There Will Never EVER Be A Game Like Sea of Thieves Again.
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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There Will Never EVER Be A Game Like Sea of Thieves Again.
As we celebrate Sea of Thieves' 5th Anniversary, I thought it would be a great idea to make a video on why this game is so incredibly special and why there will never be a game like it again. To a game that has changed my life, I will always be please to be talking about it.
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Long life to Sea of Thieves
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Long live**** sorry had to do it.
Aye! Well played!
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Honestly I love the infinite pirate generator with how it can make each pirate unique but I think the only thing I would "change" about it would be a selection to where you can choose to generate either only male or only female pirates to make the process of finding YOUR pirate a little quicker.
I agree, some filters here and there to narrow down what you want wouldve been awesome.
I don’t like the scars, there is only a few different scars which makes a lot of pirates share the same scars. I think if we had the option to exclude scars, missing eyes/teeth would be great.
Couldn't agree more.
My character looks male. Up close you can see I have boobs. I didn't realise it at first. But now I'm getting use to it ;)
I was thinking the same! If the idea behind the creator was to make funny characters of different beauty, at least it should allow us to choose neutral starting facts such as gender or skin color ^^ And then - let it be crazy with other features ^^ I think it's funny that after an hour in a creator, you think your character is just perfect and then you later notice that they doesn't have some teeth xD
SoT has turned from a quirky good-looking game into a gorgeous masterpiece.
SWOOORDSS
HIT REGGGGGGG
DPI GLITCH
HACKERS
🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
I may not have been here from the beginning, but in my near two years of playing this game It's never once lost my love. I've met countless people through this world, weather we became friends outside the game or they just impacted my experience sailing it's almost always an unforgettable experience. I can't put into words what this game has done for me, the amount of time I've put in compared to others who've been playing for far longer speaks for itself. Never once will I hear Who Shall not be Returning or We Shall sail together without humming along, never once will I set sail with my crew and not get a laugh out of the session and never will I find another game like this. (Before I ramble out an essay here's to another five years of pirating and this glorious community 🍻)
Only started playing last month
and I got to say, in over 20 yrs of gaming i have never seen a game this chill, exhilarating, and Beautiful in my life.
This. Just started a couple weeks ago. And I already have anxiety about it coming to an end at any point. Probably thee most well running and beautiful game I have ever played. I know I am new and in the honeymoon period but I believe this is my new home. Even after getting my ass whipped just after 3 hours of looting I ain’t even mad. But this is what I have been missing compared to all the other shooters. This game balances everything I enjoy all in one. Long live Sea Of Thieves.
The stories I've made from this game are unmatched compared to any other and I can't wait to see what other stories I make and what comes in the future thank you Rare for making this incredible game
When you catch a video 30 seconds after release, no comments, no views. Lucky. I can already tell it's gonna be a good one.
It will motivate the devs to make it something to be hyped about
Sea of Thieves has been such a unique experience for me going back 5 years and well over 5000 hours at this point. I'm not tired of it. At all. I've taken breaks here and there for a week, maybe 2. I always come back though. It's pretty much the only game I play regularly. I suppose the biggest reason behind that is that this game has managed to do something for me that not many others have. It's made me feel like a kid again. That kind of magic in any media is hard to come by, and I will continue to love this game for years to come.
I've loved it since launch, truly a beautiful game
I have grown with this game since launch and created so many great memories that I will never forget. ❤
Imagine a similar concept game set in space with different small planets being the equivalent of islands
Star Citizen?
@@swegee1773 never played it but def gonna look into it thanks
Sea of Stars
@@hegemon3 space pirates
I love this game and will always be excited to see new content. One thing that in my opinion a great and sets it apart is your character is not your most important thing, your ship is. You can die 50 times and that’s ok. If your ship sinks, you lose your stuff. A great mechanic making your ship feel important
wdym ''making your ship feel important''? we all know rowboats(raw bats) are superior to all types of ships
@@infinitypeaches3329 like I said, makes it “feel” important. Nothing can beat a rowboat
@@infinitypeaches3329 All hail the rowboat
@@fleshizweak5864 yes
Man what a packet of positivity! Definitely needed this. We love Sea of Thieves
4:00 I see how it is.
