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* Brake when you turn! Because of the new physics system, vehicles handle more realistically. As a result, don't just hammer on the accelerator. You need to find the right balance between using the handbrake and the normal brake when you take your turns. This becomes an invaluable skill (both online and off) to have when chasing someone or evading an enemy. | * Brake when you turn! Because of the new physics system, vehicles handle more realistically. As a result, don't just hammer on the accelerator. You need to find the right balance between using the handbrake and the normal brake when you take your turns. This becomes an invaluable skill (both online and off) to have when chasing someone or evading an enemy. | ||
* Never attempt to shoot at a car that's traveling behind you unless you're on a long straightaway (i.e. Plumber's Skyway, Star Junction, Algonquin Dukes Expressway, etc.). You will probably end up crashing and quickly killed by police/team 2. The best idea is to either let a passenger do the shooting or brake and wait for them to fly ahead of your car and shoot forward. | * Never attempt to shoot at a car that's traveling behind you unless you're on a long straightaway (i.e. Plumber's Skyway, Star Junction, Algonquin Dukes Expressway, etc.). You will probably end up crashing and quickly killed by police/team 2. The best idea is to either let a passenger do the shooting or brake and wait for them to fly ahead of your car and shoot forward. | ||
* Super-easy way to get and keep 6 stars - before the other islands are open, drive your car on the metro tracks. If you drive across the river, you'll instantly get 6 wanted stars, but since the metro is underground on the other island, there are no police. You can also jack a fire truck and spray the cops guarding the bridge to the other island. An alternative is to drive into the pedestrian walkway on Algonquin Bridge. The walkway is between the Metro tracks and although cops are able to fire at you from the road above some may fall into the gap and down onto the walkway. You can then run them down with your vehicle and collect their weapon. This is especially useful in the early stages of the game. With this method you can collect anything from handguns to M4 rifles. | * Super-easy way to get and keep 6 stars - before the other islands are open, drive your car on the metro tracks. If you drive across the river, you'll instantly get 6 wanted stars, but since the metro is underground on the other island, there are no police. You can also jack a fire truck and spray the cops guarding the bridge to the other island. An alternative is to drive into the pedestrian walkway on Algonquin Bridge. The walkway is between the Metro tracks and although cops are able to fire at you from the road above some may fall into the gap and down onto the walkway. You can then run them down with your vehicle and collect their weapon. This is especially useful in the early stages of the game. With this method you can collect anything from handguns to M4 rifles and you can keep it going as long as you want by simply cruising up and down the walkway. | ||
* Whenever you deliver vehicles for [[Stevie]] for extra cash you can get more money for the vehicle than the initial base value. This could be a glitch but if you damage the vehicle just a little you get more money. If the car is totaled you will receive less money (obviously). Damages like broken headlights, small dents, etc. It usually goes up a few hundred dollars. If you damage it just right the price could go up another thousand. Taking a busted up car to[[ Pay 'n' Spray | Pay 'n' Spray]] or using a parking space increase the value. | * Whenever you deliver vehicles for [[Stevie]] for extra cash you can get more money for the vehicle than the initial base value. This could be a glitch but if you damage the vehicle just a little you get more money. If the car is totaled you will receive less money (obviously). Damages like broken headlights, small dents, etc. It usually goes up a few hundred dollars. If you damage it just right the price could go up another thousand. Taking a busted up car to[[ Pay 'n' Spray | Pay 'n' Spray]] or using a parking space increase the value. | ||
* When traveling back and forth between islands, use an emergency vehicle to avoid paying the tolls and to avoid attracting unwanted attention. | * When traveling back and forth between islands, use an emergency vehicle to avoid paying the tolls and to avoid attracting unwanted attention. | ||