HEISTS, HEISTS AND MORE HEISTS. WHAT ELSE ?

[GTA fan from the United Kingdom]

Well...

 

Trevor is a Drug Dealer, so we should see some drug dealing in missions and/or maybe as a side activity.

 

Franklin is a repo man and is into gangbanging.

 

And Micheal does...

 

 

 

YOGA!

[Official General]

 

@OP

 

I agree with everything posted...100%.

 

I too am excited on planning heist. But other things such as drug trafficking NEED to be featured. Like you said the Southwest is a major region for that, since Mexico which distributes the drugs is close to it.

 

But maybe Trevor will deal with drug trafficking since he is a drug addict. Not only that but he is enemies with the Lost due to drugs.

I sure hope so man. If I had just seen or heard any little thing about drug trafficking or Mexican cartels in GTA V, I'd have been mega excited. But I haven't even seen that. I don't wanna be just robbing and stealing all the time. In GTA IV, I really enjoyed the side missions delivering drug packages for Little Jacob, but they were way too short, I wanted more. The Drug Wars of TBOGT were mad fun too.

 

I want at least one drug business mini-game in GTA V, if we are gonna be mostly doing heists. A game this big needs a significant variation of criminal activity.

 

@ Getzmunney, GTA_La_Costra_Nostra

 

Let's just hope that Rockstar will give us some more info that will involve drug dealing. Info is the key, if there is some info on this, my concerns will no longer be.

 

@ jdm4life92

 

People like you who play GTA just to free roam and multiplayer are not even worthy of discussing subjects like this, this is for real GTA fans.

Edited May 8, 2013 by Official General

[Carmelo2]

Theres gonna be individual missions as well.

 

Franklin is gonna have missions involving Lamar/ballas/hood life etc.

 

Trevor is gonna have missions involving his conflict with The Lost MC/nervous Jerry/his drug business etc.

 

And Michael will have missions involving his family and I'm suspecting missions to do with his life prior to retiring.

 

Me personally I'm really looking forward to the heists. In my opinion the best strain of missions in GTA history was for the casino heist mission in San Andreas.

 

I loved how you had to do multiple missions such as gaining the plans of the casino, attaining specific equipment, winning someone over so she would give you an access key etc. beforehand just to prepare for the big heist.

 

I think the synopsis of GTA V is pretty much inspired by Breaking The Bank At Caligulas.

Edited May 8, 2013 by Carmelo2

[Official General]

 

Me personally I'm really looking forward to the heists. In my opinion the best strain of missions in GTA history was for the casino heist mission in San Andreas.

 

I loved how you had to do multiple missions such as gaining the plans of the casino, attaining specific equipment, winning someone over so she would give you an access key etc. beforehand just to prepare for the big heist.

 

I think the synopsis of GTA V is pretty much inspired by Breaking The Bank At Caligulas.

Don't get it twisted.

 

I'm very much looking forward to these heists. I never said I wasn't at all. I loved the bank job from Vice City and the casino job from San Andreas. And Three Leaf Clover from GTA IV was just epic stuff.

 

But I just hope we will do more than just heists in the main storyline and in the side missions. Variety is almost always the key when it comes to criminal activity in GTA, it's what made games like Vice City and San Andreas so great and fun. In these games, you could assassinate people on hitman missions, rob stores, burglarize houses, transport drugs, sell drugs, engage in gang wars, turf wars, etc - this is why after all these years we still keep talking about VC and SA.

 

GTA IV kinda fell away from that, much to the disappointment of many GTA fans. The occasionally repetitive and monotonous nature of IV's many hitman-based missions was an important reason for why many felt IV was a bit of a letdown.

 

I'm hoping V won't follow the same route with these heists.

[visionist]

Me personally I'm really looking forward to the heists. In my opinion the best strain of missions in GTA history was for the casino heist mission in San Andreas.

 

I loved how you had to do multiple missions such as gaining the plans of the casino, attaining specific equipment, winning someone over so she would give you an access key etc. beforehand just to prepare for the big heist.

 

I think the synopsis of GTA V is pretty much inspired by Breaking The Bank At Caligulas.

Don't get it twisted.

 

I'm very much looking forward to these heists. I never said I wasn't at all. I loved the bank job from Vice City and the casino job from San Andreas. And Three Leaf Clover from GTA IV was just epic stuff.

