Grand Theft Auto 4 online multiplayer - ranking system, customization + more

Submitted by Rory on April 9, 2008 - 8:27am.

Grand Theft Auto 4A few new details were released today about Grand Theft Auto 4's multiplayer mode. Previously we reported on some of the basic features and online modes. Today it was reported that each mode will be fully customizable, allowing you to change the number of players, weapon types, number of police and pedestrians, and more.

The online gameplay is split into two types, ranked and unranked. The reward for the ranked gameplay will be cash. The amount of cash a player has will determine their rank.

The online mode will definitely be huge. Jeronimo Barrera, VP of game development, stated "If players want they can jump online and never even play the single-player again. Online is a serious time sucker. You're going to have to be really careful if you’re married."

Source: GameTap

Update: If you've come here wanting to know what the ranks are, commenters have come to this general consensus:

  • Rank 0 - $0 -- This is the beginning rank for online Multiplayer
  • Rank 1 - $1,000
  • Rank 2 - $10,000
  • Rank 3 - $50,000
  • Rank 4 - $100,000
  • Rank 5 - $250,000
  • Rank 6 - $500,000
  • Rank 7 - $750,000
  • Rank 8 - $1 Million
  • Rank 9 - $2.5 Million
  • Rank 10 - $5 Million
Posted in Submitted by Rory on April 9, 2008 - 8:27am.

Comments

MhjV (not verified) | June 26, 2010 - 2:17pm

Isnt this surposed to be a forum about gta ranking system and not about consoles ?

xbox fan (not verified) | December 18, 2009 - 1:12am

alright not to burst any bubbles but the ps3 suckss im sorry but its true now get your heads out of your @sses and buy an xbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous (not verified) | August 25, 2009 - 3:28pm

Like the comment below says, stop arguing about fucking consoles! None of you even have the right to critisize any console, you just bought it. (most likely your parents) & because you're all demented, illiterate fucking cunts, you just argue about the console you DON'T have. They're all the same deep down, every console has pro & cons, depends what you're looking for & what games you want to play. Personally I prefer PS3, probably the design & the performance, but XBOX isn't bad either. So can you all whining little kids just play with your console & shut up?! Nobody likes a crying little baby on the internet moaning about the console his/her mummy didn't buy. Peace out. For those virgin-gamers, get out & find a girlfriend, stop gaming.

Anonymous (not verified) | September 4, 2009 - 3:14pm

LOL true alot of their parents did buy the system for them but i just couldnt resist saying this but im 13 and i bought my ps3 by myself just by working hard i mean not bragging or anything i just couldnt let it slip just to let u know there are some good 13 yr olds out there and woot u like the ps3 i like it also but i hadda buy it so i should and yes i hate console wars both have pros and cons so really wats the big deal

Anonymous (not verified) | May 22, 2009 - 4:09pm

ps3 is better because of the hardware and all that shit, which means that it will be ready for something that takes more power,if that happens then ms will need to make a new xbox, and with ps3 you already get all the stuff with it, if you add the cost for an xbox and the wireless and all that it will go up to ps3 price.

Bottom line is if you have an xbox you couldnt afford a ps3 unless you bought it before ps3 came out.

And the online is the same the only difference is the people playin on it.

By the way ive never played xbox ;)

Anonymous (not verified) | March 27, 2010 - 10:42pm

no. it really depends on tha gamer. xbox 360 in my opinion has more games (L4d, fable, ME). ps3's graphics are obviously more vivid nd slightly better. online for ps3 rlly rlly rlly sux, while xbox live has more players online all tha time. nd correction homie..bottom line aiint that. i have a xbox nd i CAN afford a ps3 koz i have one. comparing them both...i'd choose xbox over ps3 any day. ++xbox has netflix...unlimited movies. ps3 is going down tha drain. its on tha bottom of tha chain, while wii nd xbox in front. i actually prefer tha xbox so much i re-beat gta on my xbox since ps3 lacked tha DLC early on.

prawnstar (not verified) | April 27, 2009 - 11:54am

I think you are all retards, arguing about what console is better, yada yada yada.

Who gives a flying donkeys ass. A console is a console like it if you want to, dislike it if you want to, but arguing with some other retard about which is better.... Try putting whatever ever controller you have in your hand down(your dick) and get outside and find some friends to have a laugh with, then after you have learned what really matters in life go back to which ever console you own and have a laugh playing it, instead of bitching like some old tart, trying to see who is the biggest dick head.

Peace!!!

Anonymous (not verified) | July 22, 2009 - 4:28pm

I'd give a flying donkey's ass but I don't have one :(

TRICK (not verified) | April 17, 2009 - 8:34am

yo ya culd say wat ya want but the ps3 get free internet and shit but the 360 gets updates a month b4 ps3 so suck on these.