We always hate that teammate blubber don't be that guy
I grind fish milestones to XD
🤣
Glad I reached the intended audience
I could never do what I do on my channel in another game.
There will never be a game as unique as Sea of Thieves. ❤
Once again great video with a great take.
It is indeed. No other game could induce weight-loss, before playing, I was majorly obese, but ever since, I've sweat off nearly 80lbs!
It would be cool if they brought back the gold curse randomizing when you got it,but let you reroll it,since it being personal to you meant that it was basically showing your pirates story through the curse design
It should be randomised but so people don’t complain about the lack of gold they might get, each limb + head + torso should have a set amount of gold on it, just placed randomly.
this video is perfect for anyone who is curious about the game but has no idea what its about, it expresses every major aspect that there is just enough to not spoil the magic of some major moments!
Its an amazing game and love it I started playing just before pirates life and I have always played solo because I am a introvert when it comes to talking to people on the internet and time problems but I love the game and have amazing stories even do I play alone but I am considering joining Discords and playing with others. Again an amazing video and I watched you as one of the first sea of Thieves youtubers before I played the game, thanks for convincing me to buy and play sea of Thieves
If you want to we could play sot together, i dont like talking either and text messages work too!
The lighting on Port Merrick at night from an Aerial view on top of the lighthouse is incredible!
I hyperfixated on this game in August of 2022. I played here and there with old friends when it came out but I could never stay and play religiously like I did with other games. That was until I met my best friend whom I'm grateful to refer to as my older brother and set out on a quest to hunt down The Shrouded Ghost on stream to prove it's real. To this day, I'm still documenting and saving every stream as a highlight with over 135 hours (at the time of writing this) in a collection to show how far I've come, from a pirate taking orders and barely knowing how to manage a ship or refusing to dive under the waves because of my thalassophobia.. To a strategic captain who cares for her crew and is willing to help out new pirates get settled rather than turn away because of a Grade 5 Reaper blowing them to bits. This game has done so much for me and I never realized it until watching your video. Sea of Thieves is a game that truly makes me feel free and never tire from or play in phases like I do with Minecraft and ARK Survival Evolved. Discovering the legend of Glitterbeard, tearing up just hearing Becalmed, learning more about the game as time goes on while showering my crewmates in facts. Rare has made a true masterpiece that no other team could top. All the adventures I've had, memories I've shared, even going as far as buying pets to honor my fallen ones so that they are still with me no matter where I go. Even if I told myself I would hang up my coat when I finally find the megalodon that set me on my journey or my main crew retires; the seas would still call to me and I would gladly answer to it. No matter how many times my ship sinks. No matter how frustrated I may get against other pirates. Sea of Thieves will forever feel like home.
My favourite moment in this game was all the way back in year one, during the hungering deep event. Gathering this massive 3 galleon crew onto one ship, carrying the shanty all the way to the bottom corner of the map. N19, iirc. We all got together playing the shanty and it was just such an amazing moment. The legendary battle that ensued brought destruction upon us, but we persevered and killed the hungering one. Truly, my favourite moment from this game.
I started playing SoT back in 2020 with some friends but all of us fell off after a few days except for one friend.
I picked it up again about a month ago solo. If I only knew what I was missing in 2020….
I know it sounds cheesy but I’ve had experiences in this game that are unmatched by any story driven game to date. Thank you, Rare, for chasing the vision. May we all sail together.🍺
Great work Ray. Right in the feels.
