ROCKSTAR ANNOUNCEMENT - Gifted Money gone, taking aim at cheaters!

[GroundZero]

http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52096/taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters.html

 

In recent weeks, a small number of Grand Theft Auto Online players sought to exploit the game by generating and distributing game-breaking amounts of in-game cash, disrupting the experience for other players.

We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on gameplay, and as part of today’s maintenance period, we are removing the counterfeit GTA$ from the game's economy. Anyone who innocently received GTA$ as a result of these exploits but did not engage in cheating to acquire it will not face any further action - the funds will just be removed, and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own.

Those who actively engaged in cheating and exploiting the game in this manner will, however, be subject to in-game penalties at our discretion. This may include being placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from GTA Online altogether.

Should you ever encounter someone in GTA Online that appears to be taking advantage of exploits in your session, we ask that you alert us directly via the in-game reporting functionality. In the Pause menu, under the Online tab, select Players and scroll to the offending player. From there, select Report and choose Exploits from the violation options.

We're grateful for the community's continued support in dealing with these issues and once again apologize to anyone that has had their Grand Theft Auto Online experience sullied by these exploits that broke the game's natural flow. Please stay tuned for lots more news about GTA Online in the weeks ahead.

Edited January 16, 2014 by Bull12345Bull

[AlecStewartOBE]

Glad Rockstar is finally taking Guard and Setting The Field against the cheaters. Maybe finally we can play a version of GTAO that is within the spirit of the game. Brilliant captaincy.

[SeaWallTx]

In recent weeks, a small number of Grand Theft Auto Online players sought to exploit the game by generating and distributing game-breaking amounts of in-game cash, disrupting the experience for other players.

We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on gameplay, and as part of today’s maintenance period, we are removing the counterfeit GTA$ from the game's economy. Anyone that innocently received GTA$ as a result of these exploits but did not engage in cheating to acquire it will not face any action - the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own.

Those who actively engaged in cheating and exploiting the game in this manner will, however, be subject to in-game penalties at our discretion. This may include being placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from GTA Online altogether.

R* has just posted about Online Cheaters.

It is titled:

"Taking Aim at Online Cheaters"

Should you ever encounter someone in GTA Online that appears to be taking advantage of exploits in your session, we ask that you alert us directly via the in-game reporting functionality. In the Pause menu, under the Online tab, select Players and scroll to the offending player. From there, select Report and choose Exploits from the violation options.

We're grateful for the community's continued support in dealing with these issues and once again apologize to anyone that has had their Grand Theft Auto Online experience sullied by these exploits that broke the game's natural flow. Please stay tuned for lots more news about GTA Online in the weeks ahead.

Source:

"http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52096/taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters.html"

[Tritium]

Lol @ some comments...

[PhilWillKill]

Can I just add "HAHAHA" unlucky hackers, hope you had fun in GTAO and enjoy your perma-ban even more!

[Sugar Free Nos]

Laughed out loud @ "Small number of GTA: Online players".

 

Yes, Rockstar, 10/16 people in every lobby was certainly a small number.

[Tritium]

Bit slow:

http://gtaforums.com/topic/675227-taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters/?view=getnewpost

[Wayne Daniels]

Love this so much you go Rockstar

Edited January 16, 2014 by gta_aus

[Zoobz]

"the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own."

 

Sweet!

[KornbreadMaf1a]

Get to keep everything we bought. Works for me

[kasheku]

Bit slow:

http://gtaforums.com/topic/675227-taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters/?view=getnewpost

 

But a lot more informative. The other thread is a lazy op who just posted a link.

[ells144]

"the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own." this is just rockstar being lazy we will all sell our adders I was right in my post now we can still have a reasonable amount of cash I hope we can still sell the also we get to keep our planes and all that good stuff.

[Sugar Free Nos]

"the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own."

 

Sweet!

 

WOOOOO!

