it would be simple to ban lvl 8000 cheaters

[The Wandering Hunter]

1 divide total RP for their lvl by playtime

2 find maximum RP per minute

 

3 ban if theirs is higher

4 done

 

so why don't they just do it?

automatically when people transfer

 

sure the sensible lvl 120-200 modders would pass but it would cut down the numbers

Edited March 24, 2016 by The Sole Survivor

[DarkSavageDeathlyCloud]

Dont even try to fix this mess....its far to late by now anyhow.

Even if they do that people just get modded acounts with level 135 or so

[AmyStone]

I don't understand it either. It would probably be safe to ban anyone over level 2000. It's taken me about 40 days game time to get to level 329. Each level takes 50rp to reach than the previous. Just to get from level 7999 to 8000 would take around 430,000rp (the same that it takes to get from level 1 to level 50). To actually make it to level 8000 you would have to have played constantly for around 17 years. Any time someone joins my lobby with a ridiculous level or transparent body or stats that don't match their level then I just kick them.

 

But what does having a high level give you apart from a big number? It doesn't actually make the game easier does it?

[Crystal3lf]

While you can probably guarantee all level 8000's are cheaters/modders, when do you stop just banning every level 8000? At some point it's going to happen legitimately. Rockstar could, but there are much more effective ways of handling them, I just don't think they care too much tbh unless it's something drastic like the insurance mod where they had to disable it completely.

 

The problem is the transferring of characters. Rockstar are too lenient and let it slide if you went from old consoles to new, it seems as though they can't detect it, so they just don't care. However if they do it on PC, RP changing/stat editing is an instant redflag and you get banned within a few hours to a few days.

 

 

But what does having a high level give you apart from a big number? It doesn't actually make the game easier does it?

^^

 

I know it doesn't bother me when I see a 1000+ that I know is modded. It's just an E-dick, they don't have anything better than me, they don't get any advantage.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Crystal3lf

[TreFacTor]

 

sure the sensible lvl 120-200 modders would pass but it would cut down the numbers

Funniest sh*t I've read all week.

 

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[ce102088]

In all reality the high level cheaters are not a big deal think of all the hackers than join sessions (at least from what I hear about PC and last gen) that cause more problems than the guy who cheated for nothing more than a ridiculously high rank for no reason.

 

Lets get over the level 8000 and just realize that after rank 200 or so it doesn't matter what rank you are and all they do is pinpoint themselves as cheaters, honestly they don't bother anyone much more than a rank 50 could.

[AmyStone]

 

sure the sensible lvl 120-200 modders would pass but it would cut down the numbers

Funniest sh*t I've read all week.

 

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

 

Then why does the game have levels at all then? Obviously some people care about it even if you don't. Don't assume everyone should think like you.

[Crystal3lf]

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

Lots of people like to track their stats. http://gtaforums.com/topic/847336-statistically-speaking-rank-stat-update/

 

Why it bothers you that someone wants to have a discussion about it has no significance, why did you post here at all?

[TreFacTor]

 

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

Lots of people like to track their stats. http://gtaforums.com/topic/847336-statistically-speaking-rank-stat-update/

 

Why it bothers you that someone wants to have a discussion about it has no significance, why did you post here at all?

Because water is wet and the only numbers that matter are your own. Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[AmyStone]

 

 

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

Lots of people like to track their stats. http://gtaforums.com/topic/847336-statistically-speaking-rank-stat-update/

 

Why it bothers you that someone wants to have a discussion about it has no significance, why did you post here at all?

Because water is wet and the only numbers that matter are your own.

 

If the numbers mean nothing to you then just move on with your life and don't get involved in the discussion. The fact you don't care doesn't interest anyone else here.

[TreFacTor]

 

 

 

Don't know why it botheres you or anyone else it's a number with no significance. Move on with your life.

Lots of people like to track their stats. http://gtaforums.com/topic/847336-statistically-speaking-rank-stat-update/

 

Why it bothers you that someone wants to have a discussion about it has no significance, why did you post here at all?

