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>>Contact Information
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EMAIL: rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com
FACEBOOK: Robert Allen Rusk (San Antonio, TX, USA)
XBOX LIVE GAMERTAG: RARusk
[NOTE: the [gnat] replaces the "@" symbol in the e-mail address. It is
to thwart spambots looking for email addresses to send spam to.
Simply replace [gnat] with "@" when responding. I chose [gnat]
because it rhymes with "at" and is easy to remember. Same goes
for "." - [snot].]
>>General Notices
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NOTICE: This guide may only be distributed and/or posted in its original
format (and, most importantly, UNALTERED in any way).
If you wish to post or use excerpts from this guide, PLEASE ask for my
permission before doing so (especially if you work for a magazine or
website). A lot of time and effort was spent putting this thing together
and that should be taken into consideration.
And remember.....
"Respect is everything."
Besides, contacting me will also give me an opportunity to hook up and talk
shop with fellow GTA "thuggers".....
I truly want to thank those who have written to me about this guide even if
you haven't received a response. I tend to read my e-mail late at night and
sometimes I'm too tired to respond right away. Mainly because I'm either a)
updating my GTA and other related documents, b) hacking up a console or doing
more RGB experiments, or c) I've had a rough night at work (I work retail you
know....).
I've received a lot of nice e-mail about this guide from people around the
world saying how good the guide is and offering suggestions (many of which
made it into the previous revisions). I intend to continue updating and
polishing this document for as long as possible.
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"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" is copyright 2005-2006 by Rockstar
Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights
reserved.
"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" Official Strategy Guide (PlayStation
2 and PSP Version) - Written by Tim Bogenn. Copyright 2006 by BradyGames
Publishing, an imprint of DK Publishing, Inc.
The Official Strategy Guide was used as reference during initial construction
of this text based guide for the following:
>>Hidden Package 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.
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Added new contact information and made tweaks to the following chapters:
>>"Slash TV".
>>Love Media's "Car-azy Car Give Away".
>>Hidden Package BLP-H56.
>>"Munitions Dump" (Leon McAffrey).
>>"See The Sight Before Your Flight".
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--"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" (Game Manual)
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--Fathedred
--5-Star RVD
--Orion_SR
--David Roames
--TheVillageIdiot
--S Page
--Serge Maglalang
--Darby Richter
--Daniel Mack
--Geoff Coldiron
--JBear427
--John Schneider
--Markus A. Eckstein
--Menno van Beek
--Budman
--Socialtoilet16
--RedGTA17
--Ian Sinclair
--Josh
--Robert White
--Justin Loke
--Matt Ho
--Pat Ceriello
--Simon Hudson
--Kelstar
--andrew pearsall
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Strategy Guides
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>>"Grand Theft Auto III" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" (PS2)
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
>>"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
>>"Grand Theft Auto IV" (Xbox 360, PS3)
>>"Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned" (Xbox 360)
>>"Bully" (PS2)
>>"Bully: Scholarship Edition" (Xbox 360)
>>"Stubbs The Zombie" (Xbox)
>>"The Darkness" (Xbox 360)
>>"The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena" (Xbox 360, PS3)
>>"The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay" (Xbox)
One of the earlier versions of my "TCoR: EFBB" guide can be found in the book
"GameFAQs Presents.....The Ultimate Xbox Strategy Guide" published (in 2004)
by Future Network USA.
FAQs
****
>>Differences Between The Three Versions Of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"
for PlayStation 2
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Suggested Music List FAQ (for Xbox and PC
versions)
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Hidden Text FAQ
>>"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Hidden Text FAQ
>>"Rumble Roses XX" Character Story FAQ (Xbox 360)
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Although my guides and FAQs can be found at many sites around the internet
the latest versions of my work can always be found first at GameFAQs since
that is my primary contribution site.
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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.
On the left side of many of the chapters, as well as the right side of each
of the major section headers, in the Table of Contents is a four character
code. To access any of those chapters or sections do CTRL-F (PC) or Clover-F
(Mac) to activate the Find feature in the web browser. Then enter the code in
BRACKETS (or at least the left bracket) like this:
[xxxx] or [xxxx
You will notice that the chapters for the Main Story Missions do not have a
four character code. They are accessed a little differently. To access any of
the Main Story Mission chapters you activate the Find feature and enter the >
character followed by the chapter number like this:
>KR6 or >ZD12
This feature also works backwards. You will notice that the Table of Contents
has it's own four character code. Should you want to quickly go back to the
top of this document input the four letter code for the Table and you will
instantly be back at the top of the guide.
