Cunning Stunts BEST (Non Heist) DLC, was Happy to buy Shark Card

[Smooth Longsack]

^^^ that's some angsty ass sh*t you posted right there. At least you prefaced it as opinion and not fact, like some of our younger and more intolerant members do. Damn though. The angst.

[.Vooodu.]

^^^ that's some angsty ass sh*t you posted right there. At least you prefaced it as opinion and not fact, like some of our younger and more intolerant members do. Damn though. The angst.

 

 

Hahha... Im a natural angsty type of person....when im sober..

 

 

Totally different after 4:20.

 

 

Also.. i never bought a cash card sober...lol

 

Stupid high me is the problem. Hes the idiot that busy cash cards

[JohnGazman]

 

 

...congrats on paying the price of a new full game for two cars added to your garage...

Well there are 1.5X as much cars in GTA Online thanks to free DLCs which are in fact paid for by people who aren't stingy sh*ts like you.

 

What is him spending his own money any of your business, I would rather go out and work and socialise with my colleagues than sit in the room by my self all day

If you really cared about what you spend your money on, you'd spend it on necessities and deposit the rest into a savings account to gather up enough of a budget for something worthwhile, like a new car or furniture or even a holiday trip, not spend it on virtual overpriced cars that cost half the base game's retail price.

 

 

I like how you're slamming people for spending their money on superfluous things by arguing that they should spend it on other superfluous things.

 

Logic.

[ALLWORLD19]

Ruck Fockstar i wish i would buy a shark card. #grinding it out

[Dangerous and sad]

I'm glad that you're happy, OP. Thing is, I'm not. I'm a day one Online player and series veteran, started from GTA 2 and I stopped playing Online once, took a break for 8 months and then returned just to quit for good after another half a year. I will keep it short and simple: I don't like the direction where this game is going.

 

Oh, and about microtransactions: it's pure evil and everything is overpriced in this game. Why? Let's imagine the scenario, where every released DLC is not "free" and priced as a combined value of every new item, correspondingly to current shark card prices. Yacht for $100, everyone?

P.S. I know a lot of people will try to argue that it's easy to make money in this game. Save your breath: I agree, but that's not the point.

What do you mean by its direction? You talking about the game mode that made this franchise what it is or the online section changing?

[DangerZ0neX]

I like how you're slamming people for spending their money on superfluous things by advising them that they should spend it on things that have actual value and fulfill necessity.

 

Common sense.

Fixed that for you. Edited July 14, 2016 by DangerZ0neX

[JohnGazman]

 

I like how you're slamming people for spending their money on superfluous things by advising them that they should spend it on things that have actual value and fulfill necessity.

 

Common sense.

Fixed that for you.

 

 

Since when does a holiday have value? It's not like you can sell it on when you're finished with it.

[El-Gaddafii]

Wow people really love to argue over petty little things. For the record I could care less how the OP spends his money, thats what he spent his time grinding money in real life for - to do what the f**k he wants with it.

 

As to my original point as others have been able to pick up on GTA is headed in a certain direction because rockstar has realised the amount of money they can make from online through the sale of cash cards its not a conspiracy, its a business model and a very good one at that. OP is just proof of this brilliant business model as its evident people are prepared to pay $50 upwards essentially to facilitate the purchase of a few cars (which aren't even rare or limited addition).

 

Another funny thing is how most people defending shark cards will later go on to complain on how expensive everything is, well of course everything is rockstar knows theres hundreds if not thousands of people which are ready to spend their hard earned cash on a virtual car. These same people will then go on to complain how the game is 'boring' or 'stale' well ofcourse its going to be if rockstar knows all it has to do is release a few new over priced cars and shiny toys and the playerbase will be more than happy to spend their money (goes to show the intelligence of the majority of the community).

 

TL;DR: The underlying fact of every update is expensive toys to push cash card sales its not a conspiracy just a very good business model and this is the reason things are so overpriced.

[REDDICE]

SHAREHOLDERS/INVESTORS > COMMUNITY/CUSTOMERS

Edited July 14, 2016 by REDDICE0818

[DangerZ0neX]

 

 

I like how you're slamming people for spending their money on superfluous things by advising them that they should spend it on things that have actual value and fulfill necessity.

 

Common sense.

Fixed that for you.

 

Since when does a holiday have value? It's not like you can sell it on when you're finished with it.

