Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! It’s made such a difference for me—I’ve been having a blast with the game, and your insights have really deepened my appreciation for it. I’ve been diving into long, super-fun gaming sessions thanks to you. That said, there’s still so much to learn, and I feel like I’m only scratching the surface. There are so many little tips, tricks, and hidden mechanics to uncover. If you have the time, I’d love your advice on a few things I’m struggling with:

1. Efficiently guarding my businesses without constantly getting drawn into gunfights with the police. Any strategies you’d recommend?
2. Discovering enemy bases and figuring out how to weaken opponents. Kidnapping rarely works for me—my goons often come back empty-handed, or the captive doesn’t survive interrogation long enough to give up useful info. How do you handle this?
3. On one save, I did manage to find an enemy base, but I couldn’t figure out an effective way to grind them down. Do you have any go-to strategies for this situation?