The wolves break immersion.

[Blade]

Don't get me wrong, this isn't a rant and I'm not complaining. I'm just really disappointed that this is a thing in RDR2.

They are so demonized, and they bark like domesticated dogs. Not only that but they can take 5-6 bullets and just keep coming! I just tried to save this stranger by shooting at the ground near the wolves to scare them off, but then they came after me. So, using dead eye, I marked both wolves in the head twice for two headshots each so for as painless of a death as possible. I was confident and I let my guard down because I obviously assumed that would kill them and started running towards them but nope. lol They kept coming and I hip fired about 5 more bullets into one to kill it, before I got stun locked by the other and it kept interrupting my reload animation before ripping my throat out. A wolf would not hang around after getting shot or hearing gunfire. Let alone keep attacking with no sense of self-preservation, especially after their pack mates have fallen. They aren't vengeful demons. I'm not mad that I died, it was honestly kind of funny, but I'm more disappointed in how it ruined my immersion and that these beautiful creatures are demonized even in a game that tends to prioritize detail and realism over gameplay and quality of life features. That was probably one of the most un-realistic experiences I've ever had in a game that claims to be realistic and immersive.

Is there a mod out there that fixes the predator behavior to be more immersive? The predators feel like demonized bullet sponges from Far Cry games.

Edit: The little sneaky Coyote in that photographer mission was pretty accurate and adorable. It's always wolves though. Foxes and Coyotes are rarely, if ever, demonized in the same way.

[Mythily]

They take 5 bullets because you're not using the right weapon. Pistols, revolvers and repeaters are weak against them and should never be used. The game only tells you this if you study the creatures before attempting to kill them.

This is true for any animal in the game and you will have to do this later anyways if you want to upgrade your backpack.

In the end it's a game. This is not reality and if the wolves are cowards, where would the challenge be?

[Valor]

What firearm do you use? They tend to go down in a single head-shot for me, maybe try using a larger caliber? Do you monitor your guns cleanliness? Learn where their vital spots are, (These will show up highlighted in red after a certain dead eye level) Cougars are the real pain IMO, not because they have sponginess but because they're fast and sneaky

[Blade]

Originally posted by Mythily:

They take 5 bullets because you're not using the right weapon. Pistols, revolvers and repeaters are weak against them and should never be used. The game only tells you this if you study the creatures before attempting to kill them.

This is true for any animal in the game and you will have to do this later anyways if you want to upgrade your backpack.

In the end it's a game. This is not reality and if the wolves are cowards, where would the challenge be?

The number of bullets they took isn't my point. The next time I encounter them in game I'm just going to blow their heads off with the double barrel shotgun. My point was that this game is meant to be as real as possible; it even has horse balls and horses periodically pooping. They went all out with realism, but then there's the wolves. Obviously, I'm not a child, I realize this isn't real life, but when they went all out on every other animal in the game with attention to detail, why are the wolves the only ones that are so in-accurately represented? Anyways, I didn't make that post to argue with people who don't play this game for immersion. We have two different reasons for playing this game, I respect that you want a challenge, so I ask that you respect that I want immersion. I'm surprised you play this game though if you're looking for a challenge, there's really nothing in here that provides much of it.

[Blade]

Originally posted by Valor:

What firearm do you use? They tend to go down in a single head-shot for me, maybe try using a larger caliber? Do you monitor your guns cleanliness? Learn where their vital spots are, (These will show up highlighted in red after a certain dead eye level) Cougars are the real pain IMO, not because they have sponginess but because they're fast and sneaky

I was using the M1899 so that's why it took so many bullets. In regard to vital areas, they took two headshots. Next time I'm using the double barrel shotgun, but my point was that the game goes all out with attention to detail and trying to be as immersive as possible, why choose wolves to be the one animal that's completely un-realistic. lol When they're designing a game with immersion at the forefront of their mind, it just doesn't make sense to make predators bullet sponges. I'm guessing there aren't any mods out there to improve the realism of predators then.

[Shaken_Widow]

Originally posted by Blade:

Originally posted by Valor:

What firearm do you use? They tend to go down in a single head-shot for me, maybe try using a larger caliber? Do you monitor your guns cleanliness? Learn where their vital spots are, (These will show up highlighted in red after a certain dead eye level) Cougars are the real pain IMO, not because they have sponginess but because they're fast and sneaky

I was using the M1899 so that's why it took so many bullets. In regard to vital areas, they took two headshots. Next time I'm using the double barrel shotgun, but my point was that the game goes all out with attention to detail and trying to be as immersive as possible, why choose wolves to be the one animal that's completely un-realistic. lol When they're designing a game with immersion at the forefront of their mind, it just doesn't make sense to make predators bullet sponges. I'm guessing there aren't any mods out there to improve the realism of predators then.

you're going to have issues with the shotgun as it takes a rifle to one shot them bub.

you're just going to complain about everything so why did i even bother writing this?

go eat your chicken nuggies.

[booger_pro_2016]

you know wolves bark in real life right?

[Skeleton Jelly]

unironically this is a skill issue

[Batabii • Suikoden I&II HD]

Originally posted by Mythily:

They take 5 bullets because you're not using the right weapon. Pistols, revolvers and repeaters are weak against them and should never be used. The game only tells you this if you study the creatures before attempting to kill them.

I'm no hunter or anything, but I don't understand how any animal could survive 5 headshots, whether you're using shotgun slugs or even just the varmint rifle bullets.