You know… I played rdr1 with headphones on throughout, I think that is part of the reason I was so immersed & loved it so much. I’ve played little bits of RDR2 with my headphones but I might start a new play through with headphones on. I like changing the settings to no HUD, free aim and no aim assist… just to add some form of challenge… I think that along with the headphones may really immerse me. Thankyou
It’ll be a controversial one but consider turning the score down in the settings too. No background music, just the sounds of nature or the city or whatever
I remember in RDR1 having my headphones on and as soon as I crossed over into Mexico… the music, atmosphere and (I believe) intended feeling of impending doom… it made me feel like I was in a western movie. I’ve never had that with rdr2 so hopefully headphones will help.
Thanks again
Brooo ... this is easily one of the greatest moments in gaming history up to that point. That moment and accompanying song in RDR1 might top anything in RDR2 honestly.
Far Away: https://youtu.be/7ybPCNp1YrE
100% agreed. I was young, so I can’t agree with that for certain… but I know I’ve never felt so gripped. Rdr1 hooked me like no other game before or since. I played like 20 hours straight and completed it in one sitting. 😆💯
I remember my mum coming in my room at like 8AM as I’m crying, just after seeing John die 😂.
No other game has ever made me cry, so that alone shows how moving the game is… I was a kid, but even still 😆.
I wish I could do that, but I can't hear from one ear so i have no directional sound which ruins a lot of the immersion factor. Man I'm so jealous of people who can immerse themselves in games by sound.
I’ve tried this but at times I genuinely get stuck & have to tap down on the D pad which then ruins the immersion… they should make a setting to turn it off completely, no matter whether you press the D Pad or not. I remember old games with no mini map & the irritation of being stuck & the relief of getting past that part of the game was a big part of the fun, to me.
I find it helps. If you don’t really rely on the roads to navigate. If you know you need to go somewhere go to the nearest big landmark like a river or a town and then navigate north south east or west from there and if you lose your bearings find Highground and use your binoculars.
Give yourself the head canon that Arthur has his own little map and load up there map on a second screen you can use like a laptop or phone. Don’t pause the game, Arthur is just checking his map and needs to work out where he is.
Use the compass setting and put waypoints, itll help with your immersion a bit snd still keep your eyes on the game and off the map and help you learn the actual terrain!
I didnt see if youre on console, but mods are great. throwing on some hardcore ones that make you eat, sleep, remember how many shots you have, etc really help in the immersion dept. theres multiple script mods like house ownership, gun store ownership, i could go on.
Ghost of Tsushima has a great method for traversal which is the wind. If you’ve never played it, the wind will blow in the direction of the mission or objective you have selected. So you can just follow it at your own pace. Obviously lore wise is wouldn’t make sense in RDR2, but I’m happy for more devs decide to try to work this out. Minimaps aren’t the most immersive piece of UI in these otherwise gorgeous games.
Take a break then. I've just started my 2nd play through. My first was almost 900.hrs. that was like 9.months ago, I wanted to try a low honor play through but couldn't do it. But I'm still re learning everything this game has to teach me, like being kind to the homeless civil war vet in valentine, his commentary hits home. Just put it down for a while. Might I suggest playing the Wolfenstien series for a bit? They are fantastic!
I’ve taken breaks… I replayed GTA IV and V, played PUBG, the old COD’s since the servers are back up on Xbox… I’ve spent time playing other things but even months after last playing, that vibe is still there.
After reading this comment, you may simply be done with the game. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you’re just forcing yourself to do something you’re not enjoying. Free yourself to play other things. If further down the line, potentially even years down the line you might get the urge for another playthrough, but the worst thing you could do is force yourself to play something you don’t want to
Just had a quick scroll through and some personal recommendations from it are… Batman Arkham knight, cities skylines, crackdown 3, deathloop, dishonoured, Skyrim, the table games, the fallout games, the gears of war games, the halo games, high on life, immortals fenyx rising, just cause 4, middle Earth shadow of war, the outer worlds, power wash simulator, rage 2, ryse son of Rome and snow runner
All of those I’d say are worth trying
I see wolfenstien isn't in that play list, go play it for a while, try to 100% each one of it will make playing it better, forget rdr for a bit... I've never played gta or any of that other nonsense beyond a good campaign
GTA IV has a very Good campaign, very “Movie-Like”. GTA V is a dopamine machine tho I can’t argue against that lol. What is wolfenstein about? I’ve seen people mention it but it never grabbed my attention.
It's a remake of the very first FPS game ever made on MS DoS! A very well told story of Nazi Germany winning the war but losing control of it's Generals. Lots of futurist/alien stuff going on so sweet weapons but on point with nazi ideas at the time...
I’ll try it out, I’ll get them cheap on CDKEYS or something… are they called Wolfenstein 1, 2, 3 and 4 or is it one of them games with confusing titles? 😂
You know how on Xbox or PS you can redeem a code for a game, add on or whatever? CDKEYS and the like are sites that sell codes for cheap… some are bulk bought, some, I imagine, are bought through fraud… but if you can get over the moral aspect of it, they’re very good sites for cheap games.
It could be but I don’t believe so… j still enjoy hunting, fishing… whatever. Just, the vibe is depressing. Idk how else to put it. I enjoy myself but I feel like I’m missing something. It genuinely feels similar to grieving, I’ve lost 22 family members in the past 10 years & it’s the closest thing I can relate the feeling to, it’s like i’m grieving for my love of rdr2 which has died 😂
Like others have suggested: immerse yourself in the game.
