Although Grand Theft Auto Online is nearly 12 years old, it's still one of the most-played multiplayer games out there, and it isn't difficult to see why. Setting aside the stratospheric popularity of the Grand Theft Auto name, GTA Online offers players a massive repertoire of activities and missions to engage in, a regular cadence of updates and DLC, and most crucially, a chaotic sandbox where ambition and anarchy intertwine. However, this doesn't mean anything goes in the world of GTA Online.
Explosions and high-speed chases are nothing unusual in a typical GTA Online session, but there remain certain unwritten rules that can result in a less-than-ideal experience for many players. Whether it's voluntarily attacking others for no reason or making poor financial choices, GTA Online players should take care to avoid some key missteps, regardless of experience level.
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What Not to Do in GTA Online
Inciting Conflict in Peaceful Sessions
The presence of weapons and open-world freedom in GTA Online doesn't justify unprovoked aggression against fellow players. One of the most disruptive behaviors in GTA Online is attacking players in public lobbies where no hostility has been initiated. When players are peacefully managing businesses, customizing vehicles, or completing deliveries in a GTA Online session, engaging in unnecessary violence only serves to fracture the experience. However, should someone have an urgent need to practice their combat skills, there's nothing wrong in asking another player for an honorable 1v1 on Del Perro Beach.
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Griefing for Personal Amusement
There's a clear delineation between playful interaction and targeted harassment, and griefing often errs towards the latter. Deliberately destroying cargo, repeatedly spawn-killing, or sabotaging personal vehicles in GTA Online sessions for personal amusement not only frustrates other players, but may also result in disciplinary action from Rockstar Games. Those who find themselves on the receiving end of a griefer can utilize Passive Mode, or better yet, team up with like-minded vigilantes and take the fight to that Oppressor Mk2.
Deliberately Abandoning Co-Op Missions
Cooperative gameplay lies at the core of the GTA Online experience. Whether participating in heists, missions, or time-sensitive operations, all players involved rely on mutual effort and coordination. Quitting mid-mission over an unsatisfactory payout or deliberately derailing objectives ends up wasting time and undermining the efforts of participating GTA Online players. Of course, some may have genuine and understandable reasons for a mid-mission bailout, but for others, it's best not to play a mission if they intend to sabotage it.
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Premature Spending on Flashy Assets
It may be tempting to purchase a cool supercar, high-end weapon, or immense house upon hitting it big in GTA Online, but such decisions often lead to financial stagnation. The first few million dollars a GTA Online player earns are best invested in essential assets, such as a high-end apartment for heist access or a basic income-generating business like a nightclub or MC (motorcycle club). Prioritizing practicality over visual flair during the initial stages of GTA Online allows for faster progression and long-term financial stability - much like real life.
Neglecting Business Opportunities and Passive Income
Business ventures - mostly the illegal type - form the backbone of GTA Online's economy. Vehicle warehouses, salvage yards, MC businesses, acid labs, bail offices, agencies, and nightclubs offer scalable and consistent income opportunities. Nightclubs are a particularly great business to buy in GTA Online, as they shell out a passive income of $50,000 every 48 minutes if their popularity is 95 percent or above. Then there are investments like arcades, facilities, apartments, the garment factory, and the Kosatka submarine, which unlock heists and allow players to make money in a more exhilarating fashion.
Overlooking Daily Objectives and Bonus Events
GTA Online provides daily objectives that reward players with substantial cash and RP upon completion - $30,000 and 5,000 RP for three tasks, to be precise, with a bonus of $150,000 and 20,000 RP for completing every task for seven consecutive days. Keeping this up for 28 days straight will net GTA Online players a sizable $750,000 and 50,000 RP reward, and running the numbers reveals a cumulative monthly gross of nearly $2.2 million - all from completing three simple objectives every day.
- Released
- October 1, 2013
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar North
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action
