Kean_1

I've already done about 3 myself after the update.

D. Someone using exploits to farm XP and cash.

Interesting. I'll keep an eye out this morning. The last update was on the server side of things so nothing to download. Maybe this one is different.

No news as of yet. I follow a couple of R* sources on Twitter (including R* themselves) and always see the notifications of such things there before anywhere else. .....and there is no mention of this week's update yet.

You can't report what is allowed in the game by design and unfortunately, the way R* set up their online experience, trolling is perfectly acceptable. On the other hand I have reported players for vulgar, verbal threats and racist remarks. .....and I would encourage others too as well. I usually choose an area like Ambarino to spawn in. I will immediately crouch when I arrive, ready my weapon, move (while crouched) to cover, look at my minimap for other players and then the big map if there is no immediate threat. I will observe other players / posses to see what they are doing on the map and take note of those who appear to be trolls or active in PvP engagements. I then call in my horse and make a plan of where I want to go and the things I plan to do. When solo, I simply plan my routes around other players. ....especially any of those I noticed were engaged in combat with other players. I also look for areas on the map that are mostly empty. I always keep an eye on my minimap and as soon as I see a pink dot, I open the big map to see where they are and get an idea of what they are doing. I adjust my route as needed. When hunting, I will usually plan a route to a vacant town (with a butcher) and then hunt along the way. However, I'm also flexible as some destinations can become active during the time it takes to get there. In those cases, I simply select another that isn't. To be honest, it is rare that I am attacked when playing alone and it will typically happen as I spawn in (depending on where I choose).

They already do it in RDR2 too I've also sent a few trolls packing after they got a taste of their own medicine. I go to add them to my block list and discover their gone. .....only had a couple hit and runs though. Most will keep up the fight once they had a taste for blood. ......but while they can dish it out, they usually can't take it. I have also quit sessions to deny trolls the satisfaction.

If I knew how to tell I would say.

There was nothing passive about it. .....it was all aggressive.

Its weird. I had a couple sessions early one where it seems hardly any animals would spawn but after that, I never have an issue. I even have flock of birds that fly over (I'll take out 3-4 at a time in those case. When I encounter herds of animals, I will sometimes forego the identification of 3 star pelts and just mow as many down as I can. ......going for quantity over quality. This is easy to do with boar. I never pay attention to the value of the things I'm selling just that I got a lot of it when I do. btw, have you ever noticed when selling some items that you don't get money for them? In those cases I will select the item to sell but then it doesn't do anything. If I roll back over the item it will show 0 qty. Eventually it disappears but I won't get any money for it. This has happened to me a few times.

The missions I did were paying out more than they used to but they are still too low IMO. On the other hand, I am making more on hunting trips than I used to. I just find a butcher in a town without player activity and start killing animals of opportunity.

I was in a posse where I was trying to set up camp in the region we were in. When it kept choosing different regions, my friend created a new posse and then he was able to choose the a camp in the region we were in.

Nice.....

Payouts increased for me. Also, the cost of weapons has dramatically decreased which is the only reason I now have a fully upgraded Lancaster with scope and a fully upgraded Schofield. ......and that was before I received my free $250 / 15 Bars.

Make sure to submit your feedback to R*: https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2/online/feedback?step=addb2b0b

Yeah, they do a good job at making their replicas look authentic. .....and apparently they are good shooters too. I had also had my eye on the Cattleman. I certainly wouldn't mind Garand but I like the M1A for the flexibility (for my needs) which is why it's on my short list. I also like the Scout given it shaves 4 inches off the stock barrel length (18" vs. 22"). Makes it a bit more portable and maneuverable without taking away the classic "look" of the rifle IMO. .....the SOCOM is only two inches shorter but just looks weird to me (too short). I'd probably buy new as I rarely by used unless I know the seller. .....nothing wrong with used, I just like new guns. My S&W 629 was the only one I ever bought used but I couldn't pass it up for the price. Also, the seller (my friend) had only shot one cylinder full of ammo before deciding the gun was too much for him. When I bought it , I put a Pachmayr Decelerator grip on it, now I can shoot it all day with magnum loads with little discomfort.

