The Dangers of Playing SOLO in Sea of Thieves

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2024

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  • @philinator6676
    @philinator6676 2 роки тому +1750

    Really cool to see stories like this, too short for a video and too good to throw away, be turned into YT Shorts.

    • @saltyfish7626
      @saltyfish7626 Рік тому +4

      Thats the intention behind shorts... 💀

    • @philinator6676
      @philinator6676 Рік тому +19

      @@saltyfish7626 no I meant that its nice to see stories like this not get thrown away by cliff.

    • @yessir-kk8oy
      @yessir-kk8oy 11 місяців тому +7

      Do u mean
      It's really cool to "SEA" stories like this?
      Get it sea and see😅

  • @Kitsu-vk3of
    @Kitsu-vk3of 2 роки тому +1173

    I don’t understand how you make YT Shorts as entertaining as your full-length videos.

    • @CliffTheStoryGuy
      @CliffTheStoryGuy  2 роки тому +215

      I just tried to see if I can do the same thing but shorter to see how people liked it :P

    • @Kitsu-vk3of
      @Kitsu-vk3of 2 роки тому +32

      @@CliffTheStoryGuy I think you succeeded!

    • @thesavagekitty1593
      @thesavagekitty1593 Рік тому +8

      ​@@CliffTheStoryGuy it is really good

    • @Axeolyte2903
      @Axeolyte2903 Рік тому +5

      @@CliffTheStoryGuyamazing gameplay and storytelling in only one minute

  • @arbitratedshan2783
    @arbitratedshan2783 2 роки тому +697

    I love the guy's attitude, too. After you got him, he complimented you and gave some GGs. Always love it when a pirate has some respect.

    • @nickkozak4763
      @nickkozak4763 2 роки тому +20

      what is not GG is them always boarding you. like i get for the anchor but staying there and spawn killing you instead of an honest ship on ship fight

    • @thepanman674
      @thepanman674 2 роки тому +56

      ​@@nickkozak4763 there is no honor among thieves. My attitude towards this game is "ya win some, ya lose some."

    • @SmoovyNovaFan
      @SmoovyNovaFan Рік тому +44

      @@nickkozak4763 we arent playing straight laced British navy men, we are playing as lawless pirates with no holds barred💀

    • @iPlayDotaReligiously
      @iPlayDotaReligiously Рік тому +6

      ​@@SmoovyNovaFan yup2, the rules literally printed beside the door of outpost.

    • @SmoovyNovaFan
      @SmoovyNovaFan Рік тому +8

      @@iPlayDotaReligiously barely anyone cares cause you not getting banned if you break any of those rules

  • @thecrusader4273
    @thecrusader4273 2 роки тому +113

    if you ever see a rowboater, they are never salty about dieing

    • @TheAuNinja2
      @TheAuNinja2 2 роки тому +16

      Yep. Takes a special kinda person to make a "you only get one shot at this" kind of play.

    • @jericlove4953
      @jericlove4953 Рік тому +6

      Bro i get terrible anxiety being in a rowboat away from my ship all i can think of is what it would be like in real life to be out in the middle of the ocean like that 😂

    • @fellixxio
      @fellixxio 6 місяців тому

      ​@@jericlove4953 I travelled like all the devil's Roar running away from kraken's fall running from a BEEG Ship...they sunk my ship but I did manage to sell my loot thanks to the rowboat and my friend who did a 1vs4
      Rowboats are cool

    • @MGooGM
      @MGooGM 5 місяців тому

      Every pirate is salty when they die 😂

    • @lechking941
      @lechking941 4 місяці тому

      @@jericlove4953 when solo I jist accept first contacts gonna means a restart usually. (My head like a urbanmech of battletech I will see you and I got enough skill to avoid you) but what pisses me off is freasbly spawning like not even gottin to the sea, just getting shot and sunk. That's the one event that will make me change servers faster then a dying server. As dying/dead servers are nice for a bit of quick fishin or small gold grab. Most of my wants are the curses but I got a bit to go.

  • @quarez
    @quarez 2 роки тому +88

    Finally, a GOOD youtube short!!
    Thank you, Cliff, someone finally uses this feature as intended!

