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A new feature introduced in [[GTA IV]] is the ability to hail cabs. Niko can whistle for a cab (provided he is not [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted]] by the police), take a seat in the back, and be driven anywhere in the city for a fee. Upon entering the taxi, the player can use a terminal within the vehicle to direct the driver to various preset landmarks (safehouses, mission starting locations, recreational facilities such as bowling alleys or the [[Helitours]] depot, etc); the player can also direct the driver to any waypoint they set, and during some missions, the player can take a taxi to (stationary) mission markers. The taxi fare is determined by distance, and whether the player used the 'hurry' option (which allows the driver to drive aggressively and ignore road rules) or 'trip-skip' option (where the journey is omitted entirely, the game resuming as the cab pulls up at its location). If Niko acts aggressively or receives a wanted level while riding in a taxi, the driver will stop the car and run away in fear. | A new feature introduced in [[GTA IV]] is the ability to hail cabs. Niko can whistle for a cab (provided he is not [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted]] by the police), take a seat in the back, and be driven anywhere in the city for a fee. Upon entering the taxi, the player can use a terminal within the vehicle to direct the driver to various preset landmarks (safehouses, mission starting locations, recreational facilities such as bowling alleys or the [[Helitours]] depot, etc); the player can also direct the driver to any waypoint they set, and during some missions, the player can take a taxi to (stationary) mission markers. The taxi fare is determined by distance, and whether the player used the 'hurry' option (which allows the driver to drive aggressively and ignore road rules) or 'trip-skip' option (where the journey is omitted entirely, the game resuming as the cab pulls up at its location). If Niko acts aggressively or receives a wanted level while riding in a taxi, the driver will stop the car and run away in fear. | ||
In GTA IV, cabs that already have passengers won't normally stop when hailed, but if caught, they can still be used | In GTA IV, cabs that already have passengers won't normally stop when hailed, but if caught, they can still be used. Niko will pull the passenger out of the back seat and hop in. Passengers do not retaliate, and there is no [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|Wanted]] penalty or reaction from the driver. | ||
Niko can get free cab rides from [[Roman Bellic]] after the player has earned his respect (Roman will call to inform Niko once the service is available). Selecting "Car Services" from Roman's address-book entry in the [[Cell Phone]] will initiate a call to Roman, and he will dispatch one of his [[Roman's Taxi|cabs]] to Niko's location. In the beginning of the game, Roman's taxis are customised dark grey [[Esperanto]]s (see [[Roman's Taxi]]), but as his fortunes rise, his company switches to using dark grey [[Cavalcade]]s. | Niko can get free cab rides from [[Roman Bellic]] after the player has earned his respect (Roman will call to inform Niko once the service is available). Selecting "Car Services" from Roman's address-book entry in the [[Cell Phone]] will initiate a call to Roman, and he will dispatch one of his [[Roman's Taxi|cabs]] to Niko's location. In the beginning of the game, Roman's taxis are customised dark grey [[Esperanto]]s (see [[Roman's Taxi]]), but as his fortunes rise, his company switches to using dark grey [[Cavalcade]]s. | ||