[Money, sex, and player homes]

On 10/3/2018 at 11:36 AM, Aimesleje said:

you're still paying $60 to simulate murder. You can't be that morally superior.

I eat what I kill.

[I'm in tears.......]

13 minutes ago, Madrigalian said:

When I decided I wasn't ready to complete the game and end my time with Arthur in Chapter 6, it was easy for me to identify the last save in chapter 4 when I completed Arthur's satchels and start again fresh from there.  In chapter 5 again now and taking my time. 

Whoa, there, Speed Racer!  Some of us are only on Chapter 2 (47%).

[My 2 biggest complaints.]

12 minutes ago, HuDawg said:

The only option ends up being finding a new session.

Or a new game.  I won't be forced into the hot mess that the beta is now.

[I'm in tears.......]

That sucks, bro.  I've never relied on autosave in this game (I actually have it disabled), simply because of the old-school practice of saving before I start a new mission, or whenever I "check a box" on a challenge/side quest.

Auto save sucks because if I screw something up, or my horse gets killed, I have no recourse other than to load the autosave--which in this game seems to be triggered by tradgedy more often than success.

[Challenges]

On the "Kill 5 Birds from a Moving Train" Challenge in sharpshooter, I have a practical solution; O'Driscolls and Lemyone Raiders routinely rob trains either south of Valentine or West of Saint Denis (South of Rhodes).  Kill the robbers, and BOOM--free empty train that you can drive up and down the tracks with out worrying about bounties.

That's how I did it--south of Rhodes, so there were TONS of birds in the air around that swamp.

 

[Prices in Red Dead Online]

3 hours ago, Hammer said:

My horse on I are actually going to starve on the plains.  The economy is obviously designed to require you spend real money to survive. GTA V evolved into the same thing especially after the X bone and PS4 launches.  

I'll keep shooting everything that moves ( and get poor pelts because of , Carbine)  that should keep us fed. But I have no hope of ever affording an $80 Varmint rifle, let alone nearly $500 for a shotgun

 

If that's indeed the case, then R* is making it that much easier for me to walk away in March when The Division 2 drops.

[Wild Horses]

36 minutes ago, Kean_1 said:

I have a feeling you can't capture wild horses and make them your own.  ......only through purchase.  At least for now. 

If you guys find out different, let me know because I'm interested. 

That was the first thing I did yesterday was break a Kentucky horse, and it promptly ran away when I didn't hitch it up.  No amount of feeding/petting/grooming helped bond it.

[Prices in Red Dead Online]

7 minutes ago, Truth said:

That does it! I'm putting ALL my money into baked beans RIGHT NOW.

 

First thing that popped into my head, and my 3rd favorite Christmas movie.

[Animals mysteriously die]

10 minutes ago, Truth said:

That's how it went for me as well. Took me like 4 hours to encounter it the first time...

Now I know exactly how to spot it before it spots me:

You can actually drop the bait anywhere around that spot and wait.

I did go back and test this (needed more panther pelts for the trapper) and it's definitely repeatable. I've literally spent at least 8 hours in that area, this is THE BEST way to kill it (that I found).

I don't think it ever took more than a minute for me to spot it. Takes about a day to respawn after killing one.

I got lucky then.  The new tactic I've adopted is riding about twenty feet and eagle eyeing while swinging the camera around.

I also jump off my horse the moment that red blip shows up on the map.  It seems to help.

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

8 minutes ago, Kean_1 said:

R* simply said that to cover their butt if they have to clean the slate at some point.  Funny how some of the game review sites and personalities have made a big deal about it. 

They had to say it in the event they need to make an update that would affect player stats, etc.  Not particularly unusual in betas but I'll wager R* does what they can to retain player progress.

True enough.  But Dr. Poop Juice is growing on me.  I may rebuild him later today from scratch, but keep the name.  Right now he looks a lot like like a taller, fatter version of Gallagher:

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

1 minute ago, madfretter said:

You are quickly becoming my favorite poster..

Appreciated.  There's a difference between being glib and outright dishonesty, between fact and opinion.  

Full disclosure: I'm an incorrigible, incurable jackass; prone to fits of spontaneous defecating in my own trousers, so don't get too attached.

[Animals mysteriously die]

20 minutes ago, Truth said:

Hell, a dead boar is what lead me to the easiest way to kill a panther.