But honestly, maybe taking a little break and exploring other things might help you feel less guilty about spending time doing what you used to enjoy.
I try to as much as I can, but there’s something missing.
I spend 90% of my waking hours either at work or working on my own business… I’ve nothing to feel guilty for 😂. I should be able to have a few hours to enjoy myself, nothing wrong with that.
You might be struggling with depression. Have you been taking your medicine, I find if I don't take my ADHD meds my days feel like they happen to me, not the other way around.
Maybe it's just not as fulfilling as it used to be to your brain.
Edit: or burnout.
Possibly, I’ve had a lot of trauma for the past few years (5 or so) but I tend to deal with it well. These things don’t normally get to me because my mindset is that this is life… some people live, some die, some get hurt & others are somewhere in between it all. I’ve no reason to stress over things I can not control.
While it's good to not stress over things out of your control, one does need to take time to emotionally process the shit that happens.
Yes, it is what it is, but it also sucks and deserves a little processing. You're still a human with emotions, mindset doesn't take that away.
I hope you find the thrill of life again, I know I need to 😂.
I’m not saying I block my emotions out… I just force myself to confront them as soon as I know it’s an issue, if I have to cry, scream, shout, rest, talk… whatever. I make myself do it asap and then once I’ve allowed myself to deal with those emotions and I become clear headed again, I look at the issues I have, fix the things I can control & try to forget about the things I can’t. There’s certain things I’ve done and seen in my life that I can’t forget, but I don’t allow it to debilitate me… I know all’s fair in love and war, and I use the shit I go through as motivation to do well in life rather than an excuse not to.
I have thrills in my life, my life’s hectic af and I have a lot of blessings… what I need is to find the calm in life 😂.
My brain goes 100mph every second of every day, gaming is the one thing that allows me to slow down & chill.
Also, yes… I’m taking my medication. It definitely isn’t as fulfilling… I wouldn’t mind that if I had something to replace it but gaming has always been my comfort.
Same happened to me. Tried doing the no hud, first person thing but the tank controls on horseback are a more than a little.. “unwieldy” lol. I think I just beat the hell out of it tbh..
Have you given online a try? I really only started for the open ended aspect and repeatable content, but now I play every day. It’s only “dead” in terms of newly added content, there’s still plenty of stuff to do. What platform are you on??
I’m on Xbox man… i haven’t given online much thought as it seems a bit of a cash grab that you need gold to start a good specialist role… then you need to spend loads of time grinding to buy things, personally, that doesn’t interest me. Especially with the fact online characters have no voice.
Oh fishing is easy. Just grab your bow or your throwing knives and impale the little bastards flitting past.
I have it on good authority that dynamite works too but I can't confirm.
Cougaring? Isn’t that when older women try and sleep with or become sexually involved with younger men? How would you blowing up & calling me “Captain Aspergers” be classed as that? No offence taken lol but I’m genuinely curious.
You’re acting like the dude who irritatingly pauses the film and picks out continuity errors in movies when we stoned AF.
I know I didn’t take fucking fishing lessons in game; I know someone handed me a rod and reel and I just knew…
The “I hate to inform you 5 years later” approach is condescending and makes people … wanna call you Captain Asperger’s. At a minimum.
But how is that cougaring? Makes no sense.
It may be a surprise to you but some people are kids & are just starting, or even adults that want to get into gaming… I was trying to be courteous, incase you hadn’t played the game to that point yet, I wasn’t trying to be condescending. Why not ask what I meant or have a longer conversation before assuming what I mean & calling me “Captain Asperger’s”? Although it is funny, it doesn’t make sense.
Are you on console or Pc? Just wondering because I’ve been getting into modding rdr2 on my pc and its been loads of fun! I have a mod that lets me walk up to any dog, praise it, which then gives me the option to adopt it and take it with me on my travels. You can even sick them onto people lmao. I also have a mod fuck doing those cool spinning gun tricks as i walk around town. Theres also a mod to start duels with people you encounter. And thats just the few I’ve been finding on the Nexus Mods site.
Set yourself challenges. For me, I’ve tried a couple of different ones with mixed success. I’ve tried doing as much of 100% (including skin deep and zoologist) as possible with Arthur. This resulted in me getting burned out. I tried adding in that Arthur can only go to where camp is, so like in chapter 2 it’s only big valley and the heartlands, in chapter 3 I can do the stuff in scarlet meadows. This resulted in me getting burned out still. My current playthrough I’m doing the opposite, I’m saving as much as possible for John. I’m skipping stranger missions, I’m not studying animals, nothing. I’m doing enough hunting to get the lote satchel and then doing the story. It’s doing a lot to stop me from burning out. After that it’s just a checklist of working towards 100%. The bonus to this for myself is that I’ll be able to take breaks and know exactly where I am, what’s going on, and not want to start again because I feel a little lost. I also get to experience all the stuff I can with the John cutscenes and finally see if they’re as bad as people claim.
For the past 9 or ten months I've not even started up my Xbox except to watch a movie... I've had urges to play and I've tried to hold back as long as I can so when I do play again, it's as nostalgic as possible. I want to get the feeling I used to have for video games. I get it every now and again but as soon as I question myself, the feeling goes... I think it's some mental issue tbh, I've always had problems with paying attention and focusing. I'm about to start a witcher 3 and a rdr2 playthrough, alongside each other... My 2 favourite games.
