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EMAIL: rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com
[NOTE: the [gnat] replaces the "@" symbol in this guide. It is to
thwart spambots looking for email addresses to send spam to.
Simply replace [gnat] with "@" when responding. I chose [gnat]
because it rhymes with "at" and is easy to remember. Same goes
for "." - [snot].]
NOTICE: This guide may only be distributed and/or posted in its original
format (and, most importantly, UNALTERED in any way).
If you wish to post or use excerpts from this guide, PLEASE ask for my
permission before doing so (especially if you work for a magazine or
website). A lot of time and effort was spent putting this thing together and
that should be taken into consideration.
And remember.....
"Respect is everything."
Besides, contacting me will also give me an opportunity to hook up and talk
shop with fellow 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 GTA (plus Riddick) related documents, b) hacking up a
console or doing more RGB experiments, or c) I've had a rough night at work
(I work retail you know....).
I've received a lot of nice e-mail about this guide from people around the
world saying how good the guide is and offering suggestions (many of which
made it into the previous revisions). I intend to continue updating and
polishing this document for as long as possible.
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"Grand Theft Auto: 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.
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For this update I changed the year and added new data to the "Busted" and
"Wasted" chapters.
I have also added new Food List information thanks to a map found at
GTAForums (credit: www.gtasanandreas.net/sam).
In addition I've made no progress in finding out if there is a Co-Ordinate
Cheat that could allow for co-ordinates to appear on the Main Screen as you
are traveling.
If you visit the San Andreas section at Rockstar Games website you will
notice that most of the places you click on at each of the section maps have
co-ordinates near the top of the page. Something like 1000N 2000E (The Four
Dragons Casino - Las Venturas) or 900N 1800W (Big Pointy Building - San
Fierro).
I want to see if these co-ordinates can be activated in-game. This would make
things a lot easier in telling other players where to find specific places or
items and another way to make my guide better.
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| Additional Sources |
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--"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Local Business Advertiser's Guide (Game
Manual)
--GameFAQs 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)
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--Glen 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
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| Other Documents I Have Written |
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Strategy Guides
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>>"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)
>>"Bully" (PS2)
>>"Stubbs The Zombie" (Xbox)
>>"The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay" (Xbox)
One of the earlier versions of my "TCoR: EFBB" guide can be found in the book
"GameFAQs Presents.....The Ultimate Xbox Strategy Guide" published (in 2004)
by Future Network USA.
FAQs
****
>>Differences Between The Three Versions Of "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"
for PlayStation 2
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Suggested Music List FAQ (for Xbox and PC
versions)
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" Hidden Text FAQ
>>"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Hidden Text FAQ
>>"Rumble Roses XX" Character Story FAQ (Xbox 360)
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Although my guides and FAQs can be found at many sites around the internet
the latest versions of my work can always be found first at GameFAQs since
that is my primary contribution site.
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This guide uses a Quick Search Feature which takes advantage of the Find
feature used by many web browsers. This feature will allow you to go to any
chapter or section in this guide quickly.
On the left side of many of the chapters, as well as the right side of each
of the major section headers, in the Table of Contents is a four character
code. To access any of those chapters or sections do CTRL-F (PC) or Clover-F
(Mac) to activate the Find feature in the web browser. Then enter the code in
BRACKETS (or at least the left bracket) like this:
[xxxx] or [xxxx
You will notice that the chapters for the Main Story Missions do not have a
four character code. They are accessed a little differently. To access any of
the Main Story Mission chapters you activate the Find feature and enter the >
character followed by the chapter number like this:
>KR6 or >ZD12
This feature also works backwards. You will notice that the Table of Contents
has it's own four character code. Should you want to quickly go back to the
top of this document input the four letter code for the Table and you will
instantly be back at the top of the guide.
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1. Who Am I?
