Top 10 Things Red Dead Redemption 2 Needs to Get Right

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be counting down our picks for the top 10 things Red Dead Redemption 2 needs to

10 things Red Dead Redemption 2 needs to

10 things Red Dead Redemption 2 needs to get right before we begin we publish new

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we’ll be looking at the gameplay

we’ll be looking at the gameplay elements that rockstars new game Red

elements that rockstars new game Red

elements that rockstars new game Red Dead Redemption 2 needs to get right in

Dead Redemption 2 needs to get right in

Dead Redemption 2 needs to get right in order to live up to the legacy set by

order to live up to the legacy set by

order to live up to the legacy set by the first game it is the opportunity we

the first game it is the opportunity we

the first game it is the opportunity we have the chance to live among people who

have the chance to live among people who

have the chance to live among people who are decent and who do not kill each

are decent and who do not kill each

are decent and who do not kill each other

other

other number 10 first-person mode first-person

number 10 first-person mode first-person

number 10 first-person mode first-person games are not what Rockstar is known for

games are not what Rockstar is known for

games are not what Rockstar is known for so fans were understandably excited when

so fans were understandably excited when

so fans were understandably excited when they announced a first-person mode for

they announced a first-person mode for

they announced a first-person mode for the PC and eighth generation releases of

the PC and eighth generation releases of

the PC and eighth generation releases of GTA 5 while it was an ambitious addition

GTA 5 while it was an ambitious addition

GTA 5 while it was an ambitious addition results were OK do that weird right

results were OK do that weird right

results were OK do that weird right opposite you driving was almost

opposite you driving was almost

opposite you driving was almost impossible as none of the mirrors

impossible as none of the mirrors

impossible as none of the mirrors actually worked

actually worked

actually worked shooting felt kind of unnatural and the

shooting felt kind of unnatural and the

shooting felt kind of unnatural and the cover system didn’t adapt well to the

cover system didn’t adapt well to the

cover system didn’t adapt well to the new perspective considering all of those

new perspective considering all of those

new perspective considering all of those aforementioned things our cornerstones

aforementioned things our cornerstones

aforementioned things our cornerstones of the series it’s safe to say that the

of the series it’s safe to say that the

of the series it’s safe to say that the addition was kind of a letdown if

addition was kind of a letdown if

addition was kind of a letdown if Rockstar plans to implement a

Rockstar plans to implement a

Rockstar plans to implement a first-person mode in RDR – it has to be

first-person mode in RDR – it has to be

first-person mode in RDR – it has to be built into the game as they make it

built into the game as they make it

built into the game as they make it otherwise it’ll kind of be more the same

otherwise it’ll kind of be more the same

otherwise it’ll kind of be more the same we wanted

number nine director mode while first

number nine director mode while first person may have been a little dopey

person may have been a little dopey

person may have been a little dopey there was one new element that was

there was one new element that was

there was one new element that was actually really cool in gta5 director

actually really cool in gta5 director

actually really cool in gta5 director mode

mode

mode this allowed PC players and eventually

this allowed PC players and eventually

this allowed PC players and eventually ps4 and Xbox one players to basically

ps4 and Xbox one players to basically

ps4 and Xbox one players to basically take control of the game and its

take control of the game and its

take control of the game and its environments from changing the time of

environments from changing the time of

environments from changing the time of day to playing as a police officer and

day to playing as a police officer and

day to playing as a police officer and also allow players to create incredible

also allow players to create incredible

also allow players to create incredible Machinima’s allowing them to use their

Machinima’s allowing them to use their

Machinima’s allowing them to use their creativity within the boundaries of the

creativity within the boundaries of the

creativity within the boundaries of the sandbox this element would be a welcome

sandbox this element would be a welcome

sandbox this element would be a welcome addition to RDR – it will be cool to see

addition to RDR – it will be cool to see

addition to RDR – it will be cool to see the same unfiltered experimentation

the same unfiltered experimentation

the same unfiltered experimentation within a western setting bill

within a western setting bill

within a western setting bill I implore you think about this you

I implore you think about this you

I implore you think about this you implore me number eight multiple

implore me number eight multiple

implore me number eight multiple playable characters when it was

playable characters when it was

playable characters when it was announced at Grand Theft Auto five would

announced at Grand Theft Auto five would

announced at Grand Theft Auto five would have three playable characters people

have three playable characters people

have three playable characters people debated whether or not this was the

debated whether or not this was the

debated whether or not this was the right decision for the franchise the

right decision for the franchise the

right decision for the franchise the change-up ended up being a much needed

change-up ended up being a much needed

change-up ended up being a much needed addition with each character adding

addition with each character adding

addition with each character adding something unique to the dynamic I think

something unique to the dynamic I think

something unique to the dynamic I think it could work it will work some theorize

it could work it will work some theorize

it could work it will work some theorize that RDR 2 will also have multiple

that RDR 2 will also have multiple

that RDR 2 will also have multiple protagonists based on the poster and a

protagonists based on the poster and a

protagonists based on the poster and a brief glimpse of the gang in the trailer

brief glimpse of the gang in the trailer

brief glimpse of the gang in the trailer then we hope that they’re right the Wild