Are you seriously suggesting that a nice vacation with the family during summer or spring break isn't as rewarding as buying an overpriced virtual supercar you rarely drive?

 

LOL

[RogerWho]

I'm very curious where this ends btw. In 2 years, will there be 'cars' based on F1 monoposts that can do a lap on Broughy's track in 35 seconds and cost 6 million?

[Smooth Longsack]

I'm very curious where this ends btw. In 2 years, will there be 'cars' based on F1 monoposts that can do a lap on Broughy's track in 35 seconds and cost 6 million?

That sounds fantastic too. A more plausible outcome is a jetpack dominated freeroam. The player base will have dwindled and xbone/ps4 will have been software jailbroken to end, full stop, any value being associated with gta bucks. Everybody will be a rocketeer and we'll all laugh about when we used to use cars.

[Datguy8925]

Erm good job?

[MayoChiki]

The entitlement on some people here is just pathetic. Seriously... most people bashing on shark cards had to glitch or mod their way out and still you feel superior. I can see a lot of Guy Fawkes masks in this thread...

 

On the positive side, it's good to see people like OP enjoying his money the way he feels better. Way more funny than doing some obscure and annoying glitch. It's like hanging out with your friends or having a few drinks is cheaper than buying money in some game.

 

 

 

I seriously don't get why half this fanbase praises whoever bought shark cards and treats them like Jesus, they bought microtransactions for an online MMO, what's so heroic about that?

In a way it's what keeps the updates "free".
If the microtransaction method didn't work, rockstar would probably sell the updates we get today as DLC, and if that happened, everyone who wanted said content would have to pay real money for it, no other way around it. Sure you may say that if they sold as DLC they could go $5 a pack and that would be cheaper than shark cards, but personally I rather freeload all the way and farm cash instead of dumping real money, but obviously for that to happen someone has to dump theirs, but as long it ain't me, I'm happy.
So yeah, it's good that the OP is taking one for the team, thank you OP.

 

 

They made over a BILLION dollars in the first few days alone...

 

Money isn't the issue...Insatiable greed is.

 

 

Yeah, because as we know, developing the game and marketing didn't require any money and they got a billion in profit. And of course, the developers that keep the game updated and create the DLCs work for free, right? f*cking assholes, trying to make their business afloat, what's wrong with them? Implementing entirely optional microtransactions and giving free content, they're greedy as hell...

 

 

 

Forget it man. A sucker is born every day. People would gladly pay $200 just for a new car. Not only that, but they will be proud to do so, and attack people who say its a bad idea. Such is the world of Microtransactions and DLC in the Games industry. Truly, we are living in the dark ages.

 

 

You really have balls to say such stupid thing when a few posts ago you said:

 

 

Ugh, Just ugh.

 

You sure added a lot to the topic, like being a complete ass. How are microtransactions and DLCs such a bad thing? I don't know why is people so entitled to this concept being new. Back in the 90s if you wanted an expansion of some game you already owned you HAD to buy the game again (hello Mortal Kombat, hello Street Fighter). Oh, and how about buying magazines or guides in order to have access to cheat codes or secrets that gave you the upper hand?

 

I'll explain this simple: MICROTRANSACTIONS ARE ENTIRELY OPTIONAL

I agree with season passes being utter crap, but we live in a different time now. Developers now have the option of fixing and adding new stuff to their games without having to sell a new version of it. They don't work for free, most games still need microtransactions in order to cover the costs of all the patches, marketing and content created. But sure, it's easy to feel like you're getting scammed. That's the kind of attitude I see in jobless people, many of you want all the goodies and feel entitled to a fresh game without willing to give crap for it.

 

It doesn't work that way, and still, Rockstar managed to find a way to keep the game constantly updated AND making microtransactions entirely optional.

 

Can you buy RP? Stronger guns? Faster cars? More health? Super speed? Are you obligated to buy shark cards? No? Cool, now stop bitching and let people be.

 

[El-Gaddafii]

How exactly is payin $50-$100 a 'microtransaction' ?

[Xiled]

When it costs 40% more than the game itself and will not give you enough to buy 10% of the stuff in the game.

 

Like the amount you would need to have in order to buy everything in the game is around $200 million dollars.

 

So if $100 buys 8 million in game, than you would need 25, $100 shark cards that would give you 200 million dollars.

That would only cost you $2,500 to be able to buy everything in the "free" download of the update.

