How the Retro Scene Has Changed 2009-2024

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Celebrating 15 years of LGR! When I first starting making these videos, the retro gaming and vintage computer scene looked quite different. So let's take a look back at how much the hobby has changed in the last decade and a half! Mostly for the better, I feel.
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  • @Revenant_Knight
    @Revenant_Knight2 күн бұрын

    LGR is now retro.

  • @Kokuyous3ki

    @Kokuyous3ki

    2 күн бұрын

    At this point his voice soothes me I've been listening to him so much, it's like asmr.

  • @pruittboy3

    @pruittboy3

    2 күн бұрын

    In 15 years is retro I shudder to think what I would be considered to be given I'm 38... Vintage? Antique? 😅

  • @wolfgangvan-uber6515

    @wolfgangvan-uber6515

    2 күн бұрын

    @@pruittboy3prehistoric

  • @Alexplainshow

    @Alexplainshow

    2 күн бұрын

    LGR is retro from Day 0

  • @rmcdudmk212

    @rmcdudmk212

    2 күн бұрын

    I remember having a rotary telephone when I was growing up. Does that make me retro? 😂

  • @br4kecheckd
    @br4kecheckd2 күн бұрын

    You never sold out, you never became cringe trying to reinvent yourself. You're you. We love you man. No click bait, no sponsor crap, just a guy with a passion and it shows. Favourite youtuber, favourite channel.

  • @jonc-1989

    @jonc-1989

    2 күн бұрын

    Agreed. Clint never became an obnoxious KZreadr like most. Feels like he is the same now as he has always been in a good way. Genuine. Feels like a friend showing you their cool stuff

  • @Allovimo

    @Allovimo

    2 күн бұрын

    +

  • @enilenis

    @enilenis

    2 күн бұрын

    Oh, yes, yes and yes! No reputable company will advertise through youtubers. It's almost always a scam or a price-gouged ripoff. It's especially upsetting when multi-million sub channels do it. Greedy bastards. A house and a Tesla's not enough for them. They want a beach mansion and yacht apparently. Deepest respect to Clint for being genuine, not engaging in drama, not getting political. Staying squeaky clean and reputable for 15 years straight. I had the pleasure of exchanging a few messages with him and his brother here and there, as I'm also into vintage photography. They're such a cool duo.

  • @39zack

    @39zack

    2 күн бұрын

    word!

  • @samhutch7679

    @samhutch7679

    2 күн бұрын

    For real though this comment made me sub to his patreon

  • @EposVox
    @EposVoxКүн бұрын

    Maaaaan, I can't believe it's been so long. Thanks for sticking with it. You may not feel "alone" in the scene anymore, but you've always been a beacon worth sticking with.

  • @ShapeyFiend
    @ShapeyFiend2 күн бұрын

    I fell out of the habit of watching a lot of older channels because they got repetitive but you've done an incredible job of changing just enough or finding new passions to keep it fresh. Never phoned it in. That's a rare thing.

  • @officiallunatic01
    @officiallunatic012 күн бұрын

    Fifteen years of duke impressions, classic pc games, old beige crap boxes, thrifting and wood grain. Good times

  • @chockfullofmoxie

    @chockfullofmoxie

    2 күн бұрын

    So much wood grain.

  • @jounalehtio2317

    @jounalehtio2317

    2 күн бұрын

    15 years of "PRaCtise MOoOOODE"

  • @the_kombinator

    @the_kombinator

    2 күн бұрын

    Why would the beige boxes be crap? My 5 year old and I derive HOURS of enjoyment out of my three retro machines (386 to Pentium era)

  • @ishaanverma6138

    @ishaanverma6138

    2 күн бұрын

    15 years of quote and quote "greetings and welcome to an LGR thing" 😅

  • @sralmendrita

    @sralmendrita

    2 күн бұрын

    And 15 years of continous developing a sub lore of xmas clones!

  • @tosspot1305
    @tosspot13052 күн бұрын

    You weren't there for the retro boom... You PIONEERED it. You're a legend mate

  • @p_mouse8676

    @p_mouse8676

    2 күн бұрын

    He's still alive 😂 So make him at least a living legend 😊

  • @hisham_hm

    @hisham_hm

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@rustymixer2886"8 bit guy" was the "iBook Guy" then. He jumped into the retro bandwagon once it was already popular.

  • @belstar1128

    @belstar1128

    2 күн бұрын

    @@hisham_hm yea but he made like 2 videos about current macs before moving to retro gaming because apple is bad

  • @amigachris

    @amigachris

    Күн бұрын

    was there in the early 90's before it was a 'thing' - back when you could buy classic 70's and 80's systems for next to nothing..

  • @hi_tech_reptiles
    @hi_tech_reptiles2 күн бұрын

    My son is 12 and he loves games from when I was a kid. He was a Gameboy Advance, plays my Genesis first thing when he comes over, and always asks if I have my DS. Got an emulation handheld from his mom too. Retro gaming isnt just for us who lived theough it, which is really cool, and I think its thanks to guys like you that kids can truly appreciate the history of tech and gaming. So thanks and congrats for the past 15 years and heres to 15 more! (If you want lol)

  • @PenguinEconomics-st2ws

    @PenguinEconomics-st2ws

    Күн бұрын

    That's definitely true. I'm 29, my first console was a PS1, it was thanks to old heads like AVGN, Happy Console Gamer and LGR who showed teenage me the wonders of the 16bit and 8bit generations. Man... time really has flown by....

