The Next DLC Discussion Thread

[Death Rains From Above]

I'd really like them to bring back the APC from EFLC. I had quite a lot of fun in that thing back in the day. It could have armor similar to the Rhino's, though maybe a tad weaker.

 

Sadly, unless we get a Heists 2.0 update (likely), I'd only see this happening if we were to ever get a Military-themed update.

[TexasRocks]

 

...I don't really see how Liberty City would play into the non story of Online...

our characters arrive to los santos at the beginning of gtao... from where are we coming from... maybe from liberty city!

Did he really say that? Non story? If there's not a story, what the hell is there to fit into? Smh.

[bloatedsack]

 

 

...I don't really see how Liberty City would play into the non story of Online...

our characters arrive to los santos at the beginning of gtao... from where are we coming from... maybe from liberty city!

 

Did he really say that? Non story? If there's not a story, what the hell is there to fit into? Smh.

 

 

The story is simple. The last GTA game that you probably played was GTA IV. Now you're in Los Santos and you will play a new one. It's tongue in cheek.

[Richard Power Colt]

Rockstar marketed the PC version of GTA V with the abtility to play at 60fps. That is a selling gimick. The current generation of consoles have more than enough hardware to play at a solid 60fps, especially considering they have static hardware, meaning the games are designed specifically for that combination of hardware and the operating system the console uses.

So you're saying that R* deliberately made the game run worse on consoles to make the PC version look better? That would be some shady sh*t. And honestly I don't think the PC version being the only version with 60fps made that big of a difference in sales. A lot of console gamers don't give a sh*t about fps and PC gamers would buy it on PC regardless of what FPS it has on console.

[DonSpeedy]

 

You guys are looking at this map expansion the wrong way. The ps3/Xbox already reached their "memory capacity" a few updates ago. A full map expansion within the same instance of Los Santos just isn't possible. The ps4/xboxone already can barely handle Los Santos and are locked at 30fps. Assuming they added liberty city as an island nearby, it would require at least 25 to 50% more cpu power to render those long distance static objects alone. Also to keep track of players online with the extended map distance would require even more power.

 

If we ever get a map expansion, it will absolutely require a loading screen. You'll be able to choose which map you'd like to play on and they'd be two totally seperate areas. You'll still be able to call the mechanic and have him deliver cars, but liberty city would have brand new properties to purchase, potentially allowing players to have 3 more garages.(I say 3 because Liberty city is less than half the size of San andreas)

 

The yachts will also spawn in around liberty city just like they do in San andreas.

 

 

NOrth Yankton will absolutely never happen. It's too small and the only completed areas are areas designed specifically for the single player missions. North Yankton would need to be tripled in size in order for it to accommodate players, apartments, deathmatches, races, etc.

 

 

Liberty City is the only map I suspect we may see. I personally would rather a large map of Las ventura and surrounding areas in a large single player expansion instead. But that seems unlikely considering the dwindling player count of gtav.

I gotta pick apart this argument juuuust a bit.

 

• The reason the Xbone/PS4 versions of GTA V run at 30fps is because 60fps was a gimicky selling point for PC.
• A new map expansion does not mean we would require a full-on loading screen. You can force-load the GTA Online map in SP via mods and you get a very short map swapping screen. GTA Online uses a different map than Singleplayer. The GTA V / Online map manager is very versatile and can handle a lot, and would definitely be able to support another map.
• Liberty City is just as likely as Las Ventura, or San Fierro, or Carcer City, or Vice City. We simply don't know, but we can be pretty sure North Yankton isn't coming.

Uh...no.I've seen tons of complaints about the fps dropping to 25 or so on CG when driving at a fast speed and things like that.But really, I think CG could handle a map expansion.

They're not that bad,I think the GPUs they have are some variants of the R9 270, which is pretty decent.

The CPU should be a FX 8320 or something as powerful as that if I recall correctly.

 

 

Either way, they should be able to handle a lot more..

[theNGclan]

 

Rockstar marketed the PC version of GTA V with the abtility to play at 60fps. That is a selling gimick. The current generation of consoles have more than enough hardware to play at a solid 60fps, especially considering they have static hardware, meaning the games are designed specifically for that combination of hardware and the operating system the console uses.

So you're saying that R* deliberately made the game run worse on consoles to make the PC version look better? That would be some shady sh*t. And honestly I don't think the PC version being the only version with 60fps made that big of a difference in sales. A lot of console gamers don't give a sh*t about fps and PC gamers would buy it on PC regardless of what FPS it has on console.Considering Rockstar used the "EXPERIENCE GRAND THEFT AUTO V.... AT 60 FRAMES PER SECOND ON PC", I'd say it's safe to say it was a shady business tactic. We all know how PC players love 60fps and 4K.

