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GTAVC/PCMANUAL/E AT THE MALIBU clockwise from top left: Cuban crimelord (alleged) DIAZ and companions known only as "the twins"; real estate mogul AVERY takes in the V.C. nightlife; GONZALEZ, Colonel Cortez' right hand man; MITCH BAKER in serious dress code violation; porno king STEVE SCOTT out scouting locations, and talent, for his next feature; LANCE, showing off his new portable telephone; jailbait (or is she?) MERCEDES breaking curfew with Vice City's rich and infamous; legendary sheister KEN ROSENBERG making a rare out-of-bathroom-stall appearance. Tourist Guide TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GRAND THEFT AUTO MAILING LIST, SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROCKSTAR GAMES MAILING LIST, SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected] FOR TECH SUPPORT, SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected] or [email protected] WWW.ROCKSTARGAMES.COM/VICECITY © 2003 Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City logo are trademarks of Take 2 Interactive Software. Rockstar Games, Rockstar North and the logo are trademarks of Take 2 Interactive Software. Rockstar Games and Rockstar North are subsidiaries of Take 2 Interactive Software. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. "Epic" and Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada./C 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. Product of United Kingdom. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Grand Theft Auto: Vice City uses Microsoft DirectX 9.0. Supported Operating Systems are: • Windows 98 • Windows 98 Second Edition • Windows Millennium • Windows XP (Home and Professional, Service Pack 1 Required) • Windows 2000 Professional (Workstation, Service Pack 3 Required) The following operating systems are NOT supported: • Windows 95 (any version) • Windows NT (any version) Minimum Hardware Requirements • 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor • 128 MB of RAM • 8 speed CD / DVD drive • 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) • 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ("GeForce" or better) • Sound Card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers • Keyboard • Mouse Recommended Hardware Requirements • Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor • 256(+) MB of RAM • 16 speed CD / DVD drive • 1.55 GB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) • 64(+) MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ("GeForce 3" / "Radeon 8500" or better with DirectX Texture Compression support) • DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card with surround sound • Gamepad (USB or Joystick Port) • Keyboard • Mouse VICE CITY TOURIST BOARD CERTIFIED welcome to INSTALL 2 STANDARD CONTROLS 3 FACTS ABOUT VICE CITY 4 GETTING AROUND 6 FACTS FOR THE VISITOR 8 AREAS OF INTEREST 10 PLACES TO STAY 11 ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE 12 SHOPPING 14 LOCAL BUSINESSES 15 LOCAL NEWS 15 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 17 SOUNDS OF THE CITY 18 VICE CITY PERSONALS 22 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 24 WARRANTY 25 NOTES 26 INSTALL Quit all other applications and insert the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Install disc into your CD-Rom drive. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will automatically display its installation screen within a few seconds. If Autoplay is disabled, you will need to start the installation manually. This is done by double-clicking the 'My Computer' icon, then double-clicking the CD-Rom icon in the window that opens. Double-click on the 'Setup.exe' file to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the game. TECH SUPPORT Having a problem getting your game to run? Problems with DirectX? Sound kind of non-existent? Please check out the file 'README.TXT' on the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Install CD for information and answers to frequently asked questions. Do you want to ask a specific technical question? E-mail us directly at [email protected] or [email protected]. If you would prefer to talk to someone in person, you can reach our tech support staff at (0870) 1242222 (Calls charged at national rate). They are open 7 days a week 8am to 10pm (GMT) excluding bank holidays. STANDARD CONTROLS ACTION: ON FOOT: Fire Number Pad 0; Left Control; Left Mouse Button Next Weapon Number Pad Enter; Mouse Wheel Down Previous Weapon Number Pad (.) Period; Mouse Wheel Up Forward Arrow Up; W Backwards Arrow Down; S Left Arrow Left; A Right Arrow Right; D Zoom In PageUp; Z; Mouse Wheel Up Zoom Out PageDown; X; Mouse