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=== GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories === | === GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories === | ||
As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal | As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. GTA III's Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne. | ||
Takeoff alone requires | Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling shooting" the aircraft upwards using the front suspension of the plane by performing the following: | ||
# While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)|elevator]]s down, gradually increasing the forward pitch of the plane. | # While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)|elevator]]s down, gradually increasing the forward pitch of the plane. | ||
# When the pitch of the plane is low enough that sparks from the propeller scraping the ground are visible, release the elevator. The plane should lift off and fly proper. | # When the pitch of the plane is low enough that sparks from the propeller scraping the ground are visible and can be heard, release the elevator. The plane should lift off and fly proper. | ||
# The player is required to continuously hold on to the plane's acceleration to ensure smooth flying. | # The player is required to continuously hold on to the plane's acceleration to ensure smooth flying. | ||
After flying a certain distance, the Dodo is expected to pitch downwards, but will soon pitch upwards again after gaining momentum and lift from the fall, repeating the same drop-rise sequence over again. From takeoff onwards, the player must be wary of the pitch of the plane, adjusting the pitch of the Dodo so as to ensure the plane does not ascend or descend too quickly, as it will result in more violent fluctuations in flight and increases the risk of crashing. Rolling (steering) of the Dodo must also be done with care by softly tapping the directional controls of the plane instead of holding them, which results in violent rolling and leading to the plane dropping from the sky. | After flying a certain distance, the Dodo is expected to pitch downwards, but will soon pitch upwards again after gaining momentum and lift from the fall, repeating the same drop-rise sequence over again. From takeoff onwards, the player must be wary of the pitch of the plane, adjusting the pitch of the Dodo so as to ensure the plane does not ascend or descend too quickly, as it will result in more violent fluctuations in flight and increases the risk of crashing. Rolling (steering) of the Dodo must also be done with care by softly tapping the directional controls of the plane instead of holding them, which results in violent rolling and leading to the plane dropping from the sky. | ||
If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, | If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers. The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or a Easter egg text on an edge of the radar's map. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the same Dodo as the one in GTA III is obtainable through a third party mods. However, it has no acceleration and therefore is useless as it never moves. | In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the same Dodo as the one in GTA III is obtainable through a third party mods. However, it has no acceleration and therefore is useless as it never moves. | ||