No animals or npc

[Simeon]

For the past 2 days or so every time i load into rdo there are animals and npc for about 1 min before they all despawn. If i join a new session, same thing. Game is unplayable. Cant even start missions unless i do it within 1 min of joining a new session. No clue whats happening

[Fisken]

Moders, try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFd2af8wINE

[Silhouette]

It’s likely an error caused by cheaters using mod menus.

Welcome to Red Dead Online for PC, it’s just a playground for cheaters. :(

Likely the only way to fix it is to create a private session (the above video shows you how).

[Fisken]

I havent had any problem whit it.

[HeeBeeJeeBee]

I have same problem. Zero animals and the only NPC's are the butcher's.

[CC]

Originally posted by Envy:

Not even a private session fixes the issue. I often stay exclusively in private sessions and I haven't seen animals spawn aside from Legendary animals in over a week.

Other issues I encounter is sometimes my horse doesn't appear when I call for it and sometimes no NPCs spawn. If it's not modders breaking the servers then R*'s servers might going on the fritz.

The lack of animals issue is so bad, it made people who don't have any posts to make this the first 🤣 That's when we know it's bad haha...

The issue is on your end. I checked and everything spawns as normal. Everything works as supposed to.

You're playing solo using port block right? For everyone who's doing that, blocking ports to get a solo lobby will prevent on-going issues caused by cheaters but it won't block them all.

The reason is port blocking needs to be turned off to join online and can only be on after the lobby has loaded. By that time, if the lobby has cheaters, your PC has already gotten AIDS (Automatic Incoming Data Syncing...) from cheaters in your game's cache. So even if you go into a solo session after, problematic files are there.

For those with this issue, you should check out the video Fisken shared (Startup.meta). It takes your game from the main menu directly into a private lobby.

Be sure to clear your video cache before playing again:

C:\Users\Your PC's Name\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings

You can safely delete all files except "system.xml" (that's your video settings).


Steam Guide by Kaya'sia
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3131852894

[Equest07]

I’ve been having the same exact issue and it’s beyond frustrating. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling the game. Switching to different sessions, and even reset my PC. Today I contacted rockstar and during our 41 minute phone call no matter what we tried it just wouldn’t work. He said other players have been having this issue and I tried asking around to see if this was true and I’m glad to know I’m not the only one. According to them the issue has been forwarded to the proper team and that they’re working on it but who knows if they actually are and how long that may take considering how long it took for them to just fix the stable glitch. I’m not sure what we’re supposed to do with a broken game until then.

[Equest07]

It’s not just their end. This is happening to other players and in fact this seems to have happened before a couple years back. And I said the support person said this has been an issue for other players. Maybe it just hasn’t happened to you yet 🤷‍♀️

[CC]

Originally posted by Equest07:

I’ve been having the same exact issue and it’s beyond frustrating. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling the game. Switching to different sessions...

So you're playing in a public lobby then.

Originally posted by Equest07:

It’s not just their end. This is happening to other players and in fact this seems to have happened before a couple years back. And I said the support person said this has been an issue for other players. Maybe it just hasn’t happened to you yet 🤷‍♀️

Just because a group of players are experiencing the same things doesn't mean it's not on the player's side but the server side. I'll explain further below.

I don't doubt that this is happening to players; I'm aware it exists, along with other issues like fffff errors, unable to enter the stables, crashes when fast traveling, horse's butt on fire, giant alligators chasing players -- everything that exists now and rewind back 4 years. I can replicate all of those issues and I can go without having any of those issues, since back then to now. I'm not new.

It has to do with other players using 3rd-party cheat software, which disrupts normal players' games. In this case, it affects everyone in the lobby and their computers; therefore, the issue is on the players' end. Cheat software also gets updates and changes, which also gives different exploits and causes different bugs in the game over time.

Anyone can easily verify this through the process of elimination to solve problems -- remove other players and play alone and see if you still have the same issue.
Do it correctly with Startup.meta + clearing caches. Players can do this and find out the real cause of issues, or just continue believing that it must be something else and continue to suffer.

You're wasting your time talking to the reps. They have a long list of things to do, before they can even get to you. If you have money-related issues (you weren't credited for the gold you have purchased, etc.), the staffs can help solve your issue quicker. Good Luck.

[Equest07]

“Just because a group of players are experiencing the same things doesn't mean it's not on the player's side but the server side” it’s clear you didn’t fully read the discussion so I feel it’s weird you commented at all and left you’re unhelpful two cents. This is happening to players regardless of server. Someone even said that switching to a private server didn’t help. If the issue was that simple I’m pretty sure the support person who no offense probably knows the game better than you do would’ve figured it out. You’re also assuming that we haven’t tried anything to fix the issue and I assure you I did. If they refuse to do anything about it they deserve the downfall they’re currently having 🤷‍♀️ it’s their game they’re responsible for it and it’s their responsibility to make sure it’s running effectively for all of their players. That should be top priority.

[Fisken]

So how come I don't have this problem, if I don't that plays in a solo lobby have them is it still the server?

[Steven Shipler (JSA)]

I tested Start up meta it fixes that animal problem you want video proof you got it.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWBc42NOv0

[CC]

Originally posted by Equest07:

...it’s clear you didn’t fully read the discussion so I feel it’s weird you commented at all and left you’re unhelpful two cents. This is happening to players regardless of server. Someone even said that switching to a private server didn’t help. If the issue was that simple I’m pretty sure the support person who no offense probably knows the game better than you do would’ve figured it out. You’re also assuming that we haven’t tried anything to fix the issue and I assure you I did. If they refuse to do anything about it they deserve the downfall they’re currently having 🤷‍♀️ it’s their game they’re responsible for it and it’s their responsibility to make sure it’s running effectively for all of their players. That should be top priority.

What no NPCs, no animals, stable problem? I see no problems. Check the video below. The recording is from today, verifiable from the daily challenges.

You're trying to blame the game and server, where's your proof? The issue is your PC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLz5CJ5Q1Fw

Originally posted by Equest07:

...it’s clear you

Originally posted by Equest07:

...I’m pretty sure the support person who no offense probably knows the game better than you do would’ve figured it out

So much confidence, yeah!
But the staff wasn't able to offer a solution to your issue, your game still has issue, and I have no doubt you'll continue to have issues, but my game doesn't.

The logical conclusion is the one who solved the common issue knows something (I'm going to randomly say the staff is also aware but is restricted).

But the fact you're having issues is not important. What's important is that new/normal players who just want to play know about Startup.meta, so that they have the info to resolve their issues. That's surely clear and with confidence! lol....

[CC]

Originally posted by ROZEDUKE:

I tested Start up meta it fixes that animal problem you want video proof you got it.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWBc42NOv0

You have no issues either? That's surely and confidently amazing 😊 It must be by luck that Fisken, you and I have no issues with the game after using Startup.meta. Maybe. I can't say with 100% confidence, because I still have lots to learn always.

It's interesting nearly every post about this issue come from those without any chat history.

[CC]

Originally posted by ROZEDUKE:

I tested Start up meta it fixes that animal problem you want video proof you got it.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWBc42NOv0

Btw, you should add a how-to instruction in the description and include the .meta texts if you want. That would give viewers a lot of useful info.

Btw2, you should add playlists of the different games you have on your channel, so viewers can see more of your videos. You have so many different games, but viewers can only see 5.

[Fisken]

BTW3: You shouldn't kick squirrels CC.