GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
Multiplayer FAQ
Version: 0.65
Released: May 2, 2008
Last Update: May 6, 2008
Console: Xbox360
Author: TolkienDurban
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INTRODUCTION
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The introduction of multiplayer to the GTA franchise has been a huge success,
and the game offers a wide variety of gameplay options and scenarios. While
everyone will quickly find their favorite matches (be it a helicopter race, or
rocket launchers at the airport), there are a myriad of customizeable options,
making for endless permutations of game types. Wading through all the options,
and figuring out which settings are best can be tricky, so I began this FAQ.
Admittedly it was also motivated by playing online with others who don't know
what they're doing, so learning the ins-and-outs of multiplayer will make you a
better player and host!
This FAQ will NOT focus on gameplay tips/advice, game controls, or other
aspects of the game one would normally learn in story-mode. In some cases where
aspects of these things are unique to a certain multiplayer game they may be
included, but this FAQ is designed to help you understand the gameplay and how
things work, not make you a more skilled player. Just keep playing online and
you'll learn a variety of techniques and strategies from others.
*Console Disclaimer: This FAQ is based on the XBox360 version of the game. As I
become aware of any differences between what is presented here and how things
work on the PS3 I will include them.
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VERSION HISTORY
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0.1     May 2, 2008
Initial release, setup table of contents, started sections 1-13.
0.3     May 3, 2008
Worked on player model section, multiplayer achievements, lobby
overview.
0.4     May 4, 2008
Updated controls and game modes sections, rearranged some sections.
0.6     May 5, 2008
Corrected many section, created uniform outline for each mode and began
expanding each with more detailed information.  Added booting info.
0.65    May 6, 2008
Expanded team gameplay modes, added some clothing options.  Other minor
edits and corrections.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Use the find command in your browser (typically CTRL-F) with the codes below to
go directly to the section you're interested in.
01. Getting Started with Multiplayer.......................................STRT
02. Multiplayer Session Types..............................................MSSN
03. The Lobby..............................................................LBBY
04. Competitive Multiplayer Game Modes.....................................CMGM
Includes: Deathmatch, Mafiya Work, Car Jack City
05. Team Multiplayer Game Modes............................................TMGM
Includes: Team Deathmatch, Team Mafiya Work, Team Car Jack CIty,
Cops 'n Crooks, Turf War
06. Cooperative Multiplayer Game Modes.....................................COOP
Includes: Deal Breaker, Hangman's NOOSE, Bomb da Base II
07. Racing Multiplayer Game Modes..........................................RMGM
Includes: Race, GTA Race
08. Free Mode..............................................................FMGM
09. Exclusive Multiplayer Controls.........................................CTRL
10. Multiplayer Weapon Sets................................................MWPN
11. Multiplayer Cell Phone.................................................MCLL
12. Match Results Screen...................................................MRST
13. Multiplayer Rank.......................................................MRNK
14. Booting Players........................................................BUTE
15. Player Model...........................................................PMDL
16. Multiplayer Achievements...............................................ACHV
17. Contact Info & Legal...................................................CNTC
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01. GETTING STARTED                                                        STRT
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Some players are caught off guard by the fact that GTA:IV has no main menu. As
soon as you start up the game you cannot do anything until the single-player
story is loaded and you are in control of Niko. Your cellphone and pause menu
provide all the options and configuration settings.
Be sure to save before starting multiplayer! There are in game warning
notifications, but just to be safe I'll say it here as well: Any unsaved
progress will be lost when you start multiplayer. You are effectively quitting
story mode at that point, so treat it like shutting down - you need to save!
To quick start a match:
1. At any point in story mode, access the menu on your cellphone
2. Scroll down and select "Multiplayer"
3. Select "Player Match"
4. Select "Quick Match"
5. Select type of game
*If you quickly want to join a ranked match, do so at step 3. This will omit
step 4.
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02. MULTIPLAYER SESSION TYPES                                              MSSN
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[01] PLAYER MATCH
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Player Match is a non-ranked session type. Any progress made in this mode will
not be recorded, so it is generally considered to be "just for fun."
