I love this game out of all the Remedy games for two reasons: 1) The combat is balls-out awesome. There is no feeling like throwing a fire extinguisher into a guy's face, then throwing that guy's face into another guy's face. 2) The world-building. Even without the Hiss, the Oldest House is weird and exotic and intricate, with a hundred little Night-Springs-style stories branching off through the various memos, movies, and dialogues. I am so glad you're one of those players who reads EVERYTHING and appreciates the work that went into this bizarre little game. Look forward to your continued exploration of the Oldest House!
A gem from Remedy. Still underappreciated. The start of this game threw a lot of people off from playing further, even those of us familiar with the Remedy universe found it confusing haha. The way it handles the exposition though is masterful, pacing it so it just gives you enough but opening up more questions. It's a VERY intelligent game, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did on the first playthrough. Btw: you were not cheesing Tomassi haha. Hiding from his launch and shooting between is how you handle him.
1:03:41 I played this game before ALAN WAKE 2, so I had already heard of the Oceanview Motel. When I saw the Oceanview Hotel appear in AW2, I damned near fell out of my padded cell.
Welcome in, and thanks so much! I try with the details, sometimes I miss the most obvious things though haha. Btw is your name JSandwich a reference to Resident Evil?
"Could he just hear my thoughts there for a second?" Awesome start. 🙂 You are way more perceptive than most I've seen play the game, you would not believe how many people miss this. Control is one of my top 5 games, I love the beauracratic weirdness, mixed with all the hints to much deeper and wider implications.
There are a couple of other things most people miss. After Ahti directs you to the elevator, you keep going forward only to end up back in the entrance hall somehow, except instead of his picture on the wall there's now an elevator. And once you get the service weapon (becoming the new Director), the director portraits on the walls change from Trench to Jesse.
Hey LIZZ, great first episode. The video/voice messages in the game usually have extra content if you view them through the menu (as opposed to when they play in the world). Keep up the great work.
I'm so stoked you're finally playing Control Lizz. Glad you've got the UA-cam channel because I haven't had the time to have Twitch streams on the last few months. Arseburger out 👍😁
Hey LIZZ, thanks for playing and uploading this game👍👍 I played it too on PS5 with haptic feedback on the controller when you are running through the areas. That was a cool feeling in the hands.
Hey Lizz! Excited to see this playthrough! For context, the events of Control and its DLCs take place before Alan Wake II and there is a DLC that ties directly into it. Matthew Porretta is the actor and voice of Dr. Darling. He is also the voice of Alan Wake, whereas Finnish actor Ilkka Villi portrays his physical model.
@@LIZZgame Thank you for making it. Also I'm not sure if you figured this out later on, but the Hotline videos have more details if you watch them from the menu compared to when they show up as an echo in the game. It gives you more explanations on what is going on. -Lily
One of the few games I've platinumed. Just amazing from top to bottom. Pretty sure the devs came up with this after watching _The Lost Room_ - an underappreciated miniseries on SyFy.
1:00:17 I spent so much time trying to get into places that unlock with plot progression. I actually spent an entire hour trying to break into a sealed vault that just opened up later on. I'm impatient like that.
I started this after AW2 as well, great to see your reactions were just like mine 🤣 also, you check everything out, games devs must love you for making the most of all their work 😊
This showed up on my UA-cam home (suggested videos, I guess?) probably because I'm watching UA-camr The Sun Queen do her first playthrough of Alan Wake. I immediately started watching it because Control is one of my all-time top 10 games. While I love the story in Alan Wake and especially Alan Wake 2, I don't particularly love the gameplay, but I love the story *and* gameplay in Control. (BTW, have you done the NG+ playthrough of AW2 yet? I love the new ending.) You mentioned that AW2 was your game of the year, and despite not loving the gameplay, the rest of it is awesome enough that I would probably say the same for new games that I played last year. That said, it may have been the only new game that I played last year besides Assassin's Creed Mirage (which I liked, but not as much as the Assassin's Creed open-world trilogy). My favorite game that I played last year-great enough for my tastes that it too ended up in my all-time top 10 like Control-was Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and that brings me to my reason for commenting. I did scroll through your channel and watched enough of your Mirage playthrough to hear that you'd also played Odyssey *and* I heard you say "Malaka" during this video of Control. So the question is: Are you Greek, or did you just pick up using Malaka as a curse from Odyssey?
