Hi everyone, my son and i just got back from our christmas vacation with the family, and I just saw the DM from @Splattercatgaming. I then sat down to watch this vid, like i always do to chek if it's Marius-friendly, and for som reason my eyes began to leak, wonder why XD. I can't wait to show my son this one and tell him that his hero is talking to HIM and knows his struggles and that is is possible to learn how to handle life with your quirks. Again Thank you sooooo much Splattercat, you have such a big heart! Both my son and I look forward to many new "morning-Splattercats".
@@Splattercatgaming You are doing great things here Splatt! You could do so many other things to make money. But as it turns out, here you not only make yourself an okay living, you are also a Hero to little humans (and sometimes big humans) that need someone to look up to. (And I promise I will never ever complain that your content is too Marius-friendly! Now I understand why it's so important.)
As a developer makes me pretty angry seeing people abusing channels like yours, you are a gold mine to indie devs and very respected by a lot of us. Sucks that you will need to take extra steps for builds but I do think it's the right call. I also suggest setting up an isolated setup where you get the builds and play them but I know that can be annoying to deal with. Happy to see you back
This I agree with I am no Dev far from it but I love Indy games it’s just fun everything from this to kynseed to Terra tech and so on people like splat help the community and the devs make more stuff and make it right :) happy to see you back brotato.
Total agree on the isolated setup. It would be difficult to stream from, is the only problem, but you might be able to do it using a VM with hardware access. You don't usually lose much when doing that, not even frames. And if a rogue install costs you the VM, it's easy to delete and restore it and they don't get access to your RL stuff.
Just to really drive this one home, run all games in a VM, and if you aren't sure how to do it, ask on your Discord, sure people can help you set it up.
He is a perfect view into the indie scene, and has absolutely been more valuable to me than most other sources when thinking about buying an indie game. He even takes time to make an updated review if a game has been changed enough.
I'm in tears, good Sir. As the father of the kid you adressed, it hit home big time. Me and Themonunit are no longer together and I'm not able to be there as much as I want to, due to my own struggles. So thank you so much for doing this for him, from the bottom of my heart.❤️❤️
I wish you all the best, sir. I know daily struggles due to my autism and adhd, and dealing with them without a family is already exhausting. I can only imagine your pain, frustration, and feelings about this situation. I'm very glad you still try to be there for your son as much as you can. Sending good wishes and a lot of strength and energy
Nookrium..he has a cavlier attitude towards game play and content but once you understand he is just having fun and not trying to intentionally piss you off its not a bad ride..but i still thinks he trolls with purposefly bad decsions
@@jaredboudreaux4311 Raptor is for more of a chill experience and people wanting to learn the minutea of a game while splat is hard and fast and giving you the New York minute of a game for an impression.
I rarely ever comment, but man, I'm so happy to see Splatty back! I have PTSD and for about a decade now, I've been watching one of your videos every night before I go to bed to help me cope with the idea that I may end up having awful nightmares again. You always manage to get me in a better mood. Not to mention the amount of awesome games you've helped introduce me and your audience to. Thank you Matt, you're a good dude :)
I know what you mean man, PTSD insomnia is a horrible struggle, I'm so sick of it some days. You're absolutely right Splatter Cat does have a good positive feeling and his humor does bring cheer to many myself included. I hope you are doing well and have a wonderful holiday season.
Wolfborn8 PTSD is very easy to deal with but I'm glad the videos help you relax and help stop the nightmares from the stuff that you have had to deal with in the past.
Hey, if it's super bad. consider talking to your mental health provider about nightmare suppressant medication. I had a pill like that back when my PTSD was maxed out and ever night was hell. And it basically nurfed every dream I had while I was on it. They became....blurry and pale and emotionless and hard to remember, and it saved me at the time cause the nightmares no longer kept me from getting good sleep or being afraid of going to bed. Consider it, and talk about it. It might help you out. It's not for everyone, and if it doesn't work out, don't keep taking it, obviously, but it's worth a trial. Good luck, God bless. Keep fighting.
@@Liz-with-a-smile thank you Soo much for the suggestion. At the moment I'm on some medication along those lines. I don't sleep well and don't reach REM sleep often so I guess its a little bit of a blessing to keep the nightmares away. I think that now I'm getting older that my TBI is causing a whole lot more problems for me.. I still have some PTSD freakouts, been trying to work on it with therapy and then meds, was resistant to the mental health drugs out of concern they would interact badly with my medications for my physical damages/complications. They all kinda conspire and team up on me sometimes and I can't deal with enclosed spaces, loud noises (especially those loud AF fireworks) I'm relatively ok with gunfire at the range with heavy ear protection.
@@Liz-with-a-smile Hi Liz, thank you so much for your kind words. I've tried pretty much everything out there over the years, from a wide range of prescribed meds to weed, cbt therapy, psychiatry, etc, nothing ever worked. Running and exercising was the closest thing I ever got to being okay with having PTSD, but due to old injuries catching up with age, I can't run anymore and can only do mild exercises. Anyway, I'm hanging in there. One day at a time-- some better than others. I truly hope things will work out well for you. Sending your warm wishes and positive thoughts! Stay strong.
