JustHadToJoin
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wow, those people who think that the music that plays when you first enter mexico is even worth mentioning are crazy
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Red Dead Redemption |OT| Whistling Morricone in the desert
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Pennybags said:
Seeing as how John so easily and mercilessly destroys the lives of those weaker than him, Ricketts was probably basing his character/ability on that. I took it less as "you have no skill" and more as "you can be much better than that."
You must have known it was coming. I didn't and it blew me away.JustHadToJoin said:
... Speaking of which, it should really be considered a spoiler here but I've seen it over and over again in this thread.
I'm having a bit of trouble with Sharpshooter challenge 8, where you have to shoot 2 hats off and disarm 2 people. Shooting hats off is no problem, but disarming doesn't seem to register properly. No blood so I know I hit the weapon and not the hand/arm. The meter is stuck at 3/4 so I assume one disarm actually counted somehow.
Guess I'll have to try to find a duel or cheat at poker.
Guess I'll have to try to find a duel or cheat at poker.
DualShadow
Member
There really needed to be more detail in the manual for this game
ShockingAlberto
Member
It took me forever to figure out how to duel.DualShadow said:
OrangeYouGlad
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Drahcir said:
They fill up based on how many well aimed shots you've targeted. Ideally you want to either A) get 1 white cross hair on their gun hand or B) get 1 to 9 white cross hairs on their head.
ShockingAlberto
Member
The way I understand it, the longer you take to pull your gun, the bigger boost you'll get to your bar. Then you just paint whatever part you want to shoot him (arms, chest, head, whatever, but the only significant differences are between gun/arm and everything else) with RT. As long as your bar is higher, you win.Drahcir said:
You also get more bar per shot if you wait until the cursor turns white before you hit RT. I just choose to hammer it like mad, but if you're trying to disarm, it may help with accuracy.
Basically, wait a little while before you pull, but not long enough that he shoots before you can fill up your bar a bit.
Wag
Member
Probably posted here already, but Red Dead Redemption Short Film on FOX this Sautrday eve (on my local channel it's 12:AM Sun morn) directed by John Hillcoat (The Road).
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Truelize said:
isn't there a website somewhere on the voucher?
minimumhippo
Member
Arrrgh how hard is it to just make it so you appear back on shore if you fall in the water? Just lost so much progress because I turned around too wide on a dock and fell in shallow water. Now it put me back half way across the map all because apparently John Marston's boots are cement blocks.
Anyway, apart from John Marston being the baddest-ass cowboy who can't afford a pair of floaties, I'm loving the game.
Anyway, apart from John Marston being the baddest-ass cowboy who can't afford a pair of floaties, I'm loving the game.
No idea if anyone has pointed this out, this thread is gigantic and I picked up RDR last night...
I kept saying to myself, "I've got a present for ya!" and I had no idea why until it just clicked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfKDPmMsVKc
:lol
I kept saying to myself, "I've got a present for ya!" and I had no idea why until it just clicked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfKDPmMsVKc
:lol
Dude Abides
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JustHadToJoin said:
It certainly stood out, whether it was a good choice is debatable.
DualShadow
Member
ShockingAlberto said:
Yeah it's a bitch, i got blasted away yesterday cause i didn't do it right :lol
The in game tutorial isn't really enough and only shows once.
Just beat it, 95.5% complete. Thoughts, and questions, on the ending below:
Unfortunately, I had the end completely spoiled for me. I was looking at Giant Bomb a couple of days ago and the first topic under "Topics From Your Favorite Forums" on the front page was something to the effect of "JOHN MARSTON DIES AT THE END!" Boo.
So that kind of put a damper on what would have otherwise been a very powerful ending. It was still very well executed, especially the part of opening the barn doors and trying in vain to target all the law men. Rockstar did a fantastic job of conveying the absolute desperation of the situation.
I think I like the decision to go with Jack afterwards. It's a move that will likely draw some criticism, but I think it's a brave decision by the developers. I'm still a bit surprised they did it from a logistics point. To record a second voice actor with all the lines necessary for a main character is probably quite a bit of work.
It appears that Abagail dies only 3 years after John dies? (1914 on her tombstone vs. 1911 on his) Bummer. Is there any explanation, in-game or otherwise, for her death?
I've only been following this thread a little, but I hear there are multiple endings. What is the functionality of that?
So that kind of put a damper on what would have otherwise been a very powerful ending. It was still very well executed, especially the part of opening the barn doors and trying in vain to target all the law men. Rockstar did a fantastic job of conveying the absolute desperation of the situation.
I think I like the decision to go with Jack afterwards. It's a move that will likely draw some criticism, but I think it's a brave decision by the developers. I'm still a bit surprised they did it from a logistics point. To record a second voice actor with all the lines necessary for a main character is probably quite a bit of work.
It appears that Abagail dies only 3 years after John dies? (1914 on her tombstone vs. 1911 on his) Bummer. Is there any explanation, in-game or otherwise, for her death?
