I just got a notice from Scotiabank that my Visa has been charged by Amazon. That usually happens a couple of hours before I get the shipping notice from Amazon.
For those that got compensation from Amazon for the missed release date, how did you go about getting it?
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I'm surprised few people have an issue with the incredibly clunky controls. The game feels like GTA IV, only more restricted. Walking, running, riding are all so slow, and it feels like I'm trying to steer or turn a series of ocean liners. Your complaint is a perfect example of the frustrations I have just controlling my character.
One things they've added in this game is the need to increase your stamina. You'll notice as that levels up, you're able to move a lot faster and the game starts to feel more like RDR1.
I was also finding the walking/running/riding pace extremely slow at first, but then realized it was by design and am now running a lot faster after levelling up.
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My only gripe with this game now is I sit down and fire up the Xbox at 9pm. Intending to play for an hour I then realize its 11:30pm and I just started another mission
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One things they've added in this game is the need to increase your stamina. You'll notice as that levels up, you're able to move a lot faster and the game starts to feel more like RDR1.
I was also finding the walking/running/riding pace extremely slow at first, but then realized it was by design and am now running a lot faster after levelling up.
There is another Reddit thread with some settings options that may make movement a little easier that I was reading this morning.
I have not tried any of this but I will be when I get home.
I wasted a lot of time hassling Amazon, ended up with $15 total credit off the game, but no firm commitment for delivery. It says November 1-7 on tracking, but not charged, no shipping info, so no idea if I will get it by then. If I don't, I am going to ask for either $30 amazon credit + more for my time + cancel preorder (so my promised saving can be applied to something else) or a further credit and a copy whenever it comes.
I ended up biting the bullet and just buying it at Walmart, so if my Amazon copy ever comes, I will post it up on Buy and Sell here
All that aside, playing the game now involves a bit of getting used to the feel, but what I notice is just how intentional everything is. It is totally one of those games that you get absorbed in and realize later you have spent way more time than you wanted to. Still need to get better with all the mechanics, but I am enjoying the early missions and just doing a bit of exploring and hunting.
As someone who also felt fairly overwhelmed with all the new mechanics at times, after talking to my buddy I went to the pre-release with (who's way ahead of me in game progress), I'm wondering how much all those levels even matter.
He's the type of dude who pretty much does nothing but main story missions - when he beat GTA V I couldn't believe how little money / weapons / anything he had - and he seems to be getting by just fine in RDR2. And knowing him, i guarantee he doesn't have any of the cores stuff figured out.
I'm starting to think the difference between well maintained cores and poor ones are fairly minimal. I think we may be all over-thinking it.
I don't really do anything with the cores. I sleep from time to time waiting for a store to open, I eat if I want to refill my deadeye but other than that I really don't pay attention to them and it seems to be fine.
If I need a quick boost of health or stamina I just eat something, but again that isn't really anything to do with the cores.
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Amazon says it has finally shipped and will be arriving tomorrow. As annoying as it was, paying $47 for the game will make missing the first 5 days of release worth it.
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Well I'm hooked. It is one of those games where you say I'm just going to play one mission and then all of a sudden it is 3am. I might need a break though as it sometimes feels too real. I got really sad the other day regretting the harsh actions I took to complete a mission.
The controls definitely take some getting used to and it seems like a game where you need to play for at least 20 hours til you figure things out. One time I was attempting to give a lift to a woman but instead of mounting my horse I ended up strangling her instead!
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The controls definitely take some getting used to and it seems like a game where you need to play for at least 20 hours til you figure things out. One time I was attempting to give a lift to a woman but instead of mounting my horse I ended up strangling her instead!
Haha totally. I had something similar happen last night when I innocently hopped on a train to check it out. Tried to greet a passenger, but didn't realize I was holding my gun so instead I accidentally tried to rob him. Train enforcement was instantly all over me and I was dead within seconds. Oops..
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It's amazing how much time you can spend playing this game and accomplish so little. I love that, there's no rush. I ride around and explore, I hunt, fish, sight see... and then I'll go do a mission, maybe, maybe.
Head down to Saint Denis once you get to episode 4, it's very cool and there's new stuff to buy
No spoilers, but once you complete a certain mission...money is not an issue. If you are careful.
Yeah I love how fun all the side activities are. Not at all like most open world games. I've played every night this week and done maybe 2 story missions. Played a lot of poker though
Its all the little things too. I pulled out a map to read and the sun was at my back so all I could see on the map was the silhouette of my big dumb head, so I had to turn towards the sun.
While the controls take some getting used to, the game is somehow really intuitive overall.
Agreed that a lot of time is spent just checking things out, fishing, hunting, and its awesome!
Anyone go into the saloon and get challenged to a dual by a drunk guy? lol that was pretty funny.
