Max Payne 3 Multiplayer

Max Payne 3 is the first of the series to introduce a multiplayermode. This allows players to play online with their friends, family or strangers. This mode has a wide variety of different game modes to suit the player, from Gang Wars which consists of series of chapters that corresponds to Max Payne's story to a simple Team Deathmatch where two teams battle each other and gather kills in a certain time in order to win the match.

NOTE: Internet connection is required to play online multiplayer.

Game modes

Rookie Team Deathmatch
Deathmatch
Team Deathmatch
Payne Killer
Gang Wars
Large Deathmatch
Large Team Deathmatch
Hardcore Deathmatch
Hardcore Team Deathmatch
Hardcore Gang Wars

Maps

Note: More maps will be added as downloadable content, these are currently known maps. For DLC info, see this.

Normal Multiplayer Maps

Cemetery _{(Early Access for GameStop Exclusive Pre-Order customers)}
Hoboken Alleys
Junk
Nova Esperanca
Rooftop of the Moderno
Sao Paulo Bus Depot
Tiete River Docks
Branco Headquarters

DLC maps

Local Justice

55th Battalion HQ
Imperial Palace
Departure Lounge

Disorganized Crime

Hoboken Rooftops

Hostage Negotiation

Favela Heights
Estado do Galations
Club Moderno
O Paliaca Strip Club

Painful Memories

Canal dé Panama
Shoot First
Marty's Bar
Roscoe Street Subway

Loadouts

Players can create up to five complete player Loadouts that can be customized to make sure they're equipped with the perfect set of Weapons, Bursts and Items for every battle and to suit their playing style. Different loadouts will drastically change the gameplay experience, as custom combinations of Weapons, Bursts and Items affect player speed, stamina and health regeneration.

There are four Preset Loadouts, three of which are available to the player from the start and one which is unlocked at level 3. Each of the preset loadouts have their own advantages and disadvantages, the four preset loadouts are:

Soldier

Chest Slot - Light Body Armor

Single handed weapon(s) - PT92, .38 Revolver

Two handed weapon - AK-47

Projectile - Grenade

Burst - Trigger Happy

Snitch

Items - Sneakers

Single handed weapon(s) - M10

Projectile - Flash Grenade

Burst - Intuition

Dealer

Items - Ammunition Pouch

Single handed weapon(s) - PT92

Two handed weapon - M500

Projectile - Grenade

Burst - Big Dog

Lookout (Unlocked at level 3)

Items - Sutures

Single handed weapon(s) - .38 Revolver

Two handed weapon - Mini-30

Projectile - Flash Grenade

Burst - Trigger Happy

For more information on loadouts check out the loadouts section of Rockstar's official Max Payne 3 website here.

Bursts

Main article: Burst

There are special abilities players can use in the multiplayer, called bursts. They are charged by building up the adrenaline and have 3 levels of potency. Players can choose which bursts to select to play with.

Items

Main article: Multiplayer Items

Players can create their sets of loadout items before the multiplayer matches. These items each offer specific benefits and can create different styles of play.

Weapons

Handguns

_{All Handguns can be dual-wielded}

SMGs

M10 _{(can be dual-wielded)}
M972 _{(can be dual-wielded)}
Micro 9mm _{(can be dual-wielded)}
MPK
SAF .40

Shotguns

Sawed-off shotgun _{(can be dual-wielded)}
Hammerhead auto shotgun _{(Part of Disorderly Conduct DLC)}
M4 Super 90
M500
Super Sport
SPAS-15

Assault Rifles/Machine Guns

AK-47
FAL
IMBEL MD-97 LC
G6 Commando
LMG .30
RPD
M4 Carbine (Part of the Local Justice DLC)

Rifles/Sniper Rifles

Explosive

G9 grenade launcher _{(Part of Disorderly Conduct DLC)}
LAW _{(Part of Silent Killer DLC)}
RPG
Rotary Grenade Launcher

Projectiles

Tin Can
Flash grenade
Smoke grenade
Tear gas
Grenade
Molotov cocktail _{(Part of Disorderly Conduct in multiplayer)}

Grinds

Main article: Multiplayer Grinds

Characters

Main article: Max Payne 3 multiplayer characters

There are many characters to choose from to do battle with in multiplayer. There are NPCs from the story mode of the game, special characters which were modelled after Max Payne fans which won a Twitter competition (see here for details) and character skins from the previous two Max Payne games (The Classic Character Pack, for example). But note that: some factions or characters do not appear on singleplayer.

