Scrollbar
A scrollbar is a horizontal text-based display formed using LED bulbs that scroll sideways, usually located on the sides of structures. It can be seen in GTA III, Vice City, and GTA IV.
GTA III
GTA III has a plethora of scrollbars, some of which displays actual news of the current state of the islands. The type of scrollbar determines which text to display. The width and height is the scale of the scrollbar; a negative value mirrors the text for intended reading on the opposite side. The bulb is the scale of individual LED bulbs; the larger the value, the larger the dots. All scrollbar text is copied as is, including spaces.
| Location | Coordinates | Type | Width | Height | Color | Bulb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Mall | 228.3, -669.0, 39.0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #FF8000 | 0.3 |
| Porter Tunnel | 772.0, 164.0, -9.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.25 | #80FF00 | 0.3 |
| FIA Terminal A rear entrance | -1089.61, -584.224, 13.246 | 3 | -0.1706 | 0.107 | #FF0000 | 0.11 |
| FIA Terminal B rear entrance | -1089.61, -602.046, 13.246 | 3 | -0.1706 | 0.107 | #00FF00 | 0.11 |
| FIA Terminal C rear entrance | -1089.61, -619.817, 13.246 | 3 | -0.1706 | 0.107 | #FF8000 | 0.11 |
| FIA front left | -754.578, -633.509, 18.411 | 4 | 0.591 | 0.52 | #6464FF | 0.3 |
| FIA front right | -754.578, -586.672, 18.411 | 4 | 0.591 | 0.52 | #6464FF | 0.3 |
| Bedford Point | 85.473, -1069.512, 30.5 | 5 | -0.3125 | 0.727 | #6464FF | 0.5 |
| Bedford Point | 74.823, -1086.879, 31.495 | 2 | 0.1041 | 0.5 | #FFFF80 | 0.3 |
| Bedford Point | -36.459, -1031.237, 32.534 | 2 | 0.0721 | 0.229 | #96FF32 | 0.3 |
| Capital Autos | 1208.0, -62.208, 19.157 | 6 | -0.20365 | 0.229 | #FF8000 | 0.3 |
Type 0: Biz
Includes the following and Tunnel, Bridge, and Clock.
SHARES UYE↑10% DWD↑20% NDWE↓22% . . .
CRIME WAVE HITS LIBERTY CITY . . .
SHARES OBR↓29% MADD↑76% LEZ↑11% ADAMSKI↓53% AAG↓110%. . .
If the language is not French or German:
WWW.GRANDTHEFTAUTO3.COM
Type 1: Traffic
Includes the following and Tunnel, Bridge, and Clock.
DRIVE CAREFULLY . . .
RECENT WAVE OF CARJACKINGS. KEEP YOUR DOORS LOCKED !!!
CHECK YOUR SPEED . . .
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD AND NOT ON THIS SIGN
If the weather is not foggy or rainy:
ENJOY YOUR TRIP
If the weather is foggy:
POOR VISIBILITY !
If the weather is rainy:
ROADS ARE SLIPPERY !
Type 2: Entertainment
Includes the following and Tunnel, Bridge, and Clock.
'69TH STREET' STILL HOLDS TOP POSITION THIS MONTH AT THE BOX-OFFICE WITH 'MY FAIR LADYBOY' JUST CREEPING UP BEHIND.
TALKING OF 'FANNIE'. THERE IS STILL TIME TO CATCH THIS LOVELY FAMILY MUSICAL, ABOUT THE ORPHAN WHO IS SO EASILY TAKEN IN BY ANY MAN WITH LOADS OF MONEY.
DO NOT MISS 'GTA3, THE MUSICAL' . . .
STILL RUNNING ARE 'RATS' AND 'GUYS AND DOGS', BETWEEN THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE THE LEGS TO LAST TILL THE AND OF THE YEAR. . . ALSO FOR FOUR LEGGED FANS, THE STAGE VERSION OF THE GRITTY REALISTIC 'SATERDAY NIGHT BEAVER' OPENED LAST WEEKEND, AND I FOR ONE CERTAINLY ENJOYED THAT.
NOW SHOWING STATE-WIDE, ARNOLD STEELONE, HOLLYWOODS BEST LIVING SPECIAL EFFECT, APPEARS AGAIN AS A HALF_MAN, HALF ANDROID IN THE HALF-BAKED ROMP, 'TOP DOWN CITY'. AN HOMAGE TO HIS EARLIER TWO MULTI_MILLION MAKING MOVIES, IN WHICH HE PLAYED TWO-DEE, AN OUT OF CONTROL MONSTER, INTENT ON CORRUPTING CIVILISATION!