Anonymous (not verified) | April 5, 2009 - 8:52am

Is this a GTA discussion or a console war. Grow up and go onto a forum that has that topic. They are only opinions I personally like PS3, but I dont go critisizing 360, just keep your opinions to yourself.

HAWK 91 | March 20, 2009 - 6:46am

dang its gonna be fuckin hard to level up im a level 4 and fuck you 360 dumbasses everyone knows ps3 is better shit we dont have to pay for online but THE FUCKING 360 NERDS DO SO STFU

Anonymous (not verified) | July 31, 2009 - 8:56pm

ohhh is fifty bucks a year to rich for your blood

Anonymous (not verified) | April 24, 2009 - 4:53pm

dude its so fucking cheap to pay for xbox live. chill the fuck out. so you have a ps3. stop bitching. you dont have to deal with it, so shut up.

Anonymous (not verified) | March 20, 2009 - 12:23am

i got both lol so fuck all yall

Anonymous (not verified) | March 16, 2009 - 5:48am

HOLY SHIT! You all yap and cry about this. PS3 is quite obviously better so SHUT UP! As a great poet once said "Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics, Even if you win, youre still RETARDED!"

Anonymous (not verified) | March 11, 2009 - 4:40pm

SHAME YOU CONSOLE JUNKIES CAN'T UPGRADE YOUR SYSTEMS.... HAVEN'T SEEN AN XBOX WITH DUAL i7's.... GOOD LUCK.

LOSERS.

Anonymous (not verified) | March 7, 2009 - 12:54am

ps3 sucks monkeyballs online.. whahahahaha pwnd!!

Anonymous (not verified) | March 2, 2009 - 11:34am

dammmm long time to get the gold trophy [being the last rank]
i have got all the single trophies, and only 4 online left!!

SuburbanMe (not verified) | February 24, 2009 - 12:05am

well this will shock you stupid mofos.

sony and microsoft are collaborating on a new console due out in 2012. It's not an xbox, nor is it a Playstation, it's something new, and word has it it's fucking nuts!

I own a PS1, xbox, and xbox360. I've played the PS3 - in MY opinion, the 360 and PS3 are neck and neck on graphics. 360 has HEAPS quicker loading times. Main thing you're paying for with PS3 is the Blu ray - which doesn't bother me as i have a blu ray player on my laptop.

I'm not ANTI Playstation, they're a great system, I prefer the xbox though. Online - 360 smashes the PS3. It actually doesn't only smash the PS3, it actually eradicates the PS3.

So I'm not buying into which is better - the answer to that Question is in the eyes of the beholder, stop arguing over bullshit you little twerps. Grow up, go outside get some fresh air, then come back inside and play with your consoles and afterwards, play with your dicks.

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 8:24am

ok ps3 has blue ray and free internet .... who cares who's really going to pay a fortunre aswell as the extortionate price of a ps3 for a top of the range t.v so that the blue ray graphics will actually make any differnce, and yeah xbox has a charge but that charge goes to a better online community and constant game updates including new areas for games which ps3 does not have, xbox has a wider varity of games compared to ps3 and with Hd cables playing on a hdmi t.v the xbox has amazing graphics, ps3 has needless technology which wont even change anything unless you havea t.v to handle its capabilities. And the £10-£20 price of xbox games compared to ps3 equals a year of live almost. What sounds better now?

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 10:40am

still ps3 sounds better mate.

Anonymous (not verified) | February 11, 2009 - 2:41pm

God, the grammar and overall intellect if these people is appalling. You aren't fucking texting on your cellphone and you are not in any sort of rush. If you want to give a review for a comment on the board, at least do it properly. Learn to fucking spell before I drop your illiterate ass.

On the PS3 vs. Xbox 360 topic, it really doesn't matter. Sony and Microsoft will just make new consoles that are better and they don't give a rat's ass about what you dumb asses think. Technology is constantly updating, therefore it is stupid to criticize something that will be replaced in the next two years.

Anonymous (not verified) | February 17, 2009 - 8:31pm

"God, the grammar and overall intellect if these people is appalling."

I believe that you meant "of". Practice what you preach my friend.

Anonymous (not verified) | March 5, 2009 - 3:23pm

lol

Anonymous (not verified) | February 23, 2009 - 5:04am

You nerd, he prolly made a slip while typing it. the "I" and the "O" are right next to eachother. You absolutely havo no live due the fact you're correcting people on a gamesite on the internet! NO LIVE

Donnie the Duster (not verified) | March 8, 2009 - 10:24am

"No LIVE" riiiight.....

Frank (not verified) | October 28, 2009 - 8:56am

this keep getting worse, but I think he's is right on practice what you preach; correcting people on grammar and while doing that making the same mistake yourself is kinda dumb.

ON second TOPIC:

I have a ps3 and happy with the performances but I am really jealous at the 360 community it holds. And I like the ps3 controller better but that's just personal I think.

Bad thing for ps3 is that most games are multiplatform and are 'downgraded' to 360 performances so ps3 loses their slight advantage almost emmidiatly.

