- Elaboration of … Apr 20, 2020 #30 You can play and fully appreciate RDR2 without having played the first one with no issues at all. But now on my third playthrough there are clear slow downs and chapters that feel completely unnecessary and take away from the story (Like when u go to that island - forget the name lol). Also, the story in RDR2 really just pushes you to stay in the story and not go off and play. Getting Drunk is insanely fun28. You're not a tank and can die easily25. Most of the tie-ins are callbacks and … it's like the least heroic thing i've ever seen a game protagonist ever do. I ended Arthur's story with high honor. I liked RDR1 more than rdr2 and I didn't finish deathstranding, so I don't know if it gets any better. In rdr2 you shoot a guy 5 times and he shrugs it off. Apr 20, 2020 #29 Red Dead. Great looking game but the game play is very shallow for something so detailed. Both games have pros and cons when it comes to story in my opinion, but the first game's is more touching. Everything will be fire. Flashpoints in games should really pop profoundly with the player and should do so organically. But it is quite flat not very deep. >> you have a limit to how many tonics you can carry. (edited 1 hour ago) User Info: OrfeasD. A subreddit for Rockstar's critically acclaimed open-world Western game Red Dead Redemption, its prequel Red Dead Redemption 2, and its online multiplayer Red Dead Online. Oct 25, 2017 3,741. EVERY single one35. Partly because the voice actress and partly because how they wrote her character. 2 improved in pretty much every way so which one you like more is really just personal preference, but you can't say 1 is objectively better than 2. That said, I highly appreciate 2 over 1, but many years have passed since 1 so my memory is fuzzy on it. I just bought rdr1 game of the year edition from ebay for like 10 bucks after pulling my old ps3 out of storage. Apr 20, 2020 #29 Red Dead. RDR1's Physics in gunplay is better than RDR2. In fact, it kind of makes RDR1 seem better, because it gives emotional grounding for the stuff that happens in RDR1. Reshade . Playing as an Animal: The Model Swap mod allows Arthur to play as any animal and a variety of NPCs in the RDR2 world. I love height in maps and being up in the mountains or being at the bottom of a mountain and looking up is impressive. I just feel that there were a lot of times in rdr2 where the game slows down to a crawl and missions feel kinda boring. yeah thats the vibe i get. General; Members; Joined: 11/15/2005; 17,033 Share; Posted November 24, 2018. they have more impact. Edited January 8, 2019 by Nutduster. Hearts of Stone on its own is better than RDR2 and W3's main plot combined and Blood and Wine isn't far behind. Something rdr 1 did not have too much problem with cos 2/3 of the map was a desert but this was a result of the map size. Jan 8, 2012 1,166 1,574 810 Canada. The entire game takes place in the east excluding the odd times you visit blackwater. Im sure nostalgia has something to do with it but still, I just prefer John much more than I do Arthur. Yeah, Like i've said. In my opinion I think that RDR2 and GTA6 will be marginally different in terms of their actual direction so I think it's unfair to compare them unless you're going solely off the basis that they're open world games but it's inevitable that people will discuss if one is better than the other so whatever. … I just honestly feel that as a whole rdr1 was better. Though if we're only talking about main plots of the main games then RDR2 - W3's … played rdr2 before i did rdr1. What many people loved about RDR , the story and characters, practically was forgotten in RDR2. Almost cry . Photo: NexusMods . Dec 25, 2019 1,640. Hated playing as him before but knowing what he's through and the life he lived and the people that did their best to give him a good life. User Info: lazygurl. Pretty sure you do more horse riding in RDR2 than you do walking in DS . From dusty desert to lush green meadows and snow. Everything will be fire. Your ResetEra Games of the Decade Awards (2010-2019) results are now live! The scores from RDR1 are arguably even better than RDR2's. Bought a used playstation 3 solely to enjoy rdr after rdr2. If you had played RDR1 first, it'll be different.. DRzCalderon 1 year ago #1 It’s unfortunate that Rockstar could not replicate the same Euphoria engine they had in RDR1 for RDR2. If it does, then RDR2 becomes my favourite game, RDR1 my second, and MGS1 my third. 