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1. Who Am I?
(MYST) 2. My Setup
(FRAU) 3. From the Author
(ABTG) 4. About The Guide
(SBMS) 5. Submissions
(GTLC) 6. "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories"
(XPTV) 7. Xploder HDTV Player Data
(HDLD) 8. HDLoader Data
(CTRS) 9. Controls and Vehicles
A. On Foot
B. In Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
C. In the Rhino
(TMSC) 10. The Main Screen
(GMNU) 11. Game Menus
(WPNS) 12. Weapons
(HBPA) 13. Health, Body Armor, Police Bribe, and Adrenaline Icons
(LWFM) 14. Law Enforcement
(UPNS) 15. Using a Pay 'N' Spray
(BSTD) 16. Busted
(WSTD) 17. Wasted
(PVMS) 18. Police Vehicles and Vigilante Missions
(MCYC) 19. Motorcycle Details
A. Faggio
B. Sanchez
C. Angel and Freeway
D. PCJ-600
(OTFT) 20. Outfits
(ATIF) 21. Advanced Tips And Information
(CPLT) 22. 100% Completion List
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1. In The Beginning.....
(BDMS) 2. Before Doing The Main Story Missions
(YSFH) 3. Your Safehouse
(PTLM) 4. Portland Island Landmarks
(PTWI) 5. Portland Island Weapons And Items
(HDPX) 6. Hidden Packages Explained
(HPPT) 7. Hidden Packages (Portland Island)
(ABMS) 8. Ambulance Mission
(NPKM) 9. "Punk Noodles"
(FTMS) 10. Firetruck Mission
(VGMP) 11. Vigilante Mission (Police Car)
(RPXP) 12. Rampages Explained
(RMPT) 13. Rampages (Portland Island)
(USTX) 14. Unique Stunt Jumps Explained
(USJP) 15. Unique Stunt Jumps (Portland Island)
(TXMS) 16. Taxi Mission
(TDPT) 17. "Trash Dash" (Portland Island)
(SCPC) 18. "Scrapyard Challenge"
(RCTD) 19. "RC Triad Take-Down"
(THRC) 20. "Thrashin' RC"
(BSPT) 21. The Backseat Shooter Side-Missions (Portland Island)
A. The Machine Gun Ammo Trick
B. "9mm Mayhem"
C. "Scooter Shooter"
(BPGD) 22. "Bumps And Grinds"
(WSTR) 23. "Wong Side Of The Tracks"
(GNER) 24. Going to Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale Early
A. The Grey Hell Warp
B. The Post Drop
C. The Speeder Jump
D. The "See The Sight Before Your Flight" Trick
E. The "AWOL Angel" Wanted Rating Trick
F. What You Can Do
G. Early Explorer Bonus
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(VNCL) 1. Vincenzo Cilli
V1. "Slacker" (Vincenzo Cilli)
V2. "Dealing Revenge" (Vincenzo Cilli)
(CSCA) 2. "Car Salesman" (Capital Autos)
V3. "Snuff" (Vincenzo Cilli)
V4. "Smash And Grab" (Vincenzo Cilli)
V5. "Hot Wheels" (Vincenzo Cilli)
(JDTL) 3. JD O'Toole
J1. "Bone Voyeur!" (JD O'Toole)
J2. "Don In 60 Seconds" (JD O'Toole)
J3. "A Volatile Situation" (JD O'Toole)
J4. "Blow Up 'Dolls'" (JD O'Toole)
(MCPR) 4. Ma Cipriani
C1. "Snappy Dresser" (Ma Cipriani)
C2. "Big Rumble In Little China" (Ma Cipriani)
C3. "Grease Sucho" (Ma Cipriani)
(LRDR) 5. "Low Rider Rumble"
C4. "Dead Meat" (Ma Cipriani)
C5. "No Son Of Mine" (Ma Cipriani)
(SALN) 6. Salvatore Leone
S1. "The Offer" (Salvatore Leone)
S2. "Ho Selecta!" (Salvatore Leone)
S3. "Frighteners" (Salvatore Leone)
(AVPI) 7. "Avenging Angels" (Portland Island)
S4. "Rollercoaster Ride" (Salvatore Leone)
(MRLN) 8. Maria Leone
M1. "Shop 'Til You Strop" (Maria Leone)
M2. "Taken For A Ride" (Maria Leone)
M3. "Booby Prize" (Maria Leone)
(RLGR) 9. "Red Light Racing"
M4. "Biker Heat" (Maria Leone)
M5. "Overdose Of Trouble" (Maria Leone)
S6. "Contra-Banned" (Salvatore Leone)
J5. "Salvatore's Salvation" (JD O'Toole)
J6. "The Guns Of Leone" (JD O'Toole)
J7. "Calm Before The Storm" (JD O'Toole)
J8. "The Made Man" (JD O'Toole)
V6. "The Portland Chainsaw Masquerade" (Vincenzo Cilli)