  • @ParappatheRapper

    @ParappatheRapper

    6 сағат бұрын

    Sorry to hear your son was a Gameboy Advance. That must be really hard for you significant other, with your son being a Nintendo Console and having presumably passed away. Or maybe he transitioned into another console? Either way, wishing the best for you and yours.

  • @gamernaut8864
    @gamernaut8864Күн бұрын

    KZread needs to start up a Hall of Fame for content creators, and you would definitely be an inductee. Amazing channel LGR. You've done the retro scene a great service. Thanks for the last 15 years.

  • @NotJustBikes
    @NotJustBikes2 күн бұрын

    Congrats on 15 years! I've been watching for about the last 10 years and I'm still loving your videos. The price of retro hardware is crazy these days, but the most encouraging part for me is the young people getting into it. Our 10 year old and his friends are really into 90s computing and they design their own games with pixelart graphics and chiptune music. It's great to see retro computing inspiring so many people. I just wish I had kept that 486 we had. Or the Tandy 1000EX. Or that BeBox I bought used in the late 90s. Or the Next Station. Or even that old Roland Alpha Juno 2 ... 😬

  • @m0nk3yl0v3r

    @m0nk3yl0v3r

    2 күн бұрын

    My niece is obsessed with Castle of Illusion on the Megadrive I have in my office on an old CRT... feel proud lol

  • @sie4431

    @sie4431

    2 күн бұрын

    @@m0nk3yl0v3r I think that was the first Megadrive game that I played and it convinced me to ask my parents for a Megadrive. Eventually even got a Game Gear and the GG version, which is different from the MD version.

  • @m0nk3yl0v3r

    @m0nk3yl0v3r

    2 күн бұрын

    @@sie4431 Got her into Aladdin too - was amazed when I got that for xmas, was like £45 at the time! Big bucks for the 80s!

  • @ababa9668

    @ababa9668

    2 күн бұрын

    how much cool stuff did you have 💀

  • @Joaftheloaf

    @Joaftheloaf

    2 күн бұрын

    I love seeing KZreadrs from completely different spheres comment on each other's videos. My wife and I specifically got our current place because of the walkability, and we have your videos to thank for helping us make that decision

  • @vest816
    @vest8162 күн бұрын

    To put it in terms LGR fans can uniquely comprehend: LGR has existed for the same duration between Duke Nukem 3d and Duke Nukem Forever.

  • @ChadWSmith

    @ChadWSmith

    2 күн бұрын

    Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!

  • @Heffsta02

    @Heffsta02

    Күн бұрын

    this just blew my mind

  • @ValentineQWERTY

    @ValentineQWERTY

    Күн бұрын

    Hooooooly crap, man! You've just made me realize how much time that is!

  • @DanPantzig
    @DanPantzig2 күн бұрын

    Ya couldn't throw in the classic intro for this one? Man... For real though, I'm amazed! 15 years?!?!?! I feel like I got in close to the ground floor, which is crazy! Long live LGR! Viva! Viva!

  • @ReMote998
    @ReMote998Күн бұрын

    Found your channel when you talked about Bonzi Buddy, a key icon in my early computer days and a lesson in malware. You've been my "He posted today I need to stop what I'm doing and watch" routine ever since. Thank you for the years of awesome content, Duke-impressions, and opening my eyes to the retro PC space. You're one the best folks on KZread, stay Groovy.

  • @emmarossignol4445
    @emmarossignol44452 күн бұрын

    When I was ten (2013ish) I found LGR, and your videos became my nightly routine at a rough time in my childhood. I found an iPod Touch for $5 at a neighbors yard sale, and every night I would stay up waiting for my mom to get home from her job around 10pm always watching LGR. I had sleep issues and would watch LGR until I fell asleep even after she was home. 15 years of LGR and 11 years of growing up with it from my perspective. I don't think I've watched any other channel so consistently and for so long. Every once in a while I get sick of my "Bar Rescue" for background noise while I sleep and go back to autoplaying LGR videos.

  • @maxpain45678

    @maxpain45678

    Күн бұрын

    I always love hearing how channels like this have made lives easier even if it’s just to help them sleep better. :)

  • @pickledkool-aid

    @pickledkool-aid

    Күн бұрын

    I’m a similar age and have been obsessed with vintage computers (especially Apple stuff) since I was in elementary school! I’ve also been watching LGR for a long time, but not that long- since like 2017 or so.

  • @thomasgebert6119
    @thomasgebert61192 күн бұрын

    dear god. It's been 15 years. I was one of the first 1000 people to subscribe to LGR (I'm the dude who sent you an Apple IIc in like 2010 or 2011). Always liked your style, I still actually like the old videos too but I also like the direction you've gone as well. Here's to 15 more years.

