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Josuke Higashikata
Mar 7, 2013


I think the Buzzard's an overall better vehicle, but the Hydra's gimmick is kinda that it's a two trick pony where it should be a one-trick. In its hover mode it's essentially a buzzard that can turn into a fast as hell fighter jet.

I think the Buzzard's better because it's hardier, has more spawn locations and is a 4 seater. That being said, the Hydra is too much fun, I can't say enough good things about it.

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isk
Oct 3, 2007

You don't want me owing you
I'm up for the Prison heist stuff pretty much whenever I'm on. Feel free to add me if on PC (aldashin) and punt me an invite if you see me around.

New Leaf
Jul 24, 2013

Dragon Balls? Are they tasty?
Can you be in multiple gangs or crews or whatever? I'd like to join the Goon group on PC (shieldstas on Steam and Rockstar Social), but I'm already a member of something.

EDIT: VVV Done, thanks

New Leaf fucked around with this message at 19:19 on Apr 30, 2015

FallinInTheBlak
Jan 20, 2013

Sarcastic. Sadistic. British.
:britain:
:wotwot:

New Leaf posted:

Can you be in multiple gangs or crews or whatever? I'd like to join the Goon group on PC (shieldstas on Steam and Rockstar Social), but I'm already a member of something.

You can be in up to 5 crews simultaneously but have to switch between active crews to be put into sessions containing members of that crew. I should probably point out that there's currently a waiting list for LLJK so if you want to join you should put a request in the thread soon otherwise you might end up waiting an awful long time whilst I find more goons to cull.

T1g4h
Aug 6, 2008

I AM THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, CONDUCTOR OF THE CHOIR OF DEATH!

SpaceBanditos posted:

So it all comes down to playstyle and poo poo but I'm leaning towards the savage because it seems like it has a good mix of utility for solo and group action. Anyone have any trip reports on these that might sway me?

I haven't heard anyone say anything bad about the Hydra, but I sort of feel like its an expensive one trick pony.. Like my tank.

I have the Hydra and the Valkyrie. The Hydra owns, and works fairly well as both a helicopter gunship and jet fighter, it's an absolute blast. But I'm also a huge fan of the Valkyrie because it's a loving Huey gunship and Hueys are the best thing ever. From what i've heard about the Savage, it's fragile as gently caress and harder to use than the Buzzard, but it also has rapid fire rocket spam to make up for it. I'd say grab the Valk if you plan on rolling with a group, or the Hydra if you just want to gently caress everything up.

SpaceBanditos
Aug 29, 2006

Did you hear maracas?
Sounds like a solid vote for the valk. My buddy that I play with a bunch has a Buzzard already so I don't think I want to duplicate the capability by buying one of my own and it seems like the savage is a larger, more piggy buzzard.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


The savage sucks. you have to aim the front end at whatever you want to shoot, and it doesn't have the power to pull out of a dive, and it can't avoid rockets.

Get the hydra.

Also, this should settle the insurgent vs armored karuma debate once and for all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3PI250T18

Josuke Higashikata
Mar 7, 2013


RIP Insurgent, we barely knew ye.

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR
I have everything, and honestly, I don't use any of it.

The Buzzard in my opinion is still the best helicopter, simply because of maneuverability and dexterity. The Savage is way too tanky in its movements, and it's far too difficult to aim its most powerful weapon in any useful manner. The minute you take it around players, you're a big, fat, dead target. If it could take a bunch of rockets? Maybe. But it's made out of paper. Couple that with the fact that one passenger is entirely useless and has to sit with his hands in his lap, and overall it's just not worth buying.

The Valkyrie has all of the same complaints as above, but everyone can have fun in it. If you have 3 other players. If not, it sits and collects dusts. Still fat, still slow, will still get you immediately rocketed as soon as anyone lays eyes on you.

The Hydra is a big, lonely jet. It's cool because it's a jet, it's bad because the fun wears off after about 30 seconds.

If your buddy already has a Buzzard, get the Valkyrie. Otherwise, buy an Insurgent.

T1g4h
Aug 6, 2008

I AM THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, CONDUCTOR OF THE CHOIR OF DEATH!

Powershift posted:

The savage sucks. you have to aim the front end at whatever you want to shoot, and it doesn't have the power to pull out of a dive, and it can't avoid rockets.

Get the hydra.