 

Game $60 Everything in game $2,500 Or who even knows how many hours of grinding that would take to make that much.

 

Its ok just gotta do Pacific standard Heist 500 times to make that much.

 

1 car the Tyrus for example costs $25 or 6 playthorughs of Pacific Standard Heist.

 

And "microtransaction" more like Macrotransaction

[henryborked]

You know what y'all should have been doing, during this bitch-fest of a thread?

 

The current dupe glitch, that's what. In the space of about ten minutes you can generate enough profit to equal a Bullshark and a Great White Shark card combined.

 

And THAT's how you win in GTA:O.

[K-Bow]

You know what y'all should have been doing, during this bitch-fest of a thread?

 

The current dupe glitch, that's what. In the space of about ten minutes you can generate enough profit to equal a Bullshark and a Great White Shark card combined.

 

And THAT's how you win in GTA:O.

Hahaha. Good stuff! Everyone's happy doing whatever they feel necessary to get money, I'm fine with whatever I guess!

[Razar]

GTA Online has pretty much switched to a Free to Play approach as of now, with the difference that you actually paid for the game in the first place.

[Geisterfaust]

 

I'm glad that you're happy, OP. Thing is, I'm not. I'm a day one Online player and series veteran, started from GTA 2 and I stopped playing Online once, took a break for 8 months and then returned just to quit for good after another half a year. I will keep it short and simple: I don't like the direction where this game is going.

 

Oh, and about microtransactions: it's pure evil and everything is overpriced in this game. Why? Let's imagine the scenario, where every released DLC is not "free" and priced as a combined value of every new item, correspondingly to current shark card prices. Yacht for $100, everyone?

P.S. I know a lot of people will try to argue that it's easy to make money in this game. Save your breath: I agree, but that's not the point.

What do you mean by its direction? You talking about the game mode that made this franchise what it is or the online section changing?

 

I don't like the general direction: Online as the main locomotive with the new content and DLC distribution model. Let me be clear, that I'm not looking for free content and I'm ready to pay for DLC. I prefer Forza model, when you're automatically unlocking everything you've purchased, that's fair, in my opinion. And speaking of quality, these unlicensed sh*t can't be priced similar to cars from Forza 6 Porsche update (20 cars + track for $20, and we're talking Forzavista cars).

I don't want DLCs to be free like today, I want paid DLCs with high quality and reasonable price.

 

Honestly, anyone who is purchasing Megalodon shark card must be f*cking nuts, because I've paid same money for Collector's edition of this game and R* is selling us a yacht for the price of entire game.

 

It's not the issue "Don't like it dob't buy it", think for a moment, that we can get another ISLAND for that money!

And that's the game it is now: unbalanced, unstable, powered by backward p2p network code with sh*tload of overpriced crap.

Edited July 15, 2016 by hei3enberg

[Razar]

 

 

I'm glad that you're happy, OP. Thing is, I'm not. I'm a day one Online player and series veteran, started from GTA 2 and I stopped playing Online once, took a break for 8 months and then returned just to quit for good after another half a year. I will keep it short and simple: I don't like the direction where this game is going.

 

Oh, and about microtransactions: it's pure evil and everything is overpriced in this game. Why? Let's imagine the scenario, where every released DLC is not "free" and priced as a combined value of every new item, correspondingly to current shark card prices. Yacht for $100, everyone?

P.S. I know a lot of people will try to argue that it's easy to make money in this game. Save your breath: I agree, but that's not the point.

What do you mean by its direction? You talking about the game mode that made this franchise what it is or the online section changing?

 

I don't like the general direction: Online as the main locomotive with the new content and DLC distribution model. Let me be clear, that I'm not looking for free content and I'm ready to pay for DLC. I prefer Forza model, when you're automatically unlocking everything you've purchased, that's fair, in my opinion. And speaking of quality, these unlicensed sh*t can't be priced similar to cars from Forza 6 Porsche update (20 cars + track for $20, and we're talking Forzavista cars).

Tl;DR: I don't want DLCs to be free like today. I want to vote with my wallet and I want more quality content.

 

Definitely, quality is what we are missing with these DLCs. Was it that hard to include more customizations for a car that costs over 2M? For that price, i'm expecting at least half of the modifications you can get on a Sultan RS. And i'm quite sure the community needs something more than the usual 10 cars + Activities that people will play for around 3 days. They definitely should for the price they are asking for those Shark Cards!

