GTA Vice City Chain Game - Starter Save Round 2

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GTA Vice City Chain Game Starter Save Round 2
Starter Save - Created 28th May 2016 at 23:00 UTC
Chain Game Code - Version SS 1.1

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General Description

The GTA Vice City Chain Game is a Forum-Based Relay Game for the PC Version of Grand Theft Auto Vice City. Players take it in turns in a Starter Save Round to complete all Side Missions of Grand Theft Auto Vice City at the beginning of the game, before any Story Missions have been attempted.

Anyone is allowed to join in and participate in the Chain Game, whether you are completely new to the Chain Game or are an existing player. Take a look through the 'Quick Start Guide' before you take your first turn, and then feel free to jump straight into the action! The Quick Start Guide will give you an overview of how the Chain Game works and will outline several important Chain Game Rules that must be followed during your turn.

The Chain Game Rules have been designed so that the game is played fairly and can progress smoothly, with all players being able to have an enjoyable experience of contributing to the Chain Game Goal, which is the creation of a 100% Save File. It is strongly advised that the full detailed set of 'GTA Vice City Chain Game Rules' are read by all players at least once to ensure that the game can progress smoothly and all players have an enjoyable experience playing.

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Quick Start Guide

This Quick Start Guide is designed to familiarise you with the rules of the Chain Game so that you can get right into the action and take your first turn! 

Take a Turn
Start a Chain Game Turn by making a post in this Chain Game Round Thread to allow all players of the game to know you are taking a turn, so that they do not take one themselves. A simple "I'll take a turn" will be enough, but you're free to be as creative as you choose, as long as you make it clear you're taking one!

Download the Save File
A link to the Save File will be in the previous Chain Game Turn once completed.

If the Save File is not working when you try and load it in your game, it may be because you need to convert it for the version of the game you are running. You can find more information on the Save File Differences between game versions and how to convert the Chain Game Save Files to your version of the game in the 'Save File Differences' post in the Chain Game Lounge.

Make Progress
The Time Limit to complete your Chain Game Turn is Two Hours. During this time, you are allowed to complete up to One Named Side Mission and as many Hidden Packages, Rampages, Unique Jumps and Vehicle Missions as you wish.

You are not allowed to get Busted, Wasted or Fail a Rampage or Side Mission. If this happens, you must restart your turn or reload from the last valid save if you had saved earlier in your turn.

You are also not allowed to use any Cheats or Modifications during the duration of your turn and should play on an unmodified version of the game.

Saving and Uploading a Save File that is found to be breaking the Chain Game Rules will result in your turn being invalidated and any progress made during the turn will effectively be reverted to the previous Valid Turn.

Save and Upload
Complete your turn by saving the game and uploading the Save File. GTASnP.com is the preferred upload service for your Save File but you may use any file sharing website that grants free download access without the need for registration.

Edit Your Post
When you've uploaded your Save File, press the 'Edit' Button in the lower right corner of the post and use the Posting Format found below, or copied directly from the 'Chain Game' section of the GTASnP.com Page of your Save File. You can alter this format to include colors or fonts of your choice, but all posts are required to have full details of all you have completed, the overall completion percentage and a link to the Save File.

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Posting Format

Completed Chain Game Turns are required to include information of what has been completed during the turn, the overall game completion percentage at the end and a link to the Save File for the next player to be able to download.

The following is a template of the recommended Posting Format that is used in your turn:

[b]Mission:[/b]
[b]Link:[/b]
[b]Completion:[/b]
[b]Notes:[/b]

You can copy and paste this template into your post when editing at the end of your turn, fully completing it to include all of the relevant information using the guidance below. You may customise the Posting Format to include Fonts and Colors of your choice and be as creative as you wish, but it is important that no information is missed out as this may cause confusion for other players.

Mission
The Mission Field should include the title of any Named Side Mission you have completed, and it is advised to also include the title of any additional Side Missions that have been completed. If you are using a translator or language option in the game which changes the Save File Title, it is recommended that you write the English Title in your post so that other players can understand what has been completed.

Link
The Link Field should include a URL to the uploaded Save File from your turn. You can use any text you wish as long as there is a working link on the text added by the Post Editor or using BBCode. 

Completion
The Overall Game Completion Percentage should be noted here either taken directly from the 'Stats' Menu in the game or through the page of your Save File on GTASnP.com. This information is used for the Chain Game Statistics at the end of the round.

Notes
This is an Optional Field that may be included in your post to detail any additional information about your turn. You should use this area if you have picked up any collectibles, detailing how many you have collected and which they were, and also for the Times and Scores of any Side Missions you have completed which can be found in the 'Stats' Menu in game.

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GTA Vice City Chain Game Rules

The Chain Game Rules are designed to keep the game played fairly, so that all players are having an enjoyable experience and the game is making progress. All players should take the time to familiarise themselves with the rules and practices of the Chain Game to ensure that all rounds of the game can progress smoothly.

General Rules

The Chain Game is open for participation to any registered member of GTAForums.com. All Chain Game Players are required to follow the General Rules at all times during their participation in the Chain Game.

Grand Theft Auto Vice City Game Version
All players of the Chain Game will need to own Grand Theft Auto Vice City to be able to participate. This round of the Chain Game is being played on PC, and there are several versions of Grand Theft Auto Vice City available for this platform. You should be able to use any PC Release of the game to participate but may need to convert the Chain Game Save Files to the correct version for your game to be able to load them without a game crash.

Save File Differences
There are several versions of Grand Theft Auto Vice City on PC and there is not direct compatibility between each of these versions and their Save Files. The Steam Version of the game has a slightly altered Save File Format that makes it so that Save Files created on a Retail CD/DVD Version of the game cannot be loaded, and players who attempt to load these saves will start a New Game rather than loading the intended Save File. This issue also means that players using the Retail CD/DVD Version of the game who try to load a Save File that was saved on a Steam Version, will find that their game crashes when loading.

