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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The car is a two-door softtop coupe or convertible | The car is a two-door softtop coupe or convertible, more or less appearing as a mid-range two-door more suited for casual driving rather than for speedy travel. Bearing "Spider" as its internal name, the Arachnid's name is a play of "[[wp:Roadster|spider]]" or "[[wp:Roadster|spyder]]", alternate terms for a convertible roadster; "[[wp:arachnid|arachnid]]" is actually an umbrella term for joint-legged invertebrate animals that includes [[wp:spider|spider]]s. The car's has no clear source of inspiration, although the [[wp:Alfa Romeo Spider|Alfa Romeo Spider]] is speculated. | ||
In terms of performance, the Arachnid is a good starter vehicle primarily suited for travel from point A to point B (in fact, the car is offered to the player as they begin at the Residential District's [[Jesus Saves]]), but is not practical for chases or timed missions. The car suffers from low acceleration and speed, although these traits allow the car to steer and brake better. When [[Crusher|crushed]], the car gives the player a [[Shotgun]] in the Residential District and a [[Machine Gun]] in the Industrial District. | In terms of performance, the Arachnid is a good starter vehicle primarily suited for travel from point A to point B (in fact, the car is offered to the player as they begin at the Residential District's [[Jesus Saves]]), but is not practical for chases or timed missions. The car suffers from low acceleration and speed, although these traits allow the car to steer and brake better. When [[Crusher|crushed]], the car gives the player a [[Shotgun]] in the Residential District and a [[Machine Gun]] in the Industrial District. | ||
== Locations == | |||
* The Arachnid is typically found in the [[Residential District|Residential]] and [[Industrial District]]s of [[Anywhere City]]. | |||
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The Arachnid is a car featured in Grand Theft Auto 2.
Description
The car is a two-door softtop coupe or convertible, more or less appearing as a mid-range two-door more suited for casual driving rather than for speedy travel. Bearing "Spider" as its internal name, the Arachnid's name is a play of "spider" or "spyder", alternate terms for a convertible roadster; "arachnid" is actually an umbrella term for joint-legged invertebrate animals that includes spiders. The car's has no clear source of inspiration, although the Alfa Romeo Spider is speculated.
In terms of performance, the Arachnid is a good starter vehicle primarily suited for travel from point A to point B (in fact, the car is offered to the player as they begin at the Residential District's Jesus Saves), but is not practical for chases or timed missions. The car suffers from low acceleration and speed, although these traits allow the car to steer and brake better. When crushed, the car gives the player a Shotgun in the Residential District and a Machine Gun in the Industrial District.
Locations
- The Arachnid is typically found in the Residential and Industrial Districts of Anywhere City.
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