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Red Dead Redemption 2 |OT| Old Friends, New Problems
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Damn near unprecedented too when you think about it.
Even something as awesome as Spider-Man has side missions that seem (mostly) like an afterthought.
Holy shit dude get some sleep, your health is more important than any game.
That felt off to me too. The only thing I found that works is to switch it to cinematic mode and just hold 'x' on PS4, or I guess 'a' on Xbox.
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Because to a lot of people including a lot of posters here, the gameplay isn't an issue and the gameplay plays fine
Damn, that was crazy.
Drove back up to GameStop to exchange my Special Edition (it had no Special Edition code and had two pre-order codes) and they had to open seven other copies before they found one with the right code inside. That entire batch of copies were screwed up and had double pre-order codes and no Special Edition codes.
Whatever person/machine was packing up that batch screwed up biiiiig time. Now that store is opening every single Special Edition before handing it to the customers, what a headache. All those busted copies. Damn. Feel bad for those lads. Imagine they're gonna have some very angry customers once they run out of proper Special Editions and have only busted ones left that don't have the goodies.
Drove back up to GameStop to exchange my Special Edition (it had no Special Edition code and had two pre-order codes) and they had to open seven other copies before they found one with the right code inside. That entire batch of copies were screwed up and had double pre-order codes and no Special Edition codes.
Whatever person/machine was packing up that batch screwed up biiiiig time. Now that store is opening every single Special Edition before handing it to the customers, what a headache. All those busted copies. Damn. Feel bad for those lads. Imagine they're gonna have some very angry customers once they run out of proper Special Editions and have only busted ones left that don't have the goodies.
I'm still very early, but I really like hot they introduced John Marston.
I thought he was going to be Arthurs very good friend and looked up to him, but it seems they do not like each other much. Should create for a very interesting dynamic through the game
I admit the controls really feel clunky and absolutely need time to get used to but the thing is that it's very fitting and serves a purpose.
With this focus on realism and seriousness it wouldn't make sense for Arthur to run around like a 20 year old athlete. It would take you out of the immersion that this game wants to build. This realistic and cinneastic experience would really be ruined if the gameplay didn't match.
With this focus on realism and seriousness it wouldn't make sense for Arthur to run around like a 20 year old athlete. It would take you out of the immersion that this game wants to build. This realistic and cinneastic experience would really be ruined if the gameplay didn't match.
Anyone have any feedback? Thread is too big to trawl through...
So in the early parts of the game where you and the group are walking I was just walking around with my horse in a crazy way, acting a fool, bothering my friends by running past em and just acting like a idiot really.
One of them said something along the lines of "what are you all running crazy around for?". That impressed me for sure.
One of them said something along the lines of "what are you all running crazy around for?". That impressed me for sure.
I'm usually not a huge HDR person, because I find it hurts my eyes after a few minutes or seems too dim and bothers me. Anyone else feel that way? Wondering how the Xbox One X HDR will fair for me. I'll find out soon enough, just looking for some opinions.
I know I have said almost nothing but negatives but there is no denying that this is likely the best looking game ever made, particularly on the X.
So how do bandanas work? Because I wore mine while robbing the backroom of a shop and wore it throughout the entire escape sequence, but when I went back to town with it off, the sheriff still recognized me. The rest of the town didn't, but lawmen still did.
Clean shave is disgusting. Gotta give him that Lemmy style beard with thick mutton chopsTalk about detail, damn.
Played for five hours last night, some impressions:
I like how the controls feel. I like that it feels more like operating a marionette than a traditional action game. I like that Arthur feels heavy and movements are imperfect. The Kotaku review really nails it saying the controls "perpetuate the convincing illusion of an unknowable parallel world."
Call me crazy, I actively like "tap x to sprint" and I'm not just being contrarian. It keeps the game moving at a slower pace when not running, grounds Arthur in the world more, then feels intense when you have a reason to sprint.
Shooting is solid. I'm playing with Free Aim and have no complaints. Need more time with it but I'm comfortable saying it's probably the best shooting in an open world Rockstar game.
I really like the melee system. It's so simple -- just attack and block -- but the animations take it to the next level. Can't wait to go pick some fights.
Still early, but the conversation function was overblown for sure. I'm a white hat and nearly every conversation is over after I *Greet* and the NPC *replies*. Another press of the Greet button just yields a "welp, seeya later" statement.
