Thinking ahead

[ash-274]

I had stopped my research after 34 items because I was lucky enough to get all the things I wanted and the remaining 11 were weapon liveries and gun/vehicle upgrades for (MkII) guns and vehicles I don't own. I started producing stock and selling it while perfecting all the loopholes in Rockstar's rules to be able to produce while completely AFK and not paying the bunker staff, resupply at a very minimal cost, and sell with the missions I preferred and without other players interfering. I made about $2M in only about 2 hours of actual playing

 

Whether this Tuesday will release new content or not, we all know additional Gunrunning content is coming (except for the PC folks that are already playing with it, thanks to tools). Some of that content (speculation alert) looks like it might have upgrades locked behind research as well. Rather than needing wanting the new researched stuff and fast-tracking the unwanted research to get to the new, wanted stuff; I've shifted my "techniques" back over to research to clear those out while AFK, at work.

[Florpus]

Any speculation as to what the upgrades locked behind research would entail? I have around twelve research projects left, should be done by Tuesday before the new content may come, hopefully.

[ash-274]

Any speculation as to what the upgrades locked behind research would entail? I have around twelve research projects left, should be done by Tuesday before the new content may come, hopefully.

The armored SUV will probably have something (better armor or an upgrade to the machine guns in the front)

Did they hint (or was it just rumor) that one of the new cars will be submersible-amphibious and have deployable weapons, the the Bond Lotus?

[capton_cutclass]

Im assuming the 2 Warstock cars will have research items as well...which is very cool. Makes me warm up even more to the update.

[ash-274]

This experiment I started about 48 hours ago is nearly done. Had two hiccups (forgot to buy supplies and ran out, ceasing Research for about 3-4 hours overnight) and left the game without looking at the security monitors which led to a timeout and lost Production for another 2.5-3 hours) but I have enough supplies and Research progress to finish the last two items while I'm asleep tonight.

 

Research is significantly slower than production, but it also sips supplies unlike manufacturing.

 

Cost me about $1M to buy supplies and pay for daily costs to unlock 11 items. Much cheaper than fast-tracking them all, and I could have made it even less expensive if I stole supplies every time instead of buying them many times; but I only actively played for about 90 minutes out of those 48 hours.

 

You can save yourself the Bunker Staff daily $9400 by retiring from CEO/VIP/MC before staring at the monitors. You have to rejoin an organization in order to check progress or order/steal supplies and if you stay in the same session you were in you'll be hit with that fee (once) before you can even sit down.

[IceDree]

Any speculation as to what the upgrades locked behind research would entail? I have around twelve research projects left, should be done by Tuesday before the new content may come, hopefully.

The Technical Custom will get Heavy "armor" plating & a minigun would replace the standard one.

 

The Insurgent Pickup Custom will also get Heavy armor plating, additional protection for the gunner & a 3-barreled gun.

 

 

Each part of the stuff will require research to unlock it, at least that's what the PC folks are saying.

[Kiwi_91]

you got very lucky with getting liveries last, i remember my last 10 literally being all vehcile mods and the ballistic equipment.

[TreFacTor]

I just fast tracked everything and glad I did because my last hand full were all weapon upgrades.

[We Are Ninja]

I do the idling things to when I'm at home and not playing (i.e. Cooking dinner, cleaning up, etc.) We're still paying money for staff/utilities while we're idling, though. -.-

 

I've still got the thremal scope and two or three liveries left.

[IceDree]

We're still paying money for staff/utilities while we're idling, though.

Retire from being a CEO or MC leader, that way you won't pay them while you are afk.

[StormerBoy]

Based on the way things normally work, I highly doubt there will ever be anything else to research again.

[ash-274]

Based on the way things normally work, I highly doubt there will ever be anything else to research again.

Well, when the rest of the dripfeed cars come in, along with the PV-versions of the Technical and Insurgent Pickup we will see.

[ash-274]

Whether this Tuesday will release new content or not, we all know additional Gunrunning content is coming (except for the PC folks that are already playing with it, thanks to tools). Some of that content (speculation alert) looks like it might have upgrades locked behind research as well. Rather than needing wanting the new researched stuff and fast-tracking the unwanted research to get to the new, wanted stuff; I've shifted my "techniques" back over to research to clear those out while AFK, at work.

Unfortunately I guessed right. More research for new vehicles. Even if you don't care about the Technical Custom you still have to get that research done so it doesn't clutter/delay research for upcoming vehicles you DO care about.

[StormerBoy]

 

Whether this Tuesday will release new content or not, we all know additional Gunrunning content is coming (except for the PC folks that are already playing with it, thanks to tools). Some of that content (speculation alert) looks like it might have upgrades locked behind research as well. Rather than needing wanting the new researched stuff and fast-tracking the unwanted research to get to the new, wanted stuff; I've shifted my "techniques" back over to research to clear those out while AFK, at work.

Unfortunately I guessed right. More research for new vehicles. Even if you don't care about the Technical Custom you still have to get that research done so it doesn't clutter/delay research for upcoming vehicles you DO care about.

 

You were indeed correct, I'm sure though that outside of this DLC, there won't be any more research.

[ash-274]

 

 

Whether this Tuesday will release new content or not, we all know additional Gunrunning content is coming (except for the PC folks that are already playing with it, thanks to tools). Some of that content (speculation alert) looks like it might have upgrades locked behind research as well. Rather than needing wanting the new researched stuff and fast-tracking the unwanted research to get to the new, wanted stuff; I've shifted my "techniques" back over to research to clear those out while AFK, at work.

 

Unfortunately I guessed right. More research for new vehicles. Even if you don't care about the Technical Custom you still have to get that research done so it doesn't clutter/delay research for upcoming vehicles you DO care about.

 

You were indeed correct, I'm sure though that outside of this DLC, there won't be any more research.Unless they make a "Gunrunning II" or very similar DLC, I agree.

They could all more vehicles that could be converted to Armed/Armored versions in the future. I can imagine them wishing they had added the armored Ballers and Schafters AFTER Gunrunning so that we could unlock the plating and BR glass via Research instead of just being able to buy the cars outright.

[StormerBoy]

Indeed. So many things they must regret. Eg It costs only $200 for a hydra, not even an insurance cost for blowing yours or anyone else's up.

 

Interesting that they don't tweak things a little anymore though. I remember the cost of removing your wanted level used to be half until they doubled it.

[pptz84]

 

 

 

Whether this Tuesday will release new content or not, we all know additional Gunrunning content is coming (except for the PC folks that are already playing with it, thanks to tools). Some of that content (speculation alert) looks like it might have upgrades locked behind research as well. Rather than needing wanting the new researched stuff and fast-tracking the unwanted research to get to the new, wanted stuff; I've shifted my "techniques" back over to research to clear those out while AFK, at work.

Unfortunately I guessed right. More research for new vehicles. Even if you don't care about the Technical Custom you still have to get that research done so it doesn't clutter/delay research for upcoming vehicles you DO care about.

You were indeed correct, I'm sure though that outside of this DLC, there won't be any more research.

Unless they make a "Gunrunning II" or very similar DLC, I agree.

They could all more vehicles that could be converted to Armed/Armored versions in the future. I can imagine them wishing they had added the armored Ballers and Schafters AFTER Gunrunning so that we could unlock the plating and BR glass via Research instead of just being able to buy the cars outright.

 

 

 

I'm not so sure about that... The research items are an easy way for Rockstar to make ppl get rid of their money - and maybe buying Sharkcards..