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vsp · 04-25-2002, 10:29 PM

Well, I just tried it myself with a Staunton Island savefile, and whaddya know, no tank. I know there's one there later in the game -- definitely one when you've beaten the game, because it's unlocked then, but I could swear it's there before then at some point.

However, I will verify a neat little trick you CAN do around Phil's for sure. Go to the docks near Asuka's, and steal a police boat. Steer it north until you're near the barrier. Find a nice low spot, and drive the boat out of the water and up onto the grass.

Now, go get a big vehicle (a Barracks, a Trashmaster, a Bus, etc.) and ram the boat to the other side of Phil's. (You can push it by running into it on foot, but it takes forever.) Once you're on the opposite side of Phil's (and the barrier), push it into the water, and jump in. (Careful -- don't miss and go kersplash.) You can now steer the boat to Shoreside Vale ahead of schedule, and collect hidden packages, etc. In theory, you could have 99 packages before completing a single mission in Staunton Island by doing this. (One is in a location that you just can't reach until you "officially" can get over there.)

04-25-2002, 10:29 PM	#110
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	Well, I just tried it myself with a Staunton Island savefile, and whaddya know, no tank. I know there's one there later in the game -- definitely one when you've beaten the game, because it's unlocked then, but I could swear it's there before then at some point. However, I will verify a neat little trick you CAN do around Phil's for sure. Go to the docks near Asuka's, and steal a police boat. Steer it north until you're near the barrier. Find a nice low spot, and drive the boat out of the water and up onto the grass. Now, go get a big vehicle (a Barracks, a Trashmaster, a Bus, etc.) and ram the boat to the other side of Phil's. (You can push it by running into it on foot, but it takes forever.) Once you're on the opposite side of Phil's (and the barrier), push it into the water, and jump in. (Careful -- don't miss and go kersplash.) You can now steer the boat to Shoreside Vale ahead of schedule, and collect hidden packages, etc. In theory, you could have 99 packages before completing a single mission in Staunton Island by doing this. (One is in a location that you just can't reach until you "officially" can get over there.)