Also, this should settle the insurgent vs armored karuma debate once and for all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3PI250T18

Somewhat disappointed you didn't loop over and pass him.

various cheeses
Jan 24, 2013

Nintendo Kid posted:

There was a short time on the early console versions where they accidentally made armor affect handling, but it's been fixed since then.

This is probably what I was thinking of, because I remember my modded cars turning like bricks on the PS3.

I still think that lowering your car makes it worse. It just feels like you understeer more.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


T1g4h posted:

Somewhat disappointed you didn't loop over and pass him.

I tried, but i fell off the roof and knocked him free :(

Xenaero
Sep 26, 2006


Slippery Tilde
If you add armor to a car does that make it more... Let's say traffic resistant?

Broken Cog
Dec 29, 2009

We're all friends here

Powershift posted:

The savage sucks. you have to aim the front end at whatever you want to shoot, and it doesn't have the power to pull out of a dive, and it can't avoid rockets.

Get the hydra.

Also, this should settle the insurgent vs armored karuma debate once and for all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3PI250T18

Where's that pipe located? Never seen it in game.

Edit: want to test that out with my Bati.

GreatPhoenix
Nov 9, 2004

Woah, you just wrinkled my brain!
I've finally got an apartment and a reasonably priced car of my own, so now I'd like a group of at-least moderately skilled players who can communicate and are willing to do heists every day with me.
Here's my profile, is there a spot?
Also is there a teamspeak/ventrilo/mumble server? Or are we all just going to use in-game voice chat?

Samsquamsch
Jun 6, 2011

Mexican touchdown, Mexican touchdown, Mexican touchdooooown!
I stopped playing GTAV for like a week because I got Killing Floor 2 and got kicked from LLJK :( I don't know it if was for inactivity or crew rank or what, but I really enjoyed Valkyrie and Insurgent shenanigans with you guys. Could I please get a re-invite if possible?

e: I see it was most likely because I was playing with my other friends last weekend and forgot to switch crews back to LLJK....my bad.

SpaceBanditos
Aug 29, 2006

Did you hear maracas?
Well I did a bunch of YouTube research and I'm going to get the Valkyrie.. I'll be poor afterwards but it will give me something cool to do with friends and mumble dudes in the air, I've got the ground game covered with both insurgents and the tank so I think it will be a good addition to my toy box.

Hydra just doesn't seem like my cup of tea, and the savage just seems like it isn't worth it at all. Thanks Slim for giving some fair feedback on each vehicle!

Samsquamsch
Jun 6, 2011

Mexican touchdown, Mexican touchdown, Mexican touchdooooown!

SpaceBanditos posted:

Well I did a bunch of YouTube research and I'm going to get the Valkyrie.. I'll be poor afterwards but it will give me something cool to do with friends and mumble dudes in the air, I've got the ground game covered with both insurgents and the tank so I think it will be a good addition to my toy box.

Hydra just doesn't seem like my cup of tea, and the savage just seems like it isn't worth it at all. Thanks Slim for giving some fair feedback on each vehicle!

The Savage is fun for the pilot; the Valkyrie is fun for everybody. Also it's a hell of a lot easier if you have a good copilot to knock out the people trying to bring you down with heatseekers, which you'll inevitably get killed by anyway, but it's good fun while you're still airborne.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


Broken Cog posted:

Where's that pipe located? Never seen it in game.

Edit: want to test that out with my Bati.

It's in the subway construction stuff, get in either under one of the overpasses in the eastern section of the east-west major highway, or at the north end of the spillway.

Pleads
Jun 9, 2005

pew pew pew


Hey Rockstar, sometimes people want to take pictures during missions/heists, maybe you should save those you fucks.

geeves
Sep 16, 2004



I need to stop reading that insipid site

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR
This is what you get when an entire generation has played nothing but free-to-play and pay-to-win games.

Also yeah, probably stop reading Reddit maybe.

OhGreatAGinger
Oct 10, 2012

Pleads posted:

Hey Rockstar, sometimes people want to take pictures during missions/heists, maybe you should save those you fucks.

On PC if you're on steam you can use the steam screenshot shortcut (f12?). Although it won't show up in your rockstar profile if that's what you're after.