(SLTV) 10. "Slash TV"
S7. "Sindacco Sabotage" (Salvatore Leone)
S8. "The Trouble With Triads" (Salvatore Leone)
S9. "Driving Mr. Leone" (Salvatore Leone)
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(TULM) 1. Staunton Island Landmarks
(TUWI) 2. Staunton Island Weapons And Items
(HPTU) 3. Hidden Packages (Staunton Island)
(RMTU) 4. Rampages (Staunton Island)
(USJT) 5. Unique Stunt Jumps (Staunton Island)
(LMGA) 6. Love Media's "Car-azy Car Give Away"
(RGRC) 7. "Ragin' RC"
(BSHC) 8. "Bike Salesman" (Hogs & Cogs)
(JPZM) 9. Joe's Pizza Mission
(GGFG) 10. "Go Go Faggio"
(DMDH) 11. "Deimos Dash"
(TRTT) 12. "Torrington TT"
(AVTU) 13. "Avenging Angels" (Staunton Island)
(TDTU) 14. "Trash Dash" (Staunton Island)
S10. "A Walk In The Park" (Salvatore Leone)
S11. "Making Toni" (Salvatore Leone)
(DNLV) 15. Donald Love
D1. "The Morgue Party Candidate" (Donald Love)
D2. "Steering The Vote" (Donald Love)
D3. "Cam-Pain" (Donald Love)
D4. "Friggin' The Riggin'" (Donald Love)
D5. "Love & Bullets" (Donald Love)
D6. "Counterfeit Count" (Donald Love)
(CHCF) 16. Church Confessional
H1. "L.C. Confidential" (Church Confessional)
H2. "The Passion Of The Heist" (Church Confessional)
H3. "Karmageddon" (Church Confessional)
(KRMG) 17. "Karmageddon"
H4. "False Idols" (Church Confessional)
S12. "Caught In The Act" (Salvatore Leone)
S13. "Search And Rescue" (Salvatore Leone)
S14. "Taking The Peace" (Salvatore Leone)
S15. "Shoot The Messenger" (Salvatore Leone)
(LNMC) 18. Leon McAffrey
R1. "Sayonara Sindaccos" (Leon McAffrey)
R2. "The Whole 9 Yardies" (Leon McAffrey)
R3. "Crazy '69'" (Leon McAffrey)
R4. "Night Of The Livid Dreads" (Leon McAffrey)
R5. "Munitions Dump" (Leon McAffrey)
D7. "Love On The Rocks" (Donald Love)
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(SVLM) 1. Shoreside Vale Landmarks
(SVWI) 2. Shoreside Vale Weapons And Items
(HPSV) 3. Hidden Packages (Shoreside Vale)
(RMSV) 4. Rampages (Shoreside Vale)
(USJV) 5. Unique Stunt Jumps (Shoreside Vale)
(OBRH) 6. Obtaining a Rhino
(VGMR) 7. Vigilante Mission (Rhino)
(CHRC) 8. "Chasin' RC"
(SSBF) 9. "See The Sight Before Your Flight"
(BSSV) 10. The Backseat Shooter Side-Missions (Shoreside Vale)
A. "AWOL Angel"
(GSGP) 11. "Gangsta GP"
(WIRN) 12. "Wi-Cheetah Run"
(AVSV) 13. "Avenging Angels" (Shoreside Vale)
(TDSV) 14. "Trash Dash" (Shoreside Vale)
S16. "Rough Justice" (Salvatore Leone)
S17. "Dead Reckoning" (Salvatore Leone)
S18. "Shogun Showdown" (Salvatore Leone)
(TSKS) 15. Toshiko Kasen
T1. "More Deadly Than The Male" (Toshiko Kasen)
T2. "Cash Clash" (Toshiko Kasen)
T3. "A Date With Death" (Toshiko Kasen)
T4. "Cash In Kazuki's Chips" (Toshiko Kasen)
D8. "Panlantic Land Grab" (Donald Love)
D9. "Stop The Press" (Donald Love)
D10. "Morgue Party Resurrection" (Donald Love)
EB1. "No Money, Mo' Problems" (8-Ball)
EB2. "Bringing The House Down" (8-Ball)
D11. "Love On The Run" (Donald Love)
S19. "The Shoreside Redemption" (Salvatore Leone)
S20. "The Sicilian Gambit" (Salvatore Leone)
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| I.1. Who Am I?                                                            |
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My name is Robert Allen Rusk and I am a hardcore gamer with about 30+ 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, Atari Jaguar, PlayStation 1 and 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
I currently work at JCPenneys at one of the malls here in San Antonio, TX.
