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@me-ry9ee

Ай бұрын

far better coding learning platforms have that gamified programming in a lot better way, from looking at the low effort use of ai art and shitty UI, it seems like they have cut alot of corners, bet your ass they did the same with the actual course side and just chat gpt for most of the exercises, such a shame you are advertising such low effort scam

@arturliviu

Ай бұрын

Can you do a deep dive on the epic battle fantasy series?

@ChimeraLotietheBunny

Ай бұрын

Woah

@TrojanStrikeAnimations42069

Ай бұрын

silence brand

@thegothaunt

28 күн бұрын

Just wanted to let you know that a deep dive into the development of Indika might make for a great video. Likely would be fascinating research/interviews and the visual and game elements in the game would probably be so fun to bounce off of for the "look" of your video. The subject matter of the game is a bit dark though but I found the game super impressive and immediately impressionable upon finishing.

I played through 'Doki Doki' several times and I've never once felt like the creator hated VN's. In fact I felt like he loved them.

@crazayhazay

Ай бұрын

same

@Rzepik

Ай бұрын

I would say there was some love/hate relationship going on.

@aokyoutsuki7744

Ай бұрын

You know, some people cant bother digging deeper than surface level, and especially those who arent even in the niche, you see this alot

@dextersynesterformerlysorb5334

24 күн бұрын

@@aokyoutsuki7744 some of the greatest pieces of meta fiction are written by people that, if you see how they're playing with themes and archetypes, clearly hate either the genre or the fans that they're writing for, maybe even both. DDLCis a prime example of this, as are Danganronpa, Attack on Titan and Pathologic. those are the ones that i know of. i'm sure there are plenty more.

@yourassistant981

24 күн бұрын

@@aokyoutsuki7744 I saw a remix of the tsukihime theme on his main channel in fact its still there. Its called Tohno Lyfe

I'm SO glad that people are starting to recognize that DDLC ISN'T a completely spiteful satire of visual novels and Dan Salvato made the game out of a love for what the genre can accomplish. I'm especially happy that you mentioned Tsukihime by name, since fighting games (namely Melty Blood) led him to Tsukihime and VNs in general. He's even read through Fate/Stay Night (which is more than I can say for some Fate fans tbh) and Witch on the Holy Night. Too often, I see people say that Dan was just an FGC player who hated VNs and made Doki Doki Literature Club out of hate for the medium rather than him wanting to use the genre for genuine storytelling like he experienced with Tsukihime. He also thinks Akiha is best girl, which...I can respect.

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

I tried to do my due diligence! Dan seems like a really cool and kindhearted person.

@bornanime3255

Ай бұрын

The sentiment that satire always comes from a place of hate and lack of understanding is wrong in and of itself. To properly deconstruct, pull apart, criticise, analyse and push a work in new ways requires someone with a firm understanding on its tropes, strengths and weaknesses. That can't come from a place without some passion and love. It takes a big fan to be able to understand something so well as to make a good satire of it.

@iamLI3

Ай бұрын

that's how i've always seen it from the start , i didn't even know there were ppl who though ddlc is spiteful....

@spiritwildfiregaming1975

Ай бұрын

@@iamLI3 Given that the message of the game from what I remember was "people are allowed to like things no matter the genre" I am more so confused as to how these people even got to that conclusion to begin with.

@CheesecakeMilitia

Ай бұрын

IDK, the writing of DDLC felt kinda condescending - like "making fun" of these underage waifus and their effusive infatuation with the main character while playing all the anime tropes completely straight. It came across to me as lazy parody and overall mean spirited (especially considering the psychological horror plotline undermines a lot of character motivations and mental health issues explored in the first act, which makes the shock factor of those moments feel exploitative). This was the first time I'd heard of Salvato's deeper love for the genre, and it honestly surprises me to hear him be so genuine. The game read to me at the time like a confession from a self-hating weeb.

