Gallery: 9 Heinous Things Players Have Done in GTA V
01train-crash
There's a moment that every player of the Grand Theft Auto series has experienced. You've done the missions, you've driven inside the lines, but you've gotten bored. You stop and think to yourself: "Just how crazy can I get in this thing?" GTA V is now nearly a month old, and its online mode has been accessible since the beginning of October. That means that millions of players have now had ample time to get a little creative with their exploits in Los Santos. Luckily, some of these inventive players have recorded their exploits. They've poked and prodded at GTA V's underlying systems, breaking the physics systems, exposing the game's goofiest design flaws and busting up a whole lot of cars. We've assembled nine of the most over-the-top videos and GIFs of players' adventures in GTA V. Click through to watch each. __ABOVE:__ This clip raises some interesting questions about the way momentum works in GTA V. Apparently this train's momentum is so great that it's become a totally unstoppable force of destruction. It refuses to slow down even after a collision with two building-sized dump trucks. Also, hopping feet-first into the jagged metal side of a speeding train is apparently safe, so long as you do it with enough speed. Finally, we can conclusively say that GTA V doesn't feature limb-amputation physics, because if it did Trevor would have had a bit of a rougher time climbing aboard that speeding behemoth. *Video credit: Youtube user calloftreyarch*
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This is by far the most crass and unimaginative clip of the bunch, but it's also the one I've re-watched the most. Look at the details: how he distributes his weight *just so* before hauling around and wasting that mime. It looks like he's going to use his right arm first, but then that leftie hook curves up out of nowhere. The mime even manages to stop his fall with an outstretched hand. This is surprisingly good collision detection and animation, especially for a game that allows you to run full speed into trains with no consequences. *Video credit: Reddit user \_godspeed\_*
03plane-van-crash
LOUD LANGUAGE WARNING No need to comment on this one. This Youtuber sums up things well enough. *Video credit: Youtube user Towelliee*
04car-train-wreck
Normally, in GTA, cars that have taken too much damage explode. Almost any vehicle, if shot or crashed just right, will go up with a good boom eventually. Come to think of it, that's actually a pretty common trope in all video games. You can make warthogs in Halo 4 blow [just by punching them](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/gamelife/2013/08/halo-4-as-comedy/). But apparently GTA cars can totally handle getting pancaked underneath a train. Add this to the quickly growing list of mysteries surrounding trains in this game. *Video credit: Youtube user MetalDevil*
05best-death
LANGUAGE WARNING This video is titled "best death ever," but it's actually the most pathetic. You'll feel especially bad for this player once you see the what the guy in the next clip manages to survive. *Video credit: Youtube user TheCampingTree*
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Again, there are some serious questions raised about how momentum works in GTA V. Trains have unstoppable momentum (but they won't blow up cars), and parachutes instantly reduce falling objects to a safe speed, even when they're deployed 10 feet above the ground. The moment that makes this clip is the character's reaction right after he lands safely: "I'm just going to lay down for one second because that was nuts. Alright, yeah, I'm good, back to business." *Video credit: Reddit user cturn3r*
07air-race
This clip originally got popular in GIF form on Reddit, but the horrific destruction of all the other players is made so much sweeter by the sound of that one guy screaming. He sounds like he's *actually dying in a plane crash*. Awesome. *Video credit: Youtube user cakechieveables*
08chain-reaction
Remember what I said about exploding cars earlier? Yeah, this guy gets it. Assuming he's a cool guy, he's breaking the one rule about explosions: [You don't look at them](http://dontlookatexplosions.tumblr.com/). He earns back those cool points by standing rooted to one spot while half a dozen flaming cars surge past him, though. *Video credit: Youtube user SubParButInHD*
09gta-v-gifs-shoot-that-train
You know how we learned that dumptrucks aren't good at stopping trains? I don't want to take you by surprise, but bullets aren't super great at it either. *Video credit: Uproxx.com*
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