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EMAIL: rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com
[NOTE: the [gnat] replaces the "@" symbol in this guide. 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].]
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 GTA3 "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 other GTA (plus Riddick) 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 III" is copyright 2001 by Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
"Grand Theft Auto III" Official Strategy Guide (PlayStation 2 Version) -
Written by Tim Bogenn. Copyright 2001 by BradyGames, a division of Pearson
Education, Inc.
The Official Strategy Guide was used as reference during initial construction
of this text based guide for the following:
>Hidden Package Maps
>Power Up / Location Maps
All other trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by
their respective trademark and copyright holders.
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Did quite a lot of work for this revision. I added new information and tweaks
to the following items and missions:
>Added a new chapter: "Macintosh (BootCamp) Data".
>"Advanced Tips And Information".
>Tweaked Hidden Package PTB-H11.
>Tweaked Hidden Package PHB-H24.
>Tweaked Rampage TTN-R6-A.
>Added vehicle descriptions in the chapter "Industrial Import Export
Garage".
>Tweaked the "The Porter Tunnel Glitch" sub-chapter in the "Going to
StauntonIsland and Shoreside Vale Early" chapter.
>Added a new sub-chapter in the "Going to StauntonIsland and Shoreside
Vale Early" chapter: "Returning to PortlandIsland by Boat".
>"Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong" (Joey Leone).
>"Cipriani's Chauffeur" (Joey Leone).
>"Turismo" (El Burro).
>"Triads And Tribulations" (Toni Cipriani).
>"Bomb Da Base (Acts I and II)" (Salvatore Leone).
>Tweaked Rampage BDT-R11-A.
>Added vehicle descriptions in the chapter "Suburban Import Export
Garage".
>"Sayonara Salvatore" (Asuka Kasen).
>"Arms Shortage" (Ray Machowski).
>"Waka-Gashira Wipeout!" (Donald Love).
>"Liberator" (Donald Love).
>Rocket Launcher Weapon Icon found in Shoreside Vale.
>"Uz-I Rider" (King Courtney).
>"Gangcar Round-Up" (King Courtney).
>"S.A.M." (Asuka Kasen).
>"The Exchange" (Catalina).
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| Additional Sources |
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--Grand Theft Auto 3 (Game Manual)
--spaceeinstein (
[PC Controls]
--A1210 [Xbox Controls]
--GameFAQs GTA3 Message Boards
--Huggable Joker Inc. ["Purple Nines Glitch, Darkel, Donald Love
Dissaperance and more questions" topic]
--Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Demo Disc (Issue 67)
--[Cool Taxi Trick by DeMarlo King]
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--Alex T. Roth --Jon Porter
--Glen T. Winstein --Scott Exeter
--Richard Juntunen --Hari Vikram
--Sal Hatton --Huggable Joker Inc
--Kevin Berg --Jani Kivisola
--Web --S Page
--Dan Schauer --Sri c
--Haenlomal --Dennis Zoetebier
--Hadley Box --Sherry Alexander
--Shaun --The Baron
--xX-G-MaN-Xx --KWoBBS2
--John E. Schneider --Austin Taft
--Austin T. Witherspoon --kabuki777
--Lindsey Kids --LR
--Jesse Huongvilay --Charles Wooters
--Blank Blank --Danny Williamson
--Josh Dady --Demarest
--Vicktor Volpe --Nick R.
--Magnamerik --Fred Chagnon
--Jim Plate --Llwyd Campbell
--Mr. Spock --Leo
--Robbert Houtman --Mike Unger
--Ian Spears --Vanatorul DeVise
--Christopher Mora --Alan McKee
--M L --Stuart Summers
--John Fitzgibbons --Emilio Rivera
--Reine Larsson --Antonino Giuseppe Cardinale, Jr.
