that thumbnaill is probably the best ive ever seen
@Igones22 сағат бұрын
Wow thank you! I put a lot of effort on them, I’m glad you liked it😄
@BrotelhoКүн бұрын
“Sekiro has the single best progression in all video games” I agree 100% It’s as perfect of a game a game can be. Super focused.
@IgonesКүн бұрын
Yeah, Sekiro is amazing! (me with great games in my backlog and suddenly feeling the urge to play Sekiro again 🤡)
@StarCrash40Күн бұрын
It feels like a case by case bases for me because I've old games that I felt were terrible games (MegaMan X7 and X5,Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn and Sonic and the secret rings being examples of this)
@IgonesКүн бұрын
Yes, for sure! There are definitely some great older games and some really bad ones also. We can all have preferences in aesthetics and game design, at the end of the day, there are good and bad games, old or new.
@roryshockley62122 күн бұрын
He's getting outta answering the question. GET 'EM!!!...lol Jokes aside... nicely put.
@Igones2 күн бұрын
Haha, thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@DacioNerdTV2 күн бұрын
People put too much emphasis on “Nostalgia” if you play old games. You can enjoy these without it. I love games from the 80s, 90s, 2000s. I don’t have nostalgia for most of them cause they were before my time. These old games have a aesthetic that surpassed time. The simplicity of basic gameplay with proper scaled difficulty is why they’ll be forever played.
@Igones2 күн бұрын
Yeah, people also use nostalgia as a negative in those instances, when I don’t think it should be the case. I totally agree, specially with the part about the truly unique aesthetic of those games.
@kobold74663 күн бұрын
how is this even up for debate?
@Igones3 күн бұрын
I suppose it’s a matter up for debate. I enjoy modern games more, but older games are great and have their charms
@kobold74662 күн бұрын
@@Igones man i love buying a battlepass and 15 dlcs for things i could just unlock by playing the game before
@Igones2 күн бұрын
@@kobold7466 oooh that’s the angle you were going for, haha. Yeah, that’s the part of the industry I am criticizing in this video, whilst highlighting the amazing developers who make great games today, from AAA to amazing and creative indie devs. Micro transactions and battle passes do flood the industry, but that’s not all we have available 🤷♂️
@a1goldenrunner4 күн бұрын
I play lots of games, most of them older, but if a newer game is good enough, ill check it out. I just enjoy the act of playing games itself.
@Igones4 күн бұрын
Yeah, games are awesome.
@Welter1174 күн бұрын
That thumbnail is crazy good!
@Igones4 күн бұрын
Thank you! I try really hard to do something cool with my thumbnails, haha
@JohnAGalvanArt5 күн бұрын
This is a great video, you have a great voice and great editing, All games are good, new and old, personally I can jump from Just Cause 2 on the PS3 to Elden Ring to Spelunky HD and back to Cyberpunk 2077 and back to Zelda 2, i feel games are especially impressive when you consider the hardware and the era they were made for, it makes it special and something to be celebrated, not to mention the specific memories that are tied to one's own personal experience with the games and how that adds another layer of sentimentality to it. Gaming is amazing.
@Igones5 күн бұрын
You’re are 100% right! I love games and also believe that every generation has its charms, making this video made me really want to replay the resistance games. At the end of the day, games are an art form and should be celebrated. Thank you so much for the complements! It really makes me happy that you enjoyed the video!😄
@NarcolepticProphet6 күн бұрын
“PAC Man even starred in cartoons” Ya just like Mario and sonic the next two games you mention lol Great video though my man like the atmosphere on the editing.
@Igones5 күн бұрын
Oh I didn’t mean to imply that Mario and Sonic didn’t, it’s just that Pac Man came before and I don’t think it’s common knowledge that it had a cartoon. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your feedback. Next time I’ll try to be more careful with the wording to make it clearer😃
@radiobe41797 күн бұрын
In Demon's case, even if the choices were made out of restraining hardware, From made the choices so interwoven into the atmosphere (lore + themes + experience) that it is objectively worse to go Bluepoint polish on it. That game's visuals were thought of af, implying elements of lore, giving a shade of reality to that world. All of that is lost in the new one.
@Igones7 күн бұрын
I understand that completely. I enjoy the remake and I think it looks gorgeous, but they definitely needed to pay more attention to some of those details that made the original a masterpiece. I wouldn’t mind that much tho if we could just play the original on current hardware, this way, even if they messed up some of the atmosphere, we could choose to play the original experience as intended and play the version with better graphics, even if partially compromised.
@Samsons.Ink.877 күн бұрын
Really great video and I agree. I really like my games to be difficult and challenging. Also a good point for the Witcher playing on death margin actually makes you utilize your potions and crafting.
@Igones7 күн бұрын
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, playing on death march was a great experience, also enjoy a good fair challenge.
@azuremelody113 күн бұрын
All games evolve with time. Gamers love old games because of the nostalgia, not because they were better; but that's just an opinion from someone who has been playing games for over 30 years.
@Igones13 күн бұрын
Honestly, I think there are a lot of reasons to enjoy older games, even tho I prefer newer ones. Yes, in a lot of ways they have evolved, but there are a lot of good older games and things they did differently that a lot of people might enjoy more
@BLUESMOKE9313 күн бұрын
Shame this doesn’t have more views, I can tell you put a lot of work into this. It’s a really great video keep pushing bro
@Igones13 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, KZread doesn’t seem to be recommending it that much this time around, but it may pick up still. Either way I’m just glad that you enjoyed the video, it really makes me happy. I’ll keep at it🫡
@leticiazts14 күн бұрын
I love how you can be so deep, what a beautiful ending! I loved everything!
