Kean_1

Interesting...... Didn't know that about the hat. Thanks.

Closing this thread as it was initially placed in the wrong forum and the OP is no longer with our community.

Had a bad feeling about it due to the delay and some of the remarks from developers. ....in one article they even got a little defensive about being considered yet another zombie game. Nothing substantial to cause worry but just a feeling I had that the game might be "meh". I figured I'd wait until after release, catch some in-game footage, read some reviews and then decide if it's the kind of game for me. Wasn't too thrilled that they didn't include co-op either and I'm not really looking for a solo-only experience right now from a game. Have you played it? If so, what's your thoughts?

PvP is only as dominate in this game as you make it. There is much, much more to the game than that. .....and being good or bad at PvP has absolutely nothing to do with someone being critical about the game lacking content they prefer, etc. We are simply not going to see eye to eye on this but that's ok.

Closing thread per OPs request.

Not sure what being good at PvP has to do with providing one's input on the game but yeah, kinda what the forum is here for.

Yeah, it's all fake. RDO isn't really in development and they have no plans to create or release new content for it. .....and no one is actually being allowed to play during this time. Oh, and MTXs are irrefutable proof of that. .....yeah, spot on.

What @Ozy8753 said about Free Roam. You just need to make sure you're on your horse so you can put one on from your inventory wheel. .....but after the Spring Update, this may be sort of a moot point if you're in Passive Mode. First time head shots won't be lethal as they once were and auto aim will also be off. As for PvP, I dunno. I never play those modes because I don't typically find them enjoyable with the current gameplay mechanics.

Kinda the same deal. I rarely play during the day although I have on occasion. ......not that I can't (I'm even semi retired), I just don't. I'm usually doing other stuff during the day.

Most are, I agree. Have to play on PC to get any that are really any good IMO but then they are considered too "milsim" by the masses. If I was still building PCs I would be playing a lot of those games that you just can't find on console. ....or come around way too rarely. GRW had a good "feel" to me and wasn't over-simplified IMO by comparison (for a console game). I also liked that you could ADS and clear rooms properly, etc. I liked the cover system and ability to go prone. Enemies were lethal but so was the player. Too bad the butchered the PvP mode by increasing the TTK, adding special abilities and all the other crap that makes me hate games like CoD. They wanted to appeal to the masses. Personally, I can't wait for Insurgency Sandstorm later this year. Realistic reloads, animations and a lethal damage model. About as close as we've had to a milsim title or good tactical shooter on console in a long time. I also hear that they will likely not have any AA option at all but that has yet to be seen. I don't think anyone here has made the argument that auto aim or RDO is anything like shooting in real life. The shooting and overall weapon handling / mechanics in RDR2 or GTA for that matter are very arcadey IMO which is a big part of the reason why I just use AA in these games. I do agree AA is too overpowered which is why I mentioned that I scale it way back. I'm not happy with AA but I'm also not happy with the way the mechanics are without it. For me, AA simply doesn't bother me as much as the clunky mechanics do in free aim. .......and yeah, you can say I've fired weapons in "real life" and even own a few. ......kinda the reason I don't play PvP modes in this game. Way too arcadey for me. Big reason I don't play other PvP shooters either where players can bunny hop around, etc. ....boring for you but not for me. I found a decent compromise turning down the AA as far as I can. Again, that's not to say I like AA but I also don't like the way the gunplay feels in free aim (in this game). As I said before, it's simply feels too unnatural to me. .......nothing to do with being not easy enough, it just feels clunky. GRW felt good by comparison and more natural as it would in real life. .....relatively speaking. I will agree with you there. Free aim would change the dynamic in RDO. ....for the better IMO. However, I don't know how much I would like living with free aim in this game the way it is now. If they ever do come out with the mode, I will be trying it though.

The OP created this thread and hasn't been back since. ....another drive-by.

