Red Dead Redemption 2 - now available on PC

[sullynathan]

People on the codex are so apologetic towards CDPR that it's sickening

Also, the first image looks better than the second

 

[DosBuster]

People on the codex are so apologetic towards CDPR that it's sickening

Also, the first image looks better than the second

I think the second has better lighting in my opinion, the first image has had a sharpening filter applied to make it appear more sharp.

 

[Paul_cz]

People on the codex are so apologetic towards CDPR that it's sickening

Also, the first image looks better than the second

I think the second has better lighting in my opinion, the first image has had a sharpening filter applied to make it appear more sharp.

Sharpening is set to "low" on both screens. I hate the high setting because it makes image look noisy as hell and looks disgusting. But the reason why it looks so sharp has nothing to do with sharpening, it is because I played it at 4K downsampled to 1080p.

 

[DosBuster]

People on the codex are so apologetic towards CDPR that it's sickening

Also, the first image looks better than the second

I think the second has better lighting in my opinion, the first image has had a sharpening filter applied to make it appear more sharp.

Sharpening is set to "low" on both screens. I hate the high setting because it makes image look noisy as hell and looks disgusting. But the reason why it looks so sharp has nothing to do with sharpening, it is because I played it at 4K downsampled to 1080p.

Oh, I thought this was a CDPR screenshot, they used a sharpening filter heavily in early screenshots.

 

[Multidirectional]

Sharpening is set to "low" on both screens. I hate the high setting because it makes image look noisy as hell and looks disgusting. But the reason why it looks so sharp has nothing to do with sharpening, it is because I played it at 4K downsampled to 1080p.

Ever tried lowering vibrance by 5-7% with sweetfx? I love the way W3 looks then.

 

[Venser]

Don't like how the sun is shining aggressively in pretty much every scene that takes place during the daylight. Everything is overexposed. No western movie has that kind of cinematography. Reminds me of the way Zack Snyder lights the scene but cranked up to 11.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

I just worry the gameplay will be handholding all the way through and uninspired.

 

[Ash]

It will likely be similar to the latest GTAs and RDR1, so don't expect terrible gameplay just very much mediocre...or just play GUN, a western game that has both decent story and gameplay.

 

[Ivan]

or play Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

 

[Ash]

That's basically a Call of Duty or Battlefield campaign with a western theme...has a points system to prop it up but it's really not great. Tell me I'm wrong, I didn't play a lot of it but linear as fuck and regen health and all that modern blandness is present.

 

[Paul_cz]

Gunslinger is arcadeish stylish western shooter with pretty fun story.
But CoJ 1/2 are better, more interesting games.

 

[Krzysiek]

RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 IS COMING OCTOBER 26TH 2018

https://www.rockstargames.com/newsw...Dead-Redemption-2-is-Coming-October-26th-2018

Spoiler

RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 IS COMING OCTOBER 26TH 2018


Dear All,

We are excited to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on October 26th 2018. We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish.

We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it. In the meantime, please check out these screenshots from the game. We look forward to sharing a lot more information with you in the coming weeks.

With thanks,
Rockstar Games

 

[Paul_cz]

So, spring 2019 for actual release date and october 2019 for PC version.

 

[Makabb]

game looks amazing

october 2019 for PC version.

lol, rdr 1 was never on PC, don't expect RDR 2 either

 

[Makabb]

Haha Morgoth don't hold your breath

 

[Morgoth]

Haha Morgoth don't hold your breath

RDR1 wasn't ported because the code was allegedly such a mess that they abandoned all hope.

There's absolutely no reason not to release RDR2 on PC. They're not gonna forfeit such a huge market.

 

[Makabb]

Haha Morgoth don't hold your breath

RDR1 wasn't ported because the code was allegedly such a mess that they abandoned all hope.

There's absolutely no reason not to release RDR2 on PC. They're not gonna forfeit such a huge market.

Even if so, GTA V released 2 years after the console version, i'll just play on my ps4 first.

 

[Astral Rag]

 

[Makabb]

butthurt-uh

 

[Urthor]

Yeah there's no way this game is getting released quickly. GTA Online is now pretty much the be all and end all of the franchise, and on PC it's such a gigantic mess because of code injections and zero server side authentication because GTA physics. Still probably going to be a 2 year port minimum.

 

[Morgoth]

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/...veals-battle-royale-first-person-more-3388634

Exclusive: Red Dead Redemption 2 leak reveals Battle Royale, first-person and much more

By Jordan King February 6, 2018

Trusted Reviews has received a number of alleged development notes on Red Dead Redemption 2 that reveal gameplay details regarding missions, mechanics, online multiplayer modes, and story.

We first received the documents in August 2017, but decided not to share them, as they were unsubstantiated. Since then, a great deal of the information in the documents has been validated in Red Dead Redemption 2 promotional materials.

