/=XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX=\ 0==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==0 X| |X X| "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Strategy Guide |X X| |X X| [PlayStation 2 and Xbox Versions] |X X| Version 6.1 [Revision 11] (September 2010) |X X| |X X| By Robert Allen Rusk. |X X| Copyright 2004-2010 Robert Allen Rusk. |X X| |X 0==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==0 \=XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX=/ 0====================0 | Contact Information \ 0=====================================> E-MAIL: rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com FACEBOOK: Robert Allen Rusk (San Antonio, TX, USA) LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-allen-rusk/15/539/59b BLOG: http://rarusk.livejournal.com 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]. 0================0 | General Notices \ 0=====================================> **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 then please ask for my permission first 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 San Andreas "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 FAQs and 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. <+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++> "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" is Copyright 2004-2005 by Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Official Strategy Guide - Written by Tim Bogenn. Copyright 2004-2005 by BradyGames, an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc. The Official Strategy Guide was used as reference during initial construction of this text based guide for the following: >>Graffiti Tag Map >>Photo-Op Map >>Horseshoe Map >>Oyster Map >>Weapon and Item Location Map >>100% Completion List All other trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. <+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++> For this revision there is no new gameplay information. However, I further refined the look of this document to put it more in line with what I have done recently to all of my other GTA related documents. In addition, I continued to clean up minor grammer mistakes and spelling errors from previous revisions. <+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++> /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0========================================================0 | Additional Sources | 0========================================================0 \XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ --"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Local Business Advertiser's Guide (Game Manual) --San Andreas Message Board --The Chadness ("Reuniting The Families" Exploit) --TheLegendaryOne (Chiliad Challenge Exploit) --Malcrasternus (Thermal Goggles Hint) --GTAForums.com Message Board --pdescobar, srg, and Mxyzptlk ("No Wanted Level" Mission Exploits) --Vehicle Location Map by GamerLady --Vending Machine and Food Cart Map (www.gtasanandreas.net/sam) /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0========================================================0 | Additional Contributions | 0========================================================0 \XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ --Glen T. Winstein --Angela --glenJammin --Steven Eng --Allan Curtis (aka "evilrage") --David Sears --Andy Kim --Andrew Petrie --Jason Vercellone --Phil Carter --Anders Paulson --Craig Kostelecky --Odhita Kamayana --Mxyzptlk --Andrew Mogridge --Randy Russell --CNDW (aka "Evil Bastardo") --Dr. Simon Chan --Monkey Man --rav0 --Nick Markovich --Duke --Vaibhav Naruka --Tom Fang --powerslaves --Joshua Frech --SkippPOP (Skipp Kennedy) --Carl Johnson --rav0 --Stefan Cvetkovic --Apearsall20 --Anurag Sinha --Philip Carstens --Sean McCafferty --Slim --Jay Versluis --quest78 --Haenlomal --Stuart Thomson --Tom Vanpool --Victor Anni --Sarah Jane Marley --Guillermo Caceres --Ben Riemer --GTA_Phreak --Alky Alky2 --Eugene De Guzman --The Illusionist --Kevin Brown --Rebecca Kyte --Shee Soon Theng --Tim Stam --Ron Schock --Siddharth Sharma --Bragon the Bat --Brandon Rowan --Brian Stell --Dienske --Jordan Knupp --Krispykreme2546 --Mario Izquierdo --Naveen Akshar --Richard Julian --Tim Mccollum --Dan Stephen --Bob Smith --Diego Mendez --Jarred Buttle --Willum Hardy --Kris Hall /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0========================================================0 | Other Guides and FAQs I Have Authored | 0========================================================0 \XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ 0================0 | Strategy Guides \ 0=====================================> >>"Grand Theft Auto III" (PS2, Xbox, PC) >>"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" (PS2) >>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" (PS2, Xbox, PC) >>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" (PS2) >>"Grand Theft Auto IV" (Xbox 360, PS3) >>"Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned" (Xbox 360, PS3) >>"Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony" (Xbox 360, PS3) >>"Bully" (PS2) >>"Bully: Scholarship Edition" (Xbox 360) >>"Stubbs The Zombie" (Xbox) >>"The Darkness" (Xbox 360) >>"Watchmen: The End is Nigh (Parts 1 and 2)" (Xbox 360, PS3) >>"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 "The Ultimate Xbox Strategy Guide" published (in 2004) by Future Network USA. 0=====0 | FAQs \ 0=====================================> >>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Version Differences FAQ (PS2, Xbox) >>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Suggested Music List FAQ (Xbox, PC) >>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Hidden Text FAQ >>"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Hidden Text FAQ >>"Rumble Roses XX" Character Story FAQ (Xbox 360) <+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++> 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 CheatCC since that is my primary contribution site. /#########################################################################\ 0###########################################################################0 | Quick Search Feature | 0###########################################################################0 \#########################################################################/ 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 then 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 its 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. /==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==\ 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 | Table of Contents [TBCT] | 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 \==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==/ 0===============================================0 | A. Introduction And General Information (IAGI) \ 0======================================================================> 1. Who Am I? (MSTP) 2. My Setup (FRAU) 3. From the Author (ABGD) 4. About The Guide (SBMS) 5. Submissions (GTAS) 6. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (MJBG) 7. Major Bugs A. "Supply Lines" (PS2 Adults Only Version) B. Off-Map Glitch (Xbox Adults Only Version) (HCFE) 8. "Hot Coffee" (SDFR) 9. Second Edition Differences A. Xbox Version B. PlayStation 2 Version (TCDT) 10. Technical Data A. PlayStation 2 B. PlayStation 3 C. Original Xbox D. Xbox 360 (STTS) 11. Stats (CTVH) 12. Controls and Vehicles A. On Foot B. First Person Shooting C. Swimming D. Bicycles E. In Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats F. In Planes (and Skydiving) G. In Helicopters H. In the Hunter I. With the Jetpack J. In The Hydra (Military Jet) K. In the Rhino (MNSC) 13. The Main Screen (GMNU) 14. Game Menus (ETFD) 15. Eating and Food (RSPT) 16. Respect A. Fat, Muscle Stats, and Gyms B. Clothes and Clothes Stores C. Haircuts and Tattoos D. Sex Appeal E. Girlfriends (LWFM) 17. Law Enforcement (PVVM) 18. Police Vehicles and Vigilante Missions (USPS) 19. Using a Pay 'N' Spray (BSTD) 20. Busted (WSTD) 21. Wasted (EXUA) 22. Exploration and Unwelcome Areas (ERXP) 23. Early Exploration Exploits (ADTI) 24. Advanced Tips And Information (CPLT) 25. 100% Completion List A. Los Santos and Red County Tasks B. Badlands and San Fierro Tasks C. Desert and Las Venturas Tasks D. Global Tasks E. Returning to Los Santos Tasks 0====================================0 | B. Los Santos and Red County (LSRC) \ 0======================================================================> (HULR) 1. Los Santos / Red County Safehouse List A. Los Santos B. Red County (PNLR) 2. Los Santos / Red County Points of Interest List A. Los Santos B. Red County (WBAH) 3. Weapons, Special Items, Body Armor, and Police Bribes A. Weapon Skill and Easy Upgrading B. Weapons and Special Items C. Body Armor and Police Bribe Icons D. Food and Drinks (WPLS) 4. Los Santos / Red County Weapon, Item, and Food Locations A. Los Santos B. Red County 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.I. Before Doing The Main Story Missions (BDMS) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> (NTBG) 1. In The Beginning..... (BRGN) 2. Burglar Side-Mission (ITBM) 3. Inside Track Betting and Easy Money (KPEO) 4. Keeping An Eye Open For Certain Cars (OSLS) 5. Oysters (Los Santos and Red County) (LSGT) 6. Los Santos Graffiti Tags (CMCA) 7. The Commerce 24-7 Courier Asset Side-Mission (BMCL) 8. BMX Challenge (VGLC) 9. Vigilante Side-Mission (Motorcycle) (TRSN) 10. "8-Track" (Los Santos Forum) (PMPN) 11. Pimping Side-Mission (AMBM) 12. Ambulance Side-Mission (FTKM) 13. Firetruck Side-Mission (XMSN) 14. Taxi Side-Mission (TKST) 15. Taking Stock 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.II. The Main Story Missions (Los Santos and Red County) (TMLS) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> (CRJN) 1. Carl Johnson CJ1. "Big Smoke" (Carl Johnson) CJ2. "Sweet and Kendl" (Carl Johnson) CJ3. "Ryder" (Carl Johnson) (SWTJ) 2. Sweet Johnson SJ1. "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson) SJ2. "Cleaning The Hood" (Sweet Johnson) SJ3. "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) (USGM) 3. Using Gyms SJ4. "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson) SJ5. "Drive-By" (Sweet Johnson) SJ6. "Sweet's Girl" (Sweet Johnson) SJ7. "Cesar Vialpando" (Sweet Johnson) (CSVL) 4. Cesar Vialpando CV1. "High Stakes, Low Rider" (Cesar Vialpando) (BGSK) 5. Big Smoke BS1. "OG Loc" (Big Smoke) (OGLC) 6. OG Loc OL1. "Life's A Beach" (OG Loc) OL2. "Madd Dogg's Rhymes" (OG Loc) (CRSH) 7. C.R.A.S.H. CH1. "Burning Desire" (C.R.A.S.H.) SJ8. "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson) (DFTR) 8. Defending Territories SJ9. "Los Sepulcros" (Sweet Johnson) CH2. "Gray Imports" (C.R.A.S.H.) OL3. "Management Issues" (OG Loc) OL4. "House Party" (OG Loc) BS2. "Running Dog" (Big Smoke) BS3. "Wrong Side Of The Tracks..." (Big Smoke) BS4. "Just Business" (Big Smoke) (RYDR) 9. Ryder R1. "Home Invasion" (Ryder) R2. "Catalyst" (Ryder) R3. "Robbing Uncle Sam" (Ryder) SJ10. "Reuniting The Families" (Sweet Johnson) SJ11. "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson) (AFMH) 10. The Aftermath (ORTN) 11. Orientation 0==================================0 | C. Badlands and San Fierro (BLSF) \ 0======================================================================> (HUBF) 1. Badlands / San Fierro Safehouse List A. Badlands B. San Fierro (PNBF) 2. Badlands / San Fierro Points of Interest List A. Whetstone B. San Fierro (BFWT) 3. Badlands / San Fierro Weapon, Item, and Food Locations A. Whetstone B. Flint County C. San Fierro 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | C.I. Before Going Back To The Story (BGBS) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> (OSBD) 1. Oysters (Badlands) (MCCN) 2. Mount Chiliad Challenge (OSSF) 3. Oysters (San Fierro) (SFPO) 4. San Fierro Photo-Ops C.I.4.A. Multiple Photo-Op Acquisitions (HPCM) 5. Hippy Shopper Courier Asset Side-Mission (NRCH) 6. NRG-500 Challenge (BDCS) 7. "Blood Bowl" (Corvin Stadium) (CMTA) 8. Cobra Martial Arts (San Fierro Gym) 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | C.II. The Main Story Missions (Badlands and San Fierro) (TMBD) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> CH3. "Badlands" (C.R.A.S.H.) ??1. "First Date" $$$1. "Tanker Commander" (Catalina) (THTR) 1. The Truth TH1. "Body Harvest" (The Truth) CV2. "King In Exile" (Cesar Vialpando) (CATL) 2. Catalina CA1. "First Base" (Catalina) $$$2. "Small Town Bank" (Catalina) CA2. "Gone Courting" (Catalina) $$$3. "Local Liquor Store" (Catalina) CA3. "Made In Heaven" (Catalina) $$$4. "Against All Odds" (Catalina) CV3. "Wu Zi Mu" (Cesar Vialpando) CV4. "Farewell, My Love..." (Cesar Vialpando) TH2. "Are You Going To San Fierro?" (The Truth) CJ4. "Wear Flowers In Your Hair" (Carl Johnson) (ZRRC) 3. Zero RC Asset ZRA1. "Air Raid" (Zero RC Asset) ZRA2. "Supply Lines..." (Zero RC Asset) ZRA3. "New Model Army" (Zero RC Asset) CJ5. "555 We Tip" (Carl Johnson) (VHHF) 4. Vank Hoff Hotel Valet Parking Asset Side-Mission CJ6. "Deconstruction" (Carl Johnson) (TTDS) 5. "Back To School" (Turning Tricks Driving School) (LSYD) 6. Loco Syndicate LS1. "Photo Opportunity" (Loco Syndicate) LS2. "Jizzy" (Loco Syndicate) LS3. "T-Bone Mendez" (Loco Syndicate) LS4. "Mike Toreno" (Loco Syndicate) LS5. "Outrider" (Loco Syndicate) CH4. "Snail Trail" (C.R.A.S.H.) LS6. "Ice Cold Killa" (Loco Syndicate) LS7. "Pier 69" (Loco Syndicate) LS8. "Toreno's Last Flight" (Loco Syndicate) (WZMU) 7. Wu Zi Mu W1. "Mountain Cloud Boys" (Wu Zi Mu) W2. "Ran Fa Li" (Wu Zi Mu) W3. "Lure" (Wu Zi Mu) W4. "Amphibious Assault" (Wu Zi Mu) W5. "The Da Nang Thang" (Wu Zi Mu) LS9. "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate) 0==================================0 | D. Desert and Las Venturas (DSLV) \ 0======================================================================> (HUDV) 1. Desert / Las Venturas Safehouse List A. Tierra Robada B. Bone County C. Las Venturas (PNDV) 2. Desert / Las Venturas Points of Interest List A. Tierra Robada B. Bone County C. Las Venturas (DVWT) 3. Desert / Las Venturas Weapon, Item, and Food Locations A. Tierra Robada B. Bone County C. Las Venturas D. Red County 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | D.I. Before Going Back To The Story (BFGB) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> (OSDT) 1. Oysters (Desert) (BMBS) 2. Bayside Marina Boat School (RSHT) 3. RS Haul Trucking Asset Side-Mission (OSLV) 4. Oysters (Las Venturas) (LVHS) 5. Las Venturas Horseshoes (LVBK) 6. Las Venturas Bike School (BSCM) 7. Burger Shot Courier Asset Side-Mission (KDBS) 8. "Kick Start" and "Dirt Track" (Blackfield Stadium) (FRMS) 9. The Freight Side-Mission (ANCH) 10. The Ammu-Nation Challenge (LVGY) 11. Las Venturas Gym 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | D.II. The Main Story Missions (Desert and Las Venturas) (TMDV) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> 1. Wang's Auto Asset CV5. "Zeroing In" (Cesar Vialpando) CV6. "Test Drive" (Cesar Vialpando) CV7. "Customs Fast Track" (Cesar Vialpando) (VEIM) 2. Vehicle Exports And Imports A. List One B. List Two C. List Three CV8. "Puncture Wounds" (Cesar Vialpando) ??2. "Monster" (?) ??3. "Highjack" (?) (MKTR) 3. Mike Toreno T1. "Interdiction" (Mike Toreno) T2. "Verdant Meadows" (Mike Toreno) (LRFL) 4. "Learning To Fly" (Verdant Meadows Flight School) (RCTU) 5. Race Tournaments A. Los Santos Race Tournaments B. San Fierro Race Tournaments C. Las Venturas Race Tournaments (Cars) D. Las Venturas Race Tournaments (Aircraft) (VGMH) 6. Vigilante Side-Mission (Hunter) (VGRO) 7. Vigilante Side-Mission (Rhino) (VMAG) 8. Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset VMAGA1. "N.O.E." (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset) VMAGA2. "Stowaway" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset) VMAGA3. "Black Project" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset) VMAGA4. "Green Goo" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset) (FDCS) 9. The Four Dragons Casino FDC1. "Fender Ketchup" (The Four Dragons Casino) FDC2. "Explosive Situation" (The Four Dragons Casino) (HQST) 10. Hunter Quarry Asset FDC3. "You've Had Your Chips" (The Four Dragons Casino) FDC4. "Don Peyote" (The Four Dragons Casino) (THST) 11. The Heist H$T1. "Architectural Espionage" (The Heist) H$T2. "Key To Her Heart" (The Heist) H$T3. "Dam And Blast" (The Heist) H$T4. "Cop Wheels" (The Heist) H$T5. "Up, Up And Away!" (The Heist) (CLPL) 12. Caligula's Palace CP1. "Intensive Care" (Caligula's Palace) CP2. "The Meat Business" (Caligula's Palace) FDC5. "Fish In A Barrel" (The Four Dragons Casino) CP3. "Freefall" (Caligula's Palace) (MDGG) 13. Madd Dogg CH5. "Misappropriation" (C.R.A.S.H.) CH6. "High Noon" (C.R.A.S.H.) CP4. "Saint Mark's Bistro" (Caligula's Palace) H$T6. "Breaking The Bank At Caligula's" (The Heist) FDC6. "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino) 0=============================0 | E. Back To Los Santos (BTLS) \ 0======================================================================> CJ7. "Vertical Bird" (Carl Johnson) CJ8. "Home Coming" (Carl Johnson) (TRAQ) 1. Territory Acquisition A. Weapon of Choice B. Tips and Strategies C. Small Territories D. Defending Territories CJ9. "Cut Throat Business" (Carl Johnson) SJ12. "Beat Down On B Dup" (Sweet Johnson) SJ13. "Grove 4 Life" (Sweet Johnson) CJ10. "Riot" (Carl Johnson) SJ14. "Los Desperados" (Sweet Johnson) SJ15. "End of the Line" (Sweet Johnson) 0================================0 | F. 100% Completion Score (CMSC) \ 0============================================> 0===========0 | G. Credits \ 0============================================> 0==============0 | H. Conclusion \ 0============================================> /==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==\ 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 | A. Introduction And General Information [IAGI] | 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 \==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==/ /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.1. Who Am I? | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ 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 has given me the job stability I did not have much of prior to employment there. This also led to personal stability that allows me to write and maintain the guides I have built. 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. Additionally, 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 Analog Video enthusiast. I hack most of 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 on their "RGB + Video Discussions" forum area from time to time. 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. We are also a group of hackers and electronics enthusiasts. I am also an occasional poster at AtariAge, Digital Press, GTA Forums, and Video Game Saga. 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). 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 plus the "Back to Earth" mini-series on DVD). I am also a long time soundtrack collector with many titles in my possession. 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). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.2. My Setup [MSTP] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ 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 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: San Andreas" 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 one 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 more than twenty memory cards for my PlayStation 2. Many of the memory cards are dedicated to "Grand Theft Auto III", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" (Original Version (1.40)), "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories", and "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". One of those is dedicated to the Second Edition of San Andreas. 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 done 100% Completion once on the PS2 (Original Version), Xbox (Original Version), PS2 (Second Edition Version), and Xbox (Second Edition Version). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.3. From The Author [FRAU] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Welcome to my "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" guide! If this is the first time you have visited then you will find a lot of useful information in a highly organized format that you can use to beat all of the missions here in San Andreas. Quotes taken from readers' e-mail are presented "as is" and may include spelling and grammatical errors. When I first posted my initial version of my Vice City guide in 2003, 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 CheatCC 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 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 San Andreas "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?..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.4. About The Guide [ABGD] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ The main emphasis of this guide is to provide creative and simple solutions to many of the missions of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". 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 hope that you enjoy this guide as much as learn from it. This guide is designed to help you achieve 100% Completion within San Andreas. Stuff that doesn't directly contribute to it won't be covered in the guide (the exception being the "Burglar" Mission). This is mainly to keep things manageable. Stuff that won't be covered are Girlfriends (although Gifts are listed in the Weapons and Other Items sections), basketball playing and, surprisingly enough, Unique Stunt Jumps. Because of the large size of San Andreas, each major section of the guide (Section B, Section C, and Section D) will have their own Weapon location and Safehouse lists. Another emphasis of this guide is ORDER. If you do the missions and tasks in a certain order then 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, then you will see how it benefitted me. There are a total of 250 objects that must be painted over (Los Santos Graffiti Tags), photographed (San Fierro Photo-Ops) or collected (Las Venturas Horseshoes, Oysters). Each Graffiti Tag, Oyster, Photo-Op, and Horseshoe 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"): >>Graffiti Tags (Los Santos) will be identified with an "T". --Examples: Graffiti Tag [XXX-T21]. Tag [XXX-T32]. >>Oysters (San Andreas) will be identified with an "Y". --Examples: Oyster [XXX-Y34]. >>Photo-Ops (San Fierro) will be identified with a "P". --Examples: Photo-Op [XXX-P27]. >>Horseshoes (Las Venturas) will be identified with a "H". --Examples: Horseshoe [XXX-H18]. 0================================================0 | Neighborhood Prefixes (Los Santos / Red County) \ 0===========================================================================> LST - Los Santos SMB - Santa Maria Beach RDO - Rodeo VWD - Vinewood TMP - Temple MRN - Marina MKT - Market VBH - Verona Beach VBF - Verdant Bluffs CMR - Commerce DLS - Downtown Los Santos MIN - Mulholland Intersection GPK - Glen Park JFS - Jefferson LCA - Las Colinas ELS - East Los Santos LFS - Los Flores EBH - East Beach PDS - Playa Del Seville ODK - Ocean Docks WFD - Willowfield LIA - Los Santos International Airport ELC - El Corona LMX - Little Mexico IDW - Idlewood GTN - Ganton RDC - Red County 0==============================================0 | Neighborhood Prefixes (Badlands / San Fierro) \ 0===========================================================================> FLC - Flint County WST - Whetstone SNF - San Fierro GBR - Gant Bridge SFB - San Fierro Bay EPN - Esplanade North FNC - Financial CLH - Calton Heights JNH - Juniper Hollow DTN - Downtown GVB - Garver Bridge PLS - Palisades JPH - Juniper Hill CHT - Chinatown CHL - City Hall QNS - Queens KNG - King's ESB - Easter Basin OFL - Ocean Flats HSB - Hashbury GRC - Garcia DHR - Doherty CRS - Cranberry Station AVC - Avispa Country Club EBA - Easter Bay Airport MHL - Missionary Hill FSV - Foster Valley 0==============================================0 | Neighborhood Prefixes (Desert / Las Venturas) \ 0===========================================================================> TIR - Tierra Robada SMR - Sherman Reservoir BNT - Bone County LVN - Las Venturas YBG - Yellow Bell Golf Course PRP - Prickle Pine KAC - K.A.C.C. Military Fuels RSW - Redsands West RSE - Redsands East EMI - The Emerald Isle JTN - Julius Thruway North CRK - Creek RCE - Roca Escalante WHE - Whitewood Estates LVA - Las Venturas Airport OVS - Old Venturas Strip TVS - The Visage STC - The Starfish Casino JTE - Julius Thruway East TCE - The Clown's Pocket PMP - Pirates in Men's Pants RYC - Royal Casino CML - The Camel's Toe GGC - Greenglass College LFD - LVA Freight Depot FDC - The Four Dragons Casino CAL - Come-A-Lot BFC - Blackfield Chapel RIE - Randolph Industrial Estate RKW - Rockshore West RKE - Rockshore East /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.5. Submissions [SBMS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ If you have any comments, suggestions, and critiques then 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 then I would be glad to hear it. After I confirm it then 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. 0=========0 | FaceBook \ 0=====================================> This is where I am doing the social networking thing and have hooked up with old friends and made new ones: ++Robert Allen Rusk (San Antonio, TX, USA) 0=========0 | LinkedIn \ 0=====================================> I also have a page at LinkedIn where I am using it to try to make a comeback into the gaming industry: ++http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-allen-rusk/15/539/59b 0============0 | LiveJournal \ 0=====================================> In addition, I have a blog where I use it to post my thoughts on gaming and other things: ++http://rarusk.livejournal.com 0==========0 | Xbox Live \ 0=====================================> And I have an Xbox Live account where I can be found on occasion: ++GAMERTAG: RARusk /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.6. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" [GTAS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ What can I say? Rockstar has done it again. They have completely blown my expectations out of the water with San Andreas. San Andreas is much, much larger than GTA3 and Vice City combined with many more things to do whether you want to get 100% Completion or not. There are even more vehicles to play with including earthmovers, tractors, biplanes, jets, street sweepers, and even trains. The one major criticism I have for this game is that they seem to have given us too much of a good thing. Of course, there are a lot of companies that would love to have that kind of criticism. But San Andreas is not perfect..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.7. Major Bugs [MJBG] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ When the game was first released on the PlayStation 2 and the Original Xbox, there were a couple of major issues that upset gamers: 0=========================================0 | "Supply Lines" (PS2 Adults Only Version) \ 0================================================================> One of the characters in the game, Zero, has some Asset Missions for his business. One of them involved flying a small remote controlled plane. This mission is called "Supply Lines". And it has been often considered the single worst mission in San Andreas. But, to make matters worse, there was a flaw or bug that hindered the player. In the mission you used up fuel no matter what you do. This included gliding (getting in the air and letting off the gas). However, in the Xbox and PC versions, you don't use fuel when gliding which made the mission much easier and more manageable. Since, in the PS2 version, you used up fuel when gliding this greatly reduced the range of your plane and made it far more difficult to successfully complete the mission. 0==========================================0 | Off-Map Glitch (Xbox Adults Only Version) \ 0================================================================> This bug was originally called the "Pilot's License Glitch". One of the common tactics to get your Flying Stat maxed out early in the game was to go to Los Santos International Airport and get a Shamal then fly east off the map then return with a fully maxed Flying Stat. But, in the Xbox version, something bad happens when you do that. By flying off the map this way then you prevent the Taxi Mission from being completed (no fares will ever show up) and the "Mike Toreno" mission (the game won't recognize when you are near the markers). Because the "Mike Toreno" mission is necessary for completion of the Main Story then you would screw yourself and you would need to restart your game either from a point before flying off the map or completely from scratch. Initially I felt this bug had to do with the Pilot's License but was informed otherwise by Zoomzoom Moonchild: "What triggers the glitch is going off of the regular map and going out into the ocean. If you just keep going and going it does something to the game where it can't recognize certain aspects geographically, such as for the passengers in the Taxi Mission. You can trigger this glitch by swimming out too far, or by traveling too far in a boat or helicopter, however it's a lot easier to trigger the glitch it in a fixed-wing aircraft such as a jet (because they move much faster). Once the glitch has occurred there is no way that I know of to correct it, you must restart from a previously saved game (before the glitch occurred) or start a new game." According to Orion_SR, there are certain zone markers that are corrupted and, by flying through them, then you are moving certain invisible zones off the map thus causing various problems. The worst of these markers is at the southeast corner of the map. Of course, if you fly due east of Los Santos International Airport to max out your Flying Stat, then you fly through this area and seriously muck things up. You can actually go north of this area then fly east off the map. However, that doesn't guarantee you won't screw yourself over. According to Orion_SR, you can still get the Glitch by flying off the map anywhere but the fastest way to screw yourself is through this corrupted zone marker at the southeast corner. And, because of this information, it was best to rename this bug to better reflect its actual origins. You may have also noticed that these bugs affected what are known as the Adults Only version of the game. And this leads to something that was far more devastating than any bug..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.8. "Hot Coffee" [HCFE] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Shortly after the PC and Xbox versions were released Rockstar Games was caught up in a controversy known as "Hot Coffee". Buried within the large mountain of computer code was a little mini-game that allowed the main character to actively please a woman sexually. This was supposed to happen when you got far enough in the relationship with a Girlfriend to have sex with her. The reason for the name "Hot Coffee" is, because when she invited you into her house, it was for "coffee". During development, Rockstar felt that maybe that this mini-game might cause too much trouble so they decided not to use it. However, instead of removing the code, they decided to deactivate it but leave the code within the game. Instead, when you go in for "coffee", then you just see the outside of the house and hear a lot of erotic noises. When the PC version came out, the mod community went to work to modify San Andreas to suit their desires like changing landscapes, weapons and cars. But someone in Holland discovered the "Hot Coffee" mini-game and told the gaming community about it. He showed them where it was and how to activate it. Glen T. Winstein wrote to me strongly suggesting that it was placed within the code in such a way that it was meant to be discovered. Jay Versluis also added that Rockstar knew it would cause controversy and would help them gain publicity. However, in some cases, the publicity can come at a high price as Rockstar would soon find out. Here in the United States our views toward sex are Puritan to say the least. It didn't take long for certain activists to get their hooks into this controversy. There was lawyer Jack Thompson (who I think is an attention seeking troll) and Senator Hilary Clinton (who's no better) that made the most noise about "Hot Coffee". Rockstar's stance was that the modders created the mini-game and angrily denounced it. The modders pointed out that the code was within the game and that they simply unlocked it. Rockstar continued to point the finger at the modders for creating the mini-game. In the meantime, Xbox and PlayStation 2 users went to try to activate the mini-game within their own copies. And thanks to cheat discs like ARMax they were able to do just that. Since the PS2 and Xbox versions were nearly impossible to mod then Rockstar's house of cards completely collapsed. To make matters worse, the ESRB, which rates the games here in the United States, retroactively changed the rating for San Andreas from M to AO (Adults Only). This was despite the fact that you had to go through a lot of stuff just to activate "Hot Coffee". There were two reasons, I felt, that the ESRB did this. First, this was to punish Rockstar for some of the other stuff they did in the past. And second, the ESRB wanted to get the message across to all the other developers that you will not get away with intentionally circumventing the ESRB. A lot of places here in the US will not carry any game with an AO rating so they quickly cleared the shelves of San Andreas. Rockstar began work to put out a "Hot Coffee" free version as soon as possible to help recoup the losses they suffered, with one report saying that Take Two Interactive would lose as much as $50 million, over this controversy. These new versions would be called the Second Edition and this leads me to the next chapter..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.9. Second Edition Differences [SDFR] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Shortly after their releases then I acquired the Second Edition versions for both the Xbox and PlayStation 2 consoles. As with the various versions of Vice City, the game saves from the AO Version of San Andreas will *NOT* work with the Second Edition Version. However, as it was pointed out on various forums, is whenever you change the main program even a little then this will cause the game saves to be incompatible. There is nothing that anyone can do about it and this is something that we will have to live with. Listed below are the differences between the Original and Second Edition versions. They are categorized by platform. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.9.A. Xbox Version \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 /++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ 0========================================================0 | Packaging | 0========================================================0 \++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/ 0========0 | Box Art \ 0===============================================> The only change in the box art is the inclusion, in small letters along the bottom of the front of the case, of the words "Second Edition". Not very helpful but better than nothing. In addition, the Platinum Hits version of San Andreas is also the Second Edition version. 0==========0 | Game Disc \ 0===============================================> On the game disc itself there should be the words "Second Edition" just underneath the ESRB rating. /++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ 0========================================================0 | Gameplay Issues | 0========================================================0 \++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/ 0=====================0 | Off-Map Glitch Fixed \ 0===============================================> If there was a silver lining to the whole "Hot Coffee" controversy, it was that Rockstar had the opportunity to fix major bugs that were reported in the AO Version of the game. This included the Off-Map Glitch for the Original Xbox and PC version of San Andreas. This was the only major change for the Xbox Second Edition. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.9.B. PlayStation 2 Version \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 /++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ 0========================================================0 | Packaging | 0========================================================0 \++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/ 0========0 | Box Art \ 0===============================================> The packaging for the Second Edition is much different than the regular packaging. The case is thicker and the main lettering is in gold. The game comes with two discs. There is the game disc and there is a second disc that contains three movies: >>"The Introduction" ****************** A short film that was originally included with the soundtrack box set. This film chronicles the events leading up to the beginning of the game. >>"Sunday Driver" *************** A short documentary about a low rider club. >>"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" **************************************** The trailer for the popular PlayStation Portable (PSP) game that would later be released for the PlayStation 2. 0==========0 | Game Disc \ 0===============================================> On the game disc itself there should be the words "Second Edition" just underneath the ESRB rating. /++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ 0========================================================0 | Gameplay Issues | 0========================================================0 \++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/ 0=====================0 | "Supply Lines" Fixed \ 0===============================================> If there was a silver lining to the whole "Hot Coffee" controversy, it was that Rockstar had the opportunity to fix major bugs that were reported in the AO Version of the game. This included the mission "Supply Lines" for the PlayStation 2. Since the fuel problem never happened in either the Original Xbox and PC ports then this leaves the PS2 AO Version as the only version with this bug. 0============================0 | Secret Pay 'N' Spray Closed \ 0===============================================> In the Original version there was a secret Pay 'N' Spray just east of The Strip in Las Venturas. This was also a place where you could enter Grey Hell (where the door meets the ground). In the Xbox and PC versions the door remains closed so you can't enter. On the PS2 Second Edition version not only is the door closed but all of the signage has been removed. 0==========================0 | Pool Playing Glitch Fixed \ 0===============================================> According to multiple forum posters, Rockstar fixed the Pool Playing Glitch. In the Original version, if you pointed a gun at people in a bar where there is a pool table you can play, then you would not be able to play pool anywhere in the game ever again. Rockstar went and fixed that. 0=======================0 | Icon For Cluckin' Bell \ 0===============================================> There is now an icon for the Cluckin' Bell south of the Movie Studio in Market (Los Santos). In the Original Version the Icon for this Cluckin' Bell was missing. 0=========================0 | Girlfriend Glitch Fixed? \ 0===============================================> Many people have had problems getting their Girlfriends to show up when they are supposed to in the Original version. However, according to quest78, he noticed that he no longer had any problems getting the Girlfriends to show up when he got the Second Edition version. I have not verified this myself since I never played around with the Girlfriend feature but this info looked solid enough to include in this document. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.10. Technical Data [TCDT] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In this chapter I go over technical data on the various platforms that "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" has been released for and can be played on: /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.10.A. PlayStation 2 \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0========0 | Overall \ 0=====================================> The graphics for the PlayStation 2 version of San Andreas appear to be less clean than the PlayStation 2 version of Vice City. But it is still impressive. However, there has been complaints about it being very orange in Los Santos and darker in most other areas (regardless of whether or not you view it in Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video, or RGB Analog Video). The controls are pretty solid and are improved from Vice City. In addition, the sound is pretty solid and I haven't encountered any problems with it. The PS2 version runs fairly well though it tends to chug in a few spots on the map (an intersection in Ocean Docks is one example). Sudden pop-ins are a bit of a problem, especially when flying fast aircraft (like smacking into a tree you can't see because it has not loaded yet). Texture loading is pretty smooth but not as fast when using aircraft (within cities). 0====================0 | Xploder HDTV Player \ 0=====================================> 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: San Andreas" works great in 480p mode. However, the main title intro will be a little glitchy because of "line meshing issues". This is because the intro is actually a "film" instead of using the game graphics. It is to my understanding that XHDTV doesn't handle film based stuff well and that results in the jittery looking intro. But this is actually a minor problem since you can easily skip the opening credits by pressing the X Button. Once you get past the intro then all is good. Because the graphics are designed for 480 vertical resolution, it is not recommended that you put San Andreas 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. 0=========0 | HDLoader \ 0=====================================> 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). San Andreas, from what I know, has always been compatible with the earliest versions of HDAdvance and HDLoader. Why install the game on a hard drive? For starters, less wear and tear on the DVD-ROM mechanism (that is assuming if it still works - thankfully you can install games onto the hard drive from a PC as an option). But mainly it is for faster loading speeds. Listed below is the speed difference with HDLoader in certain situations: >>After selecting the game in the HDLoader menu, it takes less than five seconds to get to the logo screen since it doesn't do the PlayStation 2 splash screen. >>The initial load is a little faster and smoother. >>Entering/exiting buildings and closets are much faster. >>Loading up missions and cutscenes are faster. >>Loading up game saves is much faster. >>Going into the pause menu is much faster. >>Texture loading is faster (but there still are a few areas that have some problems loading in a timely manner). >>Object loading is much faster (reducing the chances of hitting invisible objects - objects that are "there" but you can't see because the graphic hasn't loaded up yet). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.10.B. PlayStation 3 \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Some of the earlier PlayStation 3 units available offer backwards compatibility with the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games. At this time I do not have a PlayStation 3. However, I had a reader, Ben Riemer, who has a PlayStation 3, offer me his assessment of San Andreas on the PS3: "I would say the graphics are worst in the PS3 version than the PS2 version because the PS3 does not do a good job on rendering graphics. The HUD does not look as smooth as it would on the PS2 or Xbox version of the game. The games lags in more places too. The game lags when you are going off hills in the NW area of San Fierro. Since the sixaxis controller doesn't rumble, that is a lost too. I haven't tried it with the new dualshock controllers yet, because I do not own one. However, other than that, the game is the same as it was on the PS2. My PS3 is the old 20GB version of the system and I played at standard defintion (480i)." Another reader, Kris Hall, had this to add about GTA:Sa and the PS3: "I currently own the AO version and play on my PS3 and I can say I have not noticed much of a difference graphically as it seems to look very close to what it did on the PS2. I agree with Mr. Riemer that some spots are laggy but I play on a 160gb... (I can't recall the exact size now because I replaced the HDD with a bigger one, but it was the last model before they took out the card readers and the extra 2 USB ports) and a 55" DLP (IDK what def I play at because of the upscaleing) but the HUD is still sharp enough for me. The tactile feedback of the DS3 is close enough to the DS2 for me that I do not notice a difference. Also I've noticed more falling planes this play through than the last as I was almost killed by two of them but IDK if there is any coincidence to playing on different hardware as that shouldn't effect the AI but it was really random and I thought it was worth sharing." /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.10.C. Original Xbox \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0========0 | Overall \ 0=====================================> The graphics on the Xbox version aren't that radically better than the PS2 version but animates more smoothly than on the Xbox version of Vice City. This is probably due to the new engine for San Andreas. In addition, the Xbox version has greater draw distance and is much brighter than the PS2 version. Oh, and let's not forget Progressive Scan (Component Video only) for the Xbox version. The sound quality is about the same between the PS2 and Xbox versions of San Andreas. The Xbox version gets a slight edge due to its custom soundtrack feature. The controls is where the Xbox version is clearly inferior to the PS2 version. The use of the White and Black buttons for flying and drive-bys makes some missions more difficult than on its PS2 counterpart. Rockstar had to make do with what was given to them but the ambitiousness of San Andreas had to have made it difficult for them to come up with a proper control scheme. The Xbox version runs fairly smooth though it tends to chug when you fly through clouds. There aren't as much sudden pop-ins but texture loading is slower (you can outrun the texture loading (in a city) when using a fast motorcycle). It is unclear whether the Thompson drives (which did not like my GTA3 and Vice City games thus forcing me to trade in my initial Xbox) would properly load up San Andreas. 0==========================================0 | Original Xbox and PS2 Version Differences \ 0===========================================================> At this time there are a couple of differences between the PS2 and Xbox versions: ++Shady Industries in San Fierro is now called Solarin Industries. ++The secret Pay 'N' Spray east of The Strip in Las Venturas (found in the Original PS2 version) has been deactivated. It should be noted that it was completely removed in the PS2 Second Edition version. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.10.D. Xbox 360 \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 The Original Xbox version of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" works with the latest Backward Compatibility updates for the Xbox 360 (you need the Hard Drive to play Original Xbox games on the X360). You can play San Andreas in many different resolutions depending on your monitor or HDTV setup. Unlike "Grand Theft Auto III" and "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", the main title intro for San Andreas plays flawlessly. San Andreas looks great in 640x480 (although it is pillarboxed on my NEC MultiSync 3D) and looks better in 1024x768. However, at that high a resolution, you may notice a little bit of jagginess here and there due to the upscaling of the graphics. The emulator for San Andreas runs this game pretty well. I have yet to encounter any slowdown (even in the clouds). However, texture loading is terrible. This is probably a combination of the DVD-ROM drive, the emulator and the fact that Original Xbox games can't use the hard drive for caching when played on the Xbox 360. There are three things to know about playing San Andreas on the Xbox 360: >>You can't do custom soundtracks like you could on the Original Xbox. >>You can't transfer game saves to an external memory card for safekeeping. >>You can't transfer games saves from the Original Xbox to the Xbox 360. But one good thing about playing San Andreas on the Xbox 360 is that the White and Black buttons (from the Original Xbox controller) are replaced by the Left and Right Buttons which are situated above the Left and Right Triggers on the Xbox 360 pad. This makes it much easier to fly aircraft. Sadly, even if you use a USB-to-Xbox adapter, you cannot use an Xbox 360 controller with the Original Xbox. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.11. Stats [STTS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ One of the major things that has been added to the GTA series is something called Stats. Stats adds an RPG element to your character and there are many things that you can change to make your character better (or worse). Most of the upgrades to your Stats are permanent although some can change one way or the other depending on certain physical activities. From this point forward you will see me write about certain Stats starting with the next chapter..