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Then don't allow them to close it if you never received a response. You have the option to reopen and add messages to you trouble tickets.

They are civil for the most part which is more than we can say for some other forums or social media sites, right? I respect @Netnow66 and appreciate his desire for more passive options beyond what R* has provided. We just don't agree on some things. R* never said they never would introduce separate lobbies so perhaps one day we will see free-aim / hardcore sessions, private / invite- only, etc.

....no joke. Full circle man.

To be honest, I never thought griefing was as bad as some made it out to be in the beginning. .....IF you followed the advice many of us were gladly providing, using the app, etc. .....but yeah, even much less so now especially given the options and restrictions / punishments R* has levied against trolls. IMO, there are far less excuses to be griefed but again, folks still need to use some common sense, situational awareness, some basic tactics and the tools made available by R* to help mitigate the problem.

Most published definitions will agree with R*'s and my take on it but yeah, some people are gonna call it whatever they want even when describing those that participate in any sanctioned PvP related activities in RDO Free Roam. As for me, I simply choose not to call those things "griefing" if for anything to not confuse real "griefers" with those simply playing those missions as designed. .....and again, if folks think that's still griefing or are bothered by it, then they don't have to participate. R* doesn't force those missions on you if you don't want to play them. It has nothing to do with what was stated. There's no argument from me there. It's in the interpretation on specific terms, context and other details where we have disagreements. .....but this is all old news as we have both quoted R* on the topic.

Graphics stuttering or stalling in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC Created November 14, 2019Updated November 19, 2019 FollowPrint Question: The graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC stutter or stall for several seconds when playing, how can I fix it? Answer: We have identified an issue with certain NVIDIA graphics card drivers that cause significant stalls of several seconds on systems with 4-core and 6-core CPUs. Players with NVIDIA graphics cards and 4-core or 6-core CPUs should install the GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 441.34 from NVIDIA and remove any launch arguments to resolve this issue: Installing the latest GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 441.34 from NVIDIA Details: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4930 Remove any launch arguments from game launchers Rockstar Games Launcher Start the Rockstar Games Launcher Select Settings Under My installed Games Select Red Dead Redemption 2 Scroll down to Launch arguments Remove any Launch argument present Select Games Launch Red Dead Redemption 2 Epic Games Launcher Start the Epic Games Launcher Select Settings Scroll down to Red Dead Redemption 2 Check the box Additional Command Line Arguments Remove any Launch argument present Return to the Main Menu Launch Red Dead Redemption 2

