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Hi everyone! Thanks for being here! SPOILER WARNING > While this video contains no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or major lore elements, there are some light spoilers for general game functionality / world building. Definitely recommend playing Outer Wilds through first.
@@marshallbradshaw3817 By acknowledging the moment, you're spoiling even more since the general premise of the supernova is known from the get go and in general science terms, those are a natural phenomena rather than instigated by someone/thing. The elements you mention don't become a factor until starting to play the game so what he says at 5:11 can still be from the perspective of a new person looking in since the natural assumption is a natural disaster that the PC _might_ be trying to find a way to prevent.
outer wilds is my top 1 "games I'm playing if I ever have a traumatic brain injury of some kind and forget about my favorite game of all time outer wilds".
If this video made you cry, buckle up when you reach the end of the game. Holy moly it DESTROYED me emotionally (and most people that played it). Absolute work of art.
Good luck! And don't give up. The game runs at a really slow pace, so if you start to get bored, what I found that worked in my playthrough was to just do one cycle a day. That gave me lots of time to reflect and think about the things I had found and what I should investigate further.
I did notice that the major conflict in the game was caused by natural decay, not by an evil force. But now that you've said "there's not a lick of evil" in the game, I can't help but to think of Dark Bramble. And I don't mean the fish, I mean the plant itself. Seeding the universe with planet-destroying, space-warping roots... that felt pretty oppressive and maybe evil.
Outer Wilds reminded me after so many years of seeing educational facilities as antagonistic, how yearning for knowledge, for learning can feel exhilarating.
Outer Wilds. My video game taste has been so strongly influenced by him that I can't believe Yhatzee didn't like it. The game is truly a magical experience.
OK this was a really good video. I started playing Outer Wilds during 2020 (yeah, THAT 2020), and I loved my experience, but due to Life™, I never finished it. Just this last week, oddly enough, I just reinstalled it to go back and finish it.
I played Outer Wilds to completion after a near identical opening interaction and I had a fun time but I still don't really "get" why people love it so much. It was cool and fun but I didn't see it as anything more than that.
@@njsteere what the [spoiler] says while standing around the [spoiler] at the end of the DLC wrecks me. That basically sums up my modified view of our place in the universe. Sorry to hear about your father.
Yeah I've never seen a community this good with spoilers and all because they want others to experience the game the way they did and for them to love the game as much as they do. I watched many people play it and never have I seen deliberate spoilers. Maybe accidental mentions of things but never the malicious type.
They're awesome. I ran into a game-breaking bug right at the end and had to start over. The redditors told me what ending-affecting stuff I had to redo, without any spoilers. I got back where I was in half an hour.
@@LukasJampen anyone that’s played the game to completion knows how special of an experience the game is and wants everyone to feel those same “oh shit” moments of realization, it’s an incredible community for it.
I remember someone having trouble getting into a particular place on Brittle Hollow, and the top commenter got them to figure it out by asking them to reduce their problem to a single word. Genius.
Damn, I ended up looking the ending up on UA-cam, only to find out I didn't explore everything yet. Really wish I knew this sooner lol. At least I still have Obra-Dinn to prove to myself I'm not dumb
I always adore imagining Slate, the character you always spawn next to and the look on their face in your late game runs. Seeing the wide eye'd rookie take a deep breath and suddenly bolt up the elevator, somehow having divined the launch codes and launching with the speed and precision of a veteran.
Watching someone play OW for the first time is about the closest you can get to recapturing the feel of playing OW for the first time. EASILY in my top 3 of all time, and possibly my #1.
Funnily enough i just finished yesterday my playthrough of outer wilds+dlc, which was prompted by my roommate (who already played it) sort of tricking me into playing it while he watched. Now i get why he did that, this is absolutely an amazing game you can only experience once and like you say the only thing that comes close to experiencing it for the first time is watching someone else do that. Guess i'm off to find some let's plays.
Same. My other contenders in top 3 are The Witness and the first Dark Souls. They all have the same energy of a baffling world that doesn't care about you, and then when you get it, you GET it.
Nice i love how we get new content all the time. The creativity the team has gotten after the departure from the other channel is so refreshing great work Nick and the rest of you.
Great video, and welcome to the club! Definitely would have put a spoiler tag at the start of it though. Maybe I'm wrong in my views, but I don't give anything away about the game beyond "it's a narrative mystery game set in space". You don't know what little thing the game does that may become a huge part of someone's experience while playing the game. A new player experiencing the supernova raw at the start of the game is one of many things the game uses to draw the player in. And it's impactful too. The sun exploding is a crazy event to experience within the first hour of playing any video game. I would have given a spoiler warning, but that's just me. I'm not a game journalist though, so I'm probably wrong about this lol
(spoiler warning for Star Wars 7 rofl, just in case don't expand this comment) I think there is a reasonable expectation when clicking on a video about a game that some elements will be spoiled, thus if you don't want to be spoiled AT ALL, don't watch the video. In other words the video title is all the spoiler warning required for this level of spoiler. Spoiling too much in a video like this could be grounds for a spoiler warning, but generally I would never hold spoiling some parts of a game against someone who is making a video review of a game that is several years old. As I said, the video is properly titled and the intro certainly set's the stage for what is about to be revealed, this video is about what made someone realize how good the game is, thus it must needs spoil some things. This should all be obvious to any viewer. If someone snuck this same info into a video that didn't have the game name in the title and without any preamble, that would be less reasonable, but this isn't that. I've seen shitty spoilers, like when a subreddit tagged every post on their sub with "Kylo Ren kills Han Solo". So even if you don't visit the subreddit, if any post makes it to r/all just scrolling by, not even clicking on the post, would spoil that. That was shit, it was a real thing that happened to me, luckily the new star wars movies sucked so in the end the spoiler didn't ruin anything worthwhile, but it was still a mega shit move and definitely ruined the impact of that moment. Oh and this was before the movie was even out in all theaters, these people must have been at an early screening or something.
The problem is there are a lot of games, and outer wilds is not for everyone, and even for the people it is if you go in with the wrong attitude you can spoil your time there. So that means you have to a) sell people on the game, convince them it's right for them. and b) give them some preparatory tools. To do a) you have to pitch the game, and pitching the game means spoiling the initial part of the game.