 

But I just hope we will do more than just heists in the main storyline and in the side missions. Variety is almost always the key when it comes to criminal activity in GTA, it's what made games like Vice City and San Andreas so great and fun. In these games, you could assassinate people on hitman missions, rob stores, burglarize houses, transport drugs, sell drugs, engage in gang wars, turf wars, etc - this is why after all these years we still keep talking about VC and SA.

 

GTA IV kinda fell away from that, much to the disappointment of many GTA fans. The occasionally repetitive and monotonous nature of IV's many hitman-based missions was an important reason for why many felt IV was a bit of a letdown.

 

I'm hoping V won't follow the same route with these heists.

+1

[YoungChrist]

Hopefully we'll be able to steal cars.

-_-

[The Made Man]

@OP

 

I agree with everything posted...100%.

 

I too am excited on planning heist. But other things such as drug trafficking NEED to be featured. Like you said the Southwest is a major region for that, since Mexico which distributes the drugs is close to it.

 

But maybe Trevor will deal with drug trafficking since he is a drug addict. Not only that but he is enemies with the Lost due to drugs.

So the "guns and crank in this area go through Trevor Philips Enterprise..." line went straight over your head? As you said & so have the recent previews, Trevor has an ongoing feud with The Lost MC, who are undoubtedly involved in gun running & drug production. That's why Trevor torches that house & why it explodes instead of just burning down, it was a rival's meth lab.

 

We also know Franklin has a lot going on outside the heists. It's Michael I'm not entirely sure about but it obviously has something to do with his past catching up to him & his ties to the FIB. His family shenanigans will be the comic relief in his story & possibly some mortal danger for them in the third act.

Just because he said that doesn't necessarily prove R would add a drug trafficking side mission.

 

Also good post btw.

[TheFIREFLY]

Not even slightly worried, heists heists I love heists.

[NikoBellic1993]

 

It wouldn't be GTAforums without someone making a thread pointlessly bitching about something . One of the reasons why i barely even post here after the recent media wave . I certainly see no reason to come back .

Well you did.

 

This was not b*tching, this was a valid subject for discussion.

 

 

Thanks for your constructive contribution to this topic

I don't know, judging by the huge CAPS in the title and the way you wrote the OP is certainly feels like whining for no reason to me . We already knew the game was focused on the heists from like the first preview yet now you just now felt like coming with a negative post just right after the recent info where it was said that we have a lot of optional stuff to do yet you keep bringing this concerns for what exactly ? I just don't get your purpose since we already know we have tons of other things to do in the game .

[The Made Man]

@OP

 

I agree with everything posted...100%.

 

I too am excited on planning heist. But other things such as drug trafficking NEED to be featured. Like you said the Southwest is a major region for that, since Mexico which distributes the drugs is close to it.

 

But maybe Trevor will deal with drug trafficking since he is a drug addict. Not only that but he is enemies with the Lost due to drugs.

I sure hope so man. If I had just seen or heard any little thing about drug trafficking or Mexican cartels in GTA V, I'd have been mega excited. But I haven't even seen that. I don't wanna be just robbing and stealing all the time. In GTA IV, I really enjoyed the side missions delivering drug packages for Little Jacob, but they were way too short, I wanted more. The Drug Wars of TBOGT were mad fun too.

 

I want at least one drug business mini-game in GTA V, if we are gonna be mostly doing heists. A game this big needs a significant variation of criminal activity.

 

 

 

Yeah man I really want Drug Wars. Loved that feature in TBOGT, but R can also expand on it.

 

I am certain that either Franklin or Trevor will have drug trafficking side mission. I am also believing that Trevor will have a mini game where he makes meth in his house. I really hope either Frank or Trevor wars with the Mexican cartel. For example Trevor could have killed a middle man or something and then the cartels come after him. Or even better! Frank or Trevor works with the Mexican Cartels.

[YoungChrist]

Me personally I'm really looking forward to the heists. In my opinion the best strain of missions in GTA history was for the casino heist mission in San Andreas.

 

I loved how you had to do multiple missions such as gaining the plans of the casino, attaining specific equipment, winning someone over so she would give you an access key etc. beforehand just to prepare for the big heist.

 

I think the synopsis of GTA V is pretty much inspired by Breaking The Bank At Caligulas.

Don't get it twisted.

 

I'm very much looking forward to these heists. I never said I wasn't at all. I loved the bank job from Vice City and the casino job from San Andreas. And Three Leaf Clover from GTA IV was just epic stuff.

 

But I just hope we will do more than just heists in the main storyline and in the side missions. Variety is almost always the key when it comes to criminal activity in GTA, it's what made games like Vice City and San Andreas so great and fun. In these games, you could assassinate people on hitman missions, rob stores, burglarize houses, transport drugs, sell drugs, engage in gang wars, turf wars, etc - this is why after all these years we still keep talking about VC and SA.