In Player Match, two further options are available:
A) Quick Match
As the screen notification states: "Quick Match allows you to
immediately join any type of game session and select the game mode."
Once you select your game mode, you will immediately be placed in a
lobby for that game. You CANNOT choose to be a host using Quick Match,
and CANNOT modify any game settings, leaving you at the mercy of the
host.  If the existing host leaves the game there is a chance you will
be promoted to host and gain control of the game settings.
B) Custom Match
As the screen notification states: "Custom Match allows you to set
private slots for invited players."
Before selecting "Start Game" on your cellphone, select the option for
setting private slots.  Other players will not be able to use these
without an invitation.  The number of slots you can make private
varies, so read the section for any mode to see further details.  If
you choose maximum private slots, you will be starting an invitation
only game.
After selecting the number of private slots and starting the game, you
will be taken to the lobby.  At this point, you can invite others to
the game to fill the private slots by using the Xbox LIVE invitation
system.  Once the game has started, you can use your cell phone as
well.  See the Multiplayer Cell Phone section for details.
If you are an invitee, you can save time joining a game by waiting to
start up the game until your host has started and sent the invite. This
way, when you accept the invite from the dashboard, the game will load
directly to the lobby and never load your story-mode game.  However you
will still experience the standard game start-up sequence during which
time others will be waiting in the lobby for you.
When you select Custom Match, you can leave zero private slots, which
will effectively make it a Quick Match.  If you want to make sure you
are the host, you can set one slot to private and start the game, even
if you have no intention of inviting someone.  If you leave zero slots
private, you may or may not become the host.
[02] RANKED
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Alternatively, your progress in this session will be recorded and will affect
your rank. See the ranking section for details.    There is no difference in
gameplay between the two modes, however you cannot invite others to join you in
ranked matches, and all players are randomly assigned to a lobby.
If you leave any ranked match before the final results screen is displayed,
your statistics and progress will not be saved.  If you die quickly and respawn
is not an option, you must watch the match until completion.
TIP: If this happens to you and you have a headset, you can assist your team
a great deal by using all of the camera modes available to see things
players still in the game may not be able to.
For more details on rank, see the Ranking section.
[03] PARTY MODE
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This mode is for groups of 2-7 players who enjoy playing together, and have a
team they wish to play with consistently.  No other players will be able to
join your team without an invitation.
When you start party mode you skip the lobby at first and go straight into
Liberty City.  Here you can invite 1-6 of your friends using your cell phone or
the Xbox LIVE invitation system.  If they accept the invitation they will join
you in Liberty City, where you can kill time until everyone arrives.  Whoever
starts the game is host, and they decide when to leave the staging area and
begin a match.  Using their cell phone, the desired session type and game mode
are selected, and everyone on the map is brought to the pre-game lobby, where
your party host may or may not be the match host.
Teams of equal size are put up against each other, so if a member of your party
leaves, you may be taken back to the staging area.  If the party host left, a
new member of the party will be made host.
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03. THE LOBBY                                                              LBBY
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All multiplayer games start in the lobby.  While you will need to select a game
mode first, this section has standard information for all modes, so it is being
presented first.  If you are host, it is essential that you understand all the
settings.  If you are a player, it is good to know some of the options you have
control over as well.  Any setting marked [Individual] is available to all
players and manipulating these options will not affect anyone else.  Otherwise,
only the host can change the match settings.
[01]  BASIC LOBBY OVERVIEW & CONTROLS
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The lobby screen consists of three different frames, each providing information
on the upcoming match.
1. Player List
On the left side the Gamertags of all players in the lobby will be listed,
and the color of the text indicates their team affiliation.  Next to each
Gamertag is space for a variety of icons:
a) Crown Icon
This indicates which player is host and has control over game settings.
If you are hoping to have a setting changed, appeal to this person.
b) Sound Wave Icon
This indicates which players are currently using headsets and are
therefore available for voice chat.  You cannot place a private cell
phone call to another player in the game unless you both have headsets.