Retail isn't the best job in the world but JCPenneys is a very stable company
unlike some of the other places I have worked for in the past like internet
service providers or web programming companies.
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. 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 what one may call an RGB enthusiast. I hack my game consoles to try
to get the best possible video from them and that usually involves tapping
into the RGB Analog video signals and using them on the right monitors to
achieve my desires. To this end I became a member of the GamesX.com mod forum
and I post regularly on their "RGB + Video Discussions" forum area.
In addition, I am a member of the X-Otic Computer Systems of San Antonio
(www.xcssa.org), a group who specializes in Linux, Mac, and other systems.
I am also a regular forum poster at GameFAQs, an occasional poster at
www.Atariage.com and Digital Press, and I am also a member of the MOFAT (a
members only message board set up by "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" players
who met on the Vice City message boards at GameFAQs).
Outside of gaming, my interests include Godzilla (I have been a G-Fan since
the age of ten) and Red Dwarf (I own all eight series on DVD).
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).
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This guide was constructed using TextWrangler 2.1.2 on a 1.5Ghz Single Core
Intel Mac Mini. I view my work in Safari to help in seeing how it would look
on the web and correct format errors.
I also play GTA:LCS on my NEC MultiSync 3D RGB monitor using a homebrew RGB
box that contains a EL1883 (MacroVision compatible) sync separation chip to
acquire video sync, for RGB use, from Composite Video.
When I do my writing and guide revisions I run my Mac (on a Dell monitor)
alongside the PS2 (on my MultiSync 3D monitor). This way I can simultaneously
play and make changes to the guide at the same time.
The sound is hooked up to an old stereo box I got from Radio Shack when I
acquired my first Amiga 500 in 1990 and it has served me well considering its
age.
For my guide work I have 22 memory cards for my PlayStation 2. I have
reorganized the game saves on my memory cards and I now have eight cards
specifically dedicated to "Grand Theft Auto III", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City" (Original Version (1.40)), "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories", and
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (which uses up 15 cards).
GTA:LCS takes up space on 11 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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| I.3. From The Author                                               [FRAU] |
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Welcome to my "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" guide! If this is the
first time you have visited, 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.
When I first posted the initial version of my Vice City guide, which was my
first guide, I did not know how well it would go over and how many people
would respond. I wasn't exactly swamped with e-mail but I do get letters from
time to time.
Sometimes people would ask for advice and others would say how cool the guide
is. All it takes is for one person to say how good and useful your guide is
to make it all worthwhile. And others have made suggestions that have been
incorporated into my guides.
I want to thank GameFAQs for creating a place where such documents can be
hosted for the benefit of all gamers. I also want to thank IGN.com,
NeoSeeker.com, TheVGNation.com, GameHelper.com, and many other sites for
their generosity in hosting this guide along with my other work on their
sites.
I also want to thank everybody who has taken the time to download and
read this guide. I love this game and I wanted to share my creative ideas
with fellow GTA "thuggers".
And, of course, I want to give a special thanks to all those who have taken
the time to write to me and tell me what you thought, make suggestions, and
ask questions.
With that said, let's get down to business shall we?.....