  • @GregHeartburn

    @GregHeartburn

    2 күн бұрын

    @@rustymixer2886 Having a hard time finding the door out? I can help.

  • @SamFirthDesigner

    @SamFirthDesigner

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@rustymixer2886so speaks nobody

  • @startedtech

    @startedtech

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@rustymixer2886 Ive spoke to him over email a couple times, he seems rather kind and genuine. I dont know what you're on about.

  • @MarantzSt153

    @MarantzSt153

    2 күн бұрын

    @@rustymixer2886 Bunghole of the week award goes to...

  • @jubsy

    @jubsy

    2 күн бұрын

    @@rustymixer2886 No one in this thread (including myself) knows what's going on in his head, whether he's as gracious as he appears on youtube and in person or if he's a turd like you suggest. That said, not responding to one of thousands of comments is a poor metric to judge character. Who's got time to read all of this?

  • @PeterFraser-hp3rs
    @PeterFraser-hp3rsКүн бұрын

    This is the thing I love most of all about KZread -- the interaction that develops between the content creators and the viewers. After a while, a bond develops that makes the content creator feel part of our lives; so, this 15-year anniversary is a special moment for us all🙂

  • @TastyBusiness
    @TastyBusiness2 күн бұрын

    We're still here watching for a reason, you've not only got your finger on the pulse of the scene, but you're genuine commentary and exploration of it is the high water mark of content covering that. Here's to 15 years!

  • @pruittboy3
    @pruittboy32 күн бұрын

    Thrifting no longer being fun happened here west of Asheville several years ago. I asked and apparently resellers are gobbling everything up as soon as it comes in checking daily.

  • @subtledemisefox

    @subtledemisefox

    2 күн бұрын

    That's why I support creators like Heckin Steve who call these people out for manipulating the market like that

  • @vap0rtranz

    @vap0rtranz

    2 күн бұрын

    I also miss old thrifting for PC/electronics. Perhaps it comes & go in waves. I saw only few 20+ year-old PC games in the past couple years. But I've seen sooooo many vintage sewing machines and bread machines in my local thrift stores. Thrifting works in waves as people dump garages, barns, estate sales. In short, now is the time to buy a 100+ year old sewing machine for $20, but whether that's your hobby? Hmmm.

  • @THEtechknight

    @THEtechknight

    2 күн бұрын

    Same. I live an hr away from Asheville, and ive not had a decent score locally since 2016.

  • @the_kombinator

    @the_kombinator

    2 күн бұрын

    I haven't seen a PC in a thrift store in over 15 years. Super rarely I see a hard drive (on its own, most of the time completely trashed) and it's been about a year now since I've seen any beige keyboard or actually any PS/2 device. It's over - recyclers occasionally have them, and even my source of this stuff is drying up, as is the resale market: I haven't sold a retro PC on eBay in close to a year now. Everything comes to an end, and it was a very fun and quite a profitable run for the last decade or so ;)

  • @gideonmele1556

    @gideonmele1556

    2 күн бұрын

    @@vap0rtranzI’d give it 5 years, definitely within 10, before it goes back

  • @bocci572
    @bocci5722 күн бұрын

    Over 50 year male here. Love your stuff takes me down memory lane. Keep up the excellent work!

  • @jothain

    @jothain

    2 күн бұрын

    One with ten years less, but still the same coment from here.

  • @heyyyitsjosh

    @heyyyitsjosh

    2 күн бұрын

    Dang, I am approximately the age you were when this channel started!

  • @marku9263

    @marku9263

    2 күн бұрын

    Pushing 60 here and have been building PCs since about 1990 and still am. So much of what is on this channel I remember seeing in the store or I owned myself. This is a great nostalgia trip for me.

  • @Alexthetechie150

    @Alexthetechie150

    2 күн бұрын

    I’m practically as old as KZread lmao damn

  • @msc_2253

    @msc_2253

    2 күн бұрын

    I think it's great for nostalgia, but I also remember struggling with a lot of this retro equipment when it was new. It's fun to see people getting enjoyment out of equipment that I once had great excitement in getting and couldn't wait to replace as soon as something better came along.

  • @danieldearcos3212
    @danieldearcos32122 күн бұрын

    Greetings from Colombia. I found your channel several years ago and I loved it and I still do. I think you represent a lot of us who like these geeky things. Never change!

  • @freshvintage
    @freshvintage2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for all the LGR memories and thanks for all the AMAZING LGR Birds thumbnails & videos too! ☺️

  • @charcoal98
    @charcoal982 күн бұрын

    Here's to 15 more

  • @rmcdudmk212

    @rmcdudmk212

    2 күн бұрын

    I second that 🎉

  • @nessamillikan6247

    @nessamillikan6247

    2 күн бұрын

    I love how Clint was leading in to say that, but he stopped himself. 30 total years is an intimidatingly long time to go on record committing to.

  • @ccuurrllyguy.

    @ccuurrllyguy.

    2 күн бұрын

    CHEERS TO 15 MORE BRUTHHHAAASA 🍻✌️😜

  • @retr0life

    @retr0life

    2 күн бұрын

    And to more 20+ years of pizza coupons with no expiration date.