Monika is just the normal way of spelling the Name here in Germany, so I am surprised to learn it has an element of parody/satire in it for native English speakers :D

@MichaMielcarek

Ай бұрын

Same in Poland

@Ratryoshka

Ай бұрын

Same in Indonesia

@pemanilnoob587

Ай бұрын

I always thought it was the normal spelling because of ddlc

@stitchgor3

Ай бұрын

Wait I’m native English and from England I thought Monika was correct😭

@Nova-nr3gi

Ай бұрын

I am your regular American but I only know Monikas, not Monicas. Maybe it’s just me.

I didnt know that people thought it was a cynical parody of visual novels or something. I when I heard about it it came across to me like a neat visual novel with a cool horror twist

@orangejuice782

Ай бұрын

i wonder if part of why people falsely claimed it as one was because they themselves hated visual novels and wanted to stand out, be the cool kids who like the Cool Mean Satire and not that "mushy bullcrap with no substance". most people who arent familiar with the visual novel genre often see it as a "lesser" kind of video game compared to FPSes or RPGs, especially considering most VNs (that westerners hear about, at least) are seemingly cutesy love stories, and liking something "lesser" is seen as Loser Activity(tm). the veil of satire, even if not applicable at all here, protects them from having earnestly engaged with something they think will make them look lame. some also call DDLC a subversion of the genre, and while i agree it does do some very unique things (like the gamefiles being a thing you HAVE to mess with to complete the story), there are tons of visual novels that tackle dark and depressing subjects, even moreso than DDLC, but they just aren't translated to other languages too often or are very small indie projects that don't hit it as big. the youtube channel Amelie Doree discusses many games like this, so if anyone reading this comment had their interest piqued by the concept of MORE VNs about messed up things, please give her videos a try!

@Weremole

Ай бұрын

There's been so many kinds of adventure / visual novels through history and DDLC is far from the first meta horror one.

@animebro14

28 күн бұрын

​@Weremole i agree. It's just that DDLC ended up going mainstream. Fun fact: Dan Salvato became aware of totono halfway through ddlc's development

@animebro14

28 күн бұрын

Those same people when on to hate the side stories for not being scary

@BoneBeastKimimaro

20 күн бұрын

I think most people can easily perceive that the game was meant to be satire of common romance slice of life VN tropes in order lower your guard to hit you hard with the deep psychological horror, but some people mistakenly attribute the satire aspect to a disdain for VNs. That's likely where the issue lies.

The sprite system is INSANE like that’s truly next level and I’m gonna need to use it for my own game

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

It was a lifesaver for Dan so implementing it for your own project seems like the right move!

@thornordgren2239

24 күн бұрын

isn't that how most games do sprites?

@TrueHDR

24 күн бұрын

whats ur game about?

@AuroraAce.

20 күн бұрын

most vns have modular sprites, its just the most efficient way to go about making 100+ similar sprites

Hi! I wrote the interview with Dan from PC Invasion that was used as a reference! I loved DDLC after I played it so much when I emailed Dan for the interview I didn’t think he’d respond. But he was super easy to talk to and a genuinely nice guy. I’m glad to see people are still talking about and loving this amazing game!

@ThatGuyGlen

28 күн бұрын

Awesome, that was a great interview! Lots of valuable details from that one that ended up in the video. Dan really seems like a good guy so I'm glad to hear you had a great experience with him!

I love how the title has slowly gotten more and more true over time. “How DDLC was made and why it made the creator miserable” “How DDLC was made and why its release made the creator miserable” “How DDLC was made and why its release caused misery”

@pontus_011

Ай бұрын

"How Doki Doki Literature Club! Was Made and Why it Will Never be Adapted" atm lol

@FlantisFroggu

Ай бұрын

​@@pontus_011that's the best one imo

@sayorispacebunz

Ай бұрын

DDLC never caused misery it might be adapted just gottta wait till how ddlc was made and why it made the world insane

@SofieArts

Ай бұрын

Why does it change so much lol Now it's "Inside the Mind of Dan Salvato: How Doki Doki Literature Club! Was Made"

@pontus_011

Ай бұрын

@SofieArts now its something new entirely lmao i have no idea why

There are two types of comments >Detailed analysis of the video/facts >Smash

@Nameless-ny8nk

Ай бұрын

>Just Monika

@AlexAlex-bt8nd

Ай бұрын

Smash

@HyperNova808

Ай бұрын

@@Nameless-ny8nk*Celeste D-Sides ptsd*

@simplybrandish

Ай бұрын

I'm not seeing any "Smash" comments. Maybe ThatGuyGlen is deleting them or something. unless you're refering to Project M.

