gta:sa stats - what is "luck"?

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"Orta Chesse" <o.chesse@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> What is luck that is in the stats?

Far as I know, it's JUST a stat (related to how many horseshoes you've
picked up). I've never gotten the impression that it actually influences
CJ's luck at the casino games or anything else.

--cleve

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On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:24:02 -0700, "Cleve" <clevens@cox.net> wrote:

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>"Orta Chesse" <o.chesse@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> What is luck that is in the stats?
>
>Far as I know, it's JUST a stat (related to how many horseshoes you've
>picked up). I've never gotten the impression that it actually influences
>CJ's luck at the casino games or anything else.

I'm far from Las Venturas yet, but the manual (p. 54) implies that if
you hold a horseshoe while playing you'll increase your luck.

Steve
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"bryan" <bryan@rimmer.red-dwarf.lan> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:19:23 +0200, [ ThrashDK ] wrote:
>
>>> Far as I know, it's JUST a stat
>
> i'm in two minds about it because collecting the horseshoes is not only so
> involved but counts towards your 100%. there again, it could just be a
> score... 50 horseshoes, 20 points each, 1000 points.
>
> shooting birds, "keepie-uppie" (v.c.) and basketball score are just stats.
>
>> No, I don't think so. They don't put anything in there, just for the hell
>> of it.
>
> yes they do... see above :-)
>
>> It must mean something in the game. My guess is either his winning at
>> the casinos, or how many women he's picked up.. Don't know..
>
> i think if it isn't just a score, it may affect your luck when you gamble.

Nothing dramatic, anyway. I'm just as glad if they didn't tweak the odds.
I kinda like playing the games with the correct mathematical odds.

--cleve

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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:55:57 -0700, "Cleve" <clevens@cox.net> wrote:


>How do you hold a horseshoe? They aren't in the inventory like a weapon.

I haven't made it to LV yet. The manual sure implies you can hold one
in inventory. I'll take your word you can't.

Steve
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