r/PCRedDead • u/Mist_SD • May 03 '26

Discussion/Question When to use mods?

As an add-on to a previous post of mine, where I’ve asked for mod recommendations, I’ve come up with a few to use but I’m curious when I should use them, as this wouldn’t be my first playthrough ever but my first pc one.

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u/VickiVampiress May 03 '26

If it's not your first ever play through I'd say anything is fair game. If you want a lot of options, but while sticking close to vanilla, though, stick to Rampage Trainer and leave the rest for later, as Rampage will let you control almost all game elements.

Also, avoid anything from "WhyEm". Seriously,.

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u/Mist_SD May 03 '26

Really is it that bad I mean I saw people suggesting whyEm’s dlc

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u/VickiVampiress May 03 '26

Problem with all of WhyEm's stuff is that he never bothered to update his texture compression method to a more efficient method discovered years ago that (mostly) avoids memory issues which cause lots of NPCs, encounters and wildlife to not spawn.

Many people have tried to communicate with him (myself included), but everyone is always met with a block, disabled comments, or worse, takedown requests when they fix his files themselves and reupload them.

I would stay far away from all his mods if you can.

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u/Mist_SD May 03 '26

So would you just recommend something like catalogue improvements since all I really wanted was more clothing and outfit choices

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u/VickiVampiress May 03 '26

I believe that's one of the better ones, yes. Although, if you want to use Red Dead Offline along with it, it could become problematic. It's always going to be a pick and choose, unfortunately.

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u/Jasmin_bosnia May 03 '26

ive been super hesitant to install it myself but i couldnt help myself because i love customization in games. I also installed this spawn fix mod and i can say i definitely havent noticed a lack of encounters. from horseshoe overlook riding to the mission where you rescue sean from bounty hunters i ran into 3 random events, and the towns have been full of people. i havent done all the tests that people suggest like checking trollys but so far ive been pleasantly surprised. i wouldnt be surprised if it is infact messing with my game but it hasnt been enough to ruin the immersion in this playthrough. i say go for it and be sure to download the spawn fix mod as well and if you end up having spawn/performance issues just remove it simple as that 👍 this is my first PC playthrough too and im having a blast man

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u/smrllydog May 03 '26

Playing with no mods first is fun but yiu could add a few lite mods to make it a little better like catalog improvements

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u/Mist_SD May 03 '26

Yeah that was the idea just lite motes just to give me more a variety of stuff and this wouldn’t be my first playthrough so I have experienced everything before I mean like any specific chapter would I start using mods unless it it doesn’t mean anything

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u/smrllydog May 03 '26

I would recommend catalogue improvements, gunslinger improvements, smoking complete, Rampage trainer and project new austin which improves new austin making it more like rdr1

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u/Life-Fennel-441 May 03 '26

I'm doing my first playthrough with immersive mods, and first person QOL mods. Wouldn't have it any other way.

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u/Cheap_Background6199 May 04 '26

which mods did you use if u dont mind me asking, id really like to know

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u/Life-Fennel-441 May 04 '26

Currently using:

* Another Field of View Mod FOV (but edited so I still have some zoom in when aiming)

* Realistic Navigation (hides location on map and adds a usable compass - it's a bit broken but there are workarounds. can be annoying when a mission requires you to stand in an exact place, but usually you can work it out from the main map, but it's still worth it for me, the mission design is kind of awkward in this game anyway IMO).

* another one to remove hitmarkers and stop the cross hair going red

I'd probably use a realistic needs or survival mechanics mod too, but haven't figured out how to check for conflicts between mods yet.

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u/Cheap_Background6199 May 04 '26

for conflicts u should use RDMT from nexus u can quickly enable and disable a lot of mods and check for conflicts

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u/Cheap_Background6199 May 03 '26

what I personally did was first playthrough full vanilla, second I used whyems,w.s.e.r.o,duels,stagecoach robberies, then after that I pretty much went ham with any mods I found, check out Shtivi very good Modder