |
| | making it hard to get the speed you need. |
| | |
| | In addition, if you scrape either the Apartment building or |
| | the red building at either side of the Jump as you fly you |
| | will auto fail the Jump. |
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|###########################| Ocean Beach (OCB) |###########################|
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|#[OCB-J30] - A metal ramp. \
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| Location | On the roof of a building. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Directions | From the entrance to Ocean Heights Apartments, head east and |
| | stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southeast |
| | corner of this intersection is a white building with blue |
| | trim. There is a set of stairs at the east side of this |
| | building you need to use to get access to the rooftop. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Streetfighter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | After climbing to the top of the blue and white building and |
| | look north then you will see that the ramp is a couple of |
| | buildings ahead of you. Back the wheels to the south edge of |
| | this roof before making your run. |
| | |
| | When you begin your approach then lean down to get enough |
| | speed. You must clear the large building to succeed. |
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|#[OCB-J31] - A large rock. \
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| Location | South of the wooden bridge leading to The Lighthouse. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (H-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Jetski. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North and land in the water on the opposite side of |
| | the bridge. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | The bridge will keep you from going back to open water so |
| | you will need to abandon your craft afterwards. |
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|#[OCB-J32] - A mossy covered white rock ramp. \
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| Location | Next to, and north, of The Lighthouse. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (H-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Jetski. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Although you should land in the water you don't have to in |
| | order to succeed. |
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|#[VCP-J33] - A wooden ramp. (Vice Point) \
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| Location | Against the railing just southwest of the Ducum Inn. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (C-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Sanchez. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | North to South and land inside the Leaf Links Golf Club |
| | area. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | This one is tricky due to the fact that the ramp sits lower |
| | than street level. If you use a high end bike or car then |
| | you'll fly from the road to the ramp and hit it in such a |
| | way that either you'll fail the Jump even if it looks good |
| | or it won't trigger at all. |
| | |
| | The Sanchez has just the right speed to get the job done and |
| | it will allow you to get around any traffic that gets in the |
| | way to the ramp. Start at the three-way intersection at the |
| | northwest corner of the Inn and head straight to the ramp. |
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|#[VCP-J34] - A wooden ramp. (Vice Point) \
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| Location | Just south of the Chunder Wheel at The Fairgrounds. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (E-5). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600, Streetfighter. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You can hit the north end of the ferris wheel and still |
| | succeed. |
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|#[OCB-J35] - A dirt ramp. (Ocean Beach) \
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| Location | In the middle of the Washington Mall Construction Site. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (F-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | PCJ-600. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | You don't need a lot of speed to get this one but it is best |
| | to start at the Going Gas Station across the street south of |
| | the Construction Site. |
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|#[OCB-J36] - A loading ramp. (Ocean Beach) \
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| Location | The loading ramp at the south side of Pier 1 at Vice City |
| | Marina. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Map | (G-4). |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vehicle | Jetski. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Heading | South to North. |
|------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Notes | Back up to Pier 2 to get enough speed to hit this Jump. Lean |
| | down to get some extra speed. |
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At this point you should have completed all Discovered Extras in the game so
you won't have to deal with them anymore.
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| >EST8. Air Rescue |
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This side-mission can be found behind Ocean View Hospital (Ocean Beach) and
on top of Schuman Healthcare Center (Downtown). Get into the Air Ambulance
and press the Activate Vehicle Mission button to begin. You have to pick up
patients with a winch you cannot raise or lower.
You start with one patient and the number will increase by one per odd
numbered level until a maximum of four is reached. You get time bonuses for
picking up patients and dropping them off at the nearest hospital that has a
Helipad. The time you start off with when you advance a level is based on
closest patient.
To pick up a patient, hover over one and gently drop down until the patient
grabs the winch. You can pick up a maximum of four patients with the winch.
To drop off a patient, lower the patient into the pink circle at the Helipad
at either Ocean View Hospital or Schuman Healthcare Center.
Patience is needed when picking up patients between buildings and other tight
spots. Your helicopter won't spin when your blades hit a building so you need
to keep a close eye on them when you get close to a building. If you don't
keep an eye on the copter blades then you won't know if you've hit a building
until your copter goes up in flames.
You also need to be careful if storms pop up. The high gust of wind can
easily blow you into a building or slow you down when trying to pick up
patients.
You need to complete 15 Levels in order to succeed in this mission.
Succeeding in this mission will increase your maximum Health which is
represented with a "+" by your Health Bar. Like most of the other vehicle
based side-missions in VCS, you will be given checkpoints at Level 5 and
Level 10.
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| >EST9. Empire Building (Part Two) |
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Now that you have opened up the East Side you can now do further Empire
Building. As mentioned earlier, you have a choice between waiting for the
Bikers to remove the Sharks and Cholos or doing it yourself depending on
whether on not the Bikers have all of the remaining three Business Types:
>>Robbery
>>Drug
>>Smuggling
If the Bikers don't have all three (plus the extra Drug Business) then you'll
need to take them from the Sharks. Because they're so dangerous when they
start attacking you you should do the Air Rescue side-mission first to max
out your Health and use a bulletproof vehicle when going from Site to Site.
Before attacking them you should finish off the Red Balloons so you can earn
the M249 Weapon Icon and start acquiring ammo before going after them (unless
you already did it by Early Exploring).
If any of your Sites are attacked then you can cancel the attack by attacking
another Site. The attacked Site will have some damage but it is better than
just letting it be and suffering more damage.
When you take over a Site then convert it into a High-Roller Prostitution
Business. When you take over a Site with a new Business Type then convert it
into a High-Roller business of that type.
This becomes more important when acquiring the Drug Business Type. The reason
has to do with a bug that prevents you from getting the percentage completion
for getting the type if you wait until the mission "Hostile Takeover" to
acquire it. This bug will prevent you from acquiring 100% Completion at the
end of the Main Story and you will need to do "Skywolf" to get it.
If you acquire all three of the new Business Types and convert at least one
into a High-Roller business before "Hostile Takeover" then you should avoid
this bug.
After getting rid of both the Cholos and Sharks then use the Save/Reload
trick to stop them from attacking you (unless the Bikers got rid of them
first). Repair your damaged businesses too to increase your revenue.
As for the new Business Types:
Robbery Businesses make the most money out of all six business types so it is
best to convert all of your owned businesses into Robbery Businesses as soon
as you're finished doing all of Reputation Missions for the Drug, Robbery
and, Smuggling business types.
In addition, if you make a High-Roller Business of any of these new Business
Types, then you will earn a new Outfit for your Safehouses:
>>Hood (Robbery).
>>Tracksuit (Drug).
>>Smuggler (Smuggling).
Also, each new Business Type has a different vehicle you can use parked right
outside:
>>Landstalker (Robbery).
>>Stallion (Drug).
>>Sabre Turbo (Smuggling).
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| >EST10. Reputation Missions (Part Two) |
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Each of these three new Business Types, just like the other three, have
Reputation Missions you need to do for maximum profitability and 100%
Completion. However, these Reputation Missions are broken up into regular
style missions.
Each Drug, Smuggling, and Robbery business have six Reputation Missions to be
completed. After completing your first Mission then you will be given a
ranking. This will make your business more profitable.
**NOTE: To make things easier for you you should wait until you have taken
over all thirty Sites before doing the Robbery and Smuggling
Reputation Missions. This is because certain Sites are used for
those.
After completing your last Reputation Mission for the chosen Business Type
then you will be given another ranking and you will also maximize your
reputation and the profit for that Business Type. The rankings are listed at
the bottom of each Reputation Mission strategy.
If you completed all Reputation Missions for Prostitution, Loan Shark, and
Protection Racket businesses and complete all Reputation Missions for Drug,
Smuggling, and Robbery businesses then you earn the Smart Suit Outfit for
your Safehouses.
Even after you have completed the last Reputation Mission then you can do
them again for fun and the missions will be chosen at random.
Listed below are the missions for the Drug, Robbery, and Smuggling
businesses:
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| A. Drug Running |########################################################\
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Each mission has random destination points so everything here is generalized:
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| Mission 1 - Cut a Deal \
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| Reward: $1,300 |
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A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are buy drugs off some
dealers. First, collect the money then head back outside. Next, go the
meeting spot to get the drugs. Then take the drugs back to the warehouse.
When that is done then the mission is successfully completed and you will
be made a Dealer.
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| Mission 2 - Raw Deal \
0=====================================================>
| Reward: $1,800 |
0================0
A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are selling drugs to a
couple of low-lifes. Go back outside. Next, get into the specified vehicle
and head to the meeting point. When you get to the meeting place then you
are ambushed.
Kill the dealers with the M249 and get back into the car. You need to get
the car back to the warehouse but you will be ambushed from time to time by
the dealer's associates. When they approach then get out of the car and
shoot them when they exit theirs. This will reduce the damage they can do
to the car. When you get the car back to the warehouse then the mission is
successfully completed.
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| Mission 3 - High-Jinxed \
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| Reward: $2,200 |
0================0
A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are buying drugs off
some dealers. Collect the money and go back outside. Next, get to the
meeting point. When you get there then you find that the DEA were
monitoring the deal so now you have a 3-Star Wanted Rating to get rid of.
Depending on the location of the Drug Business you can either go to the Pay
'N' Spray to get rid of the Rating or head back to the Business to
successfully complete the mission.
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| Mission 4 - The Ringer \
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| Reward: $2,400 |
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A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are buying drugs off
some dealers. Collect the money and go back outside. Next, get to the
meeting point. When you get there then you find that the drugs are fake.
Now you need to kill the dealers. Go up to them and drive-by them but you
can't destroy the car otherwise you will destroy the money and you will
fail the mission. You need to damage the car enough to get them to stop and
leave then get out and kill them on foot. When you have killed the dealers
then collect the money and take it back to the warehouse to successfully
complete the mission.
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| Mission 5 - Rival Gang \
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| Reward: $2,300 |
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A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are selling drugs to a
couple of low-lifes. Go back outside. Next, get into the specified vehicle
and head to the meeting point. When you get to the meeting place then you
are ambushed by a rival gang.
Kill them as quickly as possible with the M249 then get the money and
drugs. After that then head back to the warehouse. But you will be ambushed
from time to time by the Bikers. When they approach then get out of the car
and shoot them off their bikes. When you get the car back to the warehouse
then the mission is successfully completed.
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| Mission 6 - Offshore Score \
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| Reward: $2,200 |
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A deal has been arranged for a certain time and you are selling drugs to
some people at sea. Go back outside. Next, get to the specified vehicle
which is a boat. Then head to the meeting place. After the meeting then you
need to get back to the designated jetty. When you get there then the
mission is successfully completed.
After completing the last Drug Reputation Mission then you will maximize your
reputation and become a Smack Daddy.
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For these missions you should convert Empire Sites [ES-DTN3] in Downtown and
[ES-VCP17] in Vice Point into Robbery Businesses and use these as your
starting points.
Each mission has random destination points so everything here is generalized:
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| Mission 1 - The Briefcase Courier \
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| Reward: $1,600 |
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For this one start in Downtown. When you start then quickly drive to the
nearby Fire Department to get a Firetruck. From here then ambush the
courier's vehicle and stop it from reaching its destination. Do not destroy
it. You will also have to deal with backup.
Spin out the car to get the courier to leave. Kill him to recover the
briefcase and take it back to the business to successfully complete the
mission and become a Larcenist.
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| Mission 2 - The Money Truck \
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| Reward: $2,400 |
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For this you can start at either starting point. When you start then you
need to stop the money truck before it reaches its destination. Do not
destroy it. You can't spin it out and you will get a 2-Star Wanted Rating
when you get close enough. In addition, the drivers will call for
additional backup.
Find out where its destination is, get ahead of the money truck, get out of
your vehicle, and kill the driver with a Sniper Rifle. Then get in the
truck, go to the nearest Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of the Wanted Rating, and
make your way back to your business to successfully complete the mission.
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| Mission 3 - The Briefcase Courier \
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| Reward: $3,100 |
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For this one start in Vice Point. When you start then you need to get in
the designated boat so you can ambush the courier who is also in a boat and
has additional backup following it.