I felt the same way. I remember exactly what I was doing during my first supernova. I was staring at a wall reading the messages from the children on Giant's Deep, and all of a sudden the screen went white, and I never saw it coming. I'm so grateful I was able to go in completely blind. I think it's fair to describe aspects of the gameplay, the physics, the discovered plot, but the time loop itself is one of those twists that's so well set up that it feels like a crime to deprive someone of that experience.
@@froobly The best way I'd put it is by telling people that there are many time based puzzles, and they reset at the start of each day. That way they understand how the game is set up and don't have the experience ruined.
Outer Wilds is an absolute all timer of a game. Despite playing it 4 years ago, I remember virtually every big moment so vividly still. I almost wish I could forget it so I could experience it again for the first time.
We're all cursed to watch other people have their first time experiences. Not a terrible curse whatsoever, just sucks we can't experience the game fresh again. It sticks with you.
When I told my friend I was playing Outer Wilds (after he recommended it to me) he kind of half forced me to stream it so he could watch to relive the experience lol (I never streamed games before). Too bad when he hopped in to watch I spent like an hour wrangling my space ship into places that I wasn't supposed to (there was a more puzzle way to get into that area but I was trying to see if I could brute force it with my flying) instead of making profound discoveries haha.
If I had to chose one word about Outer Wilds, it would be : "Curiosity". It is how I got to play the game, I got curious about this game no one would spoil, and acting on my curiosity is how I got through the game.
My wife was looking for a game to play and I suggested Outer Wilds. I gave her the most bare bones description of it to convince her it was her type of game. She didn't put the game down for weeks as she worked her way through. I'd occasionally give her clues if she was stuck, but never revealed the ending. She absolutely loved the game and got incredibly excited when I told her about Echoes of the Eye, which she played just as fervently. Experiencing it with someone for their first time really is the best way to experience the magic of the game again.
Hi everyone! Thanks for being here! Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or important story elements. Light spoilers for general game functionality. Very safe to watch.
The filmmaker in me absolutely adores the way this video progresses, especially the visual metaphor of the baseball. This isn't just an essay, it's a full-on character journey
The simultaneously most tragic and compelling aspect of Outer Wilds is the volatility of the experience. Once you've had it, it's gone. Unlike most other games, it can't be experienced again. The only way to recapture that initial wonder is vicariously through others. That's why the club is so tight-lipped, because they want you to experience it for yourself.
Play it for yourself blind. If you get stuck and try a lot of things to progress, subreddit for the game is pretty good about giving hints without outright spoiling you.
haha! you just pointed yourself out! now i can spoil for you and tell you that in the end you do a backflip, snap the bad guy's neck and save the day! just kidding, though the mod of this stream said "Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch"
Echos of the eye is very well made with a lot of passion behind it, and i hated it. It's sort of the opposite of the main game. I'm happier pretending i never played it when i reminisce tbh
@@32BitJunkie I don't see it as the opposite. The owldeer people are definitely the opposite of the Nomai in terms of their relationship with the Eye, but the point is that they let fear rule them. The DLC is intentionally about not letting fear rule you to complete it.
@@32BitJunkie100% agree. I loved the scope of the main game, and traversing between planets freely was very satisfying. The DLC felt so isolated in comparison, and traversing was mainly via that boat you can barely control
One of the more consistent issues I see with Outer Wilds is this desire to recapture the feeling of discovery. Outer Wilds veterans often find themselves binging other peoples' playthroughs. There are a couple of other games that I think embody a similar rush. For me, the triad is Outer Wilds, Tunic, and Return of the Obra Dinn.
@markhague9667 rain world is my favorite game of all time and it's not particularly close. Rain world is a game that isn't for everyone, but it's a game that I believe everyone should at least try. Please don't spoil yourself either. The game is so much better played blind.
"Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch" -direct quote from the mods
Dude why is the production on this so good, that intro animation the sound design. Great start for this new series I can already tell will be a new fav
Funny thing about the whole "you are not the centre of the universe" is that the game is coded in such a way that the player character is always at the (0,0) point for all calculations, etc. so he literally is the centre of the universe xD
I was looking for this comment lol yeah, you’re essentially moving the entire world around you instead of moving the player character, like the Planet Express ship’s engine in Futurama which moves the entire universe around it
describing it as "performing surgery on my spaceship..." oh yeah, this is gonna be a good series. literally had me smirking. what an outstanding yet subtle way to show how the story of the nomai profoundly affected you.
The next best thing to playing Outer Wilds for the first time is watching someone else play it for the first time. This video does contain what I would call a spoiler but really what a great introductory piece!
Outer wild is such a beautiful experience. While you can never truly ruin, someone's first play through. You can end up taking small bits away from it. Imagine if your friend was psychic. And they told you every little secret about your spouse in the future. All the little discoveries you made that make you happy. No matter what, but because they tell you beforehand it steals the magic.
For anyone who hasn't played Outer Wilds, stop watching this video, and play the game. The video creator says there are no spoilers, but I heavily disagree. This is a knowledge based game, and any and all knowledge of how the game works is a spoiler. 2:00 is a spoiler, 4:49 is a spoiler, and 5:10 is one of the biggest spoilers in the game.
Javed you gotta play the DLC now! Also yes, this is probably in my top 3 if not my favourite game of all time. It just gives you such a sense of control over what you do in a weird way. There is no objective. You cannot do anything in one loop that will affect future loops. You just need to go, learn what you can, and embrace the cycle. There's so much to talk about this game, and honestly, it's insane how some college students just put it together on their own from scratch. But that's where the next big thing always comes from huh.
"You cannot do anything in one loop that will affect future loops. " About that... Spoilers: If you jump into the ATP Blackhole you create a copy of yourself in the next loop, that you can interact with, that wasn't there the first time. You also have to jump into it again each loop now or you break causality and get a game over.
God I remember playing Outer Wilds in its release week. Little did I know I was about to experience a game that I have thought about every day of my life since.
"Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch" -the channels mods said that
I was scouring through Second Wind's videos wanting more... And lo and behold i spotted this video lurking amongst them all, one on my favourite game of all time that SOMEHOW slipped through my fingers before. Unaware that this was the first video carrying the specific subtitle Good Blood, I went and watched... and cried tears of joy. Not only did you perfectly capture the intentions of the "Outer Wilds Club", you did so with an incredible animation style, wonderful choice of background music, Stellar writing, pacing, and Narration, and one of the best punchlines i could have hoped for in the end. Needless to say, I will definitely be looking out for more of this, you've sold me on the format!
