Bullet Slinger Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Been thinking about RDR's map in the new game. I'm thinking Blackwater is to RDR2 what St. Louis/Westport were to early 19th century America. The gateway, the last bastion of civilization. I'm guessing that everything west (and south) of it will be lands mainly controlled by Native American tribes. Ghost towns won't be ghost towns but small islands in a hostile (no pun intended) sea. Think forts will be busy thriving places and I'd be surprised if any railroads there are anything more than a construction project. I saw the German map that hinted at something being in Nuevo Pariso....after all it is an older civilization south of the river. Plus the cut screens of the Gila monster and background landscape can't really have any other location as I doubt they're going to put a high desert in the middle of the grizzly mountains or the open prairie. But what do I know I'm just a 50 year old man with the excitement of an 8 year old boy on Christmas morning. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bullet Slinger said: Been thinking about RDR's map in the new game. I'm thinking Blackwater is to RDR2 what St. Louis/Westport were to early 19th century America. The gateway, the last bastion of civilization. I'm guessing that everything west (and south) of it will be lands mainly controlled by Native American tribes. Ghost towns won't be ghost towns but small islands in a hostile (no pun intended) sea. Think forts will be busy thriving places and I'd be surprised if any railroads there are anything more than a construction project. I saw the German map that hinted at something being in Nuevo Pariso....after all it is an older civilization south of the river. Plus the cut screens of the Gila monster and background landscape can't really have any other location as I doubt they're going to put a high desert in the middle of the grizzly mountains or the open prairie. But what do I know I'm just a 50 year old man with the excitement of an 8 year old boy on Christmas morning. 66yr old child here, never did enjoy Christmas morning (too many disappointments) sadly, but very very much looking forward to this long awaited sequel ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kean_1 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 @Bullet Slinger I'm your age and I know exactly what you mean by Christmas morning during those years. Now I live vicariously through my own kid. Yeah, I'm really excited about the release probably more so due to the long dry spell between titles that I have caught my interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMcC Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 "Old map man new game speculation" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, CMcC said: "Old map man new game speculation" Whipper snapper comment right there .. listen up sonny boy lmao !!!! It was my generation that created the electronic age, hence gaming ... Here is one of many "old men" ready to kick ass like ass ain't been kicked before, and the butts of you young uns are first in line .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaMan 3D Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Hey 10 minutes ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: Whipper snapper comment right there .. listen up sonny boy lmao !!!! It was my generation that created the electronic age, hence gaming ... Here is one of many "old men" ready to kick ass like ass ain't been kicked before, and the butts of you young uns are first in line .. No offense intended, it's just nice to play a game with people that can remember back to the 1890s who can tell us if the game was true to life. hehehehehe Edited October 23, 2018 by YodaMan 3D Corrected error in posts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMcC Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: It was my generation that created the electronic iron age just kidding of course! I think it's awesome you guys are gamers. I surprised more men your age aren't. My father-in-law is 70 and is excited as hell to play RDR2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kean_1 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, CMcC said: just kidding of course! I think it's awesome you guys are gamers. I surprised more men your age aren't. My father-in-law is 70 and is excited as hell to play RDR2. That's really cool actually. ........now get off my lawn!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibarrola Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 35 year old Gaucho here...i haven't been so excited by a game release since GTA San Andreas... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaMan 3D Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 One of my favorite comrades in RDR was a old Vietnam Vet. He was a hoot to run with. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, YodaMan 3D said: One of my favorite comrades in RDR was a old Vietnam Vet. He was a hoot to run with. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw So so true ... In fact, over here in the UK, retirement homes have started to install game consoles for the residents, it has been proven that gaming (with a controller especially), is improving mental agility, eye hand coordination etc in the older generation ... Which reminds me .. need to check out the local homes, see who has the best connection speeds .. happy to supply my own console too, as long as the other old farts keep their hands off it... lmao Edited October 23, 2018 by Sir Wrinklebutt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkhrome Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 And here I thought I was an old gamer at the ripe young age of 40. Likewise the last game I was this excited about was GTAV and that was 5 years ago. I've gone media quiet after I watched the first teaser trailer for RDR2. I love the surpirses you get from playing a game you don't really know anything about. 1 Day, 18 hours to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kean_1 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: Whipper snapper comment right there .. listen up sonny boy lmao !!!! It was my generation that created the electronic age, hence gaming ... Here is one of many "old men" ready to kick ass like ass ain't been kicked before, and the butts of you young uns are first in line .. What's been cool for me is being there and playing those games during the dawn of mainstream consoles and PCs. .....seeing just how far games have come since the 70's, 80s and beyond. I spent a lot of time in arcades during my youth before and during that time as well. Edited October 23, 2018 by Kean_1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, Kean_1 said: What's been cool for me is being there and playing those games during the dawn of mainstream consoles and PCs. .....seeing just how far games have come since the 70's, 80s and beyond. I spent a lot of time in arcades during my youth before and during that time as well. Ditto, arcades in the 60's consisted of pinball machines, that was it, but they held a fascination I never got rid of, my first home had one... I found it at a cafe that was closing, hours and hours of fun, but free cause it was mine ...