  • @DOSStorm

    @DOSStorm

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@nessamillikan6247 Who knows if KZread will even exist in another 15 years. Windows 10 will be retro at that point....

  • @pruittboy3
    @pruittboy32 күн бұрын

    When your channel covering retro becomes retro itself... Retroception

  • @KV4UO

    @KV4UO

    2 күн бұрын

    Lol

  • @redwoodii6226
    @redwoodii622614 сағат бұрын

    I remember the early days. We were so young. It doesn’t seem like much has changed til you look back and see how far you’ve come since then. What a trip! Here’s to another 15 years!

  • @Heffsta02
    @Heffsta02Күн бұрын

    Feels like I've been on the entire journey with you bro. I remember when you just started, was so good to have a reviewer talk about the things that I grew up with. I'm glad you're still on here, still talking about games, retro things. I wish you all the success for the next 15 years and beyond.

  • @tk45-
    @tk45-2 күн бұрын

    It’s always funny to me when I watch old LGR Thrifts, and Clint finds something like a pristine complete in box SNES for like 2 cents and says “oh that’s pretty cool” and moves on lol. Meanwhile in 2024 there are people lining up before Goodwill opens to scalp all the gaming items

  • @sa_exploder
    @sa_exploder2 күн бұрын

    I have a very specific ritual for watching LGR videos. I usually work late on Fridays, so I’ll get up around 8:30, get ready for the day, and I go to my local upscale grocery store for breakfast (they make really good breakfast). I come back home, put the new LGR video on, and eat my breakfast. It’s always a nice moment of solace that puts me in a good mood for the day. I’ve been doing this exact routine almost every week for 10+ years (back when he would upload on Mondays and sometimes 2x per week) Anyway, thank you Clint for that 20-45 minutes of zen each week

  • @VinceVicari
    @VinceVicariКүн бұрын

    Thanks for being such a reliable source of whimsical nostalgia and neverending Sims franchise reviews and retrospectives. You are one of a kind! 💪👨‍💻

  • @itsaPIXELthing
    @itsaPIXELthing2 күн бұрын

    Thank you for these 15 years 😊 you're still my favorite channel to watch, 15 years later! Take care, Clint! Cheers!

  • @sryx
    @sryx2 күн бұрын

    And now we need a Lazy “Lazy Game Reviews” Reviews channel where we review classic episodes :)

  • @hisham_hm

    @hisham_hm

    2 күн бұрын

    it would be cool if a 22 year old started this channel and then reviewed this episode 15 years from now while Clint films the 30th anniversary episode!

  • @reviveonset

    @reviveonset

    Күн бұрын

    Mayhaps....

  • @El_Duderino83
    @El_Duderino832 күн бұрын

    To provide some direct feedback: I watch your videos because they evoke a sense of coziness, calm, and relaxation. Old technology, especially from the 90s, fills me with nostalgia. Everything back then felt fresh, new, and somehow innocent compared to today. These days, almost everything looks the same. However, back then, you encountered so much intriguing and unusual stuff, some of which you've featured in your "Oddware" episodes. Old tech reminds me of a time I recall as easier and more peaceful, even if not as comfortable as today. Keep up the excellent work, Clint! Greetings from Germany.

  • @p_mouse8676

    @p_mouse8676

    2 күн бұрын

    Eldude! You here 😎😎

  • @allthingsmotor1073

    @allthingsmotor1073

    2 күн бұрын

    My thoughts exactly, and conveyed better than I could of done myself. Thank you good sir❤

  • @djsmith3000
    @djsmith300019 сағат бұрын

    Clint, happy to have been a subscriber for those 15 years, has been a pleasure to watch you develop and grow through all of these stages of your career. Here's to 15 more 🎉

  • @UltraThunderSurge
    @UltraThunderSurge10 сағат бұрын

    15 years in and you're still one of my favorite channels on the site! Your videos let me rediscover my nostalgic love for old PC gaming, a branch of the hobby that had been largely ignored around the time I discovered you.

  • @garrykanter5773
    @garrykanter57732 күн бұрын

    You've grown up in front of the world. That's not easy, but you've done it well. Congrats on a well-deserved 15 years, and best wishes for many more.

  • @Loki-
    @Loki-2 күн бұрын

    15 years of Christmas LGR 🎄 ❤️

  • @rommix0

    @rommix0

    2 күн бұрын

    "hehehe. christmaaaaaas" - clone

  • @lydiaostmo7767

    @lydiaostmo7767

    10 сағат бұрын

    Haha I also came here to say “Christmaaaaaaaaaaaas!!”

  • @the1ucidone
    @the1ucidoneКүн бұрын

    A genuinely great human being and it feels like you have been our friend for a long time. You deserve all the good things that happen to you and more. I believe I speak for many of us when I say that we love you Clint. Cheers to many more years of LGR!

  • @DragonNexus
    @DragonNexusКүн бұрын

    I wish I'd found you sooner but I'm glad I found you at all. You've become one of my favourite youtubers. Love everything you produce, be it review, restore or retrospect.

