I grew up without my father in my life, and besides my Grandpa (whom I looked up to a great deal while growing up,) I never really had a father figure until high school. This isn’t any sort of plea for sympathy or excuse - my Mom did one hell of an amazing job raising and providing for me on her own while teaching me what it means to be a man. It’s merely stated as context for me not _ really _ knowing what it would take to be a

RDR2 ’s Gray and Braithwaite families are in direct competition which each other, but their feud isn’t just caused by the fact that they’re in the same sort of business. While they were always competitors, one incident in particular tuned their rivalry into a full-blown feud. Unfortunately, it all happened over a massive misunderstand

With a world as massive as the one in **Red Dead Redemption 2 ** , there is obviously a lot of stuff players can do to pass the time. Players can go out and steal people's horses, play poker, and even complete small tasks for random people in the world. This makes Red Dead Redemption 2 a very rewarding and Honkai Star Rail crossover immersive experience where players can literally play the game however they ple

By doing Bootlegger Missions and Moonshiner Story Missions, the original price of the mash gets cut by $20 each mission the player does. The player is allowed to do one Bootlegger and one Story mission to lower the price of the mash . Not only does this increase profits for the sale, but it grants XP as w

Arthur and the Van der Linde gang end up having several other interactions with the two families over the course of the game. Hosea and Arthur attempt to sell moonshine to the Braithwaites that they recovered from the Lemoyne Raiders; the Braithwaites agreed only on the condition that Arthur and his pals give it out for free at the Rhodes saloon. Since the saloon is owned by the Gray family, it was a not-so-discreet way to detract from their business. The Braithwaites later ask the Van der Lindes to burn down the Gray’s tobacco fields, only for the gang to also agree to steal the Braithwaites’ horses in return for payment from the Grays. At the time, neither family seemed to realize the Van der Lindes are playing both si

Although he's just a minor character in Red Dead Online , Bert Higgins can be a lifesaver when times are tough. He's part of the customer list of the moonshine business. However, unlike other patrons, he's more than willing to buy any kind of moonshine players produce, regardless of the flavor or the quality of it. Granted, he will pay a lower price than other patrons for the product, but if players are looking for a reliable customer who’s always up to get a few drinks, Bert is the way to

While players could just hunt whatever they find out in the wilderness, sometimes they will be trying to hunt a specific animal. In order to do this, it is imperative that bait is used to attract animals to the player's location. To increase the chances of specific animals appearing, players will need to travel to areas of the map where those animals are more common. Animals will be drawn on the in-game map in the areas where they can be found. If players are seeking out big game though, it is best to drop the bait and hide where the animal can't see to prevent being attac

Arthur looks at Reverend Swanson and says, "We're all doomed, Reverend." A statement that the holy man of sin likely wanted to avoid as it brought reality harshly back into his view as he realized they were all traveling down a dangerous p

The best storytelling is often cyclical and has the storyteller leading the audience back to areas of past events as a way to grow the characters and let them reflect on how far they've come. A neat side mission that could have gone a long way for Sadie would have been one in which she and Arthur visit her old home up in the moments. It was a pivotal point in Sadie's life and Arthur was the catalyst for what transpired throughout the rest of the game. Sadly, there was no return home for Sadie throughout the entirety of the g

On the way home from running errands in preparation for the evening’s festivities, "Where I Belong" by Simple Plan & State Champs (featuring We The Kings) came on. I had heard the song in passing before, but had never really paid attention to the lyrics - which speak of not being perfect, but still doing your best while living in the moment. The first playthrough had me listening to the lyrics and applying them to every facet of my life as Declan’s Dad. The second and third playthroughs had me driving while full-on adult sobbing. By the time I pulled into my driveway, I was blasting the song from my speakers louder than anything I had jammed bef

It was overwhelming, to say the least, and it got to the point where I felt like I was failing in all aspects of my life, including my relationship with gaming (professional or otherwise.) But the worst part was feeling like I was failing my son and his mot