As more of the game's content was gradually unlocked, with its main and side quests unfolding bit by bit before the players, they could increasingly feel the charm of Grand Theft Auto.
Although it was a game centered on crime, the various characters in it did not make players feel disgusted.
The diverse cast of characters even offered profound satire on all kinds of deep-rooted social maladies in reality.
For example, Karl's older brother Sweet had a completely different personality from Karl. He disliked new things and distrusted outsiders, like a stubborn old fossil.
So when he heard that his sister's boyfriend was a Latino kid, he immediately flew into a rage and wanted to break the couple apart. This made the siblings' relationship extremely strained, and he even wanted Karl to sabotage his sister's date.
However, Karl, who had spent many years making a name for himself in Liberty City, had a completely different personality from Sweet. He knew that if he wanted to accomplish something, he had to make friends far and wide. So instead of following Sweet's orders to disrupt the date, he decided to get to know his sister's boyfriend before making a decision.
And Karl was not disappointed. Although his sister's boyfriend, Cesar, was a member of a Latino gang, he was a hot-blooded and loyal man. He even saved Karl and Sweet's lives later on.
With Karl's help, Sweet's gang had regained its former glory, reclaiming plenty of territory and greatly increasing its reputation. Yet there were also many hidden dangers.
Namely, Sweet's two most trusted lieutenants: Big Smoke and Ryder.
From the dialogue in the game, it was clear that unlike Sweet, who resolutely refused to touch drugs—
Ryder himself was a full-blown junkie who acted crazy all day long, while Big Smoke