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[[ | [[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-northwestside.jpg|thumb|300px|The whole of the Statue of Happiness structure in GTA IV, as viewed to the southeast.]] | ||
{{Quote|A gift from the French at the end of the 19th century, this iconic landmark evokes a bittersweet mix of patriotism and xenophobia. <br /> -- Grand Theft Auto IV manual description}} | |||
{{Quote|A gift from the French at the end of the 19th century, this iconic landmark evokes a bittersweet mix of patriotism and xenophobia. <br> -- Grand Theft Auto IV manual description}} | |||
The '''Statue of Happiness''' is a statue in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], located on [[Happiness Island]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] and clearly based on the real-life [[wp:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]] in New York City. The name refers to the smile on the statue's face, and if spoken quickly, sounds like "The Statue of a Penis". | The '''Statue of Happiness''' is a statue in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], located on [[Happiness Island]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] and clearly based on the real-life [[wp:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]] in New York City. The name refers to the smile on the statue's face, and if spoken quickly, sounds like "The Statue of a Penis". | ||
== Accessibility == | == Accessibility == | ||
[[Happiness Island]], where the statue is located, is only accessible via helicopter, boat or swimming. Algonquin is the closest island, and the nearest [[Subway in GTA IV|subway stop]] is [[Castle Gardens LTA|Castle Gardens]] on the [[Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Helitours]] is on the southeast side of Algonquin for a helicopter, and there are numerous boats at moorings on the west side of Algonquin. The island itself has a number of boats spawning there, and also [[Forklift]]s. | [[Happiness Island]], where the statue is located, is only accessible via helicopter, boat or swimming. Algonquin is the closest island, and the nearest [[Subway in GTA IV|subway stop]] is [[Castle Gardens LTA|Castle Gardens]] on the [[Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Helitours]] is on the southeast side of Algonquin for a helicopter, and there are numerous boats at moorings on the west side of Algonquin or being driven close enough to shore to be "carjacked", though the island is close enough to Algonquin that swimming to it is possible. The island itself has a number of boats spawning there, and also [[Forklift]]s and other vehicles. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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The GTA Chinatown Wars rendition of the statue is downsized in order to be more visible in the game's [[Top-Down Perspective|top-down angle]]. While the structure retains the star fort base, the pedestal was removed and the statue is smaller. | The GTA Chinatown Wars rendition of the statue is downsized in order to be more visible in the game's [[Top-Down Perspective|top-down angle]]. While the structure retains the star fort base, the pedestal was removed and the statue is smaller. | ||
===Tablet inscription=== | === Tablet inscription === | ||
The tablet held by the Statue bears an inscription parodying [[wp:The New Colossus|The New Colossus]]. It was apparently added in to make fun of the United States' treatment towards immigrants who entered the country seeking a better life, and closes with [[wp:United States Declaration of Independence|the country's date of independence from the British]]. It reads: | The tablet held by the Statue bears an inscription parodying [[wp:The New Colossus|The New Colossus]]. It was apparently added in to make fun of the United States' treatment towards immigrants who entered the country seeking a better life, and closes with [[wp:United States Declaration of Independence|the country's date of independence from the British]]. It reads: | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Statue's heart=== | === Statue's heart === | ||
[[ | [[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-HeartoftheCity.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The "Heart of the City" in GTA IV.]] | ||
Inside the statue is a beating heart, one of GTA IV's [[Easter Eggs in GTA IV|Easter eggs]] and is possibly the first easter egg that was found in GTA IV. The entrance is on the upper platform of the pedestal, right at the feet of the statue, which is only accessible by a helicopter. | Inside the statue is a beating heart, one of GTA IV's [[Easter Eggs in GTA IV|Easter eggs]] and is possibly the first easter egg that was found in GTA IV. The entrance is on the upper platform of the pedestal, right at the feet of the statue, which is only accessible by a helicopter. | ||