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| I.4. About The Guide                                               [ABTG] |
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The main emphasis of this guide is to provide creative and simple solutions
to many of the missions of "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories". Many
hours were spent going over each mission and finding unique ways to solve
them. I think you will be surprised by many of the solutions found here.
I also reference the map/poster that comes with Liberty City Stories and
GTA3. Some of the location names come from that. I have also done a little
bit of creative writing within the landmarking sections to add a little more
detail to Liberty City.
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 even included interesting
and humorous anecdotes, observations, and lines from GTA:LCS. I hope that you
enjoy this guide as much as learn from it.
While this guide was written initially for the PS2 version of the game, this
guide may also benefit those with the PSP version of GTA:LCS. If any of the
strategies in this guide won't work on the PSP version, feel free to write me
and let me know so I can make additional adjustments in future revisions.
This guide is designed so that you can do the missions without any cheat
codes.
Another emphasis of this guide is ORDER. If you do the missions and tasks in
a certain order, the game will be easier and more fun for you. You don't
absolutely have to do them in the EXACT order I have them listed but as you
read the guide you will see how it benefitted me.
Each Hidden Package, Unique Stunt Jump, and Rampage has 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"):
>>Hidden Packages will be identified with an "H".
Examples: Hidden Package XXX-H21.
Package XXX-H32.
XXX-H65.
>>Rampages will be identified with an "R".
Examples: Rampage XXX-R34.
XXX-R16.
>>Unique Stunt Jumps will be identified with a "J".
Examples: Unique Stunt Jump XXX-J24.
Unique Jump XXX-J12.
Jump XXX-J8.
XXX-J31.
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PTL - Portland Island      SSV - Shoreside Vale
HWD - Harwood              CCD - Cochrane Dam
STM - St. Marks            CDG - Cedar Grove
PTB - Portland Beach       PKC - Pike Creek
HPH - Hepburn Heights      WCG - Wichita Gardens
RLD - Red Light District   FIA - Francis International Airport
CHT - Chinatown
PLV - Portland View
PHB - Portland Harbor
TTN - Trenton
CLB - Callahan Bridge
CPT - Callahan Point
AQY - Atlantic Quays
STI - Staunton Island
RFD - Rockford
APT - Aspatria
LBC - Liberty Campus
FRS - Fort Staunton
NPT - Newport
BLP - Belleville Park
TRG - Torrington
BDT - Bedford Point
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| I.5. Submissions                                                   [SBMS] |
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If you have any comments, suggestions, and critiques, you can e-mail me at
the following address.....
rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com
Things to submit.....
>>Better ideas. If you have some better way to do certain missions, I would
be glad to hear it. Once I confirm it, I will include your idea in future
revisions and will credit you for it.
>>Anecdotes and observations (especially if they're funny).
>>Constructive critiques. While I have strived to make this as good a guide
as possible, I know it is not perfect. Whatever criticisms you make of
this guide please make them constructive so I can learn from it since I
may consider doing guides for other games in the future.
>>Grammatical and formatting errors.
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| I.6. "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories"                      [GTLC] |
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"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" is a prequel to "Grand Theft Auto
III". This title was originally released on the PlayStation Portable (PSP)
handheld system.
For awhile it was only available on that platform. Whenever I went to a game
store I would occasionally look at at PSP to see what the prices were. This
title was the only reason I would even look at a PSP.
But when Rockstar announced that this title was coming out on the PlayStation
2, I stopped looking at PSPs.
Liberty City Stories, set in the year 1998, serves to fill in some details of
some of the characters, and the city, featured in "Grand Theft Auto III"
which is set in 2001.
The game itself isn't supposed to be revolutionary but serves to fill in some
backgrounds on the people and history of Liberty City.
It is far more expansive that "Grand Theft Auto III" with more missions and
side-missions and vehicles including motorcycles.
All in all, a very solid game, even more so considering that it is port from
the PSP version. It is not perfect by any means but then again none of the
previous GTAs were either. And, at less than $20, a very good value.
Although there are supposed to be no differences between the PSP and
PlayStation 2 versions I have had at least one reader inquire about a Cop
Outfit within the PSP version that may not be within the PlayStation 2
version. Any information on that would be helpful.
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| I.7. Xploder HDTV Player (PlayStation 2) Data                      [XPTV] |
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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: Liberty City Stories" works great in 480p mode. However,
the main title intro will be glitchy because of "line meshing issues". This
is actually a minor problem since you can easily skip the opening credits by
pressing X. Once you get past the intro, all is good.
