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The Ballad of Gay Tony

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5,776 (5%)
15-20h
The Ballad of Gay Tony

TBoGT: Gold Star achievement in GTA 4

TBoGT: Gold Star

Score 100% in all missions. (The Ballad of Gay Tony)

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How to unlock the TBoGT: Gold Star achievement

  • Trikke den 1eTrikke den 1e
    Locked 26 Nov 2009 23 Feb 2017
    Edit (26/12/2016) : It has been brought to our attention by Elliot Pierson that the mission #23 "In The Crosshairs" seems to be glitched, and this for a couple of years already.
    I wasn't able to verify this ; confirmation needed. If so, I'm not sure of this achievement becomes unobtainable because of this. -> JonathanX64 confirmed having got the achievement and nothing seems to be glitched at all...

    Edit (25/01/2017) : edited YouTube links into 'spoilers' in order to reduce loading times for this solution guide

    Hereunder you will find the vids related to all 26 missions, so you would know what to do, where to go, which vehicule to use, etc... in order to get the 100% for every mission.

    I'm just linking from youtube, nothing more.
    ALL credits go to GTASeriesVideos for making these useful videos.

    Mission #01 - I Luv LC

    Mission #02 - Chinese Takeout

    Mission #03 - Momma's Boy (Losing Cage Fight)

    Mission #04 - Corner Kids

    Mission #05 - Clocking Off

    Mission #06 - Practice Swing

    Mission #07 - Blog This!...

    Mission #08 - Bang Bang

    Mission #09 - Boulevard Baby

    Mission #10 - Frosting On The Cake

    Mission #11 - Kibbutz Number One

    Mission #12 - Sexy Time

    Mission #13 - High Dive

    Mission #14 - ...Blog This!

    Mission #15 - This Ain't Checkers

    Mission #16 - Not So Fast

    Mission #17 - No. 3

    Mission #18 - Ladies' Night

    Mission #19 - Caught With Your Pants Down

    Mission #20 - Going Deep

    Mission #21 - Dropping In

    Mission #22 - For The Man Who Has Everything

    Mission #23 - In The Crosshairs

    Mission #24 - Ladies Half Price

    Mission #25 - Party's Over

    Mission - Ending / Final Mission


    Any suggestions to improve this guide are welcome!

    Thanks for voting thumbs up if this solution was helpful.

    Good luck!

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    DerbyForgetThis achievement is by far one of rockstars greatest steaming piles of shit ever created.
    Posted by DerbyForget on 08 Apr 23 at 08:45
    creeping monteI thought "In the Crosshairs" was glitched for me. I read somewhere else to make sure to not already have a sniper rifle when i touch the Advanced one. So i completely unloaded in the safehouse and restarted the mission. First try after dozens of passes wondering whats wrong.
    Posted by creeping monte on 27 May 23 at 14:37
    HazardlyDoes watching the cutscenes eat up the time limit?
    Posted by Hazardly on 14 Sep 23 at 04:26
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  • Major AlenkoMajor Alenko
    Locked 31 Oct 2009 14 Nov 2009
    ALL 26 MISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR 100%

    I luv L.C.
    Time: 04:30
    Player Damage: 0%
    Car Damage: 10%

    Practice Swing
    Time: 04:00
    Player Damage: 50%
    Headshots: 11
    Accuracy: 70%
    100% Golf Accuracy: v

    Chinese Takeout
    Time: 05:20
    Player Damage: 10%
    Accuracy: 70%
    100% Headshots: v

    Momma's Boy
    Time: 03:10
    Player Damage: 10%
    Crowd Helped: v
    Counter Finish: v

    Corner Kids
    Time: 07:50
    Player Damage: 40%
    Headshots: 20
    Accuracy: 55%

    Clocking Off
    Time: 05:00
    Player Damage: 40%
    Headshots: 20
    Accuracy: 55%

    Sexy Time
    Time: 06:00
    Player Damage: 0%
    Boats Destroyed: 4

    Kibbutz Number One
    Time: 05:00
    Player Damage: 50%
    Headshots: 10
    Accuracy: 70%
    Boat Damage: 60%
    Top Boat Speed: 70 mph
    Quickdraw the RPG: v (kill him before he shoots a rocket)

    Bang Bang
    Time: 05:00
    Player Damage: 50%
    No Bombs Wasted: v

    Blog This!...
    Time: 02:30
    Car Damage: 0%

    High Dive
    Time: 04:10
    Player Damage: 50%
    Headshots: 6
    Accuracy: 70%
    Helicopters Destroyed: 4
    Free Fall Time: v

    Caught With Your Pants Down
    Time: 07:25
    Player Damage: 50%
    Cop Cars Destroyed: 6
    Tank Damage: 50%
    Sharpshooter: v

    This Ain't Checkers
    Time: 07:35
    Player Damage: 0%
    Perfect Landing: v
    Always First: v

    No. 3
    Time: 05:15
    Top Speed: 140 mph
    Car Damage: 20%
    Followed Close: v

    Frosting On The Cake
    Time: 05:45
    Player Damage: 50%
    Bomb Accuracy: v
    Escape Cops Time: 0:35