Eregos
Aug 17, 2006

A Reversal of Fortune, Perhaps?
Ever since I reached level 70, Whenever I join a public session and hear a bunch of annoying pubbies I just spawn in a tank and start slaughtering them. Since freeroam is a mandatory deathmatch, I might as well be the best at it.

codo27
Apr 21, 2008

I've completed one mission so far, obviously with goons. Pubs=failed. Looking to get more done of course. codo33 on social club

also why do it keep telling me to go to the industrial plant and I cant join session with crew?

codo27 fucked around with this message at 21:44 on Apr 30, 2015

Pleads
Jun 9, 2005

pew pew pew


OhGreatAGinger posted:

On PC if you're on steam you can use the steam screenshot shortcut (f12?). Although it won't show up in your rockstar profile if that's what you're after.

Yeah I have to just remember to use the PS4s screenshot option instead of trusting the built in goddamn game camera and gallery uploads why is it disabled arbitrarily argh assholes it was such a good pic.

:negative:

FallinInTheBlak
Jan 20, 2013

Sarcastic. Sadistic. British.
:britain:
:wotwot:
Looking for two cute goons to help Anime_Otaku and I do Prison Break. XBONERS ONLY.

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR

Pleads posted:

Yeah I have to just remember to use the PS4s screenshot option instead of trusting the built in goddamn game camera and gallery uploads why is it disabled arbitrarily argh assholes it was such a good pic.

:negative:

The only thing I hated about the otherwise-wonderful PS4 screenshot feature was that the first one popped up a camera icon overlay to show a screenshot had been taken, and subsequent ones captured the loving icon!

Zaphod42
Sep 13, 2012

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Slim Killington posted:

The only thing I hated about the otherwise-wonderful PS4 screenshot feature was that the first one popped up a camera icon overlay to show a screenshot had been taken, and subsequent ones captured the loving icon!

Yeah this is so dumb. Steam does the same thing where it does a popup on screenshot which is then captured by subsequent screenshots.

:doh: Comeon guys this ain't rocket appliances.

CJ
Jul 3, 2007

Asbungold
So does the selfie camera in WoW.

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR
In Steam you can turn the pop-up notification off.

Mice Everywhere
Sep 7, 2007

I love animal porn! So F* you if you don't accept that!
Is there a way to make my character stop putting on a big stupid jet fighter helmet every time I get into a helicopter?

CJ
Jul 3, 2007

Asbungold

Mice Everywhere posted:

Is there a way to make my character stop putting on a big stupid jet fighter helmet every time I get into a helicopter?

There's an option in the M menu to enable or disable aircraft headgear so try that.

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR

Mice Everywhere posted:

Is there a way to make my character stop putting on a big stupid jet fighter helmet every time I get into a helicopter?

Interaction menu, Inventory, Accessories, Auto Show Aircraft Helmet (at the bottom)

Also why do you hate looking awesome

Zigmidge
May 12, 2002

Exsqueeze me, why the sour face? I'm here to lemon aid you. Let's juice it.
I bought a flight suit to ensure I look awesome all the time!

ninjahedgehog
Feb 17, 2011

It's time to kick the tires and light the fires, Big Bird.


Slim Killington posted:

Interaction menu, Inventory, Accessories, Auto Show Aircraft Helmet (at the bottom)

Also why do you hate looking awesome

Because it removes my tie even after I get out, which means I look like a dork who buttons his shirt all the way to the neck.

Same thing happens in pre-heist cutscenes too. I can't look dapper 24/7 rockstar pls fix

AgentJR
Jun 5, 2011

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.

ninjahedgehog posted:

Because it removes my tie even after I get out, which means I look like a dork who buttons his shirt all the way to the neck.

Same thing happens in pre-heist cutscenes too. I can't look dapper 24/7 rockstar pls fix

There's a lot of weird stuff going on with clothing and layers in this game. I can't wear suit pants with the tailcoat, watches remove anything with long sleeves, certain boots can only be worn with certain pants, it's a right mess to try and build an outfit. I'm also upset that clothing choices are limited by sex, but that's pretty much every game unfortunately.

hagie
Apr 6, 2004

All sensitivity has long ago atrophied
I'm confused.

Where exactly is my payment for selling a car supposed to be deposited in? Half the time it is direct deposited, then suddenly it is in my pocket funds to be handed to some jackass in an insurgent turret to shoot me as soon as I exit and lose entirely...

Should have gone into a new session when it wouldn't let me enable passive mode...

geeves
Sep 16, 2004

















I don't know how I got a black Vivisection shirt, but I will take it

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ijyt
Apr 10, 2012

Heads up, if you're thinking of selling one of your expensive cars to recoup some cash, don't.

Recent patch made all car sales max out at $100k, as dupers were having fun making easy money.

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