 

GTA IV kinda fell away from that, much to the disappointment of many GTA fans. The occasionally repetitive and monotonous nature of IV's many hitman-based missions was an important reason for why many felt IV was a bit of a letdown.

 

I'm hoping V won't follow the same route with these heists.

Dont forget, with Ballas and families returning its likely that gangwars will return in some form and drugs should somehow be incorporated in there.

 

Also, Trevor seems to have a turf war with the Lost MC over drugs as well, so dont forget that. I think there will be a good amount of variety, but I dont blame you for being wary of Rockstar stressing heists so much.

[orbitalraindrops]

I think the heists in GTA V will play as large a role as the hitman type vibe did in IV. It won't take up all of the game but it will take up most of it.

[Official General]

 

It wouldn't be GTAforums without someone making a thread pointlessly bitching about something . One of the reasons why i barely even post here after the recent media wave . I certainly see no reason to come back .

Well you did.

 

This was not b*tching, this was a valid subject for discussion.

 

 

Thanks for your constructive contribution to this topic

I don't know, judging by the huge CAPS in the title and the way you wrote the OP is certainly feels like whining for no reason to me . We already knew the game was focused on the heists from like the first preview yet now you just now felt like coming with a negative post just right after the recent info where it was said that we have a lot of optional stuff to do yet you keep bringing this concerns for what exactly ? I just don't get your purpose since we already know we have tons of other things to do in the game .

I wrote in caps, so what ? If you think I'm whining for no reason, then you really don't have to be here to discuss the topic. Why discuss things with a whiner ? I didn't force to you reply.

 

And, yeah I knew the game was centered on heists from the first preview, and I waited for more information any other possible criminal activities in the game in the next preview, which is this one. There is still no mentioning of other criminal activities, such as drug-dealing and drug trafficking, hence why I created this thread. Most of stuff I've heard in this preview is still heists and robberies (I'm VERY glad to hear robbing stores is back though). I've heard nothing major about drugs in this game so far, and that is a criminal activity I'm very interested in doing, hence my concerns. One of my wishes was a drug-dealing mini game like in Chinatown wars.

 

My purpose is I wanna know if anyone has similar concerns about the game to mine and discuss. Either you can get involved or you can get out.

 

@ YoungChrist

 

Yeah I hear that, and I really do hope drugs manifests itself in these parts of the game. It's good to see you know where I'm coming from

 

@ The Made Man

 

Fingers crossed bro, fingers crossed. I just wanna hear some info about anything to do with the drug trade in this game. I've heard enough about heists now.

[NikoBellic1993]

 

It wouldn't be GTAforums without someone making a thread pointlessly bitching about something . One of the reasons why i barely even post here after the recent media wave . I certainly see no reason to come back .

Well you did.

 

This was not b*tching, this was a valid subject for discussion.

 

 

Thanks for your constructive contribution to this topic

I don't know, judging by the huge CAPS in the title and the way you wrote the OP is certainly feels like whining for no reason to me . We already knew the game was focused on the heists from like the first preview yet now you just now felt like coming with a negative post just right after the recent info where it was said that we have a lot of optional stuff to do yet you keep bringing this concerns for what exactly ? I just don't get your purpose since we already know we have tons of other things to do in the game .

I wrote in caps, so what ? If you think I'm whining for no reason, then you really don't have to be here to discuss the topic. Why discuss things with a whiner ? I didn't force to you reply.

 

And, yeah I knew the game was centered on heists from the first preview, and I waited for more information any other possible criminal activities in the game in the next preview, which is this one. There is still no mentioning of other criminal activities, such as drug-dealing and drug trafficking, hence why I created this thread. Most of stuff I've heard in this preview is still heists and robberies (I'm VERY glad to hear robbing stores is back though). I've heard nothing major about drugs in this game so far, and that is a criminal activity I'm very interested in doing, hence my concerns. One of my wishes was a drug-dealing mini game like in Chinatown wars.

 

My purpose is I wanna know if anyone has similar concerns about the game to mine and discuss. Either you can get involved or you can get out.

 

@ YoungChrist

 

Yeah I hear that, and I really do hope drugs manifests itself in these parts of the game. It's good to see you know where I'm coming from

 

@ The Made Man

 

Fingers crossed bro, fingers crossed. I just wanna hear some info about anything to do with the drug trade in this game. I've heard enough about heists now.

