A brief look at some of the new things to see and do in the modded Stilwater by IdolNinja
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The TLDR; version for the terminally impatient

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* Customize your planes and boats at the new mechanics located at the airport and docks. Don't forget to try out the new Gang Candy Paint colors and new customizable decal and license plate options!



* Build a whole new you with 87 new clothing items, tattoos, and accessories in v1.8. Also, 34 new clothing colors and 15 new makeup colors means you'll be able to create an even more unique look!



* Take some time out to window shop at the 5 new vehicle dealerships located throughout the city, some with new custom colored Tornados!



* Fire at will with new weapon meshes for some old favorites! Make sure to check out the one-handed sawed-off shotgun!



* Cruise around in new custom vehicles and try out the new handling mods on many of the existing cars!



* Build a whole new radio playlist with over 100 new ambient and misc music tracks available at Scratch That!


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* Play dress up with 35 new outfits from npcs, movies, games, comics, and even custom ones created by the Gentlemen of the Row group!



* Experience all new weapon, outfit, and vehicle unlocks for story missions and activities!



* Thrill to the hunt of 50 new locations for hidden cds that now unlock something actually worth hunting for!



* Enjoy spawning at the Airport and both Docks cribs with new additional car garages and crib utilities like wardrobe, safe, weapons, and mission clipboard at all three locations! The Prison Lighthouse now has a boat garage too!



* Hear an all new selection of Main Menu music from the 80s and new Pause menu music too!



* Pick a fight in the bad part of town with post game gang control, including pushbacks!



* Do some vehicle shopping, with every single vehicle and variant in the game on sale at the dealerships. Foreign Power has cars and planes. Cycles has motorcycles and helicopters, and Ship It has boats and jetskis. Make sure to check out the cutscene version of the el train which has been modified to fly.



* Whip out that plastic and charge up a mind boggling amount of new clothes, outfits, tattoos, and jewelry for sale. The bulk of the new items can be found at at Let's Pretend in the underground mall, but every store has some surprises.



* Thrill to the darker nighttime mod and better weather. No more ugly yellow raining skies in this game!



* Get a complete makeover at the plastic surgeon for new taunts, compliments, walks, hair styles and colors, and skin colors like blue and green.



* Morph into your favorite NPC with a huge selection of non-flagging morph cheats



* Visit Rim Jobs and customize unique vehicles like the PeeWee and Racing Bezier. Make sure to try the gorgeous new glossy true black.



* Get out your aviator goggles out and do some Barnstorming, which now earns you infinite ammo unlocks like rockets and minigun ammo



* Keep your eyes peeled for the new bike cop patrols keeping Stilwater almost safe



* Check out the hot new auto show at the mall with a variety of vehicles including the UFO, Gyro Daddy, and Peewee.



* Visit Poseidon's palace and play some high stakes gambling with max bets of $10,000 and huge payouts for the higher poker hands



* Play the new Zombie Uprising videogame inside the underground mall as two familiar faces,



* Blow some stuff up with alt-fire rockets on the Bear, Bulldog, and Wolverine plane.



* Take a ride on the newly improved Sabertooth with better handling and the ability to pop wheelies



* Get totally trashed with longer lasting drugs and alcohol and delight in some previously unavailable drunken character audio



* Feel the city come alive with higher spawn rates for all the parking spots



* Command legions of zombies or salty sea dogs with the new Zombie and Pirate Gang Styles



* Stop by the stripper poles at T and A, beach blankets, and park benches for new idle animations



* Sigh with relief when npcs no longer tell you that you stink if you wear the same outfit too long



* Play repo man and have some fun with the easier tow truck diversion



* Relax in the knowledge of 50+ bug fixes and tweaks


* And last, but certainly not least, upgrade your arsenal of destruction at Brass Knuckles and Friendly Fire

Chainsaw Launcher
AR50 Sticky Zooming Firework Launcher
MAC-10 SMG
Silver and Black T3K Urbans
SPAS12 Pump Action Shotgun
Gold Desert Eagle
Military Sniper rifle with fine zoom
All black Tombstone
Pirate Hook
Firework Grenades
Dual Swords
Fire Extinguisher
Shock Paddles
Pimp Slap
Satchel Charge ammo

Post Game Weapons:
Handheld Septic Gun
Lazarus Gun that revives the dead, has an extremely long range, a scope, and a laser sight
The Orbital Launcher sends npcs sailing to the moon with mind boggling ragdoll force and a Pimp Slap alt-fire