Heist missions

[StepY0gameUP]

I'm not usually the one to come up with threads but I have a very interesting idea as to what I believe Rockstar will bring this time around. A while back when Rockstar said that they will be taking a bold new direction, also stating that they will give us a brand new multi-player experience it makes me think now of a lot of ways they can combine the two statements.

 

Before when people had this theory of the screenshot(from trailer #1) where Michael, and two other man possibly Franklin and Trevor(though with a baldy we now know you can get haircuts) come out a van, we also see a man in the front seat as the driver. I know many will argue saying its nobody of importance but highly doubt that because now we have this new info saying that you can recruit a crew for heist mission so I doubt Rockstar showed him for no reason.

 

So with that said and the recruiting of crew members for the "right price"(remember this GTA will be about the pursuit of the almighty dollar multi-player(US) included). What if you can recruit members online to take place in a side mission (heist-related) in your single player game. What if you can bring or tag along your multi-player character. This can bring so much to the table, For example you go to your hideout and plan out a heist. It connects you to players online their level, their skills and their weaponry etc. You put a dollar amount or show to that player the portion they'll receive from the heist. They accept and after the heist you (that player) takes his earning and builds on his character or takes that earning to his single player game.

 

I know this might be to much to explain but I believe this is something that can happen not only because it brings us co-op or because this time around GTA is all about money but because its a bold new direction. It's something I see is happening with game now a days like with watchdogs where they combine your single-player experience with your multi-player. Let me here your thoughts on what you feel Rockstar will have for multiplayer and if you believe what I'm saying can in fact happen, being with all this new info and past screens showing that fourth(or other) character.

Edited May 3, 2013 by StepY0gameUP

[Revolution-XW]

Can you edit the post and leave spaces for paragraphs?

[StepY0gameUP]

Sure my apology, like i said I don't really make threads. lol

[MrAssClap]

sounds sick. but then again you'd always have those trolls that'd join then f*ck around the whole time, but hey what are you gonna do right?

[StepY0gameUP]

Yeah that is true but that's with all multilayer games. Hopefully you can kick those who do out. And possibly invite friends. It what kind of be like how CO-op was in GTA:IV but more structure and with purpose.

[GourangaMaster]

That is a actually a really great idea. Auto find players online matching the same skill level as the crew member you are looking to hire for a heist. It could even mean the hired player gets a cut too which adds to their own singleplayer bank. Unfortunately R* did state no co-op in single player so i cant really see this happening but maybe they can work it into MP. With tHe nature of the heist setups and crew system and crews already in place from MP3 i think R* definetly have something along the line of this.

[BKALLDAY]

You know what's funny though. They also said no buying properties too

[rdfdsv]

Hmm. Interesting.

They did mention you could jump easily from single to multiplayer experience with the down button pad.

 

Yes, you might have found something here, somehow we getting recruited to another player's single player heist, getting our cut and returning to our own game with the simple dpad button.

 

Good idea mate!

[Dope_0110]

Nah, they're making it easier to jump between single and multiplayer. The previews said there are 4 character slots with the fourth one being for multiplayer character. And it probably means selecting that one goest multi, selecting any other goes back to solo.

 

But they also said this is a game that has a clear line between single and multi, no co-op whatsoever. So I'm pretty sure the crew will be guys you meet in solo game during smaller quests and you choose from them.

[StepY0gameUP]

Yeah but rockstar says a lot to throw us off what might actually be there (properties and customization) . I'm not necessarily meaning to have your mp character in single even though it is a slight possibility to me. But how about everything that was said but amongst your own crew you made online.

 

Let's say me and my three friends plan heist together, you go to hideout and set things up and carry over your weapons and money to multiplayer. What if there's alternative route in doing a heist. I just feel the things you build in your single player will be able to transfer to multiplayer doesn't have to be characters but also vice versa (from sp to mp). Like in mass effect you play with your multiplayer character and once you reach a certain level you can promote them to single player. Games are definitely starting to do this now. Why not Rockstar? Being that now we have rpg elements and driving looks like need for speed. In stated shooting feels like saints row Idk why they would even compare the two but I guess meaning run and gun. I feel their trying to add what most gamers love about games.

[ainsz]

Sounds like a good idea. CVG said that that multiplayer and singleplayer will be much more streamlined. The prospect of Co-op seems more likely, split screen or online thanks to 3 playable characters.

 

Although I guess online players could use their online avatar to join your singleplayer game and would fill in as a hired crew member (maybe you'd pay in game money to your friend to hire him?). It would be way for you and your friends to help each other out on certain heists. That way your friend would receive a share of the cash, either for his singleplayer profile or his online xp(?).

 

This is starting to sound like EA Sim City utopia and now I can't help but think the multiplayer mode of the game will have an array of Heists for you and friends to do in your online crews, similar to the completing hideouts in RDR with your posse.

[Honest Bill]

It's a great idea OP. That would be really fun, but i don't think we will see it. I can see being able to hire your own MP character as an NPC in your single player heists. But i can't see them allowing you to recruit actual players in to your SP.

 

MP heists however will probably be available and you will probably be able to recruit other players to do heists in free-roam, so that's essentially the same as what you're suggesting.

 

So yeah, i agree this would be awesome.

[StepY0gameUP]

Yeah where in RDR you have your posse waiting in the lobby suggesting what game to play you can do so in gta but picking which bank to rob. It will also show what weapons you will need or equipment needed for that particular heist and that's when you either buy it right there or use the money you made in sp. This will also make you want to do a lot of activities in sp to expand your income so you can come up with the best team or crew for your mp heist.

[zainzombie]

Nah, they're making it easier to jump between single and multiplayer. The previews said there are 4 character slots with the fourth one being for multiplayer character. And it probably means selecting that one goest multi, selecting any other goes back to solo.

 

But they also said this is a game that has a clear line between single and multi, no co-op whatsoever. So I'm pretty sure the crew will be guys you meet in solo game during smaller quests and you choose from them.

Great idea OP, but sadly I will go with this ^^.

 

I dont think they will be mixing MP and SP together, but pulling heists in mp with its own ranking system would be great. It will give the "Crew" a real meaning.

 

I really hope we can rob banks and shops with our online crew members in mp. That would be fun.