Red Dead Redemption 2

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I've been going to every POI in the map so i can grap all the bones, cards, etc.

The game is still fun eventhoug that's all I'm doing. :D And I still have a couple of side quests to finish. I'm just leaving them to the end.

I'm thinking about leaving the bandit challenge for last because I expect my honor to go down a lot. :D
 
JR98
Just finished the main story. What an amazing game, I’d definitely say its the best story R* have created to date. Kind of want to revisit the original now to see how it compares

The epilogue though I think drags on way to much. The first chapter is 90% ranch tasks which takes absolutely ages and only has one bit of descent action that’s over in 5 minutes. It honestly feels like a tutorial for a DLC Expansion instead of the ending for a full game. Although it does seem like it’s doing a good job of showing the gap between the main story of RDR2 ending and RDR1 starting, especially once chapter 2 starts

Also slightly annoyed I lost all my money and the $1,500 horse I’ve spent half the game building trust with but I geuss i can earn that back
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The entire game felt like a tutorial for me. To be so late in the story and still be 'learning' new activities and actions was odd. I take my own responsibility in part of that, as I ripped through the main story quickly and did not spend time with Arthur doing all the stranger and side missions where a lot of these activities are unlocked. Still, the main story had us learning some pretty trivial tasks very late on.

For online my greatest hope is that the online mode is non-canon, or at least taking place at some point prior to the climax of the main story. Many areas of the map are better experienced in their glory prior to the destruction that Arthur and the gang sow. Seeing how some of my favourite places look in the epilogue has me happy I at least made duplicate saves at various points in the story that I can go back to.
 
Marcus Garvey
The entire game felt like a tutorial for me. To be so late in the story and still be 'learning' new activities and actions was odd. I take my own responsibility in part of that, as I ripped through the main story quickly and did not spend time with Arthur doing all the stranger and side missions where a lot of these activities are unlocked. Still, the main story had us learning some pretty trivial tasks very late on.
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It just feels like the 6 chapters with Arthur were really just RDR: The Prequel. When I got to the end with John it was just like, damn, this was it with Arthur? Everything I did with Arthur feels pretty pointless now (outside of the main missions, but even some of the main missions to a certain extent). He really doesn't even feel like a protagonist once he dies. It's like they tried to make him the most important, most playable side character in any game every made.

Also explains to me why after about chapter 3 or 4, whenever that Valentine bank robbery was, the economy becomes broken, you can do all the gang upgrades easily, buy the best possible guns, upgrades and ammo that are unlocked. And still have enough for a couple of the best horses in the game that are unlocked at that point. Also made me feel like a fool for robbing a ton of people for seemingly no reason now that I became loaded. Also strange for there to be sooooooo many ways to make money, yet you don't have to do any of them past the Valentine bank robbery. You can still do them for fun, sure, but at that point you're doing it for the sake of doing it, not for money.

Is there a place somewhere that I can play high stakes poker after I've beaten the game?
 
samurai8juice
It just feels like the 6 chapters with Arthur were really just RDR: The Prequel. When I got to the end with John it was just like, damn, this was it with Arthur? Everything I did with Arthur feels pretty pointless now (outside of the main missions, but even some of the main missions to a certain extent). He really doesn't even feel like a protagonist once he dies. It's like they tried to make him the most important, most playable side character in any game every made.

Also explains to me why after about chapter 3 or 4, whenever that Valentine bank robbery was, the economy becomes broken, you can do all the gang upgrades easily, buy the best possible guns, upgrades and ammo that are unlocked. And still have enough for a couple of the best horses in the game that are unlocked at that point. Also made me feel like a fool for robbing a ton of people for seemingly no reason now that I became loaded. Also strange for there to be sooooooo many ways to make money, yet you don't have to do any of them past the Valentine bank robbery. You can still do them for fun, sure, but at that point you're doing it for the sake of doing it, not for money.

Is there a place somewhere that I can play high stakes poker after I've beaten the game?
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Agreed on the mid-storyline economy. It doesn't bother me much, though, as historically R* games always come to a point in the story/offline mode where money is no longer relevant. I somewhat expected it, and after seeing how the game rushes you through several missions and doesn't provide you time to loot the enemies I was certain we were going to come into a lot of money at some point.

I don't think I've sat at every card table in the game yet, but from what I've found the highest tables are max $5 bet. I do enjoy playing some cards still having finished the story, but it's not really a money maker. Like most of the activities, eventually it became just another option to kill time. Frankly, after the story that is pretty much what everything is. It could just be my perspective, however, as I've never felt a sense of accomplishment from a game so collecting things and PSN trophies and whatnot just doesn't excite me. In fact, now that I'm in the leisure era after completing the story, I am considering going back to GTA V a bit more as it is infinitely better from a pure recreational/hang out standpoint.
 
Marcus Garvey
I don't think I've sat at every card table in the game yet, but from what I've found the highest tables are max $5 bet. I do enjoy playing some cards still having finished the story, but it's not really a money maker. Like most of the activities, eventually it became just another option to kill time. Frankly, after the story that is pretty much what everything is. It could just be my perspective, however, as I've never felt a sense of accomplishment from a game so collecting things and PSN trophies and whatnot just doesn't excite me. In fact, now that I'm in the leisure era after completing the story, I am considering going back to GTA V a bit more as it is infinitely better from a pure recreational/hang out standpoint.
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i got my hopes up with that one mission that we'd have some high stakes poker on that boat...but everybody there died, and the game was a set-up.

