GTA V Network

[Ethan]

They keep milking the online mode, and it's getting pretty boring.

they just keep updating gta online with more and more boring shit.... I havent played since the update after import/export.. I think the stunt stuff in editor update or something...

[CarlJohnson]

They are still making good money out of GTA V by pushing updates that requires a lot of IG money and experience which can be gained by buying shark cards.
I don't think they will let other multiplayer clients survive for long as of now (as long as they are still making money).

[Emily]

They are still making good money out of GTA V by pushing updates that requires a lot of IG money and experience which can be gained by buying shark cards.
I don't think they will let other multiplayer clients survive for long as of now (as long as they are still making money).

Always boils down to greed. That makes me sad.

[Nado]

OpenIV did reverse engineering (it's forbidden) people shouldn't be asking for the OpenIV "unban", they should be asking to Rockstar to upgrade their anti cheat system on GTA Online, hackers ruined this game, every session has one, and everyone loves then when they drop some money to you, so next time someone drops money to you, report him, they ruined this game, and it's their fault to what's going on now...

[Joshy]

OpenIV did reverse engineering (it's forbidden) people shouldn't be asking for the OpenIV "unban", they should be asking to Rockstar to upgrade their anti cheat system on GTA Online, hackers ruined this game, every session has one, and everyone loves then when they drop some money to you, so next time someone drops money to you, report him, they ruined this game, and it's their fault to what's going on now...

From a reddit comment I made a few days ago:

You can however blame this [DDoSing] on Rockstar skimping on resources for online networking, and not using dedicated servers for online (dedi servers are a lot more expensive compared to a few matchmaking servers,) which is hilarious since GTA V is one of the highest profiting games of all time yet other games like Battlefield and CS:GO have dedicated servers.

Dedicated servers would also really help in solving cheating and online mods, since currently the "truthful" game state is dictated by the lobby host (the modder,) which in networked software development totally contradicts the rule "never trust the client." If the truthful game state was set by a dedicated server run by R*, then it would be much easier to implement anti-cheat validation measures.

If Rockstar had just used dedicated servers in the first place, online modding wouldn't be a such a big problem to deal with and their economy would be much harder to get modded money into = possibly selling more shark cards (if players weren't pushed away from the grind that is GTA Online).

[Vinny]

their economy would be much harder to get modded money into = possibly selling more shark cards

that's a theory i had considered as well, investing in dedicated servers would have probably ended up being more profitable for them on the long run thanks to better anti-cheat measures

[Hobo]

https://zerolives.com/article/vIpXOHnx/grand-theft-auto-v-steam-listing-flooded-with-negative-reviews-following-modding-tool-cease-and-desist

[Quotary]

It's not Rockstar, it's Take Two who fucks it all up.

[SpazzBucket.]

OpenIV did reverse engineering (it's forbidden) people shouldn't be asking for the OpenIV "unban", they should be asking to Rockstar to upgrade their anti cheat system on GTA Online, hackers ruined this game, every session has one, and everyone loves then when they drop some money to you, so next time someone drops money to you, report him, they ruined this game, and it's their fault to what's going on now...

As a modder this is a bit offensive. I tried every time I played to use my mods in a way that either helped me but didnt bother other players or used them with other players to make the game more fun (custom maps, custom cars, help completing missions etc) and when one of those annoying modders comes in and starts godmode killing everyone or blowing up the lobby I use my mods to get rid of them till either I crash or they leave.

Yes I know I am a very small minority in my use of mods, I get it most modders were dicks, but not all of us were trying to trash everyones enjoyment.

[Ethan]

I get it most modders were dicks, but not all of us were trying to trash everyones enjoyment.

I liked the fun modders...  the ones that get in your car and then you go flying out of control, they were fun...

[SpazzBucket.]

I get it most modders were dicks, but not all of us were trying to trash everyones enjoyment.

I liked the fun modders...  the ones that get in your car and then you go flying out of control, they were fun...

Exactly, thats what I try to be. I remember one time flying around in the flying yacht and had 3 or so people trying to stay on it while I flew around the map, harder than you think even for a blimp