Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Full FAQ and Walkthrough
Written by Chase "AggroSk8er" Ansok
Version 2.5f -- 28 December 2002 (f being final)
"And so I says to Mable, I says 'READ THE FAQ!' And then I says,
'Before asking me a question about the location of something,
check the map that came with your game!'"
Notice! As of now, I am no longer answering any e-mails which have questions
covered in my guide. As of January 31st, I will only respond to selected
e-mails concerning matters I haven't answered a thousand times.
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Current completion progress: 100%--I am done.
Look for a guide by me for "The Getaway" next month!
My guide covers everything to get you about 90%, and then the hidden packages
guide by bradsnet will get you that last 10%.
What to expect before the guide is competely finished:
The last numbers for Criminal Ratings--SOMEONE E-MAIL ME!
Other guides that I would like you to read because well, they're good:
http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/grand_theft_auto_vice_city_packages.txt
Hidden Packages FAQ by bradsnet
http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/grand_theft_auto_vice_city_a.txt
Another GTA: VC FAQ by Myke--his is bigger and better. Wait, no. MINE is.
O. Version History
2.5f -- 12/28/02 -- FAQ is updated. Stupid e-mails still flowing like a
river...o, nad I got listings of the criminal, media, and
flight records! I have the listings, but I need the numbers.
If you get them, mail me!
2.4f -- 12/25/02 -- Merry Christmas and stuff. Fixed up the ASCII art up top.
More FAQ questions. I still need my listings--SOMEONE HELP!
2.3f -- 12/21/02 -- Read the notice above, as well as some stuff in the FAQ.
SOMEONE HELP WITH THE CRIMINAL AND MEDIA LEVELS! Please!
More questions, more stuff, and a new unique jump tip.
2.2f -- 12/14/02 -- I fixed the BODYGUARD problem, and added more incredibly
stupid questions to the guide. You wouldn't believe some
of these e-mails...
2.1f -- 12/05/02 -- Happy December. I spent Thanksgiving weekend in Los
Angeles, so sorry for the lack of updating. I fixed some
errors, and added some stuff. The best thing I added is
a "Helicopter Compatible" sign on some missions. This just
says that if you use a helicopter instead of a car, you
can save a lot of time and work. I just finished beating
the game 100% again, so I have some alternate strategies.
2.0f -- 11/28/02 -- I can't add much else...the guide is practically done. If
you find a site with this guide that isn't up to this
version, e-mail me. I added the last codes, fixed some
errors, and added a Gangs section, which'll be updated one
more time.
New note about assets: You must complete six of them, one
being the Print Works for the last two missions. Not all,
but do them anyway. You'll need them for 100%.
1.33a - 11/19/02 -- Meh...stuff was added. I've almost finished the game, and
thus, this guide.
1.32a - 11/18/02 -- I don't know what happened, but GameFAQs messed up my
version history. This should fix it.
1.31a - 11/17/02 -- I fixed some errors and added some strategies. I'm nearing
the end of stuff to add. I broke my thumb, and I'm typing
with a cast. Don't send mail unless it's urgent...
1.3a -- 11/16/02 -- I have added every single rampage and every unique jump.
This is the best update since...well, Monday. Meh...enjoy.
I also fixed a bunch of the car info up.
1.2a -- 11/15/02 -- Found some more checkpoint races, and added some rampages.
I've began car details and the difficulties of missions.
1.1a -- 11/13/02 -- Whee. The great god of GameFAQs has given me Full Walk-
through status. I've revamped the store section to be more
detailed. That's about it.
1.0a -- 11/11/02 -- I have completed every storyline, every non-storyline, and
every asset mission. Now, to find all of the rampages,
jumps, and extraneous crap. Bah...I've also revamped a lot
of stuff, and added the 100% section.
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0.7b -- 11/10/02 -- Yay for the British and Aussie's with Vice now! Enjoy!
Today is the last day of beta. Hooray.
Things Added: Every Love Fist and Biker mission, three
Cuban missions, more jumps, and two rampages.
Problems Fixed: More stupid stuff. Stupid, evil stuff.
Cut my ASCII art down a bunch.
0.6b -- 11/08/02 -- Power outages are the suck. Seriously, I had like 40
mile per hour winds last night and it knocked over a
tree. I did get to play Vice for a few hours, and I've
finished:
Things Added: All of the Asset Missions and all of the
Vercetti missions.
Problems Fixed: More bad text lines, and some outdated
info.
0.5b -- 11/06/02 -- Ugh...e-mail backlog is hell.
Problems Fixed: Some bad text lines
Things Added: Asset Missions, FAQ Questions
0.41b - 11/05/02 -- A sorry excuse for an update, but the information is
pretty good.
0.4b -- 11/04/02 -- I've updated an absolute ton, and I just reached a huge
breaking point in the game. I can buy assets! I'll be
adding lots of stuff. Beta ends on Friday.