Excellent new video! This is the first one to intrigue me to actually play this game. The writing, visuals, and feel of this essay were greatly executed. I can't wait for more!
You've said too much..... Silliness aside, 1000% agree on all points. The Tunic community I've found is quite similar, given that games use of secrets and knowledge as a core mechanic as well, in that people give help very carefully, avoiding spoilers and avoiding straight-out giving someone an answer.
Beautiful video, I totally agree. I do think you should have dropped a spoiler warning or been vaguer about certain elements though, namely their being no villain. The realisation that the threat is an entirely natural process is perhaps the largest moment of revelation and heartache in the game.
While I can't say for certain that Outer Wilds has 'the best' soundtrack I've ever encountered in a game, it's soundtrack works excellently with the rest of the game. What I can say for certain is that hearing something from the outer wild's OST - without fail - will always make me feel something, and usually very strongly, which isn't a feat any other game has managed to ever accomplish. You could argue that says more about the game than the music, or how the music was used vs it's actual quality, but the fact remains that hearing Travelers Encore or Echoes of the Eye or Into the Wilds will consistently make me tear up, Timber Hearth and The River will never fail to instill in me a sense of comfort and wonder, End Times will always make me freeze up in a mix of fear and resignation and profound, accepting peace - I will never not 'brace myself' when I hear that song. That's special.
Perfect timing! Just finished the game myself two weeks ago. And, yeah, it’s that good, easily one of the best games I’ve played in my 33 years of gaming experience
It's great to welcome another into the fold, but I still think you should start this video with spoiler tags for all of those who aren't yet in the club. *SPOILER* The biggest thing is that the supernovae had a natural cause, not an artificial one. I didn't really register when I stopped thinking of it as artificially induced, but trying to 'fix' that problem was a large part of my motivation early on. *END OF SPOILER*
I think I like the new series, but only if you continue to exclusively liken games and your experiences with them to The Sandlot specifically. You start using clips from The Goonies to show parallels with Starfield, and I'm OUT. 😋
Ugh. Alright, I'm reinstalling it. Again. I've tried to get into it a couple times and failed. On the surface, it has all the right words, and everyone describes a game I should *love*. But It isn't long before I'm frustrated by having to navigate somewhere to start exploring again, and it just kills the flow for me. It doesn't help any that (unlike you) I heard something about what you have to do in your last run, and it sounds awful to me. It shouldn't be surprising that a game with a time loop has a time-based puzzle at its core, but I *hate* puzzles with timers.
Love the video! But hard disagree on the video being spoiler free. It discusses certain nuances that feel obvious in retrospect, but the fact that we don't know it when we start playing the game adds a whole lot more mystery to the game, and massively increases the final pay off. So I'd say don't watch this, if you haven't played the game
Beautiful piece man 😊 While the gameplay doesn't look like something I'd be interested in, I've seen enough to understand why so many people really enjoy this game. Cheers and thanks 🍻😁
Man I wish I loved this game but ive picked it up and put it down 4 times and it just doesn't vibe with me. I only feel the desire to one day finsh out of obligation and not enjoyment. The experience you describe in your video is more relatable to my current experience with Ultros.
This was a really well made video. Really wish I watched this before I played it. Probably would have put me in a better headspace to play it. I haven’t played Echoes of the Eye yet. I definitely will after watching this.
While I chose not to watch most of the video because I still haven't played Outer Wilds, I just wanted to say that the audio in the part that I heard is absolutely stellar. Deliberate sound effects combined with intentional silence makes for a pretty unique experience in this space.
Good news! The video is designed to say about as much as can be said without spoiling absolutely anything. Nobody that understands the Outer Wilds Club could ever do anything else.
@@Toksyuryel Ironically the video itself isn't the spoiler, it's all the comments complaining that about the video's supposed spoiler that are the spoiler.
Great video, amazing game, but I don't approve of the spoilers in this video. I will say that at least 1 thing you mention in this video I would consider a pretty massive spoiler for me personally, as visiting the Sun Station and reading the logs there was a pivotal moment for me when I played the game.
: The supernova being natural is actually a big spoiler. Javed probably didn't fall for the misdirect, but the game subtly implies that the supernova is caused by the sun station, before it's finally revealed that it's cause is natural. This is a heart breaking moment for a lot of players as we realize there is no ending where the friends we meet can be saved from the ending. Anybody watching this video surely has either played the game or isn't worried about spoilers, but it's fascinating how impossible it is to discuss anything this game without revealing some kind of mystery.
@@threadhazard And yet there's a pinned comment: "This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or important story elements. Light spoilers for general game functionality. Very safe to watch." Which I think is very misleading.
As some who absolutely loves the game there’s nothing better then watching someone else play and explore it that the sole reason why we will never and I mean never spoil anything only give you small hints if you’re every stuck. This is the community I love so much
I have a problem. Outer Wilds is one of my favorite games ever made. My best friend finally played it after much convincing. The first thing he did was get trapped in the Ember Twin quantum shard sand cave and died. Because of this he’s convinced the entire game is made of poorly designed “Procedurally Generated” death traps and refuses to pick it back up. What can I do to convince him to give it another shot?
I am already in the Outer Wilds club, but looking forward to what kind of games this series will cover in the future. BTW if you guys want something relatively similar to Outer Wilds, you need to go play Tunic. I'm not saying anything more about it.
Outer Wilds is just fucking beautiful. I've introduced so many of my friends to it - mostly because I hunger for vicarious blind playthroughs - and everyone falls in love with it.