ALSO APPEARING THIS WEEK 'HALF-COCKED' SEES CHUCK SCHWARTZ UP TO HIS USUAL NONSENSE AS HE TAKES ON HALF OF LIBERTY CITY IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE HIS CROSS-DRESSING LADY-BOY SIDEKICK, 'MISS PING-PONG', FROM A GANG OF RUTHLESS COSMETIC SURGEONS.
STILL SHOWING: 'SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE', ATTROCIOUS ACTING WHICH SEES BOYZ 2 GIRLZ' TRANSITION FROM THE CHARTS TO THE BIG SCREEN, AT LEAST THEY ALL DIE AT THE END. . .
'BADFELLAS' IS STILL GOING STRONG WITH CROWDS ALMOST BEING PUSHED INTO CINEMAS TO SEE THIS ONE. ANOTHER ONE WORTH LOOKING INTO IS 'THE TUNNEL'.
WWW.ROCKSTARGAMES.COM
Type 3: Airport Doors
Includes the following and Clock.
WELCOME TO LIBERTY CITY . . .
PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASSPORT READY . . .
PLACE KEYS, FIREARMS, CHANGE AND OTHER METAL OBJECTS ON THE TRAY
Original PS2 version only:
WWW.DMA-DESIGN.COM/GTA3/SECRET.HTM
Type 4: Airport Front
Includes the following and Clock.
WELCOME TO FRANCIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT . . .
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE LUGGAGE UNATTENDED . . .
FOLLOW 1 FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM PARKING
Type 5: Store
Includes the following and Clock.
If not original PS2 version:
WWW.ROCKSTARGAMES.COM
If original PS2 version:
WWW.DMA-DESIGN.COM
GTA3 OUT NOW . . .
OUR STUFF IS CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP
BUY 12 CDS GET ONE FREE . . .
APPEARING IN SHOP SOON, 'THE BLOODY CHOPPERS', WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM, 'IS THAT MY DAUGHTER?'
THIS MONTH IS OUR CRAZY CLEAROUT MONTH, EVERYTHING MUST GO, CDS, DVDS, STAFF, EVEN OUR CARPETS!
OUT THIS WEEK: THE THEME TUNE TO 'BOYS TO GIRLS' FIRST MOVIE 'SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE', THE SINGLE 'LET ME IN YOU'RE BODY-BAG' IS TAKEN FROM THE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM, 'BOOT CAMP BOYS'. ALSO INCLUDES THE SMASH SINGLE, 'PRAY IT GOES OK'.
ALBUMS OUT THIS WEEK: MARYDANCING, 'MUTHA O' CHRIST', FEATURING THE SINGLE 'WASH HIM OFF', ALSO CRAIG GRAYS' DEBUT, 'FADE AWAY', INCLUDES THE SINGLE OF THE SAME NAME. . .
ON THE FILM FRONT, A NELY COMPILED COMPILATION OF ARNOLD STEELONES GREATEST MOVIES ON DVD. THE PACK INCLUDES THE EARLY 'BY-CEP', THE CULT CLASSIC 'FUTURE ANNHILATOR', AND THE HILARIOUS CROSS-DRESSING COMEDY 'SISTERS'. ONE FOR ALL THE FAMILY. . .
Original PS2 version only:
WWW.DMA-DESIGN.COM/GTA3/HIDDEN.HTM
Type 6: Used Cars
Includes the following and Clock.
QUICK, TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CURRENT STOCK 'CAUSE THESE AUTOS ARE MOVIN' FAST . . .
THAT'S RIGHT, HERE AT 'CAPITAL AUTO SALES' OUR VEHICLES ARE SO GOOD THAT THEY PRACTICALLY DRIVE THEMSELVES OFF OUR LOT . . .
EASY CREDIT ON ALL CARS . . .
FEEL LIKE A STUD IN ONE OF OUR STALLIONS OR TEST-DRIVE OUR BANSHEE, IT'S A REAL STEAL!!!
TRY OUR HARDY PERENNIAL, IT'LL LAST YOU THE WHOLE YEAR. OUR BOBCATS AIN'T NO PUSSIES EITHER!!!
IF IT'S A GUARANTEE YOU RE AFTER, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, 'CAPITAL' CARS ARE THAT GOOD THEY DON'T NEED GUARANTEES!!!
TOP DOLLAR OFFERED FOR YOUR OLD WHEELS, NOT YOUR CAR, JUST IT'S WHEELS. . .
