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<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">[[File:ValentineMassacre-GTAV-promotionalpic.jpg|thumb|Promotional screenshots showcasing the Roosevelt and online characters with the Sweeper.]] The '''Valentine's Day Massacre'' '''''is a content update for ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' / ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online|Online]]'', being the first of 2014 and the second major content update since the [[Beach Bum]] content pack. It will be available for free on Valentine's Day, the 14th of February as part of the 1.10 patch.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">[[File:ValentineMassacre-GTAV-promotionalpic.jpg|275px|right|Promotional screenshots showcasing the Roosevelt and online characters with the Sweeper.]] The '''Valentine's Day Massacre'' '''''is a content update for ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', being the first of 2014 and the second major content update since the [[Beach Bum]] content pack. It was made available for free on the 13th of February, the day before Valentine's Day, as part of Patch 1.10.</p>
   
<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">It includes multiple 1920's mob-styled content: A new weapon (the [[Gusenberg Sweeper]]), a new vehicle (the [[Albany]] [[Roosevelt]]), multiple vintage clothing, a Flapper Bob hairstyle for female characters, and 10 new jobs.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;">It includes multiple 1920s mob-styled content: A new weapon (the [[Gusenberg Sweeper]]), a new vehicle (the [[Albany]] [[Roosevelt]]), multiple vintage clothing, a Flapper Bob hairstyle for female characters, a new action in the interaction menu (Blow Kiss), and 10 new jobs.</p>
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Unlike the previous content update ([[Beach Bum]]), the items were no longer free and could only be bought with in-game money. The ability to purchase the items in Online ended on the 3rd of March, yet players who obtained them throughout February got to keep the items for good even after the content update expired.
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The next update after this is[[The Business Update| The Business Update]].
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==Update content==
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===Jobs / Services===
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Multiple Valentine-themed jobs have been added. Among these are '''Heartbreaker''' - A bike race in a heart-shaped track, '''Shotgun Marriage''' - A shotgun only team [[deathmatch]] around the [[Paleto Bay]] [[St. Brigid Baptist Church|church]], '''Property Values''' - a deathmatch on a cul-de-sac in [[Mirror Park]], and others.
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===Character customization (Clothes, haircuts, etc.)===
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Multiple clothes, mostly vintage-themed, have been added. Among these are undergarments, double breasted suits, dresses, masquerade masks and valentine-themed t-shirts. There is also a Flapper Bob hairstyle exclusive for female characters.
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===Weapons===
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{|class="wikitable"
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|[[File:Gusenberg-GTAV-fullmodel.png|130px]]
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[[Gusenberg Sweeper]]
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|A powerful Thompson-based machine gun, bearing high damage but short range, being particularly useful at short to medium range combat.
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===Vehicles===
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{|class="wikitable"
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|[[File:AlbanyRoosevelt-Front-GTAV.png|130px]]
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[[Albany]] [[Roosevelt]]
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|A 1920s classic compact limousine, having moderate speed, heavy handle and high resistance to damage.
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|}
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===Other===
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*A new action, Blow Kiss, has been added to the actions menu.
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*The [[Rat Loader]] is now capable of being stored in garages, and could be bought for free in [[Southernsanandreassuperautos.com]] during the time of the update. All of its upgrades were also free.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*This is the second holiday-themed update, the first being the [[Holiday Gifts]]. Rockstar has confirmed more holiday updates are coming in the future.
*Both the Albany Roosevelt and the Gusenberg Sweeper are named after people who were involved in some way with gangs. Frank Gusenberg was a member of the North Side Gang and Franklin D. Roosevelt helped to minimize gang activity in the early 1930s.
 
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*This is also the second GTA V DLC which has a limited time. The first being Holiday Gifts and the third being the [[Independence Day Special]].
*Once you obtain the items, you get to keep them for good even after the content update expires.
 
