Red Dead Redemption - anyone playing ?

[Mark TKO]

Well tonight I got my Arabian Hoss, I took some photos of some alligators for that dude who always gets your help whilst he's taking pictures, I caught a legendary fish, I killed 2 legendary animals and I robbed a bank....I think that is about it, all in all that has took me about 4 hours, this game really eats into your time.

I want to crack on with the story but at the same time now I want to really start pressing on with the challenges, I still haven't managed to kill 3 people in 10 seconds with the throwing knives yet, fucking solid that one is, I'm doing pretty well on the others though.

Not robbed a bank yet. I'm trying to be a good citizen...

Does it tell you if you are in the area for a legendary fish? I rowed out to where I thought one was but nothing happened. And do you need special bait??

You're right I keep saying I'm doing the main story only but then spend two hours doing other side stuff

[Batman]

Well tonight I got my Arabian Hoss, I took some photos of some alligators for that dude who always gets your help whilst he's taking pictures, I caught a legendary fish, I killed 2 legendary animals and I robbed a bank....I think that is about it, all in all that has took me about 4 hours, this game really eats into your time.

I want to crack on with the story but at the same time now I want to really start pressing on with the challenges, I still haven't managed to kill 3 people in 10 seconds with the throwing knives yet, fucking solid that one is, I'm doing pretty well on the others though.

Not robbed a bank yet. I'm trying to be a good citizen...

Does it tell you if you are in the area for a legendary fish? I rowed out to where I thought one was but nothing happened. And do you need special bait??

You're right I keep saying I'm doing the main story only but then spend two hours doing other side stuff

Sometimes you don't get to choose if your gunna be the good guy ;-)

Yeah it tells you when you are at a legendary fish location, there is one up by the Arabian hoss, one just south of the cougar location, one just west of Saint Denis and one north east of the map that I have found so far.

I think I've got 9 out of 16 of the legendary animals.

Really gotta get onto the actual story tonight.

[Mark TKO]

So normal bait ?

I’ve made a decision. Main story from now on. I checked and still only on 25% of that which is ridiculous for the time I’ve been playing

[Spicoli]

Sat in second camp on the water and drank too much. I decided to go island hoping as the map doesn't show what's out to sea. Instead of a canoe I swam for miles but you really have to watch your stamina core. Horse keeps up as long as you don't try to ride her or you end up with a hairy floatation device . 1,2,3 small islands later and found alligator snapping turtles and tons of herbs and plants. And seagulls, crabs and toads. Started shooting at some boats in the distance to draw them over but wound up camping and bow fishing big bass at shoreline.

[Batman]

So normal bait ?

Sorry you should get a special lure for lakes rivers and swamps

Actually I think you need to find a bloke in a little hut by a river and he will tell you about the legendary fish, they may not unlock till you've found him, can't remember off the top of my head where on the map he is though

[Gandalf]

Legendary fish! Bwahahaha!

You chaps play differently to me. I upgrade all I can, but I focus mainly on main story quests and any strangers I come across. All that extra stuff like picking herbs is time consuming and that can wait until the end for me. Legendary animals and stuff like that can stay legendary for me until I am at the end with nothing else to do. 2 missions a day and that's my lot. Up to 40% story mode now, but spent 2 hours doing strangers quests today in Saint Denis.

[Mark TKO]

I'm finding myself actually agreeing with Miles here....

Main story from now on. This time I mean it !

Mind you the world is so vast if you stumble on a legendary animal territory and it's huntable at that particular time you have to go for it

[Gandalf]

I do bounty hunts too as they are simple enough. Enjoying the game a lot now. It is beautifully crafted and you can really see the work that was put into it.

I found with Far Cry 5 and AC origins I would do side quests and just forget the story and have no idea anymore. That can be even worse with RDR2. With a story as strong as RDR2 it is a shame to get sidetracked and forget what's going on.

I am underweight too. Typical me.