Dylan G's Video Gaming Experience

 Today I completely embarrassed myself in regards to the game. First I made a huge mistake and didn't think there was anywhere to save my progress. It turns out I was wrong, so I had to restart my mission, and it did not go as well as it did yesterday. As I got to the lodge I mentioned yesterday, I failed to do what I was able to do the previous day. As the inhabitants of the lodge got out of the house, I got shot and killed after about a minute or so of gunfire. Today's gameplay was filled with mishaps, and while I am not exactly proficient at these types of games, I would've liked to do better than I did here. I will try again and re-do my mission, and will of course try to make it out of the lodge alive. For now, I reflect on my mistakes and realize I have some work to do in order to proceed through the game. 

 Today, I started playing Red Dead Redemption II.  Normally, the only video games I play are sports games such as NBA 2K, Madden, etc. However, I have heard many positive reviews about Red Dead Redemption II, and having been interested in learning about Westward Expansion in US History, I decided to give it a try. So far, I am intrigued. The game seems to be very climactic and action-packed. In the game, I am Arthur, a member of a gang who seeks to survive the brutal winter and stave off attacks from fellow gangs and the US government. My first day of playing saw me to start to get acclimated to the game. Arthur and his gang are trying to stave off the bitter cold, and they find shelter in an old mining town. Their success didn't mean a lack of consequences, as a couple of their members passed away on the trip. Arthur and his sidekick Dutch rode out to find supplies while the rest of the gang stayed huddled inside the shack.  Arthur and Dutch ride out in freezing conditio...