I’ve been a walking billboard for SoT this winter as I wear my We Shall Sail Together hoodie almost everywhere and when people ask about it, I eagerly encourage them to give it a try! I actually started playing after my husband and son asked me to and got so wrapped up in the lore, characters, design, play style possibilities, community… and have never loved a video game more! This game is truly unique and special in so many ways (many of which you touched on in this vid) and if you’d have told me I’d be this passionate about a game a few years ago I’d have laughed in your face but here I am, fully endorsing and spending way too much time on the Sea of Thieves! 😂 Many people find it special that we play together as a family (even when we’re not in game together, we’re usually in the same room so either way, it’s brought us closer. Who’d have thought?) and it is pretty cool to have something we can all enjoy, play and talk about together, and gifting is a breeze! Just get them something Sea of Thieves! 😅 I have finally found a couple friends in game that I feel comfortable jumping on with whenever and hope that we continue to mesh well and finally become a well oiled machine of a crew. Yes, there are plenty of toxic , salty, pvp sweats but when you do meet some great people, whether it’s one magical session or you find yourself some new friends/crewmates, it’s a truly special thing I’ve never experienced anywhere else. And yes, the music is amazing! My 6 year old falls asleep to Becalmed almost every night and we obviously love We Shall Sail Together… As for the developers, I absolutely know that they care not only about the game but the community’s experience while playing their game and have seen them take requests & critiques into consideration and do everything in their power to give people what they want while still making an awesome gaming experience overall for as many players as possible (you can never please everyone but Rare’s success rate is pretty high). As you said, the views are stunning, the music magical, and when you mix the lore with the sense of community, you’ve got a real winner in my book! May we all sail the Sea of Thieves for many years to come! 🏴☠️
My wife and I are happy that we found SoT. We have made so many good friends and have had some great adventures that we love retelling. No matter how bad of a day we've had we are always up for just fishing in some of our favorite spots and talking about our day while doing so. Nothing quite like it.
I remember playing the beta before it dropped, having pre ordered as soon as it was available after seeing the reveal. I spent so long playing the beta and during the last day of it, spent my time lobby hopping and asking players what they thought of it.
still play it to this day, I may put it down for a few months here and there due to work, but it genuinely is one of my favourite games on the market.
look at these happy people in the end. i love that i met you. sea of thieves is defo my second favourite game but has my favourite community. heres to many more years!
There's alot of down time in SoT, luckily it's a great world just to be in, however SoT's big moments (and there's alot) are some of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Me and my friends still talk about many of our old adventurers.
This is my year 1 and it's great! I love this game. It's been a hot minute since I dumped over 150 hours into ONE title.
Great video. I feel you on the going on and on endlessly about all of the things that make this game the best, but this was plenty. What got me hooked was the random player interaction and proximity chat. I remember early 2020, I never heard about this game, and I saw someone playing it on twitch and I bought it 10 minutes later. Now I have over 4,000 hours and I'm still going strong.
i think what they need next, is some real zelda like puzzles on islands that spawn randomly, the world either needs more fun things to do, or reason to do what is currently in game
There will never ever be a game like this.
I've loved Rare since the days of N64. Rare is one of the few studios that continues to deliver on the same areas of a game, every time. Soundtrack, sound design, and graphics. Yet, every game is always different and always stands out from the others. All of that comes together perfectly in Sea of Thieves. The music alone pulled me in immediately. When "Who Shall Not Be Returning" was released, I was completely speechless when I heard it at the main menu. I'd sit there for 30 minutes every time just listening to it before I'd start playing. Then when they released it on *insert preferred music service here*, I was elated.
This game will go down in gaming history as one of the greatest of all time.
Had a bunch of people letting me know I got shouted out by ya, and the fact that it's in this particular videos rules.
I've been thinking of making a similar kind of video because of the anniversary, and you absolutely nailed what makes this game special. Well done dude
In my short 2-3 years with the game I have met folks who I now chat, and game, with on the regular from all over the world. As much as there are some rotters out there trying their hardest to spoil the batch - the people I have met, and still meet, can not be diminished and Sea of Thieves remains my favourite sandbox to play in.
i havent been on the seas for even a year, but sot has proven itself as my top games ever played. heres to many more years, sailors!
It makes me want to be a better person when I watch your videos. Thanks for what you do!
Let's not forget about the ocean. I don't know of any other game with such realistic water. (I've been a boater for over 20 years) Really a great sense of sailing and plowing through the water.
I'm really new to the game (we're talking less than two weeks haha), but it's really been a blast playing it, both solo and with friends (though moreso with friends!). While I'm not a huge pvp fan in general in games, I don't hate it in SoT. Sure there has been frustrating moments when people blast my ship when I'm trying to sell things or dig up treasure, but my friend and I also had a really fun time going back to where we got sunk one time and getting revenge on the ship that did it. Definitely need to work on my parking though... 😅
I used to play this game a lot. I had a lot of great adventures and met a lot of great players. I've since left the game, but I still play every once in a while.
