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[Lonely-Martin]

11 minutes ago, just do it bob1 said:

Question, I have been studying a lot and have just been coming on to get the sweaters. It seems to me that the event week from god knows how long ago is running for two weeks? Is this the longest event week we have ever had?  I'm so confused about what is going on with GTAO right now.

It matches the longest we've had. I remember late 2017 leading up to Doomsday Heist we had 2 (glorious) weeks of 2x MC contracts too.

 

They just did a bigger and better version of that for the fortnight so as to enjoy their Xmas I assume, they had a heavy spell leading up to RDR2 also. I assume back to normal on Tuesday.

 

Probably one of the best 2x events though with crates, bunker, contracts, nightclub's safe earnings, and the latest DLC content all at double.

Edited January 5, 2019 by Lonely-Martin
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[just do it bob1]

1 minute ago, Lonely-Martin said:

It matches the longest we've had. I remember late 2017 leading up to Doomsday Heist we had 2 (glorious) weeks of 2x MC contracts too.

 

They just did a bigger and better version of that for the fortnight so as to enjoy their Xmas I assume, they had a heavy spell leading up to RDR2 also. 

 

Probably one of the best 2x events though with crates, bunker, contracts, and the latest DLC content all at double.

Damn. Too bad I can't take advantage of all this. Suck to be me I guess.

[Lonely-Martin]

1 minute ago, just do it bob1 said:

Damn. Too bad I can't take advantage of all this. Suck to be me I guess.

Definitely a mixed time of year for many. Xmas is a busy spell for many and our gaming binges or making it on just to collect items on certain days is tricky for many. Same with the snow really.

[just do it bob1]

8 minutes ago, Lonely-Martin said:

Definitely a mixed time of year for many. Xmas is a busy spell for many and our gaming binges or making it on just to collect items on certain days is tricky for many. Same with the snow really.

For me, it's exams. Can't come on and enjoy anything till February 1st.

[Lonely-Martin]

9 minutes ago, just do it bob1 said:

For me, it's exams. Can't come on and enjoy anything till February 1st.

My oldest has is in a similar spot.

[agent_asshole]

21 hours ago, Gat_2011 said:

At LSIA, it's written 2021 on many doors

(other doors have 2013 - GTAV on old Gen - or 2014 - GTA on current Gen)

 

Those dates on doors at LSIA have been there since Day #1

 

you may check this video from 2'02 to 2'45 (sorry i don't have any other with those dated doors)

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

nice find, but it's pretty much impossible that these hints are still accurate.  maybe 2021 was the scheduled your for gta vi, but they designed these doors in 2013 or earlier with no idea what gta o would become.
btw, this whole discussion is completely off topic and shouldnt be held here :D

[Gat_2011]

1 hour ago, asshole721 said:

nice find, but it's pretty much impossible that these hints are still accurate.  maybe 2021 was the scheduled your for gta vi, but they designed these doors in 2013 or earlier with no idea what gta o would become.

i bet you they are

i believe in the truth :-)

Edited January 5, 2019 by Gat_2011

[Gaffa]

18 hours ago, hei3enberg said:

That's a longevity for another full sized game with multiplayer. 

Yeah, no wonder there's a similarity between Rockstar's latest game and GTA Online's latest DLC... Ugh. Please take one of Jizzy B's chill pills, Rockstar. Thanks. 
 

16 hours ago, Sentinel Driver said:

 

It's not longevity, it's just absurdly stupid amounts of grind for a couple of bonus vehicles

Yeah, it wouldn't even be half as bad if the stuff was actually good, customisable, could be stored in normal garages etc - but they're just not. 

I mean a tractor at 1000 - why not something (almost equally as useless but an e-peen extender nonetheless) like the Jet or Cargoplane or the Skylift or damn, lots of other things...? They're trolling here and they know it.

[Gat_2011]

6 minutes ago, Gaffa said:

They're trolling here and they know it.

They have been laughing at us since start.

With this last DLC, they burst out laughing and they don't hide

[Geisterfaust]

6 minutes ago, Gaffa said:

I mean a tractor at 1000 - why not something (almost equally as useless but an e-peen extender nonetheless) like the Jet or Cargoplane or the Skylift or damn, lots of other things...? They're trolling here and they know it

Of course they are. Cheapest coke lab at Alamo, tractor spawns parked nearby 50% of the time, other 50% it drives around. Nobody actually wanted it because seriously, it's not a rocket science, tractor sucks. It's clear, it sucks. No one will look at you and think wow, this guy unlocked the tractor, such skill, such determination. 

