Post by wasmicwill on Aug 22, 2014 14:37:17 GMT
It is now nearly a week since Rockstar released patch 1.16 which has brought many changes to the gaming experience of GTA Online. Unfortunately for us racers it does not look as though the Coquette will dethrone the Z Type, however the update isn't all bad right? Or is it? The fact that we can now own a single seat jet and have flying lessons is a great addition to GTA Online - but it comes with a cost.
The worst part of this update is definitely the nerfing of the mission payouts. Rooftop Rumble, a longtime favourite of mine and many others, has been knocked down to a mere 10k. You may say that this all well as it isn't the most challenging mission, however when players were farming/grinding it to complete it more quickly the actual profit was around 14-15k as you have to buy several RPGs or Grenade Launcher ammo. As a result of this little change, a major knock on effect has come into being. With the payout no longer being so high, people no longer look to farm it so my invite feed is not awash with RR invites. The short story is that it is now very difficult to actually make decent money quickly. I have absolutely no idea why Rockstar thought this was necessary - RR farming does not ruin the game at all - especially when new DLC cars are always a six figure sum and full mods cost upwards of 200k (depending on vehicle class). What ruins GTA Online is modders with God mode etc. Rockstar once explicitly said they condoned mission farming as without heists there was no other effective method to get rich. On top of all this, I spent 90% of my funds on a Besra but can no longer earn it back! I've been stranded on 100k for days! It's almost as though I am level 10 again when getting 100k was a real achievement. For me, this patch has ruined my enjoyment of GTA Online.
The good parts of this update do not come close to cancelling out the negatives. Yes, the Besra is great fun to fly but there is still no plane customisation! I'm not asking for mods to make it go through the sound barrier but mere respraying wouldn't be hard! Updates should always be given time and to be honest this one is alright - however it is totally ruined by the payout nerfing. Finally, it irritates me beyond measure that rockstar advertise military uniforms in the trailer and the only new outfit is a 50k flying suit.
My final statement is basically that this update is a reflection of everything that is wrong with GTA Online. The great fact that Rockstar give gamers free DLC content and the enormous potential for the game is let down by a few silly decisions! Feel free to agree or disagree with my musings.
Will
The worst part of this update is definitely the nerfing of the mission payouts. Rooftop Rumble, a longtime favourite of mine and many others, has been knocked down to a mere 10k. You may say that this all well as it isn't the most challenging mission, however when players were farming/grinding it to complete it more quickly the actual profit was around 14-15k as you have to buy several RPGs or Grenade Launcher ammo. As a result of this little change, a major knock on effect has come into being. With the payout no longer being so high, people no longer look to farm it so my invite feed is not awash with RR invites. The short story is that it is now very difficult to actually make decent money quickly. I have absolutely no idea why Rockstar thought this was necessary - RR farming does not ruin the game at all - especially when new DLC cars are always a six figure sum and full mods cost upwards of 200k (depending on vehicle class). What ruins GTA Online is modders with God mode etc. Rockstar once explicitly said they condoned mission farming as without heists there was no other effective method to get rich. On top of all this, I spent 90% of my funds on a Besra but can no longer earn it back! I've been stranded on 100k for days! It's almost as though I am level 10 again when getting 100k was a real achievement. For me, this patch has ruined my enjoyment of GTA Online.
The good parts of this update do not come close to cancelling out the negatives. Yes, the Besra is great fun to fly but there is still no plane customisation! I'm not asking for mods to make it go through the sound barrier but mere respraying wouldn't be hard! Updates should always be given time and to be honest this one is alright - however it is totally ruined by the payout nerfing. Finally, it irritates me beyond measure that rockstar advertise military uniforms in the trailer and the only new outfit is a 50k flying suit.
My final statement is basically that this update is a reflection of everything that is wrong with GTA Online. The great fact that Rockstar give gamers free DLC content and the enormous potential for the game is let down by a few silly decisions! Feel free to agree or disagree with my musings.
Will
