Wanted Level in GTA IV Era: Difference between revisions

Unlike [[GTA III Era|GTA III era games]], Wanted Levels cannot be lost by picking up [[Police Bribes|police bribes]], as these no longer exist; the [[Pay 'n' Spray]] service is, however, still available. Unlike in previous games, Pay 'n' Sprays cannot be used in sight of police, even for vehicle repair; visibility to police is indicated by whether the wanted stars on the [[HUD]] are white (visible) or grey (out of sight). Pay 'n' Sprays instantly remove the player's Wanted level, and their use advances the in-game clock three hours.

===Swapping cars===

GTA IV gives you the chance to swap cars while in the radius. This can only be done if the player wanted stars are greyed out and in a quiet location (e.g wherehouse, behind a fence). After the player has changed cars, he may drive out and on the road. (This may not work in some cases). While on the road, police will gather at the last location the player was seen.

Police in GTA IV are better-equipped, smarter,more determined, and more lethal than in previous GTA games; they can even respond to crimes committed out of their sight, as civilians can call police on their [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] to report crimes.

Police use their available weapons intelligently -- an officer with a [[Pump Action Shotgun]] will move in closer to the player to compensate for the weapon's short range, while a NOOSE agent with a [[Carbine Rifle]] will hang back to take advantage of distance. During a chase, police officers will coordinate themselves and will attempt to box the player in with several cars, driving faster, the P.I.T. and trying harder as the players' wanted level increases. 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.