SecuroServ (VIP/Bodyguards) Guide

[darkgreenmeme]

SecuroServ (VIP/Bodyguards) Guide

This guide is currently under construction. I would appreciate any contributions/suggestions from the community, and especially missing information denoted with []. Credits are near the end of this post.

Update 1.31 (Executives and other Criminals) introduced SecuroServ to Next Gen GTA Online.

R* 1.33 release notes re VIP

This guide is intended to explain the new game mechanics for this update as well as some basic strategy.

SecuroServ is accessible in the interaction menu when in free mode (not the app on the phone). Organizations can be created by becoming a VIP. An Organization has one VIP and zero to three bodyguards. Up to 4 organizations can exist in a free mode session, and the members are denoted by a pastel color in the player list (tap down on D-pad) and on the map. VIPs are represented as an X in a circle icon, while the VIP's bodyguards will have normal dots with the organization's pastel color.

SecuroServ>Register as VIP

Any player can register to become a VIP that has at least one million dollars in their bank account. You can allow your bank account to go below a million while you are a VIP, but you must have a million to register as a VIP. After registering, you are a VIP until you retire, or 4 real-time hours expire in free mode. After ending your contract as VIP, you can register as VIP after 12 real-time hours. The VIP contract time remaining can be viewed by selecting SecuroServ VIP in your interaction menu. This timer only runs while you are outside of your apartment or garage in free mode, similar to how a bounty expires. There is no game reward to reach the end of a VIP contract, so it is advantageous to retire before the end of a game session and re-register the next day when you play so you have the full 4 hours.

If you have a secondary character, the VIP status of each character is separate. That is, both can be registered as VIP at the same time, with both having different 4 hour timers. For 8 hours of play as VIP, you can switch between characters.

While not required to be a VIP, it is desirable to own a Yacht to play the VIP work Piracy Prevention, and a Buzzard Attack Helicopter so that you and your bodyguards will have the ability to spawn one when needed. Owning the Turreted Limo, Armored Schafter LWB, Armored Baller LE LWB, or Armored Cognoscenti will give your organization the ability to spawn these for free.

SecuroServ VIP>Hire Bodyguards

A VIP can hire up to three bodyguards. Bodyguards are necessary to initiate VIP Challenges. Bodyguards are invited through the SecuroServ VIP>Hire Bodyguards menu option, and you can select Nearby, Friends or Crew (within the session), or individual members of the session. An invited bodyguard must accept the invitation through the SecuroServ app on the phone to become part of the organization, and a notification will be given to the VIP. If the VIP leaves the free mode session either by joining another game mode or another free mode session (which may happen due to network problems), the VIP's bodyguards will now longer be employed by the VIP's organization. A VIP will have to rehire bodyguards after entering a new free mode session. Likewise, the VIP must rehire a bodyguard if that bodyguard leaves the session and later returns. If you play another game mode with your bodyguards, and all select Freemode on the voting screen, the bodyguards will remained hired, as long as the VIP and bodyguards return to the same free mode session at the same time. Network/matchmaking server problems can cause this to fail, and lost bodyguards will need to rejoin the VIP's session and be rehired. [unknown: what happens when a VIP enters a free mode session that already has 6 VIPs]

An organization can communicate among just themselves if game chat in the interaction menu is set to "Organization".

A VIP cannot hire bodyguards while a VIP Challenge or Work is in progress.

When a VIP or bodyguard, you cannot enter passive mode. VIPs and bodyguards can get bounties placed on them, however a VIP's icon will not change to the skull icon, but the icon for bodyguards will. Other than for a bounty, there is no substantial game reward for killing a VIP or bodyguards not involved in VIP Work/Challenges, above the small amount of RP awarded for killing another player. However, VIPs may be targeted by griefers since they are at a disadvantage by not being able to enter passive mode. If you have a bounty, it is advantageous to register as a VIP since it hides your bounty icon, and you can recruit bodyguards to keep you alive as well.

When roaming free mode as a VIP, it is the job of the VIP's bodyguards to protect and drive the VIP. Bodyguards get a 100 RP bonus every [?] staying within the VIP's circle marked on the map. Bodyguards also get a 600 RP bonus every [?] when driving or flying the VIP. Bodyguards that are riding with the VIP get a 400 RP bonus every [?]. This is in addition to the 200 RP cruising/flying with players bonus. Bodyguards get a nominal $5000 payment every 8 game hours/16 real-time minutes for being a bodyguard. However, this is cut every time the VIP is killed by other players or by cops/NPCs since the last payment. VIP suicide does not count against the bodyguard's salary. The bodyguard's salary is NOT taken from the VIP's money.

Bad VIPs will insist on driving themselves and act like soldiers instead of VIPs. As a bodyguard, it is advantageous to look for work for another VIP acts like a VIP, otherwise you will be denied bodyguard RP bonuses and payments.