@CloverSalad

Ай бұрын

smash

12:31 I love the little dialogue boxes here they just add so much flair to the video!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

It was really fun to work with DDLC’s style and look!

What I love about doki doki literature club is the ending you get after finishing the game and you get a small note from dan salvato, its so heartwarming and you can tell that he loved the game and wanted people to enjoy it and be comfortable with playing games.

I never thought this game was made by a Competitive pro smash player That's kind of funny to me

i played this game for the first time earlier this year! thought it was fascinating as hell lol. love all the little details that were worked in, like how monika is the only character who doesn’t break eye contact with the player throughout the game

Just Monika...Just Monika...Just Monika...Just Monika...Just Monika...Just Monika

@Wertyber

28 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you're joining the literature club

@guesty6128

24 күн бұрын

Dont let sayori cosplay herself

@lukethekuya

23 күн бұрын

Mindbroken

@mmyr8ado.360

23 күн бұрын

Hej hej Monika, hej på dig Monika

Went to go subscribe after watching. Was already subbed.. thought to myself "I got good taste"

@rototype786

Ай бұрын

Same lmao

10:43 one moment i like that shows this and monika breaking the 4th wall is when natsuki makes a pun with fish (at least i think (forgive me it’s been so long since i’ve played this game)) and monika’s name which would only make sense in japanese, and monika points that out

@imthebossmermaid3648

20 күн бұрын

It was with a squid. "ika" means "squid" in Japanese, so she was calling Monika "Mon-squid". That's why Monika points out that the pun makes no sense in translation, because the characters are in-universe speaking Japanese, but meta-wise are speaking English.

This is so interesting! I always love to explore the different concept arts, scrapped ideas, development challenges of various medias. And while i knew most about DDLC, i had no idea Dan turned down the idea of adapting the story into, what could've been a very successful manga, just to stay truthful to his beliefs Wishing him all the best to his new projects moving forward! And subbing to you in the meantime ^-^

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Always awesome to see a fellow creator in the comments :D Glad I was able to showcase something new about its development!

Kind of surprised about this. I adore the game, and I still carry around the Literature Club card (that you get for preordering) on my wallet. Hope to see more of his work in the future.

Doki Doki Literature Club became one of my favorite games because of how it was different. It’s something made with love and had an impact on me.

DDLC is one of my favorite games, and likely my favorite horror game (though I love FNAF too). I’m so glad you made a video on it!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

It's been on my list for a while so I'm glad I finally got around to it!

I’m making a Japanese learning game on my channel, and as a guy married in Japan with 3 kids (for more than 10 years), I’ve never played a visual novel game. I’m just not into anime girls, and the sounds they make. Death Note, Code Guess and Baki are my favorites, but with games, probably survival RPGs. Thanks for the amazing videos Glen. Light

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, glad to hear you enjoy them!

It's rare anyone goes through the effort to make something good just to say "look at how crappy it is." Even if Dan didn't love VNs as much as he seems to, it would clearly be coming from a place of appreciation and criticism. Again, no one is going to put that much effort into something they genuinely don't like. There's clearly some kind of passion.