Players who own either the Retail Version or the Steam Version of Grand Theft Auto Vice City will be able to participate in the Chain Game but may need to convert the Save File in the previous post if it was created on a Game Version that is different to their own. GTASnP.com includes a Save File Converter that we recommend all players use when they need to convert a Save File for their version of the game. 

Players can check the previous Save File's Page on GTASnP.com to determine the 'Release Version' it was created on and, if different to their own, can convert the Save File using the 'Modifications' Section. Detailed instructions on how to use GTASnP.com's Save File Converter can be found in the Chain Game Lounge Post.

The Respect Rule
Respect should be shown to all players of the Chain Game, irrespective of their age, gender, political views, nationality, sexuality or religious views. The Chain Game is played by members of all different backgrounds and this should be respected at all times. Harassment or other discriminatory behaviour is completely unacceptable and is a direct violation of the Chain Game and GTAForums Rules. 

Players that make mistakes and accidentally violate Chain Game Rules during their turn, whether a new or existing player, should not mocked or treated unfairly by other players of the game. Remember that everyone was once new to the game and anyone can make honest mistakes.

Use of the Chain Game Round Thread
The Chain Game Round Thread should be used by players to call turns and participate in the game. It is important that the posts made in the thread are kept on topic and that there are no unnecessary comments and replies that are not turn posts. If you’d like to contribute to the Chain Game Community outside of taking turns, you can do so by posting in the Chain Game Lounge or any of the Chain Game Discussion Groups.

The Chain Game Lounge and Discussion Groups
If you'd like to converse with your fellow Chain Game Players, share something from your turns or ask questions about the Chain Game then we have several discussion platforms that we welcome you to join us on:

The Chain Game Lounge - The central discussion area for the Chain Game Players and GTAForums Members. You should use the Lounge for any off topic discussions and to ask questions about the game. The Lounge is also where you will find any important information about the game and Chain Game Announcements that will be posted by the Chain Game Staff.

Discord Server - The Chain Game Discord Server is open to any of the Chain Game Players and GTAForums Member for off topic discussion and general conversation. There will also be regular updates on when a Chain Game Announcement is posted or a new Chain Game Round is launched. The server is moderated by the Chain Game Staff and you are expected to follow the GTAForums Rules as well as use your GTAForums Username. 

Steam Group - The Chain Game Steam Group is open for any Steam Users that have an interest in the game. You'll find some of the other players that use Steam and get updates on the latest Chain Game Rounds which will be posted in the groups discussion forum by the Chain Game Staff.

Twitter Page - The Chain Game Twitter Page provides regular updates on all of the latest Chain Game News, including when a new round of the game has been launched and when a new Chain Game Announcement has been posted. 

Streaming
All players of the Chain Game are free to stream their Chain Game Turns and invite other players to watch them play by providing a link to the stream when they call a turn in the round. Streaming is not mandatory and players are free to choose whether or not they stream their turns.

Several Chain Game Players choose to stream their Chain Game Turns using services such as YouTube and through Steam's Broadcasting Feature. You are free to choose any platform to stream your turns, although we recommend that you choose one that allows anyone to view without the need for registration.

Taking a Turn

Start a Chain Game Turn by making a post in this Chain Game Round Thread to allow all players of the game to know you are taking a turn, so that they do not take one themselves. A simple "I'll take a turn" will be enough, but you're free to be as creative as you choose, as long as you make it clear you're taking one!

You are not allowed to reserve turns in the Chain Game. Under no circumstances may you contact other players to state that you are planning on taking a turn and telling them not to take one themselves, and you may also not make a turn post in the thread while a turn is currently being taken so that you can take a turn when the current player has finished. In both of these cases, your turn will be made invalid and you may face further disciplinary action.

If two players make a post in the Chain Game Thread at the same time, both with the intention to take a turn, then the player who called their turn earlier is the one who takes the turn.

Wait Rules
Before you are able to take a turn in the Chain Game, you must ensure that at least one of the Wait Rules are no longer in effect. These Wait Rules keep the game fair by giving an opportunity for multiple players to take turns rather than allowing a sole player to complete a major percentage of the game themselves, taking away from the Team Aspect of the Chain Game.

The Two Turns Wait Rule: You may only take another Chain Game turn if two or more turns from other players have been completed since your last turn.

The Four Hours Wait Rule: If a four hour period passes between any two Chain Game Turns, the Two Turn Wait Rule is reset and any player may take a turn, even if they are the last player to have taken one. As the Wait Rules are reset for all players, if a player was to take a turn after four hours have passed since your last turn, you may take a turn after that player's turn as the Two Turn Wait Rule is no longer in effect on your previous turn.

Forfeited Turns: Forfeited Turns do not count towards the Wait Rules and do not cancel their effect. If a player is waiting for two turns or four hours to pass before they can take another turn, this does not include the Forfeited Turn.

Time Limit
The Two Hours Time Limit: The time limit to complete a Chain Game Turn is two hours. This is the time between when a player calls their turn by making a post in the Round Topic, and the time when they edited their post with their completed turn Save File. If more than two hours pass during this period, then the turn will be declared Invalid and the Save File will be discarded. 

If you have previously completed a Chain Game Turn and wish to include additional information about your turn at a later time, you will need to specify when your turn was originally completed to prevent the turn being marked as invalid. See 'Late Edit' for more information.

A Time Limit Extension may be granted by a member of Chain Game Staff if there is a valid reason that you are unable to complete your turn within the intended three hour period. Players who wish to have a Time Extension must contact a member of Chain Game Staff as soon as possible and be granted permission to exceed two hours during their turn, or their turn will be declared invalid.