--Scotty Boutin --Robyn Pearson
--Dan Stephen --Liwei Wu
--TerryT --Peter Wilmont
--Lee Cochran --Karsten Lamla
--Hollyrotten77 --Bryan Ste. Marie
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| Other Documents I Have Written |
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Strategy Guides
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>"Grand Theft Auto: LibertyCity Stories" (PS2)
>"Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
>"Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity Stories" (PS2)
>"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
>"Grand Theft Auto IV" (Xbox 360, PS3)
>"Bully" (PS2)
>"Bully: Scholarship Edition" (Xbox 360)
>"Stubbs The Zombie" (Xbox)
>"The Darkness" (Xbox 360)
>"The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From ButcherBay" (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: ViceCity"
for PlayStation 2
>"Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity" Suggested Music List FAQ (for Xbox and PC
versions)
>"Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity" 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
(FTAU) 3. From The Author
(ABGD) 4. About The Guide
(SBMS) 5. Submissions
(GRTH) 6. "Grand Theft Auto III"
(GTVD) 7. GTA3 Version Differences (PS2 Only)
(PXDF) 8. PS2 and Xbox Differences
(XBDT) 9. Xbox 360 Data
(XPTV) 10. Xploder HDTV Player (PlayStation 2) Data
(MACB) 11. Macintosh (BootCamp) Data
(CTRS) 12. Controls and Vehicles
A. On Foot
B. In Cars and Boats
C. In the Rhino
(TMSC) 13. The Main Screen
(GMNU) 14. Game Menus
(WPNS) 15. Weapons
(HBPA) 16. Health, Body Armor, Police Bribe, and Adrenaline Icons
(LWFM) 17. Law Enforcement
(UPNS) 18. Using a Pay 'N' Spray
(BSTD) 19. Busted
(WSTD) 20. Wasted
(PVGM) 21. Police Vehicles and Vigilante Missions
(ATPM) 22. Advanced Tips And Information
(PNGL) 23. The Purple Nines Glitch (All Versions)
(CLUD) 24. "Claude"
(LBCT) 25. LibertyCity: 1998 to 2001
(CPLT) 26. 100% Completion List
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(ITBG) 1. In The Beginning.....
(BDMS) 2. Before Doing The Main Story Missions
(YSFH) 3. Your Safehouse
(PTLM) 4. PortlandIsland Landmarks
(PIWI) 5. PortlandIsland Weapons And Items
(HCPL) 6. Hidden Packages Explained
(PIHP) 7. Hidden Packages (PortlandIsland)
(IIEG) 8. Industrial Import Export Garage
(EVCR) 9. Emergency Vehicle Crane
(ABMS) 10. Ambulance Mission
(RGEX) 11. Rampages Explained
(RPGI) 12. Rampages (PortlandIsland)
(UNJE) 13. Unique Stunt Jumps Explained
(USJP) 14. Unique Stunt Jumps (PortlandIsland)
(VGPI) 15. Vigilante Mission (PortlandIsland)
(FTPI) 16. Firetruck Mission (PortlandIsland)
(PTPL) 17. "Patriot Playground"
(MFDS) 18. "Mafia Massacre" (Toyz Van)/"Diablo Destruction" (Toyz Van)
(GSIV) 19. Going to StauntonIsland and Shoreside Vale Early
A. The Porter Tunnel Glitch
B. Hidden Packages CHT-H19 and FIA-H97
C. What You Can Do
D. Hidden Package SSV-H75 and The Dodo
E. Returning to PortlandIsland by Boat
F. Early Explorer Bonus
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(LGTR) 1. Luigi Goterelli
L2. "Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up" (Luigi Goterelli)
L3. "Drive Misty For Me" (Luigi Goterelli)
L4. "Pump-Action Pimp" (Luigi Goterelli)
L5. "The Fuzz Ball" (Luigi Goterelli)
(MTCK) 2. Marty Chonks (Bitch'N' Dog Food Factory)
A. "The Crook" (Marty Chonks)
B. "The Thieves" (Marty Chonks)
C. "The Wife" (Marty Chonks)
D. "Her Lover" (Marty Chonks)
(JYLE) 3. Joey Leone
J1. "Mike Lips Last Lunch" (Joey Leone)
J2. "Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong" (Joey Leone)
J3. "Van Heist" (Joey Leone)
J4. "Cipriani's Chauffeur" (Joey Leone)
J5. "Dead Skunk In The Trunk" (Joey Leone)
J6. "The Getaway" (Joey Leone)
(TNCP) 4. Toni Cipriani
T1. "Taking Out The Laundry" (Toni Cipriani)
(ELBR) 5. El Burro
E1. "Turismo" (El Burro)
E2. "I Scream, You Scream" (El Burro)
E3. "Trial By Fire" (El Burro)
E4. "Big 'N' Veiny" (El Burro)
T2. "The Pick-Up" (Toni Cipriani)
T3. "Salvatore's Called A Meeting" (Toni Cipriani)
(SVLE) 6. Salvatore Leone
S1. "Chaperone" (Salvatore Leone)
T4. "Triads And Tribulations" (Toni Cipriani)