    • @josephmarshall9410
      @josephmarshall9410 2 роки тому +4

      Wdym “finally someone uses this feature as intended” I’ve seen hundreds of people use UA-cam shorts “as intended”

    • @cdbarry
      @cdbarry 6 місяців тому

      @@josephmarshall9410I’ve seen a lot of weird comments like this here about this being such a great “short” from ghost accounts and bots. I thought it was a strange thing to say too

  • @Bandit74100
    @Bandit74100 2 роки тому +16

    I have multiple stories of me solo slooping and surprisingly not being sunk on sight just because i did FoF alone or something. Just yesterday i had a fully stacked Brig tuck on an FoF i had been doing after collecting a few Disney Sticks and some resources, and what came of it, they respected me for doing it alone, so they left me all the non athena loot and helped me out with putting it on my boat, i could also tell these guys were seasoned players as two of them had the PL curse and one had the gold curse. I love the game for the amount of actual chill encounters i have had.
    Back when i started playing the game at the beginning of the year, i had to level up my order of souls standing (i liked their aesthetic so i wanted their ship set the most), so i went with their emissary, and surprisingly enough, i was helped out on an FoF by 2 level 5 reaper emissaries, a brig and a sloop, they let me keep all the non athena skulls, and we all chilled for a bit and explored the map. Which was really nice of them. I was also a very sore loser back then, but now i am much more used to getting killed and outplayed by others, so i am being much more of a good sport about it nowadays. The game has this aura about itself that almost no other game can recreate. I love this game a lot. *(And yes i know not everyone is that chill, I've seen my fair share of asshole players, most of which are small kids, or r×cist idiots)* I love (most of) the encounters i had with other players.

    • @lechking941
      @lechking941 4 місяці тому

      A good day at sea. Generally I find no action or the light good combat. Only once did I run into pure asstown levels of assholes. Sunk me at the docks. Like buddy ya got a rage but be warned someones gonna make you eat shit for this tactic.

  • @GenericOceanLinerHistorian
    @GenericOceanLinerHistorian Рік тому +21

    I love it when people have good attitudes like this, and aren’t a 12 year old who curses you and your entire family.

    • @josephwickham1989
      @josephwickham1989 Рік тому

      Awe cry about it u senstive baby. Bring back bullying!

  • @mellowshooter
    @mellowshooter 2 роки тому +7

    A non-toxic tucklord?! One in a million

  • @holyromanempire5880
    @holyromanempire5880 2 роки тому +216

    Everyone should be like him
    Not being an ass when losing to someone

    • @thepanman674
      @thepanman674 2 роки тому +4

      Yes, agreed.

    • @aminosaur8079
      @aminosaur8079 Рік тому +21

      Dude, I just started 2 weeks ago. Some guy killed me on my ship and proceeded to spawn camp me and trash talking. I was like “dude I’m new chill” and he said “idc loser@

    • @saltydrunkard
      @saltydrunkard Рік тому +14

      ​@aminosaur8079 this why I just quit. This game is the most toxic solo experience in gaming history.

    • @snakeyes3210
      @snakeyes3210 Рік тому +2

      @@saltydrunkard lol nah mordhau takes the cake there

    • @Taschip
      @Taschip Рік тому +7

      ​@@saltydrunkardSea of Thieves is REALLY unbalanced.

  • @Stop_sephora_kids
    @Stop_sephora_kids Рік тому +3

    The most underrated UA-camr in UA-cam history, playing the most underrated game in history. Very nice.

  • @lamzeem
    @lamzeem Рік тому +1

    As someone who has watched your full length videos for quite long time I am loving these new shorts. Keep ‘‘em coming

  • @Krakens_Destiny
    @Krakens_Destiny 4 місяці тому +1

    Good thing your discord (link in his description) helps me find someone to play with in minutes!

  • @ThePreAvenger
    @ThePreAvenger Рік тому +5

    What I hate about sea of thieves is that it's hard to go on the grind solo and or casually, but the griefers being nice after destroying your ship is a bonus

  • @dragoncat9153
    @dragoncat9153 Рік тому

    Gigachad final words, absolutely love when someone's respectful during PvP like that

  • @Jodio-Joestar
    @Jodio-Joestar Рік тому +7

    A camper that isn't toxic?!!
    Miracles happen

  • @codysingleton6262
    @codysingleton6262 2 роки тому +15

    I find if you're working on Athena quests solo, Either Voyages into the Sea or in the Roar are a lot safer for the time as you won't have to worry about anyone trying to make a steal on your hard work. You don't get as much loot but it's better safe then sorry.