Your boat will always be at the Film Studio on Prawn Island or near the
Vice Point Pay 'N' Spray (and replace the Jetski there). In addition, your
boat is fragile and can only take a few hits before being destroyed. If it
is destroyed you have pretty much failed the mission since you will not be
able get another boat quickly enough to keep the courier from getting to
his destination.
However, once you get in your boat then you can switch to another boat.
When you get in your boat then immediately speed to the Jetski at either
Prawn Island or near the Pay 'N' Spray depending on where you started. Get
on it and speed to your target.
The Jetski is the fastest water vehicle plus it is small and hard to hit
and you can shoot forward. Once you get to the courier then get behind the
backup, kill them, then get behind the courier and shoot them dead.
Get beside the boat, climb in, get the briefcase, jump out, get back on the
Jetski, and zip back to the Pay 'N' Spray. When you get back on land then
get a car and drive back to the business to successfully complete the
mission.
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| Mission 4 - The Money Truck \
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| Reward: $4,100 |
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This is the same as Mission 2 except that the gang is better armed. But the
same strategy applies.
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| Mission 5 - The Briefcase Courier \
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| Reward: $4,100 |
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This is the same as Mission 3. But you will get 2-Star Wanted Rating when
you get close to the boat. In addition there will be an extra backup boat
following your target. Once again start at Vice Point and grab the Jetski
quickly do the same as in Mission 3.
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| Mission 6 - The Briefcase Courier \
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| Reward: $5,500 |
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This is the same as Mission 1 but you get a 2-Star Wanted Rating and the
gang is tougher. Once again start in Downtown and quickly get the
Firetruck.
After killing the courier and grabbing the briefcase you will have to run
away quickly on foot since you will be dealing with AK-47 wielding enemies
plus the Cops and they may blow up nearby vehicles before you can use them.
Use any nearby alleys if you can to keep them from chasing you long enough
to find a vehicle, preferably one at one of your nearby Empire Sites.
When you finally get one then speed to the nearest Pay 'N' Spray to get rid
of the Wanted Rating and head back to the business to successfully complete
the mission.
After completing the last Robbery Reputation Mission then you will maximize
your reputation and become a Heist Meister.
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The smuggling missions are done a bit differently than the other Reputation
Missions. The money you make is based on how many packages you bring back to
the warehouse (number of crates x $200).
The first part of each mission is the collection of the packages. The second
part is to bring the packages back to the warehouse.
The truck you use for taking the packages will always have the back open and
you can lose packages if you run into things. When you put the truck through
a Pay 'N' Spray then it will make it look like the back of the truck is
closed but it is still open and you can still lose packages.
If you lose all of the packages, or get the truck destroyed, then the mission
is failed.
The location for a Smuggling Business is a bit more important than for any
other business. The missions can be made easier depending on where you start.
For these missions you should convert Empire Sites [ES-VCP19] in Vice Point
and [ES-OCB30] in Ocean Beach to Smuggling Businesses.
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| Mission 1 - The Drop \
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For this one start at Ocean Beach. When you start then get to the
designated boat and drive to the helicopter. When you get to it then it
will drop one package. When you pick that up then the helicopter will drop
three more packages. You need to pick up the three packages before the
helicopter will drop any more.
You also have a time limit that begins at one minute. You can get a three
second time increase when you pick up a package.
You will also see a Damage Meter but you really shouldn't run into anything
other than the packages you are supposed to pick up. When you get fifteen
packages then you will need to get back to the jetty which is usually going
to be at Vice City Marina.
After you get back to the jetty then you have a limited amount of time to
drive the truck back to the warehouse to successfully complete the mission
and become a Mule.
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| Mission 2 - Supply and Demand \
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For this one start at Ocean Beach. When you start then get to the
designated boat and drive to the helicopters. There are two helicopters
this time. But you will also have to contend with two other boats who will
go after the packages the helicopters drop. You still need to get fifteen
packages but you will also get a five second time bonus instead of three.
Focus on collecting the packages but, if the opportunity arises, then go
ahead and drive-by the nearest boat in hopes of hitting the pilot and
stopping it dead. This will make your collecting easier.
When you get fifteen packages then you will need to get back to the jetty
which is usually going to be at Vice City Marina. From there then drive
back to the warehouse to successfully complete the mission.
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| Mission 3 - The Drop \
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This is exactly the same as Mission 1 except that you get a 4-Star Wanted
Rating upon return to shore. For this one start at Vice Point. When you
collect the packages and go back to the jetty it is usually going to be at
Vice City Marina which is pretty far from the warehouse. But the thing here
is that this will make this mission easier.
The reason is that if you started in Ocean Beach then the game won't give
you as much time to get to the warehouse and may prevent you from going to
the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of the Wanted Rating. Even though
you are close to the warehouse the overaggressive Cops may damage the truck
enough to either destroy it or knock out enough packages to cause you to
fail the mission.
But, by starting in Vice Point, the game will give you not only enough time
to get to the warehouse it will also give extra time on top of that thus
giving you a chance to get to the Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of the Rating so
you can drive the rest of the way safely.
Apparently the farther you start from the Marina, the more time you will
get and the easier this will become.
When you get back to shore then use the M249 to quickly get rid of the Cops
as you run to the truck then drive around the south end of the Marina
building to get back to the street and make a run to the Ocean Beach Pay
'N' Spray. After getting rid to the Rating then drive back to the warehouse
to successfully complete the mission.
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| Mission 4 - Supply and Demand \
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This is exactly the same as Mission 2 except that you get a 4-Star Wanted
Rating upon return to shore. Start at Vice Point for this one and use the
same strategy as outlined above.
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| Mission 5 - The Drop \
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This is exactly as Mission 1 except you need to avoid rival gang boats
after package collection. For this one start at Ocean Beach. The reason for
this is that if you start at Vice Point the jetty you need to return to is
usually going to be the one closest to where you started. The jetty near
Vice Point is going to be in the narrow channel near the Golf Course.
Even though the rivals are slow they will pack enough firepower to quickly
damage your boat so you'll need to avoid them. Generally several rivals
will spawn near the Vice Point jetty and you won't have enough room to
safely avoid them and this will allow them enough time to quickly destroy
your boat.
By starting in Ocean Beach then the jetty is usually going to be at the
Vice City Marina and you will have more than enough room to avoid them on
your way back. Once you get back on land you won't have to deal with the
gang or Police so it is a cakewalk back to the warehouse.
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| Mission 6 - Wave Goodbye \
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This is exactly the same as Mission 4 except that you need to collect
twenty packages with a six second bonus and rival boats shoot back. The
thing is that even though they shoot back they are not aggressive and will
do little damage to you so you do the same as you did for Mission 4. For
this one start at Vice Point so you can have enough time to get to the Pay
'N' Spray when you get back to land and get rid of the Wanted Rating.
After completing the last Smuggling Reputation Mission then you will maximize
your reputation and become a Pirate Captain.
Now let's go back and finish up some of the races and side-missions.....
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In this chapter I discuss the two Checkpoint Races that use the Bover '64
hovercraft. This is one of the hardest vehicles to control in VCS. Barely
going right or left will cause the craft to veer wildly in that direction.
You will need to make very fine movements to keep it under control. In
addition, the vehicle is fragile and a few good hits will destroy it.
On the PSP Version these races, along with the mission "While Lies" which
you'll be doing later, are probably the most aggravating activities you'll be
doing in the entire game. The reason is the terribly stiff Analog Stick which
simply cannot do the fine movements needed to keep the craft under control.
You'll be constantly fighting with it as you struggle to complete the
courses.
To make matters worse the checkpoints can be very picky. Sometimes even
barely clipping one won't register leading to even more aggravation and
frustration. And the fragility adds another layer of irritation as you'll be
smacking into things a lot as you go through the courses.
The races can be successfully completed but they are much harder than it
needs to be because of the handheld's Analog Stick.
On the PlayStation 2 side, however, these activities are much easier. The
Left Analog Stick allows you to do the fine movements you need to properly
control the craft. Even better is that you can use the D-Pad for movement and
it is best to use it for these activities as you can make a very quick tap of
the buttons for better control.
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At The Waterhouses south of the Vice City Marina you will find the Bover '64
for this Race. You have to beat the best time of 3:45 in order to win.
The first part of this course is the hardest. This is because you have to
jump through the Vice City Marina area. The hard to control nature of this
craft plus the jumps makes this challenging. You have to line yourself with
the ramps and hit them at fast speed to make the first jump onto the pier.
The second ramp is a bit easier to hit than the first because you are going
in a straight line from the other pier. Once you get out of the Vice City
Marina then it becomes easier.
The course from this point goes through Leaf Links Golf Club then you have to
drive onto and through Starfish Island. Try to avoid traffic to keep from
losing time and damaging the hovercraft.
Once back on water then you will head toward the Vice City Marina for another
jump then out into open water and toward The Waterhouses to complete the
course. Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. If you do this
race again then you will need to beat your best time to win.
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Just southeast of the City Scrap entrance and near the small railroad bridge
is the Bover '64 for this Race. You need to beat the best time of 1:45 to
win.
The course will wind through Little Haiti, go near where you started, and end
in Little Havana. Successful completion of this race will net you $500. If
you do this race again then you need to beat your best time to win.
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| >EST12. Land, Sea, and Air Ace |
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Near The Lighthouse in south Ocean Beach is a parked Sanchez. Getting on the
Sanchez will trigger a multi-vehicle Checkpoint Race. You must beat the best
time of 4:30. When you are on the Sanchez then you will travel around the
Lighthouse and beach area. When you get near The Lighthouse again then you
will see a ramp.
On the other side of the ramp is the next vehicle you must use which is a
Jetski. Hit the ramp at a high rate of speed. While in the air then jump off
of the Sanchez as close as possible to the Jetski. This will save valuable
time.
When you are on the Jetski then you will travel from The Lighthouse area, go
through the narrow channels that cut through Washington Beach and head
through Leaf Links Golf Club.
In one of the lakes for the Golf Club is a Sea Sparrow which is the final
vehicle you must use for this course. Hit the land at a high rate of speed
and jump off the Jetski as close as possible to the Sea Sparrow.
When you are in the Sea Sparrow then you must travel through the Coronas in
the Washington Beach and Ocean Beach areas. Be mindful of the height of the
Coronas.
The last thing you want to do at this stage of the race, and the time is
pretty tight by the way, is to miss a Checkpoint because you didn't either go
high or low enough to get them. The last Checkpoint is just past where you
pick up Lance's missions in Ocean Beach.
Successfully completing this race will get you $500. If you do this race
again then you must beat your best time in order to win.
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| >EST13. Playground on the Point |
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At the southwest part of North Point Mall you will find a PCJ-600 parked
against the wall. Getting on it will trigger this Checkpoint Race.
You have 1:30 to collect all of the Checkpoints and the timer starts when you
pick up the first one. Start with the ones near the wall to your left then
turn back and get the ones near the planters. Care must be taken when you go
through the hole in the wall to get to the street. If you hit it too fast
then you will wreck.
The trickiest part is jumping onto the roof of a nearby building. If you go
up the ramp too slow then you will hit the wall and fly off into the street.
Hit it too fast and you will over-jump the roof and land in the street. A
suggestion, before doing this race, is to take another PCJ-600 and practice
jumping onto this roof so you can get a feel on how to to it properly.
When on the rooftop then hang a right and follow along the roof picking up
Checkpoints. Get off the roof at the southwest corner and head to the front
entrance of the Ducum Inn. Pick up the Checkpoint there and go behind the Inn
to pick up the rest and complete the race.
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. You can do this race
again but you will get no money and you must beat your best time to win.
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| >EST14. Crims on Wings |
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Just southeast of the Main Terminal of the Airport at the the end of the
northeast to southwest runway is a Biplane. Entering it will trigger this
Checkpoint Race.
You have four minutes to complete the checkpoint course that winds through
Viceport, Downtown, Little Haiti, Little Havana, and ends near where you
began.
