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Claude Speede: /* Vehicles */

2015-02-03T21:46:10Z

Vehicles

Claude Speede: /* Characters */

2015-01-27T18:17:30Z

Characters

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	* The prerelease version of [[Luigi Goterelli]] assumed a completely different appearance.		* The prerelease version of [[Luigi Goterelli]] assumed a completely different appearance.
	* [[Joey Leone]]'s concept surname was Sorvino.		* [[Joey Leone]]'s concept surname was Sorvino.
			* [[Donald Love]]'s concept name was Nick Love.
	* [[Salvatore Leone\|Salvatore]]'s concept name was Frankie Sorvino.		* [[Salvatore Leone\|Salvatore]]'s concept name was Frankie Sorvino.
	* [[Asuka Kasen]]'s original name was Kemuri.		* [[Asuka Kasen]]'s original name was Kemuri.

Claude Speede: /* Vehicles */

2015-01-18T13:20:12Z

Vehicles

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	* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>		* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>
	* The [[Police Helicopter]] originally was all white.		* The [[Police Helicopter]] originally was all white.
	* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]] rather than the [[wp:BMW E36\|BMW 3 Series]~~].[2~~].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]] rather than the [[wp:BMW E36\|BMW 3 Series]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow.		* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow.

Claude Speede: /* Vehicles */

2015-01-18T13:19:59Z

Vehicles

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	* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>		* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>
	* The [[Police Helicopter]] originally was all white.		* The [[Police Helicopter]] originally was all white.
	* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]] rather than the [[wp:BMW E36\|BMW 3 Series]].[2].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow.		* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow.

Claude Speede: /* City */

2015-01-18T13:04:08Z

City

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	* The [[Callahan Bridge]] might have been named West Port Bridge, as referenced by a road sign in Portland.		* The [[Callahan Bridge]] might have been named West Port Bridge, as referenced by a road sign in Portland.
	* The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions.		* The Callahan Bridge also had two suspensions.
	* In a concept drawing of the city, the airport was once in [[Staunton Island]] and there ~~are~~ many roads in [[Shoreside Vale]]. The Callahan Bridge was also absent.		* In a concept drawing of the city, the airport was once in [[Staunton Island]] and there were many roads in [[Shoreside Vale]]. The Callahan Bridge was 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>		* 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>

Rage1651 at 04:25, 16 December 2014

2014-12-16T04:25:06Z

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	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==
	[[File:GTAIII-logo-beta.jpg\|thumb\|right\|222px\|The Beta logo of Grand Theft Auto III before Rockstar chose to revert the logo to its present day format.]]		[[File:GTAIII-logo-beta.jpg\|thumb\|right\|222px\|The Beta logo of Grand Theft Auto III before Rockstar chose to revert the logo to its present day format.]]
	'''Logo'''		;'''Logo'''
	*The Grand Theft Auto III Logo was originally supposed to be '''"GRAND THEFT AUTO 3"''' written in white block writing on a black background with the "3" being orange in colour. The logo was then changed to its current Pricedown font.		* The Grand Theft Auto III Logo was originally supposed to be '''"GRAND THEFT AUTO 3"''' written in white block writing on a black background with the "3" being orange in colour. The logo was then changed to its current Pricedown font.

	'''Graphics'''		;'''Graphics'''
	* The graphics were originally more "cartoonish" <ref>[http://gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_15.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Graphics] - Gouranga.com</ref> (possibly due to a rumored cancelled [[wp:Sega Dreamcast\|Sega Dreamcast]] release).		* The graphics were originally more "cartoonish" <ref>[http://gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_15.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Graphics] - Gouranga.com</ref> (possibly due to a rumored cancelled [[wp:Sega Dreamcast\|Sega Dreamcast]] release).
	* The early [[Heads-Up Display\|HUD]] was very different.		* The early [[Heads-Up Display\|HUD]] was very different.
	* The radar was light blue instead of yellow. This was also the case with the [[iOS]] and [[Android]] ports, as pre-release screenshots of the game sported a bluish map.		* The radar was light blue instead of yellow. This was also the case with the [[iOS]] and [[Android]] ports, as pre-release screenshots of the game sported a bluish map.
			** In prerelease screenshots of the mobile versions of GTA III, the wanted stars were the same as in the PC and console versions, except with more vertical length. They were eventually changed to solid stars.
	* The Police cars were originally going to be blue and white and painted in the style of real-life NYPD cars. Many of the blue and white police cars appeared in promotional material, and even some release material for the game. It is presumed that the change of the color of the cars was a result from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.		* The Police cars were originally going to be blue and white and painted in the style of real-life NYPD cars. Many of the blue and white police cars appeared in promotional material, and even some release material for the game. It is presumed that the change of the color of the cars was a result from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.

