The Diamond Casino & Resort Grand Opening - July 23rd

[Butter Toast]

1 hour ago, theG95st said:

*coming back from 4 days of inactivity to GTAF and saw the speculation thread closed and more than 80 pages unread* 

 

*noticing R* released trailer and DLC date in the meantime* 

 

 

*me after checking the old,new thread and logging in July 23th on GTAO*

Id say 5 pages where created in a span of 5 seconds after the trailer dropped

1 hour ago, CptAmeric3a said:

I don’t know who you think I am but you are wrong. You and the other 5 snowflakes who had to make 12 post about me calling someone a crybaby can just get over it. The DLC is going to be awesome and I don’t care who knows it. Haha ban me if you want. 

Glad to see your excitement for the Casino. I too am looking forward to its release..

[Non Funkable Token]

Maybe they acknowledged Tao Cheng's fate in ending C and decided to let him survive somehow ala 

Spoiler

De Niro in Casino.

 

We know they like to mock movies. We'll know for sure next Tuesday.

Edited July 20, 2019 by Fluffy Sock

[Sentinel Driver]

That article is from 2013

Gun running confirmed that GTA Online timeline has gone a long way from taking place " a couple of months before GTA V"

[theNGclan]

2 hours ago, Lazlow.Jones said:

don't try, it's not like you are negotiating a hostage release, none of it matters.  and again, V and Online are separate universes, once you accept that you won't need to make sense of the diverging plot points.  also Tao doesn't die in V so why does it matter which ending is cannon?

You’re legitimately either a bad troll or an uppity forum tough guy. If you’ve got some stupid sh*t spew, send it to my PMs or add me to your mute list. I can assure you that nobody here likes your angry rambling.

 

Rockstar said the narrative takes place in the HD universe, we know the timeline has moved on. That in and of itself isn’t grounds for a universal divergence yet.

 

2 hours ago, TheFranchise said:

Or it could mean that Tao survived the explosion. That is possible as Mach said

The plot gods have been mighty fine to Tao. Not even a scratch on him! Kraff be praised.

Edited July 20, 2019 by theNGclan

[TheFranchise]

13 minutes ago, Lazlow.Jones said:

f*cking relax, it's a game, who literally cares, I pretend, and unless R* actually say otherwise, that it's a separate universe and just have fun.  and if you want to go by your "evidence" then that evidence is out the window when Gunrunning released as Agent 14 clearly mentions it's 2017, and then again the time moved forward in the Doomsday Heist, and all the new vehicles, bro Online takes place both before and after V, so they don't have to say anything, their actions alone indicate it's a separate universe, but even if it isn't JUST PRETEND.

It's possible that all the DLC's up to Import/ Export (I think that was the DLC before gunrunning) take place before the Story of V, and any DLC from Gunrunning and up this next update and beyond occurs in real time. The events of Online are heavily implied to be apart of the HD universe. Are we forgetting Lester's comment to Michael when they go and survey the Vangelico Jewelry Store. "I've been working with someone, but ah, they're not ready." That was a direct reference to the GTA: O protagonist. The ending of the heist with Trevor online implies why he was so upset when his Impotent Rage statue was smashed in Story Mode.

Until Rockstar says otherwise, the events of Online are apart of the HD universe. GTA: O takes place before V all the way up to Gunrunning, and then takes place after the events of V. There are numerous pieces of evidence that supports this

Edited July 20, 2019 by TheFranchise

[Flash FM]

7 minutes ago, theNGclan said:

You’re legitimately either a bad troll or an uppity forum tough guy. If you’ve got some stupid sh*t spew, send it to my PMs or add me to your mute list. I can assure you that nobody here likes your angry rambling.

 

The plot gods have been mighty fine to Tao. Not even a scratch on him! Kraff be praised.

would like to, but you blocked your pms,  you are mistaking anger for frustration, you are the one being confrontational, I was just saying the universes might not be the same while you insist like a child they are with flimsy at best evidence.  and Cheng doesn't die in the canonical ending, his death is optional

Edited July 20, 2019 by Lazlow.Jones

[Krispy2396]

This is us at the end after spending million$ of million$ of Gta$

 

 

#lifechangingprizes

Edited July 20, 2019 by KrispyKremeVEVO

[Flash FM]

3 minutes ago, TheFranchise said:

It's possible that all the DLC's up to Import/ Export (I think that was the DLC before gunrunning) take place before the Story of V, and any DLC from Gunrunning and up this next update and beyond occurs in real time. The events of Online are heavily implied to be apart of the HD universe. Are we forgetting Lester's comment to Michael when they go and survey the Vangelico Jewelry Store. "I've been working with someone, but ah, they're not ready." That was a direct reference to the GTA: O protagonist. Until Rockstar says otherwise, the events of Online are apart of the HD universe. GTA: O takes place before V all the way up to Gunrunning, and then takes place after the events of V.

I literally, LITERALLY, said they are separate universes multiple times, I even do in what you quoted so I'm not sure what you are going on about.