Because water is wet and the only numbers that matter are your own.

 

If the numbers mean nothing to you then just move on with your life and don't get involved in the discussion. The fact you don't care doesn't interest anyone else here.How does my player level effect you?

How does my crew level effect you?

Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[Crystal3lf]

How does my player level effect you?

How does my crew level effect you?

Because people work hard to earn their level, just to see people modding rank 8000 without playing the game at all.

[AmyStone]

How does my player level effect you?

How does my crew level effect you?

 

 

Player level is something that some people take pride in increasing. It's something people have earned and it's like a badge. You also treat people differently depending on their level. There was a time when I got kicked out of setups because of my level but now people know they can trust me not to do stupid things on purpose. When someone of level 8000 joins a lobby then what are they? How long have they been playing? Should you keep them in or kick them? It doesn't tell you anything about them.

[TreFacTor]

 

How does my player level effect you?

How does my crew level effect you?

Because people work hard to earn their level, just to see people modding rank 8000 without playing the game at all.So it's a self imposed feeling. How does it effect your character?

 

 

It doesn't.

 

 

 

@AmyStone

 

Rank doesn't equal skill. If you base your decision on that number you're going to be disappointed a lot.

Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[PieFace2]

I have made 6 modded accounts now with the highest level being 600, non have been banned yet in over 2 months, one accounts has 285 Billion dollars.

They have modded outfits and cars, 9999999 of every firework 100.00+ K/D Ratio and everything unlocked.

Edited March 24, 2016 by PieFace2

[Crystal3lf]

So it's a self imposed feeling. How does it effect your character?

It's someones character, someone they created and put their own time into. If you fail to see that some people value things you don't, then you have serious issues.

[AmyStone]

 

@AmyStone

 

Rank doesn't equal skill. If you base your decision on that number you're going to be disappointed a lot.

 

It's not perfect but it gives you a good idea. You could take a good guess that a level 300 is going to do less stupid things than a level 5.

 

But to say level doesn't matter because it's a self imposed feeling is stupid. Why bother being able to change the colour of your car? It doesn't make the car drive any better. It's something people do because they enjoy it. Some people enjoy having a high rank they have earned. Telling people what parts of the game they should and should not care about doesn't achieve anything. Just accept the fact people are different and care about different things.

[Sky_Light12]

and i don't know why R* put the limit up to Lv8000

[TreFacTor]

 

So it's a self imposed feeling. How does it effect your character?

It's someones character, someone they created and put their own time into. If you fail to see that some people value things you don't, then you have serious issues.No there are far more troubling things in the world. Your feeling of self worth and enjoyment is tainted by your own psyche not other players rank.... you said it yourself and keep saying it. Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[Crystal3lf]

No there are far more troubling things in the world. Your feeling of self worth and enjoyment is tainted by your own psyche you said it yourself

Oh, you're one of those "starving africans could have eaten that" people. If there are far more troubling things in the world; get off GTAF, stop playing GTA ever again and go start working at a charity or something. Because you're not contributing anything here.

 

5,400 posts huh? What a waste of time, you could have helped 5,400 starving children instead. pfft.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Crystal3lf

[TreFacTor]

 

No there are far more troubling things in the world. Your feeling of self worth and enjoyment is tainted by your own psyche you said it yourself

Oh, you're one of those "starving africans could have eaten that" people. If there are far more troubling things in the world; get off GTAF, stop playing GTA ever again and go start working at a charity or something. Because you're not contributing anything here.Other than your own personal feeling of accomplishment and failure how does a modded rank effect you in game?

[HaRdSTyLe_83]

1 divide total RP for their lvl by playtime

2 find maximum RP per minute

 

3 ban if theirs is higher

4 done

 

so why don't they just do it?

automatically when people transfer

 

sure the sensible lvl 120-200 modders would pass but it would cut down the numbers

 

OR......