Lastly, smdh at anyone saying "I hate GTA, should I buy this?" The answer is no. GTAV is one of the best selling games of all time. Why would R* feel a need to radically alter their philosophy about how these games should feel and function?
I like how the controls feel. I like that it feels more like operating a marionette than a traditional action game. I like that Arthur feels heavy and movements are imperfect. The Kotaku review really nails it saying the controls "perpetuate the convincing illusion of an unknowable parallel world."
Call me crazy, I actively like "tap x to sprint" and I'm not just being contrarian. It keeps the game moving at a slower pace when not running, grounds Arthur in the world more, then feels intense when you have a reason to sprint.
Shooting is solid. I'm playing with Free Aim and have no complaints. Need more time with it but I'm comfortable saying it's probably the best shooting in an open world Rockstar game.
I really like the melee system. It's so simple -- just attack and block -- but the animations take it to the next level. Can't wait to go pick some fights.
Still early, but the conversation function was overblown for sure. I'm a white hat and nearly every conversation is over after I *Greet* and the NPC *replies*. Another press of the Greet button just yields a "welp, seeya later" statement.
Lastly, smdh at anyone saying "I hate GTA, should I buy this?" The answer is no. GTAV is one of the best selling games of all time. Why would R* feel a need to radically alter their philosophy about how these games should feel and function?
Disagree, because rdr2 delivers in both realism and immersion
Btw, the first person mode is so much better than GTA 5... this game on PC is gonna be so good!
Does pressing Circle/B do anything? If nothing works try leaving the area to cause a fail state so you can restart.
Strongly disagree.
What are people finding to be the best settings for third person aiming in terms of sensitivity and auto-aim strength?
Absolutely agree. A lot of things in here are intended to be realistic in the hopes of making things more immersive but instead end up repeatedly dragging you out of the experience. For example changing clothes because your character might get too hot is realistic but instead of feeling immersive, it comes across as another game mechanic I have to deal with and takes me out of the experience.
Posts like this make me feel old!
I had to give up at around 3 am yesterday and today I'm tired.
Still .. I'm going to play again when the kids are in bed.
20 years ago I could do an all-nighter without much side effects..
I'm at 6% :)
It's completely different to how RDR1 works. Basically what you do is softly hold R2 for as long as you can until you're ready to fire in which case you pull it down all the way, aim at your opponent and shoot. Felt a bit weird at first but I like it.
Already contributed over 250 dollars to the gang lol, just got a trophy for it. Better get something good out of it soon!
I'm already wearing all black going full asshole sunglass emoji
I'm already wearing all black going full asshole sunglass emoji
Nothing. Tried leaving past Ductch out the barn door but it's a barrier.
Thanks for the concern but it sounds worse than it is. I'm using this game as a distraction to reset my sleep pattern after doing back to back animation work for clients in America and Australia. Gotta get back on British time quick before more work next week so just staying up for a few more hours and then I should wake up at a normal (local) time tomorrow.
You might need to be closer to the guy. I've found some of the contextual options are greyed out if you're slightly too far away.
When you die your horse loses all pelts / carcases that it was carrying. That sucks, so much.
Noticed I could antagonize my own gang. First thing I do is track down Strauss.
Arthur: You sicken me.
Strauss: Not this again.
Had me a chuckle. Think I choose to pick on this guy every time I come to camp. Gotta bully the neeeeeeeeerd.
Nope. I love every second of it.
Arthur: You sicken me.
Strauss: Not this again.
Had me a chuckle. Think I choose to pick on this guy every time I come to camp. Gotta bully the neeeeeeeeerd.
Nope. I love every second of it.
I completely agree, and this echoes Greg Miller's thoughts too. It's done a full 360 into video game > realism > video game.
I've been as close as it'll let me get. Shit. I think I'll have to start this all over...
This game has a shockingly slow start. I didnt like it. Just got to the cattle town. Love it, now.
Only played 2 hours so far but the opening is really strong. I was immediately intrigued by the characters and all the drama surrounding them. Also having the player first control the game right in the middle of a desperate situation is a great way to show who everyone is and how they matter to eachother.
Posts like these have pushed me over the edge and now will buy. I grew really bored fast of the first one but I'm going to give this a chance now since fellow peers are raving about it
Thanks for the input.
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