  • @asystole_
    @asystole_2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the 15 years of learning and entertainment and Clint, I appreciate you!

  • @pistool1

    @pistool1

    2 күн бұрын

    Wonder how the chairs will last under his enormous balls of steel for another 15 years : -)

  • @the_kombinator
    @the_kombinator2 күн бұрын

    The retro scene has changed alright - higher prices of stuff, and scarcity of items, emulation replacing retro hardware, etc.

  • @JamesBondAstonMartin

    @JamesBondAstonMartin

    2 күн бұрын

    This is real,and it's sad. Emulating old games is cool for higher graphics, but it cant replace the happines of a physical device, as ps2 or ps1.

  • @EpicTyphlosionTV

    @EpicTyphlosionTV

    2 күн бұрын

    As much as I love emulating stuff, having a flashcart for my SNES along with some softmodded consoles have given me SO much freedom. Plus, having it on actual hardware just feels way better.

  • @JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579

    @JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579

    2 күн бұрын

    I LOVE ROM hacks and homebrews so much!

  • @ratinthecat

    @ratinthecat

    2 күн бұрын

    @@JamesBondAstonMartin Personally I've been fine with emulation since I discovered NESticle and Snes9x. To each their own. Edit: I do miss CRT displays though. There was some magic there.

  • @j377yb33n

    @j377yb33n

    2 күн бұрын

    though better archiving and recreations too, like there was a finite amount of these goods made and the window of availability has moved on 15 years now too.

  • @markykid8760
    @markykid8760Күн бұрын

    Congratulations Clint. Like many longtime watchers I'm sure, I just really appreciate how humble you still are now, even after all these years of success in your niche. I often watch videos of yours where I could not give two sh-ts about the subject matter, just to hear you talk about something. Here's to 15 more years!

  • @GregorioGuerrini
    @GregorioGuerrini2 күн бұрын

    Happy 15 years! I love your videos. I still remember binge watching your videos during my last breakup 7 years ago as a fond memory.

  • @madeleinesmith3062
    @madeleinesmith30622 күн бұрын

    It almost astounds me how long I’ve been watching LGR. Started when I was 11-12 watching your Sims 3 reviews, got interested in all the “old” PC games I’d never heard of, and now i’m 23 and still tune in to your channel to watch your new videos. This might be odd for you, but to me you were a big part of my childhood/teen years and I will always put on your videos when I need some nostalgia. Also, it’s fun to learn all this information about vintage PC gaming, hardware, software and so on.

  • @diekssus7194
    @diekssus71942 күн бұрын

    when the sims 3 starts qualifying as retro gaming, we know we've gotten old.

  • @tjeerdnet
    @tjeerdnet4 сағат бұрын

    I started watching LGR somewhere ten years ago I think. For me (currently 43 years old) the channel immediately felt like a warm home. For years one day a week my partner was working in the evening and I was home alone after work. Then I'd warm up my food and sit in front of my computer to watch the videos of that week. Like the early days when you'd wait for a show on television to be broadcasted. Always very comforting nostalgic videos. And inspiring to see that so many people are similarly minded on this planet and we're not alone.

  • @bradwicks5438
    @bradwicks5438Күн бұрын

    Clint, I started building PCs in 1994 when I was in my 20's. Love your channel, congrats on 15 yrs.

  • @branscombe_
    @branscombe_2 күн бұрын

    thanks for sharing your passion with us LGR

  • @JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579

    @JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579

    2 күн бұрын

    Thats the attraction for me, his enjoyment of what he does!

  • @jackbarnes5589
    @jackbarnes55892 күн бұрын

    15 more years and LGR will get his own Tech Tales.

  • @MrDuncl

    @MrDuncl

    2 күн бұрын

    and reviewing a Commander X16 as an obscure piece of hardware from 2023.

  • @joekenorer
    @joekenorer2 күн бұрын

    I'm 44 and you always bring up some machine or game I haven't seen in ages. Great work on your minimalistic, clean cut style it really matches your voice and genuine sense of humor, you are top tier content and entertainment. You made it into my very short list of subscriptions a few years back before the algorithm took over.

  • @psivewri
    @psivewriКүн бұрын

    As someone that’s been messing around with tech for most of my life, I can say it’s become a lot harder. Especially here in Australia! What people considered worthless junk is now expensive and much harder to find. I used to get whole businesses worth of old computers for nothing. Those days have sadly passed.

  • @aquietmonk
    @aquietmonk2 күн бұрын

    I'm 55 years old and got my first computer (ZX Spectrum) at 12 years old and have never looked back. The reason I watch your channel is because of your obvious passion for the subject and secondly your sense of humour (apologies for the British spelling), which are the two key ingredients every content creator needs in my opinion. Here's to another 15 years of quality LGR videos. Peace and love from the UK.

  • @jamesdecross1035
    @jamesdecross10352 күн бұрын

    How nice to hear a KZreadr saying "This is great!" Speaking as a late-comer, really enjoying this stuff.