Although this biplane has better handling than the Stuntplane you used in
San Andreas, it still requires a delicate touch. Make gentle movements with
the stick and you should be fine. You can also use the shoulder buttons to
adjust the rudder to make turning easier. For low markers just clip the tops
of them.
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. If you do this race
again then you will need to beat your best time to win.
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| >EST15. Mashin' Up the Mall |
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Inside the northwest part of North Point Mall is a kiosk where there is a BMX
bike which will trigger this Checkpoint Race when mounted. You must collect
fifty Coronas and beat the best time of 4:30. However, the fifty Coronas are
split between three colors: red, green, and blue. Each color requires a
specific action in order to pick them up:
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| Red Coronas (20 Coronas) | Just touch them to collect them. |
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| Green Coronas (15 Coronas) | You must perform a Wheelie to collect them. |
| | I usually get up to one then jump and lean |
| | back to collect the Corona. |
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| Blue Coronas (15 Coronas) | You must perform a Stoppie. Get up to one |
| | then brake while leaning forward. |
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It should be noted that you barely have to perform the action to make the
collection count. This makes things a little easier. When I do this race then
I start on the upper floor, make my way around, and then head downstairs to
collect the rest.
Successful completion of this race will net you $500. You can do the race
again but you must beat your best time in order to win.
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| >EST16. Turismo (The Fairgrounds) |
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At the south part of The Fairgrounds, behind a small building, is where you
will find the four remaining Turismo races:
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| Fools Rush | $350 | $1,400 | Two | Sports Car (Infernus) |
|----------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| High Stakes Highway | $400 | $1,600 | One | Motorbike (PCJ-600) |
|----------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Asphalt Assault | $450 | $1,800 | Two | Motorbike (PCJ-600) |
|----------------------+------+--------+------+-----------------------|
| Supercharged Circuit | $500 | $2,000 | Two | Sports Car (Infernus) |
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When you complete the last race listed here then you will earn another step
toward 100% Completion.
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| >EST17. Beach Patrol |
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On the beach directly east of the Standing Vice Point Hotel is a beach shack
with BF Injection parked by it. Getting inside the BF Injection will trigger
this side-mission.
What's interesting about this side-mission is that there are three different
scenarios you may encounter (randomly selected). This determines how easy or
hard this side-mission is going to be. Like before, you need to complete
fifteen levels (with checkpoints at Level 5 and 10) in order to succeed.
But you only need to successfully complete one scenario in order to get
credit for doing this side-mission. You don't need to do the other two
scenarios unless you're curious or looking for something different.
The three scenarios, from hardest to easiest, are:
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| Life Saver \
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You have to go to a boat and drive around saving troubled swimmers. You
save the swimmers by throwing Life Savers at them (in drive-by mode) within
the assigned time. You can't get too close to the swimmers or you will
overthrow the Life Saver.
In addition, the lifeguard, who actually does the throwing when you press
the Circle Button, has about a one to one and a half second delay before
throwing. Also, you can't smack into the other boats too hard or this will
be interpreted as an attack on the lifeguard and you will fail.
You will eventually max out at three swimmers per level and they can get
pretty spread out. This scenario is easily the hardest of the three in
Beach Patrol.
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Bikers are tearing through the beach and you must put an end to them. All
you really do here is go over and smack the riders off their bikes within
the assigned time. The maximum number of bikers you will have to deal with
is four and that starts on Level 4.
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The Ambulance is stuck on the sand and you need to drive the Paramedic from
patient to patient so the Paramedic can do his job (within the assigned
time). Get as close as you can to the patient to save time when the
Paramedic goes and revives the person. The maximum number of patients you
will deal with per level is three starting with Level 3.
When successfully completed then you will gain Infinite Swimming Stamina,
$1,500, and a new Purchase Icon at Sunshine Autos:
>>Bulletproof BF Injection - $4,000.
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| >EST18. Fire Copter |
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Behind the Fire Station in Downtown is a helicopter. Entering the helicopter
will trigger the Fire Copter side-mission. You need to take the chopper and
put out the fires in the allotted time. There are five levels in total.
Press the Circle Button to release water from the water bucket which has a
limited supply. When you run out of water then you need to fly out over the
sea to replenish the bucket. However, very little water is needed to put out
fires. When over a fire then just tap the X Button to release a little bit of
water. This should allow you to put out the fires without ever needing to
refill.
When you put out the last fire then you need to fly back to the Fire Station
for appraisal. You will get an automatic bucket refill when you start the
next level. Your reward for successful completion of this side-mission is
$500.
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| >EST19. Vice Sights |
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East of the Main Terminal at the Airport is a Maverick helicopter. Entering
it will trigger this side-mission. For this you have to fly to designated
markers so your passengers can take pictures. You also have a limited amount
of time to get to the markers.
Underneath the time is a Fun Meter. You can't let the meter go down too much
or you will fail. The best way to keep the meter full is to fly fast and low.
When you get to a marker then you need to slow down and press the L3 Button
when you get to it. You need to hover for a few seconds to let your
passengers take pictures.
When they are done then you need to fly to the next marker and do the same
thing. When you finish the last marker then you need to go back to the
Airport to collect your payment. This ends a level.
There are five levels to complete and when they are done successfully you
will earn $500.
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| >EST20. Civil Asset Forfeiture Impound |
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After completion of the mission "The Audition" you opened up the Civil Asset
Forfeiture Impound car collection side-quest. I decided to wait until I
opened up the East Side before going into more detail about this.
This place, located just west of the Viceport Pay 'N' Spray, confiscates all
kinds of vehicles associated with drug crimes and without burden of proof.
They will post the list of vehicles they want by the front gate, all in the
name of law and order, and you'll be rewarded for getting the vehicles they
want.
There are four lists total. Three are for land vehicles and one is for boats.
The land vehicles are deposited by the front gates and the boats are
deposited in the boat hangar at the southern part of the facility. You can
actually collect boats and land vehicles simultaneously but you need to
finish one list of land vehicles before doing another.
Each list has eight vehicles for a total of thirty two. Each list presented
here will list the vehicles top to bottom as are presented on the wall near
the front gate or boat hangar steps. Under each vehicle name is the reward
amount as well as locations of the listed vehicle.
Whenever you enter a vehicle that is on the current vehicle list you will be
given a notification in the upper left corner of the Main Screen.
Each time you complete a list you will be given $500 which will be attached
to the reward of the last vehicle on the list. When you complete all four
lists then you will earn free re-sprays at all Pay 'N' Sprays and another
step toward 100% Completion.
In the previous GTAs car collecting was a bit of a chore due to some of them
being random spawns which made things frustrating since some of them only
spawned rarely. In VCS, however, every vehicle listed can be found parked
somewhere thus making this activity much easier. Some vehicles have multiple
spawn points and I have tried to list all of them.
Many of the cars listed can be found on the main beachfront road on the east
side of Washington Beach and Ocean Beach. In addition, some vehicles listed
also can trigger Checkpoint Races or attached to other activities. Due to the
differences between the PSP and PS2 Versions those vehicles are not listed -
only "plain" or those attached to Empire Building are included.
If you go to a spot to find a vehicle and it is not there then either go to
another location or go to another part of town then come back to the same
spot.
It is recommended that you do the boats list first because most of the boats
listed are *VERY* slow, especially the Reefer. Most of these boats are some
of the slowest vehicles in the GTA universe. Once you complete the boat list
then everything should speed up.
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| Dinghy | Underneath the east end of Links Bridge. You need to either |
| $300 | swim out to it or use another boat to get to it. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Jetski | --North of the Vice Point Pay 'N' Spray. |
| $500 | --Just inside the gate for Pier 1 at the Vice City Marina in |
| | Ocean Beach. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Marquis | At Pier 1 at the Vice City Marina in Ocean Beach. |
| $900 | |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Rio | --At a dock near the north center part of Starfish Island. |
| $700 | --At the EIA Docks building, near the Airport, where you did |
| | the mission "Soldier". |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Reefer | Just southwest of The Compound Safehouse in Little Haiti. |
| $600 | |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Violator | Just north of the bridge that connects Leaf Links Golf Club to |
| $700 | Vice Point. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Squallo | --At Pier 1 at the Vice City Marina in Ocean Beach. |
| $800 | --Purchase one near The Compound Safehouse in Little Haiti. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tropic | --At a dock near the north center part of Starfish Island. |
| $700 | --At Pier 1 at the Vice City Marina in Ocean Beach. |
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| B. List Two |############################################################\
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| Vehicle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Locations |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Streetfighter | --In front of Les Beans Cafe just north of the King Knuts |
| $300 | in Downtown. |
| | --Near the front door of Brodie's Hotel just southeast of |
| | the North Point Mall in Vice Point. |
| | --At the southeast corner of the three-way intersection |
| | north of the Vice Point Pay 'N' Spray. |
| | --Near a small run down house just inside the sharp road |
| | curve northwest of the Pay 'N' Spray in Little Haiti. |
| | --At the southwest side of the large building across the |
| | street northwest of Empire Site [ES-LTV12] in Little |
| | Havana. |
| | --At the south end of the stairs in front of the large |
| | building (east side) just northeast of Empire Site |
| | [ES-WSB25] in Washington Beach. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sanchez | --By the orange and white building at the northeast |
| $200 | corner of the three-way intersection next to The |
| | Clymenus Suite Safehouse in Vice Point. |
| | --In an alley just east of Stonewall J's in Little |
| | Havana. |
| | --In the southeast part of The Trailer Park (leaning |
| | against a dark white trailer which is north of a dark |
| | blue trailer). |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Oceanic | Parked at the front of the Washington Beach Apartments |
| $500 | west of Empire Site [ES-WSB26] in Washington Beach. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Cuban Hermes | Can be found at several houses within Little Havana |
| $400 | including Umberto Robina's house. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Polaris V8 | --At any of your Prostitution Businesses. |
| $700 | --At the cul-de-sac area north of Empire Site [ES-VCP22] |
| | in Vice Point. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Stallion | --At any of your Drug Businesses. |
| $600 | --Parked on the main beachfront street between Empire |
| | Sites [ES-WSB26] and [ES-OCB29] in Ocean Beach. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Pony | Parked by the water tower across the street east of The |
| $400 | Malibu Club in Vice Point. |
|---------------+-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Boxville | At the Vice City Printing Works in Little Haiti. |
| $500 | |
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| C. List Three |##########################################################\
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| Vehicle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Locations |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Wintergreen | Needs to be a standard Wintergreen not a VCPD Wintergreen. |
| $300 | One can be found parked in The Malibu Club parking lot in |
| | Vice Point and another can be found parked on the east side |
| | of the road just south of the three-way intersection at the |
| | southeast corner of the Washington Beach Police Station. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Freeway | --In front of The Greasy Chopper in Downtown. |
| $400 | --In front of the White Stallionz Bar in Little Haiti. |
| | --By a cafe inside the road curve south of The Pole |
| | Position Club in south Ocean Beach. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Banshee | --Parked on the sidewalk just west of Empire Site [ES-DTN1] |
| $600 | in Downtown. |
| | --In front of the house next door west of The Mansion on |
| | Starfish Island. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Cheetah | --In the parking lot just southeast of Schuman Health Care |
| $700 | Center in Downtown. |
| | --Parked by the road at the north half of Starfish Island. |
| | --Parked near the front door of The Mansion on Starfish |
| | Island. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Comet | --In a parking area just west of the VCN Building in |
| $700 | Downtown. |
| | --Just inside the road curve to Prawn Island just south of |
| | the North Point Mall in Vice Point. |
| | --Parked on the main road a couple of blocks south of the |
| | Vice Point Police Station. |
| | --In the large parking lot next door west of the Fuel Depot |
| | in Viceport. |
| | --Inside a nook at the west side of the building just west |
| | of Empire Site [ES-OCB30] in Ocean Beach. |
| | --In a secluded parking area across the street southeast of |
| | The Pole Position Club building in Ocean Beach. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phoenix | --Parked by the apartment building at the hairpin curve |
| $600 | west of North Point Mall in Vice Point. |
| | --Parked in The Malibu Club parking lot in Vice Point. |
| | --Parked in the main beachfront road directly east of |
| | Empire Site [ES-WSB26] in Washington Beach. |
| | --Parked on the main beachfront road at the south end of |
| | Ocean Beach. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sentinel XS | --At the front of The Mendez Brothers Mansion in north |
| $500 | Prawn Island. |