Honestly one of my favorite elements of Outer Wilds is how honest it is about the Time Loop Mechanic. So many Time Loop games involve breaking the loop in some way. Majora's Mask for example you keep important gear upgrades like your hookshot and you at least have a chance to keep your money. And other games that are a bit more dialogue focused like The Forgotten City have hard lockouts from certain dialogue options until your character learns a relevant piece of information. But in Outer Wilds, there is zero meta progression between loops. There is no new items or equipment that you can carry between loops. There is some dialogue with NPCs that you can only unlock through certain actions, but it's very much not the focus of the game nor is it required to progress. And like he said in the video there's no like experience or abilities you learn in-game either. The closest the game goes to breaking the loop logic is that the game has an in-game journal to help you remember what you've done, but it's effectively just a note-taking system, and it's actually justified in-game if you look around for it. But in general, when you start each loop after the tutorial, you are in the same physical state every time no matter what. And I love that because it makes everything Player driven. You have to improve your skills with flying your ship. You have to learn about the world and its mechanics, you need to uncover cool information and internalize it in order to progress. Knowledge is quite literally power and the only way to progress is by learning things. Which just feels so goddamn cool because it means that when you accomplish something, it's not because your character got stronger or got some new ability, it's because YOU as a player got smarter or solved a clever puzzle. And that's just a great feeling. And of course that's also why you cannot talk about this game. Even if you're someone that is like "I don't mind spoilers it's okay" that doesn't apply to this game. Spoiling information about the game is quite literally the equivalent of using cheat codes. Because now they don't need to go through the same sense of discover or puzzle solving to learn that information, so you literally rob them of that experience. Which is why the only other thing I'll say about the game is remember to get the DLC too because it's amazing and I think that having the whole game +DLC from the start makes for a more complete experience.
They even have a in universe reason why the ship log keeps it's data between loops. It's easily missable but it's there. Spoilers: Either Hornfels or Slate say a piece broke of the statue and because the material of the statue records information they used it in the ship computer. This means whenever your memories get sent back in time the ship log info also gets sent back. 5his makes a lot of sense as the hearthians always try to use the nomai tech in the space ship.
What I love about Outer Wilds is that the game doesn't hold your hand at all, so your exploration becomes about much more than just getting to the next area or leveling up, but about genuine curiosity about what the hell is going on and how all the pieces fit together. And the best part is the way that curiosity is rewarded with touching stories, big ideas, and profound moments. The game expects you to actually work things out to progress, so when you do it feels like you own that experience. I think that's why the community is so tight lipped -- it's not just because of spoilers, but because it's a very personal experience that's hard to explain without just living it. Great video and welcome to the club!
Hi everyone! Thanks for being here! SPOILER WARNING >
While this video contains no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or major lore elements, there are some light spoilers for general game functionality / world building. Definitely recommend playing Outer Wilds through first.
I've been needing to play Outer Wilds for a while now, but I'm curious how you feel about Signalis and Hollow Knight
This video was amazing! Your video skills have always been pretty amazing
05:11 is a huge lore spoiler given how other elements make you suspect otherwise
@@marshallbradshaw3817 By acknowledging the moment, you're spoiling even more since the general premise of the supernova is known from the get go and in general science terms, those are a natural phenomena rather than instigated by someone/thing. The elements you mention don't become a factor until starting to play the game so what he says at 5:11 can still be from the perspective of a new person looking in since the natural assumption is a natural disaster that the PC _might_ be trying to find a way to prevent.
outer wilds is my top 1 "games I'm playing if I ever have a traumatic brain injury of some kind and forget about my favorite game of all time outer wilds".
Would love to wipe my brain for this and subnautica
closest to spoilers for OW that i'll ever have or know about thanks to the stupendium, for outing halcyon as space amazon
thats stage 3 of the 4 stage cycle which is "zealousl convincing people who enver played it to stream it for you"
be careful.
@@AftermathRV Eelis has a ton of supercuts on their channel if you need your fix.
@@njsteeremy immediate thought! Outer wilds and Subnautica. Two very special game that just can't really be replayed
Dayum dude. This vid made me cry. Ain’t played the game but ur writing is on point. (Edit: and now I will be playing it)
If this video made you cry, buckle up when you reach the end of the game. Holy moly it DESTROYED me emotionally (and most people that played it).
Absolute work of art.
Good luck! And don't give up. The game runs at a really slow pace, so if you start to get bored, what I found that worked in my playthrough was to just do one cycle a day. That gave me lots of time to reflect and think about the things I had found and what I should investigate further.
Be curious on your journey!
This was such a beautifully different perspective. This game keeps making me feel new things even years after playing it. Thank you.
Woo! Stoked to see you on this channel and welcome to the Club :D
Holy crap, it's Good Blood! Your videos are some of my favorite videos of all time, how exciting!
When a game is mentioned in positive terms by enough people but with no real explanation as to why you pretty much know it's gonna be a good time.
I did notice that the major conflict in the game was caused by natural decay, not by an evil force. But now that you've said "there's not a lick of evil" in the game, I can't help but to think of Dark Bramble. And I don't mean the fish, I mean the plant itself. Seeding the universe with planet-destroying, space-warping roots... that felt pretty oppressive and maybe evil.
Outer Wilds reminded me after so many years of seeing educational facilities as antagonistic, how yearning for knowledge, for learning can feel exhilarating.
Outer Wilds.
My video game taste has been so strongly influenced by him that I can't believe Yhatzee didn't like it.
The game is truly a magical experience.
OK this was a really good video.
I started playing Outer Wilds during 2020 (yeah, THAT 2020), and I loved my experience, but due to Life™, I never finished it.
Just this last week, oddly enough, I just reinstalled it to go back and finish it.
I played Outer Wilds to completion after a near identical opening interaction and I had a fun time but I still don't really "get" why people love it so much. It was cool and fun but I didn't see it as anything more than that.
Now convince Yahtzee to give the game another go.
I've never been prouder to hit the 'like' button.
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lol bag head man say outer wilds
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@@razbuten outer wilds
*vibrates is extreme excitement*
Issa good game.
"I can only observe, I will not, must not, cannot interfere"
The Outer Wilds is the closest I will ever get to having a profound religious experience
If there's any game I could consider spiritual, it'd be Outer Wilds.
I tell people that it changed my religion. I’m not kidding.
I lost my father around the same time I played OW and I would definitely describe it as a spiritual experience
@@njsteere what the [spoiler] says while standing around the [spoiler] at the end of the DLC wrecks me. That basically sums up my modified view of our place in the universe.
Sorry to hear about your father.
@@EricGranata “whatever happens next, I do not believe it’s to be feared.”
Thanks for the kind words. I believe I will see him again.
