@@EnderalRocks so true. I'm looking forward to playing it for the 2nd time in a few months but I know that it's not gonna be as pleasurable of an experience as it was the first time I played it.
@Micah Bell yeah that mission is a huge fucking pain in the arse. Getting 100% is a very tedious process. I'd recommend 100%ing rdr2 though, if you truly care about the game, because you feel like you've fully finished the game, and you'll be very proud of yourself after you've done it.
@Micah Bell Holy fuck i feel you bro. Those last few gambler challenges made me want to tear off my skin. Nothing more satisfying than blowing off my opponents head after I finished those aids challenges.
Why? I finished it. I enjoyed it, laughed, got angry snd cried like a baby at the end. Im happy i went through all the journey. This game actually made me a better man.
My mother used to pass by the living room and stop by just to watch me play this game. She loved the soundtrack, and the whole environment reminded her of her early days as a kid, and she'd always have something to point out in the game and talk about. She passed away 1 month ago, cancer got her for the second time and she wasn't strong enough to hold on. Now this track plays to me in a really different way... The day is done, the time has come. You've battled hard, the war is won. Now it's time to rest, mom.
I’m gonna be honest, I have never in my life been this emotionally attached to a piece of fiction such as this, red dead redemption 2 is truly a one of a kind. I know this may sound stupid but it changed my view in life as a human being and made me want to be a better person.
It doesn’t sound stupid, for that is the very purpose of fiction, I’m playing through it for the first time right now and its everything I wanted from a sequel to the first game that I thought was so amazing
God of War 2018 made me want to be a better dad and teacher. Red Dead Redemption 2 made me want to be a better brother and leader. And I'm not ashamed of that.
Beautifully put. I remember in Autumn 2018, I wasn't having a very good time. As a gamer, RDR2 wasn't even on my radar (I was stupidly more excited for Fallout 76, AC Odyssey etc), and just on the off chance, I bought it on launch day as I'd seen it'd reviewed extremely well. Like you, I have never been so affected by a piece of fiction. There have been TV shows that have produced a similar reaction out of me on occasion, but the performances, the world building, the music and more had me hooked from start to finish. It took me 3 years to want to start to story again (I've had a challenging few months) and it's just as excellent on my second play through. Difficulties in employment and family health made me want to play something familiar. My Dad and I have bonded over 'House Building Theme', so much so that I requested on national radio on the day of his cancer operation in January. Personally, I'd much rather have an RDR3 than another GTA, as I'm just done with cynicism and ridiculous violence in gaming. The violence in RDR2 had consequences, in my mind anyway.
Yep, this pandemic has pretty much got the world by it's balls but we'll make it through, the human race survived the black plague, Spanish flu, and Nazi Germany we're tough f**kers.
I'm a grown man I can listen to an RDR2 theme without crying. "You did your worst, you tried your best, now it's time to rest." **uncontrollable sobbing**
Gas Alpha Climate Change would only harm humans mostly. Animals do die, and it's horrible to see it happen, but new animals will come to life eventually. The Earth will adapt to the change, but humans would be hit hard the most.
@@gasalpha879 Well technically, the air wont change, the water will endure the ice making it rise and the land will endure the water and accept it's fate when the water rises too much.
My father passed yesterday, it hurts... He was a good hardworking man, stopped smoking when I was younger, wasn't a alcohol guy, he respected my mom. He was the best father I could have asked for. Rest In Peace Father, you will be missed.
@@vtown5630 you're right, one day. I'll see his face, smile, cry, hug him, tell him he was the best Father and how much love him. He was like a brother to the end
No videogame ever made me feel the things this game made me feel. An experience that cannot be compared or replicated. This game changed my life. A videogame character changed my life. Thank you Arthur Morgan. May your redemption helps us find our own.
I spent the first 30 minutes wishing I were playing as John... .... Spent the entire epilogue wishing I were playing as Arthur. That ending hit me so damn hard.
I'm about to. It's just so hard to go through side missions knowing Aruthur was supposed to meet and help those people. I rushed the game a little much once chapter 5 started.