| | --Parked next door south of Empire Site [ES-VCP16] west of |
| | the North Point Mall in Vice Point. |
| | --At the north end of the alley north of Empire Site |
| | [ES-WSB26] in Washington Beach. |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mule | At the northwest side of the large building across the |
| $600 | street northwest of Empire Site [ES-LTV12] in Little |
| | Havana. |
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| D. List Four |###########################################################\
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| Vehicle |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Locations |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| PCJ-600 | --In a parking area directly south of the V.A.J. Building in |
| $500 | Downtown. |
| | --Against the wall across the street east of the north end of |
| | the Ducum Inn area in Vice Point. |
| | --At Leaf Links Apartments in Vice Point. |
| | --At a house nearest Island Bridge (East) on Starfish Island. |
| | --Near the entrance to Pier 1 at the Vice City Marina in Ocean |
| | Beach. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Deluxo | --At Interglobal Films near the main office on Prawn Island. |
| $700 | --Parked in front of the Ducum Inn in Vice Point. |
| | --Parked on the main beachfront road just south of the road |
| | curve south of the Standing Vice Point Hotel in Washington |
| | Beach. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Infernus | --In a parking area southwest of the V.A.J. Building in |
| $900 | Downtown. |
| | --At El Casa Swanko in Vice Point. |
| | --At a house at the northwest part of Starfish Island. |
| | --Parked on the main beachfront road at the south end of |
| | Ocean Beach. |
| | --Inside the garage of Lance's place in south Ocean Beach. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sabre | --In the small parking lot north of the Moist Palms Hotel |
| $600 | Construction Site in Downtown. |
| | --At the southwest corner of a three-way intersection west of |
| | the Little Haiti Pay 'N' Spray. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Stretch | --In front of the hotel south of Brodie's Hotel in Vice Point. |
| $700 | --In front of the Hotel just west of the Ocean Beach Pay 'N' |
| | Spray. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Stinger | --In the parking lot behind the Downtown Fire Station. |
| $600 | --In the street just north of the Downtown Police Station. |
| | --Parked in the street near 3321 Vice Point Rd. in Vice Point. |
| | --At the fancy house just south of Links View Heights in Vice |
| | Point. |
| | --Just outside the north side of the Malibu Club in Vice |
| | Point. |
| | --In the driveway of a house at the northeast part of Starfish |
| | Island. |
| | --Parked in the main beachfront road just northeast of Empire |
| | Site [ES-WSB26] in Washington Beach. |
| | --Near the entrance to Pier 2 at the Vice City Marina in Ocean |
| | Beach. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Maverick | Needs to be a standard Maverick not a VCPD Maverick. One can |
| $900 | be found on the helipad north of the Hyman Memorial Arena in |
| | Downtown. |
|----------+----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sparrow | On the Helipad south of the Main Terminal at the Airport. |
| $800 | |
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| >EST21. PlayStation 2 Exclusive Content (Part Two) |
\=========================================================================/
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Listed in this chapter are the four PlayStation 2 exclusive activities that
you can now do at this point of the game:
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| A. Crims on Water Wings |################################################\
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To the east of The Lighthouse is a Skimmer parked at the pier which will
trigger this Checkpoint Race when entered. You have to beat the time of 2:30
in order to succeed. This should be done with calm seas as to make takeoff
easier and faster. When going low down the streets through Ocean Beach then
clip the top of Checkpoints.
The biggest problem will be the Checkpoint inside the Starfish Island
entrance. Go at a low angle to get at this one and bounce off the bridge to
get back up in the air.
Eventually you will end where you began. Successfully completing this race
will get you $500. If you do this race again then you must beat your best
time in order to win.
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| B. Caddy Daddy |#########################################################\
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Behind the Clubhouse (near the Tennis Courts) for Leaf Links Golf Club is a
parked Caddy which will trigger this Checkpoint Race when entered. You have
to do three laps through the Golf Club (in a figure-8 configuration) and you
have to beat the target time of six minutes. I found this to be a pretty easy
race. Successful completion of this race will get you $2,500.
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| C. Playground on the Park |##############################################\
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At the Ocean Beach Parking Garage (first level southeast side) you will find
a parked PCJ-600 which will trigger this Checkpoint Race when climbed on.
This is the last of the Playground races found in Vice City Stories.
You have 1:10 to collect all of the Checkpoints and the timer starts when you
pick up the first one. Follow the first ones, zigzagging around the poles,
then go around the edge and up the ramp. Hang a right and go around the ramp
getting all the Checkpoints before going up to the next level.
From there, head left but slow down going around the ramped corner. When you
get down then get some speed and head for the ramp that will get you to the
overhang. Get down from there after collecting the Checkpoint and align
yourself with the next ramp.
Back up a little bit then gun the engine and go. You should get onto the
building across the street. Continue forward at a fast speed and you should
be able to get the remaining rooftop Checkpoints. Once back on the ground
then it is smooth sailing from here since the remaining three Checkpoints are
pretty easy to get.
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. You can do this race
again but you will get no money and you must beat your best time to win.
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| D. Hyman Memorial O.D.T. |###############################################\
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Inside an open hangar at the southwest part of the Airport tarmac is a
Biplane which will trigger this multi-vehicle Checkpoint Race when entered.
You have to beat the best time of 4:50 to win.
Align the Biplane with the runway as you gain speed for takeoff. This part of
the course goes through Little Havana, Little Haiti, Downtown, and heads back
towards Little Haiti.
When you get near The Compound Safehouse then you need to switch to the
Squallo below. Fly above the boat and then jump from the plane. You should
land close to the boat which will save you valuable time.
When you are in the boat then you will weave through several checkpoints and
head toward Hyman Memorial Stadium. At the south part of the parking lot you
will hit a ramp which will send the boat flying. Jump from the boat while in
the air then head to the parked PCJ-600 to complete the rest of the course.
When you are on the bike then you will go around the stadium, through the
northern part of Downtown, back to the stadium, and end in front of the
ticket window. The hard part here is trying to avoid traffic which seems to
be heavy in the northern part of Downtown.
Successful completion of this race will earn you $500. If you do this race
again then you will need to beat your best time to win.
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With the completion of all side-missions at this point in the game I will now
go back to the Main Story Missions and to Lance.....
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV6. Brawn of the Dead 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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Vic brags to Martinez about ripping off the coke from him but Jerry reveals
to Vic that he was just the middleman and that the coke actually belonged
to The Mendez Brothers. Martinez plans to turn states evidence and ruin
everybody. However, Lance plans to sell the coke, buy the Feds, and deal
with The Mendez Brothers. He has also lined up a buyer.....
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| Weapons \
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--Katana (provided).
--Shotgun (provided).
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| The Plan \
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You need to get to the North Point Mall in six minutes. Along the way Lance
informs Vic that the buyer is a director of low-grade movies and is
shooting one at the mall.
When you get there you find that the director needs a stuntman for the next
scene. Lance recommends Vic for the part. The part requires Vic to shoot at
zombies being used in a B-grade horror film.
You need to fill the Gore Meter by shooting the zombies. Don't let the Gore
Meter run out before the timer, which starts at one minute (the length of
the scene), runs out. The meter will slowly empty over time but will empty
faster if the zombies get too close. You are in a booth with a female actor
and you are both wielding Shotguns.
This part is pretty easy. Just keep aiming and shooting. One shot will put
down a zombie.
After that scene is completed then you need to shoot another scene. You are
in front of the record store and you need to fend off the zombies with a
Katana for a minute and a half. You need to keep them from entering the
store. Again, not too hard.
Go up to the closest zombie, target him, and swing. The zombies are pretty
weak so one good slash should do him in. Go up to the closest zombies and
kill them. Then go to the next group and do the same. Repeat until the
scene is finished.
When the scene is finished then you need to take Lance back to his
apartment. But, when they get back, then they find that their mother has
run off with their coke and that they are both screwed.
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| Reward \
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$850 plus the Pastel Suit Outfit is available at all Safehouses.
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In addition, you get a message from Spitz suggesting they see Reni
Wassulmaier at the Film Studios and another message from Lance. For now,
let's continue with Lance's missions.....
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV7. Blitzkrieg 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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In retaliation for stealing their coke, The Mendez Brothers begin attacking
your businesses.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249.
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| Notes \
0=======================>
You need to have five businesses before doing this mission. However, in
doing things in the order presented in this guide, then you should have
most of the businesses taken over so this should be no problem.
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| The Plan \
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The goons will attack the nearest business to you. Lance will go there to
help defend the empire. You also need to keep Lance alive or the mission
will be failed.
The M249 is the best weapon to use here. You can kill the attackers quickly
and easily with it. You can also quickly blow up their cars as they
approach. After you kill off the attackers then the mission is successfully
completed.
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| Reward \
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$500.
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At this point, you will get a message from The Mendez Brothers. They feel
that they have mutual interests with Vic and this opens up their
missions.....
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY8. The Mendez Brothers +
0==========================================================================/
These two highly intelligent brothers are publicly known as generous
philanthropists and have their own building near Hyman Memorial Stadium.
Privately though, they are also one of the biggest coke dealers in Vice City.
Their intelligence allows them to quietly do their business with few
problems. Armando is talkative and presents himself well. Diego is very quiet
and limits himself to a few words when communicating with others. Their
missions can be found at their home on Prawn Island.....
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/ The Mendez Brothers \
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| >MZB1. The Mugshot Longshot 0
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| Overview / \ The Mendez Brothers /
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After Vic and Lance are made partners, against their will, with the
Mendez's, then Armando asks who ripped them off. Lance blurts out the name
"Martinez" and they want this to be proven now.....
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Lance figures that Vic can take pictures of Martinez with the Feds and even
make it look like that he is an undercover cop similar to Forbes. Go to the
Washington Beach Police Station. You are also given a Camera for this
mission.
When you see the spot then drive past it and to the next intersection then
turn the car around so you are pointing north. Then exit the car and walk
into the marker.
You are told to take a good photo of Martinez and the Agent before they
leave. Go to the vantage point and zoom in real close to the car and take
the picture. When you have done that then you need to follow the car.
Go back to your car which is in perfect position for you to follow him.
Don't get too close or you will fail the mission. When they get to Vice
City Marina then you need to take another photo of Martinez. Get to the
Vantage Point and zoom in as close as possible to take another photo.
After that then you will get a cutscene. Next, you need to get to Lance's
Apartment to get Forbes' DEA ID but you now have a 4-Star Wanted Rating.
First thing to do is to get rid of the Wanted Rating. But don't take the
Cheetah. It's a Police Cheetah and the Pay 'N' Spray won't touch that.
Take the car you came here with and quickly get to the Ocean Beach Pay 'N'
Spray to get rid of the Rating then go to Lance's Apartment. From there,
head to the Print Works. When you get there then the mission is
successfully completed.
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| Reward \
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No money but you get to keep the Camera.
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| >EST22. Empire Building (Part Three) |
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If you did not acquire all three new Business Types earlier from the Sharks
then you need to acquire them from the Bikers now before doing the next
mission or you may run into the completion bug I talked about earlier.
Just attack one Site that has the type you need and convert it into a
High-Roller business of that type. When you have all three types, and the
High-Roller business related to them, then you can safely proceed forward.
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/ The Mendez Brothers \
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| >MZB2. Hostile Takeover 0
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| Overview / \ The Mendez Brothers /
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After being promoted Vic now has to deal with some people who have been
ripping off the Mendez's.....
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| Weapons \
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--SMG.
--Sniper Rifle.
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| The Plan \
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Head to Empire Site [ES-VCP18]. This is the Empire Site that did not have a
vehicle spawn (so you couldn't take it over earlier). This mission will
finally have you taking over this Site. When you get to it then you have to
kill the Bikers. Stop at the signal light at the southwest part of Shady
Palms Hospital.
