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Not a bad message to get when I log on to online...

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http://www.gta5cheats.com/gta-online-ree-money-cargobob/

GTA ONLINE PLAYERS GETTING FREE MONEY, CARGOBOBS

Rockstar might have gotten their dates mixed up if they’re playing Secret Santa with the community now, or this phenomenon might have something to do with the upcoming GTA Online DLC?

In a curious turn of events, several GTA Online players have been reporting various unwarranted and unannounced gifts landing either their in-game bank accounts or their Pegasus delivery profiles.



The first of these reports started rolling in yesterday, when the winners of the Further Adventures in Finance Felony DLC CEO Snapmatic Competition were announced via the Rockstar Newswire. The comment section was full of players thanking Rockstar for depositing money in their accounts, or giving them a free Cargobob (horrible comment etiquette, by the way. So off topic!).

Of course, with the dodgy grammar and apparent dubiosity of random comments made this a questionable case of being news-worthy. However, things have become more concrete thanks to verified Reddit threads elaborating on the matter. Players have been selected seemingly at random for the reception of either a free Cargobob vehicle, GTA $1,225,000, or both.



Already being an owner of the Cargobob doesn’t guarantee the money reward, as certain players report having gotten a notification of being awarded the Cargobob despite already owning said vehicle. Some players who received both did them so at the same time, others with a delay of hours or even days.

The only things that is fix and systematic about this is the amount awarded in the cases where players receive money – it’s always GTA $1,225,000. A decent sum for odds and ends like vehicles, weapons, ammo and some properties, but hardly enough for the high-end stuff.



The money rewards might be explained by the upcoming release of Cunning Stunts – recently announced to launch on the 12th of July – as some DLCs in the past have also been led up by cash influxes. Finance and Felony was no different, however the sum that time around was lower.

Cunning Stunts is first and foremost an overhaul to the Content Creator, allowing players to make insane stunt tracks with all new props, which you can once again stack. The update is also bringing along a massive amount of new vehicles, specifically designed for racing and stunting. That cash will help you fill your GTA Online garages (hopefully the property cap will be raised again…).



But what’s up with the Cargobob? The vehicle is prominently featured in the Finance and Felony update, however as far as we could tell from the trailer, it won’t have much to do in the new content coming with Cunning Stunts. It might be just a random act of kindness on Rockstar’s part, after all.

Some assumed that the money rewards are just the delayed delivery of the bonus cash that came with Shark Card purchases during a reverse-sale promotion recently. However players who never bought Shark Cards, or only bought one months ago, also received the gift, so that theory has gone out the window.



Other theories were citing possible support tickets having been submitted in the past regarding lost vehicles or disappeared cash. Rockstar support is pretty much overloaded with literal tens of thousands of tickets every day, of which at the very least 80% are fraudulent.

Sorting through all that filth is hard work, so it is understandable if a few tickets fall through the cracks, only to be addressed weeks later. However, once again, recipients of the rewards claim no such tickets were submitted. This once again leads us back to the initial assumption – these are just random care-packages from Rockstar.



The last theory to have been debunked is CEO crates being reimbursed. If you’re carrying crates during a buy or sell mission and GTA Online disconnects (or you switch session because of some Hydra-piloting asshole), you’ll receive almost all of the money you invested on the crates, minus a small fee taken off the top because “some crates were lost in transit” or something like that.

But, alas, wrong again. Seeing as nothing about this has been posted on any of Rockstar’s social mediaprofiles, players are left guessing what all of this could possibly be about. Either way, the random rewards are still going out it seems, so you might still have a chance of landing one or both if you’re lucky. Seeing as there is a lack of any kind of organisation to which GTA Online accounts get the gifts, you can’t exactly do anything to increase your chances – as far as anyone knows, at least.



The prices for the vehicles contained in Cunning Stunts have not been revealed yet, so there is no telling what that GTA $1,225,000 will buy you once the update drops – but chances are you’ll be able to jump right into the new content.

Have you gotten any free gifts in GTA Online?
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No new garage space added - although not a problem for me as I have sold most of my cars over the past month or so!

Am hoping the new cars are like the race versions of the massacro and jester - so you don't have to spend extra to tune them but can still change the color etc...

