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The player can control the speed of the rotor using the acceleration and brake command, while banking, which requires the use of both the steering commands for side banks and two sets of directional commands for forward/backward leans and turning. Since GTA Vice City, helicopters in GTA typically support between one to four occupants. | The player can control the speed of the rotor using the acceleration and brake command, while banking, which requires the use of both the steering commands for side banks and two sets of directional commands for forward/backward leans and turning. Since GTA Vice City, helicopters in GTA typically support between one to four occupants. | ||
With its rotors fully exposed, the blades of the helicopter itself can be effectively used as a weapon against any person on the street, killing them instantly on contact, but requires risky controlling of the aircraft. Games prior allow only the horizontal rotor to inflict such damage, while helicopters in GTA IV allow the player to kill using the tail rotor as well. Helicopter kills do not attract police attention. | With its rotors fully exposed, the blades of the helicopter itself can be effectively used as a weapon against any person on the street, killing them instantly on contact, but requires risky controlling of the aircraft. Games prior allow only the horizontal rotor to inflict such damage, while helicopters in GTA IV allow the player to kill using the tail rotor as well. Helicopter kills do not attract police attention in the 3D Universe and GTA IV. | ||
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In GTA V, helicopters are now significantly harder to fly - they sway constantly even in good weather. This relaxed stability does not extend to pitch control, as the game will automatically correct and limit the downward pitch of a helicopter - it is no longer possible to fly a helicopter upside down. | |||
=== Damage === | === Damage === | ||
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{{main|Weather}} | {{main|Weather}} | ||
Much like fixed-wing aircraft, the weather has a noticeable affect on helicopters in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. In windy or rainy conditions helicopters will bank and sway in the direction of the wind, which makes flying at low altitudes dangerous. Players can avoid | Much like fixed-wing aircraft, the weather has a noticeable affect on helicopters in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. In windy or rainy conditions helicopters will bank and sway in the direction of the wind, which makes flying at low altitudes dangerous. Players can avoid accidents by flying at higher altitudes, where there is plenty of room to manoeuvre. | ||
===Usage as a weapon=== | ===Usage as a weapon=== | ||