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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.

Yeah, that would be a little awkward especially when trying to show someone around..... I probably won't be playing RDO again until the Spring update otherwise I'd probably offer a hand too.

Nice! Those super match rifles aren't cheap. My nephew bought a Scout before I did. .....the little punk. He promised to take me shooting with it though. Had the chance to buy a Garand many years ago for cheap. .....not hard to find back then. I should have just made the purchase but we all know how that goes.

I don't think we've ever seen eye to eye on the subject of RDO and this is no different. I see the same things you are but obviously not in the same light. .....c 'est la vie.

That's one reason I joined this forum. Folks here for the most part are welcoming, patient and considerate. Yeah, we get the occasional individual who seems their only intent is to stir the pot but we have a great moderation team who helps keep this kind of stuff in check. Even when folks disagree around here they tend to do it without the usual toxicity you see on some other sites. .....perhaps a little ribbing here and there but mostly in good fun and civil. Glad you liked the game and also glad you like the site.

Hi @Ghostreaper240 and welcome to the site. After reading your post I noticed you seem to be referring to us when you say "you". Please note that RDR2.org is a fan site and not and official forum of R* or 2K. However, R* does have a website they specifically created so people could provide feedback on the Red Dead Online Beta. Below is a link: https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2/online/feedback?step=f2e50892 Obviously, you're welcome to discuss these topics here and we encourage you to do so. .....but I just wanted to let you know in case you thought your comments here would automatically be viewed by a R* / 2K rep.

I never recall R* or 2K ever saying anything about the SP /campaign aspect of the game not being "profitable". In fact, they have been huge advocates for SP / campaign components in games while many in the industry have either been scaling them down or ditching them outright from their titles in favor of MP / PvP. Here's one of the articles from 2017 where Imran Sarwar (from R*) talks about why they never release DLC for GTAV: https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/10/23/exclusive-interview-rockstar-discusses-past-present-and-future-of-grand-theft-auto-online.aspx Now, whether that means RDR2 will get DLC in the future, if it may in development now, etc., we simply don't know. Something else I've also considered is R*s obvious direction in RDO to make this online experience more PvE and solo friendly including their future expansion of the online story and stranger missions. In a way, the RDO experience is an extension of the story mode. A way for the player themselves to become part of the RDR2 experience with their own character paving their own way in the same open game world. IMO, R* has shown a distinct change of tack from GTAO with RDO. They have shown with past updates and future plans that they want RDO to be a more friendly environment for players than GTAO. The Spring Update promises changes to daily challenges and even more anti-griefing measures to help mitigate the indiscriminate killing of other players. .....and we still don't know what the future holds in the final release and beyond. They may be taking some cues from the GTAO playbook but RDO is certainly shaping up to be a different animal. Whether we get DLC for the story mode though, who knows....

@James Hickok_1837, Hey James. I know your intentions were good but I removed the description for the hack in your post. I would rather we not have anything repasted here from such sites that might unintentionally promote their purchase/use. Personally, I would open a trouble ticket with R* and submit the link to them. If it does work, it seems users would be able to get away with quite a lot.

It's just part of the story progression and game design. Certain areas are simply locked out until you reach the chapter / part of the story that unlocks them. That's just the simple truth of it.

Their last announcement of a schedule was for four weeks which ended on 4/9. The big Spring Update was announced for release in Spring. There have been no changes to that plan as of today. .....so, folks can still expect the update to hit sometime this Spring which ends in June on their calendar. Personally, I never assumed RDO would be anything more than a beta rather than a full release and while I perhaps expected more content to roll out by this time, I never knew for sure that it would. We can only go by what we know. I will say that I did prepare for the possibility that RDO might take a while to get off the ground and that I might need to shelve it from time to time while things got rolling. .....which I already did about a month or more ago. I haven't logged in since and been playing another game in the meantime. However, that doesn't mean I've given up on the game as I will most certainly be returning again and yeah, maybe even taking a break at some point and then returning and so on.... Unless something really gets screwed up (which I doubt because so far, I like the direction they are going), I'm in it for the long haul myself.

Yeah, I can imagine that Remington leaves a lot of the recoil for your shoulder to absorb. I don't hunt but I had my eye on a 700 at one point. .....but then I always really wanted an M1A and given I'll probably now only ever buy one more rifle, that would be it (.308 Win). Most likely the Scout model which is a good compromise with the 18" barrel or the standard version with the 24". The SOCOM 16 is just a little too out of touch with the original look of the gun for me. I also like to stick with names I either have good personal experiences with or have a reputation for quality / reliability. When I was shopping for a 1911 I narrowed it down to Kimber TLE/RLII and Springfield MC Op. What won me over to a Springer was the warranty and an arguably better reputation. Kimber had a 1 yr warranty IIRC while Springfield offers one for a lifetime. .....and their custom shop is well respected and has a really good rep. The Kimber was also $200 more although I simply couldn't see anything that justified the mark up. The reason I mentioned RIA is due to the number of owners I used to hear talk about them on the 1911 forums I would frequent. ......I don't recall hearing much about the PT1911 but then again, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Still, there are folks will turn their noses up to either of those but I'm sure that's also due in part to their price rather actual experience with them. Obviously, I wouldn't expect a $500 1911 to feel as refined or maybe even as dependable as a comparable $800 - $1000+ 1911 but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be unreliable. Even so, with some custom work, any potential issues could likely be sorted and you might still be below the cost of the more expensive options.

I typically post up things that are "official" and forego the rumor news. .....so if something comes up that I catch, I'll certainly create a thread about it. Having said that, I hadn't heard any of those particular rumors until I read your post. Newsbot usually creates and posts articles on the the more popular rumblings though. Unless a rumor gains traction and/or comes from a source that has proven to be reliable, I don't bother wasting my time with it to be honest. There are a lot of things people are claiming out there and in some cases, just to get attention.

A Ruger 10/22 was my first gun I bought myself. I like S&W but one thing that turns me off on their 1911 (and other like it) is the external ejector. Has nothing to do with functionality, just never looked right on a 1911 to me. Guess some say the same about a rail though. The PT1911 is certainly an inexpensive entry in the 1911 market. .....about half the price of the SW1911 and about 1/3 the price of what I paid for my Springer (although there are other models they offer for less). Between the two I might be tempted to go with S&W because of the refinement and my personal experience with the brand. Have you checked out RIA? Of the entry level 1911s they seem to have a good following.

Moving this to the Posse Recruitment sub forum.....

I do love a 1911. I have a Springfield MC Operator myself. Sweet shooter although I always intended to ditch the wrap-around Pachmayer grip with VZs like the latest model has. ....again, not a picture of mine but the exact same one:

I read an article from the Daily Express (UK) last week that the expected date was in May but there was no source to back up that comment. No one really knows for sure right now. All we have been told officially is "Spring".

There is no update so I am not titling these Promos as "updates". I will only create a thread with the usual "UPDATE **/**/**" title when there is a patch, new content, etc. I will title these kinds of weekly specials as "Weekly Promo **/**/**".

No, just weekly specials on in-game items, etc. I created a thread for it.