	'''Others'''		;'''Others'''
	* A text string implied the ability to name the [[Claude\|player character]], much like in [[Grand Theft Auto 1\|Grand Theft Auto]], was cut.<ref>''text\american.gxt>MAIN>DEFNAM''<br /><code>Claude----------------------</code></ref>		* A text string implied the ability to name the [[Claude\|player 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" 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" seem to imply that the game's hospitals were, originally, accessible/usable.
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	Some of these changes are thought to have been as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, although others were made well before that time.		Some of these changes are thought to have been as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, although others were made well before that time.

	==Gallery==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-betamap.jpg\|An early design of Liberty City.		File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-betamap.jpg\|An early design of Liberty City.
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	File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.		File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.
	File:Chinatown-GTAIII-PunkNoodleslocation-prerelease.jpg\|Beta image of Punk Noodles in Portland.		File:Chinatown-GTAIII-PunkNoodleslocation-prerelease.jpg\|Beta image of Punk Noodles in Portland.
			File:IOS-GTAIII.jpg\|A prerelease screenshot of the mobile version of GTA III, showing a light blue radar and a different-looking HUD.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==References==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />

	[[Category:GTA III]]		[[Category:GTA III]]
	[[Category:Content Changes]]		[[Category:Content Changes]]

Gtajesus: /* Missions */

2013-09-28T22:25:41Z

Missions

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	* Some, but not all, of [[Darkel]]'s missions were subsequently given to other characters.		* Some, but not all, of [[Darkel]]'s missions were subsequently given to other characters.
	* Originally, when doing [[Vigilante]], [[Paramedic]], or [[Firefighter]] missions, the vehicles radio could go out of range - requiring the player to drive closer to the nearest police station/hospital/fire station.		* Originally, when doing [[Vigilante]], [[Paramedic]], or [[Firefighter]] missions, the vehicles radio could go out of range - requiring the player to drive closer to the nearest police station/hospital/fire station.
	* Popular rumors claim that there were many missions removed, including a mission that involves the player to kill ~~buses~~ of school children and flying a ~~plane~~ into a building. These have never been claimed in any previews of GTA III and is definitively debunked by Rockstar<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters)], Rockstargames.com</ref><ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref>		* Popular rumors claim that there were many missions removed, including a mission that involves the player to kill busloads of school children and flying a [[Dodo]] into a building. These have never been claimed in any previews of GTA III and was definitively debunked by Rockstar<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters)], Rockstargames.com</ref><ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref>
	* In GTA III's second official trailer, a cutscene shows Claude entering Salvatore's club only to be met by Yakuza gang members.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7X4_ejQSWE#t=16s GTA III's second trailer], YouTube.com</ref> This could be simply a marketing ploy.		* In GTA III's second official trailer, a cutscene shows Claude entering Salvatore's club only to be met by Yakuza gang members.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7X4_ejQSWE#t=16s GTA III's second trailer], YouTube.com</ref> This could be simply a marketing ploy.
	* In "Grand Theft Auto," two additional vehicles were planned to be stolen: Landstalker and Banshee.<ref name="gtamodding">[http://gtamodding.ru/wiki/Kenji Kenji's missions], GTAModding.ru</ref>		* In "Grand Theft Auto," two additional vehicles were planned to be stolen: the Landstalker and Banshee.<ref name="gtamodding">[http://gtamodding.ru/wiki/Kenji Kenji's missions], GTAModding.ru</ref>

	== City ==		== City ==

A-Dust at 22:26, 12 September 2013

2013-09-12T22:26:00Z

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	File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early design of Callahan Bridge.		File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early design of Callahan Bridge.
	File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.		File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.
	File:~~Punk Noodles Beta~~.~~jpeg~~\|Beta image of Punk Noodles in Portland.		File:Chinatown-GTAIII-PunkNoodleslocation-prerelease.jpg\|Beta image of Punk Noodles in Portland.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

