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After all this time, the first sign that a big marketing push for Red Dead Redemption 2 is underway has appeared. Fans have sighted a huge collection of posters going up in New York advertising the game. This is likely the first step in a much larger, international publicity campaign mirroring that of past releases. Sighted in Lower Manhattan, New York City, near Rockstar's local offices, was a set of posters set up near one another. First reported by Tom Caswell and Instagram user Tary_n, the posters depict individual character art for John Marston, Dutch van der Linde, Sadie Adler and Charles Smith, as well as a large key art poster and a separate posted with the tagline "Outlaws for Life". While none of these characters are new, the artwork used to depict them hasn't been seen before in other marketing material. The posters reaffirm the October 26 release date, and if it got printed on posters going up in such a prominent location, you can bet that that's when the game will be launched. The key art poster showing the drawing of Arthur Morgan which also adorns the game's box is displayed higher up than the rest and has its own illumination, setting it apart from the other posters. It towers almost like a marker in an open world game, beckoning fans to visit it to see the other displays. In a curious and almost certainly deliberate twist of fate, the large posters emblazoned with "Outlaws for Life" happens to be prominently displayed on a bank building. Whoever came up with that deserves a promotion, though we have the slightest hunch that the bank's employees may not be too cheery about the situation. This was enough to ignite the fandom, many of whom are already hoping for some means to acquire character art posters in the future. This is also likely an indication of the beginning of Red Dead Redemption 2's marketing in earnest, which has been absent so far. Rockstar Games previous high-profile release, Grand Theft Auto 5, allegedly had half of its $265 million budget dedicated to marketing, which manifested in the form of huge murals, liveries on the sides of trams, posters across multiple countries and widespread online advertising. Red Dead Redemption 2, which is intended to be publisher Take-Two's flagship release of the year, will likely get no less attention. Hopefully the activation of the marketing engine doesn't only mean ads, but also more trailers, screenshots and gameplay details. The post Red Dead Redemption 2 Marketing Campaign Kicks Off appeared first on RDR2. Read the full story

I am one of those blow-hards that don't want everything to be digital. I love the feel of peeling the plastic off the case and popping it open, then fighting with the plastic locks trying not to scratch or snap the disc. I don't intend on returning the game but like Bropollo mentioned, the option is there when you have a physical copy.

Of course I did. ......but I didn't want to give it away. Men WIthout Hats ...."You can dance if you want to...." I graduated highschool in the mid eighties so yeah, I know the references well.

Your eyes are opened. You now can see. ???? Trolls can be relentless. They are the cancer of the gaming world. I think trolls should be hunted down by a posse IRL.

Rockstar's pretty good at keeping their game well-run. I'll be interested to see how they combat trolls in this game. GO GET 'EM, @Truth!!! ????

It the main story this is fine but online, you are about spot on here. No one is going to want to deal with it. Who is going to want to buy a new hat every time someone shoots it off if they can't get it before being gunned down or it "blows" away or something?

That was the original plan for the XB1, prior to it's release. Microsoft strolled into E3 that year, and said, "Digital download for almost all games, no discs. And the price point is going to be $499." Then Sony completely took them out at the knees responded in their subsequent press conference by confirming optical media (discs) and a $399 price point. Guess who "won" E3 that year? If people want digital downloads, I understand the allure. There's positives and negatives to both sides, just like drinking your beer out of a can or a bottle. At the end of the day, beer is still beer, and the games are the same. Me? I like the fact that if I buy a game on a disc and it sucks (coughConanExilescough), I can take it back to Gamestop within 14 days and they'll credit me the full purchase price, no questions asked. That money isn't wasted then, and I can put it towards a game like RDR2 (which is exactly what I ended up doing, btw). If that had been a digital purchase at release, I'd have been out $50, and while I'm sure $50, $60, or $70 isn't a big deal to most people, that's multiple cases of beer or a bottle of scotch that I'm missing out on from a cost perspective. No thanks. Unless companies move away from the current model of "release an unfinished game and fix it over the course of a year or two"--I'm looking at YOU, Ubisoft--I'm going to be wary of any sort of digital purchase for a new game. Now, if it's a game that's been out awhile and I've played it and I know I'll like it (ESO), that's a little different. While I have all the faith in the world in Rockstar and the RDR franchise, I've been snakebit too many times with purchases to place blind faith in a particular title or property, right, @Truth & @Cokeyskunk?

Edit: Coral was indeed, the worst.