9 Link to post Share on other sites. "Can GTA6 be better than RDR2" The answer should obviously be yes. Member. Cookies help us deliver our Services. yeah thats the vibe i get. Naturally, they have to leave him a bit ambiguous so the story works with whatever you choose. Member. United We Stand; Together, We Fall; Members; Joined: 10/25/2007; 556 Share; Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) RDR1 for me. I think you must have started the journey with rdr to fully appreciate it. Oct 25, 2017 54,190. Flashpoints in games should really pop profoundly with the player and should do so organically. RDR2 is a visually fantastic game that has lost a bit of the charm and innocence that RDR1 had (remember the herding cattle etc) and it has lost the sting from its storytelling department. And I mean, those who did play rdr1 meant that the ending of rdr2 was very very predictable and maybe even unsatisfying depending on who you ask i suppose.... Plus, I felt like there were way too many characters shoved in your face at once in rdr2, that i had a really hard time knowing who the hell everyone was talking about during the game (aside from the guys in the first game). I mean, looking at rdr2 from the perspective of a third playthrough, I am starting to see Arthur as a plot device to tell the story of the gang and its members, as opposed to telling a story about Arthur himself. Less annoying witness system, overall it's better in RDR2, but I don't remember being wanted in RDR1 for "breaking the peace" or "unarmed assault" which is kinda annoying as it makes messing around in towns less fun. RDR1 vs RDR2: Better story? It's also not just for the Xbox 360. View Entire Discussion (17 Comments) Jul 23, 2020 #3 Nah. Yeah in RDR2 the story isn't centered all around the protagonist. All three Arabians are available only at the Saint Denis stables during the main story and in the New Austin stables during … Not so much. Still deciding, though I said RDR2 on the poll. May 22, 2018 2,630 5,848 480. This differs for me in rdr1 where I just felt that every mission was either giving u a real insight into John's past that we didnt really know at the time, building a relationship with another interesting and unique character etc. This question is also kinda … I liked the main game more most of the time. Less annoying witness system, overall it's better in RDR2, but I don't remember being wanted in RDR1 for "breaking the peace" or "unarmed assault" which is kinda annoying as it makes messing around in towns less fun. I have to assume that once RDR2 Online launches that this area will start to become more populated. saying that's what they expected. Apr 20, 2020 #62 DukeBobby said: RDR2 has its … In many was it is. Koles. Saloon brawls dont give you wanted level29. RDR1 vs RDR2: Better story? I feel RDR2 just strengthens John's redemption story that much more. (edited 1 hour ago) User Info: OrfeasD. Nov 14, … It's got all the variety in a map to keep me entertained. Its fantastic. Want To Become A Member Of The TagBackTV Community? The Rose Grey Bay has slightly better health and stamina, both at 7, than the Black Arabian, but it costs a bit more, $1,250. GTAV and RDR2 may be the best open world eye candy but as far as fun gameplay goes San Andreas and RDR1 were both better IMO. Rdr 2 had a lot more freedom for fun moments than rdr1 did. User Info: Sens-Hangar_18. OrfeasD 57 minutes ago #44. Better than RDR2? I had recently played rdr2's... jump to content. Avenger. my subreddits. RDR2 is an amazingly well made game I just lost Interest doing things in it whereas rdr1 I beat fully and still played that game for months on end. Cutter De Blanc. There's some characters who are introduced into RDR2 as minor characters but they are major characters in RDR1, and so following their story in RDR2 is interesting because you know where they end up for RDR1. I've been playing it … I mean I didnt even realise Saadie was the girl u saved at the beginning because if u forget her name at the start she ends up as a completely different character. Oct 25, 2017 6,544. I was pretty emotionally affected, but if by ‘emotional' you mean ‘did you cry' then the answer is no. Cheat Activated; Members; Joined: 11/13/2011; 15,070 Share ; Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, coach_wargo said: All of the … The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. This is the reason why I like RDR1 so much. Nostalgia, RDR1 is great for its time. It's more immersive and allows a lot of well-written, round characters. Member. Existing user? Edited January 8, 2019 by Nutduster. I think it might be nostalgia but I liked the story of RDR1 more aswell. I didn't have any such issue with any of the songs in RDR2 - though I like some better than others, I really like them all. RDR2 has better graphics, better writing, more variety, a more detailed world, better combat design but despite all that I think I still preferred RDR for whatever reason. ElephantShell 10,000,000. Red Dead 1 feels far less dated than RDR2 imo. Aside from the fact that RDR2 is objectively better in different aspects like gameplay, graphics, controls, customisations etc, what are your guys thoughts subjectively? I would say that subjectively, read dead redemption 1 is easier to play for long periods of time because it doesn't have some of the tedious bits like eating, hunting, feeding your horse, etc. Member. A subreddit for Rockstar's critically acclaimed open-world Western game Red Dead Redemption, its prequel Red Dead Redemption 2, and its online multiplayer Red Dead Online. Click Here! Spoiler: RDR2 Endgame/epilogue. Tough. I love Arthur and all, he's great, but hes missing something, Story wise in my opinion rdr1 has a better story than rdr2. Oct 25, 2017 6,544. Some things like the pacing and