When a bodyguard, all money the money you make in free mode, outside of VIP work or challenges, will be subject to a substantial 90% cut taken by the VIP. This includes collecting bounties, holding up stores, winning free mode events, collecting money from crates in gang attacks, selling stolen vehicles at the mod shop. However, you do get regular income for being a bodyguard, and generate substantial income from VIP Work and Challenges. If you are a bodyguard in it for the money and RP, you may find it advantageous to quit working for VIPs that don't initiate VIP work or challenges, and work for one that does.

The VIP has the ability to share the money he/she receives from the organization through Inventory>Cash>Split Organization Proceeds in the interaction menu. It may be advantageous as VIP to keep your bodyguards happy and loyal and encouraging free mode money hustling by splitting the free mode organization income as you receive it. For instance, you may take your organization out bounty hunting or taking on gang attacks, and splitting the loot afterwards.

If you find good bodyguards, it is a good idea to make friends with them, and rehire them when you are acting as VIP.

Free Mode Events - Being in an organization changes the behavior of some free mode events:

Challenges: If more than one organization member competes in a challenge, the winner announcement when it concludes will have the name of the organization rather than the winning player's gamertag.

Kill List - In the cooperative kill list event with the Valkyrie, if a member of the organization enters the helicopter first, other players not part of the organization will not be able to become part of the Valkyrie crew.

King of the Hill - This event must be done cooperatively, with the VIP as king.

Criminal Damage - (tip) SecuroServ vehicles have no additional cooldown like Pegasus during this challenge. It is possible to call for and destroy up to three SecuroServ Buzzards that are spawned nearby.

[other instances of changed free mode event behavior?]

SecuroServ VIP>Management

Organization Name - The VIP can change the 15 character organization name for $50000. (you're a VIP, you got the money, right?) This name is first set when you register as a VIP, and does not persist when you register the next time as VIP.

Style - Forces you and your organization to wear predefined outfits.
[needed: outfit styles and descriptions]

Friendly Fire - On/Off. Set whether the VIP and bodyguards can damage each other. Default is off.

Dismiss - Allows the VIP to dismiss individual bodyguards from employment in the VIP's organization.

Terminate - Allows the VIP to dismiss individual bodyguards and ask the organization to terminate the errant employee. Perfect for bodyguards that are trolling the organization.

SecuroServ Vehicles

Different vehicles may be delivered to you or your organization through VIP or Bodyguard abilities in the SecuroServ menu. Only one of these vehicles exist for the organization at a time, and they will be seen on the map with the pastel color vehicle icon that corresponds to your organization. All members of the organization will be able to see this icon. A different vehicle may be delivered if the VIP and members of the organization are far enough away from it, and this distance seems to be less than what is required for requesting a personal vehicle from the mechanic. It is possible to have three vehicles out - your personal vehicle, a Pegasus vehicle and the SecuroServ vehicle. For instance, it is possible as VIP to spawn your Pegasus Buzzard and a free one through SecuroServ for your organization to use, however, you will need to stay near your Pegasus vehicle so that Pegasus doesn't reclaim it. SecuroServ does not seem to reclaim idle vehicles. The executive sedans (Cognoscenti, Schafter, and Baller LE) that are delivered are stock black versions, and not your customized personal vehicle, which you can still get delivered through the mechanic. SecuroServ does not repair vehicles after asking for redelivery, so you will have to destroy it and wait for the cool down to get a fresh one. Vehicles cannot be stolen by non-organization members. Unlike Pegasus, Securoserv vehicle will respawn along with yourself if you join another free mode session. There is a 2 minute cool down when a SecuroServ vehicle is destroyed. SecuroServ vehicles are not repaired even after requesting delivery.

SecuroServ VIP>VIP Abilities

Drop Bullshark - $1000 Drop a Bull Shark Testosterone nearby for use by yourself or your bodyguards. While this is more expensive than going through Brucie, the drop is made right in front of you, so there's no running up to 2 blocks to get it. Using this BST will count for the "Use Bullshark Testosterone" daily objective.

Drop Ammo - $1000 Drop an ammo crate nearby for use by yourself or your bodyguards. This works like a Merryweather ammo drop. However, it does not count for the "Collect Ammo Drop" daily objective.

Drop Armor - $1500 Drop an armor pickup for use by yourself or your bodyguards.

Turreted Limo - $20000/FREE Drop a Benefactor Stretch E Turreted Limo nearby for use by your organization. If this vehicle is owned (purchased through Warstock Cache and Carry), then you as well as your bodyguards may spawn it for free.

Baller LE LWB - $5000/FREE. Drop a Gallivanter Baller LE LWB (Armored) nearby for use by your organization. If this vehicle is owned, it may be spawned for free by yourself as well as your bodyguards.

