Bit of a different style but let me know what you guys think! My sister made the avatar! :D She's the best ^^ If there is anything specific you guys want me to cover, please let me know! And thank you to my ko-fi supporters! I'm working on a few updates for the page, just gotta get back into the groove of the new year. I'm as speedy as a tortoise.
tiktok has since unfortunately closed in the US so i will not be able to find them, but just before it closed SSO was advertising on it? except the ads were not real, displaying illusions of the game and more adjacent to those weird clickbait ads that are full of shock value things? saying theyre the same would be an exaggeration, but theyre definitely.. odd ads, similar to the ETG ones you reviewed. trying to follow trends, as well, about a few weeks or so late in the least nothing crazy but might be worth looking at for a laugh if you can manage to track them down around the ban
The model is amazing! Your sister has some real talent! I do like the vtuber style of things and it's great that more people are getting into it. Also I know how it feels with the holidays and the new year and everything just starts slow but soon it'll be Halloween and we'll be like: Where did the year go? Love your content!!
The avatar looks great! However, it's pretty distracting. Your old style of videos was much easier to focus on and highlighted what you spoke about much better than having an extra element constantly moving on the screen. Great video, though!
i know this is gonna be an unfair comparison but i much prefer the older horse games that were out in mid to late 2000s such as: ellen whitaker's horse life, planet horse, alexandra ledermann or petz horsez, pippa funnel series, barbie horse adventures, riding star and many many many more that were like a peak of quality horse games at the time - and idk, i feel like new horse games today feel more of a luck luster staple but it doesn't help that sso needs a competition, otherwise they'll never make any significant changes :/
i think a lot of it has to do with back then you only really released finished games. nowadays its quite common for even BIG developers to release the game unfinished and use the people who will be buying the game anyway as bug testers, then post release day do a lot of patching.. if more of these horse games actually made a finished product that they THEN can add new content to rather than releasing something thats barely a tech demo and promising a game it'd go over far better
@@InkGraffiti The problem with all the unfinished games that release, both the AAA titles and the independent ones, is that a lot of them simply never get finished. They don't get tested, the game doesn't sell, the funding doesn't come in, and the game gets abandoned.
The old games were story games. Those are much easier to build than sandbox games which is what a lot of Horse games nowadays want to be. That being said, the old games were repetitive, and once I played them once I had no motivation to come back to them. Sandbox games never end and are normally not constrained by limited closed off areas, or story missions.
For these news type videos can you add timestamps for each news segment? Certain people only care about certain games/projects. Thanks for all your dedication and your sister did an amazing job with your model. Keep up the good work!
I'll admit I'm not a fan of the "vtuber style" but that's just me. I've always found the animated avatars weird and tend to prefer just the voiceover on videos like this regardless of the creator. Your sister did a wonderful job on the avatar. Aside from that, excellent video as always.
Thanks! I'm getting some people mentioning they're not a fan of the vtubers. Just to be clear, this avatar will only be used for news and short off-the-cuff vids. In my usual vids, it'll be business as usual :D
I wasn't sure if I should share my opinion, since it's the same. In general, I don't really like vtuber avatars. Well I also don't really like facecams in videos like this. Both don't really add much and I think they distract from what you are supposed to look at. But that won't make me not watch Rattles videos. I mainly listen to them anyways, unless there is like a funny image shown. So what ever feels best for you Rattle, is what is best for your channel 😊 Well, maybe a second monitor should be considered. Shuffeling your avatar left to right would be much easier then 😛
Very sweet of your sister to make you an avatar! It's fun to try out different formats. I have a little bit of feedback: Personally I find the avatar in this size quite distracting, I wish it showed up only part of the video or that it at least was a lot smaller. The character is high contrast, and so when it moves, my eyes automatically focus on it, which takes the attention off the actual topics you're covering on screen. Either way, you make good content, I will definitely keep watching. I just wish the character didn't take that much attention off the other things on screen :)
SSO... TAKE NOTES. One of, if not the biggest youtuber that is critizing you, TAKES CRTIZISM WELL, and takes it into account. Props and kudos to@@YTRattle❤🎉
19:49 same, makes no sense to make it a "trait" if it's strictly cosmetic. Of course, I also thought it was stupid to add the Mustang of all breeds. You don't think racing and Mustang, you hear TB, Arabia, QH, Morgan, etc. Not a feral horse breed.
They’ve added XC and show jumping so I’m guessing is there looking to expand there game into more then just racing maybe there added barrels who knows or dressage
@@YTRattle "Us at the Rival Stars HQ really value our thrilling racing gameplay. That's why this year we will be releasing Clydesdales and Fjord horses!"
Personally I dislike the vtuber avatars, they just look so clunky all the time, and what's with the boob jiggle LMAO. It is well made, just not my thing at all. It distracts me from what is on the screen and I usually just opt to listening rather than watching these types of videos
I was really disappointed when I saw the promo art for the Mustangs from Rival Stars because I fully believed it was AI the moment I saw it, and I feel like no one is talking about it! No experienced equine artist (which we know they have good artists on the team, or at least did--we've seen plenty of beautiful original artworks for their game) would make some of the 'mistakes' that are happening in that specific piece, and I can vouch as an equine artist! The body proportions look so off in some spots, the missing leg, the 'disconnected' hooves, and weird lighting/body and leg proportions on the horses all raises red flags to me. Also, maybe it's just me, but I feel like the horses face shape looks so off. Look at the furthest back horses forehead...what is happening below that forelock!? Not to mention, the front right hoof of the champagne looking horse looks borderline transparent, but maybe it's just me. I think what likely happened is the original artwork was AI generated, and then they had an artist draw over some parts of it, but clearly some parts weren't covered up well enough. Thank you for touching on it!
I thought I was going mad for a second when I saw it. I hope it's not AI, but damn those little things just add up. And yeah, no one was talking about it. Not on the reddit, YT, Insta, nowhere. I think Rival Stars have become a sort of 'darling' for horse gamers. Which I do understand, they do seem to be listening to their players, but it doesn't mean they are exempt from any criticism. Thanks for the extra info!
