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'''Brown Thunder''' is an identical side mission, which can be activated from a [[Hunter]] attack helicopter in the games in which that vehicle appears. | '''Brown Thunder''' is an identical side mission, which can be activated from a [[Hunter]] attack helicopter in the games in which that vehicle appears. | ||
==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
=== | ===G TA III Era === | ||
At the start of the mission, a criminal spawns in a random vehicle (clearly marked and shown on the [[radar]]) and attempts to evade the player. If the vehicle catches fire or is held in place for more than a couple seconds, the occupant(s) will bail out and run or attempt to acquire new transport. (Watch out, they may even steal your car!) In GTA Vice City, a new car will spawn for the criminals to use if the player doesn't kill them fast enough. As the player completes each level, the target/s come armed with better weapons and, as of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], become more numerous until eventually, multiple vehicles appear with each new level. In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], criminals will have the ability to drive-by. The player has to be ready to flee as well, as some of the criminals come very heavily armed with, for example, [[Ruger|Rugers]] and [[Shotgun|Shotguns]] that can, and will, kill | At the start of the mission, a criminal spawns in a random vehicle (clearly marked and shown on the [[radar]]) and attempts to evade the player. If the vehicle catches fire or is held in place for more than a couple seconds, the occupant(s) will bail out and run or attempt to acquire new transport. (Watch out, they may even steal your car!) In GTA Vice City, a new car will spawn for the criminals to use if the player doesn't kill them fast enough. As the player completes each level, the target/s come armed with better weapons and, as of [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], become more numerous until eventually, multiple vehicles appear with each new level. In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], criminals will have the ability to drive-by. The player has to be ready to flee as well, as some of the criminals come very heavily armed with, for example, [[Ruger|Rugers]] and [[Shotgun|Shotguns]] that can, and will, kill the player and destroy their vehicle in seconds. In GTA Vice City, any nearby gang members will open fire at the criminals if they see them, but cannot kill them except if they destroy the vehicles that the criminals are in. The [[Military|soldiers]] at the [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] tend to destroy criminal vehicles easily due to always spawning in groups and carrying the powerful [[M16|M4]]s. | ||
Aside from the obvious choices of drive-by shooting the target vehicle until it blows up or ramming it off the road, there are other options. For example: | Aside from the obvious choices of drive-by shooting the target vehicle until it blows up or ramming it off the road, there are other options. For example: | ||
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*Identifying the target vehicle's likely route (only a practical option in some areas with few side roads) and setting up an ambush or roadblock ahead of it. | *Identifying the target vehicle's likely route (only a practical option in some areas with few side roads) and setting up an ambush or roadblock ahead of it. | ||
The mission is failed if the player remains outside of a Law Enforcement vehicle for more than 60 seconds in one go, if the player dies or is busted, or of course if the player runs out of time. | The mission is failed if the player remains outside of a Law Enforcement vehicle for more than 60 seconds in one go, if the player [[Wasted|dies]] or is [[busted]], or of course if the player runs out of time. | ||
Vigilante mode does not grant immunity from the [[Police]], who will often pursue the player for murder, firing weapons, hitting police cars etc. They make it a lot harder since almost no emergency vehicles can be resprayed, and you might rack up your wanted level faster than you can find police bribes. Each time a Vigilante mission is started, the player must begin at Level 1, and cannot continue a previously failed or canceled mission. GTA Vice City Stories has a checkpoint every five levels so you can restart at that checkpoint if you failed or canceled before completion. | Vigilante mode does not grant immunity from the [[Police]], who will often pursue the player for murder, firing weapons, hitting police cars, etc. They make it a lot harder since almost no emergency vehicles can be resprayed, and you might rack up your wanted level faster than you can find police bribes. Each time a Vigilante mission is started, the player must begin at Level 1, and cannot continue a previously failed or canceled mission. GTA Vice City Stories has a checkpoint every five levels so you can restart at that checkpoint if you failed or canceled before completion. | ||
===GTA San Andreas specific tips=== | === GTA San Andreas specific tips === | ||
*A police bike ([[HPV-1000]]) lets you fire forward, is very maneuverable, and takes little damage. | *A police bike ([[HPV-1000]]) lets you fire forward, is very maneuverable, and takes little damage. | ||