Shout out to 'little buddy' because I look forward to my Splatt video every morning with my coffee as well. While it was not a vacation for Splat, we can imagine he needed a week off to recenter and that's what helped me get through the void. Happy Holidays friends! Glad to have you back Splattercat!
that poor lil buddy, it's hard when you're small and the world is so big and you don't yet understand how it all connects, i hope he has support. i am glad to see you're back splat. you take the time, don't feel bad for another's wrongdoing. ♡
Splatt, I gotta add my voice to this. As someone who has been privileged to work with a number of kids on the autism spectrum over the years (and being neurodivergent myself), it means the world to me that you're the kind of person who does this. I like supporting good content creators, but I like it even more when they're good people too and you so clearly are good people.
Splattercat, You're a good man. I really enjoy your videos and thoughts/ comments on indie games- but I especially like the fact that you show that you're a real person, what struggles just like anyone else. Your monologue before you started the game commentary today was heartfelt, and proved to me and others why you're such a valuable person to this community. Keep it going brother!
Im not one to comment often, but I'm glad to have you back splatt. You are directly responsible for the increasing size of my steam library. Thank you for covering games that I would have otherwise overlooked and for making entertaining videos.
For Splat saying he doesn't like kids he sure does have a reassuring way of talking to them. Kind of like a discount Mr. Rodgers.That little speech at the begining left me wiping my eyes because there was dust in the air.
Kids probably make him nervous, they make me nervous, I actually have children of my own but other peoples kids I don’t really like, because of the simple fact that you know you can’t really control another person‘s child, Like when I tell people I don’t like kids I give them that scenario that meltdown at the doctors office there’s a parent says they’re in ignores everybody knows that I’m talking about
@@blinddudegameing446 I get it. I had girlfriends whose kids would just act like little monsters and they would look at me "Aren't you going to do something about this"? and the moment i did it wasn't my place to discipline their kids. it's a no win situation...I still have a soft spot for them though.
So, I've created an account just to post this. I've been using youtube for +15 years and this is my very first comment. Thanks for being so wholesome and being back. Life sometimes sends us on some sidequests and you apparently successfully manage to slay your dragon, get your hoard back and winning the heart of your whole community of followers in the process. Have a very merry day!
Yo Splat, really appreciate you reaching out to that young Infinity. I too was undiagnosed up until adulthood and had to develop mechanisms and rituals to deal with NTs. The only way spectrum kids will get positive reinforcement about their diagnosis will be from an elder Infinity who has learned to thrive. Good on you for passing that experience on. Much Love to you and yours Brotha.
WB Splat! I have no wise words of wisdom that you probably haven't already heard from people more qualified than myself, so just know that we've missed you and glad you've returned. It's really touching that you went out of your way to speak to one of your viewers, and your community, it shows that you genuinely care. Hopefully Santa brings you a game with Dwarf Necromancers wielding guns that only gets offensive options when they level up to reward you for all of your hard work.
Thank you splatt, I don’t watch your videos religiously, or consistently, but every so often I’ll do a whole binge session of your stuff, and seeing your channel being taken advantage of by crypto hackers really upset me. Bad people always seem to take advantage of good people. And you’re a great person, and the care of this community and the care that you put into your content really shows that. I will always answer the call of the nerd castle if I’m needed. Even if I can’t do much, I will do whatever I can. Glad you’re back
I am a fairly recent arrival to your channel, so don't have the history that a lot of your viewers do. But I was really angry on your behalf when I heard about what happened to your entire online presence, and am now very happy to hear that you've gotten things under control, for the most part. Glad to see you back, and hoping the rest of the holiday season is great enough to help you forget about the stress you've been under for the last week.
I am really glad people supported and gathered around you when this happened Splatty, nobody should have to go through what you did. Very glad to hear your voice again, and I hope you have some time to rest and be a little less stressed over the Holidays.
Splatty!! Loved the opening! To be honest I am way older than your young viewer and your absence threw off my daily routine! I watch your videos Monday through Friday every week. I stay about a month behind so I always have content to watch. When I did see your ENTIRE channel I may or may not have had a moment of freaking out. I did a search online and finally found a Reddit thread about the hack. If you didn’t know how important you are, even to grown folks, let me tell you…you are important! Love the channel, not just for the gaming info, but because of your energy and kindness and humor❤❤. I have been subbed since TLD series❤ I am so glad to be back in the Nerd Castle! Breathe, take care of yourself and welcome back!!!!!
Hey Splat! I'm joining the chorus, and letting you know you're a good dude. You had no obligation to reach out to the kid, but you took the time to do so; and I could tell you were speaking from the heart. It might seem like a simple, or easy, thing--but it's an important thing. Small acts like that make the world a better place.
I rarely leave a comment, but Splat, i’ve been watching your videos for a few years now, as i’m going through university a lot changes but your always this consistent safe space for me. It’s good to see you back and recovering. Merry Christmas Splattercat ❤
Welcome home, buddy. Your compassion for your young viewer is so touching considering the hell you must have been through. Massive respect. You are a wonderful role model as well as a great professional.
I've heard of that happening a lot more over the past few years, more often to smaller channels since they are more eager to get games and make content for them. Lessons learned I guess right? Definitely wouldn't recommend accepting zip files or exe attachments in emails unless you have a direct line of contact w/ the developers to confirm that they are the ones who sent it. Glad you were able to get everything sorted and you're back.
So glad to see you back, Splat. Your videos are a comforting addition to my day, and I'm glad you recovered from your hacker incident. You are awesome!
