Wednesday, 2 October 2013

GTA Online Hints and Tips

GTA Online is an immense game and will add hours of fun to an already excellent instalment in the worlds ‘favourite’ franchise (ok, I don’t know if that last bit is true). To help you through this open world we have put together a few hints to get you going – or to keep you busy while you suffer the same problems as I am with getting involved.

Stealing A Car:
The first car you steal and fit a Tracker to is the car that you're stuck with – at least in the short term. Honestly this is not a joke, you’ll gain ownership of the first vehicle you commandeer and after that you will only be able to upgrade if you purchase something new. In other words take your time getting your first set of wheels – a few minutes wasted here will save you a lot of time later on.

Character Creation
Press ‘Y’ or ‘Triangle’ depending on your system to get John Marston as you father in the heritage menus. Also be vigilant in the ‘hours per day’ section as each will increase or decrease the statistics in the left hand column. Also your facial features are permanent so it’s better to have good ‘Genes’ than good ‘Jeans’.
 
Save Up For A Weapon
Ignore the temptation to spruce up your ugly day one clothing. Your cash would be better saved for a shiny new SMG or Shotgun. Though you can't buy one until your Rank climbs high enough, pushing through your early-game cash for any weapons that have become available will leave you much better equipped for success than a suit or a nice pair of high tops. On a side note you will quickly be directed to the clothes shop, and you must buy something, so get the cheapest thing you can.

Buy a Garage
After buying a weapon, the Garage might be the wisest investment you can make in the early game. With a Garage you can begin hoarding Vehicles and putting your new found online wealth to work. Garages are pricey so you'll need to save up, but the investment is well worth the cash.
 
Watch Out for Parked Cars
Experienced players with more money than they need can purchase Ignition Bombs, a sort of booby-trap that explodes when a Vehicle's engine is started. Watch out for suspicious-looking parked cars as these will no doubt cause you the world of pain. Even more insidious are Remote Bombs, remote-detonated explosives designed to punish carjackers.

Hospital Hell
Early word from those with GTA Online access is that in-game protocol is creating a self-correcting system of player discipline. Campers tend to sit near spawn points (Hospitals) so that they can rack up the kills. However many level-minded players are bonding together to keep the playing field even.

Bank Immediately
You're vulnerable after you finish a Job. If you don't deposit your cash immediately, you're open to robbery by opportunistic players. You can use the Quick GPS feature to find the nearest ATM or you can use your in-game phone to bank cash using the installed online app.

Complete Optional Mission Challenges
It pays to complete every Mission to perfection, like I’m sure you’re going to do in the main game. Optional Mission challenges add to your Reputation. And the better your rep, the better your online experience.
 
Join a Crew
Like above; joining a Crew adds to your Reputation. To max out your rep, team up with a Crew and work together to complete Jobs. Some of these will only be available to crews anyway and increase the opportunities for reputation points and cash.

Cheats Don't Work
Don't bother trying GTA 5 cheats in GTA Online. They don't work.
 

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