[Gat_2011]

One more evidence that they're laughing at us?

the tractor that unlocks at tier 1000 is a wreck (like the one parked at lighthouse)

Spoiler

 

Edited January 5, 2019 by Gat_2011

[Volganor]

Rockstar have a pretty easy way to solve the absurd AP requirements that we have right now: move older modes to work inside the Maze Bank Arena and have those dish out AP as well. I think it was @Gaffa who mentioned in the "AW Changes" thread about Arena War Deathmatch, and that left me thinking how great it would be to play old fashioned deathmatches and other modes inside that place with the props we have now. Plus, gain AP from doing it (kill a player and receive 20 AP, for example - this already happens in Arena events, by the way).

 

Like how they made Bunker versions for certain adversary modes, the same could be done with deathmatches, captures, LTSs, stunt races, adversary modes, etc. by having them happen inside the Maze Bank Arena. Not only that, but also solve the glaring problem of bland "platforms in the sky" like how most of these were presented in the past. Now we would have a reason for these to exist (a TV show thing) and a believable environment set around them. Deadline in the Arena? Sign me up!

 

And that might just be what happens in the future. They know that the existing A.W. game types aren't enough to justify such hefty grinding requirements, not to mention that they're not many by themselves and the place ends up being barely utilized. I have the impression that the Arena will now fill the role of Stunt Races and be used for "filler" March DLC with content creator updates and new types of events. I remember that Rockstar introduced the idea of stunt races as this "new platform" for different types of minigames by using the props that were created for those races - and that did happen with adversary modes that came after.

 

If the devs truly want to, the Arena could be a much better version for this and a renewal of that old formula that Cunning Stunts introduced all these years ago.

Edited January 5, 2019 by Volganor

[Tez2]

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0x5A618D7C = New RC Bandito Races are now available to play in the San Andreas Super Sport Series.

0x7C91CC97 = New RC Bandito Races are now available to play in the San Andreas Super Sport Series ~HUD_COLOUR_PINKLIGHT~~BLIP_ACSR_RACE_HOTRING~

More hotring races as RC Bandito races coming soon.

The next update isn't going to feature "RC Bandito races" because it's already a thing.

[No Homing]

1 minute ago, Volganor said:

Rockstar have a pretty easy way to solve the absurd AP requirements that we have right now: move older modes to work inside the Maze Bank Arena and have those dish out AP as well. I think it was @Gaffa who mentioned in the "AW Changes" thread about Arena War Deathmatch, and that left me thinking how great it would be to play old fashioned deathmatches and other modes inside that place with the props we have now. Plus, gain AP from doing it (kill a player and receive 20 AP, for example - this already happens in Arena events, by the way).

 

Like how they made Bunker versions for certain adversary modes, the same could be done with deathmatches, captures, LTSs, stunt races, adversary modes, etc. by having them happen inside the Maze Bank Arena. Not only that, but also solve the glaring problem of bland "platforms in the sky" like how most of these were presented in the past. Now we would have a reason for these to exist (a TV show thing) and a believable environment set around them. Deadline in the Arena? Sign me up!

 

And that might just be what happens in the future. They know that the existing A.W. game types aren't enough to justify such hefty grinding requirements, not to mention that they're not enough and the place ends up being barely utilized. I have the impression that the Arena will now fill the role of Stunt Races and be used for "filler" March DLC with content creator updates and new types of events. I remember that Rockstar introduced the idea of stunt races as this "new platform" for different types of videogames. If the devs truly want to, the Arena could be a much better version for this and a renewal of that old formula that Cunning Stunts introduced all these years ago.

This sounds really good.

I like it, but I don't see myself grinding AW modes anymore.

The AP system needs more than this, it's needs to be reworked completely.

Adding new modes and more ways to gain AP is a start, but it's with most things in this game, always half-assed at the start.

Just now, Fun 2 said:

More hotring races as RC Bandito races coming soon.

The next update isn't going to feature "RC Bandito races" because it's already a thing.

Yay, more driving in circles.

[Tez2]

5 minutes ago, Volganor said:

And that might just be what happens in the future. They know that the existing A.W. game types aren't enough to justify such hefty grinding requirements, not to mention that they're not many by themselves and the place ends up being barely utilized. I have the impression that the Arena will now fill the role of Stunt Races and be used for "filler" March DLC with content creator updates and new types of events. I remember that Rockstar introduced the idea of stunt races as this "new platform" for different types of minigames by using the props that were created for those races - and that did happen with adversary modes that came after.

Arena Creator is already a thing. The question is "when will they release it for us ?".

It offers you to create races and deathmatches in the Arena.

Arena Deathmatch is basically a GTA Race.

