Got to play GTA V for the first time in a while.

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12/20/2015 at 21:20 • Filed to: GTA V

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Now that I’m done with classes for this semester, I can get back to gaming on my PC. So I got right back into GTA Online to explore the changes and additions from the past few updates; I’ve bought some stuff and made some observations:

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First off, I bought this Imponte Nightshade - it’s split-bumper Camaro hotness in the front, and Firebird in the back (there’s a little Jaaaaag in the front end, too, as some have observed). The folks who are into racing seem to have given it a pretty “meh” reception, and the Nightshade’s price is obscene, but I’m fine with the performance and I love the looks. I like the engine sound when you lift off of the throttle; it otherwise seems to sound similar to trucks, but that’s fine.

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Next, I bought the non-armored version of the short-wheelbase Benefactor Schafter V12, which is basically a Mercedes-AMG S63. It sounds badass, especially at startup; I like using the new vehicle remote functions (which are awesome IMO) to listen to it. It’s very fast and has good handling; I’m kind of amazed that they priced it relatively inexpensively, given what this car can do as well as how cash payouts have changed. I think I’ll pick up the armored version to go with it once I have the cash. I’d like to try out the Turreted Limo version (basically the Stretch E from The Ballad of Gay Tony with a gun like the one on the HVY Insurgent Pick-Up, as well as the Schafter V12’s wheels).

Oddly enough, my Schafter V12 had the Grand Theft Oppo crew logo on the hood when I restarted the game once; I don’t recall ever applying it, but the logo won’t come off, just as it wouldn’t for a Comet that I recently sold.

I haven’t taken the Schafter LWB out for a spin (same noise and aesthetics as the V12, just longer), though I’ve heard that it’s closer to the regular Schafter in performance. They also introduced a new version of the 2013 Gallivanter Baller, the Baller LE; there doesn’t seem to be as much of a difference in performance between the 2013 and SWB LE Ballers than there is between the standard Schafter and Schafter V12, which kinda sucks since the Baller LE gives off an RR SVR vibe. I do like the overall look, and the front bumper and exhaust tips in particular.

They also reintroduced the Cognoscenti sedan from GTA IV and added a shorter 55 variant, though I haven’t driven those.

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The Declasse Mamba (which isn’t a Vapid model, for some reason) and Bravado Verlierer are pretty good too, IMO. I’d like a Mamba as well as a Willard Faction Custom, but I don’t currently have much in-game cash on hand. I wish I’d been able to get the Halloween Surprise cars.

They tweaked some stuff; one annoying tweak that I’ve noticed is that the camera sometimes changes to the second 3rd-person view rather than the farthest 3rd-person view that I have set as the default. No Prius Needed told me that you can make a custom radio station now, but I haven’t explored that. I also noticed that the performance mods for cars are now unlockable by leveling up; I’m very happy about that, as I haven’t participated in many PvP races and thus hadn’t unlocked many performance mods before now, but I was past Rank 100 at the end of the summer. I’ve noticed that the Vagos’ Cavalcades are now green in color, which makes distinguishing them from traffic a little easier; kind of a minor detail, but hey.

I haven’t cleared through the Lowrider missions yet and need to do some Heisting. I don’t know whether I’ll be able to make it through one or more Heists, though - my game has frozen a few times (I’ve cleaned out the CPU fan a bit and relocated my computer to fix this), and my wireless mouse seems to have finally bit the dust after three years of use.


DISCUSSION (20)


Kinja'd!!! Jayhawk Jake > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/20/2015 at 21:37

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I bought a yacht


Kinja'd!!! Frenchlicker > Jayhawk Jake
12/20/2015 at 21:42

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Real world cash or have you just long a ton of hours?


Kinja'd!!! DrScientist > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/20/2015 at 21:49

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its like a camaro with xj6 headlights.


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > Jayhawk Jake
12/20/2015 at 21:50

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I can barely fathom the idea of buying one of the yachts with the amount of Heisting or regular missions I’d have to do to afford one. If only we could buy one for the whole crew, LOL.


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > DrScientist
12/20/2015 at 21:55

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Yeah, I noticed the Jaaaag influence in there as well.


Kinja'd!!! Jayhawk Jake > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/20/2015 at 22:19

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Find someone generous and it takes a few minutes...


