Another Girlfriend Topic...

[Timbo Baggins]

Sorry to post another girlfriend topic but I can seem to find the answers to my specific questions anywhere.

 

I'm at the very beginning of the game working on my starter save. I have 49/50 Oysters and I want to get Michelle, Barbara, and Katie down to 0% before moving on in order to move their progress up to 45% by getting that last Oyster.

 

Currently, just running around has reduced my progress with Barbara and Katie to 9% and 13%, respectively but I'm not sure how. I've read that you lose progress by not answering their calls or by being in vehicles when they attempt to call which checks out I've never actually gotten a call but have always been in a vehicle when it's happened.

 

I've also read that it only happens when you're on their city. However, I know for a fact that I've lost progress with Barbara while driving around in the badlands north of Los Santos 

 

Another thing I've read is that you can't get calls while you have a wanted level. Is that true for girlfriends?

 

I've been trying to find a safe place to stand or drive around on order to lose progress but I can't seem to.

 

When exactly is a date considered a date? Can you safely murder your girlfriend without disabling two-timing scripts?

 

Edited January 27 by Timbo Baggins

[GhettoJesus]

4 hours ago, Timbo Baggins said:

I've also read that it only happens when you're on their city. However, I know for a fact that I've lost progress with Barbara while driving around in the badlands north of Los Santos 

For Barbara and Helena it is just enough to drive around rural areas. I am not an expert at girlfriends but I am pretty sure bad dates also worsen your progress so it might be worthwhile to take to places they don't like. Sorry that I can't answer all your questions, I never bothered learning dating inside and out.

Edited January 27 by GhettoJesus

[OrionSR]

4 hours ago, Timbo Baggins said:

I've lost progress with Barbara while driving around in the badlands north of Los Santos 

Normal. The dating script doesn't distinguish between desert and country and badlands.  I think anything not in the city counts for Barbara and Helena, but I haven't tested out of bounds.

 

4 hours ago, Timbo Baggins said:

Another thing I've read is that you can't get calls while you have a wanted level. Is that true for girlfriends?

Yes, and I think in this case the call is skipped until the next day. I believe being in an interior also skips the call, not sure anymore. Another thing that can cause calls to skip is being too close to a girlfriend's active house or meeting spot. Um... aiming a weapon might prevent calls. Please note the varying degree of confidence in these comments.

 

4 hours ago, Timbo Baggins said:

Can you safely murder your girlfriend without disabling two-timing scripts?

Two-timing: I refer you to the 7-second rule.

Safely: I cannot guarantee that other annoying glitches won't occur if girlfriends are murdered.