  • @PronatorTendon
    @PronatorTendonКүн бұрын

    One of my favorite channels of the past decade, thank you for many hours of entertainment and nostalgia

  • @BillyEilish
    @BillyEilish2 күн бұрын

    Loved the video; your humility and cool head made it an absolute pleasure to watch. Cheers to the past years and to the years ahead!

  • @ErynTzun
    @ErynTzun2 күн бұрын

    As a person who grew up in the 70s and 80s and who could not afford her own consoles until the late 80s, and had to use other ppls computers until the late 90s, I appreciate how big the community is now showing off old computers/consoles and getting them running. I own a few computers and a number of consoles now, among the things i inherited from my uncle that got me into this stuff when i was a little kid. I could never afford or have the space for all the stuff that you're able to show Clint, it's awesome to see your enthusiasm for things, and patience to get super weird things running. And I'm so happy a lot of other people have gotten into this to show us just how far we have come, see what is possible on old hardware and new. I love my Steamdeck and never imagined, considering how Linux was back in 97, that I could run it on a handheld 20+ some years later and 70% not just Steam games on the go. ❤ What a time to be a nerd, and a bird nerd. 🐦 I cannot remember when I started watching, probably around 2011/2012. Here's to many more years🎉

  • @unbearifiedbear1885

    @unbearifiedbear1885

    Күн бұрын

    I'm the uncle who did this to my niece 😂 Every time I got a new generation of console, I gave her my old one and all the games, from my ZX Spectrum right up to my PS3 lol I try not to think about the money haha 😭

  • @thescrewfly
    @thescrewfly2 күн бұрын

    First LGR video I ever watched was Clint's Tech Tales episode about Digital Research, largely because he mentioned it when he appeared on The Co-optional Podcast. From there I went back and worked my way through every other video on the site and here I am still watching everything LGR. It has been a fine time, for sure. Thank you, Clint. Keep on keeping on!

  • @hazeldavis3176

    @hazeldavis3176

    2 күн бұрын

    That was such a great podcast!

  • @alicew349
    @alicew3492 күн бұрын

    Congrats!! Been following you for many years now and always love the care and attention you put into your videos! Here's to more!

  • @Dustrick
    @Dustrick11 сағат бұрын

    I've probably been watching your videos for a decade, too. Thanks for putting in the work and keeping us company for FIFTEEN YEARS! 🎉

  • @-SunGod-
    @-SunGod-2 күн бұрын

    The marriage between modern HD & 4K digital video hosted on KZread, and vintage computers and technology is a great mix

  • @The_Kentuckian
    @The_Kentuckian2 күн бұрын

    I hadn't realized LGR had been around that long. When I think of channels that got started in the oughts, it's usually the "angry ranting man" channels like AVGN.

  • @umbrellacorp.
    @umbrellacorp.19 сағат бұрын

    I have been Subscribed to LGR for Soooo many years and I love all his videos. His channel is so comfortable and nice, feels like home. I may not be a computer tech dude but I love his channel.😎👍💯

  • @webluke
    @webluke2 күн бұрын

    Many of us are reaching the age where we are looking back at our childhood and want some of those days back. We are also at points in our careers where we can afford to play with this retro stuff. Thanks for making these videos, and keep up the great work. Also, thanks for not selling out to ads and having so much staff it turns into a different channel.

  • @obamanoodpie
    @obamanoodpie2 күн бұрын

    I've been watching since I was 8 years old, I'm 18 now, you're channel fostered my interest in vintage computing, I remember I would save my allowance to go to thrift stores and garage sales because of you're thrifting series, parents always thought it was weird. I can almost entirely thank your channel for my current career path (electrical technician) So thank you LGR, I will continue to watch for years to come.

  • @rmcdudmk212
    @rmcdudmk2122 күн бұрын

    The retro scene is forever changing. Whats new today will someday be retro.

  • @the_kombinator

    @the_kombinator

    2 күн бұрын

    True, but as a retro reseller, the peak of 386-early Pentium sales are behind us, and I have not sold PII, PIII, P4 in nearly as much volume, and I somehow doubt Core2 will ever be sought after as " retro" by the now young adults who would have used them growing up - they just had no soul like the 90s stuff.

  • @penguinsushi8442

    @penguinsushi8442

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@the_kombinatoragreed. Core 2 Duo systems are the bottom of the barrel in terms of intruigue.

  • @cs8712

    @cs8712

    2 күн бұрын

    @@the_kombinator Those early PCs come complete with unique and characteristic sounds, anachronistic mechanical parts and connectors, goofy things like turbo buttons, delightfully convoluted and elaborate boot sequences, and best of all, native support for old games and software. A P4 from 2001 or a Core 2 Duo from 2006 is just a crappier version of a computer you can buy from Dell today.

  • @knightcrusader

    @knightcrusader

    2 күн бұрын

    I don't think it will be as retro as the stuff now is, because most stuff now is online-only or subscription-only and once those services go down, that stuff is just gone.

  • @hexachord4828

    @hexachord4828

    2 күн бұрын

    I only found LGR a couple years ago, binged through his videos, and was amused that some of the cool "retro" stuff he was covering were things that I bought new, that were now sitting in my spare room in a pile of junk I needed to get rid of. First computer I built myself was in a Lian-Li aluminum case, it had a Creative SoundBlaster card with the hardware interface, 2nd computer I built was in a colossal black Antec case LGR used for something.