@Igones14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much, I try my best😄
@ramirocortavarria14 күн бұрын
Loved your conclusion, keep these coming
@Igones14 күн бұрын
Thank you! Sure will😄
@zb348514 күн бұрын
got this recommended - was a nice watch, thanks - subscribed...needless to say - you definitely deserve way more views and subs - the quality is there...minor thing - i had to blast my audio - its possible the audio levels are low?...anyways - good luck in the future, you got it
@Igones14 күн бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed. That’s weird, I listened in multiple devices and didn’t have to reach half volume. Is it the sound in general or my voice?
@zb348514 күн бұрын
@@Igones perhaps im wrong - i just jumped from other videos, and had to really blast it, and transitioning to something else i had to move the volume down - testing on a different setup now (on macbook internal speakers - previously was on studio monitors tho), it seems low to me...against digital foundry vids it seems low...or mandaloregaming - thats perhaps the best comparison tone-wise
@zb348514 күн бұрын
@@Igones but again, i might be wrong, it might be the tone of your voice - not really an expert, just trying to help out
@Igones14 күн бұрын
@@zb3485 thank you for the input! Really! I had one comment like this before. The general volume is high, so in other videos I played with the lows a little to see if it changed anything, maybe that is still the problem? Idk, I’ll try to use a pop filter and speak closer next time. Your input is really helpful! Thank you for trying in different devices.
@Felix-sb5wp14 күн бұрын
hey buddy not sure why this is on 11 views. You're the same quality as videos with 100ks.
@Igones14 күн бұрын
Thank you for the very high praise! I’m just happy you enjoyed it😄
@volcano230028 күн бұрын
Without giving away spoilers, in the case of BG3 time does matter. Certain quests have different endings if you do a long sleep without doing a few things before.
@Igones28 күн бұрын
Ohh, didn’t know that. You can spoil now if you want to, I have finished the game, haha
@volcano230028 күн бұрын
@@Igones oh, good to hear! Hope you enjoyed it 😀 One of the cases is in Act 3, the journalist quest where you have to change the title of the newspaper in order for people in town not to hate you 😅 If you go to sleep after triggering the quest, the newspaper is immediately released with the bad title. I know there's a few more instances - the Owlbear which you can recruit to camp can also die if you enter the cave and long rest without dealing with the guys inside.
@Igones28 күн бұрын
@@volcano2300 I loved the game, truly a great experience, felt really sad saying goodbye to my companions🥺 Ooh, didn’t know that! I saved the owl cub alright and recruited him, but the journalist I don’t know. I think I did long rest and it was published, but I didn’t get no pushback from the townsfolk I think, I don’t know. Thank you for telling me! Hopefully you enjoyed the video
@unjulievableАй бұрын
i cannot put into words how deeply this resonated with me. im sure everyone would say this at any age (as we are always the oldest we've ever been), but as someone in my mid-20s, i feel the gravity of time more than i ever have in my life. the way you talked about time as a currency really got me thinking. the way i view money as someone who lives very much paycheck to paycheck, often feeling like im holding my breath and willing for time to pass so i can afford what i need to live, puts a sour taste in my mouth in regards to the idea of spending. i suppose for me this translates to the spending of time, as well. i tend to dwell on the regrets i have on what i did or didnt spend on, time or money, not stopping to consider that its a blessing i have any of either to spend at all. even the time i've spent writing this comment nobody may ever read, much less gain anything from, is not worth nothing. i got to sit with myself and think, and i got to say what i wanted to say. my time and words are worth something, even if its only to me. all of this to say, thank you for spending your time making this video. it was time well spent.
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you for this comment! Definitely time well spent also. And it really made me happy to make a positive impact on you. I’m also in my mid-20s and feel time’s weight more and more. It’s not that long ago that we were kids and time didn’t seemed like an issue, how eager I was to get older and be able to do the things I couldn’t. But that change to adulthood really changes how we treat time and how much time we have available. Its always good to remind ourselves to enjoy the time we have instead of just allow it to pass by. Thank you for your kind words😁
@Jokervision744Ай бұрын
It's like watching paint dry. I'm sick, and all I got is time. Old things get boring, as I change and get ready for change. Changes are stressful but stress pushes me and my body. I'm at a point that I don't really care for games. I just eat and sleep. That's how numbing it is. It's bit better than just ok. I played runescape, and I love it, but can't play it. It's a time sink. Bg3... Uhm... I don't know what is it... It's intriguing, but some of the knots are like oh please... I think about starting with new character, because it has been so long time since I played it last time.
@IgonesАй бұрын
I completely understand that feeling, I mean, me and a lot of my friends have had a moment when we needed to take a break from gaming, maybe because we were to burned out from work or because nothing felt interesting, and it happens. Our mind state also plays a role in that, I personally had a moment when I felt like I had no control over my life, and that feeling was hard to deal with, I literally just ate and slept. After some time I managed to find a game that would keep me invested, I got immersed and it helped me to take a break from reality and start to deal with these thing I needed to deal with. As of my friends, even the ones who at some point seemed like were “done” with gaming eventually circled back to it(playing with friends also help a lot, specially on dealing with the day to day stress). So all I can say to you is, give it time, it will get better and you’ll find a game that will make you want to play again.
@00101001000000110011Ай бұрын
this might be depression.
