GTA V

So after 37 hours I have completed all the main mission in the single player of GTA V Such a brilliant game, the story and missions are amazing and so deserve to be played. I find it a shame most of you guys haven't played through it all for various reasons. To Spook or anyone else who is yet to get the game you MUST play the single player.

I followed this IGN guide to investing in the stock market and now have $1.2 billion for each character, going to go on a spending spree should be enough to buy all the properties and vehicles available If only it could be transferred to the online mode...or real life

I think I will try and finish off the side missions now and then finally hit the online mode

Hahaha. Wow - if only the IGN guide to investing in the stock market could be so easily applied to real life. Great tip tho. I've only just started playing the game mate and posted elsewhere before seeing this thread.

Had no idea you could invest money. Thanks. That guide should be awful handy. Unless there's a massive credit crunch I guess? Spending it on fast cars and stuff is probably the safest thing to do.

I am loving the driving, after getting the game and playing it on Timey's old PS3 yesterday. My new sony username is spooktooth if anyone wants to add me. You might wanna wait a little while till I gain some much needed practise as understandably you wouldn't want to embarrass yourself if I joined your crew. I can't aim for sh^t at present though I'm probably ok at driving. Not found any aircraft to take for a spin just yet. I need to find the airport!

It's not a old Playstation 3,it's 2 years old if that Richard Head

It's not long before you have a mission which requires you to fly. I found the flying to be pretty easy to get the hang of and the controls/mechanics are good. Only thing I found a bit tricky was landing some planes and lining up objects you have to pick up/drop off with the choppers.

I will add you on PSN, my ID is absolut_blue

When your playing Trance Spooks in bed and when he plays the rest of the world is in bed

Keep hearing the rumours of GTA for the PS4. It would be the only game I buy that year.

In reply to a post by mrnelster:

Keep hearing the rumours of GTA for the PS4. It would be the only game I buy that year.

Yeah Right

Like your not going to buy Infamous Second Son,Watchdogs and Destiny and god knows how many others that will be released in 2014......

You should be on stage Nelly as your a born Comedian

Have you seen the graffiti on the viewing platform at the top of Mount Chiliad? It says something like "come back here when you've finished"


It's get online time now. If we play on the same server I'll give you and Spook any money I earn from missions/bounty's etc. I was gifted $68 million so have more than enough. I haven't seen any big money for a while now so I guess it's stopped

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I can give you guns as well but you'll lose them when you switch off

Edited by deleted (Wed 15-Jan-14 15:55:03)

Don't think I have seen it in person but have seen it on IGN and know what will be there at certain times of the day Will have to go look now I have finished the game.

Thanks some money would be more than welcome as I will be starting from the bottom again, will be a shock after being a golf club owning billionaire

Haha well I am unlikely to be on any later than 11pm these days.

In reply to a post by mrnelster:

Keep hearing the rumours of GTA for the PS4. It would be the only game I buy that year.

Now that would be sweet

I'd buy a PS4 for that

In reply to a post by astateoftrance:

In reply to a post by mrnelster:

Keep hearing the rumours of GTA for the PS4. It would be the only game I buy that year.

Now that would be sweet

Wasn't that a Fleetwood Mac Album

That's what time he gets up . In fact that may be a little early for him

Haha

Cheeky [censored]. As you can see that ain't true... unless I'm typing in my sleep again?

I will add you Trance. And Swanny, what's your nick again? And you Nelly? You still playing or what?

Timey - 'old' as in something that used to belong to you, past tense. Now 'old' though I hadn't realised you'd upgraded your PS3. What happened to the original one? The old 'old' one? It's a sexy looking bit of kit so I guess you may have upgraded the breadbin model just for looks alone?

Well, I have about 500 dollars to my name and zero online so any charity would be appreciated! Pride and self respect is a foolish man's game.

In reply to a post by SPOOKish:

I will add you Trance. And Swanny, what's your nick again? And you Nelly? You still playing or what?

Well, I have about 500 dollars to my name and zero online so any charity would be appreciated! Pride and self respect is a foolish man's game.

I've sent you and Blue a friend request already
Any money I earn in game I'll split 50/50 between you both and if anyone puts a bounty on my head I'll find either one of you ASAP so that you can claim it.