"I don't understand why people would think that 'parody' means a spiteful rendition of the medium" Why am I seeing this sentiment in the comments so much? It should be obvious why, especially at the time, a "parody" of a genre, was going to be seen as a spiteful, hate driven, project. 2018, we had several "parody" VNs that ranged from things that either completely misunderstood the genre, to mocking the people who enjoyed the genre. This is far more apparent when you see western cartoons jazzing on anime using tropes for cheap laughs. Or just completely misunderstanding why people like anime in the first place (hint: it's not just an art style difference). DDLC, without knowing the background or the creator and seeing it strictly blind outside of marketing materials, just reeks of "westerner doesn't understand genre, makes parody horror". I don't blame him for this, and I don't blame the people who look at it with that lens. I do blame the devs of said "parody" VNs that decided to defecate in the pool though.

@radonbox6569

12 күн бұрын

When I first read your comment my reaction was to disagree but after re reading I think I agree actually. DDLC doesn't do much to show the creator is passionate about the genre, it feels like satire meant to poke fun.

@DyingSunset

7 күн бұрын

It also doesnt help that a lot of DDLC fans gassed it up as this godly masterful never-before-seen deconstruction of VNs and Dating Sims, which only makes sense to think if you dont actually have much familiarity with them. "The characters seem like common tropes at first, but actually have DEPTH" is praise i have seen WAY too much coming from the kind of DDLC fans that have never read another VN before. Hell, when Totono finally got localized, there were people who accused it of being a DDLC clone.. Even though it came first. And did a lot of the things they laud DDLC for much better by actually being willing to engage with the aspects of the genre that western audiences find unpalatable and look down on. I dont hate DDLC, but the way western players treat it like a golden cow hasnt done it any favors. In my best faith reading of the game, its a meta narrative that uses the AESTHETICS of Dating Sim and VN deconstruction as a framing device, without actually saying much about VNs and Dating Sims specifically that isnt kind of surface level. Its a good meta narrative, but its not the deconstructive masterpiece its treated as. Its immense success is mostly due to giving the illusion of grand deconstruction to an audience that only has limited experience with the medium due to both preconceived notions and language barrier, and being clean and palatable enough to not drive away the kinda people who look down on VNs for being "degenerate". This is very much an issue with western audiences that wouldve occured either way and cant be blamed solely on Salvato (though i do think DDLC very much feels like a game based on a very western view of VNs, even if its one that appreciates them.), but it very much gives me complicated feelings about it.

I am so happy you made a video about the development process of Doki Doki Literature Club! since it doesn't seem like a lot of people acknowledge Team Salvato's amazing efforts and dedication (or should I say passion?) into making an innocent looking horror game that makes you feel like you're really a part of the experience/the in-game universe. Especially in a visual novel style which (successful) horror games never use/used. Every action feels like you're contributing to another character's demise with every option seeming like the wrong one. This video made me want to re-play DDLC again and I'm glad I did! I finished it in one session and I am currently writing this after I did. Thanks for uploading this great video and thanks for reminding me of this game's existence.

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

I love your videos! As a creator, learning about the development of these projects is very inspiring. I always watch your videos, even if I haven't heard of the game before. You've actually introduced me to some of my favorites! Keep it up!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Awesome to hear that! I’m glad to hear you’re discovering more games, there’s so many more I want to cover!

Babe wake up, glen just posted another banger

loved this breakdown! ddlc is one of my favorite games, i replay it at least once a year. i remember the absolute chills i got at the major turning point. thank you for the reminder, i should replay it again :D

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

I'm still obsessed with this game

I love the extra editing in this one!!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I love the game’s rich branding, so many bright colors and other elements to play with. I had a lot of fun making it :D

There were so many Easter Eggs hidden in the games code that hinted at that there was another story going on. As much as I loved DDLC I can't help but feel a bit frustrated that I won't get to learn what this second story was going to be about.

Time really flies by... I remember how popular this game was back in 2018 with the amount of people telling their own stories about how this game impacted their psyche. It is one of the most unique psychological horror games out there! 😇

@SuperFlashDriver

20 күн бұрын

Especially when people would include the music into their fan animations...Gees, I didn't realize how successful it was until I watched a longplay of it. But seeing the characters near the point where it knew the PC User's files reminded me a lot of how TatsHorrorVids mentioned how "Eternal Darkness" did a similar thing by reading the player's memory cards and such. Which, seeing video game characters being sentient in their own digital world compared to our world made it feel fascinating to say the least.

