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A '''bail out''' refers to an act of jumping from a moving vehicle. | A '''bail out''' refers to an act of jumping from a moving vehicle. This function was first available in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], and has been available in most [[Grand Theft Auto]] games since. Until GTA Vice City, the player could only exit vehicles once they came to a complete stop (with the exception of ships). | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Bail outs are often used as a quick escape maneuver from a vehicle when the vehicle is either in danger of exploding, entering dangerous | Bail-outs are often used as a quick escape maneuver from a vehicle when the vehicle is either in danger of exploding, entering dangerous ground, or about to fall off a cliff or into water. Bailing out can also be strategically useful, allowing you to send a vehicle speeding into a crowd of enemies while leaving you free to attack independently. Bail-outs are executed by using the same key or button that the player uses to enter or exit vehicles, while the vehicle is still in motion. In most cases, the player will lose a small amount of health as a result of hitting the ground after exiting the vehicle; in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the use of [[Ragdoll Physics|ragdoll physics]] makes it hard to predict the amount of damage the player will take. In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the player will not lose health when bailing out. | ||
Bail outs can be done from moving land vehicles, including motorbikes and bicycles, as well as aircraft. | Bail-outs can be done from moving land vehicles, including motorbikes and bicycles, as well as aircraft. Bailing out is not always an option -- bailing out of cars in mid-air has not been implemented. As falls from high altitudes are invariably lethal, in GTA San Andreas, players are equipped with [[parachute]]s after exiting any aircraft, to ensure the player has a chance of survival after ejecting. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Involuntary Ejection|Involuntary ejection from a vehicle]] | * [[Involuntary Ejection|Involuntary ejection from a vehicle]] | ||
[[Category:Miscellaneous]] | [[Category:Miscellaneous]] | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 14 July 2009
A bail out refers to an act of jumping from a moving vehicle. This function was first available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and has been available in most Grand Theft Auto games since. Until GTA Vice City, the player could only exit vehicles once they came to a complete stop (with the exception of ships).
Description
Bail-outs are often used as a quick escape maneuver from a vehicle when the vehicle is either in danger of exploding, entering dangerous ground, or about to fall off a cliff or into water. Bailing out can also be strategically useful, allowing you to send a vehicle speeding into a crowd of enemies while leaving you free to attack independently. Bail-outs are executed by using the same key or button that the player uses to enter or exit vehicles, while the vehicle is still in motion. In most cases, the player will lose a small amount of health as a result of hitting the ground after exiting the vehicle; in Grand Theft Auto IV, the use of ragdoll physics makes it hard to predict the amount of damage the player will take. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the player will not lose health when bailing out.
Bail-outs can be done from moving land vehicles, including motorbikes and bicycles, as well as aircraft. Bailing out is not always an option -- bailing out of cars in mid-air has not been implemented. As falls from high altitudes are invariably lethal, in GTA San Andreas, players are equipped with parachutes after exiting any aircraft, to ensure the player has a chance of survival after ejecting.