your videos always make me feel like i felt having a late night chat with a friend over skype back in the day or in the dark during a sleepover. i love what you’re doing and i hope you keep doing it, this has quickly become one of my favorite channels on this platform as for games, here’s a few that changed my outlook on life: minecraft was a massive piece of my childhood, both solo and multiplayer. i’ve had many servers with friend groups in different eras of my life that served as a virtual hangout spot as i wasn’t often allowed to go hang out with friends after school. it fueled my creativity and kept me connected to the people i cared about i’m on my second playthrough of cyberpunk 2077 right now because of phantom liberty and that game continues to change my outlook on life. there’s so many dynamic and conflicted characters that have me thinking critically of my own morals and values. my gut reactions to various ethical dilemmas within the game have taught me a lot about myself. it also has some really lovable supporting characters that i enjoy spending time doing quests with those are top of mind, like you said there’s always plenty more
thank you for commenting! i never really thought of what overall tone i wanted for this channel, but i do like the idea of it being a late night call with a friend haha
Disco Elysium is one of those games that just floored me with its writing, themes, and storytelling. Thanks for the great video--funny enough I am working on a video about DE right now!
Your videos feel like a glimpse of what could be. I’m currently still down in the dumps after a traumatic life event. I’m not sure how to yet, but I’ll try. Thank you for this video
for me cyberpunk 2077 came after i built my first computer and during a hard time. not only did i go through the toughest 2 semesters at school but i also had a major crisis with my best friend and my parents divorced themselves. however i am sure that even without these circumstances cyberpunk 2077 would have changed my outlook on life, as the story teaches so much about friendship, family, love and life itself. i greatly enjoyed having this future to escape to and get lost in, while simultaneously drawing lessons from it. the whole story with taking your time and what to accept and what not really helped be build character. through the combination of the circumstances and this game i definetly am a different person. i had the chance to grow and learn through both on and offline experiences
So I don’t play a lot of games, I mostly enjoy them as moving paintings, myself being an artist. I mostly take in books and film because they help develop a since of imagination and video games fill that in as well. I particularly love narratives and stories that are vague and open to interpretation like INSIDE, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Death Stranding, but the one game has really stuck with me since I was a kid and as an adult now my fondness for it is truly special, Shadow of the Colossus. I love the minimalist approach to its enter design, the art design, and its core themes of isolation, devotion, love and what makes monsters anything but that in name. It’s a game so beautiful that after all these years I still hum the theme on slow nights.
Granted not a game, but something in recent years that this makes me think of is the Marvel what if episode, What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands? Never thought that would have such an impact on my life but i think about it alot still and has changed the way i look at certain personal things to me, especially in the past and what i needed to change in myself.
Looking over my Steam Library at large, there's a few overarching themes; 1) I'm not a competitive person (I prefer teamwork), 2) I'd rather have a good story than fast-paced action, and 3) I like the routine of playing the same game almost every evening for weeks on end. Specific games which have taught me life lessons: Night in the Woods taught me about feeling stuck after bad life events and processing it and moving on with the help of close friends. The Nancy Drew game series taught me to be curious and observant. Red Dead 2 and The Witcher 3 taught me about sticking to my morals despite living in a messed up world. And Eastshade showed me the power of whimsy and calm music in helping my mental health and easing stress. I highly recommend all of these games! Great video, doozy. I got Disco Elysium bc of your last video. Haven't started it yet, but I'm excited for it!
I didn't play too many different games in my teens, but i spent a good bit of time playing a handful. This might be a bit cliche, but one of the most impactful games for me was Minecraft. It did two big things for me: 1. My closest friendships were saved because of this game, as it allowed us to stay in touch, explore new worlds, gain new shared experiencesand memories despite being physically separated; 2. Minecraft was the initial spark that set me on my current career path: server hosting got me interested in both networking and modding.
Ship to Orbis BOIIIIIIS!!!! I spent an EMBARASSING amount of time farming mesos to look cool (cool as in a level 24 Dex Sin with level 10 gear 😊) and take that boat ride back and forth just to talk with my boys and loose a tragic amount of xp to the balrogs. Don't regret a second of it.
