Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Windows, PlayStation 2)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Developer: Rockstar North Publisher: Rockstar Games Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 2 Released in JP: May 20, 2004 Released in US: October 27, 2002 Released in EU: November 8, 2002 Released in AU: November 8, 2002 This game has a hidden developer message. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused items. This game has unused sounds. This game has unused text. This game has a bugs page

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the follow up to Grand Theft Auto III, which was released five months after its predecessor. The formula was vastly improved with new weapons, further customization, and an all-star voice cast.

To do: The PS2 version has three versions of the game, in which one version had reference to Haitians and Cubans in the dialog and text removed. There are more revisional differences which can be seen here

Unused Audio

Rub Out

Lance has an extra line of dialogue following the cutscene in which he and Tommy kill Ricardo Diaz.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
ass_2.mp3		"Tommy, man, we did it! We're in charge of this place now; we can take over. You and me. Vance and Vercetti, the two Vs! I like that."

Cop Land

Alternate takes exist for the dialogue before the explosives detonate at the Tarbursh Café.

Tommy Vercetti

State	Filename	Audio File	Transcription
Used	bud3_8a.wav		"OK, timers are set, 5 seconds and ticking."
Unused	bud3_8b.wav		"OK, timers are set, 10 seconds and ticking."
Unused	bud3_8c.wav		"OK, timers are set, 15 seconds and ticking."

Lance Vance

State	Filename	Audio File	Transcription
Used	bud3_9a.wav		"5 seconds?! We've got to get the hell out of here!"
Unused	bud3_9b.wav		"10 seconds?! We've got to get the hell out of here!"
Unused	bud3_9c.wav		"15 seconds?! We've got to get the hell out of here!"

The Fastest Boat

Dwayne and Jethro (the stoners whom the player buys the Boatyard asset) were meant to make an appearance in this mission.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
cok3_1.wav		"Don't shoot, dude!"
cok3_2.wav		"What's in this stuff?"
cok3_3.wav		"He's taking the boat. Bummer."
cok3_4.wav		"Some square's stealing the boat, man!"

Sunshine Autos

This phone call should have produced after Tommy purchased this asset. Notice that the two last bits of audio are incorrectly numbered.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_03a.wav		"Mr. Vercetti? I have here a signed piece of crap..."
mob_03b.wav		"...stating that you have taken on all of BJ's Auto's debts."
mob_03c.wav		"With BJ's sudden disappearance I have no choice but to hold YOU responsible for his..."
mob_03e.wav		"...financial insecurities."
mob_03d.wav		"Until this account is settled in full you should consider Vice City's streets to be very unfriendly."

A Call from Rosenberg

Ken Rosenberg explains Tommy how protection rings work in all purchased assets. Replaced by a call from Avery Carrington after completing the Extorsion mission.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_08a.wav		Ken: "Hey Tommy, I thought you might need some business advice."
mob_08b.wav		Ken: "Once you got an operation up and running, you'll need to drop by and take the week's cash."
mob_08c.wav		Ken: "Let the guys think they got the run of the place and they'll try shaving the profits - ok?"
mob_08d.wav		Tommy: "Hey, I know how to handle business, Ken, ok?"
mob_08e.wav		Ken: "Ok, ok. I know, you know. I was just, you know, telling you I know, that..."
mob_08f.wav		Ken: "...you know, that I know. Just keeping it sharp baby! (sniff) Keeping it sharp. Oh yeah."
mob_08g.wav		Tommy: "Whatever, Ken, whatever..."

Additional Mission For Interglobal Studios

A phone conversation between Steve Scott and the player detailing a mission that was not developed.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_10a.wav		Steve: "Tommy. Look, I need to ask you a favor."
mob_10b.wav		Tommy: "Steve! How's filming going!"
mob_10c.wav		Steve: "It's going fine, fine, yeah. We need a car chase scene, and, uh, but our budget can't really stretch to it. So, uh..."
mob_10d.wav		Steve: "I've left some wheels at the airport. Uh, you'll know what to do."
mob_10e.wav		Tommy: "Ok Steve, I'll keep an eye out. Catch you later."