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The southern door has a sign: "No Hidden Content This Way". This is similar to the sign on top of the [[Gant Bridge]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] and [[The Hidden Sign]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]. Through the door there is a ladder going upwards into the body of the statue itself. At the top of the ladder there is a small platform with a large, beating heart chained to the inside of the statue. The heart is indestructible. | The southern door has a sign: "No Hidden Content This Way". This is similar to the sign on top of the [[Gant Bridge]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] and [[The Hidden Sign]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]. Through the door there is a ladder going upwards into the body of the statue itself. At the top of the ladder there is a small platform with a large, beating heart chained to the inside of the statue. The heart is indestructible. | ||
In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], it is possible for [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis]] to [[Drinking|pass out from too many shots]] and wake up in this room with a [[parachute]]. | In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], it is possible for [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis]] to [[Drinking|pass out from too many shots]] and wake up in this room with a [[parachute]]. Using a parachute is the only way to exit the Easter egg without being wasted from the fall (therefore bringing Niko here is a one-way trip for him). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Upon arriving at the statue's island, you can find the [[ | * Upon arriving at the statue's island, you can find the [[Happiness Is...Land Sweater]] on the ground near the entrance to the Statue of Happiness. | ||
* During one of the powerboat outings you can go on with [[Brucie Kibbutz]], you will have the opportunity for a scenic statue tour. However, Brucie calls it the "Statue of Freedom" in the audio while the subtitles still say "Statue of Happiness." This suggests that the statue might have had a different name [[Beta Releases|during development]], but the audio file did not get changed to reflect the statue's final name. | * During one of the powerboat outings you can go on with [[Brucie Kibbutz]], you will have the opportunity for a scenic statue tour. However, Brucie calls it the "Statue of Freedom" in the audio while the subtitles still say "Statue of Happiness." This suggests that the statue might have had a different name [[Beta Releases|during development]], but the audio file did not get changed to reflect the statue's final name. | ||
* In The [[Ballad of Gay Tony]], the "Celebinator" ([[youvebeencelebinated.com|www.youvebeencelebinated.com]]) writes in his blog about the statue after his "[[...Blog This!|helicopter tour]]" of the city (the last sentence in post regarding the Statue could be a reference to the statue's beating heart): | * In The [[Ballad of Gay Tony]], the "Celebinator" ([[youvebeencelebinated.com|www.youvebeencelebinated.com]]) writes in his blog about the statue after his "[[...Blog This!|helicopter tour]]" of the city (the last sentence in post regarding the Statue could be a reference to the statue's beating heart): | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160"> | |||
File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-southwestside.jpg|The statue as viewed towards the northeast, showing its alignment in relation to downtown [[Algonquin]], GTA IV. | |||
File:StatueofHappiness- | File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-statue.jpg|The statue proper, GTA IV. | ||
File:StatueofHappiness- | File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-statue'sface.jpg|Closeup of the statue's face, GTA IV. | ||
File:StatueofHappiness- | File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-statue'stablet.jpg|The statue's tablet, complete with the humorous inscription, GTA IV. | ||
File:StatueofHappiness- | File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-photographs.jpg|The statue as seen from a public photograph display in GTA IV. Note the different face. | ||
File: | File:HappinessIs...Landsweater-GTAIV.jpg|The [[Clothing in GTA IV|Happiness Is...Land sweater]] in GTA IV, found at the Statue of Happiness and prominently depicting the statue. | ||
File: | File:SlayingWithFire-GTACW2.jpg|Two [[Helicopter (GTA CW)|helicopters]] battling above the Statue in the GTA Chinatown Wars mission [[Slaying With Fire]]. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Liberty City in GTA IV Era]] | |||
[[Category:Liberty City in GTA IV]] | |||
[[Category:Algonquin]] | [[Category:Algonquin]] | ||
[[Category:Easter Eggs]] | [[Category:Easter Eggs]] | ||