Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/Game Mechanics and Glitches - Revision history

Tduva: /* Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency */

2017-02-21T11:56:58Z

‎Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency

2015-12-31T20:26:21Z

‎Wanted Stars / Bribes

2015-12-11T16:57:29Z

‎Skills

2015-11-22T09:35:38Z

‎Half-Territory Skip

2015-11-14T12:43:18Z

‎Traffic Lights

2015-11-13T21:40:57Z

‎Weather

2015-11-13T21:32:17Z

‎Wanted Stars / Bribes

2014-07-23T11:52:16Z

‎Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency

2014-07-17T02:31:55Z

‎Game Mechanics

2014-05-15T23:19:45Z

‎Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency

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 ==Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency==
-On the PC Version there is the Option to disable the Framelimiter (which normally limits the FPS to 25). However in this game the FPS affect many game mechanics, which is why it was agreed on to speedrun on 25-30 fps (anything other than 25 fps needs something like Dxtory or Fraps to limit the FPS).
+On the PC Version there is the Option to disable the Framelimiter (which normally limits the FPS to 25). However in this game the FPS affect many game mechanics, which is why it was agreed on to speedrun on 25 fps (Framelimiter enabled).
 Higher FPS change a few things, including:

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 * Honking your horn makes cops stop for a second. Simply honking continuously will make cops approach you a lot slower, reducing the chance of getting arrested in a car. This also works in helicopters, even though the honk key doesn't actually honk.
-===Wanted Stars / Bribes===
+===Wanted Level / Bribes===
-If you pick up a Police Bribe, the wanted level seems to be usually reduced a second time after about 10 seconds (maybe longer). This can be used on [[Grand_Theft_Auto:_San_Andreas/Missions#Against All Odds|Against All Odds]] to get rid of the wanted stars using bribes.
+The game internally has some sort of wanted points which increase when you do something illegal and cause the different wanted levels:
-In general, wanted levels seem to be reduced better if you keep moving.
+{| class="wikitable"
 ==Weather==

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	* [http://gta.wikia.com/Weapons_in_GTA_San_Andreas#Weapon_Skill Weapon Skills (what is increased at Gangster/Hitman level)]		* [http://gta.wikia.com/Weapons_in_GTA_San_Andreas#Weapon_Skill Weapon Skills (what is increased at Gangster/Hitman level)]
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		+	===Skills/Stats Progress/Exp===
		+	Some Skills/Stats have some sort of progress or Exp in between upgrades, which is increased by performing related actions (e.g. Lung Capacity Exp is increased by being underwater). These Exp Points are not visible to the player. At a certain number of Exp Points the associated Skill/Stat is upgraded and the Exp Points reset to 0.
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		+	Exp Points are normally reset to 0 when you start a new game through the menu or load a save, which means all progress to the next Skill/Stat upgrade is lost when you save and then load that save. However Lung Capacity, Max Health and Bicycle Exp doesn't get reset, it just stays in memory as it is and isn't touched by the game when you start a new game through the menu or load a save. Only restarting the game will reset those values.
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		+	* [https://youtu.be/K7cR4U5KJ00 Video: Skills/Stats Progress Explanation] (especially regarding some values not resetting properly)
		+	* [[Grand_Theft_Auto:_San_Andreas/Additional_Resources/Memory_Addresses#Skills.2FStats\|Related Memory Addresses]]

	==Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency==		==Frame Limiter / FPS Dependency==

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	This doesn't work during missions where you have to take over gang territories (Grove 4 Life, Beat Down on Bdup, Doberman) because you can't start any sidemissions and the mission probably checks if you have actually fully taken the territory.		This doesn't work during missions where you have to take over gang territories (Grove 4 Life, Beat Down on Bdup, Doberman) because you can't start any sidemissions and the mission probably checks if you have actually fully taken the territory.
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		+	==Duping==
		+	* The explanation/resources for this are on a seperate [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas/Game Mechanics and Glitches/Duping\|Duping Page]]

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 ==Traffic Lights==
 Traffic lights are green for 10s and red for about 20.8s (+2s for the switch to red). The cycle seems to be based on the playing time, similiar to the weather. If you start a New Game or start from the same savegame, it will always switch at the same ingame time.
 =Glitches=

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 ==Weather==
-The weather changes based on the playing time, so it will always be the same weather after playing the same amount of time after "New Game". If you save and advance the ingame time, this doesn't change the weather.
+The weather changes based on the playing time, so it will probably be the same weather after playing the same amount of time after "New Game". If you save and advance the ingame time, this doesn't necessarily change the weather as if it was 6 minutes later.
 ==Traffic Lights==

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 * When you have to start a gangwar, don't only look out for gangmembers on foot, but also gangmembers in cars, which are always in the same car type depending on the gang.
-==Wanted Stars / Bribes==
+==Dealing with Police==
 If you pick up a Police Bribe, the wanted level seems to be usually reduced a second time after about 10 seconds (maybe longer). This can be used on [[Grand_Theft_Auto:_San_Andreas/Missions#Against All Odds|Against All Odds]] to get rid of the wanted stars using bribes.

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 Higher FPS change a few things, including:
-* Driving physics are different, vehicles seem to have more traction
+* Driving physics are different, vehicles seem to have more traction however push bikes seem slower to accelerate (for both the player and AIs)
 * CJ can sometimes randomly die when climbing things
 * Swimming/Diving is a lot slower up to impossible on higher fps (e.g. swimming 28.8s [25fps] vs. 33.9s [30fps], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7w2JnZQ2HM Comparison Video])

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	In general, wanted levels seem to be reduced better if you keep moving.		In general, wanted levels seem to be reduced better if you keep moving.
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		+	==Weather==
		+	The weather changes based on the playing time, so it will always be the same weather after playing the same amount of time after "New Game". If you save and advance the ingame time, this doesn't change the weather.
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		+	==Traffic Lights==
		+	Traffic lights are green for 10s and red for about 20.8s (+2s for the switch to red). The cycle seems to be based on the playing time, similiar to the weather. If you start a New Game or start from the same savegame, it will always switch at the same ingame time.

	=Glitches=		=Glitches=

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 * Driving physics are different, vehicles seem to have more traction
 * CJ can sometimes randomly die when climbing things
-* Swimming/Diving is a lot slower up to impossible on higher fps ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7w2JnZQ2HM Swimming Comparison])
+* Swimming/Diving is a lot slower up to impossible on higher fps (e.g. swimming 28.8s [25fps] vs. 33.9s [30fps], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7w2JnZQ2HM Comparison Video])
 * You move further while freefalling
 * The Sliding Glitch is a lot harder to perform