  • @OisCreg
    @OisCreg2 күн бұрын

    Appreciate you Clint! Thank you for giving me a calm space with fun laughs and sound info. Wishing you success in all your endeavors

  • @rogiervanlierop
    @rogiervanlierop2 күн бұрын

    Thank YOU for al your great videos and congratz on your 15 years!!

  • @stealth9639
    @stealth96392 күн бұрын

    What was new is now retro.

  • @TheGeneratedNarukami06

    @TheGeneratedNarukami06

    2 күн бұрын

    Especially since he's legendary too!

  • @kurganblackhand
    @kurganblackhand2 күн бұрын

    I know what you mean about your experience feeling surreal. I worked in radio for a decade. Being a solo host is like talking to nobody and everybody at the same time.

  • @isafbriefingofficer01
    @isafbriefingofficer012 күн бұрын

    I’m glad I found this channel awhile back it keeps me sane. Thanks for everything Clint, even though I only subscribed a few years ago.

  • @Sicktoid
    @Sicktoid16 сағат бұрын

    Don't think I've been here quite the entire time, but I've definitely been tuning in to your channel for at least 10 years. Your smooth voice and chill delivery always makes my day. Thanks for the 15 years, man! Hope there are many more to come.

  • @EpicTyphlosionTV
    @EpicTyphlosionTV2 күн бұрын

    I remember first watching your channel around 2011-12. Will never forget that funky Streets of SimCity review I saw as a kid, back when retro games began to fascinate me and way before they started costing crazy amounts of cash!

  • @sweethistortea
    @sweethistortea2 күн бұрын

    Started watching you for the Sims 3 reviews in 2018, but your passion for vintage tech kept me reeled in.

  • @Mash333
    @Mash3332 күн бұрын

    Clint, thank you beyond thanks for doing what you do, and how you do it. Been watching you since the day, and it’s been an awesome ride. Looking forward to the next 15.

  • @flawlessfatality8105
    @flawlessfatality81052 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad you are still here making content for us and having fun after going through the burn out and hard times a couple years ago. Thank you for all your hard work and everything you do

  • @emdotrod
    @emdotrod2 күн бұрын

    15 years is a very long time for a KZread creator and I hope you'll enjoy making those videos like we enjoy watching them

  • @pancreasenthusiast
    @pancreasenthusiast2 күн бұрын

    I got into your channel maybe 6 years ago, kind of entirely by accident. Same for channels like Techmoan and the 8-Bit Guy. The funny thing is I have no personal involvement with any of these retro hobbies, but I find it fascinating. You might say my hobby is watching videos about these hobbies. In any case, I'm still always excited when I see a new LGR video is up. Love your work Clint, keep it up!

  • @ryzgee
    @ryzgee2 күн бұрын

    It's weird that I remember the day I found your channel ~14 years ago looking for sims3 content and I distinctly remember thinking I need to remember this guy, I don't think I even knew to call it a youtube channel back then. Cheers Clint, to your health, family, and your growth in the medium with all that you love.

  • @bean420man
    @bean420man2 күн бұрын

    Bro, I remember when your channel could still be found under the name "Phreakindee". I think that was how it went.

  • @vwestlife

    @vwestlife

    2 күн бұрын

    That is still the channel's official user name, although KZread normally hides it from view unless you manually type it in.

  • @gluttonousmaximus9048

    @gluttonousmaximus9048

    2 күн бұрын

    I finally got what "phreakin" means with the 8-bit guy convention video

  • @-taz-

    @-taz-

    2 күн бұрын

    I think I was around since he had like 12 subs but I didn't even remember that.

  • @rommix0

    @rommix0

    2 күн бұрын

    @@gluttonousmaximus9048 HAHAAAA. IT WORKS. IT PHREAKIN' WORKS!! - Adrian Black

  • @belstar1128

    @belstar1128

    2 күн бұрын

    youtube didn't allow people having the same user names as someone else before 2013 so many people just had gibberish usernames or random numbers since all the good ones were taken in 2005. but they changed it for google+ this was bad because you had a lot of impersonators but now they added random numbers after my username with their handle system they took from twitter .

  • @Innocentcailyn
    @Innocentcailyn2 күн бұрын

    Being a subscriber for 12 of those years is a new life accomplishment

  • @Pasi123

    @Pasi123

    2 күн бұрын

    No you haven't, you are just a 1 hour old bot

  • @retrotv1tech
    @retrotv1tech2 күн бұрын

    Congratulations, Clint! I love your optimism and enthusiasm both in this video and all the time. Keep up the great work!!

  • @Kiwi.Rascal
    @Kiwi.Rascal2 күн бұрын

    I've been liking your vids since ages ago - love the laid-back, not-too-serious style while still being meticulously detailed. So thank YOU for the awesome content.

  • @Zoyx
    @Zoyx2 күн бұрын

    I was 45 when you started, now 60. Hope we make it to 75. Cheers!

