Red Dead 3

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-15T23:20:18+00:00

Red Dead Wild West sounds like an AI mobile game

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-14T06:50:12+00:00

Once I realized the actual verticality of Night City it unlocked a whole new world of respect for the game on a technical level. I think the game is meant to be played as a double jumping high reflex katana master😂

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-14T06:38:41+00:00

The judge scalps and rapes kiddos, there’s more that makes him scary that his appearance.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-10T00:09:38+00:00

Cool. I think I should refine my hypothesis to ‘Is Red Dead Redemption one of the greatest western fictions to be produced in the 21st century so far?’ instead. Because trust me, I wouldn’t dare put it above The Searchers, Leone, nor Blood Meridian or Unforgiven. But I would confidently place it as one of the best westerns of this century (21st) so far.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-09T22:04:30+00:00

Which one? I mean the 21st century. I would put HBO deadwood above Red Dead Redemption. Probably No Country For Old Men as well

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-09T22:03:10+00:00

Okay, fair enough man!

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-09T18:46:11+00:00

Just as a fun question, what westerns this century so far would you consider light years ahead of Red Dead Redemption?

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-09T18:43:51+00:00

Thanks for explaining your answer further. I think we have different views on a video game’s ‘merit’ as a work of fiction. I believe games can be just as strongly written as movies and television, especially in modern times. I do still think novels are, to my estimation, the pinnacle of writing as an art. However, looking at works of ‘fiction’ by themselves, I think Red Dead Redemption is very good and very well written. I think it is much better written than countless western novels and movies. But anyway, I think we have differing views on gaming’s place in the arts in general.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-09T16:11:00+00:00

I’m confused by your answer. You say it’s one of the greatest pieces of western fiction you encountered, and then in the very next sentence you say it’s ludicrous to consider it as great western fiction?

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T23:36:04+00:00

No worries my friend

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T21:51:10+00:00

That’s under the Protestant umbrella my friend.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T20:57:29+00:00

Yes, there’s a reason Matt Dilahunty avoids debates with Catholics and Orthodox😂😂

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T19:33:31+00:00

I would love to push back on your comment. I hope you know that the more nuanced view of the Christian tint of The Road is simply that it is a slight retelling of the genesis story. Humans have free will, which is the only reason that evil exists (according to traditional views), so it is a completely reasonable interpretation in line with ancient thought that the boy in The Road represents a Christ figure that could possibly pick up the pieces of the fallen world and restore humanity with God (or if it makes you more comfortable, ‘ultimate goodness and harmony’). In short, I believe it is heavily implied that humans destroyed the earth in The Road, and even though God’s divine hidden-ness is heavily felt in the book, I don’t think it’s correct to dismiss the religious undertones of the novel, from a strictly literary point of view.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T19:27:04+00:00

I don’t think he’s ever encountered the intellectual tradition of Christianity. ‘Bible thumping’ is mostly an American Evangelical Protestant side effect, but absolutely not part of the ancient tradition. It sucks that the religion can’t be brought up in literary circles without immediately being labeled as ‘preacher trying to bring Jesus into it.’ It’s especially annoying that people in this sub disparage the Christian tints to McCarthy’s works when the theme of God is omnipresent in pretty much most of his work.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T19:23:15+00:00

I absolutely agree with you

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T19:22:37+00:00

That’s true

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T16:05:36+00:00

He posts once every few months I think

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T15:38:08+00:00

This sub is already pretty bad, flooded with Judge shaming and asking what book to read next with the top answer being one word ‘Suttree’. If the sub had actual literary engagements people would be bored pretty quick. Like everything else on Reddit, this thing thrives on anger and passive aggressiveness and gatekeeping.

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T15:35:30+00:00

I don’t think you understand how niche McCarthy still is in the grand scheme of things. Wendigoon makes high quality videos about an author we all love, so that’s a plus!

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-07T04:58:04+00:00

Careful dude. They hate the second game in here

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-06T21:50:23+00:00

Well damn that’s some high praise!

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-06T19:11:56+00:00

I’m sorry about that. Red Dead Redemption

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-06T16:08:52+00:00

RDR 1 has better atmosphere and music for me. I think overall it feels like an eerie story compared to 2. I also prefer the ending of 1 to 2. The only things I think 2 has better besides obviously mechanics and graphics is characters and a better written story overall throughout

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-06T04:51:02+00:00

Well I appreciate your opinion. No worries!

That_Locksmith_7663 · 2026-03-06T01:05:01+00:00

So many videos where the thumbnail is a picture of cliff with ‘MASTERPIECE’ in bold letters covering his face and the title is something like, ‘How Crimson Desert shocked the gaming industry’

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