Because the graphics are designed for 480 vertical resolution it is not
recommended that you put Liberty 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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| I.8. HDLoader Data                                                 [HDLD] |
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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. It is how I am using HDLoader now (with a 160GB hard drive).
LCS, 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 LCS.
Why install the game on a hard drive? For starters, less wear and tear on the
DVD-ROM mechanism.
But mainly it is for faster loading speeds. With LCS 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 section to section) loads up faster. Well worth the effort to install
onto a hard drive.
Currently there is no reliable method to use HDLoader with HDTV Player to
allow you to play LCS off the hard drive in Progressive Scan mode.
With that done, let's move on to the most basic of functions......
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| I.9. Controls and Vehicles                                         [CTRS] |
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Although the manual covers the setup pretty good, I felt that I should
include a section on controls for those who have acquired used copies of
Liberty City Stories that have no manuals.
I have also included basic action and vehicle information with their
respective control schemes.
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| I.9.A. On Foot                                                           \
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As with any GTA game there is plenty of things you can do when on foot:
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Move Around...............................................Left Analog Stick
Look Around..............................................Right Analog Stick
Move Around.................................................Directional Pad
[1] Run............................................................X Button
Jump..........................................................Square Button
[2] Attack....................................................Circle Button
Enter Vehicle...............................................Triangle Button
Center Camera.....................................................L1 Button
Previous Weapon...................................................L2 Button
[3] Target........................................................R1 Button
Next Weapon.......................................................R2 Button
Look Behind.......................................................R3 Button
Pause..........................................................Start Button
Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button
Zoom In With Sniper Rifle.....................................Square Button
Zoom Out With Sniper Rifle.........................................X Button
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[1] - If you hold down the Run button too long, 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
getting the Infinite Run feature which is acquired by successfully
completing the Ambulance Mission (detailed later).
[2] - When holding a melee weapon (like a bat) or using your fist, the Attack
Button is used to swing at your target.
When using Grenades, the same button is used to throw your weapon at
the target. The longer you hold, the farther you throw.
When holding a gun (like a Pistol) or a heavy weapon (like a Rocket
Launcher), you use the Attack Button to shoot. Use the Target Button in
conjunction to aim at your enemy.
If holding a gun and you are too close to your enemy, you will hit them
with the gun instead of firing it. If they are on the ground, you will
kick your enemy.
[3] - When holding a gun, you hold down the Target Button target your enemy.
Use the Previous Weapon and Next Weapon Buttons to switch between
targets.
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As with all the other GTAs there are plenty of vehicles, both land and water
based, to use in Liberty City Stories. From junkers and gang cars to the
fanciest sports cars and Police boats. They can all be used here.
And, unlike in "Grand Theft Auto III", you can use motorcycles in Liberty
City. Very nice for Unique Stunt Jumps and quick getaways.
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[2] Turn Vehicle..........................................Left Analog Stick
[2] Turn Vehicle............................................Directional Pad
Accelerate.........................................................X Button
Reverse.......................................................Square Button
[3] Attack (Drive By Mode)............Circle Button (Plus L2 or R2 Buttons)
[4] Exit Vehicle............................................Triangle Button
Change Radio Stations.............................................L1 Button
Look Left (Drive By Mode).........................................L2 Button
Use Horn (Or Siren)...............................................L3 Button
[1] Handbrake.....................................................R1 Button
Look Right (Drive By Mode)........................................R2 Button
Activate Vehicle Missions.........................................R3 Button
Pause..........................................................Start Button
Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button
Look Behind.................................................L2 + R2 Buttons
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[1] - Your stopping power is increased when used in conjunction with the
Reverse button.
[2] - Pull Back to perform a wheelie on a motorcycle. Push Up in conjunction
with the Brake Button to perform a stoppie on a motorcycle. Many Jumps
will require that you lean forward slightly while accelerating to get
more speed. An easier way to do this is to switch to the D-Pad for
driving and tapping Up on the D-Pad on the way to the Jump.
[3] - You can also shoot forward while riding a motorcycle. Just press the
Attack button.
[4] - You can jump from a moving car if you need to do so, like when it is
about to blow up.
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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 you get 100% Completion to get it to spawn
within the ruins of Fort Staunton.