T5. "Blow Fish" (Toni Cipriani)
S2. "Cutting The Grass" (Salvatore Leone)
S3 and S4. "Bomb Da Base (Acts I and II)" (Salvatore Leone)
S5. "Last Requests" (Salvatore Leone)
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(SILM) 1. StauntonIsland Landmarks
(WISI) 2. StauntonIsland Weapons And Items
(SIHP) 3. Hidden Packages (StauntonIsland)
(RPGD) 4. Rampages (StauntonIsland)
(USJS) 5. Unique Stunt Jumps (StauntonIsland)
(RIPR) 6. "A Ride In The Park"
(MLYM) 7. "Multistorey Mayhem"
(TXMS) 8. Taxi Mission
(FTSI) 9. Vigilante and Firetruck Missions (StauntonIsland)
(CSCL) 10. "Casino Calamity" (Toyz Van)
(SKSN) 11. Asuka Kasen
A1. "Sayonara Salvatore" (Asuka Kasen)
A2. "Under Surveillance" (Asuka Kasen)
(KJKS) 12. Kenji Kasen
K1. "Kanbu Bust Out" (Kenji Kasen)
K2. "Grand Theft Auto" (Kenji Kasen)
K3. "Deal Steal" (Kenji Kasen)
K4. "Shima" (Kenji Kasen)
K5. "Smack Down" (Kenji Kasen)
A3. "Paparazzi Purge" (Asuka Kasen)
A4. "Payday For Ray" (Asuka Kasen)
(RYMC) 13. Ray Machowski
R1. "Silence The Sneak" (Ray Machowski)
R2. "Arms Shortage" (Ray Machowski)
(AQRS) 14. Acquiring the Rhino (The Safe Method)
R3. "Evidence Dash" (Ray Machowski)
(DNLV) 15. Donald Love
D1. "Liberator" (Donald Love)
D2. "Waka-Gashira Wipeout!" (Donald Love)
D3. "A Drop In The Ocean" (Donald Love)
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(SVLM) 1. Shoreside Vale Landmarks
(VLWI) 2. Shoreside Vale Weapons And Items
(SVHP) 3. Hidden Packages (Shoreside Vale)
(RPGV) 4. Rampages (Shoreside Vale)
(USJV) 5. Unique Stunt Jumps (Shoreside Vale)
(SIEG) 6. Suburban Import Export Garage
(AQRN) 7. Acquiring the Rhino (The Not-So-Safe Method)
(GRPD) 8. "Gripped!"
(FTSV) 9. Vigilante and Firetruck Missions (Shoreside Vale)
(RPRM) 10. "Rumpo Rampage" (Toyz Van)
R4. "Gone Fishing" (Ray Machowski)
R5. "Plaster Blaster" (Ray Machowski)
R6. "Marked Man" (Ray Machowski)
A5. "Two-Faced Tanner" (Asuka Kasen)
D4. "Grand Theft Aero" (Donald Love)
D5. "Escort Service" (Donald Love)
D6. "Decoy" (Donald Love)
D7. "Love's Disappearance" (Donald Love)
A6. "Bait" (Asuka Kasen)
A7. "Espresso-2-Go!" (Asuka Kasen)
A8. "S.A.M." (Asuka Kasen)
(DCEI) 11. D-Ice
DI1. "Uz-I Money" (D-Ice)
DI2. "Toyminator" (D-Ice)
DI3. "Rigged To Blow" (D-Ice)
DI4. "Bullion Run" (D-Ice)
DI5. "Rumble" (D-Ice)
(KCRT) 12. King Courtney
KC1. "Bling-Bling Scramble" (King Courtney)
KC2. "Uz-I Rider" (King Courtney)
KC3. "Gangcar Round-Up" (King Courtney)
KC4. "Kingdom Come" (King Courtney)
(CTLN) 13. Catalina
C1. "The Exchange" (Catalina)
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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
( a group who specializes in Linux, Mac, and other systems.
I am also a regular forum poster at GameFAQs, an occasional poster at
and Digital Press, and I am also a member of the MOFAT (a
members only message board set up by "Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity" players
who met on the ViceCity 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 BBEdit Lite 6.1 and a Power Mac Workgroup
Server 8550/200 (with a G3 card running at 330 MHz). It is now being
maintained 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 GTA3 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 Compaq monitor)
alongside the Xbox or 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)), and "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (which
uses up 15 cards), "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories", and "Grand Theft
Auto: ViceCity Stories".
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.
I have now done 100% Completion three times on three different versions (PS2
- Original, PS2 - Double Pack, Xbox - Double Pack) getting information
for this guide.
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Welcome to my "Grand Theft Auto III" 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.
I also employ some creative writing in the chapter "LibertyCity: 1998 to
2001" and in the land-marking sections.
When I first posted the initial version of my ViceCity guide, which was my
first one, 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