For me it has to be World of Warcraft for similar reason Maplestory inspired you. Feeling of community, making friends with total strangers online, even leading my own small guild at some point. It taught me many valuable lessons in life.
An excellent video as always ❤❤. For me the answer would be Contra Force. It was the first game I ever played, and I still remember mum trying to understand why of all the games that came pre installed on the console when she bought it, I chose the shooter game. Replaying it over and over, challenging my cousins who just couldn’t match me level of skill with it. And that was the why for me. It was the first video game I’d ever been skilled at playing and it mad me realize that just because I was horrible at the racing games, got bored of Mario easily (sorry Super Mario fans), couldn’t shoot those damn ducks to save my life 😂, and didn’t find Mortal Kombat that challenging, there was still a game that I could enjoy, be good at, and find very satisfying. It taught me that we all have different tastes, and eventually we would find our own thing and it would bring us joy when we do 😊
Celeste is an absolutely inredible game. I think it can be very confronting at times (at least it was for me) but it taught me that sometimes the voice in your head that tries to bring you down is often just scared, and you have to learn to be kinder to yourself. (PS PLAY CELESTE IF YOU HAVENT ITS SOOOOO GOOD)
Three video games that changed my outlook on life: - League of Legends (It has made me grow into a more resilient person, able to tolerate more anger and most importantly shown me why skill is important into other aspects of life. I think the best way to enjoy league is to watch yourself improve. I've seen that in many other things in life there is no cheat code but to improve and to work hard if you truly dedicate yourself to it.) - Minecraft (I've learned to be more cautious of the real-world, I've fallen for scams and baits in a multiplayer setting but looking back I appreciate those adversaries because it didn't happen in real life and they helped me mature myself). - Celeste (The game along with the great ost taught me to persevere and the story-elements helped me relate to my depression which I had during the time)
@@doozyspeaks It was my first too and looking back I probably wasn’t very good either haha. On a side note though, I really have to thank you. I’ve watched the first 3 videos and the latest 3 videos on your channel, and they have genuinely changed my life and the way I view things. The first vid I saw was the, “How you play games is how you do everything” vid. When I tell you, you described me to a T, I’ve never heard something I’ve related to more in my life. I’ve always gone through “phases” or “bursts” of liking and playing a game so much in, like you said, a span of around 2 weeks before losing interest, and it made me realize, that I do that with pretty much everything in my life. From food, to hobbies, to job interests etc. Everything I do, I’m super into, and end up getting burnt out super quick. I knew that ab myself when it came to gaming, but for some reason I never connected the dots and realized that I was like that with everything. After watching that video I had to sub and go look at your other vids. Immediately the vid below it caught my attention. “Curing burnout and enjoying games again” I’m pretty sure it’s called. My passion has always been video games but recently, I’ve been enjoying them less and less and thought that there just wasn’t good games out atm. That video made me realize that I haven’t been fully immersed in a game in a longgg time. I always have either a video, music or friends in the background. I’ve always wanted to play cyberpunk too and In the first vid I mentioned you had cyberpunk in the background. So I finally downloaded it and I’ve been playing with no distractions. It’s revived my love for gaming again and I couldn’t be happier. Tysm. I have so much more to say but I’ve already typed way too much lmao (sorry for that) so I’ll just say the most important part. The first 3 videos on your channel changed have changed the trajectory of my life and my future. Like I said, my passion has been, is, and always will be, gaming. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a gaming UA-camr but never had the balls or the right game plan or been in the right headspace to actually go for it. Throughout the years, I’ve kind of given up on those dreams, thinking it was impossible because of the way YT and Twitch are nowadays with the people who fake it or play a character or plan out streams like they’re TV shows, just to blow up. Even tho I had given up, I’d never found anything that I was as passionate ab or anything that made me feel as fulfilled. I’ve found jobs I could do to make me a good amount of money, but you made me realize that there is still time to try to do what I’ve always wanted and what I’m meant to do. I don’t want to wake up every day resenting having to work and looking forward to the end of the day. I want to feel fulfilled and be happy even if it means making a lot less money. I always said as a kid that I would never do something I hate or don’t enjoy every day just to make money, and for some reason, I’ve seemed to forget that. So again, thank you so much. There aren’t words to explain how much you have helped me, in such little time as well. Sorry for yapping so much lol, just needed to let you know how invaluable your videos, and actually just you as a person, are for people like me. Love.