    • @unknown_4176
      @unknown_4176 11 місяців тому

      Devil’s roar solo is so painful

    • @lechking941
      @lechking941 4 місяці тому

      ​@@unknown_4176it can be but mea regines only that's the canos them selves.

  • @FulcrumTCW
    @FulcrumTCW Рік тому +1

    I wouldn't be so afraid of pvp if more guys were nice like the guy you killed.

  • @isaacjames9377
    @isaacjames9377 Рік тому +1

    Nautical PvP for solo you have three options:
    1. Run away.
    2. Fight, and mor likely then not run into a rock
    3. Accept your fate

  • @ElJumperino
    @ElJumperino 2 роки тому +3

    Such a relatable youtuber, love your content.

  • @ThatPotat0Pirate
    @ThatPotat0Pirate 8 місяців тому +1

    The guy seemed so nice too! Finally a pirate who shows some respect ❤

  • @xenorider3198
    @xenorider3198 Рік тому +1

    truthfully i to me the enjoyment of sea of thieves is playing with friends

  • @benbasterfield6240
    @benbasterfield6240 2 роки тому +42

    Hello, great way to pass the time while my crew is away

  • @Maxaccola
    @Maxaccola Рік тому +3

    You are such a creative UA-camr! Thanks for all of the quality vids!

  • @magicpyroninja
    @magicpyroninja 2 роки тому +17

    You have to remember you're not just looking for ships approaching you're looking for ships acting iffy if it looks like someone's just sitting at a distance waiting for you they might just be waiting for you so you should definitely be more wary

    • @bobmcbob49
      @bobmcbob49 Рік тому

      Last time I was out solo I saw a brig just sitting out a half an island away from me for no apparent reason.
      You can bet I finished what I was doing and scooted.
      I've caught people trying to swim kegs to me when I was collecting loot from a siren shrine as well.

    • @lechking941
      @lechking941 4 місяці тому +1

      I scoot as soon as I can see a ship cleanly on the horizion and not jist a mast. Also I do turn all but my map light off. Seams to still be really effective at keeping pvp jumpers at bay.

  • @therageurai8120
    @therageurai8120 Рік тому +4

    Same exact thing has happened to me, although I didn’t have such as happy an ending

  • @juicxbox9993
    @juicxbox9993 9 місяців тому +1

    I’m so glad they changed the harpoons to snag loot way faster

  • @captainred22449
    @captainred22449 Рік тому

    Didn’t expect the nice attitude near the end, hearing GGs in this game is a cherished moment

  • @Seridyn
    @Seridyn 2 роки тому +9

    nice short, exited for the next stream or vid!!

  • @bentheeggboi1327
    @bentheeggboi1327 Рік тому +1

    This is the most casual sea of thieves video I’ve ever seen

  • @ihavespoken5450
    @ihavespoken5450 6 місяців тому +1

    And that's why I'm beyond happy for safer seas

  • @Supervix8
    @Supervix8 2 роки тому +3

    That is one of the nicest people I've ever seen in sea of thieves

  • @Sage0fSixPath
    @Sage0fSixPath Рік тому +1

    I was playing solo, reaper. Mainly for the gold bonus as I was doing a gold run for future supplies (hourglass). I JUST got grade V and was about to sell and quit, when I got killed (BY A GUY WITHOUT A SHIP) and his teammate came up and shot my ship while I had to repair, put out the flames, bail, and fight off the borders AND return fire. Almost got away but a lucky cannon shot brought down my mask. From that point, it was over.

  • @goldenwaffle5672
    @goldenwaffle5672 Рік тому +1

    Me who uses a brig solo: this is fine

  • @memberberrie3356
    @memberberrie3356 6 місяців тому +2

    I once just went everywhere with just a rowboat .... yes it took very very long but you would be surprised how much loot you will be able to sneak away with

  • @michaeldeboer
    @michaeldeboer 2 роки тому +1

    I had this happen twice on one day when I just wanted to do some casual treasure hunts. I got on the island, turned around and see my empty ship sail away before I get a chance to even start a quest. That stopped my enjoyment of the game quickly.

