I didn’t do many more missions in GTA3 today, but it was a worthwhile session nonetheless. I got the rest of the hidden packages, giving me nearly all of the weapons at my hideout (except the flamethrower). I helped the crooked cop escape to the airport, which got me a bulletproof Hummer-like truck as a reward. And I found a ‘toy van’ mission, where you send out little RC cars to blow up gang cars, though it was more just for fun than any actual reward.

But best of all, I finally got my hands on a tank. I followed the suggestions in a guide and stirred up trouble in a parking garage near a pay-n-spray, so I could ditch the police as soon as the tanks showed up, and could then hijack one at my leisure. It took a good half-dozen tries though, just due to various little spots of bad luck. I then repeated it but stayed at five stars to get an FBI car, turned both of them in at the crane at the docks, and that completed the emergency vehicles mission. I can now go over there and pick up a tank whenever I want.

I’m sure I’ll find uses for them…