THAT'S RIGHT WE'RE CAR SILLY. TEST DRIVE ANY CAR, YOU WON'T WANT TO BRING IT BACK!!!
FREE FLUFFY DICE WITH ALL PURCHASES. . .
If the language is not French or German:
HTTP://ROCKSTARGAMES.COM/GRANDTHEFTAUTO3/CAPITALAUTOS
Original PS2 version only:
WWW.DMA-DESIGN.COM/GTA3/BONUS.HTM
Tunnel
FIRST PHASE LIBERTY TUNNEL ABOUT TO BE COMPLETED . . .
If opcode 034A is called:
FIRST PHASE LIBERTY TUNNEL HAS BEEN COMPLETED . . .
If opcode 034B is called:
LIBERTY TUNNEL HAS BEEN OPENED TO ALL TRAFFIC . . .
Bridge
CHAOS AS CALLAHAN BRIDGE IS UNDER REPAIR. . .
If opcode 034A is called:
LONG DELAYS BEHIND US AS CALLAHAN BRIDGE IS FIXED . . . STAUNTON LIFT BRIDGE STUCK OPEN
If opcode 034B is called:
STAUNTON LIFT BRIDGE IS OPERATIONAL AGAIN
Clock
THE TIME IS HH:MM
Vice City
Vice City uses only one scrollbar located at the Hyman Memorial Stadium to display the current event at the stadium. The scrollbar is defined by two coordinate points rather than one point with a width and a height.
- Coordinates: (-1069.209, 1320.126, 18.848), (-1069.209, 1342.299, 22.612)
- Color: #80FF00
- Bulb: 0.3
If opcode 054D is set to 0:
MAIN EVENT TONIGHT: CAR RACING . . .
FOR TICKETS TO THE HOT RING EVENT CALL 555-3764 . . .
If opcode 054D is set to 1:
MAIN EVENT TONIGHT: DESTRUCTION DERBY . . .
FOR TICKETS TO THE BLOOD RING EVENT CALL 555-3765 . . .
If opcode 054D is set to 2:
MAIN EVENT TONIGHT: BIKE RACING . . .
FOR TICKETS TO THE DIRT RING EVENT CALL 555-3766 . . .
Regardless of opcode 054D:
HYMAN MEMORIAL STADIUM. HOME TO SOME OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN PARTIES. . .
Symbols
The following is a list of symbols that can be displayed on a scrollbar in both GTA III and Vice City. Each dot represents an LED bulb in the display. The size of each symbol in the display is 5×5 bulbs.
| Hex | Display | LED Display |
|---|---|---|
| 0x20 | (space) |
|
| 0x21 | ! | |
| 0x22 | (space) |
|
| 0x23 | # | |
| 0x24 | $ | |
| 0x25 | % | |
| 0x26 | (space) |
|
| 0x27 | (space) |
|
| 0x28 | / | |
| 0x29 | ' | |
| 0x2A | * | |
| 0x2B | + | |
| 0x2C | , | |
| 0x2D | - | |
| 0x2E | . | |
| 0x2F | (space) |
|
| 0x30 | 0 | |
| 0x31 | 1 | |
| 0x32 | 2 | |
| 0x33 | 3 | |
| 0x34 | 4 | |
| 0x35 | 5 | |
| 0x36 | 6 | |
| 0x37 | 7 | |
| 0x38 | 8 | |
| 0x39 | 9 | |
| 0x3A | : | |
| 0x3B | % | |
| 0x3C | ↑ | |
| 0x3D | = | |
| 0x3E | ↓ | |
| 0x3F | ? | |
| 0x40 | ° | |
| 0x41 | A | |
| 0x42 | B | |
| 0x43 | C | |
| 0x44 | D | |
| 0x45 | E | |
| 0x46 | F | |
| 0x47 | G | |
| 0x48 | H | |
| 0x49 | I | |
| 0x4A | J | |
| 0x4B | K | |
| 0x4C | L | |
| 0x4D | M | |
| 0x4E | N | |
| 0x4F | O | |
| 0x50 | P | |
| 0x51 | Q | |
| 0x52 | R | |
| 0x53 | S | |
| 0x54 | T | |
| 0x55 | U | |
| 0x56 | V | |
| 0x57 | W | |
| 0x58 | X | |
| 0x59 | Y | |
| 0x5A | Z | |
| 0x5F | (invalid) |
Random columns on the display are replaced with the following three cases: all bulbs off, top three bulbs off with bottom two on, and all bulbs switched to their opposite state. It is used to artificially create imperfections on the LED display. Using the second column of the "A" symbol for example:
- Case 1:
- Case 2:
- Case 3:
