5 Wanted Level

[guden]

Because there was no difference between forces that tried to stop you at 5 and 6 wanted level in IV, or was there?

yes at level 6 the FBI would come after you

i think that 4 or 5

no 4 and 5 was swat

"At four wanted stars, the FIB and the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit join the fray and the player is confronted by NOOSE Enforcers and FIB Buffaloes in addition to the previously mentioned forces."

http://gta.wikia.com/Wanted_Level_in_GTA_IV

Case closed.

[Peregrin Brandytook]

Because there was no difference between forces that tried to stop you at 5 and 6 wanted level in IV, or was there?

yes at level 6 the FBI would come after you

i think that 4 or 5

no 4 and 5 was swat

"At four wanted stars, the FIB and the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit join the fray and the player is confronted by NOOSE Enforcers and FIB Buffaloes in addition to the previously mentioned forces."

http://gta.wikia.com/Wanted_Level_in_GTA_IV

Case closed.

they didn't come after me in my game

[guden]

Because there was no difference between forces that tried to stop you at 5 and 6 wanted level in IV, or was there?

yes at level 6 the FBI would come after you

i think that 4 or 5

no 4 and 5 was swat

"At four wanted stars, the FIB and the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit join the fray and the player is confronted by NOOSE Enforcers and FIB Buffaloes in addition to the previously mentioned forces."

http://gta.wikia.com/Wanted_Level_in_GTA_IV

Case closed.

they didn't come after me in my game

Anyway, they did in everyone else's.

[The real O.G loc]

 

Because it's GTA 5

you gots that sense of huma! and this be making some niggas trip! jealousy be making them niggas to be hating knowwhamean?

Edited May 8, 2013 by The real O.G loc

[Alec Skorpio]

I really really REALLY doubt there are only 5 stars. It sounds like it was a simple mistake/assumption (the previews also called the game world a "state" for example)

 

Even if they did take one out, I wouldn't blame them. The difference between stars in GTAIV (outside of the search radius) became less and less noticeable after 4 stars IMO.

[IronZombie]

In the old games, there wasn't a lot of difference between 5 and 6, especially in GTA IV. No point to it, just combine them.

[98 in 1]

 

In the old games, there wasn't a lot of difference between 5 and 6, especially in GTA IV. No point to it, just combine them.

5 FBI/FIB. Fast cars, heavy weaponry.

 

6 Army. Fast Barracks OL's slow but powerful tanks (one tap would end you except in SA).

 

In IV it was more so the size of the radius that grew to an epic proportion. If i'm not mistaken, the police start shooting out of their vehicles at five stars.

 

Like Dick Valor and liquid snake have already stated, it could have been a mistake Kotaku made. Since there is a confirmed military base, i'd bet money that they will intervene on the sixth star.

[gui_olecio]

I'm going to use this thread to ask this: Do you think we'll be ale to escape from the police by underwater? I mean, underwater will be much more detailed than GTA SA and I don't think cops will dive after us. What do you think?

[lol232]

6 Star Wanted level in GTA IV was tougher than 5th,

However, 5th Star wanted level was tougher than 6th in all GTA III Era games, seriously, those clumsy slow arse Rhinos and Barracks think they can chase me... Rhinos were only able to hold 1 and Barracks can hold too 2, and they would have an M4 or M16 (varies in GTA Games)... 5th Star Wanted level was better, their FBI Cars are much faster and they all hod 4 people, who shot MP5's... 5 Star Wanted level was much more deadlier than 6th mainly because of that, but I would like to see 6 Star wanted level in V, only if it's much more deadlier, there was a slight difference between wanted levels 5 and 6 in IV, but only a bit, I want more difference than that.

 

[Pilotmonkey]

 

I'm going to use this thread to ask this: Do you think we'll be ale to escape from the police by underwater? I mean, underwater  will be much more detailed than GTA SA and I don't think cops will dive after us. What do you think?

depends. If our tanks have oxygen limits. The Cops could have divers on their boats too.

Edited May 8, 2013 by Pilotmonkey

[TheIllaDopest]

I'm going to use this thread to ask this: Do you think we'll be ale to escape from the police by underwater? I mean, underwater will be much more detailed than GTA SA and I don't think cops will dive after us. What do you think?

well as long as you stay out of the line of sight of the NPCs then you should be able to do whatever you want.

[Jonee]

because there's no army in this game,then no need for a sixth star.

[DeafMetal]

Probably thought it was redundant.

 

My guess is:

1: One or two cops, no guns firing.

2: Few more cops, open fire.

3: The whole freagen police department and some FBI units.

4: SWAT teams, police department, and FBI.

5: Full-on military action with tanks, jets, etc. + #4

[Darth_Starkiller]

Ok, it think you people are forgetting something here.

III Era:

1 Star - A few cop cars, mostly bikes in SA and VCS

2 Stars - More cop cars

3 Stars - Helicopter, Stingers, Vice Squad in VC and VCS, Blockades

4 Stars - SWAT team, SWAT vans now make the blockades

5 Stars - FBI, Hydras

6 Stars - Army, Barracks OLs make the blockades

 

IV:

1 Star - Just normal cops

2 Stars - A few more normal cops, will begin shooting more, shotguns

3 Stars - Mavericks, NOOSE Cruisers (faster) and Patriots, blockades, Predators

4 Stars - FIB and NOOSE Enforcers

5 Stars - More NOOSE/FIB, Annihilators, Sniper cops

6 Stars - More NOOSE/FIB

 

And no, it was very easy to get 6 starts. In IV, there wasn't much difference. It'd be the best time to have only five stars, but R* wanted to keep it traditional. The III era way is more defined, so, IMO, V should be like this

 

1 Star - Bike Cops, a few patrol cars

2 Stars - More cop cars

3 Stars - Helicopters, Stingers, Blockades, Predators

4 Stars - NOOSE teams, blockades now made with Enforcers

5 Stars - FIB, Annihilators (now with shooting miniguns)

6 Stars - Army, blockades with Brickades, Hunters, Hydras and Army Boats

 

But, by the looks of it, or the FIB will come with the NOOSE at 4 and the Army at 6, or no army

Edited May 8, 2013 by Darth_Starkiller

[v17]

Who actually gives a flying f*ck about the amount of stars...

It would be fun with 5 and it would be fun with 6, its just a ratio of police to army at set points. Its not going to be any easier or harder, its hardly a game changer.

 

Does it really matter? Really???

[Andreas]

 

Why would they eliminate a star?

That is an interesting question. I'm not sure if I'm the only one who feels that way, but to me it seems that having a 5 stars wanted level in GTA IV was more difficult to survive than having a 6 stars wanted level. Not everyone will agree with me on this but I think everyone agrees that the difference wasn't that big. That alone would be already reason enough as to why remove the sixth wanted star that was present in every GTA game so far. The difference won't be that big though in the end, it's just a minor change.

[WildBrick142]

GTA without 6 stars is just GTA...

 

...with 5 stars

[samyG]

I believe they're taking out the 6th star and again removing the Army element because they just want to focus on the local police department, the sheriff's dept, SWAT, and FIB. They figured anything over 5 stars wouldn't warrant that.

Edited May 8, 2013 by samyG

[Grand Theft Savage]

I just thought about this... What if the way the police pursues you depends on where you are? Like if you are out in the mountains or desert, they just send the National Guard and Fighter-Jets after you and in the city they just have the NOOSE and FIB?

[Pilotmonkey]

I wish they would add like a manhunt mode. You could hide IN all the map for hours and you would see several Helicopters (news or police) Spot lights, everything. Stealth could really help. Too late for that now.

[omer19992010]

1 star-Police will chase you by foot and will try to beat you down and arrest you

2 Star-Police will use there guns and arrest you if possible

3 star-Helicopter and swat team,K-9 Unit Come after you

4 star-The FIB Come after you and

5 star-The Military comes after you

 

That's how I picture the wanted system to be like

[Hotband]

The same reason my amplifier only goes up to 10 and not 11.

lol my Amp goes up to 11, and its a really expensive one

 

and 5 is an alien attack!?

Lame

[Beee]

gta 1 only had five police heads.. so its good to see we are getting back to the roots in that area..

 

EDIT: or was it only 4? hah.. well nevermind then.. at least we meet halfway in V then..

Edited May 8, 2013 by Beee

[ChronoStinger]

 

Because it's GTA 5

And GTAIV had six stars...Yeah that makes sense!

 

On Topic...i think that 5 stars wanted system will be used this time to make it harder to gain next wanted level, so we wouldn't get another "star" by just running over two-three pedestrians! As for how exactly it will lbe managed - i guess that Cops won't use their guns at all (thats 2 wanted level star, cops start shooting from this point...), but instead you skip 2nd wanted level and right into 3rd wanted level, when all the forces become to appear, road blocks, swat teams and such (thats when cops will start shooting)!

Edited May 8, 2013 by ChronoStinger

[Cutter De Blanc]

I just had a thought, since Michael has ties with the FIB perhaps they won't send them after you, and at five stars the military shows up instead.

[ChronoStinger]

I just had a thought, since Michael has ties with the FIB perhaps they won't send them after you, and at five stars the military shows up instead.

...and since Michael has ties with FIB...you got the point...

[gtafaninwest]

I doubt the military would partake in law enforcement. I suspect the FIB or NOOSE will be one lever five.

[Lelouch The Zero]

The same reason my amplifier only goes up to 10 and not 11.

lol my Amp goes up to 11, and its a really expensive one

 

and 5 is an alien attack!?

Lame

Lol fail.

[LAPD 85]

It makes me laugh that people want to see the Army return in V. How is having the Army going to be different than having SWAT shoot at you with an M4? The military in the previous GTAs did jack and was very easy to escape. The tanks did nothing to add to the experience. The only thing that I will give to having the military is the Hydra that shoots at you if you are in a helicopter or airplane but even then that wasn't very effective. I fully support Rockstar in having a 5-star wanted level system.

[blakeney]

The same reason my amplifier only goes up to 10 and not 11.

lol my Amp goes up to 11, and its a really expensive one

 

and 5 is an alien attack!?

Lame

lol chop my whole bit up then call it lame....

 

Ok 1st, my amp does go to 11, and it is expensive....?

 

2nd, i was clearly taking the piss when i said 5 stars will be an alien attack... im pointing out none of us have a clue, and even put that i would be against it because i knew there was idiots about that wouldn't be able to get their heads round it

 

Your chopping of my sentence removing all the bits that make sense (to anyone that's literate) was lame.