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Post 161 \| New	Posted July 9th, 2004
Deleted Member	I'm surprised I haven't seen this mentioned already... I was playing with bike stunting, and discovered some interesting things: 1. You go MUCH higher and farther if you lean back as you leave the ramp. 2. As you lean back in the air, you can get the bike a little bit past vertical without falling off. This counts as a flip. "Rock" the bike by leaning forward and back alternately, and you can easily get several "flips". Using these, I can easily get a triple insane stunt off of the stairs in the parking garage by the pay-n-spray by Washington Mall. With a PCJ, I can usually get 3 "flips" and clear the building with the pink roof.

Posted July 9th, 2004

Deleted Member

I'm surprised I haven't seen this mentioned already... I was playing with bike stunting, and discovered some interesting things:

1. You go MUCH higher and farther if you lean back as you leave the ramp.

2. As you lean back in the air, you can get the bike a little bit past vertical without falling off. This counts as a flip. "Rock" the bike by leaning forward and back alternately, and you can easily get several "flips".

Using these, I can easily get a triple insane stunt off of the stairs in the parking garage by the pay-n-spray by Washington Mall. With a PCJ, I can usually get 3 "flips" and clear the building with the pink roof.

Post 162 \| New	Posted July 11th, 2004
Deleted Member	here's HOW TO VISIT ALL THE OTHER ISLANDS before the bridges open (just after ken drops you off in the alley after the failed drug deal). nick a taxi, and do a 100 taxi missions (not necessarily in a row). this will give all taxis jumping mechanisms (honk the horn whilst driving to do a jump). drive a taxi to the marina, near Cortez's boat. you are usually prevented from getting a boat as the gates of the jettys (ie by the car) are closed by an unbreakable gate. however, if you drive at an angle to the jetty, and time a jump correctly, you can land on the jetty behind the gate (its a tricky jump, but possible). there'll be a boat docked to the jetty, which you can sail anywhere you want. getting back to portland is somewhat hindered by the fact the bridges are still closed, but there are boats all over the other island, and, if you mkae a litlle money (ie hold up a store about 16 times) you can buy the hyman condo (which comes with a helicopter). this means that, if you poke around, you can find m14s, m60s (both in the military base) colt pythons (the guy in ammu nation is carrying one) petrol bombs, rocket launchers, chainsaws, flame throwers and spas 12s which can be used in the early missions, whilst all the baddies are still pissing around with meat cleavers and pistols. plus, if you have the patience (which i didn't) you can collect all the hidden packages all over the map (with the aid of a helicopter to travel btween islands) you can have an attack helicopter,a laser sighted sniper rifle and a minigun for all the rest of the game. not to mention helicopters and boats

Post 162 | New

Posted July 11th, 2004

Deleted Member

here's HOW TO VISIT ALL THE OTHER ISLANDS before the bridges open (just after ken drops you off in the alley after the failed drug deal).
nick a taxi, and do a 100 taxi missions (not necessarily in a row). this will give all taxis jumping mechanisms (honk the horn whilst driving to do a jump).
drive a taxi to the marina, near Cortez's boat. you are usually prevented from getting a boat as the gates of the jettys (ie by the car) are closed by an unbreakable gate. however, if you drive at an angle to the jetty, and time a jump correctly, you can land on the jetty behind the gate (its a tricky jump, but possible).
there'll be a boat docked to the jetty, which you can sail anywhere you want.
getting back to portland is somewhat hindered by the fact the bridges are still closed, but there are boats all over the other island, and, if you mkae a litlle money (ie hold up a store about 16 times) you can buy the hyman condo (which comes with a helicopter).
this means that, if you poke around, you can find m14s, m60s (both in the military base) colt pythons (the guy in ammu nation is carrying one) petrol bombs, rocket launchers, chainsaws, flame throwers and spas 12s which can be used in the early missions, whilst all the baddies are still pissing around with meat cleavers and pistols. plus, if you have the patience (which i didn't) you can collect all the hidden packages all over the map (with the aid of a helicopter to travel btween islands) you can have an attack helicopter,a laser sighted sniper rifle and a minigun for all the rest of the game.
not to mention helicopters and boats

Post 163 \| New	Posted July 12th, 2004
ameer cunt smasher! Joined: Feb '03 Posts: 3,063	Ffs, by the time you complete 100 tedious taxi missions, you could have already unlocked all the islands, as well as had a shitload of fun actually PLAYING THE GAME! Why the hell do so many people not do the missions? THE MISSIONS ARE THE GAME. ------------------

Post 164 \| New	Posted July 12th, 2004
LRZZ I luvs ma gun...luvs ma gun!! Joined: Jul '04 Posts: 62	AJ32 wrote: Ffs, by the time you complete 100 tedious taxi missions, you could have already unlocked all the islands, as well as had a shitload of fun actually PLAYING THE GAME! Why the hell do so many people not do the missions? THE MISSIONS ARE THE GAME. I agree completely..... Why is everybody stressing out just to get to the other islands so quickly? They're unlocked pretty early in the game so i don't understand all the fuss. The missions are the coolest part, they show you what is possible with the game and you can experiment with different approaches if you've managed to complete them. ------------------ Beer........it likes me.....

