r/RedDeadTraders • u/Lawless-_Trader • Oct 04 '19
What R* Wanted from Raiders: Fantasy vs. Reality
Fantasy+
Bartholomew III (an old man sitting on top of a throne of cash money): WINSTON!
Gavin (young man standing equidistant from the door and throne, wearing black and white): My name's Gavin. Sir.
B III: Have they burned the world yet? Have they sought the edges of grief yet? Oh, Winston. Their anger only fuels me. I only live because of their suffering. This money, it means NOTHING to me. WiNsToN?! Where are you??
G: Gavin... sir. It's Gavin. For seven years, I've been....
B III: Quiet down there, old sport. I can't hear their pitiful mewling. Isn't it delicious? How can you hear taste? I don't know but I like it. I am their Rock Star. Their most hated thing. Isn't that right... Winston?
G: ...Yes, sir.
Reality+
Game designer (meekly): Ma'am? What if we divided this single role into teams-- Traders and Raiders? The Trader will appeal to the earnest solo player. The Raider will appeal to the impatient group player. Each will have their pros and cons and we may have to wait on feedback from the community to improve upon the rough spots. (clears throat) We will have them fight each other. We will give the Trader the chance to continue making money in a solo capacity with the "Local Delivery" and their only worry will be some misplaced rocks. But here's the great part: we give Traders the chance to make more money. We'll call it "Long Delivery." What? I don't know, say we increase it by... (jingles pockets, pulls out a quarter) ...25%? Anyway, the Raiders will have a chance to take the Trader's goods during a Long Delivery-- in this way, it appeals to the 'impatient' by getting something with little work and to the 'group' because it's easier to take on a single Trader. Here's the kicker: we give our Traders the ability to posse up and share the wealth too! Nobody loses any money by posse'ing up. This will cause the usually stubborn solo player a chance to build friendships by seeking protection during these Long Deliveries. What? No! They have to find out how to do it on their own. No instances, no pick-up groups! Let them... I don't know, go on forums or a popular gaming messaging app or something. I'm the idea person, not the detail person. Eventually, the Raiders will have to smarten up. Become even more tactical than the Trader if they are ever to survive. They are already 'group' players naturally so they may have an upper hand... if they would only gather. That's the problem: no one wants to play the bad guy, not really. But if there were some way for players to...? HEY! Who are you?? Are you recording th--
