Red Dead Redemption 2: Discussion & Speculation (Part 3)

[vKing]

4 minutes ago, Emmi said:

Ha, amazing idea but how could it be accomplished with the Xbox controller? On top of that I believe this is just an idle animation rather than a gameplay feature.

Hmm good question, i have no idea. I was racking my brain to find a feature in the game they can tie in with the touchpad and the gun polishing was the only one i could think of. But i agree it's probably just an idle animation Arthur will do every once in a while. I actually hope they completely ignore the touchpad because the touchpad on my controller is completely f*cked lol

[MC_HaMMaSTiX]

1 hour ago, Dick Justice said:

Right now I’m mostly curious about mission structure. I know that may seem like an odd choice out of everything to choose from, but it can make a game so varied. In every game since GTAIV Rockstar have attempted to blur the lines between on-mission and off-mission and it’s gotten better with every new game while still not quite perfected yet. 

 

Take, for example, how Pearson asks the player to gather some food in the preview. Is that treated like a regular mission where a blip appears on your radar telling you where the deer is or will it be more free-flowing? Perhaps your objective is to get enough food but where and how you procure it is still entirely up to you. How might this be presented to the player? Will we have to remember what the old cook wants ourselves or will Arthur jot down his tasks in a journal accessible on the pause screen like a quest in an RPG? 

 Jon Ryan made it sound organic in a way, at least in how seamless the transition was from wandering around camp to "hey, let's go rob a bank" mission interaction from another gang member. My guess is there will be classic radar blips for mission/job givers (so we know where to go) and possibly for specific objectives such as which guy to capture/kill or which train car to blow open. Objectives from prompts like "we need more food, Arthur. Lil help?" will be open-ended and unmarked is my guess.

 

 They'll also probaby have "press X to accept / O to decline" type prompts for certain missions so we don't accidentally trigger things while other missions /jobs will probaby be area specific (think Bounty Hunting "the bounty was last seen in this area" circles). 

[MC_HaMMaSTiX]

44 minutes ago, Ol' Stinky Pete said:

I don't have a PS4 yet. So I don't know how much/many games make use of the touch pad on the controller. 

 

Think Rdr2 will make use of it? Anyone want to hazard a guess what it might be used for?

 

Just something that popped into me head a wee while ago. 

 Could make for an interactive way to groom your horse by swiping a finger across in area specific directions. Down or diagonal on the neck or horizontal for the spine region. Swiping up, fast or slow, could be a way to peek at your hand while playing cards. Or maybe use motion controls and we'd need to roll our controllers forward as if making a peeking motion.

 

 I imagine there'd be a lot of little ways R* could incorporate motion or touchpads in RDR2. Hell, in GTA V SP the light bar flashes red-blue when wanted. Plus they made the police siren able to come from the controller speaker too if I remember right. I'll be a smidge disappointed if they don't have optional touchpad or motion interactions.

Edited September 5, 2018 by MC_HaMMaSTiX

[thc_404]

1 hour ago, Canady117 said:

Well sh*t, even though I know there's probably a <10% chance of that, now I have to stay up for five hours just in case! hahaha

There's new DLC for GTAO right now. It's not happening.

[ThereIsNoBathroom]

28 minutes ago, vKing said:

Maybe a gun polishing mini-game? "Swipe up and down on the touchpad to polish Arthur's gun"

 

Meh so Quantic Dream...

[thc_404]

1 minute ago, ThereIsNoBathroom said:

Meh so Quantic Dream...

*Makes wanking motion*

[Mostly_Red]

19 hours ago, Jason said:

Yep, just another one of those really overhyped and overrated games.

 

 

It's in good company.

 

89 for L.A Noire is even more ridiculous.

 

Spider-Man is 88 on OpenCritic, btw (way better than Metacritic)

 

 

[Castle454]

58 minutes ago, vKing said:

Maybe a gun polishing mini-game? "Swipe up and down on the touchpad to polish Arthur's gun"

 

who else thinks this is just a cutscene

[Reno_]

So I was away for a whole day yesterday. Missed anything?

 

Also, Isn't there still a small chance there won't be any annonouncement today and it just drops tomorrow?

Edited September 5, 2018 by Reno_

[joshua969]

4 minutes ago, Reno_ said:

So I was away for a whole day yesterday. Missed anything?

 

Also, Isn't there still a small chance there won't be any annonouncement today and it just drops tomorrow?

I'm doubtful.  They've teased every trailer ahead of time.  I know it's part #2, but I still think they would announce it before hand.

You know, to 'wake 'em up a little'...LOL

[Mostly_Red]

2 minutes ago, joshua969 said:

I'm doubtful.  They've teased every trailer ahead of time.  I know it's part #2, but I still think they would announce it before hand.

You know, to 'wake 'em up a little'...LOL

 

Maybe annoucement today and i gameplay tomorrow

 

I was right the first time 

[Feather]

I think just as tuesday is a day for GTAO, thursday will become the day for RDR. Both the first gameplay trailer and the merch announcements  came on thursdays. There WILL be something RDR related tomorrow.

[thedarkman123]

7 minutes ago, Feather said:

I think just as tuesday is a day for GTAO, thursday will become the day for RDR. Both the first gameplay trailer and the merch announcements  came on thursdays. There WILL be something RDR related tomorrow.

