User:SJWalker

NOTE: I am here everyday, though will be offline between the following times: Monday: 19:45-23:00 Tuesday: 20:00-23:00 Wednesday: 20:30-23:30 Saturday: 9:00-21:30 Sunday: 19:15-22:30 If you spot anything that needs rectifying, another staff member will be able to assist you.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

"Then Trevor flips out, beheads me, kills my family, or raises them as his own. And I don't know which is worse."

- Michael De Santa

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My tasks
I am currently working on the following:
 * Cleanup of any pages marked "cleanup", or otherwise requiring cleanup.
 * Re-wording mission walkthroughs, replacing "you" with "the player".
 * Slimming down trivia posts and integrating them into the main article whenever possible.

Who am I?
I'm Sam, and I live in England. I became a patroller on this Wiki on 20 January 2015 and an administrator on 25 March 2015. I tend to make corrections to pages where the language needs correcting, to make it look more presentable and understandable. If I undo an edit of yours, please don't take it offensively, as I try to make edits with the best of intentions.

I first played GTA at the age of 11, the first game I played was Vice City, then III, then LCS, VCS and San Andreas. I own the GTA IV trilogy but cannot utilise its full potential because of the graphics, sadly. I now have GTA V as well. Part of my enjoyment of GTA games come from the soundtracks. Every GTA game I've played has included many songs that I like, from power ballads, soul, even country through to the hard rock. I believe that Rockstar make great soundtracks for the GTA games, which really make them come alive, and they capture the mood perfectly. My favourite soundtracks are Vice City and San Andreas, but I like the hard rock stations of GTA IV and GTA V.

In terms of gameplay, I've completed the storylines of the 3D era games, so I like to keep things simple in 'retirement', preferring to go on long driving cruises through the cities. My favourite cars are the older, classic ones, which in my opinion have more character compared to the sportscars.

I'm quarter-Scottish through my grandad. My interests include football (I support Leicester City FC and Chesterfield FC), cricket (following Leicestershire CCC through despair, mainly), pub quizzes, GTA (obviously) and listening to music. My favourite music genre is classic rock, but I also like soft rock and power ballads, and my favourite song is "What a Fool Believes" by the Doobie Brothers. I (somehow) have a college diploma in Mechanical Engineering (God knows how). Ask anyone at my school about me, and you're most likely to arrive at "He acts like a 45-year-old".

Let me know if you're still awake after reading this.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
The first game I played, many, many moons ago. By far the most beautiful city in the franchise, with a fantastic story and superb gameplay. Throw in the 1980s soundtrack and I was in gaming heaven!

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The best game in the entire series. A fantastic storyline, wonderful setting and a soundtrack packed full of classic rock, country, soul, even the hip-hop. Nothing beats finishing the storyline, standing at the peak of Mount Chiliad whilst "Somebody Up There Likes Me" blasts out of your radio, or driving through the countryside in the rain with "Green River" in the background, or spending a Friday night cruising through the desert with either "A Horse With No Name" or "Running Away" in your ears. Fantastic game, fantastic soundtrack, fantastic characters, wonderful setting. Doesn't get much better does it?

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
The game I've made the most progress on, and a game I hold in very high regard. The soundtrack, especially, played a major part of my life when I was younger (and still does, as does every GTA soundtrack), there's nothing like playing either Vice City or Vice City Stories if you really need to slow down with some powerful music. Wonderful times.

My favourite songs
Most of my enjoyment of GTA games comes from the soundtracks, and they are the main reason I buy and play the games. I like most songs from each GTA game, but in the following sections I've listed the 30 from each game which "mean the most" to me. So, in no particular order, here they are. Enjoy (or moan at me for your new state of boredom):

