Red Dead Redemption 2: Discussion & Speculation (Part 1)

[Mr. Jabe]

Interesting to see that Shadow of War has been delayed from August to October - the same month the previous game in that series released. I had a feeling that would happen as soon as news of RDR2's delay came out - it was obvious it has been put in that pre-autumn window out of fear of competing with Red Dead.

 

It just goes to show how big an influence Rockstar has on the games industry even just passively. I'm sure EA and Activision will be breathing sighs of relief knowing their games' sales won't be eaten into whilst I wouldn't be surprised to also that Agents of Mayhem game delayed from it's August release now that there's more breathing space (they planned their release of Saint's Row 4 around GTA V back in 2013 as well).

 

At least the delay news was good for some people in this world! It's just a shame their games won't even come close to what they're not even competing against anymore!!

[Jason]

Interesting to see that Shadow of War has been delayed from August to October - the same month the previous game in that series released. I had a feeling that would happen as soon as news of RDR2's delay came out - it was obvious it has been put in that pre-autumn window out of fear of competing with Red Dead.

 

That was my first instinct when I heard the news about SoW too - October has been freed up a little now that it's a definite that RDR2 isn't out this year.

[Johnson Johnson]

 

We were all in this together, and now you're all fleeing... no loyalty! ( )

 

I'm lurking here every single day, there's just nothing more to say when all we have is an environment showcase and 7 screenshots.

 

Ok so here's a question, I remember it took less than a day for people to figure out it was Ned Luke who was the narrator in the first V trailer. How come no one has a clue who's voice it is in the RDR2 trailer?

 

Roger Clark

[Stellasin]

So since this is a game set in history there's not gonna be a bikini girl in the loading screen. Hope it's some cute cowgirl

Edited June 1, 2017 by Stellasin

[bilala21]

We were all in this together, and now you're all fleeing... no loyalty! ( )

 

I'm passing the time by working on our news website that we'll hopefully be launching soon, and playing Horizon Zero Dawn. I hope there's a similar photo mode for RDR2.

Don't worry I won't leave

[Rafae]

So since this is a game set in history there's not gonna be a bikini girl in the loading screen. Hope it's some cute cowboy girl

Bonnie McFarlane's long lost sister

[éX-Driver]

Isn't it summer already in the northern hemisphere? Doesn't it start in May?

[Kirsty]

Isn't it summer already in the northern hemisphere? Doesn't it start in May?

It starts on 21st June this year. I reckon all of June and some of July will be taken up with Gunrunning promotion though. Looking forward to anticipating news again during July and August.

[Jason]

A new trailer will get this place rockin' and rollin' again. In the meantime it's just a buncha people twiddling their thumbs looking for anything to discuss.

 

#TeamLeakedMapisFake

[Zello]

Someone should start a podcast

[Dick Justice]

I still think September/October are the months where we'll get something actually good like a new trailer, GI preview, etc.

 

I think June and July will bust, and that's why a lot of us have more or less jumped ship for a bit (including myself, it's hard to get excited when you think the next news might be months away).

 

We'll probably get another set of screens in August though, maybe some art too.

Edited June 2, 2017 by Dick Justice

[Dee-account-with-1kbans]

Uh so I just got this PM from an apparent angry user that I dont know... lol

Was it something I said?

 

I have a feeling this is someone from a certain subreddit that I blocked lol

EDIT: I traced the message back from google and it seems to be a copy pasta around here. Nevermind

Edited June 2, 2017 by DeeDogg_

[J.Dillinger Blackheart]

Someone should start a podcast

i think it would be cool.There was a few dudes that started 1 for a while idk what happened to them since last year tho. As long as its just a podcast and isnt Clickbait based ill support it. If its just fans that know how to discuss valid topics, speculation, rumors or what have you, i think it would be cool especially during this drought imo.

[Stellasin]

Uh so I just got this PM from an apparent angry user that I dont know... lol

 

Was it something I said?

 

I have a feeling this is someone from a certain subreddit that I blocked lol

 

EDIT: I traced the message back from google and it seems to be a copy pasta around here. Nevermind

This is going on around for a while on GTAF. Many guys got this message. However I didn't.

[Stellasin]

Is it possible that RDR 2 uses photogrammetry technology? It was used in 2015's Star Wars Battlefront and had amazing results. Maybe those thick forests in the RDR2 screenshots use it I guess..

 

 

Edited June 2, 2017 by Stellasin

[Spider-Vice]

Uh so I just got this PM from an apparent angry user that I dont know... lol

 

Was it something I said?

Just a spammer, he shouldn't bother anyone anymore.