 

As for frame drops on the current gen consoles, then that means the current gen versions aren't only capped at 30fps, but they're also shoddy ports. I could be wrong, but I recall a prerelease interview shortly before launch for PC talking about how they ported the PC version midway to the current consoles which further slowed down PC dev time + graphical improvements and GTA Online stuff.

 

Ya know, I'm willing to bet the content updates GTA Online got prior to Current Gen were all just lower quality things stripped from the CG/PC release just to tide people over.

Edited February 25, 2016 by theNGclan

[DuPz0r]

The only way they will ever expand the existing map is if they added a island, or a collection of islands out to sea. The main map cannot be altered due to the complex issue of R* jobs and millions of user created content.

 

Now, they will also not commit to an entirely new map like SF or LV because that's something saved for a tripple A release.

 

Maps that already exist like LC, and Yankton are probably our only real chance of a large scale map expansion until GTA VI, where i believe GTAO will continue to co-exist, and eventually expand with each game release.

Edited February 25, 2016 by DuPz0r

[Richard Power Colt]

I don't really get the idea of GTA Online expanding with future GTA game releases. I mean I guess they could have stuff carry over in some form, but I can't see GTA VI working alongside V if that's what people are suggesting. If it's like any other GTA sequel, it would be too different to V with changed gameplay mechanics, better graphics and it would possibly be running on a new engine. They couldn't just bring over all the player-owned vehicles, weapons, clothing etc. without reworking it for the new game and even if they did not a lot of people would play GTA V Online anymore, because it would be outdated. And as far as the map goes, in order for it to be considered a map expansion to GTA Online, they'd also have to bring the GTA V's map into GTA VI. Otherwise it wouldn't be much of an expansion, they would just change the map into a new one and people would stop playing in the old map, because it's not in the new game.

 

Really though what R* seems to have suggested with their public statements is that GTA Online is kinda like an MMO that expands on its own constantly year after year through updates(and maybe paid expansions we'll see). In order for that idea to really work they wouldn't even bother to make GTA VI, at least not any time soon. They really don't need to as long as people still play GTA Online through V. The games that make the most money these days are the ones that are riddled with microtransactions which R* and Take-two clearly had in mind when coming up with shark cards. I don't think they've shared any sales numbers on those, but they recently had their most profitable week with GTA Online and there's really no reason for the profits to not just go further up if they add stuff that people care about. I bet LR2 or whatever will be a pretty big update, it's been a while since E&OC and they wanna keep growing the player-base.

Edited February 25, 2016 by Nutsack McQueen

[DavidTheThird]

 

What if we get an update tomorrow (last thursday in month, like we got in january)? Maybe 2 cars get Bennys treatment.. Or maybe we even get 2 new (or IV) cars?

*(pls make the IV Sentinel comeback)

2 cars they could add from IV that goes with the current "friends in high places" event are the pmp-600 and yusufs super drop diamond!Yeah, those two would be pretty cool as well

So, what do you guys think? Possibility of small DLC today or tomorrow?

[Ocelot]

 

 

What if we get an update tomorrow (last thursday in month, like we got in january)? Maybe 2 cars get Bennys treatment.. Or maybe we even get 2 new (or IV) cars?

*(pls make the IV Sentinel comeback)

2 cars they could add from IV that goes with the current "friends in high places" event are the pmp-600 and yusufs super drop diamond!

Yeah, those two would be pretty cool as well

So, what do you guys think? Possibility of small DLC today or tomorrow?

 

 

Don't think we're going to get anything new in the next two days tbh. Next tuesday/thursday perhaps.

[Mach1bud]

Announcement today and release on Tuesday.

[Alvarez]

Announcement today and release on Tuesday.

Speculation or fact?

[Mach1bud]

 

Announcement today and release on Tuesday.

Speculation or fact?

I guess we will have to wait until Rockstar posts on the Newswire today to find out for sure

 

 

lol more like wishful speculation

 

[jdwarfer]

There will be nothing this week, you're dreaming awake.

[cold_08]

There will be nothing this week, you're dreaming awake.

 

Weekend event

[jdwarfer]

I'm talking about DLC, this is the next DLC discussion thread.

[cold_08]

I'm talking about DLC, this is the next DLC discussion thread.

