Red Dead Redemption 2

[Money99]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

Been a while since I've been on the boards but had to jump in to talk a bit RDR2.

IMO, Red Dead is the first game that actually feels like a next-gen game.
This is easily my fav game of all time.
I actually bought an XB1X just for this title and I have


As dorky as this sounds, I kind of wish I had started a little blog or journal of all the cool things I've witnessed and done myself.

Recently, I heard a guy pleading for his life so I mosey on over to see what's going on.
It was those mouth-breathing O'Driscall's at it again!
They had some poor soul tied up and were robbing him. Not on my watch.
A quick red dead and I turned their faces and groins to pudding.
I untie the guy and as he's thanking me he walks right into the campfire killing himself, lol.
The fire actually spread from him, to a dead O'Driscall and then to a third O'Driscall.
Awesome.

I've found so many hidden gems around the map. Seems like there's always something cool to discover. Like when I solved the case of a serial killer.
Or another time when I was given intel on a Home Robbery north of Van Horn.
Turns out that potential robbery turned into something even better.

I can't even tell you how many hours I've spent on the game (literally, I have no idea how to figure that out). But it's a lot and I have force myself to do missions. I just loving wandering the country side finding random occurrences, or robbing a bank or stage coach.

I love how there's that one town where even saying "hello" is an invitation to a brawl.

Best game ever. I've heard once you finish the game an entirely new and large part of the map unlocks. Can't wait to just do what I want and carve my own path.

This game will have maximum replay value. I have lost hours not even realizing it, just bumming around. I would have loved this game when I was younger and had a lot more free time.

Great job R*. Game of the year fo sho!

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

Been a while since I've been on the boards but had to jump in to talk a bit RDR2.

IMO, Red Dead is the first game that actually feels like a next-gen game.
This is easily my fav game of all time.
I actually bought an XB1X just for this title and I have


As dorky as this sounds, I kind of wish I had started a little blog or journal of all the cool things I've witnessed and done myself.

Recently, I heard a guy pleading for his life so I mosey on over to see what's going on.
It was those mouth-breathing O'Driscall's at it again!
They had some poor soul tied up and were robbing him. Not on my watch.
A quick red dead and I turned their faces and groins to pudding.
I untie the guy and as he's thanking me he walks right into the campfire killing himself, lol.
The fire actually spread from him, to a dead O'Driscall and then to a third O'Driscall.
Awesome.

I've found so many hidden gems around the map. Seems like there's always something cool to discover. Like when I solved the case of a serial killer.
Or another time when I was given intel on a Home Robbery north of Van Horn.
Turns out that potential robbery turned into something even better.

I can't even tell you how many hours I've spent on the game (literally, I have no idea how to figure that out). But it's a lot and I have force myself to do missions. I just loving wandering the country side finding random occurrences, or robbing a bank or stage coach.

I love how there's that one town where even saying "hello" is an invitation to a brawl.

Best game ever. I've heard once you finish the game an entirely new and large part of the map unlocks. Can't wait to just do what I want and carve my own path.

This game will have maximum replay value. I have lost hours not even realizing it, just bumming around. I would have loved this game when I was younger and had a lot more free time.

Great job R*. Game of the year fo sho!

Yeah this post really captures what I love so much about this incredible game. It is for as well the very best open world game I have ever played and one of the GOAT video games in history.

Just a magnificent world to explore.

[johnnyg713]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

Been a while since I've been on the boards but had to jump in to talk a bit RDR2.

IMO, Red Dead is the first game that actually feels like a next-gen game.
This is easily my fav game of all time.
I actually bought an XB1X just for this title and I have


As dorky as this sounds, I kind of wish I had started a little blog or journal of all the cool things I've witnessed and done myself.

Recently, I heard a guy pleading for his life so I mosey on over to see what's going on.
It was those mouth-breathing O'Driscall's at it again!
They had some poor soul tied up and were robbing him. Not on my watch.
A quick red dead and I turned their faces and groins to pudding.
I untie the guy and as he's thanking me he walks right into the campfire killing himself, lol.
The fire actually spread from him, to a dead O'Driscall and then to a third O'Driscall.
Awesome.

I've found so many hidden gems around the map. Seems like there's always something cool to discover. Like when I solved the case of a serial killer.
Or another time when I was given intel on a Home Robbery north of Van Horn.
Turns out that potential robbery turned into something even better.

I can't even tell you how many hours I've spent on the game (literally, I have no idea how to figure that out). But it's a lot and I have force myself to do missions. I just loving wandering the country side finding random occurrences, or robbing a bank or stage coach.

I love how there's that one town where even saying "hello" is an invitation to a brawl.

Best game ever. I've heard once you finish the game an entirely new and large part of the map unlocks. Can't wait to just do what I want and carve my own path.

This game will have maximum replay value. I have lost hours not even realizing it, just bumming around. I would have loved this game when I was younger and had a lot more free time.

Great job R*. Game of the year fo sho!