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Turn Vehicle..............................................Left Analog Stick
Accelerate.........................................................X Button
Reverse.......................................................Square Button
Brake.............................................................R1 Button
Look Left.........................................................L2 Button
Look Right........................................................R2 Button
Look Behind.................................................L2 + R2 Buttons
Turret Control...........................................Right Analog Stick
Main Gun......................................................Circle Button
Exit Rhino..................................................Triangle Button
Use Horn..........................................................L3 Button
Activate Vigilante Mission........................................R3 Button
Pause..........................................................Start Button
Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button
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| I.10. The Main Screen                                              [TMSC] |
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Your Main Screen is where all of the action in Liberty City Stories take
place.
In the center of your screen is your main character, Toni Cipriani. 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, 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), 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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| I.11. Game Menus                                                   [GMNU] |
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When you pause the game, using the Start Button, you also bring up these
menus listed at the bottom of the screen:
>>Map
***
This shows the Main Map of Liberty 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 in Liberty City Stories and listen to
some of the radio stations featured in the game.
>>Display
*******
This is where you control some of the visual aspects of Liberty City
Stories.
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| I.12. Weapons                                                      [WPNS] |
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Weapons are the tools of the trade for any professional criminal. There are
32 different weapons, 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 later in the game).
One nice change from previous GTAs is that you can run with (almost) all
weapons. In the past if you had a particular weapon, like a Shotgun or a
Flamethrower, you would run slow while carrying it. In Liberty City Stories
you can run at full speed regardless of what weapon you are carrying (except
for one - the Minigun). This makes some Rampages easier in that you can run
away from some of your enemies to get a better vantage point when using heavy
weapons.
The description of the weapons are listed here and their locations revealed
in each major area of Liberty City:
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There is only one mission in the game in which this is used, "Snappy
Dresser" (Ma Cipriani). This is not a weapon but it has it's own slot so
you can use the item during that particular mission.
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Good for hands-on fisticuffs but you can increase your damage potential by
acquiring the Brass Knuckles.
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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 psychotic.....
>>Baseball Bat
************
Great for batting practice (on somebody's head) or breaking kneecaps.
Can be taken from some of the striking workers at either Portland
Harbor or the Ferry Terminal entrance in Harwood (Portland). You can
also gain the Baseball Bat Weapon Icon for all of your Safehouses after
completion of "Dealing Revenge" (Vincenzo Cilli).
>>Nightstick
**********
This can be acquired from a dead cop which is just as well, he won't be
needing it anyway.
>>Hatchet
*******
When you really do want to bury the Hatchet.....right between
somebody's shoulder blades.....
>>Hockey Stick
************
In Liberty City high-sticking will get you 5 to 10.....in the pen.
>>Meat Cleaver
************
Slice, dice, and make giblets out of anyone that gets in your way.....
>>Knife
*****
For those who want to bring a blade to a gunfight.....
>>Chisel
******
When you want to do some REAL body sculpting.....
>>Machete
*******
For weeding out the thick underbrush of Liberty City's criminal
underbelly. The only time I've seen this weapon was during the mission
"Cash In Kazuki's Chips" (Toshiko Kasen). At this time I do not know
where else to find one.
>>Katana
******
More powerful in LCS than in previous GTA games. Can usually kill with
one swing.
>>Chainsaw
********
Now that you can run with almost all weapons this one becomes a bit
more effective. Now you can recreate the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" on
the streets of Liberty City.....
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These weapons are meant to be thrown at your targets. The longer you hold
the Attack button, the farther you throw.
>>Grenades
********
Toss one of these and watch the crowds scatter (in more ways than
one).....
>>Molotov
*******
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.....
>>Remote Grenade
**************
Use this like a Hand Grenade and detonate it at your leisure. Good for
ambushes.
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>>Pistol
******
A decent handgun that can be bought or acquired from dead Cops. You can
use this while running to make yourself harder to hit while taking out
someone at the same time.
>>.357
****
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, you can still make fast
work of a group of gunmen with little damage.
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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.
>>Shotgun
*******
Just a standard pump action single barreled shotgun. Slow on the fire
rate but still effective.
>>Stubby Shotgun
**************
This Shotgun has had the barrel sawn off to make it easier to conceal.
However, this greatly reduces it's range. But it's still a real beast