[Th3MaN1]

I have got the idea from ZoomZoom, who also made the Sunshine Autos list, and I got the permission from Spuds725 for allowing me to make this list.

Grand Theft Auto Vice City Weapons Guide

This is a complete guide about the weapons you will meet in Vice City.It will be detailed and full with all the info you will need.

Before I start with this,there are some things you have to know:
1. All weapons can be found at fixed spawn points,which will grant you free ammo.
2.Some of the weapons can be accessible by collecting hidden packages,which can be found all over Vice City.
3.Most of the weapons can be bought in a gun shop called the "Ammu-nation", which can be found in more GTA titles.
4.There is one weapon in the game, called the TEC-9, which can only be found at fixed spawn points, or stealing them from other NPC's in the game.
5.All weapons are part of a group,meaning that you cannot carry two of the same weapons.

RULES
1.For now,please,do not post in this topic until it has been fully completed.I appreciate the effort.
2.If you want to give me tips,suggestions,help me or alert me about errors,please PM me.I will respond as fast as I can.

WEAPONS LIST


I.Melee Weapons:
These weapons are mostly useless againts guns.They are your last alternative if no gun is available.

1.Fist

This, is simply put, the worst weapon in the game. It's simply weak, and has no range whatsoever.The player will always have one of there.
STATS:
Damage:1/5
Range:1/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
The only good thing with this weapon is that you have it anytime.Through,this "weapon" has a little upgrade...

2.Brass Knuckles

Even through it's an upgrade, it's still next to nothing. Once the player collects one of these,it cannot be changed, since there's not fist pick-up.
STATS:
Damage:1.5/5
Range:1/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
Why get this when you can get an actual weapon?

3.Screwdriver

Still not the best.Very weak,but easy to use.
STATS:
Damage:1.5/5
Range:1/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
Why not get something better?

4.Hammer

It has a bad damage, but good rate of fire. You will get this weapon for a mission, named "Jury Fury".
STATS:
Damage:1.5/5
Range:1/5
RoF:2/5
Weight:5/5
With the Rate of Fire, you can have an easy time killing NPC's individually.

5.Knife

This is a simple man's weapon.Easy to use,but still compact.
STATS:
Damage:1.5/5
Range:1/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
There are better weapons,but this one is ok.

6.Meat Clever

Now this is a melee weapon. You can cut of heads with this .
STATS:
Damage:2/5
Range:1/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5

7.Golf Club

This is probably the easiest melee weapon to get.It can be found at the hands of golfers,or at the "Leaf Links" golf club.
STATS:
Damage:2/5
Range:2/5
RoF:2/5
Weight:5/5

8.Nightstick

Yes,the infamous melee weapon of the cops made it into Vice City.It can be found at most cops,along with a pistol.
STATS:
Damage:1/5
Range:1/5
RoF:2/5
Weight:5/5

9.Baseball Bat

The legendary weapon which can be seen in movies,games,even cartoons.
STATS:
Damage:2/5
Range:2/5
RoF:2/5
Weight:5/5
A better weapon in all categories.It's better than 80% of melee weapons.But there are better.

10.Machete

A sword would have been more to my taste,but this one is good too.Oh wait,there is a sword...
STATS:
Damage:1/5
Range:2/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:4/5

11.Katana

Now this IS a melee weapon.
STATS:
Damage:3/5
Range:2/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
This is my personal melee favorite.Compact,easy to use.Also,attacking someone in the back will automatically behead someone.Plus this weapon has a f*cking trail,which is awesome!!

12.Chainsaw

A damn beast.It can easily kill,but it suffers from heaviness,which makes it kind of useless.
STATS:
Damage:5/5
Range:2/5
RoF:5/5
Weight:2/5
The sad part is,that you can only jump and run with this.But it spills a lot of blood on the screen.

TO BE CONTINUED...

This post has been edited by Th3MaN1 on Monday, Jul 30 2012, 12:33

[Th3MaN1]

PART 2


II.Throw-able weapons
These weapons are dangerous,even to the player,but if used with skill,it can create havoc.


1.Tear Gas

This weapon is only available on the PS 2 version of the game.It has been cut from the PC version because it took away framerate,even on a good PC.
The effect of this weapon can be seen in the mission "The Job".It creates a smoke,which is good for escapes or making a diversion.