What's cool is the outer wilds subreddit and how careful they are with spoilers while helping if you're stuck
Yeah I've never seen a community this good with spoilers and all because they want others to experience the game the way they did and for them to love the game as much as they do. I watched many people play it and never have I seen deliberate spoilers. Maybe accidental mentions of things but never the malicious type.
They're awesome. I ran into a game-breaking bug right at the end and had to start over. The redditors told me what ending-affecting stuff I had to redo, without any spoilers. I got back where I was in half an hour.
@@LukasJampen anyone that’s played the game to completion knows how special of an experience the game is and wants everyone to feel those same “oh shit” moments of realization, it’s an incredible community for it.
I remember someone having trouble getting into a particular place on Brittle Hollow, and the top commenter got them to figure it out by asking them to reduce their problem to a single word. Genius.
Damn, I ended up looking the ending up on UA-cam, only to find out I didn't explore everything yet. Really wish I knew this sooner lol.
At least I still have Obra-Dinn to prove to myself I'm not dumb
My favorite part about Outer Wilds is having a confused conversation with someone that played Outer Worlds
I always adore imagining Slate, the character you always spawn next to and the look on their face in your late game runs. Seeing the wide eye'd rookie take a deep breath and suddenly bolt up the elevator, somehow having divined the launch codes and launching with the speed and precision of a veteran.
Watching someone play OW for the first time is about the closest you can get to recapturing the feel of playing OW for the first time.
EASILY in my top 3 of all time, and possibly my #1.
Easily top 3 no question and very good contender for 1.
Funnily enough i just finished yesterday my playthrough of outer wilds+dlc, which was prompted by my roommate (who already played it) sort of tricking me into playing it while he watched. Now i get why he did that, this is absolutely an amazing game you can only experience once and like you say the only thing that comes close to experiencing it for the first time is watching someone else do that. Guess i'm off to find some let's plays.
Same. My other contenders in top 3 are The Witness and the first Dark Souls. They all have the same energy of a baffling world that doesn't care about you, and then when you get it, you GET it.
@@SkylerEvansAK Nier Automata is one of my favorites for many of the same reasons. The ending of Route E rocked me.
I look for new players on twitch for exactly this reason.
Nice i love how we get new content all the time. The creativity the team has gotten after the departure from the other channel is so refreshing great work Nick and the rest of you.
Great video, and welcome to the club! Definitely would have put a spoiler tag at the start of it though.
Maybe I'm wrong in my views, but I don't give anything away about the game beyond "it's a narrative mystery game set in space". You don't know what little thing the game does that may become a huge part of someone's experience while playing the game. A new player experiencing the supernova raw at the start of the game is one of many things the game uses to draw the player in. And it's impactful too. The sun exploding is a crazy event to experience within the first hour of playing any video game. I would have given a spoiler warning, but that's just me. I'm not a game journalist though, so I'm probably wrong about this lol
(spoiler warning for Star Wars 7 rofl, just in case don't expand this comment) I think there is a reasonable expectation when clicking on a video about a game that some elements will be spoiled, thus if you don't want to be spoiled AT ALL, don't watch the video. In other words the video title is all the spoiler warning required for this level of spoiler.
Spoiling too much in a video like this could be grounds for a spoiler warning, but generally I would never hold spoiling some parts of a game against someone who is making a video review of a game that is several years old. As I said, the video is properly titled and the intro certainly set's the stage for what is about to be revealed, this video is about what made someone realize how good the game is, thus it must needs spoil some things. This should all be obvious to any viewer.
If someone snuck this same info into a video that didn't have the game name in the title and without any preamble, that would be less reasonable, but this isn't that.
I've seen shitty spoilers, like when a subreddit tagged every post on their sub with "Kylo Ren kills Han Solo". So even if you don't visit the subreddit, if any post makes it to r/all just scrolling by, not even clicking on the post, would spoil that. That was shit, it was a real thing that happened to me, luckily the new star wars movies sucked so in the end the spoiler didn't ruin anything worthwhile, but it was still a mega shit move and definitely ruined the impact of that moment. Oh and this was before the movie was even out in all theaters, these people must have been at an early screening or something.
The problem is there are a lot of games, and outer wilds is not for everyone, and even for the people it is if you go in with the wrong attitude you can spoil your time there. So that means you have to a) sell people on the game, convince them it's right for them. and b) give them some preparatory tools.
To do a) you have to pitch the game, and pitching the game means spoiling the initial part of the game.
I felt the same way. I remember exactly what I was doing during my first supernova. I was staring at a wall reading the messages from the children on Giant's Deep, and all of a sudden the screen went white, and I never saw it coming. I'm so grateful I was able to go in completely blind.
I think it's fair to describe aspects of the gameplay, the physics, the discovered plot, but the time loop itself is one of those twists that's so well set up that it feels like a crime to deprive someone of that experience.
@@froobly The best way I'd put it is by telling people that there are many time based puzzles, and they reset at the start of each day. That way they understand how the game is set up and don't have the experience ruined.
Best pizza topping? Outer Wilds.
Best way to unclog a stuck drain? Outer Wilds.
Key to a happy marriage? Outer Wilds.
Outer Wilds? Outer Wilds.
Hotel? Outer Wilds!
We played part of the outer wilds soundtrack during our wedding ceremony - seems to have worked for us!
There are some things that money can't buy; for everything else, there is Outer Wilds.
Every little Outer Wilds helps
Outer Wilds is an absolute all timer of a game. Despite playing it 4 years ago, I remember virtually every big moment so vividly still. I almost wish I could forget it so I could experience it again for the first time.
We're all cursed to watch other people have their first time experiences. Not a terrible curse whatsoever, just sucks we can't experience the game fresh again. It sticks with you.
When I told my friend I was playing Outer Wilds (after he recommended it to me) he kind of half forced me to stream it so he could watch to relive the experience lol (I never streamed games before). Too bad when he hopped in to watch I spent like an hour wrangling my space ship into places that I wasn't supposed to (there was a more puzzle way to get into that area but I was trying to see if I could brute force it with my flying) instead of making profound discoveries haha.
If I had to chose one word about Outer Wilds, it would be : "Curiosity".
It is how I got to play the game, I got curious about this game no one would spoil, and acting on my curiosity is how I got through the game.
