El Zilcho Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I was just going after the rarest vehicle in GTA IV, a pure black Maverick, only available in the mission Babysitting for Derrick McReary. Instead of shooting the chopper down like instructed, you have to spawn an Annihilator (359-555-0100), capsize the boat, and quickly swim onto land and jump into the chopper. As the mission fails, the pure black Maverick flies away, and follow it as it flies away, towards Algonquin. Once it gets over land, it will hover around the streets outside Grand Easton station. So, I make it crash, and snap the rotors. Then, landing and getting out I call 911 and get a fire engine, and then is the long bit. I have to push the chopper all the way to Roman's Penthouse. It takes ages, but I manage it, and park the heli in the parking space. Save my progress, but going outside it hasn't repaired itself (as it should have). I load it again, and the chopper has disappeared! Well, I do it all again, and I decide to store the chopper, then do the Babysitting mission once again, this time I complete it. So, after the cutscene I prepare myself to return to the safehouse and find my repaired unique chopper. But I don't. Instead, I can't move. AT ALL! No matter how hard I try, Niko just walks on the spot. So I can't move! No matter how many times I kill myself or get myself arrested, I can't move at all! That's three hours down the drain. So I'm wondering, is it at all possible to acquire this rare vehicle? And I was wondering, should I try again, do vehicles that are blown up IN the parking spot, do they repair when you return? And is there any other way to make the vehicle repair? Thanks or your time, this is really frustrating. ZMOONCHILD SAVES THE DAY. EVIDENCE THE BLACK MAVERICK IS UNIQUE LADS. Here are some new screenshots of the all-black Maverick (from the mission Babysitting): And now, here are some pictures of the conventional black Maverick; notice that underside is completely white, and also notice the white areas on top, and the extra white stripes along the sides: In both instances, the screenshots were taken during the same time of day with the same general lighting and weather conditions. Edited May 19, 2009 by El Zilcho Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchJ90 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 What's so special about it being pure black? Even if you got it, seems like a massive waste. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 What's so special about it being pure black? Even if you got it, seems like a massive waste. Well, it looks amazing I guess it isn't a big deal really, but now I got my mind set on getting it, everytime I'm on the Xbox, that's all I'm going to want to achieve. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesus incognito Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I'm fairly certain that the parking spots don't repair destroyed vehicles. I remember that being one of the qulams people had with the game. I think you're gonna have to snipe the pilot and hope the chopper lands intact... just like with the police maverick. Best of luck to you! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Psycho Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Wtf, I didn't even know helis are possible to save Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSEPH X Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I parked outside the Aldernay in a burning Rebla. I was walking up the stairs when heard the KA0-BOOM. When I loaded the game again, the burned-out hulk had just a tiny bit of it`s front left wing over the yellow line. After I came back from a mission there was a brand new Rebla, parked as the burned hulk was. So yes, the spots do repair vehics. Great try tho. good luck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Tried sniping it, but it is impossible due to the areas it flies over. It can only be sniped over Grand Easton, and it's impossible to remain intact due to the surroundings. And yes, vehicles can repair themselves in parking spots, I've done it before, so it should work with other, less unique, undrivable vehicles. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_getaway_driver Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I was able to get it once beleive it or not, but I didnt have a camera to take a picture at the time. I drove the boat to land, got out, spawned an Annihilator and followed it for an hour untill it randomly landed on Liberty Island, either it is programmed to do it or it just goes and does things at random. I still have it parked at my Alderny safehouse. : Edited for spelling errors. Edited May 17, 2009 by GTA_getaway_driver Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I was able to get it once beleive it or not, but I didnt have a caera to take a pic at the time. I drove the boat to land, got out, spawned an Annihilator and followed it for an hour untill it randomly landed on Liberty Island, either it is programmed to do it or it just goes and does things at random. I still have it parked at my Alderny safehouse. : No sh*t? When I did it, I must have got impatient and just tried to shoot it down at Grand Easton. So, if I follow it for longer, does it go to Happiness Island? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_getaway_driver Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I was able to get it once beleive it or not, but I didnt have a caera to take a pic at the time. I drove the boat to land, got out, spawned an Annihilator and followed it for an hour untill it randomly landed on Liberty Island, either it is programmed to do it or it just goes and does things at random. I still have it parked at my Alderny safehouse. : No sh*t? When I did it, I must have got impatient and just tried to shoot it down at Grand Easton. So, if I follow it for longer, does it go to Happiness Island? That peice is not solid, it was RANDOM, GTAIV does things at random, I think I just got lucky but it could have landed anywhere or could have destroyed itself, I belive it may have been pure luck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I was able to get it once beleive it or not, but I didnt have a caera to take a pic at the time. I drove the boat to land, got out, spawned an Annihilator and followed it for an hour untill it randomly landed on Liberty Island, either it is programmed to do it or it just goes and does things at random. I still have it parked at my Alderny safehouse. : No sh*t? When I did it, I must have got impatient and just tried to shoot it down at Grand Easton. So, if I follow it for longer, does it go to Happiness Island? That peice is not solid, it was RANDOM, GTAIV does things at random, I think I just got lucky but it could have landed anywhere or could have destroyed itself, I belive it may have been pure luck. Whenever I follow it, it's always following the exact same route, so I think it always goes that way, I've followed it plenty of times. I'll have a go later, and report back here. Thanks a bunch for the help mate, hopefully it works out. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyhell Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Damn i totally forgot about that. i would love to have it too but just found out all my savegames are past Packie Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Obvis456 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 OK I gotta say I am totally ignorant about this, but you are in a boat right? How do you spawn the Annihilator? Do you end up inside it once it spawns? I know about spawning with the cell, but doesn't it spawn in the water? I get the rest except are you saying you you flip Kim's boat to fail the mission or you have to flip the boat you are driving( or Derrick, I don't remember who is driving)? It does sound interesting. I like doing things like that. Like getting the bullet proof infernus in GTA 3. I would spend a long time trying for it. If you could clear up those things. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059223846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylarouellette Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 i don't really understand why you need this black maverick anyways... its not like its special or anything... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059224000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHat01 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Anyone got a picture or screenshot of this black Maverick? I should try flying one into a Pay & Spray, I wonder if that would work... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059224025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOSEPH X Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I don`t believe you anymore. Every time I fail the mission I`m sent back to Alderney, with or without Derrick. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059224517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Anyone got a picture or screenshot of this black Maverick? I should try flying one into a Pay & Spray, I wonder if that would work... good luck with that, i can hardly put a Phantom in a pay'n' spray Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059224598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Spawn the chopper on land. Then, capsize Derricks boat. You won't respawn with him later on. Get in the chopper, and follow the Maverick as it flies over. I'm trying it now, but unlike what GTA Getaway Driver said, it's only hovering in one spot for me, and that's at Grand Easton. Does anyone here have the capability to take screenshots? You know, in case you are successful. I can, but I have had no such luck just yet. Edited May 18, 2009 by El Zilcho Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaty Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ohh, heyy, like my new helicopter? I got it in some random ass mission last night. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ohh, heyy, like my new helicopter? I got it in some random ass mission last night. Nice try mate, but yours has a white strip, the chopper in question is full black, no white at all. Good work though. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaty Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ohh, heyy, like my new helicopter? I got it in some random ass mission last night. Nice try mate, but yours has a white strip, the chopper in question is full black, no white at all. Good work though. Damn you. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyhell Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Spawn the chopper on land. Then, capsize Derricks boat. You won't respawn with him later on. Get in the chopper, and follow the Maverick as it flies over. I'm trying it now, but unlike what GTA Getaway Driver said, it's only hovering in one spot for me, and that's at Grand Easton. Does anyone here have the capability to take screenshots? You know, in case you are successful. I can, but I have had no such luck just yet. Try ramming the heli gently till its over land, then ramming it to lower its altitude and shoot driver with mini guns. If ur lucky the heli wont break. This might take a few tries but it is possible. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 The thing is, I'm having difficulty in tracking this bastard down. Every time follow the prick, the chopper just hovers around Grand Easton! He doesn't do anything, just hovers and turn around the train station, turning and taking the same hovering route again and again. Causing it to crash and pushing it along doesn't work, as it doesn't repair in the parking spot, and it is impossible to make it crash intact (there is no one point were it is low enough to be taken out safely). Is anyone else trying this, and having similar problems? Cheers. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchJ90 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You put it in your sig?? Dear god... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 You put it in your sig?? Dear god... Haha, I have nothing better to put in it! But yeah, I've seen that chopper fly away too many times to just let it go. It's in my dreams! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0xy_fl00d3r Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thisseems somewhat impossible to achieve, maybe aim at trying to get the infamous LCPD Maverick Just requires a good aim. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thisseems somewhat impossible to achieve, maybe aim at trying to get the infamous LCPD Maverick Just requires a good aim. Already got it Took me two minutes. But this, this is just so hard, I have to try. If others (supposedly) have got it, it should be possible to achieve, just requires patience and a little determination. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmoonchild Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Here are some screentshots of the Black Maverick taken from the mission itself: I too have tried to get it, but have been unsuccessful so far. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 You don't mind if I copy those to the first post, to see if it rings any bells for anyone? Nice find, good quality pics mate. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059225664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmoonchild Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 You don't mind if I copy those to the first post, to see if it rings any bells for anyone? Nice find, good quality pics mate. Use them all you want; they're just simple screenshots off of my game (PC version)... anything that may help in obtaining it is not a problem. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/411469-damn-it-the-black-maverick/?do=findComment&comment=1059227084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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