Crew Cut: Gearing Up for the Future and Paying Tribute to the Past - Plus an Emblem Auteur and More

Posted on May 17 2013, 1:38pm | Author: R* L | Filed Under: Games, Social Club

ANTICIPATORY GTAV CREWS

We haven't detailed the features of Grand Theft Auto V's online mode as yet (stay tuned for first info soon), but there's already a whole slew of Crews rallying, preparing and raring to go - with some creating some pretty impressive emblems along the way inspired by the artwork and information we've revealed about the game thus far. In today's edition of the Crew Cut, we take a look at early field of GTAV Crews out there preparing for West Coast domination later this year.

Established nearly a year ago when we first rolled out the Crews system, The GTA V FIVE Crew (GTAV) are one of the longest-running and also the highest-achieving with the most wins we've seen out the V Crews carrying 327 total and a win percentage of 60% throughout all their bouts playing Max Payne 3. needyday31468 is the star of this PS3 Crew with 3,955,250 XP, livelyweek95346 is in second with 3,893,778 and lumpy80011 has 2,475,585 XP. Over the last month, they've had a tight Feud with The YRA Crew (featured in our last edition), winning three Feuds a-piece while just edging them out with 38 kills to 37. Just a one digit differential, but enough to tip the scales in GTA V FIVE Crew's favor.

 
Though they've been quiet since February perhaps waiting in ambush for what's to come, the Sons of GTA Crew (GTAV) have a winning legacy, earning a record of 98-90. Under the leadership of stumpy4770, these guys were busy across all three consoles but with just over 16.3 million XP had the most luck on PS3. In fact, last month they created the PS3-only Crew Sons of GTA crew2 (GTAV), with an emblem that takes its inspiration from Trevor’s all-terrain rampages (seen below far right).
 
Beyond these O.G. GTA Crews, we've seen a flurry of new jacks appearing on the scene of late, staking their claim amongst the V themed Crews and marking their territory with Emblems of varying awesomeness. We've noticed not one but two Crews so far dedicated to the teachings of KIFFLOM - the Epsilon Program Crew (EPSI) whose members are proud to say that they "all come from the same tree" (FACT) and The Epsilon Cult Crew rocking FACT on their tag - we think Cris Formage would be proud. The Los Santos Free Roam Crew (LSFR) founded by iLewisGTA are ready to bounce, rocking greennawesome's custom designed emblem that riffs on not only the classic LS but also on the Rockstar logo. In recent weeks, they've grown to over 160 members - getting strong, now.
 
    
A few examples of V-inspired emblems: greennawesome's art for LSFR, Ivanwebstudio's work for OCPC and stumpy4770's Trevor emblem 
for the Sons of GTA crew2.
 
IVAN THE OPPOSITE OF TERRIBLE
 
Speaking of the handiwork of ivanwebstudio - as we took a closer look at this gentleman's body of work, we felt it meritous of a proper Crew Cut shout. This guy's really taking it to the next level as you can see here. Ivan’s excellent recreation of the Cash and Carry: By Sea artwork seen above middle for the legendary Consumer Products Crew has led them to abandon their usual Robocop motif (save for the OCP logo itself of course) in favor of some straight up GTAV action. The humor, unique style and attention to detail seen in each of his pieces places him firmly in the pantheon of true Social Club Emblem artistes, alongside the likes of ErnestoRock2, Bizerker21, SovietAgent, Noru112YourTaxesAtWork, and odd_one, to name a few. Ivanwebstudio has created his own Made In The City Crew (MITC) Crew which also serves to showcase his best emblems, much like YourTaxesAtWork’s Emblem Addicts Crew (MBLM). We don't expect MITC to be all style no substance though given their fair warning status: “Crew starts to exist in the first weeks of Grand Theft Auto V release!” and early indications from their brief battle history (2-0; 20:6 KDR). We’ve exhibited a few of Ivan & MITC's best emblems below (decorative framing our own), but feel free to have a visit their gallery to browse and critique more pieces.
 
  
 
 
Beyond building an impressive MITC portfolio, ivan's also been a gun-for-hire lending his talents to some of the most prolific Social Club Crews out there including The Beer Barons, Fear The Wrath, Razamanaz and the politically-minded (and yet all business with a 88% Feud Win PCT) Russia Without Putin.


