The text discusses the history and impact of modding in Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA Online), a popular online multiplayer game. The narrative begins by highlighting the game's modding problem, particularly on PC, which has been exacerbated by the rise of sophisticated mod menus. These menus have evolved over time, offering a variety of features to enhance gameplay, including ways to gain wealth and power in the game. The narrative then traces the origins of these mod menus to the console era, particularly PS3 and Xbox 360, where they gained popularity due to weak security measures.
The text mentions how mod menus became so advanced that they could evade existing anti-cheat systems, making the in-game report system useless. This led to a rise in malicious activities, such as harming other players and even crashing games. Rockstar, the game's developer, was largely passive in response to these issues, only taking action when it involved money or account corruption.
In an attempt to combat the issue, Rockstar removed 95 of its existing anti-cheats due to leaked source code. This led to the creation of paid versions of mod menus, which offered more features in exchange for more money. These menus continue to evolve, with some even offering cryptocurrency-based deals to refine their mod menus and make them more undetectable to Rockstar's anti-cheat system.
Despite Rockstar's attempts to address the issue, the modding problem persists, particularly on PC. The text concludes by noting that while Rockstar has the resources and technology to combat modding, it has not made a genuine effort to do so. This has led to a thriving modding community, with players resorting to mod menus not just for easy money, but also to protect themselves from other malicious modders. The text ends with a critique of Rockstar's handling of the modding issue, noting that while console players can enjoy a mod-free world, PC players are left to deal with the problem.
1. The foreign player has been suspended from playing GTA online on PC.
2. The online version of GTA 5 was available on Xbox 360 and PS3 from October 1, 2013, despite a rough launch with glitches and crashes.
3. GTA online's success led Rockstar to redirect their attention and efforts towards the online version, shelving plans for a story mode DLC.
4. The popularity of GTA online led to the release of many free DLCs, expanding the game's world.
5. The modding problem on PC started to grow as mod menus became more diverse and powerful.
6. Mod menus became so advanced that they could evade existing anti-cheat measures.
7. Mod menus evolved to include features that could harm other players.
8. Some mod menus offered paid versions with more features, becoming a significant factor in the mod menu market.
9. Stand, one of the biggest mod menus, reportedly paid around fifty thousand dollars in cryptocurrency for portions of a privately leaked GTA 5 source code.
10. Rockstar has not made a genuine effort to address the modding issue over the years.
11. Mod menus continue to thrive, with more players resorting to them for easy money and to protect themselves from other malicious modders.
12. The PC players are left with the modding problem, while console players can enjoy a world without modders.