Join a gang ie SMEG or create another for more job points in game. You'll have to sign up to rockstar thingy then I can add you

Cheers. Do you have to sign up to Rockstar Social then? I guess there are benefits. I do have an a/c from GTA4 on the PC. Must try and dig it out... Argh. Hassle. Passwords... I hate trying to recover them from my memory.

You lot can set yourself up a little ThinkBroadband clan GTA pensioners convention sounds cool

Or ZimmersRus

Edited by time2die (Wed 15-Jan-14 19:38:25)

And you can be President!

Memory........a Goldfish has more memory

Yea means you level up quicker which is handy for the first few ranks to get some decent guns. I think it's easier after level 11
I used to buy armour but don't bother anymore, it's ok on missions but just seems a waste of money in free play plus it spoils my colour coded outfit

In reply to a post by Lt_Swan:

I'd buy a PS4 for that

The only possible thing I could fault with GTAV was the obvious limitation in the quality of the draw distance.


Just imagine racing next gen through all that scenery in 1080p.

Thought I was already

Didn't you lot elect me last year....

In reply to a post by mrnelster:

In reply to a post by Lt_Swan:

I'd buy a PS4 for that

The only possible thing I could fault with GTAV was the obvious limitation in the quality of the draw distance.


Just imagine racing next gen through all that scenery in 1080p.

With a connection that don't work"...........Simply Amazing

How do you upgrade the rubbers on the end of my Zimmer frame as they have wore out

I haven't been, but could be tempted out again by a little free cash.

I like to think I can bring a little Miami Vice to the proceedings.

Warm soapy water should do the trick Timey

Crocker or Tubbs

Mine would be more like HEAT.....what a film

Edited by time2die (Wed 15-Jan-14 20:28:41)

For what matey......you I lost me

I was looking at the above threads to see what you meant by that but I didn't get it....

Obviously with old age setting in fast the brain ain't what it used to be as I approach 30

In reply to a post by jorkila:

Warm soapy water should do the trick Timey

That's what I suggest I use on the Girlfriend but she ain't having any of it

Fair point!

I have decided not to go with Infamous Second Son though. As nice as it looks, I don't think the gameplay is for me. I'm leaning towards Watchdogs again now.

Destiny is a no brainer though, can't wait for that.

Replacing the rubber feet on your zimmer frame, the warm soapy water should help with getting them off

Crockett.

Cool. I am still apprehensive about going online but I am definitely intrigued even if just to see your purple pimping outfit as I imagine your character to be. At least that's the one I'd choose. Does anyone remember GTA San Andreas??

Infamous second son will be contender for game of the year,I'm surprised you have taken that view after being quite excited about that game before the release of the Playstation 4.

I'm convinced once it's shipped and you see the reviews and add to the fact I will be shouting about it you will be getting it.

If you like GTA then you will like this ,if you like Ghosts then Infamous will be a masterpiece

Oh ok I will give it a try out ......

Yeah even Him

Yeah, I know. It looks fantastic, but I'm not sure about the gameplay and I was replacing Watchdogs with it. Now I keep thinking I will likely enjoy Watchdogs more.

We'll see.

mate there is a serious game drought on the next generation consoles at the moment and by the time March comes around i don't think you will be that fussy.

Infamous is about destruction and killing lots of people�..How can you not like that in all the next generation glory with high res graphics and amazing particle effects��Its a gamers dream ?

Watchdogs is a no brainer and i think the majority of us on here will buy that game without hesitation based on what we have seen of it.

Check this out

Just be prepared that 97% of the people playing aren't friendly and will try to kill you as soon as look at you.


When you start they give you a tutorial and you'll need to steal a car which will become your car until you can afford something else, I recommend the Fusilade it's fast and handles great. When you can afford a garage you can get a Elegy RH8 and some beach bum cars for free, the little beach buggy is great and goes like the clappers
Also you can steal and sell one car per-hour. Best one to steal if you can find it is the Range Rover. I think you get $9k for that. Pimping your ride is much more expensive in online.