Get on the sidewalk and use the Sniper Rifle to pick off the Bikers you can
get at from this point. The reason for staying by the light is because, at
this distance, the Bikers will just stand there thus making them easy
targets.
When you get all but those who have clustered at the front of the building
then head east along the sidewalk (stay against the wall of the Hospital)
and stop at the next light. Look south and kill the Bikers who are just
standing there.
You will get another biker to generate on the roof so head back to the
other signal light and pick him off to end the first half of this mission.
In the second half, the Bikers will flee north toward North Point Mall.
Just get on one of the parked bikes, get behind them, and use the SMG to
quickly kill all of the Bikers, by forward drive-bying, to successfully
complete the mission.
It should be noted that even though you have taken over a Biker owned
business they will not attack you. They only attack when you take over a
business outside of a mission.
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| Reward \
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$1,000.
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In addition, you get another message from Lance but I will finish up with
The Mendez Brothers first. However, there's one piece of business that
needs to be done first....
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| >EST23. Empire Building (Part Four) |
\=========================================================================/
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Now that you have finally completed "Hostile Takeover" you can finish off the
Bikers and acquire all thirty Sites. As you conquer each Site then convert it
to High-Roller Robbery. If you waited until now to do the Robbery and
Smuggling Reputation Missions then convert Sites [ES-VCP19] and [ES-OCB30]
into Smuggling Businesses and convert [ES-DTN3] and [ES-VCP17] into Robbery
Businesses.
After acquiring the last Site then do the Save/Reload trick to get the Bikers
to stop attacking you for good.
With all thirty Empire Sites under your control then you will acquire
bulletproof vehicles at your businesses and take another step toward 100%
Completion. Complete all remaining Reputation Missions for additional
completion percentage if you haven't done so already.
If you want you can convert all thirty businesses to High-Roller Robbery
businesses and earn the maximum pay of $123,900 (PS2) or $126,000 (PSP) per
day.
And this completes Empire Building for Vice City Stories.
Now back to the Main Story.....
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/ The Mendez Brothers \
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| >MZB3. Unfriendly Competition 0
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| Overview / \ The Mendez Brothers /
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Armando wants Vic to kill some crooks who are copying their methods of
business. They can be found near Ocean Beach.....
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| Weapons \
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--Molotovs.
--Assault Rifle.
--Laser Sniper.
--Rocket Launcher.
--SMG.
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| Notes \
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If you wish to use Molotovs then you should do the Firetruck Mission to
get the Fireproof Feature.
Get some Rocket Launchers from the spawn point on Starfish Island.
Got some useful advice from James Ollinger.
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| The Plan \
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The first one is relaxing at his place in central Vice Point south of El
Casa Swanko. Go to El Casa Swanko and go up the stairs on the west terrace.
Go near the end of the terrace and you should see the drug runner and his
bodyguards. Pick them off with the Sniper Rifle.
After that then go to the next drug runner at Standing Vice Point Hotel.
When you get there then you are ambushed by his female bodyguards. There
are a lot of them to kill and you are confined to the pool area. Kill the
one ahead of you then head to the diving board area killing those near it.
Climb about halfway and use the Assault Rifle to get those within range.
Use the Molotovs on the one above you and on those near the diving board.
Being up here will give you a fighting chance against your attackers as
well as set you up for the next step in this mission. Try to use the
Molotovs on those below you so you can stay on the diving boards.
Get up on the highest board and use both the Assault Rifle and Laser Sniper
to kill the approaching attackers. Some of the girls may get stuck behind
trees - leave them alone for now. When they are the last ones alive then
use the Rocket Launcher on the trees to kill them.
When you kill the last attacker then you will see the drug runner setting
himself up for a getaway. You only have about twenty seconds or so before
he runs off so you need to act quickly. From up here on the highest board,
aim the Rocket Launcher at the drug runner and fire a couple of rockets
to blow him up and end the mission successfully.
If he runs off before you can fire on him then you will fail the mission
because you won't be able to get down and chase him in time.
Then there is this info from James Ollinger:
"At the pool, immediately run back to the stairs that lead down to the
beach, because the girls won't follow. Then you can lob molotovs or
grenades inside to knock out some, and step back inside quickly to mow
targets down with your machine guns. You can also stand on the stairway
and take out the girls on the diving board with a sniper rifle.
No matter what happened, I found that my armor was always gone by the
time the pool was cleared. Even if I picked up the health icon, I'd
still get killed during the dune buggy chase, so I found this:
When you're down to one girl left alive at the pool, go down the stairs
and leave the area. You can pick up one of the body armors that's laying
around Vice City. You get a warning to "go back and finish them off" but
the game mission won't be forfeited by leaving the area. Get the armor
and you'll be back up to full strength. Then finish off the last girl,
and you'll be able to take more damage during the dune buggy chase."
This trick does work on the PS2 Version but will *NOT* work on the PSP
Version because there are no openings in the fence and the gate is closed.
As for the chase itself, the dealer will be on a Quad-Bike and you need to
chase him on one too, provided nearby. One of his bodyguards will be
shooting at you from the back of the Quad. But you can forward drive-by to
kill her.
Then the dealer will start throwing Grenades. Still, you can kill him
before he can do too much damage.
However, if he manages to evade your attacks, then you will also have to
deal with a helicopter with a couple of attackers chasing you. But you are
a moving target which makes it harder for them to hit you so I would just
focus on the drug runner.
When you kill him, using the forward drive-by, then the mission is
successfully completed.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,300.
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In addition, you'll get a Purchase Icon near where you picked up the Quad:
>>Quad - $3,000.
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/ The Mendez Brothers \
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| Overview / \ The Mendez Brothers /
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The Police has confiscated some of their merchandise and Armando needs Vic
to steal it back.....
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| The Plan \
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Get to the Helicopter in Breaker's Yard (Junk Yard). Next you need to fly
over the containers to retrieve the coke which is mixed in with other
cargo. The helicopter has a magnet attached to the bottom.
When you get to the CAFI then you need to put the magnet on the container
to acquire it. Then fly it to the cargo bay. When you get it there then
drop it into the halo. After that then you find that the Cops are moving
the last container by truck. You need to snag it off the vehicle before it
gets to the Little Havana Police Station.
This is a little tricky but not too hard. Get to the truck as quickly as
possible then lower yourself gently while keeping up with the truck and
place the magnet on top of the container. Then take it back to the cargo
bay.
When you do that then you find that you ally is being attacked by the
Bikers. Now you need to grab his car before he is killed. And he is all the
way in Washington Beach. This is the hard part. He is being chased by
Bikers and he is driving fast. And the magnet is picky on placement. And he
has a Damage Meter.
But he always goes the same route no matter how many times you try this
mission. Use this to your advantage. He will start in Ocean Beach and head
north through Washington Beach.
The best thing to do is head toward the Empire Site [ES-WSB25] north of
1102 Washington Street. When you get there then you need to hover in the
northbound lane of the street at the southeast corner next to the Site.
Rotate until you are looking south and gently lower your copter until the
magnet is about car-roof level.
When your ally approaches then he will run underneath your magnet and you
can snag him. Once you get him then take him to top of the Ocean Beach
Parking Garage to successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
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This will end The Mendez Brothers missions for now. Let's go back to
Lance.....
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV8. Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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After Lance not-so-quietly informs Vic that their places are being bugged
then he suggests that he knock out the Police antennae to render them
useless.....
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| Weapons \
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--Molotovs.
--Assault Rifle.
--Rocket Launcher.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
You have an Evidence Meter that fills up as the DEA collects evidence
against you so you need to act quickly.
Head to the Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation. You cannot skip the Ammu-Nation.
Collect a free Rocket Launcher from the storekeeper which will cause you to
lose your M249 (unless you already have a Rocket Launcher). You *HAVE* to
get the Rocket Launcher in order to progress.
Next, go to the Washington Beach Police Station and destroy the two
antennae on the roof using the Molotovs. This will slow down the Evidence
Meter as it will take them longer to collect evidence. However, you will
also get a 2-Star Wanted Rating. Kill the two Cops near the helipad then
enter the Police chopper.
Next, fly to the Little Havana Police Station. Land in the area between the
two antennae. Switch to your Rocket Launcher and take down the approaching
Police helicopter sent to attack you. Switch back to the Molotovs and
destroy the two antennae. Now your Wanted Level goes up to 4-Stars.
Next, fly to the Downtown Police Station. Land at the southeast corner of
the roof area. Use the Molotovs (and your other weapons) to take down *ALL*
of the SWAT team first (and rocket any airborne Police choppers) then take
down the antennae. By getting rid of all of the Police on the roof first
then you will make the next part a bit easier.
The good news is that you have now stopped the DEA from collecting
evidence. The bad news is that you have a 5-Star Wanted Rating and you need
to get rid of it before you can complete the mission.
The best way I found is to go back to ground level and kill any SWAT nearby
then run north to the Police Bribe to knock down the Rating to 4-Star so
you don't have to deal with the overpowered FBI personnel.
Next, continue north to Empire Site [ES-DTN3] and get a vehicle there.
Because you completed all of the Empire Site stuff it should be bulletproof
and resistant to Police firepower. After that then speed off to the Little
Haiti Pay 'N' Spray to successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$300.
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In addition, you'll get a message from Reni telling you he has a lucrative
contract for you. He is the only mission strand left so we must go do his
missions now. Also, the Rocket Launcher is now available at the Ocean Beach
Ammu-Nation.
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/ The Main Story \###################\
0==========================================================================\
| >MSY9. Reni Wassulmaier +
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Reni is a very weird, strangely behaving, gender-bender director. His primary
work is in commercials but they tend to be badly done due to his habits which
includes his love for cocaine. This also means that he has quite a few
contacts that Vic can use to unload his stuff. Interglobal Studios is where
you can find his missions starting with.....
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS1. Accidents Will Happen 0
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| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
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After an, shall we say, interesting introduction to Reni, then Vic is asked
by him (?) to do some stunt driving for his latest commercial.....
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| The Plan \
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Get in the stunt vehicle then drive to the start line. Hit stunt cars to
keep the action high or you will fail the mission.
You also need to follow the route and keep the timer from running out. Each
checkpoint you hit will give ten seconds of time. The stunt cars are
similar to your car and easy to hit. Don't go out of your way to hit them.
Both the checkpoints and cars will show up on your radar.
You will also do some jumps but they are easy to do. The last stunt will
put you into an office building and will successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$850.
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And this will activate the following side-mission.....
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| >EST24. Crash! |
\=========================================================================/
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At the southwest area of Interglobal Films near one of the studios is a
Coach. Entering it will trigger this side-mission. This is exactly like the
PS2 only "Rush!" side-mission that is found in Vice Point. The rules and
scoring are the same.
In this side-mission need to cause $2,000 worth of damage in three minutes.
However, the Coach is more fragile than the Linerunner you used in "Rush!".
It is also prone to being flipped on end when hitting vehicles so care must
be taken when trying to knock out cars.
But there is a way to earn at least $900 before leaving the Interglobal Films
lot. When you get there, in a car, then shoot up both the parked Deluxo and
Caddy until they are really smoking and sparking. Do the same to the car you
drove up on.
When you start the side-mission then simply smash up these three cars until
you get the Car Destroyed and the $300 you get per vehicle for doing that.
This makes the rest of the side-mission much easier because you only have to
worry about getting $1,100 now.
After getting out of the Interglobal Films lot then head into Downtown across
North Bridge (West) and turn left at the next three-way intersection to find
and destroy cars.
When you get past $2,000 then stop hitting cars so you won't risk destroying
the Coach before the time runs out.
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS2. The Colonel's Coke 0
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| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
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Reni has a friend, Gonzalez, who needs to move some coke.....
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| The Plan \
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Go to the meeting point in Downtown. Gonzalez will inform you that he needs
to get his boss's (Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez) stuff safely to Viceport.
Next, get in the Sea Sparrow. You must protect Gonzalez from the air and he
has a Damage Meter you cannot let fill up. But you also have the help of
two of his men who will sit on the Sea Sparrow's pontoons.
