Stock Manipulation?

[tommyk86]

So as I understand, the Bawsaq with be affected by the supply and demand of people buying and selling on GTA: online (If I'm wrong on my understanding feel free to correct me).

 

Wouldn't this allow large group of wealthy players to create pump and dump schemes and manipulate the market? In a game about crime I guess that could be fine but it also could create balance problems.

 

Does anyone know how R* will moniter or control the online stock market?

[SpidersWeb]

No idea if they'll monitor it.

 

Yes it's possible, but if you have enough other players with enough money in it, it shouldn't be too noticeable unless the group was huge but only the people who got in early on the pump will benefit.

 

To begin with, I'm sure we'll see some big fluctuations from that. I suspect Rockstar will tune it as well.

[tommyk86]

yea hopefully you're right that there should be enough people playing that a group of people probably couldn't do too much.

[IROCZFOX]

I suspect that it will be based off of in game actions, and not on the buying and selling of stock. A lot of people here talk about destroying the competition in order to raise share price, but I doubt that'll work either.

Rock* will most likely monitor what players use and do, and adjust the market accordingly. If people are using or buying a certain item, then that companies stock will rise. I believe it will be based solely on what people use and buy in the game. It's a good way for R* to track what players use and like. They can then use that info for future dlc. R* will be surveying us and gathering marketing info without us even knowing.

[tommyk86]

I suspect that it will be based off of in game actions, and not on the buying and selling of stock. A lot of people here talk about destroying the competition in order to raise share price, but I doubt that'll work either.

Rock* will most likely monitor what players use and do, and adjust the market accordingly. If people are using or buying a certain item, then that companies stock will rise. I believe it will be based solely on what people use and buy in the game. It's a good way for R* to track what players use and like. They can then use that info for future dlc. R* will be surveying us and gathering marketing info without us even knowing.

That makes alot of sense

[Art:Vandelay]

My theory is that it has a once daily major update and every 5 second it updates is small amounts.