Buzzard - $25000/FREE Drop a Buzzard Attack Helicopter nearby for use by your organization. Note that it will spawn nearby, not at a Pegasus location. If you own this vehicle, then you as well as your bodyguards may spawn it for free. The SecuroServ Buzzard seems to be buffed, as it can take more damage from explosives.

Cognoscenti - $5000/FREE. Drop an Enus Cognoscenti (Armored) sedan nearby for use by your organization. If this vehicle is owned, it may be spawned for free by yourself as well as your bodyguards.

Schafter LWB - $5000/FREE. Drop a Benefactor Schafter LWB (Armored) sedan nearby for use by your organization. If this vehicle is owned, it may be spawned for free by yourself as well as your bodyguards.

BeeJay XL - FREE. Drop a Karin BeeJay XL SUV nearby for use by your organization. For an organization on a budget.

Washington - FREE. Drop an Albany Washington sedan nearby for use by your organization. For an organization on a budget.

Ghost Organization - $7000. Activating this is similar to Lester's "Off the Radar" service. All members of the VIP's organization will be not be displayed on the map for [?:??].

Bribe Authorities - $15000. Bribe the cops to ignore your organization's crimes for 3 minutes, as if each member had called Lester for "Cops turn a blind eye" service. Remember that the deal is off if a cop is killed.

Spectate Bodyguards - Watch your bodyguards work in spectate mode.


SecuroServ Bodyguard>Bodyguard Abilities

Turreted Limo - FREE Drop a Benefactor Stretch E Turreted Limo nearby for use by your organization. Only available if the VIP owns one.

Baller LE LWB - FREE. Drop a Gallivanter Baller LE LWB (Armored) nearby for use by your organization. Only available if the VIP owns one.

Buzzard - FREE. Drop a Buzzard Attack Helicopter nearby for use by your organization. Only available if the VIP owns one.

Cognoscenti - FREE. Drop an Enus Cognoscenti (Armored) sedan nearby for use by your organization. Only available if the VIP owns one.

Schafter LWB - FREE. Drop a Benefactor Schafter LWB (Armored) sedan nearby for use by your organization. Only available if the VIP owns one.

BeeJay XL - FREE. Drop a Karin BeeJay XL SUV nearby for use by your organization. For an organization on a budget.

Washington - FREE. Drop an Albany Washington sedan nearby for use by your organization. For an organization on a budget.

[other Bodyguard abilities]

VIP Work and Challenges

Only one VIP Work or Challenge may occur in a free mode session at a time. If another VIP is in a Challenge or Work activity, you will not be able to start the Work or Challenge until the other's organization activity concludes. VIP work or challenges can occur while a free mode event is taking place. There are cool down times on the VIP Work and Challenges, however, barring being blocked by another VIP's activity, you can alternate between Work and Challenge. When finishing a particular Work or Challenge, [cool down times]

SecuroServ VIP>VIP Work

Sightseer - Collect three packages within 15 minutes. When this is started, the VIP must bring up the app on the phone and do a hack to reveal the location of the next package. Only the VIP can see the location on the map and collect the package. The VIP should mark the location while in a vehicle with the organization's bodyguards so he/she can be taken to the package. Other players in the session will be alerted to the activity after the first package is collected and will be awarded $[?] and [?] RP if they kill the VIP after the first package is collected and up until the third package is collected. Killing the VIP before the first package will not be rewarded, or fail the activity for the organization. This is best done in a helicopter if possible, as the locations of the packages can be anywhere in San Andreas. If successfully completed, the VIP and Bodyguards will each receive $20000 + $500/min and 2000 + 100/min RP. Upon failure, the payment is $500/min. This can be done without bodyguards and/or in an invite-only session. [

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Executive Search - The VIP must move to the location indicated on the map, then stay within the circle for 10 minutes without being killed. There is a hidden timer which fails the work if the VIP does not arrive in the indicated area in time. Other players in the session are alerted to the Executive Search and are awarded [needed:RP and cash award] for killing the VIP before the time expires. The position of the VIP is hidden on the map as long as the VIP keeps moving. The VIP can go off the radar if they need to stay in one place for a moment. Bodyguards will be visible on the map.[can VIP do ghost organization or go off the radar with Lester?]. Ideally, bodyguards should not be near the VIP so they don't give away the VIP's position, unless the VIP has been spotted or is under attack. Bodyguards should dispatch any player that comes within the search area so they don't even come close to the VIP. If the VIP survives the time limit, the VIP and bodyguards are awarded $25000 and 2500 RP. Upon failure, the payment is $2500. This challenge can NOT be done in a session without non-organization players but can be done without bodyguards. After completing this activity, there is a 10 minute cooldown to do it again and a 5 minute cooldown for other VIP work.