I also wonder if R* will allow us to earn AP from player-created races/deathmatches in the Arena.

[Volganor]

@No Homing - absolutely, the AP system needs a rework as well. I had that included in my initial version of that post but I ended up removing it to make my overall message easier to understand.

 

AP either needs to be gained in bigger quantities, the overall requirements to rank up reduced or even both - preferably both. Maybe do this and what I suggested above and we'll get the ideal version of Arena War.

[No Homing]

Just now, Volganor said:

@No Homing - absolutely, the AP system needs a rework as well. I had that included in my initial version of that post but I ended up removing it to make my overall message easier to understand.

 

AP either needs to be gained in bigger quantities, the overall requirements to rank up reduced or even both - preferably both. Maybe do this and what I suggested above and we'll get the ideal version of Arena War.

Yeah, but then you end up with the problem of gaining multiple levels at once. That would just be weird.

[Volganor]

@No Homing, right, right. I knew I had discussed that with someone but I wasn't sure if had been with you or someone else. You're absolutely right on that one. 

 

Edit: But it doesn't even have to be by that much. 300 AP for the winner would be a good start. The fact that you can receive more by gambling cash instead of actually playing the game is just baffling to me. 

Edited January 5, 2019 by Volganor

[Horrid_Saiyam]

Seems like gta will get more boring this year unfortunately  

[No Homing]

I was thinking instead of +10 AP needed per lvl change it to 5, and give 2 or 3 unlocks instead of 1. Make the Tractor unlock at 300 and end it there. Perhaps throw in some random cash and RP bonuses that way you woud have unlocked all discounts before 300.

And with a 50% decrease in AP required per lvl, I don't think it'll be that bad.

 

Now it starts at 50, then 60, 70, etc.

Make it 50, 55, 60, etc.

[Zak Ras]

44 minutes ago, Fun 2 said:

I also wonder if R* will allow us to earn AP from player-created races/deathmatches in the Arena.

Their first cock-up of 2019 wil be that if that isn't the case. March/April (Throwback Update) you reckon?

Edited January 5, 2019 by Zak Ras

[thepiebaker]

1 hour ago, Fun 2 said:

 

I also wonder if R* will allow us to earn AP from player-created races/deathmatches in the Arena.

Shut your dirty hangar doors right now! DO NOT give cockshart any ideas!

[Piro]

1 hour ago, Fun 2 said:

Arena Creator is already a thing. The question is "when will they release it for us ?".

It offers you to create races and deathmatches in the Arena.

Arena Deathmatch is basically a GTA Race.

I also wonder if R* will allow us to earn AP from player-created races/deathmatches in the Arena.

Do you know if we can create other modes inside the arena? like  DM or LTS?  Or is it restricted for racing only? (like always for some reason...) 

Cause those new props and maps could be useful for other games.

Edited January 5, 2019 by Piro

[AUScowboy]

So this Tuesday we get the last 2 pew pew guns, and then next week we get the Deviant? Do we know where the RC Bandito fits into the drip?

 

Hearing the name Bandito makes me yearn for a buggy with a beastly engine in it, not like the lame as Dune FAV that we got last..

[GTA ONLINE COMPANY]

11 hours ago, Spider-Vice said:

That's why GTA Online runs like ass on all platforms now...

You can say that but it means absolutely NOTHING!!! 

I've bought GTA V for:

Xbox 360 twice ( launch hard copy then I went digital )

PS4

XBOX ONE

My rig will be done real soon so that'll be 5 copies!

 

People can " FRAME RATE COMPLAIN " until the cows come home because the game still plays better than some 2018 titles and if you live some where other than the boondocks where your IP can actually maintenance your service, you'll never have those issues! The only time I've ever had any type of issues on any console was around DLC time ( server maintenance )! EVER!!!

 

Rockstar surprised us all a few times and you look at the way they've handled things that this is nothing compared to what's coming!!! 

#RDR2OWILLBEDEADBYQUARTER3

Edited January 5, 2019 by GTA ONLINE COMPANY

[No Homing]

48 minutes ago, GTA ONLINE COMPANY said:

You can say that but it means absolutely NOTHING!!! 

I've bought GTA V for:

Xbox 360 twice ( launch hard copy then I went digital )

PS4

XBOX ONE

My rig will be done real soon so that'll be 5 copies!

 

People can " FRAME RATE COMPLAIN " until the cows come home because the game still plays better than some 2018 titles and if you live some where other than the boondocks where your IP can actually maintenance your service, you'll never have those issues! The only time I've ever had any type of issues on any console was around DLC time ( server maintenance )! EVER!!!