You miss the fact that the plotwist of doki doki of Monika is the same of the visual novel "YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story" (Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi) what comes in japan in 2013.

@slowyourroll1146

26 күн бұрын

"I'm talking to YOU."

@Sickcrazyneet

24 күн бұрын

Okay? it's not that unique of an idea.

19 күн бұрын

At some point, a genre exists for long enough that all subversions, deconstructions and satires already exist. That doesn't mean any new one can't be great.

Can never get enough of your vids. They really inspire me and I listen often when trying to make ideas for my own indie projects. Especially listening to Ddlc as a visual novel maker myself and trying to learn Renpy.

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear they serve as inspiration for you! And good luck with your indie projects!

What fantastic editing!! Thank you so much for the video and putting all this information here, wrapped in a neat bow! Shoutouts to you.

Thanks for sharing A bit of nitpicking: - Yume Nikki, "me" is pronounced similar to "may". - 6:13 Inscryption was launched after Dokidoki.

Such incredible production quality! As always! Great job!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

Great video, thanks again. Love the mix of content you create and keeps it reaaly fresh ☺️ The creator really came across as such a grounded, thoughtful guy and the fact he chose to not sell out big makes me respect him more. Cheers Glen..

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, thank you for the kind words! And yup, Dan seems like a very level headed and kind person, can’t wait to see what he does next!

Glen out here making one of the best internet culture documentation out here, amazing work

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

i believe that ddlc could be adapted into a animated tv show like seiren with the same story over and over but with a different heroin

@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg

25 күн бұрын

heroin lmao

Random but I feel like a ddlc, omori and Danganronpa are the three pillars of the mentally ill fandom

@CU9_

Ай бұрын

You can describe each of those 3 games just by: depression, depression (and is also gay), and depression (but could be a murderer)

@mikuenjoyerXD

28 күн бұрын

I would also like to add class of 09

@some_guy117

25 күн бұрын

@@mikuenjoyerXDI wouldn’t say that game is about mental illness. Just a game about shitty high school kids being terrible people, and everyone around is just as terrible

@person-fl8dk

21 күн бұрын

guess i'm mentally ill then

Always love your content so much, thank you for continuing to work so hard on these

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, I love making them!

hi! i just wanted to say i really enjoy your videos; i absolutely love hearing about the history, influences, and development process behind specific video games. i really appreciate how well researched and concise these videos are; i haven't been interested in longer form content recently but your videos always manage to keep me interested. keep it going!!!

@ThatGuyGlen

26 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words, comments like yours keep me motivated!

Love your content, hope you keep it up

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoy it!

damn this editing style is really good nice job dude

@ThatGuyGlen

18 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

I'm so glad they are still working on more games, all this time I hoped they did not abandon Project Libitina, and seeing how it was also in DDLC and DDLC+, it could look like it might be in their vision still. Great documentary.

@ThatGuyGlen

18 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Amazing! You take such care to match all your video elements to the game you're covering and it adds so much to each video and also makes your content very iconic!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, thank you for all the kind words! I’m glad people appreciate that aspect of my videos, it takes a lot of work each time but it keeps things interesting for myself and I love making each and every one of them!

Thank you so much for making a video on this game!! Banger as always hahahahah, freaking love learning more about the behind the scenes of these really cool pieces of media, some of which are my favourites of all time, and yet something that I haven't given much thought to them for each one :P so it's always surprising somehow Edit: some feedback about the title, I kinda think the one where it said "and why it will never be adapted" was the most interesting and captivating, but you probably have the back-end insights about whether that's true for wider audiences or not hahahahah

@ThatGuyGlen

28 күн бұрын

My pleasure, I'm just happy to hear you enjoy the content! :D

I think this video did quite boost my confidence regarding game development

Fingers cross, let's hope this video will hit the algorithm!

