[classic swim] Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 ^ This in-game photo is one of the oldest in my gallery. Had to have been taken dead on the time of release, just minutes within me playing for the very first time. I remember taking Big Smoke’s car for my own and going everywhere around Los Santos before even having a grasp of the other sides of the map. When the game warned me not to leave town early, I tried swimming away at night and cops shot me dead in the water. I’ve 100%’d more than once (pain in the ass), and even had a save just for replaying all the starter missions. Story was that entertaining from the start that I actually wanted to keep the first chapter of it close by. Never had to do that for any other game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 1 Author Share Posted October 1 Prologue: Quote Chapter One: Carl Johnson escaped the city, his past, and a life that was spiraling out of control. He abandoned Los Santos for Liberty City when his brother Brian met an early end. Unfortunately, gang violence also claimed his mother’s life, forcing CJ’s return to the city to attend the funeral... En Route from the Los Santos International Airport, CJ’s welcomed by a couple of old acquaintances from his gangbanging past—corrupt officers, Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski. The C.R.A.S.H. officers drop CJ off at the heart of Rolling Heights Ballas country. They draw CJ back in the game by linking him to a weapon used in a fresh cop killing. You are Carl Johnson, you are unarmed, and have just been dropped off in the middle of your rival gang’s territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 (edited) That BMX bike? Might not seem like a big deal right now. But for you? It’s the one tool leading you to the journey of a lifetime. Grove Street. Home. No matter how long it’s been. No matter how long you’re away. You can always claim this to be home. And over there! On the red marker... the house you were brought up in! You walk inside. Stifling through the memories. Beverly Johnson. Your mother. The faint sanity of your upbringing. Gone. But... what’s this? Big Smoke mistakes you for some basehead burglar. Once he stops to recognize, Smoke embraces you as his old pal and lost brother in arms. Not before offering you some quotes from the book, Smoke takes you to your mom’s funeral; Sweet and Kendl will be waiting. At first, the reunion’s not so great. Your older brother Sweet’s still crotchety since you went away. Baby sister Kendl’s no baby no more. She’s off making her own decisions. No matter. In the moment... The pivotal Grove Street Families crew is united once more! Takes awhile for you to get adjusted and acknowledge that the Ballas & Vagos have consumed much of LS. Nothing an OG like yourself can’t handle. Not long after checking in with your boy Ryder, you’ll find yourself... Cruising the spot... Claiming royalties... Tagging up turf... Even helping get the set back where it was. “FUCK THEM GROVE STREET FOOLS!” Ballas homie outcries. Edited October 3 by [classic swim] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 “DIE, LIL GLASS BALLA FOOL!” Things down in the set aren’t 100%. The legendary Big Bear being held back by one mark ass B Dup... Your boy Jeffery from down the block? “OG Loc” now. Can you believe that shit? Ryder crashing out from your driving... Still. You do what you can. Don’t mind your brother Sweet. Deep down, he knows the hood’s been struggling without your help. It’s gonna take A LOT more than a drive-by or two to deal with your internal situation. It’s out the question that the Ballas got you feelin’ exposed. And the Vagos? Pfft. They got all of Las Colinas under their dump. For sure, CJ. You don’t wanna catch yourself slipping down in East LS. Big Smoke? Dude’s like your mentor. You love him to death. He’s been lookin’ out since you were born. Still, some things with him don’t fully add up. What’d he have going with them Vago cats? Why did he buy that house up in Ballas territory? Why was he holding out the whole time during that Cluckin’ Bell fiasco? Why’d we have to follow that train? What on earth did he drag you into with them Russians? Spoiler “OH SHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT!” Shit’s got you a little wary. But hey, at least you’re learning with each passing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 Strategy Tips for Starters: • To avoid the infamous Gym Glitch (I.E. suddenly never being able to use any of the SA gyms ever again), never exceed your daily limit when working out. _____________________ • The Horse Track Betting shop is the primary exploit used for Max money without using cheats. You keep reloading until you win and save your earnings. The first shop’s next to the Mulholland Intersection. _____________________ • Gang Warfare mechanic is not first activated until completing the mission Doberman. • Denise Robinson isn’t unlocked until completing Burning Desire. _____________________ • If you’re grinding for both Max muscle and Max money, it’d be your best interest to get that out of the way before Doberman or Burning Desire. _____________________ • Not that you’re really required to do any swimming at the moment, but it’d be good to take some time to build your lung capacity up. That way, you won’t be stopped dead in your tracks later in a different chapter. _____________________ • When you do unlock Gang Warfare, don’t One Man Army all the territories before Green Sabre. I did that once on a save just for the fuck of it. The only net positive of wasting your time like that in the first chapter is that it builds your skill on guns the game doesn’t really want you to have yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 (edited) So... what’s the haps with Ryder? C.R.A.S.H. clued you both in on some cargo to jack. Okay. Fine. What’s really up with Ryder, though? He calls you a buster, then goes on about homie LB like you give a fuck... He’s shermed up all the damn time. I