Thanks for the kind words ❤️
Sea of thieves didn’t hear no bell to stop making itself better, and I love it
It's been five years since I saw this game played by some youtuber and thought "Wow, that's really cool!" and an entire year since I set sail on my own.
Thank you captain Ray for your years of incredible service
I'm a noob and although I wish I had started 5 years ago, I'm so glad I eventually tried it out because I'm in love with the game! Arrr, matey!
My buddy tried this game during season 8, and begged me to try. I wasn’t interested at first, preferring warzone. But the moment I tried it i was hooked and we have since expanded our crew to our whole social circle of military and veteran friends. The stories you make together is what keeps us coming back, whether it’s an incredible alliance, fending off a pirate trying to take your loot, or getting away with a stealthy heist on another crew. You want to talk about your exploits and come back for more. The game is a true masterpiece.
Actually, ive been thinking about it and a "Mad Max"-esque, dessert wasteland, rusty rigs, post apocalypse with a hint of fantasy/magic setting could work very well with a Sea of Thieves like game-play loop. Personally, I'm imagining a video game adaptation of the board game "Wasteland Express Delivery Service" where you are a mercenary shipping company delivering goods, managing fuel and water, and fighting off bandits, cultists, and other players. There could be quests and contracts, boss fights, POIs around the dessert, etc. I think it would work very well as a SoTs alternative.
Imagine one like sea of thieves but in space
That sounds like a wonderful game! And it's odd that "Mad Max" isn't a more popular setting (or IP). There's only games like Rage (2012), Mad Max (2015) and Crossout (2017) that come to mind.
Thank you for summing up all the points when I explain this game to others. Sea of Thieves is truly brilliant, and I had no idea what I was getting into as my first multiplayer-only game 5 years ago. As much I as complain about the game, this game is truly a gem.
For some reason i connect with the pvp in sea of thieves better than any other game. Boarding and fighting is so rewarding
The years of added content has been a great boon to the game obviously, but personally I'm glad I started all the way back in the beta as the crew experience felt a bit more chaotic if simpler, and seeing each feature added allowed me to easily focus on learning them as they got added. I feel if I got into the game now, all the different things to do might have been too overwhelming for me.
Thanks for the review
I just yesterday saw this game came out on PS5. And immediately preordered it
Your review makes it more exciting than ever to get immersed in it. I still have to wait two months to get it, but I look forward to it more than ever. I was gonna get skull and bones, because sea of thieves wasn’t available on PS. I am so happy I waited for this game. Thanks again.
Welcome! You'll have a blast and with much more to look forward to on the horizon!
@@AShinyRay Since I will be only starting in a month or so, will I be able to play all content or only the newest stuff as it comes?
This game is like a book that creates a new story each time you log on, it's truly one of the games of all times
Me and my friends are back to playing the game and it's awesome. Rare is probably one of the best studio right now
Sea of Thieves is one of the best games I've played throughout my gaming career! So I'm gonna be real bummed if there's not a sequel.
I'm literally wiping tear from my eye. I LOVE SEA OF THIEVES. Currently at 4k hrs and I've wasted 2 years of my life not playing it at release. I have never played a game like this. Truly unique.
The community never fails to surprise me. I’ve had everyone from having people chase us for no reason to a tier 5 Reaper solo sloop stacking fotd willing to alliance and give us skulls for order. Always a great time.
Sea of thieves is the only game that ive consistently played for 5 years that still has me finding new things literally every time i play
Well spoken... all the way through !!! Very nice work Captain ;D
Me and my friend have only seen each other irl like 4 times but we’ve spent hours and hours together in game, I think that’s a experience no other game has ever given me before
You are unfortunately correct. There are no other games like this. I *HATE* pvp, but if I want to be a pirate, there is nowhere else to turn.
This video feels like an Eulogy, while I hope it has a long life ahead, even if Maintaince mode comes.
The only game I would compare SoT to is the illfated "Guns of Icarus" which provided a similar coop sailing experience.
If you don't enjoy the feel of the sailing
When the whole crew works to together for victory and through turnoil, it's awesome.