@Jokervision744Ай бұрын
@@00101001000000110011 I got epilepsy. That was something that slowed my progress... Switched to do gardening and it has been quite fun. I thought about slicing the day in half one for the sun and one for the hobbies. But I like just being and not doing much. Even if games have plot twists or such, it still feels like... Well try some Runescape. I cheer for the nutcases who can play it with extra challenges or self made setbacks. Years ago when I was a kid still I just realized that I'm not going to play it through when you just do the same thing billion times. It's basically more sophisticated cookie clicker. People were into fidget spinners too. Maybe some still use them as way to wind down. Also I've been bit of a loner anyways, I can do both, but not sure about being the host order anything.
@nifftbatuff676Ай бұрын
A way to reduce this time slavery is to have a save-everywhere feature in the game.
@IgonesАй бұрын
Yeah, that convenience is really good, but I really think that some horror games thrive on the idea of possibility loosing you save, like the fear from the time before you get to a typewriter in Resident Evil
@alsaiduq4363Ай бұрын
4:10 Yeah, I'm played the game up to act 3 and sadly , as far i know it never came to play to me. Actually most of the missable content is tied to not long rest enough actually. BG3 is really good games, but it's made to be really accessible so they clearly didn't want to included timer for the main quest. If you want some good rpgs that play around with time in much meaningful way , try, or at least give a watch, Fallout 1 and Pathfinder Kingmaker. Both games have timer not only for the main quest but for most Side quests too. You can literaly game over the main story if you aren't careful.
@kubistonekАй бұрын
Fallout 1 has more than enough time to finish all sidequests
@IgonesАй бұрын
Ohh yeah, around the third act I realized that, haha, and playing I knew it probably wasn’t the case, but I loved the feeling of immediacy that it gave me. I also could have searched online, but I liked being kept on my toes because of role play reasons, haha. As of the writing of the video I didn’t know if there was a timer tho, that’s why I made sure you guys watching were made aware that it was probably not the case, haha. Fallout 1 has a timer to get the water chip right? I’ve been meaning to give it a try, but I just installed a tone of mods for New Vegas, so probably play that one first, thank you for the recommendations!
@IgonesАй бұрын
Good to know! It’s nice to have a feeling of immediacy, but when the timer is to narrow it might give me anxiety 😂
@kubistonekАй бұрын
@@Igones in fo1 you would have to abuse long rests (rest untill fully healed) to get close to time limit. few locations have quests that have time limit for their good/ bad ending tho
@stevebob240Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. I'm shocked you aren't more popular! I also want to mention idle games, where time is the only way to make progress.
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you, I try my best, I’m really happy you enjoyed the video! Wish I had thought of Idle games, that was brilliant!
@timsick5921Ай бұрын
As a second language viewer i’d like to stay if you add some impact subtitles to your video you will reach a much wider audience and viewer retention.
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! I’ll see what I can do about that. I’m trying to understand how to auto-generate translations because for now I just don’t have enough time to manually implement the translations myself, but thank you for bringing this to my attention, I’ll definitely try to implement it if I can!
@TVMAN1997Ай бұрын
I have 625 hours on Bg3 I clearly don’t have an issue…
@IgonesАй бұрын
Hahaha, I don’t blame you, the game is incredible. Felt really sad saying goodbye to my companions🫡🥺
@TVMAN1997Ай бұрын
@@Igones I felt that way with Ghost of Tsushima, a game I have 313 hours on. Once I felt myself fading from it I was sad. I know once that feeling hits for Bg3 its going to be devastating
@alien_baby7924Ай бұрын
This game is a masterpiece on so many levels, not just narratively speaking. We are lucky we could play something like this.
@IgonesАй бұрын
I agree 100%, definitely one of my favorites from the last few years. Since launch I can’t even get the soundtrack out of my head
@C_R105Ай бұрын
Uh oh. Algorithm just dropped a banger. Hope it pops off for you
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you! Really glad you liked it😁
@dnl75Ай бұрын
Wow, good job! Gives some thoughts to process. May I also ask what music did you use? Nice sound design, really matches the atmosphere!
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Most of the music I used (including the first and the last) was from the soundtrack of Twelve Minutes, incredible soundtrack. From that game I used I,II, V, VII, IX, XII and O (they are all numbered) From Dead Space used the “main theme” from the remake. From Alan Wake 1 I used “Bright Falls Light and Power” From Baldurs Gate 3 I used “The Power (Coral Version)” Really happy you liked the music because I tried really hard to maintain an atmosphere with it.
@ramirocortavarriaАй бұрын
My fav video so far!!
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it😁
@rotanick8800Ай бұрын
Loved the intro, so mysterious and intriguing. Really emotional ending too. Keep going!
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it😁
@grooviertiara7229Ай бұрын
This was a video that I didn’t know I needed to listen to. I’ve been feeling some sort of way since I’ve turned 31 and am a mother. A longing for the past, it feels like a loss of youth and into adulthood. Going into the unknown and change is scary - but ultimately necessary. Very well worded - not even kidding this got me into my feels and brought a tear to my eye
@IgonesАй бұрын
Honestly, comments like this keep me going, I’m really happy that you could relate. Change indeed can be really scary, and we can often find ourselves missing the good times we had, but we still get to remember and maybe relive fragments of that, and surely some good, new and unexpected things still await in the horizon. All the best to you and your family, and to more happy memories to be made❤️
@leticiaztsАй бұрын
In this video you outdid yourself!! The editing is just, wow!! I think this is my favorite video, I loved the way you talk about time, very touching!
@IgonesАй бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate it 😁
@ActualRealKayamariOfficialVEVOАй бұрын
I see we're doing an entire rerun of this now, what's going on here, why the reupload?