mean, why does his genius plan involve robbing the National Guard? ‘Ninja style’ invasion. Yeah, right. “One day, you’re gonna wish you hadn’t pissed me off.” Hmm. Duly noted, Carl. Edited October 7 by [classic swim] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 “We can shit on you from such a height, you’ll think God himself has crapped on you.” Tenpenny’s always meant serious business. You know it’s far from simply blackmailing you. This is the cop who’s already had the whole criminal underworld of Los Santos on a string for years. You’re his favorite puppet as you’re more capable than the rest. “I’m saying the Ballas have brains, Carl, they watch the news. I’m saying they’re making friends, cutting deals, and tooling up for more than half-assed drive-bys. Lots of cheap guns coming into America since the fall of the wall, Carl.” Even as he lets Ballas plague the streets with drugs however they see fit; Tenpenny will sic you onto any color/entity so much if he has a hunch. Frank likes gangs he can fuck with equally. C.R.A.S.H. isn’t this lively brute force. It’s a trio of badged racketeers who’ve made a killing from extorting everything in their path, and keeping every last trail hush-hush while doing so. The last guy who tried uncovering them is one you’ll hopefully not have to take the heat for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 You’ve been so preoccupied with the hood safari surrounding Ganton, you’ve barely had time to properly reconcile about moms. “We all gotta talk about it? They was going for Sweet! Some people say they saw a Green Sabre doing the work, then speeding away.” - per Ryder’s account Ballas repeatedly trying to finish the job on you and your fam was frustrating, to say the least. Quite frankly, you were tired of playing the sitting bitch game. “What you gonna do when the Ballas roll through? Throw shoes at ‘em?” You’ve been playing 2nd or 4th wheel for your homies long enough. It was time for you to start calling your own shots. Ballas creeping up on your own mother’s funeral? It was time for you to lead the charge and fully blast on their own wake. No one was left to mourn when you were done. Taking neighborhoods back for the Grove. As it was meant to be. Put you in the turf war, and there’s just no stopping you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 Off exploring some luxurious sights, huh Carl? Just a pinch for now, anyway. Contrary to what his parole officer believes, Jeffery can’t stay as no ass technician for much longer. To get in the rap game, OG Loc needs you to knock down the competition! That means jackin’ some beach sounds... Taking a rhyme book from up Vinewood Hills... (courtesy of Ryder’s ninja lessons) ...Annnd also kidnapping and killing Madd Dogg’s manager. “I’d like to thank my fans, my mama, and my DEALER.” Not long after, Loc quit Burger Shot and brought his garbage ass lyrics down to Grove Street. The saving grace being the Ballas crashing the party for a hot minute. The real gangsta shit. Blastin’ on some bitch made motherfuckers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 “Senseless killing right, but a boyfriend from the south side wrong?” Sweet can’t make sense of Kendl wanting to date in the Varrio. You join the car show down in Unity Station just to meet the ese for yourself. Cesar Vialpando: Leader of Varrios Los Aztecas Cesar takes an immediate liking to you and your wheels. Jose? He thinks you can fuck off, pendejo. But that’s where Cesar steps in to defend your place. Cesar makes it known that he loves your sister and honors her. The two of you shake off on it. He calls you up later for some beers and some good street racing. This is ‘92, baby. Low-riders were less expensive and what every dude from the hood wanted to tune out. It’s a good thing for you to trust Cesar on his word. Especially with Kendl happy. Aztecas are generally neutral - to - negative with you. But the GSF and VLA at least know how awful LSV are in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 REUNITING THE FAMILIES Taking turf back is one thing. Stopping dope pushers is another. But something was unfinished between Seville Boulevard Families and Temple Drive Families. To put a stop to the Ballas, you had to band together with the split-off sets. Cruising your way down the Jefferson Motel... Most of you feeling nervous about the meeting. Sweet’s not. Getting all Grove Street sets back together was crucial. Sweet’s first to enter the motel. Just in the nick of time... Los Santos PD decide to SWAT the meet. Smoke & Ryder bail out. YOU had to fight off Five-O in that musty old motel just to save Sweet. The Johnson boys rejoice and take it to the rooftop. Again, nick of time... Your homies eventually come back to the rescue. But the ride was far from over just yet! LSPD was determined to stop your shit! (...) (...) “Shit! That’s going to be a hell of a story to tell when we passin’ the blunt!” Meeting might not have been a success, but Grove Street boys live another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 THE GREEN SABRE Now was the time. Grove Street was ready for a full scale war against the Ballas. After so much shit hit the fan, you’ve finally earned your brother’s respect back home. Sweet wants everyone to meet at the Mulholland Intersection. Suddenly... you get a call from Cesar. Says you gotta meet him under the freeway and it’s urgent. You aim to make a quick detour. At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal. Just some Ballas scoping the place out. But then... (...) “That’s the muthaphuckin Green Sabre!” Not only were Big Smoke and Ryder complicit in the death of your moms; C.R.A.S.H. was leading them on. The turning point of your story was the realization that your childhood friends sold you out. Cesar, in that moment, cemented himself as a loyal friend to the very end. “I owe you, Ces.” But there was no time for that. You had to warn Sweet! By the time you made it to the intersection, your bro was already banged