RDR2 Title Update 1.14 Notes (PS4 / Xbox One / PC) Created November 4, 2019Updated November 19, 2019 FollowPrint [November 19, 2019] General / Miscellaneous – PC Improvements to address an issue that resulted in stalls on 4-core and 6-core CPUs Players with NVIDIA graphics cards and 4-core or 6-core CPUs should install the GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 441.34 from NVIDIA and remove any launch arguments to resolve this issue: For more information, please see this support page: https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/360038940333 Improvements to address an issue that resulted in a permanent mouse cursor being displayed at all times when launching the game via the Epic Games Store Improvements to address an issue that resulted in the player’s cores draining at a faster rate than intended in Story Mode when running at high frame rates Improvements to address an issue that resulted in player weight decreasing at a faster rate than intended in Red Dead Online when running at high frame rates Improvements to address an issue that resulted in players not being able to place Waypoints on the Pause Menu Map in the correct location Improvements to address an issue with matchmaking in Red Dead Online that resulted in players with incompatible control settings joining the same session. We recommend that players using mouse and keyboard controls should switch to ‘Free Aim’ targeting mode before entering Red Dead Online. Improvements to address an issue that resulted in all custom graphical settings reverting to a low preset when the game was updated Improvements to address an issue that resulted in an ‘Activation Required’ error when loading the game after system hardware or device changes were made Improvements to address issues that resulted in a crash and displayed the ‘Failed to initialize graphics device’ or ‘Unable to initialize graphics driver ’errors when launching the game. If this issue still occurs, please make sure you have the latest graphics card drivers installed for your system. Improvements to address an issue that resulted in a crash when launching the game in Fullscreen display mode while using Vulkan Improvements to address an issue that resulted in a crash when launching the game with some graphics-related launch arguments active Improvements to address an issue that resulted in a crash during loading screens when entering Story Mode or Red Dead Online Improvements to address an issue that resulted in a crash while modifying weapons at the Gunsmith in Red Dead Online Improvements to address issues that resulted in random crashes and the error “Red Dead Redemption 2 exited unexpectedly” during gameplay [November 19, 2019] – New Content A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online: “Yukon” Nikoli Borodin Weekly Collectible List – Bowman’s Collection: Flint Arrowhead Raw Arrowhead Agate Arrowhead New Permanent Clothing items have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue: Cardenas Poncho Chumley Flat Cap Crutchfield Suspenders Dress Shoes (Male Only) Aguirre Boots (Female Only) Fulbright Coat (Male Only) Ballard Jacket (Female Only) Salcedo Shirt (Male Only) Goodale Shirtwaist (Female Only) Bandanna (new tints) Trimmed Bandana (new tints) [November 13, 2019] Stability Fixes – PC Graphics & Performance Fixes Added improvements for performance and stability on graphics cards with 4GB of VRAM or less when using Vulkan Fixed an issue that resulted in audio stuttering and sound drops on some CPUs when using Vulkan Fixed an issue that resulted in graphics problems when using Fullscreen mode on systems with multiple displays Fixed an issue that resulted in the game becoming stuck in Windowed Borderless mode instead of Fullscreen mode if the game lost focus or certain graphics settings were changed under DirectX 12 Fixed issues that resulted in the incorrect detection of devices and problems switching between SDR and HDR modes. Players who previously encountered these issues should enable HDR through the Windows Display Settings prior to launching the game Fixed an issue that resulted in the game launching in a window larger than the maximum resolution of the attached display when using Windowed display mode Improved the auto-detection of system hardware so that the recommended default graphics settings will provide higher performance Fixed an issue that resulted in the game setting a default graphics preset that was unsupported by the amount of available VRAM on some graphics cards, preventing the game from launching Fixed an issue that resulted in VRAM usage estimation for pending settings changes to be slightly different to the actual usage once the settings were applied Added a separate option to enable tessellation on tree models within the Graphics settings menu Fixed an issue that resulted in reduced performance when switching between different graphics settings presets without restarting the system Fixed an issue that affected the brightness of Photo Mode images that were captured in HDR after editing them using the Social Club menu Fixed issues with some full-screen effects and Photo Mode filters when using a display aspect ratio other than 16:9 Fixed an issue that resulted in graphics artifacts in mirror reflections when using Multisample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA) Fixed an issue that resulted in graphics artifacts on the Pause Menu Map when using Multisample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA ) Fixed issues with rendering and lighting that occurred with some waterfalls Fixed issues with rendering that occurred with a Story Mode character Fixed an issue that resulted in flickering graphics artifacts on some systems using multiple graphics cards Fixed an issue that resulted in graphical corruption during the theater shows in Saint Denis Fixed an issue that resulted in graphics artifacts to appear when rendering some light reflections Fixed an issue that affected the rendering of the Pause Menu background after changing the display resolution Fixed an issue that resulted in reduced world detail at long distance when using items that allow zooming, such as scopes and binoculars Fixed an issue that resulted in rendering issues with shadows on some parts of the terrain Fixed an issue that resulted in graphics artifacts that could