Glad to see you back splat, you're a good person with a good heart. My son is autistic and the challenge of growing up is just helping him match strong emotions to feelings and sticking to routines. I hate injustice and feel for you deeply. I will always be one of your patrons and support a good person. Thanks for the good videos and cheering people up. You mean a lot to people through your content! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Super happy to see you back, Splat! Your channel has been my go to for a nice and easy way to relax at night and this past week has felt like a void. Good on you for responding the way you did and it's so glad to have you back!
When I saw Splat's channel disappeared I immediately went to his twitch channel and watched him streaming that w40k game. From there I knew that most of Splat's trouble had been solved and it's partly thanks to some of Splat's viewers. Apparently many of the viewers had connections to big and scary people in the government and corporations and they somehow managed to track down the perpetrator.
So glad to know that! No person should be able to get away with something like this. I've only had my personal convos leaked before by hackers and even something so insignificant sucked big time. Can't imagine the stress of losing everything down to the banking info.
The got the hacker? Sound amazing, one less scumbag on the lose would be great! Wouldn’t it be great if these a-holes got a 10 year ban from using the internet if that was possible?
You're an amazing person and a perfect example of a great person. I heard a saying once, "attraction rather than promotion," and those who look up to you are attracted to you with no promotion necessary.
Thank you so much for checking out the game Splattercat! Was really sorry to hear you got hacked, that sucks. Glad you managed to get everything recovered. The things you noted I have addressed in a recent patch. Movement feels so much better with the 'slippery' collisions like you suggested, can't believe I never thought to add it before. Thank you once again!
@Splattercatgaming - You are good people. And the world needs MORE good people like you. Thanks for taking the time to address one of your fans in the way you did! My daughter and I often listen to your content and its a delight to our days. So thank you very much for being spiffy and good, and bringing us the content you do! Welcome back, Glad you are back! We didnt know why you were gone, but very glad you are back.
You're a really good person, Splatt; the way you spoke to that child at the beginning of this video was very heartwarming. I'm glad you're resolving the stress you've gone through recently. Thank you for what you do.
Man, so good to see you back! So sorry for what you went through, and right at Christmas time to boot. I really appreciate what you had to say to the kid; I'm fairly certain had I grown up in more recent decades than I did I would have been diagnosed as autistic, ADHD, or both. But everyone has struggles, and it's awesome to know that there's always someone out there who can understand ours and be a point of support in some way, big or small. Thanks bud, keep cranking out the content, we love it!
So grateful to have you back and hope all this gets resolved. As an aspiring game designer, I have learned more from your critiques of other peoples' games than any coursework. And all the best games in my Steam library over the last 5 years I first saw on your channel. Best wishes to you and your family!
Good to see you made it back okay, Splatt, missed watching your vids this last week as they help make the work week (and life in general) easier/more tolerable. Thank you for all you do and for reaching out to that kid. You're an awesome person ♥️
... this is unexpectedly wholesome video Splat. I understand that your christmas was not entirely pleasant, but I hope and wish that you a will have happy new year.
Ain’t no cat like splat. Everyone has something that they struggle with in life, but Splat always helps me get through the day even if I didn’t have struggles. Glad your back brother, and that you got everything taken care of.
Seldomly comment, but so good to have you back, man. And that you seem to have come through the hack without too many damages. Watching your videos and hearing your voice has helped me during some dark times. Just thought that you should know that. Thanks, Splat.
Hey splatt, just wanted to let you know that it's great to have you back. Was legitimately scared when I show your channel disappear. Your content is one of the only things that had helped my insomniac ass fall asleep, as a 22 hour college student that mean A LOT. Have missed your calming voice. Keep up the amazing work. Can't believe you might hit 1M next year!!!
Thank you soooooo much for that sweet message, SplatterCat! I am sure that my GF's kid is going to love hearing that from you. I even got teary eyed from that message! :'-) I also love seeing all the comments from people who also looks forward to your videos and also needs them in some way, to help them with what they struggle with. It speaks volumes and also shows how important you are to so many people ^^ So thank you for being a great content creator and thank you even more for being you, being so compassionate and loving, and being awesome! 🙂
Hey Splatt, I don't comment often, but just wanted to say I'm really glad your back. Love what you do and glad you can keep doing it for all of us who love your content. Good luck with sorting everything out.
Honestly Splatty, even though i dont like all the games you cover.. i still watch what i can. And man.. you make this rough life everyone is having due to craziness in the world much more bearable my dude.. at least for me.. i know i cant speak for anyone else. So thanks for doing all this cool shit with indie games etc.
That intro had me gushing with all the feelings. So sweet of you to do that splat. I too have been anxious without the morning splat but Im able to handle it. Glad you are back and I hope you all have a happy holiday season ❤
What an absolute unit. I unofficially dub you Chaddercat. You've nothing but respect from me dude. As someone on the spectrum as well it's awesome to see people who understand what it's like and genuinely care about others. You're a good guy Splatts. Merry Christmas, may all your kindness and hardwork be blessed sevenfold next year.
I'm glad you got back before Christmas. Though I know you probably still have a lot to clean-up and clear out to ensure you and yours are safe. I hope all goes well. Best wishes and Happy Holidays!
Glad to see you back! I've been watching your videos daily for a few months now and I really missed the channel, actually went into twitter to get some info, figured something like hacking would be the case. You probably know it by now but we're here really for your commentary and witty fun chat, the games are just the icing on the cake. Happy holidays to you and your family!