This game, in general, will be remembered for years to come, since its better than most if not all games to come out in 3 years more or less, and nearly 7 years in Hollywood and movies. It goes down as one of the greatest games of all time, with one of the best villains of all time (I am referring to Dutch as the villain, including leading into the end of this game after Arthur is dead as well as his role in the first game, when you put it all together he is up there in the top 5 villains of all time, with the only other person I am aware of that is up there with him being Handsome Jack from the Borderlands series), and when it comes to western and/or open world games this is also the very best game of all time until something can come along and beat it for one or both of those titles (perhaps another sequel or prequel to this game would be the only thing to do it). This game is a masterpiece, and in some aspects, I don't know if another game will ever be able to come along and beat it for certain things such as an open world aspect or perhaps soundtrack.
@@Zladnyl Micah is the main Villain because he pretty much influenced Dutch into the Villan he is known in the Previous game. Plus Arthur and him never got along to well and he revealed he was the one who lead the Pinkertons the the gangs camp all those times. RDR 2 is one the best video game franchises out there and i hope this series ends like a complete story.
I've had my grandparents die, my best friend die, been screwed over by a woman who I loved so much. I've had so much done to me yet this song reminds me to just smile and enjoy life even during chaos. I'm doing much better today and I'm enjoying my life. Take care y'all
This part really got to me. An ex-girlfriend of mine passed away recently and even though the relationship was a long time ago I still always had a soft spot for her and wished things could have worked out differently, similar to Arthur and Mary in the game. Even when things don't work out, you just want the other person to be happy and make the most of life. But then you find out that they left the world too soon and too young and you wonder about what could have been and wish you could go back to the beginning. I knew exactly how Mary felt at Arthur's grave, knowing things couldn't have worked out but wishing they did.
So sorry to read this. Reading comments of people who took RDR2 seriously told me that we all long to freeze time at some point in our lives. Every second somebody dies somewhere. Human lives seem so irrelevant from universal perspective and yet so meaningful and important from ours. I hope you get better. Perhaps time will heal the wounds and even if it doesn't, death surely will. It awaits us all. Be well.
Sharing this is really important. I too am struggling with these same feelings, but beforehand since no one died yet. But these same thoughts always cross my mind and my eyes always overflow with tears. Even though I still didn’t pass something like this, I guess I can completely relate. That’s what real love is all about and I’m pretty sure your ex liked to know about this. True redemption. You’re amazing, man. You did you best. ❤
Hosea and Lenny for sure would have. Didn't spend enough time talking with Kieran but I think he would have left before the train attack, and Sean could have been swayed to Micah's side.
For me too, except for Mary, which is more akin to cruel mercy: She has to live with the fact that she used Arthur for her own benefit and now has to live with the guilt, until she succumbs to madness and commits suicide. There are fates worse than dying and this is no exception.
@@franegrancic7679 As much I love watching cruel mercy do its work, I wanted a mission where we have to search for Mary and kill her. Why I dislike and hate her, along with some other people who do the same? Mary is shallow, selfish and manipulative. She doesn't love Arthur for what he is and is constantly attempting to change him to suit her fantasies. If you love someone, you would accept them for what they are and you wouldn't manipulate them for your own benefit.
Fun fact: Mary's actress was busy the day she was about to capture scene where she's cry over Arthur's grave, so Roger did it himself. This means there's actually Arthur, who stands over his own grave
Я рад что в России есть люди, которые смогли если и не оценить игру в оригинале, то узнать с Момокона о особенностях разработки(в оригинале очень советую сыграть - совершенно другие ощущения)
@@f4llsquadd346 Said:I am glad that there are people in Russia who could, if not appreciate the game in the original, then learn from Momokon about the features of the development (I strongly advise you to play in the original - completely different sensations
This isn't a video game in the traditional sense, this is a piece of art, a film, a message not constricted by the limits of cinematic mediums. There's so much meaning, touching moments and relatability in the journey of Arthur. My family watched me play this game and it was like them watching a film that's like a book; keeps on giving and showing more than surface level entertainment. Red Dead Redemption 2 deserves more.