I wish you'd played this before Alan Wake 2, but I'm so glad you're playing it now. I'm even happier that so far (I haven't watched all of it yet) it seems this is not a second-hand stream but actually recorded specially for UA-cam. Is that right? I always prefer YT videos over streams but especially so with mysterious games like this one. People can't seem to prevent themselves dropping spoilers all over any stream of this game lol. You'll probably have a better experience figuring it out for yourself. Obviously I don't know you, but I would definitely enjoy it more whether I was playing or watching your series... and I'm REALLY looking forward to watching your series! Good luck with this game. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did on my first playthrough. You have so much wonder and head-scratching ahead of you lol
PS... I didn't know people hated the map. I love it. To me it's so clear and easy to use that it's one of my favourite in-game maps. I do have brain damage so I guess that might be the difference, but this map is perfect to my mind lol I finally found an upside to brain damage. Hurrah! 😁
No, this is from Twitch. I try to edit as much out as possible, and still working on finding a better system so neither Twitch (ignoring chat) nor UA-cam (little focus on game, annoying alerts) suffer from another. We're working on developing a system that might improve all of this.
@@LIZZgame Yes, I realised this later on... but I was still a little unsure for a while. The editing is exceptionally well done. I want anyone responsible to know their efforts are appreciated. I thoroughly enjoyed the episode and I'm eager for more. You would have definitely earned a new sub here if I wasn't already subscribed.
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Control. In my mind it is essential to read,watch and listen to every bit of lore you come across. It will give you an idea on how good the world building is in this game and how the game fits in with the whole of the Remedyverse. ( Alan Wake 1 &2). For god sakes do not stay still when in combat you will end up dead pretty quickly. You have to be constantly moving, aggressive and use every advantage,enviromental or otherwise. This type of combat makes the gameplay very chaotic, dynamic and great fun. Ive played Control several times and never once been bored by it. Enemy types are not vast but there are enough of a variety to keep things fresh. Upgrade abilities and your service weapon as soon as you can. A lot of people who i watch playing Control get confused by the Assets tab in your inventory. 'Materials ' are exactly what it implies, they are used to construct different modes and upgrade your Service weapon. Looking forward to your next episode. By the way alternate between your abilities and your gun. Whilst your waiting for your gun to rechage use Launch and visa versa.
I finished the base game today. I read everything I could find, watched all videos I found, but I didn't go into the menu to listen to Trenchs hotline stuff. It was too confusing.
About the map (a bit of a backseaty tip): forget it. It’s completely unnecessary. There is navigational signage everywhere. It’s more than enough to get you where you need to be.
@@LIZZgame AWESOME! I do have ONE challenge for you, (If you haven't done it already). "Discover Director Northmore's fate". It can be figured out just playing the base game. All the hints/clues are there. But most never figure it out, because you really have to pay attention. The answer is truly horrifying. Most can go through the game never figuring it out. But everyone from Ahti to Trench and others make references to him in the game, or just straight up mention him, if you're paying attention. The foundation DLC has a lot of notes from Northmore that hint at things. But ultimately, even without playing the DLC, you can find the answer in the main game if you just keep exploring. GOOD LUCK!