[Mach1bud]

@Lazlow.Jones and @theNGclan

 

Fellas it's time to let it be.

[videotech_]

 

 

Edited July 20, 2019 by VideoTech UK

[Ping101]

7 minutes ago, VideoTech UK said:

 

 

This might have been spotted before, but have you noticed how R* list their location as NYC / Edinburgh / Bogota?

[Saiyam]

 

[theNGclan]

2 minutes ago, Ping101 said:

This might have been spotted before, but have you noticed how R* list their location as NYC / Edinburgh / Bogota?

Locations of some of their offices.

[RonDutch]

R* changed logo's again .. Interesting.

[Mach1bud]

 

4 minutes ago, Ping101 said:

This might have been spotted before, but have you noticed how R* list their location as NYC / Edinburgh / Bogota?

Been that way for a long time.

 

https://gtaforums.com/topic/450910-rockstar-bogota/

 

It's likely just a joke, because Columbia is an unlikely place for them to have a dev studio.

[Karen Daniels]

Just now, Mach1bud said:

 

Been that way for a long time.

 

https://gtaforums.com/topic/450910-rockstar-bogota/

 

It's likely just a joke, because Columbia is an unlikely place for them to have a dev studio.

Keepin them costs down yo.

[Mach1bud]

Just now, RonDutch said:

R* changed logo's again .. Interesting.

Just back to their regular logo. It means nothing other than they want to promote GTA at this current moment.

[SlimeGamerMC]

10 minutes ago, RonDutch said:

R* changed logo's again .. Interesting.

Pretty sure it's just for GTAO Updates, once Red Dead's summer update is released it's back to Red till maybe December.

Sorry Mach lol

Edited July 20, 2019 by SlimeGamerMC

[hogei]

I'm really looking forward to playing at the casino coming july 23rd.

[SlimeGamerMC]

1 minute ago, hogei said:

I'm really looking forward to playing at the casino coming july 23rd.

I just hope the payouts are good.

[Pizzalover1993]

Most likely over thinking here but, I noticed that the casino parking lot had a few very bland looking dlc cars( a real players car usally has a more noticeable color scheme) .

A long shot but could Rockstar make it so a few of the higher end dlc vehicles spawn in this area? Or was it just car placement to make it look better for the camera?

[WildBrick142]

1 minute ago, Pizzalover1993 said:

Most likely over thinking here but, I noticed that the casino parking lot had a few very bland looking dlc cars( a real players car usally has a more noticeable color scheme) .

A long shot but could Rockstar make it so a few of the higher end dlc vehicles spawn in this area? Or was it just car placement to make it look better for the camera?

car placement to make the screenshot looks better.

 

rockstar doesn't really customize their vehicles unless it's to show them off in a screenshot/trailer, so they just spawned them in and called it a day

[Pizzalover1993]

1 minute ago, WildBrick142 said:

car placement to make the screenshot looks better.

That's what I thought, like to dream though haha

[PkUnzipper]

On 7/18/2019 at 10:13 AM, freakydude20 said:

You can win the following stuff on the wheel:

- Money (up to $40,000)

- Clothing

- RP

- Discounts

- Mystery

- Vehicles

- Coins? (up to 10,000)

 

 

FINALLY. Thank you for this long awaited DLC R*. Thank you for bringing back SA Intrack horse races. And new video games you can play with friends. And thanks for providing the opportunity to grind the hell out of our business these last few weeks. Seeing that we're going to blow all of the 50M+ GTA$ we made last few weeks. Just from the cost for the casino and basic features like the garage alone (minus free Twitch penthouse or any customization upgrades)  Having said that:

 

1. Looks like the casino might work more like the nightclub front room business end where it comes to making money? Generate money based on popularity missions and/or NPC attendance? And less on passive income like the club's back room deal based on existing MC/Bunker/hangar/CEO business? It also seems we may be able to make money from this new business with the new contact missions. So looks like casino contact missions will work the way facility missions do.  But if setting up and doing these new missions are anything like the heists/regular contact missions, then having to play with randoms is going to be a painful process.  And if that's the case, then that achievement reward super for story completion had damned well better be worth it. 

 

2. Casino DLC story line May also be the possible way you acquire that new artwork for your penthouse. Either as a direct in game mission reward or that first time award for hosting? HOWEVER, if you can't do story completion because you don't care to host (or can't host because of unreliable randoms), does that mean you can still buy the artwork from your casino store for chips?  Nice to see Brucie again btw!

 

3. That one opportunity you get a day to spin the Lucky Wheel: how much will it cost? Will this be free? Cost of a haircut/tattoo? Arena DLC clothing price scale? That 1.25M GTA$ you get for linking with Twitch? Will other players who visit your casino be able to spin it as well? Can you charge them for using it? Can NPCs use it and can you charge the NPCs? Or does the game charge players and NPCs a flat usage fee? Basically can you make any money of this new object?