Sorry no pimp suit just a cool looking dude http://prod.cloud.rockstargames.com/ugc/gta5photo/30...

Or some times a cool looking dudett http://prod.cloud.rockstargames.com/ugc/gta5photo/85...

In reply to a post by SPOOKish:

I will add you Trance. And Swanny, what's your nick again? And you Nelly? You still playing or what?

In reply to a post by Lt_Swan:

I've sent you and Blue a friend request already

Ok shall try and get on the PS3 later and accept the requests. Be warned though I don't have any voice comms

Thats a Cop out then
Pretty pointless playing with people online without and voice communication Trance

Edited by time2die (Thu 16-Jan-14 16:57:13)

lol. Yes you are probably right with a game like GTA 5.

Jaysus Swanny! I worry about you sometimes!



Sorry about the other night mate. I haven't looked into GTA Online at all so didn't know it would be such a chore in choosing a character.

Your characters look a lot more normal than the ones I was faced with when trying to create someone that didn't look like they'd be mutated. I wanna be cool not look even worse than I do in real life, ya get me bruv?

Looks like you've got the right kind of looking characters then if GTAOnline is basically a warzone of unfriendly mofos. They look straight outta Kill Bill or something. Total f-u! characters.

Thanks for the tips. I struggle identifying the best cars though I have played through all the main GTA games so understand the basics on what to look out for. As I haven't spent much time online, I was gonna check out a car wiki to see what the best cars were considered as. I've gotten to a part in the storyline where the Infernus is now available but never regarded that as a particularly good model in the past. I used to like the Turismo in GTA San Andreas and of course, the Cheetahs. That Fusilade sounds good.

Pimping a ride online more expensive? Sheee-it. It's pricey enough offline. Yeah. Making money nabbing Range Rovers sounds good. Got a lot of learning to do I think. I still struggle walking around in GTA let alone shooting at anyone. I'd be ridiculously easy meat for sure. I need a big bruvva or a (bulletproof) dog like Chop!

Oh yeah. I don't have a mic setup for the PS3 either. Don't even know if there's a mic socket in it? Or do you have to go bluetooth? Maybe I could use me phone eh?

Bluetooth mike required or a compatible headset ....I have mic ,the ear piece from Sony which I can send you

Check the IGN guide out

The Truffade Adder is the best car, it costs $1 Million but you can find it and steal it instead. Just check the guide above and it gives you the location of it. I didn't buy any cars during the GTA story but bought the Adder after completing it as I thought it would respawn at you garage if you lose/destroy it but from what I have read it doesn't ?

I have a turtle beach PX21's the mic goes in one of the USB ports and the head phones connect to the tele. You don't need a mic to play online, most people don't bother

I recommend the Fusilade as a first car, you're limited as to what it will let you keep when you steal them, high end cars are fitted with trackers so you can't keep them. Once you have a garage you can get a Elergy and the beach buggy for free. Both of these are great handling and fast

I recommend the Trotters Reliant Robin Twin Turbo Version

Yes that is true for the online mode but in the story mode you can steal and keep whatever you want... shame you cant do that online also but guess it gives you a reason for making more money.

Btw thanks for the invite the other night was watching Netflix with the Mrs though so couldn't play. Will catch you in Los Santos sometime though

Looking forward to it. I've been playing with my female she's now up to level 14

So what's the best way to make money? I played a couple of hours one night and I held up some stores but that doesn't give you much. Selling cars is good but you can only sell one roughly every 50 minutes.

Edited by astateoftrance (Thu 23-Jan-14 20:17:07)

Yeah, I will definitely drop in once I've sorted my aim out a bit and everything.

I've spent the last hour or so looking through the cars at the GTA 5 wiki. Thanks chaps. It's still pretty bewildering really. Like Timey says, what's needed is a nice souped up Reliant Robin: Trotter Edition. I'd like to see that take on one of those Adder's.

I am pretty skint in the single player game and have been a bit naughty at times modding cars as Michael and Franklin. I managed to gift Franklin a nice Coquette that I'd armoured and turbo charged as Franklin seems to be the only one who can enter races?

Looks like I might have missed my opportunity in the 'I Fought the Law' mission to bag me some nice cars. I've only recently completed that one so hopefully I'll still have the save game...