@@LIZZgame AND YES. When I made that comment, I was directly thinking about the guy who builds "GOD" a new body. Then you actually read it later on stream! ROFLMAO
I don't really like streams, I really enjoy your reactions which is why I looked for these... I only wished that you had played Crontrol before AW2, that way there are some things better understood in AW2 and there are some nice surprises, playing it the other way around... I just feel like the FBC loses its aura of mystery contrary to what is felt when you play it first)
love control so trippy no spoiler but SEARCH everywhere. there are so many secrets, there are many ways to do things as well. so if you are stuck try a different way. i cant be too precise as spoilers, but
First time to your channel here; how did you know his name if this is the first time you've played this game (ahti that is)? Excited to see your playthrough of this game. I loved it.
Control is the Eureka/Warehouse 13 video game I wanted... on steroids. You missed the more important point, yes there are research papers talking about the hiss, that you just named the hiss. Why are there research papers at all? 1:19 L. Samson was the guy who you saw get killed by the mail cylinder.
@@LIZZgame I just mean the fact that the papers exist this soon is as odd or odder than them having the name Hiss in them. Pope and the rest had been locked up in the shelters until you/Jesse came along and named the Hiss. For all intents they had no way to observe the Hiss much less begin to write about them.
I'd forget it, to get the *unlimited (*don't cosumes ammo if you hit the target) gun, you've to burn 6 TVs not 5 and.. you need the flight power; keep enjoying this great game.
First being a general in the Commonwealth to being a powerful Dark Arts Wizard at Hogwarts and now the Director of the FBC. You are making an impact in 2024. So how was your first day as the Director of the FBC?
When you ser The old director outlined talking in game you can center The multimedia tab in collections to hear more of The speech if i remember correctly 🫣
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I love this game out of all the Remedy games for two reasons:
1) The combat is balls-out awesome. There is no feeling like throwing a fire extinguisher into a guy's face, then throwing that guy's face into another guy's face.
2) The world-building. Even without the Hiss, the Oldest House is weird and exotic and intricate, with a hundred little Night-Springs-style stories branching off through the various memos, movies, and dialogues.
I am so glad you're one of those players who reads EVERYTHING and appreciates the work that went into this bizarre little game. Look forward to your continued exploration of the Oldest House!
A gem from Remedy. Still underappreciated. The start of this game threw a lot of people off from playing further, even those of us familiar with the Remedy universe found it confusing haha. The way it handles the exposition though is masterful, pacing it so it just gives you enough but opening up more questions. It's a VERY intelligent game, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did on the first playthrough. Btw: you were not cheesing Tomassi haha. Hiding from his launch and shooting between is how you handle him.
I like the ambiance inspired by Twin peaks, X Files and The Lost Room
1:03:41 I played this game before ALAN WAKE 2, so I had already heard of the Oceanview Motel. When I saw the Oceanview Hotel appear in AW2, I damned near fell out of my padded cell.
I just found your channel and you've played so many of my favourite games. Excited to watch your lps. I love how you pay attention to detail
Welcome in, and thanks so much!
I try with the details, sometimes I miss the most obvious things though haha.
Btw is your name JSandwich a reference to Resident Evil?
"Could he just hear my thoughts there for a second?"
Awesome start. 🙂 You are way more perceptive than most I've seen play the game, you would not believe how many people miss this. Control is one of my top 5 games, I love the beauracratic weirdness, mixed with all the hints to much deeper and wider implications.
There are a couple of other things most people miss. After Ahti directs you to the elevator, you keep going forward only to end up back in the entrance hall somehow, except instead of his picture on the wall there's now an elevator. And once you get the service weapon (becoming the new Director), the director portraits on the walls change from Trench to Jesse.
I'm so hyped to watch Lizz play this. It's one of my favorite games!
naww thanks so much for watching!!
Hey LIZZ, great first episode. The video/voice messages in the game usually have extra content if you view them through the menu (as opposed to when they play in the world). Keep up the great work.
I'm so stoked you're finally playing Control Lizz. Glad you've got the UA-cam channel because I haven't had the time to have Twitch streams on the last few months. Arseburger out 👍😁
Thanks for watching on here! Means a lot!