I have to say, I think you’re such cool and chill guy. What I like most about your content is that you bring it with such positivity. I’m not surprised so many people helped with getting your account back. Keep it going, you’re doing great!
I have a lot of respect for you my man and hope everything goes well for you here on out. You are one of the reasons I've started my youtube channel. I just hope to some day be able to reach out to my community and have an impact on them like you have. Keep up the awesome work.
Hey dude, glad to see you're back. Had a terrible sinking feeling for ya when I saw your channel was gone... You're a top chap for personally addressing that kid, and have to say that the routine of your vids has helped me through some times over the years aswell. Cheers and hope Christmas is now chilled after the last week.
I'm not crying, you'r are crying. In all seriousness, I'm almost 30 and Slpat is stil part of my daily routine (well kinda a bit less now, because I need to learn to live whitout Splat)
I'm glad to have you back on UA-cam. This channel has been a big part of me learning to understand the signals from my cochlear implant, and rewatching video's I've already watched helps me have a better understanding of what's different when they give me a new program.
So glad to see you back. Your channel is my favorite way to check out indy games, and the way you handle yourself in light of what's gone on for you lately--respect. Hearing you talk to your young fan did me some good. God bless, Splatt!
I'm glad you're back! When I heard what happened I was praying for you. I'm thankful everything is ok finally. And you just got to 800k as I started watching this! Yay!
dude i'm a 36 year old guy and the start of this vid made my weep like a baby lol. markiplier once did an interview where he explained that having a huge following of 6+ figures begins to carry a lot of weight once you find out that some of those followers are little ones, some of whom are either sick and in pain or who live in unhappy homes, and that your content isn't just fun but IMPORTANT to them. it doesn't matter how silly or goofy or niche it is, it MATTERS to someone. and then it goes from being your source of income to feeling like a responsibility. that must be a very heavy weight to carry. so to take the time to continue putting out content for those unique viewers who are complete strangers to you, especially in the midst of your own family struggles, is incredibly kind and strong of you. i hope your family and friends are very proud of what you do.
splatty good to have you back been watching for around 5 years love the content the games and of course YOU! thankx for all the hard work!! skipped a bit when i didnt see your channel
I teared up a little as you spoke to the kid and apologized for not being there for him. That was a very sweet gesture. And that sucks that that happened to you, I saw something mentioned about it elsewhere, maybe on twitter. It's crazy that, for all the security you can employ, human beings are now often the weak link in the security chain. If they can exploit the guy behind the screen, it all goes for nothing. Glad to see you're back, even if I sometimes find myself yelling at the screen while watching your previews/etc. Also as for changing how things work, I would highly recommend opening things like that in a sandbox from now on, or a virtual machine. You can run them pretty easily and you won't have to change anything about how you do things but will be almost 100% protected.
Hi everyone, my son and i just got back from our christmas vacation with the family, and I just saw the DM from @Splattercatgaming. I then sat down to watch this vid, like i always do to chek if it's Marius-friendly, and for som reason my eyes began to leak, wonder why XD.
I can't wait to show my son this one and tell him that his hero is talking to HIM and knows his struggles and that is is possible to learn how to handle life with your quirks.
Again Thank you sooooo much Splattercat, you have such a big heart! Both my son and I look forward to many new "morning-Splattercats".
NICE! I was so worried it didn't make it to you!
Marius-friendly is my favourite friendly.
@@Splattercatgaming You are doing great things here Splatt! You could do so many other things to make money. But as it turns out, here you not only make yourself an okay living, you are also a Hero to little humans (and sometimes big humans) that need someone to look up to.
(And I promise I will never ever complain that your content is too Marius-friendly! Now I understand why it's so important.)
Thats soo Sweet 😍
The people who care always come back! Man.... arff!
I actually burst into tears hearing you talk to that kid. You're a good egg, Splattercat.
You were not the only one.
I'm with you there.
same, the way he said it was incredible.
I am trying to hold it back bc I am scared if I start I won't stop.
Not that it probably wasn't already there, but you earned a lifelong fan after that Splatt.
As a developer makes me pretty angry seeing people abusing channels like yours, you are a gold mine to indie devs and very respected by a lot of us. Sucks that you will need to take extra steps for builds but I do think it's the right call. I also suggest setting up an isolated setup where you get the builds and play them but I know that can be annoying to deal with. Happy to see you back
This I agree with I am no Dev far from it but I love Indy games it’s just fun everything from this to kynseed to Terra tech and so on people like splat help the community and the devs make more stuff and make it right :) happy to see you back brotato.
Isolated build is an extremely good idea
Total agree on the isolated setup. It would be difficult to stream from, is the only problem, but you might be able to do it using a VM with hardware access. You don't usually lose much when doing that, not even frames. And if a rogue install costs you the VM, it's easy to delete and restore it and they don't get access to your RL stuff.
Just to really drive this one home, run all games in a VM, and if you aren't sure how to do it, ask on your Discord, sure people can help you set it up.
He is a perfect view into the indie scene, and has absolutely been more valuable to me than most other sources when thinking about buying an indie game. He even takes time to make an updated review if a game has been changed enough.
