Wanted Level in GTA IV Era: Difference between revisions
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Police in GTA IV are better-equipped, smarter, more determined, and more lethal than in previous GTA games; they can even respond to crimes committed out of their sight, as civilians can call police on their [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] to report crimes. | Police in GTA IV are better-equipped, smarter, more determined, and more lethal than in previous GTA games; they can even respond to crimes committed out of their sight, as civilians can call police on their [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] to report crimes. | ||
Police use their available weapons intelligently -- an officer with a [[Pump Action Shotgun]] will move in closer to the player to compensate for the weapon's short range, while a NOOSE agent with a [[Carbine Rifle]] will hang back to take advantage of distance. During a chase, police officers will coordinate themselves and will attempt to box the player in with several cars, driving faster, the | Police use their available weapons intelligently -- an officer with a [[Pump Action Shotgun]] will move in closer to the player to compensate for the weapon's short range, while a NOOSE agent with a [[Carbine Rifle]] will hang back to take advantage of distance. During a chase, police officers will coordinate themselves and will attempt to box the player in with several cars, driving faster, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIT_maneuver PIT maneuver] and trying harder as the players' wanted level increases. Also, police can commandeer civilian vehicles (parked or occupied) if their vehicles are destroyed, or if a police car is unavailable; they may even commandeer the cars parked in front of the player's [[safehouse]]s. | ||
Police radio messages are an additional audio indicator of a player having one or more police stars. These messages reflect the crimes being committed by the player; for example, firing a pistol will lead to mentions of "firearm discharge" over the radio, and firing an assault rifle (or successfully hitting an individual with any gun) is described as "a shooting". | Police radio messages are an additional audio indicator of a player having one or more police stars. These messages reflect the crimes being committed by the player; for example, firing a pistol will lead to mentions of "firearm discharge" over the radio, and firing an assault rifle (or successfully hitting an individual with any gun) is described as "a shooting". | ||