Post 164 | New

Posted July 12th, 2004

LRZZ
I luvs ma gun...luvs ma gun!!

Joined: Jul '04
Posts: 62

AJ32 wrote:

Ffs, by the time you complete 100 tedious taxi missions, you could have already unlocked all the islands, as well as had a shitload of fun actually PLAYING THE GAME!

Why the hell do so many people not do the missions? THE MISSIONS ARE THE GAME.

I agree completely.....

Why is everybody stressing out just to get to the other islands so quickly?
They're unlocked pretty early in the game so i don't understand all the fuss.

The missions are the coolest part, they show you what is possible with the game and you can experiment with different approaches if you've managed to complete them.

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Beer........it likes me.....

Post 165 \| New	Posted July 13th, 2004
Sammy Joined: Jul '04 Posts: 22	I have seen many questions about where to find the hidden packages, and a post saying someone new where a site was that had screen shots and maps but could not recall where.... Here is that site. This site shows all packages, rampages, side missions, and hot spots. It's a huge help!!! Just click on the squares and triangles in the maps to see a screen shot and description of the location. gtajunkies.nexenservices.com/maps/gta-vc/index.php Hope this helps!! ------------------ www.members.tripod.com/sammysartstudio

Post 165 | New

Posted July 13th, 2004

Sammy

Joined: Jul '04
Posts: 22

I have seen many questions about where to find the hidden packages, and a post saying someone new where a site was that had screen shots and maps but could not recall where.... Here is that site. This site shows all packages, rampages, side missions, and hot spots. It's a huge help!!! Just click on the squares and triangles in the maps to see a screen shot and description of the location.

gtajunkies.nexenservices.com/maps/gta-vc/index.php

Hope this helps!!

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www.members.tripod.com/sammysartstudio

Post 166 \| New	Posted July 13th, 2004
Alfadog beats eating it Joined: Feb '03 Posts: 3,065,928 Type: Moderator	rez wrote: nick a taxi, and do a 100 taxi missions (not necessarily in a row). The Hilarity!! ------------------

Post 167 \| New	Posted August 7th, 2004
Mikey Vercetti mobster Joined: Aug '04 Posts: 27	Alfadog wrote: rez wrote: nick a taxi, and do a 100 taxi missions (not necessarily in a row). The Hilarity!! no u have to do them in a row ------------------ keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer-the godfather

Post 168 \| New	Posted August 11th, 2004
The Sniper THE SNIPER Joined: Aug '04 Posts: 10	2 easy ways to kill tanks 1 snipe the driver with a sniper rifle though the slit in the front of the tank to kill them.Another is to catch them on fire with flamethrower or molotovs.

Post 169 \| New	Posted August 12th, 2004
-LoKi- . doppelgänger Joined: Feb '03 Posts:	Mikey Vercetti wrote: Alfadog wrote: rez wrote: nick a taxi, and do a 100 taxi missions (not necessarily in a row). The Hilarity!! no u have to do them in a row no you don't. ------------------

Post 170 \| New	Posted August 20th, 2004
Mr.Forelli Joined: Aug '04 Posts: 47	vc is getting boring ive completed it 5 times going on 6 im just waiting for san andreas ------------------

Post 171 \| New	Posted August 25th, 2004
ameer cunt smasher! Joined: Feb '03 Posts: 3,063	Get a life. ------------------

Post 172 \| New	Posted August 28th, 2004
cool guy The Godfather Joined: Jul '04 Posts: 28	thanks for the schu ------------------ Guns kill, Drugs Kill, I kill

Post 173 \| New	Posted August 28th, 2004
cool guy The Godfather Joined: Jul '04 Posts: 28	thanks for the tip it really helped ------------------ Guns kill, Drugs Kill, I kill

