Red Dead Redemption 2 is, perhaps, one of the most inventive and game-changing releases in modern memory. Games that completely flip the table and set a new standard for the years to follow are few and far between, and you can be excused for not knowing how exactly to do everything in-game right off the bat. Hours and hours in and I'm still learning about mechanics and cool little tricks to do, and it seems like every few minutes the game is unfolding another facet for me to le
So it really sucks when I'm clearly trying to do right by people, but, because some civilians got nudged a tad too roughly by my galloping horse, I suddenly become a villain. Regular townspeople can be a mite sensitive when it comes to how you interact with them...or around t
Are you enjoying your time in Red Dead Redemption 2 ? I know that I am. I've been chipping away at the game over the course of two weeks now, barely even playing the story. I know that I'm only about halfway through the story, if that, but that's fine. This is a game that's something of a miracle. Not only is it slow paced story-wise, but it's made almost every player take their time with it. There are so many stranger missions, animals to hunt, fish to catch, gang hideouts to wipe out, collectibles, and more, it's the closest that a game has ever come to making a real, living, breathing world. I don't think that this game could ever have been made before this generation, and it's nice to see a game that truly takes advantage of this generation, not just in its graphics, but in its sheer sc
I'm not the only one who's been binge-watching old westerns since starting red dead redemption 2 outfits Dead 2 am I? No? Good! Well, you know how the characters often shoot into the air, firing off warning shots or clearing space using their shooting irons? You can do this too! Red Dead isn't very good at telling you this, but it's really easy. When you're aiming, simply tap up on the D-pad, and Arthur will aim his gun into the air. You can make wildlife scatter, fire warning shots, and scare witnesses into stopping by doing
But what I don't dig, however, is how horribly unlucky he seems to be. This musician was born with a lot of problems, but seems to be dealing with them on his terms. There are actually a fair amount of what society would consider "social outcasts" spread throughout the game wo
When you’re hunting animals, you want to get the best shots you can, as this will improve the quality of the pelts you get. The cleanest shots are straight to the head. Switch to dead eye, and aim for the head. Press square/X to call to the animal to get them to raise their head for a more direct line of fire. Make sure you use the right weapon for the job too. For animals the size of a rabbit, use the varmint rifle. For larger animals like deer, use a bow. There's a guide for the weapons to use in your compend
While it's briefly touched upon in an early cut-scene that you should wear your bandana to hide your identity while doing anything illegal, the game doesn't mention the other mechanics of the bandana. For instance, if a random NPC sees you commit a crime while wearing the bandana, you'll still become wanted, but they (usually) won't be able to pin the crime on Arthur Morgan, meaning if you can avoid the immediate consequences of the law, there won't be any lasting penalties, at least in the form of a bou
I've lost count of how many times my life has been saved by Dead Eye. The only problem being, if you get into repeated engagements that require Dead Eye, you're going to run out of charge pretty quic
However, the bandana isn't an item that comes without consequence. For instance, lawmen don't particularly react well to seeing a masked stranger, whether you've done anything wrong or not. And, wearing a bandana, committing a crime, and coming into town in the same outfit minus the bandana isn't going to do much for you. After all, the NPC's in this game aren't idiots. Make sure you've got an entirely different outfit for your criminal activities, and you'll find the lasting consequences much less sev
During the course of his rough-and-tumble adventures, Arthur Morgan gets pretty dirty. It doesn't help that the roads he travels on are sometimes just muddy tracks in the earth. If you get soiled enough, other NPCs will comment on Arthur's rundown st
How do you fancy being able to circle strafe around enemies while riding your horse? If you want to channel your inner 90s FPS protagonist and combine power and maneuverability, you can! All you have to do is hold down Square/X and a direction on the X-axis. Another little bit of advanced equine tactics for you: if you want to do a sharp 90-degree turn, you can do so by holding down R1/RB and hitting a direction on the X-a