EDIT - you can take the liveries off.
 
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Just had a quick go of the vehicles in the creator. The two off-road trucks are a lot of fun - really quick acceleration so good fun to drive.

The Obey Omnis is ok - good performance, but looks too boxy for me.

The Lampadati Tropos is awesome - huge tyres, really good traction and looks very good. Think I will get this.
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Haven't tried the new bikes or the Grotti Brioso.

On the Supers, they all handle well and feel very quick. I really like the look of the Progen Tyrus. I think the Annis RE-7B looks a bit blocky - looks like it is made of Lego, if that makes sense - especially from behind. The Emperor ETR1 looks better, although not as good as the Tyrus.
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I will add them to Long Haul so we can have a few goes of that this eve.

Am going to get the Tropos and then may wait to see how the cars perform before deciding. If they are all fairly close, then will probably get the Tyrus or the ETR1.
 
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52640/gta-online-cunning-stunts-now-available

GTA Online: Cunning Stunts Now Available


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Buckle up and prepare to experience Southern San Andreas from a whole new perspective.

Today, Cunning Stunts takes GTA Online racing to epic new heights with a series of 16 brand-new, high-octane Stunt Races that feature everything from winding tubular tracks amongst Los Santos’ tallest skyscrapers to technical courses through canyons, over water and across the desert. Stunt Races utilize ramps, loops, wall rides, tubes, raised tracks and dynamic objects for a radically new take on GTA Online racing.

This is unlike anything you’ve seen before: tracks coiling up into the sky, skyscraper jumps, turbo-boosted corkscrews at 20,000 feet... and that’s before you get to the giant bowling pins and the rings of fire.

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STUNT RACES

Races run the gamut with unique locations across San Andreas and feature harrowing heights, incredible speeds and a dazzling spectacle of fireworks, lights, sounds and stomach-churning twists and turns. Rockstar-created Stunt Races at launch include:

Canyon Crossing | City Air | Downtown Loop | Duel | East Coast | Maze Bank Ascent | Nightlife | Over and Under | Plummet | Racing Alley | Rally | Splits | Threading the Needle | Trench I | Turbine | Vinewood Downhill

To get instant access to these brand-new Stunt Races packed with like-minded adrenaline junkies, just look out for the pink Stunt Series blips scattered across Los Santos and Blaine County, and enter one to get taken straight into a series of Stunt Races.

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PREMIUM RACES

For elite level racers seeking more high-stakes matchups, Cunning Stunts also features new Premium Races where you can compete against seven opponents for winner-take-all glory, placing your bets and putting faith in your skills for a chance at prize payouts bigger than any other race. And while there may not be any GTA$ for second place, all competitors are rewarded with Triple RP for completing a Premium Race. To keep the competition sharp and balanced among the racing elite, Premium Races are locked to a specific vehicle or vehicle class and all competitors are required to own the vehicle or a vehicle within the set class. These races are also only available for a limited time – keep an eye on the Newswire for weekly schedules. From now through Monday, July 18th, enter the yellow Premium Race blip at Legion Square, shell out your entry fee, and take on seven rivals who all reckon they have what it takes in that day's particular scheduled Race:

  • Tuesday, July 12th: Maze Bank Ascent (Sports)
  • Wednesday, July 13th: Duel (Muscle)
  • Thursday, July 14th: Splits (New Vehicle - Brioso)
  • Friday, July 15th: Vinewood Downhill (Motorcycles)
  • Saturday, July 16th: Racing Alley (Sports)
  • Sunday, July 17th: Canyon Crossing (Super)
  • Monday, July 18th: Turbine (Off-road)
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NEW VEHICLES, CLOTHING AND MORE

It’s a brave new stunt-filled world out there in GTA Online, and you’re going to need some serious horsepower if you want to keep up. Lucky for you, 13 vehicles new to GTA Online are here to meet your every need: from the avant-garde stylings of the RE-7B to the utter brutality of Vapid’s Trophy Truck, no matter how unhinged your heart’s desires we’ve got you covered.