I'm in tears, good Sir. As the father of the kid you adressed, it hit home big time. Me and Themonunit are no longer together and I'm not able to be there as much as I want to, due to my own struggles. So thank you so much for doing this for him, from the bottom of my heart.❤️❤️
I wish you all the best, sir. I know daily struggles due to my autism and adhd, and dealing with them without a family is already exhausting. I can only imagine your pain, frustration, and feelings about this situation. I'm very glad you still try to be there for your son as much as you can. Sending good wishes and a lot of strength and energy
You were gone for a few days and we only get 1 video today!!?!
It’s good to have you back, Splatt 😂
It's good to be back! Thanks Nook!
I felt like something was missing without Splat, just couldn't find another great indie game reviewer like him. Good to have you back Splatt
Not the same, but kinda the same good vibes: Raptor. He streams some of the same game Splat touches up on.
@@p.s.shnabel3409 but raptor is SO damn boring
Nookrium..he has a cavlier attitude towards game play and content but once you understand he is just having fun and not trying to intentionally piss you off its not a bad ride..but i still thinks he trolls with purposefly bad decsions
@@jaredboudreaux4311 Raptor is for more of a chill experience and people wanting to learn the minutea of a game while splat is hard and fast and giving you the New York minute of a game for an impression.
@@johnkacin1500 no raptor is just BORING i cant even have him on the in background
Splatt, you are an amazing guy. That reach out to the kid was so heartfelt. I am glad you took the time to reach out like that.
I rarely ever comment, but man, I'm so happy to see Splatty back! I have PTSD and for about a decade now, I've been watching one of your videos every night before I go to bed to help me cope with the idea that I may end up having awful nightmares again. You always manage to get me in a better mood. Not to mention the amount of awesome games you've helped introduce me and your audience to. Thank you Matt, you're a good dude :)
I know what you mean man, PTSD insomnia is a horrible struggle, I'm so sick of it some days. You're absolutely right Splatter Cat does have a good positive feeling and his humor does bring cheer to many myself included.
I hope you are doing well and have a wonderful holiday season.
Wolfborn8 PTSD is very easy to deal with but I'm glad the videos help you relax and help stop the nightmares from the stuff that you have had to deal with in the past.
Hey, if it's super bad. consider talking to your mental health provider about nightmare suppressant medication. I had a pill like that back when my PTSD was maxed out and ever night was hell. And it basically nurfed every dream I had while I was on it. They became....blurry and pale and emotionless and hard to remember, and it saved me at the time cause the nightmares no longer kept me from getting good sleep or being afraid of going to bed.
Consider it, and talk about it. It might help you out. It's not for everyone, and if it doesn't work out, don't keep taking it, obviously, but it's worth a trial.
Good luck, God bless. Keep fighting.
@@Liz-with-a-smile thank you Soo much for the suggestion. At the moment I'm on some medication along those lines. I don't sleep well and don't reach REM sleep often so I guess its a little bit of a blessing to keep the nightmares away.
I think that now I'm getting older that my TBI is causing a whole lot more problems for me.. I still have some PTSD freakouts, been trying to work on it with therapy and then meds, was resistant to the mental health drugs out of concern they would interact badly with my medications for my physical damages/complications.
They all kinda conspire and team up on me sometimes and I can't deal with enclosed spaces, loud noises (especially those loud AF fireworks) I'm relatively ok with gunfire at the range with heavy ear protection.
@@Liz-with-a-smile Hi Liz, thank you so much for your kind words. I've tried pretty much everything out there over the years, from a wide range of prescribed meds to weed, cbt therapy, psychiatry, etc, nothing ever worked. Running and exercising was the closest thing I ever got to being okay with having PTSD, but due to old injuries catching up with age, I can't run anymore and can only do mild exercises. Anyway, I'm hanging in there. One day at a time-- some better than others.
I truly hope things will work out well for you. Sending your warm wishes and positive thoughts! Stay strong.
Splat you are the man and have a heart of gold, I had tears in my eyes when you were talking to that young man. Bless you both
Shout out to 'little buddy' because I look forward to my Splatt video every morning with my coffee as well. While it was not a vacation for Splat, we can imagine he needed a week off to recenter and that's what helped me get through the void. Happy Holidays friends! Glad to have you back Splattercat!
that poor lil buddy, it's hard when you're small and the world is so big and you don't yet understand how it all connects, i hope he has support.
i am glad to see you're back splat. you take the time, don't feel bad for another's wrongdoing. ♡
Splatt, I gotta add my voice to this. As someone who has been privileged to work with a number of kids on the autism spectrum over the years (and being neurodivergent myself), it means the world to me that you're the kind of person who does this. I like supporting good content creators, but I like it even more when they're good people too and you so clearly are good people.
Splattercat, You're a good man. I really enjoy your videos and thoughts/ comments on indie games- but I especially like the fact that you show that you're a real person, what struggles just like anyone else. Your monologue before you started the game commentary today was heartfelt, and proved to me and others why you're such a valuable person to this community. Keep it going brother!
Fudge dude, 3 minutes in and you kicked me in the feels on Christmas Eve. Bruh... heartfelt.
Man that sucks that you got hacked but glad you've sorted everything out. Awesome intro that shows you care about your audience
That little intro dedicated to the kid. Bruh...you seem like a really stand-up dude. The world needs more good people😊
Aye wholesome af chatting directly to that one kid
Glad to have ya back 😁
Im not one to comment often, but I'm glad to have you back splatt. You are directly responsible for the increasing size of my steam library. Thank you for covering games that I would have otherwise overlooked and for making entertaining videos.