@@Dabberoonz thank you, honestly. i really appreciate your comment. it's a reminder for me of why i push out videos. i'm not lying when i say this is like my 10th time trying to create content. in my other attempts, i'd only give some effort then quit because of my fear of failure. i was afraid of giving something my best and still coming up short. so i changed my perspective and told myself that if i impact at least one person, then it's not a failure. i hope you find what you feel like you're meant to do, whether it's YT or somethin else!
@@doozyspeaks Thank you brother, I really appreciate it. Excited to see what you have in store for us in the future and I hope you find even more success than you already have. You genuinely deserve every bit of it.
Did you just give me goosebumps throughout the entire video again after 4 weeks from your last video (You have an amazing charm to your style of storytelling I cannot wait to see where you will reach in the future)? Regard what you said at Disco Elysium I wish to recommend trying out a game called Limbo. You may find it inspiring enough to create a new video about it if you enjoyed it>> it may give you a new perspective at a thing we may find out about it in future I regret not being able to experience MapleStory during its peak (It is what it is) due to the language barrier at that time. However, playing RuneScape and WoW later on greatly aided in improving my English. Now the main topic The things you mentioned from 0:35 to 2:30 bring back wonderful memories, but this time I didn't cry I almost did though. I had a similar experience and still I crave for a game like SS, especially melee. Unfortunately, none of my friends are interested in playing a games like SS now compared to... "when we were young", and even with the newer version, it's hard to convince them to play for more than a day. This could be due to the difficulty of entering the game or maybe newer gamers not being accustomed to that style yet and do not let me start to explain how big the skill gap in this game if you tried to be a try hard for a year vs someone for 10 years. Furthermore, even a decade after its release, players continue to discover fresh techniques to use in Super Smash specifically melee. I appreciate game companies attempting to simplify the genre with concepts like easy to pick up but difficult to master. The only games that successfully achieved this were PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale (hoping for a remake) and recently Multiverses with its rerelease compared to its beta. I managed to get some friends to try it, and surprisingly, they loved and enjoyed it despite its learning curve. It was easier to jump into its world and engage with its gameplay compared to other games like Brawlhalla. This experience changed my perspective on why some people stopped playing this genre and how to attract more casual players to enter and enjoy it, which explains why SS Developers needed to make these changes in the future game title despite the original fans may not like it. But to my surprise in Street fighter and Tekken the new dynamic mechanics brings a whole new community to try the game and, in the future, those new players will be switching to classic controls after they mastered the basics if they one day decided to try hard. Which made me ask the question: How much of your creativity are you willing to abandon for more players? Till today I wish I had an answer to this because you can apply it just fill the gap and you will know what I felt How much of your creativity are you willing to abandon for more " ......... " Mr. Doozy I am trying to solve it as the quote you had in your last video "How you do anything is how you do anything" Thanks for reading this far, I hope you find the answer and me too ヾ(￣▽￣) Bye~Bye~
thank you for the comment! I've heard of limbo but never played it. cool to hear how RuneScape and WoW improved your English. I think it's really good! Also, I think that's why indie games have been so successful lately. they have less expectations, which also means more flexibility to take risks and be creative.
your videos always make me feel like i felt having a late night chat with a friend over skype back in the day or in the dark during a sleepover. i love what you’re doing and i hope you keep doing it, this has quickly become one of my favorite channels on this platform
as for games, here’s a few that changed my outlook on life:
minecraft was a massive piece of my childhood, both solo and multiplayer. i’ve had many servers with friend groups in different eras of my life that served as a virtual hangout spot as i wasn’t often allowed to go hang out with friends after school. it fueled my creativity and kept me connected to the people i cared about
i’m on my second playthrough of cyberpunk 2077 right now because of phantom liberty and that game continues to change my outlook on life. there’s so many dynamic and conflicted characters that have me thinking critically of my own morals and values. my gut reactions to various ethical dilemmas within the game have taught me a lot about myself. it also has some really lovable supporting characters that i enjoy spending time doing quests with
those are top of mind, like you said there’s always plenty more
thank you for commenting! i never really thought of what overall tone i wanted for this channel, but i do like the idea of it being a late night call with a friend haha
Disco Elysium is one of those games that just floored me with its writing, themes, and storytelling. Thanks for the great video--funny enough I am working on a video about DE right now!
nice! i'm excited to give it a watch :)
some of the video games that have changed me the way you're talking about are Undertale, Super Paper Mario, & Hollow Knight.