Missions or survivals are good for earning money and RP. If you can complete a survival you'll get $20,000

I can start higher level missions and invite you both, they pay more than the lower ones. Missions and races are fun.

There's a survival called "the bone yard" which is very easy if you hide behind the porter cabin.

Nice, I didn't know there was a way to keep those cars.

Single player is fairly easy to gain money, the best way is to invest in all of the stocks and shares that Lester tells you to when you do his missions. I made an absolute ruck of cash doing that, enough to buy all of the properties in the game and some lovely cars.

Online like Swan said sruvivals give you 20k a time and there are a couple that are easy to complete all 10 waves, it gets a little tedious though after doing a few so best to mix it up with a few races or parachute jumps. Can get about 9k for coming first in races and I think about 7 for parachute jumps and they only take a couple of mins.

That sounds like a plan. I like it! You are gonna have to be Hannibal methinks. I can be Murdoch and Tracey can be Face if he likes or Mr T if he's got da muscles and hairdo to match.

Yeah, I've been doing the airport car race but first place payout is closer to £4.5K no? Haven't gotten to parachute jumps yet tho.

I did make some dollahs investing in Fruit on one of Lester's missions. Other times I lost lots of money when picking up investment tips tho that might have been because I didn't cash in early enough. I think I was a little lucky with the Fruit tipoff as I sold the shares before they bottomed out again. Also, as that Lester Assassination mission seemed to belong to Franklin I backtracked a bit and got Trevour and Michael to put all there money in Fruit too. 3 times the payout!!

I need to properly explore the stock markets as Trance linked a good guide above as I recall. Haven't looked into it as there's quite a bit of mind boggling stuff going on in GTA that I've yet to get my head around (like the best cars to upgrade!)

Cheers for the tips tho. Keep 'em coming!

I sold the girlfriend and got 2 donkeys and he still wanted some cash as a part ex

Yea I got caught out with that once too, the shares rise and rise and then eventually they drop again once it settles, so it is important to cash out fairly soon.

Some of the races give more than others I believe, I did test if it was based on laps by doing a 10 lap one with my mate but got the same payout, was gutted haha.

I think some of the point to point ones give quite a lot, but I haven't played it for over a month so can't quite recall

$20k is a good score are you playing against AI or real players during survival games?

Racing is fun as long as it is not too difficult because I soon get [censored] off with it.

To maximise profits follow this IGN guide. I made $1.2 Billion for each character following it.

Full details are in the article but make sure you only do the first assassination mission (hotel one) then leave the rest until after finishing all other missions so you have more to invest.

Edited by astateoftrance (Fri 24-Jan-14 09:30:44)

In reply to a post by astateoftrance:

To maximise profits follow this IGN guide. I made $1.2 Billion for each character following it.

Full details are in the article but make sure you only do the first assassination mission (hotel one) then leave the rest until after finishing all other missions so you have more to invest.

Hahaha. 1.2 billion? Each character? I like your style.

Now, I really should have followed your link earlier as I am way past the first assassination mission. Maybe I should restart eh?

Checking out the only real guide to getting rich quick that works. Ta.

It all depends how much money you want or need after finishing the Story mode. $1.2 billion for each character is way more than you need but before doing the stock market investments I had something like 27 million which might not be enough, the Golf course for example is $100 million. All depends what you want to do in the single player after completing the story which might not be all that much as there is the online mode.

Yeah, I see your point. All three characters have less than a quarter of a million dollars combined I think. I better get busy investing or something!!!!

Just reset my game though. I deleted my game saves earlier so I've got to build myself back up now if I wanna progress but at least I shall have a good guide. Cheers pal!



100 million for a golf course eh???

Aye 100 million, I bought it but haven't got around to playing a game yet

So you restarted the story? you had already got quite far

Yeah - it wasn't intentional but I had to reset my PS3. No worries tho, I'm sure it'll be fun replaying the missions and it won't take so long...

Its real players against the Ai but they are pretty stupid especially the hillbillies

Racing's fine as they aren't very long

Ah right, What went wrong with it? I had to do that once but I can't remember why now

Haha sounds like fun