Editing Grand Theft Auto 2/Weapons

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Weapons are mostly acquired via green-colored revolving pick-ups spread around the district. The weapons with a green border around the icon in the HUD are weapons used on foot. Weapons with an orange border around the weapon icon are weapons on vehicles. From the vehicle weapons the vehicle rocket launcher, vehicle water cannon and Armed Land Roamer machine gun are specific for a type of vehicle. 
All weapons have max 99 ammo.   

{| {{prettytable}}
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! Weapon name
! Description
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! Pistol
| The pistol does not have a lot of firepower, but is easy to get. Cops and SWAT's are armed with pistols.
|-
! Dual Pistol
| The dual pistol as the name says are set of two normal pistols, but is seen in GTA2 as a separate weapon. It fires 2 bullets simultaneously in a V-shape, which makes it a difficult weapon to aim. But it does fire faster than a normal pistol.  
|-
! Armed Land Roamer machine gun
| The Armed Land Roamer machine gun is always mounted on an Armed Land Roamer. This jeep (which also come in an unarmed form) drive around in the Industrial District at wanted level 6. This weapon functions just like a normal machine gun. The gun can be turned around by pressing {{kbd|tab}} in combination with an arrow key. 
|-
! Vehicle rocket launcher
| The vehicle rocket launcher is always mounted on a Tank. Tanks are parked in the Downton District and Residential District. A Kill Frenzy starts upon entry. The player can than use an unlimited amount of ammo to complete the Kill Frenzy. After the Kill Frenzy there remains only 20 ammo.The vehicle rocket launcher is just as powerful as a normal rocket launcher. In the Industrial District tanks drive around at wanted level 6. A big problem however is that roadblocks at wanted level 6 are formed from Tanks that fire at the player with there rockets. 
|-
! Vehicle Water Cannon
| This weapon is always mounted on a Fire Truck. It fires a jet of water from the nozzle on top. The nozzle can be turned by pressing {{kbd|Tab}} + {{kbd|arrow keys}}. As it is meant for fighting fires it is isn't effective as a an offensive weapon. However people can be pushed over by the force of the water blast. It has an infinite amount of ammo.   
|-
! Vehicle machine gun
| The vehicle machine gun can be acquired via 2 ways. First by paying $25,000 to install it with 20 ammo on a normal car at a car shop. The second way is to drive a normal car over a vehicle machine gun icon (which is orange-colored). The vehicle machine gun consists as 2 machine guns mounted behind the headlights of the vehicle. 
|-
! Vehicle oil slick
| The vehicle oil slick is an oil drop that is dropped from an car. Vehicles slip uncontrollably when they drive over these oil drops. They can be used to lose a hot pursuit or at least halt them a bit. The oil slick it self does not cause damage but can let them drive in to a mine, building or water. You can safely drive over an oil slick by releasing the accelerate button and let it roll over the slick. 10 Oil slicks can be bought at the Car Shops for the price of $10,000. There is a maximum of 100 oil slick per level. After placing an another one the first one will disappear.  
|-
! Vehicle mine
| This a mine that is placed on the ground from in a car. When something of someone hits the mine it explodes with enough force to completely eliminate it. 10 vehicle mines can be bought at the Car Shops in the Residential and Industrial District for $40,000. 
|-
! Vehicle bomb
| A vehicle bomb is bomb installed in a vehicle. At ignition the vehicle will explode and destroy all vehicles, including armored vehicles and Tanks, and people in proximity. Only players with the invulnerability* bonus are spared. The bomb can be installed at car shop for $5,000. They are activated inside the car. A beep 5 seconds before the blow warns all players. You could also activate the bomb from a distant from your target. Then drive it in to your target an make a hasty escape.        
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+Weapons are mostly acquired via green-colored revolving pick-ups spread around the district. The weapons with a green border around the icon in the HUD are weapons used on foot. Weapons with an orange border around the weapon icon are weapons on vehicles. From the vehicle weapons the vehicle rocket launcher, vehicle water cannon and Armed Land Roamer machine gun are specific for a type of vehicle.
-Weapons are mostly acquired via green-colored revolving power-up icons scattered around each district, and they can also be received by crushing [[../Vehicles|vehicles]]. Weapons by gang phones can respawn during play, but others won't until you quit and resume saved status.
+All weapons have max 99 ammo.
-Weapons with a green border around their HUD icon are used on foot, while those with an orange border are used in vehicles.
-All weapons have maximum 99 ammo.
-{| {{prettytable}}
-!width=25%| Weapon
-!width=75%| Description
-|- id="Pistol"
-! Pistol<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Pistol.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Pistol.png]]
-| The pistol doesn't have a lot of firepower, but it's easy to get: Cops and SWATs are armed with pistols.
-|- id="S-Uzi Machine Gun"
-! S-Uzi Machine Gun<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite S-Uzi Machine Gun.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon S-Uzi Machine Gun.png]]
-| This is fully automatic and has more fire power than a pistol. Soldiers are armed with these.
