Rockstar cracking down on GTA Online cheaters

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Guilty players may be placed in isolated cheater pools or banned altogether

Rockstar has announced plans to crack down on Grand Theft Auto Online cheaters.

The studio is to penalise players who, in recent weeks, have exploited the free-roaming multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto 5 by generating and distributing "game-breaking amounts of in-game cash". Guilty players may be placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from playing the game altogether.

On Monday, Rockstar released a GTA Online patch designed to boost anti-cheating measures and squash GTA$ and Reputation Points exploits.

GTA Online was then taken offline for maintenance starting January 15/16 at 9pm EST/2am GMT. Rockstar said on Thursday that the maintenance period, which is not expected to exceed 24 hours, will be used to remove counterfeit GTA$ from the game's economy.

"Anyone that innocently received GTA$ as a result of these exploits but did not engage in cheating to acquire it will not face any further action - the funds will just be removed , and you'll be able to keep any items you currently own," the studio said.

"Those who actively engaged in cheating and exploiting the game in this manner will, however, be subject to in-game penalties at our discretion. This may include being placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from GTA Online altogether.

"Should you ever encounter someone in GTA Online that appears to be taking advantage of exploits in your session, we ask that you alert us directly via the in-game reporting functionality. In the Pause menu, under the Online tab, select Players and scroll to the offending player. From there, select Report and choose Exploits from the violation options.

"We're grateful for the community's continued support in dealing with these issues and once again apologize to anyone that has had their Grand Theft Auto Online experience sullied by these exploits that broke the game's natural flow. Please stay tuned for lots more news about GTA Online in the weeks ahead."

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/445555/rockstar-cracking-down-on-gta-online-cheaters/

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xxRider702xxPosted:

I wonder how much money they took from me. i had alot of money i acutally earned.

lolohnoeszszPosted:

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lolohnoeszsz Rockstar is just mad because we didn't buy their stupid shark cards. looks like my gta v will collecting dust. oh well having millions of dollars was fun while it lasted.

I have no idea how people like you can be this stupid.

hell are you talking about? i'm stupid because i didn't grind missions for money? or i didn't spend $500 on shark cards? shut up idiot you have no idea what you are talking about.

ViIIainPosted:

lolohnoeszsz Rockstar is just mad because we didn't buy their stupid shark cards. looks like my gta v will collecting dust. oh well having millions of dollars was fun while it lasted.

I have no idea how people like you can be this stupid.

BadTextPosted:

idk how there going to take money that they don't know is counterfeit.....

ej70Posted:

lolohnoeszsz Rockstar is just mad because we didn't buy their stupid shark cards. looks like my gta v will collecting dust. oh well having millions of dollars was fun while it lasted.


for real they wer fukn taxin dudes on those cards. boy ill mod the shit out of ther game

TutorPosted:

I give it 2 weeks or less until I start seeing more modded lobbies again

lolohnoeszszPosted:

Rockstar is just mad because we didn't buy their stupid shark cards. looks like my gta v will collecting dust. oh well having millions of dollars was fun while it lasted.

RinPosted:

They should've done this with gta 4. Great game until all these premium mods started coming out for it. Anyways, I received money so I have no problem with it being removed.

-iTech-Posted:

Im glad this ban wave went through. kinda took fun from the game when every one has bugatti

HoopPosted:

My friend kept telling me how i'm poor on GTA, then he hacked all his money. Now he has all of it taken away aha.


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