I may not be that high up on the ladder in terms of level (287) but i’ve also hit that point where i only have left to do is earn levels. i’ve saved up heaps of money and gold. Personally i like to give lower level players and even just others in the game a wholesome experience. there’s already a dying player base with online and the higher levels that are pvp obsessed seem to be ruining it for others. Yeah, i like pvp too but i don’t run into towns and blow up a group of people with dynamite arrows. i like to run around in first person with my camera out and take pictures of people i see. i have managed to form large group of people because it only takes one person doing something funny before everyone follows suit. it is so possible to coexist with other players in this already beautiful game. Yeah, parlay is a thing but i wanna help protect the little blueberries when someone starts attacking. the stereo type that all high levels are toxic and go after lower levels is so apparently strong for online and as a long time lover of the Red Dead Redemption series, i would love to see the player base grow; see the game thrive again
maybe it’s false hope but even on that note, if you’re a new player, not every person is going to shoot you so it’s okay not to shoot first. while yes it becomes hard to trust others in this game, it’s okay to be wholesome at times