Hostile Takeover - The VIP must secure a capture object and bring it to a drop off. In general, the VIP or bodyguards reach the pickup spot, fight enemies guarding the object, then deliver it while getting a wanted level. The drop off locations are random. Other players in the session are alerted to your activity and can win cash and RP for delivering the object themselves. Either the VIP or a bodyguard can pick up the capture object. It is advantageous to start this activity near where the capture object is, so that other players in the session will not be able to beat you and your organization to the object to pick it up. There is a 30 minute timer to complete this activity.

• Alturist Camp - Pickup a briefcase in the Alturist Camp located in Chiliad State Wilderness. [
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• Fort Zancudo - Take a Rhino Tank from Fort Zancudo. Note that the gates of Fort Zancudo are open for this activity.
• LSIA - Take a courier's briefcase from a hanger in LSIA.
• Merryweather Base - Pickup a briefcase from an upstairs office at the Merryweather Base located in Elysian Island.

Asset Recovery - Steal one or two vehicles at a police station and deliver them to a randomly destination, while having an unshakable 4-star wanted level. If a VIP has no bodyguards, only one car is available to take, and the time limit is 20 minutes. Otherwise, there are two vehicles to take and the time limit is 30 minutes. The vehicles appear to be buffed and have bulletproof tires. When this activity starts, other players in the session are notified of the organization's activity and are directed to destroy the vehicles being delivered. Rival organizations can compete for the contract, and take the vehicles and deliver them for the same reward your organization would have received. A non-organization player's award is $500 for each vehicle destroyed. (note that it is not cost effective to blow these vehicles up with an RPG, homing missile, or sticky bomb). When nearing the drop off location, the wanted level is reduced to 2-stars and you must lose the cops before delivering the cars. Organization members are paid $10000 for each car successfully delivered and an extra $4000 whether or not any cars were delivered. Being killed during this activity does not fail it. If killed by the police, and there are too many cops near the car, temporarily leave the area, and the cops will despawn that are near the car. This activity can be done if there are no players outside of your organization in the session.

• Vinewood Police Station - Recover one or two Benefactor Stirling GTs from the Vinewood police station to the dock at Paleto Cove.
• Sandy Shores Police Station - Recover one to four Nagasaki Blazers from the Sandy Shores police station.
• Vespucci Police Station - Recover one DeClasse Rhapsody and possibly a Lampadati Pigalle from the Vespucci Police station. The Pigalle is available if there are bodyguards in the organization.
• La Mesa Police Station - Recover one or two Pfister Comets from the La Mesa Police station.

Piracy Prevention - The VIP must own a yacht to start this challenge. Non-organization players are directed to assault the yacht and reach a yellow marker on the top deck. The reward for reaching this marker is [?]. The organization must defend the yacht for 10 minutes to succeed in this activity. If successful, each member of the organization is awarded $30000. Non-organization player are provided Seasharks and Mavericks on the beach nearest to the yacht during the activity. Non-organization players will respawn on the beach, Organization players will respawn on the yacht when killed. This activity cannot be done if there are no players in the session outside of your organization.

Note that non-organizations players can use passive mode, and can abuse it for this activity. One counter-strategy to passive mode abuse is to put a small bounty on a passive mode player, which prevents them from re-entering passive mode once they leave it, and also more obvious when they leave passive mode. You can do this as many times as you have members of your organization.

When your organization is assaulting another organization's yacht, all members of your organization must reach the marker.

Suggested strategy for taking a yacht: Take to the air, get high, then parachute out while going off radar.

Yacht defenders most likely will put proximity mines on or near the marker, so be sure to prematurely detonate them before going to the marker.

Executive Deathmatch - Challenge another organization to a VIP deathmatch. The first organization to kill the VIP of the other organization 10 times, or the most kills on the other VIP in the time limit [?] wins. The award for winning is [$? and? rp] for each member of the organization. Killing bodyguards do not score points. There must be an another organization in the session to do this activity.

 

[other VIP work]

SecuroServ VIP>VIP Challenges

Challenges require at least one VIP and one bodyguard. If the VIP has more than one bodyguard, he/she has the option to spectate the challenge rather than participate. [does VIP get paid if spectating?]

Most Wanted - the VIPs and bodyguards compete to survive a 5 star wanted level for up to 10 minutes. Competitors cannot harm each other, and other players in the session cannot harm members of the organization during the challenge. If more than one competitor makes it to the 10 minute mark, each is paid equally. This can be done cooperatively, where the VIP and bodyguards drive around in the same vehicle until the 10 minutes expires and all tie. During the challenge, you cannot use the tunnels to hide, else you fail the challenge (a 15 second warning will be given). Similarly, you may not take to the air in a plane or a helicopter during the challenge. The wanted level disappears at the end of the challenge. [needed: amount of cash and RP awards]

If you attempt to use any of the popular wall breaches during this challenge, you will die instantly and lose. Strangely, these wall breaches are not patched outside of this challenge.

