Bwooster Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi, in previous GTA's there were advantages to completing the side missions, like more health and armor and availability of weapons, etc. Are there similar advantages to completing the side missions in GTA 4? Seems like you get 'achievements' which don't have any advantage other than bragging rights. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyboy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 As far as I was able to tell (high 90's completion so far) just the achievements and for the 100%. Of course there are a few things such as the "mini gun copter" for shooting all 200 pigeons but as far as health or armor bonuses go, no such luck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
creat3d22 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Most seem pretty useless honestly... as mentioned above, hunting down the 200 pigeons (even with a map) would be a complete waste of your time. Very minor spoiler but tagging just in case: I ran into Pathos (random ped) in Star Junction, he tells me about his music and some guys start heckling him... then I have to get rid of those hecklers... what? No, I don't care! I just walked away and "Pathos has died" flashed at the bottom of the screen... Well so long Pathos we hardly knew ye Same thing with that chick who wants you to drive her to her drug dealer... why the f*ck would I do that I don't know you don't care about you, so long. That said, the random ped missions are there simply for that, more missions to do. I just couldn't be bothered with most of them. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungGun Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 That said, the random ped missions are there simply for that, more missions to do. I just couldn't be bothered with most of them. Why? Cuz you were in such a rush to finish the game? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyV Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Most seem pretty useless honestly... as mentioned above, hunting down the 200 pigeons (even with a map) would be a complete waste of your time. Very minor spoiler but tagging just in case: I ran into Pathos (random ped) in Star Junction, he tells me about his music and some guys start heckling him... then I have to get rid of those hecklers... what? No, I don't care! I just walked away and "Pathos has died" flashed at the bottom of the screen... Well so long Pathos we hardly knew ye Same thing with that chick who wants you to drive her to her drug dealer... why the f*ck would I do that I don't know you don't care about you, so long. That said, the random ped missions are there simply for that, more missions to do. I just couldn't be bothered with most of them. Yup those missions are not completely irrelevant as u might think. If u don't finish them as the game want u to, they will pop up on map every time u pass nearby. Very close to junky chick there's Niko's old friend from the boat who needs some of the 'persuasion' skills of his That was a fairly tricky side mission because cops are all around u when u need to take out the guy. Anyway, those missions do add some progress percentage I can tell u that. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
creat3d22 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Why? Cuz you were in such a rush to finish the game? I wasn't in a rush, it's just pointless. Yup those missions are not completely irrelevant as u might think. If u don't finish them as the game want u to, they will pop up on map every time u pass nearby. ...and? Anyway, those missions do add some progress percentage I can tell u that. Of course they do, just like shooting 200 stupid pigeons counts towards the 100%. It's a waste of time... in my opinion, of course. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyV Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It's a waste of time... in my opinion, of course. Some of them, well...maybe MOST of them would say playing computer games is a waste of time by itself , so it's entirely up to u how u wanna waste yours.... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorty Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 The bloke that was paranoid about his wife cheating on him was a pretty funny side mission, well the ending was anyway. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMaan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 The bloke that was paranoid about his wife cheating on him was a pretty funny side mission, well the ending was anyway. I thought the ending was quite tragic - was a bit of a moment. Moments like that are the reward for doing them Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyHarry Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was wondering too. I completed 20 vigilante, 30 manhunt and 30 stevies cars and other than achievements there was no reward. Kept thinking I was missing something. Problem with that is it makes it feel more like a grind. Pointless missioning is a let down. Also I haven't done the 200 pigeons but I can steal a mini-gun copter from the roof of the police station in algonquin anytime I want. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/390557-advantage-to-completion-of-side-missions/#findComment-1058851839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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