I spent two hours in that swamp/forest last night and saw a total of 2 panthers.  One killed me because I was trying for a headshot after being knocked off my horse, and the second was only a one-star pelt.

Sometimes this game makes me want to smack myself in the head with a brick over how frustrating it is.

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

1 hour ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Accusing me hurling pejoratives at AN OBJECT (a passive mode server) probably to justify a ban because you don't like my opinion. Directly called someone a normie in my first post ever as a meme/joke which received two warning points from you, being the first and last im allowed, and haven't done it since.
 

Your own words betray you based on the preponderance of the evidence:

4 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Theres nothing wrong with segregating normies who want to have passive mode allowable from others who want to be locked into a legit pvp experience with everyone else

 

2 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

You among others keep ignoring my point just to yell at a wall with "hur dur muh harassment" "you just wanna grief people" ect when ive said nothing of the sort

Nothing wrong with keeping a part of the game the same as it is now and have a pve/pvp mode enabled server for normies.

 

2 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Point to me playing the victim.

and yeah catering to this is very normie, if you have another word go for it.

Also just trying to have a discussion and try to ensure i can still play the game the way it is. If you perceive this as "degenerating" thats on you.

 

7 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Im still mad. i wanna enjoy the game before noobs and game journos ruin it with passive mode again.

 

23 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

 Its the noobs and game journos asking for this, im the one trying to compromise.
 

Not using "normie" but the equivalent.

On 11/28/2018 at 11:47 AM, the uncucked canuck said:

Thats the point. Either we're going to get passive mode, or passive mode lite as HuDawg is arguing because noobs and game journos keep whining about getting killed.

 

On 11/28/2018 at 11:23 AM, the uncucked canuck said:

The incentive is lost and it leaves those who actually want to grind honorably on a PVP server while watching their back at an extreme disadvantage as some noob who spent hours grinding in PVE will simply hop over and start owning all these people, leaving them frustrated with the only choice to also hop over to PVE (passive mode) to grind and to compete.
 

You can lie to me and lie to yourself, but the truth will set you free.

[PSN Community]

4 minutes ago, Kean_1 said:

Sorry to say but your character is mute just like in GTAVO.  You can adjust your whistle though.

 

I guess I'll just have to plug in my headset then.

[Who exited for the RDR2 Online]

7 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Im still mad. i wanna enjoy the game before noobs and game journos ruin it with passive mode again.

Glad to see you're fighting the good fight.  

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

13 minutes ago, rick249kdr said:

SALT MINES!!!!!

We have actual salt mines here where I live.  I'd love to tour them, but they've closed them to the public.

My grandfather used to be a lineman for the phone company back in the 50's through the late 70's, and he had some great stories from having to go down there and service the phones.  Granted, a lot of his stories were good (the ones from the funeral home and the butcher being particular favorites) but the ones from the salt mines were always fascinating.

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

17 minutes ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Accusing me hurling pejoratives at AN OBJECT (a passive mode server) probably to justify a ban because you don't like my opinion.

And now you're the victim of accusations, too, I suppose.

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

4 minutes ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Point to me playing the victim.
 

Okay.

5 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

I find it cool that Rockstar did this, and if enough people whine and eventually something has to happen, they shouldn't ruin the game for everyone else in the process.
 

Translation: "My experience will be ruined if they listen to feedback".

4 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Not everyone wants to have all incentive to grind in PVP and watching ones back taken away.

Translation: "My rights!  MY RIGHTS!!!"

What about the rights of others?

2 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Im just arguing that the game should be left the same for those who want it to remain the same, and if enough people whine for passive mode they don't just mash both together killing all incentive to do missions or hunt or whatever in PVP in a crap attempt to appease everyone like GTA.

Being constantly killed by a group of people when you are just trying to enjoy the online mode will do more to "kill all incentive to do missions or hunt or whatever" than having passive mode enabled.  Enabling passive mode in a PvP environment literally would remove the ability to be griefed, that's it.  So unless you're advocating for the ability to grief people, there's no reason to argue against passive mode.

And don't feed me your recycled line about "enjoying having to watch my back"--it's disingenuous.  Nobody is forcing you, personally, to enable passive mode, so having it available in a PvP setting literally does nothing to your personal experience with the game.  Everything you're advocating is about enabling elitist trolling behavior, and no amount of spin or linguistic window dressing is going to change that.

1 hour ago, the uncucked canuck said:

 im just saying i want side of it to remain the same instead of having passive mode or passive mode lite (switching between pve and pvp servers) forced upon me.

