Games that don't care about you.
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- Today I talk about a trackmania map but like also about other things
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Thread of Ariadne download: trackmania.exchange/maps/4695...
Spaghetti download: trackmania.exchange/maps/3108...
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GAMES SHOWN: pastebin.com/W1L9ZKqk
CHAPTERS:
0:00 introduction
1:03 an exploration of intention
3:16 survival games and tailored environments
6:28 the uncaring artist's masterpiece
8:26 conclusion
9:53 outro
10:08 patreon shilling
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Oh, something I forgot to note: this video was inspired in part by Patricia Taxxon's essay, "Celeste's Biggest Mod (and why it's interesting)". I find her way to describing video game aesthetics fascinating, and it was the fastest 50 minutes I had in my life. I heavily suggest checking it out!
first reply but i wont waste it on this, i love your videos and this might be my favourite so either this or the one about the out of bounds are my favourite :)
glad to hear!
@@TheCursedJudge ive never seen a youtuber reply to me
That adds up, because I was just thinking how much this reminded me of her style. You did a good job trying to capture it
rainworld is very relaxing
Did not expect my little silly map to get this far, thank you and good luck on the WR hunt
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Can't wait to hear: and then.. The Cursed Judge got this run..
"I am afraid of spaghetti" is the best thing I've ever heard.
Peppino Spaghetti.
🤌
@@timmyjimmy7413 hhjhhhhhhhhå øl
Spaghettophobia
@@xxxfairycorpsexxx7592 EYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
i love that all of this video boils down to talking about a brain draining map in a track game
I was expecting games like Far Cry 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Outer Wilds maybe, and more about Rainworld, but was pleasantly surprised by Trackmania. Bravo, Judge
I was a little disappointed that he didn't talk more about Rain World. The game is an absolute masterpiece.
I too was a bit surprised S.T.A.L.K.E.R. wasn't mentioned but I'm glad that people are feeling these same feelings about other games. And that they're noticing how much worth a game like that can have.
Id appreciate far cry 2
is stalker really a game that doesnt care about you? You kind of single handedly go around killing hundreds of people and are known by almost everyone
@@axmoylotl it certainly doesn't care when a random dog manages to kill you.
But yes in the base games it's pretty much classic videogame logic of the main character.
I like the base games a lot but the feeling of being nobody and living in an unforgiving place shines more in the mods. Be ot the hardcore ones like Misery or the sandbox ones like Anomaly, they worked on the feeling that was supposed to be in the base games but couldn't be implemented because of the development cycle deteriorating.
If you want to know more about this feeling this thread is discussing, look into the early development ideas for stalker or as it was called Oblivion Lost. In those visions, NPCs could finish the main quest before you. Talk about not caring about the player.
7:49 made me laugh so much, its such a contrast to your usually serious narration
Same here lmao
@@metaphysicalparadox I am, but I've gone through and watched all his videos and there's not too much humour in them, especially not silly humour
Came to comment this ,caught me so off-guard lmfao!!
I have a silly sense of humor but I don't often use it in videos, I want to more though
@@TheCursedJudge Please do, its great
what i expected: a deep philosophical essay that will make me question the nature of not only video games but also life and art.
what i got: car
(great video, looking forward for more)
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and somehow by the end of it, it makes sense.
I like how you not only analyzed what it means for a game to be unwelcoming, but also linked that to reality and nature. This was an insightful video.
As a rain world enjoyer I now want to play trackmania *just* for spaghetti
UPDATE: I got trackmania and have learned I can make my own hell maps
I am afraid of what you're cooking, Jesse. This is NOT meth.
Trackmania is the most addicting game of all time
Masochism: the video game
@@thepioneer1525 I like hitting my head against brick walls until they break
"My hands hurt" is such a simple but hilarious line read 😂
I have no idea how you made an entire video essay based on the worlds worst track mania map, but I applaud you.
LOL the transition from national parks to ~Spaghetti~.. love to see how filled up that patron list is!!
8:35
This pretty much articulates one of my favorite feelings in gaming. It's part of why Half-Life and Prey 2017 are two of my favorite games ever, the impression that you're not in a location that exists for the sake of being a playspace. It doesn't feel like the devs are winking at you.
@@AzazelFox Yeah, Noita's definitely in that category too. I bet 70% of the people who've played it have *no idea* how huge it actually is.
Exactlyyyy. Half Life 2 doesn't have that. Half Life 1 truly feels like nobody in the game wants me to survive it
Your video essays are great man. Your talent of going in depth on certain topics whereas others wouldn’t be able to scratch the surface is really something special.
