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All software goes through development stages, and [[Grand Theft Auto]] is no exception. This article lists all | All software goes through development stages, and [[Grand Theft Auto]] is no exception. This article lists all contents cut from the final release of the game, planned contents that did not make it into the final game, and contents that are in the final game but are made inaccessible. These contents range from deleted vehicles and player skins to the removal of entire characters and mission strands. Information about these contents can only be inferred from game files, pre-release screenshots and videos, previews, and interviews with Rockstar's producers. | ||
This article lists general cut information. See the following articles for specific cut content: | This article lists general cut information. See the following articles for specific cut content: | ||
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'''Others''' | '''Others''' | ||
*Accessible [[Tram | *Accessible [[Tram]]s were removed early in the games development for the [[City of San Andreas|San Andreas]]. | ||
*Originally, the [[Superbike]] was supposed to be called "Bike". | *Originally, the [[Superbike]] was supposed to be called "Bike". | ||
*The antenna was removed from [[TV Van]]. | *The antenna was removed from [[TV Van]]. | ||
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* The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions. | * The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions. | ||
* In the beta, the airport was once in [[Staunton Island]] and there are many roads in [[Shoreside Vale]]. The Callahan Bridge is also absent. | * In the beta, the airport was once in [[Staunton Island]] and there are many roads in [[Shoreside Vale]]. The Callahan Bridge is also absent. | ||
* | * The [[Subway in GTA III|subway and El Train]] stations were explicitly named.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>TRAIN_*''<br /><code>Kurowski Station</code>, <code>Rothwell Station</code>, <code>Baillie Station</code></ref><ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>SUBWAY*''<br /><code>Portland Station</code>, <code>Rockford Station</code>, <code>Staunton South Station</code>, <code>Shoreside Terminal</code></ref> | ||
'''Gameplay''' | '''Gameplay''' | ||
* Airplanes landing at [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]] were destroyable with a [[Rocket Launcher]]. | * Airplanes landing at [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]] were destroyable with a [[Rocket Launcher]]. | ||
* The ability to blow limbs off of non-playable characters | * The ability to blow limbs off of non-playable characters seemed to used to be enabled by default in the [[PlayStation 2|PS2]] version of the game <ref>[http://gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_89.jpg Disembodied limb screenshot]</ref> This can still be activated in the PS2 version via cheat codes. | ||
* You could originally run with the baseball bat. | * You could originally run with the baseball bat. | ||
* Online multiplayer was cut.<ref> | * Online multiplayer was cut.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>FEN_*''<br />Notable strings include: | ||
<code>NOT CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET</code>, <code>Number of players:</code></ref> List of game types include: | |||
** Deathmatch | |||
** Team Deathmatch | |||
** Team Deathmatch stealth | |||
** Stash the Cash | |||
** Capture the Flag | |||
** Rat Race | |||
** Domination | |||
'''Graphics''' | '''Graphics''' | ||
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'''Others''' | '''Others''' | ||
* The ability to name the [[Claude|character]], much like in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]], was cut. | * The ability to name the [[Claude|character]], much like in [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]], was cut.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>DEFNAM''<br /><code>Claude----------------------</code></ref> | ||
* Unused lines of text within the game's text files contain phrases, such as "You're perfectly healthy, get out of here!" and "I'll just fix you up". These lines of text seem to imply that the game's hospitals were, originally, accessible/usable. | * Unused lines of text within the game's text files contain phrases, such as "You're perfectly healthy, get out of here!" and "I'll just fix you up". These lines of text seem to imply that the game's hospitals were, originally, accessible/usable. | ||
* The "Busted!" text and target arrows were originally red instead of blue. | * The "Busted!" text and target arrows were originally red instead of blue. | ||
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==Grand Theft Auto: Vice City== | ==Grand Theft Auto: Vice City== | ||
[[File: | [[File:ViceStreetRacer-GTAVC-map.png|thumb|290px|A map for [[Sunshine Autos]]' [[Vice Street Racer]] depicting the city in its pre-release design.]] | ||
'''Characters''' | '''Characters''' | ||
* A character called [[Mr. Moffat]] was removed from the game. | * A character called [[Mr. Moffat]] was removed from the game. | ||
* [[Tommy Vercetti]] wore a dark blue Hawaiian shirt <ref name="Tommy Vercetti">[http://gouranga.com/images/gtavice/vc-103.jpg Tommy Vercetti]</ref>. | * [[Tommy Vercetti]] wore a dark blue Hawaiian shirt <ref name="Tommy Vercetti">[http://gouranga.com/images/gtavice/vc-103.jpg Tommy Vercetti]</ref>. | ||