then we hope that they’re right the Wild

then we hope that they’re right the Wild West is a thematically rich environment

West is a thematically rich environment

West is a thematically rich environment and by controlling a cast of characters

and by controlling a cast of characters

and by controlling a cast of characters from different backgrounds it opens up

from different backgrounds it opens up

from different backgrounds it opens up the narrative possibilities of the game

the narrative possibilities of the game

the narrative possibilities of the game Oh we’ll see you there with

Oh we’ll see you there with

Oh we’ll see you there with approximately 8 tons of gold 4 times not

approximately 8 tons of gold 4 times not

approximately 8 tons of gold 4 times not 8 number 7 customizable horses horses

8 number 7 customizable horses horses

8 number 7 customizable horses horses are a huge part of Red Dead Redemption

are a huge part of Red Dead Redemption

are a huge part of Red Dead Redemption however you were stuck with what

however you were stuck with what

however you were stuck with what Rockstar gave you just imagine the

Rockstar gave you just imagine the

Rockstar gave you just imagine the possibilities that trick it out to your

possibilities that trick it out to your

possibilities that trick it out to your own horse could bring there could be

own horse could bring there could be

own horse could bring there could be aesthetic options like different colors

aesthetic options like different colors

aesthetic options like different colors and hides which would make that horsey

and hides which would make that horsey

and hides which would make that horsey truly yours there could also be

truly yours there could also be

truly yours there could also be functional options too though like

functional options too though like

functional options too though like different saddles and horseshoes to make

different saddles and horseshoes to make

different saddles and horseshoes to make your steed the fastest in the West or

your steed the fastest in the West or

your steed the fastest in the West or bags to allow you to carry extra ammo

bags to allow you to carry extra ammo

bags to allow you to carry extra ammo the ability to give your horse a name

the ability to give your horse a name

the ability to give your horse a name would only complement the connection

would only complement the connection

would only complement the connection between the player and their trusty

between the player and their trusty

between the player and their trusty steed honestly we don’t need much just

steed honestly we don’t need much just

steed honestly we don’t need much just enough options to make each player’s

enough options to make each player’s

enough options to make each player’s horse feel unique coming from you I

horse feel unique coming from you I

horse feel unique coming from you I thought that means much but I

thought that means much but I

thought that means much but I appreciated civility number 6 the

appreciated civility number 6 the

appreciated civility number 6 the ability to create a game we all have a

ability to create a game we all have a

ability to create a game we all have a coast only some of us don’t realize oh

coast only some of us don’t realize oh

coast only some of us don’t realize oh with the coast how wonderfully romantic

with the coast how wonderfully romantic

with the coast how wonderfully romantic gangs absolutely need to be implemented

gangs absolutely need to be implemented

gangs absolutely need to be implemented in RDR – John Marston was a bit of a

in RDR – John Marston was a bit of a

in RDR – John Marston was a bit of a lone wolf in Red Dead Redemption and why

lone wolf in Red Dead Redemption and why

lone wolf in Red Dead Redemption and why that worked for story purposes westerns

that worked for story purposes westerns

that worked for story purposes westerns have a history of focusing on groups not

have a history of focusing on groups not

have a history of focusing on groups not just individuals those I know don’t care

just individuals those I know don’t care

just individuals those I know don’t care about people all they care about is line

