Wanted Level in GTA IV Era: Difference between revisions

Police officers can arrest the player by holding them at gunpoint -- if the player is in a vehicle, the protagonist surrenders immediately, but if on foot, the player can resist arrest, running away and/or fighting back, however this escalates a one-star wanted level to two-stars (three if the player chooses to retaliate with a firearm) and causes the officer to open fire, which is highly dangerous at close range.  

:*Breaking through a [[Tollbooths|toll booth]] in a civilian vehicle without paying (emergency and law enforcement vehicles are exempt from the toll)

:*Obstructing justice when a officer is chasing or making an arrest on an NPC

At four Wanted stars, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FIB]] and [[NOOSE]]'s Tactical Response Unit join the fray, and the player is confronted by [[Enforcer#GTA_IV|NOOSE Enforcers]] and [[FIB Buffalo|FIB Buffaloes]] in addition to the previously mentioned forces.   Tactical Response Unit officers and FIB agents come four to a vehicle and are typically armed with Carbine Rifles, although some agents carry [[SMG]]s and Pump Action Shotguns, and wear body armor for protection.  It is speculated that a player's vehicle of choice will dictate the police vehicles spawned -- FIB Buffaloes dispatched when the player is in a small, quick car, and NOOSE Enforcers dispatched when the player is in a larger vehicle.  None of this speculation is confirmed; sometimes, both services chase the player.

At five Wanted stars, the [[Police Maverick]] is accompanied by a [[Annihilator|NOOSE Annihilator]].  All law enforcement fire upon the player while in pursuit, making getaways difficult -- FIB or NOOSE are particularly perilous to engage, as their SMGs are likely to make short work of the player's getaway vehicle. Due the increased risk of being shot to death, use of a motorcycle as a getaway vehicle at this level and beyond is especially not recommended. All officers employ more advanced driving techniques, such the PIT maneuver, as they try to make the player spin out of control and crash.  NOOSE/FIB cooperation is more apparent at this level, both forces spawning and pursuing the player in equal numbers.

At six Wanted stars, the [[Police Maverick]] is replaced with a second Annihilator, making escape from the search radius extremely difficult.  More NOOSE Cruisers, Patriots, Enforcers and FIB Buffaloes will pursue the player, with only a smattering of LCPD cruisers and patrol cars.  Survival and escape is most difficult, and a very fast and/or durable vehicle is recommended. All law enforcement vehicles fire upon and ram the player relentlessly with very little regard for collateral damage.  On foot, the player must move and/or retaliate quickly to avoid being cut down by gunfire.

The player can earn two [[Achievements in GTA IV|Achievements/Trophies]] associated with the Wanted Level, however the use of specific [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheat codes]] blocks the Achievements/Trophies