Just stay a little bit behind Gonzalez and let the two men shoot
everything. They are accurate, effective, and will keep Gonzalez from
taking too much damage. They will even shoot the helicopter that will
appear when nearing Viceport.
However, it is important to point out that if you fly too low you can be
shot down so you will need to be high up so that doesn't happen.
When you get near the boat garage then the mission is successfully
completed. At this point, Vic offers himself to help Gonzalez but he can't
trust him until he finds out who leaked information to those who attacked
him.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$850.
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS3. Kill Phil 0
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| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
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Reni introduces Vic to Barry, an English fellow who borrowed three million
quid from somebody and that person wants it back. This person has
threatened the life of Barry's client and wants Vic to drive them
around.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go and get the Bulletproof Limo in east Vice Point. After acquiring the
Limo then go to the meeting point in a park at Washington Beach not far
from The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. When the helicopter drops off Barry's
client then you are ambushed by some goons. Use the M249 to quickly clear
them out before they kill Barry's client.
It turns out that Barry's client is none other than famed singer Phil
Collins himself and you need to take him back to his hotel in Ocean Beach.
The goons will give chase but can't shoot up the limo because it's
bulletproof. But they can still damage it by ramming into it and spinning
it out.
In addition, they can shoot you through your open window and take chunks
off of your armor. They have also left some roadblocks along the way but
you can easily avoid them on the way to the hotel. Don't try to shoot at
them, just focus on the driving. When you get to the hotel then the mission
is successfully completed.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,000.
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In addition, you'll get a Purchase Icon at at Sunshine Autos:
>>Bulletproof Stretch - $3,000.
You will also open up Gonzalez's missions but I will finish with Reni
first.....
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS4. Say Cheese 0
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| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
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Vic, frustrated that Reni has not been much help in making money, is
requested by him to do a another stunt sequence for him.....
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| The Plan \
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Head to the Jetski parked at the northwest part of the studio. You are to
take part in a fast-paced water chase sequence. Follow the course. The
cameras will start rolling when you reach the first marker. You have about
fifteen seconds to reach the next marker. The faster you go the more time
you can accumulate when you collect markers.
You'll need to make a few jumps through Leaf Links Golf Club but it is not
too hard. However, if you go too slow and land on the grass, then you will
be put back so you can try it again. When you reach Ocean Beach then you
will need to switch to a motorcycle. Try to get close with the Jetski then
jump off and get on the motorcycle.
The toughest part of this section of the course is going through the bushes
near Ocean Beach Hospital. When you get back on the road then the rest is
fairly easy. When you reach the green marker then the mission is completed
successfully.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$850.
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This also ends Reni's Missions for now. Gonzalez is the only one left but
before I go to him I will do.....
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| >EST25. Watersports |
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On the small dock at the northwest part of Interglobal Films is a Jetski.
Getting on it after completion of the mission "Say Cheese" will trigger the
Watersports Checkpoint Races. There are a total of eight races and they are
all three laps in length. You need to beat the target time in order to unlock
the next race.
A good way to improve your time is to go around ramps to get the checkpoints
whenever possible. It takes longer to use the ramps because you slow down
when you hit the water. There are some ramps you cannot avoid (because the
checkpoint is on the ramp or the channel is too narrow).
Listed below are the eight races with times and course location:
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| Race | Time |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@| Location |@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@|
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| Course 1 | 2:45 | Prawn Island. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 2 | 3:30 | Starfish Island. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 3 | 3:20 | Leaf Links Golf Club. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 4 | 2:45 | Leaf Links Golf Club. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 5 | 3:45 | Leaf Links Golf Club, Washington Beach, and Vice Point. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 6 | 6:30 | Leaf Links Golf Club, Washington Beach, and Vice Point. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 7 | 5:00 | Leaf Links Golf Club, Washington Beach, and Vice Point. |
|----------+------+---------------------------------------------------------|
| Course 8 | 6:30 | Leaf Links Golf Club, Vice Point, and Washington Beach. |
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Successful completion of all eight races will get you $2,500 and the Wet Suit
Outfit at all Safehouses.
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/ The Main Story \###################\
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| >MSY10. Gonzalez +
0==========================================================================/
Gonzalez is an associate for Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez. His primary mission
in the States is to help his employer gain weapons and favors to help with
his struggles in Latin America. However, Gonzalez is a bit on the greedy side
and has his own side business to make a profit for himself. His first mission
can be found at Leaf Links Golf Club.....
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| >GNL1. Home's on the Range 0
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| Overview / \ Gonzalez /
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Gonzalez challenges you on the Golf Club's driving range to hit one of
his associates who betrayed him and is now tied to a buoy.....
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| The Plan \
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When you start the mission then press the X Button to set your shot's
power. The closer the marker is to the green section, the better. Then
press the X Button again to set the accuracy. The closer to the green
section, the better.
After you make your shot then Gonzalez will make his. Then it will be your
turn again. You have eight attempts to hit the buoy. If you don't hit the
buoy after your last attempt then Gonzalez will hit the buoy which will
explode killing the associate and resulting in a mission failure.
However, if your shots land close to the buoy then Gonzalez's shots will
land closer too and you will need to race him to it before he hits it.
If you hit the buoy before Gonzalez does then you will successfully
complete the mission.
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| Reward \
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$1,000.
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You will also acquire a Golf Club regardless of what you had before in the
Melee Weapon Slot. Lance will also give you a buzz concerning that Sgt.
Jerry Martinez has split from witness protection. This will also open up
Lance's missions again but I will finish up with Gonzalez first.
However, before I do that I will go and do.....
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| >EST26. Swinger's Club |
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This driving range side-mission is found at the Driving Range at Leaf Links
Golf Club. You have five shots to get 500 points. The mechanics are exactly
the same as what you did in the previous mission. Each meter is one point and
50 additional points are given for hitting the buoy. If you get over 500
points then the mission is successfully completed. This side-mission is very
easy.
This is also the last side-mission until after the end of the Main Story.
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/ Gonzalez \
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| >GNL2. Purple Haze 0
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| Overview / \ Gonzalez /
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After Gonzalez reveals to Vic that he has cut some of the Colonel's coke to
make a side profit then he wants Vic to handle the deal for him.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head to Gonzalez's lock-up which is in Ocean Beach across the street from
Washington Beach Apartments. Get in the van and take it to the deal. When
you get there then the van is ambushed by a Linerunner which knocks Vic out
of the van. Some of the coke is also knocked out of the van and covers Vic
who inhales some of it while unconscious.
When Vic awakens then you find that he has become high off of the coke he
inhaled. You'll get a message from Gonzalez telling you to call him. You
need to get to the nearby phone. You'll also notice that the screen is
messed up from Vic being high. Vic is woozy and the screen bobs, weaves and
slows down.
When you talk to Gonzalez then he'll tell you to kill the goons that did
this, recover the drugs, and take them back to the lock-up. Take the nearby
bike and head to Starfish Island. You have four and a half minutes to
recover the remainder of the drugs.
When you get to the party then you need to kill the gang. But, in the
process, you will get a 2-Star Wanted Rating. When you kill the gang then
get back in the van. Now you need to get it back to the lock-up but you
have to contend with the Cops and the swerving and wooziness because of
your condition.
The best route is turn right at the Starfish Apartment Complex and go south
then turn left at the three-way intersection just past the bridge. Then
turn right at the next intersection and head south toward the lock-up. When
you get there then the mission will be successfully completed.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,000.
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This ends Gonzalez's missions for now. Reni's line of missions re-appears
so I will do his missions first before I go back to doing Lance's.....
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS5. Kill Phil: Part 2 0
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| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
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Barry wants Vic to check security at Hyman Memorial Stadium for Phil's
concert that night.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
--SMG.
--M249.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go to Hyman Memorial Stadium. You have about five and a half minutes to
make the stadium safe before Phil arrives. Security is having a tough time
dealing with the would-be assassins. Kill the one ahead of you then take
the bike and travel to the security locations. Forward drive-by the hitmen
from the bike.
The stage area is a tough place to navigate so get off the bike at the base
of the ramp and use the M249 to clear the area before moving on to the
other locations.
When you kill the last hitman then he will drop a keycard for the basement.
Go to the basement and you will find bombs and plenty of hitmen. Use the
doors and pillars for cover as you take them out with the M249. After you
kill them off then the mission is completed successfully.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
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Reni will inform you about Ricardo Diaz and this opens up his missions. But
I will go and continue with Lance's mission first.....
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV9. Taking the Fall 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
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Somebody's been stealing some of the stash and Lance has told the Mendez's
he will take care of it. Vic is also frustrated about Louise. He thinks
they had something but they can't seem to see each other. Lance thinks it
may be the Bikers that are stealing the stash and feels that taking care of
them will help Vic with his frustrations.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
In this mission Vic flies the helicopter and Lance will do the shooting
from it. You have a Damage Meter and a Balance Meter. Lance will stop
firing if he loses his balance so it is best to keep an even keel when
flying.
The first group of Bikers is on Starfish Island. Keep them to the right of
the chopper so Lance can get rid of them. After getting rid of them then
there will be another group by the Moist Palms Hotel Construction Site.
After killing the ones on the hotel roof then you'll be shot down. Now you
need to save Lance on foot. Use the M249 to clear the area out while
proceeding to where Lance is. When you get to Lance then the mission is
completed successfully.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$300.
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You'll also get a message from the Mendez's concerning the missing coke.
In addition, you get a radio report about the slaying of Bikers but no
drugs found at the scene......
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV10. White Lies 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Vic discovers that Lance is the one stealing the coke for his personal use
and finds that Louise has been seeing Lance so she can snort some of it
too. Lance then freaks out and decides to give the coke away.....
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
As noted earlier this is one of the harder missions on the PSP Version due
to the stiff Analog Stick. If you've managed to complete the hovercraft
based Races earlier then you should have a good idea on how to manage the
vehicle but this doesn't make the mission any less aggravating as you'll
need to go over various types of surfaces.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Lance will be dropping the coke from his helicopter. You need to stay close
behind in the Bover '64 hovercraft and pick up the packages he drops. There
is also a Package Meter. If you missed a package then it will disappear
after a few seconds. If you miss too many of them then the mission is
failed.
After going across the bridge then you will drop off a hill and into the
water. But, if you do it wrong, then you'll end up flipped upside down in
the water. Go to the right of this hill and then enter the water. When you
fill up the Package Meter then the mission is successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
In addition, you'll get a Purchase Icon at The Clymenus Suite:
>>Bover '64 - $4,500.
Martinez also leaves a message that he is back in town and threatens
Louise.....
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/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV11. Where it Hurts Most 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Louise is being followed by Martinez's thugs and needs to be rescued
despite having an argument with Vic.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
--SMG.
--M249.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go to King Knuts (Little Haiti). When you get there then you are ambushed
and Louise is kidnapped. Kill the goons ahead of you with the M249 and find
which car Louise is in before she dies. The cars are parked in Downtown.
You need to kill some of the goons near the cars so you can get close
enough to determine if Louise is in it (and you will end up with a 2-Star
Wanted Rating while doing so).
Once you find her then kill the remaining goons and enter the car before
she dies. When you finally take the car then you need to take her to
Schuman Healthcare Center before she expires. When you get to the Hospital
then you will successfully complete the mission.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$500.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
You'll get another threatening message from Martinez who wants to hurt
Louise. This also ends Lance's missions for now. I will now start with
Ricardo Diaz's missions.....
0==================================0
/ The Main Story \###################\
0==========================================================================\
| >MSY11. Ricardo Diaz +
0==========================================================================/
Ricardo Diaz is one of the major crime lords in the Vice City area. He is
also a major competitor to The Mendez Brothers. Naturally, Ricardo wants to
own all of the action in the city. He has five missions and they can be found
at The Mansion at the south side of Starfish Island.
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/ Ricardo Diaz \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >RDZ1. Steal the Deal 0
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| Overview / \ Ricardo Diaz /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=0
Diaz wants Vic to steal some stuff away from Gonzalez in retaliation for
moving product without being paid for it.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Stakeout the Strip Club (which will become The Pole Position Club in "GTA:
Vice City") in south Ocean Beach. When you get there then you see one of
Gonzalez's men leave the Club. Follow him but don't get too close.