2.Molotov Cocktail

This famous weapon ignites a fire when thrown.The fire usually kills fast,but if not used carefully,the player can get caught in the fire too.

3.Grenades

This weapon is extremely dangerous if it explodes close to the player.
Note that there 2 versions of this, one of them being a remote controlled one,meaning that it explodes on your command.

III.Pistols
The pistols are the worst firearms of the game.Slow,but effective if used correctly.

1.Colt .45

A simple pistol,which is cheap,easy to get,but somewhat hard to master.
STATS:
Mag:17 rounds
Damage:1/5
Range:2/5
RoF:2/5
Weight:5/5
It's light,meaning that you can run,sprint,crouch with it,but the damage and rate of fire makes it difficult to land a shot.

2.Python .357

A slow,but incredibly strong weapon.
STATS:
Mag:6 rounds
Damage:5/5
Range:2.5/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:5/5
The weapon is pretty good,considering that 1 shot,no matter where hit,will cause death.Timing is necessary with this gun.

IV.Shotguns
The shotguns are strong,but slow weapons.Best used at close range.

1.Shotgun

It's slow,but has a spread of 3 bullets.Also cheap,and useful at the early stage of the game.
STATS:
Damage:1-3/5
Range:2/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:3/5
The damage depends on how many bullets hit the target.It's also good at destroying cars.

2.Stubby Shotgun

Same as the shotgun,but has a spread of 5 bullets.
STATS:
Damage:1-4/5
Range:2/5
RoF:1/5
Weight:3/5
It's good,but there's something a lot better...

3.SPAS-12

Simply put,the best shotgun in the game.
STATS:
Mag:7 rounds
Damage:1-3
Range:2/5
RoF:4/5
Weight:3/5
Yes,it's automatic,and it has a magazine,which will empty quick because it's rate of fire.I recommend having one of these all the time.Blowing up cars with this is child's play.

TO BE CONTINUED...

This post has been edited by Th3MaN1 on Monday, Jul 30 2012, 12:32

[Th3MaN1]

Thanks for the advice and the comments, but if it's possible, please read the rules and PM me about these next time. Now the guide won't look so good.

PART 3

IV.Sub-Machine guns
These guns are fast and light,but weak.

1.Tec-9

A light, but weak gun. It's unique, since it CANNOT be bought at the ammu-nation.
STATS:
Mag:50 rounds
Damage:1/5
RoF:2/5
Range:1/5
Weight:5/5
Simply put,it's an upgraded pistol.But this gun too has an upgrade.

2.Mac-10

A faster version of the Tec-9.The only downside is it's magazine.
STATS:
Mag:30 rounds
Damage:1/5
RoF:3/5
Range:1/5
Weight:5/5
It's good,but there's better.

3.Uzi

It's cheap,light and incredibly fast.Only problem:you can't move while firing this weapon.
STATS:
Mag:30 rounds
Damage:2/5
RoF:3/5
Range:2/5
Weight:5/5
Be sure to have some ammo with you,since the magazine will empty very fast.

4.MP-5

Now this is a Sub-machine gun.It's almost as good as an assault rifle.
STATS:
Mag:30 rounds
Damage:3/5
RoF:2.5/5
Range:3/5
Weight:5/5
It's a handy weapon,be sure to have one all the time.

V.Assault Rifles
These guns are very handy,no matter what the situation is.Also,you can aim with these in 1-st person perspective.

1.Kruger

This gun is good,but somewhat slow.You first get it in the mission "Guardian Angel".
STATS:
Mag:30 rounds
Damage:3/5
RoF:1.5/5
Range:3.5/5
Weight:4/5
This gun's fire rate is slow,which is good,but also bad.It's a very good gun,but there's a better one.

2.M4

The famous M4 is a perfect rifle.ALMOST.It's fast,strong,but has a little weight.It is introduced in the mission "Rub Out!",and you will use it a LOT.
STATS:
Mag:30 rounds
Damage:3/5
RoF:4/5
Range:4/5
Weight:4/5
Other than not being able to run with this,it has what a player needs.

VI.Heavy Weapons
These weapons are fatal,strong,dangerous,you name it.But these guns will make a man out of you.