Due Diligence - the VIPs and bodyguards compete to find the most hidden packages. Each competitor must reach the circle where the packages are hidden, then use the Trackify app on the phone, which shows general distance and direction. When close, the packages emit a tone that reveals their location, and visually they will have a smoke signal. Once a package is found, an new package spawns in another location within the search area. Competitors can be attacked by other players in the session. [needed: amount of cash and RP awards]

Point to Point - Similar to an impromptu race. The VIP sets the marker on the map outside the red circle then all members of the organization race to that point after the VIP selects start. The reward is either $10500 and a $500 for the losers.

A good VIP can use this challenge to reward his/her bodyguards by letting them win.

Market Manipulation - Members of the organization compete to rob the most convenience stores during the time limit. The player that steals the most money wins. A portion of the money is lost when a player is damaged or killed. Other players in the session may kill competitors. Being killed during this challenge does not fail it, but reduces the amount of money that was stolen. The award for winning is [ $? and ? rp]

 

Courier Service - each member of the organization is to pick up a bag of protection money and deliver it to the drop off with a 4-star wanted level. The initial value of the bag is $8000, but damage to the player or the player's vehicle on the way to the drop off will reduce this value. The winner of the challenge is the one that delivers the bag with the most money to the drop off within the 10 minute time limit. Note that it is not a race. The winner is awarded [$? and ? RP].

 

Auto Buyout - each member of the organization competes to steal the most value in vehicles. Most any vehicle can be stolen and its value is denoted on the screen. After stealing a vehicle, deliver it to any drop off denoted by a yellow marker on the map. The GPS automatically routes to the nearest location. Each location can have up to 4 cars delivered to it, after the 4th car is delivered,it becomes unusable and cars must be taken to another drop off. Normal free mode consequence apply to stealing cars, the police may be called and competitors acquire wanted level, and NPCs may set bounties on the auto thieves.. Members outside the organization may kill the competitors. Being killed while competing will not fail the challenge. The winner is the competitor with the highest value in vehicles stolen and is awarded [$? and ? rp].

 

[other VIP Challenges]

Credits

Written by darkgreenmeme, with contributions/input by DentureDynamite, Gridl0k, Jmac, Martin Matraze, Schafter S500, Sky_Light12, Varenna, ...
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my other guides:
Car Bomb Guide
Vehicle Garage and Storage Guide
GTA:Online Prostitutes and Strippers Guide
Parachuting and Free Fall Guide

Edited March 17, 2016 by darkgreenmeme

[aaronBLUEeyes]

I'n going to list the VIP / bodyguard abilies after I playa again.

 

I feel like as VIP when I called in turreted limo and Schafter LWB they didn't have bullet resistent glass.

 

I don't either but if I did for example own the Schafter LWB would my actual upgraded version be available to the organization?

[Sky_Light12]

can u add this :

" VIP access can also used as trump card as it allows you to spawn armor or bullshark for cash "

[jyssys]

You could mention that there's no actual need to change the name of your organization at any point, since you will create a new name the next time you register as a VIP anyway.

[darkgreenmeme]

can u add this :

" VIP access can also used as trump card as it allows you to spawn armor or bullshark for cash "

What do you mean? Having players pay for dropping it for them? Edited January 21, 2016 by darkgreenmeme

[darkgreenmeme]

I'n going to list the VIP / bodyguard abilies after I playa again.

 

I feel like as VIP when I called in turreted limo and Schafter LWB they didn't have bullet resistent glass.

 

I don't either but if I did for example own the Schafter LWB would my actual upgraded version be available to the organization?

They do have bullet resistant-glass, like the Karuma and the Insurgent. It's not magic, and once you shoot it or break it out from either the inside or the outside, it's gone and offers no extra protection. Even flipping off people will permanently roll down the side window until the vehicle is repaired. Karumas have small window slits, which offer extra protection once the glass is gone. If you get shot at in the vehicle, the glass makes a significant difference on whether you can drive away and survive the attack.

 

I just bought an armored Shafter LWB for one of my characters, I'll be checking the next time I play him as a VIP.

 

 

 

You could mention that there's no actual need to change the name of your organization at any point, since you will create a new name the next time you register as a VIP anyway.

There might be cases, like an annoying troll with his organization of one naming his organization to something that mocks your organization's name. (not that I want to give trolls ideas on how to be better aholes) You can't re-register until 12 real-time hours expire, which make using that method of changing the name require a lot of patience for you and your bodyguards. However, I added wording to the guide that makes your point.

Edited January 21, 2016 by darkgreenmeme

[aaronBLUEeyes]

I never said it was magic and have been aware of how the windows are supposed to work.