Post 174 \| New	Posted October 12th, 2004
cool guy The Godfather Joined: Jul '04 Posts: 28	a way to get hi scores on the trial by dirt and test drive is to start but don't go the full circle just go slowly like around the city the star in the pre set vehicle ------------------ Guns kill, Drugs Kill, I kill

Post 175 \| New	Posted January 4th, 2005 \| driving in my house
Deleted Member	This is strange. I have an Xbox and have never had to do any of this stuff to bring a car or cycle into my mansion, or any other building. You guys with PS2's are really struggling out there! • get a fast car / bike (recommended PCJ600 or the white infernus you have in your mansion) and bring it right against the entrance to your mansion (but do not enter to it) • drive back until you get as far as you can (means that you have to get down the stairs). • now aim yourself to the entrance, and drive as fast as you can, riding up the staircase. • when you are really close to the mansion entrance, eject yourself (using "?" [Triangle]). • The Car / Bike should now go into the mansion, and you stay outside, and see the car inside. • now walk in, and WALLA! • if you want to enjoy, go up with a bike, and get to the helipad, you can do alot of willies and stoppies up there!

Post 175 | New

Posted January 4th, 2005 | driving in my house

Deleted Member

This is strange. I have an Xbox and have never had to do any of this stuff to bring a car or cycle into my mansion, or any other building.
You guys with PS2's are really struggling out there!

• get a fast car / bike (recommended PCJ600 or the white infernus you have in your mansion) and bring it right against the entrance to your mansion (but do not enter to it)
• drive back until you get as far as you can (means that you have to get down the stairs).
• now aim yourself to the entrance, and drive as fast as you can, riding up the staircase.
• when you are really close to the mansion entrance, eject yourself (using "?" [Triangle]).
• The Car / Bike should now go into the mansion, and you stay outside, and see the car inside.
• now walk in, and WALLA!
• if you want to enjoy, go up with a bike, and get to the helipad, you can do alot of willies and stoppies up there!

Post 176 \| New	Posted February 19th, 2005 \| Prostitutes
Deleted Member	How do you pick up Prostitutes? Also, How do you get into the Pole Position Club? I waited all day but the doors didn't open.

Post 177 \| New	Posted March 4th, 2005 \| stunts
Deleted Member	i mostly stunt with my bike on de airport i also jumt from every ramp

Post 178 \| New	Posted March 4th, 2005
Deleted Member	how to pick up prostitutes is very easy just get a good car (not witch scrams or other things) then find one of them than keep pushing the horn mostly they will come in to you're car some of them would run away and scream

Post 179 \| New	Posted March 28th, 2005
Deleted Member	get a car and stop it away from the road (a busy beach works if you do it during the day) Get out. stand in front of the car facing the hood. input the ladies man cheat (O, X, L1, L1, R2, X, X, O, T). Wait till a bunch of girls gather round then START inputting the exploding cars cheat (R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, S, T, O, T, L2, L1) (when you hit square you will jump unto the car and the girls will not be able to hinder any further movement) right after you hit triangle for the second time use the left control stick to make you guy run away DO NOT PUSH X TO MAKE HIM RUN FASTER!!! you will deactivate the code, when you get far enought away to be protected from the blast push the last two buttons, presto! if you've timed it right lots of dead women and tons of cash for you! I dont usually use cheats but thes was too funny to pass up! i just about rolled when i thought of this one.

Post 179 | New

Posted March 28th, 2005

Deleted Member

get a car and stop it away from the road (a busy beach works if you do it during the day) Get out. stand in front of the car facing the hood. input the ladies man cheat (O, X, L1, L1, R2, X, X, O, T). Wait till a bunch of girls gather round then START inputting the exploding cars cheat (R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, S, T, O, T, L2, L1) (when you hit square you will jump unto the car and the girls will not be able to hinder any further movement) right after you hit triangle for the second time use the left control stick to make you guy run away DO NOT PUSH X TO MAKE HIM RUN FASTER!!! you will deactivate the code, when you get far enought away to be protected from the blast push the last two buttons, presto! if you've timed it right lots of dead women and tons of cash for you! I dont usually use cheats but thes was too funny to pass up! i just about rolled when i thought of this one.

