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Kostya: Yes, near the very end of the game. (Starting from Scratch)

Xiangsu

Anyone else besides me think the horse tracks are a little unfair? My brother has about 5 million dollars thanks to that place.

ElwoodBlues

if anyone is very far into the game or has beat the main storyline, please PM me. I'm having trouble with a Woozie casino mission, and I can't seem to beat it for the life of me. Advice despreately needed

biznatch

Wow. My girlfriend got me this game and it is the best ps2 game I have ever played. sooo much better than Vice City, great story...
I don't get tha many glitches, they haven't caused me any probs yet
but yeah. It almost had me punchin a guy smack in the face when he said something stupid...and I have to refrain myself from talking gangsta vocabulary...
but otherwise.... fun fun. the story rocks, and besides the tedious dancing mission, the game was great. snaking possiblities are really cool, now I wanna fly planes and stuff...but I've been getting too much work to be playing it recently

kutulu

You don't need to do anything to start flying planes. You can steal it as one of the first things you do.

Here's what you do:
Go to the airport and jack a really tall vehicle. Park it right next to the fence. Jack a regular vehicle and park it next to the large one. Use it like steps to get over the fence. There is a private jet and a dodo there. Fly safely, the planes assplode much easier than they used to.

Right now I'm a little pissed at the game. I used a map to find all the gang tags so I could get the weapon spawns at CJ's house. Well I went to all 100 of them and now I only have 99 tags. I think what happened was I stopped spraying before I got credit for one of them or accidentally marked one as done when it wasn't done yet. Now I have to go back to each one and find out which one can still be targeted.

CityOfAngels

Oh man... That sux!

Anyways, I'm FINALLY outta Los Santos. It took me long enough. Spoiler: I knew that Big Smoke was w/ the po po's, but Ryder too!? And not only that, they're mixed in not only with Tenpenny, but also the Baller's!? Sheeeeit. That chica, Catalina, is one ANNOYING ASS HO! And that Willie Nelson clone, The Truth, is just a tad wierd, wouldn't you say? Anyways, I wish I had that camera when I walked in on Tenpenny lightin' it up!

I think I'm having way too much fun with this game. Also, I have a question for all of you: If you lose the cue stick, how do you get it back? I can't play pool anymore!

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jwoody

Is there an electrician hidden in the game somewhere?

After I got back from theSpoiler: being dumped in the middle of nowhere and killing the witness (I can't believe I wasted all that time expanding territory) mission, my garage doors don't open unless I crash into them at 100mph and they never open when I approach on foot.

The main problem is that pimp-mobiles have disappeared from the streets completely and I have a fine selection of souped up pimp-mobiles in my garages.

Despite the glitches, this is still probably the greatest game I've ever played. The size is mind-boggling.

kutulu

Haha! I totally lucked out on the tags. I started playing last night and decided to do some base jumping first. On my way to get the parachute, I was walking by a tag in Downtown Los Santos. I tried to target it and sure enough, it was the one I missed! Downtown Los Santos was going to be the third or fourth major area I checked (and that would have been about the 70th tag I checked). Now I have free weapons. Sweet.

I also did the ambulance missions. The R3 missions are a great way to boost stats and get money. It also helps you get to know your way around town.

CityOfAngels

Alright, I'm having trouble with the following missions. PLEASE help!

#1) Spoiler: I can't seem to beat the Zero mission where you have to gun down all those toy airplanes. No matter how many I destroy, more keep coming and they always eventually make Zero scream "CURSE YOUUUUUUUUU!"
#2) Spoiler: I'm stuck on the pimp's mission where you have to go to different places while that guy's cell-phone battery is running out. I made it all the way through up until the airport. I went through the tunnels and reached a closed gate. They say "They're right there!" and I'm supposed to catch 'em, but the gates are closed and I can't even crash through them! This one is REALLY frustrating.
#3) Spoiler: I'm in the very last (12th) driving school mission, and it is amazingly difficult. I can't stop, I can't crash, AND I have to complete it in 1 minute, 20 seconds. I always make it to the first blip and either end up crashing/spinning-out to a halt (most often), or just plain running out of time.

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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jwoody

Hey C of A -

1. Spoiler: I spent fucking ages on the Mini-Gun mission. Took me at least 20 attempts to beat. Here's my best tips but it basically boils down to practice and learning the patterns of the first 10 or so sets of planes. Get there as the sun-rises and keep at till sun-down. I don't think it's necessary to destroy every plane, just shoot it till it starts smoking. Holding the fire button down constantly doesn't seem to help because the sight jumps around too much. When 'Mission Failed' appears on screen take Zero's kneecaps out. It doesn't achieve anything but it may cool your blood before your next attempt. I finally beat this mission by switching the lights off, putting my headphones on and sitting a couple feet away from the screen.

