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|name = In The Beginning... |
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+ | {{Disambiglink|Not to be confused with [[In the Beginning]], a mission from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].}} |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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− | [[Forelli Family]] [[Gang Leaders|Don]], [[Sonny Forelli]], and |
+ | [[Forelli Family]] [[Gang Leaders|Don]], [[Sonny Forelli]], and his brothers [[Marco Forelli|Marco]] and [[Franco Forelli|Franco]], discuss the release of [[Tommy Vercetti]] from prison, after his being arrested for killing eleven men during a botched hit and serving [[1971|fifteen years]]. The mobsters decide to send Tommy to [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]] to man their drug operations there for a few months. |
+ | After flying to Vice City, Tommy, [[Ken Rosenberg]] (a lawyer who serves as the Forelli contact in Vice City), and mobsters, [[Harry]] and [[Lee]], drive in Ken's [[Admiral]] to a deal with the [[Vance crime family]] in [[Viceport]]. The Vances arrive by [[Maverick|helicopter]] and begin the deal. |
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+ | However, the deal is ambushed, and Harry, Lee and [[Victor Vance|one of the dealers]] are killed, while Tommy, Ken, and [[Lance Vance|another dealer]] escape. |
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+ | Tommy and Ken drive to Ken's [[K. Rosenberg & Co.|office]], where Tommy tells Ken to get some sleep and that he will visit him in the morning to begin evaluating the situation. Ken goes into his office, and Tommy drives to the [[Ocean View Hotel]] to [[An Old Friend|telephone Sonny and inform him of what happened]]. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Introduction-GTAVC2.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Harry]] walking towards [[Victor Vance]], with [[Lance Vance]] sitting in the [[Maverick]] helicopter. |
Introduction-GTAVC2.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]] and [[Harry]] walking towards [[Victor Vance]], with [[Lance Vance]] sitting in the [[Maverick]] helicopter. |
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Introduction-GTAVC3.jpg|[[Diaz' Gang|Diaz' men]] preparing to attack [[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]], [[Lee]] and [[Victor Vance]]. |
Introduction-GTAVC3.jpg|[[Diaz' Gang|Diaz' men]] preparing to attack [[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]], [[Lee]] and [[Victor Vance]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | * [[Victor Vance]], the protagonist of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' (set two years before GTA VC and released four years after this game), appears in this mission as an unnamed dealer that is killed by Ricardo Diaz's gang, along with [[Harry]] and [[Lee]]. This makes this mission one of only two missions in the series that shows the death of a protagonist, the second being [[Mr. Philips]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', which shows the death of [[Johnny Klebitz]] (protagonist of ''[[The Lost and Damned]]''). |
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*The song that can be heard playing in the background during the first cutscene is "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station [[Emotion 98.3]]. |
*The song that can be heard playing in the background during the first cutscene is "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station [[Emotion 98.3]]. |
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*The song that can be heard playing in the background during the airport cutscene is "Mama Papa Tu" by Mongo Santamaría. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station [[Radio Espantoso]]. |
*The song that can be heard playing in the background during the airport cutscene is "Mama Papa Tu" by Mongo Santamaría. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station [[Radio Espantoso]]. |
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*A dead man can be seen on a meat hook in the room behind [[Sonny Forelli]]. |
*A dead man can be seen on a meat hook in the room behind [[Sonny Forelli]]. |
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− | *When [[Tommy]], [[Harry]], and [[Lee]] arrive at the [[Escobar International Airport|airport]], an airplane can be seen landing on the curved runway in the background. Realistically, it is not possible to land like that, possibly hinting that a straight runway was present in the [[Beta Releases|beta]]. |
+ | *When [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy]], [[Harry]], and [[Lee]] arrive at the [[Escobar International Airport|airport]], an [[Airtrain|airplane]] can be seen landing on the curved runway in the background. Realistically, it is not possible to land like that, possibly hinting that a straight runway was present in the [[Beta Releases|beta]]. |
⚫ | *[[Ken Rosenberg|Ken]]'s [[Admiral]] is much more detailed in the [[Escobar International Airport|airport]] pickup scene than in usual gameplay, with a slightly boxier body, detailed tan interior (rather than the standard generic grey one), and a different rim design. After the opening cutscene, it also has a unique white color. |
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− | *The [[weapons]] carried by [[Diaz]]'s men can be obtained with a trainer, but they show up as the [[M4]] and [[MP5]] when spawned; the different textures were scripted for the deal [[cutscene]]. |
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+ | *When the player enters either Ken's Admiral or the [[Faggio]] parked next to it, the radio will automatically tune into [[Flash FM]] and "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson will always play. In the mobile version and 2013 re-release of the game, this is replaced by "Self Control" by Laura Branigan. |