 

Perhaps it's a bug. All I know is the two times I called in for $25k the limo and one time I called in the Shafter LWB their windows weren't bullet resistant like my personal Schafter V12 is.

 

It will be appreciated if you let the community know if your customized vehicle spawns.

 

If so, I'll buy a second armored car from the list so it will be easy to access in addition to the v12.

[DentureDynamite]

FWIW, I find that staying registered as a VIP has some distinct in-game advantages even if you don't operate as one per se (e.g. hiring bodyguards).

The free Buzzard spawn is one of those; very handy having it spawn so close by--beats having to pick one up from Pegasus (esp. with the current auto-exploding Pegasus vehicle spawn bug at Sandy Shores Airfield). Of course, the trade off is that you're now more of a potential target; but IMO a small price to pay since most people are typically free roam targets anyway. The only other downside is not being able to go into passive mode when being a VIP (almost a necessity when script kiddies roam the map).

Edited January 26, 2016 by DentureDynamite

[DentureDynamite]

Some info for the list:

 

The fourth VIP Work for Hostile Takeover is "Merryweather Base", and players have 30 min. to complete it.

 

"Pickup a briefcase from an upstairs office at the Merryweather Base located in Elysian Island. The drop off is at [?]"

 

I believe the drop off for the Hostile Takeover - LSIA is the back parking lot of the Vinewood Bowl (near the back edge of the building).

 

BTW, if you're looking for tips for the Hostile Takeover (LSIA):

Never try to escape in the Titan--although tempting since it's so close, it's too slow in putting height and distance between you and the LSPD choppers, which will literally kamikazee themselves into you, blowing you up instantly. Which then leaves you in the open with a four-star wanted level and swarms of LSPD around you.

However, the Shamal or Luxor jet (which should be nearby) is fast enough for a reliable escape.

FWIW, I've noticed that when playing Hostile Takeovers, both generic NPCs in vehicles and the LSPD will go out of their way to stop you and/or slow you down. It's extremely obvious--beyond what normally happens in freeroam with a wanted level.

Edited January 27, 2016 by DentureDynamite

[darkgreenmeme]

Some info for the list:

updated

[Varenna]

Executive Search - The VIP must move to the location indicated on the map, then stay within the circle for 7 minutes without being killed. Other players in the session are alerted to the Executive Search and are awarded [needed:RP and cash award] for killing the VIP before the time expires. The position of the VIP is hidden on the map as long as the VIP keeps moving. Bodyguards will be visible on the map.[can VIP do ghost organization or go off the radar with Lester?]. Ideally, bodyguards should not be near the VIP so they don't give away the VIP's position, unless the VIP has been spotted or is under attack. Bodyguards should dispatch any player that comes within the search area so they don't even come close to the VIP. If the VIP survives the time limit, the VIP and bodyguards are awarded [needed: cash and RP award]. Upon failure, the payment is $2500. This challenge can be done in an invite-only session and/or without bodyguards.

 

 

Just to clarify here, you cannot do Executive Search VIP work on your own in invite-only sessions.

 

 

 

BTW, if you're looking for tips for the Hostile Takeover (LSIA):

 

Never try to escape in the Titan--although tempting since it's so close, it's too slow in putting height and distance between you and the LSPD choppers, which will literally kamikazee themselves into you, blowing you up instantly. Which then leaves you in the open with a four-star wanted level and swarms of LSPD around you.

 

However, the Shamal or Luxor jet (which should be nearby) is fast enough for a reliable escape.

 

 

I find it is much easier to get the free Buzzard as a VIP, fly to the hangar and take out the two cars, including armed NPCs, with two missiles. Fly the Buzzard into the hangar close to the cars and turn it, so that it faces the hangar exit. Get out of the Buzzard, collect the briefcase and get back into the helicopter. When flying out, you will take some damage from the police, but it's unavoidable yet unproblematic. With the Buzzard, you can escape the police in helicopters and fly straight to the checkpoint, which you can clear by landing on or next to it. Much easier than taking a plane.

 

Edited January 28, 2016 by Varenna

[darkgreenmeme]

I've filled in the VIP abilities as well as added a section on SecuroServ vehicles that can be spawned by the organization.

 

I'd like this question answered: what happens when a SecuroServ vehicle is stolen by a non-organization member? Will the organization have the ability to respawn another one, or is locked while in use?

[Mr. Larson]

Good thread! Since i've been VIP most of the time *cough*, i think I can make some additions.