0.3b -- 11/03/02 -- Another large update. I've added a couple of good missions
as well as some rampages. E-mail backlog is hell, but
Vice City needed some play time.
0.21b - 11/02/02 -- A nice large update.  Many missons, side missions, and
rampages added. I am no longer accepting submissions
for the mission, Four Iron. Also added the "Super Easy
Money" section.
0.2b -- 11/01/02 -- I finally added every single damned cheat for this game.
After countless e-mails, I've given in. Please read the
FAQ and the "What I Want" section. Also added the now
famous "Good Citizen Bonus" to General Strategies.
0.11b - 10/31/02 -- I tried to have a social life tonight, and that means no
big update (Halloween party for those who care). I added
a new mission, fixed some evil typos, and am working on
my e-mail backlog.
0.1b -- 10/30/02 -- Added a new section and did various updates do almost every
section. READ THE FAQ NOW.
0.02b - 10/29/02 -- Accepted! I got my copy of the game, so I'll be updating
almost every day now. I've done the first few missions,
hit some unique jumps, and checked out some cars. This
should help most people to start off.
0.01b - 10/29/02 -- Fixed the FAQ to be 79 characters per line. Hopefully
it will be accepeted now.
0.0b -- 10/28/02 -- Just started the FAQ and provided a basic outline for
myself. There will be a lot more as I begin to play.
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Table of Contents
O. Version History
I. Introduction
a. Personal Rant
b. About This Guide
c. What I Want (And Don't Want)
II. Legal Junk
III. Basics
a. Controls on Foot
b. Controls in Car
c. Controls in Helicopter or Plane
d. Cast of Characters
e. Radio
f. Good Citizen Bonus
g. General Game Stratgies
i. **** the Police!
ii. How Not to Die...
iii. General Mission Strategies
iv. Making the Blingy Blingy, and Early Money!
v. More Stuff
h. Helicopter Locations
i. Criminal, Media, and Flight Ratings!
i. Criminal Ratings
ii. Media Attention Ratings
iii. Flight Ratings
j. 100%, The Legacy
IV. Vehicle Database
a. Four-wheeled Cars
b. Motorcycles
c. Boats
d. Planes and Helicopters
e. 'R3' Vehicles
V. Item/Weapon Database
a. Items
b. Weapons
VI. Other Stuff Database
a. Stores
b. Hideouts
c. Gangs
d. Costumes
VII. *Walkthrough*
a. Ken Rosenburg
1. The Party
2. Back Alley Brawl
3. Jury Fury
4. Riot
b. Colonel Cortez
1. Treacherous Swine
2. Mall Shootout
3. Guardian Angel
c. Ricardo Diaz
1. The Chase
2. Phnom Pehn '86
3. The Fastest Boat
4. Supply & Demand
d. Colonel Cortez II
1. Sir, Yes Sir!
e. Paul Kent
1. Death Row
f. Ricardo Diaz II
1. Rub Out
g. Colonel Cortez III
1. All Hands on Deck!
h. Tommy Vercetti
1. Shakedown
2. Bar Brawl
3. Cop Land
i. Final Missions
1. Cap the Collectors
2. Keep Your Friends Close
VIII. *Non-Storyline Walkthrough*
a. Phone Missions
1. Road Kill
2. Waste the Wife
3. Autocide
4. Check Out at the Check In
5. Loose Ends
b. Avery Carrington
1. Four Iron
2. Demolition Man
3. Two Bit Hit
c. Umberto Robino
1. Stunt Boat Challenge
2. Canon Fodder
3. Naval Engagement
4. Trojan Voodoo
d. Auntie Poulet
1. Juju Scramble
2. Bombs Away!
3. Dirty Lickin's
e. Love Fist
1. Love Juice
2. Psycho Killer
3. Publicity Tour
f. Big Mitch Baker
1. Alloy Wheels of Steel
2. Messing with the Man
3. Hog Tied
g. Phil Cassidy
1. Gun Runner
2. Boomshine Saigon
IX. Side Missions
a. 'R3' Missions
b. Arena
c. Rampages
d. Unique Jumps
e. Hidden Packages
f. RC Races
g. Checkpoint Races
h. Street Races (Sunshine Autos)
1. Terminal Velocity
2. Ocean Drive
3. Border Run
4. Capital Cruise
5. Tour!
6. V.C. Endurance
i. Other
1. Shooting Range
X. Asset Missions
a. Boatyard
1. Checkpoint Charlie
b. Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory
1. Deliverance
c. Pole Position Strip Club
1. Boobs
d. Kaufman Cabs
1. V.I.P.
2. Friendly Rivalry
3. Cabmageddon
e. Sunshine Auto Show Room
1. Car Boosting (4 Lists)
f. Film Studio
1. Recruitment Drive
2. Dildo Dodo
3. Martha's Mug Shot
4. G-Spotlight
g. Print Works
1. Spilling the Beans
2. Hit the Courier
h. The Malibu Club
1. No Escape?
2. The Shootist
3. The Driver
4. The Job
XI. Cheats, Secrets, and More
a. Cheats
b. Secrets
c. Easter Eggs
d. Glitches
XII. FAQ
XIII. Contact Information
XIV. Special Thanks
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I. Introduction
Hello and welcome to my Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Walkthrough and FAQ.