 

The first thing I'm doing is driving my chrome Adder to LSC, selling it, calling my mechanic for another one, then driving to the Airport to fly my purchased Titan, right after searching through every piece of clothing in the game (which I own all of) to find the perfect outfit.

[mo-seph]

Bit slow:

http://gtaforums.com/topic/675227-taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters/?view=getnewpost

 

 

 

but unlike the other two topics Seawall actually

 

A) says something about it

b) didnt jsut post a link

c) has mostly useful topics...

 

id much prefer mods to merge the other two into this, than see this closed in favour of try hards...

[Tritium]

"A) says something about it"

[gtahighroller]

"We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on gameplay"

 

more like

 

"We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on profits"

[AndyGanteks]

Lets use this one to discuss.

[smokingndriving]

lol @ "small number."

[mo-seph]

 

Bit slow:

http://gtaforums.com/topic/675227-taking-aim-at-gta-online-cheaters/?view=getnewpost

 

 

 

but unlike the other two topics Seawall actually

 

A) says something about it

b) didnt jsut post a link

c) has mostly useful topics...

 

id much prefer mods to merge the other two into this, than see this closed in favour of try hards...

 

 

 

cheers moderator team

[marco-polo]

"We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on profits"

 

So?

[gtahighroller]

 

"We will continue to issue title updates on an ongoing basis to counter the negative impact this has had on profits"

 

So?

 

 

Id be doing the same thing if i owned rockstar, all id care about is profits. still doesnt mean its good for a game having people pay money for an advatange.

[rampage08]

Dammit, if i knew they were this lazy , i would have buy 10 adders for the 2nd character lol, you people are lucky basterds hahaha

[LuapYllier]

Any word on anything involving glitched RP? I didnt see anything in the official comment. I assume nothing but wanted to ask.

[MatsOvechkin]

 

"the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own."

 

Sweet!

 

WOOOOO!

 

The first thing I'm doing is driving my chrome Adder to LSC, selling it, calling my mechanic for another one, then driving to the Airport to fly my purchased Titan, right after searching through every piece of clothing in the game (which I own all of) to find the perfect outfit.

 

I am going to guess they're going to go back and bar anyone from selling their cars that are worth over 50k.

[Ninja_Gear]

Dammit, if i knew they were this lazy , i would have buy 10 adders for the 2nd character lol, you people are lucky basterds hahaha

Don't be so sure of that. They could have changed the re-sell date of those cars. Like they did with cars bought before patch 1.07... now they can just have set it to can't sell cars bought after patch 2.0....

[Pixel S]

I don't think they care about rp as it won't affect their profits.

 

I would laugh if the moment we log back on we get gifted billions again.

[rampage08]

 

 

Dammit, if i knew they were this lazy , i would have buy 10 adders for the 2nd character lol, you people are lucky basterds hahaha

Don't be so sure of that. They could have changed the re-sell date of those cars. Like they did with cars bought before patch 1.07... now they can just have set it to can't sell cars bought after patch 2.0....

Well there's that, if that happens, imagine the butthurt in this forum lol. man im glad i have finished and satisfied with my garage. I dont have to worry about cars i wanted to buy anymore.

[MatsOvechkin]

 

 

Dammit, if i knew they were this lazy , i would have buy 10 adders for the 2nd character lol, you people are lucky basterds hahaha

Don't be so sure of that. They could have changed the re-sell date of those cars. Like they did with cars bought before patch 1.07... now they can just have set it to can't sell cars bought after patch 2.0....

Well there's that, if that happens, imagine the butthurt in this forum lol. man im glad i have finished and satisfied with my garage. I dont have to worry about cars i wanted to buy anymore.

 

 

Yup, just know it's going to happen lol

Edited January 16, 2014 by MatsOvechkin

[SFBryan18]

Brian B just posted a Q & A on the support site:

http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201617423-Update-on-GTA-Online-Cheaters-and-Modded-GTA-

[lone killer]

hmm, time to get 10 adders and mod them fully