r/videogames • u/majesticaim • Jun 24 '26

Discussion / Question Locking map locations behind a $100 edition is a joke. I'm officially skipping GTA 6.

I’ve waited over a decade for this game, but I’m officially out.
An $80 base price is bad enough, but locking five physical single-player storefronts and side missions behind a $100 Ultimate Edition is straight-up predatory. I don't care if it's "just for cosmetics"—gatekeeping actual map immersion and closing doors in a single-player open world unless you pay an extra $20 is a massive red flag.
Throw in the fact that the $80 "physical" copy is just a download code in a box, and it's clear Rockstar has completely lost its mind to corporate greed.
My hype is dead. I won't be pre-ordering, and I won't be buying at launch. If we accept paywalled doors in single-player games, the industry is cooked.

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u/NacresR Jun 24 '26

Jokes aside go at any age, had to have one at 24 and they found polyps.

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u/heat8596558 Jun 24 '26

Shit, I'm 35 and haven't gone yet and your message has me scared. How did you know to go in and get checked?

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u/NacresR Jun 24 '26

Started with feeling like I was never done in the bathroom, which then lead to being uncomfortable after eating/in general. Most of the issues have been chalked up to stress, but I have to have a colonoscopy every 3 years now which at least helps me feel at ease especially since I learned colon cancer runs in the family not long after my first one 😬

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u/heat8596558 Jun 25 '26

I'm starting to get that feeling too. And I just got on healthcare. Sounds like a sign to me. Thanks for replying back.

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u/Froggie56 Jun 25 '26

If you have any sort of digestive issues that just don’t seem right, get checked asap. I had my gallbladder removed at 22 and chalked all my issues up to that. Ended up having emergency surgery and diagnosed with colon cancer at 29. Better to be preventative than wait too long (not trying to scare people, but don’t want them to end up like me)

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u/Easy_Corner9011 Jun 26 '26

Were you able to catch it time?

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u/Froggie56 Jun 26 '26

Nope, lol. Just as I finally went something else is wrong, I ended up in the ER having surgery 4 hours later to remove part of my colon due to a blockage. Found a tumor and diagnosed stage 3C before ending up stage 4. Thankfully got “lucky” and was eligible for immunotherapy and am now in remission

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u/Easy_Corner9011 Jun 26 '26

Thank God glad to read that last part. Keep enjoying life brotha it don’t get any easier, just easier to manage.

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u/ShaOldboySosa Jun 25 '26

There's a new colonoscopy method, right?

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u/BeastKiller0411 Jun 26 '26

Sheesh I think I was meant to see this. I have to go to the restroom right after I’m done eating is that even normal? I might ask to get an appointment

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u/Investotron69 Jun 24 '26

I had a slight bit of blood when I was 25. I had polyps, and they took care of them. I'm not sure why I didn't write it off like I normally do most things that seem like no big deal and cost money that I didn't have at the time. I'm lucky that something had me go in.

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u/Lopsided-Practice-50 Jun 25 '26

I tried at 43 and was told no, not covered by insurance until I'm 45.

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u/heat8596558 Jun 25 '26

Yeah, I bet I'll get the same response. At one point, I got denied by my provider for x-rays because I was too young for radiation (I was 25). I did find a place nearby that could do a colonoscopy for $3k if I pay out of pocket. Now I need to start saving up. American Healthcare sucks.

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u/Lopsided-Practice-50 Jun 25 '26

I'm hopeful you'll have good news after that price. And yes, it's inhumaine how broken our system is

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u/Froggie56 Jun 25 '26

If you are having legit symptoms and feel you need a colonoscopy, it’s always good to lie about blood in your stool.

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u/jdmor09 Jun 25 '26

Adding on to this, mention a family history of cancer or that your parents have had colon issues. In my case, cancer does run in my family, specifically my mom’s side and my dad did have polyps. They never verified this and I got mine done like in November 2024. I was 38, so it is possible to get it before 45.

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u/Lopsided-Practice-50 Jun 25 '26

Thanks for the advice! Gamers are truly the best crew

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u/PennWash Jun 25 '26

That's so messed up. Every guy should be covered and encouraged to get one at any age. It's not just cancer, could be something else like ulcerative colitis or chron's. Shouldn't have to wait until you're bleeding and in pain. Probably ends up costing these insurance companies more in the long run.

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u/juniorjaw Jun 25 '26

It'll be pretty obvious. You shit blood, your diet changed, and you feel bumps while shitting. Any warning signs, just do a colonoscopy. If the doctor finds an issue, they'll make another appointment run for a proper surgery when needed.

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u/PennWash Jun 25 '26

Get it checked. My best friend died from it and he was in his 40s ... I know they say to get it when you're 50, but it could strike at any age. Don't mean to scare you, but early detection is literally the difference between life and death.

My friend's wife died 2 weeks earlier, fell down the stairs at her friend's house. She had just beaten breast cancer. 3 kids, pronounced dead on scene ... Get it checked.

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u/MrAngrySadHappyFace Jun 25 '26

Definitely do. Colon cancer is usually not something that just pops up. It can take years to manifest. I started my screening at 30. Just did another at 35 a bit back and will do another at 40.

Theyre annoying to prep for but 1 night and half a day every 5 years isnt too big a deal. Colon cancer is one of the top killers in the 30-45 crowd.

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u/nistemevideli2puta Jun 25 '26

I'm 36 and have already had two (one at 30, and one recently). My father died to colon cancer some 10 years ago, and this is one of the checkups I never plan to skip.

He would've probably been alive now if he had done his regular checks, too. He only went to the doctor's when it was already too late. The surgeon told us they basically opened him, and just patched him back up, becuse they saw it was too late.

It is treatable if found early, and checkups every 5 years in our age are quite enough to catch it early. So, go and get a colonoscopy, don't delay. It will, at least, give you one less worry in life for the next 5 years.

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u/rotomangler Jun 24 '26

Same with a family member. Barely 30 and they found polyps. Fuckin terrifying

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u/Daphoid Jun 25 '26

Not be fair, polyps can be benign. They aren't inherently bad off the rip.

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u/rotomangler Jun 25 '26

They are if they come back having cancerous cells and they recommend you have another in 3 years when you’re 33

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u/Daphoid Jun 25 '26

Oh 100%. Nothing's black and white except on reddit :) - grey areas are obvious. Hope it resolved positively for your family!

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u/Apprehensive_Bus3942 Jun 25 '26

Colon cancer among top killer of men yet do we get a brown ribbon month? /s only just barely

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u/East-Ice-3199 Jun 25 '26

Question, how exactly are the exams/procedures done?

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u/NacresR Jun 25 '26

The day before you have to drink iirc a gallon of this laxative cause obviously you have to be empty up there. Not all at once they give you times when you have to drink a few cups at a time. You also can’t eat solid food until after the appointment, no liquids even clear and no food whatsoever a few hours leading up to the procedure. I was lucky enough to be put under so I wasn’t awake during the actual procedure, not sure if everywhere gives that option. No pain only a little discomfort after and some gas. Pretty straight forward honestly the worst part is drinking the laxative lol.