1.M60

The first machine gun to ever make it into the GTA franchise.Even through it's big as f*ck,it's easy to use it.It works like an assault rifle,but a lot stronger.
STATS:
Mag:100 rounds
Damage:5/5
RoF:2/5
Range:4.5/5
Weight:4/5
It's bullets are probably the strongest in the game,and it's range is awesome.You can use it for taking out cars,enemies,helicopters etc.It's good for anything that stands in your way.Also,it's the only heavy weapon that you can jump with.

2.Flamethrower

The name says it.A "machine" which throws flame.It's good for fun,but has no chance againts a gun.
It works exactly as a handheld molotov cocktail.

3.RPG(Rocket Launcher)

The known weapon that can shoot rockets.Be sure to stay far from the target before you shoot itIt can any vehicle(except the Tank) in 1 shot.
NOTE:This weapon can only be fired when you are actually aiming.If you try firing them while not aiming,a "tick" will be heard,indicating that the gun is in "safe mode".Also,you can only stand and run with this weapon.

4.Minigun

First of all,the title is wrong.Very wrong.This "gun" is fast as lightning,strong,but weights a TON.
STATS:
Mag:500 rounds
Damage:3/5
RoF:5/5
Range:4/5
Weight:1/5
It spits the rounds out,but the bullets are still not as strong as the M 60's.Also,the only thing you can do with it is running,and standing.
This gun is so good,it makes the game boring in my opinion.

TO BE CONTINUED...

This post has been edited by Th3MaN1 on Monday, Jul 30 2012, 15:41

[Th3MaN1]

PART 4

VII.Sniper Rifles
These weapon are designed for long range gunfights.Powerful,accurate,but slow and useless at close range.Something unique about them is that they can only be fired while aiming with the scope,otherwise you will hear a "tick",just like with the RPG.

1.Sniper Rifle

A simple bolt action rifle with a scope.Slow,but powerful.
STATS:
Damage:4/5
RoF:1/5
Range:5/5
Weight:4/5

2.PSG-1

A semi-automatic sniper.Also,it has a laser,which allows for better aiming.Strangely,it also has a silencer,but it doesn't have any effect.
STATS:
Mag:7 rounds
Damage:5/5
RoF:2/5
Range:5/5
Weight:4/5

VIII.Others
Well,only 2 weapons are in this category,and 1 of them is useless.

1.Camera

This camera is only used in the mission "Martha's Mug Shot",where you have to take a photo.Nothing else.

2.Detonator

I'll keep it simple.It's used for blowing up grenades.If you wanna know about grenades,scroll up for info.

Spawn Points
Made fully by ZoomZoom, full credit goes to him.

Screwdriver: Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Bunch of Tools for $10.
North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Tooled Up for $10.
Little Havana, Vice City Mainland - Available to buy from Screw This after the completion of Phnom Penh '86 for $10.

Hammer: Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Bunch of Tools for $20.
North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Tooled Up for $20.
Little Havana, Vice City Mainland - Available to buy from Screw This after completion of Phnom Penh '86 for $20.

Knife: Ocean Beach - Can be found at the southernmost end of the series of back alleys.
Malibu Club, Vice Point - On the second floor after completion of "The Job."
North Point Mall, Vice Point - Can be bought from the Tooled Up tool store for $90 on the first floor of the mall.

Meat Cleaver: Vice Point, Vice Beach - Behind The Well Stacked Pizza Co.
North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Tooled Up for $50.
Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Bunch of Tools for $50.
Little Havana, Vice City Mainland - Available to buy from Screw This for $50.
The meat cleaver is dropped by a chef during the mission "Back Alley Brawl."

Golf Club: Leaf Links, Vice Beach - Behind the Leaf Links Golf Club clubhouse.

Nightstick: VCPD Headquarters, Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Inside the locker room.

Baseball bat: Ocean Beach, Vice Beach - Behind the Ocean View Hotel.
Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Bunch of Tools after Riot for $80.

Machete: Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Spawns on the eastern sidewalk off the Starfish Island bridge leading to Washington Beach.
Washington Beach, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Bunch of Tools after completion of Treacherous Swine for $100.
Little Havana, Vice City Mainland - Available to buy from Screw This after completion of Phnom Penh '86 for $100.
Some strippers at the Pole Position Strip Club are armed with machetes, as well as the woman behind the counter.

Katana: North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Inside the Tarbrush Cafe, unobtainable after Cop Land.
Starfish Island - Inside the garage of the house next door west of the Mansion.
North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Tooled Up after completion of The Chase for $300.