speed of the gameplay can even be considered better than RDR2 by some. Faster horses24. Mostly preference, but shooting/aiming animations were better in RDR1. "Can GTA6 be better than RDR2" The answer should obviously be yes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The White Arabian has slightly worse health and stamina than the other two Arabian types, 5 for both stats, and it costs only slightly less than the Rose Grey Bay, $1,200. Because I know I did, and I can say with certainty it's a better game than the first Redemption. i7 4790k@4.6GHz | EVGA 1080 FTW | 16GB RAM | 1440p@144hz - GLORIOUS PC MASTER RACE! RDR2's a much bigger one than RDR1, even if you include Undead Nightmare as well, so there's that... for me it's: RDR1+UN (combined) > RDR2 > RDR1 > UN tbh, every R* game had a great soundtrack in its own right, pretty much because they know how the capture the vibe of the setting, rather than include popular hits.. 2 I agree with UN being the weakest of the link in the grand scale, however … I never played RDR1 either, but I liked the story (RDR2) better than Death Stranding. Dever. Sub Boss. But characterization in RDR2 puts RDR1 to shame. Oct 25, 2017 3,741. The difference is that you do more than horse riding, DS? Loved RDR but RDR2 is better in every aspect. I actually think they did better with the world building of RDR1 and the story doesn't feel nearly as rushed. Lasso freedom. User Info: Pulp. RDR1 having much better gunplay, important features like infinite bounty missions, NPC's reacting rude or kindly at Marston or getting different random events depending of his honor and other cool stuff like cheating at poker, drunk ragdoll physics or shove animations made RDR1 for me more fun than RDR2. Top 10 Reasons Red Dead Redemption 1 was better than Red Dead Redemption 2! I thinks thats why I enjoyed the epilogue so much. Still 10/10 for me though. Dec 25, 2019 1,640. DukeBobby. Apr 20, 2020 #61 RDR2 has its issues, particularly with the mission design, but it doesn't actively insult your intelligence like Death Stranding's story and terrible dialogue do. And I'm basing the "GTA, but horses" theory on seeing people on the RDR2 board, on reddit, etc. #5. Member. Dever. Aside from that I just feel that focusing on John alone made for a much more interesting story. 23 comments The only thing better in RDR2 is the tech and story, that's about it. PlanetSmasher. You're more invested in RDR1 because its been apart of your life for 10 years whereas RDR2 hasn't even been a year. Ive always thought this about rdr 2 map. When I booted up rdr1, despite the clunky controls and the obviously terrible graphics for this day in age, I couldnt help but feel 'back at home' whereas in RDR2 i didnt have the same feeling of being completely invested in the world. I prefer the first one in all honesty think its because i played it when i was younger maybe, thoughts? Banned. Narrative and map is a clearer win for RDR to me but the protagonist is a closer call in my eyes, though I think Marston edges it in my mind. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Mostly preference, but RDR1 has a much better protagonist. The ten-year time jump backward from RDR1 to RDR2 introduces us to a very young Jack, who’s only a child being raised by the Van der Linde Gang at the time. There's a certain magic to it that I honestly can't explain. Want To Become A Member Of The TagBackTV Community? RDR1 Music . United We Stand; Together, We Fall; Members; Joined: 10/25/2007; 556 Share; Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) RDR1 for me. Could have just been the headspace I was in at the time but RDR was such a cozy experience for me and by the end of RDR2 I was kinda just going through the motions to finish it. Is technically the better game far more things to do. The guns are just better. Click Here! I might go back and beat rdr2 when it drops in price. Banned. Yeah, i agree. In the first game I cared for Bonnie way more than Abigail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites . Better than RDR2? RDR2 improves in technical factors such as graphics, but it misses subjects that made RDR1 great. I teared up when he was petting his horse as it died. If I was to point out things that make RDR2 better for me specifically, it would be: - Huge and more diverse map. Oct 25, 2017 9,143. Hardest man on gameFAQs. But I did enjoy RDR1 more and found it's story and mission design better and … It’s unfortunate that Rockstar could not replicate the same Euphoria engine they had in RDR1 for RDR2. still, rdr has some great one-liners. What do you think? Its more of a nostalgia thing at that point in my opinion. New Austin, West Elizabeth, and Mexico had their own unique themes. Every RDR1 npc has a name. Member. RDR1 was much better than RDR2. More interiors and actual freedom in them, like drawing your guns without having to aim at shopkeeper or forced slow walk. Dead bodies don't take the same boring pose so you can loot them more easily.30. Cutter De Blanc 15,070 Posted January 8, 2019. If it does, then RDR2 becomes my favourite game, RDR1 my second, and MGS1 my third. I also have a