Due to the high prices in GTA 5 Online, players resort to money glitches even though they would normally never take such measures. Others take pride in their hard-earned in-game money and cannot understand the other side. The expensive real estate and cars divide the GTA community, believes our author Patrick.
Without a doubt, Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most popular games on the gaming market. This is evidenced by GTA V alone setting new player records even in its fifth year after release.
However, there is also criticism of GTA 5 and its online mode. The in-game prices that developers charge for content are too high for many players.
Instead of engaging in days of grinding adventures, more and more gamers are opting for the easier solution and taking advantage of money glitches. This is not welcomed by players who do not exploit these gaps. They believe that the glitchers devalue the grinding effort they have put in.
Players forget their morals and become “glitchers”
When gamers cheat in multiplayer video games, most are actually upset about it. Very few want to play with cheaters. This is currently evident again in the battle royale shooter PUBG, where Westerners would prefer to ban all players from China.
With glitches, it’s different:
- Players are more relaxed about it,
- Developers often enforce lighter penalties if any at all compared to cheaters.
These glitches come in many forms. Sometimes an object disappears due to a graphical error, allowing visibility through walls, or one earns much more in-game currency through tricks than planned by the developers.
No additional software is required to exploit the glitches; players usually exploit gaps or problems within the video game.
This is one of the main arguments for why glitchers want to distinguish themselves from cheaters. “We only exploit the errors that GTA provides us. If Rockstar did their job properly, we wouldn’t even have the opportunity.” – This is the core message. Whether this statement is correct or not is for each individual to decide.
“I usually don’t use glitches, but GTA V forces me to!”
High acquisition prices for cars or properties in the online world of GTA 5 lead to criticism. This leads to interesting statements like: “I don’t use cheats or glitches in any other game, but in GTA 5 Online, I make an exception. These prices are simply way too high!”
If you believe the players, they are generally averse to cheating. But in Grand Theft Auto V, it is different.
Are the “too high prices” really the reason for it? Or is it the grind factor? Or perhaps the players’ expectations? Because anyone can eventually afford and tune a super sports car. However, very few are content with a single car: to afford all cars, one must either put in more hours of work into the game or resort to real money purchases. Or they can exploit glitches.
“Those who want something nice should earn it and not cheat”
On the other hand, there are players in the GTA 5 community who clearly oppose exploiting glitches. Many do not differentiate between glitch and cheat. When others earn more money through tricks by exploiting mistakes in the game, it is fraud for non-glitchers.
This makes “legitimate” players feel bad. As if their hours of grinding work are being undermined by effortlessly achieving the same earnings through a glitch.
In the early days of GTA 5 Online, expensive cars were still a kind of status symbol. Players thought, “Wow, he’s driving around in this noble car; he must have earned a lot of money.” Today, players could just buy the flying Deluxo because they exploited a glitch for an hour instead of grinding for days to save up.
GTA Online prices for properties and vehicles – Too high or just right?
Creating an online character for GTA 5 allows players to experience a lot. This includes thrilling races with super sports cars and spontaneous meetings with other players in the open world.
But those who want to shine with elegant Ferrari replicas or other high-bred super sports cars first need to dig deep into their pockets. As a winner of a typical car race, you win on average a few tens of thousands of GTA$.
A new sports car costs around 1.5 million GTA dollars in its base condition. It’s clear that it takes effort if you want to treat yourself to something fancy. And who drives around with the base version of a car? For a car with a spoiler, new paint job, engine tuning, lowered suspension, new rims, and a color-coordinated interior, you can easily spend another million GTA dollars.
However, racing and PvP games are not the only way to boost your bank account. Rockstar offers various in-game activities, but they require initial capital.
Ways to make money
There are many ways to make money in GTA Online. As a drug dealer, arms smuggler, or car exporter, you can earn quite a bit of cash. But these businesses require a certain initial investment.
- To work as a CEO, for instance, to export cars, you first need to buy an office. Offices with a view of the vibrant city of Los Santos can easily cost four million dollars. Additionally, depending on the business sector, there are costs for a corresponding warehouse. For the successful export of a luxury car, there is a commission of 100,000 GTA$, minus 20,000 GTA$ and any repair costs.
- Heists bring in a lot of money with a good team. The missions are partly designed for two to four players and can be carried out at various difficulty levels. The higher the difficulty, the bigger the rewards. As a reward, you can quickly earn a few hundred thousand GTA dollars. For large missions, even millions are at stake. This way, you quickly earn your super sports car.
Keep in mind that the mentioned activities are just examples to illustrate the principle. There are many other ways to earn money in GTA 5 Online. 10 ways to earn money quickly in GTA 5 Online, even in 2018, are presented here.
Shark Cards – Here comes real money into play
If you don’t want to deal with the work of being a CEO or biker club leader in GTA 5, or just need money quickly, you might resort to Shark Cards. This is Rockstar’s answer to the question of how to quickly get money in the game.
Many players find the prices too high. To help you get an idea, we show you an overview of the Shark Card prices from the Steam Store:
And what can you buy with all that money?
As a comparison of what to do with the in-game money, here are a few vehicle prices in GTA 5 Online:
- The flying Deluxo costs over 4.7 million GTA dollars without discount – About €50
- A jetpack costs 3.6 million GTA dollars ~ About €38
- For the futuristic tank, you pay 3.8 million GTA dollars – More than €38
- Latest super sports cars already cost over 1 million GTA dollars without tuning – At least €15
- Planes cost partially over 6 million GTA dollars – Here, buying a €75 Shark Card is tempting
Players say: “It’s kind of funny that we can either buy a vehicle in GTA 5 or get a new game for the same money.”
The counterargument is that Rockstar has released numerous DLCs with new content (properties, vehicles, missions, game modes, and now even heists) for free since the release. Players are willing to pay a few euros for in-game money.
Others are looking for an alternative. They don’t want to pay and also don’t want to grind for days. They then follow YouTubers and forums that deal with glitches and fill their pockets with millions of GTA dollars, buying garages full of cars and can throw money around.
What do you think about glitch users in GTA 5 Online? Have you ever taken advantage of such problems for your own benefit, or do you earn your money through the legitimate options provided by Rockstar?
