Talk:Grand Theft Auto Online

DYK nomination

{{Did you know nominations/Grand Theft Auto Online}} czar ♔ 21:55, 13 April 2014 (UTC)

Why a sub-article?

Is a sub-article for this really needed? Everything fit nicely in Grand Theft Auto V. CR4ZE (t • c) 12:30, 14 April 2014 (UTC)

It passes the GNG on its own and has plenty of secondary coverage that doesn't belong in V's article, especially as it currently sits at 38k (after trimming). Breaking out summary style is perfectly normal czar ♔ 19:58, 14 April 2014 (UTC)

National ties

A quick comment on strong national ties to a topic, since it was on my to do list: I contest whether GTAO has strong national ties, a policy that was meant for making sure the American Civil War used American English. Furthermore, if it did, I would think the national ties are stronger with the actual source material (set in L.A., etc.) than with the developer's nationality. (Does it even offer British English subtitles?) I understand the desire for consistency, but I also see it to be a really easy way to railroad a local consensus. So when the article was written in American English with MDY and reverted in a pinch, I would think there should be more dialogue or a rationale for why the precedent exists than a complete format shift. czar ♔ 22:40, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Heist Update

Who else is sick of Rockstar delaying heists? Maybe if there's a section in the article on the debate, they'll be motivated to release it sooner. Even if it doesn't work, I think it's still a good idea to have that in since it's become such a big controversy in the GTA community. GTAVmaster (talk) 12:12, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

WP is not an advocacy platform. We cover whatever the reliable sources choose to cover. czar ♔ 12:47, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

I never said that the section needs to argue about why Rockstar should release heists, I just thought that since many GTA Online players have been complaining to Rockstar about it and how it's affecting Rockstar Games, it would be a good idea to mention it somewhere. People have been threatening to file lawsuits against Rockstar for lying about heists being released in spring, and the issue will probably get worse later on. If you look on YouTube and check out different GTA Online news channels, about half of their videos are on heists and what they think about the issue. The matter is becoming too big to ignore and I think it should be mentioned somewhere in this article. GTAVmaster (talk) 22:57, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

Sure. Do you have a reliable, secondary source for that info? (some examples) czar ♔ 03:07, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

I have plenty of sources. This one is an article by IGN that talks about heists being delayed. This is the list of updates that were supposed to be released last spring and it was made by Rockstar. That list even mentions that fans have been excited for the release of heists. This is a YouTube video made by a well known user in the GTA V community who mentions how much everybody has been wanting heists. If you look in the comments, lots of the comments are made by fans of GTA V who want heists to come out. I hope that's enough sources and if it's not, I could find countless other sources. GTAVmaster (talk) 15:22, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

The delays can be mentioned with due weight—they don't need more than a sentence unless the sources go more in depth. See WP:VG/RS for the video game sites with vetted editorial policies. IGN is okay, Rockstar is a self-published source, and that YouTuber is not a reliable source. czar ♔ 16:35, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

It having been mentioned constantly as in development by Rockstar with the update being pushed back constantly, the time frame given becoming increasingly vague as time goes on, and the large profit margins from cash cards have all resulted in Heists as being a sore point for fans and players in the game. It has been over one year, four hundred and one days as of writing, since the game was released. I think it deserves mentioning given the constant delays and community reception. http://aretheheiststhereyet.com/ 108.36.144.102 (talk) 16:50, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

Reception section needs more balance

The reception section doesn't reflect the actual reception of the game. While it's rated 80-83% in aggreggate by review sites, the section is 95% negative. Everyone gets that there were/are technical issues at launch, but clearly that's not all there is to it. We don't need 40% of this article devoted to reception of launch issues.108.180.59.252 (talk) 15:32, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

Suggestions on Making This Article Better

There are some grammar errors that do bother me in the article. This one section within the article, like missing punctuation. Also, I like the function of how we can take "selfies" on GTAV online. Maybe adding screenshots from online game play could make this article prettier. I'd also like to know more about is the reviews. What kind of reviews were said, and by who, that made online have a good reputation? Kimehameha (talk) 04:05, 11 February 2015 (UTC)