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:''For the mission in [[GTA Vice City Stories]], see [[The Exchange (GTA VCS)]]. For the neighbourhood in [[Liberty City in GTA IV]], see [[The Exchange]].''
{{also|''For the mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]], see [[The Exchange (GTA VCS)]]. For the neighbourhood in [[Liberty City in GTA IV]], see [[The Exchange]].''}}
 
{{infobox mission
{{infobox mission
|name = The Exchange
| name = The Exchange
|image = TheExchange-GTAIII.jpg
| image = TheExchange-GTAIII.jpg
|size = 300px
| size = 300px
|caption = [[Claude]] faces [[Catalina]].
| caption = [[Claude]] outside the [[Colombian Cartel]] mansion in [[Cedar Grove]], shortly before meeting [[Catalina]] to give her the ransom [[Money|money]] in return for [[Maria Latore]].
|game = III
| game = III
|for = [[Catalina]]
| for = [[Catalina]]
|location = [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]
| location = [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]
|target = [[Catalina]]
| target = [[Catalina]]
|fail = [[Maria Latore]] bursts
| fail = [[Wasted|Death]] of Claude<br />Death of Maria Latore<br />Run out of time
|reward = Nothing
| reward = [[Money|$]]1,000,000<br />[[Colombian Cartel]] carry [[AK-47]]s
|unlocks = [[Rhino]]
| unlocks = [[Rhino]]
|unlockedby = [[Ransom (GTA III)|Ransom]]
| unlockedby = [[Ransom (GTA III)|Ransom]]
}}
}}
[[Image:TheExchange-GTAIII2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Claude]] beginning his escape from the [[Colombian Cartel]] ambush]]
'''The Exchange''' is a mission in and the [[climax]] of [[Grand Theft Auto III]] given to [[protagonist]] [[Claude]] by [[Colombian Cartel]] leader and ex-girlfriend [[Catalina]] from the [[Cartel Mansion|Cartel mansion]] in [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. This mission is the final event in the GTA III-era timeline.
 
'''The Exchange''' is a mission in and the [[climax]] of [[Grand Theft Auto III]] given to [[protagonist]] [[Claude]] by [[Colombian Cartel]] leader and ex-girlfriend [[Catalina]] from the [[Cartel Mansion|Cartel mansion]] in [[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]].


==Plot==
== Mission ==
Catalina recently killed [[Asuka Kasen]] and kidnapped [[Maria Latore]]. She now wants Claude to bring [[Money|$]]500,000 to the Cartel mansion in [[Cedar Grove]] in exchange for not having Maria killed. Claude then arrives at the mansion and hands over the money to Catalina, who lies and walks off with the money leaving Claude in the mercy of her Colombian Cartel men.
Catalina recently killed [[Asuka Kasen]] and kidnapped [[Maria Latore]]. She now wants Claude to bring [[Money|$]]500,000 to the Cartel mansion in [[Cedar Grove]] in exchange for not having Maria killed. Claude then arrives at the mansion and hands over the money to Catalina, who lies and walks off with the money leaving Claude in the mercy of her Colombian Cartel men.


Claude, having no choice, is put under gunpoint by a Cartel gang member and decides to punch him and take the [[pistol]] dropped. After being shot at, he gets a car and exits the mansion only to find a [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] hovering above him which contains both Catalina and Maria. Claude follows the helicopter all the way to the base of [[Cochrane Dam]] and kills every Cartel goon on his way.
Claude, having no choice, is put under gunpoint by a Cartel gang member and decides to punch him and take the [[pistol]] dropped. After being shot at, he gets a car and exits the mansion only to find a [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] hovering above him and flying towards the [[Cochrane Dam]] to meet Catalina, who has headed there to escape with Maria. Claude follows the helicopter all the way to the base of the dam and kills every Cartel goon on his way.


