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Starter Tips: Getting Started
Grand Theft Auto V

Starter Tips: Getting Started

Learn essential starter tips for Grand Theft Auto V, including advice on body armor, mission replays for gold medals, and cumulative challenges. Optimize your gameplay!

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Learn essential starter tips for Grand Theft Auto V, including advice on body armor, mission replays for gold medals, and cumulative challenges. Optimize your gameplay!

Walkthrough
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    It should be mentioned that challenges are cumulative across replays whereby a player can complete only one or two challenges in one playthrough and complete the rest in another.
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    This method will unlock the gold medal so it is useful if you do not fancy aiming for a perfect run.
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    Always try to equip your characters with body armour before attempting any missions, including any replays.
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    This will ensure a smoother run and allow you to focus on completing a challenge 100% and less on your health bar.
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    Keep in mind that it may be preferable to many of you to leave mission replays for gold medals until after completing the main story.
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    You will have significantly more weapons and equipment and your skills will be greatly improved when compared to the beginning of the game.
Tips
  • Challenges are cumulative across replays, allowing you to complete them over multiple playthroughs to unlock gold medals.
  • Always equip body armor before starting missions, including replays, to improve survivability and focus on objectives.
  • Consider saving mission replays for gold medals until after completing the main story to benefit from better weapons, equipment, and improved skills.

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