I can relate to his remark although I still wouldn't say I like auto aim personally (especially in this game). I simply use it (dumbed down as far as it can go) to overcome what I feel is a relatively clunky system. I was never a big fan of the way free aim feels in GTAV or this game either. .....nor the damage, fine movement, gun handling or overall gunplay mechanics for that matter. I don't know the right words to express it but free aim just never felt right in these games to me which is why I chose to use scaled back AA in the campaign for both. .....perhaps shallow is a better word. On the other hand, a somewhat recent example of a shooter (tactical shooter in this case) where I do use free aim and really enjoy it is Ghost Recon Wildlands which also happens to be TPV. It just feels right especially with the lethal damage mechanics, movement, ADS, handling, gunplay. Just feels more natural to me in free aim where GTAV and RDR2 don't. Having said that, I do hope they offer a free aim mode and I would likely even try it myself.

.....but then you still have to go through the cards to select them which (to me) is the issue. It's clunky. They really should have a "loadout" option where you can create customized selections, name them and then select them from the menu.

Well, if you are, then I'm missing it too.

I'm PST and unfortunately just barely getting on by 8 - 9 PM (11 PM - 12 AM your time). .....sorry. I have a couple friends who live in the EST time zone but they don't start playing until close to midnight (their time) which works out for us.

On XB1, I'm afraid I have no idea. MS may have photo sharing capabilities built in you can use, etc. On PS4 you can capture screenshots within the game at any point and you can share them through FB or Twitter IIRC. ....or download them on to usb drive and so on. The videos you capture can be uploaded to YT as a way to host them and shared by providing a link.

"We recently fixed an issue affecting PS4 players in the Red Dead Online Beta who were not receiving proper payouts for Daily Challenges. All applicable accounts have been reimbursed."

Gotcha. I understand having to vent. Issues like that can get frustrating.

Given your post appears to be a direct plea to Rockstar, I thought it only fair to mention that RDR2.org is a fan site and not an official forum of R* or 2K. If you're intention was to get R*'s attention, I would suggest submitting feedback via their RDO Beta Feedback website here: https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2/online/feedback?step=f2e50892 ....unless of course it was just rhetorical.

Well, if he/she decides to come back to be part of the discussion I'll move it for them. ......otherwise there's not much point. Having said that, I don't buy into this whole notion that people who purchase Gold Bars are somehow at a great advantage over other players who choose not to spend money on MTXs. Items locked behind GBs are essentially all cosmetic and other items that can be bought with GBs can also be bought with in-game cash which anyone can grind for. Personally, I didn't find it too difficult to buy the weapons / equipment / perks I needed to help defend myself, etc. In all honesty, I stopped playing for now because there wasn't much else for me to work toward after lvl 65. Now, if you want to talk about OP advantages due to leveling, I would tend to agree as higher level players have quite a distinct advantage over other players. Personally, I think explosive rounds should simply go away. ....but none of that has to do with microtransactions, greed or whatever else you want to call it. It's simply game balance or lack thereof. btw, R* is a publicly traded company so whether you like it or not, it has to be about the money. ......but it is also about making a quality product which is necessary to succeed at making money. The GaaS model is the future of gaming. Folks can villainize MTXs as much as they want but in all honesty, these are what give games like this longevity. GTAO wouldn't be the overwhelming success it is without them. ......a game I still enjoy yet never once spent a dime of my money on a Shark Card. As long as the model isn't P2W where items that provide an advantage (e.g. weapons, etc.) are locked behind real money, I'm ok with MTXs. Besides, R* has long since confirmed that MTX locked items in RDO will only be cosmetic. The game needs more options to suit more playstyles, more content ,etc. but certainly not some drastic overhaul as suggested. .....IMO.

A weird way to introduce yourself but yeah, ok. Welcome to the forums.

It's not a bother. That's what these forums are here for. Glad you figured it out though.

If you don't get an answer here that helps, you might want to submit a trouble ticket through Rockstar Support: https://support.rockstargames.com/categories/115001624507?redirect_lang=en_us&_ga=2.243161154.1174781291.1556222221-1719606522.1525287356

What time frame do you usually get on and what time zone are you located?

....sure, you can type msgs back and forth but a mic sure makes it a hell of a lot easier especially when the person trying to explain things about the game to someone new is without one.