occur with some hair/fur rendering when using Multisample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA) Improved the performance rendering some in-game particle effects Improved the performance rendering of trails when in snowy areas of the game Fixed an issue that resulted in the partial rendering of the Pause Menu while some graphics settings were active Stability Fixes Fixed issues that resulted in crashes during game startup and logo screen Fixed issues that resulted in crashes when changing graphics settings or switching back and forth between presets Fixed an issue that resulted in crashes during the initial boot of the game in the Windowed display mode Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when switching between Windowed and Fullscreen display modes on some graphics cards Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when the game window lost focus or as a result of using Alt+Tab Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when attempting to load an autosave on some systems Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when repeatedly transitioning between Story Mode and Red Dead Online Fixed issues that resulted in crashes when attempting to quit the game Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash on some systems when connecting and disconnecting input devices with the game running Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when attempting to switch weapons in Story Mode Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when opening the HDR Calibration screen with some combinations of graphics cards and displays Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when using the mouse to switch between categories in the Satchel menu Fixed an issue that resulted in the game freezing when applying remapped keyboard inputs through the Settings menu Fixed an issue that resulted in an infinite loading screen when exiting the Settings menu and returning to the Landing Page Fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when playing Story Mode while offline Fixed crashes and stability issues that resulted in the error “Red Dead Redemption 2 exited unexpectedly” during gameplay Fixed an issue with attempting to join another player’s Red Dead Online session with a different control scheme or lock-on type that resulted in networking issues Fixed an issue that prevented the Red Dead Redemption 2 desktop shortcut from correctly launching the game Control & User Interface Fixes Improved mouse support in some Store menus Fixed an issue that resulted in a black screen during the initial boot of the game rather than the loading bar Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to equip emotes in Red Dead Online while using the mouse Fixed an issue that resulted in the Map in the Pause Menu being cut off when changing the game resolution Fixed an issue that resulted in player overhead displays to appear in the incorrect position on displays other than 16:9 aspect ratio in Red Dead Online Fixed an issue that prevented some keyboard inputs from being remapped Fixed an issue that resulted in some incorrect text and warning screens to appear when when remapping keyboard inputs Fixed issues that resulted in problems with scrolling in parts of the user interface Fixed an issue that resulted in some menus not displaying input controls, including Safe Zone and Brightness Calibration screens Fixed issues with keyboard text input when using some languages Fixed issues that resulted in the red selection highlight disappearing while browsing through menus Fixed issues that resulted in problems with mouse selection, or erratic cursor movement when browsing some menus Fixed an issue with keyboard navigation of the Pause Map after selecting a blip/icon. Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to complete some actions while inspecting weapons Fixed an issue that resulted in save game information to be missing from the Load Game menu Fixed issues with text input of non-Latin characters and added support for more input methods Fixed an issue that resulted in the Pause Map moving position after placing a waypoint Fixed an issue that resulted in difficulty aiming with a mouse, especially at low DPI settings Fixed issues that resulted in incorrectly sized, overlapping or misaligned user interface elements under different display resolutions Fixed an issue that resulted in the loss of previous selections when navigating back and forth between menus Fixed an issue that resulted in redundant options in the Keyboard and Mouse submenu of the Controls menu General / Miscellaneous Improved the stability and result consistency of the in-game Benchmark Tool Fixed an issue that resulted in players appearing underneath the world when in the lobby screen while playing some Red Dead Online content Fixed an issue that resulted in incorrect performance of the ‘Tap and Hold Speed Control’ accessibility feature while using keyboard and mouse controls in First Person camera mode Fixed an issue that resulted in camera stuttering when using the mouse to look around while sprinting Fixed an issue that caused problems with the fishing minigame when running at high framerates [November 12, 2019] – New Content A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online: Red Ben Clempson Weekly Collectible List – Herbalists Collection Blood Flower Chocolate Daisy Creek Plum New Permanent Clothing items have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue: Dunaway Coat Lebetter Hat Fuentes Poncho Kiliman Vest Parson Boots (Male Only) Rowland Boots (Female Only) Purkiss Hat Cerrada Boots Farley Shirt (Male Only) Tillson Sweater Pearrow Hat Union Cap Cibola Boots A new Time-Limited Clothing item has been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue: Cardozo Vest [November 6, 2019] General / Miscellaneous – PC Improvements to address issues that resulted in Red Dead Redemption 2 crashing due to Anti-Virus software. [November 4, 2019] General / Miscellaneous Various stability fixes [November 4, 2019] New Content A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online: Etta Doyle Weekly Collectible List – Fortune Teller’s Collection: Ace of Cups Ace of Wands Absinthe Four new emotes have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue: Gentle Wave Applause Thumbs Down Hush Your Mouth