I love this game! Cant wait to see you finding the Threshold kids :-)
they freak me out
Hey Lizz hehehe.. You will surely love this game !! I already finished the game and it's awesome. Jesse Faden rules hehehe
Hey LIZZ, thanks for playing and uploading this game👍👍 I played it too on PS5 with haptic feedback on the controller when you are running through the areas. That was a cool feeling in the hands.
I'm convinced this game came about because someone from Remedy had to deal with a governmental body and thought "I wish I could trash the place!"
Finnish bureaucracy is notorious...
Daily life for a finn. Some literally do take the step of trashing the place IRL.
Hey Lizz! Excited to see this playthrough!
For context, the events of Control and its DLCs take place before Alan Wake II and there is a DLC that ties directly into it.
Matthew Porretta is the actor and voice of Dr. Darling. He is also the voice of Alan Wake, whereas Finnish actor Ilkka Villi portrays his physical model.
im so glad you are finally playing this amazing game!
Just seeing someone playing this for the first time brings joy to my controller. You have a subscriber
Control is an amazing game!
I love seeing new people enjoy Control and discover all the surprises and cool powers. I particularly appreciate that you read everything. -Lily
thanks for watching! :)
@@LIZZgame Thank you for making it. Also I'm not sure if you figured this out later on, but the Hotline videos have more details if you watch them from the menu compared to when they show up as an echo in the game. It gives you more explanations on what is going on. -Lily
This game is so so so cool and artistic. And the combat when done right is a fast paced and thrilling power fantasy.
Just finished! Can't wait to start your Part 2
Going to bing this series over the next few days. Love this game.
One of the few games I've platinumed. Just amazing from top to bottom. Pretty sure the devs came up with this after watching _The Lost Room_ - an underappreciated miniseries on SyFy.
Sam Lake came up with this story. :)
Loved the video! I’m playing Control for the first time as well right now lol
Honestly one of my favorite games in the last few years.
It's a bit of a classic imo
Masterpiece of a game, so glad it's getting a sequel
One of my favourite games in years, this one
1:00:17 I spent so much time trying to get into places that unlock with plot progression. I actually spent an entire hour trying to break into a sealed vault that just opened up later on. I'm impatient like that.
One of my all time favorite games. Can't wait for part 2 and glad you are playing it.
Do you mean Control 2, or my video Part 2? Because if it's the latter, my playthrough is done and uploaded.
I started this after AW2 as well, great to see your reactions were just like mine 🤣 also, you check everything out, games devs must love you for making the most of all their work 😊
I don't think Remedy knows I exist haha
this game is so good. a bit confusing at the start, but so good Lol
The reaction you had to seeing Ahti in this game is the same as the reaction the rest of us had in "Alan Wake 2".
makes sense. I played them out of order. I love Ahti, AND Dr. Darling.
This game has my favorite combat of any game, its so ridiculously unique
Amazing 🎉🎉🎉 let's gooooooooo
This showed up on my UA-cam home (suggested videos, I guess?) probably because I'm watching UA-camr The Sun Queen do her first playthrough of Alan Wake. I immediately started watching it because Control is one of my all-time top 10 games. While I love the story in Alan Wake and especially Alan Wake 2, I don't particularly love the gameplay, but I love the story *and* gameplay in Control. (BTW, have you done the NG+ playthrough of AW2 yet? I love the new ending.)
You mentioned that AW2 was your game of the year, and despite not loving the gameplay, the rest of it is awesome enough that I would probably say the same for new games that I played last year. That said, it may have been the only new game that I played last year besides Assassin's Creed Mirage (which I liked, but not as much as the Assassin's Creed open-world trilogy).
My favorite game that I played last year-great enough for my tastes that it too ended up in my all-time top 10 like Control-was Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and that brings me to my reason for commenting. I did scroll through your channel and watched enough of your Mirage playthrough to hear that you'd also played Odyssey *and* I heard you say "Malaka" during this video of Control. So the question is: Are you Greek, or did you just pick up using Malaka as a curse from Odyssey?