A Call From Kent Paul

Kent Paul tells the player about the SWAT retirement fund which is later seized in the mission The Job.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_14a.wav		Kent: "Hey there Tommy, you're gonna love me mate."
mob_14b.wav		Kent: "A little birdy told me that Vice City SWAT Division has a deposit box at a certain rather large banking establishment,..."
mob_14c.wav		Kent: "...where they keep all the bribes they've taken over the years, like some kind of old boys' retirement fund."
mob_14d.wav		Kent: "Of course, if this information should ever help you acquire any of that cash,..."
mob_14e.wav		Kent: "...I guess you'd feel obliged to push some of it my way?"
mob_14f.wav		Tommy: "I'll bear that in mind, thanks Kent."
mob_14g.wav		Kent: "It's Paul. I'm from Kent, near London, you prat."
mob_14h.wav		Tommy: "Whatever you say, KENT."

A Call from Umberto Robina

An alternate introduction call from said character that goes unused in favor of the mob_09#.wav sequence.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_29a.wav		Umberto: "Hello, is this Mr. Tommy Vercetti?"
mob_29b.wav		Tommy: "Yeah."
mob_29c.wav		Umberto: "Well, I hear through the vine of grapes you the man when someone got a vermin infestation."
mob_29d.wav		Tommy: "Yeah, maybe..."
mob_29e.wav		Umberto: "Well, I got a real vermin infestation. Haitians everywhere."
mob_29f.wav		Umberto: "My name is Umberto Robina and I want you to meet me at the Cafe Robina as soon as you can,..."
mob_29g.wav		Umberto: "...'cause I tell you, these damn Haitians gone too far this time."

A Call from Phil Cassidy

Phil was meant to make a call after the player finishes the main storyline.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_35a.wav		"Tommy, the wound is healing well."
mob_35b.wav		"Funny thing is, I have fought in 6 battle zones and always walked away without a scratch, and now this!"
mob_35c.wav		"One armed Phil. Still, I got me a healthy selection of one handed fire power so I'll never be unarmed Phil, you hear."
mob_35d.wav		"Any way son, cut out the sentimental crap and go buy yourself a drink, you hear!"

Calls from Mercedes

Various phone conversations between Tommy and Mercedes which were meant to develop their relationship.

New Apartment

Mercedes' lines are missing, yet the entire conversation can be found in american.gxt. They have been replaced by low-quality recordings of Tommy saying "Hi Mercedes, howyadoin'?" Tommy drives to this location in order to pick her up in the mission "Love Juice".

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_54a.wav mob_54c.wav mob_54e.wav		"Hi Mercedes, howyadoin'?"
mob_54b.wav		"Hi Mercedes, howyadoin'?"
mob_54d.wav		"I'd love to. I'll catch you later."

Reminder

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_55a.wav		Mercedes: "Tommy, it's me."
mob_55b.wav		Tommy: "Hi Mercedes."
mob_55c.wav		Mercedes: "Tommy, I'm so bored, when we going to have some fun?"
mob_55d.wav		Tommy: "What do you mean?"
mob_55e.wav		Mercedes: "Well, I know you're busy fighting and killing and corrupting people,..."
mob_55f.wav		Mercedes: "...but I just want to have some fun. So don't forget about me, OK?"

Ricardo Diaz

This call may have occurred after completing the "Rub Out" mission.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_56a.wav		Mercedes: "Tommy, I heard you killed Ricardo Diaz."
mob_56b.wav		Tommy: "No, there was an unfortunate fire at his mansion."
mob_56c.wav		Tommy: "I think he might have burnt to death in his acrylic shirt."
mob_56d.wav		Mercedes: "Tommy, I'm so proud of you. I knew you were a real man."
mob_56e.wav		Mercedes: "It was an awful trouser stain of a man, you make me so proud to be your friend."
mob_56f.wav		Mercedes: "I know you going to be busy trying to take over this town, but don't forget about me, you hear?"

Break Up

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_57c.wav		"It's Mercedes. I no longer love you Tommy. I no longer do. Honest."
mob_57d.wav		"Because you're no longer nice to Mercedes. You're no longer treating me like a lady."
mob_57e.wav		"You ignore me and I hate you. I insist you come to see me right away! Bye!"

Jezz Torrent

Mercedes rants on Love Fist's lead singer. May have been inteded to play after the "Love Juice" mission.