 

Rockstar surprised us all a few times and you look at the way they've handled things that this is nothing compared to what's coming!!! 

#RDR2OWILLBEDEADBYQUARTER3

Do you honestly expect people to take you serious?

[Nyamber]

Who introduced Alex Jones to GTA Online?

[thepiebaker]

1 hour ago, GTA ONLINE COMPANY said:

You can say that but it means absolutely NOTHING!!! 

I've bought GTA V for:

Xbox 360 twice ( launch hard copy then I went digital )

PS4

XBOX ONE

My rig will be done real soon so that'll be 5 copies!

 

People can " FRAME RATE COMPLAIN " until the cows come home because the game still plays better than some 2018 titles and if you live some where other than the boondocks where your IP can actually maintenance your service, you'll never have those issues! The only time I've ever had any type of issues on any console was around DLC time ( server maintenance )! EVER!!!

 

Rockstar surprised us all a few times and you look at the way they've handled things that this is nothing compared to what's coming!!! 

#RDR2OWILLBEDEADBYQUARTER3

Take a chill pill. If you dont have a chill pill take one of those chill strips put it on your tongue, it disolves...  chill

 

I've played since online launch on 360. Bought to dick around with friends. Put more hours into active grind then they logged in, personally. 

Played on a gen 3 and 4 360 (arcade then slim)

Played on day 1 edition of xb1, xb1 elite, and xb1x and eventually rigged the xb1x with an SSD earlier this year. 

I'm nearing lvl 950 with primary character.

I live in the DC metro area. My neighbors are government schmucks (CIA headquarters allegedly 30 mins from my house) and NFL players. A studio apartment costs more in rent than I make on a $15/h wages. So if any of that is enough credentials to be able to verify the entropy in this game with probably the best web service possible in my residing country I dont know what classifies. 

 

I can say with each upgrade in my console the performance improved. I can also tell you with each update since SR there has been exponential increase in load times. When the xb1x released the load times were so fast I had to screenshot the load page slides as the loading finished before I could read 1/3rd of it. Now i can start the loading, eject last nights taco bell from my body which has been comparable to walking into mordor, load up a rule 34 website. Throttle my joystick for about 20 reps and get back in time to still see cloud simulator.

 

So yes the game is unstable. Lay off the caps lock

[GTA ONLINE COMPANY]

31 minutes ago, thepiebaker said:

Take a chill pill. If you dont have a chill pill take one of those chill strips put it on your tongue, it disolves...  chill

 

I've played since online launch on 360. Bought to dick around with friends. Put more hours into active grind then they logged in, personally. 

Played on a gen 3 and 4 360 (arcade then slim)

Played on day 1 edition of xb1, xb1 elite, and xb1x and eventually rigged the xb1x with an SSD earlier this year. 

I'm nearing lvl 950 with primary character.

I live in the DC metro area. My neighbors are government schmucks (CIA headquarters allegedly 30 mins from my house) and NFL players. A studio apartment costs more in rent than I make on a $15/h wages. So if any of that is enough credentials to be able to verify the entropy in this game with probably the best web service possible in my residing country I dont know what classifies. 

 

I can say with each upgrade in my console the performance improved. I can also tell you with each update since SR there has been exponential increase in load times. When the xb1x released the load times were so fast I had to screenshot the load page slides as the loading finished before I could read 1/3rd of it. Now i can start the loading, eject last nights taco bell from my body which has been comparable to walking into mordor, load up a rule 34 website. Throttle my joystick for about 20 reps and get back in time to still see cloud simulator.

 

So yes the game is unstable. Lay off the caps lock

The sad thing about this situation is that I wish I could say I was lying!! DC has the same hiccups as anybody else and to " shallow " this search and destroy convo even more and BACK TO MY POINT: Who cares!!! The game will sell no matter how you or anybody else bugger picks the frame rate!

Simple as that!! That all I meant by it.... 

[DaGhostQc]

2 hours ago, GTA ONLINE COMPANY said:

TLDR: ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME.

 

Five copies... no wonder we don't have news of GTA VI with people displaying such fanboy'ism toward a dev controlled by a sh*tty publisher. Seriously... the game is old and is showing its age. I have upgraded my pc not that long ago and I get sh*ttier performances because it's optimized for high clock speeds, rather than using multiple cores properly. The faster GTAO dies the better. The game is getting worse and worse, the interaction menu is a clustertruck and it's too far gone for them to actually fix stuff like this. It's pretty clear that they won't bother doing anything QoL at this point, design by landfill until the pile collapse it is.

 

The only update I want at this point is one where we can go back in time.