Was 100% not expecting the vtuber avatar! Looks good though, Rattle - your sister did great. I think I'd shrink it a little bit as it's taking up a lot of space and draws the eye by design (the bright colours + animation) so I was missing little bits from the clips you were showing from time to time. Have been a silent watcher of yours for a while, but your comprehensive coverage of this niche but enjoyable genre of game is always a joy to watch. My partner especially adores horse games so this channel has been so helpful for finding titles with potential to send their way (as well as sharing the strangely inevitable developer troubles and/or drama that seem to come hand in hand with these types of game for some reason!). :) Cracked up at the AI underwear shenanigans!
No see, long mane is absolutely a meta trait. You dazzle your competitors and the sheer fabulousness of your horse's Pantene Girl mane blinds all other racers, who can't help but weep and fall down their steeds in awe of your handsome steed's luscious locks therefore giving you the win.
i like this new style its really nice to see you have a sona now :) my recommendation is to make your model smaller to balance the focus of what is happening on your screen!! making your screen bigger or even putting the videos in theater mode will really help to see whats going on more clearly too!
I’ve been playing ETG since the beginning, and a few issues I have with it are this: The horse market is so expensive, you can only get good horses with coins that you must buy, and the new breeds are only available if you buy coins as well. This makes it harder for people who grind the game and have enough dollars to buy the horses, but you’re still forced to use a micro transaction to get the horse that you want. Next, I love the new cross country, I barely touch show jumping now because cross country is more interesting to me, but how they rendered the distances and the tight turns before jump is quite annoying. It took me multiple tries to clear a few of the competitions just due to the distances and jumps that they set for the horses. Some of the tight turns are glitched, making your horse stop in the middle of the course which is quite aggravating to me. Next, the skills that you need to compete in the cross country courses is unclear, and you have to continue to train your horse till at least 50 to even be able to move up to intermediate courses. I am fine with training my horses until that point, but it would be better if it was more clear which skills you needed at what level so you’re not wasting your time trying to figure it out yourself. Then, the carrots. Oh God, the carrots are so annoying. When the game was relatively new, you were able to do multiple competitions before needing to refill your energy with carrots. Now, each time you compete you need to fill your energy, which is so frustrating. It’s not that I don’t make enough carrots, but it was just convenient to be able to do multiple competitions before refilling your energy. Lastly, for the love of God, let us pick our horses mane and tails and change them because the amount of horses that I pass because they have a braided tail makes me want to pull my hair out. Personally, it looks ridiculous and horses don’t ever have their tails braided all the way down at least in the multiple years I’ve worked with them for. Also, the hair is shiny, and it pisses me off 😭 Sorry, I just needed to rant. This used to be my favorite mobile horse game, but now they’ve gotten more greedy and I find it quite annoying to play the game most times, I usually just train my horses to the max and look at them because they’re pretty. The only time I ever log on is to complete the new races for each season just because I like to jump around on my silly little ponies. Thanks for coming to my TED talk ❤️
what annoys me is the ETG team using AI to generate adds. When that topic came up so early in the video I was honestly shocked, but not really at the same time. In previous videos you’ve mentioned that the team has already been called out for using AI, and they even responded to the allegations. SO WHY DO THEY CONTINUE TO USE IT?! And you cannot tell me, they think it looks good? I don’t understand what is going on in the minds of ETG’s team. I can’t fathom their behaviour. In all honestyI’m so surprised there are even people still supporting this game smh 😫
@@zippyshuman1464 at this point, they'd be better off completely discontinuing ETG and starting a new project (or leave the industry of game making completely)
I am not quite sure of what I think about the vtuber just yet. I got more used to it as the video went on and it highlighted some of your personality - mainly when messing with the placement (which is fun!). Though personally, I think it would work best for these news videos. I really like the format on your usual “deep dive” videos and I feel like the vtuber might make it more difficult to see what you’re showing on the screen or be distracting. Also, I have a feeling that people might take you less seriously with it; it somehow feels less professional. But that’s just my take! Do whatever you prefer and feels best! I’ll watch either way :)
Thanks for the feedback! And I absolutely agree! I am going to use the vtuber avatar for these sorts of news vids and maybe some 'fun' silly vids, but the deep-dives and larger reviews I'll keep as they are! Thanks for the honest input! ♥
Looking at the ad there is so many things wrong with it. Not just the ones mentioned but watch the horse. It goes from a cartoon-style floating head *WHERE IS THE BODY?* to a slightly more realistic horse. Also the leg running is just a blob that is slightly blurred. I don't draw horses but I do watch a lot of horse content so I have a general idea of what a horse SHOULD look like. Also I would like to know one thing about the floating horse *WHERE IS THE BODY?!*
that image for rival stars is 100% ai lol that horse in the background you mentioned as having a short leg absolutely has a second leg growing out of its front knee.. and the fact that each horse has TOTALLY different face structures too
i was not expecting vtuber rattle at all!! i've only recently found your content and love having you on in the background while i'm playing sso and leveling up my horses lol ^_^ this video was great and helped me keep up with horse games i haven't tried or looked at yet!! definitely going to get ranch of rivershine when i can though it looks so pretty and cute.
OMG she has an avatar now! Critique: add some texture to the shirt and sleeves as it looks really flat compared to the detail in the hair. And change the lip color as it's hard to see the difference in color between them and the tongue. love it otherwise
Ooooo! This is good! I'll see if my sister wants to edit again... I may have asked for a bajillion edits during the creation. Hopefully she won't throw a shoe at my head XD
For the final image, i can see the fourth leg or maybe its just my brain not braining lol, but i wouldn't jump on AI for this one. I think (and hope) the hoof being a little shifted is just an error from the artist, like the proportions of the legs of the horse in the back
I'm sorry but small suggestion? The avatar used ... erm,.. is a little large and distracting ... >.> I wonder if it couldn't be be made a tad smaller? It was just something that caught me VERY off guard if you continue to use it moving forward :)
playtested astride's new update myself with a friend, some nitpicks and bugs that came with it (of course): you cannot lead change while turning. (literally the horse just refuses to take action. you have to be moving straight forward to change leads, will definitely cause problems in dressage.) lead changing while going slower than a working canter bugs the animation. (try it, i laughed pretty hard lol) the stable is totally barren and empty? im sure it will be filled with clutter eventually, but i do wish that was accomplished with the release of it, because right now it feels very clinical (almost a little creepy in how big/open it is). for some reason, if you're in the stable and look out the windows, it looks like nighttime outside. jump is much better but the horse still slides, the speeds of animation arent synced with motion speed. in my personal opinion, this should have been what the jumping function started as. swift edits: also, the riders T-pose now when you stand still. not sure how they managed to break that but not very shocked (would have never known without multiplayer LOL) icelandic horse's mane base is a little broken.. and not very attached (the long hair option) both new horses are very obviously just a resculpt of the warmblood model they already had which i think may have skewed their perception on the proportions and conformation; especially the icelandic i think is built really awkward and poorly. however, the fjord looks better than the warmblood to me, and more proportional 💀 apologies if im very critical, but this game still costs way too much money for what seems like a pre-alpha, still. forever bitter that i gave them money for what is given to us right now, and i wish they eliminated the price entirely for future players.
