Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Beta | Thoughts & Opinions

Though I've only gotten past the tutorial, and initial story elements of RDR2's online beta I'm finding myself enjoying it. The world within it is beautiful, and the character customization impressive. I was, for the first time ever, able to create a character that was so close to my likeness it was uncanny. I was ecstatic about it. It brought a smile to my face, and laughter to my heart. Seeing the virtual me ride around on a horse named Bork in the wild wild west while shooting bad guys was happiness personified for me. To that extent I am pleased, and while I don't know exactly how the economy works just yet I'd still be alright with it as I'm not one for the glitz & glamour of paid for marketplace offerings. On a side note though I do understand that longevity, and the mechanics of it all rely heavily on being able to afford upkeep. That in, and of itself could prove problematic, but hopefully it's remedied in such a fashion as to be more gamer friendly. Hopefully Rockstar fixes things in such a way that the grind isn't too much, and that the basics of upkeep aren't too reliant on gold bars (if at all). If they somehow manage to please the community I could see this game experience being on the top gaming charts for years to come. I could see myself investing a lot of time into it.

While I like the idea and looks of the online RDR2 world I have to admit, and say that I am not fond of the politics bleeding into the core story mode. When I learned that women's rights were front, and center to heckle the gamer into hearing the narrative that is repeated to death on a daily basis on social media I was turned off by it. That, and the KKK making a cameo reeked of PC agenda so much so that I stopped playing the game cold turkey. I was even considering not wasting my time with the online portion of the game. I will say this. If I so much as see a hint of PC culture in the online mode I'll quit it too. I don't feel like being preached to by propagandists who are pushing arse backwards ideas that have no legitimacy in modern times. Times have changed for the better even if people want to willingly and collectively relive oppression under currently false pretenses. It's bollocks.

All that having been said I'd like to share with you my RDR2 online beta likeness. It's the mugshot you get when first starting. I'll try to add some more screenshots later on as I continue to play ...

Goofy Gomer (aka, Brad 'OtakuDante" Carver)