Wanted Level in GTA IV Era: Difference between revisions

Police in GTA IV are better-equipped, smarter, more brutal and merciless and respond even to crimes not directly witnessed by them, as civilians can call police on their [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] to report crimes, usually resulting in a one-star wanted level. Law enforcement know better understand different weapons and thier ranges, meaning that a cop with a Pump Shotgun will move in closer to the player while a NOOSE agent with a Carbine Rifle will hang back to shoot at a distance. Also, police can commandeer civilian vehicles (parked or occupied) if their vehicles are destroyed, or if a police car is unavailable.  They may even commandeer the cars parked in front of the player's [[safehouse]]s. If an officer commandeers a vehicle in the player's parking space and the player uses the "Wanted Down" [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheat]], getting the car back from the officer doesn't earn the player a wanted rating.

At a one star wanted level, any [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] [[police]] patrols that spot the player give chase and attempt to arrest the protagonist. Officers only shoot at one star if they feel threatened and most commonly attempt to arrest the player. [[Police Car|Police cars]] follow the player at lower speeds than at higher wanted levels. The wanted radius is approximately two blocks large. The player is unable to buy any items (weapons, food, or clothes), enter a [[taxi]] as a passenger, enter entertainment venues (bars, clubs, etc.), or partake in any activity ([[TV Shows in GTA IV|TV]], [[darts]], etc.).

:*Shooting at a police officer

At a three-star wanted level, pursuing police vehicles become more aggressive and the police also begin to set up roadblocks on main roads. Law enforcement most often either attempts to pin the player against a building or use multiple squad cars to repeatedly ram the player, giving him/her little to no chance to recover and escape. Also, use of a motorbike as a getaway vehicle is now more risky because of the law's tendency to ram the player. A [[Police Maverick|police helicopter]] is also called in to assist and its crew follow the player, putting a spotlight on the protagonist at night, and shooting at the protagonist if they get a clear shot. However, the helicopter has limited fuel and temporarily breaks off pursuit (most of time, the copter crash-lands near the player), as well as if the player enters a tunnel, kills its two riflemen, or destroys the helicopter. Police officers now use Pump Shotguns in order to stop the player. [[NOOSE]] now begin to aid the LCPD, as [[NOOSE Cruiser|NOOSE Cruisers]] and [[NOOSE Patriot|NOOSE Patriots]] join chase and create roadblocks on bridges, typically using the heavier Patriots. NOOSE Patriots also frequently attempt to hit the player's vehicle head-on, usually causing ejection from the vehicle. [[Predator|Police boats]] with riflemen are dispatched if the player enters or goes near water. The player is now unable to board the [[Subway in GTA IV|subway]] and is unable to evade the police in a helicopter.

:*Continuing to retaliate against law enforcement (evading capture or death by any means)

At six stars, the [[Police Maverick]] is replaced with a second Annihilator. The police forces have a larger percentage of [[FIB]]/[[NOOSE]]. [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] is still evident, though not as much as before. More NOOSE Cruisers, Patriots, Enforcers and FIB Buffaloes are found instead, with only a smattering of LCPD cruisers and patrol cars. Without resorting to cheat codes, survival is most difficult, and a fast vehicle is recommended. All parties doggedly and relentlessly attempt to ram/shoot the player into oblivion with very little regard for collateral damage. When on foot, all parties rapidly tear through the player with their weapons if the protagonist isn't moving or retaliating quickly. Escape is harder, due to the constant presence of two NOOSE Annihilators. The best way to escape is to shoot down the Annihilators and sneak into a Pay 'n' Spray before they re-spawn. Another easy way to escape is to go onto the subway system with a vehicle and then just follow the subway until out of the police radius, but it is quite easy to get lost down in the subways.

The player can earn the "One Man Army" [[Achievements in GTA IV|Achievement/Trophy]] by surviving for five minutes on six stars, however use of certain [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheat codes]] disables this Achievement/Trophy.