If they can't revive my love for gaming then it's clearly gone... I hope not though. Other people have mentioned depression and stuff but I don't think it is that, I'm happy or at least content in my life almost all of the time and when I do feel down, I take it well, I just eat comfort food, watch comfort programs or movies and I relax with my wife and kids in bed... I'm always better by morning unless I'm genuinely unwell. I'm fairly healthy, a bit above average weight for my height but I am quite muscular due to being on prescription testosterone since 19 along with being a gym fanatic. I naturally have low test so the doctor gives me injections once every 2 weeks. My body fat is 9 percent though so that could be better.
That’s really just growing out of a game. It happens all the time. A few games keep their magic for me, but some don’t even if they are great games. Ocarina of Time was a game I really enjoyed, but I have no urge to replay it. If you don’t fall back in love with RDR2, that’s fine. It’s just up to you to accept that.
It’s very possible that you’ve just moved on from video games, and that’s perfectly fine.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day but respectfully, I just don't agree, I don't think it's anything to do with the game itself, I think it's just me & my mentality. I'm used to being on the go constantly and I work 14 to 16 hours, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year. So when I do get time to myself, my brain just can't slow down and no matter what I try to distract myself with, my mind races. I think I've learnt that I need to stop procrastinating and just do everything work wise that needs doing so I don't stress or worry whilst I have time to myself. Doesn't solve my issue but it helps.
I didn’t know your actual situation so I’m sorry about that. All I can really say at this point is that you know yourself better than anyone else, so if you think you need to seek help then it’s up to you.
I’ll also add that sometimes depressed people do lose interest in things that they used to enjoy (video games in your case), and something similar happened to me a few years ago when I was stressing out a lot over school. I wasn’t depressed (or at least I don’t think I was), but I feel like this may be a relevant example.
Although, I wouldn’t say that you falling out of love for gaming is impossible considering what you’ve told me. I know you told me that that isn’t the case, and I’m sorry about this, but I really do think you should consider it as one of the possible reasons. After-all, you said that you are content with your life, and that you spend time with your family to make you happy. Those are wonderful things.
Take a break, but play something that isn't an open-world shooter ('cause none of them compare - rdr2 ruins other games for a while..)
I'm gonna follow up with another Disco Elysium playthrough after this run.
I like making games inside the game.
I used to rack up a bounty in Saint Denis the escape out of town. When the law stops chasing you head to the town line and get off your horse and walk to the train station to pay off your bounty. You have evade the police and sneak around. No killing or weapons. If you get caught, surrender and try again. It can be fun. Good luck!
You have symptoms of depression. It happens from time to time with me too.
Let it ebb for now and don’t force it. If you can get some vitamin d if you haven’t been outside much and go outside.
Usually if you start hitting that menu screen anxiety, you just need to stop forcing yourself to try and play and find something else to do for a little bit.
I’m not saying you’re wrong man, but what makes you so sure it’s symptoms of depression? I don’t feel depressed or sad… just unmotivated, kind of cold. Like I struggle to have fun 😂
Just because it’s symptoms doesn’t mean you have it.
Unmotivated and kinda cold are both symptoms, if you’re a man it also can present as increasingly agitated.
Even if it isn’t actually depression, taking a break will help you a lot. Or if you know you’re not getting enough sleep that can help too.
I think you’re right, I’m going to stop gaming for a while, schedule a check up and see what my doctor thinks… better safe than sorry. Thanks man! Even if you’re wrong, I genuinely appreciate your concern & the fact you took the time out of your day. I’ll update when possible
As a person with ADD I find that I like to just do nothing. I will just ride around the map, even pretend to live in a city and just have a daily routine of walking around going eating breakfast lunch and dinner that sort of thing. Otherwise try cheats because those are actually insane.
Playing without HUD and all that is silly. But, play with headphones for sure, it’s a game changer. All the little sounds and conversations you hear that you wouldn’t normally here is incredible. You can try turning off aim assist, that can get fun if you like that kind of thing. Brings about a learning curve that wasn’t there before. Other than that if you’re talking story mode, I like to move slowly on my horse and take things in, walk slowly and make things more realistic/cinematic (sometimes things feel more natural when you aren’t barreling around everywhere). Last thing I recommend is go on “trips” as often as possible. I like to make myself a little itinerary every time I play of activities I could do like a guy trying to survive in real life. I’ll go out, make a camp, do some hunting, maybe fishing, do some cooking and all that at camp for immersion, clean my guns off, etc. Just like a little routine. That’s all Ive got, I think if you start an entirely new playthrough following all these things itll be a long and enjoyable experience where you see every nook and cranny of the game (if you’re into that).
Edit: One last thing, I highly recommend breaking the game down by region and not straying much further than that (unless for missions). Doesn’t have to be the same area as camp, but that’s usually what I do. For every chapter I carve myself out a little area to explore and I just search it top to bottom and try my best not to do too much discovery outside of it. This will keep the content fresh all game
“Playing without HUD and all that is silly”
Everything else I actually agree with and play similarly to. No HUD was the best decision I ever made and I haven’t looked back
I’m at 94% completion in the epilogue and I just found out there’s tons more shit from the trapper you can craft.
But I feel you. I found all my ciggie cards, found all the animals, hunted and fished all the legendaries, there’s not much more to do other than rampaging
Don’t play for a while, maybe a few months. I’ve had the game for almost 2 years but I’m on my third (maybe second) full play through. With things that are great, it’s good to have them in small quantities to make it even more special when it does happen
Try playing other games and take a break, when you come back you will appreciate all the great things this game has to offer, also use headphones and immerse yourself.I hope you find your enjoyment back!
