id like to add to that - in gta3 the whole warp jump was a great addition it allows you to jump higher, but if your knocked down, u can also, with a bit of skill, dodge shots off the ground which gives you a second chance.
and i personally think the shottys main weakness are uzi's, they could work best against them, but there too underpowered to do anything in mtavc
i havent seen uzi in mtavc since...hmz...0.2?? where did u saw uzi??