-|- id="Silenced S-Uzi Machine Gun"
-! Silenced S-Uzi Machine Gun<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Silenced S-Uzi Machine Gun.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Silenced S-Uzi Machine Gun.png]]
-| This is like the normal machine gun, but its shots don't alarm people so they don't run away.
-|- id="Flamethrower"
-! Flamethrower<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Flamethrower.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Flamethrower.png]]
-| This can instantly set people on fire, killing them after 2 seconds. Civilians still run around while on fire. The only way to survive the fire is to use {{s|Power-ups|Invulnerability*}}<!-- or {{s|Power-ups|Health}}? -->. Stepping in a vehicle while on fire means death. This weapon is not that effective against vehicles, but can be used to destroy them.
-|- id="Molotov Cocktails"
-! Molotov Cocktails<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Molotov Cocktails.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Molotov Cocktails.png]]
-| These are thrown weapons: hold the attack button longer to throw it further. They explode on impact: any person hit catches fire and dies, and most vehicles explode or at least catch fire (even a Tank can be destroyed with enough shots).
-|- id="Rocket Launcher"
-! Rocket Launcher<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Rocket Launcher.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Rocket Launcher.png]]
-| This fires a rocket that explodes on impact: it can destroy most vehicles in one shot and almost all in two. It can destroy a {{s|Vehicles|Tank}} with four direct hits. It is devastating to groups of people and can even launch them in the air. Beware of its blast radius.
-|}
-; Weapons in Areas 2-3
-{| {{prettytable}}
-!width=25%| Weapon
-!width=75%| Description
-|- id="Dual Pistol"
-! Dual Pistol<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Dual Pistol.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Dual Pistol.png]]
-| Two bullets are fired simultaneously in a V-shape, making it a difficult weapon to aim, but it fires faster than a single pistol.
-|- id="Shotgun"
-! Shotgun<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Shotgun.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Shotgun.png]]
-| It fires a small shot of hail that's devastating at close range and effective against vehicles, but it needs reloading after every shot. Special Agents can use these.
-|- id="ElectroGun"
-! ElectroGun<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite ElectroGun.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon ElectroGun.png]]
-| This shocks people and vehicles in range, hitting multiple targets and arcing between them so you can hit enemies behind vehicles and over great distances. After being shocked for long enough you die, even with {{s|Power-ups|Invulnerability*}}. Unfortunately, those killed don't drop weapons.
-|- id="Grenades"
-! Grenades<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Grenades.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Grenades.png]]
-| These are thrown weapons: hold the attack button longer to throw it further. Grenades don't explode on impact, and can bounce around: after a small delay they explode, killing all people in range. They cannot destroy a Tank.
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-; Vehicle weapons
-{| {{prettytable}}
-!width=25%| Vehicle weapon
-!width=75%| Description
-|- id="Vehicle Bomb"
-! Vehicle Bomb<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Vehicle Bomb.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Vehicle Bomb.png]]
-| This is installed in a vehicle. At ignition the vehicle will explode and destroy all vehicles, including armored vehicles and Tanks, and people in proximity. Only players with {{s|Power-ups|Invulnerability*}} are spared. The bomb can be installed at a Red Army Surplus for $5,000. They are activated inside the car. A beep 5 seconds before the explosion warns all players. One strategy for using this weapon is to activate it while away from your target so they can't hear the beep, then drive it into your target and make a hasty escape. However, it is likely that you won't get out of the car in time or away from the blast radius, so be prepared to die.
-|- id="Vehicle Oil Slick"
-! Vehicle Oil Slick<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Vehicle Oil Slick.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Vehicle Oil Slick.png]]
-| This is dropped behind a car. Vehicles slip uncontrollably when they drive over them. They can be used to lose a hot pursuit or at least halt them a bit. The oil slick itself does not cause damage but can let them drive in to a mine, building or water. You can safely drive over an oil slick by releasing the accelerate button and letting it roll over the slick. 10 Oil slicks can be bought at Hell Oil for $10,000. Maximum 100 oil slicks can be placed: after placing 101, the first disappears.
-|- id="Vehicle Machine Guns"
-! Vehicle Machine Guns<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Vehicle Machine Guns.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Vehicle Machine Guns.png]]
-| This can be acquired in two ways: first, paying $25,000 to install it with 20 ammo on a normal car at Smith & Heston's; and second, by driving a normal car over a vehicle machine gun icon (orange-colored). The vehicle machine gun consists of 2 machine guns mounted behind the headlights of the vehicle.
-|- id="Vehicle Mines"
-! Vehicle Mines<br>[[File:GTA2 Sprite Vehicle Mines.png]] [[File:GTA2 Icon Vehicle Mines.png]]
-| These are dropped behind a car. When something or someone hits the mine, it explodes with enough force to completely eliminate it. 10 vehicle mines can be bought at Gold Mines in the Residential and Industrial District for $40,000.