The icon is dimmed grey when the player is silent, and lights up white
when they are speaking, allowing you match voices to Gamertags.
c) Checked/Unchecked Box
This icon represents the status of the player as ready to play (checked
box) or not ready (empty, unchecked box).  The game will only begin
when the host and a majority of the players are ready.  If you want to
wait for more players, or protest a game setting, don't check your box.
If enough of the other players agree with you and remain unready as
well, the game will not be able to start.
Once you have checked yourself as ready, your settings are locked in.
Press B to cancel your ready status, which will allow you change your
settings and then re-lock them in.  You can do this as many times you
wish before the start of the game.  You cannot vote to boot a player
when you are in "ready" status, so you have to cancel it or wait until
the game starts to submit your vote on your cell phone.
d) Boot Icon
Not actually a boot, but a flashing 'X' and number.  When any player
has a boot vote cast against them, this icon will appear.  The number
being flashed with the 'X' represents the number of votes received.
See the Booting Players section for more detail on booting.
e) Rank Icon
This icon represents the rank of the player as a star with a number
inside.  Rank Icons only appear in ranked matches, as rank is
irrelevant otherwise.  See the Ranking section for more details.
2. Map/Description
In the upper right frame on your screen is the map of Liberty City.  The
map will be dimmed except for the spawning area, which will be outlined in
white and highlighted.  Remember that this is only the spawning area, and
you can still go anywhere you want.
If you choose to bring up the description of the multiplayer match you are
waiting to start, it will replace the map.  When you are finished reading
the description you can toggle it off to bring the map back up.
3. Configuration Options
The lower right frame holds all the controls for game settings.  Most of
these can only be changed by the host, read the next section for details.
4. Basic Controls
Your available controls are always shown in the bottom right corner, and
they will change depending on what your selection is.  Rather than list
all the possibilities, I'll just tell you to look on screen.
Here are some basic tips for using the controls available to you:
a) If you are not happy with the match you are in, do not leave the
lobby, because it will take you back to story mode (and load your
current save).  Instead, just press 'Select' and the right side of the
screen will list all of the multiplayer modes.  Select the one you want
and you will be immediately taken directly to another lobby. If you
select the same mode you're already in, you may go right back to the
same lobby you were trying to escape.  In this case, either play
another mode, or wait for the match to start and try again.  Once the
match is started you cannot join it and will therefore go to another
lobby.
[02] STANDARD CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
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The following is an overview of the standard configuration options available.
Some modes have variations, or simply disallow changing certain settings.
The only mode that has access to all of the options below is Team Deathmatch.
Check the sections for other game modes to check any non-standard
configuration options available for each mode.
1. LOCATION
This setting establishes the area where action will be occurring, and
after being killed you will respawn here.  However all matches will have
unfettered access to Liberty City, so someone can always swim away from
Happiness Island to go find a helicopter and come back.
Boroughs:          Special Locations:
a) Liberty City    f) Industrial......Acter Industrial Park
b) Alderney        g) Prison..........Alderney State Correctional Facility
c) Algonquin       h) Docks...........Port Tudor & Normandy
d) Bohan           i) Happiness Island
e) Dukes/Broker    j) Colony Island
k) Charge Island
l) Airport.........Francis International Airport
Note: Team Car Jack City has "Random" available as a location option, and
all of Liberty City is highlighted, however Bohan is not available as an
option on its own.  I have yet to play a match where a target car has
appeared in Bohan.
2. DURATION
This setting establishes when the game is over, using metrics of time or
money.  Time is a straight forward time limit, while money will set to the
value a single player/team will need to claim victory.  In time limit
games, the team/player with the most money when time expires will win.
Be careful when using money because there are many factors to consider
when trying to correlate the amount of money to the desired gameplay time.
The number of players, the location, the skill of the players, etc. will
all affect how long it takes to reach a certain value.  If you choose
$50,000 be prepared for a long game.
a) Time Options: 5/10/15/20/30/45/60 minutes
b) Money Options: $500/$1000/$2500/$5000/$7500/$10,000/$25,000/$50,000
3. TEAM [Individual]
This setting establishes your team affiliation.