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− | *During the deal [[cutscene]], the [[Vance Crime Family|Vance's]] fly a unique black [[Maverick]]. |
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− | *If the player enters the "blow up all vehicles" [[Cheats in GTA Vice City|cheat]], the game will crash. |
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+ | *Victor Vance possesses a heavy Latin-American accent in GTA Vice City, which was not heard in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|Vice City Stories]]. |
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⚫ | *[[Ken Rosenberg|Ken]]'s [[Admiral]] is much more detailed in the [[Escobar International Airport|airport]] pickup scene than in usual gameplay, with a slightly boxier body, detailed tan interior (rather than the standard generic grey one), and a different rim design. After the opening |
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+ | *In the game's files a slightly altered dialogue exists. It's revealed that Vic and Lance own a farm in Panama and while Ken parks next to his office building, Tommy tells Ken to "shut up" and that he's alive, before telling to dump the car. |
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− | *After the cutscene, entering in either [[Faggio]] or [[Admiral]] parked near you will automatically hear "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson on [[Flash FM]]. |
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− | *The cutscene [[Maverick]] model, contains [[Lance Vance|Lance]] inside. That means Lance in the cutscene is an actual cutscene vehicle, and not the real person driving it. (Tested on 3ds max, and conversion mod) |
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Revision as of 21:11, 3 February 2016
Not to be confused with In the Beginning, a mission from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
In The Beginning... is the introduction sequence in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which introduces the main characters and establishes the storyline.
Plot
Forelli Family Don, Sonny Forelli, and his brothers Marco and Franco, discuss the release of Tommy Vercetti from prison, after his being arrested for killing eleven men during a botched hit and serving fifteen years. The mobsters decide to send Tommy to Vice City to man their drug operations there for a few months.
After flying to Vice City, Tommy, Ken Rosenberg (a lawyer who serves as the Forelli contact in Vice City), and mobsters, Harry and Lee, drive in Ken's Admiral to a deal with the Vance crime family in Viceport. The Vances arrive by helicopter and begin the deal.
However, the deal is ambushed, and Harry, Lee and one of the dealers are killed, while Tommy, Ken, and another dealer escape.
Tommy and Ken drive to Ken's office, where Tommy tells Ken to get some sleep and that he will visit him in the morning to begin evaluating the situation. Ken goes into his office, and Tommy drives to the Ocean View Hotel to telephone Sonny and inform him of what happened.
Deaths
- Harry - Killed by Ricardo Diaz's hitmen during an ambush.
- Lee - Killed by Ricardo Diaz's hitmen during an ambush.
- Victor Vance - Killed by Ricardo Diaz's hitmen during an ambush.
Transcript
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Gallery
Video Walkthroughs
Trivia
- Victor Vance, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (set two years before GTA VC and released four years after this game), appears in this mission as an unnamed dealer that is killed by Ricardo Diaz's gang, along with Harry and Lee. This makes this mission one of only two missions in the series that shows the death of a protagonist, the second being Mr. Philips in Grand Theft Auto V, which shows the death of Johnny Klebitz (protagonist of The Lost and Damned).
- The song that can be heard playing in the background during the first cutscene is "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station Emotion 98.3.
- The song that can be heard playing in the background during the airport cutscene is "Mama Papa Tu" by Mongo Santamaría. The song is also featured on the in-game radio station Radio Espantoso.
- A dead man can be seen on a meat hook in the room behind Sonny Forelli.
- When Tommy, Harry, and Lee arrive at the airport, an airplane can be seen landing on the curved runway in the background. Realistically, it is not possible to land like that, possibly hinting that a straight runway was present in the beta.
- Ken's Admiral is much more detailed in the airport pickup scene than in usual gameplay, with a slightly boxier body, detailed tan interior (rather than the standard generic grey one), and a different rim design. After the opening cutscene, it also has a unique white color.
- When the player enters either Ken's Admiral or the Faggio parked next to it, the radio will automatically tune into Flash FM and "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson will always play. In the mobile version and 2013 re-release of the game, this is replaced by "Self Control" by Laura Branigan.
- The interior of Sonny's room in Marco's Bistro is actually inside the Ocean View Hotel and is connected to the protagonist's hotel room.
- Victor Vance possesses a heavy Latin-American accent in GTA Vice City, which was not heard in Vice City Stories.
- In the game's files a slightly altered dialogue exists. It's revealed that Vic and Lance own a farm in Panama and while Ken parks next to his office building, Tommy tells Ken to "shut up" and that he's alive, before telling to dump the car.