I've only been following this thread a little, but I hear there are multiple endings. What is the functionality of that?
Calavera520
Member
junkster said:
haha nice
and btw, thanks for the nostalgia. i loved that game back in the day.
PedroLumpy
Member
So while doing the Hunter challenge
I had to kill 14 Bear adds. The 15th got me. This challenge is such bullshit. Hard for all the wrong reasons.
Kill a bear with your knife,
â Narayan
Member
How do you duel properly?DualShadow said:
zero margin
Member
PedroLumpy said:
Hold up, adds? You got 15 bears coming at you at once?
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Urgh, I'm trying to finish this up but the game won't let me. "So and so isn't here now, check back later." So I check back later... "You must visit between 11 and 5." So I save to pass time. "So and so isn't here now, check back later."
So stupid.
Also I think my game bugged or something because, for the Bandito outfit, whenever I try to play Liar's Dice in Casa Matgruda or whatever the whole room, poker table, dice table, and bar is deserted. I've checked like 5 different times.
So stupid.
Also I think my game bugged or something because, for the Bandito outfit, whenever I try to play Liar's Dice in Casa Matgruda or whatever the whole room, poker table, dice table, and bar is deserted. I've checked like 5 different times.
HadesGigas
Member
esc said:
I thought about it.
Felt bad for the wife though. What she said about letting him retire in peace was basically what John wanted...
TheNiX said:
ShockingAlberto said:
Thanks for the clarifications and tips! Even though duels are in dead eye mode, it just feels so quick. I will try to wait on pulling first next time. I also didn't know the white cross hairs meant optimal targets. Kind of wish the manual was a little more detailed.
I dont know what it is, if its the Setting, story, the fact that unlike Niko, John is a very likeable character or what but this game is amazing. I was so standoffish, but now i cant put it down. And trust me, i hated finishing off GTA4. I have Alan Wake, L4D2, ODST, Gears 2, Shadow Complex, Bad Company 2 all sitting there either waiting to be played or not played much at all, and i just cant put this down. I urge those who hated GTA to give this a try. So freaking awesome. So far my GOTY.
JustHadToJoin
Member
I like that he is actually kind of reluctant to help evvvvvvvvvvvvvvery last person
rainking187
Member
Online for this game seems kind of crappy, I've never played a multiplayer game before where you basically have absolutely no chance to win against other players as soon as you start. I was gunned down within 5 seconds of spawning the first time I played. Then I had some guy snipe me from like a mile away. I don't have a problem if a game makes you level up to earn more unlocks, but it seems like it's overly harsh on new players. Doesn't really make me want to spend more time with the multiplayer.
AnimatorZombie
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PedroLumpy said:
Put like 8 shots from a pistol into the body. Lasso stun. Run up and knife. Took like 1 minute.
PedroLumpy said:
There's a way to go about this though, unless that is what you tried. But you have to soften the bear up (8 rounds with the mauser on my try) than lasso the bugger, it will get stunned. You'll have time to whip out your knife and atleast hit it once. Then get the lasso out and rinse and repeat until death. Shouldn't take more than 2 or 3 times.
beaten
When I was working on the hunting challenges, there was actually a point where I was chasing a bear on foot with my knife out. The thing just didn't want to have anything to do with me, I kept getting the idea he was growling "LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS". I swear I had to run up to maximum speed and knife him in the ass 13 times before he finally died.
That little chase lasted nearly five minutes, which is a long time when you consider how quickly I could have just shot him in the ass 13 times.
That little chase lasted nearly five minutes, which is a long time when you consider how quickly I could have just shot him in the ass 13 times.
So i was walking in
and i find out something almost grotesque.
I was walkin' at the edge of a giant mountain's shadow and i noticed that, as i walked on, the shadow(i.e. the time)was moving pretty fast so i stop'd to look better and the shadow also stopped(almost, it was moving really slow)i started walking again and the shadow started moving faster again! So i skinned an animal and the shadow increased drastically!
So if you walk, time goes on much faster(contrary to what Einstein tells us :lol )i lol'd and now i cannot unsee it.
Mexico
I was walkin' at the edge of a giant mountain's shadow and i noticed that, as i walked on, the shadow(i.e. the time)was moving pretty fast so i stop'd to look better and the shadow also stopped(almost, it was moving really slow)i started walking again and the shadow started moving faster again! So i skinned an animal and the shadow increased drastically!
So if you walk, time goes on much faster(contrary to what Einstein tells us :lol )i lol'd and now i cannot unsee it.
GillianSeed79
Member
Drahcir said:
The trick is to always wait until the screen says 'draw'. If you draw first as soon as you go into duel mode you will lose. The duels in the first area are pretty easy, but once you get to Mexico it seems like the gunslingers are much better.
Side note, does anyone have any tips for five finger fillet? I'm trying to get an outfit scrap but I have to win like five times at this one place.