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The Business Update for GTA Online Is Now Available

The Business Update, the latest content addition to the world of Grand Theft Auto Online, is now available to download from PSN and Xbox Live.

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BattleTorn3698d ago (Edited 3698d ago )

I'm ashamed to say I'll be downloading this... for no other reason that to have the items before they take them away, in hopes that I may also have them if they ever re-release this game on nextgen...

But as it stands, I still hate how this game's online has been handled.

crusf3698d ago

Your still holding a grudge about that. Dude let it go

-Foxtrot3698d ago

Why...because it's "Rockstar"

<sigh>

If it was EA/Capcom/Activision we'd still be all over it...

BattleTorn3698d ago

I don't intend to anytime soon.

I literally have countless beefs with GTAO.

The largest probably being that they have never managed to get the Social Club leaderboards functional.

I've been gaming with my R* crew since Max Payne 3 - and the crews carrying over has meant next to nothing.

Audiggity3698d ago

Agreed. A ton of people still have a negative perception of GTA:O purely based on the issues shortly after launch.

It is seamless now.

The people out there still upset about microtransactions? Just play the missions every once in awhile and enjoy the game. The only stress that comes from MTs is the belief that you need to buy everything, get a tank, own a jet... you don't need any of that to enjoy the game.

I've told a few people to play GTA:O casually in free mode, pretend they're just messing around in single player. It's a lot of fun that way. The missions are just bonuses on top.

yezz3698d ago (Edited 3698d ago )

@Audiggity

Yeah, I got everything I want just because I've played races/missions for fun with my friends. I'm around 70lvl and haven't even played the game too much. It's really not that hard to earn levels and some serious cash in the game.

BUT I still think there could be IV type of free roam for those who would just want to mess around without owning anything, getting levels, losing money etc.

Audiggity3697d ago

@yezz

That would be a nice feature. The recent hack where people could bring Editor mode to Free mode was hilarious. Adding that as an option would be fun too.

Dropping huge ramps all over the place and spawning any vehicle you want.

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lemoncake3698d ago

Chances are that if they release it on next gen it will be different servers with no character crossover. If for no other reason than to fix the online so they can attempt once again to milk it for as much money as possible

BattleTorn3698d ago

I realize that. Loading the game up just to get the items is silly, because I'm 99% sure that I'd buy it for PS4, and all my progress is on Xbox360.

That crossover DEFINITELY ain't happening.

Audiggity3698d ago

I'll be the first to say it. As a huge supporter of GTA:O... if* the crossover does not work, the entire platform will fail.

People spent time, and in some cases, money - building up their characters, the whole time knowing that there are tons of updates coming in the future.

If R* goes next gen and leaves the current gen behind. That would be far worse than the issues they've had to date.

porkChop3698d ago

They're not free. You'll need 2+ million if you plan on buying all the cars, plane, weapons, and clothes before they take it away in a week.

Rockstar sets these updates up in such a way that you have to buy the cash cards if you want to be able to keep the stuff. And the fact that our garages are limited to 10 vehicles means that eventually we'll have to sell these cars to get new ones, and then we'll never be able to use these cars again, meaning the cash card was a waste of money.

BattleTorn3698d ago (Edited 3698d ago )

Sleazy bastards!!

I've changed my mind. I'm not downloading this shit!!

Make me PAY to "keep" free-DLC!!!?

ArtificiallyYours3698d ago

Looks like Franklin and the Crew will be enjoying this a lot more than my online character.

Avernus3698d ago

Oh hey R*, where's the heists? ;)

BlackTar1873698d ago

its crazy to think they still aren't out yet.

ArtificiallyYours3698d ago

I noticed they made friendkilling a -faint- bit more difficult, a welcome addition that isn't a vehicle or gun at last.

Slothnut3698d ago

haha I bought this game for the Heists and now I've totally forgotten about GTA. I don't even break out the disc anymore, too little too late Rockstar!!!! Just like when you ruined Red Dead Online by never fixing the Posse website until it was too late and 6 months old and everyone had already moved on. Stop rushing shit!!! Either finish what you promise within an acceptable time frame or stop lying about it "coming soon". The single player campaign was good so that's a plus I guess.

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Take on Freemode Challenges and Events to Get 2X GTA$ and RP - Rockstar Games

The street-level action is heating up, so dive headfirst into the chaos of Freemode Challenges and Events — all of which are paying out Double Rewards.

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Rockstar Games Is Conducting One-To-One Discussions Regarding GTA Online With Select Players

Rockstar Games will be conducting one-to-one discussions regarding its live service game, GTA Online, with a select number of players.

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phoenixwing25d ago

Thar she blows! That be a whale!! Let's talk to them mateys!

phoenixwing25d ago

@disagrees
Didn't have a good rebuttal did you? We all know the select players are whales who waste thousands or hundreds of thousands on the games currency. You expect them to make the same kinds of demands as everyone else? Keep dreaming.

Inverno24d ago

Well that and most likely streamers who have helped harpoon all those whales lolz.

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Rockstar Games Is Permanently Banning Players For Account Duplication Exploit In GTA Online

Rockstar Games is permanently banning players for using an account duplication exploit in GTA V's multiplayer component, GTA Online.

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GamingSinceForever32d ago

Why is this news? Is this supposed to be some sort of heads up to those involved?

Kombatologist31d ago

Why shouldn't this be news? If you play the game at all, you'd know this has been a problem for a while. Tell me, how is it fair for legit low-level players to be grieved by players using modded accounts with disposable amounts of cash? It's about time Rockstar did something about these losers.

BISHOP-BRASIL31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Not that I really played it in forever, but the way I used to roll on online once I realize I had no interest in actually doing heists and micromanaging property and shit, the moment someone decided to pick a fight I'd just leave towards north, jump the fence of the army base, steal a jet and grief away... Pro tip: they can't really make you pay for other players cars when you have not one single penny to your name.

EDIT: Got carried away... Anyway, my point was, you can grief without money, this is not stopping it.

Kombatologist31d ago

@BISHOP-BRASIL

I get what you're trying to say, but it's a false equivalence. Anyone could jump the fence and grab a jet back in the day. The dynamic changed once R* started introducing militarized vehicles, such as flying motorcycles with homing rockets, a stealth helicopter, and most recently, a stealth jet. There's so many militarized vehicles now, you really have to keep up with the latest and greatest in order to defend yourself from that shit, which is really expensive to do. Sure, you could make the argument that Shark Cards give players the same advantage as a modded account. The thing is, they don't. Not even close. A modded account can have ANY amount of money, as well as ANY weapon and/or vehicle, even ones that aren't available in the game yet (as long as they're in the datafiles). Some of them even have glitched characters with invisible limbs/weapons. This is an unfair advantage to anyone who plays legitimately and nobody should have to risk getting their accounts permanently banned from stooping to the same level just to compete. Furthermore, making money is really easy to do now. Which begs the question: Why buy a modded account in the first place? I think the answer is obvious.

Petebloodyonion31d ago

So this is news because a Twitter guy says so :)

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