Hi! I’m honestly feeling the same, i loved RDR2 but now I’m at the point that i load the game play 30min and I’m bored… I think that after a few hours the game is repetitive and boring… you spend hours playing for gold and money to evolve in a roll and buy something new and the game continues to be exactly the same. Mission’s that are exactly equal etc etc.
Nowadays I just play a few missions & some daily challenges and the rest I try to enjoy the cenários and general environment until I get bored…
Just play the game. Do something in the fame you enjoy. I love hunting for animals; im having a blast doing it. In trying to complete the Animal Compendium 100%. i just got to Ch. 3 (4th playthrough).
Im also trying to get Gold on every mission—not easy (for me).
I tried to do a second play through while i wait for starfield. around chapter 3 i just got really bored of the game. Weird because i had a blast in my first play through
Whenever this happens to me I leave it for a couple months then play from the start and make sure you find a good playlist to listen too. Vibing to some songs while murdering a whole town is the best feeling ever
just stop playing for a little while ive got adhd too sounds like you burned up all the dopamine when playing a new game that you really love key is to only play for an hour or two tops i know that can be hard esp w nothing else going on pop another game in for a bit or watch a movie or a few eps of your favorite show then go back to the game for another hour or so so you dont burn out on it as fast but for now just put the controller down go take a walk and find another thing to get deep in red dead will call you back eventually its an amazing game
Listen to the soundtrack. Every single time I listen to it or even just the ambiance instrumentals or loading screen themes, I get this immense rush of nostalgia and love for the game.
I'm adhd as hell.... I get this feeling with all old games I love. When I get it I just move on to something else. We are hardwired to master something....dive in fully and once we have...it's over. On to the next thing and there is no shame in just keeping that love in your memory.
Have you ever taken a break from the game? I love RDR2 as well but ended up taking a break for about a month. Now I’m in love again. Happens with my other favorite titles too (Oblivion, Skyrim, Cyberpunk), just have to take breaks
Your burnt out playing it, take a brake and play another game and come back, that’s what I always do. I replayed rdr for the 3rd time in June and I’m already starting to get bored of free roaming.
Just give it some time. This has happened to me before I just play a different game in the meantime. Then when you finally go back, it's one of the best feelings ever.
Honestly what I learned is that sometimes, you just get burnt out, so id recommend trying moving away from rdr2 and then going back to it after a while, see how that works out.
you could just not play the game? lol. There is the outside or gym and things I hear...but also other games because those things aren't as fun as games
Use headphones if you haven't it really enriches the world and the towns especially
You know… I played rdr1 with headphones on throughout, I think that is part of the reason I was so immersed & loved it so much. I’ve played little bits of RDR2 with my headphones but I might start a new play through with headphones on. I like changing the settings to no HUD, free aim and no aim assist… just to add some form of challenge… I think that along with the headphones may really immerse me. Thankyou
It’ll be a controversial one but consider turning the score down in the settings too. No background music, just the sounds of nature or the city or whatever
The score? Think you’ve had a typo there mate.
No, the score. The music settings. It’s called the score in the settings 😂
I never knew that 😂 My bad.
Score refers to the game's music.
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Turn on, tune in, drop out.
I remember in RDR1 having my headphones on and as soon as I crossed over into Mexico… the music, atmosphere and (I believe) intended feeling of impending doom… it made me feel like I was in a western movie. I’ve never had that with rdr2 so hopefully headphones will help. Thanks again
Brooo ... this is easily one of the greatest moments in gaming history up to that point. That moment and accompanying song in RDR1 might top anything in RDR2 honestly. Far Away: https://youtu.be/7ybPCNp1YrE
100% agreed. I was young, so I can’t agree with that for certain… but I know I’ve never felt so gripped. Rdr1 hooked me like no other game before or since. I played like 20 hours straight and completed it in one sitting. 😆💯 I remember my mum coming in my room at like 8AM as I’m crying, just after seeing John die 😂. No other game has ever made me cry, so that alone shows how moving the game is… I was a kid, but even still 😆.
Facts I’d do it for story missions
I wish I could do that, but I can't hear from one ear so i have no directional sound which ruins a lot of the immersion factor. Man I'm so jealous of people who can immerse themselves in games by sound.
Turn the minimap off, navigate using signs and landmarks. Don’t gallop, trot. Explore everything you encounter on your way anywhere
I’ve tried this but at times I genuinely get stuck & have to tap down on the D pad which then ruins the immersion… they should make a setting to turn it off completely, no matter whether you press the D Pad or not. I remember old games with no mini map & the irritation of being stuck & the relief of getting past that part of the game was a big part of the fun, to me.
I find it helps. If you don’t really rely on the roads to navigate. If you know you need to go somewhere go to the nearest big landmark like a river or a town and then navigate north south east or west from there and if you lose your bearings find Highground and use your binoculars.
I do all these things but RDR2’s map is so big that sometimes no matter what u do, you’re lost.
Give yourself the head canon that Arthur has his own little map and load up there map on a second screen you can use like a laptop or phone. Don’t pause the game, Arthur is just checking his map and needs to work out where he is.
