(Del) Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) The Ultimate Game Starter Introduction As there isn't a PC message board for GTA III I figured this would be the most appropriate section. This is The Ultimate Game Starter, I've basically done everything that's possible before doing mission two for Luigi. The following tasks have been passed or completed. Statistics Percentage completed: 54% Mission attempts: 9 Missions passed: 9 out of 73 Times busted: 0 Hospital visits: 0 Unique jumps passed: 20/20 Rampages passed: 20/20 Hidden packages: 99/100* Storymode Luigi: Luigi's Girl I/E Garages Portland Import/Export Garage: Completed Shoreside Vale Import/Export Garage: BF Injection needed. Emergency Vehicle Crane: Barracks OL & Rhino needed. Vehicle Missions (R3) Paramedic: Level 12 completed Vigilant: 20 criminals busted on all three islands Firetruck: 20 fires put out on all three islands Taxi: 100 Taxi Fares completed Toyz Diablo Destruction: Completed Mafia Massacre: Completed Casino Calamity: Completed Rumpo Rampage: Completed Off Road Missions Patriot Playground: Completed A Ride In The Park: Completed Multi Story Mayhem: Completed Gripped: Completed *The missing package is in the middle of the bridge connecting Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale. Stand in the middle and wait for the bridge to lift up. If you are suffering from the Purple Nines Glitch, click here for the fix created by Demarest. Any feedback/glitches/mistakes would be appreciated. Download Edited May 13, 2008 by (Del) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astarot Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Good idea with this save. I took that package by dodo. So now packages r complete 2. Link to Download Edited April 8, 2008 by Astarot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hey Astarot, I cannot thank you enough. I've edited the first post with credits and the new link. I just suck at the Dodo. I was getting a little worried this post would go without someone trying it, so I assume it all worked OK? thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Well done on getting this game starter done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks Yatesyz. The reason behind it was purely for myself, I wanted to set the goal of completing everything thats possible, after doing so I figured it wouldn't hurt to share. I know a lot of people don't play GTA III now, but later on if they feel like doing storymore they have all the other crap done. I'm going to be starting a Vice City one soon, if I can't find anyone else who has done the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 But don't forget the Purple Nines Glitch! Everytime you start a new game first check if they spawn in Wichita Gardens (I can say that everytime when I start new game they keep spawning. I never was a victim of this glitch YET). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) I was under the impression that particular glitch was only on the Playstation 2. Edit: OK looked into it, an found it's also on PC. Thanks for alerting me, I'll add the fix into the first post. Edited April 9, 2008 by (Del) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) *Credits to Astarot for getting the package on the bridge using the Dodo. Actualy Demarest is the man that we have to thank about this trick. He was the first who found it (i think). He closed his site a long time ago, but you can see the remained HTML files in web.archive.com - http://web.archive.org/web/20070625021911r...tfads.com/gta3/ go to gta 3/VC videos and there is one video "getting the lift bridge hidden package - 1m 39s / 9.03 MB ". Actualy you won't be able to download it. About the purple nies glitch fix I can give you a mirror from my site - http://users.cjb.net/gta3soundtrack/purpleninefix.zip . Edited April 9, 2008 by stef_92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astarot Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 *Credits to Astarot for getting the package on the bridge using the Dodo. Actualy Demarest is the man that we have to thank about this trick. He was the first who found it (i think). He closed his site a long time ago, but you can see the remained HTML files in web.archive.com - http://web.archive.org/web/20070625021911r...tfads.com/gta3/ go to gta 3/VC videos and there is one video "getting the lift bridge hidden package - 1m 39s / 9.03 MB ". Actualy you won't be able to download it. About the purple nies glitch fix I can give you a mirror from my site - http://users.cjb.net/gta3soundtrack/purpleninefix.zip . I don't think personally that theres any trick with getting thath package :c Everyone can do it, if he know how to fly by dodo. from takeing that package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Actualy Demarest is the man that we have to thank about this trick. Hey there, thanks for the link. I'll update it. I'm not being rude, and I respect Demarest a lot, I've never spoken to him but I am familiar with most of his work. I credited Astarot for completing that particular package, not for finding it. I'm not bragging here but it doesn't take a genius to work out how to get the package.. I knew how to get it long before I ever heard of GTAForums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 @ (Del), update your first post by adding my mirror to the purple nines fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I did. Place your mouse over the link and the URL will read from your website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Sorry, I didn't noticed that. Thank you for adding this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I believe this topic should be pinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I believe this topic should be pinned. Thank you, that would be nice. I have no idea how I would apply for it to be pinned. Perhaps you could PM a mod and vote for it? I'm not sure how the system works here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I believe this topic should be pinned. Thank you, that would be nice. I have no idea how I would apply for it to be pinned. Perhaps you could PM a mod and vote for it? I'm not sure how the system works here. Try asking in the suggestion section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well I've just PM'd a mod, so we'll see how that goes. If not I'll take it up on the suggestion board. Ontopic: I'm currently working on The Ultimate Game Starter for Vice City.. Would anyone be interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm currently working on The Ultimate Game Starter for Vice City.. Would anyone be interested? Yes, it will be good if there is Ultimate Game Starter for VC too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well I've just PM'd a mod, so we'll see how that goes. If not I'll take it up on the suggestion board. Ontopic: I'm currently working on The Ultimate Game Starter for Vice City.. Would anyone be interested? It would be interesting indeed. I would like to see what side missions can be done before you start single player. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Just I wanna ask how will you get to the second part of Vice City at the beginning of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Just I wanna ask how will you get to the second part of Vice City at the beginning of the game? I believe this shows you how to get onto the second island at the start of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Good job on the starter save for GTA 3, it would be very useful, and might get more people to play it since all that basically has to be done are the story missions. This should be pinned, so it won't fall to the last page as people add new topics to this section. And on the idea of the starter save for Vice City, it too would be a good idea, as that is another game that isn't played much anymore since SA and the two stories games are out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) Wow, Pinned. Thanks a lot Justin (also sent you a PM saying ty ) I would like to thank everyone here also for their kind comments. As for getting Vice City, it's already been started.. I'm sad to say that it isn't proving too great.. So i have a challenge on my hand, my aim is to do everything possible before mission 2. I will be using Demarest little trick for the second island and giving him credit for it, I'm a big fan of his. Not sure when the Vice City Ultimate Game Starter will be up, In the next 7/10 days I hope. Thanks again. Edited April 11, 2008 by (Del) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Wow, Pinned. Thanks a lot Justin (also sent you a PM saying ty ) I would like to thank everyone here also for their kind comments. As for getting Vice City, it's already been started.. I'm sad to say that it isn't proving too great.. So i have a challenge on my hand, my aim is to do everything possible before mission 2. I will be using Demarest little trick for the second island and giving him credit for it, I'm a big fan of his. Not sure when the Vice City Ultimate Game Starter will be up, In the next 7/10 days I hope. Thanks again. Great job, Del! Last year I created a master save for San Andreas; and after that one for Vice City: The link is http://gtasnp.com/2589 Aim of this save game was to complete all that can be done in Vice City WITHOUT doing the Story Missions. No cheats or mods or whatever were used. The following were found to be impossible to accomplish at this moment in the game: * 3 consecutive jumps: only available during and after "G-spot" mission. * 2 consecutive jumps near the Cortez yacht: accessible after Cortez' missions. * Shooting Range in Ammu Nation Downtown: available after "The Shootist" mission. * 4 helicopter checkpoint missions: no heli's appear until "Phnom Penh '86" mission. The story missions + the above challenges will get you to 100%... and the Frankie T-shirt. I was searching here if anyone had done something about a master save for GTA3. Lucky you thought about that!! I will try it in a minute. Would you know if it is possible to save on the 2nd or 3rd islands immediately at the beginning of the game? I don't manage. Have the idea you first have to get your inmate-friend to the 1st hide-out. A pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatesyz Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Yes you can save on all the islands at the start of GTA3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Yes you can save on all the islands at the start of GTA3. Hmm - strange. I jumped the bridge immediately after the cut scene. When I got to the hide-out I could open the garage but not save the game. Went to the 3rd island - same story there. Since you say it is possible I will try again... I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef_92 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Man, you DONT have to be on mission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Del) Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Directly after the cut scene you're in a mission, taking 8-ball to the Portland hide-out. Complete that mission and the hideouts become available to save in. Thanks for your kind words also, I didn't see you do a master save for ViceCity, I searched high and low. I did see one that was almost a master save but he missed a few stuff, however he was only missing one unique jump.. and you say a few is impossible to do? For a few of the building jumps, I got a truck with a ramp at the back and jumped up them However I'm not sure which ones, I'll go back and check. My ViceCity release isn't gonna be done quite yet, I'm working my ass off all this week and purchasing my PS3 and GTAIV on the 29th It's the ONLY reason im buying a PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flesh-n-Bone Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Something laughing me is you MUST complete Give Me Liberty and Luigi's Girls in order to continue otherwise if you blow up the car or kill Misty or whatever it'll put u at same spot and then gangs start hating which makes it a nightmare to go back and collect 'em, I forgot about that and did the storyline now it's impossible to get into Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horror Is Alive Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Where did you get the FBI car for the Emergency Vehicles Crane from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