Great video. Very informative and thoroughly enjoyable. Made me recall the olden days when I consumed fanmade DDLC content on a daily basis.

@ThatGuyGlen

18 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad to hear you liked it!

Great video. I do feel like the title was a bit clickbait though since there's nothing in the video stating that Dan doesn't want to make games anymore.

I always love content around DDLC and any sort of indie game creations that inspire them

My favorite part of doki doki is pressing down b, jumping out of it frame 4, pressing down and to the side and R at the same time, pressing down b, jumping out of it frame 4, pressing down and to the side and R at the same time, and smashing up on the c stick

thanks for the video glen now iam happy

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@LambdaHL113

Ай бұрын

"Mikaeli, you succesfully hit metal 17 times"

Thank you for the information... I was really looking to get some insight into the things surrounding it, as well as the thoughts of Dan, after playing this game

@ThatGuyGlen

26 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you for this informative and entertaining video. i did not know 75% of the things you talked about, and i thought i knew all there was to know about DDLC / Dan. Thank you!

@ThatGuyGlen

18 күн бұрын

My pleasure, glad to hear you liked it!

15:26 holy shit that’s so simple yet innovative. Also this video was so informative and well edited. Subbed

@ThatGuyGlen

28 күн бұрын

Glad to hear you liked it and thank you for subscribing!

I really wonder if he's making a second game like he tease before. Its been along time so it must be huge. I hope it's good, if it is being made.

I share these videos with all my boys, they’re so good and high quality. Seriously think this channel could snowball its way to 1 million subs with enough time. Definitely deserves it

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated for sharing the video around, you have no idea how much that helps the channel! And thank you for the kind words!

The title keeps changingg

Definitely did not expect to see "Executive Producers: LSplash" in the credits

This is the only visual novel i ever played and probably will (if VA-11 Hall-A does not count) and i loved it. If Salvato makes another visual novel i will seriously consider playing it.

Very good video about the history of my favorite horror game!

@ThatGuyGlen

21 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it!

new upload yey! 😄

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it :D

Banger vid as always Glen! (I haven't watched it yet)

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! ;)

Has this video changed it's thumbnail like 4 times or is my memory actually bad enough that I forget what the thumbnail to this video looks like every time i see it?

@quandale.dingle69

Ай бұрын

Ur not alone

@picklws7225

Ай бұрын

Nah it changed again

@simplybrandish

Ай бұрын

The title has changed so many times too.

@ArjunTheRageGuy

20 күн бұрын

Mandela Effect?

22:27 Of course Omocat was in on this. I shouldn't even be surprised.

I got this game day one by happenstance not realizing what kind of game it actually was. Ill say I was completely caught off guard half-way through... but I loved it!!!!

@ThatGuyGlen please do cover Fishing Paradiso next,i'm interested to see how this hidden gem of a game got it's inspiration from!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look into that one!

Nice video!

OHMYGODDOKIDOKI HE FINALLY DID IT :D I love this channel sm

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

I’m glad it’s finally out :D

I seriously want to see a follow up game that answers all the questions, hidden details and LORE of this DDLC

i’ve been inlove with ddlc ever since the year after its release, this video is so informative and i love it, its so well made too

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Your videos are the best bro im telling you

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Good work as usual keep up the good work ! I don't know why the youtube algorithm has been mean to that video tho

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Thank you, will do!

i have only discovered some people disdain for DDLC few months ago and their arguments were vague and wasn't backed up with anything.

huge W. 202k sub!

This game fucked me up for a few weeks after playing. I was in high school at the time and I was depressed. I played this since it seemed cute and while I did see the tags of horror on the steam page, I do know people can often meme the tags into unrelated categories. There was also the content warning at the start but I didnt expect what it was going to be. I was thinking maybe a murderer or something, zombies maybe if it goes more campy. I did not expect the whole Sayori plotline and it hit me in the gut so hard since I felt like I chose the wrong options (when no. It was always going to end like that) and it messed me up emotionally for a bit

good video! my minor nitpick is that hatoful boyfriend mostly is a serious visual novel lol

Got into ddlc late last year and it's carried with me since - man this game is one of my favorites. Yeah, I liked it back in 2017 but I was much younger and def wouldn't have grasped many themes

please don't don't tell me the sponsor uses AI art

@avinoired

Ай бұрын

pretty sure it does :(

@maki_rommi

28 күн бұрын

?

