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* If you just need to buy some ammo or food real quickly, when the cabbie drops you off, wait for his/her light to come back on and whistle for the cab again. Then run and buy your stuff. Come back out and he'll be waiting for you right where he left you, if not, then he's around the corner. | * If you just need to buy some ammo or food real quickly, when the cabbie drops you off, wait for his/her light to come back on and whistle for the cab again. Then run and buy your stuff. Come back out and he'll be waiting for you right where he left you, if not, then he's around the corner. | ||
* Many of the Assassination Missions can be simplified if you can get hold of a helicopter. Just land on a high position overlooking the target and take them out using a sniper rifle. | * Many of the Assassination Missions can be simplified if you can get hold of a helicopter. Just land on a high position overlooking the target and take them out using a sniper rifle. | ||
* Look around. Many players think that the car they were in is gone if the player enters a cutscene. But, usually, the car is parked somewhere nearby. Look around and you'll usually find it. | * Look around. Many players think that the car they were in is gone if the player enters a cutscene. But, usually, the car is parked somewhere nearby. Look around and you'll usually find it. Though sometimes it may just be better to leave your sports car safe at home than to bring it on a mission. | ||
* If you leave a crime scene in a helicopter, it is incredibly easy to lose any wanted level. They also work very nicely for any kind of chase-mission, as they are much faster than cars and you can keep better track of your target. Just be careful not to fly too high, as that counts into the maximum allowed distance to your target. That can make following targets in Algonquin a little tricky. | * If you leave a crime scene in a helicopter, it is incredibly easy to lose any wanted level. They also work very nicely for any kind of chase-mission, as they are much faster than cars and you can keep better track of your target. Just be careful not to fly too high, as that counts into the maximum allowed distance to your target. That can make following targets in Algonquin a little tricky. | ||
* If you are ever in need of a [[police car]], [[firetruck]], or [[ambulance]], but are careful to take one in the middle of town, just call 911 and wait for them to come. You can do this somewhere in a dark side-alley, making it much easier to grab the car without too much attention. This can even save you a long trip, as getting into an ambulance gives you a good amount of health back. Note that taking a police car will obviously get you a 1 star wanted level, seeing as, well, the driver (obviously a cop) will stay inside. | * If you are ever in need of a [[police car]], [[firetruck]], or [[ambulance]], but are careful to take one in the middle of town, just call 911 and wait for them to come. You can do this somewhere in a dark side-alley, making it much easier to grab the car without too much attention. This can even save you a long trip, as getting into an ambulance gives you a good amount of health back. Note that taking a police car will obviously get you a 1 star wanted level, seeing as, well, the driver (obviously a cop) will stay inside. | ||