Just a Couple Hours In; Whole Game This Scripted?

[DobbyBaby]

The game is visually beautiful. But I’m finding the game play so far a little arcade-like, as far as having an aiming reticule, reloading a weapon is super fast, and I can take bullets like they were punches.

Are the first few hours there in the snow fairly representative of how the entire game goes?

[onanonehand8]

First chapter is more tutorial than the rest of the game. As far as getting shot seeming like getting punched, yeah that is an accurate observation. In the real world, most likely one hit and your character would be down, and where is the fun in that?

[DobbyBaby]

Originally posted by onanonehand8:

First chapter is more tutorial than the rest of the game. As far as getting shot seeming like getting punched, yeah that is an accurate observation. In the real world, most likely one hit and your character would be down, and where is the fun in that?

That’s true.

War of Rights is like that. Over the course of a 45 minute game, it’s a certainty that you’ll get shot, no question. One bullet and you’re a goner.

[Rusalka]

Yeah, the game takes a LOT of liberties with reality. I view it sort of like how Assassin's Creed handled things - if Arthur/the horse gets injured, it didn't really happen to Arthur or to his horse unless it's scripted in. Anyway, Arthur probably wouldn't flub jumping his horse over a small rock and send the poor beast careening head-over-heels down a mountain, either.

[Zug Zug]

In common Rockstar fashion all the missions are heavily scripted and if you don't do things exactly how they want, you fail the mission.(Maybe one day they'll change that design philosophy) On another note it's still a damn good game in its own right.

[zuniger]

Game is way too easy it was one of its main flaws. You wont die unless you mess around.

[HerculeHolmes]

Originally posted by onanonehand8:

First chapter is more tutorial than the rest of the game. As far as getting shot seeming like getting punched, yeah that is an accurate observation. In the real world, most likely one hit and your character would be down, and where is the fun in that?

It would be like Dark Souls but with guns.

[Zombits]

yes the entire story is very easy. Enemies can't aim and only a shotgun point blank in yo face can one shot you. most times i died were from unexpected cougar or panthers encounters when my guard was off.

I spent 400 hour+ on my first playthrough just having fun and trying to complete everything. lot of fun in the end

[JuiceWSA]

I have UBER Stats Online and Story (Chapter 4), and was cut down in the Prime of life trying to rescue some tourists today.

In Story, head up to Hangin' Dog and stand in front of the Barn.
If you're having trouble being killed it'll happen soon.

On the other hand, go around the back of the barn, climb the ladder and throw the Gatling Gunner out the window. <---or is that a Maxim Gun? Doesn't matter.

It can go both ways rather quickly.

:)

[IvantheFormidable]

Originally posted by Jonnie:

Are the first few hours there in the snow fairly representative of how the entire game goes?

In terms of the things you mentioned, yes. In terms of structure, no.

[chef]

So yes. This game is heavily scripted. Think flip book games of the late 1980's. Turn to page 64 if you open the door. Turn to page 81 if you investigate the lock. Turn to page 79 if you continue down the passageway. Blah blah blah. Only with really good graphics and interesting fauna and flora interactions.

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by hikertoph:

So yes. This game is heavily scripted. Think flip book games of the late 1980's. Turn to page 64 if you open the door. Turn to page 81 if you investigate the lock. Turn to page 79 if you continue down the passageway. Blah blah blah. Only with really good graphics and interesting fauna and flora interactions.

Less Story = More Game
More Story = More Complaints about Structured Gameplay.
More Story = You playing your part in a Movie - with no 'Re-Writes'. Read the script - play your part or we'll get somebody else to play it.
Less Story = You make your own Movie and play it how you want to play it - you're the Director, Producer and Cinematographer. Create a Masterpiece.

[Eminem]

say wut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgb9_eIFJw&ab_channel=GameBest

[Zombits]

the whole game was scripted and coded using computor software...

j/k, it's more fun to freeroam after chapter one.

[DobbyBaby]

OK, that's all good feedback. I'll stick with it through the first chapter. It's not that is "bad", but it was just a little different than I had expected.

I finished Kingdom Come: Deliverance about a year ago and have been looking for something similar. That had a very long string of scripted missions, but there were few guardrails on what the player could do - I thought it was a great design. But, that player-freedom came at the cost of there being player-created situations that tangled up the developer-scripted story lines.

[IvantheFormidable]

Originally posted by Jonnie:

I finished Kingdom Come: Deliverance about a year ago and have been looking for something similar. That had a very long string of scripted missions, but there were few guardrails on what the player could do - I thought it was a great design. But, that player-freedom came at the cost of there being player-created situations that tangled up the developer-scripted story lines.

RDR2 is definitely not an RPG like KC:D, so I can see why you were disappointed going into the game with that mindset. While the game can be arcade-y at times, that doesn't detract from the fantastic story and overall environment/setting. There's a lot of experiences to be had, but make sure to spend time exploring rather than just blasting through the story missions.