The character creator usage is such a mood that takes me back, so based for that tbh

The question in the title is unanswered though, except for an indication that Dan and his team is still overwhelmed by DDLC success and they are afraid to make a newer game due to high expectations. It is understandable, though, that his concept of the game itself is not really about the story, but about how tinkering with the technology and the trend of otaku at the time. A visual novel that seems like a malware with its own "AI" is ahead of its time. However, the tech behind visual novel making, which drives so many indie VN maker to make VNs, is no longer a hype. Nowadays, 3D games (e.g. Genshin) and many others (including 2D strategy mobage e.g. Arknights and Path To Nowhere) had incorporated VN elements but successful due to the gameplay other than the VN style. However, the horror element of a living AI inside the game is not so much replicated by many games, as far as I know.

I had no idea people thought he didnt like visual novels. Thats akin to saying everyone who worked on Madoka Magica hates magical girls.

Yoo you’re at 199k subs!

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Yup, never thought the channel would grow like this, it’s pretty crazy!

Did you do pizza tower. Love your videos I’m working on a game right now.

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoy them! I haven’t covered Pizza Tower yet.

I remember some time ago watching videos that explored the files of doki doki really deeply, uncovering hidden links and codes, one of which was a QR code that gave you the access to a site Project Libitina. Im curious whether this is totally scrapped, is one of the unrevealed projects, transformed into something else, or was simply a piece of coincidence or misinformation. At this point for the last few years ive been completely out of the loop, so pardon me if it's already been addressed somewhere and im not making any sense 😅

nice to see the stanley parable and inscryption mentioned as some other good 4th wall breaking games :)

@ThatGuyGlen

28 күн бұрын

One of my personal favorites!

Doki Doki Literature Club was the first game I ever played. Video games were banned in my house when I was kid and Anime frowned upon, so I suppose it was a little rebellion of mine. I have played many games since but none will ever compare to DDLC as it's so special to me.

What a satisfying success of a game development.

Did not expect him to be a fan and of akiha of all girls. That's because ddlc is kinda shallow and there's a much better vn with the same concepts, You and me and her a love story (totono). His idea of vns always being chained to certain tropes reads like someone who only read the popular ones and stopped there because the genre is absolutely insane and full of unique ground breaking shit with trope breaking. It's just frequently not for the faint of heart in its subjects.

I think it was super clever to have the players access the game files as part of the intended gameplay.

Oh boy, I remember using that same "anime character generator" years ago. Cool to know it was used like this.

@borikore9218

4 күн бұрын

by any chance do you remember the name?

I suggest a game for you to do a video on? I think you should do a video about one of the video games that changed my life! Lisa the painful.

@ThatGuyGlen

Ай бұрын

It's on my list ;)

I played DDLC a while ago, and while I am not much a Visual Novel player, I can tell he put a lot of time and effort into it. Like despite what happens in that game definately being out of the norm, man had an idea and he stuck it through, not out of spite, but because he thought it would be a cool idea for a visual novel.

i prefer the old thumbnail 🥺🙏🏻

1:54 I’m getting flashbacks from this music

lot of time has passed since the launch of this huh?

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@DimJOfficial

Ай бұрын

yume nikki plzzzzz

@flowerowl8342

Ай бұрын

You should do a horror game called Cry of Fear or The Cat Lady.

@marcellorossilermen2997

Ай бұрын

Deep rock galactic

@bennettcarlson3974

Ай бұрын

Jusant

@downbad.

Ай бұрын

Hades

Can't wait for Project Libitina 🙏