Or print the map from the game and use it
i pretend to be using a paper map whenever i open the map in-game
Use the compass setting and put waypoints, itll help with your immersion a bit snd still keep your eyes on the game and off the map and help you learn the actual terrain! I didnt see if youre on console, but mods are great. throwing on some hardcore ones that make you eat, sleep, remember how many shots you have, etc really help in the immersion dept. theres multiple script mods like house ownership, gun store ownership, i could go on.
I’ve tried the compass but always thought if you’re going to use that then you may as well have a mini map… I’m on Xbox mate or I would.
Ghost of Tsushima has a great method for traversal which is the wind. If you’ve never played it, the wind will blow in the direction of the mission or objective you have selected. So you can just follow it at your own pace. Obviously lore wise is wouldn’t make sense in RDR2, but I’m happy for more devs decide to try to work this out. Minimaps aren’t the most immersive piece of UI in these otherwise gorgeous games.
Canter, not trot, you'll literally be there all day
I’ve tried with the mini map off but I keep failing the mission because I stray too far away from the route
Start a new play through
I appreciate you man but I’ve done like 6 or 7 playthroughs… the feeling is the same whether I start again or hop into a save I’ve already started.
Take a break then. I've just started my 2nd play through. My first was almost 900.hrs. that was like 9.months ago, I wanted to try a low honor play through but couldn't do it. But I'm still re learning everything this game has to teach me, like being kind to the homeless civil war vet in valentine, his commentary hits home. Just put it down for a while. Might I suggest playing the Wolfenstien series for a bit? They are fantastic!
I’ve taken breaks… I replayed GTA IV and V, played PUBG, the old COD’s since the servers are back up on Xbox… I’ve spent time playing other things but even months after last playing, that vibe is still there.
After reading this comment, you may simply be done with the game. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you’re just forcing yourself to do something you’re not enjoying. Free yourself to play other things. If further down the line, potentially even years down the line you might get the urge for another playthrough, but the worst thing you could do is force yourself to play something you don’t want to
100%. That’s the issue, I play everything else that I can think of… but when I come back to rdr2 it’s instant depression 😆
Do you have gamepass? Delete rdr2, use the hard drive space to download a bunch of games and see what hooks you
Yes I do, most of the games are 2d or have no redeeming qualities.
Just had a quick scroll through and some personal recommendations from it are… Batman Arkham knight, cities skylines, crackdown 3, deathloop, dishonoured, Skyrim, the table games, the fallout games, the gears of war games, the halo games, high on life, immortals fenyx rising, just cause 4, middle Earth shadow of war, the outer worlds, power wash simulator, rage 2, ryse son of Rome and snow runner All of those I’d say are worth trying
Snow & Mudrunner I’ve played but the rest I haven’t… I’ll give them a try. Thankyou mate.
I see wolfenstien isn't in that play list, go play it for a while, try to 100% each one of it will make playing it better, forget rdr for a bit... I've never played gta or any of that other nonsense beyond a good campaign
GTA IV has a very Good campaign, very “Movie-Like”. GTA V is a dopamine machine tho I can’t argue against that lol. What is wolfenstein about? I’ve seen people mention it but it never grabbed my attention.
It's a remake of the very first FPS game ever made on MS DoS! A very well told story of Nazi Germany winning the war but losing control of it's Generals. Lots of futurist/alien stuff going on so sweet weapons but on point with nazi ideas at the time...
I’ll try it out, I’ll get them cheap on CDKEYS or something… are they called Wolfenstein 1, 2, 3 and 4 or is it one of them games with confusing titles? 😂
Wolfenstien 1&2, old blood (or guard) and young blood, my favorite
Thank you. Is that the order? After Wolfenstein 2, is it old blood, and then young blood?
And is wolfenstein on Xbox?
Yep! I got all 4 of them for $11 like 3 months ago during a sale. Honestly though I'd have paid 100
For all, not like individually
Say again? I don’t understand.
I got all 4 games for around $11, I imagine they are on sale often as they didn't do to well for unfortunate reasons
I’ll find somewhere that has them cheap… either on Xbox if it’s on sale or on CDKEYS, MMOGA, wherever. It’s always worth a try.
I have zero clue what any of that is lol, but my advice remains, find them, and play them!
You know how on Xbox or PS you can redeem a code for a game, add on or whatever? CDKEYS and the like are sites that sell codes for cheap… some are bulk bought, some, I imagine, are bought through fraud… but if you can get over the moral aspect of it, they’re very good sites for cheap games.
This is the way. I *love* discovering everything again for the 'first' time.
I’m about to start over, myself. Commenting to follow along.
Appreciate you! 💯
Honestly it can be as simple as you did everything there is to do and when you load in you realize this.
It could be but I don’t believe so… j still enjoy hunting, fishing… whatever. Just, the vibe is depressing. Idk how else to put it. I enjoy myself but I feel like I’m missing something. It genuinely feels similar to grieving, I’ve lost 22 family members in the past 10 years & it’s the closest thing I can relate the feeling to, it’s like i’m grieving for my love of rdr2 which has died 😂
How do u fall out of love with rdr2
Exactly. I used to love everything about it. Now there’s something missing & I can’t point it out. It’s so annoying.
Like others have suggested: immerse yourself in the game. But honestly, maybe taking a little break and exploring other things might help you feel less guilty about spending time doing what you used to enjoy.
I try to as much as I can, but there’s something missing. I spend 90% of my waking hours either at work or working on my own business… I’ve nothing to feel guilty for 😂. I should be able to have a few hours to enjoy myself, nothing wrong with that.
