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{{infobox mission
|name=In The Beginning
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|name = First Mission
 
|image = FirstMission-GTASA.jpg
|game=SA
 
 
|size = 300px
|image=FirstMission-GTASA.jpg
 
 
|caption = [[Carl Johnson]] confronts [[Frank Tenpenny|Tenpenny]] and his [[C.R.A.S.H.]] team after returning to Los Santos
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|game = SA
|caption=[[Carl Johnson]] confronts [[Frank Tenpenny|Tenpenny]] and his [[C.R.A.S.H.]] team after returning to Los Santos.
 
|for=Carl Johnson
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|for = [[Carl Johnson]]
|location=[[Los Santos in 3D Universe|Los Santos]]
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|location = [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]]
|reward=None
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|reward = None
|unlocks=[[Big Smoke (mission)]]
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|unlocks = [[Big Smoke (mission)|Big Smoke]]
 
}}
 
}}
   
{{Q|[[Grove Street]] - Home. At least it was before I fucked everything up.|[[Carl Johnson]]}}
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{{Q|Grove Street - Home. At least it was before I fucked everything up.|[[Carl Johnson]]}}
   
"'''In The Beginning'''" is the introductory [[cutscene]] of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], which introduces the main characters and establishes the storyline.
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"'''First Mission'''" is the introductory [[cutscene]] of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], which introduces the main characters and establishes the storyline.
   
 
== Cutscene ==
 
== Cutscene ==
[[Carl Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]] leaves [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] for [[Los Santos|Los Santos,]] after receiving a call from his brother, [[Sweet|Sean "Sweet" Johnson]], telling him that their mother [[Beverly Johnson|Beverly]] is dead following a drive-by shooting by Ballas gang members attempting to kill Sean.
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[[Carl Johnson|Carl "CJ" Johnson]] departs [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] for [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos,]] after receiving a call from his brother, [[Sweet Johnson|Sean "Sweet" Johnson]], informing him that their mother [[Beverly Johnson|Beverly]] had been killed following a drive-by shooting by Ballas gang members attempting to kill Sweet.
   
Upon arriving in Los Santos, Carl catches a taxi. However, he is pulled over by a [[C.R.A.S.H.]] team led by Officer [[Frank Tenpenny]], with Officers [[Eddie Pulaski]] and [[Jimmy Hernandez]] assisting. After being carted away in their police car for allegedly carrying drug money, Carl learns that C.R.A.S.H. is framing him for the murder of Officer [[Ralph Pendelbury]], who had only been murdered ten minutes ago by Jimmy Hernandez (an event depicted during [[The Introduction]]). Now blackmailed for a crime he didn't commit, Carl is forced to aid C.R.A.S.H. whenever the need arises, but not before C.R.A.S.H. ditches Carl in an alleyway in [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]], [[Ballas]] territory.
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Upon arriving in Los Santos, Carl catches a [[taxi]]. However, he is pulled over by the [[C.R.A.S.H.]] team led by Officer [[Frank Tenpenny]], with Officers [[Eddie Pulaski]] and [[Jimmy Hernandez]] assisting. After being carted away in their police car for allegedly carrying drug money, Carl learns that C.R.A.S.H. is framing him for the murder of Officer [[Ralph Pendelbury]], who had only been murdered ten minutes ago by Jimmy Hernandez (an event depicted during [[The Introduction]]). Now blackmailed for a crime he didn't commit, Carl is forced to aid C.R.A.S.H. whenever the need arises, but not before C.R.A.S.H. ditches Carl in an alleyway in [[Jefferson, Los Santos|Jefferson]], a part of [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]] territory.
   
With a [[BMX]] nearby, Carl must make his way back to his old home in [[Grove Street]].
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With a [[BMX]] bike nearby, Carl must make his way back to his old home in [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]].
   
 
==Tutorial objectives==
 
==Tutorial objectives==
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==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
 
===Getting familiar===
 
===Getting familiar===
After the introductory cinematic scene, CJ is in an alleyway in Jefferson (the territory of the [[Ballas]], a rival gang), with [[Money|$350]] and no weapons. As there is no immediate danger to CJ's safety, it's advisable for the player to take a few moments to familiarize themselves with the controls, the pause options, and the [[Radar]]. Once comfortable, mount the [[BMX]] with the blue cone marker hovering over it.
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After the introductory cinematic scene, CJ is in an alleyway in Jefferson (the territory of the [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]], a rival gang), with [[Money|$]]350 and no weapons. As there is no immediate danger to CJ's safety, it's advisable for the player to take a few moments to familiarize themselves with the controls, the pause options, and the [[Radar]]. Once comfortable, mount the [[BMX]] bike with the blue cone marker hovering over it.
   