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.12. Controls and Vehicles [CTVH] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ 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 San Andreas that have no manuals. I have also included basic action, vehicle, and Stats information with their respective control schemes. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.A. On Foot \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 As with any GTA game, there are plenty of things you can do when on foot. And, by doing certain activities on foot, then you can increase your Stamina and Health Stats. Increasing your Stamina will allow you to sprint longer on foot, in the water and on a bicycle. However you can gain Infinite Stamina by successfully completing the "Burglar" Mission (explained later). Over the course of doing physical activities you may also see your Health Stat increase. This increases your maximum health and you will see the Health Bar lengthen slightly. You can also max out your Health Stat by successfully completing the Ambulance Mission. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Move Around...............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Look Around..........................................Right Analog Stick [2] Run............................................................X Button [3] Jump/Climb/Block..........................................Square Button [4] Attack/Fire Weapon........................................Circle Button Enter Vehicle...............................................Triangle Button [5] Center Camera/View Stats/Fire Weapon/Buy Property.............L1 Button Previous Weapon...................................................L2 Button Next Weapon.......................................................R2 Button Crouch............................................................L3 Button [8] Target........................................................R1 Button Look Behind.......................................................R3 Button [9] Gang Active Mode.....................................Directional Pad Up [10] Gang Passive Mode.................................Directional Pad Down [11] Positive Response................................Directional Pad Right [12] Negative Response.................................Directional Pad Left Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Move Around...............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Look Around..........................................Right Analog Stick [2] Run............................................................A Button [3] Jump/Climb/Block...............................................X Button [4] Attack/Fire Weapon.............................................B Button Enter Vehicle......................................................Y Button [5] Center Camera/View Stats/Fire Weapon/Buy Property..........Left Trigger [6] Previous Weapon............................................White Button [7] Next Weapon................................................Black Button Crouch.............................................Left Analog Stick Button [8] Target....................................................Right Trigger Look Behind.......................................Right Analog Stick Button [9] Gang Active Mode.....................................Directional Pad Up [10] Gang Passive Mode.................................Directional Pad Down [11] Positive Response................................Directional Pad Right [12] Negative Response.................................Directional Pad Left Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - There is no First Person Look Around like there was in "Grand Theft Auto III" and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". This Camera Control follows the Third Person control style found in most Third Person games. [2] - If you hold down the Run button too long then 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 more you increase your Stamina Stat. You can get Infinite Stamina by successfully completing the "Burglar" Mission. [3] - When near a wall then you press the button to grab the wall and press the button again to climb the wall. When fighting hand-to-hand then you press the button to block their physical attacks. [4] - When holding a melee weapon (like a bat) or using your Fist then the Attack Button is used to swing at your target. When using Grenades or Tear Gas then 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 Silenced Pistol) or a heavy weapon (like a RPG) then you use the Attack Button to shoot. Use the Target Button in conjunction to aim at your enemy. When used with a Camera then the Attack Button is used to take pictures. [5] - When outside of a vehicle then you can see how your Stats are shaping up. When targeting with a weapon then this also becomes a handy fire button depending on your particular comfort level. This button is also used to buy property when you approach a Property Icon. [6] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [7] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. [8] - You can improve your ability to target and move at the same time by upgrading Weapon Skills. [9] - This is used in conjunction with the Target Button to recruit gang members. [10] - This is used to keep your gang from following you. It can also be used to disband your group. [11] - When talking to people, you use this to give a positive response to their queries. [12] - When talking to people, you use this to give a negative response to their queries. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.B. First Person Shooting \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 These controls only apply to when using a Sniper Rifle or RPG. You hold down Target to enter First Person Mode and release it to return to Normal Mode. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> [1] Zoom In.......................................................L2 Button [1] Zoom Out......................................................R2 Button Fire Weapon.............................................Circle / L1 Buttons [2] Move Scope/Aim.............................Left and Right Analog Sticks Duck..............................................................L3 Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> [1] Zoom In....................................................White Button [1] Zoom Out...................................................Black Button Fire Weapon........................................Left Trigger / B Buttons [2] Move Scope/Aim.............................Left and Right Analog Sticks Duck...............................................Left Analog Stick Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - This only applies to the Sniper Rifle. [2] - You use the Left Analog Stick to move CJ around (which can be used in aiming) and the Right Analog Stick to move the scope in other directions. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.C. Swimming \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Unlike most of the GTA games, your main character can swim. This can be pretty useful for eluding pursuit and general exploring. Swimming underwater will gradually increase your Lung Capacity Stat which will allow you to stay underwater for long periods of time. This is very helpful for acquiring Oysters which are found in the water all around San Andreas. You can also max out your Lung Capacity Stat and increasing your Sex Appeal by collecting all of the Oysters found around the San Andreas area. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> [1] Swim Direction........................................Left Analog Stick Sprint......................................................(Hold) X Button Super Sprint.................................................(Tap) X Button Jump..........................................................Square Button Enter Boat/Climb Out........................................Triangle Button [2] Dive Underwater...........................................Circle Button Swim Forward (Underwater)..........................................X Button Swim Faster (Underwater).....................................(Tap) X Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> [1] Swim Direction........................................Left Analog Stick Sprint......................................................(Hold) A Button Super Sprint.................................................(Tap) A Button Jump...............................................................X Button Enter Boat/Climb Out...............................................Y Button [2] Dive Underwater................................................B Button Swim Forward (Underwater)..........................................A Button Swim Faster (Underwater).....................................(Tap) A Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - This is used to turn CJ where you want him to go. When pushed forward then he will swim at a leisurely pace. [2] - The more you swim underwater, the more you increase your Lung Capacity Stat. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.D. Bicycles \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 In San Andreas you can use Bicycles. Bicycles also have skills that can be upgraded. The more you ride a bike, the better you become. The better your Cycling Skill, the less likely you will fall off by going backwards. You will also increase your ability to do Bunny-Hops which is jumping with your bike straight up in the air. When you get onto a bike then press Pedal to move forward. To sprint, tap Pedal faster and you will see him stand on the bike and pedal really fast. You can actually go quite a distance this way. To Bunny-Hop, hold down the L1 Button (PS2) or the B Button (Xbox) then release to jump. The higher your Cycling Skill, the higher you will jump. If you happen to come to a stop when you climbing a steep incline then rapidly tap Pedal to shoot yourself up the incline. This skill will come in handy for the BMX Challenge later. Be careful when going at top speed. If you smack into a pedestrian then you will wreck (as well as killing the pedestrian). When you max out your Cycling Skill then you can do very high Bunny-Hops. It is best to max out your Cycling Skill before doing the BMX Challenge in Los Santos. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Pedal.......................................................(Hold) X Button Pedal Faster.................................................(Tap) X Button Bunnyhop..........................................................L1 Button Bunnyhop Higher............................................(Hold) L1 Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Pedal..................................................(Hold) Right Trigger Pedal Faster............................................(Tap) Right Trigger Bunnyhop...........................................................B Button Bunnyhop Higher.............................................(Hold) B Button /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.E. In Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 As with all the other GTAs, there are plenty of cars and other vehicles to use in San Andreas. From junkers and gang cars to the fanciest sports cars. They are all represented. When you first start the game and enter a car, you will see that the car might not handle too well. This is not necessarily because of the car itself but because it is that you don't have any Driving Skill. The more you drive around in a car, the more you increase your Driving Skill. The higher your Driving Skill, the better the car begins to handle (although that is open for debate). I should note that it takes a very long time to max out your Driving Skill but you can speed that up by doing the Driving School which opens up later in the game. The same principle goes for Bike (Motorcycle) Skill. The more you ride around on a Motorcycle, the better the handling. In addition, you won't fall off as easily when struck. Maxing out your Bike Skill doesn't take nowhere near as long as does the Driving Skill but it will take some time to do. You may want to max out your Bike Skill first if you want to do the Vigilante Mission on the Cop Motorcycle. The fastest way to max out your Bike Skill is to do the Bike School in Las Venturas after completion of the mission "Yay Ka Boom Boom" (Loco Syndicate). Just like in most of the other GTAs, the motorcycles are great for exploration, jumping, and looking cool on. The single biggest advantage to the bikes is the fact that you can shoot forward (using a submachine gun) while riding one. However, there are a couple of disadvantages. First, it is much easier for a cop to knock you off and bust you than if he busts you in a car. Second, you can easily wipe out or get knocked off by other motorists if you're not careful. But let's not forget the boats. Because of the vast amount of water all around San Andreas, there are plenty of boats to use. From sailboats and speedboats to yachts and hovercrafts. Although there are no Sailing Stats, you still need to complete the Boat School for 100% Completion. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Turn Vehicle..............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Camera Control/Turret Control........................Right Analog Stick Accelerate.........................................................X Button Brake/Reverse.................................................Square Button Handbrake.........................................................R1 Button Look Left.........................................................L2 Button Look Right........................................................R2 Button Look Behind.................................................L2 + R2 Buttons [2] Car Weapons/Nitrous Oxide.................................Circle Button Exit Vehicle................................................Triangle Button Change Radio Stations...............................Directional Pad Up/Down [4] Trip Skip.........................................Directional Pad Right Use Horn (Or Siren)...............................................L3 Button [5] Handbrake.....................................................R1 Button Look Right (Drive By Mode)........................................R2 Button Activate Vehicle Missions.........................................R3 Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Turn Vehicle..............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Camera Control/Turret Control........................Right Analog Stick Accelerate....................................................Right Trigger Brake/Reverse..................................................Left Trigger [5] Handbrake......................................................X Button [6] Look Left..................................................White Button [7] Look Right.................................................Black Button Look Behind...........................................White + Black Buttons [2] Car Weapons/Nitrous Oxide......................................B Button Exit Vehicle.......................................................Y Button [3] Change Radio Stations...........................Directional Pad Up/Down [4] Trip Skip.........................................Directional Pad Right Use Horn (Or Siren)................................Left Analog Stick Button Activate Vehicle Missions.........................Right Analog Stick Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - You use this to control the main Camera inside and outside of vehicles. When in certain vehicles, like the Firetruck, then you use this to aim the turret. You also use this to control the camera when in Cinematic Camera Mode. [2] - You use this in conjunction with the Look Left and Look Right Buttons to attack from either side of the car. On a motorcycle you can press this button by itself to fire forward. When not doing a Drive-By then this will also activate the Nitros on any Nitros installed vehicle. [3] - When using the User Track Station (custom soundtrack feature) then you use the following commands to control your music: Hold Directional Pad Left to go to previous track. Hold Directional Pad Right to go to next track. Hold Directional Pad Up to change to previous user soundtrack. Hold Directional Pad Down to change to next user soundtrack. **NOTE: This is not available when playing San Andreas on the Xbox 360. [4] - According to Allan Curtis, when you fail a mission and start it again then you may get the Trip Skip icon. When you press it then you will automatically go to the mission location instead of having to drive to it again. However, this only occurs on certain missions like "Badlands" (C.R.A.S.H.) where you have to drive a considerable distance to get to your destination. [5] - On the Monster trucks this activates the 4-Wheel Steering. This will allow you to turn the truck on a dime. [6] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [7] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.F. In Planes (and Skydiving) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Another vehicle related Stat you can increase is the Flying Skill. The more you fly a plane, or helicopter, the more you increase this Skill. When you reach about 20% through maxing your Flying Skill then you will get your Pilot's License and the gates to the runways to all three airports will open and you will have an easier time getting to an airplane. You can increase your Flying Skill quickly by doing the Flight School which is opened up later in the game. However, you can still upgrade your Flying Skill while still confined in Los Santos. Get a car and go to the runway gate near the pink and green Nude Shop in El Corona. Put the vehicle up against the wall and climb on top of the car then climb the wall. Then go around the chain-link fences and go to the west end of the airport where you will see a jet (the Shamal). **IMPORTANT: On the Xbox AO Version you have to be careful when trying to upgrade your Flying Skill early. You may risk triggering what is known as the Off-Map Glitch (explained earlier) and you will screw yourself out of game completion. This has been confirmed fixed for the Xbox SE Version. If you accidentally fly into an Unwelcome Area then you will get a 4-Star Wanted Rating and you will chased by a fighter jet and be shot at by heat seeking missiles. Maxing out your Flying Skill won't nearly take as long as maxing your Driving Skill, especially with a jet. Maxing out your Flying Skill will automatically give you a Parachute every time you jump out of a plane regardless of whether or not you had one when you entered the plane. If you want to skydive then press Exit Vehicle while in an airplane high in the air. Push forward on the Left Analog Stick to fall faster. Press Attack to deploy the Parachute. You can control your direction with the Left Analog Stick. To slow your descent then pull back on the stick. You can actually fly pretty far this way. If you have a Wanted Level while in the air then you will be vulnerable to Police attacks because you can't use weapons while parachuting. If you haven't maxed out your Flying Skill then you may want to find where the Parachute Icons are before flying. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick Rudder Left.......................................................L2 Button Rudder Right......................................................R2 Button Control Camera...........................................Right Analog Stick Thrust.............................................................X Button Reverse Thrust................................................Square Button [1] Raise/Lower Landing Gear/Smoke................................R3 Button [2] Machine Guns..................................................L1 Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick [3] Rudder Left................................................White Button [4] Rudder Right...............................................Black Button Control Camera...........................................Right Analog Stick Thrust........................................................Right Trigger Reverse Thrust.................................................Left Trigger [1] Raise/Lower Landing Gear/Smoke................Right Analog Stick Button [2] Machine Guns...................................................B Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - On the Cropduster and Stuntplane, this button will release smoke from the rear of the plane. [2] - This only applies to the Rustler (World War II fighter plane). [3] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [4] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.G. In Helicopters \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 There are plenty of helicopters to use in San Andreas. They can be used to quickly fly from one part of San Andreas to another. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick Rudder Left.......................................................L2 Button Rudder Right......................................................R2 Button Control Camera/Turret....................................Right Analog Stick Ascend.............................................................X Button Descend.......................................................Square Button Hover.............................................................L3 Button [1] Machine Gun...................................................L1 Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick [2] Rudder Left................................................White Button [3] Rudder Right...............................................Black Button Control Camera/Turret....................................Right Analog Stick Ascend........................................................Right Trigger Descend........................................................Left Trigger Hover..............................................Left Analog Stick Button [1] Machine Gun....................................................B Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - This is used by the Seasparrow. [2] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [3] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.H. In the Hunter \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 The Hunter is a powerful attack helicopter and an excellent vehicle to do the Vigilante Mission in. You can earn one by completing Flight School or by taking one when doing the "Heli Hell" Vehicle Race. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick Rudder Left.......................................................L2 Button Rudder Right......................................................R2 Button Control Camera/Turret....................................Right Analog Stick Ascend.............................................................X Button Descend.......................................................Square Button Hover.............................................................L3 Button Machine Gun.......................................................L1 Button Rockets.......................................................Circle Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick [1] Rudder Left................................................White Button [2] Rudder Right...............................................Black Button Control Camera/Turret....................................Right Analog Stick Ascend........................................................Right Trigger Descend........................................................Left Trigger Hover..............................................Left Analog Stick Button Machine Gun........................................................B Button Rockets............................................................A Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [2] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.I. With the Jetpack \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 After completion of the mission "Green Goo" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset) then you will be able to use a Jetpack which will spawn near the entrance of the Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Safehouse. This is the only place where the Jetpack spawns. The Jetpack will allow you to access hard to reach areas of San Andreas. When flying the Jetpack then you can use Weapons but only three: the Tec-9, the Micro SMG and the Pistol. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Move Around....................................Left Analog Stick + X Button Look Around..............................................Right Analog Stick Ascend.............................................................X Button Descend.......................................................Square Button Sidestep Left.....................................................L2 Button Sidestep Right....................................................R2 Button Hover.......................................................L2 + R2 Buttons Remove Jetpack..............................................Triangle Button Target............................................................R1 Button Fire Weapon...................................................Circle Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Move Around....................................Left Analog Stick + A Button Look Around..............................................Right Analog Stick Ascend.............................................................A Button Descend............................................................X Button [1] Sidestep Left..............................................White Button [2] Sidestep Right.............................................Black Button Hover.................................................White + Black Buttons Remove Jetpack.....................................................Y Button Target........................................................Right Trigger Fire Weapon........................................................B Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [2] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.J. In the Hydra (Military Jet) \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 When you first enter a Hydra then you will be in Hover Mode. Go high up in the air before switching modes. To go from Hover Mode to Jet Mode push Up on the Right Analog Stick for several seconds. When you want to go from Jet Mode to Hover Mode then pull Down on the Right Analog Stick for several seconds. You can earn this jet by taking one during the "Military Service" Vehicle Race, by completing the mission "Vertical Bird" (Carl Johnson) or by obtaining 100% Completion where one will spawn on top of Sweet's house in Ganton. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick Rudder Left.......................................................L2 Button Rudder Right......................................................R2 Button Control Camera...........................................Right Analog Stick Thrust.............................................................X Button Reverse Thrust................................................Square Button Raise/Lower Landing Gear..........................................R3 Button [1] Rockets.......................................................L1 Button Countermeasures...............................................Circle Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Pitch/Roll................................................Left Analog Stick [2] Rudder Left................................................White Button [3] Rudder Right...............................................Black Button Control Camera...........................................Right Analog Stick Thrust........................................................Right Trigger Reverse Thrust.................................................Left Trigger Raise/Lower Landing Gear..........................Right Analog Stick Button [1] Rockets........................................................A Button Countermeasures....................................................B Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - The Rockets are Heat Seekers and you use Target to lock-on. Then press Attack to launch when the reticle goes from green to red. [2] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [3] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.12.K. In the Rhino \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Although the Rhino looks cooler than in the last two chapters of GTA (it looks similar to an M1 Abrams), it is also clearly the weakest. It is much easier to destroy and the camera is linked to the turret thus making it quite difficult to do the Tank Gun Boost. But you can still do the Tank Gun Boost if you switch to either the First Person or Cinematic view once the turret is pointing behind you. This will lock the turret in place. Thanks to Diego Mendez who found this out and was relayed to me by Glen T. Winstein. However, one little advantage is that you can shoot down low flying helicopters in the Rhino because you can use the Right Analog Stick to aim the gun upward. You can earn this tank by taking one during a 6-Star Wanted Rating, from Restricted Area (Desert) or by obtaining 100% Completion where one will spawn near the Johnson residence in Ganton (Los Santos). <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> 0======================0 | PlayStation 2 Version \ 0=====================================> Turn Vehicle..............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Camera Control/Turret Control........................Right Analog Stick Accelerate.........................................................X Button Brake/Reverse.................................................Square Button [2] 4-Wheel Steering..............................................R1 Button Look Left.........................................................L2 Button Look Right........................................................R2 Button Look Behind.................................................L2 + R2 Buttons Main Gun................................................L1 or Circle Button Exit Vehicle................................................Triangle Button Use Horn..........................................................L3 Button Activate Vigilante Mission........................................R3 Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode............................................Select Button 0=============0 | Xbox Version \ 0=====================================> Turn Vehicle..............................................Left Analog Stick [1] Camera Control/Turret Control........................Right Analog Stick Accelerate....................................................Right Trigger Brake/Reverse..................................................Left Trigger [2] 4-Wheel Steering...............................................X Button [3] Look Left..................................................White Button [4] Look Right.................................................Black Button Look Behind...........................................White + Black Buttons Main Gun...........................................................B Button Exit Vehicle.......................................................Y Button Use Horn...........................................Left Analog Stick Button Activate Vigilante Mission........................Right Analog Stick Button Pause..........................................................Start Button Change Camera Mode..............................................Back Button <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> [1] - You can aim the gun upward to shoot stuff on bridges or ledges above you. You can even shoot down low flying helicopters. [2] - Just like on the Monster trucks, this feature, when used, will allow you to turn the Rhino on a dime. [3] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Left Button which is situated above the Left Trigger. [4] - On the Xbox 360 this is the Right Button which is situated above the Right Trigger. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> It should be noted that due to the difficulty of flying and doing drive-bys with the standard Xbox controller it is HIGHLY recommended that you use either a third party controller that has extra White and Black shoulder buttons or a PS2-to-Xbox controller adapter (which will map the White and Black Buttons to the L1 and R1 Buttons respectively). I used a PS2-to-Xbox controller adapter while playing through the Xbox version. Those who play San Andreas (Xbox) on the Xbox 360 will have a much easier time because of where the White and Black buttons are remapped. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.13. The Main Screen [MNSC] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Your Main Screen is where all of the action in San Andreas take place. In the center of your screen is your main character, Carl Johnson. 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), Swimming Stamina Bar (when you are in the water), 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. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.14. Game Menus [GMNU] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ When you pause the game, using the Start Button, then you also bring up these menus listed at the bottom of the screen: >>Game **** This is where you load game saves, delete game saves, or start a new game. >>Brief ***** This is where you can go through the text used in the cutscenes, missions and outside of missions. >>Map *** This shows the Main Map of San Andreas. This is where you can find your position, mission strands and other notable places. >>Stats ***** This is where the statistics for everything you do are listed. >>Controller ********** This is where you can see the control scheme. >>Audio ***** This is where you control the audio in San Andreas and listen to some of the radio stations featured in the game (including the one you make yourself (Original Xbox version)). >>Gallery ******* This is where you can look at the pictures you have taken with your Camera and saved to your Memory Card or Hard Drive. >>Display ******* This is where you control some of the visual aspects of San Andreas. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.15. Eating and Food [ETFD] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Another thing you will need to do during the course of the game is to eat. If you go too long without eating you will get hungry and start to lose energy. However, you lose energy very slowly so, even if you are out in the middle of nowhere, then you can easily go and get food without starving to death. And you don't even have to eat a lot either. A simple snack will do to keep from going hungry. Eating is the only way to get your Health back up to its current maximum. There are very few Health Icons in San Andreas unlike all the other GTAs. If you wish to make CJ muscular then you will need to eat large amounts of large meals to get Fat so you can go to the Gym to convert it into Muscle. Eat too many meals in one day however (about 11) and he will throw up. You can also eat meals that can keep you from going hungry but without adding to your Fat. A Salad Meal at any of the fast food places will do the trick. There are three types of fast food restaurants in San Andreas. The restaurants listed below are opened during and after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). Each place has a Map Icon for easy location: >>The Well Stacked Pizza Co. ************************** Map Icon: Pizza Slice. >>Cluckin' Bell ************* Map Icon: Chicken Head. >>Burger Shot *********** Map Icon: Hamburger. There are four meals you can choose from in each place: >>Small Meal (adds a little bit of Fat) >>Medium Meal (adds a little more Fat than the Small Meal) >>Large meal (has the most Fat) >>Salad meal (has no Fat) There are also Snack and Sprunk Machines plus Food Stands and Hot Dog Vans spread throughout San Andreas that you can use to keep from going hungry. They are open from the beginning of the game and their locations will be listed in each major section of the guide. You can get fat from using these Machines and Vans but it will take awhile to build up a sizable Fat Stat this way. However, you can use these machines, along with the Beach Gym at Santa Maria Beach (Los Santos), to help build up some muscle before you open up any of the restaurants and gyms. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.16. Respect [RSPT] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ "Respect is everything" went the tagline for "Grand Theft Auto 2". And it has been resurrected for "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". Having respect will allow you to easily recruit gang members for various activities, getting Girlfriends and will impact how people look at you. Some of the things that change your Respect are: >>Killing Cops and rival gang members. >>Progressing through the Main Story Missions. >>Doing certain Missions. But there are other things that can affect your Respect..... /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.16.A. Fat, Muscle Stats, and Gyms \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Two of the Stats that will change most often is the Fat and Muscle Stats. If you eat a lot of meals and don't do any physical activities then you will get pudgy. This will negatively impact your ability to run and jump plus people will make unflattering comments about you. In addition, the stuff CJ says will change. For example, he will say things like "Lunch money", "This should help keep my belly full" and "I'm gonna spend this on a good meal" when he picks up money. If you get a 100% Fat Stat then CJ will be obese. You can change this by doing physical activities like bicycling or working out at the local Gym. When working out at the Gym then you can change the Fat into Muscle. If you work out at the Gym long enough then you can make CJ really buffed and ripped. This will also make your physical attacks a lot more damaging and you increase your Sex Appeal which will help with getting certain Girlfriends. You can burn off the Fat without building Muscle. You can do things like swimming and bicycling to do this. Once you burn off the Fat, however, then you will then start burning off the Muscle until CJ is skinny again. If you want to keep CJ with some degree of muscular build then you will have to balance eating and working out. There are four Gyms you can use to work out CJ: 0===============================0 | Santa Maria Beach (Los Santos) \ 0===============================================> This is open from the beginning of the game and, with the use of the Snack and Sprunk Machines, you can gain a lot of muscle before doing any of the Main Story Missions. **NOTE: There is no Gym Icon for this location on the in-game and printed Map. 0====================0 | Ganton (Los Santos) \ 0===============================================> This is opened after completion of the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson). 0================================0 | Cobra Martial Arts (San Fierro) \ 0===============================================> This is opened after completion of the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) but you won't be able to access it until after completion of the mission "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson). 0=============================0 | Redsands East (Las Venturas) \ 0===============================================> This is opened after completion of the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) but you won't be able to access it until after completion of the mission "Yay Ka Boom Boom" (Loco Syndicate). When you enter the Gym, there are several activities you can do: >>Stationary Bike *************** You use this to increase your Stamina. There are ten levels you can select to help you get the most from using the bike. >>Treadmill ********* You use this to increase your Stamina. There are ten levels you can select. The higher you go, the faster CJ has to run to keep up otherwise he will fall off the Treadmill. >>Bench Press *********** You use this to gain Muscle. Select the weight you want to try and tap the Run and Attack Buttons alternatively and quickly to make CJ do reps. >>Dumbbells ********* You use this to gain Muscle. Select the weight you want to try and tap the Run and Attack Buttons alternatively and quickly to make CJ do reps. >>Trainers ******** You can also learn new fighting moves from the Trainers in each Gym (except for the Santa Maria Beach Gym). It is also a requirement for 100% Completion. You have to defeat the Trainer in order to learn the moves. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.16.B. Clothes and Clothes Stores \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 In San Andreas you can change clothes to change how you look in the game just like in Vice City. Unlike Vice City, however, you can change your appearance in more ways than you can imagine. You can change shirts, pants, wear necklaces, change shoes, wear hats, etc. For those who want to go topless (if you have muscles and tattoos you want to show off), go into your closet and use Remove Item to take off shirts and jackets. You can also use this method to make CJ go (almost) completely naked if desired. Getting better clothes is one way to increase your Respect (as explained above) and increases your chances of getting a Girlfriend (if you wish to pursue one). And, you can also change clothes to get rid of Wanted Ratings. But you don't need to change the entire outfit. You can just switch one item to get rid of the Ratings. In San Andreas, there are many places where you can get new clothes once you have opened up the stores. Each store is represented by a shirt icon on your map (and listed in each major section in the guide): 0======0 | Binco \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). Motto: "More trash for less cash." Notes: A budget clothes shop that looks like a thrift store more than anything else. But you can get some decent clothes here, just not very stylish clothes. This is where you can get green clothes for representing Grove Street. 0========0 | ProLaps \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). Motto: "Train Hard." Notes: A sports clothes shop where you can get anything from expensive sneakers to team jerseys. A lot of gangbangers like to wear sports related stuff. You can gain additional respect with certain items here. 0=========0 | SubUrban \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). Motto: "...come to where it's apparently at." Notes: A trendy hip-hop clothes shop. Most of the clothes are based on what the hot music acts are wearing. Additional respect can be gained by use of some of the items here. 0====0 | Zip \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Are You Going To San Fierro?" (The Truth). Motto: "Clothing to get your teeth into." Notes: A mid-range clothes shop. Better than Binco but not as good as the others. 0=======0 | Victim \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Learning To Fly" (Completion of Flight School). Motto: "To die for." Notes: A high class and expensive clothes shop. Clothes based on the rich fashion styles can be bought here. A lot of respect can be bought here too. 0=============0 | Didier Sachs \ 0=====================================> Opens: After "Saint Mark's Bistro" (Caligula's Palace). Motto: "For those with discriminating taste." Notes: A high class and expensive clothes shop. The best of everything, and the most respect, can be bought here. Of course, you'll also spend the most money but prestige doesn't come cheap. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.16.C. Haircuts and Tattoos \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 The following places will let you change certain aspects of your physical appearance: 0=============0 | Barber Shops \ 0=====================================> This is where you can change hairstyles. You open up the Barber Shops when you do the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). There a quite a few hairstyles you can choose from but you can probably get the best results (in terms of increasing your Respect) from getting the most expensive style. You can also get rid of a Wanted Rating by getting a haircut. They are represented by a scissors icon on your in-game map. 0===============0 | Tattoo Parlors \ 0=====================================> Another way to change appearance is to get tattooed (no, not that kind of tattooed although I don't think you can get drunk or stoned in this game). No, I mean as in ink. Usually the more expensive and elaborate tattoos will be the ones that will increase your Respect the most. These shops open after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). They are represented by a "T" (Olde English Font) on your in-game map. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.16.D. Sex Appeal \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Changing your appearance will not only increase (or decrease) your Respect but will also change your Sex Appeal. The higher your Sex Appeal, the greater your chances of getting a Girlfriend (if you want one) or having "coffee" when you do have one. You can also change your Sex Appeal by getting into a better car as well. A good, solid, pimped-out car will really jack up your Sex Appeal (along with good appearance). You can also greatly increase your Sex Appeal by collecting all 50 Oysters found around San Andreas. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.16.E. Girlfriends \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 As noted above, a solid level of respect can help you get a Girlfriend if you wish to have one. However, you will get two of them simply by playing through the Main Story Missions. But there are several more that can be found around San Andreas. Some of them even allow you to gain special abilities (such as being able to keep your weapons if you are Wasted or Busted). And, according to Jordan Knupp, if you date a girlfriend on one game, then the bonuses from the girlfriend carry over to the other games. However, obtaining additional Girlfriends doesn't contribute to 100% Completion so I am not going to cover them in this guide. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.17. Law Enforcement [LWFM] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ The main enemies in the Grand Theft Auto games are the Police. They were fairly aggressive but stupid and predictable. They were also fun to mess around with like playing demolition derby with them at the 4-Star Wanted Rating. In San Andreas, however, that's all changed. Here the Cops are FAR more aggressive and intelligent. Even at the lowest wanted level they will take cover, block your physical attacks and even shoot at you. In other words, playtime's over. Now things get serious when dealing with the law. They even have more vehicles (details a little later) including Motorcycle Cops who will shoot at your car to try to slow you down if they are chasing you (I hate those bastards. They really take the fun out of car chases). When you do something bad near a Cop, like mugging a person, then one of the stars at the bottom of the HUD will light up indicating a Wanted Level. The Cops will then try to bust you. The more stars you have, the more aggressive they will be. There are several ways to get rid of a Wanted Rating..... >>Hiding out somewhere for a bit (depending on what you've done, this will work for up to 4-Stars). >>Getting a Police Bribe Icon (drops the level down a notch). >>Completing the current mission (if you get a rating during one). >>Getting busted or wasted. >>Driving a car (excluding rescue and most Police vehicles) into a Pay 'N' Spray. You can also get rid of a Wanted Rating by getting a mod done to your car at a Mod Shop. Thanks to Glen T. Winstein for that bit of info. >>Changing clothes at any Safe House. This will work all the way up to 6-Star. It should be noted that you have to change items for this to work. It won't work if you use Remove Item. Thanks to CDNW for that handy bit of information. >>Saving your game at any Safe House. This will work all the way up to 6-Star. Thanks again goes to CDNW. >>Getting a haircut at any Barber Shop. Thanks to Glen T. Winstein for that bit of info. There are six Wanted Levels. The higher you go, the more aggressive the pursuit. Below are the six Wanted Ratings and what you can expect: 0=======0 | 1-Star \ 0=====================================> You are of mild interest to the Cops. They will chase you on foot and will whack you with their nightsticks when close enough. They will chase you for some distance on foot unless you get a car and make a fast getaway. If you attack a Cop with your Fist or Melee Weapon then a nearby Cop may shoot at you. When fleeing in a car then Motorcycle Cops may shoot at you to try to get you to stop. Hiding out somewhere for awhile will get rid of a 1-Star rating but may take awhile depending on what you've done. 0=======0 | 2-Star \ 0=====================================> Things get a bit more serious here. The number of Cops increase a bit and they will start shooting you instead of whacking you with their clubs. Motorcycle Cops will shoot at your car to try to stop you. You may be able to wait things out in a safe area but this may take a long time depending on your crimes. 