Spec Ops: The Line
“Everyone could be whoever they wanted to be behind their character, and i used that opportunity to be myself”
Damn.
💯👍🏾
Your videos feel like a glimpse of what could be. I’m currently still down in the dumps after a traumatic life event. I’m not sure how to yet, but I’ll try. Thank you for this video
for me cyberpunk 2077 came after i built my first computer and during a hard time. not only did i go through the toughest 2 semesters at school but i also had a major crisis with my best friend and my parents divorced themselves.
however i am sure that even without these circumstances cyberpunk 2077 would have changed my outlook on life, as the story teaches so much about friendship, family, love and life itself. i greatly enjoyed having this future to escape to and get lost in, while simultaneously drawing lessons from it.
the whole story with taking your time and what to accept and what not really helped be build character.
through the combination of the circumstances and this game i definetly am a different person. i had the chance to grow and learn through both on and offline experiences
So I don’t play a lot of games, I mostly enjoy them as moving paintings, myself being an artist. I mostly take in books and film because they help develop a since of imagination and video games fill that in as well. I particularly love narratives and stories that are vague and open to interpretation like INSIDE, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Death Stranding, but the one game has really stuck with me since I was a kid and as an adult now my fondness for it is truly special, Shadow of the Colossus. I love the minimalist approach to its enter design, the art design, and its core themes of isolation, devotion, love and what makes monsters anything but that in name. It’s a game so beautiful that after all these years I still hum the theme on slow nights.
shadow of the colossus is a great pick! i'd love to replay it soon.
Granted not a game, but something in recent years that this makes me think of is the Marvel what if episode, What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?
Never thought that would have such an impact on my life but i think about it alot still and has changed the way i look at certain personal things to me, especially in the past and what i needed to change in myself.
Amazing video man. Rlly hope your channel continues to grow, u deserve it
F.E.A.R and Dead Space taught me to keep moving forward in the face of fear and discomfort
Looking over my Steam Library at large, there's a few overarching themes; 1) I'm not a competitive person (I prefer teamwork), 2) I'd rather have a good story than fast-paced action, and 3) I like the routine of playing the same game almost every evening for weeks on end.
Specific games which have taught me life lessons: Night in the Woods taught me about feeling stuck after bad life events and processing it and moving on with the help of close friends. The Nancy Drew game series taught me to be curious and observant. Red Dead 2 and The Witcher 3 taught me about sticking to my morals despite living in a messed up world. And Eastshade showed me the power of whimsy and calm music in helping my mental health and easing stress.
I highly recommend all of these games!
Great video, doozy. I got Disco Elysium bc of your last video. Haven't started it yet, but I'm excited for it!
I didn't play too many different games in my teens, but i spent a good bit of time playing a handful. This might be a bit cliche, but one of the most impactful games for me was Minecraft. It did two big things for me:
1. My closest friendships were saved because of this game, as it allowed us to stay in touch, explore new worlds, gain new shared experiencesand memories despite being physically separated;
2. Minecraft was the initial spark that set me on my current career path: server hosting got me interested in both networking and modding.
This channel is hella underrated keep it up bro
Ship to Orbis BOIIIIIIS!!!! I spent an EMBARASSING amount of time farming mesos to look cool (cool as in a level 24 Dex Sin with level 10 gear 😊) and take that boat ride back and forth just to talk with my boys and loose a tragic amount of xp to the balrogs. Don't regret a second of it.
haha damn. you just gave me a flashback. i remember thinking everyone who stayed outside was so cool.