Oh, never appologise for being critical. It's my bread and butter XD Thanks for letting me know, as of making this video I had not had time to play the new Astride update, I might give some feedback later on depending on how bad/good it is. Although according to this comment it aint that good! XD
oh my god this new format was such a joy to watch honestly; even though a ton of this news is the usual horse-gamer bummers we're used to you made all of it so funny to listen to! it was super easy to watch, i didn't expect myself to laugh so much xD also, your avatar is SUPER cute!! your sister is so talented! can't wait to see more, rattle!!
In the last image laid out, it does look to me that the leg/hoof you showed off is disconnected from the upper portion of the leg. There's space in between which.. shouldn't be there.
Honestly, if ETG really is dying, then I feel like it's deserved. I've seen the video about Molly and her obsession with keeping things "positive" several times, this is what she gets for driving her players away and refusing to accept criticism(Constructive to be specific. If it's bashing masked as criticism then that would be an issue) Also AI ads? Really?? I feel horrible for the players, ambassadors, and mods, more than I will her
I’ve never really watched a vtuber before, but the character is really interesting! Like a few others in the comments, I would prefer it being a bit smaller so you don’t have to move it around :D Your content is truly amazing, the amount of info you find is unreal! I’m looking forward to your next star stable video 👀
Just some feedback, the new avatar gets in the way when you're reading comments or posts. That's quite annoying 'cause I like to read along while you talk and now I can't, lol XD
The vtuber model is so cute! For videos like this, shrink the model and tuck it into a bottom corner just so you don't have to move it all over the place haha. I really think Ranch Of Rivershine looks good and it only seems to keep improving, I need to pick it up one day!
As someone who's already max level on RivalStars PC, I have to say it would not surprise me if they honestly thought a long mane is NOT a genetic thing. Their understanding of genetics is ghastly and the mislabelling of colours and markings and how things are grouped is just giving me 'fandom tourist' vibes allround. Half the time I think they are guessing. Especially with the white pattern names. XD I hope they fix this nonsense tho. I would be livid if the traits were actually needed to win when playing. As a PC gamer I don't need them. My maxed out horses beat anything with ease (if you avoid the mistake of using anything but front-preferencers, everybody else is useless tbh due to random NPC sprinting). I would say the picture was definitely ai'd. The Silver Bay has it's hind hoof literally connect the bottomside of the leg with the upperside because ai cannot do common sense, it just connects lines in a lackluster way. It does that ALOT if you play around with ai. The Perlino/Champagne(?) next to it also has his thigh looking rather oddly muscled/shaped. Not sure wtf happened there. (It's also obese if we compare it to everybody else in the herd. And I don't mean momma-chub, mind you. Literal obesity. Which I think you won't find in a Mustang. But what do I know.) It's really weirdly made in the face too. Where is that one eye sliding off to????? Also: The tiddie muscles are wonky looking on all of them and generally the shading and muscle placement is vastly different on each of them (the Bay in the far back has better detail than the Perlino, I don't think an artist would make THAT kinda mistake), even those with similar poses. I'm calling ai for sure. Maybe the shading and some details are more refined by human hand, but mostly it's ai-made.
It’s mind blowing it took so much time to implement cross country in ETG when it’s copy past of show jumping but outside 😅 and the AI add is so fun, like no one watched it before posting a half naked women on a horse on their social media😂 I know they told the game wasn’t targeted at children but couldn’t they find other ways🤣🤣 For Astride on paper it’s great; to have experience it… not so much… like maybe 10minutes of fun max for me. Also I am not a fan at all of the Icelandic model but the other model are nice so it doesn’t affect me except that it’s the only thing I can focus on cause there is no gameplay 😅 That image from Rival Star looks Ai yeah😅 Better worked than the one ETG use, more polished but looks like it yeah. That update was weird as well! The fact that it takes a spot is very steering the game from the racing focus off it. On Pc, I wouldn’t be bothered by it, I could work around but on phone, it costs much money to have an addition breeding line just focus on looks and a racing line. I know some players do it and it’s cool but if the game takes that direction it’s not a racing game really. Will our look have a play in a comp or rating at some point??. It was already going into the horse game/sim with cross country and sj, but now the fact it’s a cosmetic option that takes a spot kinda made the switch from a horse racing game to a horse game in my head😅 That was a nice format Rattle!😊 Excited for the next one!🤩 Take care!🫶
Loving the vtube character Rattle! It's super cute! Though I think the rigging/character design might need to be fiddled with as there are places where the clothing show wide gaps showing the background of your screen
I would honestly love if you could make a video talking about the stable customisation that sso has added. It is a feature that we have been begging sso to make for, what, a decade? And then, the update finally comes out, and the prizes are so insane that people have already lost interest in it. One whole “set” costs around 1500k star coins if I remember correctly. 1500k! That’s insane and I don’t understand how there hasn’t been more uproar - maybe people are just too tired at this point. Love your videos! Would love your thoughts on this particular feature🫶
Damn, I just found your channel and really liked it, but I can't stand VTubers and those avatars. Most people probably won't have a problem with it, but I will have to leave again if it stays, good luck anyway, I really liked your style and humor (even so much that I enjoyed watching videos about horse games while not caring about horse games at all, so I am probably not the target audience anyway).
Hey! Thanks! This is a brand new direction for me and I am absolutely open to feedback! Can you tell me why you don't like them? is it the style? association? I just want to get a feel for what people like or dislike about them! And thanks for checking out the channel! Also, I will say, this will only be used for off-the-cuff vids. This won't be in my larger edited videos as I just can't see it working there. But for the news and quicker vids, I just need something to keep the screen busy without doing a bunch of editing XD
@@YTRattle I just despise VTuber avatars, it always feels extremely fake to me and really makes me uncomfortable. I like either a facecam or just a voice over (for edited videos sometimes some unanimated avatar as well). I don't need a busy screen to be entetained, so even no editing would be better for me than this. I can't really give you more feedback for improvement here unfortunately as I don't have any critcism besides me just hating it in general.