My wife was looking for a game to play and I suggested Outer Wilds. I gave her the most bare bones description of it to convince her it was her type of game. She didn't put the game down for weeks as she worked her way through. I'd occasionally give her clues if she was stuck, but never revealed the ending. She absolutely loved the game and got incredibly excited when I told her about Echoes of the Eye, which she played just as fervently. Experiencing it with someone for their first time really is the best way to experience the magic of the game again.
Hi everyone! Thanks for being here!
Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or important story elements. Light spoilers for general game functionality. Very safe to watch.
OMG what about the DLC?
What is the name of the last song in the video? It's not a song from the game, but it has a very similar vibe, and it isn't listed under the video.
~2:00 is a pretty huge spoiler.
As is 4:49...
Stunning work! 🎉❤
The filmmaker in me absolutely adores the way this video progresses, especially the visual metaphor of the baseball. This isn't just an essay, it's a full-on character journey
It means a lot to me that you said this.
This guy is going places.
The simultaneously most tragic and compelling aspect of Outer Wilds is the volatility of the experience. Once you've had it, it's gone. Unlike most other games, it can't be experienced again. The only way to recapture that initial wonder is vicariously through others. That's why the club is so tight-lipped, because they want you to experience it for yourself.
I felt the same way about Return of the Obra Dinn. Both are my absolute favourite games
I'd love to watch this, but I don't wanna be spoiled on The Outer Wilds
Honestly fair. Highly recommend you play the game when you get the chance!
Play it for yourself blind. If you get stuck and try a lot of things to progress, subreddit for the game is pretty good about giving hints without outright spoiling you.
If Outer Wilds seems like your kinda of game, NEVER spoil anything
haha! you just pointed yourself out! now i can spoil for you and tell you that in the end you do a backflip, snap the bad guy's neck and save the day!
just kidding, though the mod of this stream said "Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch"
@@aguy3129 Okay..... I still wanna go into The Outer Wilds as blind as possible though given I did so for TUNIC without even trying
Beautifully written, fantastic music for the piece, and absolutely amazing production value - Second Wind doesn't disappoint.
agree, i would like to know witch song they have used
@@NLtriggerX3 SAME it's so nice!
This 1000 percent ^^
The new phrase: Echoes of the Eye.
The game isn't complete without it. ❤
Echoes of the Eye is wonderful and terrifying. Intentionality is definitely the right word.
Echos of the eye is very well made with a lot of passion behind it, and i hated it. It's sort of the opposite of the main game. I'm happier pretending i never played it when i reminisce tbh
@@32BitJunkie I don't see it as the opposite. The owldeer people are definitely the opposite of the Nomai in terms of their relationship with the Eye, but the point is that they let fear rule them. The DLC is intentionally about not letting fear rule you to complete it.
@@32BitJunkie100% agree. I loved the scope of the main game, and traversing between planets freely was very satisfying. The DLC felt so isolated in comparison, and traversing was mainly via that boat you can barely control
@@32BitJunkie EOTE made me very uncomfortable, so much so that I had to watch someone else beat it, i couldnt finish it myself
Welcome to the club 😊 truly one of the best games of all time. So glad that you were able to experience with the rest of us.
One of the more consistent issues I see with Outer Wilds is this desire to recapture the feeling of discovery. Outer Wilds veterans often find themselves binging other peoples' playthroughs.
There are a couple of other games that I think embody a similar rush. For me, the triad is Outer Wilds, Tunic, and Return of the Obra Dinn.
Rain world.
That's a pretty solid triad you've got there.
I would add The Forgotten City to that trio
@@Fieryketchup520 is rain world that good? I’ve been thinking about playing it
@markhague9667 rain world is my favorite game of all time and it's not particularly close. Rain world is a game that isn't for everyone, but it's a game that I believe everyone should at least try. Please don't spoil yourself either. The game is so much better played blind.
I hope this video doesn't spoil the game for people...
"Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch" -direct quote from the mods
It does have some pretty big, explicit spoilers despite the pinned comment.
Dude why is the production on this so good, that intro animation the sound design. Great start for this new series I can already tell will be a new fav
Because it was made by Good Blood
Bold first video for this series
I dig it, i think it lands nicely, and i'm exited to hear more soon
Funny thing about the whole "you are not the centre of the universe" is that the game is coded in such a way that the player character is always at the (0,0) point for all calculations, etc. so he literally is the centre of the universe xD
I was looking for this comment lol yeah, you’re essentially moving the entire world around you instead of moving the player character, like the Planet Express ship’s engine in Futurama which moves the entire universe around it
True but that's only so local physics works correctly. Everything far away is on rails, so no physics involved.
describing it as "performing surgery on my spaceship..."
oh yeah, this is gonna be a good series. literally had me smirking. what an outstanding yet subtle way to show how the story of the nomai profoundly affected you.
The next best thing to playing Outer Wilds for the first time is watching someone else play it for the first time. This video does contain what I would call a spoiler but really what a great introductory piece!
Outer wild is such a beautiful experience.
While you can never truly ruin, someone's first play through. You can end up taking small bits away from it. Imagine if your friend was psychic. And they told you every little secret about your spouse in the future. All the little discoveries you made that make you happy. No matter what, but because they tell you beforehand it steals the magic.
Agreed and also love that we compare the feeling of playing outer wilds to the feeling of marriage haha
For anyone who hasn't played Outer Wilds, stop watching this video, and play the game.
The video creator says there are no spoilers, but I heavily disagree.
This is a knowledge based game, and any and all knowledge of how the game works is a spoiler.
2:00 is a spoiler, 4:49 is a spoiler, and 5:10 is one of the biggest spoilers in the game.
Always happy to see someone experience with Outer wilds 😊
I just hope it's a blind run and chat isn't going to spoil things. ::)
@@Tyrope It's going to be a video essay, not a playthrough
oh wow i love this video, welcome to the club!!
Javed you gotta play the DLC now!
Also yes, this is probably in my top 3 if not my favourite game of all time. It just gives you such a sense of control over what you do in a weird way. There is no objective. You cannot do anything in one loop that will affect future loops. You just need to go, learn what you can, and embrace the cycle.
There's so much to talk about this game, and honestly, it's insane how some college students just put it together on their own from scratch. But that's where the next big thing always comes from huh.
