What was the point of disabling certain peds in freeroam?

[eellliioottt123]

I know, it's very easy to do with mods, but does anyone have any theories as why peds such as Gary, Petey and clique leaders weren't in freeroam from the start?

[BloodChuckZ]

I suspect it was as not to disrupt the storyline.  If you were able to beat Gary before the final showdown, what would be the point of the game ?  Likewise for the Clique Leaders. 

[UltimateGamer1]

I guess just to make appearances in missions and be behind the scenes in most games boss characters are always disabled in free roam.

[BloodChuckZ]

I think Russell was exempted because it was nearly impossible to beat him during Chapter 1 without resorting to cheats, as Jimmy has no real fighting skills during that time.

[eellliioottt123]

Then why couldn't they do what they did with Zoe and make them available in free roam after beating the game?

[eellliioottt123]

I think Russell was exempted because it was nearly impossible to beat him during Chapter 1 without resorting to cheats, as Jimmy has no real fighting skills during that time.

It's not that hard, I've beat him in Chapter 1 without cheats.

[UltimateGamer1]

The idea was flushed it could have made the game even better to set up certain scripts to spawn certain characters in places outside of missions. Just like in X men Wolverines Evolution a big fighting arena.

[SWEGTA]

 I saw some files about Pete and Gary spawning in the dorm.
Pete should have spawned.
And Derby should be seen in the morning in the dorm with his robe.

[Chrissy]

In one of the earlier missions, if you don't have I think, stink bombs, Gary takes you somewhere to find them.

[Al Arlington]

I suspect it was as not to disrupt the storyline.  If you were able to beat Gary before the final showdown, what would be the point of the game ?  Likewise for the Clique Leaders. 

Probably that.

It'd be cool if you could see them in free-roam after beating them (until Chap 5)

Also R* have never really let main characters in free-roam without mods/being in a mission.

Like GTA, you know where the main characters hang out, but you cannot meet them without mods, or calling them in GTA IV.

[BloodChuckZ]

@ eellliioottt....

Did you beat him the very first time you played in Chapter 1 before the hole fight ?

[Erik]

The easiest time to beat Russell is at the start of the Halloween mission.  Just hide in your room and shoot him with your slingshot.   

[eellliioottt123]

@ eellliioottt....

Did you beat him the very first time you played in Chapter 1 before the hole fight ?

Not the first time I played it. But I have beaten him in Chapter 1 before the hole fight on some playthroughs.

[Scum]

What everyone said. If they were in free roam all the time that would ruin the fun and the plot.

[Al Arlington]

And coding'd be messed too.

Gary turns on you.

You see him in the dorm.
J: Hey
G: Whas up?
J: You cool?
G: I can't belive they switched my meds again.

Chap 5
Petey still likes Jimmy, but..
*Cutscene*
P: We gotta find out whats going on, Come on!
*After CS*
J: Sup
P: *Insults*
J: Your so lame.
P: Come on then!!!

It's part of the reason Zoe isn't seen until the end, because she's good friends with Jimmy, but Jimmy has 0% with Townies so she'd probably ask a Townie to assult Jimmy, as do when a girl sees a rival clique member. (E.G Lola: My friends going to beat you up now)