(MSTP) 2. My Setup
(FRAU) 3. From the Author
(ABGD) 4. About The Guide
(SBMS) 5. Submissions
(GTAS) 6. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"
(HCFE) 7. "Hot Coffee"
(SDFR) 8. Second Edition Differences
A. Xbox Version
B. PlayStation 2 Version
(XBDT) 9. Xbox 360 Data
(XPTV) 10. Xploder HDTV (PlayStation 2) Data
(PXVD) 11. PS2 and Xbox Version Differences
(STTS) 12. Stats
(CTVH) 13. 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. In The Hydra (Military Jet)
J. In the Rhino
(MNSC) 14. The Main Screen
(GMNU) 15. Game Menus
(WPOI) 16. Weapons and Other Items
(BPBH) 17. Body Armor, Police Bribe, and Health Icons
(WSEU) 18. Weapon Skill and Easy Upgrading
(ETFD) 19. Eating and Food
(RSPT) 20. Respect
A. Fat, Muscle Stats, and Gyms
B. Clothes and Clothes Stores
C. Haircuts and Tattoos
D. Sex Appeal
E. Girlfriends
(LWFM) 21. Law Enforcement
(USPS) 22. Using a Pay 'N' Spray
(BSTD) 23. Busted
(WSTD) 24. Wasted
(PVVM) 25. Police Vehicles and Vigilante Missions
(BMSH) 26. Bomb Shops
(SFHS) 27. Safehouses
(EXUA) 28. Exploration and Unwelcome Areas
(ERXP) 29. Early Exploration Exploits
(ADTI) 30. Advanced Tips And Information
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(PNLR) 1. Points of Interest List
A. Los Santos
B. Red County
(HULR) 2. Safehouse List
A. Los Santos
B. Red County
(FDLR) 3. Food List
A. Los Santos
B. Red County
(WILR) 4. Weapons And Items List
A. Los Santos
B. Red County
(CPLR) 5. 100% Completion List for Los Santos and Red County
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(NTBG) 1. In The Beginning.....
(BRGN) 2. Burglary 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 Mission
(BMCL) 8. BMX Challenge
(VGLC) 9. Vigilante Mission (Motorcycle)
(TRSN) 10. 8-Track (Los Santos Forum)
(PMPN) 11. Pimping Mission
(AMBM) 12. Ambulance Mission
(FTKM) 13. Firetruck Mission
(XMSN) 14. Taxi Mission
(TKST) 15. Taking Stock
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(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)
(RYDR) 5. Ryder
R1. "Home Invasion" (Ryder)
R2. "Catalyst" (Ryder)
R3. "Robbing Uncle Sam" (Ryder)
(BGSK) 6. Big Smoke
BS1. "OG Loc" (Big Smoke)
BS2. "Running Dog" (Big Smoke)
BS3. "Wrong Side Of The Tracks..." (Big Smoke)
BS4. "Just Business" (Big Smoke)
(OGLC) 7. OG Loc
OL1. "Life's A Beach" (OG Loc)
OL2. "Madd Dogg's Rhymes" (OG Loc)
OL3. "Management Issues" (OG Loc)
OL4. "House Party" (OG Loc)
(CRSH) 8. C.R.A.S.H.
CH1. "Burning Desire" (C.R.A.S.H.)
CH2. "Gray Imports" (C.R.A.S.H.)
SJ8. "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson)
SJ9. "Los Sepulcros" (Sweet Johnson)
SJ10. "Reuniting The Families" (Sweet Johnson)
SJ11. "The Green Sabre" (Sweet Johnson)
(AFMH) 9. The Aftermath
(ORTN) 10. Orientation
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(PNBF) 1. Points of Interest List
A. Whetstone
B. San Fierro
(HUBF) 2. Safehouse List
A. Badlands
B. San Fierro
(FDBF) 3. Food List
A. Badlands
B. San Fierro
(WIBF) 4. Weapons And Items List
A. Whetstone
B. Flint County
C. San Fierro
(CPBF) 5. 100% Completion List for Badlands and San Fierro
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(OSBD) 1. Oysters (Badlands)
(MCCN) 2. Mount Chiliad Challenge
(OSSF) 3. Oysters (San Fierro)
(SFPO) 4. San Fierro Photo-Ops
(HPCM) 5. Hippy Shopper Courier Asset Mission
(NRCH) 6. NRG-500 Challenge
(BDCS) 7. BloodBowl (Corvin Stadium)
(CMTA) 8. Cobra Martial Arts (San Fierro Gym)
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CH3. "Badlands" (C.R.A.S.H.)