Filename	Audio File	Transcription
mob_58a.wav		Mercedes: "Tommy."
mob_58b.wav		Tommy: "Hey Mercedes."
mob_58c.wav		Mercedes: "Hey indeed Mr. Tough Guy. I'm really angry with you Tommy."
mob_58d.wav		Mercedes: "Never make me hang out with Jezz Torrent again. He is pathetic."
mob_58e.wav		Mercedes: "Half way through he starts crying about his doggie that died when he was 7 years old and that his mommy never loved him."
mob_58f.wav		Mercedes: "And Tommy, he wears a wig and a bra in private."
mob_58g.wav		Mercedes: "I am not very happy with you! I'm very, very angry. Goodbye!"

GTA III Leftovers

The sound used for the pager device in the previous game can be located in the appropiately named "pager.wav".

The timer sound from the previous game was in Vice City's audio files.

Unused Dialogue

Scrapped conversations can be located in the american.gxt file.

Mr. Moffat

Dialogue planned for a removed character/mission.

Moffat: "Vercetti? VERCETTI!! Damn you man, you've got to help me!"
Tommy: "Mr. Moffat? How's family life?"
Moffat: "Damn you to hell, HELL, do hear me?!"
Tommy: "Well it was nice chatting..."
Moffat: "WAIT! Wait, Vercetti - Tommy, can I call you Tommy? We're both businessmen, yeah? You know a good deal when you hear one, ok?"
Tommy: "I don't have time to chat, get to the point."
Moffat: "MONEY. Money is the goddamned point. I've escaped the coop again, but it's never long before they track me down - they think it's a damned game! I'm at a pay phone somewhere in this god forsaken shit hole. Get me out of here before they take me back and...and..oh go-o-od..."
Tommy: "Well, I'm busy for the next -"
Moffat: "No! Don't shit with me here, have a heart! No man should have to do such, such things. I'm on my knees here Tommy, in the dirt begging you please..."
Tommy: "I guess I could swing by that way, see if I can spot you..."
Moffat: "Oh god, they're coming. For the love of Christ hurry, hurry!"

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Introduction

There is a slightly different version of the opening conversation between Ken and Tommy.

Ken: "Hey, hey, guys! It's, uh, Ken Rosenberg here! Hey! Heh, heh, hey, great, hey! Well, uh, I'm gonna drive you guys to the meet, okay? Now, I've talked to the suppliers and they are very, huh-ha, keen to start a business relationship, so, uh, if all goes well, we should, uh, be doing very nicely for ourselves, which is, y'know... good.. Okay, so. They're brothers, okay. One operates the uh, the business, and the other one does the flying. Now they operate out of Mexico, They own a farm in Panama. Okay, all right, listen - you guys, when we get there should I stay in the car, or do you guys want me to come in with you guys?"
Tommy: "No. Stay in the car."
Ken: "You know what, I thought about it, I'm gonna watch the car."

(at the swap)

Ken: "Ok, that's them in the chopper. All right, here's the deal. They want a straight exchange on open ground. All right? Ok. Stay tight, let's go. All right. Take it easy, now. I'm right here. The cars running, baby! Got it?"
Dealer: "100% pure grade-A Colombian, my friend. The greens?"
Tommy: "Tens and twenties...used."

(cue ambush)

Tommy: "Go on, get out of here! Drive!"

(back at the office)

Ken: "Screwed! We're screwed! This is soo typical, I poke my head out of the gutter for one freakin' second, and fate shovels shit in my face! Well, screw you!"
Tommy: "Shut your face and quit complaining! You're alive, aren't ya'? Drop me right up here. Go dump the car, then go get some sleep. I'll drop by your office tomorrow and we can start sorting this mess out."
Ken: "OK, that's a good idea, I'll get some sleep. What are you gonna do?"
Tommy: "Make my way back to my hotel, clear my head, and figure this crap out. OK."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Additional Mission from Avery Carrington

Avery: "Hey Tommy, it's Avery! Now listen, I got me all tied up at the moment and I have a representative of mine needs chaperoning out to the Gator Keys. I'm after some land out that way, so I'm sending someone out to sweeten the deal. Could you do me a favor and make sure he gets there ok?"
Tommy: "Yeah, sure thing Avery. Where'd you want me to pick him up?"
Avery: "He's just finishing some business at the building site. I said you'd pick him up from there."
Tommy: "No problem. See you later, Avery."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

