For other appearances, see Taxi Driver.
Taxi Driver is a taxi-based side mission available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Description[]
The player can earn money by delivering pedestrians to their predetermined destination within a time limit. Starting the mission lights up the taxi's roof-mounted sign encouraging nearby pedestrians to flag the player's taxi down. Once a pedestrian enters the vehicle, the destination is displayed on screen and is marked by a blip on the radar and a colored marker at the destination itself. The allotted time given is calculated roughly from the distance to the destination, and an additional 30 seconds (10 seconds for other 3D Universe games) is granted upon completing a fare to find another one. If the player runs out of time, exits the vehicle, or damages their vehicle too badly, the passenger will flee, ending the mission. Although missing rear doors save disembark/embark time, spending the time detouring to a Pay 'n' Spray en-route can be a valuable restoration investment when the cab becomes difficult to control or before it begins to reject new fares.
A "tip meter" is displayed which rewards players for delivering fares quickly and safely and punishes them for driving recklessly or taking too long.
If the taxi becomes too damaged while carrying a passenger, the passenger will leave the vehicle but the mission will not end in failure. Instead, the game will add some time to the clock which will, presumably, be enough to get to a Pay 'n' Spray, after which the mission resumes.
Moreover, in this game, aside from the typical dropping off of fares at a destination of choice, other scenarios are possible. Occasionally, a passenger may want to be dropped off at multiple locations, so it is not the typical drive just from point A to point B. Sometimes, a car may be spawned by the game as soon as a fare enters the cab, and it must be followed to its destination. As long as it is properly followed (by not spooking the driver), this is the most rewarding scenario in terms of money. Also, sometimes a criminal will ask to be dropped off at a location, which they are to rob, after which they must be taken to another destination in order to escape (meanwhile the player will have to deal with a two star wanted level, but it gets removed as soon as the fare reaches the escape location).
Destinations[]
Vice City Mainland[]
Vice City Beach[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| Ammu-Nation | Ammu-Nation | Ocean Beach | |
| Mal Viento | Mal Viento | Vice Point | |
| The Well Stacked Pizza Co. | The Well Stacked Pizza | Vice Point | |
| Malibu Club | Malibu | Vice Point | |
| Mansion in Prawn Island | Mansion | Prawn Island | |
| Fidl | FIDL | Washington Beach | |
| Cafe | Cafe | Ocean Beach | |
| Washington Beach Fairground | Fun Fair | Washington Beach | |
| Leaf Links | Golf Club | Leaf Links | |
| Interglobal Films | Inter Global Film | Prawn Island | |
| The North Point Mall | Vice Point Mall | Vice Point | |
| Shady Palms Hospital | Shady Palms Hospital | Vice Point | |
| Vice Point Police Station | Vice City Police Department | Vice Point | |
| Washington Beach Police Station | Vice City Police Department | Washington Beach | |
| Ocean View Hospital | Ocean View Hospital | Ocean Beach | |
| Pay 'n' Spray | Pay N Spray | Vice Point | |
| Pay 'n' Spray | Pay N Spray | Ocean Beach |
Rewards[]
- All taxis gain boost jump ability (50 fares or $5,000 cash made).
Walkthrough[]
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