Wheel Down Enter / Exit Return/Enter; F Change Camera Home; V Jump Right Control; Space Sprint Right Shift Target Delete; Right Mouse Button Crouch C Action Tab Look Behind Number Pad 1; Caps Lock; Middle Mouse Button ACTION: IN CAR: Fire Number Pad 0; Left Control; Left Mouse Button Forward Arrow Up; W Backwards Arrow Down; S Left Arrow Left; A Right Arrow Right; D Enter / Exit Return/Enter; F Radio Insert; R; Mouse Wheel Up Horn Left Shift; Right Shift Sub-mission Number Pad (+) Plus; Caps Lock Change Camera Home; V Handbrake Right Control; Space; Right Mouse Button Turret Left + Look Left Number Pad 4 Turret Right + Look Right Number Pad 5 Turret Up / Lean Up Number Pad 9 Turret Down / Lean Down Number Pad 6 Look Behind Combo: Look Left and Right Look Left Number Pad 1; Q Look Right Number Pad 2; E Backspace to clear; Left Mouse Button to change. Replay - press F1 to begin a 30 second replay; use mouse to move the camera angle around. F2 - Saves replay only; F3 - Plays back last saved replay. FACTS ABOUT VICE CITY History Does anyone really care about the history of Vice City? Probably not. Today it’s a city run by dealers and weasels. Expensive suits, flash cars and beautiful women are the accessories of millionaires who spend their afternoons in the shade, determining the fate of Vice City’s less fortunate and waging war on rival drug barons. Climate Vice City’s warm weather may be the only reason anyone would have dreamed of inhabiting the place at all. The weather is generally hot and sunny all year round with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Government and Politics Congressman Alex Shrub is the Republican representative for Vice City and a figure to watch in the right wing world of Vice City politics. Hailed by many as the golden boy, Shrub promises solutions to difficult problems, and charms everyone. But the gossip mill has him labelled as a drunken lech, who doesn’t care about anything apart from how to seduce the nearest intern, or where the next scotch is coming from. Who knows who to believe. There is a strong military presence in Vice City with File photo of Congressman Fort Baxter Air Base located close to the airport. and Mrs. Shrub in happier times. Economy Vice City’s economy relies heavily on tourism and the black market. There is a lot of money floating around Vice City (some of it real, some not), much of it changes hands in large quantities and moves pretty quickly, flowing rapidly through the hands of those who know how to spend it. Religion In Vice City money is God. Even local TV and radio superstar evangelist Pastor Richards will offer you guaranteed entry to heaven for the right price. Make a donation and you will be saved. Population and People The population of Vice City is approximately 1.8 million inhabitants. Many of its inhabitants are foreign born, the rest are inbred - a large proportion are Cubans, Haitians, rednecks and retirees. GETTING AROUND Car rental? Don’t bother. by car It has been said that Vice City is a city of sun, fun, fast cars and beautiful women. It’s definitely the place to be if you love flash sports cars, especially if you’re not paying… See one you’ll look cool in? Even better if the colour matches your outfit, press F key and put your foot down (W key). by motorbike by boat Need to feel the wind Vice City prides itself on its clean beautiful in your hair? sparkling blue waterways – enjoy them! Boats are a great way to get around. You may want to learn a few tricks to impress whoever may be watching. The seaplane Seaplane is a great way to see the city and make any urgent deliveries you need done quickly. Tours leave from the docks regularly, not that most people seem to bother with a schedule. by plane Helicopter Make an entrance. Arrive in style. In case you've never flown one before and need a crash course, it’s worth remembering the basics: W key : Ascend S key : Descend 4 & 5 keys : Rotation by helicopter on foot Vice City Airport Escobar International Airport is situated on the southwest side of town next to Fort Want to go for a stroll along the beach? Or Baxter Air Base and is easily reachable by don’t want to crush your suit getting into a road, although you will have to pass low sports car? Press and hold Shift key to through Little Havana to get there. run faster – but watch the sweat on that suit. Fitness is a fad, and though you may not be into a full-on workout tape with legwarmers, a bit of training not only keeps you slim but also builds your stamina. FACTS FOR THE VISITOR When To Go You’ll want to time this according to when ‘business’ is booming, although there isn’t really any such thing as a ‘quiet period’ in Vice City.