0=======0 | 3-Star \ 0=====================================> More Cops will join the fray and a helicopter will start pursuing you and will shoot at you if you stand still long enough for it to do so. The Cops become more fearless and will stand in the open shooting at you in an attempt to stop you. Don't be surprised to find several Cops standing there using you as target practice if you poke your head out of a safe area. Your best bet to get rid of a 3-Star Wanted Rating is to use a Pay 'N' Spray. 0=======0 | 4-Star \ 0=====================================> Now a second helicopter and the SWAT team joins in. They will try to blockade the road with their Enforcers and rappel down from the helicopter. They are heavily armed with powerful sub-machine guns that will make quick work of your vehicle when encountering a SWAT roadblock. I've had a many as eight Cops standing in the open taking shots at me (and making the most of them) at 4-Star. If you're in a aircraft then you will be shot at by missiles and be chased by fighter jets. This is the highest wanted level you can obtain while confined to Los Santos. 0=======0 | 5-Star \ 0=====================================> Now the FBI joins the pursuit with their FBI Ranchers. You can achieve this rating after completion of the mission "Farewell, My Love..." (Cesar Vialpando). There is also a Stat for how long you can maintain a chase with a 5-Star Wanted Rating. 0=======0 | 6-Star \ 0=====================================> The Army finally gets in on the fun here. They will come with Flatbeds and Rhinos and will kill you on sight. Considering how aggressive the Cops are in San Andreas your chances for survival with a 6-Star Wanted Rating for more than a few seconds are very slim and probably none. Of course, that also depends on where you hole yourself up at and what weapons you have at your disposal. A couple of people have written me telling me how much fun they had with a 6-Star Wanted Rating. You can achieve this rating after the completion of the mission "Verdant Meadows" (Mike Toreno). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.17.A. Police Vehicles \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Like in the other Grand Theft Auto games, you can grab Police Vehicles and use them in Vigilante Missions (explained later). And there are a lot of Police Vehicles you can use for that purpose: 0===========0 | Police Car \ 0==========================================> Found: On the street and at all Police Stations only in the major cities of San Andreas. Notes: You get five Shotgun shells when entering a Police car. If you don't already have a Shotgun then you can get a Shotgun with five shells. 0===========================0 | HPV-1000 Police Motorcycle \ 0==========================================> Found: In the street only in the major cities of San Andreas. Notes: You can shoot forward when riding this motorcycle which can make it easier to do the Vigilante Mission. 0=========0 | Predator \ 0==========================================> Found: In the water around San Andreas. 0==============0 | SWAT Enforcer \ 0==========================================> Found: During a 4-Star Wanted Rating. Notes: As a bonus, you can get Body Armor when entering a SWAT Enforcer. 0===============0 | Police Rancher \ 0==========================================> Found: On the street only in the rural areas of San Andreas. Notes: You get five Shotgun shells when entering a Police Rancher. If you don't already have a Shotgun then you can get a Shotgun with five shells. 0============0 | FBI Rancher \ 0==========================================> Found: During a 5-Star Wanted Rating. 0=========0 | Barracks \ 0==========================================> Found: During a 6-Star Wanted Rating. 0======0 | Rhino \ 0==========================================> Found: During a 6-Star Wanted Rating - also unlocked at Restricted Area (Desert) after completion of the mission "Verdant Meadows" (Mike Toreno) or by getting 100% Completion where one will spawn near the Johnson residence in Ganton (Los Santos). 0================0 | Police Maverick \ 0==========================================> Found: On the roof of Los Santos Police HQ. Notes: Press the Look Behind Button to activate the searchlight. Thanks to Nick Markovich for finding that. 0=======0 | Hunter \ 0==========================================> Found: Unlocked at the Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard by getting all Golds at the Flight School. The Hunter is definitely the best vehicle to use for the Vigilante Missions although using the Cop Motorcycle or Rhino is also a good way to do this mission (more details later). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.18. Using a Pay 'N' Spray [USPS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ As noted earlier, you can drive a car or motorcycle, excluding Police and rescue vehicles, into a Pay 'N' Spray to change the color of your vehicle, as well as repair it, to get rid of Wanted Ratings at a cost of $100. When you use the Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of your Wanted Ratings then the Wanted Rating Stars will flash for a short time. While they are flashing, you are then considered to be on "probation". If you commit a crime, like running over someone, while the Wanted Rating Stars are flashing, then your Wanted Rating will be reinstated. All Pay 'N' Sprays are open from the beginning of the game and are represented by a green spray can on your in-game map. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.19. Busted [BSTD] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ If you get a Wanted Rating and the Cops end up catching you then you are Busted. Any mission you were doing at the time will be Failed. When you are Busted then you are sent to the nearest Police Station where you will be processed (which takes six game hours) and released. You also lose all weapons and your Body Armor. In addition, you will be fined based on the number of Wanted Rating Stars you have when you are Busted: >>1-Star: $100. >>2-Star: $200. >>3-Star: $400. >>4-Star: $600. >>5-Star: $900. >>6-Star: $1,500. There are seven Police Stations in the San Andreas area where you may find yourself if you are Busted by the Cops: >>Los Santos Police Department HQ (Los Santos). >>Dillimore Police Department (Red County). >>Angel Pine Sheriff's Office (Whetstone). >>San Fierro Police Station (San Fierro). >>El Quebrados Sheriff's Office (Tierra Robada). >>Fort Carson Sheriff's Office (Bone County). >>Las Venturas Police Station (Las Venturas). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.20. Wasted [WSTD] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ If you do something to reduce your Health to zero, like being too close to an explosion, or getting shot up a lot, then you will be Wasted. Any mission you were doing at the time will be Failed. When you are Wasted then you are sent to the nearest Hospital where you will be treated (which takes six game hours), billed $100 and released. You also lose all weapons and your Body Armor. There are eight Hospitals in the San Andreas area where you may find yourself if you are Wasted for any reason: >>All Saints General Hospital (Los Santos). >>County General (Los Santos). >>Crippen Memorial (Red County). >>Angel Pine Medical Center (Whetstone). >>San Fierro Medical Center (San Fierro). >>El Quebrados Medical Center (Tierra Robada). >>Fort Carson Medical Center (Bone County). >>Las Venturas Hospital (Las Venturas). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.21. Exploration and Unwelcome Areas [EXUA] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In most of the GTA games there were roadblocks that kept you confined to a certain area of the city until you passed a particular mission in which case one of the roadblocks would be removed. Of course, they could be easily circumvented by a variety of exploits so you could explore the rest of the city and obtain items which could be used in the early stages of the game to make things easier on yourself. With the swimming element introduced in San Andreas you can very easily get around the roadblocks that are supposed to keep you confined to Los Santos. However, Rockstar implemented something that will make you think twice about leaving Los Santos early. When you cross the water and enter an Unwelcome Area (like Las Venturas) then you will be hit with a 4-Star Wanted Rating. As I've noted, this is a difficult Wanted Rating to deal with. Worse still, Pay 'N' Sprays, Police Bribes and even the Lower Wanted Level cheats will *NOT* work while in an Unwelcome Area. That's right. You're stuck with it until you go back to where you came from so you can get rid of it. However, more than likely you will end up going back in a body bag because of the very aggressive Police. This also makes early exploration of an area very difficult. However, because of the huge size of San Andreas, then being confined to Los Santos really isn't a Bad Thing. The Los Santos / Red County area is much larger than Vice City with plenty of area to explore. San Andreas is also easier to deal with when you just focus on one area at a time instead of trying to absorb it all at once. But you can swim around these Unwelcome Areas without getting a 4-Star Wanted Rating as long as you don't make landfall. The only exceptions is an area on the west side of Los Santos Inlet and the area around the Aircraft Carrier at San Fierro. You can also fly around in the open water all around the San Andreas area without getting the 4-Star Wanted Rating as long as you don't fly over land or over the Aircraft Carrier at San Fierro. You can still do some of the challenges and tasks in the Unwelcome Areas but the 4-Star Wanted Rating will make them much more difficult and frustrating (but, if you're looking for a nice challenge, then this might fit the bill). However, over time, methods to explore the Unwelcome Areas without interference were discovered which leads me to..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.22. Early Exploration Exploits [ERXP] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In earlier versions of the guide there were two exploits that allowed you to go around all of San Andreas without Wanted Ratings. The first one could be done during the mission "Reuniting The Families" (Sweet Johnson) (discovered by The Chadness). The second exploit can be done during the mission "The Da Nang Thang" (Wu Zi Mu) (discovered by David Sears and Dr. Simon Chan). There was also another mission that you could use to do early exploration, "Are You Going To San Fierro?" (The Truth). These exploits froze the Wanted Ratings so, at some point during these given missions, you could leave and do unlimited exploring before completing the mission at hand. I had felt that these were the only missions where you could do early exploration with. I was wrong. I received a letter from pdescobar who was inspired by this guide to go around and find other missions where you could freeze the Wanted Ratings for early exploration or general mischief. With the help of two other gamers, srg and Mxyzptlk, they found quite a few missions where you could get the Wanted Ratings frozen and listed them in a topic at GTAForums.com. Although they listed many missions, I will focus only on those that allow for easy early exploration (including those already listed in this guide): >>"Drive-By" (Sweet Johnson) >>"Los Sepulcros" (Sweet Johnson) >>"Reuniting the Families" (Sweet Johnson) >>"Are You Going to San Fierro?" (The Truth) >>"Mike Toreno" (Loco Syndicate) >>"Outrider" (Loco Syndicate) >>"Pier 69" (Loco Syndicate) >>"Amphibious Assault" (Wu Zi Mu) >>"The Da Nang Thang" (Wu Zi Mu) >>"Pier 69" (Loco Syndicate) There are a few other missions where you can go and explore but they are harder to take advantage of and I will leave those alone. Some of these exploits, like the "Reuniting the Families" glitch, can leave San Andreas a ghost town while others, like "The Da Nang Thang", will allow you to kill pedestrians (for example) without generating Wanted Ratings. These exploits are great for obtaining the Photo-Ops, Oysters, and Horseshoes without interference and before the Badlands and Desert areas are officially open. While there are some things you can do while exploring in an Unwelcome Area, there are things you can't do such as: >>Enter Gyms (they don't even appear on the map). >>Do Challenges (such as the NRG-500 Challenge). >>Arena Events. But you can enter restaurants, casinos, and Police stations. You can kill all of the people in these places and not get into trouble (even in Police stations - but you'll have to deal with the guards in the casinos and strip clubs). (I should point out that I had a reader tell me of some problems when he entered and exited buildings when taking advantage of the Early Exploration Exploit during the mission "Los Sepulcros" (Sweet Johnson)). Even if you don't wish to do a lot of things around San Andreas when taking advantage of these exploits, there are some things I highly recommend you do. Normally, you will get at least a 4-Star Wanted Rating by going near the Easter Bay Naval Station in San Fierro. There are two Oysters ([SNF-Y26], [SNF-Y27]), one Photo-Op ([ESB-P30]), and a Patriot that you will need to acquire for later use. With the Wanted Ratings disabled then you should go ahead and get these things from the Easter Bay Naval Station so you don't have to fight for them later on. Store the Patriot at the Xoomer Garage across the street west of Cranberry Station. I should note that trying to acquire the Photo-Ops, Oysters, and Horseshoes will take a very long time to do in one sitting since you can't save in the middle of the mission. One option is to do some collecting and then fail the mission (easiest way is to kill yourself). Then save your progress, do the mission again and reactivate the exploit to continue exploring and collecting. When you are finished exploring and doing the things you want to do then head back to the mission you were in the middle of and finish it. The missions listed above will have a small section called "Early Exploration Exploit" which will show you how to take advantage of the exploits. In addition, there are other missions late in the game where you can freeze the Wanted Ratings: >>"You've Had Your Chips" (The Four Dragons Casino) >>"A Home in the Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino) >>"Los Desperados" (Sweet Johnson) >>"End of the Line" (Sweet Johnson) The missions listed above will have a small section called "No Wanted Rating Exploit" which will show you when they occur. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.23. Advanced Tips And Information [ADTI] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Below are some tips and additional information that will be of benefit to you: 0==============0 | Crack Dealers \ 0=====================================> Sometimes you will see a black man with a black shirt (or a white guy with a gray jacket with hood) just standing on the sidewalk with his arms crossed. He is a Crack Dealer. You can talk to him and give him either a positive or \negative response. However, when you see one, then just run over him. When you kill a Crack Dealer then he will drop a lot of money (about $2,000). A good way to earn some fast cash. 0===========0 | Bomb Shops \ 0=====================================> Like in most GTA games, you can rig a car with a bomb so you can cause some chaos or leave a nasty surprise for someone you dislike. However, there is no icon on the in-game map for these places so you will have to look around a bit. These Bomb Shops are listed in the Points of Interest chapter at the beginning of each major section. Once a car is modified with a bomb then you prime it by using the Attack Button. Then sit back and watch the fun. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | A.24. 100% Completion List [CPLT] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Listed in this chapter is everything you need to do to get 100% Completion within "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". This list is broken down by region and when certain tasks become fully available. The entire 100% Completion list is as follows: /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.25.A. Los Santos and Red County Tasks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Below is the list of stuff that is specific to this area of San Andreas or opens up in the first part of the game: 0================================================0 | Completion of the following Main Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>From "Big Smoke" / "Sweet And Kendl" (Carl Johnson) to "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson). 0===========================================0 | Complete the following Side-Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>Cesar Vialpando (one mission). >>OG Loc (four missions). 0=============================0 | Complete the following tasks \ 0==================================================================> >>Do all 100 Graffiti Tags. >>Complete the BMX Challenge. >>Complete the Commerce 24-7 Courier Asset Mission. >>Complete the Los Santos Forum Arena Event ("8-Track"). >>Purchase the six available Safehouses. >>Upgrade your Muscle past the Buff stage and learn new moves from the Boxing Trainer at the Los Santos Gym (after completion of the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson)). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.25.B. Badlands and San Fierro Tasks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Below is the list of stuff that is specific to this area of San Andreas or opens up in the second part of the game: 0================================================0 | Completion of the following Main Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>From "Badlands" (C.R.A.S.H.) to "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate). 0===========================================0 | Complete the following Side-Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>Zero RC Asset (three missions). 0=============================0 | Complete the following tasks \ 0==================================================================> >>Do all fifty Photo-Ops (San Fierro). >>Complete the NRG-500 Challenge. >>Complete the three races for the Mount Chiliad Challenge. >>Complete the Hippy Shopper Courier Asset Mission. >>Complete the Corvin Stadium Arena Event ("Blood Bowl"). >>Purchase the eight available Safehouses. >>Upgrade your Muscle past the Buff stage and learn new moves from the Martial Arts Trainer at the San Fierro Gym. >>Complete the Valet Parking Mission (after completion of the mission "555 We Tip" (Carl Johnson)). 0=======================================0 | Pass all tests at the following School \ 0==================================================================> >>Turning Tricks Driving School (twelve tests) (after completion of the mission "Deconstruction" (Carl Johnson)). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.25.C. Desert and Las Venturas Tasks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Below is the list of stuff that is specific to this area of San Andreas or opens up in the third part of the game: 0================================================0 | Completion of the following Main Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>From "Monster" (?) to "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino). 0===========================================0 | Complete the following Side-Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>The Heist Missions (six missions). 0=============================0 | Complete the following tasks \ 0==================================================================> >>Collect all fifty Horseshoes. >>Complete the Burger Shot Courier Asset Mission. >>Complete the Blackfield Stadium Arena Events ("Dirt Track" and "Kick Start"). >>Complete both levels of the Freight Mission. >>Complete all seven missions for the Hunter Quarry Asset Mission. >>Complete the entire RS Haul Trucking Asset Mission. >>Complete the entire Ammu-Nation Challenge (at any Ammu-Nation with a shooting range). >>Purchase the twelve available Safehouses. >>Upgrade your Muscle past the Buff stage and learn new moves from the Kickboxing Trainer at the Las Venturas Gym. >>Complete all three car lists (thirty cars total) for the Import / Export crane (after completion of the mission "Custom Fast Tracks" (Cesar Vialpando)). 0========================================0 | Complete the following checkpoint races \ 0==================================================================> >>Los Santos Race Tournaments (nine races). >>San Fierro Race Tournaments (six races). >>Las Venturas Race Tournaments (Cars) (four races). >>Las Venturas Race Tournaments (Aircraft) (six races). 0========================================0 | Pass all tests at the following Schools \ 0==================================================================> >>Bayside Marina Boat School (five tests). >>Las Venturas Bike School (six tests). >>Verdant Meadows Flight School (ten tests) - after completion of the mission "Verdant Meadows" (Mike Toreno). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.25.D. Global Tasks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Listed below is the list of tasks that can be done anywhere and anytime in San Andreas: >>Collect all fifty Oysters. >>Complete the Vigilante Mission. >>Complete the Ambulance Mission. >>Complete the Taxi Mission. >>Complete the Pimping Mission. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | A.25.E. Returning to Los Santos Tasks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 If you've done everything prior to returning to Los Santos after completion of the mission "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino) then these are the remaining tasks that need to be done to acquire 100% Completion: 0================================================0 | Completion of the following Main Story Missions \ 0==================================================================> >>From "Vertical Bird" (Carl Johnson) to "End of the Line" (Sweet Johnson). 0============================0 | Complete the following task \ 0==================================================================> >>Acquire a minimum of 35% of gang territories during Territory Acquisition (after completion of the mission "Home Coming" (Carl Johnson)) so you can open up the last mission of the game, "End of the Line" (Sweet Johnson). With that done, let's move on to the main portion of the guide starting with..... /==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==\ 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 | B. Los Santos and Red County [LSRC] | 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 \==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==/ Los Santos, based on Los Angeles, is where you will spend a lot of time in. There is plenty to see and do here. Most of the rich people live in the Richman and Rodeo areas. A lot of the lower class people, including the Families, live in the south and eastern parts of town. To the north is Red County. It has lots of open countryside and small towns. You can find plenty of places to hide from the Cops out here. The open spaces also make it easier to do certain things, like the Vigilante Mission. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.1. Los Santos / Red County Safehouse List [HULR] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ There are many places in San Andreas that you can buy. Each of these places serve as save points and each property bought will inch you closer to 100% Completion. Some of these properties have additional features, like garages. All Safehouses have closets where you keep all of the clothes you acquire during the course of the game. There are several Safehouses that can be purchased at the beginning of the game (they will show green on your in-game map). Other properties won't be accessible until later in the game (they will show red on your map). Others you will earn outright by progressing through the game. Listed in this chapter are the Safehouses you can acquire in the Los Santos and Red County area. The list is broken down by area. The Map co-ordinates refer to the printed map that comes included with the game disc: /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.1.A. Los Santos \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0==================0 | The Johnson House \ 0==============================================================> Location: East Ganton. Price: None. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Has a car garage. Also has multiple Weapon and Handheld Item Icons that will spawn inside during the course of the game. Map: (E-6). 0======================0 | Willowfield Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: In Willowfield straight south of CJ's House. Price: $10,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Just a basic save point. Nothing special. Map: (E-6). 0====================0 | Jefferson Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: Northeast of County Hospital in Jefferson. Cost: $10,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: A basic save point. Good place to save if you wish to do the Ambulance Mission at County Hospital or make money at Inside Track Betting. Map: (E-6). 0====================0 | El Corona Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: North of Los Santos International Airport. Cost: $10,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Has a car garage for storing vehicles. Map: (F-5). 0=======================0 | Verona Beach Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: East of the Marina. Cost: $10,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Has a parking lot where you can get a car. Map: (E-4). 0============================0 | Santa Maria Beach Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: West of the Santa Maria Beach Pier. Cost: $30,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Has a car garage for storing vehicles. Map: (E-4). 0=====================0 | Mulholland Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: North part of Mulholland. Cost: $120,000. Available: From the beginning. Notes: Has a car garage for storing vehicles. Map: (D-5). 0=================0 | Madd Dogg's Crib \ 0==============================================================> Location: South part of Mulholland just west of the large VINEWOOD sign. Cost: Nothing. Available: After completion of the mission "A Home In The Hills" (Wu Zi Mu). Notes: Has Apparel Items, Body Armor and Health Icons inside. Map: (D-5). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.1.B. Red County \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0====================0 | Blueberry Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: On the second floor of the run down apartment complex in the middle of Blueberry. Cost: $10,000. Available: After completion of the mission "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson). Notes: Basic save point. Map: (D-4). 0====================0 | Dillimore Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: At the northeast part of Dillimore. Cost: $40,000. Available: After completion of the mission "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson). Notes: Has a car garage for storing vehicles. Map: (D-4). 0=====================0 | Fern Ridge Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the middle of Fern Ridge. Cost: None. Available: After completion of the mission "King In Exile" (Cesar Vialpando). Notes: Basic save point. Map: (C-4). 0=========================0 | Palomino Creek Safehouse \ 0==============================================================> Location: At the northwest part of Palomino Creek. Cost: $35,000. Available: After completion of the mission "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson). Notes: Has a car garage for storing vehicles. Map: (C-6). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.2. Los Santos / Red County Points of Interest List [PNLR] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Below is a list of Points of Interest (excluding restaurants and Safehouses) in the Los Santos and Red County area. Some of these places will appear on the in-game map during the course of the game. The Map co-ordinates refer to the printed map that comes included with the game disc: /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.2.A. Los Santos \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0=================================0 | Rodeo Didier Sachs Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Rodeo. Map: (E-4). Notes: The highest of high end clothing places. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Saint Mark's Bistro" (Caligula's Palace). 0===========================0 | Rodeo Victim Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Rodeo. Map: (E-4). Notes: A high end clothes store. **NOTE: This place opens up after "Learning To Fly" (Completion of Flight School). 0============================0 | Rodeo ProLaps Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north Rodeo. Map: (E-4). Notes: This is where you can buy sports related clothes. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). 0================================0 | Santa Maria Beach Pay 'N' Spray \ 0==============================================================> Location: At the north side of Santa Maria Beach. Map: (E-4). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed to get rid of Wanted Ratings. 0======================0 | Santa Maria Beach Gym \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Santa Maria Beach. Map: (E-4). Notes: This Gym is open from the beginning of the game and, with the use of the Snack and Sprunk Machines, you can gain a lot of muscle before doing any of the Main Story Missions. **NOTE: There is no Gym Icon for this place on the In-Game Map. 0====================0 | Marina Barber Salon \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the center of Marina. Map: (E-4). Notes: This is where you can have your hair styled to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). 0=====================0 | Temple Pay 'N' Spray \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north Temple. Map: (D-5). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed to get rid of Wanted Ratings. 0===================0 | Temple TransFender \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north Temple. Map: (D-5). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle modified to impress other people. This place is next door to the Temple Pay 'N' Spray. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Cesar Vialpando" (Sweet Johnson). 0=====================0 | Market Train Station \ 0==============================================================> Location: Between Market and Vinewood. Map: (E-4). Notes: This is where you can catch a train to quickly go from one area of San Andreas to another. However, you have to wait until after completion of the mission "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate) to ride a train. 0============================0 | All Saints General Hospital \ 0==============================================================> Location: In east Market. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you will end up if you get Wasted in the west half of Los Santos. From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the THIRD intersection (with the large main road) then turn right. Then head to the SECOND intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is All Saints General Hospital. 0======================================0 | Downtown Los Santos Zip Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In northwest Downtown Los Santos. Map: (E-5). Notes: A mid-range clothing store. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Are You Going To San Fierro?" (The Truth). 0================================0 | Downtown Los Santos Ammu-Nation \ 0==============================================================> Location: At the west edge of Downtown Los Santos. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons and Body Armor. This is also where you can do the Ammu-Nation Challenge. **NOTE: This place opens up after the completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). 0=========================================0 | Downtown Los Santos Inside Track Betting \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north Downtown just under the south part of the Mulholland Intersection. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you can gamble on the horses and win, but most probably lose, a lot of money. 0================================0 | Los Santos Police Department HQ \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Pershing Square. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you will end up if you are Busted anywhere in Los Santos. 0=================================0 | Jefferson SubUrban Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north Jefferson. Map: (E-6). Notes: A trendy hip-hop clothes store. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). 0===============0 | County General \ 0==============================================================> Location: In south Jefferson. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you will end up if you get Wasted in the east half of Los Santos. 0=======================0 | Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray \ 0==============================================================> Location: In south Idlewood. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed to get rid of Wanted Ratings. 0====================0 | Reece's Barber Shop \ 0==============================================================> Location: In south Idlewood next to Idlewood Tattoos. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can have your hair styled to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up during the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). 0=================0 | Idlewood Tattoos \ 0==============================================================> Location: In south Idlewood next to Reece's Barber Shop. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can get tattoos to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). 0==============0 | Alhambra Club \ 0==============================================================> Location: In west Idlewood. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you can take Girlfriends to go dancing or dance by yourself. From the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head west then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then turn left at the next three-way intersection and proceed to the next double intersection then stop. At the northeast part of this intersection should be a large white building. This is the Alhambra Club and the entrance can be found on the west side. 0=======================0 | 8-Ball Autos Bomb Shop \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north El Corona. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you can have your car rigged with explosives. From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge, and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and follow the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the east side of this intersection should be the Idlewood 24-7. The Bomb Shop can be found next door to the south. 0====================0 | Unity Train Station \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the north part of El Corona. Map: (E-4). Notes: This is where you can catch a train to quickly go from one area of San Andreas to another. However, you have to wait until after completion of the mission "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate) to ride a train. 0=======================0 | The Pig Pen Strip Club \ 0==============================================================> Location: In north East Los Santos. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can enjoy the company of private dancers. From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn left. Then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward to the next four-way intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Pig Pen Strip Club. 0===========================0 | Ganton Binco Clothes Store \ 0==============================================================> Location: In west Ganton. Map: (E-6). Notes: A low-end clothing store. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson). 0===============0 | Los Santos Gym \ 0==============================================================> Location: In west Ganton. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can gain muscle to alter your appearance to build up your health related stats or to learn new fighting moves from the trainer. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson). 0==================0 | Ten Green Bottles \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Ganton just west of The Johnson House. Map: (E-6). Notes: This run-down place is where one can play a game of Pool. 0=============0 | Loco Low Co. \ 0==============================================================> Location: Just under a bridge in east Willowfield. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle modified to impress other people. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Cesar Vialpando" (Sweet Johnson). 0========================0 | Willowfield Ammu-Nation \ 0==============================================================> Location: Just south of the Willowfield Cluckin' Bell. Map: (E-5). Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons and Body Armor. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). 0====================0 | Willowfield Tattoos \ 0==============================================================> Location: In southwest Willowfield. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can get tattoos to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). 0========================0 | "8-Track" Stadium Event \ 0==============================================================> Location: At Los Santos Forum in East Beach. Map: (E-6). Notes: This Stadium Event is available at the beginning of the game and you need at least 10% Driving Skill to enter. 0==============================0 | Playa Del Seville Barber Shop \ 0==============================================================> Location: In east Playa Del Seville. Map: (E-6). Notes: This is where you can have your hair styled to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.2.B. Red County \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0======================0 | Blueberry Ammu-Nation \ 0==============================================================> Location: In south Blueberry. Map: (D-4). Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons and Body Armor. This is also where you can do the Ammu-Nation Challenge. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). 0============================0 | Dillimore Police Department \ 0==============================================================> Location: At the southeast side of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Notes: This is where you will end up if you are Busted anywhere in Red County. 0======================0 | Dillimore Barber Shop \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the north half of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Notes: This is where you can have your hair styled to alter your appearance. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). 0========================0 | Dillimore Pay 'N' Spray \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the north half of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Notes: This is where you can have your vehicle repaired or re-sprayed to get rid of Wanted Ratings. 0=================0 | Crippen Memorial \ 0==============================================================> Location: In the southwest side of Montgomery. Map: (C-5). Notes: This is where you will end up if you get Wasted anywhere in the Red County area. 0================================0 | Montgomery Inside Track Betting \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Montgomery. Map: (C-5). Notes: This is where you can gamble on the horses and win, but most probably lose, a lot of money. 0===========================0 | Palomino Creek Ammu-Nation \ 0==============================================================> Location: In central Palomino Creek. Map: (D-4). Notes: This is where you can purchase weapons and Body Armor. This is also where you can do the Ammu-Nation Challenge. **NOTE: This place opens up after completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.3. Weapons, Special Items, Body Armor, Police Bribes, and Food [WBAH] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In this chapter I go over information on the Weapons, Special Items, Body Armor, and Police Bribes that can be found and bought in San Andreas. But, first, I will start with..... /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.3.A. Weapon Skill and Easy Upgrading \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Most of the weapons listed in this chapter have skills that can be upgraded. When you first pick up a upgradable weapon, you will notice that it doesn't feel all that special. But, when you reach Gangster Weapon Skill Level with it, then you will see an improvement like being able to move while aiming and shooting plus longer range. When you reach Hitman Weapon Skill Level then you will have reached the weapon's maximum skill. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached on certain weapons then you can then duel-wield them, one to a hand, allowing you to inflict a lot more damage. You can find out how far you have upgraded a weapon by pressing View Stats to see your stats. You can also go into the Stats menu to see the specific point level of your current weapon. The upgradable weapons have three rankings: Poor, Gangster, and Hitman. Each weapon has a maximum skill point level of 1,000. When you reach 1,000 skill points on a weapon then you will achieve Hitman Level. You can generally reach Gangster Level at about 200 skill points. The fastest and easiest way to upgrade your Weapon Skill Levels is to do the following: Get a car and place it into a garage (preferably the one at your Safehouse in Mulholland - you won't get harassed this way). Shoot the car until it starts flaming and then run away from the garage. The garage door will then close. Wait a few seconds and, when you run back to get the garage door to re-open, then your car will be as good as new. Repeat the process until you have achieved Hitman Weapon Skill Level on your chosen weapon. Although you can use the Shoot-The-Tire Trick on both of the PS2 versions, I found that you can really speed up the upgrading and use a lot less ammo by doing it this way. Then there's this option that was suggested to me by Sean McCafferty: "I've found that the lights and cardboard boxes at Emmet's place will regenerate if you drive down the street to Denise's house and return. So I've been able to get most of my weapons up to Hitman pretty easily by just getting on a bike, riding to Denise's and back and shooting all the same lights and boxes all over again. Since it's a quiet area, it's good because Cops don't bother you while you're shooting the place up." There's also this option by Victor Anni: "Next get at least 300 ammo for your weapon of choice. Go to the front of one of your safe houses preferably Jefferson or Willowfield. Kill a Cop and keep killing them until the SWAT guys start dropping from the helicopter or when your health is low. Duck into your safe house save and come back out and repeat. Saving helps you get rid of wanted levels and restores your health. Shooting the Cops also has the effect of increasing your respect level (you could even max it out). I used this strategy at the Willowfield safe house to level my silenced pistol, shotgun and sawn-off shotgun to hitman levels within the space of an hour and a half (maybe less wasn't really timing)." /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.3.B. Weapons and Special Items \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Weapons are the tools of the trade for any professional criminal regardless of sophistication (or lack thereof). There are thirty two different weapons, in nine different categories, that can be found and used to create mayhem and abuse. However, you can only have one of each type of weapon at a time so you are limited to a maximum of nine weapons. But there are other items you can pick up that can be used for different purposes like picture taking, jumping from high buildings or fostering relationships with some of the Girlfriends you can date within the game. There are three slots for these items. It should be noted that some of these items can be used as weapons depending on the situation. Most of the weapons listed have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded which will make these weapons far more effective. Some Weapon Classes use the same type of ammo so you can easily get a lot of ammo for a weapon by switching from one type of weapon within that class for another within the same class. The Shotgun class is one example. You can increase your Shotgun ammo by switching from one type of Shotgun to another since they use the same ammo. But not all Weapon Classes allow you to do that (an example would be the Handgun class since the Handguns in that class all use different ammo for each type). Most of these Weapons can be found at Ammu-Nation which will be opened after completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). More weapons will be available for purchase at Ammu-Nation as you progress through the game. Here is the list of Ammu-Nations in San Andreas: >>Downtown Los Santos (Los Santos). >>Willowfield (Los Santos). >>Blueberry (Red County). >>Palomino Creek (Red County). >>Angel Pine (Badlands). >>Ocean Flats (San Fierro). >>El Quebrados (Tierra Robada). >>Fort Carson (Bone County). >>Bone County (Desert). >>Come-A-Lot (Las Venturas). >>Old Venturas Strip (Las Venturas). **NOTE: Not all Ammu-Nations charge the same for a weapon. The Bone County, Come-A-Lot and Old Venturas Strip Ammu-Nations charge more than the others. In addition, you can do the Ammu-Nation Challenge at most Ammu-Nations but I will save that for after opening up the Desert / Las Venturas area. The descriptions of the weapons and items are listed here and their locations are listed in each major section of the guide. The information on each weapon and item is broken down as follows (if applicable): --Appears after: This tells you what mission you have to complete before this weapon can be bought from Ammu-Nation. --Cost: How much the weapon costs at Ammu-Nation. --Notes: Information on the weapon or item. Now for the weapon and item list: 0==============0 | Slot 1 - Fist \ 0===============================================> Good for hands-on fisticuffs but you can increase your damage potential by acquiring the Brass Knuckles which can be found in various places around San Andreas. 0=======================0 | Slot 2 - Melee Weapons \ 0===============================================> These weapons are used for pounding, stabbing and, slicing your enemies. Most of these weapons you can run with, some you can't. There are quite a lot of choices for the discriminating thugger..... >>Baseball Bat ************ Great for batting practice (on somebody's head) or breaking kneecaps. There are no Baseball Bat Weapon Icons in Los Santos but you can get one from a angry pedestrian if he happens to be wielding one. >>Nightstick ********** This can be acquired from a dead Cop since he won't be needing it anyway (or the locker room of most of the Police Stations). Great for when you want to enforce your own brand of law. Can't we all just get along?...... >>Golf Club ********* You can improve your swing and work somebody over at the same time..... >>Shovel ****** Good for digging up secrets and burying bodies..... >>Knife ***** A simple effective hand-held weapon. Can be used for stealth kills. Get behind someone, Target them and then use the Attack button to perform a stealth kill. >>Pool Stick ********** When you want to "cue" up some mayhem..... >>Katana ****** Not as effective as it was in Vice City but still a nice melee weapon to have. >>Chainsaw ******** Be careful using this weapon because you can't run while using it, unlike what you can with the other Melee Weapons, so you are vulnerable to being attacked or busted. Therefore, it has limited strategic potential. Good for some sick thrills though..... 0==================0 | Slot 3 - Handguns \ 0===============================================> There are three Handguns that can be found in the game. These guns have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded. You can also run when holding a Handgun. All three Handguns listed here all use different types of ammo so you will lose the ammo for one type of Handgun if you switch to another. >>9mm Pistol ********** Appears after: "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). Cost: ++$200 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$240 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: A decent handgun that can be bought or acquired from dead Cops. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached then you can dual-wield Pistols. Also, you can run with this weapon while firing it. In addition, you can use this weapon with the Jetpack. >>Silenced 9mm Pistol ******************* Appears after: "House Party" (OG Loc). Cost: ++$600 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$720 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: A better version of the Pistol. More powerful and silent too. But you have to stand still while firing it. >>Desert Eagle ************ Appears after: "Black Project" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset). Cost: ++$1,200 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$1,440 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: The best handgun in the game. You have to stand still while firing this gun but, if you are quick with your targeting, then you can still make fast work of a group of gunmen with little damage. 