

#Gta san andreas map mod#
Take-Two's ongoing hostility toward mod developers has led to speculation that they plan to release remakes of these classic games, but in any case it is very unfortunate that Grand Theft Auto content creators are being so negatively affected.The GTA San Andreas map is popular among millions of gamers. San Andreas is a single-player title released back in 2004, so the mod put no other gamers at any sort of gameplay disadvantage. However, after speaking with the game's publisher, the site's owners agreed to shut down and donate the profits to a charity of Take-Two's choice.Īfter six years of work, it is a shame to see GTA: Underground be canned due to hostility from Take-Two. The site would previously sell cheats and exploits to willing customers who were looking to gain an edge in the popular online title. One popular GTA Online cheat shop, a website called LunaCheats, was shut down in January 2021 after discussions with Take-Two.
#Gta san andreas map mods#
While mods are typically harmless when used in a single-player game, they can destroy the delicate balance of multiplayer games such as Grand Theft Auto Online. Watch the modders' farewell video on YouTube here. A farewell video, titled The End and posted to the UndergroundDev YouTube channel, can be watched below. However, dkluin also reveals that the large modding team may have an interest in creating their own original game in the future. Work on GTA: Underground began back in 2015, but unfortunately six years of work will soon be removed from the internet entirely. The project's leader, known as dkluin, explains that the mod team's mental and financial well-being has been jeopardized by Take-Two's recent takedowns. Related: Old GTA Mods Being Purged By Take-Two With DMCA Takedownsĭevelopers of the GTA: Underground mod have announced on GTAForums that work on the mod is being ceased, and all uploads taken offline, due to Take-Two's hostility toward modders.

Take-Two has addressed its recent mod takedowns, with CEO Strauss Zelnick explaining that the company is attempting to defend the series' economy and prevent misuse of its property. The mods being aggressively targeted by Take-Two mostly serve to port assets, such as old maps or characters, for use in remastering or altering these older games. The harmless nature of these mods has led many gamers to question why Take-Two is taking them down with such gusto. Unfortunately, a recent trend has seen many GTA mods taken down by Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's owner. While mods can often have a negative effect on a multiplayer game's community, mods for older single-player games do not present as much of an issue. The popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series, paired with the franchise's aptitude for expansive open worlds and player freedom, has logically led to the creation of many mods for the various games in the series. This huge interconnected map could then be seamlessly explored, creating one gigantic open-world Rockstar Games experience. GTA: Underground expanded San Andreas' map using cities from other Rockstar Games titles such as GTA: Vice City, GTA III, Bully and Manhunt.
#Gta san andreas map series#
An ongoing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreasmodding project, titled GTA: Underground, has ceased development after hostility against modders from series owner Take-Two Interactive.