Forfeiting
Any player that has called a turn is allowed to forfeit their turn at any stage if they find themselves unable to complete the intended turn. It is recommended that you only forfeit as a last resort if you are struggling and try to make some contribution towards the game, even if you can't make the kind of contribution you wanted to.

To forfeit a turn, simply edit the turn post and make mention that you wish to forfeit. All forfeited turns will be marked as invalid in the Chain Game Player List, including forfeited turn posts that have been removed from the round topics by members of the GTAForums Staff Team.

Forfeited Turns do not count towards the Wait Rules and do not cancel their effect. If a player is waiting for two turns or four hours to pass before they can take another turn, this does not include the Forfeited Turn.

Downloading the Save File

Once you have made a post in the Chain Game Round Thread to state that you are taking a turn, download the Save File that has been linked in the post of the last valid turn. This is likely to be the latest post in the Round Thread at the time of you making your post.

The downloaded Save File should then stored in the 'GTA Vice City User Files' folder for the game to be able to locate the file ready for loading. This folder is usually found in 'C:\Users\Username\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files' but may differ on different Operating Systems.

If you feel that the link in the post is from a suspicious source, then you should not follow the link to the website linked and instead report this to a member of the Chain Game Staff who will investigate the matter further.

If the Save File is not working when you try and load it in your game, it may be because you need to convert it for the version of the game you are running.  You can find more information on the Save File Differences between game versions and how to convert the Chain Game Save Files to your version of the game in the 'Save File Differences' post in the Chain Game Lounge.

Making Progress

During your turn, there are many ways that you will be able to make progress towards the Chain Game Goal of creating a Starter Save for Grand Theft Auto Vice City. You are allowed to complete up to One Named Side Mission and as many Hidden Packages, Rampages, Unique Jumps and Vehicle Missions as you wish. The Time Limit to complete your Chain Game Turn is Two Hours, which is plenty of time to sit back, relax and have some fun!

This section covers the most important information that you should keep in mind when taking your turn, and detailed information on what can and can't be done in the duration of your turn. It's strongly recommended that you read and understand this section fully before you take your turn so that you do not risk your turn being invalid.

Important Information
No Busts or Wastes: You are not allowed to get Busted or Wasted during the completion of your Chain Game Turn. Save Files that have been saved with a positive Busted or Wasted Statistic will not be accepted and the offending turn will be made invalid.

No Failure: You are not allowed to fail a Rampage or Side Mission during the completion of your Chain Game Turn. This specifically refers to all Off Road Challenges, Rampages, Stadium Missions, Top Fun Missions and Vehicle Missions. If a player fails any of these as a result of their own bad luck or through being Wasted or getting Busted, then they must either restart or forfeit their turn.

If you are collecting a Special Vehicle that requires a Mission Failure, then you will be allowed to fail the mission, but it must be mentioned in your turn post that you collected the Special Vehicle. Attempting to collect a Special Vehicle and being unsuccessful, but still failing the mission the Special Vehicle is from, is not allowed.

Mission Failure will be accepted only if you are collecting a Special Vehicle or you have been given permission by the Chain Game Chief to upload your Save File. Any other turn that is found to have a Failure Statistic will be declared invalid.

No Cheats or Modifications: You are not allowed to use any Cheats, Trainers, Modifications or CLEO Scripts during the completion of your Chain Game Turn. It is strongly recommended that you only participate in the Chain Game on a completely unmodified installation of Grand Theft Auto Vice City, even if you have disabled Modifications or CLEO Scripts from running during your turn.

We do not expect the players of the Chain Game to have to resort to the use of Cheats in order to complete Missions or Side Missions, and do not expect players to use Cheats as part of having fun during their turn. Some Cheats and Modifications have been known to have a long lasting affect on Save Files and we do wish to spoil the fun of the Chain Game for the players by having Save Files that are not working as they are intended to.

Any turn that is found to be using Cheats or Modifications will be declared invalid and any player found repeatedly breaking this rule face further disciplinary action.

Exceptions to the No Modifications Rule: It has been recognised by the Chain Game Staff that there have been modifications created for the game that are not Gameplay Altering but instead work to patch many of the issues that the older Grand Theft Auto games share due to the advancements in hardware, and therefore do not cause any issues with Save Files.

We have revised our stance on Modifications to allow for the use of any modifications listed below by Chain Game Players for use in all Chain Game Turns as we recognise that they have been created with the purpose to address many of the issues that these games have, and do not cause any issues with Save Files that would go against the No Modifications Rule.

Acceptable Modifications List:

• GTA: Vice City MP3 Control (Works on Retail Game Version Only)
  
• GInput
  
• SilentPatch
  
• Widescreen Fix
  
• Windowed Mode
  

We are open to allowing other Modifications that are of a similar nature, providing as an unofficial patch, on a case by case basis. Any player that wants to use a Modification that has not been listed, but is proven not to damage Save Files and has the intended purpose of patching issues with the game or providing additional hardware functionality, such as Controller Support, is welcome to contact the Chain Game Staff for direct permission to use this in their turns. Permission must be granted before you are able to use a Modification in your turn. If you do not have permission and are found to be using that Modification, it will fall under the No Modifications Rule and you will face disciplinary action.

On Mission Flag Manipulation: You are not allowed to use any form of On Mission Flag Manipulation during your Chain Game Turn. This specfically refers to purposely altering the On Mission Flag and the use of any form of Mission Duplication.

If you are collecting a Special Vehicle that requires the use of On Mission Flag Manipulation, then a failure is permitted only if the vehicle is successfully obtained in your turn and there are not any additional undesirable side effects. An "undesirable side effect" is one that would have a permanent affect on the Save File following execution of On Mission Flag Manipulation, such as permanently enabling a radar marker, 

The Replay Feature: You are not allowed to use the Replay Feature during an active non-stackable Side Mission during the completion of your Chain Game Turn. This specifically refers to non-stackable Side Missions such as "Paramedic", Rampages and "RC Bandit Race". Replay exploits have been known to instantly pass missions and cause artificial scores and times which are both against the Chain Game Rules and could be exploited as a method of "unfair play" by players wishing to become Record Holders.