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*After the Business Update (patch 1.13) many of the T-Shirts had disappeared from many players wardrobe. Rockstar had quickly fixed the issue.
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===Historical references===
 
===Historical references===
*The name and overall theme of the DLC are a reference to the [[wp:Saint Valentine's Day Massacre|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre]] on February 14, 1929, led by gangster [[wp:Al Capone|Al Capone]].
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*The name and overall theme of the DLC are a reference to the [[wp:Saint Valentine's Day Massacre|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre]] on February 14, 1929, led by late gangster [[wp:Al Capone|Al Capone]].
*The Gusenberg Sweeper is named after the contract killer [[wP:Frank Gusenberg|Frank Gusenberg]], who was "sweeped" in the massacre with a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun.
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*The [[Gusenberg Sweeper]] is named after the contract killer [[wp:Frank Gusenberg|Frank Gusenberg]], who was "sweeped" in the massacre with a M1928A1 Thompson sub-machine gun.
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*The [[Albany]] [[Roosevelt]] is named after the president Franklin D. Roosevelt, who helped to minimize gang activity in the early 1930s and is speculated to have used Al Capone's custom Cadillac (on which the in-game vehicle is inspired on).
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==Errors==
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*The action name, "Blow Kiss," did not appear when in a vehicle. It would just show "< >." However, this glitch has been patched.
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*After the Business Update, many of the T-shirts from this update disappeared. Rockstar had quickly fixed the issue.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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ValentineMassacre-GTAO-art.jpg|Artwork for the update.
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actual_1392151276.gif|Official GIF image displaying some of the features.
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:GTA V]]
 
[[Category:GTA Online]]
 
[[Category:GTA Online]]
 
[[Category:GTA Online Content Updates]]
 
[[Category:GTA Online Content Updates]]

Revision as of 12:31, 14 August 2014

Promotional screenshots showcasing the Roosevelt and online characters with the Sweeper.

The Valentine's Day Massacre is a content update for Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, being the first of 2014 and the second major content update since the Beach Bum content pack. It was made available for free on the 13th of February, the day before Valentine's Day, as part of Patch 1.10.

It includes multiple 1920s mob-styled content: A new weapon (the Gusenberg Sweeper), a new vehicle (the Albany Roosevelt), multiple vintage clothing, a Flapper Bob hairstyle for female characters, a new action in the interaction menu (Blow Kiss), and 10 new jobs.

Unlike the previous content update (Beach Bum), the items were no longer free and could only be bought with in-game money. The ability to purchase the items in Online ended on the 3rd of March, yet players who obtained them throughout February got to keep the items for good even after the content update expired.

The next update after this is The Business Update.

Update content

Jobs / Services

Multiple Valentine-themed jobs have been added. Among these are Heartbreaker - A bike race in a heart-shaped track, Shotgun Marriage - A shotgun only team deathmatch around the Paleto Bay church, Property Values - a deathmatch on a cul-de-sac in Mirror Park, and others.

Character customization (Clothes, haircuts, etc.)

Multiple clothes, mostly vintage-themed, have been added. Among these are undergarments, double breasted suits, dresses, masquerade masks and valentine-themed t-shirts. There is also a Flapper Bob hairstyle exclusive for female characters.

Weapons

Gusenberg-GTAV-fullmodel

Gusenberg Sweeper

A powerful Thompson-based machine gun, bearing high damage but short range, being particularly useful at short to medium range combat.

Vehicles

File:AlbanyRoosevelt-Front-GTAV.png

Albany Roosevelt

A 1920s classic compact limousine, having moderate speed, heavy handle and high resistance to damage.

Other

  • A new action, Blow Kiss, has been added to the actions menu.
  • The Rat Loader is now capable of being stored in garages, and could be bought for free in Southernsanandreassuperautos.com during the time of the update. All of its upgrades were also free.

Trivia

  • This is the second holiday-themed update, the first being the Holiday Gifts. Rockstar has confirmed more holiday updates are coming in the future.
  • This is also the second GTA V DLC which has a limited time. The first being Holiday Gifts and the third being the Independence Day Special.
  • After the Business Update (patch 1.13) many of the T-Shirts had disappeared from many players wardrobe. Rockstar had quickly fixed the issue.

Historical references

  • The name and overall theme of the DLC are a reference to the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre on February 14, 1929, led by late gangster Al Capone.
  • The Gusenberg Sweeper is named after the contract killer Frank Gusenberg, who was "sweeped" in the massacre with a M1928A1 Thompson sub-machine gun.
  • The Albany Roosevelt is named after the president Franklin D. Roosevelt, who helped to minimize gang activity in the early 1930s and is speculated to have used Al Capone's custom Cadillac (on which the in-game vehicle is inspired on).

Errors

  • The action name, "Blow Kiss," did not appear when in a vehicle. It would just show "< >." However, this glitch has been patched.
  • After the Business Update, many of the T-shirts from this update disappeared. Rockstar had quickly fixed the issue.

Gallery