 

4. Chips seem to be the new currency used in the casino DLC. What are the odds these are based on direct Shark Card purchases if you can't rely on Lady Luck aka Madam Courtesan of Mr. House who always wins? Basically can we use our bank account GTA$ to buy chips (which means you can EARN money from our business/missions/free roam etc. to gamble in the casino) v. being forced to buy Shark Cards--instead of using GTA$ to buy chips?  Hoping the former is the case. Especially since the odds of Lady Luck favoring players (and casino business owners) at the table games/horse races (and possibly that Lucky shopping wheel) are likely going to be very slim....

 

5. Membership services. The limo/aircraft/valet parking services are great features. What's the deal with the special house cleaner service? Is this supposed to be the physical NPC face for all those daily maintenance facility fees you get hit with for being a property owner? Except this service is limited to the casino property only? Or is this NPC feature a bit deeper? Like being able to kill casino players or NPCs, and then having to clean up their blood off the floor/walls? Or being able to charge your associates/player guests or NPCs who visit your casino. Like charge them a cleaning fee for spraying champagne over the place and messing up your facility? Or maybe it's superficial like your property gets messier looking each day that you don't pay for the service etc. Basically, why would you need such a service if you're not into RPGing the game? Hmmmm...... 

 

6. The free/chips paid for Penthouse suite & amenities. Spa with stylist was a nice touch. But odds are you're going to be paying chips/GTA$ every time you try to get a haircut/make up makeover, and possibly tattoos as well. Don't see them changing the hair/makeup costs for the existing stylist shops. Seems they just ported this NPC feature into the new business. And charge you for the convenience whenever you use the service.   Hope that tub is a little more than a port and mesh/texture redesign of the Yacht "hot tub" experience though. Would be nice if you could do something besides just passively sitting in it. Be a complete degenerate. Have the ability to call a stripper to give you a lap dance in it. Completely naked.  

 

7. Other Penthouse suite amenities: the stylist Casino website page says the lounge area comes with standard bar and dining area. And lounge also comes with 5 other extensions. Counted these so far:

1. media room (watch movies and/or play china town wars games with friends/alone)
2. spa with stylist
3. that office area (looks like its limited to surfing the net. Doesn't look like a one stop shop where you can manage all your business like you can with the Terrabyte or from your other business properties like your CEO office)
4. a game room (possibly choose, buy and place select individual arcade games if this is an area)
5. artwork area (where you can display your awards from the new missions or whatever art work you bought at the casino store)

If the artwork doesn't count as a lounge extension, they could possibly add a stripper with pole area. Allow you to call strippers over for a private show. 

 

Casino DLC is decent even though it seems they're recycling and repackaging existing game content with it (like the stylist service). The only new features that they've shown so far is the new story line mission, table games/Intrack races, and being able to buy AND PLACE artwork from the casino store. Even though the P2W gambling feature will be the new post Arena DLC money drain, will be definitely getting this DLC. At least for completion sake.

 

Regardless, big Thank You again R*. After the Arena DLC, this DLC is much appreciated 

Edited July 20, 2019 by PkUnzipper

[Butter Toast]

1 hour ago, CptAmeric3a said:

Might finally be time to let my nightclub popularity drop. I can’t see myself running back and forth during hours of gambling it is already tedious enough. 

I really hope for a packed parking lot filled with a variety of cars and npc's walking around outside the casino 24/7. 

[CptAmeric3a]

4 minutes ago, Butter Toast said:

I really hope for a packed parking lot filled with a variety of cars and npc's walking around outside the casino 24/7. 

I would definitely like to see this. My entire nightclub is made up of the same 10 people wearing the same damn thing. 

[—TheSquid—]

1 hour ago, MrARCO said:

Such a bummer too. It would be so handy if we could resupply from any location on the map instead of going from place to place just to refill.

True, but how often do you really need to buy supplies? Maybe once every two hours at the very least? You can only have so much perfection in one machine, and I guess they reached their limit with easy access to car sourcing. 

 

I’m more curious why people want SecuroServ terminals in their penthouses. The casino doesn’t strike me as any more of a convenient location than Arcadius or Maze. Options are nice, but I don’t see myself using it much.

[Talisman_83]

13 minutes ago, PkUnzipper said:

Be a complete degenerate. Have the ability to call a stripper to give you a lap dance in it. Completely naked.  

 

If the artwork doesn't count as a lounge extension, they could possibly add a stripper with pole area. Allow you to call strippers over for a private show. 

Think you need to take a trip to Vanilla Unicorn and blow off some steam...

[theG95st]

10 minutes ago, Butter Toast said:

I really hope for a packed parking lot filled with a variety of cars and npc's walking around outside the casino 24/7. 

Not only that, Fun mentioned on his Twitter that you can participate on car meets in a shared garage there, so you got a "full" parking lot with npc's cars and a garage for meetings. It was about time to have the option to do a car meet without worrying for players blowing up everything

[WildBrick142]

1 minute ago, theG95st said:

It was about time to have the option to do a car meet without worrying for players blowing up everything

i'm sure a certain type of players will find a glitch to ruin all that