??1. "First Date"
$$$1. "Tanker Commander" (Catalina)
(RSHO) 1. RS Haul Trucking Asset Mission (Part One)
(THTR) 2. The Truth
TH1. "Body Harvest" (The Truth)
CV2. "King In Exile" (Cesar Vialpando)
(CATL) 3. Catalina
CA1. "First Base" (Catalina)
$$$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) 4. Zero RC Asset Missions
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) 5. Vank Hoff Hotel (Financial) Valet Parking Asset Mission
CJ6. "Deconstruction" (Carl Johnson)
(TTDS) 6. "Back To School" (Turning Tricks Driving School)
(LSYD) 7. 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) 8. 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. "Ya Ka-Boom-Boom" (Loco Syndicate)
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(PNDV) 1. Points of Interest List
A. Tierra Robada
B. Bone County
C. Las Venturas
(HUDV) 2. Safehouse List
A. Tierra Robada
B. Bone County
C. Las Venturas
(FDDV) 3. Food List
A. Tierra Robada
B. Bone County
C. Las Venturas
(WIDV) 4. Weapons And Items List
A. Tierra Robada
B. Bone County
C. Las Venturas
(CPDV) 5. 100% Completion List for Desert and Las Venturas
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(OSDT) 1. Oysters (Desert)
(BMBS) 2. Bayside Marina Boat School
(RSHT) 3. RS Haul Trucking Asset Mission (Part Two)
(OSLV) 4. Oysters (Las Venturas)
(LVHS) 5. Las Venturas Horseshoes
(LVBK) 6. Las Venturas Bike School
(BSCM) 7. Burger Shot Courier Asset Mission
(KDBS) 8. KickStart and DirtTrack (Blackfield Stadium)
A. KickStart
B. DirtTrack
(FRMS) 9. The Freight Mission
(ANCH) 10. The Ammu-Nation Challenge
(LVGY) 11. Las Venturas Gym
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CV5. "Zeroing In" (Cesar Vialpando)
CV6. "Test Drive" (Cesar Vialpando)
CV7. "Customs Fast Track" (Cesar Vialpando)
(VEIM) 1. Vehicle Exports And Imports
A. List One
B. List Two
C. List Three
CV8. "Puncture Wounds" (Cesar Vialpando)
??2. "Monster" (?)
??3. "Highjack" (?)
(MKTR) 2. Mike Toreno
T1. "Interdiction" (Mike Toreno)
T2. "Verdant Meadows" (Mike Toreno)
(LRFL) 3. "Learning To Fly" (Verdant Meadows Flight School)
(RCTU) 4. 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) 5. Vigilante Mission (Hunter)
(VMAG) 6. 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) 7. The Four Dragons Casino
FDC1. "Fender Ketchup" (The Four Dragons Casino)
FDC2. "Explosive Situation" (The Four Dragons Casino)
(HQST) 8. Hunter Quarry Asset
FDC3. "You've Had Your Chips" (The Four Dragons Casino)
FDC4. "Don Peyote" (The Four Dragons Casino)
(THST) 9. 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$T5. "Up, Up And Away!" (The Heist)
(CLPL) 10. Caligula's Palace
CP1. "Intensive Care" (Caligula's Palace)
CP2. "The Meat Business" (Caligula's Palace)
FDC5. "Fish In A Barrel" (The Four Dragons Casino)
CP3. "Freefall" (Caligula's Palace)
(MDGG) 11. Madd Dogg
CH5. "Misappropriation" (C.R.A.S.H.)
CH6. "High Noon" (C.R.A.S.H.)
CP4. "Saint Mark's Bistro" (Caligula's Palace)
H$T6. "Breaking The Bank At Caligula's" (The Heist)
FDC6. "A Home In The Hills" (The Four Dragons Casino)
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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)
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My name is Robert Allen Rusk and I am a hardcore gamer with about 30+ years
of gaming experience. I am an ex-gametester (Broderbund Software, LucasArts
Games, Point Of View Computing) and an ex-arcade attendant (Namco
Cyberstation - Pier 39, San Francisco, CA).