about people all they care about is line

about people all they care about is line in their pocket from The Magnificent

in their pocket from The Magnificent

in their pocket from The Magnificent Seven to the Wild Bunch groups of

Seven to the Wild Bunch groups of

Seven to the Wild Bunch groups of misfits coming together is as much a

misfits coming together is as much a

misfits coming together is as much a part of the western genre as the

part of the western genre as the

part of the western genre as the showdown at high noon this could also be

showdown at high noon this could also be

showdown at high noon this could also be implemented with co-op or online play

implemented with co-op or online play

implemented with co-op or online play allowing you and some real friends to

allowing you and some real friends to

allowing you and some real friends to feel like badass outlaws roaming the

feel like badass outlaws roaming the

feel like badass outlaws roaming the terrain on horseback whether you want to

terrain on horseback whether you want to

terrain on horseback whether you want to be heroes or villains gangs would be a

be heroes or villains gangs would be a

be heroes or villains gangs would be a welcome addition to the Red Dead

welcome addition to the Red Dead

welcome addition to the Red Dead universe can’t wait to see the look on

universe can’t wait to see the look on

universe can’t wait to see the look on their faces when we plant vendor just be

their faces when we plant vendor just be

their faces when we plant vendor just be more surprised than a slut dog with our

more surprised than a slut dog with our

more surprised than a slut dog with our first porcupine to provide less downtime

first porcupine to provide less downtime

first porcupine to provide less downtime while traveling as gorgeous as Red Dead

while traveling as gorgeous as Red Dead

while traveling as gorgeous as Red Dead Redemption swirled one there’s no

Redemption swirled one there’s no

Redemption swirled one there’s no denying that sometimes it could feel a

denying that sometimes it could feel a

denying that sometimes it could feel a bit empty travelling long distances by

bit empty travelling long distances by

bit empty travelling long distances by horseback if you decided to forego the

horseback if you decided to forego the

horseback if you decided to forego the fast travel always provided breathtaking

fast travel always provided breathtaking

fast travel always provided breathtaking scenery but there wasn’t a whole lot to

scenery but there wasn’t a whole lot to

scenery but there wasn’t a whole lot to do or find sure there was the odd

do or find sure there was the odd

do or find sure there was the odd stagecoach or bandit along the way but

stagecoach or bandit along the way but

stagecoach or bandit along the way but for the most part it was simple a to be

for the most part it was simple a to be

for the most part it was simple a to be riding since this is Rockstar we’re

riding since this is Rockstar we’re

riding since this is Rockstar we’re talking about the scale of the world is

talking about the scale of the world is

talking about the scale of the world is basically a guarantee but we’re curious

basically a guarantee but we’re curious

basically a guarantee but we’re curious to see how much depth and density there

to see how much depth and density there

to see how much depth and density there would be to fill it hit howdy friend I

would be to fill it hit howdy friend I

would be to fill it hit howdy friend I didn’t know anyone lived out here whoa

didn’t know anyone lived out here whoa

didn’t know anyone lived out here whoa and before a PC release

we all know what Rockstar is going to do

we all know what Rockstar is going to do the game will come out exclusively on

the game will come out exclusively on

the game will come out exclusively on the ps4 and xboxone and after a year or

the ps4 and xboxone and after a year or

the ps4 and xboxone and after a year or so a PC release will be announced with a

so a PC release will be announced with a

so a PC release will be announced with a bunch of gameplay additions enhanced

bunch of gameplay additions enhanced

bunch of gameplay additions enhanced graphics and a bunch of other stuff just

graphics and a bunch of other stuff just

graphics and a bunch of other stuff just makes feel better about waiting so long

makes feel better about waiting so long

makes feel better about waiting so long but how about instead of that they just

but how about instead of that they just

but how about instead of that they just released the game on PC to begin with

released the game on PC to begin with

released the game on PC to begin with this game could be spectacular with mod

this game could be spectacular with mod

this game could be spectacular with mod support unless take-two decides to take

support unless take-two decides to take

support unless take-two decides to take that away again as far as we’re

that away again as far as we’re

that away again as far as we’re concerned this is basically money

concerned this is basically money

concerned this is basically money sitting on the table so Rockstar do the

sitting on the table so Rockstar do the

sitting on the table so Rockstar do the right thing they don’t work like that

right thing they don’t work like that

right thing they don’t work like that around here mr. number three less

around here mr. number three less

around here mr. number three less restricted missions driving over to

restricted missions driving over to

restricted missions driving over to Pastor by the old oak tree

Pastor by the old oak tree

Pastor by the old oak tree well Merson what the other heard there

well Merson what the other heard there

well Merson what the other heard there the open world genre has evolved over

the open world genre has evolved over

the open world genre has evolved over the years and series like The Legend of

the years and series like The Legend of

the years and series like The Legend of Zelda and elder scrolls have evolved

Zelda and elder scrolls have evolved

Zelda and elder scrolls have evolved along with it

along with it

along with it complete with expansive quests and

complete with expansive quests and

complete with expansive quests and missions with very little restrictions