When a "natural" alliance forms, it's magic. There is nothing like that 1 time, I took part in 2 sloops vs 1 galleon battle.
The only bad thing about Sea of Thieves to me is the fact so many people are put off from even trying it because it's a pvp game - the image it has is brilliant and truly earnt, but even Rust has it's community/private servers for people to learn without risk before jumping into official servers and getting bukkake'd by clan kids. I really wish Rare would lean into all the different ways of playing and let us create our own custom game modes and lobbies, because it's such a hidden gem that most people would love if they had a couple more stepping stones before leaping into adventure mode.
Though we all have different views on the game, whether it's PVP or PVE side, I'm glad that we can put aside our differences for a brief amount of time, look back at the game from where it was to now, and say, "We shall sail together".
Yeah the game is so great no thanks to close combat
I definitely had a bit of a pessimistic view of thieves last year regarding their adventures and the mystery. Sea of thieves is such an anomaly. The devs care, the music, the vistas, the different people you meet along the way, the unpredictability of how a session can go. With such an unintrusive microtransaction system inside too. I've met so many friends and foes over the last 3 years through this game. No other game has ever lived up or given the same experiences.
Another instance of Rare listening to the community has to do with Legendary Sea Dog. Initially in May of 2019 Rare was going to bring the requirement down from 240 to 100, and anyone who got the 240 wins before the patch would get the Victorious Sea Dog Blunderbuss. The community was outraged and thought Legendary Sea Dog should be a hard title to get and should stay at 240 wins. Rare listened and made the VSD blunderbuss a cherry on top of the commendation.
If I hadn't found sea of thieves I never would have met a friend who helped me through a really bad patch in my life, and probably wouldn't have made it through that patch. Without sea of thieves I never would have gotten into music. Sea of thieves is my favorite game by far, and rare has all the respect in the world from me.
This game is so immersive (: especially cannonballs whizzing overhead
We shall sail together. may the wind be at your backs and days be full of adventure.
From a day one pirate to all players old and new.
Sea of Thieves reminds me of going out for recess back in school
There WILL be no game like Sea of Thieves... And that's a damn shame
So enjoy while you can mates!
I remember how I saw the skull And bones outrage and was like "phew, false alarm. Back to sea of thieves, everyone!"
I always watching these videos they always bring me so much joy
Im glad someone understands the developers DO CARE. No other gaming company is as responsive and engaged with their community when they get this big. I do think they focus a BIT too much on the emporium compared to the actual in game stores but that’s a nitpick since there is plenty you can get with gold and commendations. Rare is an outstanding company, I stood by their side the moment I heard they were making sea of thieves and I will stand by them till the end.
I have been playing for nearly 5 years and I have loved watching this game grow
i feel like this is the kind of game if it died one days i will regret and want to go back ,even when im playing other game and if i dont want to play sea of thieve i always have a feeling like if i would want to actually want to play sot even if i dont actually want to,its the only game that ever did that to me.
This is why I don't like that so many people in the community are always saying "well then go play something else then" especially in regards to the pvp side of things, people don't realize just how unique of an experience this game is with no real alternatives
What I really wished Rare would be working on is server stability (because Jesus Christ its unplayable at times) and some sort of MMR in the open world. It's honestly exhausting to constantly be paranoid of some troll brig ambushing you while doing story/forts. I understand why the game rewards that type of play but at some point it stops being fun and there's no reason for ambushers not to play like that, every other competitive game works endlessly towards patching away passive gameplay but it seems like Rare enjoys it.
And it doesn't have to be alot, it could be as simple as if you circle around islands for long enough you'll get constantly attacked by Megalodons or something.
Awesome video and I certainly agree that sea of thieves is the all time best pirate game on the market and I doubt it will ever be beaten.,it certainly is a timeless game and so much fun
My pirate code is do not attack till they make the first attack cuz id like to avoid conflict if possible but that isnt to say I watch my ship get scuttled without putting up a fight
Long live Sea of Thieves and the shiniest of Rays!!!