GTA: VC, as it will be referred to as of now, is the next installment of
Rockstar's ground-breaking series. Grand Theft Auto 3 has won world-wide
prestige for the amount of freedom and advanced gameplay that gamers had
yet to see. Vice City blows it away. The amount of freedom you will find
in Vice City will blow your mind. From the many weapons to the hundreds
of cars, to the new side missions and mini-games, you will never put
your controller down. I am writing this FAQ as I play the game, so it
will be completed the more I play. This is the first full FAQ I have ever
written, so bear with me here.
A. Personal Rant
Since the first day the FAQ has been posted, I have received over 4000
e-mails (seriously), and 500 IM's. Some info will not be posted, many
things will not be responded to. Some info I won't post until I find it,
others I won't dven notice. Please don't send e-mail saying, "HEY I GAVE
YOU INFO AND IT WASN'T POSTED." It annoys me. Thanks to the many people who
told me about crouching and the HONDA CRX. Also, many of you are sending in
crap codes like "Swim", "Get an F22", "Get a Mustang", "Unlock all city",
etc. They are bull.
B. About This Guide
This is a COMPLETE Vice City walkthrough. It should have essentially
everything about the game included, with the exception of easter eggs,
glitches, and other random crap.
C. What I Want (And Don't Want)
Here is what I want: Suggestions for missions BESIDES "Four Iron"!
I've had more e-mails about this than I can count!, cool tricks that I
haven't found, important information, pleasant e-mails, questions that
I haven't answered 40,000 times, and asking my permission for use of this
guide.
What I don't want: Questions about helicopters, garages, and robbing
stores (they're in the FAQ), cheats (I don't need them any more), stupid
little things, rampage locations (I add those when I find them), jackass
rants at me (you'd be amazed), cheats, Klez, and other viruses. I've
received over 30 copies of Klez, so now I'm running three firewalls, and
two anti-virus programs.
If it isn't in either one, feel free to send it in. If it's good, I'll
post it, if not, I'll probably give you a reply. Also note that it really
helps if your title has something to do with your e-mail. "Vice City",
"GTA", "Question", and "(no subject)" get responded to last usually,
because I don't know whether they're good things or not.
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II. Legal Junk
This document is copyrighted material of Chase Ansok and may not be used
without expressed written consent of Chase Ansok. No part of this guide can
be used without proper quoting and/or recognition. Any person(s) found
violating this copyright are punishable by law and will be to the fullest
extent. Please contact me if you wish to use this.
The following sites have permission to use this guide:
www.GameFAQs.com
www.IGN.com
www.GameSpot.com
www.PS2Fantasy.com
www.CheatCC.com
www.GTA.GameGossip.com
www.TheGamingOnline.com
www.Gamer-Nation.co.uk
www.GamersUnderground.net
www.NeoSeeker.com
www.CheatPlanet.com
www.Game-Revolution.com
Sorry, but I am no longer allowing any other sites to use the guide. It just
makes more hassle for me to submit updates, which means more annoying e-mails.
If you see another site using my guide and it is not listed here, please
contact me with the title "Copyright Infringement".
O, and take note that Videogames.com is GameSpot.com...
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III. Basics
A. Controls on Foot
D-Pad----------------Move around
Left Control Stick---Move around
Right Control Stick--Look in first person mode (you can't move)
Start----------------Pause
Select---------------Toggle camera view
X--------------------Hold to sprint
Square---------------Jump
Circle---------------Use current weapon
Triangle-------------Enter vehicle
L1-------------------Center camera
L2-------------------Change weapon back
L3-------------------Crouch
R1-------------------Target lock-on
R2-------------------Change weapon forward
R3-------------------Look back
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B. Controls in Car
D-Pad----------------Turn vehicle
Left Control Stick---Turn vehicle
Right Control Stick--Turn vehicle
Start----------------Pause
Select---------------Toggle camera view
X--------------------Accelerate
Square---------------Decelerate (Reverse if stopped)
Circle---------------Drive-by (Hold L2 or R2)
Triangle-------------Exit vehicle/Bail
L1-------------------Change radio station
L2-------------------Look left
L3-------------------Horn
R1-------------------Handbrake
R2-------------------Look right
R3-------------------Side missions (if applicable)
(L3 and R3 buttons are accessed by pressing down on corresponding control stick)
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C. Special Controls in Helicopter or Plane
Control Stick Up-----Move forward
Control Stick Down---Move backward
X--------------------Accelerate/Gain height
Square---------------Decrease altitude
Circle---------------Fire missiles (Hunter only)
Triangle-------------Suicide bail
R1-------------------Fire machine gun (Hunter only)
R2-------------------Turn right, hold to spin
R3-------------------Brown Thunder (Vigilante, Hunter only)
L2-------------------Turn left, hold to spin
L3-------------------Hover in place
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D. Cast of Characters
Alex Shrub -- The congressman of Vice City, who has earned his way to the
top because of a great haircut, and because he says things that make
people nod their heads.
