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[DODI3OG]

 

...Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar...

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Theme

People have always been asking whether we'll be able to gain MASSIVE amounts of money in GTA V(in a single run, at least) much like the previous GTA games.

But, since GTA V's theme is "The Pursuit of the Almighty Dollar", this is very unlikely.

 

To make it clear, "The Pursuit of the Almighty Dollar" doesn't mean the game focuses solely on gaining money and ways to spend it, but ways to keep it as well.

 

Characters' Motivations

Michael isn't just having a Midlife Crisis, but Financial Crisis as well because Amanda spends his money on shopping sprees and whatnot.

 

Franklin wants to get out of the hood; the lowlife gangbanging; petty crimes w/c gives him very little profits compared to big time crimes.

 

Trevor wants to...nah, who knows? Deal Drugs and Weapons?

 

Managing their Fortunes

We will probably gain a few hundreds of thousand dollars from big heists. But, bear into mind that Crew members have to get their own cut, too.

And think twice before betraying them, the cops won't be that stupid like ever before.

You might take that cut away from a specific Crew gunman together w/ his life but, you might not get that money, either.

Five brains are better than Three, and you're thinking of getting rid of one?

Let's say you got $140,000 from a particular bank heist, there are 7 of you; 1 Hacker, 3 Gunmen, 1 sniper, and a couple of Getaway Drivers. Each of you gain $20,000 each.

Now that's a fair cut!

 

I'm pretty sure some side-missions from previous GTAs will come back in to GTA V, but their Reward Systems are definitely toned down.

 

 

Spending the Cash

From the previews alone, we know there are TONS of things w/c we can spend our hard-earned fortune on, From Health-Filling Drinks to Businesses.

 

Speaking of Businesses

I'd like a much refined profit system far from that of GTA VC and GTA SA w/c generates Fortune like a Thunderstorm.

 

There's a really big chance of Trevor's primary business from the beginning of the game being arms and narcotics smuggling, backing up the theory of why Trevor hates the Lost MC in LS.

 

However, this might be different in Franklin's case. I can see the Drug Wars returning from GTA:CW in Franklin's perspective; stealing drugs and rival gang territories only to sell drugs in the latter afterwards.

But after realizing Franklin's "trying to get out of that bullsh*t", I thought otherwise.

 

I think that's all until someone post in this topic w/ brilliant ideas.

 

 

meta187, I would be very pleased if you include a few parts from this topic to your presentation as I believe those points weren't tackled yet and it might just enlighten Rockstar into improving the Money System in GTA V.

Edited May 12, 2013 by DODI3OG

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