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Game Forum / Action Games / Grand Theft Auto / June 2008Another dumb noob question...
I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no luck. At what point in the game do you receive/are able to purchase your first gun? Thanks in advance > I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked the > weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no luck. At what point > in the game do you receive/are able to purchase your first gun? > > Thanks in advance Go to the amusement park, and at the race track, there's a pistol. >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked the >> weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no luck. At what >> point in the game do you receive/are able to purchase your first gun? >> >> Thanks in advance > Go to the amusement park, and at the race track, there's a pistol. Okay, I'm an idiot- I don't know where the amusement park is... and from the sound of it, a race track is a huge place, could you narrow it down? > >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked the > >> weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no luck. At what [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Okay, I'm an idiot- I don't know where the amusement park is... and from the > sound of it, a race track is a huge place, could you narrow it down? The amusement park is where you took Michelle on that first date. You actually parked her car next to the open gate to the little track, and the gun is up against the wall of the building to the left when you walk through the gate, go right to the far corner. You get your first weapons purchase on the second mission from Fausten, which come after the Vlad missions. could you not understand those maps I sent you? the normal pistols are marked but some are surprisingly well hidden. The deagle is better as it takes less shots. try finding the machine guns, they're harder hitting and as a rule easier to collect once you know where they are.. oh yeah, If you look on youtube under "hidden weapons GTA IV" there are some vids on finding early guns. this is part one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw6GGvA5Uhw part two is in the box to the right of it.  SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've >> >> checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw6GGvA5Uhw > part two is in the box to the right of it. Go to the multistory parking structure across the street from the airport. On the top level, near one of the corners, is an MP5 machine gun. You'll have to keep going back there to reload for a while even after you get access to the gun shop, because they will only sell you ammo for the crappy Ingram machine pistol at first. -- Bob >>> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've >>> >> checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > -- Bob PS: If you jack a cop car you'll get a free shotgun and 5 rounds. Very useful for settling arguments. -- Bob > PS: If you jack a cop car you'll get a free shotgun and 5 rounds. Very > useful for settling arguments. You can also try your luck with the bikers. Some of them drop pistols or even uzi style weapons. But I found them very hard to defeat. > >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've > >> >> checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but no [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > -- Bob I think there is more than one available early in the game but finding them the first time can be tricky. I now have a reasonable idea of where and how to get a reasonable amount of ammo while running round mugging people early on, to get a selection of stuff to work with. One thing I don't worry about is picking up knives, though sometimes if they get in close on you with a knife they can mess you up pretty bad before you can kill them. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've >> >> >> checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > they get in close on you with a knife they can mess you up pretty bad > before you can kill them. My favorite melee weapon by far is the baseball bat. As long as I keep my distance and watch my timing, I'm damn near invincible against fists or a knife. Even three guys aren't a big deal once I got used to switching targets. But if I let them get too close, they can punch me and interrupt my swing. Sometimes they get four or five shots in while I'm trying to hit them once. That's no fun. I tend to run off a few steps and turn on them quickly, which usually works. I'd like to practice my batting technique (heh) more often, especially against multiple opponents, but the cops jump in and break it up more often than not. Grumble. -- Bob > >> >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've > >> >> >> checked the weapons maps and looked for a gun... *any* gun, but [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > > -- Bob yeah, I have been mobbed a few times. I got it on my very first attempt, when I didn't even have any weapons and hadn't the foggiest idea of how to fight properly, I accidentally punched a lady I was running [past and she turned on me, then two guys jumped me from behind. I hadn't even any armour so I lasted about a minute. I ALWAYS carry a bat now, but trying to get the thing out of your jacket when they're slashing at you is not fun. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ Wow, Odd Bob & Paul... Thanks for the info!!! >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked >> >> the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > could you not understand those maps I sent you? You know what? The maps you sent me were great- as great as you could send me but they were still vague. I got the baseball bat which was right in the alley by my house, but there was supposed to be a pistol nearby too. No luck there. That's why I was thinking that I needed to pass a certain level before guns were available... the normal pistols are > marked but some are surprisingly well hidden. The deagle is better as > it takes less shots. try finding the machine guns, they're harder > hitting and as a rule easier to collect once you know where they are.. I'm a big fan of the .50 cal hand cannon.... > oh yeah, If you look on youtube under "hidden weapons GTA IV" there > are some vids on finding early guns. this is part one > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw6GGvA5Uhw > part two is in the box to the right of it. I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like me!!! Thanks Paul!! > >> >> I'm