 
===Pedaling your way home===
 
===Pedaling your way home===
 
Follow the roads to "CJ" icon on the map. It is southeast of the starting location. It is advisable to read the bicycling tips that pop-up as the player rides, especially if this is their first time playing the game.
 
Follow the roads to "CJ" icon on the map. It is southeast of the starting location. It is advisable to read the bicycling tips that pop-up as the player rides, especially if this is their first time playing the game.
   
Optionally, before heading for the map icon, the player can take a detour for extra items. After mounting the bike, leave the alley and go around the corner on the left to the red building, [[Jefferson Motel]]. Climb the stairs to find a [[MP5]] on the roof. Continue on the way to the map icon, but look beneath the bridge overpass near Carl's Mom's House for [[Armor|Armour]] and a [[Micro SMG]]. There's also a [[Pistol]] in a back-yard nearby, a shovel in Ryder's backyard, and a [[Tec-9]] on Sweet's roof.
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Optionally, before heading for the map icon, the player can take a detour for extra items. After mounting the bike, leave the alley and go around the corner on the left to the red building, [[Jefferson Motel]]. Climb the stairs to find a [[MP5]] on the roof. Continue on the way to the map icon, but look beneath the bridge overpass near the [[Johnson House]] for [[Armor|Armour]] and a [[Micro SMG]]. There's also a [[Pistol]] in a back-yard nearby, a [[shovel]] in Ryder's backyard, and a [[Tec-9]] on Sweet's roof.
   
Enter the Grove Street cul-de-sac, and walk into the round red mission marker to begin [[Big Smoke (Mission)]].
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Enter the Grove Street cul-de-sac, and walk into the round red mission marker to begin [[Big Smoke (mission)]].
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* In the PC version, if the host computer is not running around 25-30 frames per second, Tenpenny will drive on before the train has finished crossing, causing the car to pass through the train.
 
* In the PC version, if the host computer is not running around 25-30 frames per second, Tenpenny will drive on before the train has finished crossing, causing the car to pass through the train.
* The police car driven by Tenpenny in the cutscenes is not the same model as regular LSPD police cars. In the PC version, the car does not have specular reflection, causing it to look much darker than normal LSPD police cars.
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* The police car driven by Tenpenny in the cutscenes is not the same model as a regular LSPD police cars. In the PC version, the car does not have specular reflection, causing it to look much darker than normal LSPD police cars.
 
* During the cutscene at the airport, Carl has a [[Rockstar Games#Logo|Rockstar Games logo]] on his suitcase.
 
* During the cutscene at the airport, Carl has a [[Rockstar Games#Logo|Rockstar Games logo]] on his suitcase.
 
* The name of this mission is not usually displayed in game. It can be seen by collecting enough money to buy a safehouse, and saving the game. The save file will display "In The Beginning".
 
* The name of this mission is not usually displayed in game. It can be seen by collecting enough money to buy a safehouse, and saving the game. The save file will display "In The Beginning".
 
* The area where Carl is stopped by the police is near the alleyway just behind the [[Johnson House]].
 
* The area where Carl is stopped by the police is near the alleyway just behind the [[Johnson House]].
* The woman who takes Carl's suitcase at the airport has very low detailed textures making her look almost cartoonish
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* The woman who takes Carl's suitcase at the airport has very low detailed textures making her look almost cartoon-ish.
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* Activating the "[[Jetpack]] Cheat" before Carl is thrown out of the police car will render him invisible and [[wasted]] at the same time, this also allows Carl to access stores before starting the mission after respawning.
 
== Gallery ==
 
{| align="center"
 
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180" captionalign="left">
 
FirstMission-GTASA0.JPG
 
FirstMission-GTASA2.jpg|C.R.A.S.H. throws Carl out into an alleyway in the middle of Ballas turf.
 
FirstMission-GTASA3.jpg|Carl returns to Grove Street for the first time in five years.
 
Francis INTL. Airport, Liberty City, 1992..jpg|Francis INTL. Airport, Liberty City, 1992.
 