2. Spoiler: You may have found one the game's many glitches. Did you go straight to the airport? You need to go to two other points first. The building site, then the docks. Wait for the text to appear on screen before you go to the airport.

3/ Spoiler: It's not 1 minute 20 seconds (I thought it was 1:20 too, don't think I'm being a smart-arse). It's 120 seconds. 2 minutes. After the blip follow the river all the way back to the driving school. Slow down a bit.

Kadath

To add to jwoody's suggestions

1: Spoiler: A few things you may not know. There's a transmitter behind you. There's no reason not to just hold down the fire button and hose, as there's no ammo limit and you can hit the planes pretty far away. Just keep the gun up so you don't hit Zero. When you get down to half signal, if the transmitter behind you is still up, focus only on it. It's separate from the rest and so easier to defend.
2:Spoiler: I'm not sure about the tunnels you went through. You have to go up on the tarmac once you're past the dead guards at the main gate, which could be interpreted as a tunnel. Once you work out what's wrong there, I'll suggest you NOT shoot the van the guy is in, but just let it drive a short distance away, where it stops and the guys get out to be easily shot without risking blowing up the van.
3:Spoiler: Good luck, is all I can offer.

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Kostya

Spoiler: Yeah I had issues with the final driving school mission, but I realised you can damage your car a fair amount without actually failing, so don't sweat it if you bump into a few things. As for spinning out, try to either switch into reverse and swing the car around or slide while accelerating, and you won't get cut off. Difficult, not impossible.

jwoody

One thing to add on your first question CofA:

Spoiler: It's timed mission, it doesn't matter how many planes you shoot down as long you keep the transmitters alive for 3 minutes. If you're aiming at a plane in the distance and you can hear another one close by, go for the closest one before it drops a bomb or kamikazes into a transmitter.

kutulu

lol, I'm nowhere near any of those missions. I can't even have gang wars yet. I've just been exploring, raising my stats, and killing. I want to get my bike and driving skills to 100% before I move on to any more missions. I'm also working to getting hitman level with all guns. It should have been obvious but I just found out that shooting cars does as much towards raising gun levels as shooting people. I've maxed out the AK and sawn-off shotgun (dual shotguns rule). I'm also close to having dual pistols and machine pistols. I'm also building up money to get all the properties I can before I move on.

Have you guys been doing the R3 missions? I've done the ambulance and taxis (the nitro is great). I tried the firetruck and it pisses me off and only tried teh vigilante missions once (got to level 5). They give you lots of money.

asaris

To CofA:

2. Spoiler: That mission is tricky -- what I did when I got to the locked gate you describe is park the car next to the guard house, and use the car and the guard house to hop over the gate. You shouldn't have any trouble once you're inside.

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Kostya

Kutulu, if you want a shitload of money, my advice is that you go to the betting place near Mulholland Intersection and put everything on the crappiest odds. Save before of course, then you can keep doing it. Winning three times usually puts you in the millions.

CityOfAngels

I can attest to that. I ended up betting $11,000,000 on the 12-1 horse and won. Yes; that's $132,000,000!!

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Reese

Cityofangels: Spoiler: On the last driving mission, don't drive through the middle of town, it's a deathtrap. As soon as you take off, go right, over the railroad tracks and down the curved hill SLOWLY, turn left and it's a pretty open area all the way there, make a U turn and head back the same way.

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jwoody

I need some advanced car jacking advice.

Spoiler: On the stealin_cars_using_Zero's special_cell_phone_device_mission I can chase down the car and do the P.I.T. manouvre but whenever I get out to steal the car they just speed off into the distance. I'm totally stumped. What am I doing wrong here? Does some text come on screen when you've done the P.I.T. manouvre correctly?

CityOfAngels

You can practice the P.I.T. trick all you want in the driving school, provided you get that far in the driving lessons. It'll even give you a percentage grade to let you know how you're doing.

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jwoody

I might just do that CofA. Was our advice useful to you? or are you still hearing: "I thought you said you could shoot, Carl!"

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I think I've been neglecting my social life since this game came out. Here is a text message I got last night:

this is a message from GTA addicts anonymous. some friends feel you need some support. step 1 is admitting you have a problem.

lukethebandgeek

I love this game. I just beat it. It makes me feel all good inside...