Just call them videos. "Essays" is pretentious and he's not getting graded.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 an essay is a piece of writing on a particular subject. This is by definition an essay
"I am afraid of spaghetti"
glad i am not alone in this world
wake up babe, The Cursed Judge uploaded a new video
sorry i'm late i was doing stuff
Yes dear.
Indeed
sorry I'm here
Happy father's day!
YES THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT RAIN WORLD! This is honestly one of my favourite games ever
I find it so fascinating how you can make anything look like art with so much more meaning behind it than I ever would've thought, good video
I love these videos. The way the editing flows, the way that even the most jarring change, from rainworld straight back to spaghetti stil feels right somehow, that everything is though out. These videos are not out of bounds, but at the same time they are.
My friend and I found a Minecraft server that was a scale recreation of Disneyworld. They had barriers set up so players couldn't climb on top of buildings, into rides, out of the park. They also had rules and server staff to catch people who found ways around the barriers.
My friend and I would spend hours trying to maneuver our way into rides, onto buildings, out of the park. It was so much more exciting because of the threat of getting caught, too. The "behind the scenes" stuff was always interesting too. They had parade floats that were being built for special plugins, funny projects the admins were working on, star wars ships, etc. It was really cool to see.
We called it "cracking the map". We cracked into splash mountain, and when other players were nearing the top of the lift hill in their mine cart, we'd push them back down.
It was a lot of fun and some good memories
Love your videos man! It’s so well-made and you make it so easy to digest and you make it super interesting!
when the world! is raining in the world!
First video of yours I’ve ever seen. Masterful transition to Trackmania and a genuinely convincing argument as to why. Instant sub.
Very nice video. I've been loving these "theory of games" type of videos, they really make me think about the worlds that I'm playing in.
Your video essays are always so enjoyable to watch! Keep up the good work 👍
as a trackmania fan for more than 10 years i really loved this video, i relate a lot to your feelings on the maps. good luck for the wr and keep grinding!
found out abt this channel last month,, lots of horride stuff happened since but your content really helped me wind off. soothing, relaxing and educational while at it
Idk what happened here, I never turn on UA-cam notifications and don’t pay attention to my subscriptions, but here i am having watched your newest video for the 3rd time, after having binge watched all your others since the games you can’t play anymore video popped into my feed. I don’t know how to describe how much I relate to your views, and specifically the way in which you present them, it just connects with me on a level that I didn’t know I had.
Great video essay! Please keep up the more in depth, thought provoking vids!
your channel is so underrated, every topic you bring up you are able to turn into an emotional experience that really gets you thinking, i have been trying to find this kind of content for a while so thank you for being the guy to do it
This video feels more like an excuse to talk about trackmania and I loved it
ive wanted to talk about that map for a while
I love your content. It is amazing to see someone who can go into such great detail and make it so clear and easy to digest. Can't wait to see your next video
Just subscribed yesterday and today I realized how very often you post! Its seriously impressive! Just dont overwork yourself ^^
This has by far become my new favorite channel. Keep it up dude
This channel never disappoints, holy shit, the way you manage to verbalize things and feelings I love about games I but don't know how to explain is so satisfying
i love how many emotions and interpretations trackmania has created, ross' game dungeon video is also a banger in a similar vein. Such a great bizarre game
Man, your vids have been flooding my recomended reently. And i love it!
your way with words and ideas are amazing and deep, great to watch/listen to!! :)
this is a really interesting video and honestly inspired me creatively. i've always loved that feeling that comes when you realize a game doesn't care about you, i've found it in games like NaissanceE and also when trying to get into unintended areas in certain games like what you talked about in this video. i'm working on a game currently based on several combinations of procedural generation, and i've often wondered how much i should try to control that noise and have it make sense to the player or how much i should just let the noise run loose and see what happens.
what you said towards the end of this video was really thought provoking, when you said the trackmania map "felt like nature". i feel like games should lean into that more. this medium is so interesting in that we are creating interactive environments that the player is set free in, and the possibility space is potentially endless. endless to the point that even the developer has no idea what kind of experiences/feelings are fully possible within that environment. in most contexts it makes sense to put up safeguards to help create a coherent, intentional experience for the player, but what if the virtual environment didn't have those safeguards? i wonder what kind of games could be achieved when fully leaning into this mindset, that feeling that comes with being in an environment that truly feels like it was not made for you is really something special.
super interesting topic and great video, looking forward to more from you.
Glad someone brought up NaissanceE. It has a lot of areas that most players won't even see. Huge rooms with hulking shapes. Not a human structure. Not meant for us.
@@Soul-Burn seriously love that game. have never played something that felt so viscerally eerie like it. it was such a strange experience i still think about it a lot
really cool to see that you have such a love for trackmania! you couldn't have described nascar tracks any better haha. i wish you good luck with the WR hunt :D
I love how your narration adds so much creativity to content in a way I would never see
I have just discovered your channel, and oh man what a hidden gem it is. It feels sincere, "real", somehow. Thank you very much for the experiences you carefully craft.