up bad. Sweet warns you to leave as he’s bleeding out on the pavement, but fuck that. It was time to fill some Ballas with lead. The maddest you’ve ever been: “I’M TAKING YOU ALL DOWN, BITCHES!” In a blaze of vengeance, you cap every last motherfucker wearing purple. Before you could even blink, you were apprehended by law enforcement. You wake up with a bag over your head. Tenpenny’s taken you to fuck-knows-where, AWAY from the city. You’re told that Sweet’s in custody being treated for his wounds. “Homies for life? Street loyalty? That’s all bullshit, Carl. Didn’t you learn that when you ran out of town just ‘cause you let Brian die? HUH? Eddie, I can’t deal with this guy! He’s an idiot!” You’re warned to stay the fuck away from both C.R.A.S.H. and Smoke in LS, lest you want Sweet to be in any danger on the inside. In the meantime, they got a little job for you to take care of in this unmarked territory... - - - - - - - - End of Chapter One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 11 Author Share Posted October 11 Chapter Two: Carl Johnson... stranded out in Mount Chiliad. No sign of Bigfoot. Nonetheless, you’re off on a exciting mission up on the mountain. A former cop went into Witness Protection, and is seeking justice against Tenpenny. You haven’t been caught in the mix with the FBI before. Once that’s done, Frank can sleep a little easier. How fortunate. • Cesar calls from Los Santos. Not only have Ballas ran your folks outta town; Cesar’s Aztecas are also dead or in hiding from the Vagos. • Sweet calls from the prison hospital. He’s in no shape for you to be setting him off. All you can do is tell him to hang in there. Cesar and Kendl are safely on route to meet you over at the trailer on Angel Pine. “We already know who the fucking bad guys are, man. Your stinking Grove Street brother, Smoke... and those chota pigs, TENPENNY AND PULASKI! Smoke? He’s a pusher, man.” - - - - - - - - Meanwhile, in Los Santos... Big Smoke’s the top drug kingpin put into work by Tenpenny. Smoke overseas the entire operation. • Twice a week, Smoke has several tons of yay roll out from San Fierro, back to LS. • In addition to the Ballas and Vagos backing him, Smoke will be building up a false public image in the following months as the charitable Grove Street Families leader. - - - - - - - - For now, you gotta let the hood shit go and accept Kendl & Cesar as the closest in your circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 (edited) You’re completely new to this countryside, and you’re in desperate need of some cash. Cesar sends you over to his cousin. Catalina... feisty one! The two of you commit some stickup jobs. Whether it be robbing small town banks... Or stealing gas station tankers... You and Catalina hit it off quickly! - - - - - - - - Cesar clues you in on some outskirt racing far better than out in Los Santos. The two of you meet one guarded individual. Rather strange! The man politely introduces himself as Wu Zi Mu! Or, Woozie, for short. Woozie takes some time to acknowledge what your horsepower’s like. Needless to say... you’ve won this race. Woozie...greatly honoring his opponent... hands you his card. Should you ever find yourself in San Fierro. You honor this, and head on your way. Edited October 12 by [classic swim] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 Tenpenny got a big ol purple dick for a bong... and a steep purchase of weed that needs heading down Fierro way. Tenpenny’s footing you the bill. Conspiracy nut straight from Woodstock who goes by The Truth. Far out. Between taking a combine harvester from a group of survivalists... *And all the country stickup fun/kinky sex with Catalina* You’re just hoping to get that financial arrangement with Truth ironed out ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 You were mostly to terms with this new rip ‘n run lifestyle of yours. It was the antics of that crazy bitch that was beginning to wear thin. But there was someone “new” in the picture. Some knew him as Fido. You knew him as Claude. Quiet white boy looked just like the type to bomb a Fish Factory, so you let it go. The three of you went off for some competitive racing. Needless to say, again - - you left them all in the dust. Claude grants you the deed to his garage down in San Fierro, so he and Catalina can embark on Liberty City. What will ever come of the silent drifter’s escapades? What new-aged type of War on Media will it spawn? This story isn’t about that mute asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 ARE YOU GOING TO SAN FIERRO? You finally got the dough rounded up for Truth’s weed haul. You were ready to just get the payment done with. Suddenly, you both heard the sounds of a chopper from afar. There was no time. The two of you had to do the unthinkable. You spent that night torching the whole marijuana farm before Flint County’s finest could get to it. You went aboard the Mothership with whatever remaining stash, and bolted to your newly acquired property in SF. You were anxious to finally see what Fierro was like. Bit more quiet than Santos. But at long last, civilization! You went inside the property to see what you were dealing with... “...MOTHERFUCKER!