at the point where I've just opened Vlad's missions, I've checked > >> >> the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > was supposed to be a pistol nearby too. No luck there. That's why I was > thinking that I needed to pass a certain level before guns were available... The nearest pistols are the one by the fairground and the one on the roof of the theatre/club place. That one is a bit awkward to find and needs some effort to get to. > the normal pistols are > > marked but some are surprisingly well hidden. The deagle is better as > > it takes less shots. try finding the machine guns, they're harder > > hitting and as a rule easier to collect once you know where they are.. > > I'm a big fan of the .50 cal hand cannon.... oh me too :O) > > oh yeah, If you look on youtube under "hidden weapons GTA IV" there > > are some vids on finding early guns. this is part one [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks Paul!! you're welcome, and good luck again. :O) SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like >> me!!! >> >> Thanks Paul!! > > you're welcome, and good luck again. :O) You're my hero!!! I watched the first vid and I got a gun.... Now I'm going to 'reload' and 'reload' until I've got enough ammo to take on an army, but I'm not going to murder any prostitutes, not only because that got old 10 minutes into GTAIII, but specifically because that weird Scottish dude is giving us a bad name... >>> I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like >>> me!!! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > got old 10 minutes into GTAIII, but specifically because that weird > Scottish dude is giving us a bad name... Actually, I'm not going to 'reload' and 'reload'... Once I got the pistol, it didn't re-appear. GTA IV is going to make me work for each kill..... > >>> I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like > >>> me!!! [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Actually, I'm not going to 'reload' and 'reload'... Once I got the pistol, > it didn't re-appear. GTA IV is going to make me work for each kill..... It does reappear, it just takes time. Go for one of the other weapons then go back. There are four or five pistols and a deagle on the island and all of them carry the same ammo. The same goes for the smaller machine guns and the bigger machine guns. If you can find just one or two of the other pistols then you could probably do a little route collecting one of each. The quickest way to collect pistols is to get into a shootout with the cops :O) BTW, don't let the cops arrest you ever. Let them shoot you or commit suicide because if you're arrested you lose your weapons but if you die you don't. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ > The quickest way to collect pistols is to get into a shootout with the > cops :O) > > BTW, don't let the cops arrest you ever. Let them shoot you or commit > suicide because if you're arrested you lose your weapons but if you > die you don't. Another easy way to get their guns is to grab a car, then bump into their cruiser with it (from behind is my fav) and start backing up. When you trigger a star, Officer Friendly will get out. Then floor it and mulch him. Rip off his car door as a bonus. And rarely does this trigger a 2'nd star. I guess the first killin' is free. ;) Weapons and flying rats are hidden better than in previous GTA's. The awesome level of detail of the city is partly to blame. Use the nights to wander around looking for them since they glow red at all times and easier to spot by chance. A motorcycle is great for this. There are several weapons around your 1'st apartment. > Weapons and flying rats are hidden better than in previous GTA's. The > awesome level of detail of the city is partly to blame. Use the nights > to wander around looking for them since they glow red at all times and > easier to spot by chance. A motorcycle is great for this. There are > several weapons around your 1'st apartment. Best way to find pigeons is to wear headphones. You'll pick up on their cooing and zero in on them much more easily that way. I've found far more by hearing them than by seeing them. -- Bob > > Weapons and flying rats are hidden better than in previous GTA's. The > > awesome level of detail of the city is partly to blame. Use the nights [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -- Bob only on foot :O) SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> Weapons and flying rats are hidden better than in previous GTA's. The >> awesome level of detail of the city is partly to blame. Use the nights [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -- Bob Out of the maybe 15 i've found by chance so far, only 2 have come from hearing them. And even then, i was on foot near by. Headphones are a good idea though Bob, they don't coo very loudly. Tough to hear them over traffic, gunfire, sirens, and screaming. ;) >>> Weapons and flying rats are hidden better than in previous GTA's. >>> The awesome level of detail of the city is partly to blame. Use the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > good idea though Bob, they don't coo very loudly. Tough to hear them > over traffic, gunfire, sirens, and screaming. ;) Yeah, I should have specified that I was on foot but I hadn't because I frankly hadn't considered looking any other way. Cars are too noisy and take you out of range of their cooing too fast unless you're moving at walking speed, in which case you might as well walk. Only being on foot and looking in every direction really works. I don't mind, because it gives me incentive to really explore the city thoroughly and discover all the neat little touches that the Rockstar guys worked so hard to put in. The headphones really help not only for hearing them in the first place but the left and right seperation makes it a lot easier to zero in on their direction, something I don't really have with my stereo speakers. I learned the trick from playing Oblivion last fall and looking for Nirnroots, which I found by the humming sound they made. This morning I got four more pigeons, bringing my total up to 61. I know I'll never find them all without help, but I hope to get as many as possible before giving up and consulting a guide. I recall getting 88 packages in GTA3 and 95 in Vice City before resorting to a guide, so you can see I like taking my time and exploring a lot... -- Bob > > The quickest way to collect pistols is to get into a shootout with the > > cops :O) [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > to spot by chance. A motorcycle is great for this. There are several weapons > around your 1'st apartment. yup, but I would really like to find that sniper rifle. It is marked as being found on my map but I have scoured the area. there is a weird building you can climb up with ladders and I have a nasty feeling it may be on the roof, which you cannot reach. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> > The quickest way to collect pistols is to get into a shootout with >> > the cops :O) [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > building you can climb up with ladders and I have a nasty feeling it > may be on the roof, which you cannot reach. I found a sniper rifle last night. It's on one of the two cranes at the docks, right next to where your ship is at (the one you arrived on when the game started). -- Bob > >> > The quickest way to collect pistols is to get into a shootout with > >> > the cops :O) [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > -- Bob Really? Well I haven't been down there searching so I'll take a look, thanks! SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ > > I found a sniper rifle last night. It's on one of the two cranes at the docks, right next to where your > > ship is at (the one you arrived on when the game started). [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Really? Well I haven't been down there searching so I'll take a look, > thanks! wow, that's that mystery solved then. I popped up there on a pretty early save and there was no rifle. Then I loaded a game which was more complete and there was a rifle on the second crane (I think) so I popped up to the other place and sure enough there was a rifle there. So it appears some of the weapons are not available at the start even though they are marked. Problem is if they become available only when the second island is open then I already know where there's another one over there and they soon become available to buy. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> > I found a sniper rifle last night. It's on one of the two cranes >> > at the docks, right next to where your ship is at (the one you [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > the second island is open then I already know where there's another > one over there and they soon become available to buy. That really stinks. I did a lot of exploring before the first mission and now it looks like that's all been invalidated because the pickups simply hadn't materialized yet. Crap. -- Pissed Off Bob > >> > I found a sniper rifle last night. It's on one of the two cranes > >> > at the docks, right next to where your ship is at (the one you [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > -- Pissed Off Bob I think I have actually picked stuff up once the safe house is open, but I don't think I got anything on the actual drive there. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> >>> I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like >> >>> me!!! [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > suicide because if you're arrested you lose your weapons but if you > die you don't. Again, so many posts and I'm so drunk. I took your advice about YouTube weapons and found a great spot to get the deagle... I got and got and got it. Then I pick up Jacob with the bad Jamacian accent and lost it all for a pistol... but hey, at least I've got a gun now!!!! > >> >>> I hadn't thought of that.... video's would be great for an idiot like > >> >>> me!!! [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > it. Then I pick up Jacob with the bad Jamacian accent and lost it all for a > pistol... but hey, at least I've got a gun now!!!! ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. That is nice, but it's no longer one shot one kill... :-( > > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo > > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. > > -- > > Paul (We won't die of devotion) > > That is nice, but it's no longer one shot one kill... :-( Nope, takes about four. The other annoying thing is if you accidentally buy a smaller pistol in the gun shop it will put your ammo back down, so do be careful when buying ammo. Not that you get the choice to buy a deagle for quite some time. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo >> > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ammo back down, so do be careful when buying ammo. Not that you get > the choice to buy a deagle for quite some time. ...four shots, I don't know if that's worse, or better. A guaranteed one shot kill was very satisfying in SA. But there's something to be said for not being able to kill the guy straight off with one shot... > >> > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo > >> > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > shot kill was very satisfying in SA. But there's something to be said for > not being able to kill the guy straight off with one shot... I think if you're up real close you can get less, at least with poor innocent civilians. try it :O) SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >> >> > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo >> >> > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I think if you're up real close you can get less, at least with poor > innocent civilians. try it :O) "innocent"? LOL, no one's truly "innocent"... except for kids... > >> >> > ah, but just go back and pick up that deagle, you will keep the ammo > >> >> > for the gun but you will have the deagle instead. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > "innocent"? LOL, no one's truly "innocent"... except for kids... Have you been in the comedy club place yet? Catt or whatever they call him mentions the lack of cats and dogs in one his routines. SignaturePaul (We won't die of devotion) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ >I'm not going to murder any prostitutes, not only because that got old 10 >minutes into GTAIII, but specifically because that weird Scottish dude is >giving us a bad name... Eh? Weird? That's what the GTA prostitutes are for! SignatureSimon Poyne >>I'm not going to murder any prostitutes, not only because that got old 10 >>minutes into GTAIII, but specifically because that weird Scottish dude is >>giving us a bad name... > > Eh? Weird? That's what the GTA prostitutes are for! Oh no!! Are you that weird Scottish dude? Curse you for having that English ability of making everything you say sound reasonable to us Americans. I hope you only kill prostitutes in GTA. |
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