For Splat saying he doesn't like kids he sure does have a reassuring way of talking to them. Kind of like a discount Mr. Rodgers.That little speech at the begining left me wiping my eyes because there was dust in the air.
My eyes were sweating.
Kids probably make him nervous, they make me nervous, I actually have children of my own but other peoples kids I don’t really like, because of the simple fact that you know you can’t really control another person‘s child,
Like when I tell people I don’t like kids I give them that scenario that meltdown at the doctors office there’s a parent says they’re in ignores everybody knows that I’m talking about
@@blinddudegameing446 I get it. I had girlfriends whose kids would just act like little monsters and they would look at me "Aren't you going to do something about this"? and the moment i did it wasn't my place to discipline their kids. it's a no win situation...I still have a soft spot for them though.
So, I've created an account just to post this. I've been using youtube for +15 years and this is my very first comment.
Thanks for being so wholesome and being back. Life sometimes sends us on some sidequests and you apparently successfully manage to slay your dragon, get your hoard back and winning the heart of your whole community of followers in the process.
Have a very merry day!
Yo Splat, really appreciate you reaching out to that young Infinity. I too was undiagnosed up until adulthood and had to develop mechanisms and rituals to deal with NTs. The only way spectrum kids will get positive reinforcement about their diagnosis will be from an elder Infinity who has learned to thrive. Good on you for passing that experience on. Much Love to you and yours Brotha.
Mmm can you explain what exactly "Infinity" means here?
@@plectro3332 Think he means infant?
What’s an infinity?
@@plectro3332 means autistic! it's one of our symbols
@@kronosis2767 means autistic! it's one of our symbols! it's rainbow colored
That intro man...respect. Legit shed a tear.
WB Splat! I have no wise words of wisdom that you probably haven't already heard from people more qualified than myself, so just know that we've missed you and glad you've returned. It's really touching that you went out of your way to speak to one of your viewers, and your community, it shows that you genuinely care. Hopefully Santa brings you a game with Dwarf Necromancers wielding guns that only gets offensive options when they level up to reward you for all of your hard work.
Super glad you got through that mess! Your content is unique and fantastic, and we're all better off for your wonderful attitude and contributions.
This is so much more than a UA-cam channel. That address was very touching and you, splat, were missed
Thank you splatt, I don’t watch your videos religiously, or consistently, but every so often I’ll do a whole binge session of your stuff, and seeing your channel being taken advantage of by crypto hackers really upset me. Bad people always seem to take advantage of good people. And you’re a great person, and the care of this community and the care that you put into your content really shows that. I will always answer the call of the nerd castle if I’m needed. Even if I can’t do much, I will do whatever I can. Glad you’re back
I am a fairly recent arrival to your channel, so don't have the history that a lot of your viewers do. But I was really angry on your behalf when I heard about what happened to your entire online presence, and am now very happy to hear that you've gotten things under control, for the most part. Glad to see you back, and hoping the rest of the holiday season is great enough to help you forget about the stress you've been under for the last week.
I am really glad people supported and gathered around you when this happened Splatty, nobody should have to go through what you did. Very glad to hear your voice again, and I hope you have some time to rest and be a little less stressed over the Holidays.
Splatty!! Loved the opening! To be honest I am way older than your young viewer and your absence threw off my daily routine! I watch your videos Monday through Friday every week. I stay about a month behind so I always have content to watch. When I did see your ENTIRE channel I may or may not have had a moment of freaking out. I did a search online and finally found a Reddit thread about the hack. If you didn’t know how important you are, even to grown folks, let me tell you…you are important! Love the channel, not just for the gaming info, but because of your energy and kindness and humor❤❤. I have been subbed since TLD series❤ I am so glad to be back in the Nerd Castle! Breathe, take care of yourself and welcome back!!!!!
Hey Splat! I'm joining the chorus, and letting you know you're a good dude. You had no obligation to reach out to the kid, but you took the time to do so; and I could tell you were speaking from the heart. It might seem like a simple, or easy, thing--but it's an important thing. Small acts like that make the world a better place.
I rarely leave a comment, but Splat, i’ve been watching your videos for a few years now, as i’m going through university a lot changes but your always this consistent safe space for me. It’s good to see you back and recovering. Merry Christmas Splattercat ❤
Welcome home, buddy. Your compassion for your young viewer is so touching considering the hell you must have been through. Massive respect. You are a wonderful role model as well as a great professional.
Man, I’ve missed you. I didn’t realize how much you’ve become part of my life. Glad to have ya back dude.
I've heard of that happening a lot more over the past few years, more often to smaller channels since they are more eager to get games and make content for them. Lessons learned I guess right? Definitely wouldn't recommend accepting zip files or exe attachments in emails unless you have a direct line of contact w/ the developers to confirm that they are the ones who sent it. Glad you were able to get everything sorted and you're back.
So glad to see you back, Splat. Your videos are a comforting addition to my day, and I'm glad you recovered from your hacker incident. You are awesome!
Glad to see you back splat, you're a good person with a good heart. My son is autistic and the challenge of growing up is just helping him match strong emotions to feelings and sticking to routines. I hate injustice and feel for you deeply. I will always be one of your patrons and support a good person. Thanks for the good videos and cheering people up. You mean a lot to people through your content! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Super happy to see you back, Splat! Your channel has been my go to for a nice and easy way to relax at night and this past week has felt like a void. Good on you for responding the way you did and it's so glad to have you back!