Marcus Garvey
Agreed on the mid-storyline economy. It doesn't bother me much, though, as historically R* games always come to a point in the story/offline mode where money is no longer relevant. I somewhat expected it, and after seeing how the game rushes you through several missions and doesn't provide you time to loot the enemies I was certain we were going to come into a lot of money at some point.
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You do have a point though...but with GTA5, there was actually things you could do with all that money, all the properties and other vehicles and stuff you could buy. GTA4 though there was literally nothing you could do with all that money other than buy ammo. I really don't remember RDR.
 
Iam now on chapter 3. Not seen any desert yet, Blackwater is still in lockdown, blocking my route to New Austin, is it intentionally blocked off until later in the game ?
 
zzz_pt
I've been going to every POI in the map so i can grap all the bones, cards, etc.

The game is still fun eventhoug that's all I'm doing. :D And I still have a couple of side quests to finish. I'm just leaving them to the end.

I'm thinking about leaving the bandit challenge for last because I expect my honor to go down a lot. :D
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I assume you know of this..

https://rdr2map.com/
 
happycorey
I assume you know of this..

https://rdr2map.com/
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I using another guide because I saw this map on reddit a while back but then I lost it. ^^ Thanks. It will be way easier to find the rest of the stuff now.

Gonna probably buy Persona 5 this week. After RDR2 and while the Online isn't here, I wanted to play something else and, because I'm so spoiled by RDR2's realism and masterful open world, I didn't want to buy something in the same genre.

I never played a JRPG (except Souls games but those are a bit more into action/adventure ) because I never liked the style. But Persona 5 looks superb and just different enough comparing to RDR2 that I think I might have a good time. I've watched a chunk of the opening storyline and I think I'm sold. Nier Automata was the other option but that will be next year maybe.

RD Online will probably pull me in again in a few weeks... :D
 
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Aside from brining back couple of deers. Didn't do one camp chore during my first playthough. Should I have been doing them? Oops. :lol:
 
kolio
Camp Chores are equivalent to 60 second ads that you cannot skip.

Change my mind.
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I must have ad block then because I didn't do a single one. ^^

I did a couple post game though just to see what I would get. And it's possible to cancel, so... You can skip.
 
zzz_pt
I must have ad block then because I didn't do a single one. ^^

I did a couple post game though just to see what I would get. And it's possible to cancel, so... You can skip.
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Yeah, but then you don't get any honor. So the ad revenue in minimal.
 
You blokes that didn’t do you’re bit around camp wouldn’t have been too popular with your fellow gang members.
From what I’ve read, you would’ve been as popular as someone who crop dusts a packed elevator :yuck: :irked:
 
Pete05
You blokes that didn’t do you’re bit around camp wouldn’t have been too popular with your fellow gang members.
From what I’ve read, you would’ve been as popular as someone who crop dusts a packed elevator :yuck: :irked:
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I don't remember negative comments tho. The camp was always filled with food so maybe that keeps everyone quiet ^^
 
I haven't seen it in videos, so I assume it cannot be done. But is there any way to have a dog as a pet? If not, that's a shame.
 
R1600Turbo
I haven't seen it in videos, so I assume it cannot be done. But is there any way to have a dog as a pet? If not, that's a shame.
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Aside from Rufus, who Jack and Abigail bring back with them in the endgame, no, there's no way to actually own a dog as a pet.

Also, got a question with regards to the story now that I have completed the game:

What's the deal with the constant pictures of deers and such during Arthur's portion of the game? Do they hold any sort of thematic significance? I was kind of blanking on what they could mean in the context of Arthur.
 
Silver Arrows
Aside from Rufus, who Jack and Abigail bring back with them in the endgame, no, there's no way to actually own a dog as a pet.

Also, got a question with regards to the story now that I have completed the game:

What's the deal with the constant pictures of deers and such during Arthur's portion of the game? Do they hold any sort of thematic significance? I was kind of blanking on what they could mean in the context of Arthur.
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Dear, hints at a good ending. A Wolf into a bad ending. It's related to your honor. You only understand it when at the end of the 6th chapter.
 
zzz_pt
Dear, hints at a good ending. A Wolf into a bad ending. It's related to your honor. You only understand it when at the end of the 6th chapter.
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Is there a significant difference between the good honor or bad honor endings?

I had the wolf for most of the game, but I'm not sure what that means. I don't even remember what happened with the wolf at the end of chapter 6.

I might have to do another play through and be as good as I possibly can.
 
samurai8juice
Is there a significant difference between the good honor or bad honor endings?

I had the wolf for most of the game, but I'm not sure what that means. I don't even remember what happened with the wolf at the end of chapter 6.