Outside of Missions and non-stackable Side Missions, including while searching for Hidden Packages or completing Unique Jumps, any player is free to use the Replay Feature for any purpose as long as the feature is not exploited in a way that may directly affect the Save File or any factor of Grand Theft Auto Vice City's Completion Requirements and Percentage.

Side Missions
The One Named Side Mission Rule: You are only allowed to complete One Named Side Mission during the completion of your Chain Game Turn, or you are free not to complete any if you decide that you do not want to.

The following is a full list of Named Side Missions in Grand Theft Auto Vice City:

Off Road Challenges

• Cone Crazy
  
• PCJ Playground
  
• Trial By Dirt
  
• Test Track

Stadium Missions

• Bloodring
  
• Dirtring
  
• Hotring

Top Fun Missions

• RC Bandit Race
  
• RC Baron Race
  
• RC Raider Pickup

You are only allowed to complete one of these during your turn, but are still allowed to complete any other Side Missions in any quantity either in a separate turn or with any one Named Side Mission from the list.

The locations for each of these challenges as well as additional help can be found online through one of the Useful Links towards the end of the Chain Game Opening Posts.

Players who complete any of the Off Road Challenges, Stadium Missions or Top Fun Missions must note down the time or score that they achieved in their Chain Game Turn Post. 

Off Road Challenges, Stadium Missions and Top Fun Missions can be re-accepted at any time by players who wish to improve the Record Scores. This does not count towards the One Named Side Mission Rule and you may complete it either seperately or in addition to One Named Side Mission.

Rampages: You may complete as many Rampages as you wish during your Chain Game Turn. There are Thirty Five Rampages in Vice City and their locations can be found online through one of the Useful Links towards the end of the Chain Game Opening Posts. You can complete Rampages either on their own in a turn, or in combination with One Named Side Mission and/or as many Side Missions as you choose.

Players who complete Rampages must note down which they have completed by providing the Rampage Title as displayed on screen or in the Chain Game Checklist, or by providing a short description of the pickup location and what weapon was used to complete the Rampage in their Chain Game Turn Post. If you have completed all Rampages from a particular island or all remaining Rampages in the game, then you do not need to mention each individual Rampage, as long as it is clear which you have completed.

Rampage Failures are not allowed in the Chain Game. If a player fails a Rampage as a result of their own bad luck or through being Wasted or getting Busted, then they must either restart or forfeit their turn.

Vehicle Missions: You may complete as many Vehicle Missions as you wish during your Chain Game Turn. Vehicle Missions refer to the Side Missions that can be activated and completed by the player while in a specific vehicle. The following is a list of Vehicle Missions in Grand Theft Auto Vice City:

• Paramedic
  
• Pizza Boy
  
• Vigilante
  
• Firefighter
  
• Taxi Driver

Players who complete these missions must note down important information about their completion in their Chain Game Turn Posts. Specifically, for Vigilante and Firefighter the player should note down how many Criminals or Fires they have completed and for Taxi Driver the player should note down how many fares they have completed.

Level 12 Paramedic, Level 10 Pizza Boy, Level 12 Vigilante, Level 12 Firefighter, and 100 Taxi Fares must be completed to achieve 100% Completion in Grand Theft Auto Vice City. Further help towards completing these can be found  online through one of the Useful Links towards the end of the Chain Game Opening Posts.

Collectibles, Unique Jumps and Robberies: You may collect as many Hidden Packages, complete as many of the Unique Jumps and complete as many Robberies as you wish during your Chain Game Turn. These can be completed either on their own in a turn, or in combination with One Named Mission and/or as many Side Missions as you choose. In total there are 100 Hidden Packages, 36 Unique Jumps and 15 Robberies to complete for 100% Completion and information on their locations can be found online through one of the Useful Links towards the end of the Chain Game Opening Posts. It's important to note that only 35 Unique Jumps can be completed in a Starter Save, which is the goal for this Chain Game Round.

Players who collect Hidden Packages, complete Unique Jumps or complete Robberies must note down how many packages or jumps they have completed and their locations in their Chain Game Turn Post. If you have collected the packages, completed the jumps, or completed the robberies in groups, such as all of the packages on one island, you will be able to just mention that without specifying the locations of each individual package as long as it is clear from your post what you mean. It's important that these are mentioned clearly so we do not result in a situation where at the end of the round there are missing Hidden Packages, Unique Jumps or Robberies which are in locations not known to any player.

Gameplay Methods
There are no restrictions on how you choose to play the game or of any shortcuts you may choose to take during your turn, as long as they do not violate the Chain Game Rules. All players are free to purchase weapons, food, safehouses, respray vehicles, install car bombs and have some fun at their own leisure throughout the duration of their turn. Mission Strategy is completely up to the player and with multiple ways to complete the side missions of Grand Theft Auto Vice City, it is likely that each player is likely going to have their own preferred way of completed some of the missions or activities in the game.

It is not forbidden in the Chain Game to use Island Travel exploits or glitches in order to reach either Starfish Island or Vice City Mainland before they are unlocked, as long as the methods that you choose do not use Cheats or Modifications which are against the Chain Game Rules.

The player is allowed to use the services of Vice City's Prostitutes to receive a Health Boost. You may wish to mention that you have made the most of their abilities in your Chain Game Turn Post following the turns completion, although this is not necessary and is up to the player whether or not it is included.

If you have a game crash problem on your system or you are uncertain of your success, it is also advised that you save multiple times when completing a turn, so you won't be forced to lose significant progress as a result of failing a mission, getting busted or getting wasted.

Save and Upload

Saving the Game: Once you have made progress towards the Chain Game's Goal of producing a Starter Save, complete your turn by saving the game at a Safehouse.