More Calls from Kent Paul

Conversation 1

Kent: "Tommy, mate, it's Paul, from Kent, a couple of proper sorts have your name written all over them, down at the Malibu."
Tommy: "What are you talking about?"
Kent: "Sorts. Birds. You know. Girls. Tastey ones, don't think they're brasses or nothing. You gotta come check them out."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Conversation 2

Kent: "Tommy V, It's KP here. Kent Paul. Word on the street is people want to rip you off. Keep your eye's peeled, my son. And remember, I didn't say nothing to you about this."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Mercedes' Call

The actual text for one of the conversations.

Mercedes: "Hiya Tommy!"
Tommy: "Hi Mercedes, howyadoin'?"
Mercedes: "I got a new apartment up in Vice Point - thought you might want to drop by sometime."
Tommy: "I'd love to. I'll catch you later."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Actress Mercedes

This call ought to have produced after finishing the Interglobal films asset's missions.

Mercedes: "Ooh Tommy, its Mercedes. I just want to say, I have so much fun on that film set. Anything else you have like that, you let me know. I really mean that. I always wanted to be an actress. I think I learn a lot about the dramatic process. It so enlightening! Thank you. Thank you. I see you real soon. Adios."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Colonel Cortez' Call

An alternate version of the Colonel's conversation following the completion of the main story missions.

Cortez: "Tommy, it is always a struggle here. Excuse the poor line, we have just had another failed coup. The people are the most demanding mistress of all. So far, we have had three revolutions and four coups since I return from Vice City. Luckily, I have been promoted each time. Maybe everyone is humiliating me. Tommy, you are proving very useful, my friend."
Tommy: "Thanks, Cortez. What about my deal?"
Cortez: "Tommy, I am working tirelessly on your behalf to ensue we get to the bottom of this trench of stinking lies and deceit, you have my word on that, but in the meantime, please accept the esteemed thanks of my people for your work on our behalf."

(Source: RARusk's FAQ)

Mike Jones?

Cam Jones is referenced as "mike" in the games files (igmike.txd, mike2.txd etc.)

Unused Graphics

HUD Icons

Various items located in the hud.txd file do not appear in the game.

Radio Stations

Icons exist for each station (save for VCN, only depicted as a building) in the game.

• 

  Emotion 98.3

• 

  Radio Espantoso

• 

  Fever 105

• 

  Flash FM

• 

  K-chat

• 

  Vice City News

• 

  VCPR

• 

  V-Rock

• 

  Wave 103

• 

  Wildstyle

VCN

In the PS2 version's menu graphics (FRONTEN2.TXD), there was a logo for VCN radio. It was among the logos for the other radio stations that you could tune in on the menu while adjusting audio options. Perhaps it was planned to be an actual radio channel?

• VCPS2810vcn.jpg

  The logo

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki)

News Headline

Found in the txd folder, there is a news headline from GTA III's intro as news.txd, it lays there as a leftover. But only on PC version.

Miscellaneous Stuff

Icon	Description
	A green house; unused property icon. Introduced in GTA: San Andreas.
	Letter B, standing for Bikers. Not used in favor of a poker spade icon.

An unused loading screen from the PlayStation 2 version. Normally the game does not load long enough to display this image, so it goes unseen.

Models and Textures

To do: Get individual texture sheets for each asset.

Vehicles

Front view of the Cougar.

Back view of the Cougar.

• Coastguard Maverick: Helicopter. Only text and handling entry remain.

COASTMAV 3500.0 2.0 5.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 75 0.65 0.9 0.5 1 200.0 16.0 4 P 5.0 0.45 0 30.0 5.0 0.1 0.30 0.65 50000 0.50 -0.05 0.5 0.0 8028000 0

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki)

• Cougar: Automobile. Model and texture files are present within the PS2 files. The PC version only contains the .dff archive. The car is very similar to another car, Virgo. Cougar could be an early name for it.
• Inferno: Automobile. Model and texture files are present within the PS2 files. The car is very similar to another car, Infernus. Inferno could be an early name for it.
• Harley: Motorbike. Model and texture files are present within the PC files. The bike is very similar to another bike, Freeway. Harley could be an early name for it.
• Blista GPX: Automobile. Pre-release screenshots remain. The car is very similar to another car, Blista Compact. Blista GPX could be an early name for it.
• Mafia Cruiser: Automobile. Text and handling remain. The car is very similar to another car, Sentinel XS. Mafia Cruiser could be an early name for it.