Post 180 \| New	Posted May 28th, 2005 \| How to Steal a Tank
Deleted Member	How to Steal a Tank If you're not a pussy, and realize how much more you'll appreciate a tank if you earn it, you'll want to steal one. After a good deal of brainstorming and practice, I have found a fairly reliable way to steal a tank for your own personal use. What you'll need: -Hyman Condo (save point with a helicopter and armor on the roof, and garages on the ground floor. it's in an alley near the stadium) -an empty garage -at least 6 RPG's (rockets) -an M4 with a decent amount of ammunition (the other rifle will do) -a weapon that targets for you (SMG, shotty, or pistol) -your favorite hell-raising weapon. I prefer the automatic shotgun. -full health, and full armor What you need to do: 1: Set up - Collect all of the above items, and the property, and save at the Hyman Condo, preferably during the day. 2: Raise hell - Get a minimum of 3 stars, preferably 4. Stay close to Hyman Condo. You can lose as much armor during this phase as you want, but it's important not to lose too much health. Make sure you save 6 rockets for use AFTER this step. 3: Get to the roof of Hyman Condo - Avoid dying until you get to the door by the save point, which will take you upstairs (but not the police!). DON'T HIT THE BRIBE. 4: Shoot down helicopters until you get 6 stars - This part is easy, the only thing it really requires of you is patience. Scan the horizon for helicopters. The most efficient way to shoot them down is to stand still, and allow them to pass directly overhead. They'll stop directly opposite of the direction they came. Hit them now with an RPG, and wait for the next one (it will be a few minutes). Repeat until you've reached 6 stars, and try not to shoot them down near YOUR helicopter. You'll need it. 5: Take your helicopter to the roof of the Malibu Club, and get out - Get the armor on the roof of the Hyman, and get in your helicopter. If it isn't there, or was destroyed during step 4, the best option is to leave the roof, get in a car, drive away about a block, and come back (without driving into a tank. That's bad for you). Your helicopter should be waiting for you then. You can also steal the News helicopter. 6: Wait for the tanks to arrive - The only time you will get hit is when you stand near the edge of the roof. Pick off police officers with a rifle or sniper rifle until the tanks get there. Trucks will probably come first. Shoot the boxes under the side doors to blow them up quickly, and take some Po Po and soldiers out at the same time. 7: Await The Moment of Truth - Sooner or later, the tanks will get there and ram into the building like retards into a wall. They're no threat to you as long as you're on the roof. To steal one, it needs to be unlocked. This means that someone has to have gotten out of it. If you're patient, the tank's crew will usually get out on their own. The tank will stop moving. If they get back in, the door will still be unlocked. If you're impatient, you can take them out yourself, as explained in step 8 after the . In either case, blow up a truck or two immediately prior to step 8, to ensure minimal resistance. 8: Charge! - This is the second riskiest part. Get out your self-targeting weapon (mp5 or revolver are best), and jump off the roof and onto the porch, on or near the tank you want to steal, but not directly in front of it (you'll get rammed). Kill everyone you see, as fast as you can. The soldiers are tough, and will get back up when they're down. Shoot the baby-killers again. When you're the only one near the tank left alive, hop in. (If you're an impatient/cocky bastard and can't wait for the soldiers to unlock the tank themselves, get on the porch, behind a railing, where the tank can't ram you. Use the m4 to shoot them in the head through the slit in the front of the tank. Go full-auto right at the face, one of them will go through.) 9: The Moment of Truth - This is the riskiest part. It's crowded down there and the tanks have awful acceleration, so it's very easy to get busted. AS SOON AS you're inside the tank, hit reverse, and fire the gun (press right thumbstick). Firing the gun will speed you up faster, and minimize your period of vulnerability. Once you're moving too fast to get busted, you're practically invincible. 10: Escape - When you're far enough away from the Malibu Club and any police officers, get out of reverse and go forward the rest of the way to a garage. Tanks will ram you, and it gets annoying, but the only real dangers at this point are flipping over and hitting a building or tank near a police officer who busts you. I recommend the Hyman Condo for your garage, as it will offer you an opportunity for more tanks. Take the wide (West) end of the alley; you'll get stuck going the other way. Get in a garage. 11: Save - Once in the garage, get out of the tank and sprint to the save point. Once you save, the tank is yours. If you went to Hyman Condo, you have a great opportunity for another tank. Get the bribe. If there are any tanks nearby, they won't attack you. Go and steal them (see * in step 8 if they're locked). Fill your garages, and save again. It is a lot of work, but it's worth it. Driving a tank around Vice City is fun (and, in vigilante mode, quite profitable), and after this, you'll know you're a billion times cooler than all the pussies who typed in a code to get it. You're still not as cool as me, though, because you used this how-to. The End.

Post 180 | New

Posted May 28th, 2005 | How to Steal a Tank

Deleted Member

How to Steal a Tank

If you're not a pussy, and realize how much more you'll appreciate a tank if you earn it, you'll want to steal one. After a good deal of brainstorming and practice, I have found a fairly reliable way to steal a tank for your own personal use.