@IgonesАй бұрын
Oh, I had a problem with some movie clips and copyright, changed some minor things and reuploaded
@eddebrockАй бұрын
Wow, someone who likes Dark Souls admitting that they're trial n' error?? Never thought I'd see the day...
@IgonesАй бұрын
I mean, the whole concept of the games is learn and overcome, even the toxic part of the fan base use a bad variation of that in “get good” (which I don’t agree with). Do people really dispute that? Thank you for watching, hopefully you enjoyed it😁
@ThousandairesClub2 ай бұрын
*Control 2019 gave me the biggest sense of Wonder I think I've ever had with a game 👍 the size of the Oldest House, the eerie dark vibe on every floor, not knowing what to expect around each corner....it completely immersed me like no horror game ever has and captivated my entire imagination 👌 I really hope Control 2 can recapture that and add more intriguing events and experiences* 🙏
@Igones2 ай бұрын
I’ve got some high expectations for Control 2 after what I experienced in Alan Wake 2, Remedy sure is special, can you imagine if they go around the globe fixing AWE’s? Would be really cool. And they really reached their vision with Alan Wake 2, Control 2 is probably going to be a huuuge step up.
@neo_b2 ай бұрын
totk is really wonderful, it’s practically bursting at the seams caves dungeons shrines temples labyrinths and so much more, it’s an explorer’s dream… also i had to subscribe, great video with great vibes
@Igones2 ай бұрын
Yeah, played for the first time recently, had a great time! Thank you! I really appreciate it😄
@gnosis_gaming3 ай бұрын
this is why starting a game and playing the opening is always the best, because so much feel possible... it's also why games as a kid felt amazing to us because we believed you could really do anything if you could just figure out how
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Yes! I was just thinking about this the other day when thinking about a script. I remember believing I could go anywhere if I flew the plane far enough in GTA SA as a kid, haha. Where you’ve been? Missing your great content!
@gnosis_gaming2 ай бұрын
I took a few weeks off cause I wasn't playing anything at the time @@Igones
@Igones2 ай бұрын
Good to know! Just saw you dropped another vid, can’t wait to watch it
@Alloveck2 ай бұрын
Yeah, more and more I notice this drags down the second half of open world and open world-ish games. You always run out of interesting upgrades to find and/or anticipate way before you run out of world to explore, and neat upgrades to find are what make exploring worthwhile. Currently hitting this wall hard in Xenoblade 3, and it really dragged the second half of Tears of the Kingdom down recently as well. Which is extra annoying considering that it's not like either game didn't have plenty of room and need for more upgrades as they were. To be clear though, I don't think this is a problem with the big, open map design itself. That sort of freedom is a very good thing and I DO NOT want to go back to directly linear narrow hallway game design. Developers just need to do a better job of filling their big worlds with compelling upgrades and such, and making sure there are exciting upgrades to find through the entire adventure. Which should be more about having MORE upgrades to find in total, rather than increasing the time/space/grind between them. For example, I've never yet played a big open world game and not wanted my character to move faster. So make sure to throw in movement speed upgrades to find and bam, you solve two problems at once.
@Felix-sb5wp3 ай бұрын
not sure how this only has 1.2k views, the links you made to lack of choice in the real world was especially good
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m just glad you enjoyed it😁
@ramirocortavarria3 ай бұрын
You've been improving the editing so much! Great music selection also :)
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it😄
@dathkakashi10343 ай бұрын
Glad that the algorithm recommended me this video. Immediadetly subscribed since you seem to be exactly the type of video essayist that I enjoy. Looking forward to watching your other videos and your future work. Also cool that you talked about Elden Ring and Outer Wilds, two of my favourite games. I think From Software in general manages to really capture this spark of wonder for me that makes me totally immerse myself in the world of their games. The atmosphere and world design of their games are just impeccable. I still often think about Lordran and wonder what could be just out of bounds or remember the great atmosphere of Yharnam and wonder about its eldritch horrors. Thanks for this awesome essay! Keep it up!
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m really happy you’ve enjoyed my video😄 Outer Wilds is definitely one of my favorite games, once in a life experience, and I have become addicted to all of From Software’s games. Bloodborne’s atmosphere is amazing indeed, I think the twist with how they present the horror in the unknown brilliant and I definitely have a weak spot when it comes to lovecrafitian horror. Need to replay Bloodborne asap
@leticiazts3 ай бұрын
Amazing video, loved it! The videos keep getting better and better, i’m already waiting for the next one!! (Anxious to play outer wilds haha)
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Outer Wilds is amazing, you’ll love it! 😄
@Maxx__________3 ай бұрын
"Potential". The expectation of imminent novelty. It's a powerful driving force!
@Igones3 ай бұрын
It certainly is!
@orlandomauriciogarciagonza16942 ай бұрын
that the word to describe outer wilds, specially the meaning of the whole story
@botondszihalmi69473 ай бұрын
The algorithm has blessed me with this masterpiece, keep up the good work!
@Igones3 ай бұрын
I’m really happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words😄
@rotanick88003 ай бұрын
Crazy how some people hate games that give you this level of freedom. They're some of my favorite games ever. Red dead 2 is also one of them.
