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Hey @Major Dammidge, Did you ever figure out the Posse creation page? Also, sending you a PM about something else I noticed you mention. Let me know what you think.

The MTU setting doesn't have the same effect in RDO as it does in GTAO Lumper. In fact, if you try to change it by any significant amount in RDO, the game won't load. ....believe me, I tried when RDO was first released. When I mentioned the MTU trick it was regarding GTAO exclusively. .....where encounters with randoms are very fast and chaotic. Also, it's only manipulating the game in that it helps force you into sessions by yourself or just a few others who (surprisingly enough) are typically quite friendly as they are usually trying to do the same. The alternative is that I would have uninstalled the game long ago if I hadn't. Personally, I have zero problem with it because 1) I'm not using it as an exploit to gain an advantage over other players 2) It has given me what is essentially infinite replayability of a game that would have otherwise been limited. I still play GTAO and have since it's release on PS3. I was just providing a way for others to potentially still enjoy the game too.

Had some connection issue trying to join a friend's game last night. We had to play around a bit and get a little creative on the join but it it did work after a couple tries. Also had a problem with another friend who regardless of what we tried we could never get all three of us into the same session. .....bummer. Had to continue with just the two of us. This was the first time in quite a while I had problems like that.

Yeah, no real complaints as in I'm willing to just play the game without much issue in regard to the anti-griefing mechanics or griefers themselves. No, not al all. ......but then I know you're just being facetious and/or choosing to belittle my opinion / personal experience on the subject at this point. I'm not lying about my experiences HuDawg. I simply don't have the level of issues you think I have with griefers in this game. In fact, I came across one last night that I would be hesitant to even call a griefer as they were simply acting oddly and then participated in our side mission. ....killed me once, grabbed the loot and then I retrieved it after killing them. Killed me again (left myself wide open) after the mission so I actually got to use the parlay option for the first time in many months. We also had other players near us at Thieves Landing doing things that were suspicious but they didn't interfere nor impede our progress. Most of that was our own fault for playing side missions, etc. in the same area in which we spawned into the game. Normally, I travel to another side of the map first. ......but I've explained these kinds of tips many times before in these discussions. Well HuDawg, I'm really sorry you're so bitter about the game and perhaps those of us who helped provide our feedback to R* during the beta. I actually enjoy playing it with the exception of some bugs I encounter from time to time (e.g. couldn't have our friend join our session last night) and a desire for more content. I never really had a huge issue with griefing after the updates started coming and much less so with the latest being implemented (opposite of the apocalyptic picture you keep trying to paint around here). I'll say it again... I don't share your cataclysmic vision of an Free Roam ruled by griefers exploiting all of the anti-griefing mechanics in the game neither in theory nor in actual in-game experience. Again, I get that some will always find ways to exploit the game's mechanics but it's just not happening the way your trying to paint it. Perhaps I could be a little more sympathetic to your opinion if you weren't so dismissive of mine.

A lot of us were never looking to turn RDO into a Hello Kitty Island Adventure. .....but it gets interpreted that way by some. Personally, I like the direction R* is going so I really have no complaints nor hardly any problems with griefers but then again, it has a lot to do with the way I play the game.

There are still a lot of things to be added I'm sure.

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Again, no one was suggesting it wasn't.

Yeah, not saying you're not. ....just mentioning that there was nothing official yet. It's back up for me too.

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I can't speak for others but I didn't imply his intentions were anything else. I also didn't think my response was cold but simply honest. I do think he was being a little cocky as it carried throughout his post (not just the thread title). If pointing that out make some feel I was being rude, then for that, I apologize. It's just that when someone implies that they are here to save the day, you should expect that you might catch a little extra flak if those ideas don't measure up to the hype. btw, I'm one of the most inviting people around when it comes to welcoming new members as I'm always monitoring and responding on the "Introduce Yourself" thread, answering questions, etc. I'm not trying to be rude to the OP and I have nothing against him. I simply think his anti-griefing idea is severely flawed. oh, and welcome to the forums @armaggeddon.

This is getting a huge amount of exposure right now in the gaming media so I don't doubt that Sony is working hard toward a quick resolution. https://status.playstation.com/en-us/

This would only serve to exacerbate the problem as you will legitimize the act by implementing a reward system for doing so. Think about it.... Trolls would camp merchants waiting for players to sell goods, ambush them after missions, etc. In GTAO, you have the opportunity to deposit your cash via your phone. In RDO, this would require visiting a bank every time. .....something I doubt many would enjoy doing. Judging by your cocky thread title, I know you probably think your ideas are the "bee's knees" but this particular one is horrible.

