red dead redemption slow start, or just boring?

Ive done the first few missions, but so far its boring me to death. Herding cattle, outdated shooting mechanics, cliche western story and setting... Does it get better? For system wars purposes, is this just another lame story driven console game?

I liked it a lot. Do you have the lasso yet? That is when it picked up for me.

The general view is that it gets better...

The thing is, I felt the way you do now, near the middle it picks up, then ultimately just gets old again leaving me not even wanting to finish it. I hardly ever have a problem finishing a game so I personally found the game not worth playing overall. Rental at least though.

you're still basically playing the tutorial missions. it will pick up. keep at it.

Oh, don't worry, it goes from boring in the first act, to overlong and unnecessary once you cross the border, and finally becomes somewhat interesting toward the end only to become boring, and unnecessary again until the final mission.

its a slow starter. trust me it becomes amazing.

Ive done the first few missions, but so far its boring me to death. Herding cattle, outdated shooting mechanics, cliche western story and setting... Does it get better? For system wars purposes, is this just another lame story driven console game?

TerrorRizzing

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Ive done the first few missions, but so far its boring me to death. Herding cattle, outdated shooting mechanics, cliche western story and setting... Does it get better? For system wars purposes, is this just another lame story driven console game?

DeadMan1290

I liked it a lot. Do you have the lasso yet? That is when it picked up for me.

AmayaPapaya

Yeah...bit of a slow start...when I played it, I was wondering why everyone loved it so much...but keep playing and it'll get better...but the story, I think, is a big reason people like it...

it was so boring thati didnt even bother to finish it, the most overated game this year.

When your working for that lady its a bit boring since your just hearding cows and shooting animals. It gets much better though. Sure was more fun then GTA4 and had a better conclusion to. At least to me.

When your working for that lady its a bit boring since your just hearding cows and shooting animals. It gets much better though. Sure was more fun then GTA4 and had a better conclusion to. At least to me.

finalfantasy94

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When your working for that lady its a bit boring since your just hearding cows and shooting animals. It gets much better though. Sure was more fun then GTA4 and had a better conclusion to. At least to me.

TerrorRizzing

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When your working for that lady its a bit boring since your just hearding cows and shooting animals. It gets much better though. Sure was more fun then GTA4 and had a better conclusion to. At least to me.

TerrorRizzing

Wouldint know. Im just talking about the main GTA4 game not the expansions.

It starts off pretty slow but it does pick up.

its a slow starter. trust me it becomes amazing.

GrabTheYayo

same for me :P

I haven't picked it up due to how awful I found Grand Theft Auto 4. AnaleFaust

How long does it take to beat the games storyline?

How long does it take to beat the games storyline?

Yangire

It gets much better as you play.

How long does it take to beat the games storyline?

Yangire

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How long does it take to beat the games storyline?

Guppy507

I plan on pursuing my masochistic adventures by renting this game (I beat games I think I will dislike), but for all I know I might enjoy it.

Too bad people run in and steal the game whenever Blockbuster gets a copy. :c

i love the Old West so i love RDR, i love hunting, doing the random help missions...and the bonnie missions are more of a tutorial as someone stated. the gun fights get alot better...getting new outfits, honestly it takes some patience to pick up pace...

Well I'm going to be honest with you, there is a lot of over hype on these boards for this game. It's boring it has some good moments but they are far outweighed by the fact that just like GTA you just do basically the same missions over and over but in different settings. I will admit it does pick up some once you get the lasso like other people have mentioned, but it gets repetitive really quickly.

Basically if you really enjoy GTA you'll enjoy this game, if you bore with games that repeat over and over then you won't like this game.

Well I'm going to be honest with you, there is a lot of over hype on these boards for this game. It's boring it has some good moments but they are far outweighed by the fact that just like GTA you just do basically the same missions over and over but in different settings. I will admit it does pick up some once you get the lasso like other people have mentioned, but it gets repetitive really quickly.

Basically if you really enjoy GTA you'll enjoy this game, if you bore with games that repeat over and over then you won't like this game.

coasterguy65

It doesn't really get better. I stopped playing it when I got to Mexico because the gameplay is basically like, go here, kill this guy, come back, talk to this guy, etc.