@Igones3 ай бұрын
Definitely! Red Dead is coming soon to another one😉
Masterpiece lol no pacman is better than this pile of dung
@Igones3 ай бұрын
To each their own I guess, but I’m not the only one who love it, and it got the award for best narrative. Like anything in life, people will have diverging opinions
@pixlax90373 ай бұрын
@@Igones you keep feeding the snakes killing our games simple things for simple minds for massive growth and you fell for it look you play on a gamming pc or console narratives belong in cinema dafuq no gameplay in wake 2 just walking padding to make it longer and a little combat i finished it and the ending is tumbleweed in the wind no soul and thats my OPINION
@Igones3 ай бұрын
@@pixlax9037 narratives belong in cinema? Can’t even take it seriously, definitely one of the opinions of all time
@pixlax90373 ай бұрын
@@Igones i love the first wake great game and wake AN but this simple things for simple mind for massive growth wake 2 is not for the hardcore but the Casual Gamers thats my 2cents
@Igones3 ай бұрын
@@pixlax9037 I also like alan wake 1 a lot. I like the second better because of the narrative and the gameplay, I think it’s weird that you tagged it as for simple minds when the story is way more complex than the first. I get that you don’t like the game, and you are entitled to your opinion, but saying others who got the game and loved it are stupid is dumb, and is contradictory to your previous statement about narratives in games. I can only interpret that this comes from some form of unreasonable hate, and we should all be better and respect each other’s opinions
@shanemacbike24 ай бұрын
Good work man, heres a comment for the algorithm
@Igones4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it😃
@freddyandfoxy75264 ай бұрын
Not everyone make like Alan WAKE. They can whatever they want about this game. But this game was great.
@Igones4 ай бұрын
Yeah, the game is quite unique, quickly became one of my favorites!
@Averys_Haven4 ай бұрын
Fantastic Video!
@Igones4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate it😃
@barryb.benson45704 ай бұрын
Haven't finished watching, but before I forget - good media literacy for the sacrifice of Casey in Nightless Night! It's easy for me to get carried away by the supernatural stuff in the game and forget that the symbolism can relate to the more grounded events, too. So, thanks! :)
@Igones4 ай бұрын
Thank you! A lot of this stuff I only got on my second playthrough. There’s certainly a few things I’ve missed. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the video😄
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that thumbnaill is probably the best ive ever seen
Wow thank you! I put a lot of effort on them, I’m glad you liked it😄
“Sekiro has the single best progression in all video games” I agree 100% It’s as perfect of a game a game can be. Super focused.
Yeah, Sekiro is amazing! (me with great games in my backlog and suddenly feeling the urge to play Sekiro again 🤡)
It feels like a case by case bases for me because I've old games that I felt were terrible games (MegaMan X7 and X5,Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn and Sonic and the secret rings being examples of this)
Yes, for sure! There are definitely some great older games and some really bad ones also. We can all have preferences in aesthetics and game design, at the end of the day, there are good and bad games, old or new.
He's getting outta answering the question. GET 'EM!!!...lol Jokes aside... nicely put.
Haha, thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
People put too much emphasis on “Nostalgia” if you play old games. You can enjoy these without it. I love games from the 80s, 90s, 2000s. I don’t have nostalgia for most of them cause they were before my time. These old games have a aesthetic that surpassed time. The simplicity of basic gameplay with proper scaled difficulty is why they’ll be forever played.
Yeah, people also use nostalgia as a negative in those instances, when I don’t think it should be the case. I totally agree, specially with the part about the truly unique aesthetic of those games.
how is this even up for debate?
I suppose it’s a matter up for debate. I enjoy modern games more, but older games are great and have their charms
@@Igones man i love buying a battlepass and 15 dlcs for things i could just unlock by playing the game before
@@kobold7466 oooh that’s the angle you were going for, haha. Yeah, that’s the part of the industry I am criticizing in this video, whilst highlighting the amazing developers who make great games today, from AAA to amazing and creative indie devs. Micro transactions and battle passes do flood the industry, but that’s not all we have available 🤷♂️
I play lots of games, most of them older, but if a newer game is good enough, ill check it out. I just enjoy the act of playing games itself.
Yeah, games are awesome.
That thumbnail is crazy good!
Thank you! I try really hard to do something cool with my thumbnails, haha
This is a great video, you have a great voice and great editing, All games are good, new and old, personally I can jump from Just Cause 2 on the PS3 to Elden Ring to Spelunky HD and back to Cyberpunk 2077 and back to Zelda 2, i feel games are especially impressive when you consider the hardware and the era they were made for, it makes it special and something to be celebrated, not to mention the specific memories that are tied to one's own personal experience with the games and how that adds another layer of sentimentality to it. Gaming is amazing.
You’re are 100% right! I love games and also believe that every generation has its charms, making this video made me really want to replay the resistance games. At the end of the day, games are an art form and should be celebrated. Thank you so much for the complements! It really makes me happy that you enjoyed the video!😄
“PAC Man even starred in cartoons” Ya just like Mario and sonic the next two games you mention lol Great video though my man like the atmosphere on the editing.
Oh I didn’t mean to imply that Mario and Sonic didn’t, it’s just that Pac Man came before and I don’t think it’s common knowledge that it had a cartoon. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your feedback. Next time I’ll try to be more careful with the wording to make it clearer😃
In Demon's case, even if the choices were made out of restraining hardware, From made the choices so interwoven into the atmosphere (lore + themes + experience) that it is objectively worse to go Bluepoint polish on it. That game's visuals were thought of af, implying elements of lore, giving a shade of reality to that world. All of that is lost in the new one.
I understand that completely. I enjoy the remake and I think it looks gorgeous, but they definitely needed to pay more attention to some of those details that made the original a masterpiece. I wouldn’t mind that much tho if we could just play the original on current hardware, this way, even if they messed up some of the atmosphere, we could choose to play the original experience as intended and play the version with better graphics, even if partially compromised.