It is strongly recommended that you choose to save the game on an island close to available side missions for the convenience of the following player, and also on an island that is accessible at that point in the game so inexperienced players do not have trouble trying to navigate their way back to the island the available missions are on. 

You should also try and ensure that you have a good amount of Armor when saving, which can be filled before you save by finding an Armor Pickup. This can become a simpler task later in the game once the necessary Side Missions are completed, as Armor Pickups will spawn at some Safehouses across Vice City.

Uploading the Save File: Upload your completed Chain Game Save File for sharing in your completed post. The preferred upload service for use in the Chain Game is GTASnP.com created and developed by GTAForums Member Samutz. This service allows players to easily download the Chain Game Saves into the slot of their choice and shows information about the Save File including an automatically updated 100% Checklist. However, players are free to choose another File Sharing Service of their choice as long as it grants free download access without the need for registration.

If you are unable to access GTASnP.com, it is recommended that you upload your Save File to either Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.

Edit Your Post

When you've uploaded your Save File, press the 'Edit' Button in the lower right corner of the post and use the Chain Game Posting Format, which can be copied directly from the 'Chain Game' section of the GTASnP.com Page of your Save File. You can alter this format to include colors or fonts of your choice, but all posts are required to have full details of all you have completed, the overall completion percentage and a link to the Save File.

Late Edit: If you have previously completed a Chain Game Turn and wish to include additional information about your turn at a later time, you will need to specify when your turn was originally completed to prevent the turn being marked as invalid.

When making a Late Edit to your Chain Game Turn Post, be sure to add a 'Original Edit Time' field to the bottom of the Posting Format and specify when the turn was originally finished. It is important that you mention the Time Zone of the time you posted too, so that players in other time zones do not get confused and misinterpret how long it took you to complete your turn.

GTAForums Downtime: If GTAForums is unavailable when you are ready to post your turn, it is advised where possible that you wait for the website to return and edit your post later than you had initially planned. If you are unsure that you will be around when the website returns, or the website is still unavailable when three hours have passed since calling your turn, it is recommended that you take a screenshot of the website and attempt to contact a member of Chain Game Staff on the Discord Server, Steam Group or Twitter Page to inform them of the situation and provide a Save File for them to include in your post when the website returns. You should also ensure that you stick to the turn time limit regardless of the status of GTAForums, and make your final save before three hours has passed. Once the website returns there will be a "grace period" where you will be given time to post your turn by the Chain Game Staff. Should you fail to post your turn within this time you will be considered to have failed to meet the turn time limit and your turn will be invalidated.

If there is a planned period of maintenance for GTAForums, the Chain Game Staff may temporarily suspend the current Chain Game Round. During this period, no players are allowed to take a turn and must wait until a member of Chain Game Staff announces that play can continue before calling a turn.

Violation of the Chain Game Rules

The Chain Game Rules are designed to keep the game played fairly, so that all players are having an enjoyable experience and the game is making progress. It is expected that all Chain Game Players take the time to fully understand the rules and ensure that they do not violate them during their Chain Game Turns and therefore not cause any disruption or upset amongst players.

Violations of the Chain Game Rules are treated seriously and will be dealt with appropriately by the Chain Game Staff. Chain Game Turns that violate any of the Chain Game Rules will be declared invalid and the progress made in that turn, as well as that of any following turns, will be discarded. 

We recognise that players can make honest mistakes and accidentally violate Chain Game Rules and will take this into consideration. Depending on the severity of the rules broken, if it is your first time not following the Chain Game Rules your turn may not be declared invalid and in such cases the game will continue as normal.

Players that have been repeatedly broken Chain Game Rules, spam post in the Chain Game Topics, do not show respect for other Chain Game Members and choose to ignore warnings given to them by the Chain Game Staff will face temporary or permanent exclusions from the Chain Game. During the period of a Chain Game Ban, the offending player will not be allowed to participate in any Chain Game Round and all posts that they choose to make in Round Topics will be ignored, declared invalid and later removed. Persistent posting during the period of a Chain Game Ban with the intent to cause disorder in the Chain Game may be dealt externally by GTAForums under the website's Rules and Policies.

Players that witness violations of Chain Game Rules should bring them to the immediate attention of a Chain Game Staff Member. Noticing an issue early will help to prevent the loss of a great amount of progress if the issue is not noticed until much later in the game.

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The Chain Game Players List

Chain Game Staff
GTAKid667 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Chief (Active) [292/0]

Chain Game Players
TubewayArmy - GTA Vice City Chain Game Expert Player (Inactive) [778/0]
123robot - GTA Vice City Chain Game Expert Player (Inactive) [232/0]
Miles Edgeworth - GTA Vice City Chain Game Expert Player (Inactive) [212/0]
Parik - GTA Vice City Chain Game Expert Player (Active) [209/3]
SorveteQuente - GTA Vice City Chain Game Professional Player (Active) [123/1]
MrMateczko - GTA Vice City Chain Game Professional Player (Active) [119/0]
TheAgniesia22 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Professional Player (Active) [101/1]
thehambone - GTA Vice City Chain Game Experienced Player (Active) [74/0]
iguana - GTA Vice City Chain Game Experienced Player (Inactive) [59/0]
Pavle - GTA Vice City Chain Game Experienced Player (Inactive) [58/0]
VASSILY - GTA Vice City Chain Game Experienced Player (Inactive) [55/2]
NABN00B - GTA Vice City Chain Game Skilled Player (Inactive) [43/1]
angeldust - GTA Vice City Chain Game Skilled Player (Inactive) [28/0]
WildBrick142 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Skilled Player (Inactive) [27/0]
DragonpokeZ - GTA Vice City Chain Game Skilled Player (Inactive) [26/3]
Gummy - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [18/0]
NightMARE - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [15/0]
Jimmy - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Active) [14/0]
cryptorelic - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [14/0]
ClaudX - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [13/0]
Sidaredd - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [12/1]
DomoTheRussian - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [10/0]
TheBulaPsycho - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [10/0]
Chyea - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [8/0]
Beato_dim - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [4/0]
hoxi - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [4/1]
DEALUX - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [3/1]
0909090 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [2/0]
yuvraj6122 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [2/0]
crashoverride93 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [3/1]
Grinch_ - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [1/0]
Harerama Chakraborty - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [1/0]
Mahdi04 - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [1/0]
Nico - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [1/0]
slohbur - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player (Inactive) [1/0]
CoolMods - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player Hater (Inactive) [0/3]

