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

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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

Carl Johnson is seen placing a suitcase on a luggage carousel at Francis International Airport in Liberty City whilst the dialogue from a phone conversation between Carl and his brother Sean is played, with Sean explaining that their mother has been murdered.

The scene changes to Los Santos, with Carl's taxi being pulled over by a police car. Carl exits the taxi with his hands on his head and is confronted by three Los Santos Police Depeartment police officers. The officers are members of the C.R.A.S.H. unit, led by Officer Frank Tenpenny, a corrupt policeman and long-time nemesis of Carl's. Tenpenny seizes Carl's money, which he claims is drug money, before another officer, Eddie Pulaski, bundles Carl into the police car. Tenpenny explains that Carl is to be framed for the recent murder of LSPD officer Ralph Pendelbury (which has actually been carried out by the third C.R.A.S.H. officer, Jimmy Hernandez). Tenpenny warns Carl that he will be watching him, before throwing Carl out of the car in an alleyway in Jefferson. Carl mounts a nearby BMX and makes his way to his mother's house in Grove Street.

Tutorial objectives

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

Get familiar with the controls, and mount the bicycle.
Follow the blip on the map to the "CJ" icon on Grove Street.

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 Carl is in no immediate danger, it is advisable for the player to take a few moments to familiarise themselves with the controls, pause options and 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 Grove Street and walk into the mission marker in front of the Johnson House to unlock the first mission, Big Smoke.

Trivia

In the PC version, if the host computer is not running at around 25-30 frames per second, Tenpenny will drive on before the train has passed the level crossing, causing the car to pass through the train.
The police car driven by Tenpenny in the cutscene is not the same model as the regular LSPD car. In the PC version, the car does not have specular reflection, causing it to look much darker than a normal LSPD car.
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".
Carl is stopped by the police outside the Pawn Shop behind the Johnson House, next to the alleyway that leads into Grove Street.
The woman at the airport who takes Carl's suitcase has very low texture details.
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.
Carl's line, "Ya'll can't leave me here, it's Ballas' country!" is a reference to Duke's line in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, "We can't stop here, this is bat country."

Video walkthroughs

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

Gallery

Navigation

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 |game = SA
 |for = [[Carl Johnson]]
-|location = [[Los Santos in 3D Universe|Los Santos]]
+|location = [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]]
 |reward = None
 |unlocks = [[Big Smoke (mission)|Big Smoke]]
 }}
-{{Q|[[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]] - Home. At least it was before I fucked everything up.|[[Carl Johnson]]}}
+{{Q|Grove Street - Home. At least it was before I fucked everything up.|[[Carl Johnson]]}}
 "'''First Mission'''" is the introductory [[cutscene]] of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], which introduces the main characters and establishes the storyline.
 == Cutscene ==
-[[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|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 Sean.
+[[Carl Johnson]] is seen placing a suitcase on a luggage carousel at [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]] in [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] whilst the dialogue from a phone conversation between Carl and his brother [[Sweet Johnson|Sean]] is played, with Sean explaining that [[Beverly Johnson|their mother]] has been [[The Introduction|murdered]].
-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.
+The scene changes to [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]], with Carl's taxi being pulled over by a police car. Carl exits the taxi with his hands on his head and is confronted by three [[Los Santos Police Department (3D Universe)|Los Santos Police Depeartment]] police officers. The officers are members of the [[C.R.A.S.H.]] unit, led by Officer [[Frank Tenpenny]], a corrupt policeman and long-time nemesis of Carl's. Tenpenny seizes Carl's money, which he claims is drug money, before another officer, [[Eddie Pulaski]], bundles Carl into the police car. Tenpenny explains that Carl is to be framed for the recent murder of LSPD officer [[Ralph Pendelbury]] (which has actually been carried out by the third C.R.A.S.H. officer, [[Jimmy Hernandez]]). Tenpenny warns Carl that he will be watching him, before throwing Carl out of the car in an alleyway in [[Jefferson]]. Carl mounts a nearby [[BMX]] and makes his way to his [[Johnson House|mother's house]] in [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]].
-With a [[BMX]] bike nearby, Carl must make his way back to his old home in [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]].
 ==Tutorial objectives==
-No actual mission takes place after the cutscene, but the game does instruct the player to:
+No actual mission takes place after the cutscene, but the game instructs the player to:
 # Get familiar with the controls, and mount the bicycle.
-# Follow the blip on the map to the "[[Carl Johnson|CJ]]" icon, Carl's Mom's House on Grove Street.
+# Follow the blip on the map to the "CJ" icon 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 (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.
+After the introductory cinematic scene, CJ is in an alleyway in Jefferson (the territory of the [[Ballas (3D Universe)|Ballas]], a rival gang), with $350 and no weapons. As Carl is in no immediate danger, it is advisable for the player to take a few moments to familiarise themselves with the controls, pause options and [[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 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.
+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)]].
+Enter Grove Street and walk into the mission marker in front of the Johnson House to unlock the first mission, [[Big Smoke (mission)|Big Smoke]].
 == 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 at around 25-30 frames per second, Tenpenny will drive on before the train has passed the level 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.
+* The police car driven by Tenpenny in the cutscene is not the same model as the regular LSPD car. In the PC version, the car does not have specular reflection, causing it to look much darker than a normal LSPD car.
 * 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]].
+* Carl is stopped by the police outside the [[Pawn Shop]] behind the Johnson House, next to the alleyway that leads into Grove Street.
-* The woman who takes Carl's suitcase at the airport has very low detailed textures making her look almost cartoon-ish.
+* The woman at the airport who takes Carl's suitcase has very low texture details.
-* 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.
+* 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.
+* Carl's line, "Ya'll can't leave me here, it's Ballas' country!" is a reference to Duke's line in [[wikipedia:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas_(film)|Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]], "We can't stop here, this is bat country."
 ==Video walkthroughs==
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 == Gallery ==
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 |<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-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.
+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 INTL. Airport, Liberty City, 1992.
+Francis INTL. Airport, Liberty City, 1992..jpg|[[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis Internationl Airport, Liberty City]], [[1992]].
 </gallery>
 |}
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 == See also ==
 *[[The Introduction]]
+==Navigation==
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