"forced upon" you, like a victim?

17 minutes ago, the uncucked canuck said:

You among others keep ignoring my point just to yell at a wall with "hur dur muh harassment" "you just wanna grief people" ect when ive said nothing of the sort
 

Nobody is ignoring your point, we're just calling out the logical fallacies within your arguments, and the contradictory nature of everything you've said.  

And claiming to be "ignored" is a classic victim move.

6 minutes ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Thats not what im saying at all. I said go for having your dumb normie passive mode enabled server, so you can switch back and fourth whenever you want, and have others remain dedicated hardcore so they're on a level playing field with others who actually enjoy the concept of watching their backs.
 

So now, you claim to be a victim of being misunderstood or misinterpreted?  Ooooh, and yet another "normie" blast, (while calling it "dumb" to boot) and is that another victim statement, implying you'd become a victim of an uneven playing field if people could be passive?  

Oh, and is that another "watching their backs" reference?  

Your argument fails on multiple levels.  Again, selective passive mode does nothing to impugn your enjoyment of having to "watch your back" if you opt to not activate that feature.  There's no reason the two can't be on the same server, unless you're advocating for the ability to indiscriminately kill other players whenever you choose.  

You're beating around the bush and refusing to acknowledge your elitist desires.  You want the prestige and glamour of ranking up on a full-pvp server so you can say, with pride, "I'm 1337 wtfpewpewgitgudnoob" Certified!!!!  That's literally the only other reason to advocate your position, if, as you claim, it's not about being able to indiscriminately murder whomever you want whenever you'd like.

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

4 minutes ago, the uncucked canuck said:

You among others keep ignoring my point just to yell at a wall with "hur dur muh harassment" "you just wanna grief people" ect when ive said nothing of the sort

Nothing wrong with keeping a part of the game the same as it is now and have a pve/pvp mode enabled server for normies.

You have repeatedly advocated for "keeping it the way it is", and played the victim,  calling anyone who doesn't agree with your anarchistic utopia a "normie" (it's practically become a crutch for you) which is a pejorative term.  There has been no interest in a civil discussion from this topic by you other than to denigrate folks who disagree.

 

[No thanks,.... idiotic with idiots]

5 hours ago, Mazier_Drave said:

That's my opinion and frankly I could not care less what anyone else thinks because I do not have the wiring to care.

Fixed.

5 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Yet another person trying to restrict everyone elses freedom because they had bad luck or should have been more careful.

Anarchy is not synonymous with freedom.

4 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

having incentive to group up or avoid players while riding alone.

Illogical.  How is it "playing the game" when you have to spend the entire session running from groups of kill squads or trolls whose only pleasure in the game is hounding and harassing folks?  That's not playing the game, that's willfully signing up to be a victim.  

That said, this is the initial iteration of the online beta, and I doubt that this is anywhere near the finished product.  

4 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

There should be normie passive mode allowed servers and separate PVP servers with separate characters

As opposed to playing like a bloodthirsty Neanderthal incapable of complex thoughts outside of "KILL"?  Grouping up with a posse to harass and troll solo players takes no skill, talent or ability, whatsoever.  If I wanted to play "The Purge" online, then that's what I'd play.  What your are advocating is complete and total lawless anarchy.  If that's what works for you, personally, then that's fine, but that's not what was advertised when people purchased this game.

2 hours ago, the uncucked canuck said:

Theres nothing wrong with segregating normies who want to have passive mode allowable from others who want to be locked into a legit pvp experience with everyone else

There's nothing "legit" about the way PvP is currently structured in the beta at the moment.  You can call it "legit" PvP, but it's essentially the "normie" PvP with auto aim and persistent radar identification and location of other players.  It takes no skill or talent at all right now.  If this is what you want, to keep it the way it is and have R* ignore the "whiners" and "normies",  then you're basically advocating for "god mode" PvP, which is preposterous in a game that has an immersive single player mode bogged down in tedious levels of realism.  The switch to  an online mode with pervasive PvP that make it impossible for folks to have a choice at all is preposterous, lazy, and will kill off any audience outside "1337 wtfpewpewgitgudnormienoob" players.  

1 hour ago, the uncucked canuck said:

im just saying i want side of it to remain the same instead of having passive mode or passive mode lite (switching between pve and pvp servers) forced upon me.