Special Thanks

CCPD - The creator of the GTA Vice City Chain Game Logo and Chain Artwork that has been used in the Chain Game Design since Round 25. These graphics have been a great addition to our Opening Posts and we appreciate the effort that CCPD has put into making them.

JAJ - The creator of The Chain Game on GTAForums. JAJ has been Chief of The Chain Game: San Andreas for 11 Years and continues to run a successful game for members of GTAForums to participate in and enjoy. The Chain Game as an idea has proved popular on the forums and was the inspiration for the creation of the Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game. JAJ's dedication to The Chain Game is admirable and we respect his work.

MrMateczko - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player who previously held the position of Chain Game Deputy Chief where he was responsible for regularly ensuring that the game is running smoothly as well as taking over as Temporary Chief on occasions where I have been absent. MrMateczko also regularly updated the Chain Game Checklist and continues to support the game by regularly giving Feedback and Ideas. MrMateczko's contributions to the game are greatly appreciated.

oscareczek - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player who gives regular feedback and contributes ideas and suggestions for the game. oscareczek's suggestions have included ideas for the Chain Game Design including the Fonts and Colors that have been used. He is also an active turn taker and continues to help the Chain Game Progress. oscareczek's contributions to the game are greatly appreciated.

Parik - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player who has worked to produce a script that automatically creates Chain Game Statistics Tables for any Chain Game Round. This script will help immeasurably for the future of the Chain Game and in work for the Chain Game Index. Parik's contribution to the game is greatly appreciated.

Samutz - The creator of GTASnP.com, an easy to use GTA Save File Sharing Website which is used regularly by Chain Game Players to upload the save files used in each turn of the game. GTASnP.com also includes an automatically updated Checklist and Statistical Information on each uploaded Save File. Samutz and the GTASnP.com Website has helped the Chain Game immeasurably and we are extremely grateful for this service and the years of dedication Samutz has put into running it.

TubewayArmy - GTA Vice City Chain Game Player who has made a contribution to the Chain Game through regularly giving feedback and providing ideas, as well as regularly taking turns and has supported the development of the Chain Game by working on future plans and updates. TubewayArmy's contributions to the game are greatly appreciated.

[GTAKid667 9,867]

Starter Save Checklist
Percentage Complete: 44.81%

Legend:
Completed Missions
Available Missions
Unavailable Missions
Player who completed the Missions

Miscellaneous
Hidden Packages: 100/100 - Parik (70), SorveteQuente (30)
Unique Jumps: 35/36 - Parik (17), SorveteQuente (18)
Robberies: 15/15 - SorveteQuente (15)

Vehicle Missions
Paramedic - TheAgniesia22
Vigilante - SorveteQuente (Kills: 82)
Firefighter - MrMateczko
Pizza Boy - GTAKid667
Taxi: 100/100 - GTAKid667 (10), Parik (74), MrMateczko (16)

Off Road Challenges
Cone Crazy - GTAKid667 (0:15)
Test Track - thehambone (2:13)
Trial By Dirt - Parik (2:08)
PCJ Playground - thehambone (1:44)

Stadium Missions
Hotring - MrMateczko (3:30, 16.32)
Bloodring - SorveteQuente (1:00)
Dirtring - MrMateczko (5:21)

Top Fun Missions
RC Bandit Race - Jimmy (2:26)
RC Baron Race - SorveteQuente (2:11)
RC Raider Pickup - SorveteQuente (4:12)

Vice City Beach Rampages: 17/17
Destroy 10 Vehicles in 2 Minutes! [Rocket Launcher] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Molotov] - MrMateczko
Runover and Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Vehicle] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [.308 Sniper] - Parik
Kill 10 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Katana] - Parik
Kill 20 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Chainsaw] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [M4] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Shotgun] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [MP5] - Parik
Kill 10 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [.308 Sniper] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [S.P.A.S. 12] - Parik
Drive-By and Waste 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Vehicle + Uzi] - Parik
Kill 20 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Chainsaw] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [.357] - Parik
Kill 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [M4] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Rocket Launcher] - Parik
Drive-By and Waste 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Vehicle + Uzi] - Parik

Starfish Island Rampages: 1/1
Runover and Kill 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Vehicle] - Parik

Vice City Mainland Rampages: 17/17
Kill 40 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Molotov] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Minigun] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [.357] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Flamethrower] - Parik
Drive-By and Waste 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Vehicle + Uzi] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [M60] - Parik
Kill 30 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Tec-9] - Parik
Kill 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [S.P.A.S. 12] - Parik
Gun Down 20 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Sniper Rifle] - Parik
Kill 10 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Katana] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Shotgun] - Parik
Kill 20 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Kruger] - Parik
Kill 35 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [Grenade] - Parik
Destroy 15 Vehicles in 2 Minutes! [Rocket Launcher] - Parik
Kill 25 Gang Members in 2 Minutes! [S.P.A.S. 12] - Parik
Destroy 15 Vehicles in 2 Minutes! [Minigun] - Parik
Destroy 12 Vehicles in 2 Minutes! [Rocket Launcher] - Parik

Safehouses
3321 Vice Point - Parik
El Swanko Casa - SorveteQuente
Links View Apartment - TubewayArmy
1102 Washington Apartment - Parik
Ocean Heights Apartment - SorveteQuente
Hyman Condo - SorveteQuente
Skumole Shack - SorveteQuente

[GTAKid667 9,867]

Hidden Package Rewards List
The following items are rewarded for collecting a specific number of Hidden Packages. This list shows the items which are already available and which are still not, with those not yet available showing the requirements remaining to obtain them.

