Hint: Money Exploit
I just figured out how to make an easy $100 every 20 seconds early on in RDR. If you go to the knife game "Five Finger Filet" in Armadillo you can bet $100 max each game.
The button presses are always the same, so as long as you memorize the sequence it’s a piece of cake. The sequence is:
- CROSS
- CIRCLE
- TRIANGLE
- SQUARE
- CROSS
- CIRCLE
- TRIANGLE
(this pattern repeats). I just sat here for a minute or two and I’m already over $1,000. Handy if you want some quick cash early in the game.
Hint: Infinite Honor
Note: You must be wearing the Elegant Suit for this to work. Find the least expensive poker game in town. Purposely get caught cheating, so that a "duel" will ensue. Wait for the "draw" sign to flash and aim at your opponent’s right hand/arm in order to shoot their gun from their hand. This neat little trick will net you +100 Honor. Plus, its repeatable, since you can just keep getting caught "cheating" in poker.
Hint: No Reload
When you are low on ammo, simply enter Dead Eye mode to immediately restore your ammo without having to reload.
Hint: Master Hunter Legendary Ranks (Multiplayer) & Character Unlocks
There is an easy way to get all the Legendary creature (killing 10 of one animal). When you explore the area they are in, lead all the animals to a nearby structure (or building).
For the wolves, there is a building on the hill. Now, this is the only one where they will actually come into the building because it is so run down, but there is a walkway/plank near the door. Stand on it, and shoot all the wolves, they can’t get you.
The boars’ hunting ground has the same with a run down half building (by the shoreline) but they won’t attack you in the building.
The cougar grounds probably has the most difficult building. There is a house on the top of the hill. The best way to do this is have a buddy on horse lure them to your direction. When the cougars walk in front of the door/windows, shoot them.
The bears’ hunting ground is probably the easiest of the bunch. There is a cabin, that has plenty of open area to shoot the bears from.
And for those who keep asking about unlocking women or legendary characters, those unlock with EXP points. There’s no secret task, just build your ranks.
Hint: Online XP Farming
During online free roam, go to a gang hideout and neutralize the enemies there. When reinforcements are sent, deal with them as well, then loot all the corpses.
After you nab the money and ammunition, leave the hideout and the enemies should respawn after a short while. You can repeat this process as much as you want.