But no real winner or loser here I think both technology systems are great. Wii is totally out of the game though, it's more like a party machine which you only play on birthdays and make you look stupid if you play on it alone and by yourself.

ONTOPIC:

Lvl 7 now, long way to go, hope ill make it but with mw2 out so soon...

ps3_and herb (not verified) | January 30, 2009 - 5:15am

ps3 is better than crap-box by far blue ray, internet, ease of use games content free PS network no fkin xbox live charges!!!!! pc still rules too

Anonymous (not verified) | February 10, 2009 - 8:32am

BLue-Ray is NOT a feature.It's funny how most PS3 users list it as one.

Anonymous (not verified) | January 27, 2009 - 2:00am

XBOX rules BIATCHES the only good thing about the ps3 is the blue ray- shit , so stop bitching ladies .

Jesus (not verified) | January 26, 2009 - 6:41pm

what's with all the retarded kids?

i own a PS3, i have friends who own 360s, they're both great consoles, although i'm mostly a PC gamer (why is it that pc gamers are the only non-retarded gamers nowadays?), i DO enjoy playing my ps3 now and again

you children need to calm down and stop fighting about which is better, because they're both *gasp* fun, which is what you should be having right now with your console, instead of arguing which is better like a bunch of fucking babies

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 10:57am

Face it
Your a yank,
Shame on you

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 11:02am

haha nice one

Anonymous (not verified) | January 26, 2009 - 8:58am

how about this you all who think the PS3 is better becuase it cost more is fucking stupid your paying more just for blue ray and the other difference is the internet until you geta virus then you playstations fucked

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 10:47am

yh it might cost more but once your bored of your xbox (*cOUgh*SHIT) you've already spent more than the playstation costs anyway so i dont know what your bitchin about. And ps3 cant get a virus so get ur facts right before u go bitchin off! Your 1 of them xbox people what get so on ur nerves and u just want to smash their teeth in.

Anonymous (not verified) | January 17, 2009 - 10:31pm

what rank do you get the white n black camoflauge pants? for your player model?

Anonymous (not verified) | January 17, 2009 - 9:58am

U GUSY ARE ALL NOOBS PC PWNS ALL CONSOLES!!

Anonymous (not verified) (not verified) (not verified) | January 11, 2009 - 4:37pm

WTF is wrong with u people ps3 sucks xbox 360 sucks just get a life and go outside get some fresh air for once!!!!

Anonymous (not verified) | January 24, 2009 - 9:42pm

lol why u talking bout going outside for if u were on here too u fukin idiot oh yea ps3 is tha best console lol

Anonymous (not verified) | January 20, 2009 - 3:47am

dumb fck, just because u can't even pay that stupid console thing?
Haha

Anonymous (not verified) | January 17, 2009 - 9:57am

noob.. pc owns all

anonymous (not verified) | January 11, 2009 - 11:02am

i personnaly have a ps3 and an xbox360 there both awsome consols so there really is no point in fighting what console is better ppl have there own little way of liking diff things like i hate my dog u might like it but i hate it hes big gross and uglybut theres about the same amount of rating for xbox and playstation consols ps consols just have more bescause there already kno what they need x bow only has 3 playstation will have 4 so there is no point in fighting atleast till ps4 comes out then there will prolbably be lots of ppl starting all this rucas and if wanna talk more add me on GTA$ paulmister lol cool name well there you have it no point in fighting ......bye:P XD

Anonymous (not verified) | December 29, 2008 - 3:54pm

fuck

Anonymous (not verified) | February 25, 2009 - 9:31am

nice

Anonymous (not verified) | January 2, 2009 - 3:22pm

You had a lot to say, it's so impressive that you can write "fuck", without it existing of this whole site has no sense.

Anonymous (not verified) | December 28, 2008 - 2:04pm

TALK ALL YOU WANT ABOUT XBOX 360 PS3 ROX REMEMBER HOW MICROSOFT STOP MAKING GAMES FOR XBOX 3 YEARS AGO WELL THATS GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN FOR XBOX 360 AND SONY WILL STILL STAY ON TOP HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Anonymous (not verified) | December 24, 2008 - 10:33am

PS3 is the best and 360 SUCKS. It has way better materials. For example, on the ps3 the controller is cordless and without a battery while 360 has a controller with a cord and if its wireless it must have batteries

Anonymous (not verified) | January 8, 2009 - 12:47pm

ps3 is shit
it has shit internet and shit controller
the xbox 360 controller won an award for its comfort

Anonymous (not verified) | February 20, 2009 - 10:54am

COMFORT!! HAHAHA!

It's like holdin a fukin brick it weighs that much!

Anonymous (not verified) | January 11, 2009 - 2:36pm

my ass ps3 is way better thn a 360
360 is shit because sum of the games r only 4 360 so thts y ps3 is way better

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