Kinja'd!!! Jayhawk Jake > Frenchlicker
12/20/2015 at 22:21

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I spent a long couple of minutes hopping servers until I found a hacker to give me lots of money...

I went from like $200,000 to ~$10,000,000 this morning. Then I got another $3,000,000 later. Bought the most expensive yacht, a helicopter, and some other stuff, and I have about $1.8m left.


Kinja'd!!! Frenchlicker > Jayhawk Jake
12/20/2015 at 23:02

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I wish that could happen to me, alas I am on PS4. That's how I got my stuff originally, back when people would randomly give millions


Kinja'd!!! pjhusa > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 19:58

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I haven't played in a while either. Thanks for the quick synopsis!


Kinja'd!!! lone_liberal > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 20:07

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There is a slight problem with that Camaro, other than having a Jag front end. On a 70-73 Camaro or Firebird the rear window does not curve around like that. Instead it has HUGE blind spots.

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Kinja'd!!! hike > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 20:17

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I really enjoying playing gta online. But I get so aggravated how hard it is to earn money. I finally got enough to buy a Coquette this week.


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > hike
12/21/2015 at 20:46

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Before they rebalanced the mission payouts and added the Heists, I was basically just jumping into Rooftop Rumble missions with randos; it was enough to make me want to quit several times. It’s much easier now, in my experience; what rank are you?


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > lone_liberal
12/21/2015 at 20:51

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I see; later 2nd-gen Firebirds did have wraparound rear windows though, right?

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Kinja'd!!! Vítor > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 20:59

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The Schafter V12 sounds sooo good when you start it. I love it, and the bodykit and wheels fix the odd looking non-V12 Schafter.

What I like the most it’s the difference between the Schafter and the Cognoscenti 55. The Bentley/Enus is restrained, sounds almost eletric when you start it and drive it in first person (you can hear a great but muffled V8 sound in third person). The Mercedes/Benefactor is noisy and tail happy.

The Baller LE has a great supercharged petrol V8 sound, much better than the diesel V8 sound in the normal car. The carbon fiber trim and new front bumper improves the look too.

The Mamba is fantastic, I love the smaller size of it when in comparison with others sport classics

The Nighshade is a very likeable car. Love the looks and feels better to drive than other muscle cars

The Verlierer is a mix between 2 cars I like very much, the TVR Sagaris (front) and the Wiesmann (rear). I expected more from the car sound, but it drives great, looks great and the engine bay is absolutely gorgeous.


Kinja'd!!! hike > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 21:03

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I'm ranked 25 now. I've managed to finish a couple heists with randoms but get pretty frustrated with it.


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > Vítor
12/21/2015 at 21:08

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I love how good the Schafter V12 sounds - it seems to sound pretty much what you’d expect an AMG vehicle to sound like, on top of being new and aggressive in general.

I admittedly haven’t tried the Cognoscenti variants yet - I figured that I had enough of the Cognoscenti from GTA IV , but I’ll give them a spin LOL. I want a Mamba, and I need to drive the Verlierer a little more to get a better feel for its handling (I only drove it for 2 laps in Down the Drain).


Kinja'd!!! lone_liberal > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 21:13

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Yep, and the same was true for Camaros. The two F-bodies shared all of their glass.

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Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > hike
12/21/2015 at 21:15

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Yeah, Heists with randos can be pretty frustrating LOL - I was able to coordinate a few attempts with other PC Opponauts over the summer that went way better than attempts with randos ever did.

If you grind it out to Rank 33, you’ll unlock the AP Pistol, which is an all-around great weapon. The Special Carbine (available to all players since it was added as DLC in The Business Update) is also a pretty good gun. You should also be able to buy a sniper rifle at this point. The Armored Kuruma also helps, though its price is sky-high.


Kinja'd!!! Vítor > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/21/2015 at 21:24

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I tried to replicate the black/brown color from Designo that Mercedes offered in the last gen S65 AMG. Cream interior color. I would like to post my garages in Oppo but I don`t have authorship yet :/ I was very lucky since a friend of mine who plays in the X360 gave me his account with lots of money to me use in the XOne. Now a have 48 cars, 2 motorbikes (2 apartments, one penthouse, one Vinewood house and one 10 car garage) and a yatch.


Kinja'd!!! hike > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/22/2015 at 07:40

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I got the sniper rifle. I'd love to grab an armored car, but I don't have the patience to save that much money.