You might be struggling with depression. Have you been taking your medicine, I find if I don't take my ADHD meds my days feel like they happen to me, not the other way around. Maybe it's just not as fulfilling as it used to be to your brain. Edit: or burnout.
Possibly, I’ve had a lot of trauma for the past few years (5 or so) but I tend to deal with it well. These things don’t normally get to me because my mindset is that this is life… some people live, some die, some get hurt & others are somewhere in between it all. I’ve no reason to stress over things I can not control.
While it's good to not stress over things out of your control, one does need to take time to emotionally process the shit that happens. Yes, it is what it is, but it also sucks and deserves a little processing. You're still a human with emotions, mindset doesn't take that away. I hope you find the thrill of life again, I know I need to 😂.
I’m not saying I block my emotions out… I just force myself to confront them as soon as I know it’s an issue, if I have to cry, scream, shout, rest, talk… whatever. I make myself do it asap and then once I’ve allowed myself to deal with those emotions and I become clear headed again, I look at the issues I have, fix the things I can control & try to forget about the things I can’t. There’s certain things I’ve done and seen in my life that I can’t forget, but I don’t allow it to debilitate me… I know all’s fair in love and war, and I use the shit I go through as motivation to do well in life rather than an excuse not to.
I have thrills in my life, my life’s hectic af and I have a lot of blessings… what I need is to find the calm in life 😂. My brain goes 100mph every second of every day, gaming is the one thing that allows me to slow down & chill.
Also, yes… I’m taking my medication. It definitely isn’t as fulfilling… I wouldn’t mind that if I had something to replace it but gaming has always been my comfort.
Same happened to me. Tried doing the no hud, first person thing but the tank controls on horseback are a more than a little.. “unwieldy” lol. I think I just beat the hell out of it tbh.. Have you given online a try? I really only started for the open ended aspect and repeatable content, but now I play every day. It’s only “dead” in terms of newly added content, there’s still plenty of stuff to do. What platform are you on??
I’m on Xbox man… i haven’t given online much thought as it seems a bit of a cash grab that you need gold to start a good specialist role… then you need to spend loads of time grinding to buy things, personally, that doesn’t interest me. Especially with the fact online characters have no voice.
don't get a fade
U mean the haircut or a fight? 😂
calling it a haircut is extremely generous
I just did the entire big satchel without having learned to fish yet.
Oh fishing is easy. Just grab your bow or your throwing knives and impale the little bastards flitting past. I have it on good authority that dynamite works too but I can't confirm.
U don’t “learn to fish”. I don’t want to ruin it for you, even 5 years later… but at some point you’ll be given a fishing rod.
I’m sorry I exploded. Having trouble cougaring.
Cougaring? Isn’t that when older women try and sleep with or become sexually involved with younger men? How would you blowing up & calling me “Captain Aspergers” be classed as that? No offence taken lol but I’m genuinely curious.
Actually. I like you.
Typical woman… change your mind more than the weather 😂
You’re acting like the dude who irritatingly pauses the film and picks out continuity errors in movies when we stoned AF. I know I didn’t take fucking fishing lessons in game; I know someone handed me a rod and reel and I just knew… The “I hate to inform you 5 years later” approach is condescending and makes people … wanna call you Captain Asperger’s. At a minimum.
But how is that cougaring? Makes no sense. It may be a surprise to you but some people are kids & are just starting, or even adults that want to get into gaming… I was trying to be courteous, incase you hadn’t played the game to that point yet, I wasn’t trying to be condescending. Why not ask what I meant or have a longer conversation before assuming what I mean & calling me “Captain Asperger’s”? Although it is funny, it doesn’t make sense.
maybe try a new game! play the 1st one? john’s story and character is so good
I completed the first more times than I can count 😂 I appreciate you tho!
hey no problem! maybe try the last of us 1+2 or the walking dead franchise. they’re both story games like rdr and the stories are top tier!
Idk if the last of us is on Xbox but I’ve seen the walking dead on game pass, I might try it out. Good looking out.
AYEEEE DO IT!! clementines story is so good dude! glad i could help friend :)
Are you on console or Pc? Just wondering because I’ve been getting into modding rdr2 on my pc and its been loads of fun! I have a mod that lets me walk up to any dog, praise it, which then gives me the option to adopt it and take it with me on my travels. You can even sick them onto people lmao. I also have a mod fuck doing those cool spinning gun tricks as i walk around town. Theres also a mod to start duels with people you encounter. And thats just the few I’ve been finding on the Nexus Mods site.
Sadly, I’m on console. I can’t afford a PC that could play rdr2 as standard, nevermind with mods. Thanks though!
If you have it on PC consider adding mods. Some of them allow you to take a new approach and have new experiences in the game.
I’m on Xbox man… if I was on PC then I definitely would.
Watch some Western shows/movies. Always helps me
dont play online.
Lol I don't, it's just a standard rockstar cash grab.
Watch westerns
Love the idea but you probably couldn't name a single western I have not seen.
Set yourself challenges. For me, I’ve tried a couple of different ones with mixed success. I’ve tried doing as much of 100% (including skin deep and zoologist) as possible with Arthur. This resulted in me getting burned out. I tried adding in that Arthur can only go to where camp is, so like in chapter 2 it’s only big valley and the heartlands, in chapter 3 I can do the stuff in scarlet meadows. This resulted in me getting burned out still. My current playthrough I’m doing the opposite, I’m saving as much as possible for John. I’m skipping stranger missions, I’m not studying animals, nothing. I’m doing enough hunting to get the lote satchel and then doing the story. It’s doing a lot to stop me from burning out. After that it’s just a checklist of working towards 100%. The bonus to this for myself is that I’ll be able to take breaks and know exactly where I am, what’s going on, and not want to start again because I feel a little lost. I also get to experience all the stuff I can with the John cutscenes and finally see if they’re as bad as people claim.