Auntie Poulet -- The Haitian Ms. Cleo who wants Tommy to fight back
against the Cubans. She gives him a strange tea that screws with his mind.
Avery Carrington -- A Texas bigman tutoring Donald Love in business, while
giving Tommy some nice busy work.
Cam Jones -- A locked up safe cracker used in "The Job."
Candy Suxxx -- A local porn star recruited for Tommy's film studio. Voiced
by Jenna Jameson.
Colonel Cortez -- A rich man who is fighting a personal war against the
French. He sets Tommy up to Diaz, but mostly gives him little errands to
run...like stealing a tank.
Earnest -- The printer at the Print Works, who helps you counterfeit some
cold hard cash.
Gonzales -- The fat bastard that Cortez sends you to kill.
Hilary -- A sick man with some closure issues. The best driver in Vice
City used in the mission "The Job." He fails miserably.
Leo Teal -- A hitman/chef that you whack for his phone...
Ice Cream Lady -- The psychotic loonie that sells Cherry Popper Ice Creams
to Tommy. She loathes children with a passion...
Ken Rosenburg -- Tommy's lawyer that gives him some nice easy work to
start his stay in Vice City, and helps him out along the way.
Lance Vance -- Your partner in crime for most of the game. He's fighting
back against Diaz becaue his brother was killed.
Love Fist -- The drunken band of bisexual Scots that's doing a show in
Vice City. You can do work for them later.
Paul from Kent -- The most annoying Brit you'll ever find. He spends most
of his time at the Malibu Club, but serves some storyline purpose.
"Big" Mitch Baker -- Leader of the Biker gang who recruits Tommy because
he needs a favor from them. He's a badass.
Pastor Richards -- Another pyscho that is trying to get money so he can
create a salvation statue in his own image to be shot into space when
nuclear war begins.
Phil Cassidy -- A former Vietnam veteran (or so he thinks) that sets
Tommy up with some nice firepower, and loses his arm in the deal.
Ricardo Diaz -- The coke baron that lives on Starfish Island. He befriends
Tommy and gives him some work for his personal gain.
Sonny Forelli -- A big man in the mafia who sends Tommy to Vice City with
a drug deal, and gets pissed when it gets blown to hell.
Steve Scott -- An adult film director with some strange visions on what
makes a porno film...sharks, aliens, and poontang.
Tommy Vercetii -- You.
Umberto Robina -- Leader of the Cuban gang who gives Tommy some work to
prove he has "big cajones".
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E. Radio Stations
V-Rock--80's Rock Station--Hosted by the great Lazlow
Wave 103--80's Pop/Rock Station--Hosted by Adam First
Emotion 98.3--80's Love Station--Hosted by Fernando Martinez
Flash FM--Classic 80's Station--Hosted by Toni
Wildstyle Pirate Radio--80's Rap Station--Hosted by Mr. Magic
Fever 105--80's Dance Station--Hosted by Oliver Biscuit
Radio Esperanto--80's Jazz Station--Hosted by Pepe
K Chat--Chat Station--Hosted by Amy Sheckenhausen
Vice City Public Radio--Chat Station--Hosted by Maurice Chavez
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F. Good Citizen Bonus
Since the whole world has e-mailed me about it, I'm posting it. If you
see a cop running after a guy, beat the other guy to oblivion. You get
$50 for knocking him down, and $50 for every time you kick him on the
ground. The kicking thing works three times.
Another good way to earn money fast.
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G. General Game Strategies
i. **** the Police!
This section will contain strategies about the police, stars,
and how to avoid getting busted.
1. If you have one star, just drive around. Police will come on
foot and beat you with a night stick, but just driving will drop
your wanted level.
2. At two stars, you should drive to your hideout and change clothes.
That will get rid of the level. Police will now be shooting at you,
so you're not that safe.
3. At three stars, police get vicious. They spawn everywhere, so
find a Pay-and-Spray and lose that level. Also, undercover cops in
Banshees and Cheetah start showing up, and they're a bit faster
than normal ones and great for Vigilante Missions. There are also
annoying as hell spike strips out and road blocks.
4. At four stars, the SWAT comes in, and they have rifles. You can
be plunked down in no time. GET TO A PAY-AND-SPRAY. Police choppers
will also deploy them, so you're not safe anywhere.
5. At five stars, the FBI is coming, and hell is breaking loose.
Their Ruger's will eat you alive, and their cars are very fast.