Why are your rights more important than the rights of players who don't want to be forced to endure being trolled/griefed because they're forced into playing persistent PvP?  

 

[How's Online?]

12 minutes ago, Kean_1 said:

I suspect trolls will become more of an issue especially for solo players. The only thing that saved me last night was riding with two other friends. We got jumped within minutes of our first time in the free roam world but luckily we were able to kill them.  ......I don't think they suspected that we were together.

I'm going to be interested to see if the progress from the open beta is maintained, or if they're going to wipe the slate clean for the official launch.  The lack of detail on this point is keeping me from using "Dr. Poop Juice" (I let my kids design and name my character) very often, so I'll continue to focus on the story mode for now.

[3 star hides?]

2 hours ago, Dubya75 said:

Firstly, you can only ever get a perfect pelt if the animal has a 3-star pelt BEFORE you kill it.

With the trinket from one of the legendary animals (I believe it's the one crafted from the legendary deer), I have received perfect pelts from both one and two-star animals (beavers in particular on the one-star pelts), so there are, in fact, ways around the 3-star pre-kill requisite. 

2 hours ago, Dubya75 said:

Secondly, aside from making sure you get a headshot, you also need to consider the calibre of rifle you use. If you use a rifle that does too much damage, you will damage the pelt even with a straight head shot. 

Simply depressing the right shoulder button on the controller (RB for XB, L1 for PS4) will bring up the hunting tips, including the proper weapon for increasing the chance of a perfect pelt.  The tool tips are VERY specific, citing specific weapons and ammo options for optimal hunting results, usually involving choices with both bow & arrow combinations as well as firearm options.

2 hours ago, Dubya75 said:

However, for any type of deer you can use up to a Rolling Block rifle and still get a perfect pelt. Smaller animals, you may need to use a Varmint rifle or a bow.

You also need to consider the type of ammo you use. You can't be shooting everything with split-point bullets and expect to get perfect pelts.

As I've said before, if you want to maintain pelt integrity on anything larger than a coyote, but smaller than a buffalo/grizzly, you can always lasso the animal, walk it down, and use the "kill" prompt when close enough ("O" on PS4).  This will ALWAYS maintain pelt integrity from what it is when first viewed, and if the deer trinket is equipped, will more often than not elevate a 2-star pelt to a perfect pelt.

1 hour ago, Dubya75 said:

Depends on the size of the animal.

Incorrect.  As long as the proper hunting tools are being used, a headshot that strikes true and is a one-shot kill will always maintain pelt integrity.  Animal size is not the sole determining factor.

14 hours ago, HIGHHorse said:

Isn't there and odds drop that comes in to play here? Like if you get the headshot, use the best ammo, and the best gun for the job you are only like 10% likely to get one? 

No.  A headshot that is a killshot with the proper weapons from the tooltip will always maintain (note, "maintain" not produce--the pelt must already be a 3-star pelt, unless you've equipped the deer trinket) a perfect animal pelt.  I always line up a broadside shot when possible and aim for the head using deadeye and target painting, place the cursor on the eye, and shoot.   Unless the animal randomly moves, it's a guaranteed kill provided I'm within the reasonable tolerance for the weapon's range--you can't use a varmit rifle to shoot a rabbit in the head at 1000 feet, for example.

[Red Dead Online Role Playing Servers?]

1 hour ago, Truth said:

Edit: Why am I so bad with gifs?

 

I didn't say sexually repressed one eyed hillbilly mongoloid.

[PLEASE add -option- to remove ugly and unreal off-hand holster]

4 minutes ago, Nobon said:

Very easy: You have those 2 holsters. Imagine it on yourself.

Then quickly, or without using another hand OR breaking your wrist, take one of them out with your left hand.... XDDDDD

Because in dual wield, he snaps it out teleport-like...

Both are aligned for the -right- hand only.

Maybe some of us have two right hands.  After all, haven't you heard the expression, "dancing with two left feet"?  

"He shoots like he has two right hands".

[Red Dead Online Role Playing Servers?]

1 hour ago, SadieRocks said:

I'm more into role playing though that will have PVP but with consequences...Players could choose from normal citizens, law men, outlaws etc...

Absolutely.  Me?  I want to RP a giant man of diminished mental capacity with an affinity for working on a farm as a laborer and inadvertently killing small animals in my spare time because I don't know my own strength.

 

Edit: "Tell me about the rabbits again, George."