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'''Swapping vehicles''' | '''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 last seen 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. | 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 last seen 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. If possible, the player should obtain a replacement vehicle in a secluded area. At higher wanted levels, swapping vehicles is essential in order to keep police confused and to ensure that the player has a fresh getaway vehicle. 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. | ||
==Police behavior== | ==Police behavior== | ||
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:*Starting fires or getting caught on fire | :*Starting fires or getting caught on fire | ||
:*Obstructing justice when an officer is chasing or arresting a NPC | :*Obstructing justice when an officer is chasing or arresting a NPC | ||
===Two stars=== | ===Two stars=== | ||
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:*Killing or wounding a police officer with a firearm | :*Killing or wounding a police officer with a firearm | ||
:*Entering the [[Alderney State Correctional Facility]] (only in [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) | :*Entering the [[Alderney State Correctional Facility]] (only in [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) | ||
:*Continuing to cause collateral damage (killing civilians and destroying vehicles) | :*Continuing to cause collateral damage (killing civilians and destroying vehicles) | ||
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:*Continuing to retaliate against law enforcement | :*Continuing to retaliate against law enforcement | ||
:*Continuing to cause collateral damage | :*Continuing to cause collateral damage | ||
:*Entering the runway area at [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] | :*Entering the runway area at [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] | ||
:*Entering the grounds of the [[Civilization Committee]] in [[Algonquin]] | :*Entering the grounds of the [[Civilization Committee]] in [[Algonquin]] | ||
===Five stars=== | ===Five stars=== | ||
At five wanted stars, the [[Police Maverick]] is accompanied by a [[Annihilator|NOOSE Annihilator]]. In the main game and The Lost and Damned, all law enforcement officers [[Drive-By|fire upon]] the player while in pursuit (In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] they will do this at Four Stars), making getaways difficult — FIB or NOOSE are particularly perilous to engage, as their SMGs are likely to make short work of the player's | At five wanted stars, the [[Police Maverick]] is accompanied by a [[Annihilator|NOOSE Annihilator]]. In the main game and The Lost and Damned, all law enforcement officers [[Drive-By|fire upon]] the player while in pursuit (In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] they will do this at Four Stars), 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 especially not recommended. All officers employ more advanced driving techniques, such as 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. | ||
Five stars are attained by: | Five stars are attained by: | ||
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* At low levels, head for docks or the [[Higgins Helitours]]. It is easier to escape via air and sea than land. However, at 3 stars and above, the player is always visible if in a helicopter and [[Police Predator]]s will follow alongside if on water, making it impossible to escape these ways. | * At low levels, head for docks or the [[Higgins Helitours]]. It is easier to escape via air and sea than land. However, at 3 stars and above, the player is always visible if in a helicopter and [[Police Predator]]s will follow alongside if on water, making it impossible to escape these ways. | ||
* [[Stunt Jump|Stunt jumping]] gives the player considerable distance from the police but may not guarantee total escape, as certain factors, such as wanted level radius, environment of the stunt jump, "projectile" motion concept of physics, and the position of other police units, come into play. | * [[Stunt Jump|Stunt jumping]] gives the player considerable distance from the police but may not guarantee total escape, as certain factors, such as wanted level radius, environment of the stunt jump, "projectile" motion concept of physics, and the position of other police units, come into play. | ||
* The player can listen to the police radio while being chased; it will indicate which vehicles the police are sending after the protagonist. The "dispatched from [location]" gives the general spawning point for police vehicles. Some are: "Dispatch X (number of police units (2-7)) units from __", "Dispatch FIB team from __" and "Dispatch the NOOSE team from __" | * The player can listen to the police radio while being chased; it will indicate which vehicles the police are sending after the protagonist. The "dispatched from [location]" gives the general spawning point for police vehicles. Some are: "Dispatch X (number of police units (2-7)) units from __", "Dispatch Air Unit from __", "Dispatch FIB team from __" and "Dispatch the NOOSE team from __". | ||
* Run through alleys and narrow streets when on 1-2 star wanted level to give the cops the slip. | * Run through alleys and narrow streets when on 1-2 star wanted level to give the cops the slip. | ||
[[Category:GTA IV]] | [[Category:GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:GTA IV Era]] | [[Category:GTA IV Era]] | ||
[[Category:Wanted Level]] | [[Category:Wanted Level]] | ||