4. FRIENDLY FIRE
This setting establishes the effect you will have when attacking your
teammates.  However it only affects direct attacks.  With Friendly Fire
off, you will still be able to shoot your teammates car.  If the car
explodes, it will kill them.
a) On
Attacks on teammates will do damage and possibly kill them.
b) Off
Your teammates will be invulnerable to your attacks.
5. AUTO-AIM
This setting establishes whether or not your weapon will lock on when you
target others.  A controversial selection, as some have strong feelings on
this one.  I'll just repeat Rockstar's sentiment on this option: "Auto-aim
is an awesome feature that is often misunderstood. It is intended to speed
up the game by focusing aiming to a smaller area. It WILL NOT level the
playing field. Turning this off will slow the pace of the game down and
make melee combat, drive-bys, and sniper action more effective."
a)  Allow
b)  Disallow
6. WEAPONS
This setting establishes which weapons will be available in Liberty City,
as well as which weapon players will start the game with.  In all modes,
the player will have a knife to supplement any other weapons.
a) All             g) Projectiles
b) Weak            h) Melee
c) Standard        i) SMGs
d) Powerful        j) Assault Rifles
e) Pistols         k) Rocket Launchers
f) Shotguns        l) Sniper Rifles
Check the Multiplayer Weapon Sets section for more information.
7. POLICE
This setting establishes the police presence in Liberty City.
a) Off
There will be no law enforcement officers in Liberty City and wanted
levels are disabled.  However in some game modes and areas
there may be hostile NPCs who will attack you.
b) On
The LCPD will be out in full force, and committing crimes may earn you
a wanted level and all of the consequences it normally brings in
story-mode.
8. TRAFFIC
This setting establishes the number of cars found around Liberty City.
Each setting is pretty self-explanatory.  Use caution when selecting
'Parked' or 'Low' because it can make it quite difficult to find a vehicle
in some cases, limiting the player to running only.  Alternatively, in
race modes selecting 'High' can make the race more difficult, especially
getting across the bridges/tunnels, just like in my real commute across
Manhattan!
a) Parked
b) Low
c) Medium
d) High
9. PEDESTRIANS
Similar to traffic, only this time its foot traffic.  In most cases the
consequences of your selection are minor, as pedestrians rarely affect
gameplay directly.  Some cases where this becomes more important:
- Games with no radar blips or gamertag displays.  In a large crowd of
pedestrians it may be difficult to single out your enemy.  (They will
still have the colored dot above their head, however).
a) Off
b) Low
c) Medium
d) High
10. BLIPS
This setting establishes how your radar works.  Regardless of your
selection, all players will always have a colored dot above their head
when you look at their body.
a) None
The radar will still be present for navigation purposes, however there
will be no blips to indicate where the other players are.
b) Team
The radar will be partially active, displaying blips for members of
your team only.
c) All
The radar will be fully active, displaying blips for all players on the
map regardless of team or location.
d) Near
The radar will be partially active, displaying enemy blips only when
they are very close to you.  When they are far away, their blips will
disappear.  This typically results in surprise attacks.  In team play,
your teammates blips will still be present regardless of distance.
e) Far
Opposite of Near, enemy blips will only be displayed when they are far
away.  This is useful for getting back to action when playing on large
maps, however when you arrive at the fight, the blips of all nearby
enemies will disappear, forcing you to rely on your sight only.  In
team play, your teammates blips will still be present regardless of
distance.
f) Leader
The radar will display the location of the current leader, as
determined by the game mode criteria (i.e. most money).
11. GAMERTAG DISPLAY
This setting establishes whether or not Gamertags are displayed in the
game.  If active, they will floating over the players head and the text
color will indicate their team.  This does not affect the small dot that
appears over players heads in the game, which is ALWAYS present.  Dots are
for players only, no NPCs have dots above them.
a) On
b) Off
12. RETICULE HEALTH
This setting establishes the display of your enemies health/armor when
attacking them.  If activated, when an enemy is successfully attacked,
their health reticule will display.  The outer ring represents health, and
the inner ring body armor.  Each ring is divided into a number of
increments that will disappear when health/armor is lost.  Knowing whether
or not an enemy has full health and armor, just some health, or is on
their last leg can affect your decision to engage in a fight.
