Dodo - Revision history

Rage1651 at 02:55, 13 January 2015

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	*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.		*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.
	*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.		*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.
	*[[Mammatus]], a similar plane in [[~~GTA~~ V]] which effectively fills in the role of the Dodo.		*[[Mammatus]], a similar plane in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] which effectively fills in the role of the Dodo.

	==References==		==References==

Paul H K: /* See also */

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Ess-Tee: /* GTA III */

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GTA III

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	As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. According to Rockstar Games themselves, the Dodo wasn't meant to be properly flown.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> The Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne through specific techniques.		As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. According to Rockstar Games themselves, the Dodo wasn't meant to be properly flown.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> The Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne through specific techniques.

	Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling ~~shooting~~" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following:		Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling-shotting" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following:

	# While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)\|elevators]] down, gradually increasing the downward pitch of the plane.		# While accelerating down a long, flat surfacing, keep the [[wp:elevator (aircraft)\|elevators]] down, gradually increasing the downward pitch of the plane.
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	If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map.		If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map.

	Driven on the ground, the Dodo is equally hard to navigate due to a wide turning radius. Braking at high speeds is understandably poor, comparable to the [[Esperanto]]; using the handbrake usually reduces the braking distance by half.		Driven on the ground, the Dodo is equally hard to navigate due to a wide turning radius. Braking at high speeds is understandably poor, comparable to the [[Esperanto]]; using the handbrake usually reduces the braking distance by half.

	=== GTA San Andreas ===		=== GTA San Andreas ===

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	== Prominent appearances in missions ==		== Prominent appearances in missions ==
	In GTA III, two of [[Donald Love]]'s missions involve the Dodo, [[A Drop ~~In The~~ Ocean]] requires the player to follow a Dodo in a boat and pick up the package it drops in the bay, and the other, [[Grand Theft Aero]], requires the player to enter the same Dodo (parked in a hangar) to retrieve another package. Another mission, [[S.A.M.]] (for [[Asuka Kasen]]), requires the player to shoot one down with a rocket and collect the cargo it was carrying from the wreckage.		In GTA III, two of [[Donald Love]]'s missions involve the Dodo, [[A Drop in the Ocean]] requires the player to follow a Dodo in a boat and pick up the package it drops in the bay, and the other, [[Grand Theft Aero]], requires the player to enter the same Dodo (parked in a hangar) to retrieve another package. Another mission, [[S.A.M.]] (for [[Asuka Kasen]]), requires the player to shoot one down with a rocket and collect the cargo it was carrying from the wreckage.

	In GTA San Andreas, during the mission "[[Freefall]]" the player must fly a Dodo above and behind a [[Shamal]] jet in which some [[Forelli Family\|Forelli]] hitmen are being transported, to do a hit for [[Salvatore Leone]].		In GTA San Andreas, during the mission "[[Freefall]]" the player must fly a Dodo above and behind a [[Shamal]] jet in which some [[Forelli Family\|Forelli]] hitmen are being transported, to do a hit for [[Salvatore Leone]].
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.		*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.
	* [[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.		*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.

	==References==		==References==

Paul H K at 17:03, 13 November 2012

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	If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map.		If controlled properly, the Dodo can reach great heights, even flying over skyscrapers (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGCg9i1RrCs this video]). The Dodo may also be used to reach inaccessible parts of the city, such as the [[Ghost Town]], or the Easter egg text on the edge of the radar's map.

			Driven on the ground, the Dodo is equally hard to navigate due to a wide turning radius. Braking at high speeds is understandably poor, comparable to the [[Esperanto]]; using the handbrake usually reduces the braking distance by half.

	=== GTA San Andreas ===		=== GTA San Andreas ===

A-Dust at 20:35, 20 July 2012

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	:''For the character in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], see [[Dodo (GTA 2)]].''		{{also\|''For the character in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], see [[Dodo (GTA 2)]].''}}

	[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-front.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|A Dodo in GTA III.]]		[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-front.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|A Dodo in GTA III.]]

	The '''Dodo''' is a small [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft\|airplane]] appearing in both [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the Dodo can only be obtained through third-party modifications.		The '''Dodo''' is a small [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft\|airplane]] appearing in both [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], the Dodo can only be obtained through third-party modifications.

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	==Locations==		==Locations==
	~~'''~~GTA III~~'''~~		;GTA III
	*In the green hangar north of [[Francis International Airport~~, Shoreside Vale~~\|Francis International Airport]] (only after [[Grand Theft Aero]]).		*In the green hangar north of [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era\|Francis International Airport]] (only after [[Grand Theft Aero]]).
	*In the southwest hangar in Francis International Airport.		*In the southwest hangar in Francis International Airport.
	*In the east end of the runway in Francis International Airport.		*In the east end of the runway in Francis International Airport.
	*In [[Portland]] [[Import/Export]] Garage (once it is completed).		*In [[Portland]] [[Import/Export]] Garage (once it is completed).

	~~'''~~GTA San Andreas~~'''~~		;GTA San Andreas
	*In the east side of [[Los Santos International Airport]], near the entrance.		*In the east side of [[Los Santos International Airport]], near the entrance.
	*Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay ~~International~~ Airport]] in [[San Fierro]].		*Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay Airport]] in [[San Fierro]].
	*All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]].		*All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]].

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	[[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]]		[[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]]
	[[Category:Vehicles in GTA San Andreas]]		[[Category:Vehicles in GTA San Andreas]]

This Space4Rent: Added default radio station

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Added default radio station

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	* The Dodo is mentioned in the handling file of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>		* The Dodo is mentioned in the handling file of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>
	*The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".		*The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".
			* Like most other aircraft in GTA San Andreas, the Dodo plays [[K-DST]] by default.