Super: Annis RE-7B, Emperor ETR1, Progen Tyrus
Sports: Lampadati Tropos Rallye, Obey Omnis
Compacts: Grotti Brioso R/A
Off Road: Vapid Desert Raid, Vapid Trophy Truck
Motorbikes: Nagasaki BF400, Western Gargoyle
Muscle: Declasse Burger Shot Stallion, Vapid Pisswasser Dominator, Bravado Redwood Gauntlet

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And now available in retailers across Los Santos, a cutting edge range of extreme, race-themed fashions. Flaunt your corporate ties with brand-sponsored racing jerseys, deck yourself in head-to-toe racing gear, or go full method in a stuntman suit. You may be little more than a blur, but that’s no reason not to look the part.

There's also 50 new tattoos and lots of new features - including new helmet visor animations and a complete re-tooling of the Player Interaction Menu which includes the ability to choose your default Racing Outfit.

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LOTS MORE COMING INCLUDING THE STUNT RACE CREATOR

Over the next three weeks, look for more Stunt Races and vehicles to be added to GTA Online as part of Cunning Stunts, culminating in the release of the Stunt Race Creator on August 2nd, which will give the amazingly talented GTA Online Creator community the opportunity to tap into hundreds of Stunt Props along with new features and improvements to forge the most outrageous stunt tracks of their dreams.

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EVENT WEEK BONUSES JULY 12TH – 18TH

Pay homage to Jock Cranley’s glory days as a stuntman by unlocking the exclusive Black Jumpsuit which bears his name. Simply log-in to GTA Online any time this week and your Black Jumpsuit will be automatically added to the Special Items in your character’s Wardrobe. This is the perfect outfit for staring down your enemies on the starting grid of one of the new Stunt Races, or for enjoying the view from your Nagasaki BF400 as you sail through a fiery ring on your way to victory.

With brand new vehicles to purchase and collect, we’re sure you're itching for garage space to store them. This week take advantage of 20% discounts on purchases of any Property that comes with a Garage INCLUDING Garages themselves. This applies to all Apartments, Penthouses and Stilt Houses, so as if the extra parking wasn’t enough reason, you also get a brand new home to lay your helmet. There’s 15% off select car mods this week including Brakes, Suspension and Engine mods. Make sure your ride is fully tuned to max out the air time on those jumps.

We’re looking for 5 cunning Snapmatics featuring the brand new vehicles and races to feature right here on the Rockstar Newswire as well as across Rockstar’s official Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and G+pages. The 5 successful photographers will all win themselves GTA$1,000,000 to put towards their next photoshoot in-game. Entry open until end of day next Monday July 18th and entries must be tagged with #stunts on Social Club. To check out the entries thus far, head over to the featured tag on the Social Club Snapmatic pages. Official rules

Finally, the Official Cunning Stunts Event Sweepstakes is underway NOW – enter via the simple form on the Social Club Events Page before midnight Mon July 18th for a chance to win an array of awesome GTAV merchandise. Official rules
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So I bought the Tyrus, the Tropos and the Gargoyle bike :drool: (not my pics - but just to show what they look like)

Went from $5.3m to $1.1m :nervous:

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Have done about 5 different races and really like them!

They are extremely well done -
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Feck the new cars for now. I did buy the Gargoyle and holy moly does it roar. The engine sounds orgasmic.
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it's awesome, isn't it?

Love the back tire! I actually kept it with the livery on it - looks tough as feck.
 
I'll download this when I get back in from work in the morning, lent my mate my copy but cant be missing out on the fun.
 
I did a few of the races solo just to see the tracks. Wanted to wait until we are all on to actually do races on them.

They are extremely well put together - very smooth transitions etc between sections. There looks to be plenty of opportunities to nudge people over the side! :angel:
 
One Night Only said:
True :lol:
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Not going to disagree!!

At least the ones I've done, practicing won't make too much difference.

They aren't like the stunt playlists in that they are hard to figure out or hard to complete. I think they are designed to allow for really good racing.
 
Test of the new cars:



Needless to say the 3 new Super cars are the 3 fastest around this track - The Tyrus and ETR1 are a couple of seconds quicker than the X80 Proto (and for the first time quicker than the motorbikes). The RE-7B is 4 seconds quicker than the Proto - and almost 2 seconds faster than any other super :eek:

I still hate how the back of the RE-7B looks...
 
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