I also own multiple systems such as the Sega Dreamcast, Super Nintendo,
Nintendo 64, Atari Jaguar, PlayStation 1 and 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
I currently work at JCPenneys at one of the malls here in San Antonio, TX.
Retail isn't the best job in the world but JCPenneys is a very stable company
unlike some of the other places I have worked for in the past like internet
service providers or web programming companies.
I started writing guides in 2003 because I felt it was something I could do
utilizing my writing skills gained in college and gametesting along with my
passion for vidgames. Over time I have honed my overall writing and
organization skills plus my creative thinking skills. I have extended the
play value of the games I have written guides and FAQs for many times over
plus I have received many letters from all over the world.
I am also what one may call an RGB enthusiast. I hack my game consoles to try
to get the best possible video from them and that usually involves tapping
into the RGB Analog video signals and using them on the right monitors to
achieve my desires. To this end I became a member of the GamesX.com mod forum
and I post regularly on their "RGB + Video Discussions" forum area.
In addition, I am a member of the X-Otic Computer Systems of San Antonio
(www.xcssa.org), a group who specializes in Linux, Mac, and other systems.
I am also a regular forum poster at GameFAQs, an occasional poster at
www.Atariage.com and Digital Press, and I am also a member of the MOFAT (a
members only message board set up by "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" players
who met on the Vice City message boards at GameFAQs).
Outside of gaming, my interests include Godzilla (I have been a G-Fan since
the age of ten) and Red Dwarf (I own all eight series on DVD).
As far as favorite sports teams go my teams are the San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
[the local team], the Denver Broncos (NFL) [although I live in Texas I am
originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado], and the Air Force Falcons (NCAA
Football).
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| A.2. My Setup [MSTP] |
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This guide was constructed using BBEdit Lite 6.1 and a Power Mac Workgroup
Server 8550/200 (with a G3 card running at 330 MHz). It is now being
maintained using TextWrangler 2.1.3 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.
At the time of this revision I have 22 memory cards for my PlayStation 2. I
have reorganized the game saves on my memory cards and I now have fifteen
black memory cards specifically dedicated to GTA3, Vice City (Original
Version (1.40)) and San Andreas. One of those is dedicated to the Second
Edition of San Andreas.
I also have four memory cards for the Xbox which I used to archive my game
saves for 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).
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| A.3. From The Author [FRAU] |
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Welcome to my "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" guide! If this is the first
time you have visited, you will find a lot of useful information in a highly
organized format that you can use to beat all of the missions 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, my
first one, I did not know how well it would go over and how many people would
respond. I wasn't exactly swamped with e-mail but I do get letters from time
to time.
Sometimes people would ask for advice and others would say how cool the guide
is. All it takes is for one person to say how good and useful your guide is
to make it all worthwhile. And others have made suggestions that have been
incorporated into my guides.
I want to thank GameFAQs for creating a place where such documents can be
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?.....
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| A.4. About The Guide [ABGD] |
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The main emphasis of this guide is to provide creative and simple solutions
to many of the missions of "Grand Theft Auto: 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 Burglary 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, the game will be easier and more fun for you. You don't
absolutely have to do them in the EXACT order I have them listed but as
you read the guide you will see how it benefitted me.
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.
XXX-T65.
>>Oysters (San Andreas) will be identified with an "Y".
Examples: Oyster XXX-Y34.
XXX-Y16.
>>Photo-Ops (San Fierro) will be identified with a "P".
Examples: Photo-Op XXX-P27.
XXX-P48.
>>Horseshoes (Las Venturas) will be identified with a "H".
Examples: Horseshoe XXX-H18.
XXX-H37.
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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
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 - Kings
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
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
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If you have any comments, suggestions, and critiques, you can e-mail me at
the following address.....
rarusk[gnat]netzero[snot]com
Things to submit.....
>>Better ideas. If you have some better way to do certain missions, I would
be glad to hear it. Once I confirm it, I will include your idea in future
revisions and will credit you for it.
>>Anecdotes and observations (especially if they're funny).
>>Differences between the PC and Xbox versions that may make my some of my
strategies ineffective.
