You get Respect for lots of stuff (and you can never, ever lose Respect) and it's vital that you try to get as much of it as humanly possible. But instead of receiving experience points in the classic sense, your character gets Respect bonuses. The Godfather has an interesting RPG-like quality about it in that your character levels up. no two characters in the game, really, should look alike between this and Apparel. Take time to explore this function as it is highly customizable. There are eight things you can change - Face/Head, Hair, Eyes, Cheeks/Ears, Nose, Mouth, Chin, and Body. The other customizable character feature is to "Visit the Barber" after loading your game and going into what the game calls "Mobface." Mobface is essentially a place where you can alter your character's physical appearance (apart from Apparel). While it'll cost you a grand total of $179,400 to buy each item (not exactly a low amount of money), it'll net you a grand total of 56,030 points of Respect, something you'll need a lot of. It is very important indeed.) In anycase, you'll want to drop your hard-earned loot on all of the items above. (With all of this talk about Respect, you may want to just go down to the next part of the Basics if you have no idea what we're talking about in terms of Respect. Simply by making a purchase, even if the item is not equipped, you will still get what's important with each piece of Apparel - the Respect that goes along with it. Don't worry about equipping it all it's not necessary. Shirt and Coat Combos - Double-Breasted CoatsĪs you can see, there's a plethora of items to buy. Here is a complete list of the Apparel in the game, along with their Respect bonuses and cost. To access this in-game, load your game and "Enter the Tailor Shop." You can also rotate your character to get a firm grasp on how they look from all necessary angles. And remember, you can personalize each piece of Apparel by changing its patterns, colors, and look.
Check marks next to a piece of Apparel represents that you own that piece of clothing. Each selection gives you bonuses to your Respect, which is important, but they also cost money. As you browse through the five Apparel sections (Shirts and Coat Combos, Pants, Shoes, Hats, and Glasses), you will find at times even deeper selections. they all offer you all-important Respect bonuses.
Your character is yours to craft as you see fit, from the skin color to the clothing.Ĭlothing (or "Apparel" as the game calls it) isn't only for looks, however. Your character starts out as a weak Outsider, someone new to the Mafia world and someone that needs to work hard to get Respect.
If you have something more specific in mind, head to that section of the guide now. Below are some tips, tricks, explanations and suggestions to help you achieve that goal. But then again, that's where IGN Guides comes in. It makes the game deeper and longer than you would probably ever have expected. This includes taking over every business and racket, finding every film reel, purchasing every safehouse, et cetera. You can only do this by getting 100% of what the game has to offer. Your ultimate goal isn't only to become Don, but to become Don of New York City.
But you don't get the whole gaming experience by running through the game without taking the time to look at what you're missing. The actual missions in the game aren't terribly difficult or time-consuming. But even if you're a seasoned veteran of The Godfather, brushing up on the fundamentals never hurt. This section is for the game's Basics, and is primarily for beginners. We've managed to create a guide that covers every aspect of the game, so if you're looking for specific information outlined in the image map above, click away.