Red Dead Redemption 2: Discussion & Speculation (Part 4)

[Nini23a]

https://twitter.com/sunnygtaman/status/1051974914494873600?s=19

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Nini23a said:

https://twitter.com/sunnygtaman/status/1051974914494873600?s=19

Wut

 

Apparently from the TV spot?

 

[TheExclusiveMan]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

Wut

 

Apparently from the TV spot?

 

Trailer tommorow me thinks

[stayprivee]

5 minutes ago, Nini23a said:

https://twitter.com/sunnygtaman/status/1051974914494873600?s=19

Press X to doubt, he’s just looking for clout

[Len Lfc]

Just now, winter.ak said:

Press X to doubt, he’s just looking for clout

Wouldn't be hard to fake. Could easily be real. No point in working yourself up about this one, tbh.

[HockeyMike24]

I think it's still a little early for the launch trailer, no?

[Jason]

 

[TheExclusiveMan]

Just now, HockeyMike24 said:

I think it's still a little early for the launch trailer, no?

Im amazaed there hasnt been one yet, they need a tv commercial to roll out soon.

[MessedUpPro]

Just now, Jason said:

 

I literally was about to share the link to the video, because I had already seen the fan video myself, lol

[Jason]

It's actually a pretty cool fan made trailer.

[Starboy]

That was pretty dope to be honest. 

[dkunit]

The launch trailer is going to get downvoted to hell, mark my words.

[Mach1bud]

Just now, dkunit said:

The launch trailer is going to get downvoted to hell, mark my words.

Why would you think that?

[dkunit]

1 minute ago, Mach1bud said:

Why would you think that?

This whole 100 hrs/week situation. Add on the certainty of MTX, Metcritic users scores will probably get bombed, too (I know it's Metacritic, but still). Rockstar f*cked up bad.

[Non Funkable Token]

4 minutes ago, dkunit said:

The launch trailer is going to get downvoted to hell, mark my words.

Maybe. And nothing will happen after that.

[Mach1bud]

5 minutes ago, dkunit said:

This whole 100 hrs/week situation. Add on the certainty of MTX, Metcritic users scores will probably get bombed, too (I know it's Metacritic, but still). Rockstar f*cked up bad.

Mate, the average player gives f*ck all about that stuff. Not to mention, this literally comes up every time a R* game releases or any big title, it's nothing new. On top of all that, Houser already clarified what he meant, being that himself and the other writers were the ones working those hours.

 

You guys make mountains out of molehills. I promise this won't even phase them even slightly. Like a gnat hitting the windshield of a semi truck.

Edited October 16, 2018 by Mach1bud

[Avzri]

16 minutes ago, Jason said:

It's actually a pretty cool fan made trailer.

Yea I was like that's pretty good tbh

Tbh something has to be happening tomorrow they did tshirt giveaway today why wasn't it tomorrow like always.?

[dkunit]

2 minutes ago, Mach1bud said:

Mate, the average player gives f*ck all about that stuff. Not to mention, this literally comes up every time a R* game releases or any big title, it's nothing new. On top of all that, Houser already clarified what he meant, being that himself and the other writers were the ones working those hours.

 

You guys make mountains out of molehills. I promise this won't even phase them even slightly. Like a gnat hitting the windshield of a semi truck.

I never said it would affect sales. It won't in any significant sense. But that's not the point. They already had a shaky reputation, and this just compounds upon that. Yeah, Houser offered a clarification. But if you look at the prevalence of severe crunch in Rockstar's past and in the industry at large, his words seem to be suspect.

[stevo irwin19]

59 minutes ago, mrots said:

Some EBs are opening up at 10pm Thursday night (25th)... Failing that, some are opening early on the Friday.

 

https://events.ebgames.com.au/rdr2.html

yeh i pre ordered mine through jb hi fi so getting midnight thursday 

[Mach1bud]

6 minutes ago, dkunit said:

I never said it would affect sales. It won't in any significant sense. But that's not the point. They already had a shaky reputation, and this just compounds upon that. Yeah, Houser offered a clarification. But if you look at the prevalence of severe crunch in Rockstar's past and in the industry at large, his words seem to be suspect.