>>Constructive critiques. While I have strived to make this as good a guide
as possible, I know it is not perfect. Whatever criticisms you make of
this guide please make them constructive so I can learn from it since I
may consider doing guides for other games in the future.
>>Grammatical and formatting errors.
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| A.6. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" [GTAS] |
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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.
However, though, Rockstar ended up with lots of criticism over their handling
over the "Hot Coffee" scandal which leads to the next chapter.....
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Shortly after the PC version was released Rockstar 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", 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 to begin trying 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, 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 feel, 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, one report said 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.....
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Shortly after their releases 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 previous
version of San Andreas will not work with the other. However, as it was
pointed out on various forums, whenever you change the main program even
a little this will cause the game save incompatibility. There is nothing that
anyone can do about it and this is something that we will have to live with.
This chapter also addresses two major bugs that appeared in the AO versions
of San Andreas ("Supply Lines" (PS2), Pilots License Bug (Xbox)) and have
been fixed for the Second Edition Versions.
Listed below are the differences between the Original and Second Edition
versions. They are categorized by platform.
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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.
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On the game disc itself there should be the words "Second Edition" just
underneath the ESRB rating.
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In the Original Xbox version if you tried get your Pilots License before
you open up the Flight School (or, at least, the Desert / Las Venturas
area) by flying out over the ocean you will risk triggering this bug (and,
according to SkippPOP, this problem also occurs on the PC version).
One of the things it does is it prevents you from doing the Taxi Mission.
You can activate the Taxi Mission but you will get a message saying "There
are no fares nearby. Keep looking." However, you can drive all around the
city, literally for hours, and no fares will generate. Ever.
Worse, it will also prevent you from completing one of the Main Story
Missions. During the mission "Mike Toreno" (Loco Syndicate), you have to
find him using a cellphone. You are then told to go to a certain
destination. Once there, you are told to go to another destination. The
problem occurs when you reach the second destination. No matter from which
angle you approach it at or even of you sit on top of it, the game won't
recognize that you are at the second destination and you cannot progress
further in the mission. And, as a result, you cannot progress further in
the Main Story Missions. You either have to start from a point before
getting the Pilots License or restart your game from scratch.
Recently reader Zoomzoom Moonchild had this to say about this glitch:
"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."
The best way to avoid this problem is to wait until you open the Flight
School and get your License then (as well as do the Taxi Mission and the
"Mike Toreno" (Loco Syndicate) mission beforehand).
However, according to this new information, you can go ahead and obtain the
License early as long as you don't fly out over the ocean.
It should also be noted that you can trigger this bug without successfully
obtaining the Pilots License. But, when I first discovered this problem, it
was when I was trying to get the License early and therefore I called it
the "Pilots License Bug".
However, since this bug has been around for years, I am going to leave the
name of this glitch alone to prevent any confusion amongst Xbox players.
But, if anybody has suggestions for a new name for this bug, I will be open
to it.
Thankfully this problem was addressed for the Second Edition version. This
was the only major change for the Xbox Second Edition.
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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"
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A short documentary about a low rider club.
>>"Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories"
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The trailer for the popular PlayStation Portable (PSP) game. Now also out
on PlayStation 2.
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On the game disc itself there should be the words "Second Edition" just
underneath the ESRB rating.
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When the Original version of San Andreas came out one of the most
frustrating things about it was the mission "Supply Lines". In this mission
you flew a RC Baron so you could destroy some couriers on bikes. You used
up fuel no matter what you did (gliding, rolling on the ground, etc.) and
you ended up doing this mission over and over because you kept running out
of fuel. You can still complete this mission but it was quite frustrating
to most people.
When the PC and Xbox versions came out this problem was addressed. When you
played the mission on either the PC or Xbox version you could glide without
using any fuel which made the mission far less frustrating. However, this
left the PS2 users out of the loop.
But when Rockstar was forced to make the Second Edition version they were
able to address this problem on the PS2 side leaving only the PS2 AO
version with this problem.
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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.
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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, you would not be able to play
pool anywhere in the game ever again. Rockstar went and fixed that.
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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.