I think Rival Stars does use AI i noticed it in the first loading Screen when you open the game and it has the horses running on the track, the horse closest to you its back legs are a little odd
@@Zii_thedino_Queen Keeps the screen busy, so I don't have to make it 'lively' because I don't have a face came, it's more difficult to keep video alive. I'm going to make the character a bit smaller, though!
Sad to see such blatant use of ai in both instances, as the last piece shown is 100% ai. Also, love the vtuber. Really helps with engagement as the facial expressions and body language gives us a feel of more of you! I'd say it's a good addition.
I sommer get excited when I see you've uploaded a video. When it comes to Astride...I do not give two hoots about the updates that they've made. I would really like some gameplay. Sure, you can muck about in it but come on I'm not going to play it just for that. I need gameplay. Also, I think your avatar is cool, brings something different.
im a bit suprised you havent dived into the AO update about when the game will be coming back and such, just a suggestion as i'd love to hear it but ~rattle-fied~
what kinda horns are those on ur character? :0 a specific kind or custom and not reminiscent of any animal or monster? :0 this is like the first time ive ever caught a "whats happening in horse games" video so idk if u usually use that character (rigged or otherwise) in this series but shes very cute!
I remember been so excited for ETG to come out and was one of the top players for a few months when it first came out but it just came so repetitive and too much pay to win i dont mind a few transactions but it became so expensive and the AI adds just yeah.... Im same as you and stopped playing but cant bring my self to uninstall it :(
The creator is well known for taking long breaks. She usually drops an update after a few months. She more than likely took a break during the holidays, I'd give it till at least February ♥
ETG has been giving me AI ads for nonths now. Theyre hilariously bad and actually make the game look worse then it is which is ironic. Like the game itself has pretty nice stylized graphics so why are they using AI? 😂
Oh my! A V-Tuber avatar! Looks very cute! Your sister did an excellent work on it! It's very nice seeing your channel growing ever since I started watching it a while ago :) I hope it keeps going up and up, and wish you the best with it! I may not necessarily play any of the games you show, or really am interested in playing them or played them before, but you go over them in such a way that is interesting to me and your voice is awesome. Keep it up! The *only* thing I'll add on is maybe make the V-Tuber smaller so it doesn't cover what information you have on screen, and take away from people's attention on it as well! Otherwise, great video!
RS > ETG all the way but no. Just no. RS has a limited number of very basic jumps. ETG has way more variation, there's some overlap at the lower levels and with the more standard jumps because they're, well, standard. Completely different graphics as well. If you've ever watched or ridden XC you'd see a lot of things like log jumps, and walls, and brush fences. Gotta have some more natural jumps to break up the crazier ones like the goldfish
Bit of a different style but let me know what you guys think! My sister made the avatar! :D She's the best ^^
If there is anything specific you guys want me to cover, please let me know! And thank you to my ko-fi supporters! I'm working on a few updates for the page, just gotta get back into the groove of the new year. I'm as speedy as a tortoise.
tiktok has since unfortunately closed in the US so i will not be able to find them, but just before it closed SSO was advertising on it?
except the ads were not real, displaying illusions of the game and more adjacent to those weird clickbait ads that are full of shock value things?
saying theyre the same would be an exaggeration, but theyre definitely.. odd ads, similar to the ETG ones you reviewed. trying to follow trends, as well, about a few weeks or so late in the least
nothing crazy but might be worth looking at for a laugh if you can manage to track them down around the ban
The model is amazing! Your sister has some real talent! I do like the vtuber style of things and it's great that more people are getting into it. Also I know how it feels with the holidays and the new year and everything just starts slow but soon it'll be Halloween and we'll be like: Where did the year go? Love your content!!
I think the model is amazing, but kinda distracting as well. I think it wouldn't be so distracting if the model wouldn't be so large.
I hate Vtubers but I can cope with it if it's you, I think it looks great especially when made by a family member.
The avatar looks great! However, it's pretty distracting. Your old style of videos was much easier to focus on and highlighted what you spoke about much better than having an extra element constantly moving on the screen. Great video, though!
i know this is gonna be an unfair comparison but i much prefer the older horse games that were out in mid to late 2000s such as: ellen whitaker's horse life, planet horse, alexandra ledermann or petz horsez, pippa funnel series, barbie horse adventures, riding star and many many many more that were like a peak of quality horse games at the time - and idk, i feel like new horse games today feel more of a luck luster staple but it doesn't help that sso needs a competition, otherwise they'll never make any significant changes :/
lucindas green equestrian challenge… I want a remake
honestly, i feel like games back then or even some that are now dead were much more enjoyable than any of the ones now a day.
i think a lot of it has to do with back then you only really released finished games. nowadays its quite common for even BIG developers to release the game unfinished and use the people who will be buying the game anyway as bug testers, then post release day do a lot of patching.. if more of these horse games actually made a finished product that they THEN can add new content to rather than releasing something thats barely a tech demo and promising a game it'd go over far better
@@InkGraffiti The problem with all the unfinished games that release, both the AAA titles and the independent ones, is that a lot of them simply never get finished. They don't get tested, the game doesn't sell, the funding doesn't come in, and the game gets abandoned.
The old games were story games. Those are much easier to build than sandbox games which is what a lot of Horse games nowadays want to be. That being said, the old games were repetitive, and once I played them once I had no motivation to come back to them. Sandbox games never end and are normally not constrained by limited closed off areas, or story missions.
For these news type videos can you add timestamps for each news segment? Certain people only care about certain games/projects.
Thanks for all your dedication and your sister did an amazing job with your model. Keep up the good work!
AHHHh! I forgot to add them! Will do! 😄
I'll admit I'm not a fan of the "vtuber style" but that's just me. I've always found the animated avatars weird and tend to prefer just the voiceover on videos like this regardless of the creator. Your sister did a wonderful job on the avatar.
Aside from that, excellent video as always.
