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While introduced in the beginning of the series, only certain Grand Theft Auto games have official '''multiplayer features''', and these are often limited in their usage. There have been numerous attempts by teams of fans to create multiplayer gameplay in GTA games, predominantly for those with no multiplayer support to begin with. Some of the modifications created by these teams have been critically acclaimed and have proved very successful. | |||
== Official == | |||
=== GTA 1 === | |||
Multiplayer was originally standard in the [[Personal Computer|PC]] versions of [[Grand Theft Auto 1]], although the process of creating and joining servers requires manual identification of the one's IP address and also those of the playmates. The choices of multiplayer modes in GTA 1 is limited to only two: Cannonball run (a checkpoint race) and the traditional deathmatch. Having been based on GTA 1, the [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]] mission packs employ the same multiplayer mechanisms, but allows the player to play multiplayer games in [[London]], as well as [[Manchester]] for GTA London 1961. | |||
== | === GTA 2 === | ||
The processes of creating and joining network games remained unchanged in the PC version of [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], but the game comes with a more user-friendly, Windows-based "GTA2 Manager" to manage and join multiplayer games. GTA 2 features three different multiplayer modes, consisting of the existing deathmatch, as well as "Tag" (players chase one player labeled as "it"; whoever kills "it" becomes "it" in turn, becoming the hunted), and "Points" (where players attempt to rack up as much points or money in the same way they would in single player). | |||
=== GTA III === | |||
The PC version of Grand Theft Auto III was at one point going to contain a multiplayer mode, however Rockstar cancelled this during development. One can view textures related to multiplayer mode menu screens in the file ''models/menu.txd'', using a [[TXD]] viewer. Additionally, strings found in the game's [[GXT]] files suggest some of the modes and options that would have been available. The file ''american.gxt'' contains: | |||
===GTA III=== | |||
The PC version of Grand Theft Auto III was at one point going to contain a multiplayer mode, however Rockstar cancelled this during development. | |||
<code> | <code> | ||
FEM_MAP - "Select Map" | FEM_MAP - "Select Map" | ||
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===GTA San Andreas co-op mode=== | === GTA San Andreas co-op mode === | ||
The [[PS2]] and [[Xbox]] versions of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] featured a co-op mode, which allowed 2 players to either 'free roam' or go on a 'rampage'. This feature was limited, in that both players had to stay within close proximity of one another. | The [[PS2]] and [[Xbox]] versions of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] featured a co-op mode, which allowed 2 players to either 'free roam' or go on a 'rampage'. This feature was limited, in that both players had to stay within close proximity of one another. | ||
===GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories === | === GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories === | ||
In 2005, [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] was released on the [[PSP]] and featured a multiplayer mode for up to 6 players through WiFi ad-hoc mode. A total of 7 modes of play were available. In 2006, [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] was released on the PSP with the same functionality as its predecessor, and an additional 3 modes of play available. | In 2005, [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] was released on the [[PSP]] and featured a multiplayer mode for up to 6 players through WiFi ad-hoc mode. A total of 7 modes of play were available. In 2006, [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] was released on the PSP with the same functionality as its predecessor, and an additional 3 modes of play available. | ||
=== GTA IV === | === GTA IV === | ||
{{main|Multiplayer in GTA IV}} | |||
GTA IV contained the most developed implementation of multiplayer gaming in the GTA series. This has carried over into GTA IV's expansions, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony. | GTA IV contained the most developed implementation of multiplayer gaming in the GTA series. This has carried over into GTA IV's expansions, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony. | ||
===GTA Chinatown Wars=== | === GTA Chinatown Wars === | ||
{{main|Multiplayer in GTA Chinatown Wars}} | {{main|Multiplayer in GTA Chinatown Wars}} | ||
==Unofficial | ==Unofficial== | ||
===Multi Theft Auto (MTA)=== | ===Multi Theft Auto (MTA)=== | ||
{{main|Multi Theft Auto}} | {{main|Multi Theft Auto}} | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.multitheftauto.com Multi Theft Auto] | * General information | ||
*[http://www.vicecitymultiplayer.com ViceCityMultiplayer.com] | ** [http://www.gtamodding.com/index.php?title=Multiplayer Multiplayer] on GTA Modding | ||
*[http://www.sa-mp.com SA-MP.com] | ** [http://gtamp.com gtamp.com], an overview and guide on multiplayer in the GTA series. | ||
*[http://www.gtat.org gtaT.org] | * Specific user-made mods | ||
** [http://www.multitheftauto.com Multi Theft Auto] | |||
** [http://www.vicecitymultiplayer.com ViceCityMultiplayer.com] | |||
** [http://www.sa-mp.com SA-MP.com] | |||
** [http://www.gtat.org gtaT.org] | |||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||