I gotta say I love these videos, deep dive break downs are great. Keep it up 👍
congrats on getting to the big ones, my condolences to all the things that will drastically limit your creative output and good luck on staying up there
The concept of "game areas not meant to be played" reminded me of how "real life applications" work.
Different from school, in work there are often no clear guideline. People just put some nonsense in front of you and expect you to make the problem go away.
Some tasks were so out of place, all I could do was scratch my head and shrug cluelessly. But there was also a sense of boundless freedom.
All rules and conventions were thrown out of the window and the ultimate goal was to solve the problem - doesn't matter what tools or methods are used.
Applying already learned skills, exploring new ones, observe and analyse.
I wish there are more opportunities in life we can actually enjoy that feeling of freedom.
No enforced pointless rules, but just exploring.
Anyways, great video!
I really like how you always start with a game, then add onto it as the video goes on, showing more and more about how it relates to the video. Very Good 👏
YO, I WAS WATCHING THE VIDS YOU POSTED A LONG TIME AGO! Your videos are so good i didn't even notice till about halfway that this was a new video! You can mantain good content from then and now! And getting better and better at it! Please, post more, and more and more! lovely!
The choice you made for the transition was just perfect>.< loved the video
Hope the algorithm gods bless you.
The Beginner's Guide is a game that somewhat touches on the topic of games not made for the player.
Another really good video!
Ah, im so very glad i found your channel thanks to the video on games with dissatisfying endings!
One of the best video essays I've watched in a year or two. I thought this genre of video had gotten stale, you're proving me otherwise. Keep up the good work sir :)
I am glad to recently have subscribed to this channel. You catch my vibe :)
yet another great take on the videogame experience, and with a lot of my favourite games as well, great job Judge!
Your videos just get better and better! Can’t wait for more!
One of my favorite game worlds is that of Kenshi. It’s unforgiving, packed to the brim with lore, and would be perfectly fine without the player. People live their lives, trying to survive in a post-post-apocalyptic wasteland with no one immune to nature or other people. At your strongest, you’re still vulnerable to many things
Your videos truly are one of a kind. It is a pleasure to watch these videos. I am amazed by how deep these videos can be. These videos make me reflect on myself and the things around me. Even though I haven't been a long time subscriber, you have definetly captured my interest. I hope that this quite long message can show you my appreciation towards you. Keep on rockin' with these banger videos!
i find it funny how i listen to this guy talking about out of bounds and a racing game and somehow by the end of the video it all makes sense. and it really made me want to try out trackmania and the spaghetti map. i'm not sure if i'll try it out but i think i will.
The celeste ost fits so well with the video
Keep up the masterpieces
i absolutely love this video and your general narration in this video. It's very Bennett Foddy-like
I didn't really play TrackMania for the last 11 years. I discovered your channel last week and it made me want to give it another try.
Your videos had this comforting charm to it, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who loves it.
Time to write a propper comment
So yeah, did not expect a this type of video, it's really well made, the "uncarring artist's masterpiece" title is suprisingly accurate
And my best part is 8:24 , the despair
Also the very huge jump/last downhill at the far right i like to call that the "final boss", when building i left 1/3 gap there for bo reason, and when i re gained "care" i wanted that section to be really dense with no hole, and also made some paths to go back to fill out some holes i found
You make good content, will check out other vids, and good luck on the WR hunt, ~10 mins left, not that far
I'm actually 5th world currently with a 1:52:05 or something (I'm Owlette_ in game), but Pole has nutty pace. Also, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed!
@@TheCursedJudge yeah, 2 mins away from wr, dont know why i said 10 mins (probably saw the minute start and called it there), so Pole__ kinda hunted the map, damn
And yeah, i love these types of videos that makes you think differently
I've only found your channel recently and holy shit, every single video is better than the last!
Reading this title, the 2 games which I thought of were Mario Kart Wii and Subnautica. I'm glad they were both clips in the video. I see you have great taste.
I love Mario Kart Wii so much despite really disliking the new Mario Kart games. The driving mechanics really feel like you are in control of your character using your skill and knowledge to move around the map fast. Sometimes it feels like the tracks are not designed for you, especially by taking shortcuts. And the glitches... nothing feels better than clipping off a random pole and skipping most of Sherbet Land, it feels like you are conquering the game on your own terms. The new games just feel like you are going along the path glued to the road.