missions with very little restrictions

missions with very little restrictions however Rockstar has more or less stuck

however Rockstar has more or less stuck

however Rockstar has more or less stuck with the mission design from Grand Theft

with the mission design from Grand Theft

with the mission design from Grand Theft Auto 3 which essentially locked the

Auto 3 which essentially locked the

Auto 3 which essentially locked the player into completing a mission in a

player into completing a mission in a

player into completing a mission in a specific way until you either fail or

specific way until you either fail or

specific way until you either fail or complete it while redemptions missions

complete it while redemptions missions

complete it while redemptions missions were definitely fun

were definitely fun

were definitely fun most of them followed this formula and

most of them followed this formula and

most of them followed this formula and to be honest it’s becoming archaic

to be honest it’s becoming archaic

to be honest it’s becoming archaic prepared to the freedom that the

prepared to the freedom that the

prepared to the freedom that the above-mentioned franchises offer what

above-mentioned franchises offer what

above-mentioned franchises offer what we’re saying is it’s time to change how

we’re saying is it’s time to change how

we’re saying is it’s time to change how we play these missions

we play these missions

we play these missions [Music]

number two intricate height remember

number two intricate height remember what we said about creating gangs and

what we said about creating gangs and

what we said about creating gangs and becoming badass outlaws just imagine

becoming badass outlaws just imagine

becoming badass outlaws just imagine what that would feel like while robbing

what that would feel like while robbing

what that would feel like while robbing a passing steam locomotive with your

a passing steam locomotive with your

a passing steam locomotive with your buds while Grand Theft Auto online is a

buds while Grand Theft Auto online is a

buds while Grand Theft Auto online is a bit hit or miss there’s no denying that

bit hit or miss there’s no denying that

bit hit or miss there’s no denying that it’s detailed and cooperative heists are

it’s detailed and cooperative heists are

it’s detailed and cooperative heists are spectacular as they truly make you feel

spectacular as they truly make you feel

spectacular as they truly make you feel like a badass criminal it would be

like a badass criminal it would be

like a badass criminal it would be mind-blowing if Rockstar implemented

mind-blowing if Rockstar implemented

mind-blowing if Rockstar implemented heists into the online force of RTR –

heists into the online force of RTR –

heists into the online force of RTR – whether that would be robbing

whether that would be robbing

whether that would be robbing well-protected stagecoaches passing

well-protected stagecoaches passing

well-protected stagecoaches passing trains or banks hey it’s not a pretty

trains or banks hey it’s not a pretty

trains or banks hey it’s not a pretty business but it would be a hell of a lot

business but it would be a hell of a lot

business but it would be a hell of a lot of fun just a turn in a complicated

of fun just a turn in a complicated

of fun just a turn in a complicated transaction before we unveil our topic

transaction before we unveil our topic

transaction before we unveil our topic here a few honorable mentions as you

here a few honorable mentions as you

here a few honorable mentions as you make some real money maybe you can buy

make some real money maybe you can buy

make some real money maybe you can buy an apartment so friend can stop by and

an apartment so friend can stop by and

an apartment so friend can stop by and hang out number one RDR online your

hang out number one RDR online your

hang out number one RDR online your persistent little cuss ain’t you only

persistent little cuss ain’t you only

persistent little cuss ain’t you only when things matter

when things matter

when things matter while Rockstar has announced that there

while Rockstar has announced that there

while Rockstar has announced that there will be an online portion to the game

will be an online portion to the game

will be an online portion to the game they haven’t discussed any detail

they haven’t discussed any detail

they haven’t discussed any detail leaving many of us to wonder how it’s

leaving many of us to wonder how it’s

leaving many of us to wonder how it’s going to be implemented this is a touchy

going to be implemented this is a touchy

going to be implemented this is a touchy subject for some and Rockstar absolutely

subject for some and Rockstar absolutely

subject for some and Rockstar absolutely needs to perfect the formula in order to

needs to perfect the formula in order to

needs to perfect the formula in order to not repeat the same mistakes they did

not repeat the same mistakes they did

not repeat the same mistakes they did with GTA online grand theft auto online

with GTA online grand theft auto online

with GTA online grand theft auto online brings the freedom of the grand theft

brings the freedom of the grand theft

brings the freedom of the grand theft auto experience to multiple players

auto experience to multiple players

auto experience to multiple players in a dynamic shared world while things

in a dynamic shared world while things

in a dynamic shared world while things like online gangs heist and free roam

like online gangs heist and free roam

like online gangs heist and free roam would be great

would be great

would be great other things like shark cards bugs

other things like shark cards bugs

other things like shark cards bugs terrible servers and forgoing the

terrible servers and forgoing the

terrible servers and forgoing the campaign to serve multiplayer would only

campaign to serve multiplayer would only

campaign to serve multiplayer would only take away from the single-player

take away from the single-player

take away from the single-player experience but hey if they nail it you

experience but hey if they nail it you

experience but hey if they nail it you can be sure to find a lot of WatchMojo

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