Been playing since 2018 achieved pirate legend solo and ive been with the game ever since the content was bare in year one. I always knew the game would turn out to be something special and I'm glad I wasn't wrong. The best live service game their is in my opinion, and xbox's best ip now. Sea Of Thieves impact cannot be understated. Let's hope for another great 5, 10, 15 years. Cheers :)
This game is so good, although i will say that Deep Rock Galactic hits a similar vibe/itch for me because yeah you always have that one objective, but you never know whats gonna happen on each journey.
11:25 Team Fortress 2 has a movie... Made by people from the community, not Valve, that is honestly passion (and the movie It's pretty good)
In my 3 years of playing this game it has never been surpassed by any other.
Here I am, coming back on update day, and my first voyage in over a year, I was met by a hacker within 5 minutes. No loot, no supplies, still sunk.
How did I know he was hacking? He was swimming faster then my sloop going with the wind.
Don't see a reason to come back tbh until they fix cheating.
I think the only complaint I would have about this game is the fact that the skeleton curse is only aquireable through pvp which I suck at
I just love how this game actually inspires genuine stories
I echo everything you you’ve said here; Rare has truly made a beautiful game. I really hope this game continues to thrive and continue for a many more years.
I love this game. I always buy the season pass even if I don’t like the stuff. Have to keep this game around forever.
In the past 5 years I had over 6 different crews and they all ended the same the burn out and they never returned I miss them I wish they still played sea of thieves
I would enjoy the lighting effects if my vision wasn’t already crippled I couldn’t see jack at night not to mention storms making impossible to find spots to dig not to mention sailing or doing pvp when all i see is pitch black on my screen i wish i could have those enhanced visiuals but it hinders my ability to play the game but at the same time makes my lantern kinda useless unless doing something that explicitly requires it like riddles and tall tales
Sea of Thieves is one of my favourite games, even if I end most sessions getting killed just before I cash in my loot.
Year 1, every ship was an enemy until the hungering deep.
jesus ray you reminded me of the first trial of the capstan
Hehehe
As long as it has a community Sea of thieves never dies.
I hope when it's time to move on, pirates will figure out a way to still keep sailing on the sea of thieves!
Sea of thieves is more than a game. Its a community built on the great and talented people of gaming. I myself am proud to be a part of the community, and no matter how much my parents tell me gaming is bad for me, Sea of Thieves I will stay with till the very end, even if everyone else leaves the game. Anyone who disagrees with me, say it to my face. Captain plague won't take hate from the likes of reaper runners.
2:50 thats not a toy ray if you break it your going to have to buy it
Hey, Ray. SoT is definitely my favorite game. But, do you realize how long forever is? Minecraft informs us that it is a very long time(!). It's mathematically impossible for there to never ever exist a game like SoT again.
Just saying from a logical standpoint. Love the videos. Keep it up. Don't stop being you. Our Shiny Ray.
Love love love this game!! 🏴☠️☠️ Just have the attitude the loot is not yours until it’s sold and the game becomes a blast 💥 😹
I just changed my pirate. I went with a drunken, skinny, rouge, with missing teeth.
Historically accurate 👍
This game is amazing I just have to say the thing that makes it a masterpiece is the fact the community shapes what happens like in season seven when new golden sands blew up(correct me of I'm wrong I'm kinda dumb) due to the reapers and then merrick died so then in season nine port merrick was made out of the remains of new golden sands and when arena shut down alot of people were mad and then boom season eights hourglass I see sea of thieves as not just a game but also like a canvas where people through hours of commitment can forge their own pirate legacy either striking fear into many or calming others all I'm trying to say is sea of thieves was amazing until the community was able to change it then it was a masterpiece
There's really no other game like SoT, simply because around 80% ish of the industry is still too busy chasing trends or making "safe" games for already popular genres or genres that won't lose as much money.
Think about it, we've had pirates games in the past like Monkey island for example, but all those pirate games had different takes on piracy, whilst SoT took most of those aspects in and wove them to create an open world pirate game. The only other game that sort of comes close is Black Flag, but Ubisoft had off bound limitations on that game, meaning it's not a proper open world pirate game like SoT.
The only way there will ever be another pirate game like SoT, is the day when devs stop trend chasing BR's or extraction games and focus on making good pirate games again. Until then it's just going to be Black Flag, SoT and Monkey island.