a FAQ - GTA answers in here - V2.1 (posting 467)
Chris Wright
called "San Andreas" isn't it?
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> Q: What's the naming and numbering convention of the GTA game series?
> A: GTA (original; so we call it GTA1 but that's not it's real name)
> GTA London 69 (add-on pack to GTA1)
> GTA 2
> GTA III (first fully 3D version)
> GTA Vice City
> GTA Sin City (rumoured, allegedly announced as the next release)
> GTA 4 (many hope as a multi-player version?)
>
> GTA VC is NOT GTA4, neither will Sin City be. Some like to call it
> GTA 3.5 but they are wrong. The last variant of GTA3 will be the
> last one built using the current RenderWare game engine, suitable
> for PS2 and contemporary PCs.
>
> As for GTA 4, we should probably expect a radical evolution. It may
> be specific for the next generation PS3 and whatever the next 2-3
> years of PC evolution will bring in terms of raw computing power.
>
> No doubt Rockstar games are pondering what they can do to seriously
> up the ante yet again before someone else does. Let's hope they can
> usher in a new revolution.
>
> Q: Where can I get cheats, maps, walkthroughs?
> A: http://www.gamefaqs.com, http://www.gamewinners.com
>
> Q: How do I turn off cheats?
> A: Most cheats can't be turned off once activated, so don't save your
> game if you've tried the pink cars code or anything. Some players
> have experienced game crashes after putting in cheats, so use them
> at your own risk.
>
> Some people like using cheats or strategy guides, some don't.
> It's personal. It's not worth criticising another's choice because
> you won't change their mind. This is a game, not real life. Chill.
>
> Rumour has it that in GTA VC, you cannot achieve 100% game if you
> use cheats. Perhaps it's only significant cheats that matter.
> Some strategy guides echo this.
>
> Is it true? We Just Don't Know.
>
> Q: I'm getting sick of the radio stations. How do I turn them off?
> A: Just go to the audio options. You can turn the radio volume down.
> This does not affect the police radio volume, just the radio.
>
> Q: [PS2 only] How do I activate or deactivate the emergency car sirens
> or the Mr. Whoopee's music, or the vehicle missions?
> A: L3 means pushing down on the left joystick, and R3 the right.
> Tap these buttons briefly and gently. Some practice may be needed.
>
> Q: How do I do drive-by shootings?
> A: You need to press the look-left or look-right buttons and press fire.
> In GTA III, only the Uzi can be used. In GTA VC you can use any of
> the sub-machine guns. Any road vehicle is suitable for drive-bys.
> In VC you can also shoot forwards from some of the motorcycles and
> you can shoot the machine gun from the Sea Sparrow and Hunter using
> the R1 button [PS2].
>
> Q: How do I get hold of a ....... vehicle?
> A: Try changing from type to type, in the hope of prompting the game
> engine to load up your desired type at random. Alternatively, save
> then completely restart the console/game so that the game engine
> picks a new set of random vehicles for the session.
>
> In GTA VC, you can provoke a certain motorcycle by riding another
> type of bike. This is especially useful for the Pizza Faggio.
>
> In both GTA III and VC, different vehicles tend to hang around diff-
> erent areas so get familiar with it and go cruising. Also, the fire
> and vigilante missions are excellent for bringing out rare vehicles.
>
> Q: How do I make some easy money?
> A: Well, you can get small cash by doing taxi missions or just killing
> people and stealing their cash (go for the hookers, pimps and gang
> members in the right district for loaded wallets). You can also get
> into the high levels of Vigilante missions and make gobs of money
> simply by beating the bad guys.
>
> If you are comfortable with cheating, the tank and lower wanted level
> cheats make big money come very easily and quickly.
>
> Q: The ...... special vehicle is not in it's usual place!
> A: Run or drive around the block and it should appear. In GTA III, the
> easiest way to get the Banshee to reappear is to smash all the glass
> and drive around block. All that is needed is to move far enough away
> from the spot so that the game engine drops it's data on the location
> and then regenerates it when you approach the area again.
>
> Q: How can I extract the music and sounds from PS2 GTA?
> A: visit http://members.lycos.co.uk/ripperoo/audio_ripping/ and follow
> the instructions. The tools and guidelines apply for GTA III and also
> for VC. Apart from the .VB sound files, be aware that the .PSS files
> may also contain sound. The GTA III intro music is in one of these.
>
> Q: Will GTA III or VC come out on Gamecube, X-Box or others?
> A: Well, X-box has arrived now. Welcome aboard, X-Box-G's.
> Gamecube is not considered likely at this time. Sony has negotiated
> an exclusive deal FOR CONSOLES which means PS2 (and PC) are the only
> platforms which get new GTA games. X-box was clearly considered a
> sizeable market for Rockstar once the exclusivity deal expired on
> GTA III and VC in mid-2003. Probably new GTA games will also get a
> fresh exclusivity deal since Sony are willing to pay for it.
> Rockstar have published for PS2 first and then follow-up a few months
> later with the PC release.
>
> Q: Is that all the GTA General non-spoilers you'll post?
> A: It is unless you submit some more by replying to the newsgroup!
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