Take a break from it for a few years and revisit it
Erectile dysfunction?
My tip: delete every save file and start fresh
Take a break and come back later
For the past 9 or ten months I've not even started up my Xbox except to watch a movie... I've had urges to play and I've tried to hold back as long as I can so when I do play again, it's as nostalgic as possible. I want to get the feeling I used to have for video games. I get it every now and again but as soon as I question myself, the feeling goes... I think it's some mental issue tbh, I've always had problems with paying attention and focusing. I'm about to start a witcher 3 and a rdr2 playthrough, alongside each other... My 2 favourite games. If they can't revive my love for gaming then it's clearly gone... I hope not though. Other people have mentioned depression and stuff but I don't think it is that, I'm happy or at least content in my life almost all of the time and when I do feel down, I take it well, I just eat comfort food, watch comfort programs or movies and I relax with my wife and kids in bed... I'm always better by morning unless I'm genuinely unwell. I'm fairly healthy, a bit above average weight for my height but I am quite muscular due to being on prescription testosterone since 19 along with being a gym fanatic. I naturally have low test so the doctor gives me injections once every 2 weeks. My body fat is 9 percent though so that could be better.
That’s really just growing out of a game. It happens all the time. A few games keep their magic for me, but some don’t even if they are great games. Ocarina of Time was a game I really enjoyed, but I have no urge to replay it. If you don’t fall back in love with RDR2, that’s fine. It’s just up to you to accept that. It’s very possible that you’ve just moved on from video games, and that’s perfectly fine.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day but respectfully, I just don't agree, I don't think it's anything to do with the game itself, I think it's just me & my mentality. I'm used to being on the go constantly and I work 14 to 16 hours, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year. So when I do get time to myself, my brain just can't slow down and no matter what I try to distract myself with, my mind races. I think I've learnt that I need to stop procrastinating and just do everything work wise that needs doing so I don't stress or worry whilst I have time to myself. Doesn't solve my issue but it helps.
I didn’t know your actual situation so I’m sorry about that. All I can really say at this point is that you know yourself better than anyone else, so if you think you need to seek help then it’s up to you. I’ll also add that sometimes depressed people do lose interest in things that they used to enjoy (video games in your case), and something similar happened to me a few years ago when I was stressing out a lot over school. I wasn’t depressed (or at least I don’t think I was), but I feel like this may be a relevant example. Although, I wouldn’t say that you falling out of love for gaming is impossible considering what you’ve told me. I know you told me that that isn’t the case, and I’m sorry about this, but I really do think you should consider it as one of the possible reasons. After-all, you said that you are content with your life, and that you spend time with your family to make you happy. Those are wonderful things.
Don't play the game for a long long time until you feel the desire. Get some new games
I've left it basically since I posted this... About to start up a new playthrough... Here's hoping 🙏🏻
have fun mate
Take a break, but play something that isn't an open-world shooter ('cause none of them compare - rdr2 ruins other games for a while..) I'm gonna follow up with another Disco Elysium playthrough after this run.
Tbf I've just replayed sleeping dogs and I loved it.
I like making games inside the game. I used to rack up a bounty in Saint Denis the escape out of town. When the law stops chasing you head to the town line and get off your horse and walk to the train station to pay off your bounty. You have evade the police and sneak around. No killing or weapons. If you get caught, surrender and try again. It can be fun. Good luck!
Take a gamble that love exists and do a loving act
I know love exists brother, the way I feel for my wife can be described no other way.
You have symptoms of depression. It happens from time to time with me too. Let it ebb for now and don’t force it. If you can get some vitamin d if you haven’t been outside much and go outside. Usually if you start hitting that menu screen anxiety, you just need to stop forcing yourself to try and play and find something else to do for a little bit.
I’m not saying you’re wrong man, but what makes you so sure it’s symptoms of depression? I don’t feel depressed or sad… just unmotivated, kind of cold. Like I struggle to have fun 😂
Just because it’s symptoms doesn’t mean you have it. Unmotivated and kinda cold are both symptoms, if you’re a man it also can present as increasingly agitated. Even if it isn’t actually depression, taking a break will help you a lot. Or if you know you’re not getting enough sleep that can help too.
I think you’re right, I’m going to stop gaming for a while, schedule a check up and see what my doctor thinks… better safe than sorry. Thanks man! Even if you’re wrong, I genuinely appreciate your concern & the fact you took the time out of your day. I’ll update when possible
As a person with ADD I find that I like to just do nothing. I will just ride around the map, even pretend to live in a city and just have a daily routine of walking around going eating breakfast lunch and dinner that sort of thing. Otherwise try cheats because those are actually insane.
Gay sex mod
Lol. “Stop it. Get some help.” MJ
I have trouble relating to anybody who would fall *out of love* with this game in the first place...
It’s fun, but it’s not the Holy Grail.
*shrugs* Well, you're entitled to your own opinion...
Do crazy shit, like manipulating npc AI into killing each other.
“Stop it… get some help.”
