Losing the cops

How it works#

It's the game's own system, line of sight.

1. Break line of sightAs long as a cop, a cruiser or the chopper can see you, they stick to you. Alleys, tunnels, covered parking lots, anything that blocks the view.
2. Grey starsThey lost sight of you: your stars flash and a search area shows up on the map. A message tells you so.
3. Leave the areaWithout being seen again. If a cop spots you, it all starts over.
4. Lost themThe stars go out, the message pops. Breathe.

The more stars, the harder it gets: the chopper (from ★★★) sees everything from above, roadblocks close the roads. At ★★★★★, have a real getaway plan before you go in.

During the chase, your stars don't climb: shooting a cop to break free won't dig you deeper (see stars).

The mask#

A mask from a clothing store on your face changes the game:

• the cops lose you more easily: the difficulty to shake them is multiplied by 0.6;
• whatever your crimes add to your bounty is multiplied by 0.5;
• stolen cars get reported less often (×0.6).

Put it on before the job: while wanted, clothing stores won't serve you. It does nothing against witnesses, who film anyway. And other players still recognize you.

The express respray#

Wanted but out of sight (grey stars)? Drive into an LS Customs bay, pay, your car comes out a new color and your stars are wiped. The price depends on your stars: from $1,500 at ★ up to $35,000 at ★★★★★. Once every 10 min at most. If they see you pull in, the shop won't touch you.

Your posters#

While you're wanted, your Wanted posters stuck up nearby help the cops recognize you: every poster within 250 m makes escaping harder. A message warns you. Tear them down, or go lose them somewhere else.

When it's over#

Cornered, out of ammo or out of car: give yourself up. Hold X, they stop shooting. You lose time and part of your cash, and your stuff goes to the prison locker: you get it back when you're out. Dying means all your cash and your guns on the ground.