Thanks! I'm getting some people mentioning they're not a fan of the vtubers. Just to be clear, this avatar will only be used for news and short off-the-cuff vids. In my usual vids, it'll be business as usual :D
I wasn't sure if I should share my opinion, since it's the same. In general, I don't really like vtuber avatars. Well I also don't really like facecams in videos like this. Both don't really add much and I think they distract from what you are supposed to look at.
But that won't make me not watch Rattles videos. I mainly listen to them anyways, unless there is like a funny image shown.
So what ever feels best for you Rattle, is what is best for your channel 😊
Well, maybe a second monitor should be considered. Shuffeling your avatar left to right would be much easier then 😛
Very sweet of your sister to make you an avatar! It's fun to try out different formats. I have a little bit of feedback:
Personally I find the avatar in this size quite distracting, I wish it showed up only part of the video or that it at least was a lot smaller.
The character is high contrast, and so when it moves, my eyes automatically focus on it, which takes the attention off the actual topics you're covering on screen.
Either way, you make good content, I will definitely keep watching. I just wish the character didn't take that much attention off the other things on screen :)
Okay! Thanks for the feedback! I'll be switching up the format up for the news vids in the coming weeks! ♥
I agree, it's defo a lil too big but honestly, I thought it was cute and quite fun!! and good video as always Rattle! 😍😍😍
SSO... TAKE NOTES. One of, if not the biggest youtuber that is critizing you, TAKES CRTIZISM WELL, and takes it into account. Props and kudos to@@YTRattle❤🎉
VTuber Rattle was not on my 2025 bingo card. She's super cute! Your sister did an awesome job and your tracking is really good! :D
I'll let her know! Thank you!! ♥♥
19:49 same, makes no sense to make it a "trait" if it's strictly cosmetic. Of course, I also thought it was stupid to add the Mustang of all breeds. You don't think racing and Mustang, you hear TB, Arabia, QH, Morgan, etc. Not a feral horse breed.
Next up: Shire
Endurance racing! Also if it wasn’t a trait they probably would have had to change the genetics system
They’ve added XC and show jumping so I’m guessing is there looking to expand there game into more then just racing maybe there added barrels who knows or dressage
@@YTRattle "Us at the Rival Stars HQ really value our thrilling racing gameplay. That's why this year we will be releasing Clydesdales and Fjord horses!"
Personally I dislike the vtuber avatars, they just look so clunky all the time, and what's with the boob jiggle LMAO. It is well made, just not my thing at all. It distracts me from what is on the screen and I usually just opt to listening rather than watching these types of videos
I was really disappointed when I saw the promo art for the Mustangs from Rival Stars because I fully believed it was AI the moment I saw it, and I feel like no one is talking about it! No experienced equine artist (which we know they have good artists on the team, or at least did--we've seen plenty of beautiful original artworks for their game) would make some of the 'mistakes' that are happening in that specific piece, and I can vouch as an equine artist! The body proportions look so off in some spots, the missing leg, the 'disconnected' hooves, and weird lighting/body and leg proportions on the horses all raises red flags to me. Also, maybe it's just me, but I feel like the horses face shape looks so off. Look at the furthest back horses forehead...what is happening below that forelock!? Not to mention, the front right hoof of the champagne looking horse looks borderline transparent, but maybe it's just me. I think what likely happened is the original artwork was AI generated, and then they had an artist draw over some parts of it, but clearly some parts weren't covered up well enough. Thank you for touching on it!
I thought I was going mad for a second when I saw it. I hope it's not AI, but damn those little things just add up. And yeah, no one was talking about it. Not on the reddit, YT, Insta, nowhere. I think Rival Stars have become a sort of 'darling' for horse gamers. Which I do understand, they do seem to be listening to their players, but it doesn't mean they are exempt from any criticism. Thanks for the extra info!
Was 100% not expecting the vtuber avatar! Looks good though, Rattle - your sister did great. I think I'd shrink it a little bit as it's taking up a lot of space and draws the eye by design (the bright colours + animation) so I was missing little bits from the clips you were showing from time to time.
Have been a silent watcher of yours for a while, but your comprehensive coverage of this niche but enjoyable genre of game is always a joy to watch. My partner especially adores horse games so this channel has been so helpful for finding titles with potential to send their way (as well as sharing the strangely inevitable developer troubles and/or drama that seem to come hand in hand with these types of game for some reason!). :) Cracked up at the AI underwear shenanigans!
No see, long mane is absolutely a meta trait. You dazzle your competitors and the sheer fabulousness of your horse's Pantene Girl mane blinds all other racers, who can't help but weep and fall down their steeds in awe of your handsome steed's luscious locks therefore giving you the win.
LOLLLOLL omg I love this!
Astride lead changes aren't just for show either! They do make turning in the lead direction easier, so it's actually useful to do them!
i like this new style its really nice to see you have a sona now :) my recommendation is to make your model smaller to balance the focus of what is happening on your screen!! making your screen bigger or even putting the videos in theater mode will really help to see whats going on more clearly too!
THANKS! I'll be sure to do so! ^^ ♥♥
I’ve been playing ETG since the beginning, and a few issues I have with it are this:
The horse market is so expensive, you can only get good horses with coins that you must buy, and the new breeds are only available if you buy coins as well. This makes it harder for people who grind the game and have enough dollars to buy the horses, but you’re still forced to use a micro transaction to get the horse that you want.
Next, I love the new cross country, I barely touch show jumping now because cross country is more interesting to me, but how they rendered the distances and the tight turns before jump is quite annoying. It took me multiple tries to clear a few of the competitions just due to the distances and jumps that they set for the horses. Some of the tight turns are glitched, making your horse stop in the middle of the course which is quite aggravating to me. Next, the skills that you need to compete in the cross country courses is unclear, and you have to continue to train your horse till at least 50 to even be able to move up to intermediate courses. I am fine with training my horses until that point, but it would be better if it was more clear which skills you needed at what level so you’re not wasting your time trying to figure it out yourself.
Then, the carrots. Oh God, the carrots are so annoying. When the game was relatively new, you were able to do multiple competitions before needing to refill your energy with carrots. Now, each time you compete you need to fill your energy, which is so frustrating. It’s not that I don’t make enough carrots, but it was just convenient to be able to do multiple competitions before refilling your energy.