 

I Know but i dont said which Weekend event could be, could be another small update tomorrow with the Rhino Hunt Adv mode

Edited February 25, 2016 by cold_08

[EVOLUT7ON]

idk, but for me is strange that they published snapmatic winners just after only after 10days, while they do this after 3weeks or one month. Plus all these 2xRP and 2x$ weeks... seems like they need a time to prepare us for smth good in march. Last year on 10th it was Heists. What would be now? Lowriders2? I dont want honestly...

[Mach1bud]

idk, but for me is strange that they published snapmatic winners just after only after 10days, while they do this after 3weeks or one month. Plus all these 2xRP and 2x$ weeks... seems like they need a time to prepare us for smth good in march. Last year on 10th it was Heists. What would be now? Lowriders2? I dont want honestly...

But you would take some awesome snaps with some new Lowriders bro.

[Cavot]

I'm thinkin we'll see something early march. As Mach said, an announcement today is very possible, with a release next week. Business update was released March 4th, 2014, and heists was released March 10th, 2015. They seem to favor early March as a release time frame.

[Gridl0k]

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[wmblgy]

• The reason the Xbone/PS4 versions of GTA V run at 30fps is because 60fps was a gimicky selling point for PC.

Simply no. PS4/XBOne can't even run at 30fps flat. You still get occasional frame dips.

 

Anybody who thinks the console versions are intentionally "gimped" to create a selling point for PC is deluded. The consoles are simply not as powerful as you think they are and they can create a bottleneck for future development.

Edited February 25, 2016 by wmblgy

[EddyTheRepublicanFury]

I'd really like them to bring back the APC from EFLC. I had quite a lot of fun in that thing back in the day. It could have armor similar to the Rhino's, though maybe a tad weaker.

 

Sadly, unless we get a Heists 2.0 update (likely), I'd only see this happening if we were to ever get a Military-themed update.

Or they could bring it with a police-emergency update...

[MusicMan05]

 

I'd really like them to bring back the APC from EFLC. I had quite a lot of fun in that thing back in the day. It could have armor similar to the Rhino's, though maybe a tad weaker.

 

Sadly, unless we get a Heists 2.0 update (likely), I'd only see this happening if we were to ever get a Military-themed update.

Or they could bring it with a police-emergency update...

Or they could add it with LC... along Yusuf's Gold Buzard Attack Chopper, that now includes champagne and cigarettes for the passengers, Yusuf's Gold Super Drop Diamond, which will also include champagne and cigarettes and can't be repainted, and every other vehicle model from IV...

[Fachuro]

I'm thinkin we'll see something early march. As Mach said, an announcement today is very possible, with a release next week. Business update was released March 4th, 2014, and heists was released March 10th, 2015. They seem to favor early March as a release time frame.

 

Fun, Dragoon and Yan have all been saying all along there would be nothing big released in February but they were planning something big for March. Updates usually drops on Tuesdays with an announcement previous Thursday or Friday.

 

Event week ends today, meaning there is nothing whatsoever tomorrow.... on Friday...

 

And to wrap it all up, next Tuesday... is not in February, it's the 1st of March...

[Covid 19]

I would also love a hunting update, where we would could go hunting like Trevor, make it like a separate Session, so it won't be so demanding on the hardware. (missions, golf, heist, tennis, etc)

[DarkSavageDeathlyCloud]

Lol...al this wishfull thinking.

Specificly last official release of something new was valentine dlc..

Yes i know it was leaked with the update that brought those 2 new cars but...yea...

I dont expect anything this month...not even an anouncement

More reason i think a temporarly lock on this thread woudnt be bad

[Gridl0k]

I would also love a hunting update, where we would could go hunting like Trevor, make it like a separate Session, so it won't be so demanding on the hardware. (missions, golf, heist, tennis, etc)

 

If they could just copy/paste the bow and arrows (inc fire and explosive) from Far Cry 4 that would be great.

[EVOLUT7ON]

also, where is A&A which fun promised in January...?

[Temp Banned]

Lol...al this wishfull thinking.

Specificly last official release of something new was valentine dlc..

Yes i know it was leaked with the update that brought those 2 new cars but...yea...

I dont expect anything this month...not even an anouncement

More reason i think a temporarly lock on this thread woudnt be bad

i dont post much but i isit this forum everyday and i want to tell you that youre not expecting nothing this month or the next, heck dont expect nothing for the past 7 months because you still on ps3!!!

 

now stfu and stop talking about stuff you cant use, dont have a ps4/xbone yet run his mouth and give his opinion about stuff.

 

why would they lock the thread? dont like, move on and comeback when you can actually buy 5 properties, a yacht and stuff like that.