After coming halfway and nearly closing into the helicopter, Catalina drops off Maria at the loading bay, guarded by a couple of her men and enters her helicopter. She begins to drop missiles to the ground while Claude gets to Maria, kills all the Cartel men and picks up a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] to shoot down Catalina. He successfully manages to destroy the helicopter that crashes against the dam in the water, and along with Maria walks all the way through the dam.
After coming halfway and nearly closing into the helicopter, Catalina leaves Maria at the loading bay, guarded by a couple of her men and enters her helicopter. Catalina's chopper fires missiles at the ground while Claude gets to Maria, kills all the Cartel men. Claude picks up a [[Rocket Launcher]] to shoot down Catalina. After a few initial missed shots, he successfully manages to hit the helicopter and it crashes against the dam in the water. Afterward, Claude and Maria walk together as they cross over to the other side of the dam.


While the credits are rolling on the screen Maria can be heard talking right before a gunshot, after which, she remains silent and is no longer heard. The news also report the crime scene with witness [[Clive Denver]].
While the credits are rolling on the screen Maria can be heard talking right before a gunshot, after which, she remains silent and is no longer heard. The news also report the crime scene with witness [[Clive Denver]].


== Script ==
{{main|The Exchange (GTA III)/Script}}


== Reward ==
The reward for completing this mission is [[Money|$]]1,000,000, although this is not displayed on screen as there is no ''mission passed'' message at the end of the mission. In addition, the [[Rhino]] in [[Phil's Army Surplus]] will now be unlocked and free for the player to steal.


== Notes ==
* There is no need to hurry up in this mission. There is enough time to go to the [[Shoreside Vale Hideout]] and to replenish health or equip armor. It is also recommended to pick up the Rocket launcher with 20 rockets which is enough to destroy barricades and single Colombians, especially when playing on the mobile version.


== Trivia ==
* At the beginning of the mission, the player is stripped of all their weapons except the [[pistol]].
* This is the only storyline mission in GTA III to start in [[Shoreside Vale]].
* This mission is similar to [[The Sicilian Gambit]] in that both missions have hostages being taken to remote locations and the protagonist taking down a helicopter.
* A glitch is within Catalina's AI in the opening cutscene. She walks away from Claude after saying "Kill the idiot." but suddenly stops and then just disappears.
* This is chronologically the last storyline mission of the GTA III Era.
* This is the only mission in GTA III where the [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era|wanted level]] is fully disabled.
* In the final cutscene Claude and Maria are seen going up the stairs. However after a few seconds, they exit on the opposite side of the dam.
* Rockstar never confirmed if Claude shot Maria, claiming only "Some think he did, and some think he didn’t.".


== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:TheExchange-GTAIII2.jpg|[[Claude]], under armed [[Colombian Cartel|escort]], confronting [[Catalina]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII3.jpg|[[Catalina]] telling the [[Colombian Cartel]] gangsters to kill [[Claude]] by saying "Kill the idiot".
File:TheExchange-GTAIII4.jpg|[[Claude]] punching a [[Colombian Cartel]] gangster.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII5.jpg|[[Claude]] escaping the [[Colombian Cartel]] mansion and about to enter a [[Kuruma]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII6.jpg|[[Catalina]] escaping the [[Colombian Cartel]] mansion by [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII7.jpg|[[Claude]] about to use a [[Kuruma|car]] to break through a [[Colombian Cartel]] [[Cartel Cruiser|car]] blockade at [[Cochrane Dam]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII8.jpg|[[Claude]] about to shoot a [[Colombian Cartel]] gangster.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII9.jpg|[[Claude]] using a [[Sniper Rifle|sniper rifle]] to kill a [[Colombian Cartel]] gangster.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII10.jpg|[[Claude]] using an [[M16]] to kill a [[Colombian Cartel]] gangster.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII11.jpg|[[Catalina]] preparing to enter a [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] to escape from [[Claude]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII12.jpg|[[Catalina]]'s [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] about to take off.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII13.jpg|[[Claude]] about to kill three [[Colombian Cartel]] gangsters.
File:TheExchange-GTAIII14.jpg|[[Claude]] about to obtain a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] at the [[Cochrane Dam]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII15.jpg|[[Claude]] aiming a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] at [[Catalina]]'s [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII16.jpg|[[Catalina]]'s [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] being hit with a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket propelled grenade]] shot by [[Claude]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII17.jpg|[[Claude]] and [[Maria Latore]] leaving [[Cochrane Dam]] after the death of [[Catalina]].
File:TheExchange-GTAIII18.jpg|The [[Cochrane Dam]] during a news report.
</gallery>


 
== Video walkthrough ==
 
 
==Video walkthroughs==
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==See also==
*[[/Script|Mission script]]
==Trivia==
*This is the only storyline mission in [[Shoreside Vale]] in GTA III
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[[Category:Missions in GTA III]]

Latest revision as of 17:23, 23 June 2015

For the mission in GTA Vice City Stories, see The Exchange (GTA VCS). For the neighbourhood in Liberty City in GTA IV, see The Exchange.
Mission
The Exchange
Claude outside the Colombian Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove, shortly before meeting Catalina to give her the ransom money in return for Maria Latore.
Claude outside the Colombian Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove, shortly before meeting Catalina to give her the ransom money in return for Maria Latore.

Claude outside the Colombian Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove, shortly before meeting Catalina to give her the ransom money in return for Maria Latore.
Game GTA III
For Catalina
Target Catalina
Location Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale, Liberty City
Fail Death of Claude
Death of Maria Latore
Run out of time
Reward $1,000,000
Colombian Cartel carry AK-47s
Unlocks Rhino
Unlocked by Ransom
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The Exchange is a mission in and the climax of Grand Theft Auto III given to protagonist Claude by Colombian Cartel leader and ex-girlfriend Catalina from the Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale, Liberty City. This mission is the final event in the GTA III-era timeline.

Mission

Catalina recently killed Asuka Kasen and kidnapped Maria Latore. She now wants Claude to bring $500,000 to the Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove in exchange for not having Maria killed. Claude then arrives at the mansion and hands over the money to Catalina, who lies and walks off with the money leaving Claude in the mercy of her Colombian Cartel men.

Claude, having no choice, is put under gunpoint by a Cartel gang member and decides to punch him and take the pistol dropped. After being shot at, he gets a car and exits the mansion only to find a helicopter hovering above him and flying towards the Cochrane Dam to meet Catalina, who has headed there to escape with Maria. Claude follows the helicopter all the way to the base of the dam and kills every Cartel goon on his way.

After coming halfway and nearly closing into the helicopter, Catalina leaves Maria at the loading bay, guarded by a couple of her men and enters her helicopter. Catalina's chopper fires missiles at the ground while Claude gets to Maria, kills all the Cartel men. Claude picks up a Rocket Launcher to shoot down Catalina. After a few initial missed shots, he successfully manages to hit the helicopter and it crashes against the dam in the water. Afterward, Claude and Maria walk together as they cross over to the other side of the dam.

While the credits are rolling on the screen Maria can be heard talking right before a gunshot, after which, she remains silent and is no longer heard. The news also report the crime scene with witness Clive Denver.

Script

Reward

The reward for completing this mission is $1,000,000, although this is not displayed on screen as there is no mission passed message at the end of the mission. In addition, the Rhino in Phil's Army Surplus will now be unlocked and free for the player to steal.

Notes

  • There is no need to hurry up in this mission. There is enough time to go to the Shoreside Vale Hideout and to replenish health or equip armor. It is also recommended to pick up the Rocket launcher with 20 rockets which is enough to destroy barricades and single Colombians, especially when playing on the mobile version.

Trivia

  • At the beginning of the mission, the player is stripped of all their weapons except the pistol.
  • This is the only storyline mission in GTA III to start in Shoreside Vale.
  • This mission is similar to The Sicilian Gambit in that both missions have hostages being taken to remote locations and the protagonist taking down a helicopter.
  • A glitch is within Catalina's AI in the opening cutscene. She walks away from Claude after saying "Kill the idiot." but suddenly stops and then just disappears.
  • This is chronologically the last storyline mission of the GTA III Era.
  • This is the only mission in GTA III where the wanted level is fully disabled.
  • In the final cutscene Claude and Maria are seen going up the stairs. However after a few seconds, they exit on the opposite side of the dam.
  • Rockstar never confirmed if Claude shot Maria, claiming only "Some think he did, and some think he didn’t.".

Gallery

Video walkthrough

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