For now, the PC sub-forum is for PC specific topics regardless if it's online bugs, campaign glitches, settings, hardware conflicts, key binds, etc. Obviously, if someone has a question regarding the story, online missions, etc. then you would look or ask in those sections as they would be the same for everyone.

This is the right thread.

Two different things here but I agree that someone attacking a long distance delivery isn't the same as griefing or any kind of bullying, period. .....at least not by R*'s definition which I happen to agree with. The indiscriminate killing of others in sessions for no other purpose than to cause someone grief, to troll, etc. is entirely different thing than someone participating in a mission, events, etc.

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Could have been this: Rockstar Games Launcher Release Notes – 1.0.15.182 Created November 19, 2019Updated November 19, 2019 FollowPrint [November 19, 2019] General / Miscellaneous Fixed an issue that resulted in an 'Activation Required' screen when attempting to run Red Dead Redemption 2 in offline mode

Rockstar Games Launcher Release Notes – 1.0.15.182 Created November 19, 2019Updated November 19, 2019 FollowPrint [November 19, 2019] General / Miscellaneous Fixed an issue that resulted in an 'Activation Required' screen when attempting to run Red Dead Redemption 2 in offline mode

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Personally, I love what they did with GTAO's gambling. Obviously, they can't add the same kind of casino but I think they could do a lot more to kick up the vibe and game selection. .....although I could see a much more fancy gambling hall being available in a city like Saint Denis.

Go ahead and add the link Buc. It's perfectly appropriate here since the OP is specifically looking for active posses. Here's Buc's posse thread @Rilez440:

.....this is exactly why I combine most of these "griefer" arguments into one thread.

This discussion has sort of gone off the rails but since the OP joined in as well I figured, what the hell. Here's my perspective...... Personally, I never agreed with @Netnow66's view on R* "false advertising" the online experience or not delivering the proper balance in RDO. The issue is the extent at which they balanced the game not meeting expectations. I don't think some will ever be happy with RDO until R* provides separate, private lobbies or truely passive experience, free aim lobbies, etc. R* has made it clear that is not the direction they are interested in going and IMO, they have been doing a lot to make the experience more flexible to different playstyles. .....and they continue to tweak it. Right, wrong or indifferent, R* has designed RDO as a one-stop online experience and IMO they have done a decent job of trying to make it accessible to various types of players. Sure, griefing is still an issue but it can be mitigated through the use of certain in-game features, choice of mission types, tactics, etc. It's simply not as prevalent as some make it out to be IMO. You just can't play the game with blinders on expecting that Defensive Mode (or any of the features) will act as a passive shield against other players. I understand the desire to have passive options but simply don't agree with the argument that R* somehow cheated people into thinking that would be the case. .....but I doubt we will ever see eye to eye on this. Now, glitching yourself into solo sessions...... I have zero problem with this. In fact, I do it myself in GTAO. Much like in @Netnow66's case, I have absolutely no interest in playing against other players when it comes to GTAO. Yes, I use the MTU settings to force myself into a solo session or one with like-minded people but that's essentially the only way I ever play the game. ......that or friend-only sessions when my buddies are on and want to run missions. I don't participate in PvP events nor engage other players in public sessions by disrupting their missions, griefing, etc. In RDO, if @Netnow66 has a way to enjoy the game playing solo, I say more power to him and others who do the same. I don't consider it cheating at all especially since it really has no effect on anyone else in how he uses it. ......and I don't buy the idea that it unfairly robs people of a target who legitimately raid other players missions. The fact is, folks like Netnow simply wouldn't participate in those types of missions anyhow. ....or perhaps wouldn't even play the game if they didn't have the choice they do now. Personally, I wouldn't be playing GTAO if it wasn't for the MTU work-around but I also don't use it to my advantage against other players. I simply don't like the level of griefing that's allowed in that game. The MTU trick in GTA is widely known even to R*. I think they've tolerated it all these years because of the access it gives solo players to a lot of the activities in the game they can't get via a private session. They are not blind to it and have the ability to deny folks the use of it like they did in RDO. ....but then again, unlike GTAO, R* has taken big steps to help mitigate griefing in RDO and continue to do so. They really want RDO to be an experience everyone can enjoy. This is the only reason I play online in RDR2. If it were anything like GTAO in that regard (as some want it to be), I wouldn't likely be here. .....or I would be doing something similar to Net's solution. Having said that, if someone is using the MTU trick in GTAO or the solo session glitch in RDO to gain unfair advantages against other players in either game, that's cheating plain and simple. On the other hand, if folks are using it to enjoy the game the only way they can or (in some cases) to work around bugs in the game or similar, I don't have a problem.

The question is, did the advice work for you? ......so others will know who may be having the same problem.

Here are the two on Twitter I subscribe to: https://twitter.com/RockstarSupport https://twitter.com/RockstarGames .....or you can always stay posted here as I will usually get the news up within a couple hours or sometimes within minutes.

Its likely just another one of the many hotfixes they've been working on. I post any official news I am alerted to but if you want the latest yourself, subscribe to R* Support and R* Games Twitter accounts, their Newswire site, etc.

Thanks... Just needed to know so I could move this to the appropriate sub forum.

PC or XB1 console?

Could have been due to some sort of maintenance on their end.