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Many people have had problems getting their Girlfriends to show up when
they are supposed to in the Original version. However, according to
quest78, who posted his find at the GameFAQs Message Boards, 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.
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"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.
Two bad things about playing San Andreas on the X360:
>>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.
But one good thing about playing San Andreas on the X360 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 a X360 controller with the
Original Xbox.
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Xploder HDTV 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 glitchy because of "line meshing issues". This is
actually a minor problem since you can easily skip the opening credits by
pressing X. Once you get past the intro, all is good.
Because the graphics are designed for 480 vertical resolution it is not
recommended that you put 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.
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Here I compare the Xbox and PS2 versions from a technical standpoint. This
also includes Xbox 360 information. Since I do not have a PlayStation 3 I
don't have any compatibility information.
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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.
However, the Xploder HDTV disc for PS2 will at least allow you to play San
Andreas in 480p on the PlayStation 2.
The Xbox 360 will allow you to play games in VGA mode with the VGA cable
which is something you can't do with the Original Xbox (without either
modding it (depending on the motherboard) or using a Component Video-to-RGB
converter). It can even run in high resolution modes (like 720p or
1024x768).
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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.
However, on the Xbox 360 you can't use the custom soundtrack feature when
playing San Andreas.
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This 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.
But, the Xbox 360 controller has shoulder buttons that map out to the Black
and White buttons when playing the original Xbox games on the 360. This
alleviates the controller problem when playing San Andreas on the Xbox 360.
At this time there is no way to use the Xbox 360 controller on the Original
Xbox.
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>>PlayStation 2
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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).
>>Xbox
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The Xbox version also 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.
>>Xbox 360
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The emulator for San Andreas runs this game excellently. I have yet to
encounter any slowdown (even in the clouds). You can still outrun texture
loading but that is due to the DVD-ROM drive not the emulator.
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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.
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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.....
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Although the manual covers the setup pretty good, I felt that I should
include a section on controls for those who have acquired used copies of San
Andreas that have no manuals.
I have also included basic action, vehicle, and Stats information with their
respective control schemes.
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As with any GTA game there is plenty of things you can do when on foot.
And by doing certain activities on foot 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 Burglary 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.
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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
>>Xbox Version
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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
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[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, 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 Burglary Mission.
[3] - When near a wall you press the button to grab the wall and press the
button again to climb the wall. When fighting hand-to-hand you press
the button to block their physical attacks.
[4] - When holding a melee weapon (like a bat) or using your Fist, the Attack
Button is used to swing at your target.
When using Grenades or Tear Gas, 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
Rocket Launcher), you use the Attack Button to shoot. Use the Target
Button in conjunction to aim at your enemy.
When used with a Camera, the Attack Button is used to take pictures.
[5] - When outside of a vehicle you can see how your Stats are shaping up.
When targeting with a weapon 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.
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These controls only apply to when using a Sniper Rifle or Rocket Launcher.
You hold down Target to enter First Person Mode and release it to return to
Normal Mode.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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[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
>>Xbox Version
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[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
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[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.
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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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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[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
>>Xbox Version
************
[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
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[1] - This is used to turn CJ where you want him to go. When pushed forward
he will swim at a leisurely pace.
[2] - The more you swim underwater, the more you increase your Lung Capacity
Stat.
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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, 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 L1 (PS2) or B (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, 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, you will
wreck (as well as killing the pedestrian).
When you max out your Cycling Skill you can do very high Bunny-Hops. It is
best to max out your Cycling Skill before doing the BMX Challenge in Los
Santos.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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Pedal.......................................................(Hold) X Button
Pedal Faster.................................................(Tap) X Button
Bunnyhop..........................................................L1 Button
Bunnyhop Higher............................................(Hold) L1 Button
>>Xbox Version
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Pedal..................................................(Hold) Right Trigger
Pedal Faster............................................(Tap) Right Trigger
Bunnyhop...........................................................B Button
Bunnyhop Higher.............................................(Hold) B Button
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| A.13.E. In Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats \
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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 "Ya 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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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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
>>Xbox Version
************
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
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[1] - You use this to control the main Camera inside and outside of vehicles.
When in certain vehicles, like the Firetruck, 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 this will also activate the Nitros on any
Nitros installed vehicle.