.....yeah, probably not the best first impression calling out another member for helping but back to the OP.... I'd definitely take up any offers here to ride with others who don't mind showing you around. I've been sick for over a week otherwise I would have offered up my own services. .....assuming you're on PS4. I usually ride with another member on here during the week and I'm sure he wouldn't mind (he's retired like me). Anyhow, I hope things are working out and please continue to ask questions as there is never a shortage of folks here willing to answer questions, give advice, etc.

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Hi Radar and welcome to the forums.

They kinda look like thermals.

That's my point. You don't have to go back into public sessions unless you want to. I've been in public sessions maybe a handful of times but even then it was simply to initiate heists. There is absolutely no benefit for me in that free for all mode as I simply don't enjoy engaging or interacting with randoms. I don't enjoy the "battle"-like, chaotic atmosphere so I simply don't do it. ......that's my point. You don't have to. Call it a cheat, exploit, glitch or whatever but it simply tricks the system into forcing you into what is essentially a private session. Everything else works the same including enemy NPCs who try to stop your progress, etc. Experience or level brackets also mean nothing when you are in your own session or one with your friends as you can play at your own pace. I have also never spent a dime on Shark Cards. ....but again, I enjoy doing those business missions mostly on my own and on rare occasions with friends. .....never with randoms. RDO was different from the onset. Even without the anti-griefing measure they implemented it was never going to be the same as GTAO simply due to significant differences between the two like transportation, weaponry, etc. The proximity mechanics and other changes made even a bigger difference in the gameplay and for the better IMO. I like the direction RDO is going and with the MTU settings, GTAO still provides enough entertainment for me to revisit every now and again. It gave GTAO replay value for me where it would have had none. .....I would have uninstalled it long ago in other words.

Well, your choice. Just providing an option that could help you enjoy the game that you bought. It's not really a "cheat" IMO as I don't use it to gain an advantage on others since I don't choose to engage randoms in the game. However, this way I get to participate in the CEO business activities, make loads of money, buy new weapons/vehicles/aircraft, etc. It's still loads of fun without the involvement of randoms ganging up on me. The issue for me was the fact that the game allowed me and my friends to participate in other activities like MC missions, related businesses, etc. but essentially all the other activities (e.g. CEO and VP) could only be experienced while in a public session. The MTU trick allowed me to continue playing all of the activities without the interference of randoms as I had enjoyed in private sessions. .......still does.

Change your MTU setting in the Network settings from the default 1500 to around 800 - 820. That should put you in a session by yourself or perhaps just a few folks. Works about 90% of the time for me and you usually stay in the session by yourself for quite a while if not the entire session. Even then, if the numbers don't grow, most that are in there with you I find are usually doing the same. .....just doing their business.

Same here..... To top it all off, the campaigns became shorter and less interesting. Replayability in "on the rails" stories is also essentially non-existent for me. Exceptions might be games like The Last of Us. ....a game that was quite long and after a while I might forget certain levels, encounters, etc. that I don't mind exploring again. Even so, I tend to not complete a campaign like that a second time (quitting before I get there). These days, I prefer open world campaigns/stories like the Witcher, GRW, GTA, RDR, etc. where there is much more replay value for me. If CoD made a MW that was open world, I would probably be all over it. I just really have no interest in corridor shooters anymore.

They're not which should be quite obvious after the last few updates if it wasn't before to some people. What was also made clear is that they want to keep this "one size fits all" mode that is Free Roam. ....right, wrong or indifferent. They have no interest in creating separate session options at this time and directly addressed that. I'd be for private or friends-only sessions too but that depends on what is included. If it's anything like GTAO where essentially all CEO and VP activities are locked behind Public sessions, then no. I would rather have what we have now. Personally, I think the anti-griefing measures have helped but for those expecting a truly passive experience in Free Roam, that's simply not going to happen. ....and you can't play the game expecting that any of these options will provide that. Whether that changes in the future, we'll have to see. From my own experience, my issues with griefers are quite rare. .....but then again, I essentially use the same SOPs as I always have in regard to randoms to help avoid being trolled.

As mentioned, this is pretty much common knowledge already and besides, that's something that sets this community apart from some others. ......it's members are mostly welcoming and helpful. If others muscling in on a sweet hunting spot are your concern, spawn into a session at least a couple regions away from Lemoyne and then travel there. The game tends to spawn players in areas with others.

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