Two characters featured in the document, including main protagonist Arthur Morgan, were corroborated by official screenshots released by Rockstar. One character is Dutch Van Der Linde, leader of Dutch’s Gang, while the other appears to be Arthur Morgan.

Left image is a press shot released by Rockstar, right is what we received.

Left image is a press shot released by Rockstar, right is what we received.

Knowing this, we now believe the information to be genuine. Below is the information revealed in the papers, including information about story, modes, characters and more.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Online
According to the notes, Red Dead Redemption 2’s online component will feature ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Revive and Survive’ and ‘Money Grab’ modes.

It remains unknown whether Battle Royale will operate in a similar fashion to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or Fortnite, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Rockstar hopes to capitalise on the popularity of those two titles.

Revive and Survive pits two teams against each other as they try and stay alive. You’ll have a limited amount of time to revive your teammates before they are eliminated.

Finally, Money Grab features two teams fighting to procure bags of money in a central location. You’re expected to collect and return them to your base as quickly as possible.

The memo also states, much like GTA Online, players will be free to explore the open-world although it will supposedly provide far more depth than Rockstar’s previous online efforts. For example, NPCs will decorate storefronts with amenities and pack things away once night comes.

Frequent rewards will be handed out to players for completing certain tasks. These might range from traveling a certain distance to murdering an enemy using a bow from 100 metres away.

Apartments from GTA Online will return in the form of tents which can be owned and upgraded by players. These are purchased in the open-world and also come in a variety of different themes.

Online play will include access to a number of shops and NPCs which can provide the players with equipment and missions. Free Events can also be organised outside of standard playlists like spontaneous treasure hunts and deathmatches.

The development notes claim a companion app is in the works to launch alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 later this year. Alongside social elements, it will also include a poker minigame of sorts.

You will allegedly be able to partake in a variety of activities across the world of RDR2 such as gold-mining, fishing, herding and an assortment of weapon challenges.

Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay – new features?
The memo received by Trusted Reviews touches upon several new mechanics that will be a part of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Throughout the open world, you’ll discover several locations including Armadillo and Ridgewood. These are populated with various NPCs including general store owners, gunsmiths and undertakers. You can also partake in gambling if you’re hoping to risk it all for financial gain.

A Slums Market will apparently be a method of procuring equipment at a reduced price. You can expect NPCs to be navigating these places in accordance with RDR 2’s day/night cycle, too.

Vehicles in the game will include minecarts, handcarts and horse-drawn carriages. These come in different variants such as armoured and fast ones, although we’re unsure if you can customise them yourself.

The document hints at railway trains being available as modes of transport across the open world. In addition, they’ll be fully explorable with unique inhabitants and dialogue.

Aside from the solo campaign, details of which we won’t spoil, side activities will also be available.

Horsemanship challenges can be completed to increase your rider rank while dozens of different fish can be captured across the world.

Plants and herbs can be gathered for crafting purposes, with the document listing types including Clamshell, Ghost, Night Scented, Rat Tail and Spider Orchids.

You’ve also got fishing, which seems to be in-depth with a selection of baits and tackles available for purchase. You can even buy a can of worms.

Red Dead Redemption 2 will allow you to play both the main campaign and multiplayer in first-person. The document states the game will have bespoke animations to fit the style.

Dead Eye makes a return with enhanced abilities including tracking bounties through fields and detecting which fish and animals are available nearby.

The memo mentions Random Events which appear to follow in the footsteps of Grand Theft Auto 5’s Strangers and Freaks. Details are sketchy, but it will feature bounty hunting quests, treasure hunts and adventures with a mysterious stranger.


Specific player actions during campaign missions will lead to events unfolding differently depending on which characters you interact with. This could lead to different mission outcomes, objectives and dialogue depending on how you behave morally in each playthrough.

Just like most other Rockstar titles, a wanted level is displayed at the top of the screen and can increase or decrease depending on how the player acts.

Assaulting pedestrians is considering a low-severity crime while holding up a saloon and murdering everyone will be taken more seriously.

The document states that if enemies are injured in a certain way or taken off horseback you can trigger contextual dialogue and force them to offer information or monetary gain in return for sparing their life.

 

[Daedalos]

No PC verison no buy. Fuck you, Rockstar.

 

[Modron]

Eh, the highlighting of multiplayer in the leak pretty much cements this at a 75% of a GOTY edition purchase if it ever comes to the PC for me. GTA V's single player was quite a bit lacking compared to previous iterations and you can see their focus was on getting people to shell out for the shark cards and multiplayer content.

 

[AwesomeButton]

If not for anything else, I'm pretty sure this one is coming for PC because of the PC as a multiplayer market. Ironic that so many PC players are dismissive of the game because of resources being poured into shallow and extortive multiplayer mode.

 

[Kem0sabe]

Will get it regardless of platform, day one purchase.