If you look on your xbox account, you can compare your games to your friends and see how many hours you've spent playing.. on any game.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

I think it's a great game now that I've come around on the weaknesses that prevented me from grooving with me on my initial attempt. The story has yet to engaged me, however, as I find Arthur Morgan a far less interesting character than John Marston.

The open world is great, but I think it's in-line with the other fantastic open world games of this gen (The Witcher, Horizon, Watch Dogs 2). I've mostly spent my time hunting and exploring the map. The story hasn't hit any urgent interest in me yet and the game overall can be clunky if one expects to rush through menus or into gameplay.

[TheShizNo1]

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I don't think the story starts picking up until chapter 3 or 4.

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[ehh]

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Re: the story...

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It was a tall order including so many characters. The first two-thirds of the story is convoluted; not only are there so many gang members to keep track of but the story missions and stranger missions are a handful too. At various points I forgot who Micah, Sean, and Kieran were during the first four chapters. A few strangers/chance encounters meeting up with me later on to buy me something from the gunsmith or general store--I couldn't remember where I saw them or how I saved their life. Like Money99 said, I really should have kept notes during the first playthrough.

I didn't care for the Hatfield & McCoys storyline in LeMoyne. The Bronte arc seemed way too quick. I think the third act felt a bit weird with Charles and Sadie being heavily involved after barely being in the story for the first 2/3 of it. I completely forgot Sadie was the damsel in distress we saved in one of the opening missions. Charles wasn't involved in many earlier missions. Unrelated, but I think I went two weeks without seeing Javier. Dutch was interesting until the final half of the story where every cutscene with him is a rant about his "plan".

Going to Guarma was so cool and unexpected. The third act was fantastic. The characters weened down a bit and the drama was ratcheted up and more focused.

I have minor personal qualms: I wish far more of the story took place in the northern part of the map. It's more beautiful, has more dangerous fauna and better hunting. And I got so tired of the thick, thick fog in the southern part of the map.

I just got to Chapter 4 in my second playthrough and have very little desire to get through the main story. I'm doing hunting, challenges, and random exploring, and wreaking havoc.

Arthur is a more complex character--and pretty easily a "better" character--but John was simply more fun. The epilogue and aftermath remain my favorite part of the game.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

My saved horse outfits keep changing randomly. Is this a known bug or something the game does on purpose for different missions?

[Sinner]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

I'm only about 48% through the story but think I want to go ahead and finish it. I am about half way between good and bad but think I will make a save at around 80% of story where I can go back and go full outlaw to possibly get another ending. Would that be a good point to save or earlier? Does the story move kinda fast around that point?

[Money99]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

I'm into Chapter 6 and I'm still not sure how this story will end.
I'm at the point where I want Arthur to just tell Dutch off. He's off the rails and all his schemes are nonsensical.

Silly question, but do the cutscenes and options adjust depending on your Good/Evil scale?

I've enjoyed the story thus far, but I wish they would have added a free-roam story mode.
You design your own character and then just do whatever you want, charting your own course.
NPC's, missions, challenges, will all unfold and react to your actions.
But maybe that's what will happen once the story has been completed and a new map unlocks?

[Sinner]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

On Chapter 4

I just have to say hell no

Spoiler

I'm with this guy that Dutch brought us to in the swamp walking around in this water with these Alligators and we had to Split up, I'm nervous as hell that a Gator is going to snap on me right now

[PPerfect_CJ]

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Finished the main story, last night.

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That last scene with Arthur, Dutch, and Micah...I think I may have actually stopped breathing. There was so much tension and ended up being just heartbreaking. I'm going to miss old Arthur. It was a helluva ride. Right up there with the original and Witcher 3 as my all-time favorites.

[Money99]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

Finished the main story, last night.

Spoiler

That last scene with Arthur, Dutch, and Micah...I think I may have actually stopped breathing. There was so much tension and ended up being just heartbreaking. I'm going to miss old Arthur. It was a helluva ride. Right up there with the original and Witcher 3 as my all-time favorites.

How far away am I to the end?

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I'm on Chapter 6 and completed both missions for the Native American's.
I also completed a Micah mission where we stole a stage coach.

[PPerfect_CJ]

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How far away am I to the end?

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I'm on Chapter 6 and completed both missions for the Native American's.
I also completed a Micah mission where we stole a stage coach.

Spoiler

You're getting pretty close. The Native American missions are part of the end-game. When the only thing showing up on the map is a Dutch mission, make sure and save the game for a backup file and DO NOT overwrite it. You may want to go back to it later.

[Armor and Sword]

Red Dead Redemption 2

I am on Chapter 6 and free roaming some more.

Out hunting Moose right now and just exploring.

I simply love doing this.

I have taken the Jerimiah Johnson route in terms of survival in the wilderness.

Funny I was way to the left on my honor meter before chapter 6.

But then things changed.......


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[Sinner]

Re: Red Dead Redemption 2

Spoiler

You're getting pretty close. The Native American missions are part of the end-game. When the only thing showing up on the map is a Dutch mission, make sure and save the game for a backup file and DO NOT overwrite it. You may want to go back to it later.

Glad I took a chance and read this, the part about Dutch mission save I don't think you should Spoiler but that's just me, it was helpful.