0==================0 | Slot 4 - Shotguns \ 0===============================================> The three Shotguns listed here have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded. 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 ******* Appears after: "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). Cost: ++$600 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$720 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: Just a standard pump action single barreled shotgun. Slow on the fire rate but still effective. >>Sawn-Off Shotgun **************** Appears after: "House Party" (OG Loc). Cost: ++$800 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$960 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This Shotgun has had the barrels sawn off to make it easier to conceal. However, this greatly reduces its range. Also, this is the only Shotgun you can run with while holding it. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached then you can dual-wield Sawn-Off Shotguns. >>Combat Shotgun ************** Appears after: "Don Peyote" (The Four Dragons Casino). Cost: ++$1,000 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$1,200 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This cool looking rapid fire shotgun is the best shotgun in the game. 0==========================0 | Slot 5 - Sub-Machine Guns \ 0===============================================> These lightweight weapons can take down anyone very quickly. These are the only weapons that can be used while in a car or on a motorcycle. In addition, these Weapons have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded. You can run while holding any of the Sub-Machine Guns. All of the Sub-Machine Guns use the same ammo so you can actually increase your Sub-Machine Gun ammo when switching from one type of Sub-Machine Gun to another. >>Tec-9 **** Appears after: "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). Cost: ++$300 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$360 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This has the largest magazine of this group but is less accurate and has a slower rate of fire. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached then you can dual-wield Tec-9's. You can also fire this weapon while moving. In addition, you can use this weapon with the Jetpack. >>Micro SMG ********* Appears after: "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). Cost: ++$500 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$600 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: One of the better guns here as it has a good rate of fire and accuracy. It also has a slightly faster reload than the other guns. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached then you can dual-wield Micro SMG's. You can also fire this weapon while moving. In addition, you can use this weapon with the Jetpack. >>SMG *** Appears after: "House Party" (OG Loc). Cost: ++$2,000 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$2,400 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: The best Sub-Machine Gun in the group. Has a high rate of accuracy and fire making it perfect for drive-bys. This is the only Sub-Machine Gun that you can't duel-wield at Hitman Weapon Skill Level (you have to stand still while firing it) but that doesn't make you any less dangerous..... 0========================0 | Slot 6 - Assault Rifles \ 0===============================================> These weapons are very good for getting rid of a crowd. These Weapons have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded. You cannot run with these weapons while holding one. In addition, they also use the same bullets so you can increase your ammo by switching assault rifles. >>AK-47 **** Appears after: "Lure" (Wu Zi Mu). Cost: ++$3,500 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$4,200 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: A nice solid Assault Rifle that has been around a long time and is also easy to acquire on the streets. >>M4 ** Appears after: "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate). Cost: ++$4,500 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$5,400 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This Weapon has a very fast rate of fire and is generally better than the AK-47. Perfect for most missions and territory acquisition. 0================0 | Slot 7 - Rifles \ 0===============================================> The Rifles listed below have no Weapon Skills to upgrade. Plus you cannot run with these weapons while holding one. >>Rifle ***** Appears after: "Body Harvest" (The Truth). Cost: ++$1,000 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$1,200 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: Good for taking down varmints like rival gang members and Cops..... >>Sniper Rifle ************ Appears after: "Pier 69" (Loco Syndicate). Cost: ++$5,000 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$6,000 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This high powered, long distance weapon is very good for taking down people and to explore the surroundings with because of its view-scope. You can even crouch with this weapon making your sight more steady. 0=======================0 | Slot 8 - Heavy Weapons \ 0===============================================> These are some of the most powerful weapons in the game. However, you cannot run while holding them thus making you an easy target for law enforcement. Plus you can't crouch either. These Weapons have no Weapon Skills to upgrade. >>RPG *** A standard issue RPG. Hold down the Target button to properly aim the weapon and press Attack to launch. >>Heat-Seeking RPG **************** Better than your standard RPG because the rockets will follow any heat source coming from a vehicle. Target your victim until the reticle turns from green to red then press Attack to frag him. >>Flamethrower ************ If you can't stand the heat then get the hell away from CJ..... >>Mini-Gun ******** This powerful handheld Gatling Gun (a holdover from Vice City) is made better because of the improved aiming system. You can shred anything in seconds with this puppy! 0============================0 | Slot 9 - Projectile Weapons \ 0===============================================> These weapons are meant to be thrown at your targets. The longer you hold the Attack button, the farther you throw. You can run with these weapons while holding them. These Weapons have no Weapon Skills to upgrade. >>Grenades ******** Appears after: "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). Cost: ++$300 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$360 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: Toss one of these and watch the crowds scatter (in more ways than one)..... >>Tear Gas ******** This weapon is much better implemented in San Andreas than was in Vice City. Better still, CJ is unaffected by the Tear Gas cloud. Bonus! Outside of a kick to the groin this is probably the best way to make a grown man cry...... >>Molotovs ******** 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 Fire Truck Mission) to keep yourself cool when everybody else is not..... >>Remote Explosives ***************** Appears after: "Body Harvest" (The Truth). Cost: ++$2,000 - Most Ammu-Nations. ++$2,400 - Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations. Notes: This is basically a sticky grenade that you can attach to buildings, vehicles and even people. Then switch to the Detonator (it has its own slot when the Remote Explosives is used) to detonate. Lots of fun can be had with this weapon. 0=========================0 | Slot 10 - Handheld Items \ 0===============================================> These items listed here have multiple uses. >>Spray Can ********* This is used to spray over Graffiti Tags. But it can also be used like Tear Gas to stun an enemy and, if you keep spraying him, it will even kill him. Not exactly eco-friendly..... >>Camera ****** This is used mainly for the San Fierro Photo-Ops done later in the game. But you can recruit gang members with it and they will even take your picture when you give them the Camera. >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** This is used to put out fires, of course. Aim at the base of the flame and press Attack put it out. It can also be used as an effective Tear Gas-like weapon to stun (and kill) enemies and bash them with the unit itself when you get close enough. 0================0 | Slot 11 - Gifts \ 0===============================================> These items are used for dating Girlfriends. Strangely enough, you can also use these items as weapons..... >>Flowers ******* For when you want to play nice and sweet you can't go wrong with flowers. It is important to note that, once you take them from a location, that they will *NOT* re-spawn so be careful when acquiring them. Although, according to Dan Stephen, they are able to re-spawn in the PC version so the PS2 version may have a bug that causes them not to re-spawn when one is picked up. >>Double-Ended Dildo ****************** For when you're feeling horny and you don't want to beat around the bush about it (so to speak)..... >>Cane **** For some strange reason this particular item is a gift instead of a plain melee weapon. Reader Kevin Brown said "but my idea is it's like a show off thing you know like pimps carry canes." Considering that there is a Pimping Mission in this game this explanation makes sense. >>Vibrator ******** Great for massaging those "special areas"..... 0========================0 | Slot 12 - Apparel Items \ 0===============================================> These items need to be worn to be used. Some of these items won't appear until after the missions in which they are used. >>Parachute ********* When you need to bail from a plane or drop in on some unwanted guests then you'll need one of these. Press Attack to pull the ripcord and hope it works..... >>Thermal Goggles *************** These goggles allow you to see the heat signature of objects, especially bodies. According to Malcrasternus, who posted this little find on the Message Boards, you can use these goggles to find the San Fierro Photo-Ops regardless of the time of day. To use them, switch to them and press Attack. To turn them off, switch back to them (you can have them on while using other items) and press Attack again. It is important to note that, once you take them from a location, that they will *NOT* re-spawn so be careful when acquiring them. >>Night Vision Goggles ******************** These goggles intensify faint light and allow you to see in the dark. You can also use these to find the San Fierro Photo-Ops regardless of the time of day. These goggles may actually be better than the Thermal Goggles for finding the Photo-Ops. You can see your surroundings better. To use them, switch to them and press Attack. To turn them off, switch back to them (you can have them on while using other items) and press Attack again. It is important to note that, once you take them from a location, that they will *NOT* re-spawn so be careful when acquiring them. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.3.C. Body Armor and Police Bribe Icons \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 But Weapon Icons aren't the only things you will find scattered around San Andreas. You will also find these other icons that you can use to help you out: 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0===============================================> This armor-shaped icon will increase your armor rating to its maximum of 100 (the number can be seen in the Stats). When you complete Level 12 of the Vigilante Mission then your maximum will increase to 150. You can buy Body Armor from Ammu-Nation after completion of the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson) for $200 (most Ammu-Nations - $240 from the Bone County / Las Venturas Ammu-Nations). 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0===============================================> These star-shaped icons will drop your Wanted Rating by one star when picked up. It is best to know where all the bribe icons are located before doing any missions so you can quickly deal with any law enforcement pursuit. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | B.3.D. Food and Drinks \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 There are many places in the Los Santos and Red County area where you can get food to replenish your health, to stop your hunger or to get fat. All of the fast food restaurants (Well Stacked Pizza, Cluckin' Bell and Burger Shot) will be active and appear on your in-game map after completion of the mission "Ryder" (Carl Johnson). **NOTE: The icon for the Cluckin' Bell in Market (Los Santos) does NOT appear on the in-game map (and even on the printed map) for the AO Versions. It has been fixed for the Second Edition versions. In addition, there is a Well Stacked Pizza in Montgomery (Red County) that does not have an icon on the in-game map regardless of version. However, there are other food places that do not appear on the in-game map that can be accessed at any time from the beginning of the game: 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0===============================================> These are silver colored machines that provide snack food (for $1) and are open at the beginning of the game. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0===============================================> These are green colored machines that provide soda (for $1) and are open at the beginning of the game. There are a couple of red colored ECola Machines in San Fierro but behave the same. 0=====0 | 24-7 \ 0===============================================> These are convenience stores that contain both Snack Machines and Sprunk Machines (as well as arcade games). They do *NOT* appear on the in-game map although they are open from the beginning. There is one 24-7 in Mulholland (Los Santos) that doesn't have any machines so is not listed. 0============0 | Food Stands \ 0===============================================> These are small individual food stands that offer food for $1. 0=============0 | Hot Dog Vans \ 0===============================================> These are vans that often appear in rural areas that offer food for $1. However, they may not appear when you get to where they are usually at so you may have to make another pass to make them appear. With that explained, let's go over the..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.4. Los Santos / Red County Weapon, Item and, Food Locations [WPLS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Listed in this chapter, by area and neighborhood, are the Weapon, Handheld Items, Gifts, Apparel Items, Body Armor, Police Bribe, and Food locations for the Los Santos and Red County region. The information under the weapon, item, or food location (if applicable) is broken down as follows: --Location: Specific location of weapon, item or food location. --Map: Map co-ordinates on the printed map that comes included with the "GTA: San Andreas" game disc. --Directions: How to get there and find the weapon, item or food (if applicable). Landmarks are based off of icons on the in-game map or other easily notable land or city features. Now for the Weapon, Item and Food locations: /#########################################################################\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.4.A. Los Santos | 0===========================================================================0 \#########################################################################/ /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Rodeo \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Cane **** Location: Near the front of the Rodeo Victim Clothes Store. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the entrance of the Santa Maria Beach Pier (at the top of the hill), head west to the three-way intersection with the large road then turn right, follow the road curve going east then stop at the SECOND intersection. You should be in the middle of Rodeo. Just south of this intersection, on the east side of the road, should be the Rodeo Victim Clothes Store. The Cane can be found just north of the store's entrance. **NOTE: The Rodeo Victim Clothes Store will become active later in the game (after "Learning To Fly" (Completion of Flight School). 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Between two large planters at a large white apartment building. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Santa Maria Beach Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the next three-way intersection (with the large road) and turn right then stop at the THIRD intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a large white apartment building. Just south of here are two large planters. The Police Bribe can be found between these two planters. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Santa Maria Beach \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>9mm Pistol ********** Location: At the lifeguard station just west of the Santa Maria Pier. Map: (E-4). >>Grenades ******** Location: Behind the wooden building near the "Pizza By The Slice" stand midway down the Santa Maria Pier. Map: (E-4). 0============0 | Food Stands \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the end of the Santa Maria Beach pier. Map: (F-4). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Vinewood \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Nightstick ********** Location: Inside the guard shack at the front of the large Film Studio. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn left. When you get to the next intersection then angle slightly southwest and continue forward through it. Continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the west side of this intersection is the Film Studio. Near the water tower just southwest from the entrance is the guard shack. The Nightstick can be found inside it. >>Sawn-Off Shotgun **************** Location: Between Stage A and another un-named stage in the southwest corner of the large Film Studio. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn left. When you get to the next intersection then angle slightly southwest and continue forward through it. Continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the west side of this intersection is the Film Studio. Go through the entrance and head west. As you get about halfway inside then you should see a large stage (Stage A) almost ahead of you and to the left. Head to the southeast corner of this stage. Just southwest of you is another stage with no name. There is also an alley between these two stages. The Sawn-Off Shotgun can be found in this alley. >>AK-47 ***** Location: Near the Victim billboard in the northwest corner of the large Film Studio. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn left. When you get to the next intersection then angle slightly southwest and continue forward through it. Continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the west side of this intersection is the Film Studio. Go through the entrance and immediately turn right to go between Stage B and the nearby wall. Then turn left at the next corner. Continue forward and head toward the large Victim billboard in the next corner. As you get near this billboard then you will run into the AK-47. >>Sniper Rifle ************ Location: At the top of the stairs for Interglobal Television Studios. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the THIRD intersection (with the large main road) then turn left and stop at the next intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Interglobal Television Studios. The entrance for the parking lot for ITS is near the intersection. Go into the parking lot and you should see a set of stairs on the east side of the building. Climb the stairs all the way to the top to find the Sniper Rifle. >>Molotovs ******** Location: By the "Strain Hard" / Sprunk billboard. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection and turn right. Continue forward and turn left at the next intersection (with the large main road). From here, you should see the billboard for "Strain Hard" / Sprunk on the right side of the street. The Molotovs are at the base of this billboard. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: In the southeast section of the Los Sepulcros Cemetery. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn left. Then stop at the next intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Los Sepulcros Cemetery. The entrance to the Cemetery is just north of this intersection. Head through the entrance and you should see a large obelisk ahead and to the left. The Flowers can be found near the south side of this obelisk. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In an alleyway. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection and turn left. Continue forward then turn right at the next intersection. Then head to the next three-way intersection where this road ends and stop. On the west side of this intersection is a large archway with a wood enclosure on top with large brick columns. At the north side of this archway is the entrance to an alleyway. Go west through this entrance and you should see a ramp leading down. At the bottom of this ramp is the Police Bribe. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Marina \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** Location: Behind the counter of the Marina Burger Shot. Map: (E-4). **NOTE: This Fire Extinguisher is not available in the PS2 AO Version. It is available in all other versions. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Mulholland \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Sniper Rifle ************ Location: On the upper level of a large white apartment building. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection and turn right. Continue north and stop at the next intersection (with the large main road). At the north side of this intersection is a large white apartment building. The Sniper Rifle can be found on the top level of this building. **NOTE: This Sniper Rifle can be reached by helicopter, Parachute, Jetpack, or by jumping from the top of the house just northwest of the building. >>Tec-9 ***** Location: Behind a large brick house. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the driveway of the Mulholland Safehouse, head west and cross the bridge. Continue forward along the road and stop at the next intersection (which looks like a road merge and has a single signal light). At the south side of this unusual intersection is a large brick house with white and brown trim. The Tec-9 can be found at the south side of this house. >>Rifle ***** Location: Near the swimming pool of a large house. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the driveway of the Mulholland Safehouse, head west and cross the bridge. After crossing the bridge then you should see a large house to your left. Enter the driveway to this large house and go to the backyard on the west side. Here you should see a swimming pool. The Rifle can be found against the large house near the swimming pool. >>AK-47 ***** Location: Behind the Mulholland 24-7. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. To the north you should see the large "VINEWOOD" sign on the hill. Near the northwest corner of this intersection is the Mulholland 24-7. The AK-47 can be found behind this building. >>Golf Club ********* Location: At the base of the broadcasting tower behind the large "VINEWOOD" sign. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. Look north to find the large "VINEWOOD" sign on the hill. The Golf Club can be found almost directly behind the "D" near the base of the broadcasting tower. 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** Location: Behind the counter of the Mulholland Burger Shot. Map: (D-5). **NOTE: This Fire Extinguisher is not available in the PS2 AO Version. It is available in all other versions. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: On a little road circle. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the driveway of the Mulholland Safehouse, head west and cross the bridge. Continue forward along the road and stop at the next intersection (which looks like a road merge and has a single signal light). Just southeast of here the road splits to go around an island then re-converges to continue south thus creating a little road circle. The Flowers can be found on the east side of this circle. >>Cane **** Location: Behind the large "VINEWOOD" sign. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. Look north to find the large "VINEWOOD" sign on the hill. The Cane can be found directly behind the "N". >>Health ****** Location: At Madd Dogg's Crib inside the kitchen on the first floor after completion of the mission "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino). Map: (D-5). **NOTE: This is technically not an item you can carry with you but can be considered the "gift of life" hence its listing here since it is the only Health Icon in all of San Andreas. 0==============0 | Apparel Items \ 0=====================================> >>Thermal Goggles *************** Location: At Madd Dogg's Crib inside the barroom on the first floor by the large TV after completion of the mission "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino). Map: (D-5). >>Night Vision Goggles ******************** Location: At Madd Dogg's Crib on the first floor by the kitchen entrance after completion of the mission "Breaking The Bank At Caligula's" (The Heist). Map: (D-5). **NOTE: You must complete the mission "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino) to gain access. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the upper level of a large white apartment building. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection and turn right. Continue forward and stop at the next intersection (with the large main road). At the north side of this intersection is a large white apartment building. The Body Armor can be found on the top level of this building. **NOTE: This Body Armor can be reached by helicopter, Parachute, Jetpack, or by jumping from the top of the house just northwest of the building. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: Inside one of the bedrooms on the upper level of Madd Dogg's Crib. Map: (D-5). **NOTE: You must complete the mission "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino) to gain access. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: By a yellow house. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the driveway of the Mulholland Safehouse, head east and take the road curve going around the Safehouse so you are heading west. After crossing the bridge, stop. Right at the very end of the bridge, to your right, is a driveway. Take the driveway and it will curve east. The driveway will lead you to a yellow house and the Police Bribe can be found to the left of the car garage. 0=====0 | 24-7 \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Just south of the "VINEWOOD" sign. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. Near the northwest corner of this intersection is the Mulholland 24-7. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Temple \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Cane **** Location: In the middle of a group of apartments. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the THIRD four-way intersection then stop. Near the southeast corner of this intersection is a grouping of apartments. Go east from this intersection and you should see the large driveway for these apartments off to your right. Turn right and head south along this driveway and, at the bottom of the steep incline, to your right and against the wall, is the Cane. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Market \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Knife ***** Location: On the loading bay ramp directly behind All Saints General Hospital. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the THIRD intersection (with the large main road) then turn right. Then head to the SECOND intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is All Saints General Hospital. At the west side of the Hospital is an alley. From this intersection, head north into this alley then turn left halfway through. Ahead of you should be three loading ramps. The Knife can be found in the first loading ramp. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the middle of an apartment complex. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the THIRD intersection (with the large main road) then turn right. Then head to the SECOND intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is All Saints General Hospital. From this intersection, head north to the next three-way intersection, at the northeast corner of the Hospital, then stop. At the north side of this intersection is an entryway into an apartment complex. Go north through this entryway to find the Police Bribe. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the east side inside the Verona Mall. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the THIRD intersection (with the large main road) then turn right. Then head to the next intersection then stop. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Verona Mall. Head east a little bit then turn right to go into the courtyard inside the Mall. The Sprunk Machine can be found against the wall on the east side of the courtyard. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Verona Beach \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: Near the Chili Dog stand. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left. Head to the SECOND three-way intersection (just after the road curve going south) then stop. At the west side of this intersection is part of the beach. A little further west and you should see an area that has picnic tables, trees, and a Chili Dog stand. The Flowers are in the middle of this area. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the corner of an alley. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the next intersection then turn right. Continue forward to the FOURTH road intersection (with a large road) then stop. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a brick red building. At the south side of this building is an alley. Go west through this alley and you will find the Police Bribe at the next corner. 0============0 | Food Stands \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the beach just southwest of the Conference Center. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left. Head to the SECOND three-way intersection (just after the road curve going south) then stop. At the west side of this intersection is part of the beach. A little further west and you should see an area that has picnic tables, trees, and the Food Stand. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Conference Center \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Silenced 9mm Pistol ******************* Location: At the top of the stairs at the southeast part of the Conference Center. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance, head south then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then head all the way to the three-way intersection (with the large main road) where this road ends. Then turn left and head down to the three-way intersection where this main road ends. At the northwest corner is the southeast portion of the Conference Center. Head northwest from here to find the stairs for this part of the Center. The Silenced 9mm Pistol can be found at the top of these stairs. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the walkway at the southwest corner of the Conference Center. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left. Head to the SECOND three-way intersection (just after the road curve going south) then stop. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the southwest portion of the Conference Center. Not far from here, just to the east, is a set of stairs leading up to the doors for this section of the Center. Go up the stairs then go left around the concrete railing to go on the walkway that goes along the west side of this building. The Body Armor can be found in the corner at the north end of this walkway. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Verdant Bluffs \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: In front of the Observatory. Map: (E-5). Directions: Follow the long winding road from Commerce up to the parking area at the top of Verdant Bluffs. From here, head west up the stairs to the area in front of the Observatory. Head west all the way to the Observatory itself. The Flowers can be found just south of the entrance. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In a large patio area. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance in Pershing Square, head south then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next three-way intersection nearby then turn right. Then go all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the south side of this intersection is a large patio area with several tables (with umbrellas) and trees. The Body Armor can be found in the northwest corner of this large patio area. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Downtown Los Santos \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Tear Gas ******** Location: At the top of the front steps of the Opera House. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the FOURTH intersection (with the large road). At the northeast corner of this intersection is the Opera House. The Tear Gas can be found at the main entrance at the south side of the building just a short distance east of this corner. >>RPG *** Location: On top of the tall building with the antenna. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection, turn right then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then proceed forward to the next four-way intersection and stop. At the northeast corner of this intersection should be the park for Glen Park. From here, head west and follow the road to the next four-way intersection then stop. At the northeast corner of this intersection is a tall building. At the rooftop of this building, near the antenna, is the RPG. **NOTE: This weapon can only be acquired by helicopter, Dodo, Jetpack, or Hydra. 0==============0 | Apparel Items \ 0=====================================> >>Parachute ********* Location: At the top of the tallest building in Los Santos. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance in Pershing Square, head north then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next four-way intersection and turn right. Continue forward to the SECOND four-way intersection then turn right and stop at the three-way intersection underneath the highway overpass. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the tallest building in Los Santos. There should be an entrance at the northeast side of this building not far from your current position. This will allow you to reach the top of this building to acquire the Parachute. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location:In the middle of a courtyard. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection and turn left then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then proceed forward to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the west side of this intersection is a long white building with a bluish glass archway that leads into a courtyard. From here, head west through this archway. As you head into the courtyard then you should see some tables and chairs to your left. Turn left at the corner and you should see the Sprunk Machine ahead of you against the wall on the left. 0============0 | Food Stands \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Under the highway overpass. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance in Pershing Square, head north then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next four-way intersection and turn right. Continue forward to the SECOND four-way intersection then turn right and stop at the three-way intersection underneath the highway overpass. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Food Stand. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Commerce \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Brass Knuckles ************** Location: In the alley beside the Commerce 24-7. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance, head south then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the SECOND three-way intersection and stop. Just ahead of you is another set of signal lights. However, they are for the parking lot of a small business. This is the Commerce 24-7. The Brass Knuckles can be found in the alley at the west side of the building. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Inside the Atrium's lobby. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance in Pershing Square, head south then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next four-way intersection (just after you go under the freeway) and turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Atrium. There are some escalators to the east that you have to go up on to access the entrance. When you get into the lobby then you will find the Body Armor behind the counter on the south side. 0=====0 | 24-7 \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Just west of City Hall. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance, head south then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the SECOND three-way intersection and stop. Just ahead of you is another set of signal lights. However, they are for the parking lot of a small business which is the Commerce 24-7. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Pershing Square \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Nightstick ********** Location: In the locker room, on the first floor, of the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). >>9mm Pistol ********** Location: On the lower floor inside the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). **NOTE To get this weapon without obtaining a 2-Star Wanted Rating you have to have either a Dildo, Vibrator, Flowers, Nightstick, Baseball Bat, or Golf Club in your hand when you acquire the weapon - thanks to Haenlomal and Mario Izquierdo for those tips. >>Shotgun ******* Location: On the top floor, in one of the interrogation rooms, inside the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). **NOTE To get this weapon without obtaining a 2-Star Wanted Rating you have to have either a Dildo, Vibrator, Flowers, Nightstick, Baseball Bat, or Golf Club in your hand when you acquire the weapon - thanks to Haenlomal and Mario Izquierdo for those tips. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Double-Ended Dildo ****************** Location: In the showers, by the locker room, on the first floor inside the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the locker room, on the first floor, inside the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: In the middle cell at the basement level inside the Los Santos Police Department HQ. Map: (E-5). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Unity Station \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the south side of Unity Station near the tracks. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and follow the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest part of this intersection is Unity Station. Just south of this intersection is the parking lot entrance. Enter the parking lot and go south to the tracks then head right. To your right you should see some doors and ticket machines. Go to the west end of this section to find the Sprunk Machine. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | El Corona \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>SMG *** Location: Behind the white wall on the south side of Unity Station. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge, and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and follow the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest part of this intersection is Unity Station. Just south of this intersection is the parking lot entrance. Enter the parking lot and you should see a wall on the southwest side. The SMG is on the opposite side of this wall in the corner. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: In the front yard of a house. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge, and follow the road curve going west. Then head west all the way to the next road curve going north and stop. At the inside part of this road curve is a blue house. Head east from here to the NEXT blue house to find the Flowers in the front yard. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Los Santos International Airport \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Tec-9 ***** Location: Underneath the freeway ramp near the southwest parking lot. Map: (F-5). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the west side of the tall Control Tower building for Los Santos International Airport. From here, head west to the circular road that goes around the weird looking building and go south. Then stop at the next road intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the southwest parking lot. Along the south edge of this lot is the road that leads back to the main highway. This road will also start to ramp up to a bridge. The Tec-9 can be found under the bridge against the ramp wall. >>M4 ** Location: In-between the concrete ramps at the west end of the main runways inside the Los Santos International Airport grounds. Map: (F-5). 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the platform in the inner portion of Los Santos International Airport. Map: (F-5). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the west side of the tall Control Tower building for Los Santos International Airport. From here, head south and follow the road curve going east. Go through the next three-way intersection and take the road curve going north. At this point you'll start to go down to the lower level of the Airport. After the road curve going west then you'll see the lower portion of the Airport. Just before you reach the bottom of the incline then you should see a platform to your right. The Body Armor can be found on this platform in the corner. 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Just west of the main terminal entrance. Map: (F-5). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the west side of the tall Control Tower building for Los Santos International Airport. From here, head north and take the road curve going east. Then stop in the crosswalk just right after the curve. Northeast from here, against the wall, is the Snack Machine. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Glen Park \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: Near the east side of the lake within the park. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection then turn right and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the park with the lake in the center. From here, head northwest and, as you get near the lake, then you should see a medium sized tree that is ringed with small red flowery bushes. The Flowers can be found near this tree. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the small tunnel under the north end of the bridge that goes over the lake in the park. Map: (E-6). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Idlewood \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Katana ****** Location: Behind the wooden fence east of the Idlewood 24-7. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and follow the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest part of this intersection is Unity Station. At the east side of this intersection is the Idlewood 24-7. Behind the 24-7 is a wooden fence. The Katana can be found in a corner on the opposite side of this fence. >>Grenades ******** Location: On the top of the stairs at the 24-Hour Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head north to the next intersection (where three roads meet) then turn right. Head forward and stop at the road curve that goes north. On the outside part of this curve is the parking lot for the 24-Hour Motel. Go south into the parking lot then turn right at the corner. Ahead of you should be a set of stairs. The Grenades can be found at the top of these stairs. 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** Location: Behind the counter of the Idlewood Well Stacked Pizza. Map: (E-6). **NOTE: This Fire Extinguisher is not available in the PS2 AO Version. It is available in all other versions. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: At the Going Gas Station. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head west then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next three-way intersection and stop. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Going Gas Station where you can find the Flowers between the gas pumps and the main building. 0==========================0 | Snack and Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Inside the Alhambra Club. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head west then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then turn left at the next three-way intersection and proceed to the next double intersection then stop. At the northeast part of this intersection should be a large white building. This is the Alhambra Club and the entrance is on the west side. Go inside the Club where you will find a Sprunk Machine by the front door with another in the back next to a Snack Machine. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Going Gas Station. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head west then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next three-way intersection and stop. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Going Gas Station where you can find the Sprunk Machine against the main building. 0=====0 | 24-7 \ 0=====================================> >>Location: East of Unity Station. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and through the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest part of this intersection is Unity Station. At the east side of this intersection is the Idlewood 24-7. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Las Colinas \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>9mm Pistol ********** Location: In an empty lot between two houses. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east, cross the railroad tracks, then turn left at the double intersection next to the tracks. Follow the road and it will curve to the east then head up the hill. After you finish the curve then you should see a brown house to your right. After this house is an empty lot. The 9mm Pistol can be found in this lot by the wall on the south side. >>Tec-9 ***** Location: In an open area near a large billboard. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east, cross the railroad tracks, then turn left at the double intersection next to the tracks. Follow the road and it will curve to the east then head up the hill. After you finish the curve then you should see a house to your right. Continue forward until you get to the road curve going north. Just as you get to this curve then look to your right. You should see a lot with three large palm trees. Go into this lot and between these trees then climb over the short wall. You should be in an open area with a chain-link fence bordering it to the south. Head southeast toward a large billboard to find the Tec-9. >>SMG *** Location: At the top of the stairs of the house with the brick yard. Map: (D-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then turn right at the three-way intersection at the top. As you proceed along the street then you should see a large beige house with an sharply angled brick red rooftop to your left. There is also a set of stairs on the east side of this house where there is a a parking lot made out of red bricks. Go up the stairs and you should run into the SMG in the corner. >>Grenades ******** Location: Tucked in a corner in the front of a small house with a dark wooden fence (and a dark wooden house extension). Map: (D-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then turn right at the three-way intersection at the top. On the right side of the road you will see some homes. Continue forward and the homes will end then a long guardrail will begin. Continue forward until the guardrail ends. Where the guardrail ends there will be a trailer. Directly across the street north of this trailer is a small house with a dark wooden fence. The Grenades can be found in the corner at the southeast part of this house. 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Spray Can ********* Location: Behind a trailer. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then turn right at the three-way intersection at the top. On the right side of the road you will see some homes. Continue forward and the homes will end then a long guardrail will begin. Continue forward until the guardrail ends. Where the guardrail ends there will be a trailer. Go forward from this point and up the road to the NEXT trailer. The Spray Can can be found behind this trailer. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Flowers ******* Location: In the front of the house east of the Iglesia Pentecostes Church. Map: (D-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then stop at the three-way intersection at the top. On the northeast side of this intersection is an orange house with a set of stairs. Right next door to the east is the Iglesia Pentecostes church. Next door east of this Church is a house with some small flowery bushes in front. The Flowers can be found in front of this house behind the bushes. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In an open area. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east, cross the railroad tracks, then turn left at the double intersection next to the tracks. Follow the road and it will curve to the east then head up the hill. After you finish the curve then you should see a house to your right. Continue forward until you get to the road curve going north. Just as you get to this curve then look to your right. You should see a lot with three large palm trees. Go into this lot and between these trees then climb over the short wall. You should be in an open area with a chain-link fence bordering it to the south. Turn west to find the Body Armor in the corner. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In a sloping alleyway. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then turn right at the three-way intersection at the top. On the right side of the road you will see some homes. Continue forward and the homes will end then a long guardrail will begin. The last home before the beginning of the guardrail will be colored green. On the west side of this house is a narrow alley. The Police Bribe can be found in this alley. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: Suspended in the air over the road. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east, cross the railroad tracks, then turn left at the double intersection next to the tracks. Follow the road and it will curve to the east then head up the hill. Eventually it will turn north and end at the three-way intersection at the top of the hill. Turn right and continue past the next three-way intersection where you will then start to head down a steep incline leading back down to the major highway on the east side of Los Santos. The Police Bribe can be found high above this incline. 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Carniceria El Pueblo market. Map: (D-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then turn left at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. Climb the steep hill then stop at the three-way intersection at the top. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Carniceria El Pueblo market. The Snack Machine can be found near the front door. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Jefferson \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>SMG *** Location: On the west side of the rooftop for the Jefferson Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left and stop at the next intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. Use the stairs on the south side of the Motel, not far from this intersection, to access the SMG. >>Sniper Rifle ************ Location: At the top of the highest part of County Hospital. Map: (E-6). **NOTE: While the Sniper Rifle can be best reached by helicopter, Jetpack, or Hydra, according to Brandon Rowan, you can Parachute to this weapon, jump down to the lower rooftops, and to ground level after acquisition. 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In front of the little strip mall west of the Jefferson Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a little strip mall. The Snack Machine can be found at the north end of this strip mall. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the ground floor inside the Jefferson Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. From here, head east then stop at the next intersection which is in front of the parking lot entrance for the Motel. At the east side of the parking lot is the Motel entrance. The Sprunk Machine can be found ahead of you after you enter. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | East Los Santos \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Sawn-Off Shotgun **************** Location: On the roof of the Pig Pen Strip Club. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn left. Then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Continue to the next four-way intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Pig Pen Strip Club. From this intersection, head north and up the hill until you are on the east side of the Strip Club. You can easily climb onto the roof of the Strip Club from here to access the Shotgun. >>Molotovs ******** Location: In an alley north of Rodriguez Iron Works. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right. From here, continue forward until you reach the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn left. Follow the road curve going south then the next one going east and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the north side of this intersection is Rodriguez Iron Works. The Molotovs can be found in the alley on the north side of this building. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the edge of the flood control channel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right. From here, continue forward until you reach the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn left. Follow the road curve going south then the next one going east and turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Head forward until you reach the road curve going north. At the outside part of this curve you should see a grassy area and a chain-link fence beyond it. The fence borders the flood control channel. There is a gap between the end of the fence and the building at the end of this road curve. The Police Bribe is in this gap. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Liquor Store. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right. From here, continue forward until you reach the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Liquor Store. The Sprunk Machine can be found at the northeast corner of this Store. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: On the top floor of Smoke's Crack Palace after completion of the mission "End Of The Line" (Sweet Johnson). Map: (E-6). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Ganton \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Brass Knuckles ************** Location: Underneath the south end of the bridge just west of The Johnson House. Map: (E-6). >>Shovel ****** Location: In the backyard of Ryder's house (next door west of The Johnson House). Map: (E-6). >>9mm Pistol ********** Location: In the corner of the back yard of the house north of Sweet Johnson's house (which is northeast of The Johnson House). Map: (E-6). >>Tec-9 ***** Location: On the roof of Sweet Johnson's house (northeast of The Johnson House). Map: (E-6). >>Micro SMG ********* Location: Under the west end of the bridge over the flood control channel just east of The Johnson House. Map: (E-6). 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Spray Can ********* Location: In CJ's room at The Johnson House after completion of the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). Map: (E-6). >>Spray Can ********* Location: On the roof of the Pawn Shop. Map: (E-6). Directions: The Pawn Shop is located south directly behind The Johnson House. Climb onto the awnings of the Pawn Shop then pull yourself up to the roof. Thanks to Randy Russell for that tip. >>Camera ****** Location: In CJ's room at The Johnson House after completion of the missions "Big Smoke" / "Sweet and Kendl" (Carl Johnson). Map: (E-6). 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Under the west end of the road bridge in the flood control channel just northeast of The Johnson House. Map: (E-6). 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In an alley junction. Map: (E-6). Directions: From The Johnson House, head west to the next intersection then stop. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a white house. At the south side of this house is an alley. Head west through this alley to find the Police Bribe at the junction. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Ten Green Bottles Bar. Map: (E-6). Directions: From The Johnson House, head west and stop at the next intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Ten Green Bottles Bar. Near this corner, at the east end of the Bar, is the Sprunk Machine. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Willowfield \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Chainsaw ******** Location: Behind the large container crate just inside the Scrapyard entrance. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward until you reach the next three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and turn left past the large container crate to find the Chainsaw. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: By a small set of stairs. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward to the next three-way intersection then stop. At the northeast corner of this intersection there should be a brick building with a large red awning. Go to the north side of this building to find an alley. You will also find a small set of dark gray stairs in this alley. The Body Armor can be found at the east end of these stairs. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: Between the large coal pile and container crate in the Scrapyard. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and to the railroad tracks. When you reach the railroad tracks then you should see a huge black pile ahead of you and to the left. This is the coal pile. Continue forward to the two very large containers and angle towards the left one. As you get close to the left container then look left. You should see the Body Armor in the gap between the container and the coal pile. 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the 6th Street Plaza. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn right at the SECOND three-way intersection. As you head forward along this road, and just before you get to the next intersection, then you should see a strip mall to your right. This is the 6th Street Plaza. The Snack Machine is right next to the Sushi Man shop. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At a storefront. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and stop at the road curve going west. On the inside part of this curve is a small strip mall. The Sprunk Machine is located on the north side. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | East Beach \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Grenades / Micro SMG ******************** Location: Inside the Parking Garage. Map: (E-6). Directions: At the northeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility is a three-way intersection with the main highway. Just to the west of that is a three-way intersection for the road that runs parallel to the main highway. From that intersection, head north along this parallel road then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Just as you go up the hill then you should see the entrance to a large Parking Garage to your right. Go inside and head up the the third floor to find the Grenades in the northeast corner and to the top floor where you will find the Micro SMG in the northwest corner. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Behind The Golden Palms apartments. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northwest corner of the Los Santos Forum facility, head east then turn left at the next three-way intersection with the large road (Saints Boulevard). Then head forward all the way to the top of the hill. When you get to the top of the hill then you should see a bridge ahead of you. Just before the bridge, to your right, then you should see The Golden Palms apartments. Head east into the nearby driveway then turn right when you reach the damaged concrete railing. At the end of the narrow walkway is the Body Armor. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Ocean Docks \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Chainsaw ******** Location: On the concrete pier at water level at the southwest side of the island. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head west and along the road. Cross the bridge and you will eventually get to a road curve turning south. Ignore the curve and continue forward. After a short distance then you will get to some container crates. Go through the gap between the crates and you will reach the edge. You should also see some stairs leading down to the concrete pier nearby. Behind the stairs, to the south, is where you will find the Chainsaw. >>Desert Eagle ************ Location: Underneath the blank billboard behind at the curve for the main highway. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility, go south along the major highway. When the highway curves west then continue south and onto the beach. Once on the beach then head west. You should see the large cranes for Ocean Docks and a large chain-link fence. You should also see a large billboard near a smaller chain-link fence. Where the two chain-link fences meet is where you will find the Desert Eagle. >>Sawn-Off Shotgun / Tear Gas *************************** Location: Inside the large blue building where the railroad tracks end. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and to the railroad tracks. Then turn southeast and follow the tracks. Continue to follow these tracks all the way to a large blue building with train cars inside. The Sawn-Off Shotgun can be found inside the train car to your right just inside the entrance to this building. The Tear Gas can be found in the west corner of this building where the garage door and the boxes meet. >>AK-47 ***** Location: Inside the large warehouse with the red top at the end of the railroad tracks. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and to the railroad tracks. Then turn southeast and follow the tracks. Continue to follow these tracks all the way to a large blue building with train cars inside. However, instead of entering the blue building, turn right off the tracks and onto the street. On the left side of the street should be a large white wall. Not far from the blue building is an entranceway into a large docking area for the railroad. Turn left through this entranceway and you should see a large warehouse with a red top to your right. At the east corner for this building is the entrance into this warehouse. Go through this entrance and follow the path inside the building. The AK-47 is behind the stairs in the west side of this building. >>Molotovs ******** Location: Under a white stilt building near a large yellow crane. Map: (F-6). Directions: Head to the long road tunnel for the main highway at the south part of the Los Santos International Airport area. From the east end of this tunnel, head east. Follow the highway and, just after the curve going north, then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection should be a white building on stilts behind the chain-link fence (and near a large yellow crane). The Molotovs can be found under the east side of this white building. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In one of the train cars on the west side inside the large blue building where the railroad tracks end. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and to the railroad tracks. Then turn southeast and follow the tracks. Continue to follow these tracks all the way to a large blue building with train cars inside. Go through the building and to the west entrance. As you near the west entrance then you should see a railroad car with a small plank connecting it to the loading dock. The Body Armor is in this railroad car. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: Inside the large warehouse with the red top at the end of the railroad tracks. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. Go through the entrance and to the railroad tracks. Then turn southeast and follow the tracks. Continue to follow these tracks all the way to a large blue building with train cars inside. However, instead of entering the blue building, turn right off the tracks and onto the street. On the left side of the street should be a large white wall. Not far from the blue building is an entranceway into a large docking area for the railroad. Turn left through this entranceway and you should see a large warehouse with a red top to your right. At the east corner for this building is the entrance into this warehouse. Go through this entrance and follow the path inside the building. The Body Armor is in the office at the top of the stairs in the west side of this building. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On a bridge arch. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head west and along the road. When you get to the bridge then climb onto the arch to your right. The Police Bribe is on the top of this bridge arch. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: Behind some container crates near a red crane. Map: (E-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head west and along the road. Cross the bridge and, when you get to the end, stop. To your right should be a red crane. At the north side of the crane is a group of container crates. On the north side of this group of container crates is the Police Bribe. /#########################################################################\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.4.B. Red County | 0===========================================================================0 \#########################################################################/ /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | The Panopticon \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Chainsaw ******** Location: Under the log shelter at the west side of The Panopticon. Map: (D-3). Directions: Head to the beach at the north part of The Panopticon. From here, head west along the road then go up the hairpin curves. After the last hairpin curve then you should see a log shelter to your left. The Chainsaw is in the center of the log shelter. >>Shovel ****** Location: Under the overhang of one of the dingy shacks in the central part of The Panopticon. Map: (D-3). Directions: Head to the beach at the north part of The Panopticon. From here, head west along the road then go up the hairpin curves. After the last hairpin curve then you should see a log shelter to your left. Along the road at the west end of the log shelter is a chain-link fence. Just after the end of this fence is a dirt road. Head south onto this dirt road. Follow the road and you will get to an area with dingy shacks. As you get through the first group of shacks then you should find a three-way intersection with another dirt road. Head north from this intersection. From here, stop at the next three-way intersection. If you are in the right place then there should be a split tree at the southwest corner of this intersection. There should also be a dingy shack near the split tree. The Shovel can be found under the overhang for this shack. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On a short dirt road between hairpin turns. Map: (C-3). Directions: From the Blueberry Safehouse, head north along the road that is on the east side of the Safehouse. Then turn left at the three-way intersection where this road ends. Head forward through the four-way intersection with the Martin Bridge. Continue forward along the beach then go up the hairpin curves. Just after the first curve then you should see a short dirt road to your right that goes between the hairpin turns. The Police Bribe can be found on this short dirt road. 0=============0 | Hot Dog Vans \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the beach at the north part of The Panopticon. Map: (C-3). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Blueberry Acres \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the southeast corner of EasterBoard Farm on the dirt road. Map: (D-3). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection near the southwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. At the west side of this intersection is a large tree. Almost directly west of this tree, on the dirt road that goes around EasterBoard Farm, is the Police Bribe. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Blueberry \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Pool Stick ********** Location: In front of a small restaurant. Map: (D-4). Directions: Go to the four-way intersection near the northwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head east then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the northeast part of this intersection you should see a small restaurant. The Pool Stick is just north of the entrance. >>Tec-9 ***** Location: By a large garage in north Blueberry. Map: (C-4). Directions: Go to the four-way intersection near the northwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head north to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the southeast corner of this intersection is a large garage. The Tec-9 can be found between this garage and a short wall at the north side of this building. 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** Location: Behind the counter of the Blueberry Well Stacked Pizza. Map: (C-4). **NOTE: This Fire Extinguisher is not available in the PS2 AO Version. It is available in all other versions. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In an alley in central Blueberry. Map: (D-3). Directions: Go to the parking lot south of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. Directly across the street east is an alley. The Police Bribe can be found in this alley. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the middle of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. Map: (D-4). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Hampton Barns \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Chainsaw ******** Location: Under the overhang of a pink shack at the south side of Hampton Barns. Map: (C-4). Directions: Inside the Hampton Barns area there should be two dirt roads that meet with the main road on the south side. Take the one on the east and head south, up the hill, and to a large tree. Just north of this tree is a pink shack. The Chainsaw can be found under the overhang for this shack. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Under the overhang at the large gray shack at the north side of Hampton Barns. Map: (C-4). Directions: Inside the Hampton Barns area there should be a dirt road that meets with the main road on the north side. Go north on this road and up the hill to a large gray shack. The Body Armor can be found under the overhang on the north side of this shack. 0=============0 | Hot Dog Vans \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the intersection just south of Fallow Bridge. Map: (C-4). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Fern Ridge \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Shovel ****** Location: By the makeshift graves just to the west of the Fern Ridge Safehouse. Map: (C-4). Directions: Go to the four-way intersection near the northwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head east and through the next three-way intersection then turn right with the road curve. After that then turn left at the next four-way intersection and head to the next four-way intersection then turn left. You will start to see a brick wall which will be on the right side of the road. Before that, you should see a dirt path on the right side of the road. Turn onto this dirt road and follow it. When you reach an intersection with a smaller dirt road then turn right onto it. This path will lead you straight to the Fern Ridge Safehouse (it will become active later on in the game). Just before it you should see some makeshift graves and that is where you will find the Shovel. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Dillimore \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Nightstick ********** Location: In the locker room, on the first floor, of the Dillimore Police Station. Map: (D-4). >>Shotgun ******* Location: On the top floor, in one of the interrogation rooms, inside the Dillimore Police Station. Map: (D-4). **NOTE To get this weapon without obtaining a 2-Star Wanted Rating you have to have either a Dildo, Vibrator, Flowers, Nightstick, Baseball Bat, or Golf Club in your hand when you acquire the weapon - thanks to Haenlomal and Mario Izquierdo for those tips. 0======0 | Gifts \ 0=====================================> >>Double-Ended Dildo ****************** Location: In the showers, by the locker room, on the first floor inside the Dillimore Police Station. Map: (D-4). 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the locker room, on the first floor, inside the Dillimore Police Station. Map: (D-4). <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>Location: In the middle cell at the basement level inside the Dillimore Police Station. Map: (D-4). 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Gasso Gas Station. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Dillimore Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn left. Then stop at the next intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Gasso Gas Station. The Snack Machine can be found on the north side of the building. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Montgomery \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>SMG *** Location: Behind the wall on the west side of the burned out building at the north side of Montgomery. Map: (C-5). Directions: Find the Sprunk Factory near the center of Montgomery. From the four-way intersection at the west corner of the Factory, head northeast and stop at the SECOND intersection which should be a three-way. At the north corner of this intersection is a burned out building. Head northwest and to the road curve. When you get to the road curve then you should see a telephone pole on your right. Next to it is a wall. Climb over the wall to find the SMG. >>Remote Explosives ***************** Location: In the alley north of the Inside Track Betting parlor. Map: (C-5). Directions: Find the Sprunk Factory near the center of Montgomery. Across the street northwest of the Factory is the Inside Track Betting parlor. The Remote Grenades can be found in the alley at the north side of the parlor. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In the northeast corner of the small trailer park on the south side of Montgomery. Map: (C-5). Directions: Find the Sprunk Factory near the center of Montgomery. From the four-way intersection at the west corner of the Factory, head southwest and stop at the next intersection which should be a three-way. At the east of this intersection is the entrance to a trailer park. Head east through the entrance and angle to the northeast corner where you will find a medium sized tree. It is here where you will find the Body Armor. 0================0 | Sprunk Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: In front of Papercuts at the north part of Montgomery. Neighborhood: Montgomery. Map: (C-5). Directions: Find the Sprunk Factory near the center of Montgomery. From the four-way intersection at the west corner of the Factory, head northeast and stop at the SECOND intersection which should be a three-way. At the north corner of this intersection is a burned out building. Head northwest and to the road curve. Just as you complete the road curve then you should see Papercuts to your right. The Sprunk Machine is in front of this business. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Montgomery Intersection \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the dirt road that runs under the south side of the Montgomery Intersection. Map: (C-5). /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Palomino Creek \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>Sawn-Off Shotgun **************** Location: In the back yard of a white house. Map: (C-6). Directions: From the Palomino Creek Safehouse, head east then go south along the road curve. Then turn left at the next four-way intersection. Head forward through the next four-way intersection and take the road curve going south. Then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southeast corner of this intersection you should see a white house with an American flag above the garage entrance. Go into the backyard of this house to find the Sawn-Off Shotgun. >>Shovel ****** Location: Inside the Graveyard in the southwest corner of Palomino Creek. Map: (D-6). Directions: From the Palomino Creek Safehouse, head east then go south along the road curve. Head forward all the way to the THIRD intersection which should be a four-way. From here, head right and stop when you get to the road curve going south. At the inside part of this curve is a small church. The entrance is just south of your position. Go through this entrance and head south to the Graveyard. In this Graveyard you will find the Shovel. >>Molotovs ******** Location: On top of the Library in south Palomino Creek. Map: (C-6). Directions: From the Palomino Creek Safehouse, head east then go south along the road curve. Head forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Library. The Molotovs can be found on the rooftop in the southwest corner (use the stairs on the east side to access). 0===============0 | Handheld Items \ 0=====================================> >>Fire Extinguisher ***************** Location: Behind the counter of the Palomino Creek Well Stacked Pizza. Neighborhood: Palomino Creek. Map: (C-6). **NOTE: This Fire Extinguisher is not available in the PS2 AO Version. It is available in all other versions. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: Between a white house and a large blue garage in northeast Palomino Creek. Map: (C-6). Directions: From the Palomino Creek Safehouse, head east then go south along the road curve. Then turn left at the next four-way intersection. Head forward through the next four-way intersection and take the road curve going south. Then turn left at the next three-way intersection. After that then turn left at the next four-way intersection. Follow the road and turn east with the road curve. After going through the curve then you should see a long white house to your left. To the east of this house is a large blue garage with two doors. The Body Armor is between the white house and the blue garage. 0===============0 | Snack Machines \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the Library in south Palomino Creek. Map: (C-6). Directions: From the Palomino Creek Safehouse, head east then go south along the road curve. Head forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Library. The Snack Machine can be found near the stairs on the east side of the building. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 | Red County \ 0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++0 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=====================================> >>AK-47 ***** Location: On the north side of the FleischBerg Beer Brewery west of Blueberry. Map: (D-3). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection near the southwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head south to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right. Head forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. As you head to this intersection then you should see a very large factory to your left behind a tall wall. This is the FleischBerg Beer Brewery. When you get to the intersection then turn south and stop at the next three-way intersection. You should see what appears to be a guard shack at the north corner of this intersection. Head northeast past this shack and past the rows of kegs. Then angle east so you can go alongside the north side of the brewery. Ahead of you should be a door and way above it is the FleischBerg sign. Just as you get to the door then look right to find the AK-47 in the corner. 0===========0 | Body Armor \ 0=====================================> >>Location: By the door on the northeast side of the FleischBerg Beer building west of Blueberry. Map: (D-3). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection near the southwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head south to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right. Head forward all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends. As you head to this intersection then you should see a very large factory to your left behind a tall wall. This is the FleischBerg Beer Brewery. When you get to the intersection then turn south and stop at the next three-way intersection. You should see what appears to be a guard shack at the north corner of this intersection. Just southeast of your position there should be another guard shack. Head southeast past this second shack and you should see a large trailer with a red stripe to your left. Once you get past this trailer then head straight east and you should see a single trailer with a blue stripe ahead of you. Go past it to find a curved ramp leading up. When you get to the top of this ramp then you should be in the parking area for the brewery. From here, go northeast and under the nearby archway then turn west at the corner. Just ahead of you, by the door, is the Body Armor. 0=============0 | Police Bribe \ 0=====================================> >>Location: On the rock wall on the north side of the river north of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Directions: Go to the four-way intersection near the northwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head east and through the next three-way intersection then turn south with the road curve. After that, turn left at the next four-way intersection and head to the next four-way intersection. Continue forward through this intersection. Head forward until you reach a bridge. You should also see a dirt road intersecting with the road just before the bridge. Turn south onto the dirt road. As you do that then you should see a rock wall ahead of you. On the top of this rock wall is the Police Bribe. 0=============0 | Hot Dog Vans \ 0=====================================> >>Location: At the intersection just southwest of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Dillimore Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection then turn right. Then head all the way to the THIRD intersection, which should be a three-way, then turn left. Then stop at the next four-way intersection. The Hot Dog Van should be at the northeast corner. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I. Before Doing The Main Story Missions [BDMS] | 0===========================================================================0 \XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ To start, I'm going to do a lot of the off-story stuff before doing the first official mission, "Big Smoke" / "Sweet and Kendl". Since I can't fully explore the areas outside Los Santos / Red County right now then my primary focus is to do as much as possible before going into the Main Story Missions. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.1. In The Beginning..... [NTBG] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ It is 1992 and Carl Johnson is returning home to Los Santos after a five year self-exile to Liberty City. It is not a happy occasion, however, since he is returning home because his mother has been killed. Upon arrival, it gets worse for him. He encounters two Cops from his gangbanging past, Officer Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski, who are very corrupt and frame him for a Cop's murder to drag him back into the game once again. To top that off, they drop him into Ballas turf leaving Carl with only $350. The Ballas are rivals of the Grove Street Families, the gang that Carl used to be affiliated with, and he has to get himself out of there pronto. All Carl has in front of him is a bicycle and thus the story begins..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.2. Burglar Mission [BRGN] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Although you are alerted to this mission at the end of the mission "Home Invasion" (Ryder), you can actually do this task at the very beginning of the game (thanks goes to Derrick for this bit of information). In this mission you go from house to house and steal items from them. You have to get the Boxville which is parked at the apartment complex south of the Los Santos Gym. Then press Activate Vehicle Mission (after 20:00) to start and you have until 06:00 to complete it. After 06:00 you can no longer rob houses but you are given a five minute timer to head to the lock-up so you can get paid (thanks to Alky Alky2 for that wonderful bit of information). You have to get a minimum of $10,000 worth of stuff in order to successfully complete the mission. Although it is very easy to get that and more, in one night, reader Richard Julian states you don't have to do it all at one time. You can do some in one night and more in another night. But you still have to get a total of $10,000 to successfully finish off this mission. In Los Santos your drop-off point is LB's garage in Willowfield just north of the Playa Del Seville Barber Shop. The best place to do this mission is on the very short street west of the drop-off point. Get there before 20:00 and the moment the clock says 20:00 press Activate Vehicle Mission. This will maximize the time you have to complete the mission. Find two houses that have arrows on their doorsteps preferably across the street from each other. Better still if they happen to be at the signal light which is as close as possible to the drop-off point. Enter one of the houses. You have to be stealthy when inside a house and creep around in order to keep the Noise Meter from maxing out. If you max out the Noise Meter then you will be detected and you will have ten seconds before the Cops arrive and you will be hit with a 3-Star Wanted Rating if you don't get out in time. But, after you get back outside, then the countdown disappears and you can re-enter the house. When inside a house, scope out the place a little bit. There are usually three items worth stealing within a house. Sometimes one of the items is in the bedroom. If an item is in the bedroom then I sneak into the room, take the item and run out. It doesn't matter if I'm detected or not. I have plenty of time to get out. Once outside with my item then I drop it off in the back of the truck. Then I run back inside the same house, grab another item and run out before the detection timer runs out. After I clean out this house then I go and enter the house across the street and repeat the process I used on the first one. Once I clean out the second house then I go back to the first house and repeat the process. You see, once you start robbing another house, then all of the items in the first house reset so instead of finding a completely different house to rob you can just go back to this one. By having the two houses you can rob across the street from each other then you can quickly accumulate items by just going back and forth between the two houses. You can also kill the occupant of the house so you can rummage through the place without interference. However, if you go to another house and back to the first one, then the occupant will be "revived". Skipp Kennedy went one step better. He ran into the first house, grabbed the first thing he saw then ran back out. Dropped off the item in the back of the Boxville then ran into the second house, grabbed the first thing he saw there, then ran back out. Then he dropped off that item and ran back into the first house and repeated the pattern. This was much faster and allowed for the collection of more items. You would definitely be detected using this method but you will be long gone before the Cops show up. Continue robbing houses until you have about ten seconds left on the clock then re-enter the Boxville. When the Daylight Timer runs out then you will be given another five minute timer to get to the lock-up so you can successfully complete this mission. After you get to the lock-up then you will be paid for the items you have stolen plus $3,000 for successful completion. Although this mission doesn't contribute toward 100% Completion, there is something you earn that can be very useful and is not documented within the game but works on all versions of San Andreas (I confirmed this on all of my PS2 and Xbox versions). According to Glen T. Winstein, with help from Mxyzptlk and Craig Kostelecky, you earn the Infinite Stamina Feature. This means that you can run and sprint without ever getting tired. This is also why I put this near the beginning. Having Infinite Stamina can be extremely useful. However, you can still earn Stamina on your Stamina Stat but it is now irrelevant. I should point out the on the PC AO Version it may be possible to trigger the Off-Map Glitch by doing this mission (info courtesy of Odhita Kamayana). After completion of this mission then I head up to Jefferson and purchase the Jefferson Safehouse. And, with my remaining money, I head to my next objective..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.3. Inside Track Betting and Easy Money [ITBM] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Under the raised freeway and just south of the parking lot under the Mulholland Intersection is the Inside Track Betting parlor. Here you can win a lot of money by betting on the horses. Go inside and walk up to the ITB Machine to place your bet. There are five choices and they go from top to bottom from best odds to long odds. The long odds are usually 10 to 1, 11 to 1 and 12 to 1. You can also bet in increments from $5 to $10,000. As it turns out, based on info from the message boards, all of the horses have the same chances of winning regardless of the odds posted. It is not skewed to where the worst horse loses 99 time out of a hundred or where the best horse wins most of the time. No, all of the horses have an equal chance to win the races. To start trying to win money, bet all of your money on the bottom horse. If you win then go back to the Jefferson Safehouse and save your game. Then go back here to win more money. If you lose then pause, reload from your Jefferson Safehouse save point and come back here to try again. The maximum you can bet at any one time is $9,999,995. At 12 to 1 odds that means you can win a maximum of $119,999,936. However, it can become tedious trying to get that 119 million. The maximum increment is $10,000 and you have to press the button once for each ten grand you wish to bet. You can't just hold the button down to get it to increase. You either have to tap fast using two fingers or use a programmable joypad to speed things up. Of course, having $10,000,000 plus is more than enough to get things started so you don't have to try to get $100,000,000 unless you want to but it will be very nice to have. Regardless of whether or not I had over ten million or over a hundred million then I went ahead and purchased the remaining available Safehouses. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.4. Keeping An Eye Open For Certain Cars [KPEO] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In the later stages of the game you will need to collect cars for the Import / Export Car Lists to get to 100% Completion. Many of the cars can be easily found. But some of the cars are not so easy to find. Now that I have bought all of the available Safehouses I have four garages to store cars in. Below is the list of vehicles you may want to look out for in your early travels in Los Santos: >>Feltzer (convertible) >>Cheetah (Ferrari Testarossa) >>Stallion (late 70s Ford Mustang) >>Freeway (Harley-Davidson style bike) Although you can store more than one vehicle in a garage, I try to put just one car in any garage. This will reduce, but sadly not eliminate, the infamous Car Eating Garage Glitch that has plagued all of the GTA games. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.5. Oysters (Los Santos and Red County) [OSLS] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ The next thing one can do here is to start collecting Oysters which are spread throughout the San Andreas area (but always in the water). There are fifty of them to acquire and it is required for 100% Completion. You can go swimming around the Unwelcome Areas (without touching land) safely to acquire a lot of the Oysters. You can also max out your Health and Lung Capacity along the way (and increase your Sex Appeal). However, there are faster ways to get both done but it is not a bad way to do some early exploration of San Andreas. The fastest way to acquire all of the Oysters is to use a speedboat and collect them either using an Early Exploration Exploit or by waiting until all of San Andreas is open. You will get $100 for each Oyster you collect and $100,000 (plus maxing out your Lung Capacity Stat) for acquiring all fifty of them. Listed below are the Oysters for Los Santos and Red County. The Map co-ordinates refer to the printed map that comes included with the game disc: 0=================0 | Los Santos (LST) \ 0=====================================================> [LST-Y1] - Location: Inside the swimming pool of Madd Dogg's Crib. Neighborhood: Mulholland. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. Look north to find the large VINEWOOD sign on the hill. Just north of the intersection, at the left side of the road curve, is a driveway that leads up to a large mansion. This mansion is Madd Dogg's Crib. When you get to the mansion then go around to the north side then climb the fence to gain access to the pool. [LST-Y2] - Location: Inside the lake in the park. Neighborhood: Glen Park. Map: (E-5). [LST-Y3] - Location: At the end of a pier. Neighborhood: Playa Del Seville. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility, go south along the major highway then stop at the next three-way intersection just before the road curve going west. Just east of here, on the beach, is a pier. The Oyster is at the end of this pier. [LST-Y4] - Location: At the south end of the concrete pier just southwest of the large docked ship. Neighborhood: Ocean Docks. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head south to the corner of the docking area then turn right. After some distance then you will reach the stairs leading down to a concrete pier. The Oyster can be found at the south side of this concrete pier. [LST-Y5] - Location: Underneath the bridge just northwest of Oyster [LST-Y4]. Neighborhood: Ocean Docks. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head west and along the road and to the bridge. The Oyster is under this bridge. [LST-Y6] - Location: Under the southernmost bridge at Ocean Docks. Neighborhood: Ocean Docks. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go to the large ship docked at the east side of Ocean Docks. From the south end of the large ship, head west and along the road. Cross the bridge and and follow the road until you get to the NEXT bridge. The Oyster is under this bridge. [LST-Y7] - Location: Just off the beach near the southwest corner of Los Santos International Airport. Neighborhood: Los Santos. Map: (F-5). Directions: Head to the long road tunnel for the highway at the south part of the Los Santos International Airport area. From the west end of this tunnel, head west and stop at the road curve going north. Then head southwest to the beach. The Oyster is in the water near the center of the curve. [LST-Y8] - Location: Just west of the Verdant Bluffs road tunnel near the south entrance. Neighborhood: Verdant Bluffs. Map: (F-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left. Head to the SECOND three-way intersection (just after the road curve going south) then stop. South of your position is the Verdant Bluffs road tunnel. Go through the tunnel and stop after you get out of the south entrance. From here, head west and drop into the water. The Oyster is just north of this position. [LST-Y9] - Location: Underneath the south road bridge. Neighborhood: Marina. Map: (E-4). [LST-Y10] - Location: Underneath the north road bridge. Neighborhood: Marina. Map: (E-4). [LST-Y11] - Location: At the end of the Santa Maria Beach Lighthouse. Neighborhood: Santa Maria Beach. Map: (E-4). 0=================0 | Red County (RDC) \ 0=====================================================> [RDC-Y12] - Location: Under the pier at Fisher's Lagoon. Map: (D-6). [RDC-Y13] - Location: Under the center of Frederick Bridge. Map: (C-6). [RDC-Y14] - Location: Under the smaller bridge just south of the freeway bridge. Map: (C-6). Directions: This bridge is just northwest of the Palomino Creek Safehouse. [RDC-Y15] - Location: Under the road bridge northwest of Dillimore. Map: (D-4). Directions: Go to the four-way intersection near the northwest corner of the apartment complex where the Blueberry Safehouse is located. From here, head east and through the next three-way intersection then turn south with the road curve. After that then turn left at the next four-way intersection and head to the next four-way intersection then turn right. Just ahead of you is a bridge. The Oyster is underneath this bridge. [RDC-Y16] - Location: At the northwest part of The Panopticon. Map: (C-3). Directions: Head to the beach at the north part of The Panopticon. From here, head west along the beach and you should find three wooden fence sections. The Oyster is in the water directly northwest of the SECOND fence section. [RDC-Y17] - Location: Under the bridge just east of Flint Water. Map: (D-4). [RDC-Y18] - Location: Under the bridge just south of Flint Water. Map: (D-3). [RDC-Y19] - Location: Under the railroad bridge southeast of Oyster [RDC-Y18]. Map: (D-4). [RDC-Y20] - Location: Under the bridge northeast of the Flint Intersection. Map: (E-4). Directions: The Oyster sits in a gully in the area between the two bridges. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.6. Los Santos Graffiti Tags [LSGT] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ In Los Santos there are 100 Graffiti Tags that must be spray-painted over with the Grove Street Families tag. You're supposed to do this after completion of the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson) but you can do them all before doing the Main Story Missions. You can find Spray Cans in Las Colinas and Ganton so you can do the Tags before doing any Main Story Missions. When doing the "Tagging Up Turf" mission then the six tags you covered up beforehand (if you covered up those) will be uncovered so you can cover them back up to complete the mission. I played around and found out that you can get all 100 Tags before the Main Story Missions without negatively affecting "Tagging Up Turf". One option is to wait until the mission "Tagging Up Turf" to take advantage of the unlimited Spray Can "ammo" during the mission and do all of the Tags then. Another little tip is to try to get the Tags at night since they tend to be brighter when the sun is down (making them easier to see) and blend into the walls during the daytime (making them harder to see). When you find a Tag to spray paint then you use Target to aim and use the Attack to paint. Wait until the game prompts that the tag has been successfully painted before stopping. Make sure that no Cops are around when tagging otherwise you will get a Wanted Rating. When all 100 Tags are finished then your Respect will increase and the following Weapon Icons will spawn in the kitchen of The Johnson House: >>AK-47 >>Tec-9 >>Sawn-Off Shotgun >>Molotov And, according to Allan Curtis, your fellow gang members will be armed with more powerful weapons like the SMG, Desert Eagles, and Knives. Listed below, by neighborhood, is the Graffiti Tag list for Los Santos. The Graffiti Tag List is broken up by neighborhood. There are twenty six neighborhoods that have Tags in them. In addition, I've included a breakdown of Tags in each area. Because of the high number of Tags then it is best to go to a neighborhood and focus on acquiring all the Tags in that area before moving onto the next one. That should make things easier to deal with. The Map co-ordinates refer to the printed map that comes included with the game disc. Landmarks are based off of icons on the in-game map (at this stage of the game) and easily notable land or city features. In addition, because the Graffiti Tags are harder to find than most other collectibles (because they are not in an open area spinning in place) then I have done what I call "chaining". In some neighborhoods there are not many good landmarks to start off from and some Tags are close together. So, when I find a Tag, then I use it as a landmark to the next Tag and to the next Tag and so on thus chaining several together. Now for the Graffiti Tags: 0========================0 | Santa Maria Beach (SMB) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [SMB-T1] - Location: At the end of the Santa Maria Pier on the upper level of the east building. Map: (F-4). [SMB-T2] - Location: On the lower level (south side) behind the Santa Maria Beach Pay 'N' Spray. Map: (E-4). 0============0 | Rodeo (RDO) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [RDO-T3] - Location: Near a billboard in a small parking lot. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Santa Maria Beach Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the next three-way intersection (with the large road) and turn left then stop at the SECOND intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is a large white and orange building with black windows along the top area. From here, head north and to the north side of this building. You should find a small parking lot with a large Ranch billboard. The Graffiti Tag is on the wall behind this billboard. [RDO-T4] - Location: Tucked in a corner west of the front doors for the Vinyl Countdown record store. Map: (E-4). Directions: From Tag [RDO-T3], go back to the main road then head north to the THIRD intersection (with another large road and with the tunnel entrances) then turn left and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Vinyl Countdown record store. From the front doors, head west and turn right at the corner to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your right. 0===============0 | Vinewood (VWD) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 1 | 0==========0 [VWD-T5] - Location: On the building at a street corner. Map: (D-4). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head west to the next three-way intersection and turn right. Continue forward and stop at the next intersection (with the large main road). You will see a building at the southwest corner of this intersection with a light blue/dark blue wall. The Graffiti Tag is on the north side of this building facing the main street. 0=============0 | Temple (TMP) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 1 | 0==========0 [TMP-T6] - Location: On the east side of the yellow TransFender building. Map: (D-5). Directions: From the Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Go forward about fifty feet and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. 0=============0 | Marina (MRN) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [MRN-T7] - Location: On the wall near a pier. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Santa Maria Beach Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the next three-way intersection (with the large road) and turn north then stop at the THIRD intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a large white apartment building. At the southeast corner of this intersection is a smaller apartment building. Head east from this corner and you should find a sign for Jetty Lounge. From here, turn right and go down some stairs until you reach the small wooden pier at the south side of the Jetty Lounge building. Near the east set of stairs at the pier is where you will find the Graffiti Tag. [MRN-T8] - Location: Near the entrance to the Verona Beach Pier. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the south side of this intersection is the entrance to the Verona Beach Pier. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the wall at the southeast corner of this intersection. 0=============0 | Market (MKT) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 4 | 0==========0 [MKT-T9] - Location: At a street corner. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of The Temple Pay 'N' Spray, head east to the SECOND intersection then turn right and turn left at the next three-way intersection and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a large white building with large black windows that run along the north side. The Graffiti Tag can be found at this street corner near the signal light. [MKT-T10] - Location: Near the Phat Discs record store. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [MKT-T9], head south to the three-way intersection where the street ends then turn right. Then go forward to the three-way intersection where this street ends. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Phat Discs record store (with blue and salmon trim). Head just south of the entrance of Phat Discs to find a set of stairs. Go upstairs and follow the way. On the wall at the end of the path is the Graffiti Tag. [MKT-T11] - Location: On an upper level behind a building. Map: (E-4). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the SECOND intersection then stop. At the northeast corner of this intersection is a large white building with dark green windows. Just east of this corner is a large tree. Right next to this tree is an alley that goes behind this building. When you enter this alley then you should see a couple of small air conditioners to your left. Climb one of them to gain access to the upper level where you will find the Graffiti Tag on the wall ahead of you. [MKT-T12] - Location: At the lower level of a white futuristic looking building. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head north to the next intersection then turn right. Head forward all the way to the FOURTH intersection (with the large main road) then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is an open area with two medium sized trees. Just to the north of this area are a pair of white futuristic looking buildings. At the base of each building is a lower level. Go to the lower level of the NORTH building of this pair where you will find the Graffiti Tag on the north wall between the doorways. 0===================0 | Verona Beach (VBH) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [VBH-T13] - Location: At a street corner. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Verona Beach Safehouse, head south to the three-way intersection where the road ends then turn left. Head to the SECOND three-way intersection (just after the road curve going south) then stop. On the wall at the southeast corner of this intersection is the Graffiti Tag. [VBH-T14] - Location: Near the door on the upper level of a white building. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [VBH-T13], head east to the next three-way intersection (at the middle of Conference Center) and turn left. Then turn right at the next three-way intersection and stop at the next three-way intersection (with the large road). At the northwest corner of this intersection is a large white building. On the south side of this building, just west of this corner, you should see a set of stairs leading to an upper level. Go up the stairs and head east. Follow the path and you will see the Graffiti Tag at the end by the door. 0=====================0 | Verdant Bluffs (VBF) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 1 | 0==========0 [VBF-T15] - Location: On the upper level of the Observatory on the north dome. Map: (E-5). 0===============0 | Commerce (CMR) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [CMR-T16] - Location: On the northwest side of City Hall. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance, head south then turn right at the next three-way intersection and stop at the next three-way intersection. On the south side of this intersection is the northwest side of the City Hall building. The Graffiti Tag is on this wall just southeast of this intersection. [CMR-T17] - Location: On the south side of the Legal Theatre. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [CMR-T16], get back to the road then head west all the way to the double intersection (with the large road). At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Legal Theatre. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the wall just east of this corner to the right of the movie posters. 0======================0 | Pershing Square [PSQ] \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 1 | 0==========0 [PSQ-T18] - Location: On the south side of the Los Santos Police Department HQ building. Map: (E-5). 0==========================0 | Downtown Los Santos (DLS) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 3 | 0==========0 [DLS-T19] - Location: In a corner by some pillars. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the west side of the Mulholland Intersection, head west and stop at the intersection with two large roads. To the north you should see the large VINEWOOD sign on the hill. From here, turn left and head south to the next intersection then turn left. Then head to the next three-way intersection and turn right. Then stop at the next three-way intersection where this road ends. At the south side of this intersection you should see a building with pillar supports that have white and dark blue horizontal stripes. Go to the dark windows behind the pilars and turn east then turn right at the corner. Then go forward all the way to the next corner where you will see the Graffiti Tag ahead of you. [DLS-T20] - Location: On a wall near some pillars. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [DLS-T19], head east and down a set of stairs (you should see some white tables with small red chairs to your left). Continue forward until you are under the freeway overpass. At this point you should see another set of stairs to your right. Head south down these stairs then turn left and go east down another set. Ahead of you should be another building with pillar supports. Go between the pillars and along the north side of this building then turn right at the corner. Then go forward all the way to the next corner where you will see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. [DLS-T21] - Location: In a courtyard. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [DLS-T20], head east to the sidewalk and turn right then stop at the next road intersection. Go to the southeast corner where the large Homies billboard is. South of your position is a set of stairs that lead into a courtyard. Go up these stairs then angle southeast to find the Graffiti Tag. 0==============================0 | Mulholland Intersection (MIN) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [MIN-T22] - Location: On the west wall (by the trash containers) of the parking lot under the Mulholland Intersection. Map: (D-5). [MIN-T23] - Location: On the west wall underneath an exit ramp in the northeast section of the Mulholland Intersection. Map: (D-5). 0================0 | Glen Park (GPK) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 4 | 0==========0 [GPK-T24] - Location: In a small courtyard. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection then turn right and head north all the way and stop at the three-way intersection where this road ends. Then turn left and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner you will see some dumpy looking beige one-story apartments with orange roofs. There are gaps in the fence that serve as an entrance to each building. Go west to the THIRD one and turn left to enter. As you enter the small courtyard then you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your right. [GPK-T25] - Location: Under the north end of the bridge that goes over the lake in the park. Map: (E-5). [GPK-T26] - Location: In the alleyway at the end of the bridge directly south of the park. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [GPK-T25], get onto the bridge above you then head south to the three-way intersection where this bridge ends. Near the southwest corner of this intersection is an alley. Go south into this alley to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. [GPK-T27] - Location: Inside the northeast corner of the Skate Park. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection, turn left then turn right at the next three-way intersection. Then proceed forward to the three-way intersection where this road ends then stop. At the southeast corner of this intersection is the Skate Park. Head into the Skate Park and go to the northeast corner to find the Graffiti Tag on the fence. 0================0 | Jefferson (JFS) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 6 | 0==========0 [JFS-T28] - Location: In the alley that runs behind the Jefferson Safehouse. Map: (E-6). Directions: Go into the backyard of the Jefferson Safehouse and jump the fence to enter the alley. Go east and you should come across the Graffiti Tag which is on the fence to your left. [JFS-T29] - Location: On a wall, hidden behind some bushes, on the southeast side of County General Hospital. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection then turn left and take the road curve going east then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Hospital. Jump the fence, go to the wall and head south then turn right at the next corner. Just as you turn the corner then you should see the Graffiti Tag to your right. [JFS-T30] - Location: On the wall behind the Jefferson SubUrban Clothes Store. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection then turn right and stop at the SECOND three-way intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is a store called Discount Warehouse. Just north of Discount Warehouse is a store called Diamonds. Right next to it is an alleyway. Go east into this alleyway. When you get to the corner, which is right behind the Jefferson SubUrban Clothes Store (activated later in the game), then you should see the Graffiti Tag to your right. [JFS-T31] - Location: Under the stairs at the south side of the Jefferson Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left and stop at the next intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. You should see the stairs on the south side of the Motel not far from this intersection. Go under the stairs to find the Graffiti Tag. [JFS-T32] - Location: On a wall by the stained glass window on the south side of the Jefferson Church. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn right and turn left at the next three-way intersection then stop at the next three-way intersection. If you are in the right place then you should see the Jefferson Church at the northeast corner of this intersection. The Graffiti Tag can be found by the stained glass window at the southwest corner of the Church. [JFS-T33] - Location: Under the overhang of a house. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [JFS-T32], go back to the three-way intersection then head south. You will notice a road loop south of the intersection. Stop at the three-way intersection at the SOUTH end of this small road loop. Near the southwest corner of this intersection is a gray house with an overhang on the north side. The Graffiti Tag can be found under this overhang. 0==================0 | Las Colinas (LCA) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 7 | 0==========0 [LCA-T34] - Location: In an alley between two houses. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head west to the three-way intersection then turn right and go north all the way and stop at the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the northwest corner of this intersection you should see a orange house with a light blue house next door east of it. There is an alley between these two houses. Go north into this alley and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the blue wall to your right. [LCA-T35] - Location: On the wall that is part of an angled pathway. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T34], head north and cross the street then turn right. After a short distance then you should see the ramp for an angled pathway to your left. The Graffiti Tag can be seen to your left on the wall that is part of this angled pathway. [LCA-T36] - Location: In an alley between two houses. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T35], go back to and past Tag [LCA-T34] to the three-way intersection then head west and turn north at the next four-way intersection. At this point you should start going up a hill and curving east. Look to your right and you should see some houses. Look for a orange house with a brick red overhang. Next door to the east should be a light blue house. There is an alley between these two houses. The Graffiti Tag can be found in this alley on the blue wall to your left. [LCA-T37] - Location: Behind a large house with a brick yard. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T36], go back to the street and head east to the next three-way intersection. From here, continue east along the road. As you proceed along the street then you should see a large beige house with an sharply angled brick red rooftop to your left. There is also a set of stairs on the east side of this house where there is a parking lot made out of red bricks. Behind this house is where you can find the Graffiti Tag. [LCA-T38] - Location: Just inside the train tunnel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T37], head back to the road and head east. On the right side of the road you will see some homes. Continue forward and the homes will end and a long guardrail will begin. The last home before the guardrail begins will be colored green. On the west side of this house is a narrow alley. Go south through this alley (where you will find a Police Bribe) and all the way down to the street. You should now be at the north side of a three-way intersection. To the east is the railroad tracks. Go to the tracks then turn left to find the train tunnel. The Graffiti Tag can be found to your left at the tunnel entrance. [LCA-T39] - Location: Between two houses. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T38], head back to the road and head east then turn left at the double intersection next to the tracks. Follow the road and it will curve to the east and head up the hill. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right and stop at the next intersection. This is a very unusual intersection with two three-way intersections including one with a large road. Go to the southwest corner of this intersection (with the large road). Near this corner should be a light blue house. Next door north of this house is a light orange house. Go between these two houses to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall of the orange house. [LCA-T40] - Location: At the base of a large apartment building. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LCA-T39], head back to the street and head north all the way to the end of the street then turn right and head down the hill (and past a Police Bribe). As you get to the bottom of the hill then you should see a large blue and white apartment building to your right. There is also an entryway up into the building's entrance at the bottom of the hill. Go south into the entryway and angle right past the pillar. The Graffiti Tag should be on the wall ahead of you. 0======================0 | East Los Santos (ELS) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 11 | 0===========0 [ELS-T41] - Location: Inside an underground parking garage. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the Jefferson Safehouse, head east to the next intersection then turn left. Then turn right at the next intersection and stop at the three-way intersection where this road ends. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Jefferson Motel. At the east side of this intersection is the railroad tracks. Go east and cross the tracks then to the building ahead. You should also see an entrance to a underground parking garage. Go through this entrance and turn right. You should see the Graffiti Tag on the west wall (usually behind a parked car). [ELS-T42] - Location: In the alley by the Liquor Store. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T41], head southeast and out the other garage entrance to get back out to a street. Then turn right and go to the three-way intersection where this street ends. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Liquor Store. On the north side of the Store is an alley. Go west into this alley to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your right. [ELS-T43] - Location: On the west wall of Lolita's Mexican restaurant. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T42], go back to the three-way intersection, head west then immediately turn left at the intersection just a few feet away. Continue forward and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southeast corner of this intersection is Lolita's Mexican restaurant (you should see the painting of a woman on the wall). Head south to the corner of this restaurant to find the Graffiti Tag. **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [ELS-T44] - Location: In the alley north of Lolita's Mexican restaurant. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T43], head north and you should find an alley not far from the restaurant. Turn right and go into this alley and about halfway through you should see the Graffiti Tag in the wall to your left. **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [ELS-T45] - Location: On upper level of the Sign Shop. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T44], go directly south, climb over the chain-link fence and cut through the parking lot (for the East Los Santos Cluckin' Bell) to reach the street. When you get to the street then you should see a strip mall across the street ahead of you. You can also see the Graffiti Tag on the upper level just above the Sign Shop (climb the fences west of the mall to get behind the place and climb up to the upper level). **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [ELS-T46] - Location: Behind a short metal fence. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T45], go directly east and drop down onto the sidewalk below. Ahead of you across the street is the entry for a parking area for the building just northeast of your position. Go into this parking lot and you should see a short metal fence, two palm trees and a gray wall to your left. The Graffiti Tag is on the gray wall, behind the short metal fence, near where it meets the blue wall. [ELS-T47] - Location: In a short tunnel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T46], head east and turn the next corner going north and back to the street then turn right. As you get near the road curve going north then look to your left. You should see a short tunnel just past the Carnicera market. Go north into the tunnel and you should see the Graffiti Tag to your right as you reach the north end. [ELS-T48] and [ELS-T49] - Location: In an alley. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T47], you should see the Carwash north of this position. Go north out of the tunnel, turn right and go back to the road then turn left. Go under the bridge and up the hill. As you go up the hill then keep an eye to your left. You should see a yellow sign that says "Super Value". Right where this sign is is an alley. Go west into the alley and turn right at the corner. Look right and you should see Graffiti Tag [ELS-T48] on the wall near the corner and Graffiti Tag [ELS-T49] about fifteen feet north and on the opposite wall. [ELS-T50] - Location: Near a street corner. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T49], head north through the alley and back to the street then turn left and stop at the next intersection. You should see the Graffiti Tag near the southeast corner of this intersection. [ELS-T51] - Location: Near a billboard. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [ELS-T50], head east then turn left at the next intersection. You should go under a bridge then go over a bridge. When you reach the end of the bridge, stop. On the west side of the street you should see a path leading down and a billboard in the background (International). Go west down the stairs and to the street below then loop east and head back toward the International billboard. Just as you get near the billboard then you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. 0=================0 | Los Flores (LFS) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [LFS-T52] - Location: On a wall near a corner in an alley. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northwest corner of the Los Santos Forum complex in East Beach, head north to the top of the hill then stop at the SECOND three-way intersection (with the curved road). From here, head forward and up the next hill. Partway up the hill you should see a banner that lists various foods. Just past that, on your left, should be the entrance to an alley. Turn left into this alley then turn left at the next corner about halfway through this alley. Head forward down this alley then turn left at the next corner. Just before you reach the next corner then you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. [LFS-T53] - Location: On the wall of an apartment building. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [LFS-T52], head south then turn the next corner going west and head back to the street then turn right and head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends (at the top of the hill). At the southeast corner of this intersection is a short hedge and beyond it is a group of apartment buildings. Go east along the sidewalk and to a break in the short hedge. Look south through this break and you should see a blue apartment building to your right and a beige building to your left. The Graffiti Tag can be seen to your left on the beige building. 0=================0 | East Beach (EBH) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 8 | 0==========0 [EBH-T54] - Location: On the southeast side of the Los Santos Forum building. Map: (E-6). [EBH-T55] - Location: Inside a parking lot. Map: (E-6). Directions: At the northeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility is a three-way intersection with the main highway. Just to the west of that is a three-way intersection for the road that runs parallel to the main highway. From that intersection, head north along this parallel road. Just after you go under the pedestrian bridge then turn left to enter a parking lot. Then turn left again and angle southwest. The Graffiti Tag should be on the wall of the gray and brick red building ahead of you. [EBH-T56] - Location: Inside the East Beach Parking Garage. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [EBH-T55], head back to the road and head north along this parallel road then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Just as you go up the hill then you should see the entrance to a large Parking Garage to your right. Go just inside the entrance and stop. The Graffiti Tag should be on the wall to your right. [EBH-T57] - Location: At the top of an apartment building. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [EBH-T56], go east down the hill and turn left at the intersection then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the northwest corner you should see the East Pacific apartments. Go to the north part of the apartment complex and climb onto the roof. Once on the roof then go south until you drop down to the roof below you. Turn around and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall. [EBH-T58] - Location: Near Colonel Fuhrberger's house. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [EBH-T57], jump back down to the street then head north. Just before you reach the bridge then you should see two houses to your left. Turn left and go into the parking area between them. You should see a yellow cone at the entrance to the house on your right. This is Colonel Fuhrberger's house. The Graffiti Tag can be found at the northeast corner of the house across the parking area from the Colonel's house. [EBH-T59] - Location: On the wall of a large building. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the northwest corner of the Los Santos Forum complex in East Beach, head north to the top of the hill then stop at the SECOND three-way intersection (with the curved road). From here, turn right and follow the road curve going south. Just before you get to the road curve going east then look to your right to see the Graffiti Tag on the wall, and in-between the light blue windows, of the large gray building. [EBH-T60] - Location: At 2026 Saints Boulevard. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [EBH-T59], follow the road to the next intersection then stop. This large road at this intersection is Saints Boulevard (so-called because of the large banner at the bottom of the hill near the Los Santos Forum facility). From this intersection, head north along Saints Boulevard. Just as you start going up the next hill then look to your right. You should see a set of small stairs leading up to a building with the number 2026 above the entrance (this would make it 2026 Saints Boulevard). Go up these stairs and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall north of the entrance. [EBH-T61] - Location: Behind The Golden Palms apartments. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [EBH-T60], get back onto Saints Boulevard then head north all the way to the top of the hill. When you get to the top of the hill then you should see a bridge ahead of you. Just before the bridge, to your right, you should see The Golden Palms apartments. Turn right into the nearby driveway then turn right when you reach the damaged concrete railing. At the end of the narrow walkway is a Body Armor Icon. Jump the wall beyond it and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your right. 0========================0 | Playa Del Seville (PDS) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 5 | 0==========0 [PDS-T62] - Location: On a beach wall. Map: (E-6). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility. At the east side of this intersection is entrance to the parking area for the nearby beach. Find the stairs and go down to the beach. Go north a little bit and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your left. [PDS-T63] - Location: On the north side of an apartment building. Map: (E-6). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility. At the southwest corner is a blue apartment building. Near this corner is a ramp that leads west along the north side of this building. In the middle of the blue wall, which should be to your left, is the Graffiti Tag (it will be hard to see in the daytime because the Tag is green and blends into the blue wall). [PDS-T64] - Location: On the wall near a parked car. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [PDS-T63], head east down the ramp back to the main highway then turn right and go along the east side of the blue apartment building. Just ahead of you is a parked car that usually rolls onto the highway. On the wall, just before this car, is the Graffiti Tag. [PDS-T65] - Location: Near a basketball court. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [PDS-T64], head south along the main highway. Just as you get to the south end of the blue apartment building then you should see a gap in the wall on your right that leads west. Go up this path and angle southwest to find a basketball court. On the wall of the building at the west side of the Court is the Tag. [PDS-T66] - Location: Near some transformers. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [PDS-T65], head to the nearby street then head west and stop at the next three-way intersection. Near the northwest corner of this intersection, just to the north, is a transformer "farm". On the wall at the entrance to the transformer "farm" is the Graffiti Tag. 0==================0 | Ocean Docks (ODK) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 5 | 0==========0 [ODK-T67] - Location: Near a street corner. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the three-way intersection at the southeast corner of the Los Santos Forum facility, go south along the major highway. Follow the road curve going west then stop at the three-way intersection after it. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the wall near the northwest corner of this intersection. [ODK-T68] - Location: At the corner of a blue building. Map: (F-6). Directions: From Tag [ODK-T67], head west along the major highway and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the west corner of this intersection is a large blue building. The Graffiti Tag can be found at the east corner of this building. [ODK-T69] - Location: On a bridge support. Map: (F-6). Directions: From the Willowfield Safehouse, head west and turn right at the three-way intersection then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Continue forward until you reach the next three-way intersection where this street ends. Ahead of you, on the west side of this intersection, should be the Scrapyard entrance. From here, turn left, go through the next intersection and up the incline for the bridge. You should also see the large green bridge support tower for this end of the bridge. Look to your left and you should see the Graffiti Tag on the bridge support tower. [ODK-T70] - Location: On the side of a container crate. Map: (F-6). Directions: Head to the long road tunnel for the main highway at the south part of the Los Santos International Airport area. From the east end of this tunnel, head east. Follow the highway and, just after the curve going north, then turn right at the next three-way intersection then stop at the very next three-way intersection. From here, continue forward off the road until you drop down to a lower area then turn right. You should see a building with an angled roof to your left. Just south of this building is a group of container crates. Turn the corner at the southwest part of the building, go east between the building and container crates, then turn right at the water's edge. You should see the Graffiti Tag on the container crate to your right. [ODK-T71] - Location: Near the end of the flood control channel. Map: (F-6). Directions: Go into the flood control channel directly east of The Johnson House in Ganton and head south. Keep going forward and you will reach a bridge that has a large support in the middle of the channel. Go to the left side of the bridge support and you should see the Graffiti Tag at the corner near the south end. 0==================0 | Willowfield (WFD) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 6 | 0==========0 [WFD-T72] - Location: On a maroon building. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the entrance of the Willowfield Safehouse, go west then stop at the next intersection. At the northeast corner of this intersection is a maroon building. The Graffiti Tag is on this wall just east of this corner. [WFD-T73] - Location: On the south wall of the Willowfield Cluckin' Bell. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [WFD-T72], head back to the three-way intersection and head north then stop at the SECOND three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Willowfield Cluckin' Bell (activated later in the game). On the south wall of the Cluckin' Bell is the Graffiti Tag. [WFD-T74] - Location: At the 6th Street Plaza. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [WFD-T73], go back to the nearby three-way intersection then head east. As you head forward along this road, and just before you get to the next intersection, then you should see a strip mall to your right. This is the 6th Street Plaza. The Graffiti Tag is between the stores "Hong Kong Deli" and "Sushi Man". [WFD-T75] - Location: At a storefront. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and stop at the road curve going west. On the inside part of this curve is a small strip mall. At the north side of this area is a Sprunk Machine. The Graffiti Tag is to the right of the machine. [WFD-T76] - Location: On a wall within the flood control channel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head directly east across the street and down the ramp into the flood control channel. When you get down into the channel then do a U-turn and head west under the bridge. Just before you get to the next bridge then you will see this channel merge with another one. When you get to the merge then turn southeast and head down this other channel. You will eventually go into a long tunnel. Immediately after you exit this tunnel, stop. Look north to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall next to the tunnel entrance. [WFD-T77] - Location: On the wall of a building. Map: (F-6). Directions: From Tag [WFD-T76], head southeast and through another tunnel. After exiting it, and before the next bridge, then you should see a ramp that leads back to the street. Go up the ramp then turn right when you reach the street then stop at the next four-way intersection. At the northwest corer of this intersection is a chain-link fence with a concrete base. Behind the chain-link fence, not far from this corner, is a building with an angled roof. The Graffiti Tag can be seen on the south side of this building (go around the end of the fence to the north of this intersection to gain access). 0=======================================0 | Los Santos International Airport (LIA) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [LIA-T78] - Location: On the south side of the control tower. Map: (F-5). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the west side of the tall Control Tower building for Los Santos International Airport. Go east along the south side of the Control Tower to find the Graffiti Tag near the southeast corner. [LIA-T79] - Location: On the top of the road tunnel entrance. Map: (F-5). Directions: Head to the long road tunnel for the main highway at the south part of the Los Santos International Airport area. From the west end of this tunnel, head west. When you get to the top of the incline after the tunnel then turn left and cut across the oncoming lanes to get to the sidewalk on the south side of the highway. After that then head east along the sidewalk and you should see a ledge on the right side. Go onto this ledge and continue east all the way to the wall above the tunnel entrance where you will find the Graffiti Tag. 0================0 | El Corona (ELC) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 6 | 0==========0 [ELC-T80] - Location: On the south side of the Liquor Mart. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head south, cross the bridge and follow the road curve going west. Then head forward and through the next road curve going north then stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest part of this intersection is Unity Station. At the east side of this intersection is the Idlewood 24-7. Just south of the Idlewood 24-7 is the Liquor Mart. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the south side of this building. [ELC-T81] - Location: On the side of a house. Map: (F-5). Directions: From the El Corona Safehouse, head east and stop at the three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is a house with a short chain-link fence. The Graffiti Tag is on the east side of this house. [ELC-T82] - Location: On a fence. Map: (F-5). Directions: From Tag [ELC-T81], head south to the next three way intersection then turn right. Look to your right and you should see a long fence with three colored sections. There is a beige section, a light green section and a red section. The Graffiti Tag is on the light green section of this fence. [ELC-T83] - Location: On the Nude Shop. Map: (F-5). Directions: From Tag [ELC-T82], head east to the SECOND three-way intersection then stop. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the pink and white Nude Shop. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the south wall of this business. [ELC-T84] - Location: On the side of the Bar. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [ELC-T83], go east to the street then turn left and stop at the SECOND three-way intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is the Bar. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the west wall of this business. [ELC-T85] - Location: Above the entrance of an apartment building. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [ELC-T84], go back to the three-way intersection and head west then turn right at the next three-way intersection for a very short dead-end street with a bunch of light blue apartment buildings. Go north through the end of this street and onto the path between the buildings that leads to a chain-link fence. As you get near the fence, stop. Look to your right and you should see the Graffiti Tag above the entrance to one of the apartment buildings. 0====================0 | Little Mexico (LMX) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 3 | 0==========0 [LMX-T86] - Location: On a curved wall. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the Los Santos Police Department HQ entrance in Pershing Square, head south then turn left at the next three-way intersection. Then head to the next four-way intersection (just after you go under the freeway) then turn left. Head all the way to the three-way intersection where this road ends then turn right and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Atrium. At the southeast corner is a building with a curved wall. Go slightly east from this corner to find the Graffiti Tag on this curved wall. [LMX-T87] - Location: On the wall of a Church. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [LMX-T86], go back to the three-way intersection and head south then stop at the next three way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a Church. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the north side of the Church near the front doors. [LMX-T88] - Location: Near the corner of a building. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [LMX-T87], head east past the three-way intersection then stop at the double intersection. At the northwest corner of this intersection is a tall white brick wall. To the west of this wall is a white building with a dark red awning. Go north along the east side of this building to find the Graffiti Tag near the northeast corner. 0===============0 | Idlewood (IDW) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 10 | 0===========0 [IDW-T89] - Location: On a wire window for Security Storage. Map: (E-6). Directions: Go to the three-way intersection at the northeast corner of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray. At the northwest corner is a blue building. Next door to the west of it is a white building for Wholesale Produce. Next door to the west of Wholesale Produce is a tan building with fire escapes (Security Storage). The Graffiti Tag can be found on the wire window under the first set of fire escapes. [IDW-T90] - Location: On the top of the Going Gas Station. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T89], head west to the next three-way intersection then turn right and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the southwest corner of this intersection is the Going Gas Station. The Graffiti Tag can be found behind the Car Wash sign on the roof at the west side of the Gas Station. Use the Broadway that is normally parked on the south side of the Station (for the Pimping Mission) to climb onto the roof to gain access to the Tag. [IDW-T91] - Location: On the side of the Alhambra Club. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T90], head north, jump down from the roof, go to the nearby street then head west and stop at the double intersection ahead. At the northeast corner of this intersection is the Alhambra Club. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the wall near the northwest corner of the building (just north of the entrance). [IDW-T92] - Location: In the corner of an apartment building. Map: (E-5). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T91], head north and jump the hedge to get back to the street (you should be at the southeast corner of a four-way intersection). From here, head east to the next road curve (going south). However, instead of taking the curve, angle northeast through a gap in the fence to enter an area with several apartment buildings. As you proceed northeast through this new area then you should run into a building with four garage doors. The Graffiti Tag can be found in the north corner of this building. [IDW-T93] - Location: In the small courtyard of a dumpy apartment area. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T92], head north then turn right at the corner and proceed southeast. As you continue through this apartment area then you will eventually get back to the street. When you get back to the street then head east and stop at the next three-way intersection. At the north side of this intersection is the freeway ramp. At the northeast corner of this intersection are some dumpy apartments. Head forward to the next three-way intersection directly south of these apartments. From that intersection, head north through the center and you should find the Graffiti Tag in the northeast corner of the small courtyard. [IDW-T94] - Location: On the side of a bridge. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T93], go south back to the three-way intersection. Just off to the east of this intersection is a bridge. The Graffiti Tag can be found on the side of this bridge just southeast of this intersection. **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [IDW-T95] - Location: On a blue house. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T94], head directly west and across the street to find a blue house (at the northwest corner of a three-way intersection). The Graffiti Tag can be found near the front door. **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [IDW-T96] - Location: In an alley. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T95], go west into the backyard of this blue house and climb the fence to enter an alley. Head north a little to find the Graffiti Tag on the wall to your right. **NOTE: This is also one of the Graffiti Tags featured during the mission "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson). [IDW-T97] - Location: On the north wall within the parking lot of the 24-Hour Motel. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [IDW-T96], head south back to the street then head east to the three-way intersection and turn right. Then turn left at the next major intersection (where three roads meet). Head forward and stop at the road curve that goes north. On the outside part of this curve is the parking lot for the 24-Hour Motel. Turn right to go into the parking lot then turn right at the corner. Ahead of you should be a set of stairs. The Graffiti Tag should be on the wall to your right. [IDW-T98] - Location: On the side of a tunnel support. Map: (E-5). Directions: From the entrance of the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray, head directly east across the street and down the ramp into the flood control channel. When you get down into the channel then do a U-turn and head west under the bridge. Just before you get to the next bridge then you will see this channel merge with another one. Continue east, under the bridge and stop when you get near the next tunnel. At the beginning of the tunnel, in the middle, is a concrete tunnel support. Go to the north side of this support to find the Graffiti Tag. 0=============0 | Ganton (GTN) \ 0=====================================================> | Tags - 2 | 0==========0 [GTN-T99] - Location: On the south end of the bridge, west side, just west of The Johnson House. Map: (E-6). [GTN-T100] - Location: On the blue wall. Map: (E-6). Directions: From Tag [GTN-T99], head west to the next intersection then stop. At the southwest corner of this intersection is a white house. At the south side of this house is an alley. Head west through this alley to find a Police Bribe Icon at the junction. Just northwest of this point is a chain-link fence. Go west along this chain-link fence until it ends at a blue wall. The Graffiti Tag is near where the blue wall and the chain-link fence meet. With that done, let's move onto the next chapter..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.7. The Commerce 24-7 Courier Asset Mission [CMCA] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ At the southwest part of Commerce is the Commerce 24-7 (just west of City Hall). In front of the 24-7 is a BMX bike. But this one is special. Getting on this bike will trigger the Commerce 24-7 Courier Asset Mission. This is a simple mission. While on the bike you have to throw packages through the red coronas shown on your map. You have do this Drive-By style using the Look Left and Look Right Buttons in conjunction with the Attack Button. If you miss then you can get a second chance by picking up the package and trying again. Part of your score is determined by how many packages you bring back to the 24-7 when you complete a level. After completing the last corona in the run then you have to go back to the Commerce 24-7 to complete the run. There are a total of four runs to complete: 0=======0 | Run #1 \ 0=======================> --Coronas = 3 --Packages = 6 --Time Limit = 3 minutes 0=======0 | Run #2 \ 0=======================> --Coronas = 4 --Packages = 6 --Time Limit = 5 minutes 0=======0 | Run #3 \ 0=======================> --Coronas = 5 --Packages = 7 --Time Limit = 5 minutes 0=======0 | Run #4 \ 0=======================> --Coronas = 6 --Packages = 8 --Time Limit = 10 minutes For the last run you will notice that the packages are really spread out. Start by going west and going clockwise along the course. You can practically sprint all the way through the course even with low Stamina. Just try not to wreck too much. Upon completion you will gain a Money Icon outside the 24-7 that will generate maximum revenue of $2,000 per day. And you will also inch closer toward 100% Completion. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.8. BMX Challenge [BMCL] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ To the west of County Hospital in Jefferson is the Skate Park. By one of the half-pipes on top of the small hill is a BMX bike. Getting on this bike will trigger the BMX Challenge. There are nineteen coronas you have to get to complete the challenge. Some of them are really high up in the air so it is recommended that you max out your Cycling Skill beforehand so you can Bunny-Hop to them. There are three of them on the half-pipes and they are the toughest to get. One is actually on the flat top of one of the half-pipes and the other two are in the air on each side of the other half-pipe. To successfully do this Challenge you must have a high Cycling Skill. This will enable you to Bunny Hop really high and go backwards without falling off. You can go and do other things like doing Graffiti Tags and Weapon Collection while building up your Cycling Skill. It is recommended that you max out your Cycling Skill before trying this Challenge. Before doing the BMX Challenge, use the BMX bike you should have saved in CJ's garage and practice doing the half-pipes. Go up one side and tap Pedal really fast. You should shoot up the side and into the air. Learn how to land and how to go up the other side of the pipe. Once you get the hang of it then get onto the other bike to start the challenge. When you start the challenge, you get ten seconds and get an additional ten seconds for each corona you collect. Get all of the other coronas on the ground and air as quickly as possible before doing the half-pipe ones. This will allow you to get enough time so you can get the last three on the half-pipes. If you are having trouble getting the coronas on the half-pipes then reader Philip Carstens has this advice: "Go to Ocean Docks and get yourself a Packer (the truck with the tracks on the trailer) and drive to the Skate park with the Packer. Once there go to the half pipe in the north-western corner (the corona is on the flat top of the half pipe). Park the Packer on the south-eastern side with the front of the packer facing towards the flat top (north). Using the side view make sure the truck is not to close to the half pipe otherwise you might end up crashing into the half pipe with the BMX. If parked correctly the corona almost becomes the easiest one to get. With a moderate speed go up the tracks of the Packer and bunny hop to the flat top, if you go to fast you will end up on the road behind the skate park. If you don't succeed the first time you can go back to the hill and activate the challenge again and the Packer will still be there a second time around." When you complete the Challenge then you will inch closer to 100% Completion. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.9. Vigilante Mission (Motorcycle) [VGLC] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Another thing that can be done here in the Los Santos and Red County area is to do the Vigilante Mission. While there are several kinds of Police vehicles I can use here, the best one to use is the Cop Motorcycle. It is also recommended that you max out the SMG Weapon Skill Level and have about 2,000 rounds. The rules for the Vigilante Mission are as follows: When in a Police Vehicle, press Activate Vehicle Mission to begin a Vigilante Mission. You will be prompted to chase and destroy a selected target which is another car. You have to kill all the criminals in the car before moving onto the next level. Sometimes, if you damage the criminal's car enough, then the criminals may exit the car to confront you. Drive-by or run them over to get rid of them. The higher you go up the levels, the more criminals you will have to deal with (up to a maximum of three cars per level). At later levels of the Vigilante Mission then the criminals will shoot at you from their cars while you are chasing them. Some of them will carry Shotguns which can seriously and quickly damage your vehicle (and yourself if you are using a motorcycle). It is best to get Hitman Weapon Skill Level on whatever weapon you plan to use for the Vigilante Mission to increase your distance and rate of fire to deal with these threats quickly. After completing Level 12 then you will be rewarded with a permanent increase in your armor (going up to 150 maximum). At this point of the game I found that the best place to do the Vigilante Mission is in the Red County area. Very little traffic and few Cops to stop you if you get a Wanted Rating during the mission. And even then the Police Ranchers are easy to deal with since the country Cops are not as aggressive as their city counterparts. By doing this mission in the country then you are making the mission much easier. By using the Cop Motorcycle I have the ability to shoot forward which gives me a huge advantage. All I have to do is just get behind my quarry and shoot up the back of their car until it blows up. The downside is that the criminals in the cars, at later levels, will shoot back at you while being pursued. And some of them will wield Shotguns. They can quickly destroy your armor and health if you get too close. This is why you should have Hitman Weapon Skill Level on the SMG. This way you can shoot further and reduce the damage they can do. When you complete level 12 of the Vigilante Mission then you will increase your maximum Body Armor from 100 to 150 and inch closer to 100% Completion. Several people have written to me about tricks that can allow you to enter buildings to do the Vigilante Mission. You enter a building, wait a few seconds and the threat will be gone. Go back, re-enter your Police vehicle, get back out and repeat the process. However, I have not gotten them to work 100% of the time. In addition, these tricks do not seem to work on the Xbox so I will stick to my above strategies. However, if you're willing to wait until much later in the game, then you can earn the Hunter attack helicopter by getting all Golds in the Flight School or by stashing the Hunter in the hangar at Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard during the race "Heli Hell". It is much easier, and more fun, to use the Hunter to complete the Vigilante Mission. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.10. "8-Track" (Los Santos Forum) [TRSN] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ At the Los Santos Forum there is a Stadium Event known as "8-Track". You need to have about 10% Driving Skill before you are allowed to go inside. You don't need to max out your Driving Skill before going to do this event but it will help a bit. You can still win this event even with the minimum allowed Driving Skill. This is a twelve lap race around a figure-eight course. There are twelve cars on the course including yourself. The cars used are Hotring Racers. But these are not the same Hotring Racers used in Vice City. They are not as durable and even with maximum Driving Skill it still doesn't handle very well. The starting point is under the bridge over the middle of the course. There is a sharp left and a bottleneck as you get onto the bridge and a sharp right as you head back toward the starting line. These are the places where you can really get messed up if you're not careful. The key thing in doing the race is patience. You can't go too fast otherwise you will slide into the walls at the sharp curves which will damage your car and cause you to lose position. As you head back toward the starting line then go along the wall on the right side. This will allow you to gain position. When you get back underneath the bridge then you need to be careful of the other cars. However, if you hit the rear of the car in front of you, then you can cause him to spin out because of the angle you are at when you get under the bridge. This will also allow you to gain position. When you finally get into first place then drive conservatively. Try not to hit any of the walls from here on out even if you have to really slow down on the sharp curves to do it. This will allow you to keep your car in shape until the end of the race. If you finish in first place then you will win $10,000 and inch closer to 100% Completion. In addition, the Hotring Racer and the Monster (which is a big ass monster truck) will spawn outside the Los Santos Forum. I should note that the Monster truck has no Handbrake. It has 4-Wheel Steering in its place. When used, it will allow you to do very sharp cornering. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.11. Pimping Mission [PMPN] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Behind the Going Gas Station, in Idlewood, you will find a car parked there called the Broadway. Upon entering it you will notice that you can do a vehicle based side-mission. That mission is called the Pimping Mission. Press the Activate Vehicle Mission button to begin the mission. When you first start the side-mission, you will be prompted to pick up your girl. When you do that then you will have a time limit (usually three minutes) to take her to a customer. Once you have dropped her off then you will be prompted to pick up another girl. When you have done that then you have about a three minute time limit to take her to her customer. When you have dropped her off then you will be prompted to pick up the first girl. So now you begin alternating between the two girls. When one is finished then you pick her up, take her to another customer, and be prompted to pick up the other girl to repeat the process. There are ten customers to serve during this mission. In addition, you may see your Pimping Skill go up even though I haven't found it in the Stats. One of three things will happen when you are prompted to pick up a girl: >>You will get a notice that she is finished and waiting to be picked up. Here you can take your time and even repair your car if you have taken too much damage from smacking it around. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>She is getting roughed up by the customer. You have about three minutes to get to her before the customer kills her. When you get there, exit your car and kill the customer. Then you have twenty seconds to get back in the car before the mission ends. Get back in the car, pick up your girl, and head to the next customer. <0++++++++++++++++++++++X##***##X++++++++++++++++++++++0> >>The customer refuses to pay. You have about three minutes to get to your girl before the customer runs off. When you get there then the customer will run for it. Kill him before he gets too far. Just line him up and run him over. If you have to get out and chase him then don't run too far since you have twenty seconds to get back in the car before the mission ends. Get back in the car, pick up your girl, and head to the next customer. When you pick up a girl then you will get a cut of the earnings. You will always get $300 from the girl but your money will increase due to a multiplier which also serves as a indicator of how many customers you have served regardless of the outcome. When you have served your tenth customer then this side-mission will end successfully. You will get a little closer to 100% Completion plus a little bonus. From now on, whenever you decide to do business with a prostitute, then she will pay you instead of you paying her for the pleasure. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.12. Ambulance Mission [AMBM] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Just like in all the other "Grand Theft Auto" games, there is a Ambulance Mission to do in order to get 100% Completion. The rules are still the same. You have to climb into an Ambulance and press Activate Vehicle Mission to begin the mission. You drive around picking up patients and take them to a nearby hospital. There are twelve levels in the Ambulance Mission. You start with one patient at Level 1 and a additional patient will be added in each level as you progress. You can carry a maximum of three patients at one time so you will have to plan your routes, using the in-game map, to find the best way to pick them up. Care must be taken not to smack the Ambulance too much because of the patients inside but it seems that the Ambulance is much tougher in San Andreas than it was in Vice City. When approaching a patient, make sure that the patient is on the right of your Ambulance and don't get too close as the patient is running toward your vehicle as you approach. When the patient just starts to get in the Ambulance then go. This will save a second or two. Use your Siren as this causes the cars to either stop or turn away from you thus making it easier to evade them. There are three Hospitals in the Los Santos and Red County area. How difficult or easy this mission is determined by which hospital you use. So which is the best one to do the mission with? I found that Montgomery Hospital in Red County is a very good place to do the mission. The patients tend to be within the city limits for the early part of the mission which makes it easy because the town is small. But, at Level 8, things start to change. You will then start to see patients in Dillimore, Palomino Creek, and Hampton Barns. Even so, it is still not too difficult since there is a lot of room to make your own shortcuts and avoid traffic. Within Montgomery city limits your time bonus for each patient is 16-19 seconds. Outside the city limits your time bonus for each patient is at least 45 seconds. However, if you're willing to wait, then THE best place to do the Ambulance Mission period is in Angel Pine (Badlands and San Fierro area). All of the patients remain confined to the small town thus making this mission easier (and faster). When you have successfully completed the Ambulance Mission then your Health will be maxed out and you will take another step toward 100% Completion. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.13. Firetruck Mission [FTKM] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ For this mission you have to get a Firetruck, found at most Fire Stations, and press Activate Vehicle Mission to start the Firetruck Mission. You then have to go from place to place extinguishing fires with the water cannon by using the Attack button. There are twelve levels to complete. On Level 1 you have to put out a single car fire. On Level 2 you have to put out the car fire but, when you do that, then a person will exit from the vehicle who will be on fire and you will have to put him out. The person will then try to run away so you have to go and chase him (but thankfully he won't run too far). As you progress through the levels then a person will be added to a car for each level you pass up to a maximum of three people per car. At Levels 5 and 9 new cars are added up to a maximum of three cars. The game will spread out the cars so you have to go from car to car extinguishing them and the passengers who try to flee. There is no Fire Station in Los Santos but a Firetruck can usually be found by a salmon and blue building west of the Skate Park (which is west of County Hospital in Jefferson). As with the Ambulance Mission, I found that doing the mission in Red County was the best place to do it because of the light traffic and open country in which to make shortcuts. Use the Siren to make the traffic move out of the way to speed things up and limit damage to your Firetruck. After completing Level 12 then you will then successfully complete the Firetruck Mission. You will get a little closer to 100% Completion and become fireproof. Having the Fireproof Feature will really help you out on the last mission of the game. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.14. Taxi Mission [XMSN] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Just like in the other "Grand Theft Auto" games, you can do the Taxi Mission. Get a Taxi and press Activate Vehicle Mission to begin this mission. Basically, you pick up a person and take him (or her) to a destination. You are given a time limit to get the person there. After dropping off the passenger then you need to find another fare and repeat the process. The faster you can get and drop off passengers, the more time you can accumulate so you can go and repair the Taxi in a Pay 'N' Spray every so often. This is because you will be smacking into a lot of cars because of the way people drive in San Andreas. I should also point out that you won't be able to pick up any passengers if your cab is trashed but, if you trash your cab with a passenger still inside, then they won't flee like they did in the previous two GTA's I should also note that you can't do the Taxi Mission in Red County. All of the destinations for the Taxi Mission are in Los Santos. There are some differences between the Taxi Mission in San Andreas and the ones in the previous GTA's. First, there is the Tip Line. When you get a passenger, there will be a Tip Line beneath the time limit. The line will shorten with time but will shorten faster when you hit cars or other obstacles. If you get to your destination with the Tip Line still on your screen then you will get a Time Bonus. Since, because of the way people drive in San Andreas, then you will be smacking into a lot of cars and you probably won't be getting a lot of Time Bonuses. Just focus on getting the customer to their destination so you can continue. Second, you only need to do fifty passengers instead of 100 like it was in the last two GTA's. This makes things less tedious but the main reason for the change is that if you try to do all fifty in one run you may start to go hungry because of the amount of time it takes to get fifty in one run. If you want to try to do all fifty in one run then you may want to build up on your Fat Stat before attempting the Taxi Mission. After successful completion of the Taxi Mission then you will get closer to 100% Completion and acquire unlimited Nitros for all of the Taxis. /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.I.15. Taking Stock [TKST] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ I have reached the point in this guide in where I have done all I could do and am ready to finally go on to the Main Story Missions. >>39 out of 50 Oysters (optional). >>All 100 Graffiti Tags. >>Completed "8-Track" (Los Santos Forum). >>Ambulance Mission completed (for maximum health) (optional). >>At least fifty Taxi fares done (getting unlimited Nitros for all Taxis). >>Vigilante Mission completed (for maximum armor) (optional). >>Firetruck Mission completed (Fireproof feature). >>Pimping Mission completed. >>BMX Challenge completed. >>Commerce 24-7 Courier Asset Mission completed (earned Money Icon for the Commerce 24-7). >>Burglar Mission completed (for the Infinite Stamina Feature) [optional - NOT required for 100% Completion]. >>All six Los Santos Safehouses purchased. >>At least $130,000,000 and some of my Skills upgraded and Stats maxed. A lot of work but well worth it. This will make some of the Story Missions a lot easier because I have upgraded a lot of my Skills and have a lot of money to purchase things like clothes, food and additional Safehouses. /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.II. The Main Story Missions (Los Santos and Red County) [TMLS] | 0===========================================================================0 \XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/ Each Story Mission is broken into six parts..... 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> What the mission is about. 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Weapons used on the mission. Each weapon listed should have a lot of ammo for it before doing the mission attempt. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Any vehicle that must be had or any task that needs to be done before doing the mission. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> Additional information and other musings. 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | Early Exploration or Wanted Rating Exploit \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> Some missions have the ability to freeze Wanted Ratings for Early Exploration or general mischief. For any mission that takes advantage of either of these exploits I will list how to do so here. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> How to do the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> What you get for your efforts. With that explained, I will now finally move on to the story..... /JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ\ 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 | B.II.1. Carl Johnson [CRJN] | 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 \JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ/ His story begins at his house which is represented by the "CJ" icon within Ganton. His missions are pretty easy since they are designed to help you get started within the game. /JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ\ 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 | >CJ1. "Big Smoke" (Carl Johnson) | 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 \JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ/ When CJ finally enters his mother's house, he finds it in disarray. Overwhelmed with emotion he picks up his mother's picture and sits it on the dining room table so he can stare at it for awhile. However, he is suddenly confronted by someone who thinks CJ is a thief looking for trouble. But CJ recognizes this person as Big Smoke, a friend of the family. After a few moments then Big Smoke recognizes CJ and they hug and talk. After a few moments, they leave the house and head to the cemetery to meet up with the others..... /JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ\ 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 | >CJ2. "Sweet and Kendl" (Carl Johnson) | 0CJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC0 \JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Big Smoke takes CJ to the cemetery where he meets up with his big brother Sweet, sister Kendl and fellow Families member Ryder. Unfortunately for Carl, Sweet is a little upset that CJ didn't make it to the funeral and still pissed he ran out on Brian's funeral years ago. This arguing upsets Kendl and she goes off to see her boyfriend Cesar who is Mexican. This doesn't sit too well with Sweet and the two argue. But she still walks off. Sweet is very upset that everything has gone bad in the hood. When CJ asks why then Sweet points out the graves offellow members who have met an untimely end at the hands of the rival gang:the Ballas. Afterward, they all head back to the car but are ambushed by the Ballas. They manage to destroy the car and now CJ and the rest have to ride bikes back to the hood..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG (optional). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Ride the bike back to Ganton while keeping close to your group. Don't get too far behind or ahead. However, the Ballas will chase you in their car. You can either try to outrace them or, better still (if you have enough ammo), let them cut in front of you, and then blast the car to smithereens. When you manage to get back to the red circle at CJ's neighborhood then you will successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, Sweet will call you on your cell phone and explain that the groups that used to be part of the Families have split and are fighting amongst themselves. /RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR\ 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 | >CJ3. "Ryder" (Carl Johnson) | 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 \RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Carl heads over to Ryder's house where he finds him loading up a gun. Ryder is upset that the local pizza place has covered up the graffiti tags he put on the place and wants to teach them a lesson. CJ decides to tag along..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> None. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get into Ryder's car to begin the mission. Your first stop is Reece's Barber Shop in Idlewood. When you enter the place then you can choose from a variety of hairstyles. Usually the most expensive hairstyles will gain you the most Respect. If you've spent some time playing the horses at the Inside Track Betting then money will be no object. I chose the Cornrow for CJ. After getting your haircut then meet up with Ryder who is smoking outside. The comments he makes about your haircut will vary depending on which one you get. He suggests that you get something to eat while he finishes up with his smoke. Enter the Well Stacked Pizza and get something to eat. It can be anything on the menu but it should be noted that the largest meals will contain the most Fat. After choosing your meal then Ryder will then try to rob the place. But the guy behind the counter recognizes Ryder and is not impressed by him. Worse, while CJ and Ryder argue, the pizza guy pulls out a Shotgun and shoots at them. Now you two have to make it back to Ganton. Get back in Ryder's car and go back to his house. You don't need to face the pizza guy, just drive back to Ryder's house to successfully end the mission (Although one time I shot the guy in the face with a Silenced Pistol). Ryder also mentions that Sweet has also been upset about the tags and suggests that CJ see him. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, all of the remaining restaurants, Barber Shops, and Tattoo Parlors open up (and will appear on the in-game map). You may want to go around and check these places out before going on to the next mission. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | B.II.2. Sweet Johnson [SWTJ] | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ Sweet Johnson is the big brother of Carl Johnson and is the leader of the Grove Street Families gang. He is still upset over the death of his mother and CJ's return to Los Santos hasn't helped matters since there are still wounds over Brian's death that have not yet healed. However, he is willing to give CJ a second chance at things. His missions can be found at his house which is next to CJ's house. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ1. "Tagging Up Turf" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> When you talk to Sweet, he will hand you a Spray Can so you can hit up some tags in the nearby hoods. He also decides to team up with you on this mission..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> None. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> If you've done all 100 Graffiti Tags prior to doing the Main Story Missions then you will see that six of your Tags have been "uncovered" so you can do this mission. But it will have no negative effect on this mission or your game status. First, drive off to Idlewood. The game will instruct you on how to make a tag since the game designers wanted you to go through this mission first before doing the Graffiti Tags. Get the remaining two Tags in this area then go back to Sweet's car. Now drive to East Los Santos. There are three more Tags in this area. However, if you want, then you can take advantage of your unlimited ammo for your Spray Can and get all of the remaining Tags in Los Santos before doing these three Tags in East Los Santos. It will take awhile to get them all in one run but you won't have to worry about running out of spray paint. Back in East Los Santos, get the first one on the restaurant and head to the alley where the second one is located. The second Tag has a couple of Ballas nearby. Instead of confronting them, quickly do the Tag and run. If you try to confront them with the Spray Can then you will more than likely attract the attention of a Cop. For the third Tag you will be instructed on climbing the fence to get to it. After getting the third Tag then you need to jump down and enter Sweet's car. Then drive back to Sweet's house to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained plus $200. Whatever amount of Spray Can "ammo" you had before you started the mission you will have 500-500 when you finish. You will also get a phone call from Officer Hernandez, who works with Tenpenny and Pulaski, warning CJ not to leave town. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ2. "Cleaning The Hood" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet is upset that drugs have crippled the Families. He then tells CJ and Ryder to clean up the hood..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Any melee weapon. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Ryder tells CJ to drive over to a friend's house. The house belongs to B-Dup and Big Bear and Ryder wants them to help out in cleaning the hood even though they haven't seen each other for awhile. Get into the Greenwood and drive over to the apartment. However, when they arrive, then they find that B-Dup has become a Crack Dealer. Worse, they also discover that Big Bear has become an addict and B-Dup has turned him into his own personal slave. CJ and Ryder can not count on B-Dup being friends with them anymore. After leaving then they decide to find some Crack Dealers. The game will then instruct you to go just north of B-Dup's apartment where a Crack Seller is selling Crack to one of the homies. Confront him and use any weapon to take him down. Me, I used my Silenced Pistol and shot him in the face before he could finish talking to me. Ryder recognizes him as an ex-member of one of the rival gangs and knows where he lives. The place is in Idlewood not far from where they are. Go there and barge in. Your next task is to beat up on the dealer and all of the other gang members that confront you. It is best to use a melee weapon like a Baseball Bat instead of a gun. I found out the hard way when I accidentally shot Ryder in the ruckus (ouch). After beating up everybody then head back to Sweet's house to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ3. "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> The guys decide they want some food and CJ is the one to drive them to the nearest Cluckin' Bell..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Drive over to the Cluckin' Bell in Willowfield. On the way, the guys talk about the death of CJ's mom. They also talk about a green Sabre that ran from the scene. When they get to the restaurant then a cutscene will play showing them ordering their food. However, a Ballas car has spotted them and they decide to go after them. Chase the Ballas car. Ryder and Sweet will help out with their weaponry while Big Smoke decides to eat instead. You can help out with your SMG in drive-by mode. Once you get the Ballas car in flames then get away before it blows up. Usually the car will blow up before any Ballas can flee. Now drive back to Sweet's house. Big Smoke has eaten all of the food, including Ryder's meal, during the ruckus. After getting back to Sweet's house then take Big Smoke back to his. He lives in Idlewood not far from Reece's Barber Shop. After dropping him off then the mission ends successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained plus $200. Sweet will call CJ and tell him that he needs to build up his physique to get more respect. This will open up the Los Santos Gym (plus the gyms in San Fierro and Las Venturas). And this will lead into the next chapter..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.II.3. Using Gyms [USGM] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ As mentioned earlier, there are several activities you can do to acquire muscle mass using the Gyms found throughout San Andreas. But, more importantly, now that you've opened up the remaining three Gyms in San Andreas, you can learn moves from the Boxing Trainer which is a requirement for 100% Completion. Get enough Muscle (past the Buff stage) and talk to the Boxing Trainer to challenge him. Beat him and you will learn new moves from him. The easiest way to beat him is to Target him and use the Triangle Button (PS2) or B Button (Xbox) to punch him around. After you knock him down onto the canvas then switch to the Circle Button (PS2) or continue with the B Button (Xbox) and start stomping him. Keep stomping him and you will beat him since stomping him won't let him get off the canvas. After beating the Boxing Trainer then he will teach you the new moves. You will also need to learn Martial Arts moves at Cobra Martial Arts (San Fierro Gym) and Kickboxing moves at the Las Venturas Gym for 100% Completion. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ4. "Nines and AK's" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> After some discussion, the Families decide that need some better firepower to go up against the other gangs. Smoke recommends Emmet, an old friend of his that deals with firearms..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Pistol (provided). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> CJ and Smoke head into Willowfield to find Emmet. After nearly getting their heads blown off by him then you begin what is basically a training mission. The instructions on the screen show you how to target with the Pistol. Just follow along. This mission is easy but even easier if you managed to max out your Pistol Skill beforehand. In addition, the Pistol used for this mission has unlimited ammo. But, if you leave Emmet's area, then you will no longer have unlimited ammo. You will have ten rounds for the Pistol. However, if you return to Emmet's area, then your Pistol will return to its unlimited ammo status. If you haven't upgraded your Pistol Skill, and it is recommended for the Ammu-Nation Challenge later in the game, then this is a good place to do it. For the PS2 version you can just drag a car from the nearby streets into Emmet's area and shoot at the tire until you reach Hitman Weapon Skill Level. For the Xbox version you will need to shoot out the nearby lights and cardboard boxes for starters. You can also go into the nearby streets to shoot cars and people. Then return to Emmet's area to restore your ammo. When you complete the targeting exercises then head back to Big Smoke's house to drop him off. When you do that then you will get a call from Sweet who is upset that you haven't gotten some colors yet. You will now be instructed to head over to the Binco store nearby. The Families' color is green so I went and got the Green Hoody, Green Jeans, and a Green Rag Back. After dressing up in the gang's colors and leaving the store then the mission is successfully completed. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, all of the ProLaps, Bincos, and SubUrbans open up (and will show up on the in-game map). Also, regardless of what Handgun you had before the mission (and whatever amount of ammo it had), it will be replaced by the Pistol you used in the mission (with minimum ammo). Plus, a Pistol Icon will open up at Emmet's place. You will also open up Big Smoke's set of missions but I will do those later. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ5. "Drive-By" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet wants to pop some Ballas and needs CJ to drive the gang into Ballas turf..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> This is the earliest mission where you can take advantage of an Early Exploration Exploit. 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | Early Exploration Exploit \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> When the mission starts, do *NOT* enter Sweet's car. Just go away from the area on foot and take a nearby car so you can explore and go into Unwelcome Areas. There are plenty of pedestrians around so you can massacre them with impunity if you desire. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get in the car and drive into Ballas turf. After the short cutscene ends then drive near the first Ballas group and let your gang take care of them. You can also get in on the action too by using your Sub-Machine Gun. You will also notice a status line indicating the health of the car. If you get it too low then your car will be destroyed and the mission will be failed. But you can break away from the carnage and go to the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray to get it repaired so you can go and finish things up. After getting rid of the first group of Ballas then a second group will appear just north of where you finished the first one. After getting rid of the second group then a third group will appear in Glen Park. After getting rid of the third group then you will get a 2-Star Wanted Rating and you have to head to the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of it. After removing the Wanted Rating then go back to Sweet's house to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained plus $500. You will also open up Ryder's set of missions but I will do those later. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ6. "Sweet's Girl" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet is with his girl at Playa Del Seville and needs to be rescued from the Seville Boulevard set..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Sniper Rifle (optional), SMG (optional). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Get some Sniper Rifle Ammo from the Interglobal Television Studios. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get a vehicle and drive over to Playa Del Seville before Sweet is killed. When using the Sniper Rifle then you can get out of your vehicle long before you get there and snipe all five assailants from a distance without taking any damage. You can also get in close and use the SMG but you will probably lose some armor in the process. After killing the assailants then you will need a four-door car and place it in the red circle. The Greenwood the Seville set was using in their attack is perfect. Just get in and back up a little bit to get it in the red circle. But now the Seville set wants to give chase. Just go straight through the group of cars before they can get going. Then make your way back to Sweet's house to successfully complete the mission so he can settle some "unfinished business". 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ7. "Cesar Vialpando" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet and Kendl have another argument about Kendl's boyfriend Cesar. Kendl leaves and Sweet wants CJ to follow her..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> None. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Head over to a garage in Willowfield. After you arrive there, you will be greeted by the garage owner who gives CJ a lowrider, a Savannah, with hydraulics as payback for a favor he owes to Sweet. After getting the car then back it up into the Mod Garage. Here you can customize the car any way you want. After customizing the car then head over to the lowrider meeting. When you get to the meeting, you are asked to make a wager. After making the wager then you begin a rhythm based mini-game. You use your Right Analog Stick for this mini-game. At the bottom of the screen is a circle. You will see arrows moving across the bottom of the screen. You must move the stick in the direction of the arrow when the arrow is in the circle. You gain points when you time things just right. You must have more points than your opposition in order to win the wager. Even if you're not good at rhythm games this isn't a difficult mission. After winning the wager then CJ confronts Cesar. After some talking, Cesar convinces CJ that he is good with Kendl and they shake hands. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Whatever money you win in the wager. You also open up the Loco Low Co. mod garage in Willowfield. However, only certain cars can be modded here: >>Savannah (the car you were just given). >>Broadway. >>Voodoo. >>Remington. >>Blade. >>Tornado. >>Slamvan. You will also get a call from Cesar telling CJ about illegal street racing. This will open up Cesar's house in El Corona. Save your new lowrider in the El Corona Safehouse. In addition, you open up the Lowrider Challenge which can be done at Unity Station. I am not going to be covering it since it does not contribute toward 100% Completion. /VCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCV\ 0CVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVC0 | B.II.4. Cesar Vialpando [CSVL] | 0CVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVC0 \VCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCV/ Cesar is Kendl's boyfriend. Outside of Kendl, his main interest is lowriders and street racing. He only has one mission in Los Santos and that can be picked up at his home in El Corona. /VCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCV\ 0CVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVC0 | >CV1. "High Stakes, Low Rider" (Cesar Vialpando) | 0CVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVC0 \VCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCVCV/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> CJ meets up with Cesar so he can participate in an illegal street race..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> None. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> Was inspired by a suggestion from The Illusionist who told me that you could use a Broadway for this race. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> You need a lowrider car for this race. Although you could use the one used in the previous mission (Savannah), you can use any lowrider car that can be modded at Loco Low Co. (look at the list above from the previous mission - but you can't use the Slamvan because it won't be found until later in the game). I should also note that you do not have to modify it first. You can drive it "plain". After starting the mission with any lowrider car of your choice then follow Cesar to the race and get in the yellow circle to begin. There are five other cars with you and you must finish first to successfully complete the mission. It should be noted that the Savannah doesn't handle very well. When you smack into something, like a light pole, you will end up being spun 180 degrees most of the time. After some experimentation I found, just like The Illusionist, that the best car to use, because it doesn't spin out so easily, is the Broadway (take the one sitting behind the Going Gas Station in Idlewood - where you would normally start the Pimping Mission). When you start the race, you will head west toward Santa Maria Beach. After you get onto the main road then go into the left side to avoid the other contestants. When you turn right and head north along the wide road then go onto the left side and as fast as possible to gain position. When you turn left at the tunnel then you will go through a series of right and left turns. The last turn will put you on the pier itself. If you are not too far behind, or better still, ahead, then put the pedal to the metal to get to the finish line. If you are behind then it is possible to finish in first place by making a mad dash on the pier. The mission is successfully completed when you cross the finish line in first place. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> $1,000. Now let's head on over to..... /SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS\ 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 | B.II.5. Big Smoke [BGSK] | 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 \SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS/ Big Smoke is a friend of the Johnson family and a loyal member of the Grove Street Families even though he no longer lives on Grove Street. He has four missions and can be picked up at his house in Idlewood. /SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS\ 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 | >BS1. "OG Loc" (Big Smoke) | 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 \SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Big Smoke needs to pick up a member of the Family who is just getting out of prison..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Drive over to Los Santos Police HQ to pick up Jeffery, er, OG Loc. When you finally see him then you realize that he is a young high-strung gangster wanna-be. He wants to take down some fool who has stolen his rhymes. Drive OG Loc over to East Los Santos. While driving there then OG Loc will tell you that his parole officer has lined him up with a job: "hygiene technician". When you get to East Los Santos, ring the doorbell. The cutscene that plays explains that OG Loc wants to take down the person inside, Freddy, not because he has stolen his rhymes but took advantage of him when he "dropped the soap". Now Freddy is making a run for it on his motorcycle. You and OG Loc now give chase on the provided motorcycle. This part is hard because of the long winding path Freddy takes to elude you. Fortunately, Freddy will slow down in spots to allow you to catch up so he can taunt you. Still, if you get slowed up a lot, then you will lose Freddy and fail the mission. Use your SMG, in addition to OG Loc's machine gun, to kill Freddy. If you can't manage to kill Freddy during the chase then it will eventually end at the basketball courts in East Los Santos. However, Freddy has three other Vago friends and all four of them will fire on you. But it may be easier to let the chase finish here than trying to kill Freddy during it because he will be off his bike and standing still. Get off your bike and kill all four, including Freddy, with your SMG. One interesting option, according to Glen T. Winstein who was given this information by Anurag Sinha, is when the chase begins, then get off of the bike. Then go out into the street and toward Freddy. Freddy will be waiting for you. You can whip out any weapon and shoot him but you can't destroy him. However, shooting Freddy counts towards your Weapon Stats so you can upgrade your weapons here if you want to. But doing this, out here in the street, will attract Police attention. If you get close enough to Freddy then he will tear off. You can run back to the bike and zip off without OG Loc. This will speed up your bike which will allow you to catch up to Freddy and get closer to him so you can destroy him quicker. If you destroy him during the chase then a couple of interesting things happen. First, when you get the cutscene with OG Loc and CJ together, then it will be in East Los Santos, where the chase would end, regardless of where you killed Freddy. And second, any nearby cars will stand still. In addition, if you drive further away from the nearby cars, then there will be no cars on the road. There will be peds but no cars. The only exceptions are Police vehicles when you have a Wanted Rating. When you finally find and pick up OG Loc then things slowly start to return to normal. After killing Freddy, regardless of method, then take OG Loc to his job which is the Burger Shot in Marina. After dropping him off then the mission ends successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. You also open up OG Loc's set of missions which leads to..... /LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL\ 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 | B.II.6. OG Loc [OGLC] | 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 \LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL/ The Man Formerly Known As Jeffery is a high strung wanna-be gangster rapper who is now out of prison and working as a "hygiene technician" (read: dishwasher) over at the Burger Shot in Marina. This is also where you pick up his missions. /LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL\ 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 | >OL1. "Life's A Beach" (OG Loc) | 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 \LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> OG Loc wants to start advancing his music career and needs a really nice sound system. He tells CJ of a beach party nearby that has what he needs..