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|front_image = windowcleaningplatform.jpg
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|front_image = WindowCleaningPlatform-GTAIV-title.jpg
 
|image_size = 250px
 
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|caption = A Window Cleaning Platform in GTA IV
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|caption = A Window Cleaning Platform in [[GTA IV]]
 
|vehicle_type = Elevator
 
|vehicle_type = Elevator
 
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|capacity = 1 (Driver)
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|capacity = 2 <small>(operator and passenger)</small>
|appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
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|appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[The Lost and Damned]]''<br>''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''
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|manufacturer = [[HVY]] }}The '''Window Cleaning Platform''' is, as implied, a window cleaning platform in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
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The '''Window Cleaning Platform''' is, as implied, a window cleaning platform in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The Window Cleaning Platform is a conventional window cleaning platform that can ascend and descend the faces of skyscrapers and other large buildings to clean windows. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], window cleaning platforms are operable and featured on several buildings in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. Window cleaning platforms are used in three missions in GTA IV ([[Blood Brothers]], [[Deconstruction for Beginners]], and [[Late Checkout]]) in which they are used to ascend buildings to gain a good sniping position or advantageous assault/escape, although the one from Late Checkout is taken down after completing it. Window platforms can also be used outside of missions. The player can control the movement (up or down) of the platform to ascend to the top of buildings. 
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The Window Cleaning Platform is a conventional window cleaning platform that can ascend and descend the faces of skyscrapers and other large buildings to clean windows. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], window cleaning platforms are operable and featured on several buildings in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. Window cleaning platforms are used in three missions in GTA IV ([[Blood Brothers]], [[Deconstruction for Beginners]], and [[Late Checkout]]) in which they are used to ascend buildings to gain a good sniping position or advantageous assault/escape, although the one from Late Checkout is taken down after completing it. Window platforms can also be used outside of missions. The player can control the movement (up or down) of the platform to ascend to the top of buildings.
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==Performance==
 
==Performance==
 
The Window Cleaning Platform is considerably slow at climbing the various skyscrapers, during the mission [[Deconstruction for Beginners]] where the Window Cleaning Platform is officially introduced to the player, [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] will comment on the slow speed of the platform.
 
The Window Cleaning Platform is considerably slow at climbing the various skyscrapers, during the mission [[Deconstruction for Beginners]] where the Window Cleaning Platform is officially introduced to the player, [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] will comment on the slow speed of the platform.
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==Locations==
 
==Locations==
*Window Cleaning Platforms can only be found in [[Algonquin]].
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*Window Cleaning Platforms mostly can be found in [[Algonquin]] (9) and few in [[Alderney]] (2).
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**A temporary Window Cleaning Platforms behind the [[Majestic Hotel]] within the mission [[Late Checkout]].
*On the website [[Whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]] there is a forum post showing the location of all the platforms thoughout the city.
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*On the website [[Whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]] there is a forum post showing the location of all the platforms throughout the city.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*If the player exits the Window Cleaning Platform while it is between the top and bottom of a buidling, it will automatically descend the to ground.
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*If the player exits the Window Cleaning Platform while it is between the top and bottom of a buidling, it will automatically descend the platform to ground.
*A non-operatable wooden Window Cleaning Platform is also present on the [[San Fierro Tower]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
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*A non-operable wooden Window Cleaning Platform is also present on the [[San Fierro Tower]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.
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*Platforms can be seen hanging on the tops of the [[Maze Bank Tower]], the [[IAA Headquarters]] and the [[FIB Headquarters]] in [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] but inaccessible because they are a few meters away from the roof. Even if accessed using a parachute, it is not usable.
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*Also in GTA V, it appears in an [[The Multi Target Assassination|assassination mission]], where you have to kill a juror in the [[Eclipse Medical Tower]], note that the juror actually moves the platform like in GTA IV, interestingly, you can shoot one of the cables to detach one side of the platform and kill the juror.
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==See Also==
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*[[Elevator]]
   
 
==Navigation==
 
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Revision as of 13:44, 30 November 2014

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The Window Cleaning Platform is, as implied, a window cleaning platform in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Description

The Window Cleaning Platform is a conventional window cleaning platform that can ascend and descend the faces of skyscrapers and other large buildings to clean windows. In Grand Theft Auto IV, window cleaning platforms are operable and featured on several buildings in Liberty City. Window cleaning platforms are used in three missions in GTA IV (Blood BrothersDeconstruction for Beginners, and Late Checkout) in which they are used to ascend buildings to gain a good sniping position or advantageous assault/escape, although the one from Late Checkout is taken down after completing it. Window platforms can also be used outside of missions. The player can control the movement (up or down) of the platform to ascend to the top of buildings.

Performance

The Window Cleaning Platform is considerably slow at climbing the various skyscrapers, during the mission Deconstruction for Beginners where the Window Cleaning Platform is officially introduced to the player, Niko will comment on the slow speed of the platform.

Locations

Trivia

  • If the player exits the Window Cleaning Platform while it is between the top and bottom of a buidling, it will automatically descend the platform to ground.
  • A non-operable wooden Window Cleaning Platform is also present on the San Fierro Tower in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
  • Platforms can be seen hanging on the tops of the Maze Bank Tower, the IAA Headquarters and the FIB Headquarters in GTA V but inaccessible because they are a few meters away from the roof. Even if accessed using a parachute, it is not usable.
  • Also in GTA V, it appears in an assassination mission, where you have to kill a juror in the Eclipse Medical Tower, note that the juror actually moves the platform like in GTA IV, interestingly, you can shoot one of the cables to detach one side of the platform and kill the juror.

See Also

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