I am German with Skandinavian roots. So nope, not Greek. But 200h of Odyssey burnt "Malaka" into my brain and thus my vocabulary for good.
Dr. Darling is the actual VA of Alan Wake, Matthew Porretta. He gets to appear physically in this game, instead of being a voice, lol.
I wish you'd played this before Alan Wake 2, but I'm so glad you're playing it now. I'm even happier that so far (I haven't watched all of it yet) it seems this is not a second-hand stream but actually recorded specially for UA-cam. Is that right?
I always prefer YT videos over streams but especially so with mysterious games like this one. People can't seem to prevent themselves dropping spoilers all over any stream of this game lol. You'll probably have a better experience figuring it out for yourself. Obviously I don't know you, but I would definitely enjoy it more whether I was playing or watching your series... and I'm REALLY looking forward to watching your series!
Good luck with this game. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did on my first playthrough. You have so much wonder and head-scratching ahead of you lol
PS... I didn't know people hated the map. I love it. To me it's so clear and easy to use that it's one of my favourite in-game maps. I do have brain damage so I guess that might be the difference, but this map is perfect to my mind lol
I finally found an upside to brain damage. Hurrah! 😁
No, this is from Twitch. I try to edit as much out as possible, and still working on finding a better system so neither Twitch (ignoring chat) nor UA-cam (little focus on game, annoying alerts) suffer from another. We're working on developing a system that might improve all of this.
@@LIZZgame Yes, I realised this later on... but I was still a little unsure for a while. The editing is exceptionally well done. I want anyone responsible to know their efforts are appreciated. I thoroughly enjoyed the episode and I'm eager for more. You would have definitely earned a new sub here if I wasn't already subscribed.
@@IcarusDrowning-gz8se I do all the editing myself, so, thanks! Glad you enjoy it 😁
1:05:23 Here's another question - these reports are being written by Emily Pope, at eth behest of Director Jessy Faden. How the hell did THAT happen?
Imagine a Mad Libs mod for the redacted parts lol
hahaha nice idea!
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Control. In my mind it is essential to read,watch and listen to every bit of lore you come across. It will give you an idea on how good the world building is in this game and how the game fits in with the whole of the Remedyverse. ( Alan Wake 1 &2). For god sakes do not stay still when in combat you will end up dead pretty quickly. You have to be constantly moving, aggressive and use every advantage,enviromental or otherwise. This type of combat makes the gameplay very chaotic, dynamic and great fun. Ive played Control several times and never once been bored by it. Enemy types are not vast but there are enough of a variety to keep things fresh. Upgrade abilities and your service weapon as soon as you can. A lot of people who i watch playing Control get confused by the Assets tab in your inventory. 'Materials ' are exactly what it implies, they are used to construct different modes and upgrade your Service weapon. Looking forward to your next episode. By the way alternate between your abilities and your gun. Whilst your waiting for your gun to rechage use Launch and visa versa.
I finished the base game today. I read everything I could find, watched all videos I found, but I didn't go into the menu to listen to Trenchs hotline stuff. It was too confusing.
The very first detail I noticed about this game is that all the vending machines have generic products.
All those dr. Darling movies and Trench visions are not full. Full versions are in correspondence meniu.
34:37 AWE is the last 3 words of the first sentence on this page :P
too little coffee!
About the map (a bit of a backseaty tip):
forget it. It’s completely unnecessary. There is navigational signage everywhere. It’s more than enough to get you where you need to be.
I thought it was amazing when Dr. Darling addresses the voice similarities in Alan Wake 2 final draft.
At 55:40, You have such a pleasant laugh my dear! I hope you continue to read all of the notes. Some of them get really wild.
I finished the base game, and I'm deep in the Foundation DLC. I read every note I found so far.