Lastly, for the love of God, let us pick our horses mane and tails and change them because the amount of horses that I pass because they have a braided tail makes me want to pull my hair out. Personally, it looks ridiculous and horses don’t ever have their tails braided all the way down at least in the multiple years I’ve worked with them for. Also, the hair is shiny, and it pisses me off 😭
Sorry, I just needed to rant. This used to be my favorite mobile horse game, but now they’ve gotten more greedy and I find it quite annoying to play the game most times, I usually just train my horses to the max and look at them because they’re pretty. The only time I ever log on is to complete the new races for each season just because I like to jump around on my silly little ponies. Thanks for coming to my TED talk ❤️
what annoys me is the ETG team using AI to generate adds. When that topic came up so early in the video I was honestly shocked, but not really at the same time. In previous videos you’ve mentioned that the team has already been called out for using AI, and they even responded to the allegations. SO WHY DO THEY CONTINUE TO USE IT?! And you cannot tell me, they think it looks good? I don’t understand what is going on in the minds of ETG’s team. I can’t fathom their behaviour. In all honestyI’m so surprised there are even people still supporting this game smh 😫
Right? Like they'd be better off using their ACTUAL NEW GAMEPLAY.
@@zippyshuman1464 at this point, they'd be better off completely discontinuing ETG and starting a new project (or leave the industry of game making completely)
Super interesting! Love the new Vtuber
Whoop! Thanks Abi! Just wait until I upload that Rival Stars review XD
I am not quite sure of what I think about the vtuber just yet. I got more used to it as the video went on and it highlighted some of your personality - mainly when messing with the placement (which is fun!). Though personally, I think it would work best for these news videos. I really like the format on your usual “deep dive” videos and I feel like the vtuber might make it more difficult to see what you’re showing on the screen or be distracting. Also, I have a feeling that people might take you less seriously with it; it somehow feels less professional.
But that’s just my take! Do whatever you prefer and feels best! I’ll watch either way :)
Thanks for the feedback! And I absolutely agree! I am going to use the vtuber avatar for these sorts of news vids and maybe some 'fun' silly vids, but the deep-dives and larger reviews I'll keep as they are! Thanks for the honest input! ♥
Looking at the ad there is so many things wrong with it. Not just the ones mentioned but watch the horse. It goes from a cartoon-style floating head *WHERE IS THE BODY?* to a slightly more realistic horse. Also the leg running is just a blob that is slightly blurred.
I don't draw horses but I do watch a lot of horse content so I have a general idea of what a horse SHOULD look like. Also I would like to know one thing about the floating horse *WHERE IS THE BODY?!*
Ai makes bad “art” and its harmful for artists anyway. just dont support it😭
@GreyGhostBreyers yeah I don't support ai art but I was pointing out all of the things that don't make sense
that image for rival stars is 100% ai lol that horse in the background you mentioned as having a short leg absolutely has a second leg growing out of its front knee.. and the fact that each horse has TOTALLY different face structures too
i was not expecting vtuber rattle at all!! i've only recently found your content and love having you on in the background while i'm playing sso and leveling up my horses lol ^_^ this video was great and helped me keep up with horse games i haven't tried or looked at yet!! definitely going to get ranch of rivershine when i can though it looks so pretty and cute.
ETG calling anything "terrifyingly expensive" is hilarious tbh
To keep up with their pricey new things would probably cost as much per month as, like, a months worth of beginner lessons
OMG she has an avatar now! Critique: add some texture to the shirt and sleeves as it looks really flat compared to the detail in the hair. And change the lip color as it's hard to see the difference in color between them and the tongue. love it otherwise
Ooooo! This is good! I'll see if my sister wants to edit again... I may have asked for a bajillion edits during the creation. Hopefully she won't throw a shoe at my head XD
For the final image, i can see the fourth leg or maybe its just my brain not braining lol, but i wouldn't jump on AI for this one. I think (and hope) the hoof being a little shifted is just an error from the artist, like the proportions of the legs of the horse in the back
I'm sorry but small suggestion? The avatar used ... erm,.. is a little large and distracting ... >.> I wonder if it couldn't be be made a tad smaller? It was just something that caught me VERY off guard if you continue to use it moving forward :)
Could you use a little bit bigger text size on videos? Like zoom in a little bit while filming so it is easier to pause and read on mobile :-)
Oh damn, will do! Thanks for the let know! :D
playtested astride's new update myself with a friend, some nitpicks and bugs that came with it (of course):
you cannot lead change while turning. (literally the horse just refuses to take action. you have to be moving straight forward to change leads, will definitely cause problems in dressage.)
lead changing while going slower than a working canter bugs the animation. (try it, i laughed pretty hard lol)
the stable is totally barren and empty? im sure it will be filled with clutter eventually, but i do wish that was accomplished with the release of it, because right now it feels very clinical (almost a little creepy in how big/open it is).
for some reason, if you're in the stable and look out the windows, it looks like nighttime outside.
jump is much better but the horse still slides, the speeds of animation arent synced with motion speed. in my personal opinion, this should have been what the jumping function started as.
swift edits: also, the riders T-pose now when you stand still. not sure how they managed to break that but not very shocked (would have never known without multiplayer LOL)
icelandic horse's mane base is a little broken.. and not very attached (the long hair option)
both new horses are very obviously just a resculpt of the warmblood model they already had which i think may have skewed their perception on the proportions and conformation; especially the icelandic i think is built really awkward and poorly. however, the fjord looks better than the warmblood to me, and more proportional 💀
apologies if im very critical, but this game still costs way too much money for what seems like a pre-alpha, still. forever bitter that i gave them money for what is given to us right now, and i wish they eliminated the price entirely for future players.
Oh, never appologise for being critical. It's my bread and butter XD
Thanks for letting me know, as of making this video I had not had time to play the new Astride update, I might give some feedback later on depending on how bad/good it is. Although according to this comment it aint that good! XD
@ just dont let your expectations get too high 😅 in the very least we were having some great giggles at how broken the map was!
oh my god this new format was such a joy to watch honestly; even though a ton of this news is the usual horse-gamer bummers we're used to you made all of it so funny to listen to! it was super easy to watch, i didn't expect myself to laugh so much xD also, your avatar is SUPER cute!! your sister is so talented! can't wait to see more, rattle!!
Wake up, rattle posted! I’m an sso player and would love if you could make a video about the recent horses
In the last image laid out, it does look to me that the leg/hoof you showed off is disconnected from the upper portion of the leg. There's space in between which.. shouldn't be there.
