The world of GangCity spans five cities. Traveling is a core mechanic: it opens up trade, story missions and new opportunities. The smart player knows exactly where and when to be to profit from the differences between cities.
The five cities
- Chicago
- Detroit
- New York
- Philadelphia
- Hawaii — exclusive to donors
Each city has its own economy and contacts. Travel costs differ per destination.
How traveling works
Traveling costs money and time: after departure, you're en route for a while before arriving in the new city. Faster transportation from the shop shortens that travel time. While traveling you can't perform any actions in a city, so plan your movements wisely.
Staying in Hawaii
The first 180 minutes per calendar day are free. After that, a rank-based hourly rate applies to the actual time elapsed. You can choose to leave automatically and for free when your free time runs out. The amounts, cash reserve and absence rules are explained under Running Costs.
Why travel?
- Smuggling — prices for liquor and drugs differ per city. Buying where it's cheap and selling where it's expensive is the core of smuggling.
- Story missions — the city contacts only give you progress if you're standing in their own city.
- Opportunities and bullets — committing crimes, making contacts and bullet prices also differ per city.
Protection in your city
If you own a property or villa in the city where you're staying, it gives you extra protection against a murder attempt from that city. So where you are also matters for your safety.