GTA V
Due to a conked out laptop, I am yet to play GTA V. That said, I have watched many videos of GTA V since it came out and have a rough idea of what it will be like. So here we go:
 * 1) The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes - Los Santos Rock Radio - "My favourite song. When I found out this was in the game I was the happiest guy in the world."
 * 2) Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street - Los Santos Rock Radio - "An absolute classic. Perfect for driving through the night, in the rain, when you really need to get a "vibe". RIP Gerry."
 * 3) Robert Plant - Big Log - Los Santos Rock Radio - "Great blues rock song. Perfect for those anticipated drives through the Grand Senora Desert."
 * 4) Simple Minds - All the Things She Said - Los Santos Rock Radio - "Big fan of Simple Minds, though personally I'd have prefered "Waterfront" in the game. Nonetheless, good choice for a drive through sunny Los Santos."
 * 5) Bob Seger - Night Moves - Los Santos Rock Radio - "Takes me back to 17 December 2013, on a bus in Leicester heading to my grandma's (RIP) listening to this whilst thinking about a girl I liked who didn't like me back, such is life. Great song from a great (and under-rated) artist."
 * 6) Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song - Los Santos Rock Radio - "Recently bought the greatest hits, and am followed by Greg Kihn on Twitter. Shame they never had much success, as this song certainly proves that they have talent. This has Michael De Santa written all over it."
 * 7) Bob Seger - Hollywood Nights - Los Santos Rock Radio - "Bob again. For me, this is the song to play after completing the game, driving around with however much in your bank balance and peace in your life. If only it was like that in the real world."
 * 8) Steve Winwood - Higher Love - Los Santos Rock Radio - Another song I discovered through GTA V. Would have liked "Valerie" to appear alongside it, but still a good "driving" song.
 * 9) Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son - Los Santos Rock Radio - "You can never, EVER go wrong with Creedence Clearwater Revival. Not much to add."
 * 10) Chicago - If You Leave Me Now - Los Santos Rock Radio - "See Night Moves".
 * 11) Mountain - Mississippi Queen - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 12) The Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 13) M83 - Midnight City - Non-Stop-Pop FM
 * 14) Hall & Oates - Adult Education - Non Stop Pop FM
 * 15) Dan Croll - From Nowhere - Radio Mirror Park - "Perfect for a drive along the coast."
 * 16) Neon Indian - Change of Coasts - Radio Mirror Park
 * 17) The Chain Gang of 1974 - Sleepwalking - Radio Mirror Park
 * 18) Def Leppard - Photograph - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 19) All Saints - Pure Shores - Non Stop Pop FM - "Don't judge. It's a guilty pleasure."
 * 20) Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You - Non Stop Pop FM
 * 21) Living in a Box - Living in a Box - Non Stop Pop FM
 * 22) Johnny Paycheck - It Won't Be Long (And I'll Be Hating You) - Rebel Radio
 * 23) C.W. McCall - Convoy - Rebel Radio
 * 24) Jerry Reed - You Took All the Rambling Out of Me - Rebel Radio
 * 25) Waylon Jennings - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Rebel Radio
 * 26) Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 27) Humble Pie - 30 Days in the Hole - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 28) Pat Benatar - Shadows of the Night - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 29) Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone - Los Santos Rock Radio
 * 30) Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me - Los Santos Rock Radio

GTA IV & EFLC

 * 1) The Who - The Seeker - Liberty Rock Radio - "Driving a Schafter over the Broker Bridge in cinematic view with my favourite Who song playing. Ah, couldn't get much better."
 * 2) The Sisters of Mercy - Dominion - Liberty Rock Radio - "To bring an atmosphere to driving around Broker on a rainy afternoon in cinematic view."
 * 3) Nazareth - Hair of the Dog - Liberty Rock Radio - "Now you're messing with a son of a bitch. Enough said".
 * 4) 'Freddie Jackson - Have You Ever Loved Somebody - The Vibe 98.8 - "Powerful song, one of my favourites."
 * 5) Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak - Liberty Rock Radio - "Ireland's finest rock band, no question."
 * 6) Heart - Straight On - Liberty Rock Radio - "Perfect for a car chase".
 * 7) Minnie Riperton - Inside My Love - The Vibe - "A soul classic. Those nights driving through Broker just got better."
 * 8) Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - The Vibe - "The Broker Industrial Area in an open-top Manana. The area, the mood, the music." (God I'm a sad man).
 * 9) Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way - Liberty Rock Radio - "The greatest guitar song I've ever heard."
 * 10) Alexander O'Neal - Criticize - The Vibe - "Roman's song and his view towards Niko."
 * 11) Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall - Vice City FM
 * 12) Re-Flex - The Politics of Dancing - Vice City FM - "Listening to this whilst filing for the tax office surprisingly makes you enjoy your task."
 * 13) The Orb - A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld - Self-Actualization FM
 * 14) Alucidnation - Skygazer (3002) - Self-Actualization FM
 * 15) Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down - Vice City FM
 * 16) AC/DC - Touch Too Much - Liberty Rock Radio - "A fucking classic, so says a guy at my music quiz."
 * 17) Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight - Vice City FM
 * 18) Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5
 * 19) Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 20) The Black Crowes - Remedy - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 21) Bob Marley and the Wailers - Satisfy My Soul - Tuff Gong Radio
 * 22) Jefferson Starship - Jane - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 23) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night Special - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 24) Deep Purple - Highway Star - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 25) Styx - Renegade - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 26) Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 27) Aphex Twin - Z Twig - The Journey
 * 28) Aerosmith - Lord of the Thighs - Liberty Rock Radio
 * 29) John Farnham - You're the Voice - Vice City FM
 * 30) Alpha Wave Movement - Artifacts and Prophecies - Self-Actualization FM

My favorite pages

 * Emotion 98.3
 * K-DST
 * Flash FM
 * Wave 103
 * Vice City FM
 * Liberty Rock Radio 97.8
 * Los Santos Rock Radio