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Boats use a watertigher hull that gives them the unique property that allows them to float on water. Boats are not capable of movement across land as they lack wheels, however, they can be found being towed in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] .
 
Boats use a watertigher hull that gives them the unique property that allows them to float on water. Boats are not capable of movement across land as they lack wheels, however, they can be found being towed in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] .
   
Boats are controlled identical to the way [[Motorcycles|motorcycles]] are controlled, moving the left analog stick or the up/down arrow keys will allow the player to adjust the boats twim to improve performance in a similar manner to the way weight is shifted on an in-game motorcycle.
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In [[GTA 1]] and the [[3D Universe]], boats were controlled in the same way that cars would. In the [[HD Universe]], boats are controlled identical to the way [[Motorcycles|motorcycles]] are controlled, moving the left analog stick or the up/down arrow keys will allow the player to adjust the boats twim to improve performance in a similar manner to the way weight is shifted on an in-game motorcycle.
 
===Damage===
 
===Damage===
 
In [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] and all games in the [[3D Universe]], boats showed no visual damage apart from the obvious smoking and fire. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]], boats can be deformed by collisions and explosions. Boat damage is handled in the same manner as the 3D Universe in [[GTA Chinatown Wars]].
 
In [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] and all games in the [[3D Universe]], boats showed no visual damage apart from the obvious smoking and fire. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]], boats can be deformed by collisions and explosions. Boat damage is handled in the same manner as the 3D Universe in [[GTA Chinatown Wars]].
 
===Weather===
 
===Weather===
 
The weather has a noticeable effect on boats as in can create larger waves which can make controlling a boat more difficult, the player can also be at risk of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsizing capsizing] (or keeling over).
 
The weather has a noticeable effect on boats as in can create larger waves which can make controlling a boat more difficult, the player can also be at risk of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsizing capsizing] (or keeling over).
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==Submersible==
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: ''Main article: [[Submersible]]''
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In [[Grand Theft Auto V]], a submersible was added as a controllable vehicle, despite having completley different characterisics to a conventionel boat, the game still categorizes the submersible as a boat.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Apart from when blown up in [[GTA Vice City|GTA Vice City and]] sometimes in [[GTA IV]], boats are unsinkable.
 
*Apart from when blown up in [[GTA Vice City|GTA Vice City and]] sometimes in [[GTA IV]], boats are unsinkable.

Revision as of 12:52, 14 October 2013

This article is about boats in general. For a list of all boats, please see Category:Boats.
Reefer GTA IV

The Reefer, the most common boat in the GTA series.

Boats are recurring watercraft first introduced introduce in the original Grand Theft Auto as non-controllable vehicles (without the aid of modifications), and wre made as available as controllable vehicles inGrand Theft Auto III, they have been controllable in all games since (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto Advance). Due to similar attributes, jet-skis such as the Seashark are classified under this article, although both the boats  and the jet-skits fall more accurately under the watercraft  category.

Description

Design

Boats use a watertigher hull that gives them the unique property that allows them to float on water. Boats are not capable of movement across land as they lack wheels, however, they can be found being towed in Grand Theft Auto V .

In GTA 1 and the 3D Universe, boats were controlled in the same way that cars would. In the HD Universe, boats are controlled identical to the way motorcycles are controlled, moving the left analog stick or the up/down arrow keys will allow the player to adjust the boats twim to improve performance in a similar manner to the way weight is shifted on an in-game motorcycle.

Damage

In Grand Theft Auto 1 and all games in the 3D Universe, boats showed no visual damage apart from the obvious smoking and fire. In Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V, boats can be deformed by collisions and explosions. Boat damage is handled in the same manner as the 3D Universe in GTA Chinatown Wars.

Weather

The weather has a noticeable effect on boats as in can create larger waves which can make controlling a boat more difficult, the player can also be at risk of capsizing (or keeling over).

Submersible

Main article: Submersible

In Grand Theft Auto V, a submersible was added as a controllable vehicle, despite having completley different characterisics to a conventionel boat, the game still categorizes the submersible as a boat.

Trivia

  • Apart from when blown up in GTA Vice City and sometimes in GTA IV, boats are unsinkable.
  • Boats are considered to be the least useful vehicles in the GTA series.
  • Larger boats such as the Dignity are used as decorative props and are not controllable without modifications.
  • Boats can be found being towed on trailers in GTA V, pushing or pulling these trailers into the water will allow the boat to be stolen.

Sea Also