Subnautica is amazing at making you feel completely lost, isolated, and confused, while subtly nudging you in the right direction. I think the detailed map despite, being very small, is the pinnacle of amazing world design. Despite having a somewhat veiled linear progression, it never feels like you are following the steps like other story based games, you are just learning and achieving mastery of each region. It's quite the opposite of placing a character in a world made independently; it creates a world to expertly cultivate that feeling, while still letting you solve problems with your own solutions and interesting interactions with the environment.
This video feels like a hyper-specific crackhead rant from one of my coworkers. I love it.
I'm not gonna lie, I keep replaying the nascar section at 7:50 HAHAHAH it's too good. I was in such deep thought that it immediately got me smiling and giggling like a little girl. thanks
You just earned my Subscription with this video.
Totally awesome essay with this.
I've been binging your shit bro. You are criminally under subbed. Keep making quality like this you're gonna blow up soon its inevitable.
I really didn't expect this to be about spaghetti lmao, but well made video once again!
Really really excellent video!!☺️☺️ It feels inspired by the style of Jacob Geller but I think he would be impressed!
You're officially one of my favourite youtubers now. Outstanding videos!
I love your narrative, specially describing that track that was made by the "gods" and how each terrain add on to the experience and design.
Hey man great video. I completely understand how you feel. I get a similar feeling when playing Fuel which has a map the actual size if a US state.
Hey, great video and again, this reminds me The Beginner's Guide somehow. I strongly suggest you to play it if you haven't.
Man i love your vidoes, they're always so interesting
here before this blows up, love your videos bro, so well made and interesting 🤙
This rant grants me insight. Well done!
You had mentioned in a prior video that you got a job in the game industry. I work in the entertainment industry but want to break into the game industry. Could you possibly explore a video on how you got your job or your experiences there? Maybe what you’ll need to apply and where you can in opening industries? Thanks for reading my comment! Love your videos
It's always the little things bro keep up the good work ❤
Hey I really find your content interesting and I love watching the videos you put out. Actually, watching these have given me some inspiration to create a video or videos of my own. I have a few questions for you: how long is one of your video scripts for about 5-10 minutes, and how difficult has it been to gain traction since the start of your channel
The out of bounds has always meant more for me. Expcially nintendo games, the way the backgrounds felt so real that i wondered more about the intended world beyond more than exploring glitchy spots
My favourite out of bounds videogame moment was when I found (as I like to call it) The Lab in Subnautica Below Zero. I wanted to build my base really high, so that I can see far away and after hours long building, jumping, falling and glitching I finally did it, I climbed up the cliff that was not supposed to be climbed up and what I found was... scary and interesting. The interseting part was The Lab, it was an open space full of signs with different Ice Worm animations and when I walked near the Worm appeared and did the animation. It was probably here for testing during development and I was super happy to find it without knowing it from UA-cam. The scary part was the emptyness, the snow was too flat, too perfect, the mountains too, it was unnatural and wierd... and I love it, I hope some game will expand upon this and make place like this specifically for players who work their way there, out of bounds and find ghost towns, empty fields, NPCs you know from story as allies and enemies standing still... to expland that feeling of limital space
Ah yes my favorite quote "I call this part the nascar because *NEEEEEEWROW*"
I loved your little "I have a purple car". It was cute. Also purple is a great colour :)
Great video as always, you gotta keep goin
I've never been made motion sick by a video game outside VR before, but good God the transparent overlays of multiple runs at once made me dry heave. 10/10 would watch again with my chrome window minimized
I do not regret subscribing,nice vid lad
I thought Pathologic would be here, haha. Very interesting video, made me want to play Trackmania(not the spaghetti map tho, lmao).
Maybe someone has already mentioned it, but the part where you try to get in the mind of the mapmaker reminded me of the game The Begginer's guide
I gotta say that intro hooked me really well
7:50 "I call this one the NASCAR section because you neeeeeuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrr"
You, sir, have reached Jacob Geller levels of video game philosophy
I think I have found my favorite channel and I love this video.
i thought i was gonna get a rain world video, but this is even better
The way you tell these is incredibly powerful.
Hearing you talk about spaghetti made me hungry XD
also it reminds me of rally racing. Like normal track mania maps are like F1, while spaghetti seems more like rally racing.
Even works with the whole nature analogy.
the Canyon environment in trackmania id even more like rally racing imo
Thanks for mentioning rianworld I love that game
Beautiful video again, I'm not sure why this worked for me but it did haha
u make some really interesting & great videos. ty
one of the few channels to now excite me on new uploads
You make incredible content man! 👍
this video reminds me of using soldier to beat demoman jump maps in tf2, playing offclass maps is generally unpopular in the community because a lot of it is boring or awkward to play but I think it's fun trying to beat something that wasn't made for you, you have to beat jumps in unique ways that no one would add to their maps on purpose