How to start hunting? I'm severely overthinking it and need help!

[corrupt_abyss]

Disclaimer: I don't need any hunting tips or advice as I've already researched for hours and took plenty of notes on hunting so that's not what this post is about...

The problem I'm facing as I begin my journey of RDR2 is ridiculous...what do I go hunt first lol? and how often should I hunt? This game gives you so much freedom and I'm a little overwhelmed I know it's stupid of me but it's just how my brain works...how do you guys go about hunting while playing through story missions and side quests?

[Groogo]

引用自 firestorm：

引用自 Groogo：

I'm in act three and I haven't finished the satchel yet and I have too much storage! I found a MOD that limits carry/weight and that helps. *shrug*

I hear ya, game really needs a survival mode..
Often regret completing the satchel for that very reason..

But I'll give ya a hint:
go to the chapter III campsite (any time, day one of free roam if you like)
Follow the dock as if walking the plank, keep going straight..

Little green 4 legged critter of interest on that Island dead ahead..
Give that horse a nice shot of stamina before jumping in, its a long swim..
Or paddle, I just take a horse across, quicker than finding something to paddle..

Ha, I think I get it, here I go! Good tip.

[Groogo]

引用自 Harag：

引用自 Groogo：

I'm in act three and I haven't finished the satchel yet and I have too much storage! I found a MOD that limits carry/weight and that helps. *shrug*

Which MOD is that that limits the carry/weight? sounds useful for my "survival play through".

Basic needs final cut. It's a bit of a help. The basic.ini can also be edited. The author responds well on Nexus.

[Harag]

引用自 JuiceWSA：

Apparently you don't do a lot of hunting - or get many perfect pelts.

You're welcome to play it your way.
I like my way better.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I do hunt and get perfect pelts, donate the pelts to the group and I do donate some of the meat after filling my satchel with it first. The 3 icons are nearly always gold, and my honour level is near max.

引用自 Groogo：

Basic needs final cut. It's a bit of a help. The basic.ini can also be edited. The author responds well on Nexus.

Thanks, I'll take a look at that, but might clash with the one I use called "Survival Mechanics".

[HerculeHolmes]

引用自 firestorm：

引用自 HerculeHolmes：

Dead eye is your friend.

Not early on in the game it isn't, Dead eye's auto lock is your enemy!
Not exactly sure what triggers it's manual mode,
but it sure isn't advancing the story as many seem to think..

I have a crap ton of saves with manual mode lock enabled, during chapter II..
No mod's or trainers used in any...

EDIT: should also mention the stranger mission "Fisher of fish"
Have many saves during chapter II where Arthur has met Jeremy Gill and has the legendary fish map...
Not what triggers manual lock, just another one of those things you'll often hear
"That happens in chapter __" Winner is, Chapter II with that one too..

引用自 JuiceWSA：

引用自 firestorm：

Not early on in the game it isn't, Dead eye's auto lock is your enemy!
Not exactly sure what triggers it's manual mode,
but it sure isn't advancing the story as many seem to think..

I have a crap ton of saves with manual mode lock enabled, during chapter II..
No mod's or trainers used in any...

Autolock is my arch enemy. Manual Dead Eye occurs in 'Pouring Forth Oil' (Edit: C-2), but it's been so many playthroughs since the first Non-Modded one I really don't recall what happens before then.

This helps explain it:
https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Dead_Eye_Targeting

I run Dead Eye Master 1.5 and Veto Automark entirely. Stupid mechanic, IMO. Developers must think it's funny to shoot horses or mark a deadly predator 26 times (none of which would be fatal on it's own - ears, paws, tail tip, a-hole, leg, etc) so you can use your Evans to hunt with. I don't share that opinion - so OUT it goes. Problem solved.

My FIRST Dead Eye Shot is manual and right between the eyes. One Shot. Dead. No Drama.

Have you ever tried exiting dead eye and then immediately reactivating if you accidentally hit something you didn't mean to?

[JuiceWSA]

引用自 HerculeHolmes：

Have you ever tried exiting dead eye and then immediately reactivating if you accidentally hit something you didn't mean to?

It's a 'me thing'.

I'm ancient and my hands shake. So much so that Automark will tag a Grizzly Bear in the face about 5 times before I can pull the trigger unless I'm using the bow or single shot weapon.

I can never get Automark to tag a lethal headshot. Never.
Every Rabbit is plastered about 4 times.

When I can manually mark a target I can mark it 'as it goes by' if you know what I mean.
Fortunately in Story I can Mod Automark right out of my game.
Unfortunately for Online I have to play Ring Around The Cougar - and you may not be surprised at how many times that fails (I am getting better at it - practice makes perfect...lol).

I'm at the point now, if I'm dehorsed I'd rather let the Cougar eat me than ruin it's pelt. I need that perfect animal for Cripps or I've blown the encounter. I hang in the Great Plains. 2 Cougar Spawns. Plenty of room to run and most can be taken from 200 yards in free aim - if I just don't miss. <---it's 'on then...

[Groogo]

引用自 Groogo：

引用自 firestorm：

I hear ya, game really needs a survival mode..
Often regret completing the satchel for that very reason..

But I'll give ya a hint:
go to the chapter III campsite (any time, day one of free roam if you like)
Follow the dock as if walking the plank, keep going straight..

Little green 4 legged critter of interest on that Island dead ahead..
Give that horse a nice shot of stamina before jumping in, its a long swim..
Or paddle, I just take a horse across, quicker than finding something to paddle..

Ha, I think I get it, here I go! Good tip.

Hmm, no luck.

[Groogo]

引用自 Harag：

引用自 JuiceWSA：

Apparently you don't do a lot of hunting - or get many perfect pelts.

You're welcome to play it your way.
I like my way better.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I do hunt and get perfect pelts, donate the pelts to the group and I do donate some of the meat after filling my satchel with it first. The 3 icons are nearly always gold, and my honour level is near max.

引用自 Groogo：

Basic needs final cut. It's a bit of a help. The basic.ini can also be edited. The author responds well on Nexus.

Thanks, I'll take a look at that, but might clash with the one I use called "Survival Mechanics".

I will take a look at Survival Mechanics, thanks.