I might have to do another play through and be as good as I possibly can.
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I got the good honor ending and I think the main difference is that in Arthur’s dream sequences there’s a deer instead of a wolf and I think maybe the way he dies at the end is different. On good honor he gets in to a fight with Micah which is intervened by Dutch. Micah runs off and Arther sits down and dies. I’m not 100% sure but I think I heard he gets shot if you have bad honor. I don’t think anything actually happens with either animal, I think it’s just to show whether you’re on good or bad honor.
 
samurai8juice
Is there a significant difference between the good honor or bad honor endings?

I had the wolf for most of the game, but I'm not sure what that means. I don't even remember what happened with the wolf at the end of chapter 6.

I might have to do another play through and be as good as I possibly can.
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JR98
I got the good honor ending and I think the main difference is that in Arthur’s dream sequences there’s a deer instead of a wolf and I think maybe the way he dies at the end is different. On good honor he gets in to a fight with Micah which is intervened by Dutch. Micah runs off and Arther sits down and dies. I’m not 100% sure but I think I heard he gets shot if you have bad honor. I don’t think anything actually happens with either animal, I think it’s just to show whether you’re on good or bad honor.
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There are 4 different endings from what I've read: 2 honorable and 2 disonorable ones.

High honor (Deer):

1) If you get high honor and go on to save John, you see the sunrise and "die in peace". This is probably the way the majority of people played the game, me included. i think R* wants players to be honorable.
2) If you have high honor and go to get the money, you fight Micah, he leaves and you die (I haven't watched a video of this one, only read on an article somewhere).

In both of these you see a Deer at the end..


Low honor (Wolf):

3) If you have low honor and go save John, you get shot in the face by Micah instead of seeing the sunrise.
4) If you have low honor and go for the money, you're stabbed twice by Micah.

In both of these and you see a Wolf eating you at night, next to a cave during a thrunderstorm.


Also, if you're honorable, when you go for "the last ride" while Daniel Lanois' song That's the way it is plays, you'll hear good memories from encounters you had along the playthrough. If you have low honor, you're hear negative comments people made about you along the playthrough.
 
I havent completed the game yet but for the ones who do have completed the game, I would like a spoiler free opinion.

Is the epilogue worth it? I might skip it to start either AC Odyssey or Tombraider.

Also a spoiler free opinion which chapter is your favorite.
 
PocketZeven
I havent completed the game yet but for the ones who do have completed the game, I would like a spoiler free opinion.

Is the epilogue worth it? I might skip it to start either AC Odyssey or Tombraider.

Also a spoiler free opinion which chapter is your favorite.
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As someone who didn't play the first game, taking a break between chapter 6 and the epilogues might be a good idea (even if only for a day or two). Without spoiling anything, I can say that starting the epilogue after chapter 6 right away took away some of the taste of what I had just played.

If you play the first game though, you might have a different opinion about how the game takes you through to the epilogues.

I don't think the epilogues are bad though. They're very well done IMO and bring some really interesting insights into the character's history, going into RDR.

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It's hard for me to say which chapter is my favorite. There are great missions in almost all of them. But the one I found least interesting (missions wise only, not the world) was Chapter 5.

I love some missions of Chapter 3 and 6, obviously. Then the epilogues have some very very well written ones too.

I hope I didn't spoil anything. It's really hard to say anything remotely objective about this game without spoiling it.
 
I only started chapter 3 early this week, haven't had a chance to play since then.
It is hard not clicking on these spoilers, but have managed it most of the time.
Hopefully I will get a chance to get back into it this weekend.
 
zzz_pt
There are 4 different endings from what I've read: 2 honorable and 2 disonorable ones.

High honor (Deer):

1) If you get high honor and go on to save John, you see the sunrise and "die in peace". This is probably the way the majority of people played the game, me included. i think R* wants players to be honorable.
2) If you have high honor and go to get the money, you fight Micah, he leaves and you die (I haven't watched a video of this one, only read on an article somewhere).

In both of these you see a Deer at the end..


Low honor (Wolf):

3) If you have low honor and go save John, you get shot in the face by Micah instead of seeing the sunrise.
4) If you have low honor and go for the money, you're stabbed twice by Micah.

In both of these and you see a Wolf eating you at night, next to a cave during a thrunderstorm.


Also, if you're honorable, when you go for "the last ride" while Daniel Lanois' song That's the way it is plays, you'll hear good memories from encounters you had along the playthrough. If you have low honor, you're hear negative comments people made about you along the playthrough.
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Super disappointed that I got the ending where I get blasted in the face. It was so unexpected...typically movies/games don't end with a good guy dying like that, but than again with low honor he's not really a "good" guy. Also mad that the reason why I had low honor in the first place was because I wanted money...something that's NOT EVEN AN ISSUE after Chapter 3 or whenever that Valentine robbery was. And I could just never get my honor back high enough.

I do remember now getting a deer throughout Chapter 1, but didn't really think anything of it, and never really noticed that it changed to a wolf as my honor went down. Also didn't realize that the wolf in the end was eating his body.

I thought that everybody got the ending where he gets blasted in the face in the middle of a thunderstorm...they did do a good job at making it one of the most depressing, dreary endings of a game that I've played. After seeing the good ending with trying to save John, it doesn't happen in a thunderstorm.
 
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