 

Also, I'm not sure R* would use photogrammetry, they're very keen on manually creating their worlds (to an extent, as they use WorldMachine to create them).

Edited June 2, 2017 by Spider-Vice

[éX-Driver]

Is it possible that RDR 2 uses photogrammetry technology? It was used in 2015's Star Wars Battlefront and had amazing results. Maybe those thick forests in the RDR2 screenshots use it I guess..

 

Crikey is it easy to forget how bloody gorgeous games have gotten. Not too long ago, 8 bit graphics with only 256 separate colours was something to be in awe of.

[D T]

Is it possible that RDR 2 uses photogrammetry technology? It was used in 2015's Star Wars Battlefront and had amazing results. Maybe those thick forests in the RDR2 screenshots use it I guess..

Rockstar isn't known for having impressive mapping tools. The terrain itself will not be anywhere near that level, but the impressive amount of trees and foliage will make up for it.

[VenomsnakeVII]

 

So since this is a game set in history there's not gonna be a bikini girl in the loading screen. Hope it's some cute cowboy girl

Bonnie McFarlane's long lost sister

 

worse

Edited June 2, 2017 by VenomsnakeVII

[*DERGaming]

The delay anouchment killed most of my hype oh well at least there are other video games coming out until It's release (like the new Far Cry 5)

[bilala21]

The delay anouchment killed most of my hype oh well at least there are other video games coming out until It's release (like the new Far Cry 5)

The new Need for speed has just been revealed that will probably keep me occupied

[HandSoap2811]

Is it possible that RDR 2 uses photogrammetry technology? It was used in 2015's Star Wars Battlefront and had amazing results. Maybe those thick forests in the RDR2 screenshots use it I guess..

 

 

Star wars would still look better since it isnt a open world game so idk

[BLOOD]

mombo: True that. Linear games use less power unlike openworld action-adventure games that uses full power.

 

Edit: Max Payne 3 and CoD Black Ops II were best examples last-generation. Best looking games with less openess.

Edited June 2, 2017 by BLOOD

[Stellasin]

mombo: True that. Linear games use less power unlike openworld action-adventure games that uses full power.

 

Edit: Max Payne 3 and CoD Black Ops II were best examples last-generation. Best looking games with less openess.

Well the multiplayer in Battlefront had a huge open map. Just misses tons of roads, cars, pedestrians, buildings and so on that consumes a lot more power.

[TheOriginalGunslinger]

 

The delay anouchment killed most of my hype oh well at least there are other video games coming out until It's release (like the new Far Cry 5)

 

The new Need for speed has just been revealed that will probably keep me occupied

 

Need for Speed Payback? I'll end up getting it but however many NFS fans have been wishing for Underground 3 for years so I guess the wait continues.

[bilala21]

 

 

The delay anouchment killed most of my hype oh well at least there are other video games coming out until It's release (like the new Far Cry 5)

The new Need for speed has just been revealed that will probably keep me occupied

Need for Speed Payback? I'll end up getting it but however many NFS fans have been wishing for Underground 3 for years so I guess the wait continues.

 

I'm a sucker for racing games, will probably be getting it on release day

[Jason]

It'll be an interesting little battle between NFS: Payback and The Crew 2 at E3 and then later this year when they release. NFS's gotta win back the fans where as The Crew did better than I think most people expected, they just need to refine and improve what they had.

[Dee-account-with-1kbans]

cannot believe T2 wants to monetize users even more than it does currently in both GTA and 2k. I really hope this game is good...

Is it possible that RDR 2 uses photogrammetry technology? It was used in 2015's Star Wars Battlefront and had amazing results. Maybe those thick forests in the RDR2 screenshots use it I guess..

 

 

Nope. I prefer hand crafted worlds

[bilala21]

It'll be an interesting little battle between NFS: Payback and The Crew 2 at E3 and then later this year when they release. NFS's gotta win back the fans where as The Crew did better than I think most people expected, they just need to refine and improve what they had.

So many games I want to play this year, not enough time to play them all

[Jason]

 

It'll be an interesting little battle between NFS: Payback and The Crew 2 at E3 and then later this year when they release. NFS's gotta win back the fans where as The Crew did better than I think most people expected, they just need to refine and improve what they had.

So many games I want to play this year, not enough time to play them all

 

 

Wish I could say the same! Fall and the holidays are looking pretty empty for me apart from Fifa which I pick up every year. If the new CoD has reinvented its self and isn't simply another reskin then I think me and my mates will finally jump back on that ship, but other than that nothing announced so far really jumps out at me as a must-play. Crossing my fingers some great looking stuff gets announced at E3 for this year.