@@LIZZgame AWESOME! I do have ONE challenge for you, (If you haven't done it already). "Discover Director Northmore's fate". It can be figured out just playing the base game. All the hints/clues are there. But most never figure it out, because you really have to pay attention. The answer is truly horrifying. Most can go through the game never figuring it out. But everyone from Ahti to Trench and others make references to him in the game, or just straight up mention him, if you're paying attention. The foundation DLC has a lot of notes from Northmore that hint at things. But ultimately, even without playing the DLC, you can find the answer in the main game if you just keep exploring. GOOD LUCK!
@@LIZZgame AND YES. When I made that comment, I was directly thinking about the guy who builds "GOD" a new body. Then you actually read it later on stream! ROFLMAO
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oh yes fun fact the Actor who played Dr Darling, was in Robin Hood Men in Tights as the guy with the blades and cut an arrow in the air
really? daaamn
I don't really like streams, I really enjoy your reactions which is why I looked for these... I only wished that you had played Crontrol before AW2, that way there are some things better understood in AW2 and there are some nice surprises, playing it the other way around... I just feel like the FBC loses its aura of mystery contrary to what is felt when you play it first)
I know what you mean.. but I only got curious about this game BECAUSE of AW2.
Ahti
Welcome to Control, Lizz I hope you enjoy playing.
so far, loving it!
love control so trippy no spoiler but SEARCH everywhere. there are so many secrets, there are many ways to do things as well. so if you are stuck try a different way. i cant be too precise as spoilers, but
Doing that already. 😁
Where can I watch your skyrim playlist
First time to your channel here; how did you know his name if this is the first time you've played this game (ahti that is)? Excited to see your playthrough of this game. I loved it.
he's in Alan Wake 2
@@LIZZgame Just now realizing that after watching your video, although I've never played that game so I guess I'll have to watch yours
@@blotdjarl Ahti is SO iconic, he's my favorite hahaha
Wooooo!!
Hi 👋 Lizz
What GPU are you using Lizz?
I got this game haven't played it yet just platinum robocop
Control is the Eureka/Warehouse 13 video game I wanted... on steroids.
You missed the more important point, yes there are research papers talking about the hiss, that you just named the hiss. Why are there research papers at all?
1:19 L. Samson was the guy who you saw get killed by the mail cylinder.
What do you mean, "why are there research papers at all?"
It's what the FBC does. Or am I misunderstanding your question?
@@LIZZgame I just mean the fact that the papers exist this soon is as odd or odder than them having the name Hiss in them. Pope and the rest had been locked up in the shelters until you/Jesse came along and named the Hiss. For all intents they had no way to observe the Hiss much less begin to write about them.
@@Wyrmksc but isn't it all a loop?
@@LIZZgame LOL maybe, or perhaps they file them from the future.
Why does someone need a reminder how old their partner is... After a certain point you forget how old YOU are.
But then you quickly do the math and you know..
it was just a joke about spouses forgetting anniversarys and birthdays and stuff.
random but i love your accent haha
I'm watching the teen wolf show and wandering if you've seen it
Lizz great gameplay and the lead girl is now on a soap opera called The young and the restless and the bold and the beautiful
Courtney Hope has been on Bold and the Beautiful since 2017.
Lizz my sister has played this game when it came out and she liked it
I'd forget it, to get the *unlimited (*don't cosumes ammo if you hit the target) gun, you've to burn 6 TVs not 5 and.. you need the flight power; keep enjoying this great game.
First being a general in the Commonwealth to being a powerful Dark Arts Wizard at Hogwarts and now the Director of the FBC. You are making an impact in 2024. So how was your first day as the Director of the FBC?
It was quite eventful!
Are you done with control
yes.
;o;, excalibur., nice my name is un game
When you ser The old director outlined talking in game you can center The multimedia tab in collections to hear more of The speech if i remember correctly 🫣