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Two screenshots by Gtajesus are basically illustrating the same thing as one of the existing screenshot. At least the NOOSE picture can be re-purposed to explain NPCs can take cover as well. Also, have you ever proofread section splits?
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When the command to take cover is issued, the player will automatically seek the nearest solid surface for cover, running, rolling, sliding, diving and going from cover to cover; depending on the height of the object, the player will either take cover standing or crouching. Once behind cover, the player can strafe left or right if there is room, hugging close to the cover. At the edge of a cover, the player can fire around, either emerging in plain sight of hostiles to open fire (allowing the player to zoom in on their target) before automatically hiding behind cover, or blind fire (by blindly shooting around or over the source of cover); the former tends to be risky if the player poorly times their attack, as most of their body will be exposed to gunfire; likewise, accuracy is significantly reduced when the player chooses to blind fire, unless they player is able to effectively target weak spots on hostiles (as it is still possible to perform headshots using single blind shots with proper aiming). | When the command to take cover is issued, the player will automatically seek the nearest solid surface for cover, running, rolling, sliding, diving and going from cover to cover; depending on the height of the object, the player will either take cover standing or crouching. Once behind cover, the player can strafe left or right if there is room, hugging close to the cover. At the edge of a cover, the player can fire around, either emerging in plain sight of hostiles to open fire (allowing the player to zoom in on their target) before automatically hiding behind cover, or blind fire (by blindly shooting around or over the source of cover); the former tends to be risky if the player poorly times their attack, as most of their body will be exposed to gunfire; likewise, accuracy is significantly reduced when the player chooses to blind fire, unless they player is able to effectively target weak spots on hostiles (as it is still possible to perform headshots using single blind shots with proper aiming). | ||
Virtually any firearm can be utilized while covering; players can even throw or fire/blind fire projectile weapons and explosives (including the [[Rocket Launcher]] and [[Grenade Launcher]]) while in cover, protecting themselves from splash damage. It is also important to note that the player will not be able to blind fire using a scoped weapon like the [[Sniper Rifle]], although the player can still fire the weapon while emerging from cover; additionally, the usage of scoped weapons while emerging from cover does not employ scoped first person aiming, allowing the player to use the weapon like any other regular firearm, but renders it less useful when it is necessary to deal with long-range targets. The only weapons that are ineffective while the player is in cover is when the player is [[Fist|unarmed]] or wielding a melee weapon; in these instances, the player will only be able to perform basic covering moves and will not be able to attack in any way. | Virtually any firearm can be utilized while covering; players can even throw or fire/blind fire projectile weapons and explosives (including the [[Rocket Launcher]] and [[Grenade Launcher]]) while in cover, protecting themselves from splash damage. It is also important to note that the player will not be able to blind fire using a scoped weapon like the [[Sniper Rifle]], although the player can still fire the weapon while emerging from cover; additionally, the usage of scoped weapons while emerging from cover does not employ scoped first person aiming, allowing the player to use the weapon like any other regular firearm, but renders it less useful when it is necessary to deal with long-range targets. The only weapons that are ineffective while the player is in cover is when the player is [[Fist|unarmed]] or wielding a melee weapon; in these instances, the player will only be able to perform basic covering moves and will not be able to attack in any way. | ||
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It is still possible to resort to the traditional crouch-and-shoot tactic effective in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas. Similar to GTA San Andreas, the ability to roll dodge is possible in GTA IV when the player simply crouches in the open. | It is still possible to resort to the traditional crouch-and-shoot tactic effective in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas. Similar to GTA San Andreas, the ability to roll dodge is possible in GTA IV when the player simply crouches in the open. | ||
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<gallery width="auto" perrow=" | Cover-GTA4-basics.jpg|Various basic moves while in cover in GTA IV. The cover system allows the player to cling behind nearly any solid object (upper right), minimizing the player's injuries from gunfire. The player can then emerge from cover, aim and shoot (lower right), and take cover again. Players can also strafe sideways (upper left) or peek from cover (lower left). | ||
Cover-GTA4-blindfire.jpg|Players can blind fire while at the edge of their cover, providing suppressing fire. However, accuracy is significantly reduced in this method. Pictured is the player blind firing a [[Combat Shotgun]] from the corner of a wall (left), and an [[AK-47|Assault Rifle]] over cover (right). | |||
File:Cover-GTAIV-NPC.jpg|Hostile NPCs in GTA IV are also capable of taking cover while unarmed or equipped with a gun, but does not have the capability to use thrown weapons. Pictured is a [[NOOSE]] unit blindfiring with a [[Pump Action Shotgun]]. | |||
Cover-GTA4-thrownweapon.jpg|Thrown weapons can also be tossed from cover, as seen here with the player throwing a [[Molotov Cocktail|Molotov cocktail]] at two homeless people around the entrance to a dilapidated apartment. Thrown weapons are always thrown underarm. | Cover-GTA4-thrownweapon.jpg|Thrown weapons can also be tossed from cover, as seen here with the player throwing a [[Molotov Cocktail|Molotov cocktail]] at two homeless people around the entrance to a dilapidated apartment. Thrown weapons are always thrown underarm. | ||
Cover-GTA4-melee.jpg|Players will have little in the way of abilities while taking cover wielding a melee weapon (such as the pictured [[knife]]) or being unarmed; players will only be able to move around cover, peek out of cover, or center their camera at a close target. Note also the tree the player takes cover has no corners (acting more like a cylinder column). | Cover-GTA4-melee.jpg|Players will have little in the way of abilities while taking cover wielding a melee weapon (such as the pictured [[knife]]) or being unarmed; players will only be able to move around cover, peek out of cover, or center their camera at a close target. Note also the tree the player takes cover has no corners (acting more like a cylinder column). | ||
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*If the player is blindfiring a shotgun of any type in the [[GTA IV Era]], regardless of the model, the player character will always pump it once before resuming firing. | *If the player is blindfiring a shotgun of any type in the [[GTA IV Era]], regardless of the model, the player character will always pump it once before resuming firing. | ||
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[[Category:Features in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Features in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Gameplay]] | [[Category:Gameplay]] | ||