Really great video and I agree. I really like my games to be difficult and challenging. Also a good point for the Witcher playing on death margin actually makes you utilize your potions and crafting.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, playing on death march was a great experience, also enjoy a good fair challenge.
All games evolve with time. Gamers love old games because of the nostalgia, not because they were better; but that's just an opinion from someone who has been playing games for over 30 years.
Honestly, I think there are a lot of reasons to enjoy older games, even tho I prefer newer ones. Yes, in a lot of ways they have evolved, but there are a lot of good older games and things they did differently that a lot of people might enjoy more
Shame this doesn’t have more views, I can tell you put a lot of work into this. It’s a really great video keep pushing bro
Thank you! Yeah, KZread doesn’t seem to be recommending it that much this time around, but it may pick up still. Either way I’m just glad that you enjoyed the video, it really makes me happy. I’ll keep at it🫡
I love how you can be so deep, what a beautiful ending! I loved everything!
Thank you very much, I try my best😄
Loved your conclusion, keep these coming
Thank you! Sure will😄
got this recommended - was a nice watch, thanks - subscribed...needless to say - you definitely deserve way more views and subs - the quality is there...minor thing - i had to blast my audio - its possible the audio levels are low?...anyways - good luck in the future, you got it
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed. That’s weird, I listened in multiple devices and didn’t have to reach half volume. Is it the sound in general or my voice?
@@Igones perhaps im wrong - i just jumped from other videos, and had to really blast it, and transitioning to something else i had to move the volume down - testing on a different setup now (on macbook internal speakers - previously was on studio monitors tho), it seems low to me...against digital foundry vids it seems low...or mandaloregaming - thats perhaps the best comparison tone-wise
@@Igones but again, i might be wrong, it might be the tone of your voice - not really an expert, just trying to help out
@@zb3485 thank you for the input! Really! I had one comment like this before. The general volume is high, so in other videos I played with the lows a little to see if it changed anything, maybe that is still the problem? Idk, I’ll try to use a pop filter and speak closer next time. Your input is really helpful! Thank you for trying in different devices.
hey buddy not sure why this is on 11 views. You're the same quality as videos with 100ks.
Thank you for the very high praise! I’m just happy you enjoyed it😄
Without giving away spoilers, in the case of BG3 time does matter. Certain quests have different endings if you do a long sleep without doing a few things before.
Ohh, didn’t know that. You can spoil now if you want to, I have finished the game, haha
@@Igones oh, good to hear! Hope you enjoyed it 😀 One of the cases is in Act 3, the journalist quest where you have to change the title of the newspaper in order for people in town not to hate you 😅 If you go to sleep after triggering the quest, the newspaper is immediately released with the bad title. I know there's a few more instances - the Owlbear which you can recruit to camp can also die if you enter the cave and long rest without dealing with the guys inside.
@@volcano2300 I loved the game, truly a great experience, felt really sad saying goodbye to my companions🥺 Ooh, didn’t know that! I saved the owl cub alright and recruited him, but the journalist I don’t know. I think I did long rest and it was published, but I didn’t get no pushback from the townsfolk I think, I don’t know. Thank you for telling me! Hopefully you enjoyed the video
i cannot put into words how deeply this resonated with me. im sure everyone would say this at any age (as we are always the oldest we've ever been), but as someone in my mid-20s, i feel the gravity of time more than i ever have in my life. the way you talked about time as a currency really got me thinking. the way i view money as someone who lives very much paycheck to paycheck, often feeling like im holding my breath and willing for time to pass so i can afford what i need to live, puts a sour taste in my mouth in regards to the idea of spending. i suppose for me this translates to the spending of time, as well. i tend to dwell on the regrets i have on what i did or didnt spend on, time or money, not stopping to consider that its a blessing i have any of either to spend at all. even the time i've spent writing this comment nobody may ever read, much less gain anything from, is not worth nothing. i got to sit with myself and think, and i got to say what i wanted to say. my time and words are worth something, even if its only to me. all of this to say, thank you for spending your time making this video. it was time well spent.
Thank you for this comment! Definitely time well spent also. And it really made me happy to make a positive impact on you. I’m also in my mid-20s and feel time’s weight more and more. It’s not that long ago that we were kids and time didn’t seemed like an issue, how eager I was to get older and be able to do the things I couldn’t. But that change to adulthood really changes how we treat time and how much time we have available. Its always good to remind ourselves to enjoy the time we have instead of just allow it to pass by. Thank you for your kind words😁
It's like watching paint dry. I'm sick, and all I got is time. Old things get boring, as I change and get ready for change. Changes are stressful but stress pushes me and my body. I'm at a point that I don't really care for games. I just eat and sleep. That's how numbing it is. It's bit better than just ok. I played runescape, and I love it, but can't play it. It's a time sink. Bg3... Uhm... I don't know what is it... It's intriguing, but some of the knots are like oh please... I think about starting with new character, because it has been so long time since I played it last time.
I completely understand that feeling, I mean, me and a lot of my friends have had a moment when we needed to take a break from gaming, maybe because we were to burned out from work or because nothing felt interesting, and it happens. Our mind state also plays a role in that, I personally had a moment when I felt like I had no control over my life, and that feeling was hard to deal with, I literally just ate and slept. After some time I managed to find a game that would keep me invested, I got immersed and it helped me to take a break from reality and start to deal with these thing I needed to deal with. As of my friends, even the ones who at some point seemed like were “done” with gaming eventually circled back to it(playing with friends also help a lot, specially on dealing with the day to day stress). So all I can say to you is, give it time, it will get better and you’ll find a game that will make you want to play again.
this might be depression.
