GTA Online Thread (Useful Links in OP)

[edwinpr]

Alright, the Independence DLC is back let me just hop on quick and buy all the clothes!

Oh.

 

[Dan]

Just spent a solid two minutes staring at my garage door as I tried to get away from another Insurgent. The lag is real in this game.

 

[driftinziggy]

Spent 10 mins waiting for online to load.. gave up and went to gt6.

 

[ViscousTraction]

I have just had my most embarrassing moment in GTA Online yet and it was during a heist...

Heist Spoiler:

Spoiler

During the Humane Labs Raid heist I drowned during the escape because I was rushing and forgot to put on my rebreather Although I did get to destroy the helicopter in the end cutscene and got platinum with full potential cut

 

[SomePlayaDude]

That's okay.

I wasted a life doing the last bit of Prison Heist... by parachuting out and making a splat on the Buzzard's blades.

The game then promptly insults me with: SomePlayaDude Died. We had to heist it all again.

 

[Leadfoot530]

I couls care less about the payout for the Humane Labs raid.

As long as I'm the one to lob the grenade, I'm a happy camper.

 

[gnomefromnome]

After restarting the Prison Break a few times, I would do this

....and a bunch of times the bus would land on it's side, then blow up. Add another fail to the list. I also chase Insurgents, drive under the rear and they would lose control. It's almost as fun as chasing Insurgents with Lazers or Hydras.

 

[Michelin]

I just now noticed how I don't have any creativity on Online free roam. Hanging out with @AJHG1000 at the moment, PS3.

 

[CinnamonOD]

Yeah, we need more people to join us to do something that's worth it, fun times, though

The violence at the lobby escalated really quickly and went out of control as soon as you left.

I was like nope and escaped to Paleto Bay, then this happened:

I cannot explain how or why does this happen to me so often.

 

[Dan]

I wonder if it's possible to assign commands to buttons on PC. For example, pressing left bracket will bank all of your cash, pressing right bracket will subtract $200 from your bank account and deliver a Buzzard to the nearest helipad (Essentially, deliver a Pegasus vehicle without the ultra-annoying phone call).

 

[Team THRT Drift]

I would cruise and any time @Mark II Blit was in a lobby, he would join. I really like off roading.

Speaking of which, anyone want to join? Parachuting and just overall shenanigans.

 

[Michelin]

My character is in the back like: "such a sad day"

 

[SomePlayaDude]

So, has anybody already copyrighted the "covering system" method of traveling with a Maibatsu Mule?

 

[TexRex]

Any suggestions for an early (rank 22) car, preferably a sedan but a coupe is acceptable, that is reasonably quick and stable for pursuits (chasing or being chased), that is sturdy enough to take hits from vehicles and rounds, and either isn't inordinately expensive or perhaps can even be found easily throughout SA?

Also, what's with the [clearly] illegitimate world record lap times for online races? Are they being set with actual vehicles or is some sort of flaw with the game being exploited?

 

[CinnamonOD]

I would reccomend you a Sultan, they're hard to find, but they're worth it.

An easier option would be a Buffalo.

 

[Dagger311]

Any suggestions for an early (rank 22) car, preferably a sedan but a coupe is acceptable, that is reasonably quick and stable for pursuits (chasing or being chased), that is sturdy enough to take hits from vehicles and rounds, and either isn't inordinately expensive or perhaps can even be found easily throughout SA?

Also, what's with the [clearly] illegitimate world record lap times for online races? Are they being set with actual vehicles or is some sort of flaw with the game being exploited?

The Felon, although not the fastest choice, I think is the best looking one.

Pretty sure the Sultan is still the fastest though. Both of those can be found on the street and kept.

Bravado Buffalo S (Franklin's car) is another good option, with speed similar to the Felon if I remember right.

However, the BEST option is the bulletproof Armored Kuruma that costs $525,000.

 

[JR98]

Any suggestions for an early (rank 22) car, preferably a sedan but a coupe is acceptable, that is reasonably quick and stable for pursuits (chasing or being chased), that is sturdy enough to take hits from vehicles and rounds, and either isn't inordinately expensive or perhaps can even be found easily throughout SA?

Also, what's with the [clearly] illegitimate world record lap times for online races? Are they being set with actual vehicles or is some sort of flaw with the game being exploited?

A few different choices you have.

Lampadati Felon/GT: The Felon is probably the best all round car in GTA I think as it has 4 doors, is pretty fast and can be stored without buying it. Tricky part is that they are kinda rare to see and they cost 95k new. Rockford Hills is where they usually spawn. It is in the coupe class.

Karin Sultan: Very similar to the Felon but it is slightly more common and more customizable. Although this is in the sports class so maybe not what you are looking for.

Ubermacht Oracle: The fastest car in the sedan class and a pretty good car overall. A pretty common car although the asking price is around 70k.

Buffalo S: Pretty good 4 door and one of the best 4 doors in the game. Only issue is that it NEVER spawns in game and costs 96k, the most expensive car under 100k.

Tailgater: Decent 4 door and is one of the best in the sedans class. Very rare spawn but if Simeon asks for it, go looking at the golf club. Sometimes spawns there. Can be bought for about 55k.

All of these cars are solid choices for an early car.

 

[TexRex]

Thanks folks. Shame, I saw plenty of Buffalos while driving a Habanero I stole after delivering a car to Simeon's storage facility in the dockyard--I ditched the Habanero (and skipped over the Buffalos altogether) once I got back to my Sabre Turbo.