Find a frickin' Pay-and-Spray!
6. At six stars, the army is here. M60's, tanks, Barracks OL's...
Run, just run for your life...towards a Pay-and-Spray...or take
a tank.
7. Memorize Police Bribe locations, when in need, drive to them.
This can ease missions up a ton.
8. Never run over a cop. That's two stars right there and that
will lead to more very fast...
ii. How Not to Die...
This section will, of course, tell you ways to save yourself
before death.
1. Car on fire? BAIL! You can get out of a moving car and take
minimal damage. Don't explode.
2. Motorcycles are dangerous. Too many falls and you'll get wasted.
3. Long jumps are bad. Falling can take some massive health away.
4. Try to always keep full health and armor. Learn locations of
the pick ups and grab them before missions.
5. Don't piss off a gang without protection. Gangs hang in packs,
and pistols will own melee weapons anyday.
iii.  General Mission Strategies
Most missions have a common point to them, and a general
strategy can give you a basis on how to go about them.
1. Fast cars are good for timed missions, but for those that aren't,
safety is first. Don't get blown up, busted, or killed stupidly.
2. Motorcycles are fun to ride but handle not so good...it's very
easy to take a lot of damage if you hit something.
3. Some missions will piss off gangs, make a copy of the save before
this mission so you can make sure you haven't lost something
valuable.
4. Can't pass a mission? Go do something else. Kill some people, go
package hunting, do someone else's missions, or turn the game off
and read a book. Take some time to ease up, and then focus on the
task at hand. It makes life much easier.
5. Helicopters are your friend. Anything that says 'Get to point A
to point B', and doesn't give you a set vehicle, try a helicopter.
It keeps you out of most gunfire.
iv. Making the Blingy Blingy and Early Money
Money actually serves a purpose in this game, unlike GTA3 where it
was a joke almost. You receive less money for many things, and
have to buy your weapons and hideouts for good money. First of
course, is doing missions. Missions will earn you good money, but
advance the game, which may do bad things (like angering gangs).
Phone missions are notorious for this. Taxi missions are very easy,
and can land you some good profit over time. Vigilante missions are
pretty challenging, but give good rewards as well. All of the R3
missions are profitable. The newest feature to GTA is to rob stores.
This earns about $1000 every time, and you can rob the same store
many times. My favorite is the Corner Store, head over to that
section for details.
Early in the game, money is hard to come by. The best for this is
taxi missions. Earn quick money, then buy a Pistol from Ammunation.
Find the store closest to a Pay-and-Spray and rob it. Repeat this
until you have enough to buy a couple of hideouts. Do some missions,
and keep this up. When you get to the west island, get a Firetruck
and get a ton of money that way. Keep robbing stores. Once you can
buy assets, get Sunshine Autos. Complete its missions, and then get
a ton of money from the street races. I have over $3 Million, and
that was basically my strategy. I was only short on money a few
times, and that was because I died.
v. More Stuff
If I have a tip I feel like adding, it will go here.
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H. Helicopter Locations
Once the west island is open, you can get helicopters.
Mavericks:
On top of Hyman Condos (must own Hyman Condos).
On top of Starfish Island mansion.
Police Maverick:
On top of Downtown police station.
VCN Maverick:
On top of VCN building in Downtown.
Sparrows (these all start checkpoint missions):
Behind the Pay-and-Spray in Ocean Beach is a pink building. On top of it
is the Sparrow that starts a checkpoint race.
Across the street from the Vice Point Pay-and-Spray is a large apartment
complex. Turn right as you enter and you'll see it in plain sight.
Little Haiti Sparrow--This one is best reached if you already have a
helicopter. A few blocks behind Kaufman Cabs in Little Haiti and on top of
a roof is this Sparrow. (Also reached by a Unique Jump)
Starting from the Greasy Chopper in Downtown, head north. The first
building on your right has a white staircase that leads to this Sparrow.
You have to have G-Spotlight completed to get this Sparrow.
Sea Sparrow:
Behind the Starfish Island mansion (must have 80 hidden packages).
Hunters:
Northernmost part of the air base (must have 100 hidden packages and/or
completion of 'Keep Your Friends Close').
Southernmost part of the east island, on a helipad next to a building
(must have both 100 hidden packages and completion of 'Keep Your Friends
Close').
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I. Criminal, Media, and Flight Ratings (FINALLY!)
Thank you bullsfan7210! THANK YOU! Sadly, I still need the numbers for
each, so please e-mail me.
i. Criminal Ratings
To raise your criminal rating, just cause destruction throughout the
city, and survive. If you die or get busted without hitting zero
stars, you get severely less criminal points.