MANHUNT FAN CREWS
 
Social Club Crews aren't just gearing up for the future, but have also keenly paid homage to Rockstar classics of the past - and with this week's release of Manhunt on PSN in its 10th anniversary year, Social Club member PitchforkPig of the Carcer City Police Crew (CCPD) did us a solid and reminded us of all the Crews that exist in tribute to the story of James Earl Cash. Some other notable Manhunt themed Crews worth a shout include the Valiant Video Inc Crew (XVVX), the War Dogs Crew (WDOG)The Church of Piggsy Crew (PIGS) and last but certainly not least the Project Manhunt Crew (HNTR) which represents the long-running Project Manhunt fansite and was founded by PM's Pogo_PM. Check out a line up of these fan-created Crews below. Thanks as well to all fans of the title who've signed up to join our own Rockstar official Manhunt fan Crew, the Manhunt Executioners, who are now 19,783 deviants strong and topped by hellraiser733 on Xbox LIVE, psycho_slasher_6 on PSN, and EvilRincewind on PC.
 
      
 
WHAT'S BEEF
 
After our last Cut featured Crews that were successfully Feuding against the same handful of rival squads in March, we had a couple of others contact us, boasting of their own prowess that rightly deserves some shine. The Ange de la Mort Crew (XADM) has an astounding 3,055 wins and 90% win percentage overall. Over the last month they've been dominating the general pimpin Crew (PIMP) and the Smurfies Stooges Crew (SMRF). They've been particularly solid against that first Crew, getting 52 wins to their paltry 2 and banging out 520 total kills to their 184. Even more impressive, they've almost completely shut out the usually fearsome xVx-TheAgency-xVx (AGNT) 18-1. Not bad.
 
    
 
The Ineffable Arts (RED7) Crew also contacted us and, while their total tally of war stories (743-143) is a little lower, they do have a similarly impressive 90% win percentage. Most important, they've been dominant in every one of their top three Crew Feuds over the last month. Against the CAP PILLAS Crew (BANG), they've won 36 out of 41 matchups and have 345 kills compared to 223. In their month of Feuds with the PS3THC Crew (THC1), they have a nearly perfect winning percentage of 98% and a not-too-shabby 82% against the GOLD LIONS Crew (LION).
 
    
 
WE WANT YOU...
 
...to take it to the stage, sucka. Got a rivalry brewing with another Crew? We see plenty of it here in Crew Cut comments - why not put up or shut up? 
Or maybe you're an aspiring squad just trying to get a rep and have your sights on a top class Crew like Clubber Lang eyeing up the champ.
Either or, what better way to find out who has the better chops than doing so in a live stream via the official Rockstar Twitch page. While we are no longer accepting Crew vs, Rockstar challenges and are now hosting Crew vs Crew grudge matches, each Crew will get one of our skilled R* players on their side for the duration of the stream in order to facilitate the live stream and to keep things fair. We're already finalizing some battle details with a couple Crews out there - including the mighty FAHQ is ready to take their ever-flaring Feud with AGNT to the ol' free-per-view broadcast - we're just waiting to hear back from the latter (that's a nudge in your direction, Agency). GeNeSis x (IPRO) has also let us know that they want to throw the gauntlet to the Murders Death Kill Crew (MMDK) so, MMDK, you've been challenged. Hit us up at crewchallenges@rockstargames.com and we'll let you settle things on the battlefield.
 
Finally, Gold Aces Crew (ACES) leader Zorpio submitted this clip of Crew members getting together in Hoboken to absolutely mangle a bunch of randoms - hard to think of a better endorsement for teamwork. Zorpio, we couldn't help but notice your squad has been Feuding as of late with our old friends the MURDA SQUAD GANG Crew (MSK1) - if you want to take that beef to a larger stage, give us a shout.

Previously:

  • dinosaur021 day, 10 hours agoReply
    Can anyone tell me how i send a message to someone?
    • dinosaur021 week agoReply
      Thank you. Well i think i have to get permission from the leader of the crew i'm already member off. I am also new to this site and i have never sent a message to anyone before. So if i find out how to send a message to my leader of my crew i can ask him if it's ok if i join in your crew, if it's ok for you that i am in two crews. The only thing is, doesn't it create alot of problems to be in more than one crew, the teamwork won't be as good i guess. For example: If i am in two crews then i will fight for both these crews, and i will never shoot any member of any of these two crews, while other members of these crews will shoot on eachother. Is this correct?
      • NBAFeverZ1 week, 1 day agoReply
        Do u like free roaming? Then i guess u wnna roll with us. Join the crew RastahSantosZ [Rsta]. Im looking forward to see you there.
        • dinosaur021 week, 1 day agoReply
          Attention to the message before my previous message: When i said "I still won't join another crew without the permission of my own but is it ok to be in more crews than one?" i didn't mean i am going to join another crew, or that i am thinking of perhaps joining another one, or that i am eager to join another one.
          • dinosaur021 week, 1 day agoReply
            I am looking forward to play with my crew in GTA V but i cannot do that now because i live home and we have 4g net with 20gb each month so if i did, it would all be used. So i will wait and then buy xbox live when i have moved out of home, sometime in the future, or if we will start using 3g net again, but i cannot decide if we will. So if you (speaking to the crew i'm member off) want to remove me i understand.
            • dinosaur021 week, 1 day agoReply
              I have a question: I joined a crew, but if i would get an invitation from another crew, is it against the rules that i join that crew too? Should i stick to one crew? I still won't join another crew without the permission of my own but is it ok to be in more crews than one? If i would do that, wouldn't it create alot of problems?
              • jaycarrr1 week, 2 days agoReply
                http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/sc_militia
                • PresidentWOSMC1 week, 3 days agoReply
                  Join WOS MC first motorcycle club in LOS SANTOS preparing for war and total domination in GTAV W.F.F.W
                  • FULLMETAL56-1 week, 5 days agoReply
                    thanks
                    • Fickle92 weeks, 6 days agoReply
                      "We haven't detailed the features of Grand Theft Auto V's online mode as yet (stay tuned for first info soon)." - Rockstar Games

                      On August 17th it will be 3 months. Not soon enough...
                      • xHYPRx3 weeks agoReply
                        UPDATE.

                        Screenshot.2: http://postimg.org/image/ct3s4lidd/

                        Helo rockstar. i would like to advertise my crew here please.

                        Currently recruiting for my CREW: Johnny 5s. I am looking for a team of elite players with a 2.0+K/D. This will be a small crew of up to 10 hand picked players only. i play for Ange De la Mort - XADM Crew and i am the leader of Johnny 5s. I am looking for a team of professional active killers who know how to play and can win feuds. Here is Screenshot 1 of my crew emblem created by: .ivanwebstudio. http://postimg.org/image/j5y84437r/

                        Also here is my stats info: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/games/maxpayne3/mp/career

                        Can you match my stats, or do you have better ?? if so you are the person i want to hear from. Please cantact me by mail if you are interested in joining this crew.

                        Thanks Rockstar.

                        x H Y P R x
                        • xHYPRx3 weeks agoReply
                          @xHYPRx Please take note rockstar that this emblem was created by: .ivanwebstudio for my crew: Johhny 5s
                          too many emblem theives out there atm.
                      • BoltZzz_S3 weeks, 3 days agoReply
                        We are currently looking for new members to join are crew "Nuestra Familia 14" to represent for us
                        in Gta V's los santos and compete against other crews. ps3 users only. we strive to be the baddest!
                        "Cowards die many times before there death"

                        http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/nuestra_familia_14
                        • dinosaur02on July 11 2013, 7:44amReply
                          I am sorry if my comments sounds dumb. You may think "ofcourse you need xbox live."
                          • dinosaur02on July 11 2013, 7:34amReply
                            "Do i need xbox live to play against other crews?" "That was what i meant", but i also don't know how to join a crew. Anyone who can explain to me. Please also tell if there will be an option on the cellphone to to play against other crews without xbox live, because i don't have xbox live.
                            • dinosaur02on July 11 2013, 7:09amReply
                              Do i need xbox live to be member of a crew? Or will there be an option on the cellphone to play online with others without the need of xbox live?
                              • bravekhalidon June 25 2013, 10:35amReply
                                Thanks
                                • trevorwoodworth2on June 22 2013, 8:58pmReply
                                  Dear Rockstar why is it in Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer there is a man you can choose whose name is bigbob moorec**k i know your trying to be funny but why? plz answer me i would dearly like to know.
                                  • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 22 2013, 10:01amReply
                                    Lawl softlockers noobs! go play PC with free aim like me, I win everytime, I kill 10 people coming karate booyaa headshoot! I kill easy peasy always first, with 1 pistol cuz I'm to awesome! Come fight me beaches! I got tha powa!!!
                                    • Juuzaamon June 22 2013, 1:06pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- HeHeHe... OTIS played against me in a 1v1 ... you dodged. And who is the noob now?