Edited July 15, 2016 by TheIceWarrior

[Hunter]

It's like hanging out with your friends or having a few drinks is cheaper than buying money in some game.

When you hang out with your friends and buy some drinks, you're buying an actual, physical entity. You pay real money, and get a real thing.

 

When you buy shark cards, you're buying the right to have a virtual number in the corner of your screen raised a little.

 

No new content is added to the game; you just (might) be able to afford what's already on the game. Big emphasis on the "might" there. Your virtual money isn't raised a lot by the (potential) $100+ you've spent.

 

I guess I just find the whole practice absolutely absurd. Laughable. Insane.

 

Personally, I would always recommend that if people are thinking of going this route, they should just get some form of illegitimate cheat instead. They're, to be frank, lying to themselves if they think cash cards are as fair as playing the game normally, so why bother with the whole facade?

 

Having said that, it is OP's right to do as he pleases, and that's fair enough. I, for one, will not support the cards though.

Edited July 15, 2016 by Icantthinkofonew

[R3CON]

I'm 100% with Icanthinkofonew's line of reasoning. Well said.

The way I see it...
Shark card buyers keep the updates flowing.

I prefer the current "optional" method to strictly paid DLC or no updates at all.

So I take the approach that somebody has to take the plunge (it wouldn't be me) and for that, I appreciate the OP for doing so.

Edited July 15, 2016 by R3CON

[Geisterfaust]

...

Game $60 Everything in game $2,500 Or who even knows how many hours of grinding that would take to make that much.

...

 

[sarcasm]You don't need to own everything in the game! [/sarcasm]

 

Rockstar should learn how to do business from Turn 10 and Microsoft.

Ex: Forza 6 for $99.99 Ultimate Edition = Ten Year Anniversary Pack + F&F Car Pack + VIP + Car Pass

That is 9 DLC packs with 63 beautifully detailed licensed cars. Unlocked with mods in your unlimited garage.

Every next pack is $6.99.

 

Like I said in some other thread before, there are 2-3 DLC worth $10 each max: Heists (but that was promised free, however), combined execs and VIP. Anything else is in $2-4 area, honestly.

Edited July 15, 2016 by hei3enberg

[RogerWho]

I think this thread should be merged with this one.

 

If you don't wanna click, it's about...

 

My Pfister 811 disappeared and R* don't want to fix it

 

 

(...) they were unaible to verify whether my claim was legit.

No matter how you're looking at the F2P pricing model, GTAO is way, waaaaay too broken to pump money into. That company R* has hired for support and running the servers is incompetent and so is R* when it comes to online stuff.

 

I really don't wish anyone to lose virtual goods they paid real money for, but I bet it's happening all the time.

 

I agree with those who say people should just cheat and glitch the money. If R* reserves the right to f*ck with the players, it should work both ways.

Edited July 15, 2016 by RogerWho

[AGNT009]

Another reason Im loving this DLC, its reminding me of being a little boy playing Hot Wheels on those crazy tracks. The Cunning Stunts tracks are SOOO Hot Wheels, its great. Now you get the feeling of being on the inside of your Hot Wheel as you drive these crazy tracks.

[Chief theef]

PSA: Shaq cards are for the weak minded, common sheep-like masses. You have to outsmart the luminati here guys. Yes i mean glitches. Cough* 7S.calm *cough*

 

Edit: also dont fall for the illusion that its impossible to aquire new things legitly. Its not THAT hard. Its all mind games.

Edited July 15, 2016 by Chief theef

[Van_Hellsing]

Back in the days there was a game called micro machines. A race with mini cars around a desk.

 

The stunning c*nts dlc is not bad, but not great. The supers are too expensive and sluggish. Sometimes I want to get out and push.

 

I must admit I keep falling off the ramps. I miss the fun with the races. I guess it is me.

 

The last dlc offered a welcome break from grinding heists and missions. I made quite a good deal of money with the CEO stuff.

[MCMXCII]

I think Rockstar should increase the GTA$ that you get with a Cash Card. A $50 Cash Card should give you way more money than what OP got in my opinion. Either that or they should significantly lower the price on everything that you can buy in-game.

[Alvarez]

I was thinking... What if Rockstar offer a T-Shirt for a Megalodon card, would you even consider to buy it?