Chainsaw: Ocean Beach, Vice Beach - In the bathroom of Apartment 3C.
Little Havana, Vice City Mainland - Available to buy from Screw This after completion of Phnom Penh '86 for $500.
Spawns at the Ocean View Hotel, the Vercetti Estate and the Hyman Condo after collecting 20 hidden packages.

Tear gas: Washington Beach - Behind the Washington Beach Police Station (original PS2 version only - grenade in other versions)

Molotov Cocktail: Downtown - At the Tacocalypse restaurant across the street east of the Hyman Condo.

Grenade: Washington Beach - Behind the Washington Beach Police Station (only on Xbox, PC and later versions of the PS2, replacing the Tear Gas spawn point).
Little Havana - Inside the basketball court just west of West Haven Community Healthcare Center.

Remote Grenades: Little Haiti - Available at Phil's Place once "Boomshine Saigon" is finished.
Washington Beach - Behind a hotel by where the mission Jury Fury takes place.

9mm Pistol: Vice Point - On the first floor of the main building under construction at Fairground Point (in Avery's Buliding).
North Point Mall - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation from start of game ($100).
Ocean Beach - On the patio between Pier 1 and Pier 2 for the parking garage at The Piers.
Ocean Beach - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation from start of game ($100).

Magnum: In the record room of the Vercetti Estate after completing Keep Your Friends Close....
Available to buy from the Downtown Ammu-Nation for $2,000.
In an alley near the 'Welcome to Hell' billboard in Little Haiti.
Available at the Ocean View Hotel, Hyman Condo, and Vercetti Estate after finding 30 hidden packages.

Pump action Shotgun: Washington Beach - Behind one of the benches on the sidewalk by the beach south of Standing Vice Point Hotel.
Ocean Beach - On the top parking level (southeast side) of the Washington Mall.
Ocean Beach - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of Mall Shootout. ($500)
Starfish Island - In the small room at the bottom of the Mansion's stairwell, east of the main entrance after completion of Rub Out.

Stubby Shotgun: Little Haiti - Behind the hangar at the northwest part of the Vice City Junkyard.
North Point Mall, Vice Point, Vice Beach - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of The Chase for $600.

SPAS 12: Downtown - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of Bar Brawl ($4,000).
Escobar International Airport - Behind the Vice Surf billboard across from the EIA Main Terminal Building.
Vercetti Estate - Given before killing Sonny Forelli during Keep Your Friends Close...

TEC-9: Vice Point - Behind a house near the end of the cul-de-sac across the bridge west of the Well Stacked Pizza Co.

Mac 10: Ocean Beach - Can be bought from the Ammu-Nation for $300.
Viceport - Spawns across Chartered Libertine Lines and the Boatyard next to a Rumpo parked there

Uzi: Prawn Island - On the front porch of the Mendez Mansion.
North Point Mall - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation from the start of the game ($400).
Washington Beach - Near the front end of the tall apartment building with a swimming pool out back.
Ocean Beach - Behind the Ocean Beach Pay 'n' Spray in a fenced area, reachable on foot.
Downtown - Under the stairs that lead to the rooftop with the Skumole Shack, just northeast of The Greasy Chopper.
SWAT Team Officers - Killing one will cause them to drop the weapon.

MP5: Downtown - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of Rub Out {3,000}
By using a cheat "nuttertools"

Ruger: Vice Point - On top of the roof behind El Swanko Casa.
Ocean Beach - Available for purchase from Ammu-Nation after completion of Guardian Angels for $1,000.
Given to the player in the mission "Guardian Angels".

M4: Prawn Island - In Studio B (behind the moon lander) at the InterGlobal Films complex.
Starfish Island - In the small room at the bottom of the Mansion's stairwell east of the main entrance after the completion of Rub Out.
Downtown - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of Rub Out ($5,000).
Little Haiti - In the middle of a cluster of shacks in the center of the North Haitian Neighborhood (just south of Auntie Poulet's house behind the house with the vodoo in front).
Little Havana - At the west side of the red and white building directly across the street west of Cafe Robina (where Tommy took Phil to during Boomshine Saigon)
Fort Baxter - Wasting some of the Soldiers will give a decent amount of M4 ammo.