                                      (he would hammer you easily!)
                                    • OTlSXMP3on June 23 2013, 2:37pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- 1v1 pc if your feeling brave??
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 9:55amReply
                                      @OTlSXMP3 "feeling" brave haha HAHAHAHAHA come at me scrub
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 10:27amReply
                                      @OTlSXMP3 If you check my match report you can see that I even owned you yesterday xopiate!
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 10:31amReply
                                      @Juuzaam According to leatherboards Pawlo is first, funny because I've owned him every time I met him ROFL!
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 11:04amReply
                                      @OTlSXMP3 Sorry I missread your name, but sure, gimme a call when you wanna battle.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 11:10amReply
                                      @OTlSXMP3 You're playing on console with soft lock as well... talk about noob haha!
                                    • OTlSXMP3on June 24 2013, 11:54amReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- Im offering a 1v1 pc free aim so why are you bringing up that i play soft lock? 1v1 since your so brave :). If i can keep up with Juuzaam your going to be very easy mister t.
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 2:42pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- Interestering...Pawlo360...do you know his nickname? I guess not.
                                      Do you remember the last times we met? i guess you wont tell us how it went for you against me.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 5:12pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam We have never met noob, would be fun if we did.
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 5:35pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- Was fun to met you :) :) :)
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 5:46pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Ehm I'm not even playing yet? I'm waiting for my brother- Same name but lvl 50 but prestige 1. Named -o_0-Mister-T_T- and I'm -0_o-Mister-T_T-
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 5:48pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- Dafuq, true. I met your brother.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 6:01pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Now It's official, even got video prooving me winning over you, leading with like 20 kills? haha, just prooven I¨'m the best player.
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 6:27pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- easy answer for me :D, it is. "1v1?"
                                      I would like to beat the best player. You are 2 guys not shooting each other, are you serios such a troll and dumb enough to upload a video that prooves this? (id didnt went to well for you guys until the DM becomes full aint?)
                                      Play otis, he doesnt got a monaavatar...that grants you 150% accuracy, 150% ammo, 150% adrenalin and ofcourse 159% health.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 6:56pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam I'm playing without any armor or stuff, just big dog and a single pt 92, when you join with mona character, double pistol and still fail... sad. And ye he wasn't even attacking you when I killed you. ;) He was at the other place rofl.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 6:58pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Funny though how people call you to be "the best player" Man I've even met other noobs that aim better than you, I was like standing still and you shot like crazy and still missed... your accuracy must be like 20%, when mine is usually 40-55%
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 8:00pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- My accuracy is 9% maybe 8%.
                                      I played single Pistols too...months ago...they arent weaker, just different, higher agilty, higher accury, less dps, less weight...so pls stop telling everyone always the same.
                                      Just to note, i am pretty far away from beeing the best ;) means you are by far more away. And no, pawlo360 is not the king.

                                      Just to note: You wont play a 1v1 aint?
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 8:42pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam 2 guns is more powerfull than 1, and ye if you get 8-9% accuracy then you're a big noob, I mean I never EVER had that low... I usually get around 40-55% accuracy haha.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 8:43pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam And yea I just owned you 1 vs 1, because noone was shooting at you when we were fighting. But sure if you wanna go again then go ahead ;) but for now it's 3 am here and sleep time.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 24 2013, 8:45pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam I'm not saying he's the king, I'm not saying he's good either, but he's the first on the leaderboard, with most wins etc, and I've owned him every time I met him. But yea you're not the best, and ye you're not better than me either, you play with mona sax, that has even smaller hitbox than a regular girl, and run around with 2 pistols... I always play with 1 gun and win, if I wanna turn up the heat, I use 2 guns and then go double pwnage, but that feels to easy, so for now I stick with my 1 gun ;)
                                    • Juuzaamon June 24 2013, 9:14pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- Dude, we didnt played a 1v1, because´one of us keeps dodging.
                                      I am sure you are sooooooo good that you can call the xbox guys noobs, but just dont dare to play a 1v1.