The game play is realy just a backseat to the story, that's why criticism of the gameplay dosnt make much sense the gameplay is good but its not ths true focus that would be the story
Arthur survived hell on Guarma, being shot thousands of times, getting mauled by a legendary bear, the freezing cold up in Colter, getting beaten by Colm O'Driscoll and much more, and you think he died of a little disease? Nah, Arthur's off in Tahiti farming mangoes.
@@Bori468 Shotgun to the arm is much less lethal than you think. It's literally a volley of pellets once the cartridge explodes, which doesn't do much if it doesn't hit your vitals.
I was suicidal and it was basically a very dark time for me and that game was there for me and distracted me from the trauma i went through, i love that game dearly
Me too, I have a similar attachment for similar reasons. I count myself lucky that it was this game of all the games in the world that I could've been playing -- the way Arthur Morgan changed himself, despite not knowing if he even believes in good things or good people... it changed me too
I've had a similar experience with it as well, and one of my uncles who died in the past year was very similar to Arthur as far as mannerisms and speech go, so it will always be very close to my heart. Honestly I cannot imagine what it feels like to have been one of the people to work on the writing of this masterpiece, it touched the souls of so many people, and still is.
It’s basically saying that. The lyrics ‘You did your worst’ are referring to Micah and ‘You tried your best’ and ‘Now it’s time to rest’ refer to Arthur sacrificing himself to stop Micah and him dying on the cliff (Which I guess confirms it’s canon?)
The day is done, the time has come You battled hard, the war is won You did your worst You tried your best Now it's time to rest Now it’s time to rest See the fire in your eyes See the fire in your eyes See the fire in your eyes See the fire in your eyes
This game on a emotional leve is next level. Graphics.amazing. Gameplay.amazing. Characters amazing. Story fucking amazing. Emotions of digital people and sound track next tier beyond triple A greatest of all time
The whole reason I made sure Marston picked up the cow shit and did the chores at his ranch was because Arthur would have wanted him to live a normal peaceful life
Finished it about five days ago and can't explain how I feel since then, but I'm pretty sure something inside me has changed. Something really important. For now on, I'll be more happy to live day by day with my family. I'll be helpful to them, even if it costs money, time or a big effort of mine. I think now I know what life is about. A huge thank to everyone who made this masterpiece. I'll always be eternally grateful.
This song makes me think of Susan Grimshaw for some reason. Everyone seems so focused on Arthur & John but forget that Susan tried to defend Arthur before getting shot by Micah.
She is so underrated as a character Like Arthur she Was loyal until The end for Dutch and then she died because of him She was a mother to Arthur and The Gang
*Arthur:* "Hosea?" *Hosea:* "Nice to see you again my boy." *Arthur:* "I haven't been a good man Hosea, since I saw you last." *Hosea:* "No, you haven't been a good man Arthur...you were the best."
I really thought Arthur will cure himself. When he died, part of me died with him. Im a gamer, i played countless games, but RDR2 caught me off guard and i cried for atleast an hour. Arthur wasn't just in game character, he was teacher, he was inspiration, he was the most kindnest outlaw ever, he was a friend... Rest in peace Arthur Morgan, i will always remember you
This wasn't a game, nor is it a movie. It was an experience that nobody will ever forget. Even if they did, this game will hit them in the head like a brick.
When I hear this song it makes me think of the gang by the campfire, Javier would be playing his guitar, Dutch and Molly would be dancing, Uncle would be singing a song, Reverend would be drunk, The girls would be talking at a table, Bill would be upset at something, Arthur and John would sit at a log, Abigail and Jack would be sleeping, Micah would be making fun of someone, Charles would be sitting on the ground, Sean would be telling jokes, Pearson would be cooking dinner, And Hosea would be telling stories...
the bit that got me was when the credits were rolling and it showed Pearson in his new shop, he looked over to the photo of the gang on the wall and gave a little smile :'(
Kind of weird though, since a lawman could just walk into the shop and look at it and see that Pearson was part of one of the most infamous gangs at the time and arrest him.
Rockstar truly made it last masterpiece with this game.. so many lives are just touched by a game story.. a narrative with actual backing. A journey that you cannot wait to finish. Thank you for making a masterpiece, there's truly people who do cherish.
