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[[Image:TruckCabSX-GTA2-withTransporter.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A [[Truck Cab SX]] pulling a flat bed Transporter trailer, which in turn is carrying an unmarked [[Z-Type]], in GTA 2.]] | [[Image:TruckCabSX-GTA2-withTransporter.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A [[Truck Cab SX]] pulling a flat bed Transporter trailer, which in turn is carrying an unmarked [[Z-Type]], in GTA 2.]] | ||
'''[[wp:Towing|Towing]]''' refers to an ability in Grand Theft Auto games to tow or pull an object, specifically a trailer or vehicle, using another vehicle. The feature is first made possible in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], when semi-trailer trucks possess the ability to pull trailers, but only | '''[[wp:Towing|Towing]]''' refers to an ability in Grand Theft Auto games to tow or pull an object, specifically a trailer or vehicle, using another vehicle. The feature is first made possible in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], when semi-trailer trucks possess the ability to pull trailers, but only [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] similarly offers such a feature, while [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] only implements the ability to pull trailers. | ||
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The trailers themselves consist of a more varied range of items, some of which are not available unless they are spawned using a third-party trainer. In total, GTA San Andreas features a eight types of trailers: Four semi-trailers and four specialized trailers. | The trailers themselves consist of a more varied range of items, some of which are not available unless they are spawned using a third-party trainer. In total, GTA San Andreas features a eight types of trailers: Four semi-trailers and four specialized trailers. | ||
[[Image:Tanker-GTACW.png|thumb|225px|A [[Tanker]] in Chinatown Wars, which possesses the same driving characteristics of a semi-trailer truck with a trailer in GTA 2.]] | |||
All trailers in general are capable of exploding entirely if severely damaged or flipped over, but specialized trailers have several other peculiarities, including functional headlights and taillights that light up at night or in a dark location, and the ability to emit smoke if sufficiently damaged (Including those that would never burn, much less explode). Truck trailers are prominently used in the [[Trucking]] side mission. | All trailers in general are capable of exploding entirely if severely damaged or flipped over, but specialized trailers have several other peculiarities, including functional headlights and taillights that light up at night or in a dark location, and the ability to emit smoke if sufficiently damaged (Including those that would never burn, much less explode). Truck trailers are prominently used in the [[Trucking]] side mission. | ||
=== GTA Chinatown Wars === | === GTA Chinatown Wars === | ||
Although the ability to hitch to or detach from trailers is unavailable in GTA Chinatown Wars, the game's [[Tanker]], which consists of a truck permanently attached to a tanker trailer, still possesses the same heavy driving characteristics of a semi-trailer truck pulling a trailer as GTA 2 (as the vehicle's cornering is more stiff than in GTA San Andreas). The Tanker is the only vehicle in the game with this design trait. | Although the ability to hitch to or detach from trailers is unavailable in GTA Chinatown Wars, the game's [[Tanker]], which consists of a truck permanently attached to a tanker trailer, still possesses the same heavy driving characteristics of a semi-trailer truck pulling a trailer as GTA 2 (as the vehicle's cornering is more stiff than in GTA San Andreas). The Tanker is the only vehicle in the game with this design trait. | ||
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[[Category:Features in GTA 2]] | [[Category:Features in GTA 2]] | ||
[[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]] | ||
[[Category:Features in GTA Chinatown Wars]] | |||