Grand Theft Auto V

- Play missions, prioritize the ones that are marked with smaller sized letters. The big ones are "main" story missions, so it's good to pop out all your available side missions first.

- Take cover, you can't take much more than a few hits unfortunately.

- I'm serious, this game sucks at warning you you're about to die.

- Upgrading cars is complete fluff, save your money for guns and properties

- Franklin's special ability to slow down time and take extreme control of a car is super useful, and you can basically use it constantly since it recharges from stuff like driving at top speed and narrow misses on other cars. Click it on to take a sharp turn or dodge traffic, then click it off, and you should never run out.

- When flight school opens up, go and finish it. You'll get a free parachute every time you enter aircraft afterward. Plus it can take Micheal's shitty flying stat to 100 before it's done, and you'll want that.

- When you're wanted, try and find tunnels, covered areas, or back lots where you can hide. It's much easier than just running.

- When you plan a heist, go with your best crew members even if someone says "Oh, this guy won't be as important because blah blah blah" because it's bullshit.

- Don't do assassination missions until you're in the post game. The whole point of them is to abuse the in-game "stock market" to make money, and you'll have a lot to invest after the final mission.