@@00101001000000110011 I got epilepsy. That was something that slowed my progress... Switched to do gardening and it has been quite fun. I thought about slicing the day in half one for the sun and one for the hobbies. But I like just being and not doing much. Even if games have plot twists or such, it still feels like... Well try some Runescape. I cheer for the nutcases who can play it with extra challenges or self made setbacks. Years ago when I was a kid still I just realized that I'm not going to play it through when you just do the same thing billion times. It's basically more sophisticated cookie clicker. People were into fidget spinners too. Maybe some still use them as way to wind down. Also I've been bit of a loner anyways, I can do both, but not sure about being the host order anything.
A way to reduce this time slavery is to have a save-everywhere feature in the game.
Yeah, that convenience is really good, but I really think that some horror games thrive on the idea of possibility loosing you save, like the fear from the time before you get to a typewriter in Resident Evil
4:10 Yeah, I'm played the game up to act 3 and sadly , as far i know it never came to play to me. Actually most of the missable content is tied to not long rest enough actually. BG3 is really good games, but it's made to be really accessible so they clearly didn't want to included timer for the main quest. If you want some good rpgs that play around with time in much meaningful way , try, or at least give a watch, Fallout 1 and Pathfinder Kingmaker. Both games have timer not only for the main quest but for most Side quests too. You can literaly game over the main story if you aren't careful.
Fallout 1 has more than enough time to finish all sidequests
Ohh yeah, around the third act I realized that, haha, and playing I knew it probably wasn’t the case, but I loved the feeling of immediacy that it gave me. I also could have searched online, but I liked being kept on my toes because of role play reasons, haha. As of the writing of the video I didn’t know if there was a timer tho, that’s why I made sure you guys watching were made aware that it was probably not the case, haha. Fallout 1 has a timer to get the water chip right? I’ve been meaning to give it a try, but I just installed a tone of mods for New Vegas, so probably play that one first, thank you for the recommendations!
Good to know! It’s nice to have a feeling of immediacy, but when the timer is to narrow it might give me anxiety 😂
@@Igones in fo1 you would have to abuse long rests (rest untill fully healed) to get close to time limit. few locations have quests that have time limit for their good/ bad ending tho
Fantastic video. I'm shocked you aren't more popular! I also want to mention idle games, where time is the only way to make progress.
Thank you, I try my best, I’m really happy you enjoyed the video! Wish I had thought of Idle games, that was brilliant!
As a second language viewer i’d like to stay if you add some impact subtitles to your video you will reach a much wider audience and viewer retention.
Thank you for the feedback! I’ll see what I can do about that. I’m trying to understand how to auto-generate translations because for now I just don’t have enough time to manually implement the translations myself, but thank you for bringing this to my attention, I’ll definitely try to implement it if I can!
I have 625 hours on Bg3 I clearly don’t have an issue…
Hahaha, I don’t blame you, the game is incredible. Felt really sad saying goodbye to my companions🫡🥺
@@Igones I felt that way with Ghost of Tsushima, a game I have 313 hours on. Once I felt myself fading from it I was sad. I know once that feeling hits for Bg3 its going to be devastating
This game is a masterpiece on so many levels, not just narratively speaking. We are lucky we could play something like this.
I agree 100%, definitely one of my favorites from the last few years. Since launch I can’t even get the soundtrack out of my head
Uh oh. Algorithm just dropped a banger. Hope it pops off for you
Thank you! Really glad you liked it😁
Wow, good job! Gives some thoughts to process. May I also ask what music did you use? Nice sound design, really matches the atmosphere!
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Most of the music I used (including the first and the last) was from the soundtrack of Twelve Minutes, incredible soundtrack. From that game I used I,II, V, VII, IX, XII and O (they are all numbered) From Dead Space used the “main theme” from the remake. From Alan Wake 1 I used “Bright Falls Light and Power” From Baldurs Gate 3 I used “The Power (Coral Version)” Really happy you liked the music because I tried really hard to maintain an atmosphere with it.
My fav video so far!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it😁
Loved the intro, so mysterious and intriguing. Really emotional ending too. Keep going!
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it😁
This was a video that I didn’t know I needed to listen to. I’ve been feeling some sort of way since I’ve turned 31 and am a mother. A longing for the past, it feels like a loss of youth and into adulthood. Going into the unknown and change is scary - but ultimately necessary. Very well worded - not even kidding this got me into my feels and brought a tear to my eye
Honestly, comments like this keep me going, I’m really happy that you could relate. Change indeed can be really scary, and we can often find ourselves missing the good times we had, but we still get to remember and maybe relive fragments of that, and surely some good, new and unexpected things still await in the horizon. All the best to you and your family, and to more happy memories to be made❤️
In this video you outdid yourself!! The editing is just, wow!! I think this is my favorite video, I loved the way you talk about time, very touching!
Thank you! I really appreciate it 😁
I see we're doing an entire rerun of this now, what's going on here, why the reupload?
Oh, I had a problem with some movie clips and copyright, changed some minor things and reuploaded
Wow, someone who likes Dark Souls admitting that they're trial n' error?? Never thought I'd see the day...