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 “You know what, Carl? You are a fucking idiot! Your whole life, you've wanted somethin' for nothing. Now you've GOT something, and you don't know what to do with it. We'll make it good enough! We'll help, right?” It’s with this pep talk from your sister that you decide to make the best chop-shop out from this shithole that you possibly can. But first, you had to round some of Truth’s guys together. First step was Dwaine and Jethro. Dwaine & Jethro (real good mechanics!) used to have their own boatyard down in Vice City. Then it was bought off by the Vercetti family. Mr. Vercetti is unavailable for comment. The next step was stopping by Zero and his RC shop. Zero was great with technology, but he himself was in a bit of a bind. You all just sleep on it for now and focus on building up this garage to the best of your ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 You’re getting there, CJ. Don’t you worry. - - - - - - - - On top of the garage, you also bought Zero’s shop that he put up for sale. Zero was having one nasty squabble with Berkley ever since he beat him in the science fair! “Curse you, Berkley! Curse you!” You both used those RC planes to your advantage. It was with your help in the miniature battle of wits that Zero reigned as the ultimate RC champion! - - - - - - - - The garage itself was coming along even nicer! People around SF knew it was the place to go. You wanted an additional hustle to help keep local police off your back... That’s when you bought the car lot just down the street! You and Cesar put in the work to make sure only the finest cars made it to the showroom. ... Now sometimes, that meant stealing cars from a different dealership... But hey! Work is work! Eventually, you and your compadre made it to the import/export business. In spite of you making a modest name for yourself, it didn’t do a whole lot to help ease the pain. “Moms, Sweet, Smoke - - I just can’t let that go.” Like you said before. Everything will be handled when it’s time. But you knew this was a family effort. And you knew loved ones still had your back no matter what. As much as you missed both Brian and Sweet... Cesar was the one brother right in front of you. And you were grateful for that. You couldn’t think of anyone else that you’d be doing this type of shit with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 CHINATOWN WARS Woozie rang. He wants you to meet him over at his betting shop to discuss some business. Once you arrive, trusted bodyguard Guppy informs you that Woozie is indeed blind. That racing you both did back there? Miraculous sensibility. They don’t call him the “lucky mole” for nothing! You process the information very maturely. Woozie reveals himself as the leader of the Mountain Cloud Boys branch of the San Fierro Triads. He’s had trouble maintaining control with the presence of a rival criminal organization in the city. Da Nang Boys were a Vietnamese gang led by the ruthless Snakehead. They dealt in smuggling, as well as human trafficking. Da Nang were proving themselves to be a problem when they wiped out the Blood Feather Triads. Ran Fa Li of the Red Gecko Tong was also dealing with an attempt on his life. You talk yourself into helping these guys by any means necessary. You drove a decoy all across Chiliad to ensure Ran Fa Li would leave Chinatown without fear of anyone after him. You even sneak onto Nang ship to plant a bug. You’re making generous efforts, but there’s still a fair bit of stress. Wu Zi Mu himself comes clean to you about his condition: “I’m blind.” ”NO SHIT.” You dealt with Da Nang once and for all by going back to their boat, slaying Snakehead, and freeing all refugees. The enriched experience was fairly different from clearing Ballas crack dens and taking over street corners. “Thanks, my friend. Your help and friendship has been invaluable to me. I’ll call you in a week or so and invite you to my new spot.” Congratulations, Mr. Johnson. You are now a sworn friend of the Triads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 Tenpenny called. Usually, the requests of C.R.A.S.H. involved needing to stick someone six feet under. This time, you just needed to send in a framing tip. “Aye, motherfucker. The code of the streets is that I don’t snitch.” “Carl! He’s a D.A. !” ... Just a quick run ‘n done. Nothing more. - - - - - - - - Cesar called. You knew Ballas were coming in from Santos to Fierro, but you had to ID the main suppliers. The two of you went to scope out a meeting at the little country town you were just at before. You weren’t so sure about this, but you knew you were in good company. You both made it to the spot. Been awhile since you last saw shermhead Ryder. He rolls with the Ballas now, whilst playing Smoke’s representative. This vato cat Cesar, without hesitation, identified as T-Bone Mendez. T-Bone led the San Fierro Rifa. T-Bone had caused problems for Aztecas before. Neither of you knew the dude in the suit. Other than him having that creepy aura. That right there was a stone cold pimp. You took your photographs and went on. Triads helped you identify the rest. In order of left to right: Mike Toreno, Jizzy B, T-Bone This trio made up the Loco Syndicate. If you were gonna take this organization apart, you had to start with the weakest link. Only the hottest bitches and the coldest cats went down to speak with Jizzy at the Pleasure Dome. You offered your humble services. Jizzy gave off a few simple jobs that a dumb muscle like yourself could pull off. In just little time at all, you became Jizzy B’s trusted partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 This was your ace in the hole. Pretty soon, you’d be leaving Smoke several hundred thousands out of pocket in his crack venture. Jizzy & T-Bone were having a 1-1. Mendez didn’t give you too much attention. But one thing was for sure. Dude did not like you at all. Wouldn’t be long before you’d be called upon to help out Toreno. These two weren’t so friendly to any new insiders, and for good reason. Lot of money and product was riding on this. Mike had all the precise connections in order... Mendez had Rifa making sure shit was getting out there. You could sorta handle Toreno. It was T-Bone you had to be cautious around. *Around this time was where you heard Loc’s interview with Lazlow on WCTR* While Big Smoke was out there parading himself as that fool’s manager, Toreno brought you to Smoke’s crack factory. This whole time... just around the corner from the chop-shop! - - - - - - - - C.R.A.S.H. finally made it to your garage. Tenpenny had yet another guy who needed silencing. This time, it was some reporter back in Los Santos. This was only a brief visit. You tried not to think about what existed before. Just aimed to get the job done and