	==Locations==		==Locations==

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	=== GTA III ===		=== GTA III ===
	As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. ~~GTA~~ III's Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne.		As the GTA III rendition of the controllable Dodo evidently features shorter wings, the plane is considerably difficult to control; often, a normal pitch or roll may send the plane plummeting out of control, and the thrust of the engine alone cannot be relied on to aid in lift. According to Rockstar Games themselves, the Dodo wasn't meant to be properly flown.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part Two (9/11, The “Ghost Town”, The Dodo and Other Mysteries)]</ref> The Dodo is thus intended to only remain in the air for short periods of time, but it is possible for the plane to continuously stay airborne through specific techniques.

	Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling shooting" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following:		Takeoff alone requires an unorthodox method of "sling shooting" the aircraft upwards using the suspension of the plane's front landing gear by performing the following:
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-registrationnumber.jpg\|thumb\|The "Y-ME" prefix on the Dodo's registration number, GTA III.]]
	* Due to a programmer error, the PC version of the GTA San Andreas Dodo lacks a sheen.		* Due to a programmer error, the PC version of the GTA San Andreas Dodo lacks a sheen.
	* The GTA: San Andreas version of the Dodo contains no animation for the elevator movement (confirmed PS2).		* The GTA: San Andreas version of the Dodo contains no animation for the elevator movement (confirmed PS2).
	* The Dodo ~~was meant to appear~~ in [[Grand Theft Auto ~~IV\|GTA~~ IV]]~~, because of the handling line being still in the game's files~~.<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>		* The Dodo is mentioned in the handling file of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>
	~~[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-registrationnumber.jpg\|thumb\|The "Y-ME" prefix on the Dodo's registration number, GTA III.]]~~
	*The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".		*The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".

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	==References==		==References==
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	~~</div>~~

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	In GTA San Andreas, during the mission "[[Freefall]]" the player must fly a Dodo above and behind a [[Shamal]] jet in which some [[Forelli Family\|Forelli]] hitmen are being transported, to do a hit for [[Salvatore Leone]].		In GTA San Andreas, during the mission "[[Freefall]]" the player must fly a Dodo above and behind a [[Shamal]] jet in which some [[Forelli Family\|Forelli]] hitmen are being transported, to do a hit for [[Salvatore Leone]].

	==Trivia==		== Trivia ==
	[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-registrationnumber.jpg\|thumb\|The "Y-ME" prefix on the Dodo's registration number, GTA III.]]		[[File:Dodo-GTAIII-registrationnumber.jpg\|thumb\|The "Y-ME" prefix on the Dodo's registration number, GTA III.]]
	* Due to a programmer error, the PC version of the GTA San Andreas Dodo lacks a sheen.		* Due to a programmer error, the PC version of the GTA San Andreas Dodo lacks a sheen.
	* The GTA: San Andreas version of the Dodo contains no animation for the elevator movement (confirmed PS2).		* The GTA San Andreas version of the Dodo contains no animation for the elevator movement (confirmed on PS2).
	* The Dodo is mentioned in the handling file of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>		* The Dodo is mentioned in the handling file of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].<ref>''common\data\handling.dat>planes>DODO''</ref>
	*The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".		* The Dodo in GTA III and GTA Vice City (as the banner-pulling plane), bears the letters "Y", "M" and "E" at the beginning of the plane's registration number on the tail end of the fuselage, which reads similar to "Why me?".
	* Like most other aircraft in GTA San Andreas, the Dodo plays [[K-DST]] by default.		* Like most other aircraft in GTA San Andreas, the Dodo plays [[K-DST]] by default.

	==Locations==		== Locations ==
	;GTA III		; GTA III
	*In the green hangar north of [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era\|Francis International Airport]] (only after [[Grand Theft Aero]]).		* In the green hangar north of [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era\|Francis International Airport]] (only after [[Grand Theft Aero]]).
	*In the southwest hangar in Francis International Airport.		* In the southwest hangar in Francis International Airport.
	*In the east end of the runway in Francis International Airport.		* In the east end of the runway in Francis International Airport.
	*In [[Portland]] [[Import/Export]] Garage (once it is completed).		* In [[Portland]] [[Import/Export]] Garage (once it is completed).

	;GTA San Andreas		; GTA San Andreas
	*In the east side of [[Los Santos International Airport]], near the entrance.		* In the east side of [[Los Santos International Airport]], near the entrance. This Dodo is always unlocked regardless of the player's [[Pilot School]] progress, allowing the player access to an aircraft early in the game if they can get in the airport tarmac area via unusual means.
	*Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay Airport]] in [[San Fierro]].		* Southeast of the main circle with grass in [[Easter Bay Airport]] in [[San Fierro]].
	*All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]].		* All around the west side of [[Las Venturas Airport]].

	==See also==		== See also ==
	*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.		* [[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.
	*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.		* [[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.
	*[[Mammatus]], a similar plane in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] which effectively fills in the role of the Dodo.		* [[Mammatus]], a similar plane in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] which effectively fills in the role of the Dodo.

	==References==		== References ==
	<references/>		<references/>

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	*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.		*[[Skimmer]], a Dodo-based seaplane.
	*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.		*[[DeadDodo]], an unobtainable, full-winged variant flying around in GTA III and GTA Vice City.
			*[[Mammatus]], a similar plane in [[GTA V]] which effectively fills in the role of the Dodo.

	==References==		==References==