When I saw Splat's channel disappeared I immediately went to his twitch channel and watched him streaming that w40k game. From there I knew that most of Splat's trouble had been solved and it's partly thanks to some of Splat's viewers. Apparently many of the viewers had connections to big and scary people in the government and corporations and they somehow managed to track down the perpetrator.
Glad we could come together to destroy that scum.
So glad to know that! No person should be able to get away with something like this. I've only had my personal convos leaked before by hackers and even something so insignificant sucked big time. Can't imagine the stress of losing everything down to the banking info.
The got the hacker? Sound amazing, one less scumbag on the lose would be great! Wouldn’t it be great if these a-holes got a 10 year ban from using the internet if that was possible?
Splat's Condensed Review of the Game: 37:26
Splat's Addressing the "birthday crypto giveaway": 10:10
Splat Talking directly to "theMomUnit"'s kid: 00:54
You're an amazing person and a perfect example of a great person. I heard a saying once, "attraction rather than promotion," and those who look up to you are attracted to you with no promotion necessary.
Thank you so much for checking out the game Splattercat! Was really sorry to hear you got hacked, that sucks. Glad you managed to get everything recovered. The things you noted I have addressed in a recent patch. Movement feels so much better with the 'slippery' collisions like you suggested, can't believe I never thought to add it before. Thank you once again!
@Splattercatgaming - You are good people. And the world needs MORE good people like you. Thanks for taking the time to address one of your fans in the way you did! My daughter and I often listen to your content and its a delight to our days. So thank you very much for being spiffy and good, and bringing us the content you do! Welcome back, Glad you are back! We didnt know why you were gone, but very glad you are back.
You're a really good person, Splatt; the way you spoke to that child at the beginning of this video was very heartwarming. I'm glad you're resolving the stress you've gone through recently. Thank you for what you do.
Man, so good to see you back! So sorry for what you went through, and right at Christmas time to boot. I really appreciate what you had to say to the kid; I'm fairly certain had I grown up in more recent decades than I did I would have been diagnosed as autistic, ADHD, or both. But everyone has struggles, and it's awesome to know that there's always someone out there who can understand ours and be a point of support in some way, big or small. Thanks bud, keep cranking out the content, we love it!
So grateful to have you back and hope all this gets resolved. As an aspiring game designer, I have learned more from your critiques of other peoples' games than any coursework. And all the best games in my Steam library over the last 5 years I first saw on your channel. Best wishes to you and your family!
Good to see you made it back okay, Splatt, missed watching your vids this last week as they help make the work week (and life in general) easier/more tolerable. Thank you for all you do and for reaching out to that kid. You're an awesome person ♥️
... this is unexpectedly wholesome video Splat. I understand that your christmas was not entirely pleasant, but I hope and wish that you a will have happy new year.
Ain’t no cat like splat. Everyone has something that they struggle with in life, but Splat always helps me get through the day even if I didn’t have struggles. Glad your back brother, and that you got everything taken care of.
Glad to have you back Splatty! Just like you're there for that little dude, we're here for you man. Merry Christmas
I'm so happy you got everything restored, you rock.
Seldomly comment, but so good to have you back, man. And that you seem to have come through the hack without too many damages. Watching your videos and hearing your voice has helped me during some dark times. Just thought that you should know that. Thanks, Splat.
Hey splatt, just wanted to let you know that it's great to have you back. Was legitimately scared when I show your channel disappear. Your content is one of the only things that had helped my insomniac ass fall asleep, as a 22 hour college student that mean A LOT. Have missed your calming voice. Keep up the amazing work. Can't believe you might hit 1M next year!!!
Thank you soooooo much for that sweet message, SplatterCat! I am sure that my GF's kid is going to love hearing that from you. I even got teary eyed from that message! :'-)
I also love seeing all the comments from people who also looks forward to your videos and also needs them in some way, to help them with what they struggle with. It speaks volumes and also shows how important you are to so many people ^^
So thank you for being a great content creator and thank you even more for being you, being so compassionate and loving, and being awesome! 🙂
Splat. You are a treasure and a good person. This world needs more people like you.
Glad to see you are back Splat!
that monologue to the little kid was one of the most heartful things ever.
What's the time stamp?
Hey Splatt, I don't comment often, but just wanted to say I'm really glad your back. Love what you do and glad you can keep doing it for all of us who love your content. Good luck with sorting everything out.
So glad you got everything back Splatt. Happy days.
Honestly Splatty, even though i dont like all the games you cover.. i still watch what i can. And man.. you make this rough life everyone is having due to craziness in the world much more bearable my dude.. at least for me.. i know i cant speak for anyone else. So thanks for doing all this cool shit with indie games etc.
That intro had me gushing with all the feelings. So sweet of you to do that splat. I too have been anxious without the morning splat but Im able to handle it. Glad you are back and I hope you all have a happy holiday season ❤
What an absolute unit. I unofficially dub you Chaddercat. You've nothing but respect from me dude. As someone on the spectrum as well it's awesome to see people who understand what it's like and genuinely care about others. You're a good guy Splatts. Merry Christmas, may all your kindness and hardwork be blessed sevenfold next year.
Missed you Splat. Merry Christmas and glad to have you back
Glad you're back man. Huge fan of your content; you're an awesome guy.