-|}
-The following vehicle weapons are mounted on turrets, which can be turned by holding {{kbd|TAB}} {{plus}} {{kbd|left}}{{kbd|right}}:
 {| {{prettytable}}
-!width=25%| Vehicle weapon
+|-
-!width=75%| Description
+! Weapon name
-|- id="Jeep Gun"
+! Description
-! Jeep Gun<br>[[File:GTA2 Icon Jeep Gun.png]]
+|-
-| This is always mounted on {{s|Vehicles|Armed Land Roamer}}s, which only drive round [[../Area 2/]] during the {{s|Redneck jobs|Tanks-Giving!}} job and [[../Area 3/]] at Wanted level 6. It's like a normal machine gun, but only has 20 ammo.
+! Pistol
-|- id="Tank Gun"
+| The pistol does not have a lot of firepower, but is easy to get. Cops and SWAT's are armed with pistols.
-! Tank Gun<br>[[File:GTA2 Icon Tank Gun.png]]
+|-
-| This is always mounted on a {{s|Vehicles|Tank}}, a couple of which are parked in each Area for [[../Kill Frenzies/]]. In Area 2 during the Tanks-Giving! job and in Area 3, Tanks drive round at Wanted level 6: they also form roadblocks, which can fire at you. It's as powerful as a {{s|Weapons|Rocket Launcher}}. It has 20 ammo.
+! Dual Pistol
-|- id="Water Cannon"
+| The dual pistol as the name says are set of two normal pistols, but is seen in GTA2 as a separate weapon. It fires 2 bullets simultaneously in a V-shape, which makes it a difficult weapon to aim. But it does fire faster than a normal pistol.
-! Water Cannon<br>[[File:GTA2 Icon Water Cannon.png]]
+|-
-| This is always mounted on a {{s|Vehicles|Fire Truck}}, firing a water jet from the nozzle on top. It's meant to fight fires so it isn't an effective offensive weapon, but it can knock people down and even kill them with sustained use. It has infinite ammo.
+! Armed Land Roamer machine gun
-|- id="Vehicle Flame Thrower"
+| The Armed Land Roamer machine gun is always mounted on an Armed Land Roamer. This jeep (which also come in an unarmed form) drive around in the Industrial District at wanted level 6. This weapon functions just like a normal machine gun. The gun can be turned around by pressing {{kbd|tab}} in combination with an arrow key.
-! Vehicle Flamethrower<br>[[File:GTA2 Icon Vehicle Flamethrower.png]]
+|-
-| This is mounted on a Fire Truck during the {{s|Zaibatsu jobs (Area 2)|Fire Truck Fun!}} job in Area 2, and the Fire Truck(s) unlocked by the {{s|Area 2|Wang Car Bonus!}} in the same Area. It has infinite ammo.
+! Vehicle rocket launcher
+| The vehicle rocket launcher is always mounted on a Tank. Tanks are parked in the Downton District and Residential District. A Kill Frenzy starts upon entry. The player can than use an unlimited amount of ammo to complete the Kill Frenzy. After the Kill Frenzy there remains only 20 ammo.The vehicle rocket launcher is just as powerful as a normal rocket launcher. In the Industrial District tanks drive around at wanted level 6. A big problem however is that roadblocks at wanted level 6 are formed from Tanks that fire at the player with there rockets.
+|-
+! Vehicle Water Cannon
+| This weapon is always mounted on a Fire Truck. It fires a jet of water from the nozzle on top. The nozzle can be turned by pressing {{kbd|Tab}} + {{kbd|arrow keys}}. As it is meant for fighting fires it is isn't effective as a an offensive weapon. However people can be pushed over by the force of the water blast. It has an infinite amount of ammo.
+|-
+! Vehicle machine gun
+| The vehicle machine gun can be acquired via 2 ways. First by paying $25,000 to install it with 20 ammo on a normal car at a car shop. The second way is to drive a normal car over a vehicle machine gun icon (which is orange-colored). The vehicle machine gun consists as 2 machine guns mounted behind the headlights of the vehicle.
+|-
+! Vehicle oil slick
+| The vehicle oil slick is an oil drop that is dropped from an car. Vehicles slip uncontrollably when they drive over these oil drops. They can be used to lose a hot pursuit or at least halt them a bit. The oil slick it self does not cause damage but can let them drive in to a mine, building or water. You can safely drive over an oil slick by releasing the accelerate button and let it roll over the slick. 10 Oil slicks can be bought at the Car Shops for the price of $10,000. There is a maximum of 100 oil slick per level. After placing an another one the first one will disappear.
+|-
+! Vehicle mine
+| This a mine that is placed on the ground from in a car. When something of someone hits the mine it explodes with enough force to completely eliminate it. 10 vehicle mines can be bought at the Car Shops in the Residential and Industrial District for $40,000.
+|-
+! Vehicle bomb
+| A vehicle bomb is bomb installed in a vehicle. At ignition the vehicle will explode and destroy all vehicles, including armored vehicles and Tanks, and people in proximity. Only players with the invulnerability* bonus are spared. The bomb can be installed at car shop for $5,000. They are activated inside the car. A beep 5 seconds before the blow warns all players. You could also activate the bomb from a distant from your target. Then drive it in to your target an make a hasty escape.
 |}
-==External links==
-* [https://en.wikigta.org/wiki/Weapons_Downtown_District_(GTA2) Weapon locations] (WikiGTA)
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