head back to SF, which you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 You were done fuckin’ around as the errand boy for the enemy. It was time to take action. Cesar gave you a silencer just for the job. “Nah, you fucked up. ... you ass-selling, yay-pushing, piece of shit trash.” Ice Cold Killa, CJ. With Jizzy out the picture, now you were gearing to take down the rest of the Syndicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 PIER 69 Loco Syndicate meeting was underway at the San Fierro pier. You were with Cesar just down the road. Sniper rifle in hand. Rifas had added certain protection. Triads arrived to help you with the assault on the roof! Still pissed you off seeing Ryder roll with the purple like it’s nothing. And to even dab up the dude who’s been treating you like a bitch. You were ready to clap these fools. You picked off Rifa one by one. Toreno saw the bodies on the roof from his chopper and bailed. You had to carry on the attack centerfield. ”MENDEZ! I see you, Rifa motherfucker!” Cesar outcried. T-Bone was done. You gave Ryder a swift mercy kill. Homie always wanted to be with the water. Spoiler “I am the real deal, fool. Oh yeah, a genius.” RIP Remember him as he was. Not what he became. - - - - - - - - - - - - “Man, I got homies I used to run with that turn their back on me, over THIS. Fucking Ryder, man. That was my homie. And I killed him!” “Fucking midget deserved it, eh. Little asshole tried to bang your sister, you know that?” Woozie made a surprise visit just to remind you that there’s still unfinished business regarding your former friend’s crack factory. Triads were gracious enough to help you with that as well. Yep. Smoke’s yay connection from Fierro was done. An attempt was made on Toreno. Later that evening, a disturbing, James Woods esque robo-call... “THIS IS A FRIEND OF YOURS. I’VE GOT SOME INFORMATION RELATING TO YOUR BROTHER. COME TO MY RANCH AND I’LL EXPLAIN.” - - - - - - - - End of Chapter Two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Chapter Three: Tierra Robada. Just outside of Fierro. Toreno was a CIA operative. Observing and neutralizing Latin American threats was his only course of concern with the drug trade in the state of San Andreas. “We’re fighting a WAR out there!” With the most intense sitdown of your life, Toreno made it clear you’re someone he’s depending on. That your help would be immeasurable for yourself and (you think) your country. Cesar helped you hijack an agency truck. He didn’t really know what it was for. Neither did you. “You know, I try to set bad people on other bad people, and sometimes, I let good guys die. He's your brother, but to me, he's just collateral.” Toreno promised that with great training and initiative on your end, he’d guarantee your brother Sweet an early release from prison. Beyond that, he’s also protecting Sweet from any harms way on the inside. Tenpenny’s previous threats suddenly became null and void. You had to prepare yourself for jobs you’ve never came close to doing ever before... You were assigned to the ends of the desert, protecting cargo from mercenaries. Your next task was buying an abandoned air strip. What for? ... YOU WERE LEARNING HOW TO FLY! That’s right. Toreno made you into a fully trained pilot! Men in black started peeping their nose in. At this point, what COULD’NT you take care of? Long way from home, huh, Carl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Things were already so very different for you now. Why, what more could shake things up? Truth returns! Truth knows you’re working with Toreno, and he doesn’t like it one bit. Hmm... What might those two have in common? Ah, well. Not important. The important thing is, Truth also wants to use this airfield to his advantage. What on earth could Truth be dragging you out in the middle of no where for? ... Oh. Right. That’s a 60 million dollar Jet Pack you are flying away with. Jet Pack’s probably in better hands now with you both anyway. It’s with your new government restricted toy that you also obtain a mysterious green goo for Truth. Eventually things settle down and Truth goes back to his peyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 (edited) You’ve really hit the big time now! Viva Las Venturas, Baby! That ‘new spot’ your pal Woozie’s teased you with? What a resort! You hadn’t seen anything like it. You meet up just to see how things have been. Woozie hasn’t been in the best of spirits. In fact, he’s been pretty fucking pissed off. Woozie explains that this business endeavor has so far been somewhat of a migraine. Triads sticking out like a sore thumb, in a town that’s been mainly dominated by La Cosa Nostra for the past few decades. Nonetheless, Woozie reveals that he’s giving YOU an owner’s share of The Four Dragons Casino. The two of you (plus Ran Fa Li) would be running this thing together. You had some ideas on how to put Woozie on top of the map with this. First thing’s first: The Italian Outfit needed some fucking over. You had Johnny Sindacco tied to the hood of your car. Fuckin’ scared him to the point of clinical condition, but you got some answers out of him. Salvatore Leone: Don of the Leone Crime Family Salvatore put 5 million into Caligula’s Casino further down the strip from Four Dragons. This was a joint move made with the Sindaccos while you were still working for Sal’s son Joey back in those Liberty days. The mob couldn’t be taken care of overnight. You’d have to spend the next few days figuring out both how to get in with the Italians, and how to get money from under their noses. Edited October 17 by [classic swim] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 “Now I know you’re blind, man. But you gotta see this.” You’re planning a heist on Caligula’s! You, Woozie + Mountain Cloud enforcement, hacker Zero... the janitor who lives in the broom closet of Four Dragons... This was your team. The next few days would be collecting dynamite sticks, keycards, getaway vehicles... Not to mention, planting a