Better experience vanilla or modded?

[The*Broken*Clock]

Finally gonna play this game but will likely only have time to play it once, and I'm looking for input from rdr2 veterans.
Should I play the vanilla game, or do you consider any mods essential for the best experience? Nothing to make the game easier, but more like mods that enrich the experience. Thanks!

[IDwLoD]

there's a similar topic asking about mods aswell,
a few topics under yours.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/5116650215563328333/

but my suggestion: play vanilla.
some trainers and mods can break the game in some situations.
and the singleplayer is designed well enough to enjoy it without mods.

sp is highly rated on both pc and console, and console doesn't have mods right?
so that should say enough.
just the mp is neglected/lazy.

[The*Broken*Clock]

Originally posted by IDwLoD:

there's a similar topic asking about mods aswell,
a few topics under yours.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/5116650215563328333/

but my suggestion: play vanilla.
some trainers and mods can break the game in some situations.
and the singleplayer is designed well enough to enjoy it without mods.

sp is highly rated on both pc and console, and console doesn't have mods right?
so that should say enough.
just the mp is neglected/lazy.

Thanks, I saw that, but he had already played it and was looking for mods. I have not played it yet, and am curious to know if veterans consider any mods essential for the best experience, or if vanilla is still the best route.
I have terrible internet service so mp isn't even an option for me anyway haha! Just looking for the best sp experience.
Thanks for your input--I am leaning vanilla as well. I usually would play vanilla then mod second playthrough but time is limited so I doubt I'll get an opportunity for a second playthrough for a very long time.

[JuiceWSA]

I think you should play the first playthru Vanilla.

Then you'll know - after at least 200 hours in game - what annoys you the most about the situation(s) and which mods would work best for you.

I mod my game and I'm much happier playing it with single player mods than playing without. The game is Epic - but a few things really put me off. Apparently the same things that put others off 'cause there are Nexus Mods (the good ones) that address exactly what's bugging me - for the most part.

The developers simply dropped the ball in some areas and the results are irritating. You'll find out what those are. Some things may irritate you less, some more. You won't know until you've played it thru once, at least.

The game isn't supposed to be Easy.
It's also not supposed to be dumb.
Mods help gloss over the dumb parts. <--- they don't particularly make it 'easier' - if you don't want it to be.

[The*Broken*Clock]

Originally posted by JuiceWSA:

I think you should play the first playthru Vanilla.

Then you'll know - after at least 200 hours in game - what annoys you the most about the situation(s) and which mods would work best for you.

I mod my game and I'm much happier playing it with single player mods than playing without. The game is Epic - but a few things really put me off. Apparently the same things that put others off 'cause there are Nexus Mods (the good ones) that address exactly what's bugging me - for the most part.

The developers simply dropped the ball in some areas and the results are irritating. You'll find out what those are. Some things may irritate you less, some more. You won't know until you've played it thru once, at least.

The game isn't supposed to be Easy.
It's also not supposed to be dumb.
Mods help gloss over the dumb parts. <--- they don't particularly make it 'easier' - if you don't want it to be.

Sounds like a consensus! Vanilla it is. Thanks!