Darkel - Revision history

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-'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> Internal files suggest this to be accurate.<ref>[http://www.3dhole.com/gtafiles/ghost_bear/GTA%203%20Source%20code%20classes.htm#CDarkel GTA 3 Source code classes, class CDarkel], 3dhole.com</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<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> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission was rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building. Rockstar has however confirmed that rumour to be false as well, claiming the Dodo was never meant to be able to fly in the first place.<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)], Rockstargames.com</ref>
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 Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.
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A-Dust at 13:44, 9 November 2013

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A-Dust at 19:39, 11 August 2013

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Spaceeinstein at 02:28, 8 January 2012

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html</ref> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission was rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building. Rockstar has however confirmed that rumour to be false as well, claiming the Dodo was never meant to be able to fly in the first place.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html</ref>		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> Internal files suggest this to be accurate.<ref>[http://www.3dhole.com/gtafiles/ghost_bear/GTA%203%20Source%20code%20classes.htm#CDarkel GTA 3 Source code classes, class CDarkel], 3dhole.com</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<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> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission was rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building. Rockstar has however confirmed that rumour to be false as well, claiming the Dodo was never meant to be able to fly in the first place.<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)], Rockstargames.com</ref>

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.
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Andreaz1: Love Hurts rumour

2012-01-05T18:32:35Z

Love Hurts rumour

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html</ref> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission is rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html</ref> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission was rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building. Rockstar has however confirmed that rumour to be false as well, claiming the Dodo was never meant to be able to fly in the first place.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html</ref>

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.

Andreaz1: 9/11 rumour

2011-12-16T14:23:24Z

9/11 rumour

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] ~~never revealed why~~ Darkel was removed~~; however~~, ~~it has been speculated~~<ref>~~[[wp~~:~~Grand Theft Auto III#Cuts, changes, and the 9~~/~~11 effect\|Cuts, changes, and the 9~~/~~11 effect]]~~. ~~Wikipedia~~.</ref> that ~~his removal is tied to changes made to the game following~~ the ~~[[wp:September 11 attacks\|~~9/11 attacks~~]], which occurred prior to the game's release—another~~ Darkel mission involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> According to [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]], Darkel was removed because his missions weren't "as good as the rest of the game", and because he didn't "work alongside the other characters".<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html</ref> They also claim he was removed months before 9/11, disproving the rumour that he was cut because of the 9/11 attacks. Another Darkel mission is rumoured to have involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.

Mancl692: spell checking

2011-05-07T20:41:33Z

spell checking

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed; however, it has been speculated<ref>[[wp:Grand Theft Auto III#Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect\|Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect]]. Wikipedia.</ref> that his removal is tied to changes made to the game following the [[wp:September 11 attacks\|9/11 attacks]], which occurred prior to the game's release—another ~~Derkel~~ mission involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed; however, it has been speculated<ref>[[wp:Grand Theft Auto III#Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect\|Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect]]. Wikipedia.</ref> that his removal is tied to changes made to the game following the [[wp:September 11 attacks\|9/11 attacks]], which occurred prior to the game's release—another Darkel mission involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.

Michael von Preußen: I ported the info about the plane mission from Love's Disappearance. If someone has a reference, it'd be nice to include it.

2011-02-13T13:40:44Z

I ported the info about the plane mission from Love's Disappearance. If someone has a reference, it'd be nice to include it.

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed.		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed; however, it has been speculated<ref>[[wp:Grand Theft Auto III#Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect\|Cuts, changes, and the 9/11 effect]]. Wikipedia.</ref> that his removal is tied to changes made to the game following the [[wp:September 11 attacks\|9/11 attacks]], which occurred prior to the game's release—another Derkel mission involved killing [[Donald Love]] by flying a [[Dodo\|plane]] into the [[Love Media]] building.

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.

Spaceeinstein: removed due to insufficient evidence

2011-01-28T04:50:15Z

removed due to insufficient evidence

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	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed, although it is suspected that Darkel was removed due to the [[wp:September 11, 2001 attacks\|9/11 attacks]] (eerily, one Darkel [[Love Hurts\|mission]] allegedly involved [[Claude]] crashing a [[Dodo]] plane into the [[Love Media Building]].~~{{?}}~~		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed.

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.

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	[[File:Darkel-GTAIII.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Darkel]]		[[File:Darkel-GTAIII.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Darkel]]
	'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]). Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions. [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed, although it is suspected that Darkel was removed due to the [[wp:September 11, 2001 attacks\|9/11 attacks]] (eerily, one Darkel [[Love Hurts\|mission]] allegedly involved [[Claude]] crashing a [[Dodo]] plane into the [[Love Media Building]].		'''Darkel''' was scheduled to be a character in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], but he was removed during its development. Darkel was to be a revolutionary urchin who would vow to bring down the [[Liberty City in GTA III Era\|city's]] economy. One known mission for Darkel involved stealing an [[Mr. Whoopee\|ice cream van]], using it to attract pedestrians and then blowing it up (this mission was given to [[El Burro (GTA III)\|El Burro]] as [[I Scream, You Scream]]).<ref>[http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'' - February 21, 2001]</ref> Darkel was originally expected to give out [[Rampages\|Rampage-esque]] missions and terrorist-like missions.<ref>[http://www.gouranga.com/nf-march01.htm ''Gouranga.com'' - March 19, 2001]</ref> [[Rockstar Games\|Rockstar]] never revealed why Darkel was removed, although it is suspected that Darkel was removed due to the [[wp:September 11, 2001 attacks\|9/11 attacks]] (eerily, one Darkel [[Love Hurts\|mission]] allegedly involved [[Claude]] crashing a [[Dodo]] plane into the [[Love Media Building]].{{?}}

	Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.		Despite being taken out, Darkel remains listed in the GTA III manual credits and the character texture remains in the game's data files. A group of [[tramps]] with [[Molotov Cocktail\|molotovs]] can be found in the tunnel that connects [[8-Ball]]'s [[8-Ball Autos\|bomb shop]] in [[Harwood]] to the rear of the [[Supa Save!]] in [[Portland View]], supposedly remnants of Darkel's "gang" - a [[Liberty Tree]] [[Strange Tramps Seen All Over Liberty City\|article]] also alludes to a rise in tramp-related assaults. Darkel was supposedly meant to live underneath the [[Callahan Bridge]], where he would give the player missions.
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	[[Bill Fiore]] recorded dialogue for Darkel, and despite it being removed from the game, he is still credited as such in the game's credits.		[[Bill Fiore]] recorded dialogue for Darkel, and despite it being removed from the game, he is still credited as such in the game's credits.

	== ~~Sources~~ ==		== References ==
	* [http:/~~/uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/091/091649p1.html ''IGN Article'']~~		<references />
	* [http://www.gouranga.com/nf-info-gta3.htm ''Gouranga Website'']
			== External links ==
	* [http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=43867 ''Frequently Asked Question about GTA III'']		* [http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=43867 ''Frequently Asked Question about GTA III'']