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Well I'm going to be honest with you, there is a lot of over hype on these boards for this game. It's boring it has some good moments but they are far outweighed by the fact that just like GTA you just do basically the same missions over and over but in different settings. I will admit it does pick up some once you get the lasso like other people have mentioned, but it gets repetitive really quickly.

Basically if you really enjoy GTA you'll enjoy this game, if you bore with games that repeat over and over then you won't like this game.

TerrorRizzing

yea it starts slow but gets real good in the middle. last few missions are kinda like the first few but overall good game.

[QUOTE="TerrorRizzing"][QUOTE="coasterguy65"]

Well I'm going to be honest with you, there is a lot of over hype on these boards for this game. It's boring it has some good moments but they are far outweighed by the fact that just like GTA you just do basically the same missions over and over but in different settings. I will admit it does pick up some once you get the lasso like other people have mentioned, but it gets repetitive really quickly.

Basically if you really enjoy GTA you'll enjoy this game, if you bore with games that repeat over and over then you won't like this game.

mrmusicman247

it was so boring thati didnt even bother to finish it, the most overated game this year.

GramDubs

Sounds like you talking about assassins creed :P

Game is just nothing but crap

i thought a game that not everyone would like was supposed to score in the 8.0 range. You know something strong in its genre, but maybe has bugs or slow parts... 9.0 and higher is supposed to be for something that transcends the genre, like mario.TerrorRizzing

Starts off very slow and gets a just little better and stays that way. The entire game was relatively pointless and boring for the most part. Missions and people you meet are more pointless and random than ever. Youll still love the scenery later on in the game. It really draws you in and makes you feel like youre there or want to be there. Has some humorous irony at times. Dont go in with high expectations because you will be disappointed and the game will come to an abrupt stop and you will be like WTF just happened?

[QUOTE="mrmusicman247"][QUOTE="TerrorRizzing"] sounds like it should have been rated lower.TerrorRizzing

Well going by that logic, All of the Halo games should have scored in the 8.0 range. Don't worry about what other people think since you have the game already. You play it and you make your own opinion.

It is an absolutely brilliant game. It captures basically everything that a game about the Old West should be about. If you don't like it, then the game's not for you. I personally am loving all the banal tasks, they are exactly what I've been yearning for in games. Its just another slice of life, not some "epic adventure" to "save the world from destruction." Its just some guy out to save his family and learning to be a better person in the process.

Its a unique game with a perfect atmosphere. I know earlier today when I first got into Mexico, and that tune with vocals started playing, and the sun started setting, and I could see for miles and miles and miles... it just sent shivers down my spine. It was one of those "holy crap, nature's beautiful" moments.

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Ive done the first few missions, but so far its boring me to death. Herding cattle, outdated shooting mechanics, cliche western story and setting... Does it get better? For system wars purposes, is this just another lame story driven console game?

TerrorRizzing

I felt the same way at first cause the tutorial phase is pretty long. It becomes an excellent game pretty fast after that though.

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Ive done the first few missions, but so far its boring me to death. Herding cattle, outdated shooting mechanics, cliche western story and setting... Does it get better? For system wars purposes, is this just another lame story driven console game?

TerrorRizzing

It is an absolutely brilliant game. It captures basically everything that a game about the Old West should be about. If you don't like it, then the game's not for you. I personally am loving all the banal tasks, they are exactly what I've been yearning for in games. Its just another slice of life, not some "epic adventure" to "save the world from destruction." Its just some guy out to save his family and learning to be a better person in the process.

Its a unique game with a perfect atmosphere. I know earlier today when I first got into Mexico, and that tune with vocals started playing, and the sun started setting, and I could see for miles and miles and miles... it just sent shivers down my spine. It was one of those "holy crap, nature's beautiful" moments.

foxhound_fox

It is an absolutely brilliant game. It captures basically everything that a game about the Old West should be about. If you don't like it, then the game's not for you. I personally am loving all the banal tasks, they are exactly what I've been yearning for in games. Its just another slice of life, not some "epic adventure" to "save the world from destruction." Its just some guy out to save his family and learning to be a better person in the process.

Its a unique game with a perfect atmosphere. I know earlier today when I first got into Mexico, and that tune with vocals started playing, and the sun started setting, and I could see for miles and miles and miles... it just sent shivers down my spine. It was one of those "holy crap, nature's beautiful" moments.

foxhound_fox

You and me are gonna be best friends :)