I Spent 100 Days in Grand Theft Auto

Summary

In this humorous narrative, the protagonist embarks on a 100-day challenge in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, aiming to acquire the most expensive condo without breaking any laws. The journey is filled with legal and morally ambiguous activities, from casino winnings to organized races, and even participating in heists. The story reflects on the blurred lines between legality and morality, culminating in a realization that material gains may not equate to happiness, especially when it costs friendships and personal integrity.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The script is about a personal challenge to play Grand Theft Auto (GTA) legally and morally for 100 days.
• 🚦 The player starts by following the law and trying to make money legally within the game.
• 💰 The player's initial attempts at making money include winning at the casino's lucky wheel and playing slot machines.
• 🏠 The goal is to buy the most expensive condo in the game without breaking any laws.
• 🏎 The player participates in organized races to earn money, which they consider to be a legal way of making in-game currency.
• 🚗 They buy their first car and garage legally, which is a significant milestone in their challenge.
• 💸 As the challenge progresses, the player becomes more desperate and starts engaging in questionable activities to make money quickly.
• 🔫 By day 65, the player resorts to shooting people in the game to make money, abandoning their initial commitment to play legally.
• 🤝 The player partners with in-game characters like Lester and Cobra Bubbles for heists, which are high-paying but illegal activities.
• 🏢 The player eventually achieves their goal of buying the condo but at the cost of their moral and legal standards within the game.
• 🚔 The script concludes with the player reflecting on the challenge, realizing that achieving in-game goals might come at the expense of fun and relationships with other players.

Q & A

How old was the narrator when they first played Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

The narrator was nine years old when they first played Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

What was the first thing the narrator did in the game?

The first thing the narrator did in the game was to punch a man, steal his motorcycle, and then crash it into a small business.

What is the real-life time equivalent of one day in the game?

One day in the game is equivalent to 48 minutes in real life.

What was the narrator's initial goal for the 100-day challenge?

The narrator's initial goal was to see if they could buy the most expensive condo legally, get rich, and not break a single law within the next 100 days in the game.

How did the narrator make their first friend in the game?

The narrator made their first friend by talking to a character named Cobra Bubbles.

What was the narrator's first significant financial gain in the game?

The narrator's first significant financial gain was when they received 1,000 coins (equal to a thousand dollars) from a woman in the casino, which they used to buy a membership that gave them another 5,000 coins.

What was the cheapest car and garage combo the narrator bought?

The cheapest car and garage combo the narrator bought cost 25,000 in-game currency.

What game mode did the narrator find to be the most lucrative?

The narrator found racing and participating in heists to be the most lucrative game modes for making money.

What was the narrator's final method of making money in the game?

The narrator's final method of making money was by participating in a bank heist with the character Lester.

What was the narrator's realization about the game by the end of the challenge?

The narrator realized that getting everything they thought they wanted might not be the best thing and that playing the game with friends is more enjoyable than playing alone.

How did the narrator conclude the 100-day challenge?

The narrator concluded the 100-day challenge by following traffic laws and reverting to their default skin, reflecting on the experience and the realizations they had during the challenge.