Honestly, if ETG really is dying, then I feel like it's deserved. I've seen the video about Molly and her obsession with keeping things "positive" several times, this is what she gets for driving her players away and refusing to accept criticism(Constructive to be specific. If it's bashing masked as criticism then that would be an issue) Also AI ads? Really?? I feel horrible for the players, ambassadors, and mods, more than I will her
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I’ve never really watched a vtuber before, but the character is really interesting! Like a few others in the comments, I would prefer it being a bit smaller so you don’t have to move it around :D
Your content is truly amazing, the amount of info you find is unreal!
I’m looking forward to your next star stable video 👀
Just some feedback, the new avatar gets in the way when you're reading comments or posts. That's quite annoying 'cause I like to read along while you talk and now I can't, lol XD
that horse shoe jump etg added i think they where trying to mimic something from burghly did last year but etg one is very much lacking the style .
I like this style of video! :) And the avatar is so cute! :D
I love your avatar :) Your sister did such a good job!
Love the Video Rattle! Keep it up my fellow Commentator!
😂 We need to give peach some new gray hairs!!
@@YTRattle FR THO!
The vtuber model is so cute! For videos like this, shrink the model and tuck it into a bottom corner just so you don't have to move it all over the place haha.
I really think Ranch Of Rivershine looks good and it only seems to keep improving, I need to pick it up one day!
I'd love your video, I'd love to see a video about your opinions of Rival stars horse racing
Currently putting my old toys into storage, need some rattle emotional support 😅
As someone who's already max level on RivalStars PC, I have to say it would not surprise me if they honestly thought a long mane is NOT a genetic thing. Their understanding of genetics is ghastly and the mislabelling of colours and markings and how things are grouped is just giving me 'fandom tourist' vibes allround. Half the time I think they are guessing. Especially with the white pattern names. XD
I hope they fix this nonsense tho. I would be livid if the traits were actually needed to win when playing. As a PC gamer I don't need them. My maxed out horses beat anything with ease (if you avoid the mistake of using anything but front-preferencers, everybody else is useless tbh due to random NPC sprinting).
I would say the picture was definitely ai'd.
The Silver Bay has it's hind hoof literally connect the bottomside of the leg with the upperside because ai cannot do common sense, it just connects lines in a lackluster way. It does that ALOT if you play around with ai.
The Perlino/Champagne(?) next to it also has his thigh looking rather oddly muscled/shaped. Not sure wtf happened there. (It's also obese if we compare it to everybody else in the herd. And I don't mean momma-chub, mind you. Literal obesity. Which I think you won't find in a Mustang. But what do I know.) It's really weirdly made in the face too. Where is that one eye sliding off to?????
Also: The tiddie muscles are wonky looking on all of them and generally the shading and muscle placement is vastly different on each of them (the Bay in the far back has better detail than the Perlino, I don't think an artist would make THAT kinda mistake), even those with similar poses.
I'm calling ai for sure. Maybe the shading and some details are more refined by human hand, but mostly it's ai-made.
ETG should sell to someone who ACTUALLY WANTS TO WORK ON IT
Also that wasn’t the LAST update they’ve had updates since they just haven’t shared any information
It’s mind blowing it took so much time to implement cross country in ETG when it’s copy past of show jumping but outside 😅 and the AI add is so fun, like no one watched it before posting a half naked women on a horse on their social media😂 I know they told the game wasn’t targeted at children but couldn’t they find other ways🤣🤣
For Astride on paper it’s great; to have experience it… not so much… like maybe 10minutes of fun max for me. Also I am not a fan at all of the Icelandic model but the other model are nice so it doesn’t affect me except that it’s the only thing I can focus on cause there is no gameplay 😅
That image from Rival Star looks Ai yeah😅 Better worked than the one ETG use, more polished but looks like it yeah. That update was weird as well! The fact that it takes a spot is very steering the game from the racing focus off it. On Pc, I wouldn’t be bothered by it, I could work around but on phone, it costs much money to have an addition breeding line just focus on looks and a racing line. I know some players do it and it’s cool but if the game takes that direction it’s not a racing game really. Will our look have a play in a comp or rating at some point??. It was already going into the horse game/sim with cross country and sj, but now the fact it’s a cosmetic option that takes a spot kinda made the switch from a horse racing game to a horse game in my head😅
That was a nice format Rattle!😊
Excited for the next one!🤩 Take care!🫶
Why a vtuber. Why a vtuber *with those physics.* Rattle... stop.
What's wrong with the physics?? XD
Loving the vtube character Rattle! It's super cute! Though I think the rigging/character design might need to be fiddled with as there are places where the clothing show wide gaps showing the background of your screen
I would honestly love if you could make a video talking about the stable customisation that sso has added.
It is a feature that we have been begging sso to make for, what, a decade? And then, the update finally comes out, and the prizes are so insane that people have already lost interest in it. One whole “set” costs around 1500k star coins if I remember correctly. 1500k! That’s insane and I don’t understand how there hasn’t been more uproar - maybe people are just too tired at this point.
Love your videos! Would love your thoughts on this particular feature🫶
Nope. Don't like the VR anime chick. Nope, not doing this. Been nice knowing ya, but I'm not sticking around for this. Get rid of it, it's ridiculous.
not a fan either
Damn, I just found your channel and really liked it, but I can't stand VTubers and those avatars.
Most people probably won't have a problem with it, but I will have to leave again if it stays, good luck anyway, I really liked your style and humor (even so much that I enjoyed watching videos about horse games while not caring about horse games at all, so I am probably not the target audience anyway).
Hey! Thanks! This is a brand new direction for me and I am absolutely open to feedback! Can you tell me why you don't like them? is it the style? association? I just want to get a feel for what people like or dislike about them! And thanks for checking out the channel!
Also, I will say, this will only be used for off-the-cuff vids. This won't be in my larger edited videos as I just can't see it working there. But for the news and quicker vids, I just need something to keep the screen busy without doing a bunch of editing XD
@@YTRattle I just despise VTuber avatars, it always feels extremely fake to me and really makes me uncomfortable.
I like either a facecam or just a voice over (for edited videos sometimes some unanimated avatar as well).
I don't need a busy screen to be entetained, so even no editing would be better for me than this.
I can't really give you more feedback for improvement here unfortunately as I don't have any critcism besides me just hating it in general.
