FIELD NOTES / POLICE SYSTEM
Taipei GTA wanted level: stars, search circle, and busted
This page records the wanted prompts stated by the original game: stars show the level, line of sight and the search circle matter, and flashing stars fade. It leaves untested exploits and invincibility tricks out of the guide.
QUICK ANSWER
What should I do when Taipei GTA wants me?
Stop triggering the conflict, break police line of sight, and leave the minimap search circle. When the stars flash, keep hiding until they disappear. That is the general flow confirmed in the original help text; missions may add their own conditions.
Rules stated by the original game
The game's help text defines stars as the wanted level and tells the player to break police line of sight and leave the search circle on the minimap. Flashing stars fade after a while. That is the mechanic this guide can quote directly.
| Screen clue | What the source says | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | They show wanted level | Stop the behavior that is raising heat, then hide |
| Star slots | The HUD configures five slots and clamps the level to 0–5 | Treat this as UI configuration, not a tested AI rule |
| Minimap search circle | You need to leave the search circle | Create distance and leave the circle |
| Flashing stars | The wanted state is fading | Stay hidden until the stars disappear |
| BUSTED | The game has a busted state | Follow the game's restart flow; do not treat it as a clearing trick |
A check order for losing the wanted state
- Leave the immediate conflict so you do not keep triggering crime or police responses.
- Watch the minimap, leave the search circle, and break police line of sight.
- When the stars begin flashing, stay hidden until the wanted state clears.
- If the screen says BUSTED, keep that result in your notes; do not turn untested invincibility spots, exploits, or glitches into a guide.
Some missions configure police behavior or make losing the police the objective. The active objective, timer, and fail condition take priority over the free-roam help text.
Test boundary
This page records stars, the search circle, flashing decay, and the busted event found in the source and help UI. Taipei Rush has not tested every wanted level, crime heat increment, police AI case, or line-of-sight edge, so this is not a guaranteed escape route.
Sources and check method
Wanted stars, the search circle, flashing decay, and the BUSTED state come from the original game's help text, UI strings, and event configuration.
- Open original game · original game page
- View UI code · public loaded game code
- Editorial method · how code checks and play tests are separated
Method and date · Method: public UI code and help prompt strings loaded on October 7, 2026; wanted levels, police AI, and every crime heat increment were not tested in play.
Limits · Limits: missions can configure police behavior and fail conditions; this page does not offer invincibility spots, exploits, or a guaranteed escape route.