  • @samboi123
    @samboi123 2 роки тому +1

    Only you could take a feature like this and make it feel like we’re watching a whole 10-minute Sea of Tales story

  • @LoveTaps63
    @LoveTaps63 Рік тому

    Dude was surprisingly nice for the sea of theives, said ggs, complimented your ship and lit his lanterns with the pink flame so you knew it was him

  • @gtbkts
    @gtbkts 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the awesome short and great content!

  • @ItsMeBS114
    @ItsMeBS114 Рік тому

    I love when enemies compliment

  • @aitakemblem8236
    @aitakemblem8236 2 роки тому

    Finally a short video by cliff 😆

  • @xxcarolxannexx
    @xxcarolxannexx 5 місяців тому

    The stress I get playing by myself. I can’t even fish in peace. Looking around my back soon as I finish reeling in.

  • @dignelberrt
    @dignelberrt Рік тому +2

    I was just doing the gilded gold hoarder voyage for the weekend, did all but two islands, then got merged into a server with two grade 5 reapers who both immediately started beelining to me. One was a brig, the other a galleon, so I was able to sell nothing :)

  • @eyesoulsgames
    @eyesoulsgames 6 місяців тому

    Now this was an entertaining short!

  • @netherwarrior6113
    @netherwarrior6113 2 роки тому +4

    As a solo who has done this multiple times, I can confirm this is pretty accurate. I usually leave the this floor thoifh and just grab the Athena items, I am already 75 in gold hoards and don’t want to head to reapers
    Edit:75 was 59

  • @godusopppppp
    @godusopppppp Рік тому

    "someone coming at me without a ship" this the reason why i swim for miles with kegs, my favorite pass time is waiting on an island with a keg intercepting people

  • @Its_Jimmy_Time
    @Its_Jimmy_Time Рік тому +3

    That guy clearly follows the pirate code

  • @pinecreekkwcue
    @pinecreekkwcue 2 роки тому +3

    That person seems so familiar, a while ago me and 2 of my friends in Sea of Thieves were hiding the ship and all 3 of us just started swimming towards someone doing the FOTD, although it wasn't you It's still a kind-of similiar scenario. Their voice is also very similiar, or atleast the guy and my friend's.

  • @PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare2
    @PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare2 2 роки тому

    that skinny pirate oddly enough was nice, unless he knows who you are.

  • @Thescott16
    @Thescott16 Рік тому

    I've been solo-slooping since day 1... this has happened a few times, especially after they added those "hide" emotes.

  • @Fyzz_RR
    @Fyzz_RR Рік тому

    This dudes his own genre of sea of thieves

  • @isabellepinot4166
    @isabellepinot4166 Рік тому +1

    That happen to me kinda a lot like the last time i play i do a fort with a red skull in the sky and when i finish it someone sink me when i tried to do an alliance😭

  • @jisibat3515
    @jisibat3515 2 роки тому +1

    I am a solo slooper for a long time but the reason why I do multiplayer crew rarely is because the people I find are not english

  • @ImperialCoffee769
    @ImperialCoffee769 Рік тому

    Going solo can be overwhelming, especially pvp on ships. The advantage of having at least 1 other person with you is that u can divide jobs. For example: if u have 3 players, 1 can steer the ship, 1 can fire the cannons, and the last one can do repairs. Solo it all falls on to you.

  • @stinbray1120
    @stinbray1120 Рік тому

    Bro is giga chad not being salty

  • @gabbsandk
    @gabbsandk 10 місяців тому +1

    My chest got stolen

  • @Torrin335
    @Torrin335 6 місяців тому

    Just wait until you've been grinding solo for 4 hours and a reaper comes up and annihilates you in seconds

  • @Forgotten_A.I.
    @Forgotten_A.I. Рік тому +1

    As someone who doesn't have any one to play with. Yeah solo sloop Is tough

  • @PurpleDuck47
    @PurpleDuck47 9 місяців тому

    He’s not complimenting your ship he’s pissed off

  • @r4rvex505
    @r4rvex505 Рік тому +1

    W cliff story guy 👑

  • @z3rothirt33n
    @z3rothirt33n Рік тому

    I love riding solo. The peace you get if no one messes with you is great and I personally had fun with other ships on the seas when they noticed Im just a solo player. Plus, the times where I kill other crews on my own is the best feeling

  • @catra5757
    @catra5757 2 роки тому +4

    He did a rowboat play, nice...