The last level is unforgiving and takes a half an hour to do. Be prepared.

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CityOfAngels

Actually I've completely abandoned Zero, and have decided to complete as many San Fierro missions as possible before I do his missions; kinda like what I did w/ Cesar's missions in Los Santos.

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Pellaz

I need some advice: is there anything I MUST do now before Spoiler: leaving Los Santos for the first time to get 100% at the end? Hoping to cut out this afternoon if there's not.

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Tidus

Haha, i just started the game.

jon_264

Man I can't believe so many of you are so far into the game or even finished! I am still on Los Santos at the moment! I did get all the 100 tags so at least some decent weapons spawn at my safe house! A few questions though: -
1. Is it really worth doing the gang wars as too much of my time seems to be taken up protecting my turf and gaining new turf?
2. Is it worth buying all available properties yet?

CityOfAngels

I am not going to spoil the game for you, but I'll say this: Consider the turf-wars to be nothing more than a mini-game. Personally, I enjoy defending my turf because I have fun doing it. If you don't enjoy it, move along.

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jon_264

Cheers for the quick reply CityOfAngels! I do find defending my turf fun and I am determined to knock the Ballas down to 3rd place in the gang stats. It just seems to take time away from getting on with the main missions.

biznatch

Sup guys...I need some help here...Is it necessary to complete Spoiler: driving school and zero's missions to move on? I really can't wait to move on, and they're holding me back!

Akira

What do the firefighting, police, and ambulence missions give you think time around. I'm hoping for a flamethrower for firefighting. I did the pimp missions and taxi missions, not to bad, but the firefighting one can get annoying.

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Kadath

biznatch: No, though it helps to do the former from a purely skill standpoint.
EDIT: On reflection, it IS neccesary to do both at some point, but if you're stuck on them in San Fierro, you don't have to do them yet.


Akira: Firefighting makes you fireproof, as it did in VC. Police is the armor boost as before, and ambulance is the health boost pizza missions gave you in VC. Firefighting is rough, but the paramedic missions are the hardest, in my opinion.

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CityOfAngels

Oh yeah I forgot to answer your second question: I'd say it's worth buying the properties just so you don't have to drive clear across the state whenever you want to save your game. Many times I find myself with sudden obligations that require me to save the game as quickly as possible.

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Jared Jones

Waited in line for a hour to get it a day early, went back home to play it and someone stole my ps2, sucked, so i went out and bought a broken one for 30 bucks and fixed it, works like new. Great game! Playing through with no cheats, more fun that way.

jon_264

Thanks again for the reply! Now I have got a bit more of the map opened up I agree that having a closer save point will come in handy! I still can't belive how big this map is and how long it takes to get to places!

biznatch

yup i think the map is a little TOO big... I hate it when I have to go pick up someone on the other side of the state..and then he's in my car and I decide to go a lil crazy offroad and the car blows up....done this 3 times on the same mission...want to cry already..lol

Kadath

Ugh. I think I've hit a particularly awful glitch.
Spoiler: I can't ever seem to take Millie out on a date. I did the first mission with her and then went off to do a bunch of other things, and now she's the last thing I've got to do(heh) in Las Venturas (and finishing the heist of the casino, which I can do once I get the key from her.) I show no progress rating with her on my stats window and though the heart is on my map, I've been by her house around 2 AM a dozen times and she's never been there. WTF?

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jwoody

We could devote a whole new thread to glitches in this game.

Probably the worst one I've come across was the underwater Ballas. Frustrating but funny at the same time.

CityOfAngels

Underwater Ballas???

Major Spoiler: "Killed" Ryder and Toreno, yet something tells me Ryder is coming back from his watery grave. I may be wrong, but eh, if Toreno can do it... Anyways, flight school is hard as heck! And Toreno keeps teasing me about a "cock" going up Sweet's "ass" hehehe. I love this game.

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asaris

Well, I had a similar problem. My advice is thisSpoiler: Just keep trying. Try at different times, and go out and do Cesar's missions/firefighing mission/whatever in between. I went to her house between just about every Las Venturas mission, and eventually she was home. One option is to just shoot the bitch, once you find her. Then you can break into her house and get the card (or so I've heard).

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kutulu

I enjoyed taking over all of the territories before I moved on. I got a lot of money and had a lot of fun doing it. I just started the Badlands/SF area. It's fun to have new surroundings but it's very difficult to have to learn my way around a new city. Taxi missions might be a good way to get to know the city well.