"You cannot do anything in one loop that will affect future loops. "
About that...
Spoilers:
If you jump into the ATP Blackhole you create a copy of yourself in the next loop, that you can interact with, that wasn't there the first time.
You also have to jump into it again each loop now or you break causality and get a game over.
@@deamon6681 yup, forgot this little detail. There's a few other universe breaking things you can do, iirc.
Says how the group doesn't spoil any of the game, and goes on to spoil the first big surprise of the game >_>
God I remember playing Outer Wilds in its release week. Little did I know I was about to experience a game that I have thought about every day of my life since.
Finished the base game a week ago. I wanna watch this but don't wanna be spoiled over the dlc
"Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. Very excited for this series to drop. This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay or important story elements. Very safe to watch" -the channels mods said that
You're good, n o spoils in it.
@@aguy3129 This video does have spoilers despite what the pinned comment says
This video covers absolutely nothing from EotE. You're safe if you've completed the base game.
The secret of the Outer Wilds club? I envy everyone, who has yet to experience it the first time :)
This was a beautiful video. Truly a piece of art. Well done
I was very lucky to play this with the VR mod. I have no words
Lucky and brave. I would not have been able to deal with the many horrors hidden through the planetary system.
I was scouring through Second Wind's videos wanting more...
And lo and behold i spotted this video lurking amongst them all, one on my favourite game of all time that SOMEHOW slipped through my fingers before.
Unaware that this was the first video carrying the specific subtitle Good Blood, I went and watched... and cried tears of joy.
Not only did you perfectly capture the intentions of the "Outer Wilds Club", you did so with an incredible animation style, wonderful choice of background music, Stellar writing, pacing, and Narration, and one of the best punchlines i could have hoped for in the end.
Needless to say, I will definitely be looking out for more of this, you've sold me on the format!
Man, Outer Wilds is one of my favorite games of all time; It's a tightly wrapped package of exploration and awe.
Excellent new video! This is the first one to intrigue me to actually play this game. The writing, visuals, and feel of this essay were greatly executed. I can't wait for more!
You've said too much.....
Silliness aside, 1000% agree on all points. The Tunic community I've found is quite similar, given that games use of secrets and knowledge as a core mechanic as well, in that people give help very carefully, avoiding spoilers and avoiding straight-out giving someone an answer.
Honestly, "you said too much" is not being silly.
5:10 is one of the biggest spoilers in the game, and knowing it ruins the reveal at the Sun Station.
Wow, unexpectedly amazing video, metaphor, editing, writing, my fave game ever, too!
Beautiful video, I totally agree.
I do think you should have dropped a spoiler warning or been vaguer about certain elements though, namely their being no villain. The realisation that the threat is an entirely natural process is perhaps the largest moment of revelation and heartache in the game.
This breakdown is the only video game essay that has made me tear up. Wonderfully done.
Wow, that video made me legit emotional. Well done
Would love to hear what you think about Echoes of the Eye :)
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This was such a cool video! I love the new animation style and can't wait to see more of this and other new shows!
I think I can look forward to future good blood videos if this is the quality I can expect.
While I can't say for certain that Outer Wilds has 'the best' soundtrack I've ever encountered in a game, it's soundtrack works excellently with the rest of the game. What I can say for certain is that hearing something from the outer wild's OST - without fail - will always make me feel something, and usually very strongly, which isn't a feat any other game has managed to ever accomplish. You could argue that says more about the game than the music, or how the music was used vs it's actual quality, but the fact remains that hearing Travelers Encore or Echoes of the Eye or Into the Wilds will consistently make me tear up, Timber Hearth and The River will never fail to instill in me a sense of comfort and wonder, End Times will always make me freeze up in a mix of fear and resignation and profound, accepting peace - I will never not 'brace myself' when I hear that song. That's special.
Perfect timing! Just finished the game myself two weeks ago. And, yeah, it’s that good, easily one of the best games I’ve played in my 33 years of gaming experience
It's great to welcome another into the fold, but I still think you should start this video with spoiler tags for all of those who aren't yet in the club.
*SPOILER* The biggest thing is that the supernovae had a natural cause, not an artificial one. I didn't really register when I stopped thinking of it as artificially induced, but trying to 'fix' that problem was a large part of my motivation early on. *END OF SPOILER*
I think I like the new series, but only if you continue to exclusively liken games and your experiences with them to The Sandlot specifically.
You start using clips from The Goonies to show parallels with Starfield, and I'm OUT.
😋
Ugh. Alright, I'm reinstalling it. Again. I've tried to get into it a couple times and failed.
On the surface, it has all the right words, and everyone describes a game I should *love*. But It isn't long before I'm frustrated by having to navigate somewhere to start exploring again, and it just kills the flow for me.
It doesn't help any that (unlike you) I heard something about what you have to do in your last run, and it sounds awful to me. It shouldn't be surprising that a game with a time loop has a time-based puzzle at its core, but I *hate* puzzles with timers.
Love the video!
But hard disagree on the video being spoiler free.
It discusses certain nuances that feel obvious in retrospect, but the fact that we don't know it when we start playing the game adds a whole lot more mystery to the game, and massively increases the final pay off.
So I'd say don't watch this, if you haven't played the game
Beautiful piece man 😊 While the gameplay doesn't look like something I'd be interested in, I've seen enough to understand why so many people really enjoy this game. Cheers and thanks 🍻😁
Man I wish I loved this game but ive picked it up and put it down 4 times and it just doesn't vibe with me. I only feel the desire to one day finsh out of obligation and not enjoyment. The experience you describe in your video is more relatable to my current experience with Ultros.
This was a really well made video. Really wish I watched this before I played it. Probably would have put me in a better headspace to play it. I haven’t played Echoes of the Eye yet. I definitely will after watching this.
While I chose not to watch most of the video because I still haven't played Outer Wilds, I just wanted to say that the audio in the part that I heard is absolutely stellar. Deliberate sound effects combined with intentional silence makes for a pretty unique experience in this space.
Good news! The video is designed to say about as much as can be said without spoiling absolutely anything. Nobody that understands the Outer Wilds Club could ever do anything else.
@@jorgemontero6384 This video has a MAJOR spoiler in it actually. Cannot recommend it to anyone that hasn't played Outer Wilds yet.