Again, none of that matters to the average person (most people). Neither reviews on metacritic or YouTube will be affected at all. Of course a few folks, but the overall reception will be hugely positive as always.

[Len Lfc]

20 minutes ago, dkunit said:

This whole 100 hrs/week situation. Add on the certainty of MTX, Metcritic users scores will probably get bombed, too (I know it's Metacritic, but still). Rockstar f*cked up bad.

Nothing will happen. The certainty for MTX has existed for all of RDR2's trailer. Yet has had no affect. This 100 hour situation will have no affect either. Because, quite frankly, people don't give a sh*t. And the ones that do are such a small minority, their impact will be felt like trying to sink a battleship with a pea shooter. Bottom line, people want to play good games... RDR2 looks like a good game. People aren't suddenly going to downvote the launch trailer over this. 

[LegacyKillaHD]

14 minutes ago, Mach1bud said:

Mate, the average player gives f*ck all about that stuff. Not to mention, this literally comes up every time a R* game releases or any big title, it's nothing new. On top of all that, Houser already clarified what he meant, being that himself and the other writers were the ones working those hours.

 

You guys make mountains out of molehills. I promise this won't even phase them even slightly. Like a gnat hitting the windshield of a semi truck.

Gonna keep it real with people, the average joe could give a sh*t. Look at the TellTale games situation, most people were more concerned about not getting the finale of Clem's story than the horrible management that fired almost all employees with no severance. 

 

Just how entertainment typically works, unfortunate but its the reality we live in. Just because all the video game journalist, developers and pundits are upset it doesn't mean casual gamer Carl or Suzy care, they see a fun game and a nice trailer they like it and buy it.

 

Simple as that.

[Typhus]

Hard to believe there's only ten days left. Are we going to get some kind of clock on the top of the forum to count down? I remember we had one for previous Rockstar games in the past.

[stevo irwin19]

Just now, Typhus said:

Hard to believe there's only ten days left. Are we going to get some kind of clock on the top of the forum to count down? I remember we had one for previous Rockstar games in the past.

https://www.rdr2.net/countdown/

 

there is this one thats been sitting on my tabs for a while now so hopefully something comes up here

[dkunit]

4 minutes ago, LegacyKillaHD said:

Gonna keep it real with people, the average joe could give a sh*t. Look at the TellTale games situation, most people were more concerned about not getting the finale of Clem's story than the horrible management that fired almost all employees with no severance. 

 

Just how entertainment typically works, unfortunate but its the reality we live in. Just because all the video game journalist, developers and pundits are upset it doesn't mean casual gamer Carl or Suzy care, they see a fun game and a nice trailer they like it and buy it.

 

Simple as that.

That's the problem.

[DGSimo]

I'm just waiting for it to hit midnight here so I can offically freak out and say we're in the single digits of days left, since I think most of us will be getting it Thursday or trying to. lol

[Nutduster]

8 minutes ago, dkunit said:

That's the problem.

 

The problem is a weakness inherent to unregulated capitalism. Naive folks (and cynical ones) will say the market will eventually punish bad actors if it cares enough, but it seldom does; consumers are inherently selfish creatures who only care about their experience, not what it took to satiate them. As long as the product is good (or at least addictive), the companies won't be punished for anything they do. That's what regulation is for.

 

So... wanna stop crunch? Make it a labor law. Until then, we may as well stop kvetching about it because it's been a hot topic for years and nothing has changed except for companies' willingness to be honest about it.

[lndex]

1 hour ago, Nini23a said:

https://twitter.com/sunnygtaman/status/1051974914494873600?s=19

Holy sh*t!

[dkunit]

Just now, DEADWOODZ said:

Holy sh*t!

Deleted?

[joshua969]

https://mobile.twitter.com/metacritic/status/1051999950899306496?s=21