For me it has to be World of Warcraft for similar reason Maplestory inspired you. Feeling of community, making friends with total strangers online, even leading my own small guild at some point. It taught me many valuable lessons in life.
ur vids are good, too good for this amount of views i hope u can grow more and i can say i watched u from start :)
this is an interesting thought experiment. I'll have to make my own list and report back here after I give it some thought. great concept for a video!
An excellent video as always ❤❤. For me the answer would be Contra Force. It was the first game I ever played, and I still remember mum trying to understand why of all the games that came pre installed on the console when she bought it, I chose the shooter game. Replaying it over and over, challenging my cousins who just couldn’t match me level of skill with it. And that was the why for me. It was the first video game I’d ever been skilled at playing and it mad me realize that just because I was horrible at the racing games, got bored of Mario easily (sorry Super Mario fans), couldn’t shoot those damn ducks to save my life 😂, and didn’t find Mortal Kombat that challenging, there was still a game that I could enjoy, be good at, and find very satisfying. It taught me that we all have different tastes, and eventually we would find our own thing and it would bring us joy when we do 😊
Another banger video
For my wife and me, Valiant hearts.
for me alone, ghost trick phantom detective, ace attorney trilogy.
Aren’t you glad you didn’t listen to that voice? Keep it up, super cool and engaging content❤️
Celeste is an absolutely inredible game. I think it can be very confronting at times (at least it was for me) but it taught me that sometimes the voice in your head that tries to bring you down is often just scared, and you have to learn to be kinder to yourself. (PS PLAY CELESTE IF YOU HAVENT ITS SOOOOO GOOD)
loved Celeste! though I haven’t played through the post-game content yet. I need to revisit it
One game that did scramble my brain a little was inside it didn't particularly change my life it was just an odd feeling both good and bad
My drill is the drill that creates the heavens!!! Just who the hell do you think I am!!!
Three video games that changed my outlook on life:
- League of Legends (It has made me grow into a more resilient person, able to tolerate more anger and most importantly shown me why skill is important into other aspects of life. I think the best way to enjoy league is to watch yourself improve. I've seen that in many other things in life there is no cheat code but to improve and to work hard if you truly dedicate yourself to it.)
- Minecraft (I've learned to be more cautious of the real-world, I've fallen for scams and baits in a multiplayer setting but looking back I appreciate those adversaries because it didn't happen in real life and they helped me mature myself).
- Celeste (The game along with the great ost taught me to persevere and the story-elements helped me relate to my depression which I had during the time)
hard agree with you on League and Celeste! great games that have affected me in a similar way.
I was literally just thinking about old GameCube games when I saw this noti. Soul Calibur 2 was my favorite
SC2 was my first 3d fighting game! i never really got that good at it though haha
@@doozyspeaks It was my first too and looking back I probably wasn’t very good either haha. On a side note though, I really have to thank you. I’ve watched the first 3 videos and the latest 3 videos on your channel, and they have genuinely changed my life and the way I view things. The first vid I saw was the, “How you play games is how you do everything” vid. When I tell you, you described me to a T, I’ve never heard something I’ve related to more in my life. I’ve always gone through “phases” or “bursts” of liking and playing a game so much in, like you said, a span of around 2 weeks before losing interest, and it made me realize, that I do that with pretty much everything in my life. From food, to hobbies, to job interests etc. Everything I do, I’m super into, and end up getting burnt out super quick. I knew that ab myself when it came to gaming, but for some reason I never connected the dots and realized that I was like that with everything. After watching that video I had to sub and go look at your other vids. Immediately the vid below it caught my attention. “Curing burnout and enjoying games again” I’m pretty sure it’s called. My passion has always been video games but recently, I’ve been enjoying them less and less and thought that there just wasn’t good games out atm. That video made me realize that I haven’t been fully immersed in a game in a longgg time. I always have either a video, music or friends in the background. I’ve always wanted to play cyberpunk too and In the first vid I mentioned you had cyberpunk in the background. So I finally downloaded it and I’ve been playing with no distractions. It’s revived my love for gaming again and I couldn’t be happier. Tysm. I have so much more to say but I’ve already typed way too much lmao (sorry for that) so I’ll just say the most important part. The first 3 videos on your channel changed have changed the trajectory of my life and my future. Like I said, my passion has been, is, and always will be, gaming. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a gaming UA-camr but never had the balls or the right game plan or been in the right headspace to actually go for it. Throughout the years, I’ve kind of given up on those dreams, thinking it was impossible because of the way YT and Twitch are nowadays with the people who fake it or play a character or plan out streams like they’re TV shows, just to blow up. Even tho I had given up, I’d never found anything that I was as passionate ab or anything that made me feel as fulfilled. I’ve found jobs I could do to make me a good amount of money, but you made me realize that there is still time to try to do what I’ve always wanted and what I’m meant to do. I don’t want to wake up every day resenting having to work and looking forward to the end of the day. I want to feel fulfilled and be happy even if it means making a lot less money. I always said as a kid that I would never do something I hate or don’t enjoy every day just to make money, and for some reason, I’ve seemed to forget that. So again, thank you so much. There aren’t words to explain how much you have helped me, in such little time as well. Sorry for yapping so much lol, just needed to let you know how invaluable your videos, and actually just you as a person, are for people like me. Love.
