Player dots on mini map

[Chuckanator]

The player dots on the mini map in red dead do not work the same as they do in gta. In gta there is all kinds of cover like buildings and cars also police who respond to gun shots. In red dead these dots have no function except markers for greifers..you have no cover no police to respond to gunfire..and you respawn within shot of your greifer so you get spawned killed. The dots should only show up when you are within compass distance of other players..the fact that you can see other player locations on the entire map has no pourpose in the game other then to greifers. 

[Tenti]

49 minutes ago, Chuckanator said:

The player dots on the mini map in red dead do not work the same as they do in gta. In gta there is all kinds of cover like buildings and cars also police who respond to gun shots. In red dead these dots have no function except markers for greifers..you have no cover no police to respond to gunfire..and you respawn within shot of your greifer so you get spawned killed. The dots should only show up when you are within compass distance of other players..the fact that you can see other player locations on the entire map has no pourpose in the game other then to greifers. 

It does mean that you can see where everyone is congregated and avoid if necessary, like not going to the shops in Blackwater if there is a mass of people kicking up a storm.  But I agree that they could be better used.  Not sure how the game would play without any markers, it would be difficult to find other players (your posse) if tere were no markers.  I'd like to see different colours depending on your honor level

[Holyskin]

its not hard to avoid a griefer, just parley after they kill you the 3rd time. OR go to pause menu > online > select new area (which puts you in  anew server anyways).