                                      So, before we do this the next days: less takling & more acting is the only way to get recognized as a "good" player. If the rest calls you pro, you are allowed to call you so.
                                      Because every idiot can ran around with a single pt, tapping L/R, slaughter noobs, pretending he is max penis in person and just dont dare to play a challenging game like a 1v1...btw pawlo360, quits games before they end and leaves games in the begin, right in the moment a few strong players are against him...we call him ragequit360...i guess i lready got a nick for you: -0_O-C0WARD-T_T-
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 26 2013, 6:21pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam The rest calls me AiMBOTTER, CHEATER etc, so ye I think I'm pro enough, I rarely loose a game when I play, and I'm the one dodging? you were the one hiding in moderno rooftop when I was downstairs and shooting at you, I was running around the map and you tried to camp all the time, still you failed hard, and ye you aimed like a grandma with those 2 guns hahahaha. And if you actually gets 8% accuracy when you play it just proves I'm MUCH better as I get 45-55%
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 26 2013, 6:24pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam I get called atleast hacker/aimbotter 3 times a day, and I don't play with skinny mona sax, neither does I play with double pistol, as is MUCH noobier than single gun, I can even own all with a male character, all you can rely on is Mona Sax and double pt 92 spraying.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 26 2013, 6:26pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam And ye I can say the f**k I want about that video, as it's hardlock not freeaim, also the same with OTISX video, if you ain't using free aim, you ain't good haha, so stop whining you scrub.
                                    • Juuzaamon June 26 2013, 11:55pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- "The rest " calls you aimboter...names? Like Members of known crews? Anyone famos? I dont think so.
                                      (a new kong lvl-20 doesnt count)
                                      But wait, as far as i know you already got a given nickname by it is -0_O-Coward-T_T-.

                                      SO, I have seen your 2-man-deathmatch-show several times and ofcourse i am not the only one that had to laugh about this. I suggest to take a gamepad and play a few rounds on xbox before you call someone a noob for doing this.

                                      To clear this i offered a 1v1, OTIS, the guy that recorded & uploaded the game gave a clear answer too: 1V1 at PC!!!!

                                      That means only 2 players 10mins a few maps, a few additional rules.

                                      So this is the last try for me, does mister-99%accuracy accept a small challenge, a 1v1 against me??? Come on:
                                      - No LAW/RPG/G9/GL/BB
                                      - small DM-maps
                                      - and just for you: no mona
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 3:21pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Calling me coward? you just joined with 2 dual pistols, camping and hiding behind doors, still I killed you,with 1 gun and I got first with like 30 kills more, talk about scrub, you even lagged at several times, not me lagging as I never saw anyone else lag just you, not always but sometimes, still you failed, go home scrub, you're the coward and you ain't fooling anyone kid, you suck balls.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 3:22pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Got a name for you aswell, juuzuck.
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 3:24pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam But ye I won over your sorry ass 2 times now, and I can tell you weren't even a competition, I've met players FAAr better than you, haha you think you're good? you sprayed with dual pt92 and missed like the whole mag. Go play 1 gun before you can call yourself good.
                                    • Juuzaamon June 27 2013, 4:00pmReply
                                      @-0_O-Mister-T_T- I guess no answer means no... poor guy only talking never acting.

                                      Btw. Try to become an adult...
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 4:59pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Hmm I just won over you again, are you ---ed or something?
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 5:00pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam I think you're the one only talking as I owned you everytime we've met, poor guy keeps lying to himself ;(
                                    • -0_O-Mister-T_T-on June 27 2013, 8:18pmReply
                                      @Juuzaam Haha your friend otix sucked, he lost one time, then he won one time but that was only because he camped in the same building the whole match at Tiete River Docks with 2 guns, all he did was waiting for someone to walk near by then he rushed out and meleed them,happened to me like 5 times. Then when we went to a non camp map - Branco, he left ofc, after the map he came back with the excuse that he had a smoke that lasted longer than 10 mins, then we joined North Favela, and I owned him so hard so he ragequitted. Your pals ain't much of a challenge man ;) You guys even fail to take me with 2 guns, and I use 1 gun, if I would go 2 guns as well, you woulden't even stand a chance haha.
                                  • OTlSXMP3on June 22 2013, 8:39amReply
                                    Hello R*......FAHQ vs AGNT ROUND 4. 5 rounds of gangwars, 15 total feuds, Watch to see who gets rolled and who does the rolling in MP3. This is the exact reason why they wont TwitchTV us, Everything you see here would be live for everyone to see. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dekdxd87YbI
                                  • ohle13on June 21 2013, 9:23pmReply
                                    Just created a crew for GTAV!! The PORN stars are coming to take over south central Los Santos. I'm bringing the crew from another game not labeled "R*".

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