For me, the camp spawn feature no longer spawns the camp in the region I select. It has been consistently placing it in different regions even after successive attempts. I just submitted a bug report to R* on it. I'd suggest others do the same if they are having issues as well.

I've been trying out solo play for several sessions and rarely encounter any trolls simply because I go where random players are not. It depends on what my goals are but I usually spawn in Ambarino and then immediately crouch so I don't show up on radar. I check the minimap for hostiles. .....check for bears and wolves and then check the big map to see where everyone is at, what they are doing, etc. I check people's levels, the posses and the posse's honor levels (taking note off the bad ones). I then observe for a bit to see if there are any obvious griefers among them. If there are, I block them and take note of where they are. While I try to avoid everyone, I particularly avoid posses and especially those I have noted that may be trouble. I keep an eye on the minimap and check the big map for a clear route, clear destinations, etc. every now and again. I usually set course for a clear town with the amenities I require and hunt along the way. .....checking periodically that player activity is still the same. It's really not that hard to stay away from folks IME/IMO.

There is a Posse subforum where you can join or create your own group. Works pretty nicely. We've got about 30 in our particular PS4 group now. I've got 26 in my PSN Community I created as a result and a number that have sent friends requests. Great way to organize a pool of players to join up with.

Hoover is right. RDO isn't the final release. It's still in beta and R* has made that abundantly clear. Now, if someone would rather wait for a more complete online experience, I would advise them to hold out until the final release. ....but other than that, I'm glad they made the beta open to all owners of RDR2 during development as our input will (has) been able to help shape the online experience in the final product.

Yeah, that's what I hear. The action on the 3 screws was noticeably better. Why some people purposely sent their 3 screws in to be converted is beyond me. If I had one, I would have kept it as is. I even heard that if they sent theirs in for other work, Ruger would do the conversion regardless (liability legal bull crap). IIRC, the new Vaquero brought back the 4 click mechanics while retaining the transfer bar. Thought about some of the Uberti replicas. Their quality these days seems to be pretty decent and there's no way I'm going to get my hands on originals let alone be bothered to search for them. Something about shooting those types of weapons provides a peek back in time. It's a fun experience. All I want now is an M1A Scout and I'll be happy.

If this block feature on PS4 works like folks are saying, I'm thinking about applying it to these early levelers. I doubt few made that rank legitimately if they are already that high at this point and quite frankly, I have no interest in being matched with them. At some point, at least some will begin to use their inflated rank and purse to their advantage over others in the session. Without private options, this is the only way I have some control over randoms in my world (albeit likely very little given the number of players out there).

No doubt there are those taking advantage of exploits in the game to achieve those levels. I've had a couple shown to me although I didn't take advantage of them.

Yeah, the gold for insurance was a bad move. Glad they changed it to cash. With the new economy, $150 wasnt a bad price for my Arabian.

I've got to work at it as well with the exception of 1911s. Those guns simply feel natural to me. Now I'm not talking competition level here, fast draw, operator tactics, etc. ......just getting lead on target. I don't get out to the range as much as I'd like or perhaps I should.

I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree on the carry with 5 topic. I know some are comfortable carrying with 6 in the design in question and I won't argue that. There's plenty of information out there on the topic for folks that are interested. On the flip side, I never personally experienced an issue with a transfer bar in my Blackhawk over the course of 30 years and countless .38 & .357 ammo. ......and its is still a great shooter for what it is. I like guns of all types and if I could, I'd own a lot more than I do. I like the historical significance of some, designs, fun factor and practicality of others. They aren't just tools for me to own. I have weapons that have no other use to me but for fun / interest. Funny, as look back, no one in my family has ever sold a gun and I don't think any of us have ever even considered it. Although I do have friends that trade and sell all the time as they get bored some, etc. I like Hickock 45. He's genuine and isn't full of himself like some other YT personalities out there. I also like channels like Ian McCollum's Forgotten Weapons. Really cool and interesting designs & history behind a lot of the guns he showcases.