device to shut off city power supply at the Sherman Dam. - - - - - - - - - - - - In the middle of your Casino planning, Tenpenny calls. Wants you to meet up at this small house just around the corner from your luxury Venturas home in Prickle Pine. C.R.A.S.H. used their drug earnings to buy this house in hiding. They are on the run. You’re out having fun and making good money while these guys can’t even have a decent cookout anymore. The tables have turned. Tenpenny himself even says that the gig’s nearly up. Frank’s done even trying to entertain you, or his own bullshit. He wants the last bit of evidence tampered with, and he wants to be done with you. You’re ordered to take a dossier from both FBI and DEA, leaving no survivors. You hold onto it for now until Frank’s ready for the last meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 MADD DOGG Rapper’s career hit the slopes after what you did back in LS. He was ready to make the jump off the Royal Casino, but you saved his life. On count of his old manager being, y’know... DEAD; Madd Dogg says he’ll look you up once he’s out from rehab. Considering what you did, and what Loc means to you now since that Lazlow spot, it’s the least you could do. Carl Johnson. Madd Dogg liked the sound of that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 Truth calls. Says he lost a couple friends in the desert during the last peyote high and he doesn’t know where they are. You drive across Arco del Oeste to find them. Kent Paul & Maccer of the Gurning Chimps. “Oh stand up, you soppy cunt. We go through this every weekend.” Well, that’s just great. A couple of cockneys. You help the two identify last night’s untreated urges... Then you drive back to Venturas to their pal Ken’s casino... Caligula’s! This was part of your ticket in for the heist! Ken Rosenberg Before being disbarred from the law due to coke habit and other conniving tendencies; Ken was Vercetti’s trusted lawyer back in Vice City. And before that, Rosenberg was just a guy representing the Forelli Crime Family from the outside. Ken and Kent. Well, that’s one VC reunion! Leone decided to let Rosenberg run Caligula’s as a neutral party. Leones, Sindaccos, Forellis. They all had some financial footing in this casino. The plan was if any of these mob families fought, one would whack Ken and then blame the other for it. - - - - - - - - - - - - You alleviate some of Ken’s stress by helping him with the Sindaccos. Johnny Sindacco was barely recovering from the little joyride you had with him earlier. Johnny sees you. Dies of an instant heart attack. The Sindaccos were unhappy about this. You took ‘em all out. “Oh, this is so exciting, Tommy. This is just like old times!” ”Who the fuck is Tommy?” Mr. Vercetti is unavailable for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 It was official. You signed off on the papers for Four Dragons! You and Woozie were in this for life. - - - - - - - - - - - - You finally meet Salvatore down at Caligula’s. You use his son Joey as a good reference point. Mr. Leone’s in some trouble and needs your assistance. The Forellis (and what’s left over of the Sindaccos) want Salvatore dead. The Forelli Family in particular was wanting Leone out the picture so they could take his share of the Casino. Forelli mobsters were arriving by plane to rub out Sal. You dropped in. The crew didn’t make the landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 HIGH NOON Las Brujas. Some deserted ghost town. You had the dossier. Tenpenny was ready to be rid of his favorite dog. You were ordered to dig your own grave. Saving room for unconscious Officer Hernandez as well. Hernandez was the one who fired the bullet on Pendlebury. It was either that, or his own life. But for an uncertain amount of time, Hernandez went to Internal Affairs. He couldn’t let this all go on. “I’ll see YOU... in the next life... Carl.” Here you were, staring at death in the face. The one left to finish the job was Pulaski. Eddie was Tenpenny’s leech from day one. With regained consciousness, Hernandez went out saving your life. Eddie made a run for it. Things didn’t go well for Eddie after that. “Can I fuck your sister?” ”You a asshole to the end. Punk motherfucker!” After all that shit-talk with each and every visit; you’ve silenced Officer Pulaski for good. What now? Get drunk and get laid. - - - - - - - - - - NOT LONG AFTER... Tenpenny was arrested for racketeering, corruption, possession/use of narcotics, and multiple counts of sexual assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 SAINT MARK’S BISTRO Sal was feeling good! Feeling confident! Salvatore had a big job for you that required you to fly some place special. You were fixing to take care of his beef with the Forelli Family for a good while. Before your trip, you made sure Rosenberg, Kent & Maccer would lay low away from Venturas for the next set of days. You didn’t want the wrong guys to be considered accomplices for what you were about to do after the job. Plus, you had something in mind for them later. - - - - - - - - - - - - You just couldn’t believe it. Your life had changed so drastically just from you not running back to the east coast. And here you were, visiting Liberty City for one classic mob hit. Felt nice! You were wondering where Catalina might be. Surely it wouldn’t take her 9 years just to make it here. Salvatore Leone sends his regards. Arrivederci, Marco Forelli. The hit on Marco’s Bistro was a success. Time to head back to Venturas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 BREAKING THE BANK AT CALIGULA’S You were finally pulling off the heist! What a steal! What a getaway! Ya did it, Carl! Salvatore calls! “You two-bit backstabbing piece of eggplant shit! I am gonna fuck you up, and your children, and your grandchildren.” Lucky for you, Mr. Leone cut his losses and went back to LC. {The Triads back at home took most of the vengeful beating, opposed to the San Fierro Triads actually responsible for helping orchestrate this con.