-6000+       = Total Liar--------(Negative rating for cheating)
-4000--6000  = Cheater-----------(Negative rating for cheating)
-2000--4000  = Hacker------------(Negative rating for cheating)
-1000--2000  = Embarrassment-----(Negative rating for cheating)
0--1000      = Untrustworthy-----(Negative rating for cheating)
0 - ?        = Upstanding Citizen
? - ?        = Nobody Special
? - ?        = Litterer
? - ?        = Shoplifter
? - ?        = Vandal
? - ?        = Do Boy
? - ?        = Pickpocket
? - ?        = Clepto
? - ?        = Snitch
? - ?        = Rat
? - ?        = Leece
? - ?        = Scam Artist
? - ?        = Trickster
400 - 450    = Numbers Runner
450 - 500    = Hustler
500 - 550    = Bully
550 - 600    = Riff-Raff
600 - 650    = Scalawag
650 - 700    = Ruffian
700 - 750    = Outlaw
750 - 800    = Thug
800 - 850    = Drop Man
850 - 900    = SA Goon
900 - 950    = Goon
950 - 1000   = Jailbird
1000 - 1150  = Ex-Con
1150 - 1300  = Felin
1300 - 1500  = Big Man
1500 - 1700  = Wiseguy
1700 - 2000  = Wheelman
2000 - 2200  = Hired Muscle
2200 - 2500  = Hatchetman
2500 - 3000  = Headhunter
3000 - 3500  = Enforcer
3500 - 4000  = Ronin
4000 - ?     = Fixer
? - ?        = Hitman
? - ?        = Associate
? - ?        = Butcher
? - ?        = Cleaner
? - ?        = Assassin
? - ?        = Consigliere
? - ?        = Made Man
? - ?        = Right-Hand Man
? - ?        = Executioner
? - ?        = Lieutenant
? - ?        = Underboss
? - ?        = Capo
? - ?        = Boss
? - ?        = Kingpin
? - ?        = Don
? - ?        = Godfather
ii. Media Attention Ratings
To raise your media rating, just cause destruction throughout the
city, and survive. If you die or get busted without hitting zero
stars, you get severely less media attention points.
0 - 20        = Ignored
20 - 50       = Boring
50 - 100      = Vaguely Interesting
100 - 150     = Local Paper Page 7
150 - 200     = Front Page of Local Paper
200 - 250     = Vice Courier Page 2
250 - 300     = Vice Courier Front Page
300 - 350     = Local TV 3 AM
350 - 400     = Local TV News
400 - 450     = Local TV Live Coverage
450 - 500     = UFA Today Page 12
500 - 600     = UFA Today Page 4
600 - 700     = Picture in UFA Today
700 - 800     = National TV 4 AM
800 - 900     = National TV News
900 - 1000    = National TV Live Coverage
1000 - 1200   = International News
1200 - 1400   = National Crisis
1400 - 1600   = International Crisis
1600 - 2000   = World Event
2000+         = Stuff of Legends
iii. Flight Record Ratings
To raise your flight ratings, just fly the Skimmer around. Helicopters
do not count on your rating (yes, that sucks).
0:00 - ?      = Flyboy
? - ?         = Aircraftman
? - ?         = Pilot Officer
? - ?         = Corporal
? - ?         = Lieutenant
? - ?         = Sargeant
? - ?         = Captain
? - ?         = Biggs
? - ?         = Wedge
? - ?         = Red Baron
? - ?         = Goose
? - ?         = Viper
? - ?         = Jester
Chappy
Iceman
Maverick
Noops
Air Chief Marshal
Ace
If you didn't notice, most of those names came from the movie, 'Top
Gun.' Anyway, THANK YOU bullsfan7210! Info? Problems? E-mail me.
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J. 100%, The Legacy
What you need for 100%:
All 21 Storyline missions completed
All 8 Assets completed
All 19 Cuban, Haitian, Love Fist, Biker, Avery Carrington, and Phil Cassidy
missions completed
All 5 Phone missions completed (Assinations)
All 7 Hideouts owned
All 8 Checkpoint races completed
All 6 Street races completed (1st place)
All 3 Arena challenges completed (1st place)
All 3 RC challenges completed
All 100 Hidden packages found
All 36 Unique jumps completed
All 35 Rampages completed
Shooting Range completed (45+ Points)
Level 12 Vigilante completed
Level 12 Paramedic completed
Level 12 Firefigher completed
Level 10 Pizza Boy completed
100 Taxi passengers dropped off
All 15 Stores robbed
NO CHEATS SAVED WITH (this is more a scare tactic that anything else, but
cheats can and will screw with your game)
Yea, easy right? Of course. Hey, at least you GET something, unlike in
GTA3, where all you got was the 'glory'. If I missed something above,
tell me.
What you get for 100%:
200 Max Health
200 Max Armor
Cars you drive can take twice as much damage
Infinite Ammo!
The "Frankie" outfit--A white shirt with black letters, "I completed Vice
City and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt."
