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Did Rockstar really lock hundreds GTA Online cars behind a paywall?

GTABOOM takes a closer look at whether Rockstar really just locked so many cars behind and paywall in GTA Online, and the reasons they might have done so.

SullysCigar313d ago

Let's hope this isn't getting us warmed up for what they've got planned for GTA6...

just_looken312d ago

They already said the gta6 map is being made with online in mind take that with the take 2 boss saying over 70% of there cash is mt based and gta plus beating shark card cash i say its a safe bet gta 6 mp will be heavily monetized.

Oh and the take 2 boss gets a bonus via the amount of mt's sold
https://www.thegamer.com/ta...

dmonee312d ago

Not only do I believe this is what we have in store for us with gta 6, but i’m willing to bet Rockstar will come up with a clever way, to take our money easily. Wouldnt surprise me if they can link your actual bank account to the game so you can make purchases while your playing. The more I read about this developer over the last couple of years the more turned off it’s making me. The debate between paying $70 for a game and then being asked to shell out whatever you can afford for more content is a smart business move, but ridiculous at the same time. I guess if people are willing to pay! Why not release gta 6 with an avatar in white pants and a tshirt. Only one car to use, and a few blocks of a map. See if the gamer will keep paying to get new clothes, vehicles, and locked areas.

P_Bomb313d ago

Correct me if I’m wrong, but they seem to have raised the price of the Oppressor or at least removed the cheaper option. That would be a no-no. Shark card money does not get you as far as it used to.

boing1312d ago

Warstock prices went significantly up for sure.

P_Bomb312d ago

So I didn’t just dream it! Thx for the confirmation.

GoodGuy09312d ago

Well people keep playing and buying stuff in it so you shouldn't be surprised lol.

anast312d ago

Everyone that plays this game asked for this.

banger88312d ago

I probably deserve some flack, because I bought GTA V for 360, PS4 and also got the discounted PS5 upgrade. But I never played 1 second of it's shitty, predatory online mode. They can shove their "microtransactions" up their ass.

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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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phoenixwing34d ago

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

phoenixwing34d 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.

Inverno33d 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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GamingSinceForever40d ago

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

Kombatologist40d 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-BRASIL40d ago (Edited 40d 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.

Kombatologist39d 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.

Petebloodyonion39d ago

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

39d ago