} Besides that, Sal wasn’t gonna have much luck whacking you with that unspoken government protection you have. With this heist... you caused a domino effect of mob boss paranoia that would vastly shape the criminal world of Liberty City well into the 2000s. But that wasn’t your problem. - - - - - - - - End of Chapter Three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 The Final Chapter: As the Four Dragons Casino became the hottest spot in Venturas; Madd Dogg’s fully recovered, and was ready to make a killing with you back in Los Santos. Just one problem... Vagos yay dealer Big Poppa has taken over Madd Dogg’s crib. Ain’t nothin’ but a thing and a chicken wing. You had that fool runnin’! Now was time to drop some real Dogg shit on yo whack ass! To make things better, you and Madd Dogg even went to confront suck ass perpetrator Loc! Was back to Burger Shot for awhile with Mr. OG. - - - - - - - - - Strategy Tip • Never ever ever ever EVER save at Dogg’s mansion unless you want your save file to suddenly never have basketball available again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 You’ve hired Kent, Maccer, and even Rosenberg to assist you with your new talent. Out of the blue, your favorite federal agent swooped in for a favor. What did Mike Toreno have planned for you this time? Oh... right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 (edited) After a few minutes of blowing up enemy boats with a stolen hydra, you’ve decided you had enough with the favors. But then... the phone. Toreno, being a man of his word... got Sweet released from prison on good behavior. Your last job for Toreno? Picking up your brother. You couldn’t have been happier. Like everything you’ve done really paid off in ways you’d never imagine in a million years. Fierro! Venturas! Vinewood Hills! You were ready and willing to share every last bit of the good life with your brother. And you know what? Sweet resented that shit immediately. Your brother doesn’t have the same things you have. But your brother’s also lost the same things you’ve lost. The hood is your brother’s only achievement. The hood was his one beacon of pride. The only thing that could ever truly make sense to him. For reasons beyond your control... It was time to go home. You knew for yourself nothing was here. But this was what Sweet insisted on. You knew you didn’t have to do this. But maybe this was good. Doesn’t hurt to not forget where you came from. Either way, you took the Grove back from the Ballas. Edited October 20 by [classic swim] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 It wasn’t until you caught Sweet nearly lighting up a pipe that you both had a major breakthrough. You COULD NOT let Smoke win after this. “The day is comin’ when the Johnson family will be at the top. And it’s coming real soon.” You took back Glen Park for the GSF yet again, and finally taught that bitch ass B Dup a lesson. In the process, your homie Big Bear was finally free from the torment of the rock. Big Bear offered his help back on Grove Street just like you wanted way back when... You and your brother made the heartfelt decision to check your childhood friend into rehab. To get the Big Bear back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 You got Grove Street back where it needed to be. You and Sweet still weren’t seeing eye to eye on what you’ve done, or what’s important... But, you’d still be doing all the heavy lifting. The two of you (mainly, you) spent the next few days going heavy on Smoke’s known corners. You’ve had much more experience compared to the first time around. Ballas and Vagos getting cleared left and right! Dumpin’ on ANY muthaphucka with a Tec-9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 THE ‘92 RIOTS You, your family and friends. All gathered at Madd Dogg’s to check the verdict on Tenpenny’s trial. You sat there, knowing you’ve wiped out every last bit of evidence that would incriminate Tenpenny. The remains of Pulaski and Hernandez on that note were never found... And with that: Frank Tenpenny was found not guilty. The people of Los Santos immediately took rioting to the streets. Dudes fighting. Cars on fire... Streets burning from a distance everywhere you looked. Shit was real fucked up. Wasn’t much you could do at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 LOS DESPERADOS Cesar’s helped you all throughout your journey. Now was the time you finally helped him out. With the city already in complete mayhem, this was the chance for Aztecas to take back their turf from the Vagos. In the midst of all this carnage, Cesar did have some good news... He’s wanting to marry Kendl! Before, you would’ve twisted his arm off over this shit. Now, he’s got your full blessing. ... Grove Street Families and Varrios Los Aztecas. Banding together to take down the Vagos. Cesar’s neighborhood was at long last restored! Sweet calls. He’s got some good info on what’s next to follow. Where it’s standing currently, you fucking rule LS. Smoke, Ballas and Vagos are all hiding out down in East Flores. You knew this was gonna be big. You had to prepare yourself for the absolute worst. Why, you might just stop by Toreno’s for some heavy artillery! But, when you were ready... - - - - - - - - - - - - END OF THE LINE “Aye, SWEET! It’s time for Smoke.” “Johnson brothers are gonna take that fat fool down.