Flamethrower: Starfish Island - In the swimming pool of the Rockstar House northwest of the Mansion.
Viceport, Vice City Mainland - By the building near the road in the southwest part of Viceport, south of the Viceport Pay 'n' Spray. From the Viceport Pay 'n' Spray, head south along the road. As you near the road curve going east, you should see the weapon icon to your right.
Ocean View Hotel, Ocean Beach, Vice Beach - Available after collecting 40 Hidden Packages.
Hyman Condo, Downtown, Vice City Mainland - Available after collecting 40 Hidden Packages.
Vercetti Estate, Starfish Island - Available after collecting 40 Hidden Packages, and after completion of Rub Out.

RPG: Phil's Place, Little Haiti - The weapon is available for purchase here after completion of Boomshine Saigon. ($8,000)
Hooker Inn, Viceport - Located in the swimming pool, directly after the entrance arch.
Spawns at the Ocean View Hotel, the Hyman Condo, and the Vercetti Estate after collecting 70 hidden packages.

Minigun: Little Haiti - On the top floor of the remains of the drug processing plant west of the Little Haiti Well Stacked Pizza Co. after completion of Trojan Voodoo.
Little Haiti - Available to buy from Phil's Place after completion of Boomshine Saigon ($10,000).
Ocean Beach - Spawns inside the Ocean View Hotel after collecting 60 hidden packages.
Downtown - Spawns on the roof of the Hyman Condo after collecting 60 hidden packages.
Starfish Island - Spawns outside the Vercetti Estate after collecting 60 hidden packages.

Sniper Rifle: North Point Mall - Available to buy from Ammu-Nation after completion of Phnom Penh '86 ($1,500).
Starfish Island - In the hedge maze at the west part of the Mansion.
Viceport - On the ledge on the south side of the base of the south bridge housing at the west end of the South Bridge that connects Ocean Beach and Little Havana.

Laser Sniper: Downtown - Available to buy at Ammu-Nation after completion of Shakedown ($6,000).
Little Havana - On the roof of a building by the Kaufman Cabs billboard directly east of Café Robina. Use the set of stairs behind this building to access.
Available at the Vercetti Estate, Hyman Condo and Ocean View Hotel after collecting 50 hidden packages.

So,that's it!!The topic is now open for posts!!Any tips,questions or errors I made can be addresed to me in this topic!!

I'd like to thank:

-ZoomZoom:For giving me the idea
-Spuds725:For allowing me to create this guide
-Rockstar:For making this game
-Me:For creating this guide
-and your truly:for reading through this.
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FAQ:

1.Why did you make this guide?
I always thought the weaponsin the GTA series had a big role in the game itself.I also like how R* made the "weapon system" for these games,how they are used etc.

2.Where did you get the icons from?
The icons are all taken from the site gta.wikia.com . Credit goes to them.

3.Will you make more guides?
Sure.I'll ask permission from one of the mods in the San Andreas forum,and i'll make a GTA 3 one.

This post has been edited by Th3MaN1 on Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 08:04

[ZoomZoom]

Really nice guide, Th3MaN1. Here have a

and thanks for he credit.

[Th3MaN1]

I should thank you for the idea.

[ZoomZoom]

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 @ Monday, Jul 30 2012, 11:44)

I should thank you for the idea.

It was nuffing

[finn4life]

Obviously people like to jump into topics and say "Yeah great work" without reading anything...dumbasses.

[ZoomZoom]

Thanks for the full credit man. I was really nuffing again.

[Th3MaN1]

QUOTE (ZoomZoom @ Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 11:13)

Thanks for the full credit man. I was really nuffing again.

Yes it was.

[lzw3]

Awesome topic dude ! You've obviously put a lot of time and effort into it. Shame those dipsh*ts up the page had to barge in on you half-way finished

Nevertheless, the FAQ looks great. Maybe it'll get a pin in the Gameplay section???.

[Th3MaN1]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it! I will ask Spuds725 after I finish the other one. Let's hope he'll pin it.

[Haashir911]

Amazing Work With this Guide.
This Guide Can Seriously Provide New GTA VC Players Some Details And Info On Weapons.

[Spuds725]

Looks pretty good-- I'm deleting the extra posts between your "guide" posts.... Sorry I will not be pinning this.... at one time we had a "ton" of pinable guides-- we cleaned it up by putting them all in the pinned Guides and Wakthrus thread---

I can either move these posts all to that guide-- or put a link to this thread in the table of contents in the first post in that thread...

The choice is totally up to you.

Spuds...