- no rewards for killing a VIP, nothing wrong
- the cut bodyguards pay to the VIP is 90%
- for FM Events: King of the Castle becomes teambased, since you can't kill your teammember when he or she is the current king.
- SecuroServ vehicles can't be stolen, since they can only be used by the VIP and his bodyguards
- The Buzzard is different from the Pegasus Buzzard! It can take more damage from explosives.
- The vehicle spawn system has no additional cooldown on Criminal Damage like Pegasus has. Means, you can destroy three SecuroServ Buzzards and cause 2,1 mio damage.
- it's a 5 minute cooldown, not 4 and a 60 minute cooldown for Piracy Prevention. If you do work, you can instantly start a challenge afterwards, it has no cooldown. A good VIP does the point-to-point race and lets his bodyguards win, since they get 10500 or 11000 for that.
- Executive Search time is 10 minutes, not 7
- VIP can go off radar on Executive Search, but it's kind of pointless
- it's 25K reward on ES, don't know about RP (3000?)
- There are multiple drop offs for Hostile Takeover! At least two for every type. One additional drop off for LSIA is in the Vinewood Hills close to Martins house. Not sure about the others right now.
- Cars on Asset Recovery are wrong. Vespucci is a Rhapsody and a Pigalle. There are also multiple drop offs. Again, at least two for every type. Blazers on Sandy Shores can be up to 4 with a full team.
- Piracy Prevention is 10 minutes. Reward is 30k.

- Popular wallbreaches don't work on the most wanted challenge. You die by entering. However, the wallbreaches are not patched in any other mode.
- Point to point challenge is similar to an impromptu race. Reward 10,5k or 11k for the winner, 500 for everyone else.

Additional tips:
- don't attack anyone elses yacht unless a) he is alone or b) you are a VIP yourself and have at least one bodyguard. Fly high, use ghost organisation and parachute to the yacht. You can only claim the yacht as a team. Otherwise you will end up dying and failing. I played it like 30-40 times now and nobody ever claimed the yacht without using this tactic.
- don't start Asset Recovery in a public lobby. If you are VIP and some other VIP starts it, simply grab your Buzzard and destroy the cars with no effort in no time.
- avoid doing Asset Recovery in general, since it usually takes longer than ES or PP and cops spawnkilling you is frustrating
- reward good bodyguards with extra cash and dismiss bad bodyguards as quick as you can
- if a good bodyguards sends you a friend request, accept it. If you meet him again, hire him again. The more often you do this, the better your team will be.
- when you are VIP on your own, kill every stranger on sight. You can't go passive and that's why griefers will target you. You got to attack them first. If they outnumber you, switch session.
- don't ruin your fun by doing VIP work only in invite onlys. It is boring af, while in public lobbies it's pretty much the best thing ever added.

[darkgreenmeme]

Good thread! Since i've been VIP most of the time *cough*, i think I can make some additions.

Lotsa good stuff. I think I got most of it in there. I really want to get the multiple drop off thing figured out, so let me know the next time you play these.

[DentureDynamite]

don't ruin your fun by doing VIP work only in invite onlys. It is boring af, while in public lobbies it's pretty much the best thing ever added.

 

I agree that VIP Work in public lobbies is more exciting; but (IMO) it's also more frustrating. Great if you want a tough challenge and sharpen your skills...but I prefer to do Invite-Only (more reliable if your aim is primarily for cash).

 

Actually, I'm finding that it can be worth some excitement/risk (for fun and simplicity) if your session only has ~five or less players. Just pick your VIP Work (and their locations) wisely, and check for any jets/tanks/mental state players before starting.

 

Anyway, great info! BTW, didn't know that about the VIP Buzzard being able to take more explosive hits--I still have some rather sloppy flying/landing habits, so the damage I take from collisions and destroyed blades hasn't made the VIP Buzzards any more (ahem) helpful. But it is incredibly convenient!

 

Incidentally, the mine shaft worked out perfectly as one of the Sightseer pickup sites--hid in there when the cops tracked me down, and my Buzzard's blades were destroyed (landed too close to the tree *argh*). lol Blew up the Buzzard to run out the respawn timer, waited until the cops left, then spawned another one and finished the job.

 

One slightly helpful bit of info(?): if you're stuck in a metro tunnel, any VIP car spawns (turreted limo, etc.) you request will be above ground (even though they can and do fit down there). Could wish they were as close and useful as the Buzzard spawns, but that's not the case...

Edited January 29, 2016 by DentureDynamite

[Mr. Larson]

Funny you say this. I fly the Buzzard a lot know again and I`m not sure if it is me or the SecuroServ Buzzard, but my landings became awful. But I`m pretty sure it's me.

And yeah, I prefer decent sized lobbies. Not too empty, not full. 5-15 other players usually works fine.

I`ll write down the drop offs for Hostile Takeover, usually don't do Asset Recovery anymore.

[Varenna]

Another thing to add: I don't know if this has been mentioned in other threads, but one can simultaneously register as VIP with both the primary and secondary character. The VIP timer also runs individually for each character, which means that one can do VIP work with one character for 4 hours and then with the other for 4 hours back-to-back.