Three Bodyguards--Go out of Starfish Island to the east. Come back after
you enter Vice Point. Go into the little room on the right as you enter
the mansion. Three guards SHOULD be there. They are, however, a waste of
time and money ($1000 each). They follow you around like lapdogs, but
only attack hostile targets that you lock on to AND FIRE. Every gun in
your arsenel at 100% should kill in one-shot, so it's pretty lame.
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IV. Vehicle Database
Jnco904 has written a very helpful and informative Car Locations FAQ. Use it
when you need to find a car. The link is long, so copy-and-paste it, removing
the space.
http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/
grand_theft_auto_vice_city_car_locations.txt
A. Four-Wheeled Cars
Admiral--A basic 4-door coupe with a spiffy decal on the hood.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4
Baggage Handler-A slow cart for putting bags on airplanes.
Speed: 4
Handling: 4
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 5
Banshee--An eighties 'vette with enough speed to outrun cops.
around.
Speed: 8
Handling: 8.5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 8
Benson--A slow, large carrying truck similar to a Yankee or Mule. Watch
out, it flips really easily.
Speed: 4
Handling: 3
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 3
BF Injection--A dune buggy with many exaust pipes, no doors, and roof
lights.
Speed: 7
Handling: 6
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 7
Blista Compact--A Honda CRX look-alike, and a pretty boring car. It has
a domed back.
Speed: 6
Handling: 6.5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4
Bloodring Banger--An Oceanic (see below), but with a destruction derby
paint job and mesh windows. A racing car for Bloodring.
Speed: 7
Handling: 3.5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 6.5
Bobcat--A light pick-up truck with BOBCAT written on the trailer. It has
horrible handling.
Speed: 6
Handling: 3
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 3
Boxville--A box with wheels. Seriously, it's a box-shaped van.
Speed: 4
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 3
Burrito--A decently speed van with a spoiler. Get a Gang version instead,
it's spiffier.
Speed: 6
Handling: 3.5
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 4
Bus--A schoolbus looking vehicle, similar to the Coach, but just shaped
differently, as the doors are in front.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 5
Caddy--A golf cart...probably found on golf courses.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 6
Cheetah--The fastest non-secret sports car in the game, and a very sweet
ride. It's a Ferrari.
Speed: 9
Handling: 8
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 8
Coach--The giant bus from GTA3 is back, and it looks exactly the same.
Great for starting traffic jams.
Speed: 5
Handling: 6
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 5
Comet--A Porsche-style sports car with enough gas to fly.
Speed: 8
Handling: 7
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 7.5
Cuban Hermes--A Hermes painted in spiffy black with flames.
Speed: 7
Handling: 6
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 7
Deluxo--A Delorean. It's the car from Back to the Future. No gull-wing
doors, which is kind of a let down. Fast as light though.
Speed: 8
Handling: 8
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 9
Esperanto--A stretched-out Caddilac that turns like it has grease for
wheels.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 3.5
Flatbed--A long military-style pickup, with what appears to be a bomb
in the back bed. Coolness. A Barracks OL look alike, too.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 5
Gang Burrito--A fairly quick van with spoiler, cool paintjob, roof
mounted foglights, and a teddy bear on top.
Speed: 7
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 6.5
Glendale--A Chrysler "K-Car", or so says Sir Coleman.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 3
Greenwood--It looks and feels just like a Glendale, no difference
to me, but there is some difference. It has a vinyl back.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 3
Hermes--Think of PT Cruiser. It's actually a '46 Mercury, or so says
blackbic. Nowadays, it still looks like a PT Cruiser. I don't care what
anyone says. It looks like a goddam PT Cruiser, just lower.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4
Hotring Racer--A stock car with excellent handling and speed.
Speed: 9
Handling: 8.5
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 9
Idaho--An Esperanto look alike, but it's a bit slower and handles a bit
better. It has a vinyl top as well.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4
Infernus--An 80's Lamborghini. Commence with the drooling. Second fastest
car in the game.
Speed: 8
Handling: 8
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 8
Landstalker--The annoying SUV that rolls in the wind is back, try not to
get in one.
Speed: 5
Handling: 3
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 2
Linerunner--A semi without a trailer. It's very slow, but durable as
anything.
Speed: 6
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 8
Fun Factor: 5.5
Love Fist--A pink pimped out limo owned by the Love Fist band.
Speed: 6
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 6.5
Fun Factor: 5
Manana--A styrofoam block with wheels; it flips in gusts of wind...It's
more or less an old Chevy coupe.
Speed: 4
Handling: 4
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 3
Mesa Grande--A jeep that isn't as fast as it should be on dirt.
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 6
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5
Moonbeam--An ugly six-windowed minivan--looks just like the one from
GTA3.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 4
Mule--Another carrying van with bad handling, slow acceleration, but
decent speed. There is really no difference between all the carrying
vans/trucks.
Speed: 4
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 3.5
Oceanic--Yet another 60's Chevrolet sedan look alike, and it's just as
common as the others. I think it's a bit faster though.