MAFIA 1700.0 2.0 4.9 1.6 0.0 0.2 -0.15 75 0.95 0.80 0.55 5 200.0 24.0 R P 10.0 0.53 0 30.0 1.5 0.13 0.2 0.65 35000 0.23 -0.16 0.5 0.5 8102

• Kuruma: Automobile from GTA III. Handling entry is present; possibly a leftover.

KURUMA 1500.0 1.9 4.9 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.15 75 0.87 0.85 0.48 5 180.0 17.0 F P 7.17 0.55 0 30.0 1.6 0.1 0.24 0.60 18000 0.27 -0.13 0.5 0.0 8002 1 1

• FBI Car: Automobile from GTA III. Handling entry is present; possibly a leftover.

FBICAR 1500.0 2.0 4.9 1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 75 0.93 0.91 0.51 5 190.0 24.0 4 P 10.0 0.5 0 30.0 1.6 0.12 0.24 0.23 18000 0.27 -0.19 0.5 0.3

• Toyz: Automobile from GTA III; possibly a leftover. Model and texture files are present within the PS2 files.
• The Mesa Grande is internally referred as "Desperado". This suggests a late name change.
• Additionally, the Caddy is internally referred as "Golf Cart". This suggests a late name change.
• Furthermore, the Skimmer is internally referred as "Seaplane". This also suggests a late name change.

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki)

Weapons

• Grenade Launcher: Its model (grenlanc.dff) and textures (grenlanc.txd) are still in the PS2 edition of the game.
• Steyr Aug: Its model (steyr.dff) and textures (steyr.txd) can be found as well in the PS2 version.
• AK-47: Model and textures are present. Its low quality texture implies that it may have been discarded earlier in development.
• Landmines: Model and textures were preserved too in both releases. This weapon would be fully coded, but STILL unused in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
• Texture files exist for a cut Tazer gun.
• Silenced Colt: Model (coltsil.dff) and texture (coltsil.txd) are also in the PS2 version.

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki)

• 

  The AK47.

• 

  The Landmine.

• 

  The Grenade Launcher.

• 

  The Steyr Aug.

• 

  The Nailgun.

• 

  The Silenced Colt.

• 

  Melee weapons texture containing the Tazer (top right corner).

• 

  Texture for the Grenade Launcer.

• 

  Texture for the Steyr Aug.

• 

  Texture for the Silenced Colt.

Assorted Objects

• Bus Shelter: Labeled as bustopm.dff. These were meant to be part of the game world.
• Deformed Kent Paul: Labeled as kentpaul.dff. Self explanatory. A different model is used.
• Early Ken Rosenberg: Found only in the PC version's files labeled as "lawyer.dff & lawyer.txd". Seems to be an earlier look for Ken Rosenberg, without his glasses, different face, and clothing.

• 

  The Bus Shelter.

• 

  Badly Textured Kent Paul.

• 

  Early looking Ken Rosenberg

• 

  Close up

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki (Bus Shelter))

Unused Features

• Additional clothing labeled as "MC Tommy" is listed in the american.gxt file at MAIN > OUTFT13. Neither models nor textures of this outfit exist.
• Within the same file, tires would have been able to be slashed and recorded into the statistics according to MAIN > TYRESLA.

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki (MC Tommy))

(Source: Grand Theft Wiki (Slashed Tires))

Developer Shout-Out

The SA Goon Rank.

There is a secret criminal rating for the stats page: "SA Goon". It is only displayed if the player's score is between 1000 and 1005, after which it ticks over to the "Goon" rating. Due to the very small window for it to be achieved, it's nearly impossible to catch unless one is deliberately trying for it.

The rating is a reference to the Something Awful Forums, the inhabitants of which are dubbed Goons.