What you'll need:
-Hyman Condo (save point with a helicopter and armor on the roof, and garages on the ground floor. it's in an alley near the stadium)
-an empty garage
-at least 6 RPG's (rockets)
-an M4 with a decent amount of ammunition (the other rifle will do)
-a weapon that targets for you (SMG, shotty, or pistol)
-your favorite hell-raising weapon. I prefer the automatic shotgun.
-full health, and full armor

What you need to do:
1: Set up - Collect all of the above items, and the property, and save at the Hyman Condo, preferably during the day.
2: Raise hell - Get a minimum of 3 stars, preferably 4. Stay close to Hyman Condo. You can lose as much armor during this phase as you want, but it's important not to lose too much health. Make sure you save 6 rockets for use AFTER this step.
3: Get to the roof of Hyman Condo - Avoid dying until you get to the door by the save point, which will take you upstairs (but not the police!). DON'T HIT THE BRIBE.
4: Shoot down helicopters until you get 6 stars - This part is easy, the only thing it really requires of you is patience. Scan the horizon for helicopters. The most efficient way to shoot them down is to stand still, and allow them to pass directly overhead. They'll stop directly opposite of the direction they came. Hit them now with an RPG, and wait for the next one (it will be a few minutes). Repeat until you've reached 6 stars, and try not to shoot them down near YOUR helicopter. You'll need it.
5: Take your helicopter to the roof of the Malibu Club, and get out - Get the armor on the roof of the Hyman, and get in your helicopter. If it isn't there, or was destroyed during step 4, the best option is to leave the roof, get in a car, drive away about a block, and come back (without driving into a tank. That's bad for you). Your helicopter should be waiting for you then. You can also steal the News helicopter.
6: Wait for the tanks to arrive - The only time you will get hit is when you stand near the edge of the roof. Pick off police officers with a rifle or sniper rifle until the tanks get there. Trucks will probably come first. Shoot the boxes under the side doors to blow them up quickly, and take some Po Po and soldiers out at the same time.
7: Await The Moment of Truth - Sooner or later, the tanks will get there and ram into the building like retards into a wall. They're no threat to you as long as you're on the roof. To steal one, it needs to be unlocked. This means that someone has to have gotten out of it. If you're patient, the tank's crew will usually get out on their own. The tank will stop moving. If they get back in, the door will still be unlocked. If you're impatient, you can take them out yourself, as explained in step 8 after the *. In either case, blow up a truck or two immediately prior to step 8, to ensure minimal resistance.
8: Charge! - This is the second riskiest part. Get out your self-targeting weapon (mp5 or revolver are best), and jump off the roof and onto the porch, on or near the tank you want to steal, but not directly in front of it (you'll get rammed). Kill everyone you see, as fast as you can. The soldiers are tough, and will get back up when they're down. Shoot the baby-killers again. When you're the only one near the tank left alive, hop in. (*If you're an impatient/cocky bastard and can't wait for the soldiers to unlock the tank themselves, get on the porch, behind a railing, where the tank can't ram you. Use the m4 to shoot them in the head through the slit in the front of the tank. Go full-auto right at the face, one of them will go through.)
9: The Moment of Truth - This is the riskiest part. It's crowded down there and the tanks have awful acceleration, so it's very easy to get busted. AS SOON AS you're inside the tank, hit reverse, and fire the gun (press right thumbstick). Firing the gun will speed you up faster, and minimize your period of vulnerability. Once you're moving too fast to get busted, you're practically invincible.
10: Escape - When you're far enough away from the Malibu Club and any police officers, get out of reverse and go forward the rest of the way to a garage. Tanks will ram you, and it gets annoying, but the only real dangers at this point are flipping over and hitting a building or tank near a police officer who busts you. I recommend the Hyman Condo for your garage, as it will offer you an opportunity for more tanks. Take the wide (West) end of the alley; you'll get stuck going the other way. Get in a garage.
11: Save - Once in the garage, get out of the tank and sprint to the save point. Once you save, the tank is yours. If you went to Hyman Condo, you have a great opportunity for another tank. Get the bribe. If there are any tanks nearby, they won't attack you. Go and steal them (see * in step 8 if they're locked). Fill your garages, and save again.

It is a lot of work, but it's worth it. Driving a tank around Vice City is fun (and, in vigilante mode, quite profitable), and after this, you'll know you're a billion times cooler than all the pussies who typed in a code to get it. You're still not as cool as me, though, because you used this how-to. The End.

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