That's perfectly fine! And thanks for letting me know! ♥
@@MCP_Blackout You could always just listen to her videos in the background of something your doing! Its what I usually do :)
I like the new avatar! so cute!! It feels like chatting with a friend. :D 🩷
!! A VRoid avatar, yes? Awesome!
love the avatar its really cute!!
ALSO ALICIA ONLINE IS COMING BACK IM SO EXCITED
IKR!!!!!!!!
WAIT REALLY
I like the avatar. Looks original and hair is cute
I think Rival Stars does use AI i noticed it in the first loading Screen when you open the game and it has the horses running on the track, the horse closest to you its back legs are a little odd
Aww a VTuber? But I liked your older formats more! :(
It was way less distracting and irritable than this. Kudos to your sister for the model though.
It's just for the news videos! :D Maybe some 'silly' vids, but the longer form vids will remain the same! ♥
Oh that's great!! I have ADHD so the model was a little distracting and made me unreasonably angry, I apologize if my previous comment was rude.
Not the Vtuber cringe... cant take the videos seriously with that thing
It's just for the news videos! It'll make editing a bit easier and I'll be able to work on more content! ♥
Adding that thing will be less work editing? How??
@@Zii_thedino_Queen Keeps the screen busy, so I don't have to make it 'lively' because I don't have a face came, it's more difficult to keep video alive. I'm going to make the character a bit smaller, though!
@@YTRattle hnmmm more lively for an information video, it's honestly more distracting than "lively" we're here for information lol but I guess??
@@Zii_thedino_Queen lol, yeah, I guess! 😄
Sad to see such blatant use of ai in both instances, as the last piece shown is 100% ai.
Also, love the vtuber. Really helps with engagement as the facial expressions and body language gives us a feel of more of you! I'd say it's a good addition.
I sommer get excited when I see you've uploaded a video. When it comes to Astride...I do not give two hoots about the updates that they've made. I would really like some gameplay. Sure, you can muck about in it but come on I'm not going to play it just for that. I need gameplay. Also, I think your avatar is cool, brings something different.
This made me realize I have no idea what rattle looks like. Rattle, are you ginger?
Tis but a fantasy! But I've always wanted red hair XD
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Eyyy vtuber Rattle! Heyo from another South African vtuber!!! 🩵😋
im a bit suprised you havent dived into the AO update about when the game will be coming back and such, just a suggestion as i'd love to hear it but ~rattle-fied~
Been watching your videos for a while, and as a vtuber, this made my day. Welcome to the club! Your sister did a great job on the model. :)
Woah you got a tuber model? Cool :3
49 seconds ago is crazy work. first comment too
what kinda horns are those on ur character? :0 a specific kind or custom and not reminiscent of any animal or monster? :0 this is like the first time ive ever caught a "whats happening in horse games" video so idk if u usually use that character (rigged or otherwise) in this series but shes very cute!
Could you review the rival stars VR when it comes out?
I don't have VR :(
@ aw I don’t have the kind of vr for it I’m so sad 😭
wondering if Molly's book is AI written because of their love for AI in ETG
i love the new look! she’s very cute❤
are you gonna cover Alicia Online? i would love to see your opinion on everything that’s been going on
Getting there :D! Got a lot to catch up to! ♥
Rattle entered into the world of Vtubers, yay
I remember been so excited for ETG to come out and was one of the top players for a few months when it first came out but it just came so repetitive and too much pay to win i dont mind a few transactions but it became so expensive and the AI adds just yeah.... Im same as you and stopped playing but cant bring my self to uninstall it :(
no one is talking about tales of rein ravine. no update for months now, no contact no nothing. whats happening?
The creator is well known for taking long breaks. She usually drops an update after a few months. She more than likely took a break during the holidays, I'd give it till at least February ♥
ETG has been giving me AI ads for nonths now. Theyre hilariously bad and actually make the game look worse then it is which is ironic. Like the game itself has pretty nice stylized graphics so why are they using AI? 😂
Rattle rattle
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Oh my! A V-Tuber avatar! Looks very cute! Your sister did an excellent work on it! It's very nice seeing your channel growing ever since I started watching it a while ago :) I hope it keeps going up and up, and wish you the best with it! I may not necessarily play any of the games you show, or really am interested in playing them or played them before, but you go over them in such a way that is interesting to me and your voice is awesome. Keep it up!
The *only* thing I'll add on is maybe make the V-Tuber smaller so it doesn't cover what information you have on screen, and take away from people's attention on it as well! Otherwise, great video!
My friends just got an ad about Equestrian the game and it had a video of a girl riding which was made by AI. Could you discuss this in a video?
The equestrian the game XC i thought was rival stars ;-; it looks like they just took the RS jumps and copied them
RS > ETG all the way but no. Just no. RS has a limited number of very basic jumps. ETG has way more variation, there's some overlap at the lower levels and with the more standard jumps because they're, well, standard. Completely different graphics as well. If you've ever watched or ridden XC you'd see a lot of things like log jumps, and walls, and brush fences. Gotta have some more natural jumps to break up the crazier ones like the goldfish
False advertising? You mean I can't ride my horse "Lady Godiva" style in ETG? 😂
OMG that WOULD make ETG so much better LOLLOL
@YTRattle 🤣
is rival stars on the pc worth it ?
Review will be up soon! But I would say yes, you do get your money's worth, but keep in mind it's a lot of cookie-clicker type play, and wait times.
AAA I've missed your voice, Rattle!!
Where are your big googly eyes for your Vtuber like your thumbnails ?
I FORGOTS LOLLOL
Also, canter crossing is coming up for the next news vid! :D
omg rattle is a vtuber now?!
Onlyf or the newsy bits LOL
@@YTRattle Hell yeah!!!! I hope you enjoy the vtuber community!!
Rattle became vtuber?!
Should I appologise? XD
@@YTRattle lol no, I love it, your sister did a great job!
First!!! I think
YOU ARE!!! ♥♥
Who cares?? Why do people do this exactly??
@@Zii_thedino_Queen because you are quick mostly
@Liv_the_Eq what?? Who cares, WHY do people do this??
@@Zii_thedino_Queen I care! :D
We love VTuber Rattle!!!
I love the VTUBER!
Vtuber Rattle is not a horse? My disappointed is immeasurable and my day is ruined /j
The new avatar is looking rad!
Omg your a vtuber now when
Since poosting this videooo ^^
A VTUBER LETS GOOOOOOOOOO