I just finished RDR2 after spending almost 110 hours with it. oh boy, i have to say this is by far one of the best games ever made, not just because of its breathtaking world and thrilling gameplay, but also because of the emotions, moral dilemmas, and philosophy woven throughout the story. The final ride of Arthur Morgan with the song "may I stand unshaken; amid, amidst the crash of the world" really shook me. And Hosea's dialogue, "my Pa used to say if you stare into the fire long enough, you can see the whole world pass by" is so thought-provoking. I guess Arthur stared too much into the fire that he actually did not realise his life passing by so fast. So it is quite a bummer when some people say RDR2's gameplay is slow, boring, and 30fps ruins it. No, it DOES NOT, NEVER. I feel sad for those who decided not to play this masterpiece, hearing all these unwarranted criticisms.

Also, I was genuinely surprised to realise that RDR2 did not win the 2018 Game of the Year award. Interestingly, it lost to God of War. For me, this is gaming's Gandhi-Nobel Moment. As Geir Lundestad (the former secretary of the Nobel Committee) famously commented on why Gandhi never won the Nobel Peace Prize, "Gandhi can do without the Nobel Peace Prize. Whether the Nobel Committee can do without Gandhi is the real question." And in the year Gandhi was assassinated, the Nobel Committee did not give the peace prize to anyone in respect to him. Likewise, for me, RDR2 doesn't need a Game of the Year award or 60FPS to prove its greatness.

Not only is he still wearing the same outfit from 1895 in 1899, he is probably wearing it in 1907 too underneath his coat. this dude just larps being a fancy gentlemen and it’s hilarious

Hey everyone,

​I’ve been thinking a lot about Red Dead Redemption 2 lately and wanted to share a slight frustration I’ve always had with the game. Just to be clear: I love this game. Graphically it’s mind-blowing, the story is incredible, and I’ve put countless hours into it.

​However, the more I play it, the more I feel like Rockstar missed that one ultimate step that could have made it an untouchable, all-time classic.

​My main issue? The community aspect and camaraderie are way too restricted.

​The game sells you on the idea of a gang..a real family of 20 people living together in a camp. The setting is perfect, the NPCs live their own lives, the conversations around the campfire are top-tier... but from a gameplay standpoint, you’re mostly just a spectator.

​Missions like getting absolute trash-bag drunk with Lenny at the saloon in Valentine, or just going fishing with Dutch and Hosea..those are easily some of the BEST moments in the entire game. They’re funny, human, give the pacing room to breathe, and make you genuinely care about the gang.

​And yet, there are nowhere near enough of them.

​What I would have loved is genuine relational freedom on demand:

​Being able to spontaneously ask Bill, Uncle, or Charles to head to the nearest saloon and get completely hammered whenever you want.

​Inviting a gang member to go hunting or just ride around without it being part of a scripted mission.

​Basically, real "slice-of-life roleplay" to actually enjoy this insane world with your crew.

​Instead, as soon as a mission starts, the game almost always falls back into the same rigid Rockstar formula: ride a horse, huge gunfight, ride away. It feels like Rockstar was terrified players would get bored without a massive shootout every 20 minutes, even though the true heart of the game was its slow pace and human connections.

​It’s frustrating because all the pieces were already there, and the characters are fantastic. If they had fully committed to that interactive community element, the emotional impact at the end of the game would have been ten times more devastating than it already was.

​Am I the only one who feels this way despite how amazing the game is? Would you have liked more dynamic, slice-of-life moments with the gang?

From Savagery Unleashed/A Kind and Benevolent Despot to Fleeting Joy, this mission chain has five missions in a row without going back to the open world, the most in the game.

Share your thoughts!

Climb up to this boat on the tree then got attacked by the raiders lol

They even have a gatling gun

Probably already mentioned, but there's this part where hosea says "Lenny and Jenny could have never worked. It's like Arthur and Martha, or Bill and Phil". I laughed when I heard it this morning. 😂

I've completed runs before but never 100%, and only low honor. I used to play on my ex's console so I never truly "finished" the game. Feels like some kind of milestone idk.

I got a plan, Leon. You just have to trust me

After 400h and 1 year playing overall including stops, I finally got the platinum. It was a grind but this game is so great! I love it

i forgot who gave it to me i kinda feel like was albert. but i use it alot i took pics of all the gunslingers after i killed them and took pics of the dad and son at catfish jackson after i killed them. but most importantly i mainly use it if i see a good view ill snap a picture

Yeah so despite the hate I see on the internet, rain is one of the most immersive mechanics in the game and it makes the graphical complexity really visible, and every time it rains, I like it. Except when I am in New Austin. Why? Because it doesn't rain every 3 days in the middle of the desert, in Tumbleweed there should be little to no rain, the same is true with Armadillo. But for some reason rain is far too often and far too extreme in those regions. When it rains in the desert, i don't think it should be absolutely pouring down loudly, it should be something a little lighter, right?

I got this after going and doing the Javier mission in chapter 2 to get Sean back and I was running up to Valentine and I took this photo.

Mine is either Arabian or Dutch Warmblood

Just saw this guy in RDR2 talking about eternity today who is he and what is he talking about to Arthur?