[3] - When using the User Track Station (custom soundtrack feature) 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
you may get the Trip Skip icon. When you press it 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.
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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, 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. Get the vehicle 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).
**[NOTE: On the Xbox AO Version you have to be careful when trying to upgrade
your Flying Skill early. Otherwise you risk triggering what is known as
the Pilots License Bug 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 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, 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 pull back on the stick. You can actually fly
pretty far this way.
If you have a Wanted Level while in the air you will be vulnerable to Police
attacks because you can't use weapons while parachuting.
If you haven't maxed out your Flying Skill you may want to find where the
Parachute Icons are before flying.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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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
>>Xbox Version
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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
[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.
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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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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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
>>Xbox Version
************
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
[1] - This is used by the Sea Sparrow.
[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.
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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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
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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
>>Xbox Version
************
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
[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.
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When you first enter a Hydra 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 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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
*********************
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
>>Xbox Version
************
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
[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.
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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.
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.
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>>PlayStation 2 Version
*********************
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
>>Xbox Version
************
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
[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.
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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 L1 and R1 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.
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| A.14. The Main Screen [MNSC] |
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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.
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| A.15. Game Menus [GMNU] |
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When you pause the game, using the Start Button, you also bring up these
menus listed at the bottom of the screen:
>>Game
****
This is where you load saves, delete 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 (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.
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| A.16. Weapons and Other Items [WPOI] |
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Weapons are the tools of the trade for any professional criminal regardless
of sophistication (or lack thereof). There are 32 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 "Doberman" (Sweet Johnson). More weapons will be available for
purchase at Ammu-Nation as you progress through the game.
The descriptions of the weapons are listed here and their locations listed in
each major section of the guide:
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| Slot 1 - Fist |
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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.
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| Slot 2 - Melee Weapons |
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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 of weapons here 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 which is just as well, 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 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.....
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| Slot 3 - Handguns |
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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
**********
A decent handgun that can be bought or acquired from dead Cops. When
Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached you can dual-wield Pistols. You can
run with this weapon while firing it. In addition, you can also use this
weapon with the Jetpack (acquired after the mission "Green Goo" (Verdant
Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset)).
>>Silenced 9mm Pistol
*******************
A better version of the Pistol. More powerful and silent too. But you
have to stand still while firing it.
>>Desert Eagle
************
The best handgun in the game. You have to stand still while firing this
gun but if you are quick with your targeting, you can still make fast
work of a group of gunmen with little damage.
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| Slot 4 - Shotguns |
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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
*******
Just a standard pump action single barreled shotgun. Slow on the fire
rate but still effective.
>>Sawnoff Shotgun
***************
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 you can dual-wield Sawn-Off Shotguns.
>>Combat Shotgun
**************
This cool looking rapid fire shotgun is the best shotgun in the game.
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| Slot 5 - Submachine Guns |
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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. These
Weapons have Weapon Skills that can be upgraded. You can run while holding
any of the Submachine Guns. All of the Submachine Guns use the same ammo so
you can actually increase your Submachine Gun ammo when switching from one
type of Submachine Gun to another.
>>Tec9
****
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 you can
dual-wield Tec9's. You can also fire this weapon while moving. In
addition, you can use this weapon with the Jetpack (acquired after the
mission "Green Goo" (Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard Asset)).
>>Micro SMG
*********
One of the better guns here, 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 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 (acquired after the mission "Green Goo" (Verdant Meadows
Aircraft Graveyard Asset)).
>>SMG
***
The best Submachine Gun in the group. Has a high rate of accuracy and
fire making it perfect for drive-bys. This is the only Submachine Gun
that you can't duel-wield at Hitman Weapon Skill Level (plus you have to
stand still while firing it) but that doesn't make you any less
dangerous.....
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| Slot 6 - Assault Rifles |
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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.
>>AK47
****
A nice solid Assault Rifle that has been around a long time and is also
easy to acquire on the streets.
>>M4
**
This Weapon has a very fast rate of fire and is generally better than the
AK47. Perfect for most missions and territory acquisition.
