I need a taxi

[HateSolstice]

Currently, the taxi driver refuses to pick you up if have basically any heat on you at all. One would think that these guys are used to all the gunplay and other crimes around them, so why would a little heat bother them?

I'm thinking that the threshold for their tolerance of your heat rating needs to be increased a bit, because it's virtually impossible to get a ride to most job locations. On top of that, visiting other coffin inns seems to do virtually nothing to help cool off the heat you've built up.

All are cool concepts, and I think they work well with the game's setup. But I do think some number adjustment are in order to provide a more enjoyable experience.

One last thing. If heat is going to be an issue for taxis and such, then some sort of transportation for use during high levels of heat should be considered.

Any thoughts? ;D

[taatuu25]

No.no thoughts. ;-)

i think certain taxi drivers would survive different amounts of heat.

I support this. It makes me angry that if i have something like 2 heat he will say"too hot"...
Maybe make him say:"you have a positive heat value its too hot"and then he says "sorry but i need to go cruisin' in some high security area shooting out of the window.."

[moody]

A few thoughts.

Have the option to double / pay an increased fare to take you where you want. After all don't they say that everyone has their price?

How about some sort of underground / subway system. It could be cheap but slow and you could be more prone to being attacked (increased chance of a hostile random encounter).

[spudmanwp]

Make the taxi cost more as the HEAT level rises to reflect the higher risk he is taking.

[HateSolstice]

I agree with that, but there needs to be a cut-off. Otherwise, where's the threat of having to walk? =P

[monkeyrogue]

What if there was a high-heat taxi driver? Named...Jennings? Perhaps.

[fallen]

Team - 4 new bugs have gone into the BETA bug track on this one. Hope you will see an update soon about it.

[moody]

Any chance of us getting the same with Taxi's as we do normally, when we accept a contract. That being that when we select the relevant location, then the building/location is bolded?

[fallen]

moody - awesome suggestion. Added to the bug tracker and expect to see this working in a near-term release.

[silverstone]

how about an alternate taxi driver that would pick you up when you have higher heat but costs 75$

One more item for the bug tracker: Not ever name on the map is in the taxi drop off selection.

[fallen]

silverstone - the next release (or the one on the market?) includes modified taxi drivers. They get faces, say semi-intelligent things, and let you know about their character before you try to work with them. Per an earlier suggestion about Jennings, there are now a couple of taxi drivers that will pick you up in high heat situations, however they are the busiest taxis, so only use them when needed.

EDIT: yes, there are locations purposefully left off that the taxi's dont know about. We are trying to figure out how to make this more clear. Your taxi drvier doesn't know about an abandoned warehouse, but has heard of the Stone Cold Fox club...

[monkeyrogue]

Ah, so Jennings takes longer to cycle. That explains his...erratic behavior. What about McFly? He's more chicken than Benny. I am assuming he just knows secret places?

[fallen]

@mcfly will work for you almost constantly if you can stay out of trouble.

[monkeyrogue]

Oh, faster cooldown. I get ya. Hey McFly!!!

[HateSolstice]

I feel out of the loop. How do you get ahold of these other taxis? Having more than one would be nice.