 

just make maximun level 120 (no use to go any higher)

 

seems alot more easy to cap level at 120

[Nutduster]

and i don't know why R* put the limit up to Lv8000

 

Probably because some people reached level 1000 early on (in a quasi-legit way, though it involved ridiculous use of grinding and borderline-exploits). They wanted to make sure we all had a perpetually-running odometer to keep us coming back.

 

As for these guys, I personally don't care about them. I do think that has some bearing here, too - not because my opinion matters more than others but because the reasons not to care about them are universal: Rank past 120 has no bearing on their abilities or unlocks. Banning them just because they illegitimately gained something you want, that is nothing but a status symbol for the most part? That seems excessive to me. I wouldn't mind if Rockstar did a level reset on them though. The guys who need banning are the ones cheating in ways that affect your game experience directly: who give themselves infinite money (used to buy all the Pegasus vehicles, keep their ammo stocked to the max, and troll as much as they like); who grief persistently over the long term; and who take advantage of mods and exploits to troll or grief others in various ways. All of those people can get the banhammer for all I care. But seeing a level 8000 in a lobby just makes me roll my eyes. That number, in and of itself, is not a big deal - and its obvious phoniness just makes it mean even less.

 

Rockstar also seems to have a general policy of not banning for exploiting. Since the game has had various RP glitches, who knows how many of these super-high levels got there by glitch rather than by mod? Again, I'm not in favor of banning gltichers. Just fix the glitch, reset their rank maybe, and move on.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Nutduster

[Crystal3lf]

just make maximun level 120 (no use to go any higher)

 

seems alot more easy to cap level at 120

Some clothes actually unlock at slightly higher than 120, but it's probably higher than 120 because they have options to add higher rank content later on. I quite like to be able to get higher than 120, at least now I have unlocked everything I'm not just stuck at 120 with absolutely no progression at all. It's nice to see my rank go up still even though I know I have nothing left to unlock.

[TreFacTor]

 

just make maximun level 120 (no use to go any higher)

 

seems alot more easy to cap level at 120

Some clothes actually unlock at slightly higher than 120, but it's probably higher than 120 because they have options to add higher rank content later on. I quite like to be able to get higher than 120, at least now I have unlocked everything I'm not just stuck at 120 with absolutely no progression at all. It's nice to see my rank go up still even though I know I have nothing left to unlock.nothing unlocks past 120.

 

 

 

The contribution I have to make to this thread is two legit 700 characters who get reported by people like you daily for having the mindset that this number gives me any advantage. I've never once been banned for these reports.

Edited March 24, 2016 by TreFacTor

[FroudeyBrand]

This could work, cause level 8000 they would need to have spent 1324 ish days of gta online but from GTA V original launch to today its only been like 858.... so really all they have to do is look at in game days.....

BUT in saying that is my stats are incorrect with concerns, PS3 before i transferred I was rank 113 with over 19 days in game, but my PS4 stats say 4 days (i ranked up to 266 by now) and yeah.

[Spadge]

I wouldn't ban someone because of his level. It only affects him, and aslong he ain't griefing with a mod menu I don't care.

[DangerZ0neX]

why should we ban modded accounts? You're butthurt they have fake numbers next to their name?

 

If you have common sense, bans should only happen to griefers and hackers, like how it is on the PC version, not because you're offended by an obnoxiously faux account.

Edited March 24, 2016 by DangerZ0neX

[Crazy_Cico007]

People with modded accounts like 8000 should get ban,they are using mods to get that that rank and other stuff.They are not different from modders(cheaters).Cheating is cheating.I see a lot people with modded accounts and they have rank about 100.Is it really hard to play this fu*king game without cheating?

[Dondara]

Simply, Rockstar doesn't give a f*ck. They got your $, they're done with you. They are not losing money or risking any legal action so this is a very low priority issue for them.

 

"Your feeling of self worth and enjoyment is tainted by your own psyche not other players rank" -That is the funniest sh*t I have read all week. Well said Dr. Fraud

Edited March 24, 2016 by Dondara