  • @ashersmith08
    @ashersmith08 2 роки тому

    Good short👍 not too long not too short

  • @josefptacek113
    @josefptacek113 2 місяці тому

    Problem with PvP for most people is that they use blunder and sniper while pistol and sword are absolutely deadly for boarding

  • @Notkk458
    @Notkk458 Рік тому +1

    This is pog video, as well as I don’t have the game this is still cool.

  • @M-1studios863
    @M-1studios863 4 місяці тому

    Dangers of solo slooping: everything

  • @chizyspokemon9404
    @chizyspokemon9404 Рік тому

    Cliff you are one of the best sea of thieves UA-camrs

  • @suckmaballs-q2t
    @suckmaballs-q2t 5 місяців тому

    honestly as a normal solo slooper I salute anyone who can fully do it perfectly its so God forsakenly hard when you have a litteral server full of reapers

  • @priyanshuyadav182
    @priyanshuyadav182 2 роки тому +1

    I unlocked that cosmetic a 6 month before

  • @TheZombo
    @TheZombo Рік тому +1

    I had 3 chests of legends and a few potions from the treasuries and shrines with a maxed out gold emissary flag and then I got held hostage by 2 boats in an alliance they made me friend one of them then he joined my crew. moved all the treasure to his friend's ship, and then his friend sold all the chests and potions and they loaded my ship with kegs and kept sinking my ship and spawn killing me, it was the worst sea of thieves experience ever

  • @Korkuss.
    @Korkuss. Рік тому

    Thats a nice battle. You didnt give up, and he takes it in a good way that he lost

  • @user-Doziejul2010
    @user-Doziejul2010 Рік тому

    That’s so me I love naval but people don’t care they try as hard as they can to board me than to rather have an actual naval battle

  • @Clown_the_Clown
    @Clown_the_Clown 3 місяці тому

    This is why I don't like playing Higher Seas.

  • @Bagat6e
    @Bagat6e 5 місяців тому

    Devils roar Voyage of legends got me the Athenas Fortune legendary inaugural sails

  • @kelpdelt1070
    @kelpdelt1070 6 місяців тому

    I haven’t gain the confidence to sail by myself yet

  • @neftalicruzluciano
    @neftalicruzluciano 5 місяців тому

    "Dangers" is an understatement. STORY TIME: The other day playing solo i spawned at Ancient Spire and just 3 minutes in i was jumped by a duo sloop guild rank 5. Still had my anchor down cause i didnt even touched the ship and didint had food on me, so i get one balled, respawn, got spawn camped and one shot killed by a blunderbuss.
    So i spawned fairly close and since i was fairly pissed, i went to fight. I was surely doing it well, but they got the storage crates i bought and they were fixing faster than i could damage their ship. So i ran out of supplies. I saw another sloop, went there to ask for help, but they shot me and ran away. Tried to buy some supplies, but since the start of season 12 ive had this bug that i cannot buy things sometimes. on ingame stores. I got sunk. I was so MAD. So i decided to recruit somebody for help and found someone.
    The guild guys were already on my toes looking for a fight again but then they stopped to rob someones fort of the damned, the guy i was going to ask gets attacked by the sloop that ran away earlier, i help the new i saw doing the FOTD sink the sloop that ran away earlier, convince him to help me fight, made an alliance, went on his ship with my supplies, spent like 20 min trying to get to the guild ship, because ofcourse the wind was against. Then a wild brig shows up and after passing near an active regular fort, i get one balled. GREAT. The guy i was with wasnt near, dunno if he died or what, So i went to the ferry.
    Back on my ship, with no supplies, my ego broken enough to not end the session, went sailing to the guild sloop again, ive got megged. Apparently they sunk the brig they respawned right beside me. Decided to open the crew so i can get some help, but instead got this UNIQUE PIECE OF SHIT that lowered my anchor and didint want to leave my boat. I said i needed to fight this sloop, i raised the anchor and he lowers it a second time. That happened a THIRD TIME and ive had had it. This game REALLY needs a kick button, FFS. Anyhow i left the game, but im still pissed and this was 2 weeks ago. thanx for joining my TED talk

  • @Southern_Crusader
    @Southern_Crusader 7 місяців тому

    I love having fights like this where the players are good natured and the encounter is unique.