 

[JR98]

Thanks folks. Shame, I saw plenty of Buffalos while driving a Habanero I stole after delivering a car to Simeon's storage facility in the dockyard--I ditched the Habanero (and skipped over the Buffalos altogether) once I got back to my Sabre Turbo.

Wrong Buffalo. That's the TBoGT Buffalo based off of the 2008 Charger SRT. It's in the muscle class (AFAIK) and slower than the S.

 

[TexRex]

Wrong Buffalo. That's the TBoGT Buffalo based off of the 2008 Charger SRT. It's in the muscle class (AFAIK) and slower than the S.

Good to know. Felon seems the way to go as I see them regularly while driving the Sabre. Thanks again.

 

[JR98]

Good to know. Felon seems the way to go as I see them regularly while driving the Sabre.

Just don't go looking for them, GTA logic dictates that if you do they will never spawn

 

[Dagger311]

Good to know. Felon seems the way to go as I see them regularly while driving the Sabre. Thanks again.

Another good place to find them, is If you go north, on the way to the observatory, you'll see plenty there. The same place that about 50 Carbonizzares will spawn in Single Player.

 

[TexRex]

Just don't go looking for them, GTA logic dictates that if you do they will never spawn

Yeah, Cutlass clone (let's be honest, that's what it is ) is fine until I happen upon one. It's fine in general, though it takes a licking when I use it for cover from gunfire and it's a pain when I lose a rear tire--or two. I really don't give a flying crap about popularity online either, I'm worried about versatility and saving my own skin.

 

[JR98]

Yeah, Cutlass clone (let's be honest, that's what it is ) is fine until I happen upon one. It's fine in general, though it takes a licking when I use it for cover from gunfire and it's a pain when I lose a rear tire--or two. I really don't give a flying crap about popularity online either, I'm worried about versatility and saving my own skin.

Get a Felon then get to rank 25 and get bulletproof tyres on it. Shouldn't have too many issues after that unless you go looking for trouble.

 

[Leadfoot530]

Why is every team deathmatch or even a regular deathmatch, for that matter, a race to complete an obstical course, and whoever completes it first, gets a boatload of spawnkills-type of game mode any more? Joined one today to complete one of my dailys, and promptly went 6 and 42 after the enemy team got there firearms, whilst we were stuck with jerry cans...

Rockstar really needs to impliment a fairness type of criteria in the creator. Nothing like dying as soon as you spawn, 50 times in a row.

Speaking of daily objectives, anyone up for a 1 on 1 deathmatch in free roam?

 

[JR98]

Why is every team deathmatch or even a regular deathmatch, for that matter, a race to complete an obstical course, and whoever completes it first, gets a boatload of spawnkills-type of game mode any more? Joined one today to complete one of my dailys, and promptly went 6 and 42 after the enemy team got there firearms, whilst we were stuck with jerry cans...

Rockstar really needs to impliment a fairness type of criteria in the creator. Nothing like dying as soon as you spawn, 50 times in a row.

Speaking of daily objectives, anyone up for a 1 on 1 deathmatch in free roam?

If you're on PS4 I'll be able to help.

 

[Sage Ages]

Wrong Buffalo. That's the TBoGT Buffalo based off of the 2008 Charger SRT. It's in the muscle class (AFAIK) and slower than the S.

It's not a huge difference. The Buffalo S is pretty much a copy and paste of the Police Buffalo as far as performance goes. The regular Buffalo would be more practical since it's fairly common and can be acquired free of charge.

 

[gnomefromnome]

Why is every team deathmatch or even a regular deathmatch, for that matter, a race to complete an obstical course, and whoever completes it first, gets a boatload of spawnkills-type of game mode any more? Joined one today to complete one of my dailys, and promptly went 6 and 42 after the enemy team got there firearms, whilst we were stuck with jerry cans...

Rockstar really needs to impliment a fairness type of criteria in the creator. Nothing like dying as soon as you spawn, 50 times in a row.

I always deny those $$$$$ MAX RP GLITCH matches....and those fist fight or parkour matches. Sure the first fist fight custom match was fun...for the first 10 minutes.

2 other good cars to get are the Benefacter Schwartzer and Schafter. Both are free on the streets, and dthe Schafter is one of the top in it's class.

 

[JR98]

I always deny those $$$$$ MAX RP GLITCH matches....and those fist fight or parkour matches. Sure the first fist fight custom match was fun...for the first 10 minutes.

2 other good cars to get are the Benefacter Schwartzer and Schafter. Both are free on the streets, and dthe Schafter is one of the top in it's class.

Out of those two I'd pick the Schafter. The C63 (I can barely spell Schwartzer) has better customization options but the Schafter has 4 doors AND I believe it is more common. May be wrong in that but I have seen more Schafters. I currently have a Schafter in my garage and it's pretty good,

 

[Dan]

So, has anybody already copyrighted the "covering system" method of traveling with a Maibatsu Mule?

What?

Any suggestions for an early (rank 22) car, preferably a sedan but a coupe is acceptable, that is reasonably quick and stable for pursuits (chasing or being chased), that is sturdy enough to take hits from vehicles and rounds, and either isn't inordinately expensive or perhaps can even be found easily throughout SA?

Also, what's with the [clearly] illegitimate world record lap times for online races? Are they being set with actual vehicles or is some sort of flaw with the game being exploited?

I would have to go with the Sultan. It's performance is fantastic all-around, you have four seats, and there are some good customization options available.

As for races with illegitimate lap times, they are obviously done by hackers. There is no way that any normal car could complete laps as quickly as those.