* [[Ricardo Diaz]]'s | * [[Ricardo Diaz]]'s concept name was supposedly Fernando Diaz.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstarnorth.com/flashSite/theLab/character/diaz/001.html | title = Diaz Character Sketch 01 | work = [[Rockstar North]] }} official Rockstar North website</ref> | ||
* [[Pastor Richards]] was scheduled to give protagonist Tommy Vercetti a mission. | * [[Pastor Richards]] was scheduled to give protagonist Tommy Vercetti a mission. | ||
* [[BJ Smith]] was | * On Kent Paul's website, [[BJ Smith]]'s concept name was possibly BJ Jones.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockstargames.com/kentpaul/famousFaces.html | title = Famous Faces | work = [[Kent Paul]] }} official Kent Paul website</ref> | ||
'''Missions''' | '''Missions''' | ||
* | * Unused audio files suggest that [[Dwaine]] and [[Jethro]] were to make an appearance in "[[The Fastest Boat]]" for Ricardo Diaz.<ref>''Audio/cok3_*.wav</ref> | ||
'''City''' | '''City''' | ||
*According to some screenshots, there was no [[Leaf Links]] in the beta | *According to some screenshots, there was no [[Leaf Links]] in the beta | ||
* [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] originally included an air traffic control tower and a runway. The runway is totally absent, but the tower can still be seen in the distance from [[Vice Beach]]. | * [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] originally included an air traffic control tower and a runway. The runway is totally absent, but the tower can still be seen in the distance from [[Vice City Beach]]. | ||
* | * The map at [[Sunshine Autos]] depicts several changes to the city before its final design. These include: | ||
* The northeast part of the beach | ** Some roads were absent, notably the long road from the Downtown police station to the [[Ammunation]]. | ||
* [[Vice Port]] | ** [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] was absent. | ||
* There are no shacks in the sea. | ** The northeast part of the Vice Point's beach did not exist. | ||
* | ** [[Vice Port]] had a waterway and ships were absent. | ||
* | ** There are no shacks in the sea. | ||
* There were bus shelters around the city | ** The rocks and lighthouse in Ocean Beach were absent. | ||
* There were bus shelters around the city.<ref name="Bus Shelter">[http://www.gouranga.com/images/gtavice/vc-051.jpg Bus Shelter]</ref><ref name="Bus Shelter Mod">[http://www.gtagaming.com/downloads/gta-vice-city/map-mods/325 Bus Shelter Mod]</ref> The bus shelter model still exist within the game file.<ref>''models\gta3.img>bustopm.dff''</ref> | |||
*The Deli across from the [[Little Havana]] Police station had its large [[Exploder: Evacuator Part II|Exploder]] billboard replaced with a different, smaller one.<ref name="Exploder Billboard">''Page 13 of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Manual, "Street Racing".</ref> | *The Deli across from the [[Little Havana]] Police station had its large [[Exploder: Evacuator Part II|Exploder]] billboard replaced with a different, smaller one.<ref name="Exploder Billboard">''Page 13 of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Manual, "Street Racing".</ref> | ||
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'''Others''' | '''Others''' | ||
*The ability to manage fuel in the car was cut | *The ability to manage fuel in the car was cut | ||
*There were many phone conversations between Tommy and [[Mercedes Cortez]] <ref | *There were many phone conversations between Tommy and [[Mercedes Cortez]] <ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>MOB54_A-MOB59_F''</ref>. | ||
*There were many lines cut from characters such as [[Kent Paul]], [[Umberto Robina]], [[Mercedes Cortez]], [[Mr. Moffat]] and [[BJ Smith]] in [[Sunshine Autos]] <ref> | *There were many lines cut from characters such as [[Kent Paul]], [[Umberto Robina]], [[Mercedes Cortez]], [[Mr. Moffat]] and [[BJ Smith]] in [[Sunshine Autos]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/561641/40734 | title = Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Hidden Text FAQ | work = Robert Allen Rusk }}</ref> | ||
*Tires were able to be slashed and recorded into the [[Statistics|stats]]. <ref name="Tire slashed">''text\american.gxt>MAIN>TYRESLA>''Tires slashed with a blade</ref> | *Tires were able to be slashed and recorded into the [[Statistics|stats]]. <ref name="Tire slashed">''text\american.gxt>MAIN>TYRESLA>''<br /><code>Tires slashed with a blade</code></ref> | ||
* | * An additional outfit called "MC Tommy" remains in the game<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>OUTFT13''<br /><code>MC Tommy</code></ref>, but no model or texture of that outfit exists. | ||
*The [[Haitian]] gangster who wears the blue shirt used to have a picture on the shirt instead of the word "Relax". <ref name="Haitian Shirt">''Page 5 of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Manual, "Population and People".</ref> | *The [[Haitian]] gangster who wears the blue shirt used to have a picture on the shirt instead of the word "Relax". <ref name="Haitian Shirt">''Page 5 of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Manual, "Population and People".</ref> | ||
*There was once a blond haired prostitute with pigtails and a red skirt. She was supposed to appear around the streets of the downtown area, and dance in the [[Malibu Club]] as shown in several trailers. | *There was once a blond haired prostitute with pigtails and a red skirt. She was supposed to appear around the streets of the downtown area, and dance in the [[Malibu Club]] as shown in several trailers. | ||