Body Armor
Chainsaw
Colt Python
Flamethrower
Combat Sniper
Minigun
Rocket Launcher
Sea Sparrow at the Vercetti Estate
Rhino at the Fort Baxter Air Base
Hunter at the Fort Baxter Air Base and Lance Vance's House

Legend:
Available
Unavailable

Special Vehicles List
The following vehicles are considered Special as they have properties that make them unique from other vehicles in the game and most of them can only be acquired once. Chain Game Players are welcome and encouraged to collect as many Special Vehicles as they choose in their Chain Game Turns. Several Special Vehicles have properties that could prove to be useful during the course of the game, and enjoyable to drive following the rounds completion.

Black Sanchez (EC) - Trial By Dirt [HC]
Black Rancher (EC) - Test Track
Blue and White RC Bandit (EC) - "RC Bandit Race"
Red and White RC Bandit (EC) - "RC Bandit Race"
Yellow and White RC Bandit (EC) - "RC Bandit Race"
RC Baron (U) - "RC Baron Race"
Hotring Racer A (EP/FP/U) - "Hotring"
Hotring Racer B (EP/FP/U) - "Hotring"
Hotring Racer C (EP/FP/U) - Hotring
Sanchez (BP/EP/FP) - Dirtring
Lightless Taxi (NE)
Lightless Cabbie (NE)
Lightless Kaufman Cab (NE)
Lightless Zebra Cab (NE)
Bloodring Banger 'A' With Glitched Roof (NE)
Bloodring Banger 'B' With Glitched Roof (NE)
Flatbed with Glitched Bed (NE)

Legend:
(BP) - Bulletproof
(DP) - Dent Proof
(EC) - Exclusive Color
(EC2) - Exclusive Color 2
(EP) - Explosion Proof
(FP) - Fire Proof
(U) - Unique Vehicle
(NE) - No Extras
Acquired Vehicles
Acquirable Vehicles
Unacquirable Vehicles
Acquirable through Glitching
Acquirable Multiple Times
[ES] - in El Swanko Casa
[LV] - in Links View Apartment
[OH] - in Ocean Heights Apartment
[VE] - in Vercetti Estate
[HC] - in Hyman Condo
[SA] - in Sunshine Autos

Useful Links
Here are a collection of Useful Links both to content across the GTA Network and other websites that may be of use to the Chain Game Players. If you have a suggestion for a website to be added to the Useful Links Collection, contact a member of Chain Game Staff with a link to the content that you would like to be added and a reason why you feel they would be useful, and we will consider adding it to the list.

GTA Vice City Chain Game Lounge
GTA Vice City Chain Game Index
The Chain Game Discord Server
The Chain Game Steam Group
GTAVice.com
Dropbox
Google Drive
OneDrive
MEGA
GTA Vice City Special Vehicle Guide
IGN Section on GTA Vice City
Gamespot Section on GTA Vice City
G-Unleashed Section on GTA Vice City

[GTAKid667 9,867]

The Starter Save

Created By: TubewayArmy
Link: Starter Save
Completion: 0.65%
Notes:
The Links View Apartment has been purchased.
The game is saved at the Links View Apartment.
The EC White Admiral is stored in the Links View Apartment Garage.

[thehambone 2,587]

Let's roll!

 

Mission: PCJ Playground

Link: https://gtasnp.com/bT1Foc
Progress: 1.3%
Notes: Completed PCJ Playground with an impressive(ly terrible) time of 1 minute and 44 seconds!

 

Edited February 16, 2019 by thehambone
Turn 1

[SorveteQuente 5,835]

Hello I'm new player i take turn

 

Mission: RC Baron Race + Robberies + Safehouse
Called by: SorveteQuente
Link: $38
Status: Completed
Completion: 3.25%
Notes: RC Baron Race time: 2:11;
Robbed all stores I have the right to;
Bought Skumole Shack and saved there.

Edited February 16, 2019 by SorveteQuente

[Parik 3,973]

Hello I'm returning player i take turn

 

 

Mission: Hidden Packages (70) + Safehouses
Called by: Parik
Link: $1588
Status: Completed
Completion: 9.09%
Notes: Collected 70 Hidden Packages. (1 to 29 and 100 remaining)
Bought 1102 Washington Street and saved there.
Also bought 3321 Vice Point

Edited February 16, 2019 by Parik

[GTAKid667 9,867]

I'll take a turn!

 

Mission: Cone Crazy (0:15), Taxi Driver (10)
Link: Click Me!
Completion: 9.74%
Notes:

Completed Cone Crazy in 0:15!

Completed 10 Taxi Fares!

Edited February 16, 2019 by GTAKid667

[Parik 3,973]

Turn!

 

Mission: Taxi Driver (15), Unique Stunt Jumps (15)
Link: https://gtasnp.com/JzBVOa
Completion %: 19.48%
Notes: Completed 15 unique stunt jumps (3 to 17 from this map)

Edited February 17, 2019 by Parik
205

[SorveteQuente 5,835]

Turn!

 

Mission: Hidden Packages (30) + Vigilante + More safehouses
Called by: SorveteQuente
Link: 😡🚗👎
Status: Completed
Completion: 24.03%
Notes: Collected all remaining Hidden Packages;
Completed Vigilante level 12 (78 kills or 82, apparently 👀);
Purchased Hyman Condo, El Swanko Casa and Ocean Heights Apartment, in this specific order.

