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GTA Online monetization model leaked. Buy money. [Found on Rockstar Servers]
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NullPointer
Member
I've got zero problem giving Rockstar more money for more content. Bring it on.
I just don't like the effects some of these monetization schemes can have on a game's design.
Wonderllama
Neo Member
I'm cool with this as long as it pays for an amazing multiplayer experience, a vast amount of online content, and servers that don't crash every ten minutes.
On a related note, since money seems so important in the multiplayer, I hope we can eventually play online Texas Hold 'Em as we could in Red Dead Redemption DLC. Especially for high stakes! It would be a very fun way to win and lose money.
On a related note, since money seems so important in the multiplayer, I hope we can eventually play online Texas Hold 'Em as we could in Red Dead Redemption DLC. Especially for high stakes! It would be a very fun way to win and lose money.
Ravensmash
Member
Accusing them of ripping us off when we know absolutely nothing regarding implementation is a tad premature, me thinks.
Fuck that! Let's go burn down R* HQ!
It'll be the best game ever again in a couple days. Ebb and flow, ebb and flow
King Tubby
Member
No wonder it's so hard to earn money in this game outside of heists.
civilstrife
Member
I think gta online was held back till October so this bullshit wouldn't mar the game's review scores.
Ravensmash
Member
I'm not entirely buying that idea either. At least not yet.
If anything, it's probably difficult to make money to underline the actual narrative, or to provide a legitimate challenge to players.
I'm not far through, but the game has been out a week, perhaps it's intended to provide a longer grind for those more willing.
What it comes down to is that there are ways to make money but they need the social club to be fully functioning which isn't something that we have yet.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Zynga is like, 'WTF?'
The Hermit
Member
Grand Theft Auto in-fucking-deed.
The stories will be bigger than those on EVE. Not bigger since its just 16 players and not MMO scale, but the imagine the potential...
I will never play this.
NullPointer
Member
Is this a soliloquy?
chancellor
Member
I'm disappointed by this revelation but it won't stop me enjoying the online mode and hopefully it is still reasonably achievable to get the best items.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
Money appears to be the impetus behind everything in multiplayer so this doesn't seem like a good idea at all. The potential of somebody buying items with real money and then having them all 'stolen' in-game the next day doesn't seem like a headache Sony or MS would want to deal with either. Hopefully it's just old code and real money purchases will be restricted to vanity items and DLC down the line.
I keep seeing this I get confused. You all realize, if true, this is for getting money in Online which has nothing to do with your single player experience.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Your story mode characters are separate from your GTA Online character, this has nothing to do with how hard it is to make money in the game itself.
Thought the packs were tied to both SP and MP. Could just be MP.
Learn2read?
"Cash is king in this town. Solve your money problems and help get what you want across Los Santos and Blaine County with the purchase of cash packs for Grand Theft Auto Online. All purchased cash is automatically deposited into your characters bank account. Spend wisely, cash therapy is fleeting."
blitzcloud
Banned
assumption: the money you earn in a round can be stolen within the round, but is later deposited into the bank account.
That's why this comes in handy.
im only okay with this if every update comes free of charge.
That's why this comes in handy.
im only okay with this if every update comes free of charge.
SpookyFries
Member
What if...
You have to pay a fee to do certain things online like starting a heist.
piratepwnsninja
Member
There's an infinite money trick my friend found. It's pretty funny.
SanguineShark
Member
If this ends up being true, I guess I'll have to be okay with it being an amazing singleplayer game. I'll be honest, the fact auto aim is on by default in MP really bugs me and I was considering not even touching the thing because of it, but slowly got over that and decided to give it a try anyways.
This will possibly kill any enthusiasm I had left if it's implemented. Granted, only if it's as imbalancing as it can potentially be. Could end up being nothing.
Still, I'm hoping they aren't this greedy. They've already made so much, and could continue to make more off GTA V in so many other ways.
This will possibly kill any enthusiasm I had left if it's implemented. Granted, only if it's as imbalancing as it can potentially be. Could end up being nothing.
Still, I'm hoping they aren't this greedy. They've already made so much, and could continue to make more off GTA V in so many other ways.
God I love when people overreact like this. Just wanted to point out how funny this was.
We've reached new heights of drama with this post.
Go ahead and trade your game in so another kid can walk out of GameStop with his shiny new copy of that filthy GTA V to enjoy.
FloatingDivider
Member
Is it an overreaction though, their previous games all had nothing but exceptional - critically acclaimed extra content.
Yes? This has nothing at all to do with "extra content".
The online portion isn't even out yet. People flipping shit about being able to buy ingame cash, that's most likely going to be easy to earn in multiple other ways, is pretty funny.
Can't tell if joking or ThatEscalatedQuickly.gif
Personally, I'll be happy just playing GTA Online without putting extra cash into the game. Just gotta make sure your money's in the bank and you're not carrying large sums around with you at any one time, at least without your crew present.
What's better than 1 billion?! 2 billion!!!!!
TriangleOfCorruption
Member
I think the snarky "how dare they charge money for content" strawmen are missing the point (and going about it in a pretty gross way too). It's not disappointing because you'll have to pay money for content, it's disappointing because it will possibly create a situation where those who are willing to throw money at the game will get better stuff, creating an imbalance between those who will and won't pay and devaluing the in game effort to earn the money (and the game as a competitive experience).
Obviously we don't know the details yet, but buying in game cash can go real rotten real easily.
If the multi-player was a big selling point for me I'd feel ripped off.
Obviously we don't know the details yet, but buying in game cash can go real rotten real easily.
If the multi-player was a big selling point for me I'd feel ripped off.
Actually your best bet against Rockstar would be to keep the game and never spend a dime. If you trade, you gonna let Rocstar get some doe from another person. Be wise man.
robertsan21
Member
so all the money I make in GTA single player cant be transfered to my online character in GTA online?
thats retarded.
I am done with GTA V after I am done with single player .
thats retarded.
I am done with GTA V after I am done with single player .
Take the disc to the cracks of Mount Doom, and toss it into the fires from which it was forged!
I have no idea what's really going on with GTA Online. A lot of the promo video they released tries to make it out like it's this huge persistent world.....but then later it's revealed that it supports a maximum of 16 players. Given the size of Los Santos, that's really not very many people.
Aussie Legend
Banned
GTA5 is pay to win, 6/10
(Honestly... I'm not sure, I guess I'll have to see how its implemented before judging, but I'm not a fan)
(Honestly... I'm not sure, I guess I'll have to see how its implemented before judging, but I'm not a fan)