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> None. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> You need to pick this mission up between 22:00 and 6:00. After the cutscene ends then head down to the beach party. When you get there, talk to the DJ. There are no shortcuts here. The van is locked, indestructible (which means you can't knock off the doors and drive off) and you can't even move it by ramming a car into it. And, of course, you can't kill anybody. Talk to the DJ and give two positive answers (by pressing D-Pad (Right) then pressing D-Pad (Right) again). This will start a dancing mini-game. You use the four main buttons (X, Triangle, Square, Circle (PS2) - A, B, Y, X (Xbox)) for this one. Like the Lowrider mini-game in "Cesar Vialpando", you have to press the correct button when it gets into the circle. Timing each button right will get you the most points You need 4,000 points to progress further in the mission. There are some long chains of button presses during the middle and later stages of the song. This is where you can trip up the most. If you don't get 4,000 points then you will fail the mission. The pattern never changes so, if you fail, then you have a better idea of the pattern so you can do better next time. Just focus on the bottom of the screen and ignore everything else. This will make it a bit easier. If you get 4,000+ points then you are invited into her office (which is her van - press D-Pad (Right) again to give a positive response). Once inside the van then drive off and steal it. Now you have to take it to a lock-up in Commerce. The other partygoers will give chase so put the pedal to the metal. After the van is in the lock-up then the mission is completed successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL\ 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 | >OL2. "Madd Dogg's Rhymes" (OG Loc) | 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 \LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> OG Loc needs CJ to steal the rhyme book of a big star rapper named Madd Dogg. He decides to do it if it will shut off OG Loc's awful rapping..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Silenced Pistol, Knife (provided). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> You have to sneak inside the mansion where you found Oyster [LS-Y2] and steal Madd Dogg's Rhyme Book. Enter the mansion through the main entrance. This mission also provides a tutorial on stealth. You are forced to use the Knife and can't switch to any other weapon at this point. Kill the first guard. Then, after being told on how to use the shadows, then kill the second guard. After hiding from the third guard then sneak out and stealth kill him. Now crouch and get past the next two guards. As you get near the Rhyme Book then you will also find a room with Body Armor and a nearby guard. Kill the guard and steal the Rhyme Book. After doing that then you can now use your other weapons. Switch to your Silenced Pistol. The guards will be carrying Silenced Pistols from this point on so you can get some additional ammo when you kill guards. If you take the time to explore the mansion then you will find an exercise room, VidGame Machines, and additional Body Armor (on the second floor). Make your way back to the main entrance killing any guards along the way. After exiting the mansion then take the provided bike and ride back to the Burger Shot to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. You will also get a call from Officer Tenpenny which will open up..... /CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC\ 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 | B.II.7. C.R.A.S.H. [CRSH] | 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 \CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC/ C.R.A.S.H., which stands for Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums, is the anti-gang Police unit led by Officer Tenpenny. He wants CJ to do some of his dirty work for him and it can be picked up by the Donut Shop in Market. /CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC\ 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 | >CH1. "Burning Desire" (C.R.A.S.H.) | 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 \CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Officer Tenpenny wants CJ to torch some gangbanger in East Los Santos..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Molotovs (provided). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Doing the Firetruck Mission and obtaining the Fireproof Feature will be very helpful here. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Go and get the Molotovs in Downtown Los Santos. You are given twenty Molotovs to do the mission with. Now drive over to the house in East Los Santos. You have to throw the Molotovs through the five windows to destroy the house and kill the gangbanger. There are several Vagos around the house. Just use the Molotovs against them. If you run out of Molotovs then more will generate so you can complete the mission. Having the Fireproof Feature will really help out here. After throwing Molotovs through all five windows then you will see a cutscene of a girl in danger within the burning building. Now you have to rescue her. Go into the house and make your way to the stairs in the back then to her room. The flames are too intense but there is a Fire Extinguisher in the downstairs kitchen. Go and get it. Go back up to her room and aim the extinguisher and the base of the flame to put it out. Now the both of you have to get out of there but the house is collapsing. The two of you have to go through several rooms to get out of the house putting out some flames along the way. Make sure that the girl is behind you as you progress through the house and toward the door. After the two of you get out of the burning house then you have to take her to her house just outside of Grove Street. As you park the car at her house, you find out her name: Denise Robinson. After you drop her off then the mission will end successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Nothing other than the fact that Denise is your Girlfriend regardless of whether you wanted a Girlfriend or not. You will also get a call from Sweet. A member of the Family was selling crack to some of the homies and now is hiding out in Glen Park with his new Balla friends..... /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ8. "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet wants you to take over Glen Park and flush out a traitor..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Drive over to the Downtown Ammu-Nation to pick up the mission. Go inside and have a look around. Go up to the counter and see what you can buy. If you have a lot of money then you can get a lot of ammo for your guns. Next, go over to Glen Park. You will note that the Glen Park area is colored purple in the radar. You are then instructed to start a gang war so you can take over Glen Park. Kill about three Ballas to start a gang war. When the gang war starts then all of the pedestrians and nearby cars disappear. In addition, Health and Body Armor Icons will randomly appear in the streets surrounding the area. The Ballas come in three waves. With each successive wave, they get better weapons. After destroying all three waves then you win the territory. It is best to find a place where they can only get at you through one path so you can funnel them for easy kills. Backyards are pretty good for this. After completing the third wave then the traitor will come out of his house. Chase him down and kill him to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. You will also open up all of the Ammu-Nations and the Ammu-Nation Challenge. But it is best to wait until after Las Venturas is opened up before doing the Challenge because that is when all of the Challenges are available. At this point only two of the four Challenges are available. In addition, you can now start taking over territories. However, it is best to wait until later in the game to start doing this for reasons I will explain later. And, speaking of territories..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.II.8. Defending Territories [DFTR] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ If you look on your in-game map then you will find several areas of Los Santos that are color coded: >>Green - Grove Street Families. >>Purple - Ballas. >>Yellow - Vagos. Each of these areas are controlled by a gang. You can take over a territory by going over to a rival area and shoot three gang members to start a gang war. Conversely, your own areas can be attacked as well. When not on missions, you may get a warning that a rival gang is trying to take over your territory. This only occurs when your territory is bordering a rival territory. You need to get over to the disputed territory and kill all of the rival gang members to keep it yours. If you don't get there in time then you will lose influence but not really lose the territory. A nifty little trick is that if you have a Taxi or any vehicle that you can do missions in, you can press Activate Vehicle Mission to start the vehicle mission and then press Activate Vehicle Mission again to turn it off. When you turn off the vehicle mission then the takeover will end and the territory is still yours. If you acquire all fifty three territories then you won't be getting any more attacks from rival gangs. But, as I just said, you don't want to do that yet. For now, let's move back the Main Story..... /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ9. "Los Sepulcros" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet wants to make a major hit on the Ballas during the funeral of a fallen gang member..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> This is another mission where you can do some early exploration. 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | Early Exploration Exploit \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> After you jump the wall and are given instructions on what you can do with your gang then tell them to stay put and jump over the wall again to go exploring. You can still get Wanted Ratings but there will be no Cops on the street to harass you. Go to the Pay 'N' Spray near the Cemetery to get rid of the Wanted Ratings before finishing the mission. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> You have to pick this mission up between 9:00 and 17:00. The game will instruct you on how to recruit members. Switch to your Melee Weapon and target the gang members. Press Up on the D-Pad to recruit them for this mission. Get in the car and drive over to Los Sepulcros. You will have about four minutes to get to the point on the radar. After getting there then you will have to jump the wall and join Sweet and the other gang members. The person targeted for elimination is Kane and he will be wearing Body Armor. Get your new members to follow you and attack Kane. He will have friends at the funeral also so let your homies deal with them so you can focus on Kane. Get him before he can get away. Because of the armor, it will take quite a few rounds for you to kill him. After you kill Kane then take care of the rest of the Ballas. Then get into the car with Sweet making sure that the rest of the homies (assuming any survive) get in with you. Then hightail back to Sweet's house to successfully complete the mission (the Pay 'N' Spray is optional). 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. Now let's go back to Tenpenny..... /CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC\ 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 | >CH2. "Gray Imports" (C.R.A.S.H.) | 0CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC0 \CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Officer Tenpenny wants CJ to check out a warehouse near Ocean Docks where the Ballas and the Russians are making a deal..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Sniper Rifle (+50 rounds), SMG, Silenced Pistol. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> I got this letter from Bob Smith that can help make this mission a little easier: "When I had to do Grey Imports, I stole a car, went around the back, jumped on the car, scaled the wall and missed a heck of a lot of crazy guards. I managed to get straight to the keypad with a minimum of fuss." 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Before doing the mission, go over and get some Remote Explosives near the Inside Track Betting Shop in Montgomery. Then go to the C.R.A.S.H. icon in Market to start the mission. Get another vehicle and drive to the yellow marker in Ocean Docks. The best way is through the flood control channel. When you get to the marker, you will see a red circle at the top of the ramp that leads into the flood control channel. Switch to your Sniper Rifle and go into the red circle. After the cutscene ends then step a little to your left and zoom in with the Sniper Rifle. You will see a bunch of guards and a couple of Forklifts. The first Forklift will be way in the back moving around. In addition, the first Forklift will be transporting explosive barrels. Zoom in on him and shoot the barrels to destroy him. The second Forklift will be to the left but not doing anything. He too has explosive barrels. Shoot the barrels to destroy this Forklift. To the right of the second Forklift are two guards. Snipe one of them and this will alert the others. Two more guards will head toward you but are easy pickings with your Sniper Rifle. Another guard will stop near a truck in the background. Remember what I said to step a little to your left before using the Sniper Rifle? Well, there is another explosive barrel sitting near the stairs by the building but, if you just stood in the red circle area, then you can't shoot it. By sidestepping left then you can hit the barrel and take down the remaining guards. After doing that then switch to your Pistol or Sub-Machine Gun of choice and go to the keypad. Damage it and you will open the door. When the door opens then you will be greeted by three gunmen. Kill them and proceed inside. You now have to get to the upper office but must go through a few corridors on the lower level killing gunmen as you go. After you shoot all of the gunmen then you are told to go up to the office where the Russians and the Ballas are dealing. Go up the stairs and kill the Balla in the entrance. Then go to the wall about six feet left of the door. This will trigger the second Balla and the Russian within the office. Do *NOT* enter the office. Wait for the Balla to either exit the office or get into position for you to shoot him. After you kill the Balla then go back near the wall left of the entrance. If you angle yourself correctly you will see the Russian just standing there inside the office through the sliver of the entrance. Switch to your Sniper Rifle and fire at him through the entrance. It will take several shots but, once you kill the Russian, then the mission is completed successfully (and you didn't even have to chase him). 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Nothing. In addition this is the last of C.R.A.S.H.'s missions.....for now. Okay, let's finish up with OG Loc..... /LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL\ 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 | >OL3. "Management Issues" (OG Loc) | 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 \LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Madd Dogg's manager is blackballing OG Loc and he wants CJ to get rid of him..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> MP5. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> You need to come between 12:00 and 5:00 to do this mission. Drive to the Burger Shot in Vinewood where one of the chauffeurs for Madd Dogg's manager is eating. You have to steal his car and meet up with the other drivers before 22:00. The game will state that you need to damage the car to force the driver out so you can take it then head to a Pay 'N' Spray to repair the damage. But I came up with a much better method of acquiring the target vehicle. From your starting position, head east all the way to the main road. When you get there then turn left and drive past the Downtown Ammu-Nation. Then drive up the incline just north of the Ammu-Nation. When you get to the top of this incline then you should get to an intersection and you will get a phone call from OG Loc about the target car. At this intersection, turn left. You should see two black cars with a large gap between them on the right side of the road (you should also see the Walk of Fame on both sides of this road). After you pass these two cars then head to the SECOND intersection then stop just before you get there. Get out of your car, run into the intersection and head north in the ONCOMING lane. Stop roughly partway up the hill. You should notice that the target vehicle is heading towards you. When he gets to you then he will stop (he won't run over you). When he stops then just jack the vehicle from him and drive away before he can shoot at you. After acquiring the target vehicle then you need to drive over to the awards ceremony to pick up the manager. If you damage the car even in the slightest then you will have to go back to the Pay 'N' Spray. After you meet up with the other drivers then you will have to park in the red circle as close to the curb as possible. When you do that then you will drive over to the ceremony while keeping in-between the two security cars in the motorcade. Stop at the award ceremony to let in the manager. After the cutscene ends then quickly drive off. Now you have to drive the car off the Verona Beach Pier (to kill the manager - he can't swim). The two security cars will give chase to stop you. If you jump off of the Pier and the security cars see you then you must kill all of the security personnel, from both cars, to complete the mission. To save you that issue what you need to do is drive a little bit away from the awards ceremony then stop. Usually one of the security cars will stop next to you. Drive-by it to make it flame then drive off before it explodes. Do the same to the other security car. When both security cars are destroyed then you can safely drive to the Pier to get rid of the manager. When you get on the Pier then the game will tell you to go as fast as you can and jump out at the last second. But you can just drive off the Pier, land in the water and get out of the sinking vehicle to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL\ 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 | >OL4. "House Party" (OG Loc) | 0OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO0 \LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> OG Loc quits his job at Burger Shot and violates his parole in the process. But, before he goes back to prison, he wants to throw one last party..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> OG Loc will suggest that you get new clothes and a haircut but you don't need to do any of that. The party will start at 20:00 and end at 5:00. When the time is at 20:00 then you will get a phone call from OG Loc. CJ doesn't feel like being there but OG Loc will state that there has been a disaster: the mike is broken. So CJ changes his mind and decides to attend. But, when CJ arrives, he finds that they managed to find a replacement microphone and OG Loc is doing his rapping. The problem is that OG Loc's rapping is so awful that he has managed to drive the homies into the street where they are chilling out. Suddenly, another member of the Families comes up on a bike. The Ballas are approaching with a large group and looking to attack. The Families gather the homies and blockade the street with their cars as the Ballas approach. When the Ballas get to the blockade then a shootout begins. Now you have to kill all of the Ballas. The first wave consists of the group near the blockade. Another wave comes from the top of the bridge. The last wave comes from the south and north part of the cul-de-sac. Despite their numbers this isn't a very hard mission to do. If you have Hitman Weapon Skill Level for your SMG then this is a bit easier. After you have killed the last Balla then the mission ends successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, you can now purchase the Silenced 9mm, Sawn-Off Shotgun, and SMG at all Ammu-Nations. And this will also end OG Loc's line of missions. I will now move on to Big Smoke..... /SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS\ 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 | >BS2. "Running Dog" (Big Smoke) | 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 \SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Big Smoke needs to pick up a cousin of his from Mexico and wants CJ to tag along..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> When you get to the meet in East Los Santos then you realize that his "cousin" Mary is slang for weed and Big Smoke wants some. The two guys they approach are uncooperative so Big Smoke ambushes one of them with a Baseball Bat. The other guy now runs and you have to chase him down. You also need to use the Super Sprint feature to catch up to him. If you maxed out your Stamina or completed the Burglar Mission (for the Infinite Stamina Feature) then this mission is really easy. Climb over the short fences, go north instead of following him to the Liquor store (you will be shot at by some Vagos) and close in on him on the railroad tracks. Target and kill him with your SMG to end the mission successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS\ 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 | >BS3. "Wrong Side Of The Tracks..." (Big Smoke) | 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 \SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Big Smoke wants to follow a lead that will put them "deep in the game"..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> M4 (150 rounds) (optional), Sniper Rifle (40 rounds) (optional). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Get a couple of AK-47s then go to Los Santos International Airport and get the M4 at the west end of the runway. Get Hitman Weapon Skill on the M4. (optional). 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> Got a new suggestion courtesy Willum Hardy. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> There are three methods for completing this mission depending on your style: >>The Standard Method ******************* When the mission starts, drive over to Unity Station. From there, you will see some Vagos getting on the top of the train engine and make a getaway. After that then you are supposed to board the Sanchez, let Big Smoke get on and chase the train so Big Smoke can shoot off the Vagos. The best way to do this is to stay on the right side of the right railroad track. This will give Big Smoke the best angle to kill the Vagos quickly. If done correctly then he will be able to kill the last Vago shortly after entering the tunnel. After killing the last Vago then take Big Smoke home to successfully complete the mission. >>Who Needs Big Smoke? ******************** When the cutscene with the Vagos getting on the train ends then get on the Sanchez as quickly as possible and speed off WITHOUT letting Big Smoke on. That's right, leave him behind. The first thing you will notice is that you are going much faster without him riding with you so you can zip ahead of the train. However, if you get too far ahead, then you will fail the mission. But I am not going very far ahead anyway. Follow the track and go through the long left turn. Right after the turn is a road crossing. Just to the left is a small ramp. This goes up to an elevated walkway then to a wide bridge railing. After climbing that then you will see another small ramp that will lead you to the top of the 24 Hour Motel in Idlewood. Once you are on top of the Motel then get off the bike. From here, you can jump on top of the train as it passes. Don't get too close to the edge of the roof though, you might jump over the train and land on the ground instead. If you make it to the top of the train then switch to your M4 then target and shoot the Vagos. The Vagos are pretty tough (they will quite a few shots to take down) but, because you are on top of the train instead of on the bike, then they will just stand there making it a lot easier to kill them. The M4 is easily the best weapon to take down the Vagos. It is powerful and fast. And you do need to kill them quickly while on the train. Why? Because if you don't kill them quickly then you will be knocked off the train by a low hanging pedestrian bridge in East Los Santos. It should be noted that you can't use explosive weapons on the Vagos (even the RPG). After you kill the Vagos then jump off the train then grab another vehicle. Based on information provided to me by Willum Hardy you can use any vehicle to pick up Big Smoke instead of the Sanchez you use in the mission. After picking him up then drive Big Smoke over to his house to successfully complete the mission. >>Sniping the Train Operator ************************** Then there is this method created by GTA_Phreak: What he did was drive NORTH instead of following the train then head east toward the 24 Hour Motel. He stopped on the road intersection just north of the Motel (a Glendale that the train runs into during the mission also appears here). According to GTA_Phreak, the train won't go fast until you get close to it. So, by going this route which takes you away from the train but not far enough to get a mission failure, then the train moves slowly. When you get to the intersection just north of the 24 Hour Motel then stop and get off the bike and switch to your Sniper Rifle. At this point you will see the train just making the turn. What you need to do is snipe the train operator. When you do that then the train will stop and the Vagos will be helpless. From your vantage point (*DON'T* get close to the train or it will move again) snipe the Vagos (it will take four rounds from the Sniper Rifle to take each one down). After that, either take Big Smoke back to his place (if you let him on the bike) or go and get him (if you didn't let him on the bike), then take him back to his place to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS\ 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 | >BS4. "Just Business" (Big Smoke) | 0BSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSB0 \SBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBS/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Big Smoke wants CJ to ride along with him for a little errand..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> Micro SMG (provided). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Get about 500+ for your Sub-Machine Gun. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Drive over to Downtown. Along the way Big Smoke will tell CJ about one of his cousins who got laid out by some Russians. Big Smoke now wants some payback. The place you end up at is the Atrium. After the cutscene ends, you now have to barge in. When you do that then you will be assaulted by several Russians who are trying to kill Big Smoke. You will also notice that whatever Sub-Machine Gun you had in your inventory will be replaced by the Micro SMG. Having Hitman Weapon Skill Level will also help you because that will allow you to duel-wield the Micro SMG. After killing all of the Russians in the lobby then get the Body Armor Icon and follow Big Smoke outside. Now you have to kill more Russians. Quickly target each one and kill them. Now the hardest part of the mission begins. You and Big Smoke are now on a motorcycle with Big Smoke driving. You now have to shoot at the pursuing Russians. They will come at you with motorcycles and cars. Your targets will be constantly moving which is why this is difficult. The chase will wind through the Downtown streets and continue through the flood control channel. Then it will go through a tunnel and end at East Beach. You also have a bike health line to keep an eye on. If it is reduced to zero then the bike will explode killing both of you and the mission will be failed. When dealing with bikes, shoot the driver which will cause the bike to wipe out. When dealing with cars, shoot the passenger. The driver will not shoot. This will make it easier to pick through your targets. Take advantage of explosive barrels when going through East Beach near the end of the chase. If you manage to make it through in one piece then the mission will be completed successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. You will notice that you will end up with the Micro SMG with 80 rounds of ammo. If you had a lot of ammo for your Sub-Machine Gun of choice prior to this mission then you will lose it (and you would have to go back to Ammu-Nation to replace). In addition, this will also end Big Smoke's line of missions. I will now move on to..... /RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR\ 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 | B.II.9. Ryder [RYDR] | 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 \RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR/ Ryder is one of the more loyal members of the Grove Street Families and is always smoking blunts and dissing CJ. He has three missions and they are mostly about acquiring weapons for the Families. He can be found next door to The Johnson House. /RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR\ 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 | >R1. "Home Invasion" (Ryder) | 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 \RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Ryder wants to steal guns from some old retired military guy instead of relying on Emmet. CJ decides to go along..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> AK-47, M4, any melee weapon. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get into the Boxville and head over to Colonel Furhberger's house in East Beach. You have about eight minutes to get the guns before daylight. When you get there then get inside the house to get the guns. You have to be quiet while inside the house otherwise you wake up the Colonel and fail the mission. Trying to kill the Colonel will also fail the mission. There are five crates of guns in the house but you only need to steal three. There's one in the living room, one in the kitchen, one at the top of the stairs, one near the bedroom door, and one inside the bedroom. There's no bonus for getting all five so get the ones in the living room, kitchen and at the top of the stairs. Crouch and get the crates. While crouching, you can move faster without making sound. Once you pick up a crate then you will stand and you must move slowly to prevent making noise. According to Stefan Cvetkovic if you have your AK-47, M4, or Baseball Bat weapon selected then you can walk faster, without making more noise and save some time. Take the crate outside to the Boxville. Drop it into the truck by pressing the Enter Vehicle Button then head back inside. After getting all three then go to the drop-off garage in Playa Del Seville to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. At the end of this mission you are told about the Burglar Mission which can be done in either of the three major cities. However, as you already know at this point, you can do this mission prior to doing the Main Story. /RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR\ 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 | >R2. "Catalyst" (Ryder) | 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 \RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> While visiting Ryder, Officer Tenpenny drops in to give the boys a hard time. He also gives them an assignment that involves a train..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get in Ryder's truck and head north. When you get to the train then you will see that the Vagos have beaten them to it. Get out and get rid of the Vagos with the SMG. After that then the Ballas come to try to take the train. Get rid of the four Ballas. After that then get on the train. The train will now begin to move. You have to throw crates from the train to Ryder following along in his truck. You use the Target button to power up and throw. You have to hit Ryder to get the crate in the truck. You also have to deposit ten crates and a minute and a half to do it in. This is the hardest part of the mission. Ryder is a moving target and you don't have a lot of time. He is fairly close for the first part of this run. It gets harder as you move faster and along the curves. He will get closer to you near the latter end of the tracks. After you successfully get ten crates to Ryder then you will end up with a 3-Star Wanted Rating. Go to the Idlewood Pay 'N' Spray to get rid of it. Then head back to Ryder's house to successfully complete the mission. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. /RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR\ 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 | >R3. "Robbing Uncle Sam" (Ryder) | 0RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR0 \RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Ryder wants to hit the local National Guard to steal some weapons and CJ decides to join in..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG. 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> None. 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> Tweaked some things a bit based on info given to Glen T. Winstein by Anurag Sinha. Glen then shared that info with me. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Get into the truck and head over to Ocean Docks. When you get into the red circle then you will see a small cutscene with the National Guard. After that then get out of the truck. Instead of heading to the gate, run back up the way and go around the large building that is to your left when you park. Strangely enough, even though this is supposed to be a military facility, there are no walls between the large building and the water so you can go around this building instead of climbing the wall. Once you are near the armory then you will be attacked by guards. Kill the three outside the armory and by the main gate. Then shoot the lock to the armory and kill the two guards within. Also inside are four crates and a Forklift. One of my readers, Joshua Frech, suggested to me that you can move the four crates to the entrance of the armory and move two additional crates outside to where the other four are before you let Ryder in. This will speed up the loading process when he backs the van up so you can reduce damage to him because all of the crates you need are right there ready to be loaded up. If you explore all of the nearby area then you will see that there are a lot of crates outside the armory. All in all, there are seventeen crates. You can actually destroy the crates, using a melee weapon or hitting it with another crate (when in the Forklift), to get weapons and health. Shoot the lock to the gate to let Ryder in. He will park the truck and stand guard while you load it up. Use the Right Analog Stick to move the lift up and down on the Forklift. You have to load six crates into the truck. Get to a crate and lift the crate about halfway up then drive to the back of the truck to deposit it. Every so often Ryder will be attacked by the guards. When you either see a guard coming to attack or you hear shooting then drive the Forklift between the guard and Ryder and drive-by the guard before he can kill Ryder. If Ryder dies then the mission is failed. One way to reduce the number of soldiers you have to deal with, prior to letting Ryder in, is to take the crates that are outside the armory and use them to block the bottom of the two sets of stairs near the gate. Anurag Sinha noted that the crates were more effective than using the Mesa which I was using before. Carefully line three of the crates, side by side, per set of stairs to block them off. The soldiers come down these two stairs but, if they are blocked off, then they can't reach Ryder. After acquiring all six crates then CJ gets back in the truck and you need to go to the lock-up where Emmet is at in Willowfield. The guards give chase but they are fairly easy to lose even though you have the option to throw crates off the truck to slow them down. The best path to get to the lock-up is after the intersection at the end of the bridge you will see the pink building that has the "TG Stages" logo on it to your right. Right after the building is a chain link fence. Where the chain link fence ends turn right. This will lead you right to Emmet's. After reaching the lock-up safely then the mission ends successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, this is the last mission for Ryder so now I will go back to Sweet..... /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ10. "Reuniting The Families" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Sweet decides it is time to finally reunite the Families and put an end to the base slinging once and for all...... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG (1,500+ rounds), Shotgun (provided - with 60 rounds). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Get a high Weapon Skill Level for the AK-47 or M4 (optional). 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> This is a mission with a Early Exploration Exploit. 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | Early Exploration Exploit \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> The are two points within the mission where you can leave to do some exploring: The first one is right after the cutscene of the Cops raiding the Motel. Just leave the area when you regain control and ignore the SWAT. The second one is when you are on the roof with Sweet. Kill the SWAT guys on the chopper BUT leave the chopper alone. Jump off the roof or go down the stairs to begin exploring. Don't worry about Sweet, he'll be okay. He'll eventually shoot the chopper down himself and will wait for you to come back. This exploit will render San Andreas a ghost state (no peds or vehicles in the street - except for parked cars). A good way to explore without any interference from anybody. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Drive over to the Jefferson Motel where the meeting is being held at. After dropping off Sweet then the Los Santos Police Department barges in and starts storming the place. Big Smoke and Ryder want to split but CJ needs to rescue Sweet. You are then given a Shotgun with plenty of ammo however, I just switch back to my trusty SMG. Go into the Motel and to the upper level. When you turn the corner and start going down the main hallway for Rooms 1-4 then you will see a woman going from right to left between rooms. If you go inside the room she went into then she will give you a kiss and restore your health. Sounds good doesn't it? Not really. Even though the game doesn't use a number system for health I will, for the sake of example, say that your maximum health at the start of the game is 100 points and that the absolute maximum is 150. If your health is below 100 points then her kiss will bring it back up to 100 points regardless of your current max health. However, if your health is above 100 points, then her kiss will bring it DOWN to 100 points. This means that if your health is 130 points you will LOSE 30 points of health by kissing her. My recommendation is to not kiss her unless your health is real low. You can also use the Sprunk Machine at the beginning of this stage (in the lobby) to help restore your health. Take it slow and kill off the SWAT guys as they appear. At the next corner, SWAT guys will rappel down from the skylight. There will also be some more SWAT guys in the hallway for Rooms 5-8 that you need to take care of. After killing them then go upstairs to the level above you for some Body Armor. Proceed down the hallway for Rooms 5-8 and to the next corner. As you get there then you will encounter some more SWAT (there are some on the upper level as well) and another woman who will run past you. Follow her for a kiss if you are low on health. Unlikein the previous corner, there is no Body Armor on the upper level. Proceed down the hallway for Rooms 9-12 and kill any SWAT that appear. Sweet can be found on the room on the right at the end of the hallway. Once you make it to Sweet then the next phase of the mission begins. Now the two of you are on the roof. You must deal with a helicopter with four SWAT members hanging on the sides. Target and kill all four SWAT members then focus on the helicopter itself. There is a health line for Sweet and, if it disappears, then he dies and the mission is failed. But you can usually get through this with him not having any damage. After killing the SWAT guys then destroy the SWAT chopper. After destroying the helicopter then the last phase begins. Follow Sweet and go back down to ground level. Then Big Smoke and Ryder show up. You can finally leave the motel but the Police will give chase. Now you have to protect the vehicle just like in the earlier mission "Just Business" (Big Smoke). You are also given an AK-47 to use for this stage of the mission. If you have a high Weapon Skill Level for the AK-47 then you will have a faster firing rate and increased range. It's more difficult to hit the Police gunmen but you can destroy their cars pretty quickly. Focus near the gunman. If you can hit him, good. If you can't, then at least you can do damage to their car and destroy it which will damage and slow down the other pursuers. The path is a long and winding one with the targets constantly shifting. You also have to keep your eye on the car health meter. If it disappears then the car is destroyed and the mission is failed. When the gun jams then you are at the end of the path. Watch the cinematic and afterwards the mission is completed successfully. 0=======0 | Reward \ 0=======================> Respect Gained. In addition, you will lose whatever Assault Rifle you had when you started the mission be it the AK-47 or the M4. /JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ\ 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 | >SJ11. "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson) | 0SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJS0 \JSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ/ 0=========0 | Overview \ 0=======================> Bolstered by their recent successes, Sweet wants to gather the homies and do some major banging on the Ballas. They're going to meet under the Mulholland Intersection and Sweet wants CJ to get armed. As CJ leaves, he gets a call from Cesar who has something very important to show him. With some reluctance, CJ agrees to meet him..... 0========0 | Weapons \ 0=======================> SMG, Sniper Rifle, Mini-Gun (optional). 0==========0 | Prep Work \ 0=======================> Get a minimum of 60 rounds for the Sniper Rifle (optional). 0======0 | Notes \ 0=======================> None. 0=========0 | The Plan \ 0=======================> Go to the blip under the freeway which starts a cinematic. Cesar points to an area just across the street. CJ is unimpressed when two Ballas come out of a door. But he is later shocked when he sees Big Smoke and Ryder following them. Then out comes Officer Tenpenny and a green Sabre. The same green Sabre that was seen at the time of Mrs. Johnson's murder. Big Smoke has sold the Families out and CJ needs to tell Sweet of his treachery. CJ then suddenly realizes that Sweet is walking into a trap. He tells Cesar to get Kendl and find a safe place. Now CJ must get to Sweet before he is killed. Get out of the car and get back into the car you came up with. Get to the Mulholland Intersection as fast as you can. There is a Sweet health line. If it disappears then Sweet dies and the mission is failed. However, you still can get there in plenty of time to save him. When you get there then CJ tells Sweet of Big Smoke's betrayal. Sweet wants CJ to get out of there but CJ refuses. He is tired of running and now is going to fight back. At this point you have to kill all of the Ballas. There are many of them outside of their cars. A full health bar and full armor is pretty much required for this mission. Quickly target and kill the Ballas. After that then another Ballas car will show up. Kill all of the Ballas and another Ballas car will show up. Kill those Ballas and you will successfully complete the mission. Another way is to use the Sniper Rifle. Get to a safe distance and kill the Ballas with the weapon. When the vehicles show up then shoot the vans to make them blow up and kill the bulk of them. Do the same with the last car then mop up any survivors. If you took advantage of an Early Exploration Exploit and acquired a Mini-Gun then this mission becomes much easier since you can easily blow up the Balla cars before any of them can get out. After successfully defending Sweet from the Ballas then the Police finally show up and both CJ and Sweet are captured. This leads into..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.II.10. The Aftermath [AFMH] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ CJ finds himself inside a Police car with Officers Tenpenny and Pulaski. He has been hooded so he couldn't see where he was being taken. When the hood is removed, CJ will find himself in a remote area. CJ is also informed that Sweet is in a prison hospital recovering from his wounds and is awaiting trial. He also finds out that Big Smoke has been working for Tenpenny for a long time and that street loyalty is so much bullshit as the corrupt officer bluntly puts it. Tenpenny then gives CJ a Camera and an assignment. He wants CJ to kill a snitch somewhere near Mount Chiliad and wants evidence of the kill. If CJ disobeys then Sweet will face a hard time in prison. CJ has no choice but to do Tenpenny's bidding. And now the next phase of the story begins..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | B.II.11. Orientation [ORTN] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ You are now in Angel Pine which is in Whetstone County of the Badlands region. As of right now the Badlands and San Fierro area are officially open and ready for exploration. As you look at the in-game map you find that all of the Safehouses in Red County that you couldn't have earlier are now ready for purchase. You can also go back to Los Santos if you want. You will also find that all of the territories that Grove Street Families had will be lost. So, if you went and took over territories after the mission "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson), then your efforts will be wasted. All of your weapons are gone but there is a Ammu-Nation in Angel Pine so you can get them back. You also have a Camera with unlimited "ammo" which will make it easier to do the San Fierro Photo-Ops if you haven't already done so with one of the Early Exploration Exploits. You should also go and get a Sniper Rifle for the next mission. You can go back to Los Santos or, if you did all of the San Fierro Photo-Ops (regardless of whether or not you used any of the Early Exploration Exploits), then you can go to the Xoomer Garage Safehouse in San Fierro to get one. You are given a free Safehouse near the C.R.A.S.H. icon and there is another Safehouse in Angel Pine that you can, and should, purchase. Now is the time to save the game and start exploring this new region of San Andreas. /==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==\ 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 | C. Badlands and San Fierro [BLSF] | 0===XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====0##***##0====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX===0 \==XX====XX====XX====XX====XX====X##***##X====XX====XX====XX====XX====XX==/ The Badlands area is sparsely populated and very hilly. A good place to get away from it all. The main landmark is the largest mountain in San Andreas: Mount Chiliad. The largest town in Badlands is the small town of Angel Pine and this is where you start out at for the next phase of the story. San Fierro, based on San Francisco, is to the north of the Badlands area. A tightly packed and hilly metropolis. Very diverse in their neighborhoods and very liberal in their attitudes. With lots of things to see and do it is a tourist paradise. Now let's get started by going over the..... /=========================================================================\ 0===========================================================================0 | C.1. Badlands / San Fierro Safehouse List [HUBF] | 0===========================================================================0 \=========================================================================/ Here's a rundown of the Safehouses you can acquire in the Badlands and San Fierro area: /XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 | C.1.A. Badlands \ 0XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 0==================================0 | Angel Pine Trailer Park