*Once you can recruit [[Grove Street Families|gang members]] (after [[Grove 4 Life]]), it makes this mission a lot easier. The more turf you control, the more places you can pick up more gang members mid mission. | *Once you can recruit [[Grove Street Families|gang members]] (after [[Grove 4 Life]]), it makes this mission a lot easier. The more turf you control, the more places you can pick up more gang members mid mission. | ||
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===GTA IV | === GTA IV Era === | ||
In GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, the Vigilante missions are retooled. When [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] or [[Huang Lee|Huang]] accesses a police car, they can access the criminal database computer and view crimes in progress in the area. The player has a time limit to get to the crime scene, but once there the timer stops. These crimes include: Gang activity, which involves killing a group of thugs; Stolen vehicle, which involves chasing down the criminal in the stolen vehicle; and Suspect on foot, which consists of only one criminal fleeing a crime scene, and are usually the easiest. In GTA IV, 20 missions must be completed for the ''Cleaned The Mean Streets'' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement/trophy]] and for [[Completion in GTA IV|completion]]. The 20 missions however do not need to be done consecutively. In addition, there is a new form of the mission called [[Most Wanted]]. In GTA Chinatown Wars, the side-mission automatically ends when you kill the last criminal on each wave, and to restart it you must reenter a Law Enforcement vehicle and access the Police Computer, so you don't have to beat all five waves consecutively to obtain the Gold Medal, as long as the chain is completed without failure. | In GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, the Vigilante missions are retooled. When [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] or [[Huang Lee|Huang]] accesses a police car, they can access the criminal database computer and view crimes in progress in the area. The player has a time limit to get to the crime scene, but once there the timer stops. These crimes include: Gang activity, which involves killing a group of thugs; Stolen vehicle, which involves chasing down the criminal in the stolen vehicle; and Suspect on foot, which consists of only one criminal fleeing a crime scene, and are usually the easiest. In GTA IV, 20 missions must be completed for the ''Cleaned The Mean Streets'' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement/trophy]] and for [[Completion in GTA IV|completion]]. The 20 missions however do not need to be done consecutively. In addition, there is a new form of the mission called [[Most Wanted]]. In GTA Chinatown Wars, the side-mission automatically ends when you kill the last criminal on each wave, and to restart it you must reenter a Law Enforcement vehicle and access the Police Computer, so you don't have to beat all five waves consecutively to obtain the Gold Medal, as long as the chain is completed without failure. | ||
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The GTA IV version has a glitch in that occasionally the time limit given for getting to the scene of the crime, the length of which is usually determined by Niko's proximity, is simply too short to physically get to (for example, having to go halfway across Broker in 20 seconds). | The GTA IV version has a glitch in that occasionally the time limit given for getting to the scene of the crime, the length of which is usually determined by Niko's proximity, is simply too short to physically get to (for example, having to go halfway across Broker in 20 seconds). | ||
==Rewards== | == Rewards == | ||
;GTA III | ;GTA III | ||
* +1 Police Bribe at the Hideouts (Total 10 Kills in Portland) | * +1 Police Bribe at the Hideouts (Total 10 Kills in Portland) | ||
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* Maximum Armor Increased by 100% (Get Gold Medal) | * Maximum Armor Increased by 100% (Get Gold Medal) | ||
==Vehicles== | == Vehicles == | ||
* [[Barracks OL]] | * [[Barracks OL]] | ||
* [[Enforcer]] (except for GTA IV) | * [[Enforcer]] (except for GTA IV) | ||
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* [[VCPD Wintergreen]] | * [[VCPD Wintergreen]] | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
*In GTA IV, as mentioned, the player may still receive a wanted level during a vigilante mission. However, upon completion of the mission, their wanted level seems to be cleared (at least up to three stars). | * In GTA IV, as mentioned, the player may still receive a wanted level during a vigilante mission. However, upon completion of the mission, their wanted level seems to be cleared (at least up to three stars). | ||
*In GTA Liberty City Stories, the Barracks OL is not intended to be used on Vigilante. | * In GTA Liberty City Stories, the Barracks OL is not intended to be used on Vigilante. | ||
*Playing this side-mission in a heavy duty vehicle (A [[Rhino]] for example), is one of the quickest ways in-game to effectively rack up literally millions of dollars in just one sitting. | * Playing this side-mission in a heavy duty vehicle (A [[Rhino]] for example), is one of the quickest ways in-game to effectively rack up literally millions of dollars in just one sitting. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Most Wanted]] - For more information on the other mission accessed from the police computer in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. | * [[Most Wanted]] - For more information on the other mission accessed from the police computer in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. | ||