"You and me....well...we're more ghosts than people." That line really hit me. Sadie had lost everything to the O'Driscoll gang, and once they were all dead and she was covered with blood from head to toe....she was still so unhappy, because it couldn't bring back her Jakey. Arthur had lost everything in his life as well. His parents as he was orphaned, then his first wife and only son, then his true love Mary Linton left him for good, sent him his ring back that he gave her. Finally, he had lost most of his friends, including Dutch who he realized wasn't himself anymore. So when he discovered he was dying he came to the realization that all he could do was try to redeem his suddenly empty life by making it better for the last few people he cared about. Even though he was dying he cared little about himself because Arthur was more of a ghost than a man, because he died inside well before that time.
Mike Ortiz Oh I can’t put into words how much I hated Mary. I still do. I never did one of her missions because she was just trying to use Arthur, and I wasn’t gonna let that happen. Yeah, they loved once, but not anymore.
@@cocob0l0 You never did her missions, so how do you know? Just by reading what Arthur wrote about her in his journal you understand what she meant to him.
Unherist Because I did a second playthrough maybe that’s how I know? A lot of people can mean something to you but that doesn’t mean anything if that’s not reciprocated. She was lonely which was the only reason she tried to get back together with him. She never accepted him for who he was otherwise she would have married him.
Man, beating this game the first time and getting to these credits, you feel all the emotions that you went through with this game. It’s simply an amazing experience.
Sinds GTA V i and after done playing BF1 i was waiting for a game like this. I almost quit gaming.... Then game this game, mind blowing! Love this game so much. Thanks and respect to Rockstar Games.
2 in a lifetime for me! RDR1 shocked me to my absolute inner core with the ending, so i expected Arthur to die here, but i was never prepared for it! Great game by Rockstar!
Time to compare and rate Arthur: Pets and praises all dogs + cats + horses, is the best dad, an ally (though he can be pretty ignorant sometimes :c), has a cool cowboy dad voice, not too good with them book-lernin's, helps two teen's romance blossom, terrible at romance himself tho. 12/10 he's as good a boy as Geralt, "Witcher-Man" Rivioli "That's a nais horse!" - Arthur Marthur John: Has a dog, shitty dad (but he tries) cynical as heck, faithful to his wife (the best at romance), calls everyone "friend," also has a cool cowboy dad voice, better with them book lernin's. 9.5/10 He does his best "You eat BABIES!" - Jarston Marston
I broke down when i heard this masterpiece playing in the epilogue ending, i knew i wouldn't be able to replay the game again with the same excitement i had during my first playthrough, i chose high honor and help john during my first playthrough, RDR2 is a masterpiece and it is above all other games, both detail and mechanics.
*Everyone:* "Who is this 'Arthur Morgan???' I thought I was playing Red Dead Redemption, let me play as John Marston!" *Rockstar:* "Be careful what you wish for..."
I am going through this hard my grandma and grandpa fell both are in the hospital it’s so hard they basically raised me and my brother with my parents they taught us important life skills to succeed in life unfortunately my grandpa may not make it this year I was tearing up writing this Edit my papa passed away. I miss him everyday. he was a good man and I swore to him to looks after my grandma. I also told him I would use the pain to be a better man. they been together for 70 years This week my grandma passed away. It’s very hard on me because they watched me grow up. I’m gonna miss visiting them and being with them. The small moments and the big ones. You did your worst you did your best, now it’s time to rest. Rest in paradise you two. I saw the fire in your eyes. I’m going to use that pain to be a better man
It’s so sad that this game started in the snowy areas, with you leaving full of hope for a better future with most of the gang still alive and this song played. Then after everything that went down, it ended in the snowy areas with only John, Sadie, and Charles remaining and it played as the credits rolled, showing where the gang members who lived were and how their lives turned out. This game was truly a masterpiece.
The Captain 4 Sorry but you’re looking up the soundtrack, expect people to have discussions on the game. I would fully finish the game then look up the sad music, especially this late, games been out almost a month.
Those who've never discovered or played through the RDR games may jump to conclusions and think its your run-and-gun, shootin-tootin, bank-robbing, horse-riding, beer-drinking, cow-herding, yee-haw cowboy game simply by glancing at the box art. You know... that light-hearted cowboy stereotype. What they do not realize is that this series is a tragedy plain and simple, but beautifully written unlike anything ive seen in film. I always walk away depressed and dejected, but nevertheless glad that i was able to experience something truly special.
