Red Dead Redemption

[bomberooski]

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Spoiler

Yeah, you have a long ways to go and most of the real good stuff is still ahead of you. Things don't really pick up until you "cross the river" IMO. :wink:

I'm trying to stay dialed into missions only! Hard not to get sidetracked though

[Heroesandvillains]

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I'm trying to stay dialed into missions only! Hard not to get sidetracked though

You're doing yourself a disservice. The side missions are equally as rewarding as the main missions. Some of them are even better.

This isn't the case with most titles. But then again, most titles (maybe none) aren't as incredible as RDR.

[DickDalewood]

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You're doing yourself a disservice. The side missions are equally as rewarding as the main missions. Some of them are even better.

This isn't the case with most titles. But then again, most titles (maybe none) aren't as incredible as RDR.

This. 100%.

Some of the side missions have absolutely awesome stories. No need to stick to the main story only. Just let yourself enjoy the world that is Red Dead.

[georgiafan]

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You're doing yourself a disservice. The side missions are equally as rewarding as the main missions. Some of them are even better.

This isn't the case with most titles. But then again, most titles (maybe none) aren't as incredible as RDR.

This. 100%.

Some of the side missions have absolutely awesome stories. No need to stick to the main story only. Just let yourself enjoy the world that is Red Dead.

yall really need to quit making post like this bc i've got way to many games to play now and before NCAA comes out in 2 months to go back and play this again

[Skyboxer]

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yall really need to quit making post like this bc i've got way to many games to play now and before NCAA comes out in 2 months to go back and play this again

Yeah but the only side mission you'll get for NCAA is the "Quest for patch 2"

Just kidding but I said it to myself and I chuckled so.......

[DickDalewood]

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Yeah but the only side mission you'll get for NCAA is the "Quest for patch 2"

Just kidding but I said it to myself and I chuckled so.......

[TheNorm30]

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Seeing this thread is bringing back a bunch of memories, I think I need to play this game again. Finished the first time through going the 'heroic legend' route, and wanted to go through as the exact opposite the next time around.

[Kearnzo]

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Thanks to you OSholes, I picked this game back up again this weekend. Like I needed, what with Diablo out, but I couldn't help myself.

[DickDalewood]

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Thanks to you OSholes, I picked this game back up again this weekend. Like I needed, what with Diablo out, but I couldn't help myself.

Ha, OSholes... I like that.

[ehh]

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I tried the "shut your radar off" option last night and that article was absolutely right. It's a whole new game and you get way more immersed in the RDR world. It's amazing how much your eyes are glued to that radar during the game when you have it turned on.

It can be slightly annoying to pause and check your map 3-5 times during a long ride but that's the only downside. It's awesome doing the missions, hiding behind a rock in the middle of a battle and having no idea how many bad guys are left or where they are hiding. It's great when you commit a crime and the marshals are coming for you, the Wanted meter comes up on your screen but you have no idea which direction they are coming from or how many are coming. I used to just stare at the radar and eliminate the red dots. Now when a pack of marshals hunts me down I know I better get off my horse and find a rock to hide behind so I can assess the situation, find all the guys and take them out.

I never liked doing the side hunter/gatherer missions but somehow they just seem more natural with the radar off. With the radar on I always feel like I'm in a rush. With it off I don't.

It makes this game so much better. I don't know if this is a thing that everyone does because I barely have read through this thread but I recommend that everyone tries it.

[Blzer]

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I tried the "shut your radar off" option last night and that article was absolutely right. It's a whole new game and you get way more immersed in the RDR world. It's amazing how much your eyes are glued to that radar during the game when you have it turned on.

It can be slightly annoying to pause and check your map 3-5 times during a long ride but that's the only downside. It's awesome doing the missions, hiding behind a rock in the middle of a battle and having now idea how many bad guys are left or where they are hiding. It's great when you commit a crime and the marshals are coming for you, the Wanted meter comes up on your screen but you have no idea which direction they are coming from or how many are coming. I used to just stare at the radar and eliminate the red dots. Now when a pack of marshals hunts me down I know I better get off my horse and find a rock to hide behind so I can assess the situation, find all the guys and take them out.

I never liked doing the side hunter/gatherer missions but somehow they just seem more natural with the radar off. With the radar on I always feel like I'm in a rush. With it off I don't.

It makes this game so much better. I don't know if this is a thing that everyone does because I barely have read through this thread but I recommend that everyone tries it.

I tried it for GTA IV, but I couldn't go without turning on the GPS as well. I love the feel, but I don't know if I could live by that.

I gotta try it with this game. The other problem doing it with GTA was it also turned off your health status, whereas in Red Dead it has a regenerative health system.

[WildFan22]

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I tried the "shut your radar off" option last night and that article was absolutely right. It's a whole new game and you get way more immersed in the RDR world. It's amazing how much your eyes are glued to that radar during the game when you have it turned on.

It can be slightly annoying to pause and check your map 3-5 times during a long ride but that's the only downside. It's awesome doing the missions, hiding behind a rock in the middle of a battle and having now idea how many bad guys are left or where they are hiding. It's great when you commit a crime and the marshals are coming for you, the Wanted meter comes up on your screen but you have no idea which direction they are coming from or how many are coming. I used to just stare at the radar and eliminate the red dots. Now when a pack of marshals hunts me down I know I better get off my horse and find a rock to hide behind so I can assess the situation, find all the guys and take them out.

I never liked doing the side hunter/gatherer missions but somehow they just seem more natural with the radar off. With the radar on I always feel like I'm in a rush. With it off I don't.

It makes this game so much better. I don't know if this is a thing that everyone does because I barely have read through this thread but I recommend that everyone tries it.

I'm not sure why I never tried that before but it sounds like a great idea. I need to try this ASAP. .

[ehh]

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I tried it for GTA IV, but I couldn't go without turning on the GPS as well. I love the feel, but I don't know if I could live by that.

I gotta try it with this game. The other problem doing it with GTA was it also turned off your health status, whereas in Red Dead it has a regenerative health system.

True, you also don't have your Dead Eye meter or horse stamina in RDR. At least there is also a sound indicator though (horse starts getting audibly pissed and the Dead Eye "noise" starts getting louder to help you out). I played for 2+ hours last night and it wasn't an issue for me.

[SoxFan01605]

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Well...add me to the list of people starting the game back up after seeing this thread again (I have a backlog of games I'm wanting to complete, but I couldn't resist).

I forgot how much I enjoyed this game (hogtying people, dragging them, leaving them on train tracks, etc is still some of the most fun to be had in a game IMO).

Played missions up to and including the first for Seth and also spent a lot of time hunting and roaming. I already ran into a random encounter I don't remember seeing my first time around for some reason

Spoiler

someone being hung by a small gang...I shot the rope and killed the thugs

Pretty damn cool.

[wrestlinggod1]

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Me too SoxFan. Just picked it up again to go through as a dishonorable SOB.