So, I used to love to play the multiplayer game modes. But one thing on one of the games I remember hating was in "Hold Your Own" - one of my favorites. I got REALLY good at it - knew where all the best places were to run and hide while advancing toward the bag. Then, after grabbing the bag, I knew how to dodge fire from the other team while running back to my team's chest to drop it off. What I hated: right when I'd be about to drop the bag off and get the points/credit/money for it -- I'd either see a dynamite stick appear at the chest, which would blow me up right before I got there -- or else I'd get sniped FIVE FEET from the chest. . . . and BOTH of these were by my OWN TEAM MEMBERS. They'd kill me so THEY could pick up the bag and get the points, then go hide again and do it to the next fella. Look. I HAVE been known to defend "camping" before, but that's ONLY in a "Shootout" game -- where the only objective is to get as many kills as possible. Sure, camp away. All's fair in love and war. I get it. But to have your OWN TEAM MEMBERS kill you and steal your hard-earned reward from you. THAT sucked. THAT is "griefing" to me. One thing I DID love about RDR was the "Vote to Kick" option. If some jackwagon decided to do that repeatedly, he'd eventually get enough voted to be kicked out of the game. I have no doubt RDR2 will have similar multiplayer game modes. But will they do anything to keep the garbage described above from happening?

Ran out...

Well, if you're bored, you can spend the rest of your free time liking all my posts. ????

Oh good! I graduated in the mid-nineties, so I was afraid I might be the only Gen-X'er here. High five, brother! ???? If this is the case, I REALLY hope it takes a lot to knock that friggin' hat off. Like, it better not fly off just by running fast on a horse. Otherwise, all my in-game budget is going to go toward buying #&@%ing hats.

I don't really consider it "trolling" if you're momentarily giving some buddies a hard time. Now, if you ALWAYS give them a hard time NON-STOP, that's a little different. But yes, I usually equate "trolling" to randoms. But if you're constantly targeting certain people, I guess that could be trolling.

It is a gross market people get sucked in to. I have never been obsessed with anyone famous to the point of enjoying anything related to reality TV or following their every word. They are viewed as normal people to me with more money and more publicity, that is it. I compare it to high school... they are the popular kids. Real world problems seldom exist to them.

My wife used to watch that too. I refused to watch it and waste time I can't get back. I can't stand any show that is simply a camera following around a family. Especially filthy rich ones like the Krapdashians. Most of those shows are all about them showing off and bragging. If ANY of the Kardashians walked into my living room right now, I would not even know who they were. And I am perfectly fine with that! Most reality shows are scripted anyhow, or at least they embellish things just to make it over dramatic. Blah lol

Not banned, just suspended. Like they will lose privileges online for a set period of time. What I would like to see is a dump server. For people who do nothing but troll other players, they will be put on this server (they may need a few) with other players who do the same thing. This way they can keep playing how they want without ruining anyone's else's gaming experience. This can be like a limited time punishment. Like first offense, you get put on it for 3 days or something.

Carl is like that one character in a story that just brings the worst out in everyone else... So the comparison to Jack here is appropriate.

I can't stop watching the little mouth he blows through on that gif

(See what I did there . . . ?)

Understandable, but in reality, the usual popularity lifespan of a game like this is around 3-5 years. Sadly, by the end of 2023, I would be surprised if the majority of posters on this board will still be here. Rockstar will have moved onto bigger and better things, and likely, so will have we.

I read some where if it happens you have go get your hat or you can lose it. To replace it you have to go buy a new one. If true, I am sure I see lots of characters running around without hats.

I was thinking something along the lines of DLC. Maybe we will get some packs that involve you playing as 1 to 3 gang members per story. This way we get a real feel for the entire gang outside of just seeing interactions from Arthur's perspective.

Depends if this particular feature that has been confirmed for Singleplayer will crossover into Red Dead Online, I'm personally hoping it does as it would definitely make you count your lucky stars anytime another player shoots your hat off during a gunfight. It would also just be a fun way to mess with people.

I refuse to acknowledge "Jack" and refer to him as "Water Retention John".

I hope not. He annoyed me in the 1st game.

So the golden gun is just a skin? I didn’t realize that. I wasn’t interested to begin with because that’s pretty flashy for my taste, but now I’m thinking: doesn’t that confirm customization options for weapons in RDR2? Pretty cool. Hopefully they’ll have some engraving options. Getting that Hatchet May bring me back to GTA for the first time in months.

You can get it on the marketplaces too for both PS4 and XBOX. I am thinking I will get the digital download and then get a physical copy after like you mentioned.

How about this? Cowhand - 0 Rancher - 10 Cowboy - 100 Gunslinger - 200 Sheriff - 300 Outlaw - 400 Public Enemy - 600 High Plains Drifter - 800 Marshal - 1000 Legend - 1500 True Grit - 2000

Where is my prize

Yes, but did you get the reference?? (HINT: Google "Safety Dance") ????

Yep. When I started playing F13, you had to be DAMN careful when lashing out at Jason after he grabbed another counselor. And you COULDN'T blast him with the shotgun 'cause that almost guaranteed death for your co-player. It added a creepy dynamic to the game. Then -- as time went by, you'd start a game and see two players armed with pre-spawned baseball bats SPRINTING toward you, yelling "YOU BETTA RUN!! YOU BETTA RUN, B!%@#!!!" So then, we had to get away from Jason AND troll counselors! Jerks . . .