a) On
b) Off
13. VOICE CHAT
This setting establishes voice chat policy.  Be aware that all console
privacy settings will override in-game settings, so if your voice chat is
limited in any way, these options may have a different effect on your
gameplay, or no effect at all.
a) Team Only
Voice chat with your team members only.  Enemies cannot hear you.  For
races and other non-team modes this is not an option.
b) On
This could be more accurately be called "Everyone".  Both your team
members and your enemies can hear you.
c) Off
Voice chat is disabled for the session.
d) Proximity
Only players who are nearby can be heard, regardless of their team
affiliation.  Some consider this more realistic, some find it useful
for large groups that like to split up across Liberty City.
14. RESPAWN DISTANCE
This setting establishes the distance between where you die and where you
reappear afterwards.  By respawning close to where you die, you can
immediately return to the fight, or possibly respawn back in the middle of
it.  Alternatively, a longer distance will make you appear far from the
action, providing an opportunity to gather any items you want before going
back in.
Short respawn distances make for a much faster paced game with
little driving around, while far distances can result in much more time
spent driving to find your enemies than actually fighting them.  There is
no set distance for each, as it is relative to total available area for
respawning (i.e. "far" in the prison could be considered "near" in
Algonquin)
a) Near
b) Medium
c) Far
15. RESPAWN TIME
This setting establishes the time a player must wait before respawning
after death.  Similar to respawn distance, the lower values increase the
pace of the game while longer values slow things down a bit.
a) 1 second
b) 5 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 15 seconds
e) 20 seconds
f) 25 seconds
g) 30 seconds
16. TIME OF DAY
This setting establishes the time of day at the beginning of the match.
No matter what you choose, time never stands still, so if the match lasts
long enough, the time of day will change as it naturally would.
a) Random
b) Morning
c) Midday
d) Evening
e) Midnight
17. WEATHER
This setting establishes the weather conditions in Liberty City.  Each has
its own impact on driving, visibility, etc.
a) Clear
b) Overcast
c) Drizzle
d) Rain
e) Foggy
f) Variable
18. DESCRIPTION [Individual]
This simply toggles a description of the current game mode, useful for
those who are not familiar with the objectives or conditions of that mode.
The description will be presented in the same frame that displays the map
of Liberty City, so the map will not be visible while reading the
description.  Toggle off the description to bring the map back up.
19. RADIO STATION [Individual]
This allows you to turn on the radio while in the lobby.  The music will
not continue during the game, and cars you enter will not necesarily be
set to that station.
20. KICK PLAYER [Individual]
This allows you to submit a vote to boot a player from the match.  When a
player has a boot vote against them, a flashing 'X' will appear next to
their Gamertag along with the total number of votes.  The host cannot
unilaterally boot a player, but they can submit a vote for another player,
and can be booted themselves.
See the Booting Players section for more information.
[03]  'NEXT GAME' LOBBY
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At the conclusion of a round, the results page will be displayed, and
then you will be brought into the Next Game Lobby.
The left side of the screen lists all players still in the room, while
the right side lists the available game modes.  In unranked play, the
host selects the game mode to use for the next round, at which point
remaining players will be brought back to the pre-game Lobby.  When
playing for rank, each match is generated independently, so you can not
play consecutive matches with the same group.  Accordingly, in ranked
matches each player is responsible for selecting the game type they wish
to play next, or leave multiplayer.
If you are playing in a game with private slots, they will remain private
for consecutive matches, and players who accepted invitations for those
slots will automatically be brought back to the lobby with their host.
However as soon as the host leaves the game, even if only to join another
multiplayer match, they will effectively break their custom match and be
put into a random lobby where they have no control over making slots
private, and their previously invited friends will not automatically join
them.
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04. COMPETITIVE MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES                                     CMGM
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[01] DEATHMATCH                                                    2-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode is the traditional battle with the goal of killing everyone
else.  However like most other multiplayer modes, in the end its all about
the Benjamins, baby.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Duration: 5/10/20/30/45/60 minutes and
$2500/$5000/$7500/$10,000 only.
