Making Connections

Uncle Jack introduces Jason and Lucia to a key underworld contact who can open doors to bigger opportunities.

Knocking over liquor stores pays the rent, but it won't build an empire. Uncle Jack, despite his many flaws, knows people — and in Vice City's criminal ecosystem, knowing people is the only currency that matters more than cash. 'Making Connections' takes Jason and Lucia from the low-rent hustle of Vice Dale into the polished but equally predatory world of Downtown Vice City, where they meet a mid-level fixer who operates out of a back office behind a seemingly legitimate import business. The fixer is cautious, professional, and entirely unimpressed by your résumé. To prove you're worth the risk, you're handed a task: track down a debtor who owes a significant sum and has been dodging collection. The debtor can be found at a bar in the entertainment district, and how you handle the situation is up to you — a quiet conversation in the parking lot, a more forceful approach, or something in between. The mission introduces the reputation and choice mechanics that influence how NPCs and factions respond to you throughout the game. Deliver the money, earn the fixer's grudging respect, and suddenly the map opens up with new opportunities. The big leagues are still a long way off, but at least now you know the door exists.