Titles

Below is a list of player titles which can be earned in Max Payne 3's multiplayer:

Soldado - Unlocked at Level 1
Cabo - Unlocked at Level 4
3 Sargento - Unlocked at Level 7
2 Sargento - Unlocked at Level 10
1 Sargento - Unlocked at Level 13
Sub-Tenente - Unlocked at Level 16
Cadete - Unlocked at Level 19
Aspirante - Unlocked at Level 22
3 Tenente - Unlocked at Level 26
2 Tenente - Unlocked at Level 30
1 Tenente - Unlocked at Level 35
Capitao - Unlocked at Level 40
Major - Unlocked at Level 45
Coronel - Unlocked at Level 50
Respected - Unlocked at Legend 1
Trustworthy - Unlocked at Legend 2
Warlord - Unlocked at Legend 3
Living Legend - Unlocked at Legend 4
Renowned - Unlocked at Legend 5
Marked - Unlocked at Legend 6
Chief - Unlocked at Legend 7
Golden - Unlocked at Legend 8
Unrivaled - Unlocked at Legend 9
Peerless - Unlocked at Legend 10
Gun Collector - All Weapons Unlocked (Level 40)
Playboy - All Avatar Items Unlocked (Level 50)
Master of Arms - All Weapons Max Rank
Dedicated - All Achievements Unlocked
The Steamroller - All Bursts Unlocked (Level 48)
Quartermaster - All Items Unlocked

NOTE: Other Titles can be unlocked by completing Payne Thresholds.

Ranks

When playing multiplayer, a player can gain experience by killing other players, assisting team mates, completing grinds, winning feuds and settling vendettas. When the player gains enough experience to be promoted to the next rank, they can earn more cash, unlock new avatar items, titles, weapons and other loadout items. A player can be promoted through a total of fifty ranks. When a player reaches Rank 50, they have the option to return to Rank 1 to gain Legend status just as it was in Red Dead Redemption.

For a full list of Multiplayer rank unlocks see here.

Legend

As mentioned above once at Rank 50, a player can choose to gain "Legend" status at any time by selecting the "Legend" option from the Multiplayer menu, after which point the player must work their way back up to level 50 in order to be able to enter the next Legend level. They can do this up to five times in order to reach Legend level 10, which means that a player will progress through a total of 500 ranks to reach the highest level in multiplayer. Gaining legend status takes away all weapons, items, upgrades, cash and additional loadout weight, but gives the player a new patch, title, characters and other bonuses such as cash gaining being increased in return. Below is a list of unlocks for each Legend level:

Legend 1

Title - Respected

Avatar - Tropical Max

Cash Multiplier - 120%

Legend 2

Title - Trustworthy

Avatar - Bodyguard Max

Cash Multiplier - 140%

Legend 3

Title - Warlord

Avatar - Smart Casual Max

Cash Multiplier - 160%

Legend 4

Title - Living Legend

Avatar - Bad Day Max

Cash Multiplier - 180%

Legend 5

Title - Renowned

Avatar - Down To Business Max

Cash Multiplier - 200%

Originally there were only five legend levels available in multiplayer however Rockstar Games subsequently added five more legend levels bringing the total amount of legend levels to ten. Below is a list of unlocks for the more recently added legend levels:

Legend 6

Title - Marked

Avatar - Police Max

Cash Multiplier - 220%

Legend 7

Title - Chief

Avatar - Docks Max

Cash Multiplier - 240%

Legend 8

Title - Golden

Avatar - Panama Max

Cash Multiplier - 260%

Legend 9

Title - Unrivaled

Avatar - Worst Day Max

Cash Multiplier - 280%

Legend 10

Title - Peerless

Avatar - Hoboken Max

Cash Multiplier - 300%

Crews

Crews of players can be created using Rockstar's Social Club. These are essentially clans with a leader and its own emblem. Players can join up to 5 crews. The crews aid collecting XP points faster, amongst other perks. The crews will be able to be imported into Grand Theft Auto V.