OBJECTIVES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. Earn the most money, primarily by killing your enemies.
EARNING MONEY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kills:  $100 for each time you kill another player.
Objective Bonus: You can pick up money dropped by others when they die.
Each stack of cash picked up is typically worth $10 to
$20.  These stacks can be picked up by anyone, and do
not automatically go to the player who made the kill.
Penalty:  If you die by any means other than being killed by another
player, you will lose $100 (police, vehicle explosion, etc.)
[02] MAFIYA WORK                                                   2-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode has the player completing a series of contracts for Kenny
Petrovic.  Every player in the match will simultaneously receive mobile
phone calls from Petrovic, instructing them to complete a certain
objective.  There are a wide variety of objects (see below) and each
player is competing to accomplish the objective(s) before anyone else
does.  Of course whatever the contract objective, there is always the task
of dealing with your enemies when you confront them.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Location: Boroughs only.
Duration: 10/20/30/45/60 minutes and
$2500/$5000/$7500/$10,000/$15,000/$20,000 only.
Weapons: Only the weapon sets All, Weak, Standard, and Powerful.
Respawn Distance: This setting is not available.
OBJECTIVES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Petrovic will call to inform you of a situation which he requires your
assistance to take care of.  After the phone call, an on-screen
notification will give a concise contract objective(s) and the
locations of any necessary people, places, or items will be placed on
your map.
Some objectives have you picking up friendly NPCs who are equipped with
weapons.  You will complete the contract upon finding them, however
they will continue to follow you or get into your car to help you fight
until they die.
Contract Objectives Include, but are not limited to:
> Crush the gang.
> Deliver the ecstasy.
> Destroy the politician's car.
> Deliver the prototype gun to the buyer.
> Destroy the vehicles and take out the workers.
> End the garbage collectors' careers.
> Escort Petrovic's daughter and her friends to where they want to go.
> Escort Petrovic's girl.
> Grab a cache of weapons.
> Hook up with the wannabe gangster.
> Kill the hacker and take his laptop to Petrovic.
> Move the cars with heroin in them.
> Rendezvous with the game designers.
> Steal a SuperGT for Petrovic.
> Steal Petrovic's car. (for insurance fraud of course!)
> Steal the deputy mayor's car.
> Steal the detectives car.
> Steal the race bike.
> Steal the stolen cars or destroy them if you can't.
> Steal the trucks.
> Take down Sergey.
> Take down the jury members.
> Take down the pornographers.
> Take Petrovic to see his bitches.
> Wipe out the bikers and steal the chapter leader's bike.
> Wipe out the dealers and steal their vehicles.
EARNING MONEY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kills:  You earn $100 for each player you kill. NPC's do not count.
Deaths: If you are killed by any NPC (police, drug dealer, security
guard, etc.) you are penalized $100.  You do not receive the
penalty if you are killed by another player.
Objective Bonus:  The reward for each contract may vary, but is
typically $500.  When the objective gives you an
option such as steal or destroy a vehicle, you will
earn less for the easier option, which in this
example would be to destroy instead of steal.
[03]  CAR JACK CITY                                                4-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode has the players looking for cars to steal.  All players are
competing to steal the same target vehicles, so there is always the task
of dealing with the competition as well.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Location: Random, Alderney, Algonquin, or Dukes/Broker only.
Duration: 10/15/30 minutes only.
A.I. Level:  Off/Normal/Hard
This controls the A.I. of the gang members guarding the
target vehicles.  "Off" will leave the vehicles unguarded.
Respawn Distance: This option is not available.
OBJECTIVES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. "Go and get a vehicle"
Players must travel to the vehicles marked on the map and steal
them.  Entering the vehicle will complete this objective.  If gang
members are guarding the vehicle, killing them is optional.  If you
don't kill them, they will certainly shoot at you as soon as you get
in the car, causing damage and lowering its value, if not killing
you.
Blue markers represent standard target vehicles, while green markers
represent drug filled target vehicles.  The drug filled vehicles are
worth more than the empty vehicles.
2. "Get the car (stuffed with drugs) to the dropoff point."