After awhile then he'll exit the car near The Fairgrounds. Get on the
JetSki and follow him. He'll take you to The Waterhouses south of The
Docks. You need to get on the boat that has the stash. Look out for the
sentries. Get up onto the walkways and eliminate everybody with the M249.
If you try to go up to the boat and quickly switch from the JetSki to it,
it won't work. The sentries will destroy it before you have a chance to
clear the area. So it is best to kill the sentries before trying to get the
boat.
When the sentries are gone then get in the boat and take it back to The
Mansion. You'll be chased but the goons will be far behind so they will be
no trouble to you. When you reach The Mansion then the mission will be
successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
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/ Ricardo Diaz \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >RDZ2. The Exchange 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Ricardo Diaz /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=0
Diaz is making a deal with the DEA. He is giving them 200 kilos of coke in
exchange for some better guns. But he is cutting it first so he can keep
some for himself. Vic is to help make the exchange.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
--M249.
--Sniper Rifle (50+ rounds).
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
Reader Justin Loke came up with this alternate method that may be useful:
"I did up to the point where sniping all of Gonzalez's Snipers and the
cutscene. When the truck appears, get into the truck. Gonzalez's
attacking cars will shoot at the truck, but I completely ignore the
attacking cars and head straight for the Pay N' Spray in Little Havana.
(it's near one of the Empire Sites.) Parked the truck inside, got out
and switched to M249. Use the M249 to eliminate Gonzalez's goons and
attacking cars.
By doing this, I must have gained 2-3 stars. I get back into the truck,
which automatically resprays my car, clearing wanted levels and fixing
any damage that the goons have done. Even though there's another goon
blocking the bridge to Starfish Island, i ran over him, making the
mission easier. Then headed to Diaz's Mansion to complete."
This mission is harder on the PSP Version due to the stiff Analog Stick. It
makes it harder to quickly aim your Sniper Rifle (even with the Fine Aim
function).
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
Get in the Van. Then drive to the meeting point in Downtown. As usual, you
are ambushed by Gonzalez's men (seriously, when are you *NOT* ambushed in
this game?). You need to use a Sniper Rifle and kill the snipers
surrounding the area.
Although there is a Sniper Rifle provided for you, you won't need it if you
brought one before going into this mission. You have a limited amount of
time to kill the snipers and protect Diaz's men from getting killed.
Jump on the car to get a better vantage point to kill the snipers. I
usually start at the southwest part then go in a counterclockwise direction
picking off the snipers as I go (the red arrows in the scope will help you
find them quickly).
After killing the snipers (and completing the small cutscene) then you need
to get into the truck and take it back to Diaz's. Wait for the 1-Star
Wanted Rating to go away before entering the truck (and switch to the M249
while standing there).
But Gonzalez's men won't give up that easily. You'll be ambushed (again)
upon leaving the parking lot. For a big truck it is fragile and the
attackers can shred it quickly.
Head to the exit of the parking lot but, the moment your partner says "here
they come" then immediately back up straight into the parking lot and get
out. Go to the street and use the M249 to destroy the two cars that come to
attack you.
After that then go back into the truck and head north toward Hyman Memorial
Stadium, go south along the grassy beach area, and then toward The Compound
Safehouse. Go around The Compound Safehouse and around the City Scrap area.
Instead of heading south onto the small railroad bridge go onto the road
that leads to the City Scrap and head into Little Haiti.
Head down the streets, heading southeast, and back onto the main road
(Bayshore Avenue). Then head south toward Starfish Island. The only
attacker left to worry about is the one waiting for you at the entrance and
you can just ignore him.
When you get to The Mansion then you need to park the truck in the garage
and walk out to successfully complete the mission.
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| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,750.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
This will end Diaz's missions for now but you'll get a message from
Gonzalez.....
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/ Gonzalez \
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| >GNL3. Farewell to Arms 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Gonzalez /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=0
Diaz gives the guns to Gonzalez to give to Colonel Cortez but now owns
Gonzalez to help keep him in line and prevent him from doing any more drug
deals without Diaz's approval. Vic is to help escort Gonzalez to Escobar
International Airport.....
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| Weapons \
0=======================>
M249 (provided).
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| Notes \
0=======================>
This mission is harder on the PSP Version due to the stiff Analog Stick
which makes quick aiming difficult. The bobbing of the helicopter doesn't
help either.
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| The Plan \
0=======================>
You are in a helicopter and you use the provided M249 to protect him. This
is also the same fragile truck you had to drive in the previous mission.
The attackers will start to appear as he is leaving Starfish Island. Work
quickly to destroy the Sharks before they can do much damage.
Then, around the South Bridge, he will stall and you must protect him. This
is where the attackers can do the most damage. Blow them up as quickly as
possible as they appear. After that then destroy the road block ahead and
any other attackers that follow.
When he gets to the Airport then you must help the guards repel the
attackers as the plane is being loaded up. After destroying several cars
then you must protect the other entrance and do the same thing. Then you go
back to the other entrance and protect it again.
But the Sharks get in the Airport anyway and you must protect the plane as
it takes off. Destroy as many of them as you can. The more of them you
destroy, the less damage they can do to the plane.
**NOTE: On the PSP Version they can do serious damage to the plane. On
the PS2 Version they can barely do any damage to it no matter how
close they get to the plane.
When the plane takes off then the mission is successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$2,500.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
This will end Gonzalez's line of missions. In addition, the Mini-Gun is now
available at the North Point Mall Ammu-Nation. You will also get a message
from The Mendez Brothers wanting to talk. This will re-open up their
missions.....
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/ The Mendez Brothers \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >MZB5. Burning Bridges 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ The Mendez Brothers /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
The Mendez's want to see Vic and Lance leave town and to give them control
of their interests. They refuse and the Mendez's decide to knock them out
and have them killed instead. They later wake up at the Fuel Depot. But
some gunmen show up to kill them.
However, when they shoot at the Vance brothers, then they ignite the pipes
and end up killing themselves instead. But Lance is trapped behind the
flames and Vic must rescue him.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
--SMG.
--M249.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
Got some information from Tom Hayter.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
There is a Pressure Meter that fills up over time. You need to shoot three
valves (shown as green dots on the radar) to turn off the fuel before the
place explodes.
However, when you start, you will have no weapons. But, as Tom Hayter
pointed out, if you turn around, then you will find your weapons up against
the wall and around the corner.
**NOTE: It is important to point out that on the PSP Version most of your
powerful weapons are gone so you will need to use your SMG
instead.
Quickly go back and get your weapons and then to the pink circle. Switch to
your M249 or SMG and kill any gunman you encounter.
You also have to deal with a helicopter that has two gunmen that will shoot
at you as you try to do turn off the fuel so keep moving. However, you can
shoot the gunmen but I wouldn't spend too much time dealing with them, just
focus on the other gunmen and the valves.
There are a couple of gunmen that are using Sniper Rifles but you can just
run up and kill them with your current weapon before they can do too much
damage. When you shoot the last valve then jump on the PCJ-600, get Lance,
and leave before the Pressure Meter completely fills up.
When you do that then the mission is completed successfully.....and you
will now be at war with The Mendez Brothers.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
In addition, there will be no more missions from The Mendez Brothers but
you will re-open Lance's missions.....
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/ Lance Vance \
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| >LNV12. Blitzkrieg Strikes Again 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
The Mendez's are planning to hit your businesses again so Lance has
requested the help of Umberto Robina and Phil Cassidy to deal with the
situation. For once, Lance has done something good for a change.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
--M249.
--Mini-Gun.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
You need to have seven businesses before doing this mission. However, in
doing things in the order presented in this guide, then you should have all
thirty businesses taken over so this should be no problem.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
The Mendez's will hit three of your closest businesses. You have eight
minutes to defend the three businesses. Go to the closest business.
When you arrive then use the M249 or Mini-Gun as those weapons makes very
quick work of the goons. Most of them will be on foot but some of them will
come in cars. You also need to protect Lance just like you had to do in the
first "Blitzkrieg" mission.
When you successfully defend the first business then go to the second
business and do the same thing. When you successfully defend the second
business then go to the third business and protect it like the other two.
When you successfully defend the third business then the mission will be
successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$700.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
You'll also get a message from Reni which will re-open his missions plus
Diaz's missions but I will do another of Lance's missions first.....
0+=+=+=+=+=+0
/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV13. Lost and Found 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Lance informs Vic that Martinez is still threatening Louise and Vic decides
to get her out of the Hospital before Martinez pays her another visit.....
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Head to Schuman Healthcare Center. When you get there then you will find
that Lance is trapped in a burning building and needs help. Louise suggests
using the helicopter on the roof. Go to the hospital roof and enter the
helicopter. Then fly out to Lance who is in Vice Point.
He is on the roof of a hotel and you have about thirty seconds to land and
rescue him. You then find out that Lance was set up by Martinez and lured
Vic away with Louise so Vic couldn't help Lance. They also took everything
but now Lance wants to get it back.
Head out to sea and deal with Martinez's goons. Lance will fire from the
helicopter so watch the balance (similar to the mission "Taking the Fall").
Keep the goons to the right so Lance can shoot them and stay at the same
speed as their boats.
When they are all gone then you need to get close to the big Tropic boat so
Lance can retrieve the money. After that then take Louise home. When you
land the chopper then the mission will be successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,500.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
This will end Lance's missions for now. I will now go ahead and do another
of Reni's missions.....
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/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS6. So Long Schlong 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
The Mendez's want Reni dead because he put Vic in touch with Ricardo Diaz
who is their main competitor. So now Reni is going to have another sex
change operation to disguise himself.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
--Assault Rifle.
--M249.
--Mini-Gun.
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
Optional - Have a Rhino parked inside your Clymenus Suite garage.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
You need to keep Mendez's goons from searching the Interglobal Films lot
and discover Reni gone. You should use the Assault Rifle, M249, or Mini-Gun
and go from entrance to entrance shooting goons. But Reni will be
discovered anyway and he is holed up at the apartment complexes north of
the Malibu Club. You have a limited amount of time before Reni is killed.
When you get there then you need to kill the goons surrounding him. Once
you do that then you need to drive him over to Ocean View Hospital. But
Mendez's goons won't give up that easily and will give chase. They have an
annoying habit of running into your car and shooting out your tires as you
try to get around them.
But, there is an Empire Site just across the street from the complex which
should have a bulletproof vehicle parked in front. When you rescue Reni
then quickly drive there, switch to your bulletproof vehicle, and drive to
the Hospital. You'll end up with some damage as they hit you but they can't
shoot out the tires or blow up the vehicle with their weapons.
Even better, if you managed to acquire one, then use the Rhino. They can do
absolutely no harm to you or Reni while you drive him to the Hospital.
When you get to there then the mission is successfully completed. If you
used the Rhino then you should take it back to your garage for future use.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$1,000.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
This will end Reni's missions for now so I will do another of Diaz's
missions.....
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/ Ricardo Diaz \
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| >RDZ3. Domo Arigato Domestoboto 0
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| Overview / \ Ricardo Diaz /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=0
After finding out about Lance borrowing money from Diaz then Vic is
informed that Lance was planning to destroy Armando Mendez's bearer bonds.
But Lance passes out and now Vic has to do this on his own. He is also
informed about high-tech gear near the Mendez residence.....
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
The mission title is a play on lyrics from the Styx song "Mr. Roboto" which
was popular in the early '80s. You may also want to read some of the stuff
on the upper left of the Domestobot's viewer for some humorous messages.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Go to The Mendez Brothers Mansion and enter the Boxville. After the
cutscene ends then you now control a Domestobot. You move it around like a
car. It has several arms that you can use. Switch between them by using the
shoulder Buttons.
There is a duster arm which is used to clean floors. The grabber arm is
used to get objects so you can take them to Armando. The comms arm is used
to find the safe and open it. The lighter arm is used to light Armando's
cigars. The pleasure arm is used....well...to get some interesting
responses from the female guests.