  • @arjosh9724
    @arjosh9724 Рік тому

    Love your content
    Keep making the best quality videos please
    Love u all

  • @mandemanman123
    @mandemanman123 2 роки тому

    I love your shorts!

  • @dr.bright6272
    @dr.bright6272 Рік тому

    I always do better than when I'm with a group. When I'm with a group we never get anything done because my friends spend half the time arguing about what the ship should look like and the rest of the time arguing about what quest they should do. When I'm solo I get a quest, I get it done and move onto another one.

  • @bepis_lord7883
    @bepis_lord7883 9 місяців тому

    Me with a sloop:
    The guy with a convoy of 8 galleons about to call me trash for losing (he died 14 times)

  • @festivalgeoff
    @festivalgeoff 2 місяці тому

    It kind of sucks when you're playing solo and a fully crewed galleon sinks your ship and steals your loot. I just want to explore alone

  • @OddNess9339
    @OddNess9339 Місяць тому

    The Dangers Of Playing Solo In Sea Of Thieves: EVERYTHING

  • @wingwall7892
    @wingwall7892 9 місяців тому

    See, I never have sessions like this. For some reason, I either never see ships or they just run when I even go in their direction. Even when I do world event stacks, veils and high value stuff, most i’ll find is an open crew brig full of swabbies

  • @gooborman
    @gooborman 2 місяці тому

    Ngl the SAME EXACT situation happened to me not to long ago

  • @hungryowl1559
    @hungryowl1559 2 роки тому

    Ive started a new PvP tactic. My friend plays with me and hes a history teacher. What we do is I chase them while he uses the megaphone non stop teaching them about Egypt. Its been quite effective.

  • @Cgibbo84
    @Cgibbo84 5 місяців тому

    Story of my life as a mostly all the time solo slooper. Watch your back mates.

  • @chrisd7010
    @chrisd7010 2 роки тому

    Double gunning? Cliff you dastardly dude you 😂

  • @wildgangsta
    @wildgangsta 4 місяці тому

    My story after completing a fort is being attacked by a skelly sloop and a Kraken at the same time. I managed to escape the Kraken but not with a good send off slap from it. With every second going by my ship would surely sink. Bucket 3 repair, bucket 3 repair, the whole time the skelly sloop is on my tail. I managed to save the boat from sinking, park at and outpost, take out the skelly sloop and sell everything for grade 5 gold hoarders thanks to the few extra items from the skellies

  • @TriptuneRadio
    @TriptuneRadio 2 роки тому

    The thumbnail for this short looks like a low poly charizard

  • @mikeg6285
    @mikeg6285 Рік тому

    The dangers of SoT solo:
    Everything

  • @landler656
    @landler656 2 місяці тому

    The one thing no one talks about soloing is there is no safe time to nip off for a trip to the bathroom. You take your loot and your life in your hands every time you need to drop anchor at the porcelain dock.

  • @kyletree713
    @kyletree713 5 місяців тому

    😂😂😂 footsteps on 50% music at 273% Sea of thieves®

  • @theroaringnoodle
    @theroaringnoodle 6 місяців тому

    The dangers of playing sot alone: you bump into cliff and he starts to use his words and reasons and bargains

  • @B0B-v2h
    @B0B-v2h 6 місяців тому

    With Sea of thieves on PlayStation now im probably be very paranoid an just turn my lights off the ship at night

  • @cottonstring_catman
    @cottonstring_catman 2 роки тому

    This is the fear that stops me from doing any veils solo.

  • @mancamper529
    @mancamper529 Рік тому

    “Nice ship btw” 💀 💀

  • @dirtyshinobii
    @dirtyshinobii Рік тому

    Oh wow. Really wasn't expecting him to be nice

  • @abstaxber4106
    @abstaxber4106 2 роки тому

    bro is taking the phantom loot xd

  • @thepanman674
    @thepanman674 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see both a solo AND tucker player not cry when they die! W to both of you.

  • @roostergoblin4897
    @roostergoblin4897 6 місяців тому

    Guys I’m pretty sure the dude was being sarcastic about the “nice ship”