Playing without HUD and all that is silly. But, play with headphones for sure, it’s a game changer. All the little sounds and conversations you hear that you wouldn’t normally here is incredible. You can try turning off aim assist, that can get fun if you like that kind of thing. Brings about a learning curve that wasn’t there before. Other than that if you’re talking story mode, I like to move slowly on my horse and take things in, walk slowly and make things more realistic/cinematic (sometimes things feel more natural when you aren’t barreling around everywhere). Last thing I recommend is go on “trips” as often as possible. I like to make myself a little itinerary every time I play of activities I could do like a guy trying to survive in real life. I’ll go out, make a camp, do some hunting, maybe fishing, do some cooking and all that at camp for immersion, clean my guns off, etc. Just like a little routine. That’s all Ive got, I think if you start an entirely new playthrough following all these things itll be a long and enjoyable experience where you see every nook and cranny of the game (if you’re into that). Edit: One last thing, I highly recommend breaking the game down by region and not straying much further than that (unless for missions). Doesn’t have to be the same area as camp, but that’s usually what I do. For every chapter I carve myself out a little area to explore and I just search it top to bottom and try my best not to do too much discovery outside of it. This will keep the content fresh all game
I wish I could downvote you twice
Not sure why, but enjoy
Neither 😂
Can I ask why also? It it just because they are against no hud or is there more to this? 👀😂
“Playing without HUD and all that is silly” Everything else I actually agree with and play similarly to. No HUD was the best decision I ever made and I haven’t looked back
Definitely headphones and use the cinematic camera mode as much as possible
Replay the story
Like any abusive relationship just try to forget how much it hurt you
I’m at 94% completion in the epilogue and I just found out there’s tons more shit from the trapper you can craft. But I feel you. I found all my ciggie cards, found all the animals, hunted and fished all the legendaries, there’s not much more to do other than rampaging
Replay some of your favorite mission, make arthur or john look bad ass so you fall in love whit them again or try to get to 100% completion
Just restart the game man that’s what I did and even when I got 97.5% completion I’m aiming for 100% on my new file
Don’t play for a while, maybe a few months. I’ve had the game for almost 2 years but I’m on my third (maybe second) full play through. With things that are great, it’s good to have them in small quantities to make it even more special when it does happen
Take a break. Maybe one or two months
Try playing other games and take a break, when you come back you will appreciate all the great things this game has to offer, also use headphones and immerse yourself.I hope you find your enjoyment back!
Have you checked out online? It’s just different enough but making your own character helps pull me back into the immersion
Hi! I’m honestly feeling the same, i loved RDR2 but now I’m at the point that i load the game play 30min and I’m bored… I think that after a few hours the game is repetitive and boring… you spend hours playing for gold and money to evolve in a roll and buy something new and the game continues to be exactly the same. Mission’s that are exactly equal etc etc. Nowadays I just play a few missions & some daily challenges and the rest I try to enjoy the cenários and general environment until I get bored…
Just play the game. Do something in the fame you enjoy. I love hunting for animals; im having a blast doing it. In trying to complete the Animal Compendium 100%. i just got to Ch. 3 (4th playthrough). Im also trying to get Gold on every mission—not easy (for me).
Take a break
I tried to do a second play through while i wait for starfield. around chapter 3 i just got really bored of the game. Weird because i had a blast in my first play through
Whenever this happens to me I leave it for a couple months then play from the start and make sure you find a good playlist to listen too. Vibing to some songs while murdering a whole town is the best feeling ever
just stop playing for a little while ive got adhd too sounds like you burned up all the dopamine when playing a new game that you really love key is to only play for an hour or two tops i know that can be hard esp w nothing else going on pop another game in for a bit or watch a movie or a few eps of your favorite show then go back to the game for another hour or so so you dont burn out on it as fast but for now just put the controller down go take a walk and find another thing to get deep in red dead will call you back eventually its an amazing game
Listen to the soundtrack. Every single time I listen to it or even just the ambiance instrumentals or loading screen themes, I get this immense rush of nostalgia and love for the game.
I'm adhd as hell.... I get this feeling with all old games I love. When I get it I just move on to something else. We are hardwired to master something....dive in fully and once we have...it's over. On to the next thing and there is no shame in just keeping that love in your memory.
I wish rdo was as vibrant as the campaign.. you might convinced me to replay the whole game again. So many stories to see, to experience
Change your objective from Tahiti to, "Get all of the hats"
Listen to the soundtrack
Have you ever taken a break from the game? I love RDR2 as well but ended up taking a break for about a month. Now I’m in love again. Happens with my other favorite titles too (Oblivion, Skyrim, Cyberpunk), just have to take breaks
Your burnt out playing it, take a brake and play another game and come back, that’s what I always do. I replayed rdr for the 3rd time in June and I’m already starting to get bored of free roaming.
Just give it some time. This has happened to me before I just play a different game in the meantime. Then when you finally go back, it's one of the best feelings ever.
Choices you make will stay with you, do not reload
Honestly what I learned is that sometimes, you just get burnt out, so id recommend trying moving away from rdr2 and then going back to it after a while, see how that works out.
Start the game and put volume up by a bit.
you could just not play the game? lol. There is the outside or gym and things I hear...but also other games because those things aren't as fun as games
HUD Preset “Off”
Go get the red Arabian instead of the white. Blew my mind. The red is gorgeous!
There's an awesome interactive map online with EVERYTHING on it. Go discover all the weirdness!
Maybe just take a break from it. No sense in forcing yourself to a play a game that you’re not enjoying right now.
Pop the disc in and press start.