    Boulevard Baby
    Time: 03:10
    Player Damage: 40%
    Groove On: v
    Good Guy: v

    ...Blog This!
    Time: 02:10
    Player Damage: 0%
    Time To Catch Blogger: 0:08

    Not So Fast
    Time: 04:35
    Player Damage: 20%
    Helicopter Damage: 80%

    Ladies' Night
    Time: 08:50
    Helicopter Damage: 0%
    Low Fly: v
    Close Pursuit: v

    Going Deep
    Time: 06:30
    Player Damage: 50%
    Headshots: 20
    Accuracy: 70%
    Vehicles Destroyed: 5
    Bomb Hidden: v
    Sticky Bomb Carnage: v

    Dropping In
    Time: 06:40
    Player Damage: 40%
    Accuracy: 70%
    Landing Distance: v
    Ashvilli Plummet: v
    Truck Landing: v

    In The Crosshairs
    Time: 04:30
    Player Damage: 40%
    Headshots: 10
    Accuracy: 60%
    4 shots, 4 snipers: v

    For The Man Who Has Everything
    Time: 04:20
    Player Damage: 50%
    Duck Chopper: v
    Helicopters Destroyed: 8

    Ladies Half Price
    Time: 03:55
    Hanger On Time: 0:07

    Party's Over
    Time: 04:30
    Player Damage: 90%
    Headshots: 25
    Accuracy: 70%
    Enemy Cars Destroyed: 4

    Departure Time
    Time: 10:00
    Player Damage: 50%
    Headshots: 25
    Accuracy: 70%

    "Edit Credit to Moe GZ" Orignal link: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?p=24...
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    KillaQueens515Just so any future readers no the "v"s are suppose to be check marks. This solution was somewhat helpful but I can't figure out how to do "Follow Closely" for Mission No. "3."
    Posted by KillaQueens515 on 10 Dec 16 at 01:31
    Brett Evans15So you guys, it’s just use the other check marks first without 100% on 26 missions. Lastly, it’s that right to use another check marks for the other check mark on 26 missions to replay (repeat) the missions or no?! Is that right for all of guys? I hope this works or not to get Gold Star Achievement for me. Please let me know it. Thanks!
    Posted by Brett Evans15 on 03 Apr 20 at 00:09
    EverStoned77Slim Panatella said:
    Good tip for Momma's Boy if you're having difficulty with not losing over 10% health. Beat the 3rd guy then run off when you're supposed to kill Santo. Keep running until he is a way behind and look for a hot dog stall, replenish your health there and then finish him off
    I found an easier way since 1. Where the Fudge do you find a hot dog stand lol & 2. If you fail to get enough space between you & Santos he'll start stabbing you & scare of the vendor so instead just go to the hospital which is less than 2 blocks south from where you start after the fight, in the open garage area where the ambulances are there's a health pack & it would seem that Santos gets confused when you run in there at least both times I did he would fall behind so simply switch to your gun & shoot him as he gets close smile
    Posted by EverStoned77 on 23 Aug 21 at 16:33
  • Rusty3538Rusty3538
    20 Mar 2010 03 Mar 2010 05 Jun 2011
    Ok just an addition to the above guides (which are great and are really helped me initially, so thanks guys). A few things I've noticed: dont use taxis to get to destinations, this will invalidate your time for the mission. I found this out on "sexy time" I used a taxi to get to the pier. When I'd finished the mission it said 100% but then when I hit "A" to view "my results" it said 82%.

    Another top tip which I dont think anyone's mentioned (apologies if they have) but you dont have to complete all objectives in one run through.

    i.e. on "Chinese Takeout" my first run through I took my time and went for headshots and accuracy (100% Headshots, Accuracy: 70%) This took me 13 mins to do but at the end the Headshots & Accuracy boxes where checked. I then went back through with the automatic shotgun with explosive rounds and stormed though in just over 5 min with less than 10% damage and got 100% :o).

    I know this might take longer because it can sometimes mean 2-3 play throughs for each mission but it definately helped me.

    Hope this helps GOOD LUCK!!!

    # EDIT: To help complete the challenges within the set time here is another tip I found really helped:

    Go to the mission start point (you can find this by starting the mission check your location on the map and then quit and head to that location). Once your at the start point call Henrique and ask for a fast car, then keep an eye on your mini map and get your cell phone ready to start the mission as Henrique approaches (once you can acctually see the marker on the mini map). When the mission starts Henrique will just be pulling up infront of you with a nice shiny new car :o)

    I found this helped loads and saved precious time having to run around looking for a vehicle.
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    Leroy I1981INice supplement to the other guides, good to know this can be accomplished over multiple runs.
    Posted by Leroy I1981I on 12 Mar 12 at 20:30
    TBonePhoneHenrique shaved 90s off my sexy time best time. Best tip ever
    Posted by TBonePhone on 12 Mar 13 at 01:37
    GsO LightThanks for the tip about the Henrique vehicle as I've been trying to get the time for "sexy time" but always ended up running around looking for a car which ruined my time, going to try this tonight!
    Posted by GsO Light on 13 Apr 14 at 01:37
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