Edited February 17, 2019 by SorveteQuente
OET: February 17th, 8:37 AM UTC -3:00

[Jimmy 2,947]

Re-taking the turn.

 

Mission: RC Bandit Race
Link: https://gtasnp.com/6HiiM3
Completion %: 24.68%
Notes: Time of 2:26 (2 mins and 26 seconds).

Edited February 17, 2019 by Jimmy

[TheAgniesia22 1,796]

I'll take a turn!

Mission: Paramedic
The best car is... Yellow Perennial
Link: https://gtasnp.com/CfSVtE
Status: Completed
Completion %: 25.32%
Notes: Levels - 12
People saved in an Ambulance - 78

Edited February 17, 2019 by TheAgniesia22
turn done

[SorveteQuente 5,835]

me

 

Mission: Stunt Jumps (6)
Called by: SorveteQuente
Link: hujssjla
Status: Completed
Completion: 29.22%
Notes: 6 stunts completed. All USJ's in Mainland left to do (Except the one at the stairs facing Ammunation).

Edited February 17, 2019 by SorveteQuente

[Parik 3,973]

I'll take a turn

 

Mission : Unique Stunt Jumps (2) + Unique Stunt Vehicles Collection + Trial By Dirt (2:08)
Link : https://gtasnp.com/WRCcj2
Completion %: 31.17%
Notes: Stored EC Black Sanchez in [HC]

Completed 2 easy G-Spotlight stunt jumps (not the 3rd from the building which requires lucky taxi jump boosts)

This post format was certainly not stolen from Round 3 👀

Edited February 17, 2019 by Parik

[GTAKid667 9,867]

I'll take a turn! Watch Live

 

Mission: Pizza Boy
Link: Click Me!
Completion: 31.82%
Notes:

Completed Pizza Boy! 🍕

I don't know what this was but it happened

Edited February 17, 2019 by GTAKid667

[SorveteQuente 5,835]

The mightiest player takes a turn!

Spoiler

And SorveteQuente too right after him

 

Mission: RC Raider Pickup + Unique Stunt Jumps (12)
Called by: SorveteQuente
Link: https://gtasnp.com/jukWyQ right url this time
Status: Completed
Completion: 40.26%
Notes: 'RC Raider Pickup' completed in 4:12;
Completed the remaining 12 Unique Stunt Jumps! (Not counting that one from the office building)

Edited February 17, 2019 by SorveteQuente

[thehambone 2,587]

i'll take a turn!

 

Mission: Test Track
Link: https://gtasnp.com/wK3cPE
Progress: 40.91%
Notes: Test Track time: 2:13

 

Edited February 17, 2019 by thehambone
Turn 2

[Parik 3,973]

I'll take a turn

 

Mission: Rampages (17)
Link: https://gtasnp.com/YHtqQN
Completion %: 40.91%
Notes: Completed all rampages in Mainland.

Edited February 18, 2019 by Parik
207

[MrMateczko 3,214]

Me now!

Mission: Dirtring (5:21)
Link: https://gtasnp.com/GU3eXT
Completion %: 42.21%

Completed the Firefighter side-mission.

Completed the Molotov rampage.

Saved at Hyman Condo.

Edited February 18, 2019 by MrMateczko

[SorveteQuente 5,835]

Short turn

 

Mission: Bloodring (60 seconds, no cars destroyed)
Called by: SorveteQuente
Link: Sorvete
Status: Quente
Completion: 42.86%

Edited February 18, 2019 by SorveteQuente

[Parik 3,973]

I'll take a turn 👀

 

Mission: Rampages (17)
Link: Dragons
Completion %: 43.51%
Notes: Completed all remaining rampages

Rampages are fun 💀

Edited February 18, 2019 by Parik
208

[MrMateczko 3,214]

Me turn!

Mission: Hotring (3:30, lap time: 16.32 seconds)
Link: https://gtasnp.com/3ZUCto
Completion %: 44.16%

Did 16 Taxi fares.

Saved at 1102 Washington Street.

 

Edited February 19, 2019 by MrMateczko

[Parik 3,973]

I turned 90°

 

Mission: Taxi Driver (59)
Link: https://gtasnp.com/yN03pp
Completion %: 44.81%
Notes: Completed 59 remaining Taxi Fares. All taxis have a special jump ability!

Edited February 19, 2019 by Parik

[GTAKid667 9,867]

GTA Vice City Chain Game Starter Save Round 2 Complete!

Great Work Everyone! The 2nd Starter Save Round of the GTA Vice City Chain Game has been completed in the time of 2 days, 19 hours and 55 minutes! 7 Players contributed to the final Starter Save with turns throughout the round. It's great to see a good turnout of players, thank you all for playing!

Thanks to Jimmy, MrMateczko, TheAgniesia22 and thehambone for playing!
And thanks to Parik and SorveteQuente for their active contributions throughout the round, completing a combined 11 Turns and 38.32% towards the final Starter Save!

 

GTA Vice City Chain Game Starter Save Round 2 Statistics

Player Name	Valid Turns Taken	Invalid Turns Taken	Total Percentage	Average Percentage
GTAKid667	2	0	1.30%	0.65%
Jimmy	1	0	0.65%	0.65%
MrMateczko	2	0	1.95%	0.97%
Parik	6	0	18.83%	3.14%
SorveteQuente	5	0	19.49%	3.90%
TheAgniesia22	1	0	0.64%	0.64%
thehambone	2	0	1.95%	0.97%
Total
7 Players	19 Valid Turns	0 Invalid Turns	44.81%	2.36%

GTA Vice City Chain Game Starter Save Round 2 Time

Saturday 16th February 2019 at 16:30 UTC - Tuesday 19th February 2019 at 12:25 UTC

2 days, 19 hours, 55 minutes - 4,075 minutes in total