Speed: 4
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 4
Fun Factor: 3
Packer--A large car carrying truck that works as a portable stunt ramp.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 7
Patriot--A military style Hummer. Handles very well off road.
Speed: 6
Handling: 7
Durability: 6.5
Fun Factor: 6.5
Perennial--An ungodly slow four door station wagon. Keep away.
Speed: 3
Handling: 3.5
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 2.5
Phoenix--Another lightning fast sports car with about the same driving
stats as the Banshee. A Pontiac Firebird.
Speed: 8
Handling: 7
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 7.5
Pony--A little van with two back windows and solid otherwise. It's well
rounded in almost every feature besides lower acceleration.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4
Rancher--A Blazer looking SUV, nothing to gawk at. Easily confused with
a Landstalker.
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 4
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 4
RC Bandit--An RC Car...
Speed: 6.5
Handling: 4
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 6.5
RC Bandit--An RC Plane...
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5.5
RC Raider--An RC Helicopter...
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 1
Durability: 2
Fun Factor: 2
Regina--A GTA3 Perennial-style wagon...that should bring back some
bad memories.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 3.5
Romero's--A large black hearse, perfect for stuffing those skeletons
in your closet...
Speed: 5
Handling: 5.5
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 4.5
Rumpo--A Pony with an extra window on each side. Faster with better
acceleration as well.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4.5
Sabre--A medium speed sedan that is very well-rounded. Nothing special
though. It's an Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 6.5
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 4
Sabre Turbo--A faster version of the Sabre with a racing stripe and
spoiler. Take it if you're driving a Sabre...it's better.
Speed: 7
Handling: 6
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 7
Sandking--An awesome monster truck with fog lights and a spoiler. Nice
speed both on-road and off-road.
Speed: 7
Handling: 7
Durability: 7.5
Fun Factor: 7
Securicar--The same blue armored car from GTA3.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4.5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4.5
Sentinel--A dumbed down version of the Sentinel XS. Much slower and
definitely not as stylish. Possibly an 80's Camry.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5
Durability: 5.5
Fun Factor: 4
Sentinel XS--The sports version of a Sentinel.
Speed: 7
Handling: 6
Durability: 6.5
Fun Factor: 6.5
Spand Express--A large work van similar to a Mule.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6.5
Fun Factor: 4.5
Stallion--A Dodge Challenger convertible that spins out when off road very
easily.
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 4
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 4
Stretch--The same limo from GTA3. It looks like a regular limousine.
Speed: 5
Handling: 6
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5
Stinger--A nice convertible sports car. A Ferrari "Daytona", a car from
Miami Vice.
Speed: 8
Handling: 8
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 8
Top Fun--A van with the words "Top Fun" written on the sides. This starts
the RC races. It's like a TOYZ van in GTA3.
Speed: 6
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5.5
Trashmaster--A large green garbage truck that races snails for fun.
Speed: 3.5
Handling: 5
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 5
Virgo--A Coupe style car with a vinyl back.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5.5
Durability: 4.5
Fun Factor: 4
Voodoo--A 60's Chevy Impala, perfect for pimpin' out yo' ride foo. Comes
with hydraulics.
Speed: 6
Handling: 6
Durability: 5
Fun Factor: 7.5
Walton--A farmer's pick-up. Put the chickens in the back.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 4.5
Washington--Another Sedan type vehicle, this one has a roof.
Speed: 5
Handling: 5.5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5
Yankee--Yet another Mule/Spand Express look-alike. Almost exactly like
a mule. Seriously, no difference.
Speed: 5
Handling: 4
Durability: 6.5
Fun Factor: 4.5
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B. Motorcycles
To do a wheelie, get on a PCJ-600 or a Sanchez. Pull back on the control
stick and keep your balance. Too far back and you fly off, to far forward
and your wheelie won't last long enough to count.
To do a stoppie, get a bunch of speed on a PCJ-600 or Sanchez, then press
Square and slam forward on the control stick. You'll keep going on your
front wheel.
Angel--A Freeway with an American Flag on the side, and a red, white, and
blue paint job.
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 7
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 5
Faggio--A cute little motor scooter, damn slow.
Speed: 4
Handling: 5
Durability: 6
Fun Factor: 5
Freeway--The biker gang's hog of choice, a nice looking ride, too. It is
pretty fast and handles better than all the bikes.
Speed: 6
Handling: 7.5
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 5.5
PCJ-600--A super fast sports bike sure to fit your needs...except
handling. Watch your speed or you'll be eating gravel.
Speed: 9
Handling: 5.5
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 8
Sanchez--An uber-cool dirt bike that's great for stunts. It's very well-
rounded with decent speed and good handling.
Speed: 7
Handling: 6.5
Durability: 7
Fun Factor: 8
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C. Boats
Coast Guard--A small speed boat with a life ring on it. No difference than
a Speeder really.