Once you are in the car a yellow map marker will appear directing
you to the drop off point.  The goal is to get the car to the
dropoff with minimal damage.
"A vehicle has been stolen and is being taken to a dropoff."
If another player reaches a target vehicle before you, the dropoff
location will appear.  You may choose to intercept them, as the
objective completes when the vehicle is dropped off.  Or you may
destroy the vehicle to simply prevent them from collecting the
reward money, but a destroyed car is worthless.
3. "Leave the vehicle at the dropoff"
Once you arrive at the dropoff location, you must exit the vehicle
and leave to receive the reward.
EARNING MONEY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kills:  You receive no money for killing other players, but cash pick
ups are available.
Objective Bonus: $1000 for each empty car in perfect condition.
$1500 for each drug-filled car in perfect condition.
If the cars are damaged, they will be worth less.
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05. TEAM MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES                                            TMGM
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[01] TEAM DEATHMATCH                                               3-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode is simply a team version of Deathmatch.  All aspects of gameplay
are the same except for the introduction of teamwork.
There can be 2-8 teams, each with 1-15 players, but no more than 16
players total in the match.  The only exception is that there cannot only
be two teams with a single player each.  For head to head fights, select
standard Deathmatch mode.
OBJECTIVES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. Eliminate your members of the enemy team.
EARNING MONEY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kills:  $100 for each time you kill a member of another team.
Objective Bonus: You can pick up money dropped by others when they die.
Each stack of cash picked up is typically worth $10 to
$20.  These stacks can be picked up by anyone, and do
not automatically go to the player who made the kill.
Penalty:  If you die by any means other than being killed by another
player, you will lose $100 (police, vehicle explosion, etc.)
[02] TEAM MAFIYA WORK                                              3-16 PLAYERS
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This mode is simply a team version of Mafiya Work.  All aspects of
gameplay are the same except for the introduction of teamwork.
There can be 2-8 teams, each with 1-15 players, but no more than 16
players total in the match.  The only exception is that there cannot only
be two teams with a single player each.  For head to head fights, select
standard Mafiya Work mode.
See the Mafiya Work section for details.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Location: Boroughs only.
Duration: 10/20/30/45/60 minutes and
$2500/$5000/$7500/$10,000/$15,000/$20,000/$25,000/$50,000
Weapons: Only the weapon sets All, Weak, Standard, and Powerful.
Respawn Distance: This setting is not available.
[03] TEAM CAR JACK CITY                                            4-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode is simply a team version of Car Jack City.  All aspects of
gameplay are the same except for the introduction of teamwork.
See the Car Jack City section for details.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Location: Random, Alderney, Algonquin, or Dukes/Broker only.
*When "Random" is selected, all of Liberty City is
highlighted, however Bohan is not available as an option on
its own.  I have yet to play a match where a target car has
appeared in Bohan, even on "Random".
Duration: 10/15/30 minutes only.
A.I. Level:  Off/Normal/Hard
This controls the A.I. of the gang members guarding the
target vehicles.  "Off" will leave the vehicles unguarded.
Respawn Distance: This option is not available.
[04] COPS 'N CROOKS                                                4-16 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
This mode is a classic cops and robbers match, with two different types
of gameplay to mix things up a bit.  In either mode, the match opens
with the cops being alerted to the location of the crooks.  This game
mode consists of two consecutive matches: in one your team will play as
cops, and the other you will switch to crooks.
> All for One:
In this match type, one of the players on the crooks team will be
assigned the Boss position, while all others will be regular
crooks.  All players (cops and crooks) besides the Boss will
respawn after death, but the Boss only has a single life.  Also,
the boss has a unique map marker which is visible to ALL players,
so the boss cannot easily blend in with his team.
> One for All
In this match type, all of the crooks are trying to escape the
cops.  All players have a single life, there is no respawning.
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Game Type: "All for One" or "One for All"
Location: No options, must use the full Libery City Map.
Teams: Must have 2 teams, and only 2 teams.
Respawn Time: In "One for All" players cannot respawn, so this option
is not available.
