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[[File:HappinessIsland-GTA4-southwards.jpg|thumb|380px|Happiness Island, as seen towards the south.]]
[[File:HappinessIsland-GTA4-southwards.jpg|thumb|380px|Happiness Island, as seen towards the south.]]
'''Happiness Island''' is an island in the water surrounding [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], officially part of the borough of [[Algonquin]], and  is the city's southernmost point. It is based on the real-life [[wp:Liberty Island|Liberty Island]], complete with its own version of the Statue of Liberty, called the [[Statue of Happiness]]. Niko will kill either [[Dimitri Rascalov]] or [[James Pegorino|Jimmy Pegorino]] on Happiness Island, depending on the [[Endings in GTA IV|ending]] the player choose.
'''Happiness Island''' is an island in the water surrounding [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], officially part of the borough of [[Algonquin]], and  is the city's southernmost point. It is based on the real-life [[wp:Liberty Island|Liberty Island]], complete with its own version of the Statue of Liberty, called the [[Statue of Happiness]]. Niko will kill either [[Dimitri Rascalov]] or [[Jimmy Pegorino]] on Happiness Island, depending on the [[Endings in GTA IV|ending]] the player choose.


Unlike the real-life Liberty Island, Happiness Island has only a light [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] presence; if the player gains a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV |wanted level]], no reinforcements will arrive (apart from [[Police Maverick]]s and [[Annihilator]]s), as the island is isolated from the mainland, and [[Predator]] patrol-boats cannot dock to transport foot police.) The island is large enough for the player to escape from a one-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|Wanted]] search radius on foot if they stay out of sight of police, which is useful for players hunting the six pigeons on the island. But in The Ballad of Gay Tony, there are several officers at the dock at throughout the island with M4 Carbine rifles.
Unlike the real-life Liberty Island, Happiness Island has only a light [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] presence; if the player gains a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV |wanted level]], no reinforcements will arrive (apart from [[Police Maverick]]s and [[Annihilator]]s), as the island is isolated from the mainland, and [[Predator]] patrol-boats cannot dock to transport foot police.) The island is large enough for the player to escape from a one-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|Wanted]] search radius on foot if they stay out of sight of police, which is useful for players hunting the six pigeons on the island. But in The Ballad of Gay Tony, there are several officers at the dock at throughout the island with M4 Carbine rifles.

Revision as of 12:47, 31 July 2010

File:HappinessIsland-GTA4-southwards.jpg
Happiness Island, as seen towards the south.

Happiness Island is an island in the water surrounding Liberty City, officially part of the borough of Algonquin, and is the city's southernmost point. It is based on the real-life Liberty Island, complete with its own version of the Statue of Liberty, called the Statue of Happiness. Niko will kill either Dimitri Rascalov or Jimmy Pegorino on Happiness Island, depending on the ending the player choose.

Unlike the real-life Liberty Island, Happiness Island has only a light police presence; if the player gains a wanted level, no reinforcements will arrive (apart from Police Mavericks and Annihilators), as the island is isolated from the mainland, and Predator patrol-boats cannot dock to transport foot police.) The island is large enough for the player to escape from a one-star Wanted search radius on foot if they stay out of sight of police, which is useful for players hunting the six pigeons on the island. But in The Ballad of Gay Tony, there are several officers at the dock at throughout the island with M4 Carbine rifles.

There are forklifts on the south-eastern side of the island; a Faggio and a randomly-spawned vehicle can be found to the south.

Happiness Island is a great location for Team Deathmatch, as one can trap the enemy team on either of the 2 piers. This can easily result in 100-kill games in an Assault Rifles-only match. Trapped opponents may escape using the boats at the piers, however.

Trivia

  • There are six pigeons located on the Statue of Happiness.
  • The "Happiness is...land" sweater is obtained on Happiness Island.
  • In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars there are no vehicles on Happiness Island, and no normal way to take them across. However, there are two bugs the player can exploit to spawn them. Firstly, if the player hails a taxi, sets a GPS waypoint for the dealer Osama and skips the journey, the Cabbie will sometimes respawn upon the island. Alternatively, if the player obtains a two star wanted level upon the island, a Police Patrol may spawn on the island chasing the player. This may also work in GTA IV.
  • Strangely, a Uranus may spawn on the island sometimes.