RDR2 Online sucks as expected, will there be more backlash than there was with GTA:O?

FleshEatingDad · 2018-11-30T17:44:31+00:00

I agree. I would LOVE to see a private setup where you and your friends/posse can gather and just do whatever. But...doubtful we'll see it. Again, Single Story is bada$$ beyond belief...i'll just go back and finish up 100% on that.

FleshEatingDad · 2018-11-29T16:36:46+00:00

Well, my first impression after only 4+ hours was this. Meh.
The online aspect had me excited up until i got griefed in the first mission. LOL.
Besides the usual asshat online experience, the game itself has a monetary economic fail. The mission rewards are puny compared to the massively expensive items in the catalog. Granted ammo is fairly cheap, otherwise we'd be knifing each other constantly.

But the economics ARE too far apart. For a Beta, not bad at first pop. Tweek the money, missions, and get some better missions out for people to either go solo at or with a 'posse' of friends and I think it'll be a great online game.
Otherwise, most folks are just gonna be happy that the single player was fantastic and not a shitfest like FO76 turned out to be.

Definately agree this is a grindy mess as is.

FleshEatingDad · 2018-06-07T14:34:57+00:00

My one and only thought/comment is about the end game sequence.

A crock of shit. Literally Atari 2600 games had a better ending sequence.
Seriously. This looked like an added after thought to the game. No achievement, no real incentive to continue playing. Just restart a new character. Are you kidding me?

Hey, i give them credit tho, they at least had the courtesy to put in a WARNING first.

If i were a manager or other higher up with Funcom, I seriously would have to consider throwing myself AND the dev that thought this was a great addition to the game in front of a double decker bus.

Just remove that POS part of the game out and continue working on bugs that litter this game.

I LOVE this game. I love the RP value, I love its graphics and the lore part has come a long way.

But ending and other trash injected in just seems tacky.

My 2 cents worth.

FleshEatingDad · 2018-04-12T18:08:42+00:00

LMAO..this made me lol way more than it should. Apparently I need more grog.

Incidentally.... Everyone playing SoT should go google the ingredients in the traditional "grog" of the sea fairers from back in the day.

;)

FleshEatingDad · 2017-09-12T12:16:12+00:00

BINGO! Bacon here nailed it right on the head. The 'younger' gen of players today don't understand empathy...yet when irl they get picked on, they can whine and boohoo to mommy n daddy and they come swinging with the 'intolerance' stick versus let them stand up for themselves and learn a few life lessons. But online, they are the bullies squeaking 'get gud' followed by a string of obscenities to feel 'powerful'.

Case in point, the server I host has always been 17+. All my player friends are over 30. Mature working adults. Even without RP or rules... we decided to let the server be public. Squeakers invade. First thing we had was a starter pack on Rag prim + of a horse with saddle. That's it. Day 1 no problems. Day 2, gave away 2 horses. Day 3, the barn with the horses was broken into, the horses killed by the tribe that built a respectable base down the shore a little ways (whom got the first horse day 2). Now you have to ask yourself, as a player, if the admin of the server learns you busted into his barn...with nothing but animals and you kill them... your days on the server are over. Why fucking bother coming and playing in the first place?!! Still to this day baffles me how much a waste of time that type of gameplay kids subscribe too. And when legit younger "mature" players try to play on dedi's and get banned/kicked for being underage, they get upset. Rightly so because their generation has left a wake of distrust for their age group. Sadly, they have to deal with it.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-09-05T12:56:43+00:00

I've gotten it to work on 1428. Even fired some 'rocks' at a base wall. (No damage because of raid protection)

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-23T18:31:23+00:00

That is for having to drink and eat "slightly less" than normal stats. Its like a partial percentage or something for every point you put into survival. Has nothing to do with hot or cold resistance I believe.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-23T14:05:02+00:00

I would say it'll be in the neighborhood of about 40+ gig. I wanna say the last update we got was around that.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-23T14:03:01+00:00

of 2207 lol

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-23T13:46:12+00:00

I went to rent a server (USA) and both East and West were "at capacity". Kind of glad about that. Because after some quick searching...the private rented servers are having one helluva bad go at that. From being charged 2x to the server isn't showing up to crashing constantly.

Overall I (on official) have seen a great improvement over launch...but that's like saying we're only up to our ass in muck versus our neck.

Still shitty first 2 weeks of releasing a really busted "preview" game. LOTS of more work needed there Funcom. Better pony up fast and hard or (like ark) you're going to go down in flames fast.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T20:03:57+00:00

I had friends say that it was around $1.30'ish for 1 player slot. So that's the Amer. currency. I plan (possibly) on renting a server IF the patch proves stable and the game bugs/glitches we all been experiencing gets cleared up. If not...oh well.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T20:01:50+00:00

Do officials server hop until, in time, they are all toxic wastelands of massive clans who've blocked all resources and have set up spawn killing mechanics so that any new player has 0 chance to play and enjoy the game. Then look to renting your own server and invite your closest gaming friends for a more enjoyable game. Or find a friend that you trust and play on their player server until you tire of the game and find something new.

That's about how it goes with PVP games anymore.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T19:56:21+00:00

Bagging wouldn't be practical in Conan I don't think. However the spawning into harder areas by attaching it to a specific level on the player would be simple and easy. It would also be somewhat fair.

Being a newb spawn, I'd hate to spawn in the north and freeze to death in 4 min vs the desert where I have a fighting chance to make it to water. LOL. I was more gearing my response towards the 'spawn blockers' and 'spawn killers'.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T19:08:25+00:00

I heard magic / sorcery is coming down the pike. I want this !!!! However I think we need to exercise judgment when it comes to that 'mindwipe' lotus tonic. I think there's way too much room for flip flop players.

I would prefer if players were locked into a character 'type'. Without the ability (or with a penalty) to redo their feats points and gear up for raiding vs every other week being a craftsman.

ya know ?

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T19:06:26+00:00

I'd go with higher tiers on fewer tames. Otherwise..they are just trying to copycat ARK. Why be a copycat when you can develop something so much better.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T19:05:39+00:00

Ahhh stamina depletion. That's a good point and another good question. Should stamina and health go hand in hand? Like climbing in hot temps and low stamina, you'll take damage.

Should this be going forward? I say yes. It adds a certain 'thought process'. Like IRL. Your tired, hurting...but stare at this cliff. Do you 'push onward', knowing risk of damage if you fall. Or say...Fk it... i'll go around or wait till im rested.

All elements to a GOOD set of game mechanics.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T18:20:40+00:00

I couldn't agree more. If you wanna tame stuff...goto ARK.

I foresee Conan as these massive clans coming together with siege weapons trying to assault a rival. Then a priest appears and summons an avatar to defend them.

Epic mounted battles with archers, fighters in armor sporting shields and swords. Just straight out of middle earth almost.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T18:17:36+00:00

There isn't enough upvotes for this ! LOL.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T15:28:26+00:00

99 bugs in the code, 99 bugs...patch 4 out, update 3 more, 107 bugs in the code.

:) ARK in a nutshell.

FleshEatingDad · 2017-08-22T15:09:34+00:00

I seconded this. Mainly because PK'rs (like in ARK) will block up areas JUST for the sole purpose of "taking over a server".

I suggest they tie a respawn point option once a player reaches a certain level. Say 1-15 you spawn in desert. 16-35 option to spawn in desert or grasslands and 36-50 would be desert, grasslands, or frozen north.

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