Volo which makes me dislike the first game even more. It spends too much time with pointless missions with goofy caricatures and not enough time developing actual characters. This is what the original should’ve been, a masterpiece of human sadness.
Fuckin A Yes I couldn't say it better this game is a masterpiece I dont playing just watched gameplay from 3 different people on RU-vid from start to finish about 20 hrs of game its badass everytime I love the theme in the early 1900s and the landscape omg such a good story through and through I'm with ya 100
My grandfather passed away on July 11, still hurts. He still had his 79th birthday on July 4. On the day of his birthday, a kitten came into my house. I named him Milo (since he's colored like that of a chocolate drink) After my grandad died, he was there to comfort me while I was grieving. Made sure to make me happy everyday. Not long, I learned he has Panleukopenia Virus when I took him for check up. His body started to slowly deteriorate and yesterday, he died in my arms. He was there when I was grieving and he made sure I get to work happy everyday. I think that was his mission😌 today I cry not only of grief, but happy because I was saved from sadness. He saved me. Thank you, Milo, my litter fighter. This song was playing on the day of my grandfather's Birthday and when Milo came to me. I was finishing the credits of RDR2 that time.
@@HasCaptaIn Walking Dead, Witcher 3, God Of War (2018 one, specially), Dark Souls, Bloodborne... All these games are fucking pieces of art...along with the ones you mentioned.
I don't think it's that they have better stories, I think it's the deeper immersion. You spend more time with these characters, you play from their perspective, it gives you a connection you wouldn't get with film characters. Such a special medium, it makes me a little sad that most non gamers won't get to experience it.
Better than any modern movie? Hell no. I guess you just watched too many garbage movies. I could agree that they have just as good stories but that is just exaggeration.
TornadicBandit You know it’s a good game when the most boring mechanic ever is still interesting and makes you want to do it, for no reason other than to hear the stories being told and take everything in.
It sounds silly, no one will ever see this but it’s worth writing. My father passed a few years ago, he was a good man. I played this game expecting it to just be a shoot ‘em up, but it really changed my opinion on life. I saw my father in Arthur, under all those layers he was truly a good man. My father would of loved this game. I miss you...
I have a similar story. When I was young, my grandpa passed away from heart failure. I was to young to understand the situation. As I’ve grown up, I hear more and more on him and how good of a man he was. He left me a letter to read around 10 years after he passed. I read it recently and it changed my opinion on life to. I say this because I see a lot of Arthur’s good side in him, even though I didn’t quite understand.
My mom passed five years ago Jan 2. I cried all day. Finally I took a shower and didn't know what to do with myself so I sat down and put music on. This was the first song my playlist shat out. I sat there feeling more empty than I ever have and cried. "You did your worst, you tried your best, now it's time to rest" is very reminiscent of a parent dying.
This game... this song.... masterpiece. I battle depression every single day, this song keeps that flame lit when im feeling down. This was more than a game
I wish there was just a bit more character development. I understand that losing your significant other is no easy obstacle to overcome, but she should have gotten over it near the last mission. The whole game is all about redeeming yourself (Arthur) and moving on (John), and Sadie should have those moments as well. But all in all, I still love her as a character.
When I hear this song, I like to picture the surviving gang members reminiscing on the men who took care of them for years. They remember Dutch's charisma that would get them in and out of trouble. They remember Hosea's calm and cool demeanor that could convince a man to sell his soul. But when it came to Arthur, they remember the fire in his eyes.
When Arthur was lying on the floor ready to die desperately grabs Dutch stares right into his eyes and says “I gave you all I had Dutch, everything” then the music plays can really break a man 😥
It’s even worse by the first game Dutch becomes a broken shell of a man, I think he was starting to regret not listening to hosea and Arthur’s advice before his gang got torn apart
in the other ending Arthur says to Dutch that Micah turned and that none gang members but micah betrayed him and when he says that the pain in hiis voice u can tell he is trying to tell him
