Can You Be Both a CEO and MC President in GTA Online?
The short, definitive answer is: No, you cannot be both a CEO and an MC President simultaneously in Grand Theft Auto Online. These are two distinct organizational structures within the game, and they are mutually exclusive. Attempting to register as one while already active in the other will prompt you to resign from your current position. This limitation is a core mechanic of GTA Online, designed to create different gameplay experiences with varied economies and activities.
The Dichotomy of CEO and MC President
GTA Online provides players with numerous paths to criminal success. Two prominent routes are through the CEO route, focusing on corporate crime and logistics, and the MC President path, which delves into biker culture and more hands-on operations. Each role has its own unique set of activities, businesses, and challenges, making the restriction of not being able to be both a fundamental part of the game.
CEO: Corporate Criminal Mastermind
Becoming a CEO requires the initial investment of purchasing an Office. As a CEO, you gain access to SecuroServ, a corporate entity that facilitates various operations including:
- Import/Export Vehicle Cargo: Sourcing high-end cars and selling them for profit.
- Special Cargo Warehouses: Accumulating and selling crates of valuable merchandise.
- VIP Work: A diverse selection of jobs and challenges.
- Access to various businesses: Such as the Hangar, Facility and Nightclub that can be used to help build up your fortune.
The CEO lifestyle is often perceived as more structured, with a focus on strategic planning and managing resources. The missions tend to be less physically demanding in comparison to MC work.
MC President: The Open Road Outlaw
The path of an MC President starts with buying a Clubhouse. Owning a clubhouse lets players run their own biker gang. As a MC President, you can:
- Purchase and manage MC Businesses: These include Cocaine Lockups, Meth Labs, Counterfeit Cash Factories, Document Forgery Offices, and Weed Farms.
- Engage in MC Business Sales: Delivering produced goods to buyers across the map.
- Participate in MC Club Challenges: Compete in various events with your MC.
- Run Clubhouse Contracts: Specific missions available at your clubhouse.
The MC President’s gameplay is more visceral, often involving long cross-map drives, raids, and tactical action.
Why Can’t You Be Both?
The design choice to separate CEOs and MC Presidents seems to be rooted in balancing gameplay. Each type of organization provides a unique style of play, and allowing players to seamlessly switch between them could easily unbalance the game’s economy and player progression. This limitation forces players to commit to a particular leadership style at any given time. The game is structured to require players to be either a CEO or an MC president as the nature of the two styles clash. This makes it fun for users and the overall game and encourages players to branch out into other game modes and organization styles.
Impact on Gameplay
This restriction means that you must make a choice: corporate tycoon or outlaw biker. This decision impacts:
- Business Operations: You can only actively manage CEO or MC businesses at a time.
- Mission Types: The type of missions available change based on your registered position.
- Gameplay Style: Your game will be different depending on which path you take, from vehicle focused cargo operations to MC sales with friends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What happens if I try to register as a CEO while being an MC President?
You will be prompted to retire as an MC President before you can register as a CEO. Similarly, you cannot become an MC President if you are currently registered as a CEO. You will get a message on screen that will give you the option to retire as CEO or not register.
2. Can I own both an Office and a Clubhouse?
Yes, you can own both, as well as multiple businesses associated with them. You just can’t be registered as both simultaneously. You can use the clubhouse while being a CEO and the office while being a MC President and even still have product being made but you just need to be actively registered as the leader for either operation to do the core missions.
3. Which is more profitable: CEO or MC?
Generally, CEO businesses tend to be more profitable and less stressful overall, especially when taking into account passive incomes and ease of completion. MC businesses can provide good profits, but they often require more active involvement, more travel time, and are more prone to raids. The profits of both depend on a number of factors like the type of business you have, the number of members who help on the sales and the amount of upgrades you have.
4. Do MC businesses produce goods while I’m registered as a CEO?
Yes, your MC businesses will continue to produce goods, even when you are a CEO or an associate of a different player. However, they will stop producing if they run out of supplies. Being registered as the correct type of organization only affects whether you can sell and re-supply.
5. Can I be a VIP while being an MC President?
No, VIP status is tied to SecuroServ, and you cannot be a VIP or CEO while being an MC President, you must quit one to use the other. You must resign from your MC to become a VIP.
6. Does disbanding my MC stop business production?
No, your MC businesses will continue to produce even when you disband or are not registered as an MC President, as long as they have supplies. You will not be raided while not registered as a president, but you might be raided as soon as you become MC president again if the raid event was already triggered.
7. How do I retire as a CEO?
Open the Interaction Menu, navigate to SecuroServ CEO, and select Retire. This will remove you from the CEO role, allowing you to become a VIP or an MC President. The same applies when registering for your MC if you are an active CEO or VIP.
8. Can I own multiple CEO offices?
No, you can only own one office at a time. If you purchase another office, you will trade-in your old one for the new office. The same applies for clubhouses.
9. Do MC businesses produce when I am offline?
No, MC businesses and CEO production only occur when you are actively online.
10. What are the most profitable MC businesses?
Cocaine Lockup, Counterfeit Cash Factory, and Methamphetamine Lab are the most profitable MC businesses. These three will give you the highest return on investment with the best overall profit margin.
11. What is the most profitable business overall?
While this depends on certain factors, Nightclubs are widely regarded as the most profitable, especially with the linked warehouse. Bunkers can also be very lucrative with the right upgrades.
12. Can a CEO be fired?
In the game, CEOs cannot be fired in the real-world sense. However, they can lose their position by resigning or switching to another organizational structure. While the game doesn’t have a firing mechanic, poor performance can certainly affect the profits a player can make.
13. Can you be a motorcycle club president and a VIP?
No, you cannot be a VIP or CEO when you are a motorcycle club president. These two organizational structures are completely separate from each other.
14. What is the highest rank in a motorcycle club?
The President is the highest rank in a motorcycle club. Followed by the vice president, treasurer, secretary, road captain and sergeant-at-arms.
15. How do I register as a VIP, CEO, or MC President for a nightclub?
To register, go into the interaction menu and access ‘SecuroServ’ for VIP or CEO, or Motorcycle Club for MC President.
Conclusion
While the inability to simultaneously be a CEO and MC President may seem limiting, it encourages diverse gameplay experiences and promotes the exploration of various criminal enterprises within GTA Online. By forcing this choice, Rockstar ensures that players experience different playstyles, focusing on either corporate management or outlaw biker gangs, giving each player a different path in their GTA Online journey. So while the game may not let you do everything at once, it does give the players the opportunity to try everything in their own time.