Multi Theft Auto

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Multi Theft Auto
Mta logo.jpg
Developer(s) MTA Team
Release date(s) MTA 0.5 (GTA3 and VC) : January 31, 2005
MTA:SA R1.1.1 : March 18, 2006
Genre(s) Third party Add-on
Mode(s) Multiplayer
Platform(s) PC
Media Free download via the official website
System requirements PC version of GTA 3, GTA:VC or GTA:SA

Multi Theft Auto (MTA) is a mod ("modification") for the PC version of Rockstar North games Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that adds an otherwise absent online multi-player component.

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[edit] About

A screenshot of one of the earlier closed MTA:SA Deathmatch (alpha version).
A screenshot of one of the earlier closed MTA:SA Deathmatch (alpha version).

Although often referred to as a modification, Multi Theft Auto is based on the trainer and code injection methods of manipulating the game through its own memory, and does not alter any original files supplied with the game itself.

Multi Theft Auto was once ranked as one of CSports.net's top online games, with statistics showing peaks of roughly one thousand players playing different versions of the mod on-line simultaneously.[1]

The project has also been the subject in multiple articles in different media.[2] The most prominent being a coverage on G4TV[3] and an exclusive release for Fileplanet with coverage on its frontpage.[4]

[edit] MTA: San Andreas

The newest release of MTA is for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and is built upon a new core codenamed "Blue" which has been in development for two and a half years. This represents a major shift in the team's focus because they will be providing users with all the tools they need to create their own game modes and leaving much of the game mode creation to third parties.

The current release of MTA:SA features a vehicle racing mode and an accompanying map editing mode that allows you to create custom environments and races.

[edit] Feature summary

The "Crazy Eddie GUI".
The "Crazy Eddie GUI".
  • Optimized netcode which results in less lag and better accuracy.
  • Uses the freeware "cegui" system, which replaces the original GTA GUI and allows control from any gamemode running on the server. This allows MTA to draw its own windows and widgets for any in-game user interaction such as the server-browser.
  • MTA:SA uses a modular platform and loads several of its module DLL's (e.g. core, net, gui, deathmatch) into the game instead of injecting code into its memory process. This improves stability, speed and allows a better file management.
  • Fewer glitches. This is achieved by synchronizing every animation, implementing a custom pause menu so that people can't pause to escape death, forcing the frame limiter on so that everyone's game runs at the same maximum speed, and a controlled memory management through the Blue platform.
  • Greater synchronization means that all native elements such as animations, explosions, particles, skins, weapons, vehicles, objects, players, etc. as well as new elements such as custom 3d models are available and controllable.
  • Modification support through, but not limited to, C++ means that complex game modes can be created, unlike the rudimentary ones possible with Multi Theft Auto mIRC Admin-addon (MTA:mA) at the moment. This may include any tools needed in the process. For example, combined with a powerful map editor, this would allow all kinds of custom modifications in totally new maps taking place in completely new scenarios to be created.

The advanced nature of the Blue core has allowed them to place a sophisticated WYSIWYG editor into MTA:SA for adding checkpoints, spawn points and power-ups. It also allows users to place extra models into the game such as ramps, roads, trees and exploding barrels.

Upon the next release of MTA:SA, the map editor will be completely renewed to cope with all the extra features MTA:SA "Deathmatch" will include.

[edit] The Gangs of Multi Theft Auto

Since the release of 0.1, gangs (commonly referred to as clans) have emerged to become the best in MTA. They operate very similarly to clans in other games, usually having their own servers and websites, advanced leadership and recruitment systems, and gang wars, or clan matches, with other gangs regularly.

[edit] References

  1. ^ CSports.net game rankings.
  2. ^ MTA Wiki press summary.
  3. ^ YouTube version of G4TV's MTA fragment.
  4. ^ Fileplanet frontpage screenshot.

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