I mean, the whole concept of the games is learn and overcome, even the toxic part of the fan base use a bad variation of that in “get good” (which I don’t agree with). Do people really dispute that? Thank you for watching, hopefully you enjoyed it😁
*Control 2019 gave me the biggest sense of Wonder I think I've ever had with a game 👍 the size of the Oldest House, the eerie dark vibe on every floor, not knowing what to expect around each corner....it completely immersed me like no horror game ever has and captivated my entire imagination 👌 I really hope Control 2 can recapture that and add more intriguing events and experiences* 🙏
I’ve got some high expectations for Control 2 after what I experienced in Alan Wake 2, Remedy sure is special, can you imagine if they go around the globe fixing AWE’s? Would be really cool. And they really reached their vision with Alan Wake 2, Control 2 is probably going to be a huuuge step up.
totk is really wonderful, it’s practically bursting at the seams caves dungeons shrines temples labyrinths and so much more, it’s an explorer’s dream… also i had to subscribe, great video with great vibes
Yeah, played for the first time recently, had a great time! Thank you! I really appreciate it😄
this is why starting a game and playing the opening is always the best, because so much feel possible... it's also why games as a kid felt amazing to us because we believed you could really do anything if you could just figure out how
Yes! I was just thinking about this the other day when thinking about a script. I remember believing I could go anywhere if I flew the plane far enough in GTA SA as a kid, haha. Where you’ve been? Missing your great content!
I took a few weeks off cause I wasn't playing anything at the time @@Igones
Good to know! Just saw you dropped another vid, can’t wait to watch it
Yeah, more and more I notice this drags down the second half of open world and open world-ish games. You always run out of interesting upgrades to find and/or anticipate way before you run out of world to explore, and neat upgrades to find are what make exploring worthwhile. Currently hitting this wall hard in Xenoblade 3, and it really dragged the second half of Tears of the Kingdom down recently as well. Which is extra annoying considering that it's not like either game didn't have plenty of room and need for more upgrades as they were. To be clear though, I don't think this is a problem with the big, open map design itself. That sort of freedom is a very good thing and I DO NOT want to go back to directly linear narrow hallway game design. Developers just need to do a better job of filling their big worlds with compelling upgrades and such, and making sure there are exciting upgrades to find through the entire adventure. Which should be more about having MORE upgrades to find in total, rather than increasing the time/space/grind between them. For example, I've never yet played a big open world game and not wanted my character to move faster. So make sure to throw in movement speed upgrades to find and bam, you solve two problems at once.
not sure how this only has 1.2k views, the links you made to lack of choice in the real world was especially good
Thank you! I’m just glad you enjoyed it😁
You've been improving the editing so much! Great music selection also :)
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it😄
Glad that the algorithm recommended me this video. Immediadetly subscribed since you seem to be exactly the type of video essayist that I enjoy. Looking forward to watching your other videos and your future work. Also cool that you talked about Elden Ring and Outer Wilds, two of my favourite games. I think From Software in general manages to really capture this spark of wonder for me that makes me totally immerse myself in the world of their games. The atmosphere and world design of their games are just impeccable. I still often think about Lordran and wonder what could be just out of bounds or remember the great atmosphere of Yharnam and wonder about its eldritch horrors. Thanks for this awesome essay! Keep it up!
Thank you! I’m really happy you’ve enjoyed my video😄 Outer Wilds is definitely one of my favorite games, once in a life experience, and I have become addicted to all of From Software’s games. Bloodborne’s atmosphere is amazing indeed, I think the twist with how they present the horror in the unknown brilliant and I definitely have a weak spot when it comes to lovecrafitian horror. Need to replay Bloodborne asap
Amazing video, loved it! The videos keep getting better and better, i’m already waiting for the next one!! (Anxious to play outer wilds haha)
Thank you! Outer Wilds is amazing, you’ll love it! 😄
"Potential". The expectation of imminent novelty. It's a powerful driving force!
It certainly is!
that the word to describe outer wilds, specially the meaning of the whole story
The algorithm has blessed me with this masterpiece, keep up the good work!
I’m really happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words😄
Crazy how some people hate games that give you this level of freedom. They're some of my favorite games ever. Red dead 2 is also one of them.
Definitely! Red Dead is coming soon to another one😉
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Masterpiece lol no pacman is better than this pile of dung
To each their own I guess, but I’m not the only one who love it, and it got the award for best narrative. Like anything in life, people will have diverging opinions
@@Igones you keep feeding the snakes killing our games simple things for simple minds for massive growth and you fell for it look you play on a gamming pc or console narratives belong in cinema dafuq no gameplay in wake 2 just walking padding to make it longer and a little combat i finished it and the ending is tumbleweed in the wind no soul and thats my OPINION
@@pixlax9037 narratives belong in cinema? Can’t even take it seriously, definitely one of the opinions of all time
@@Igones i love the first wake great game and wake AN but this simple things for simple mind for massive growth wake 2 is not for the hardcore but the Casual Gamers thats my 2cents
@@pixlax9037 I also like alan wake 1 a lot. I like the second better because of the narrative and the gameplay, I think it’s weird that you tagged it as for simple minds when the story is way more complex than the first. I get that you don’t like the game, and you are entitled to your opinion, but saying others who got the game and loved it are stupid is dumb, and is contradictory to your previous statement about narratives in games. I can only interpret that this comes from some form of unreasonable hate, and we should all be better and respect each other’s opinions
Good work man, heres a comment for the algorithm
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it😃
Not everyone make like Alan WAKE. They can whatever they want about this game. But this game was great.
Yeah, the game is quite unique, quickly became one of my favorites!
Fantastic Video!
Thank you! I really appreciate it😃
Haven't finished watching, but before I forget - good media literacy for the sacrifice of Casey in Nightless Night! It's easy for me to get carried away by the supernatural stuff in the game and forget that the symbolism can relate to the more grounded events, too. So, thanks! :)
Thank you! A lot of this stuff I only got on my second playthrough. There’s certainly a few things I’ve missed. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the video😄