  • @ViralHijack
    @ViralHijack2 күн бұрын

    I miss OG Retroware. There were so many good creators there. That was how I found this channel.

  • @Jef_Vermassen
    @Jef_Vermassen2 күн бұрын

    Just a dude who likes retro stuff and that's why I watch. I love the genuine people. RMC, Techmoan,... so many are like that in this hobby and its great. Thanks for all the years Clint, they were fun, informative, silly, interesting you name it! May more follow and our hobby flourish.

  • @pillarnexustheancientgladiator
    @pillarnexustheancientgladiator2 күн бұрын

    Happy 15 years! I like your channel for all the interesting info about stuff I never knew much about, and also the way you present and talk about things. It's a very comfy and enlightening place to check out here on KZread. Thank you for making it awesome!

  • @mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891
    @mrgtmodernretrogamingtech68912 күн бұрын

    I was expecting a Classic LGR Sipping Drink Intro... But... Nah! Congrats Clint! More Powers!

  • @olivercharles2930
    @olivercharles29302 күн бұрын

    It is a breath of fresh air to have an older youtube channel like yours still continue to thrive, and the creator still have the passion their fans know them for. Countless channels of old have either been abandoned, forgotten or just have declined in quality. LGR isn't one of them. Thanks for all the great videos you have made so far, Clint. Keep them coming 👍

  • @ch-nw4ir
    @ch-nw4ir2 күн бұрын

    Found you for Sims video's and loved everything else! Thank you LGR ! I cant wait to watch more of you in the following years.

  • @zacharyfindlay-maddox171
    @zacharyfindlay-maddox1712 күн бұрын

    Congrats on 15 years! I love watching your videos for the computer tech, and just reliving the 80's and 90's! Cheers!

  • @terranceclark3479
    @terranceclark34792 күн бұрын

    You sir, are a living legend, a national treasure, and a real inspiration to all of us who have been here through the years. It was great to meet you at VCF SW this year. Thanks again for making it out. Of everyone doing this kind of work on KZread, you are top. Keep going!!!

  • @hardesthardcoregamer
    @hardesthardcoregamer2 күн бұрын

    Man, the latter half of the video really had me going down memory lane. I've been watching you for a very long time, I remember bonding with my English teacher over your videos. We both realized we watched you and would come to school and talk about your videos! that must have been probably my sophomore year so like 2014-2015. Some of these things I hadn't even really thought about, we really are in a new age. And I'm glad you made it in the end with your channel. Hopefully you still have a lot to give, I'll be watching.

  • @everythingthrice2582
    @everythingthrice2582Күн бұрын

    The first video I watched on your channel was "Running Doom on a calculator!" Since then I have learned about Doom, Duke Nukem, Commander Keen and so on. Your thrifting videos inspired my family and I to go thrifting more. We found a VCR for $5 and VHS tapes of pretty famous movies going for 25 cents each. My father even decided to attempt to restore a Windows XP he built back in the day to run our old Windows games on. I want to thank you for getting me interested in old computer hardware and the games that went along with them.

  • @MontegaB
    @MontegaB2 күн бұрын

    Love your stuff, Clint. Congrats on 15 years. Your channel is definitely one that got me bit by this retro bug so long ago. I remember your 5170 unboxing and was just in awe of how cool that was.

  • @Wikcentral
    @Wikcentral2 күн бұрын

    15 years? has it been that long already?

  • @wikwayer

    @wikwayer

    2 күн бұрын

    Any kids yet ? 😔

  • @bluefusiontech
    @bluefusiontech2 күн бұрын

    Thank you for all your work over 15 years making these awesome videos! I know so many, including myself, appreciate your enthusiasm as you relive the experience of trying different hardware and software, and of course, playing awesome games!

  • @Isaacfess
    @Isaacfess2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for all your great stuff over the years. You're awesome Clint!

  • @deadnbacklolubad
    @deadnbacklolubad2 күн бұрын

    Thank you for being around and making these videos. Many of them have inspired me to track down old PC games I used to play and revisit them. And anything you put out is always a nice, chill video to watch while I’m grinding in WoW after a long week of work or other gaming activities I do to unwind. Congrats on 15 years 🎉

  • @MontieMongoose
    @MontieMongoose2 күн бұрын

    I've been here since very early on and I can say that Clint, I love what you've done and I'm so glad you've been doing LGR all these years.

  • @Serenova
    @Serenova2 күн бұрын

    I may not have been watching you for 15 years, but I've been enjoying your content for quite a while. I've never caught a video quite this early and wanted to take the opportunity to thank YOU for your content and many hours of enjoyment watching your videos

  • @Mastersturm
    @Mastersturm2 күн бұрын

    I've been watching your videos for nearly half my life. Love your channel man. Thanks for all the content. Keep up the great work!

  • @DMTayag
    @DMTayag2 күн бұрын

    I found your channel via Did You Know Gaming and have been very thankful to be a fan for all these years. Congrats, LGR! Here’s to 15 more!

  • @DrBeast2
    @DrBeast22 күн бұрын

    15 years of smooth jazz and a soothing voice. Keep it going bud!

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