@@Toksyuryel Ironically the video itself isn't the spoiler, it's all the comments complaining that about the video's supposed spoiler that are the spoiler.
Great video, amazing game, but I don't approve of the spoilers in this video. I will say that at least 1 thing you mention in this video I would consider a pretty massive spoiler for me personally, as visiting the Sun Station and reading the logs there was a pivotal moment for me when I played the game.
The fact that the supernova is natural is a bit of a spoiler since the game spends a long time leading you to believe it's caused by the Nomai.
Im pretty sure this stupid game fundamentally changed me as a person. It's just so mind boggingly good it annoys me.
This game changed my religion.
Man, calling out @razbuten like that.
(jk if I had a twitter, I would also be part of this club)
If you haven't played Outer Wilds, don't watch past 1:52 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
: The supernova being natural is actually a big spoiler. Javed probably didn't fall for the misdirect, but the game subtly implies that the supernova is caused by the sun station, before it's finally revealed that it's cause is natural. This is a heart breaking moment for a lot of players as we realize there is no ending where the friends we meet can be saved from the ending. Anybody watching this video surely has either played the game or isn't worried about spoilers, but it's fascinating how impossible it is to discuss anything this game without revealing some kind of mystery.
"Anybody watching this video surely has either played the game or isn't worried about spoilers"
@@threadhazard And yet there's a pinned comment: "This particular video has no spoilers to any gameplay/puzzles or important story elements. Light spoilers for general game functionality. Very safe to watch." Which I think is very misleading.
My first doze of copium after discovering this was that finding [redacted] could fix things up.
Honestly i love 95% of Outer Wilds but that 5% almost ruined the experience
So this is like the theorist channel but the next generation. Hope to see a good collection of shows about my favorite games.
As some who absolutely loves the game there’s nothing better then watching someone else play and explore it
that the sole reason why we will never and I mean never spoil anything only give you small hints if you’re every stuck.
This is the community I love so much
Outer Wilds.
It's awesome how by just hearing your impressions on OW brought a tear to my eye just out of nostalgia for that first playthrough🥲
editing here is insane. I love it!
Outer Wilds
One things for certain about Outer Wilds fans: they suck at selling you on the game.
I couldn’t quite click with Outer Wilds. But Tunic was a wondrous ride of the exploration and realization for me.
I have played more than a 1000 games and this is undoubtedly my favourite one
Oh wow, Good Blood is on Second Wind now? Nice.
I have a problem. Outer Wilds is one of my favorite games ever made. My best friend finally played it after much convincing. The first thing he did was get trapped in the Ember Twin quantum shard sand cave and died. Because of this he’s convinced the entire game is made of poorly designed “Procedurally Generated” death traps and refuses to pick it back up. What can I do to convince him to give it another shot?
I mean, I would just tell him that nothing is designed unintentionally. If he's having trouble or getting frustrated, there's always a better way.
I am already in the Outer Wilds club, but looking forward to what kind of games this series will cover in the future.
BTW if you guys want something relatively similar to Outer Wilds, you need to go play Tunic. I'm not saying anything more about it.
Rain world is also great
Outer Wilds is just fucking beautiful. I've introduced so many of my friends to it - mostly because I hunger for vicarious blind playthroughs - and everyone falls in love with it.
Beautifully done piece. I missed Outer Wilds when it came out, maybe this is the time to go back and check it out.
Okay, so this series needs to continue; loved this! Cannot wait for the next one! GOOD BLOOD!
Really good show! Excited for more! :)
Rain World.
I'm in the Rain World Club now.
Honestly one of my favorite elements of Outer Wilds is how honest it is about the Time Loop Mechanic. So many Time Loop games involve breaking the loop in some way. Majora's Mask for example you keep important gear upgrades like your hookshot and you at least have a chance to keep your money. And other games that are a bit more dialogue focused like The Forgotten City have hard lockouts from certain dialogue options until your character learns a relevant piece of information.
But in Outer Wilds, there is zero meta progression between loops. There is no new items or equipment that you can carry between loops. There is some dialogue with NPCs that you can only unlock through certain actions, but it's very much not the focus of the game nor is it required to progress. And like he said in the video there's no like experience or abilities you learn in-game either. The closest the game goes to breaking the loop logic is that the game has an in-game journal to help you remember what you've done, but it's effectively just a note-taking system, and it's actually justified in-game if you look around for it.
But in general, when you start each loop after the tutorial, you are in the same physical state every time no matter what. And I love that because it makes everything Player driven. You have to improve your skills with flying your ship. You have to learn about the world and its mechanics, you need to uncover cool information and internalize it in order to progress. Knowledge is quite literally power and the only way to progress is by learning things. Which just feels so goddamn cool because it means that when you accomplish something, it's not because your character got stronger or got some new ability, it's because YOU as a player got smarter or solved a clever puzzle. And that's just a great feeling.
And of course that's also why you cannot talk about this game. Even if you're someone that is like "I don't mind spoilers it's okay" that doesn't apply to this game. Spoiling information about the game is quite literally the equivalent of using cheat codes. Because now they don't need to go through the same sense of discover or puzzle solving to learn that information, so you literally rob them of that experience. Which is why the only other thing I'll say about the game is remember to get the DLC too because it's amazing and I think that having the whole game +DLC from the start makes for a more complete experience.
They even have a in universe reason why the ship log keeps it's data between loops. It's easily missable but it's there.
Spoilers:
Either Hornfels or Slate say a piece broke of the statue and because the material of the statue records information they used it in the ship computer. This means whenever your memories get sent back in time the ship log info also gets sent back. 5his makes a lot of sense as the hearthians always try to use the nomai tech in the space ship.
this is the perfect non spoiler comment thank you. Loop & Metroidbrainia being the underlying 'secret' of it are enough to know without knowing
What I love about Outer Wilds is that the game doesn't hold your hand at all, so your exploration becomes about much more than just getting to the next area or leveling up, but about genuine curiosity about what the hell is going on and how all the pieces fit together. And the best part is the way that curiosity is rewarded with touching stories, big ideas, and profound moments. The game expects you to actually work things out to progress, so when you do it feels like you own that experience. I think that's why the community is so tight lipped -- it's not just because of spoilers, but because it's a very personal experience that's hard to explain without just living it.
Great video and welcome to the club!