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There's a lot of missing info here..... Try describing the situation so folks can try and help. Just an fyi but Defensive Mode is not a passive mode. You can still be killed by anyone at anytime. It's only supposed to provide an extra edge to help you evade griefers and/or more options in the event you are shot / killed. As for not seeing your attacker, were they invisible or maybe shot you from a distance?

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I already have Amazon Prime so I went ahead and signed up for Twitch Prime to get the bonuses. .....I still play GTAO so that bonus is kind of nice too.

Updates tend to come every Tuesday for RDO. However, most are typically bonuses, new outfits being offered, PvP events, challenges, etc. Title Updates (TUs) are few and far between and the next one (the Summer Update) will be coming any time between now and the end of Summer. There are no other specifics on it's release as of yet. The TU is likely when we will see the big gameplay changes like the ones mentioned in this thread you are talking about. I post updates in this forum as soon as I see them so stay tuned.

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Cool... Thanks for checking.

I never tried it in the campaign but I don't believe it does. Not quite sure on that one though.

I would suggest downloading the RDR2 app available for both iOS and Android. It allows to you view the map while playing and see other players, waypoints, etc. You can zoom in and out which is great so you don't have to open the big map which can leave you exposed to attack. It also allows you to see what's going on around you while fishing which is great since the minimap is not available in the game during that particular activity. Speaking of attack, in order to avoid random conflict with others in Free Roam, I would also suggest choosing a spawn point in an area of the map that is at least a couple provinces away from where you want to hunt, fish, do missions, etc. The game tends to spawn people into areas with the highest concentration of other players. This simple trick has worked for me since the game was still in beta. .....and still does. Use the defensive mode unless your plan is to engage with others (or have them engage you). While it doesn't prevent you from being attacked, it does give you an edge to allow you to evade and provide more options against aggressors if they happen to shoot you.

Hi Keira and welcome to the forums.

I got my phone operating my Bluetooth music right now. .....can't play the video without interrupting that. I'm guessing it is showing that it is possible to get the bonuses without a paid subscription though the free trial or other method?

Hey there @TheyDontCareTheyGotYour$$$, Welcome to RDR2.org. Just an fyi but a lot has changed since this thread was created and last contributed to over 5 months ago. ....but yeah, judging by your username and the tone of your message, I'm guessing you don't care to discuss that. Just a friendly reminder though..... RDR2.org is not affiliated with R* or 2K in any way. This is a fan site where community members / fans of the game help one another with questions, problems, information and/or simply share their RDR2/RDO experiences with one another. It sounds like you've already given up on the game but if you decide to give it a go again, feel free to tap into us a resource, contribute your own ideas/experience, etc.

Hi Go and welcome to the forums. .....and happy fourth. I'm just chillaxing out in my backyard smoking ribs right now listening to music.

If someone can try out that free Twitch Prime trial and see if it allows you to take advantage of the bonus(es), please report back. I appreciate it. I already have Amazon Prime and I don't want to screw something up.

@Ozy8753, Yeah, I realize that but the point is for those that have it, Twitch Prime is free. In case you missed it, I also mentioned that you can sign up for the Twitch Prime trial for 30 days for FREE. That may or may not allow you to take advantage of the $300 bonus in RDO. Just trying to help folks out here take advantage of the deal without having to pay for a service they don't want (i.e. Twitch Prime).

There are some hats I really like but they simply don't offer them in the color I want (e.g. black). Also, some that do might have two versions that either look new or old/worn. ......so unless I want the hat to look old and worn, I can't get the color I want. ....and yeah, the bands on some of them. ....oy vey.

I bought a black leather duster that has that dark red liner but you can hardly see it unless you happen to see it in a certain light or motion.

Articles take time to prepare. I'm just copying and pasting. .......snip, stick and done. The Newsbot articles are usually written & posted within a few hours so that's pretty quick IMO.

I don't know much about it but I do know that if you have Amazon Prime, you get Twitch Prime for free. If not, yeah, there is a fee AFAIK. .....but there is also a free trial so maybe that can be used to get the bonus.

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I understand. The article included quotes "" from Nelson (R*) but I just wanted to clarify that those quotes in your post weren't from him. They were from GI. .....their extrapolations based on the info R* provided.

.....but it should be noted that those quotes are from GI, not R*. We still have to see how it plays out.

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Wagons would be great to transport goods and for other tasks of course. I'd also like to see properties become available for purchase. .....similar to GTAO where we can make them spawn points, have a gun locker to put those unused weapons, etc. Camps are ok for out in the field near where you might be doing your thing but I would still like to have a place that we can call home to upgrade, possiblly run business(es) from, store equipment/wagons/horses, etc. I also like being able to spawn into the world in a secure spot sometimes. I know that may sound redundant considering we already have the camp, post office, stable and such but I dunno, I still want them and I think they can offer unique opportunities.

Here's what PC Gamer had to say about it today: https://www.pcgamer.com/this-gta-6-leak-is-detailed-but-almost-certainly-fake/ You never know though. That's just PCG's opinion on the leak and I don't always agree with their take on things to be honest.