On occasion, Armando will request the robot do certain chores. Use the
appropriate arm to do the chore. You have two minutes to do it or Armando
will destroy the Domestobot and you will fail the mission.
When not doing chores then you need to find the safe which is found in the
basement. To get there, from where you start, you need to get to the first
floor, turn right then turn left into the room near the bathroom. You need
to go into the door on the right to enter the basement.
When you get downstairs then go over to the safe. You now need to crack the
combination to open it. Switch to the comms arm to begin cracking. You have
twenty attempts before security lockdown is initiated (and Armando destroys
the Domestobot). You will also see four circles.
A red circle indicates an incorrect digit. A blue circle will indicate a
correct digit but in wrong place. A green circle will indicate a correct
digit and in the right place.
Or you can just avoid all of this by entering the correct combination of
8423. After you open the safe then you need switch to the lighter arm and
go into the pink circle to successfully complete the mission and start a
humorous cutscene between Armando Mendez and the Domestobot.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$2,000.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
You'll also end Diaz's missions for now and re-open Reni's missions.....
0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
/ Reni Wassulmaier \
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| >RWS7. In the Air Tonight 0
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+/
| Overview / \ Reni Wassulmaier /
0=========0 0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=0
Phil Collins is getting ready for the concert and Reni needs a ride to the
Airport so *SHE* can get away from the Mendez's.....
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
A reader by the name of Josh came up with a shortcut to take Reni to the
Airport.
Interesting though, the very first time I tried his suggestion the piece of
music that came up on the radio when I activated the chopper was "In the
Air Tonight" (by Phil Collins). And, when I jacked a car to go to the
stadium, the song that came on the radio was "Turn it on Again" (by
Genesis). That was neat.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
When you start the mission then you need to get Reni to the Airport. As
Josh suggested, go to the Air Ambulance parked in the back of Ocean View
Hospital and fly to the pink circle at the Airport. If you take a car then
you will be attacked on the way by assassins.
After you get to the Airport then land nearby and walk to the circle. Reni
will then board a plane for Europe and leave the Vice City area (and the
game). Now you need to go to Hyman Memorial Stadium. After the cutscene
with Reni ends then the Air Ambulance will disappear so you need to jack
another car.
However, thanks to Matt Hollis, you can run to the Maverick helicopter
normally used for the "Vice Sights" side-mission and fly your way to the
stadium.
When you get to the stadium then you have to leave your weapons at the
door. You also find that Giorgio's men may try something.
Sure enough, they are on the light rig and cutting cables which will cause
the large light rig to fall and kill Phil Collins. You need to stop them in
hand combat.
Luckily they are weak and can be knocked out with a couple of punches. Stay
near the middle of the rig and get to the goon as quickly as possible when
they appear to keep them from cutting the cables.
You'll also note a Stress Meter (which notes how much stress the rig has)
and you'll also get a Cable Damage Meter when somebody tries to cut one.
Focus on the goon damaging the cable first then any others attacking you.
This should help prevent them from doing much damage.
You'll cut to some concert footage while the mission progresses. After a
couple of minutes then you need to stop more goons from cutting cables.
When you get to the second scene of concert footage then the mission is
successfully completed.
0=======0
| Reward \
0=======================>
$2,000.
<0+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<<##0##>>+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+0>
In addition, a Purchase Icon will now appear at Hyman Memorial Stadium:
>>Phil Collins Concert - $6,000.
This will end Reni's missions for good. Plus you'll get your weapons back
(however, you should buy a Mini-Gun and some ammo for it before the next
mission). Shortly afterwards, you'll get a message from Louise and this
will restart Lance's missions.....
0+=+=+=+=+=+0
/ Lance Vance \
0=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+\
| >LNV14. Light My Pyre 0
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| Overview / \ Lance Vance /
0=========0 0=+=+=+=+=+=0
Armando Mendez has kidnapped Louise and both Vic and Lance set off to
rescue her. When some of Mendez's goons destroys Lance's prized car then he
goes off alone after them.....
0========0
| Weapons \
0=======================>
--SMG (1,000 rounds).
--Mini-Gun (1,500 rounds).
0======0
| Notes \
0=======================>
Do the Firetruck Mission to earn the Fireproof Feature.
0=========0
| The Plan \
0=======================>
Follow Lance and destroy the attacking cars before he is killed. Use the
PCJ-600 parked near the tree to the east of the house and give chase. Use
the SMG to destroy the first car. Be careful not to hit Lance. Once you
destroy that car then go ahead of Lance and destroy the cars as they
appear. This will help reduce damage on Lance.
When Lance gets to The Mendez Brothers Mansion then you will activate a
cutscene. After that then you will need to enter the house. You can go to
the nearby North Point Mall Ammu-Nation to get more Body Armor if you need
it.
Use the Mini-Gun and head to the back of the house killing goons as you go.
They will continue to spawn so there is no point to completely clear out
the area so just head for the back entrance.
When you enter the back entrance then you will confront Armando who has a
Flamethrower. But, with the Fireproof Feature, he can't hurt you and the
Mini-Gun will cut him down in less than two seconds. If you don't have the
Fireproof Feature then using the Mini-Gun will kill him very quickly even
if he flames you first. This will reduce the damage he does to you.
After killing Armando then you activate a cutscene with an injured Lance
and Louise. But Louise is in much worse shape and, after making a request
to Vic concerning her baby, she dies. Lance will then remark that Louise
wasn't good for Vic. Man, if Lance wasn't Vic's brother then he would've,
and should've, blown off his head. After the cutscene ends then you
successfully complete the mission.
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$2,500.
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This will end Lance's missions for the game. You'll also get a message from
Ricardo Diaz and this will re-open his missions.....
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/ Ricardo Diaz \
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| Overview / \ Ricardo Diaz /
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Ricardo wants Vic to steal an attack chopper from the air base to help get
at Diego Mendez who is holed up in a large building in Downtown. Vic is
also going to ask Phil Cassidy for help.....
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--Assault Rifle.
--Mini-Gun (1,500+ rounds).
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Go to Phil's. Along the way you'll be ambushed by a car full of Mendez's
goons and you need to destroy it before you can go any further. When you
destroy the car and get to Phil's then he will agree to become a decoy for
you despite what has just happened with Louise.
Get into Phil's Truck and head to Fort Baxter Air Base. When he explodes
the truck onto the gates then you need to enter the base. Follow the
prompts so you can enter the place.
Once you jump into the base then head north and go behind the barracks.
Kill any guard that challenges you with the Mini-Gun then go to the Admin
Building. Avoid the searchlights to keep from getting shot and having to
deal with more guards. When you get inside then you need to get to the
Control Room and open the Helicopter Pad Gate.
When you do that then you have three minutes to get the Hunter before the
guards can take it to safety. Switch to your Assault Rifle so you can run
faster. You need to go the long way around to get at the chopper but the
guards aren't too hard to deal with when using the Rifle. You must still
avoid the searchlights as you make your way to the chopper.
When you get to the Hunter then remove the pilot to enter the vehicle and
quickly fly it out. From there, fly to The Mansion to successfully complete
the mission.
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$3,000.
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In addition, you will earn the Army Fatigues Outfit which will help you get
back into Fort Baxter Air Base without getting shot at. A Rhino will also
spawn at one of the hangars inside the Air Base so you can use it for
Vigilante Missions or general mischief.
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And this will set up the last Main Story Mission.....
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/ Ricardo Diaz \
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| Overview / \ Ricardo Diaz /
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With the Hunter in hand it is now time for the final showdown between Vic
and Diego Mendez.....
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--Mini-Gun (2,000+ rounds).
--Rockets (Hunter).
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Fly to the Mendez Building in Downtown. There will be some guards on the
upper half of the building when you approach.
You'll also see a Damage Meter. Use the Rockets to shoot at them from a
safe distance to keep them from filling up the Damage Meter. First person
view is recommended for this part.
Circle around the building and fire at it to get rid of the guards. Once
you get rid of the guards then you'll be forced to land on the roof. After
the cutscene ends then you'll see some weapon and Body Armor icons near the
stairwell you need to enter. Clear out the floor below with the Mini-Gun,
grab the Body Armor near the copier, and go to the next floor.
Once you clear out the next floor then you'll get another cutscene and
you'll need to follow Diego Mendez to the higher floor. In this area you'll
find two guards that you need to get rid of.
After you do that then you'll get a warning to take cover from the
attacking helicopter. Instead of taking cover turn toward the window, enter
free-aim mode, and blast the helicopter into oblivion with the Mini-Gun.
After you destroy the helicopter then grab the Body Armor dropped by one of
the dead guards and go up to the roof.
Once you are on the roof then you will confront both Sgt. Jerry Martinez
and Diego Mendez. Use one of the stairwells as cover and then pick each one
off as they approach you using the Mini-Gun which will kill them quickly.
After you kill them both then you will successfully complete the mission
and finish the Main Story.
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No money but the Winner's Outfit will now be available at all Safehouses.
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If you did everything in the order as presented in this guide then you
should have the following:
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| >EST27. 100% Completion Score |
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And what do you earn for 100% Completion in Vice City Stories?.....
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| Infinite ammo for *ALL* weapons. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Double damage rating for all cars you drive. This means that, while you |
| are behind the wheel of a car, then it will take twice as much damage |
| before being destroyed. Any other car on the road has normal damage. |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| You can now view most of the intros and outros of the Main Story Missions |
| using the Movie Viewer inside The Clymenus Suite Safehouse. |
0===========================================================================0
Although you have completed the last Main Story mission there is another
side-mission that has just been opened.....
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| >EST28. Skywolf |
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**IMPORTANT: If by some chance you do not have 100% Completion at the end
of the Main Story then you can use this side-mission to help
acquire it.
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At the road curve near the northeast end of the South Runway at Escobar
International Airport you will find a Hunter. Getting inside it will activate
this Checkpoint Race. For this you must beat the best time of 4:00.
Near Fort Baxter Air Base is a Checkpoint. When you go through that you then
go through another. When you go through that then you will need to destroy a
couple of drone targets. You need to destroy these targets quickly.
After you destroy these targets then you will have another Checkpoint to go
through. Then more drone targets, about four of them. After destroying these
targets then you have another Checkpoint to fly through. Then six more drone
targets including a helicopter.
From there, fly through the last Checkpoint over Fort Baxter Air Base to
complete the mission and $500.
If you want to use the Hunter for Vigilante Missions without activating the
side-mission then you will need to move it away from its spot with a large
vehicle.
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And that, my friends, completes the guide. I sincerely hope that this
document has helped you as much as I had fun playing the game. Now it is time
to close things up.....
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| General Notices \
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This document is copyright (c) Robert Allen Rusk (RARusk) 2007-2022.
Most of my guides are dedicated to the popular Grand Theft Auto game series
but some of my other work include "The Chronicles of Riddick" games,
"Bully", "The Darkness", and "Hitman" titles.
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| Additional Sources \
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--The Vice City Inquirer (Game Manual)
--GameFAQs Vice City Stories Message Board
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| Additional Contributions \
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--Serge Maglalang --Eblis --Josh
--Risto Siltanen --Tom Hayter --James Ollinger
--Adam Gilligan --Nathan Spenneberg --Robert Sassoon
--Zhu Hai --Matt Hollis --Justin Loke
--The PHAT G --Robert Craven --MasterAnthony05
--Jean-Francois F --Lethal Vaccine
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Credits and thanks go out to the following:
>>Rockstar Games
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For creating another great game and for giving me another reason to
relive the 80's.
>> Revolution Arena
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For providing a place for writers like myself to publish our work and
help other gamers while indulging in one of our favorite pastimes.
And finally, my biggest thanks of all goes to you the reader (and especially
those who have made suggestions as well as those who took the time to write
me).
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E-MAIL: rarusk[at]netzero[dot]com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/robert.a.rusk
PSN GAMERTAG: RARusk161
So now I've come to the end of yet another gaming adventure and looking
forward to new ones. I hope that my guide helps you in getting the most out
of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories".
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