GTA 5 Online PC: confusion as Rockstar begins banning mods

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Players of GTA Online on PC are reporting getting banned for using a number of different mods.

The GTA 5 PC sub-Reddit is filled with posts about users getting banned, with confusion over whether cosmetic mods are just as bannable as those that give the player an unfair advantage.

One user posted an image saying he was banned from GTA Online for using an FOV mod. The thread is filled with conflicting reports from users who continue to play using mods.

Another thread shows a screengrab of a reply from Rockstar support sent in response to a player asking if FOV mods will result in a ban.

Here’s what he had to say:

Cosmetic mods here could simply refer to visual changes like colour or environment effects. An FOV mod, while cosmetic in nature, is probably achieved by injecting the game’s memory the same way a trainer would. Using a trainer – in any online game – is obviously not allowed. And this is where the water gets even muddier.

A large part of this confusion is due to Rockstar’s reluctance to reveal a list of bannable offences to the community, which is somewhat understandable given the nature of PC mods and the different means they utilise to achieve their results.

Posted: Apr 30, 2015 10:02 pm
Related Forum: Grand Theft Auto Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/29/gta-online-pc-rockstar-ban-wave-causes-confusion/

Comments

-CorgiPosted: Fri. May 01, 2015

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CM_Punk_BITW good job rockstargames keep banning them ;D

I think you're confused as to what is going on.

You can get banned for changing your FOV.

Mods are not Hacks. They are banning additions to the game, good or bad they're additions.

The mods do not work in Online GTA, it's only for story mode. This is why everyone is pissed off.

I'm pretty sure we all knew that.

It's just funny because of all the people saying "Haha PC best, console players don't even know what mods are" and now they're getting banned for using their mods.

154Posted: Fri. May 01, 2015

platyui I understand banning people if they are using mods that help them with online races and deathmatches or anything else, but if people are in a private match with friends and have mods then they shouldn't ban them.

yeah i agree, i always use to watch gta 4 pc mods, like hulk and the the rest, and they were all great, yeah ban people if their doing it online but offline is harmless!

KatsumiChanPosted: Fri. May 01, 2015

CM_Punk_BITW good job rockstargames keep banning them ;D

I think you're confused as to what is going on.

You can get banned for changing your FOV.

Mods are not Hacks. They are banning additions to the game, good or bad they're additions.

The mods do not work in Online GTA, it's only for story mode. This is why everyone is pissed off.

Mercedes_BenzPosted: Fri. May 01, 2015

good job rockstargames keep banning them ;D

322Posted: Fri. May 01, 2015

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platyui I understand banning people if they are using mods that help them with online races and deathmatches or anything else, but if people are in a private match with friends and have mods then they shouldn't ban them.

They should ban online mods all together only keep it to single player or set like LAN party where people can join but everything is disable such as achievements

no that sounds terrible. They should just have lobbies where anti cheat is disabled. I want to have fun with friends using the same mods.

VauxhallPosted: Fri. May 01, 2015

platyui I understand banning people if they are using mods that help them with online races and deathmatches or anything else, but if people are in a private match with friends and have mods then they shouldn't ban them.

They should ban online mods all together only keep it to single player or set like LAN party where people can join but everything is disable such as achievements

platyuiPosted: Fri. May 01, 2015

I understand banning people if they are using mods that help them with online races and deathmatches or anything else, but if people are in a private match with friends and have mods then they shouldn't ban them.

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