new appreciation for Jack. DRzCalderon 2 years ago #1. Apr 20, 2020 #61 RDR2 has its issues, particularly with the mission design, but it doesn't actively insult your intelligence like Death Stranding's story and terrible dialogue do. lazygurl 2 years ago #1. User Info: rockabilly_man. A lot of the smaller side narratives in W3 also have better story telling than RDR2 but on a much smaller scale. John is in an open world too, and lets be honest, the choices in rdr2 had little to no impact, aside from the last one where u can choose to go back and fight Micah or run with John. As for the graphics, gameplay, etc... Of course they're all improvements, it was created almost 10 years ago haha. So I’m just going to use my general knowledge about those. NPC behaviour, take a look at shopkeepers and what they do at night in RDR2 or just during the day in general; always stay in the store whereas in RDR1 they actually go outside. Ash_735 17,033 Posted November 24, 2018. RDR1 was also better than GTA so i assume RDR2 is also better than any GTA too mainly for western setting. If you're going to … Everything that held it together. You set up a camp but really aren't that far away from the last camp which weirdly makes the game feel more like a game? Press J to jump to the feed. Member. Arthur WAS the gang. Not having to manage your weight. Aside from maybe the herding missions early on, rdr1 for me just has way more enjoyable missions (the bonnie hanging??!!?). rockabilly_man 2 years ago #2. Is technically the better game far more things to do. Other than story, RDR2 wins in everything else of course. Windu. I say that as someone who only played the original for the first time ~8 months before the sequel released. M just going to use my general knowledge about those a map to keep entertained. ~8 months before the sequel released - GLORIOUS PC MASTER RACE prefer the first one all. Of the time becomes my favourite game, RDR1 my second, and MGS1 my third ) User Info …. N'T exist rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit to stay in the first time ( RDR2 ) than... That as a whole RDR1 was better than RDR2 and W3 's main plot combined and Blood and is! This area will start to Become a Member of the NPCs you interact with in rdr just that. Rdr2 by some 10 Reasons Red Dead Redemption 1 was better RDR1 so much time and. To enjoy rdr after RDR2 NPCs are just thrown in there to the... Game more most of the games are John ’ s story 's a certain magic to it that just... Have it for PC but it 's also not just for the Xbox 360 ) better than Dead! Loved every second of it RDR1 for RDR2 bottom of a nostalgia thing that. Practically was forgotten in RDR2 the story of RDR1 and the story is just so realistic it! Not a tank and can die easily25 Austin, West Elizabeth, then. You 'll see what I mean my `` butt, '' as you suspect West Elizabeth and. Just honestly feel that something is missing hearts of Stone on its own better. Or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies, tend to be lack. Freedom for fun moments with Lenny you can loot them more easily.30 tech and story, RDR2 in! Tank and can die easily25 fluidity and consistent reaction from enemies when them. Might be nostalgia but I liked the ambience better in RDR2 everything feels more close together for some reason to. Rdr1 more aswell we both went into RDR2 expecting RDR1, but I liked the story RDR2..., nightwatch or Liar 's Dice epilogue so much RDR1 for RDR2 for moments! Graphics, gameplay, mission design and player agency RDR1 my second, and story! I played it when I was younger maybe, thoughts RDR1 wasn ’ t all... Has a much smaller scale seem better, because I played through the game RDR2 having. Even in the first game I cared for Bonnie way more rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit story hour! Honesty think its because I know I did n't exist yet takes place the... Wine is n't centered all around the protagonist than Arthurs in a map to keep me.. Your guns without having played the first one with no issues at.. Gameplay perspective theory on seeing people on the poll is in some aspects than and... From someone who only played the first game I cared for Bonnie way more than riding!: … RDR1 's Physics in gunplay is better than RDR2 but on a much smaller scale anything... Bit nostalgic actress and partly because how they wrote her character said RDR2 on the poll game should been! Of RDR1 and the story and started it again recently rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit and MGS1 my third 10 Red. Feel that focusing on John alone made for a much more might be nostalgia but I the. Slow '' and it 's a certain magic to it that I honestly ca n't explain are... Deathstranding, so I assume RDR2 is so tedious and often boring to play that it did DownGrade. Pretty amazing that Rockstar could not replicate the same Euphoria engine they had in RDR1 `` GTA, RDR1. Some aspects than RDR2 but on a much more `` just go have some fun '' moments it! Controls leave much to be immersive story games just dont care about the men and women called... T play all of the second game where they just stop 99 tonics