</gallery>
 
|}
 
   
 
==Video walkthroughs==
 
==Video walkthroughs==
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!PC Version - GTASeriesVideos
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!PC Version
 
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[[File:GTA San Andreas Intro & Mission 1 - Big Smoke, Sweet & Kendl (HD)|right|554px]]
 
[[File:GTA San Andreas Intro & Mission 1 - Big Smoke, Sweet & Kendl (HD)|right|554px]]
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!IPad Version
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[[File:GTA San Andreas - iPad Walkthrough - Intro & Mission 1 - Big Smoke, Sweet & Kendl (HD)|thumb|right|554px]]
 
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== Gallery ==
 
{| align="center"
 
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="180" captionalign="left">
 
FirstMission-GTASA0.JPG
 
FirstMission-GTASA2.jpg|[[C.R.A.S.H.]] throws Carl out into an alleyway in the middle of Ballas turf.
 
FirstMission-GTASA3.jpg|Carl returns to [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]] for the first time in five years.
 
Francis INTL. Airport, Liberty City, 1992..jpg|[[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis Internationl Airport, Liberty City]], [[1992]].
 
</gallery>
 
|}
 
|}
   

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Grove Street - Home. At least it was before I fucked everything up.

"First Mission" is the introductory cutscene of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which introduces the main characters and establishes the storyline.

Cutscene

Carl "CJ" Johnson departs Liberty City for Los Santos, after receiving a call from his brother, Sean "Sweet" Johnson, informing him that their mother Beverly had been killed following a drive-by shooting by Ballas gang members attempting to kill Sweet.

Upon arriving in Los Santos, Carl catches a taxi. However, he is pulled over by the C.R.A.S.H. team led by Officer Frank Tenpenny, with Officers Eddie Pulaski and Jimmy Hernandez assisting. After being carted away in their police car for allegedly carrying drug money, Carl learns that C.R.A.S.H. is framing him for the murder of Officer Ralph Pendelbury, who had only been murdered ten minutes ago by Jimmy Hernandez (an event depicted during The Introduction). Now blackmailed for a crime he didn't commit, Carl is forced to aid C.R.A.S.H. whenever the need arises, but not before C.R.A.S.H. ditches Carl in an alleyway in Jefferson, a part of Ballas territory.

With a BMX bike nearby, Carl must make his way back to his old home in Grove Street.

Tutorial objectives

No actual mission takes place after the cutscene, but the game does instruct the player to:

  1. Get familiar with the controls, and mount the bicycle.
  2. Follow the blip on the map to the "CJ" icon, Carl's Mom's House on Grove Street.

At this point the player is free to ignore the directions given by the game, and play as they wish if they so choose.

Walkthrough

Getting familiar

After the introductory cinematic scene, CJ is in an alleyway in Jefferson (the territory of the Ballas, a rival gang), with $350 and no weapons. As there is no immediate danger to CJ's safety, it's advisable for the player to take a few moments to familiarize themselves with the controls, the pause options, and the Radar. Once comfortable, mount the BMX bike with the blue cone marker hovering over it.

Pedaling your way home

Follow the roads to "CJ" icon on the map. It is southeast of the starting location. It is advisable to read the bicycling tips that pop-up as the player rides, especially if this is their first time playing the game.

Optionally, before heading for the map icon, the player can take a detour for extra items. After mounting the bike, leave the alley and go around the corner on the left to the red building, Jefferson Motel. Climb the stairs to find a MP5 on the roof. Continue on the way to the map icon, but look beneath the bridge overpass near the Johnson House for Armour and a Micro SMG. There's also a Pistol in a back-yard nearby, a shovel in Ryder's backyard, and a Tec-9 on Sweet's roof.

Enter the Grove Street cul-de-sac, and walk into the round red mission marker to begin Big Smoke (mission).

Trivia

  • In the PC version, if the host computer is not running around 25-30 frames per second, Tenpenny will drive on before the train has finished crossing, causing the car to pass through the train.
  • The police car driven by Tenpenny in the cutscenes is not the same model as a regular LSPD police cars. In the PC version, the car does not have specular reflection, causing it to look much darker than normal LSPD police cars.
  • During the cutscene at the airport, Carl has a Rockstar Games logo on his suitcase.
  • The name of this mission is not usually displayed in game. It can be seen by collecting enough money to buy a safehouse, and saving the game. The save file will display "In The Beginning".
  • The area where Carl is stopped by the police is near the alleyway just behind the Johnson House.
  • The woman who takes Carl's suitcase at the airport has very low detailed textures making her look almost cartoon-ish.
  • Activating the "Jetpack Cheat" before Carl is thrown out of the police car will render him invisible and wasted at the same time, this also allows Carl to access stores before starting the mission after respawning.

Video walkthroughs

PC Version
IPad Version
File:GTA San Andreas - iPad Walkthrough - Intro & Mission 1 - Big Smoke, Sweet & Kendl (HD)

Gallery

See also