- "So, Vic, you wanna hear about a little plan that is going to make us three very rich?"
- ―Bryan Forbes
Money for Nothing is the first mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories given to protagonist Victor Vance by Bryan Forbes from Forbes' apartment in Downtown Vice City.
Mission
Victor visits Forbes' apartment to see him and Lance. After an argument, the trio head to a warehouse to pick up a decoy van to be used during a drug run. After arriving at a warehouse, which is being monitored by the police, they drive the van inside. A few minutes later, Vic drives the decoy van back out to lure the police away from Lances and Forbes. Once Lance and Forbes reach their destination with the van containing the drugs, Vic loses his wanted level and the mission is completed.
Mission Objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Get to the decoy van.
- Get to the warehouse.
- Get back in the decoy van.
- Drive south and away from Lance.
- The cops are on to you. Don't lose your wanted level.
- Keep the cops away from Lance.
- Keep your wanted level until Lance reaches his destination.
- Lance has made it back to the lockup! Lose the cops!
Reward
The reward for completing this mission is $1,500 and the mission Caught as an Act is unlocked if the mission Havana Good Time is completed.
Post-Mission Pager Message
Video Walkthrough
| PS2 Version |
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 GTA Vice City Stories - Walkthrough - Mission 25 - Money for Nothing |
Glitch
- On the PS2 version, a glitch may occur whereby no police cars or VCPD Cheetahs pursue the player, though Police Mavericks will still spawn.
Trivia
- The name of the mission is a reference to the Dire Straits song of the same name.
- This is the first mission in the game where it is possible to obtain a six-star wanted level.
