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==Escaping== | ==Escaping== | ||
'''Search Radius''' | '''Search Radius''' | ||
Police are in constant radio contact with one another, which is reflected in the 'search radius' system -- when the player attracts a Wanted Level, a 'search radius' will appear on the map, in the form of a flashing red and blue circle centered on the player's position when the police are first alerted to the crime. While within this radius, the player's Wanted Level does not decrease; the goal is to move outside of this circle without the police making visual contact with the player again -- if they do, the circle re-centers itself at the player's current position. If the player escapes the circle and avoids the police for several seconds, the player's wanted status is entirely removed. | Police are in constant radio contact with one another, which is reflected in the 'search radius' system -- when the player attracts a Wanted Level, a 'search radius' will appear on the map, in the form of a flashing red and blue circle centered on the player's position when the police are first alerted to the crime. While within this radius, the player's Wanted Level does not decrease; the goal is to move outside of this circle without the police making visual contact with the player again -- if they do, the circle re-centers itself at the player's current position. If the player escapes the circle and avoids the police for several seconds, the player's wanted status is entirely removed. | ||
'''Pay 'n' Spray''' | '''Pay 'n' Spray''' | ||
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. | 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 vehicles''' | |||
GTA IV gives the player the opportunity to swap vehicles while in the radius. This makes the cops less likely to find the player as the police dispatcher relies on the color, make, and model of the vehicle the player was seen last driving when tracking the player. Like the Pay 'n' Spray, swapping a vehicle can only be done if the player is out of the sight of the police. The player must be careful not to stay in the area too long, as the police will eventually recognize the player, causing the wanted radius to refocus to the player's current location. | |||
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==Police behavior== | ==Police behavior== | ||