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 END OF THE LINE “Look, I know you down for this. But I gotta go in there alone.” “What?” ”Smoke played me. Tenpenny played me.” “They played us all.” ”Yeah, but you right. I was a buster when my family needed me the most. Hey, I let Brian die, man. This one for him! For moms... and for you, bro.” ”Grove Street, baby.” ”Yeah. For the Grove, baby.” On 10/3/2024 at 12:08 AM, [classic swim] said: That BMX bike? Might not seem like a big deal right now. But for you? It’s the one tool leading you to the journey of a lifetime. You used militant force to make your way in Big Smoke’s Crack Palace. Your past enemies just waiting for you there. Ballas, Vagos... Russian Mob... Even San Fierro Rifa was hired for protection. You sprayed bullets all the way to the top. You made it to Smoke. Chump ass motherfucker all drugged up playing video games. “Man, fuck Tenpenny, and fuck his Polish lapdog, and FUCK the police, man. All that’s old shit. Look at you, you got the whole world. I ain’t got no regrets, man.” There was no room for remorse in this game. You two fought until you won. “Why you just didn’t quit, man? We was like family, homie!” Even after everything, in your heart... this was a brother you were forced to let go. “When I’m gone, everyone gonna remember my name. BIG SMOKE!” That was it. He was just... gone. But there was no real time to grieve. “Half the city’s looking for cops to kill, Carl. And I ain’t about to get dragged out of a patrol car and get beat to death by some angry mob.” Tenpenny had new C.R.A.S.H. recruits outside. No hint of shame with wanting to repeat the exact same mistakes. He was there to ice Smoke himself just for the damn drug money. He thought he could finish you off... “CARL, YOU MOTHERFUCKIN’ PIECE OF SHIT GANGBANGIN’ COCKSUCKER!” “Tenpenny, you motherfuckin’ piece of shit!” You couldn’t lose Sweet again. You had to chase after that firetruck all across each hood. Once you got your brother back and behind the wheel, all bets were off. It was time to waste this fucking pig. Ballas and Vagos throwing Molotov cocktails on the streets where you ride. But it wasn’t complete despair. GSF were protecting from the sidelines! “Down in flames. DOWN IN FLAMES!” “Assholes. You never understood what I did! Fifty of me, and this town would be okay. I took the trash out, I DID! And I’d do it all again...” There was no need to put a bullet in him. Succumbed to a tragic traffic incident. “See you around... officer.” Tenpenny laid there dead. His heart gave out precisely where the heart of Grove Street was thriving. The hood he thought he could take down surpassed him. You celebrate at home while the homeless mutilate Tenpenny’s corpse. While tensions were still up, Madd Dogg stopped by just to say you just got your first GOLD RECORD! You were all going on tour! But, hey! The night was still young! After everything... What you desired in that moment... “I’m finna hit the block! See what’s happening!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 EPILOGUE Catalina calls! Claude’s givin’ it to her back!!! Funny how that works. Your end (and her end!) is someone else’s beginning. - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 YEARS LATER: The original Grove Street Families have long since disbanded. This all couldn’t stay green forever. The Families that DID stay to maintain the legacy... they lost sight of everything again, and again, and again. Hell, this was visible even during the prime. It got to the point where Smoke, nor C.R.A.S.H. could be fully blamed. The crack epidemic simply won. It was the undefeatable enemy of San Andreas. CJ eventually moved on, and his friendships only continued to grow stronger as a result. Varrios Los Aztecas became an international organization across San Andreas. Cesar notably felt at home in San Fierro, but even that didn’t matter too much in the long run. Just where ever Carl and Kendl would be alongside him, he’d be cool. It was ultimately Sweet’s own choice as to whether he’d let Grove Street go, or watch it crumble before his very eyes one final time. A glimmer of hope: Sweet went to Madd Dogg’s mansion without imploding. Four Dragons continues as the biggest commercial success in Las Venturas. A rival branch of Triads began operating in Los Santos. An inconspicuous Families member murdered the Los Santos Triads leader. Who knows what kind of conversation that’d unfold with Woozie over a game of dice! You could say Grove Street played both a positive, and antagonistic role in this story all at the same time. Grove Street as the cul de sac was its own main character. On 9/30/2024 at 11:00 PM, [classic swim] said: ^ This in-game photo is one of the oldest in my gallery. Had to have been taken dead on the time of release, just minutes within me playing for the very first time. This story. This experience, in all its highs and lows... will always be there for you to cherish and to remember fondly. Nothing lasts forever. But memories are always what you make of it. This is your story. This is your map. This is your game that will only continue to be alive. You’re the King of Los Santos. But at what cost? At what cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted November 10 Author Share Posted November 10 San Andreas Stories is reportedly out today. While there have been many fan-made prequels of this game presented online, San Andreas Stories aims to be the first wide scale conversion mod that faithfully adapts GTA SA as one of the Stories titles previously made by Rockstar. DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE HERE: https://sasquad-team.com/gta-sas-download - - - - - - Synopsis In 1989, Los Santos Vagos and Ballas enter the crack business, igniting a fierce rivalry. The VLA, an emerging gang, threatens their dominance. Loco Syndicate sees an opportunity and manages to get Ballas and Vagos to work together, strengthening Vagos against Los Aztecas. The betrayal of a close friend of José, an important figure from the forest, further complicates the power struggle in the streets of San Andreas. - - - - - - Includes • 13 new missions • 2 new circuits/sub-missions • 25 collectibles in LS • 17 Rampage missions • New LS map changes • New radio stations(beta) • Jose's voice and dialogs in free mode • English and Spanish subtitles. • New Easter eggs - - - - - - Requirements • Operating system: Windows 7 or higher • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or equivalent • DirectX: Version 9.0c • Disk Space: 10 GB of available space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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