So you expected them to reveal all the activities in the game at once ? They obviously want to keep some element of surprise which is why they may have not mentioned things such as the drugs activity . But as others have said, judging by the Trevor trailers i assume we are going to have drug dealing and the sorts .

[Cyfa]

I wonder if we'll be able to drive I'm scared

[MrcTOtheJ]

Well we do get Gun Trafficking, likely as one of Trevor’s exclusive mini missions, like Franklin get’s repo missions.

 

So I’d say he may get Drug Trafficking as well, it would make sense, as others have said, he is a Drug and gun dealer. Seeing as Mini missions and mini games are supposed to be pretty in depth this go around, who knows how fun they could be.

 

That said I have faith, I do get why IV’s missions were seen as repetitive, the Story IMO was good but some missions were just rinse and repeat. But with the Heists in V there’s only five or six big ones that involve allot of planning so I don’t think they’ll get to repetitive, since we’re liable to have missions with one or two protags though out, as well as some smaller non-heists with all three of them there at once as well, I mean the reasons we keep hearing about the heists so much is because it's the big theme of this game, and his allot more fleshed out than any other mission type in GTA before, so it make sense.

 

I do get where you're coming from though, but still I think there'll be plenty of cool missions inbetween the big heists.

[Official General]

It wouldn't be GTAforums without someone making a thread pointlessly bitching about something . One of the reasons why i barely even post here after the recent media wave . I certainly see no reason to come back .

Well you did.

 

This was not b*tching, this was a valid subject for discussion.

 

 

Thanks for your constructive contribution to this topic

I don't know, judging by the huge CAPS in the title and the way you wrote the OP is certainly feels like whining for no reason to me . We already knew the game was focused on the heists from like the first preview yet now you just now felt like coming with a negative post just right after the recent info where it was said that we have a lot of optional stuff to do yet you keep bringing this concerns for what exactly ? I just don't get your purpose since we already know we have tons of other things to do in the game .

I wrote in caps, so what ? If you think I'm whining for no reason, then you really don't have to be here to discuss the topic. Why discuss things with a whiner ? I didn't force to you reply.

 

And, yeah I knew the game was centered on heists from the first preview, and I waited for more information any other possible criminal activities in the game in the next preview, which is this one. There is still no mentioning of other criminal activities, such as drug-dealing and drug trafficking, hence why I created this thread. Most of stuff I've heard in this preview is still heists and robberies (I'm VERY glad to hear robbing stores is back though). I've heard nothing major about drugs in this game so far, and that is a criminal activity I'm very interested in doing, hence my concerns. One of my wishes was a drug-dealing mini game like in Chinatown wars.

 

My purpose is I wanna know if anyone has similar concerns about the game to mine and discuss. Either you can get involved or you can get out.

 

@ YoungChrist

 

Yeah I hear that, and I really do hope drugs manifests itself in these parts of the game. It's good to see you know where I'm coming from

 

@ The Made Man

 

Fingers crossed bro, fingers crossed. I just wanna hear some info about anything to do with the drug trade in this game. I've heard enough about heists now.

So you expected them to reveal all the activities in the game at once ? They obviously want to keep some element of surprise which is why they may have not mentioned things such as the drugs activity . But as others have said, judging by the Trevor trailers i assume we are going to have drug dealing and the sorts .

Well, Rockstar have revealed more than enough of what there is gonna be to do in the game with regards to side missions and activities so far. Yeah there is still more to come, but just hear something about drugs would put me at ease and have even more excited.

 

Anyway, we'll see what the protagonist's story has in store for us with regards to the drug trade.

[MC_9]

I am not worried at all.

 

It sounds like they have ditched boring, tedious missions for missions that are all connected to a end goal.

 

Another big thing that hasn't really been mentioned is it all previous GTA's, you were always doing sh*tty jobs for other people like some little bitch. Now it appears all these mission will brought about by the protagonists, like like getting everything ready for the heists and robberies. This time we are the boss.

 

I imagine there will still be stuff related to each character, Franklin with Gang wars and cars, Trevor with Drugs, planes and general craziness and Michael likely getting his family out of trouble. So it should cover everything.

 

I for one, can't wait.

[shattered-minds]

The more I think about it, the more I think there could be 4 plots going on at once. I'll explain;

 

Judging from the character trailers, each protagonist will have their own character arc/story possibly separate, or intertwined, with the 'main heists'. Then I think there will be the story of the heists themselves, potentially with the heat catching up with them with more and more at stake with each successful heist.

