Yes, it's just the first part where it's a farming simulator, that's boring.
I'm not goin to read this whole thread to avoid spoilers, what do you guys think of RD2 so far? worth picking up.
what flaws?Long story short, it has its flaws, but absolutely worth a play.
what flaws?
Red Dead Redemption II (XB1) - 9/10
This game is simultaneously awesome and frustrating, for a few reasons.
On the plus side:
1) Narrative - An incredible journey. Somewhat generic western film style, but top notch in its delivery.
2) Characters - Arthur quickly became one of my favourite protagonists in any game (or any media, for that matter), and the band of outlaws is just fantastic. You love some and absolutely hate others, which to me says they are all extremely well done.
3) World - A world that feels alive for sure, with tons in it to explore. Even the environmental graphics are amazing.
On the negative side:
1) Controls - Janky controls for looting and cover mechanics make the game frustrating at times - particularly where time is of the essence.
2) Pacing - The game drags in parts. I found chapter 1 to be very slow (lots of talking on horses), chapter 5 to be completely unnecessary and even take away from the story line rather than add to it, and the epilogue to be drawn out with busy work quests. At times it felt like one of those movies that went on too long, to the detriment of the plot.
3) Travel - The game lacks a true fast travel. At the beginning of the game, this is understandable, as they want you to explore and your main quests are contained within a smaller area. Late game, however, the quests take place across the map which means you need to do a lot of horse riding. I mean a LOT of horse riding. I found this to be tedious at times.
Overall, though, the best game of 2018 in my opinion (although Spider-Man came a lot closer than I thought it would) and an absolute gem, if a bit rough around the edges.
Cool thanks.Copy paste from the review thread, cuz I'm lazy :
I was hunting for snakes and came across a rattlesnake which I was tracking. Right when I was about to pounce on the snake, a dumb hawk picked it up and flew off with it.Stalling out on any main story missions now around chapter 4. I’ve been doing nothing but side missions for a week now, and I’m just now getting into hunting.last main story beat I did was getting the kid back
While hunting i killed and skinned two 3 Star muskrats and left the carcasses on the ground. I continue to hunt around the area (just outside emerald ranch) scoping out animals when eventually I spot some ravens. One is a 3 Star so I kill him and run up to skin it when I realize those ravens had shown up to peck at the muskrat corpse I had left on the ground. I had been neglecting the hunting but it’s a lot of fun.
The more I play this game the more I like it.
I was hunting for snakes and came across a rattlesnake which I was tracking. Right when I was about to pounce on the snake, a dumb hawk picked it up and flew off with it.
I've spent way too long dawdling as well, so yesterday I went hardcore after the missions and I think I am on the last run in chapter 6. I can't wait until I beat the game, because then I am going to go crazy with money, hunting, and everything else. Steal a couple of trains, open the map more, and start robbing peeps.I have to get back into the hunting. I'm in chapter 4 mostly dawdling and mopping up sidequests (wasted a ton of cash on that electric chair guy).
The game is beautiful but frustrating. I was riding from somewhere into Saint Denis and I put it into cinematic camera.
I guess I stopped paying attention because I hit this guy and got thrown, and he starts shooting at me so I have to kill him and get a $15 murder bounty so I leave.
I exit the area and wait a little and go back to take the train because there isn't any fast travel, some cop spots me and suddenly I've got guys shooting at me, so I leave while taking some of them out, going west across the bridge on my beautiful Appaloosa nag with maxed levels and then the Pinkerton show up and those ****in mutts kill me and Cherry (my horse). A few days ago they ambushed me in the woods and killed me and took my horse, and the entry level horse is way slow and weak.
I went out for a little and got right back at it when I got home, but I really want fast travel patched in, even if it's only to cities and camp.
While trying to pillage a robbers horse’s sidebag I accidentally punched the horse and it kicked me and I died.
Is there any particular reason to draw out the main story missions other than for the sake of drawing it out? Will LOTS of important side missions get locked out? Cuz I’d like to focus on the main story for a while. Like what’s the best camp/homebase to be at? I’m on the third one, Chapter 4, southwest of St Denis and it’s a total ***** to navigate with the indoor and outdoor plus upstairs areas. Plus it’s just so far out of the way. The first two camps were much more central.
I felt the same way at first, but it happens. You'll be coming out of a saloon and knock into someone hard, or press the wrong button and punch/choke someone. Or you'll get a tiny bit impatient and take a turn a little faster than you should on the horse.So I just got St Denis for a few missions and I have yet to knock someone over or hit anyone while on my horse. I know this was a big complaint but I don’t get it there seems to be lots of room to navigate. You just have to ride slower in certain areas I don’t find it bad at all.
Issues I have with it is when you call your horse and it bumps into someone and it becomes a crime. Also when you are in cinematic view (cruise control) and the horse bumps someone. I also lost the arabian horse when I took a train and the horse was hit by the train as it pulled into the destination during the arrival cut scene.So I just got St Denis for a few missions and I have yet to knock someone over or hit anyone while on my horse. I know this was a big complaint but I don’t get it there seems to be lots of room to navigate. You just have to ride slower in certain areas I don’t find it bad at all.
Issues I have with it is when you call your horse and it bumps into someone and it becomes a crime. Also when you are in cinematic view (cruise control) and the horse bumps someone. I also lost the arabian horse when I took a train and the horse was hit by the train as it pulled into the destination during the arrival cut scene.
Ya. In valentine it's in the hotel, just talk to the guy at the desk. In the rest of the towns it seems to be at all saloons (at least the few I've tried). Talk to the bartender, I think it might be hidden under a first level button to open up the rent a room/rent a tub option but I can't remember right now.Wait...there’s somewhere to bathe your guy?
Anyone getting the White and Black stranger mission bug? I try to remove the last poster in Rhodes, but it keeps putting it back on the light post. It's annoying, but nothing terribly bad to get frustrated over.