Crazy Starter Save



Introduction

okay, this has been a long time in the making, and was something that i actually started in September of last year, when we'd had a lot of these runs of collecting all the hidden objects on a single turn in the Chain Game... i remember thinking at that point that it'd be great if there were a packed-in starter save with which one could play with... of course, there were many with the preliminaries completed in Los Santos, but i was looking for something a little more badass, so to say... that's when i decided to make one for myself...

however, increasing coursework at grad school and joining work at a think-tank meant that i went into a new low of trying to manage my time, and that resulted in staying away from video games for more than three months... i was finally able to get back some semblance of order back in life, and as i started frequenting GTAF again, i remembered the project i'd embarked on in September... i promptly dug up my old files and started playing again, and was able to complete the starter save last month, but a new batch of work kept me from posting it till now...



Further Information

the save says that it took more than 18 hours... in reality, it took much, much more of actual playing time, with countless reloads and restrategising... the most frustrating parts were the "NRG-500" and the Unique Jumps... they wouldn't be a problem normally, but with a 4-star wanted rating, things do get a little out of hand... also, the jump on Gant Bridge couldn't be completed, because the invisible barrier would keep blocking CJ off, meaning that though the jump animation was initiated, he would hit the 'wall' and keep falling off his bike... the one in Santa Flora was also a royal pain...

the save has been compiled on the original GTASA for PC, with V2 scripts (and the ID converted using pdescobar's app), so that both V1 and V2 users can have access to it... no cheats/trainers or modifications were used while playing the game... to know how to play with V2 saves if you own V1, go here...



Starting Position

the game is saved at the Jefferson safehouse... CJ has enough money to last him through the game, and is well equipped with weapons, ammo and armour... all LS safehouses have been bought and are ready for use... notice that CJ's clothes are changed, which is because of the "Chiliad Challenge" races (the change in clothing came about when attempting the the "Scotch Bonnet Yellow" run)... the last mission completed on the save is "Dirt Track"... two Stats that confuse me are the Pilot Ranking [says "Ace"] and the Longest 2 Wheels Distance (at 88036360.00ft)...

CJ has two girlfriends, Barbara (at 9%) and Katie (at 15%), meaning that if he gets Busted or Wasted, he does not lose any of his weapons... all available garages are stacked with cars which would help in Import/Export later...



Save Highlights

Vigilante: L12 Complete
Paramedic: L12 Complete
Firefighter: L12 Complete
Pimping: L10 Complete
Burglary: Complete
Taxi Driver: 50 Fares
LS Courier: Stage 4 Complete
SF Courier: Stage 4 Complete
LV Courier: Stage 4 Complete
8-Track: First Place
Blood Bowl: 1 Minute
Dirt Track: First Place
Kickstart: 61 Points
BMX: Complete
 NRG-500: Complete
Chiliad Challenge: All 3 Routes Complete
Tags: 100 collected
Oysters: 50 collected
Snapshots: 50 taken
Horseshoes: 50 collected
Unique Jumps: 69 of 70
Completion: 13.37%



Extras

Weapon Skills: All Maxed
Driving Skill: 30%
Flying Skill: 20%. Airports accessible.
Bike Skill: Maxed
Cycling Skill: Maxed
Stamina: Maxed
Muscle: Maxed
Lung Capacity: Maxed



Notes

all forms of suggestions, comments, questions and insights are welcome... requests for updates to the save are also welcome, but may take a little time in coming...

thanks for your interest in the save, and hope you have fun with it!





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