 

So he have;

 

1. The Heists These are the "main missions" The planning and execution, FIB are on their case more and more, bigger stakes each time. Maybe they even get paranoid they're each going to screw each other other.

 

2. Micheal's Midlife Crisis Trying to get reacquainted with his family that he has almost neglected over the years.

 

3. Franklyn's Gang Life Trying to escape it all. Maybe loyalties holding him back, the turmoil of turning his back on them.

 

4. Trevor and The Lost MC Fighting over the sale of drugs and guns on his patch. Perhaps things get really escalated between them.

 

I think if it is set out like this, there is great potential for mission diversity.

 

Anyway, I could be wrong.

Edited May 9, 2013 by shattered-minds

[GourangaMaster]

Im actually really concerned there may be too much shooting. All R* talks about is missions involving guns. I worry there might be too much killing.

[Ex Hellraiser]

Even if the game was only heists, even then it wouldn't be stale. I mean, all the heists should be quite varied, and along with each being varied, as in layout, there will be many ways to go about it, as with the different hired help. We've seen the Securicar one, there is the jewelry store one, we've seen Trevor flying the Andromada, with a Hydra in tow, so I bet he just stole a sh*tload of precious cargo, etc. Believe me when I say there will be many fun ways to go about the heist missions alone, which would make the story great. And yes, Franklin will have many missions involving his repo job, his gang life, and his attenpts to get out of it. Trevor will probably have missions involving his altercations with the Lost and Angels of Death, his drug dealing, and possibly himself, while high. Michael will probably have missions where he tries to connect with his family, his rampages when he can't, and his attempts to straighten up for his shrink. There will be no dull moments when playing this gae. They appear to have it stuffed so full of content, that even getting stranded in the middle of the Sahara (whatever it will be called) won't be boring.

 

Meet some seemingly nice people, have a drink of water, everything gets dark and hazy, and you wake up even farther from town with only underwear on

[Official General]

 

Even if the game was only heists, even then it wouldn't be stale. I mean, all the heists should be quite varied, and along with each being varied, as in layout, there will be many ways to go about it, as with the different hired help.

That's not really the point.

 

The heists and robberies can obviously be very exciting and thrilling to do in the game, but I still want a bunch of other things that are illegal to do that is different.

 

Confirmation of a drug-dealing mini game would be the icing on the cake for this game. Or even being hired by drug barons to move drugs around vehicles and boats.

[Raavi]

You are aware that arms-trafficking has been confirmed as a side activity, right?

[Chekoloco]

Grand THEFT! Auto.... Game for steal cars...

[Alec Skorpio]

I would assume that there would be some sort of drug side mission involving Franklin, since he is a member of a gang.

 

But yeah, it's probably going to mostly be heists, just how GTAIV was mostly hits.

[tenpennyisplainevil]

C'mon, we're talking three guys with A LOT going on with their individual lives.

Trevor with his personal feud with The Lost and a drugs/weapons trafficking business.

Michael with the feds abusing their power and giving him God knows what assignments, besides that his family of course.

Franklin with his struggling back in the hoods of LS.

Seems like a healthy amount of missions right there

[TotesMagotes]

Trevor and Franklin will probably be in the drug game throughout the story. There will be a lot of side missions for each character involving drugs and guns and killin foo's. Not worried at all. Besides, the 5 or 6 big heists won't be 1 mission per heist, there will undoubtedly be a variety of small missions you must do before you get to the big gig.

[Official General]

You are aware that arms-trafficking has been confirmed as a side activity, right?

Yeah I am, and that's great. I just hope there is one for drugs. LA and Southern California is a major drug market region and Mexican cartels are major there, I want this reflected in the game.

[Revolution-XW]

@OP

 

I agree with everything posted...100%.

 

I too am excited on planning heist. But other things such as drug trafficking NEED to be featured. Like you said the Southwest is a major region for that, since Mexico which distributes the drugs is close to it.

 

But maybe Trevor will deal with drug trafficking since he is a drug addict. Not only that but he is enemies with the Lost due to drugs.

I'm with you on this.

[Raavi]

You are aware that arms-trafficking has been confirmed as a side activity, right?

Yeah I am, and that's great. I just hope there is one for drugs. LA and Southern California is a major drug market region and Mexican cartels are major there, I want this reflected in the game.

I could see drug trafficking or at least managing it happening, but dealing on the other hand, not so much. As it doesn't really fit with the overarching narrative. There is a reason franklin wants to get out of the gangsta criminal lifestyle. The big money is elsewhere.