Warning – I’m going to talk about gaming, so if that’s liable to put you to sleep, I advise you to carry on about your business!
Once upon a time on the Emerald Isle a geeky gamer met three lads from various parts of the UK. It’s funny how murder and mayhem can bring people together, but that’s exactly what happens in GTA, although there is the possibility that the Irish accent charmed them just a little.
These three lads wanted to embark on a challenging and dangerous adventure and realising that the geeky one was marginally less rubbish than the random strangers the game teamed them with, they invited her along for the ride.
What ensued was two months of murder and mayhem, random deaths, her arse being blown apart by randomly launched rockets and tears of frustration, that was the lads, honestly.
Let me briefly explain the Criminal Mastermind Challenge in GTA. There are a series of heists, five in total that need to be completed. Each has around five set up missions before the actual heist takes place. There are bank robberies, prison breakouts, lab raids, drugs and finally, a $1.25 million bank raid. So you know, just a little something to get your teeth into.
It is quite possibly the most difficult challenge within GTA. None of the four person team can die during any of the parts involved, if you do, then it’s back to the start.
Somehow, against all the odds, this little group of random strangers banded together over the course of two months and became a team. They say practice makes perfect and for them that was the case as on Sunday past they finally completed the challenge.
In the very last part of the final heist not a word was spoken, in fact I’m not sure anyone even took a breath, no one wanted to jinx the mission so close to the end.
Collective deep breaths and curses could be heard when the team passed into the final checkpoint. They were finally done!
It was a long haul, but it was fun! And the payday, well that was a cool 10 million dollars. Shame it isn’t really eh!
The Indecisive Eejit 
Sounds like a match made in heaven!
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I was lucky, they are a good bunch.
Nice to see you commenting. How you fairing there lass?
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Am on the mend over here, Juls! At long long last! :)
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Glad to hear it and to hear from you :)
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While such teamwork and a lengthy achievement sound exciting, it’s the nature of the monster I do not favor. I’d rather take on alien hordes in some Duke Nukem or Halo game than wreak havoc and murder in GTA. I do enjoy the liberty of those games, being able to take cars and run all over the place. But, the violence still bothers me….which is strange considering I can kick hundreds of asses up and down streets in fighting games like Final Fight and Double Dragon. I just feel it’s more real and frightening in GTA. Someone once told me I’d get bonus pts. for setting a group of nuns on fire. I tried it once, and it traumatized me to this day. I worry that indulgence of such mayhem might corrupt one’s moral compass.
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Killing is killing no matter which format.
There are elements of GTA I’m not fond of, but in the heists we’re killing bad guys lol
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I’d still rather do it with fists and feet than chainsaws and heavy artillery. If it’s war, then I do war on the battlefield. Not among or war upon normal citizens. In those games, it seems bad guys are anyone you can take out for points.
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Hmmm I always thought there was something of a criminal about you! Well done though for the heist! :-)
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Hey now, I resemble that remark lol
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Ha! :-)
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Congratulations!
(right?)
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Yep, persistence and hard work paid off for once. If only life were a video game lol
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I didn’t understand a damn bit of that but YAY!
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Lol, the Yay is good enough for me :)
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Sheesh you’ve totally confused me. You write so well are articulate and funny and now I find out you’re a gamer. Totally have to change my preconceived notion of what it takes to be a gamer. Good on ya anyway and if I need help robbing a bank I know who to call.
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Lol I’m more a casual gamer. It’s a good release sometimes when times are a little stressful :)
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Way to go!
I haven’t gamed in a while. Currently my wife is working her way through Lego Dimensions.
Maybe I’ll go dig out the last Unreal Tournament…
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Funny I’d been playing Lego Marvel Superheroes for a while, I quite enjoyed it.
I enjoy the online on GTA with friends, I’ve never yet played career which horrifies some people lol
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!0 Million huh? Hmm, Juls, you’re my new best friend. :D
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Lol Once I come out of hiding and the heats off a little I’ll share some with you my friend. You might however have to launder it first, just don’t use to high a temperature lol
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Right you are, Juls! Only the permanent press cycle. :D
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I’ve watched my husband and son play GTA. I thought the main requirements were the ability to shout at the TV, buying yourself expensive cars, and running over as many people as possible!
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Why yes, that certainly is a big part of it lol It’s about the only time I will ever own three apartments, have 10 cars and a private helicopter. That said, I do try to avoid pedestrians where possible :)
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Someday I may see what all the fuss is about with GTA, but for now I think I’ll stick with my post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient tombs, and malevolent AIs!
You got real balls to stick with a challenge for two months, Juls: respect.
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It didn’t seem that long to be honest, it was good fun. You should check it out, it’s a great laugh. I’ve never played the career, but I love online with my friends :)
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