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kean_1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: Ditto, arcades in the 60's consisted of pinball machines, that was it, but they held a fascination I never got rid of, my first home had one... I found it at a cafe that was closing, hours and hours of fun, but free cause it was mine ...lol Yeah.... Pinball machines were fun. While not really the same, we had a pretty nice pachinko machine at home as a kid. ....spent hours on that. I think it's still somewhere in my Dad's garage. What was nice about the early days of video games in arcades is that pinball machines still existed alongside them. I'm sure they are still around but I haven't really stepped into one in many years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archbell Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Damn, I didn't think there were this many old gamers on the forum and I'm glad to see there's people triple my age also looking forward to Red Dead Redemption II. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Archbell said: Damn, I didn't think there were this many old gamers on the forum and I'm glad to see there's people triple my age also looking forward to Red Dead Redemption II. So, that would make you 22 yrs old, wonderful age, full of vitality, tight skin, dark hair, all your teeth .... BUT ... you have to work etc, me I am retired, I can game all day everyday if I choose to, and often do .. lol .... here's hoping the long awaited sequel is all we hoped for, see you are xbox, feel free to add me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archbell Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: So, that would make you 22 yrs old, wonderful age, full of vitality, tight skin, dark hair, all your teeth .... BUT ... you have to work etc, me I am retired, I can game all day everyday if I choose to, and often do .. lol .... here's hoping the long awaited sequel is all we hoped for, see you are xbox, feel free to add me I turn 22 this Friday, I was 13 when Red Dead Redemption came out and I've been waiting for another Red Dead game ever since so I hope this new installment proves to have been worth the wait. I'll add you next time I load up my Xbox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: I am retired, I can game all day everyday if I choose to, and often do 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokeyskunk Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I think early play of this game should be reserved for those of us who actually wore a leisure suit or a butterfly collar when they were first popular. 4 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: me I am retired, I can game all day everyday if I choose to, and often do .. lol And you're married?? Wow, you must have an understanding wife! I'm still about 15 - 20 years away from retirement, and even THEN, I can't see her being fine with me gaming all day every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said: actually wore a leisure suit I played Leisure Suit Larry once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 32 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said: I think early play of this game should be reserved for those of us who actually wore a leisure suit or a butterfly collar when they were first popular. And you're married?? Wow, you must have an understanding wife! I'm still about 15 - 20 years away from retirement, and even THEN, I can't see her being fine with me gaming all day every day. Indeed yes, married for 46yrs come Thursday 25th .. so, out for dinner in the evening, back by midnight in time for the 12.01am release of RDR2, told her I will be playing all night .. she is cool with that ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMcC Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: ... you have to work etc, me I am retired, I can game all day everyday if I choose to, and often do My father-in-law never misses an opportunity to remind me of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kean_1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I'm semi-retired myself. ......still about 15 years from "official" retirement. I don't game in the day during the week though. I dunno, just feels weird (for me) if I do. Occasionally I will on weekends though but definitely during the evening. Had my share of forgettable outfits from the 70s when I was a kid. .....ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: Indeed yes, married for 46yrs come Thursday 25th .. so, out for dinner in the evening, back by midnight in time for the 12.01am release of RDR2, told her I will be playing all night .. she is cool with that ... You become more and more awesome with every post I read! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Sir Wrinklebutt said: Indeed yes, married for 46yrs come Thursday 25th .. so, out for dinner in the evening, back by midnight in time for the 12.01am release of RDR2, told her I will be playing all night .. she is cool with that ... Marriage goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Benjo said: Marriage goals. True enough, and I scored big time with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibarrola Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 @Cokeyskunk you made me remember something funny happened this week: so i am getting ready to go to work, so is my lady, and and as always she is late and behind...So i started to watch a vid of the story of the development of red dead redemption. My lady barely understand english but she has heard "red dead redemption" many times over the years and specially this year with all the hype...and then she bursts: red dead redemption!! Red dead redemption!! Is all i hear in this house!!! Red dead redemption!!! I can't see the time when it gets released so i don't have to listen anymore "red dead Redemption"!!! Me: and i am up to here with your reality shows and the rundowns of the reality shows and the rundowns of the rundowns!!!... At the end...she took the car and i had to put on my spurs and walked to my job...like a true cowboy... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullet Slinger Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) I throw out a couple of speculations because I'm curious what other people are thinking while they wait....and y'all just talk about (me) being old and playing games. Being old sucks. The alternative sucks way, way worse. Playing games is still fun....and easier if you are old. Though the reflexes have slowed, the wallet has fattened. Edited October 25, 2018 by Bullet Slinger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wrinklebutt Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bullet Slinger said: I throw out a couple of speculations because I'm curious what other people are thinking while they wait....and y'all just talk about (me) being old and playing games. Being old sucks. The alternative sucks way, way worse. Playing games is still fun....and easier if you are old. Though the reflexes have slowed, the wallet has fattened. What still amazes me is, I still actually feel some excitement at the prospect of a new game .. happened with Destiny2, sadly that was a letdown at the time .. this though has me chewing at the bit, yes, agree, slower reflexes, but can afford stuff like elite controllers, they help a lot, awesome 100% wireless headsets with full surround sound, a chesterfield button back executive chair with swivel. rock, vibrate and is heated .. everything in 4K for awesome visuals ... old sucks indeed, so do everything in style, you can't take a wallet with you, fat or otherwise, f**k giving it to the kids, I earned it, I intend to spend it ... lol Edited October 25, 2018 by Sir Wrinklebutt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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