I'm glad you got back before Christmas. Though I know you probably still have a lot to clean-up and clear out to ensure you and yours are safe. I hope all goes well. Best wishes and Happy Holidays!
JOYOUS DAY!!!!! I could not have asked for a better Christmas gift than this! I am so glad you are back Splat!!!!
Glad to see you back! I've been watching your videos daily for a few months now and I really missed the channel, actually went into twitter to get some info, figured something like hacking would be the case. You probably know it by now but we're here really for your commentary and witty fun chat, the games are just the icing on the cake. Happy holidays to you and your family!
I have to say, I think you’re such cool and chill guy. What I like most about your content is that you bring it with such positivity. I’m not surprised so many people helped with getting your account back. Keep it going, you’re doing great!
OMG Splat I cried so hard listening you talking to that kid. You're a good one, thanks for your amazing work. It's good to have you back !
Welcome back Splat. Glad that you made it out of that mess. And Merry Christmas to you and everyone here.
I have a lot of respect for you my man and hope everything goes well for you here on out. You are one of the reasons I've started my youtube channel. I just hope to some day be able to reach out to my community and have an impact on them like you have. Keep up the awesome work.
Hey dude, glad to see you're back. Had a terrible sinking feeling for ya when I saw your channel was gone... You're a top chap for personally addressing that kid, and have to say that the routine of your vids has helped me through some times over the years aswell. Cheers and hope Christmas is now chilled after the last week.
Splat your such a nice guy, hope your little buddy hears this.
Welcome back Splat, you going missing was surprisingly big hit to me.
It's good to have you back.
Welcome back. I'm happy to hear that my #1 source for indie reviews and opinions is back in action. No way the community was gonna let you disappear.
Aww, what a sweet opening!
I'm not crying, you'r are crying.
In all seriousness, I'm almost 30 and Slpat is stil part of my daily routine (well kinda a bit less now, because I need to learn to live whitout Splat)
I'm glad to have you back on UA-cam. This channel has been a big part of me learning to understand the signals from my cochlear implant, and rewatching video's I've already watched helps me have a better understanding of what's different when they give me a new program.
Very sorry to hear your struggles, but super excited to see what the future holds for you. You rock splat!
Really glad you're back, and I hope you made it through this unscathed.
Nice opening, i guess it feels good to know that little people like this lad like you so much. Very Inspiring indeed. Happy Hollidays!
If only my dad liked me as much as that kid likes Splat. I still think my real dad is the milk man.
@@ItIsYouAreNotYour 😢
Really compassionate of splat to not only talk to but care about his viewers like that. One of the many reasons to watch him. Merry Christmas Splat
After all these years watching Splatty, hearing him break character for a moment to adress a kid in his audience... Man, imma need a moment 😭
Splat, you are a wholesome dude. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. Wish you and yours a Happy Holidays!
Welcome back Splat. We love ya man!
Got me worried there chief, glad you're back!
So glad to see you back. Your channel is my favorite way to check out indy games, and the way you handle yourself in light of what's gone on for you lately--respect. Hearing you talk to your young fan did me some good. God bless, Splatt!
I'm glad you're back! When I heard what happened I was praying for you. I'm thankful everything is ok finally.
And you just got to 800k as I started watching this! Yay!
I was legit mad when your channel disappeared. I use it as an archive of indie games I plan on delving into at some point.
Good to see you back.
dude i'm a 36 year old guy and the start of this vid made my weep like a baby lol. markiplier once did an interview where he explained that having a huge following of 6+ figures begins to carry a lot of weight once you find out that some of those followers are little ones, some of whom are either sick and in pain or who live in unhappy homes, and that your content isn't just fun but IMPORTANT to them. it doesn't matter how silly or goofy or niche it is, it MATTERS to someone. and then it goes from being your source of income to feeling like a responsibility. that must be a very heavy weight to carry. so to take the time to continue putting out content for those unique viewers who are complete strangers to you, especially in the midst of your own family struggles, is incredibly kind and strong of you. i hope your family and friends are very proud of what you do.
So glad you're back Splat! Been watching you since your Warband gameplay (like... 10 years ago?). Wish you the best for 2023.
Really glad to see you post again. You really are a good dude. Glad you sorted through all of that stuff.
Glad things seemed to have worked out! Sorry you had to deal with such a bad experience. Sending love and happy to have you back!
splatty good to have you back been watching for around 5 years love the content the games and of course YOU! thankx for all the hard work!! skipped a bit when i didnt see your channel
The King returns! Also cool shoutout to the kiddo!
Thank you to talking for talking to teh kid Splat
So happy you're back, I've missed my daily Splat!
Best Xmas present this year! Return of the Splatt!!
I teared up a little as you spoke to the kid and apologized for not being there for him. That was a very sweet gesture.
And that sucks that that happened to you, I saw something mentioned about it elsewhere, maybe on twitter. It's crazy that, for all the security you can employ, human beings are now often the weak link in the security chain. If they can exploit the guy behind the screen, it all goes for nothing.
Glad to see you're back, even if I sometimes find myself yelling at the screen while watching your previews/etc.
Also as for changing how things work, I would highly recommend opening things like that in a sandbox from now on, or a virtual machine. You can run them pretty easily and you won't have to change anything about how you do things but will be almost 100% protected.
Splat, sorry to hear what had happened, it is wonderful to hear you deeply care about your viewers! Merry Xmas!
Almost went into withdrawal. So glad you're back. And that intro was 🥹