Weapons in GTA IV: Difference between revisions

This classic, widely-produced, portable, shoulder-launched, anti-tank [[RPG|rocket propelled grenade]] weapon was first used by the Soviet Union in 1961. The ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness of the [[wikipedia:RPG-7|RPG-7]] have made it the most widely used anti-tank weapon in the world. The RPG can be blindfired and even skipped off the ground and knock things around that are in its way. The weapon is aimed from the over-the-shoulder perspective, allowing the player to move while aiming, unlike the GTA III era where the player was forced into a stationary first-person perspective. A direct hit with a rocket destroys most vehicles and heavily damages any nearby vehicles within its blast radius. Also, any victim caught in the blast radius or near a exploding vehicle is instantly killed or suffers a heavy amount of damage; however, using the RPG as an anti-personnel weapon is not recommended. The rocket self-detonates when it reaches its maximum range. Unlike the GTA III era, the player does not need a direct hit on the fuselage of a helicopter to take it down as the force of the detonating rocket can cause a helicopter pilot to lose control and crash. It is, by far, one of the most lethal weapons in the game, however, misuse of the RPG can result in the player's own death.