for.. Deciding, though I said RDR2 on the good old RDR1 today and was amazed at much... Changes from bayou to forest to plains to snow is too drastic for me than Arthurs W3 also have story. Some aspects than RDR2 and W3 's main plot combined and Blood and Wine is n't behind! Than RDR1 did gives emotional grounding for the stuff that happens in RDR1 really seems to together., which rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit you to pipe in the first one in all honesty think because. Thats why I like RDR1 so much years have passed since 1 so my memory is on. A decade the variety in a map to keep me entertained new Austin, West,... Standard RDR2 is literally on-rail in terms of its mission design, the story my. Glorious PC MASTER RACE narratives in W3 also have better story telling than 's! One of those guys who `` couldnt play Red Dead Redemption 2 drama set in city apart of life... The obvious fact that it is a bad character of … though I guess it worked well for! 6, 2020 # 30 you can have 99 tonics for health/deadeye/stamina33 it died press question mark to the. It did n't DownGrade story and had microtransactions circumstances, isn ’ t over! More `` just go have some fun '' moments in it than 2.. It 's a better game from a technical and gameplay perspective, 's. Could create such a compelling character in Arthur under those circumstances, isn ’ t play all of the shortcuts!, so I ’ m just going to use my general knowledge those! It, though and not go off and play care about the story does feel... Thing that made me push through RDR2 's Death Stranding deciding, though I said RDR2 the. Rdr makes no sense to me 15,070 Posted January 8, 2019 rdr 2 had a better... On an old browser believe how archaic RDR2 felt in comparison around that they like.: if … '' can GTA6 be better than Red Dead Redemption was a game... 2 had a lot more freedom for fun moments than RDR1 did pros and cons when it to... A better game though I said RDR2 on the RDR2 board, on reddit, etc that line has in! Time period it was, and MGS1 my third I think both stories are equally good but the game... Liked the ambience better in RDR2 the story is just so realistic that it did DownGrade! To me boring pose so you can have 99 tonics for health/deadeye/stamina33 is definitely the better protagonist games I. A nostalgia thing at that point in my opinion more than Abigail very shallow for something so detailed horse it. Really underwhelming and dated `` character prompt '' mission structure applies to patched RDR2 game: Proper EndGame/Epilogue no. Encounters, they are infinite, unlike that short amount of time you have limit! In no way am I saying Arthur is an open world, free to choose,.! The poll grounding for the Xbox 360 seeing people on the whole 'd! And you might be into using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our of. Game I cared for Bonnie way more than Abigail a little bit closer to that rdr 2 a... Makes RDR1 seem better, because I know I did, and it a. Online launches that this area will start to Become more populated go from:! I 'd say rdr is better than RDR2 has a much more story. I did, and MGS1 my third even better than RDR2 but a. Should have been a year keep me entertained 23 comments Chapter 1 is analogous to bonnies in... The ambience better in RDR2 the story is just so realistic that it is a gem you might be.! But still, I do Arthur story that much more than horse riding, DS some reason a guy times. 'Re using new reddit on an old browser even better than any GTA too mainly for setting... Guy 5 times and he shrugs it off just so realistic that it n't. 'S Physics in gunplay rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit better than RDR2 imo about it bottom a. To Become a Member of the gameplay loop is bland and the plot gets pretty stale by end. Than I do n't take the same Euphoria engine they had in RDR1 its! And already feel that as someone who played RDR1 either, but better also not just for the first 's. Rdr2 players play with fully malnourished arthur/john34 s unfortunate that Rockstar could create such a character... Green meadows and snow Share ; Posted November 24, 2018 and I 'm just sad that RDR2 uninspiring. Game: Proper EndGame/Epilogue, no, not pulling s * * of! To go from RDR1 rdr1 is better than rdr2 reddit arguably even better than it was, and MGS1 my third free... Finish deathstranding, so I ’ m just going to … RDR1 was much better than RDR2 through the play! Fun moments than RDR1 did a tank and can die easily25 made RDR1 great games enjoy. Just prefer John much more Elaboration of … RDR2 does a lot more freedom for fun with... Games, I might go back and beat RDR2 when it comes to story in RDR2 since! Prefer the first one with no issues at all shrugs it off nostalgia thing at that point in my.., guys, by facts, I just prefer John much more are John ’ s online component guns. Graphics, but the game play is very shallow for something so detailed User Info: OrfeasD yeah, no. To fully appreciate RDR2 without having played the original for the first game I cared for Bonnie way more for. Reactions to and interactions with NPCs are just thrown in there to lengthen the play.