How to Stop Hackers Dead: A Guide to Help You Regain Control of Your Game.

[Twinkies]

With the festive season upon us, newcomers are diving into one of the greatest games ever made, while seasoned players return to flaunt their shiny golden guns and prized horses. This guide caters to PC players who aim to relish the game in its intended design, steering clear of private lobbies. Let's delve into the guide.

Unfortunately, hackers can prevail, causing distress for new players. However, this guide introduces a strategy that disarms their ability to ruin your gaming experience.

To start, there's a method to thwart hackers from targeting your name. Whenever you engage with an NPC, you become invulnerable to targeting, a crucial element in maintaining control of your game.

Rule number one: Upon encountering a cheater or hacker, swiftly switch lobbies. Refrain from standing idle and encouraging them. Assert your intelligence and refusal to tolerate abuse. Take a short break or switch lobbies immediately. Once in a new lobby, promptly interact with an NPC, whether it's a butcher, shopkeeper, or the wilderness outfitter in your camp. Now, you're shielded from any potential hacker abuse. This tactic is not only effective but also demoralizes hackers, showcasing your resilience. Utilize this time to devise an anti-hacker strategy, focusing on missions such as legendary bounty missions, legendary animal missions, story missions, and telegram missions. These missions create a protected environment, shielding you from random hacker attacks.

Rule number two: Avoid idleness in the presence of a hacker. Instead, swiftly interact with an NPC and plan your next move. Consider undertaking a legendary bounty during this time to divert the hacker's attention. This strategy buys you enough time to hopefully vanish from the hacker's radar—out of sight, out of mind.

Having played Red Dead Online for numerous years, I can attest that this strategy truly works. While hackers may initially frustrate you, applying this approach will empower you to regain control of your game, turning the tide on whose gaming experience is disrupted. Wishing you happy holidays!

[Oldman]

Good advice, but no!
I have paid my money and I refuse to be cowed by these ne'er do wells.
I will not be changing my behaviour to accommodate these idiots.
To do so is to give in to them. The very thing they want!

What needs to happen is for RS to get their collective finger out and fix it!
And, of course, we all know that isn't going to happen.
RDO is the last online RS game I will be buying.
Which means that, in the end, the griefers have won.

My loss.

[Silhouette]

How to Avoid Charters in Red Dead Online.

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1) On PC, use a third Party method to create a private session for you and your friends. This Steam Thread shows you how (see first reply in thread).
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3762228045906980974/

Currently there is no officially supported way to create private sessions; players need to rely on 3rd party options like this. Thanks Rockstar. :/

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2) Play the game on console.

The PC version of Red Dead Online has a horrible cheating problem. If you enjoy playing in public sessions with other players DO NOT BUY Red Dead Online for PC; you'll be happier playing the game on console where cheating is not a problem.

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Also, side-note for new players: there is no text chat in this game. Be prepared to use a mic, and be warned that the vast majority of players do not use mics so you'll be speaking to a world of mutes...

...Thanks Rockstar. :(

[Twinkies]

I once believed it was altering my gaming approach, but that's not the case. Let me explain why. Typically, I'm already engaged in maneuvering and evading bullets during normal gameplay. Upon entering a town, I notice myself quickly heading to the shopkeeper for a semblance of safety.

Furthermore, I'd like to emphasize that encountering cheaters or hackers is not an everyday occurrence. Approximately 90% of the time I spend playing this game it is free from any hacking incidents. While those rare occurrences are quite psychological and can genuinely disturb your mindset, I usually choose to ignore the cheating issue and rely on this guide, as it doesn't seem to harm my character or fun in any significant way.

[Silhouette]

90% Free from cheating? I’m jealous. o_o

Just came from a co-op mission where a cheater hijacked our game and made everyone explode.

If I was being GENEROUS I’d say my PC experience of this game is maybe 60% cheater free. :/

When I join a new session or team-up with a random posse it’s not unusual to come across a cheater. :(

But I play during the evenings when the cheating’s at its worst.

[Twinkies]

Today, I spent hours doing trader role without any disruptions. You see, encounters with hackers are genuinely infrequent, the way they affect your mind can create the perception that such incidents occur more frequently.

[Silhouette]

Perhaps.

However, for anyone who's worked retail, you know 95% of customers are totally fine, but all it takes is that miserable 5% to completely ruin your day.

Well, there's a higher frequency of cheaters in RDO than there is "bad customers" in retail, so your day gets ruined pretty regularly, lol.

[Twinkies]

Don't get me wrong – this is a serious problem that Rockstar needs to fix. I'm sure we're all in agreement on that. By the way, have a wonderful weekend!

[Silhouette]

引用自 Twinkies：

By the way, have a wonderful weekend!

You too! :D

[Steven Shipler (JSA)]

Now I know what mod menu they are killing US with it called FKit, saw a youtube video and it not pretty, it is a nuclear weapon that how scary it is.

[カルロス第二垢]

Just get a shot in the head in long distance from I dont know who or why, before get the headshot in my head the player started to throw fire from his chest. From now on I will shot every online player in the head.

[Steven Shipler (JSA)]

引用自 カルロス第二垢：

Just get a shot in the head in long distance from I dont know who or why, before get the headshot in my head the player started to throw fire from his chest. From now on I will shot every online player in the head.

It is a mod cause that has happen to me afew times.

[Twinkies]

Taking me down with a headshot won't be as simple, my friend. I consistently maintain a defensive stance, preventing adversaries from employing "Paint It Black" against you. Additionally, there are ability cards like "Never Without One" that reduce the frequency of headshots directed at you.
Watching people attempt to shoot me while I'm in defensive mode is genuinely amusing. It proves to be highly effective.

[Kane's Games]

I keep seeing people say "Use a private lobby" but why tf would I want to play online by myself? I'll just play the campaign at this point. Not to mention that by doing this you're essentially just handing over MP to the modders.

[Silhouette]

Private Sessions are the only way to avoid cheaters on PC, which is why they’re suggested so frequently.

However, I agree with you. Private Sessions kinda kill the Online/Multiplayer aspect of the game. @_@

Sadly, that means the only way to enjoy this game in public sessions is to play the game on console.

[Steven Shipler (JSA)]

Sadly we can't have good things on pc due to the modders/hackers running wild, I got warped out of my moonshine in a public when I was about to sell, got warped south on that island were you fish at in the event, tried to do rail road baron modder using a god mode, sadly I have to be in a solo session to sell my goods.