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| Slot 7 - Rifles |
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The Rifles listed below have no Weapon Skills to upgrade. Plus you cannot
run with these weapons while holding one.
>>Rifle
*****
Good for taking out varmints like rival gang members and Cops.....
>>Sniper Rifle
************
This high powered, long distance weapon is very good for taking down
people and to explore the surroundings with because of its viewscope.
You can even crouch with this weapon making your sight more steady.
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| Slot 8 - Heavy Weapons |
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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.
>>Rocket Launcher
***************
A standard issue Rocket Launcher. Hold down the Target button to properly
aim the weapon and press Attack to launch.
>>Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher
****************************
Better than your standard Rocket Launcher 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.....
>>MiniGun
*******
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!
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| Slot 9 - Projectile Weapons |
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These weapons are meant to be thrown at your targets. The longer you hold
the Attack button, the farther you throw. You can run with these weapons
while holding them. These Weapons have no Weapon Skills to upgrade.
>>Grenades
********
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......
>>Molotov Cocktails
*****************
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
*****************
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.
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| Slot 10 - Handheld Items |
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These items listed below 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 environmental 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.
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| Slot 11 - Gifts |
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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 they will
NOT respawn so be careful when acquiring them.
>>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. I know of no woman who wants a Cane for a gift. Any ideas?
>>Vibrator
********
Great for massaging those "special areas".....
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| Slot 12 - Apparel Items |
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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 are done.
>>Parachute
*********
When you need to bail from a plane or drop in on some unwanted guests
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
GameFAQs 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 they will
NOT respawn 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 they will
NOT respawn so be careful when acquiring them.
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| A.17. Body Armor, Police Bribe, and Health Icons [BPBH] |
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But Weapon and Item 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.
The basic information for each icon is listed here and their locations
revealed in each major section of the guide:
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| Body Armor Icon |
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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 a
Vigilante Mission, your maximum will increase to 150.
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| Police Bribe Icon |
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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.
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| Health Icon |
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This heart shaped icon will restore your health back to its maximum.
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| A.18. Weapon Skill and Easy Upgrading [WSEU] |
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As mentioned earlier, most of the weapons you can use during the game have
skills that can be upgraded.
When you first pick up a upgradable weapon it doesn't feel all that special.
But when you reach Gangster Weapon Skill Level with it, you will see an
improvement like being able to move while aiming and shooting plus longer
range. When you reach Hitman Weapon Skill Level you will have reached the
weapon's maximum skill. When Hitman Weapon Skill Level is reached on certain
weapons 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 the L1 button
(PS2) or Left Trigger (Xbox) 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 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 reopen,
you 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)."
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| A.19. Eating and Food [ETFD] |
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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 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 this time unlike in "Grand Theft Auto III"
and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City".
If you wish to make CJ muscular 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 "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.
It should also be noted that many of the Snack and Sprunk Machines are
located within the 24-7 convenience store chain found within San Andreas. The
locations of these store are also listed in each major section of the guide.
In addition, there are also Hot Dog Vans where you can get some food. These
guys tend to move around so they might not be a a location where you first
get to it. You may have to turn around and head back to get them to appear.
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.
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| A.20. Respect [RSPT] |
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"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 Side-Missions.
But there are other things that can affect your Respect.....
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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 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
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 you can change the Fat into
Muscle. If you work out at the Gym long enough 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, 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 you will have to balance eating
and working out.
There are four Gyms you can use to work out CJ:
>>Santa Maria Beach (Los Santos)
******************************
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 one on
the in-game and printed Map.
>>Ganton (Los Santos)
*******************
This is opened after doing the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson).
>>Cobra Martial Arts (San Fierro)
*******************************
This is opened after doing the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) but
you won't be able to access it until after the mission "The Green Sabre"
(Sweet Johnson).
>>Redsands East (Las Venturas)
****************************
This is opened after doing the mission "Drive Thru" (Sweet Johnson) but
you won't be able to access it until after the mission "Ya 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 X
and Circle (PS2) or A and B (Xbox) alternatively and quickly to make CJ
do reps.
>>Dumbbells
*********
You use this to gain Muscle. Select the weight you want to try and tap X
and Circle (PS2) or A and B (Xbox) 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.
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