In the Beginning... is the introductory cutscene of the GTA Vice City story mode.
Tommy escapes an ambushed drug deal involving the Vance brothers, then drives to the Ocean View Hotel.
Since 'In the Beginning' is not considered a mission by the game, when the initial cutscene ends, the player is free to explore Vice City before actually going to the Ocean View Hotel.
In The Beginning...: Mission Objectives
- Follow the pink blip to the Ocean View Hotel.
In The Beginning...: Mission Info
- Mission Giver
Tommy Vercetti
- Location Marco's Bistro (Liberty City); Escobar International Airport (Vice City); Viceport; Washington Beach (Vice Beach)
- Required for 100% Yes
Tommy Vercetti- Rewards Ocean View Hotel Safehouse
- Unlocked Items
An Old Friend 
1102 Washington Street 3321 Vice Point 
El Swanko Casa 
Links View Apartment Ocean Heights Apartment Ocean View Hotel
- Featuring
Admiral
Maverick Sonny Forelli Ken Rosenberg Harry Lee Victor Vance 
Forelli Crime Family Ocean View Hotel
- Notes After the cutscene ends, before Tommy goes to the hotel, the player is considered to be in free-roam, thus the mission cannot be failed..
An Old Friend
1102 Washington Street
3321 Vice Point
El Swanko Casa
Links View Apartment
Ocean Heights Apartment
Ocean View Hotel
Admiral
Maverick
Sonny Forelli
Ken Rosenberg
Harry
Lee
Victor Vance
Forelli Crime Family