ClaudX at 20:11, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T20:11:18Z

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	File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early design of Callahan Bridge.		File:CallahanBridge-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early design of Callahan Bridge.
	File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.		File:Chinatown-GTAIII-beta.jpg\|An early screenshot of the game, showing a more "cartoonish" style of art.
			File:Punk Noodles Beta.jpeg\|Beta image of Punk Noodles in Portland.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

A-Dust at 23:39, 19 July 2012

2012-07-19T23:39:34Z

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	* Children were planned for the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010611042253/www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/previews/0,2160,2056706-2,00.html Grand Theft Auto 3 First Impressions - Gamespot.co.uk retrieved from Internet archive]</ref>		* Children were planned for the game.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010611042253/www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/previews/0,2160,2056706-2,00.html Grand Theft Auto 3 First Impressions - Gamespot.co.uk retrieved from Internet archive]</ref>
	* Police officers originally had mustaches.		* Police officers originally had mustaches.
	* Originally the [[~~Liberty City~~ Triads\|Triads]] had black outfits and tattoos.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_109.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Triads] - Gouranga.com</ref>		* Originally the [[Portland Triads\|Triads]] had black outfits and tattoos.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/images/gta3/gta3_109.jpg Pre-release screenshot: Triads] - Gouranga.com</ref>
	* [[Buskers]] were planned to make an appearance in GTA III but was dropped during development of the game. Remnants of their existence can be seen within the game files.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=451819 GTA III buksers]</ref>		* [[Buskers]] were planned to make an appearance in GTA III but was dropped during development of the game. Remnants of their existence can be seen within the game files.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=451819 GTA III buksers]</ref>

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	== 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 in GTA III Era\|Francis International Airport]] were destroyable with a [[Rocket Launcher]].
	* 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 Pre-release screenshot: Disembodied limbs] - Gouranga.com</ref> This can still be activated in the PS2 version via cheat codes.		* 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 Pre-release screenshot: Disembodied limbs] - Gouranga.com</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.

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	* The front-end of the [[Idaho]] was slightly different.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The front-end of the [[Idaho]] was slightly different.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* The [[Infernus]] more closely resembles a [[wp:Lamborghini Diablo\|Lamborghini Diablo]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Infernus]] more closely resembles a [[wp:Lamborghini Diablo\|Lamborghini Diablo]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* The front-end of the [[Kuruma]] was less boxish, and its bumpers didn't stick out.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The front-end of the [[Kuruma]] was less boxish, and its bumpers didn't stick out.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref> This made it more closely resemble a [[wp:Dodge Intrepid\|Dodge Intrepid]].
	* The [[Patriot]] had a lower ground clearance.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Patriot]] had a lower ground clearance.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>		* [[LCPD in GTA III Era\|LCPD]] [[Police car\|Police]] and [[Enforcer]] had different livery colors, changing the then-current blue and white stripe to black and white stripe.<ref name="GTA III Police Car">[http://ps2.ign.com/dor/objects/15548/grand-theft-auto-iii/images/gta3_31.html Police Car - IGN.com]</ref>
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	* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]] rather than the [[wp:BMW E36\|BMW 3 Series]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Sentinel]] more closely resembled a [[wp:BMW E39\|BMW 5 Series]] rather than the [[wp:BMW E36\|BMW 3 Series]].<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>		* The [[Stinger]]'s front-end was smoother and lacked a badge.<ref name="Capital Autos"></ref>
	* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow.		* [[Taxi]]s were originally only all yellow. Along with the LCPD Cruiser, it more closely resembled a [[wp:Chevrolet Caprice\|Chevrolet Caprice]] rather than the [[wp:Ford Crown Victoria\|Ford Crown Victoria]].
	* The [[Yardie Lobo]] had a blue and yellow design.		* The [[Yardie Lobo]] had a blue and yellow design.
	* The [[Mr. Whoopee]] was red instead of grey.<ref name="Red Mr.Whoopee">[http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/severender/screen58.jpg Red Mr. Whoopee]</ref>		* The [[Mr. Whoopee]] was red instead of grey.<ref name="Red Mr.Whoopee">[http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/severender/screen58.jpg Red Mr. Whoopee]</ref>
	* The Police Cars were blue and white instead of black and white
	* Many vehicles were renamed<ref name="gtamodding"></ref>, including:		* Many vehicles were renamed<ref name="gtamodding"></ref>, including:
	** Testarossa (Cheetah)		** Testarossa (Cheetah)