@@Dabberoonz thank you, honestly. i really appreciate your comment. it's a reminder for me of why i push out videos. i'm not lying when i say this is like my 10th time trying to create content. in my other attempts, i'd only give some effort then quit because of my fear of failure. i was afraid of giving something my best and still coming up short. so i changed my perspective and told myself that if i impact at least one person, then it's not a failure. i hope you find what you feel like you're meant to do, whether it's YT or somethin else!
@@doozyspeaks Thank you brother, I really appreciate it. Excited to see what you have in store for us in the future and I hope you find even more success than you already have. You genuinely deserve every bit of it.
5:26 what movie is this from
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Did you just give me goosebumps throughout the entire video again after 4 weeks from your last video (You have an amazing charm to your style of storytelling I cannot wait to see where you will reach in the future)? Regard what you said at Disco Elysium I wish to recommend trying out a game called Limbo. You may find it inspiring enough to create a new video about it if you enjoyed it>> it may give you a new perspective at a thing we may find out about it in future
I regret not being able to experience MapleStory during its peak (It is what it is) due to the language barrier at that time. However, playing RuneScape and WoW later on greatly aided in improving my English.
Now the main topic
The things you mentioned from 0:35 to 2:30 bring back wonderful memories, but this time I didn't cry I almost did though. I had a similar experience and still I crave for a game like SS, especially melee. Unfortunately, none of my friends are interested in playing a games like SS now compared to... "when we were young", and even with the newer version, it's hard to convince them to play for more than a day. This could be due to the difficulty of entering the game or maybe newer gamers not being accustomed to that style yet and do not let me start to explain how big the skill gap in this game if you tried to be a try hard for a year vs someone for 10 years. Furthermore, even a decade after its release, players continue to discover fresh techniques to use in Super Smash specifically melee. I appreciate game companies attempting to simplify the genre with concepts like easy to pick up but difficult to master. The only games that successfully achieved this were PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale (hoping for a remake) and recently Multiverses with its rerelease compared to its beta. I managed to get some friends to try it, and surprisingly, they loved and enjoyed it despite its learning curve. It was easier to jump into its world and engage with its gameplay compared to other games like Brawlhalla. This experience changed my perspective on why some people stopped playing this genre and how to attract more casual players to enter and enjoy it, which explains why SS Developers needed to make these changes in the future game title despite the original fans may not like it. But to my surprise in Street fighter and Tekken the new dynamic mechanics brings a whole new community to try the game and, in the future, those new players will be switching to classic controls after they mastered the basics if they one day decided to try hard.
Which made me ask the question: How much of your creativity are you willing to abandon for more players? Till today I wish I had an answer to this because you can apply it just fill the gap and you will know what I felt How much of your creativity are you willing to abandon for more " ......... " Mr. Doozy I am trying to solve it as the quote you had in your last video "How you do anything is how you do anything"
Thanks for reading this far, I hope you find the answer and me too ヾ(￣▽￣) Bye~Bye~
thank you for the comment! I've heard of limbo but never played it. cool to hear how RuneScape and WoW improved your English. I think it's really good! Also, I think that's why indie games have been so successful lately. they have less expectations, which also means more flexibility to take risks and be creative.