If so, there should be something teased today, otherwise it will be just merch and stuff.

[AdlersHand]

Was without internet for a week while moving house. Come back to find 60 new pages and no news.

 

Now that I'm back online, it would be the perfect time for Rockstar to drop that new trailer.

[Ol' Stinky Pete]

1 hour ago, MC_HaMMaSTiX said:

 Could make for an interactive way to groom your horse by swiping a finger across in area specific directions. Down or diagonal on the neck or horizontal for the spine region. Swiping up, fast or slow, could be a way to peek at your hand while playing cards. Or maybe use motion controls and we'd need to roll our controllers forward as if making a peeking motion.

 

 I imagine there'd be a lot of little ways R* could incorporate motion or touchpads in RDR2. Hell, in GTA V SP the light bar flashes red-blue when wanted. Plus they made the police siren able to come from the controller speaker too if I remember right. I'll be a smidge disappointed if they don't have optional touchpad or motion interactions.

Haha nice idea flashing for wanted. 

 

OR... wanted for flashing. I haven't did that for years after I got out of prison. 

 

Good idea with cards yeah. 

[Not Kmart]

1 hour ago, vKing said:

Maybe a gun polishing mini-game? "Swipe up and down on the touchpad to polish Arthur's gun"

 

I believe that's what the animation is when you find a lost relic/treasure ect.

[Ol' Stinky Pete]

1 hour ago, Emmi said:

Ha, amazing idea but how could it be accomplished with the Xbox controller? On top of that I believe this is just an idle animation rather than a gameplay feature.

Ah never thought about the Xbox controller/realised it didn't have one. 

1 hour ago, Emmi said:

It's an additional button for most of the games, that's all. Why is it important though?

Not important.. Like I said, It was just something  that popped into my head. Curiosity. That's all

1 hour ago, Emmi said:

Ha, amazing idea but how could it be accomplished with the Xbox controller? On top of that I believe this is just an idle animation rather than a gameplay feature.

 

[Spider-Vice]

1 hour ago, Emmi said:

Ha, amazing idea but how could it be accomplished with the Xbox controller?

GTA V's yoga controls. *shivers*

[joshua969]

I'm curious how the controls for fishing will work.  I think it might be similar to horseshoes, at least for casting.  Maybe button mashing for reeling your catch back in ?

[Dick Justice]

I’m feeling really confident, guys! If Rockstar don’t announce the trailer today they may finally break me. 

[vKing]

Just now, Dick Justice said:

I’m feeling really confident, guys! If Rockstar don’t announce the trailer today they may finally break me. 

Me too. Everything is riding on today.

[joshua969]

2 minutes ago, Dick Justice said:

I’m feeling really confident, guys! If Rockstar don’t announce the trailer today they may finally break me. 

We've made it this far....THEY WILL NOT CRUSH US !!!

 

As a ritual when news is close, I watch all the trailers.  While the gameplay trailer took my hype to another level, the dramatic feel of trailer #3 can't be beat.

Edited September 5, 2018 by joshua969

[Vespid]

Dont get your hopes too high up. You dont wanna be in for a disappointment.

Act normal as if you dont know amything lol!

[Chekoloco]

11 hours ago, Chinese Takeout said:

Man, I really hope they release another soundtrack, and this time I hope it isnt, like, a year after the game releases.

 

I still have the RDR1 soundtrack in regular rotation.

I have RDR Soundtrack on Spotify saved Playlist, it´s so relaxing and a bunch of memories.....

[LegacyKillaHD]

11 minutes ago, Dick Justice said:

I’m feeling really confident, guys! If Rockstar don’t announce the trailer today they may finally break me. 

Honestly, wouldn't surprise me if we get no announcement and they just drop gameplay part 2 tomorrow.

[J.Dillinger Blackheart]

Don't get your Hope's up, I HIGHLY doubt we get anything today. But if you guys think so, go ahead and work yourselves up.

[Reno_]

I still think it'll be next week. Not that today is not possible, I just don't want to be dissapointed. Way too many people are expecting it today.

[joshua969]

1 minute ago, J.Dillinger Blackheart said:

Don't get your Hope's up, I HIGHLY doubt we get anything today. But if you guys think so, go ahead and work yourselves up.

We're still doing this after so many failed guesses and 50 days from release ?  I love this place, it's ridiculous.

I want it to be today, but I'm feeling next week more.  Still along for the ride though.

Edited September 5, 2018 by joshua969

[Chekoloco]

7 hours ago, TheSantader25 said:

I learned my lesson long ago about R* games. They never get lost in dust. Before GTA V came out I said I will never touch IV again and I did. Same happened with RDR, BULLY and all the way to GTA III. R* games never die. You'll always find yourself playing them again after a while. 

I still playing GTA III sometimes, for me the best game ever! I remember the first time i played ..... WOW!!!

[Auditore]

1 hour ago, ThereIsNoBathroom said:

Meh so Quantic Dream...

Quantic Dream button sequences:

Press X 

Hold R2

Swipe up and down on the Touch Pad

Hold Square

Release all buttons at the same time

*game still doesn't recognize what you just did*