 

*edit* Typo

Edited February 1, 2016 by Varenna

[darkgreenmeme]

updated

[Jmac]

Sightseer is $20k + $500 per minute

[darkgreenmeme]

Sightseer is $20k + $500 per minute

Updated. I'm gonna assume the consolation reward is just the $500/min.

[Jmac]

Sightseer RP appears to be 2000 + 100/minute (solo, invite-only). Did one in 4 minutes (2400 RP) and one in 5 minutes (2500 RP).

 

Interesting tidbit since the 1.32 update that I've noticed. If you do missions between Sightseer, if you don't spend at least 10 minutes doing missions, the Sightseer clock will reset back to 5 minutes when you come back into freeroam.

 

Edit: Did another in 6 minutes for 2600 RP and another in 3 minutes for 2300 RP. 2000 + 100/minute definitely seems to fit.

Edited February 2, 2016 by Jmac

[Schafter S500]

ive been doing vip missions solo for awhile and i was tired of getting different payouts for the same mission. im now logging my progress using an excel spreadsheet lol. if your interested here it is. im basically trying to figure the best time to complete the missions with the best payout.

 

im too high to figure out how to send an attachment, ill edit soon.

 

 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FE479A288F53BEA8%211368

Edited February 2, 2016 by Schafter S500

[darkgreenmeme]

ive been doing vip missions solo for awhile and i was tired of getting different payouts for the same mission. im now logging my progress using an excel spreadsheet lol. if your interested here it is. im basically trying to figure the best time to complete the missions with the best payout.

 

im too high to figure out how to send an attachment, ill edit soon.

 

 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FE479A288F53BEA8%211368

 

Good stuff. What did you mean by King of the Castle exception list? I'm kind of curious, does it allow a body guard to become king?

Edited February 3, 2016 by darkgreenmeme

[Schafter S500]

 

ive been doing vip missions solo for awhile and i was tired of getting different payouts for the same mission. im now logging my progress using an excel spreadsheet lol. if your interested here it is. im basically trying to figure the best time to complete the missions with the best payout.

 

im too high to figure out how to send an attachment, ill edit soon.

 

 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FE479A288F53BEA8%211368

Good stuff. What did you mean by King of the Castle exception list? I'm kind of curious, does it allow a body guard to become king?

I believe that some freemode events become a vip team effort

[darkgreenmeme]

Has anyone figured out what the SecuroServ contact is for on the phone? Everytime I call, I get no answer.

[Gridl0k]

I've filled in the VIP abilities as well as added a section on SecuroServ vehicles that can be spawned by the organization.

 

I'd like this question answered: what happens when a SecuroServ vehicle is stolen by a non-organization member? Will the organization have the ability to respawn another one, or is locked while in use?

Only org members can get in SecuroServ vehicles.

 

You get a generic matte black armoured car, not your PV, when spawning one.

 

You list dismissing bodyguards but missed Terminate, which asks your org to kill the ex-employee. Wish I'd had that when I had staff of my own...

Oh and BST is amazingly useful for eg stealing the tank from Zancudo or to get back in a car if you're killed doing Asset Recovery.

Edited February 3, 2016 by Gridl0k

[darkgreenmeme]

 

I've filled in the VIP abilities as well as added a section on SecuroServ vehicles that can be spawned by the organization.

 

I'd like this question answered: what happens when a SecuroServ vehicle is stolen by a non-organization member? Will the organization have the ability to respawn another one, or is locked while in use?

Only org members can get in SecuroServ vehicles.

 

You get a generic matte black armoured car, not your PV, when spawning one.

 

You list dismissing bodyguards but missed Terminate, which asks your org to kill the ex-employee. Wish I'd had that when I had staff of my own...

Oh and BST is amazingly useful for eg stealing the tank from Zancudo or to get back in a car if you're killed doing Asset Recovery.

 

Updated. Yes I did miss terminate. I'm assuming it must only be available with 2 or more bodyguards.

[Gridl0k]

Yes I did miss terminate. I'm assuming it must only be available with 2 or more bodyguards.

 

Nope, you can do it with one, you just have to get your VIP hands dirty

[darkgreenmeme]

I need some help figuring this out.

 

I was playing as VIP with 2 bodyguards, and there was a competitive Kill List challenge. We arrived at the site, which had 3 Valkyries, my bodyguard entered one of the Valkyries first, and I wasn't able to get in with him, though the other bodyguard was able to. I couldn't get into one of the other Valkyries. Some a-hole shows up and starts shooting at everyone (rather than just getting into a goddamned helicopter to play this mini-game) I tried to to get my bodyguards to get out of the helicopter, to see if I needed to enter first, but one of them had listening problems, so I don't know if this was a glitch, or how it was designed.

 

Can anyone shed a light on this situation?

[darkgreenmeme]

Currently it is double payout and RIP for VIP work, Feb5 to Feb11 2016