STARTING LOCATION AND WEAPONS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. Location
The precise location is randomly selected from a number of preset
areas across Liberty City.  Wherever you end up, the cops will
always start piled into their police cars with sirens blaring in the
middle of the street, while the crooks will always start on foot
somewhere off the street.  The distance between the two teams may
vary.
2. Weapons
When "All" is selected as the weapons setting, the cops start the
match with automatic weapons, while the crooks start with pistols
only.
OBJECTIVES::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1. All for One
a) Crooks Team
"You are the boss, make your way to the getaway vehicle."
OR
"Protect the Boss."
A map marker will appear on your map indicating the location of
the getaway vehicle.  Escape before the cops kill the Boss.
Only the boss needs to escape to win this match, the other
players are ancillary.  Their sole purpose is to prevent the
boss from dying, not escaping themselves.
b) Cops Team
"Find the Boss and take him out."
The cops must track down the Boss and kill him before he
escapes.  The cops will see the crooks location on their maps,
including the special icon for the boss, but they will not see
the location of the getaway vehicle.
2. One for All
In this match type, all of the crooks are trying to escape the
cops.  All players have a single life, there is no respawning.
a) Crooks Team
"The cops have been alerted.  Make your way to the getaway
vehicle."
A map marker will appear on your map indicating the location of
the getaway vehicle (Boat or Helicopter).  Escape before the
cops kill you. Any team member can reach the getaway vehicle
and use it, but they must find other crooks until they receive
an on-screen notification that enough are in the vehicle to
ensure a successful getaway.  Once the required team members
are in the vehicle and safely away from Liberty City (just
drive as if you're going off the map), the crooks will win.
b) Cops Team
"The crooks have been spotted, they are highly dangerous.  Take
them down."
The cops must track down the crooks and kill them before they
escape.  The cops will see the crooks location on their maps,
but not the location of the getaway vehicle.  Four crooks, or a
simple majority of them (whichever is less) must reach the
getaway vehicle for a successful escape.  The cops can kill
enough crooks to prevent a successful escape.  If the cops
manage to find the getaway vehicle, they can destroy it to
prevent the crooks from getting away.
EARNING MONEY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The money earned in this mode is the same whether you are cops or
crooks.
Kills:  Each kill is worth $100, but the money is shared across the
entire team, and does not simply go to the player who made the
kill.
Objective Bonus:  $1000 is awarded to each individual player (not
shared) on the winning team.
[05] TURF WAR                                                      4-16 PLAYERS
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This section is on deck for expansion.
This is a team only mode in which each team is attempting to gain control
of as much turf as possible.  There are specific locations or bases to
reach in order to gain turf.  If you are already in control of a base, you
must defend it to prevent the other team from taking it.  Offensively, you
must reach your enemies bases and take them over.  Bases are marked on
your map and their color represents the team that controls it.  When you
reach an enemy base you must step within the area, at which point you will
start converting the turf to your team.  This conversion takes a little
time, and the percentage you have taken-over will be displayed.  The turf
will not become yours until it reaches 100%, so if you are killed before
that point, you will need to make your way back and try again.  The more
team members present when taking over a base, the faster it will convert
the turf to your control.  The more turf you control, the more money you
will get, and the team with the most money at the end wins.
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06. COOPERATIVE MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES                                     COOP
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[01] DEAL BREAKER                                                   2-4 PLAYERS
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DESCRIPTION:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The opening cinematic dialogue describes the situation:
"The Angels of Death Biker Gang have been working for the mafiya in this
city for many years.  They bring drugs in from Canada on their bikes and
in their boats.  Like all relationships, this one is going to go to shit.
I've been told that they are soon to make a delivery in the Acter
Industrial Park.  Only we are going to be there too."
NON-STANDARD OPTIONS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Mission Difficulty: This affects the number of lives each player has.
Once all lives are spent, you will not respawn.
a) Easy: 5 lives
b) Medium: 4 lives
c) Hard: 3 lives
Location: Unavailable as the mission has specific locations which
never change.
Duration: Unlimited, you can take as long as you need to complete the
mission, however some objectives may be time sensitive.