I loved this but gotta say I understand you are the completionist but that's the thing it says they are for fun and if it's ever too much u can just not do it. A challenge is fun but just enjoy it and let it help not frustrate you
Nicolas Moncada the moon berry isn’t too bad. The extra room is easier than some C sides, and the puzzle leading to it actually has a checkpoint before the hard part
@Momiji if you gave up on an eighth if the way through them the last half will probably have you rolling. You can't let the game best you, it'll do everything in it's power to do it but that should only fuel your determination
I think the golden strawberries represent the true fear of claiming the mountain. We might be able to respawn over and over but in real life Madeline only has one life and by completing these golden strawberries you can truly feel the anxiety Madeline is feeling as she climbs this mountain becouse one small slip up could mean the end for her.
What I loved was how death in this game isn't anything to be ashamed of. Honestly, showing how many times you died but kept playing is kind of a badge of honor.
I just don't like that they count deaths on a level you've already beaten & don't at least make it a separate counter. It's really not rewarding when you try an optional challenge only to eventually quit for your own sanity because the challenge sucks but your death timer is permanently several hundred deaths higher on that level now, with nothing to show for it.
me too dude, it hit me like a brick that all those little strawberries and that one heart crystal you happened to come across YOU NEED EM, ALL OF EMM :))))
There were many points in my journey where I would say: "This is fine, I'm happy with what I've achieved and I don't think I'll get any further..." I would still come back to the game and ended up with all C-side completed, 176 Strawberries, and 11,111 deaths. I tell my self "you don't need those golden strawberries..." I'm happy :)
Glad you got out of that dark time. I remember thinking everyone on this earth hated me because I was different. But I quickly learned I am loved and cared for. I even got rid of a toxic friend and so I'm much happier because of it.
The Golden Strawberriest feel like they go completely against the spirit of the game... until you realize that the game is about knowing your limits. And I don't mean "can I do this" limits. I mean "SHOULD I do this" limits. Knowing your emotional limits as well as you might know your physical limits. You're right - nobody probably should do the Golden Strawberry challenge. It's a hard and thankless task with a superficial reward that you're only taking on out of some misguided sense of pride or obligation. So why include it? Because if they didn't, it wouldn't be a *choice.* What value is there in a choice that someone else makes for you? What limits are you forcing yourself to stop and check, what restraint are you showing, if there's no bad-but-tempting choice to restrain yourself from? If something like the Golden Strawberry wasn't there to tempt you into throwing all those lessons away... does the game have any proof you value those lessons at all?
Loved your comment. Just finished catching all of the strawberries and hearts, I think I'm finishing the bonus chapter and maybe, just maybe, playing the b-sides
I appreciate it was Madeline’s choice to climb, she’s not here to save her family, not Isekaied, none of that amnesia crap, (I don’t hate these tropes, maybe overused) SHE wants to climb the mountain!
I think you've missed part of the lesson of the game if you think it's thrown out its core message with the golden strawberries. It isn't just teaching you patience or pushing through anxiety, it's teaching about coming to terms with that voice of anxiety and accepting it as a true part of yourself that is valuable. It's about learning to let go of goals that are too lofty and to be okay with, in fact, to expect a level of failure. Madeline doesn't overcome or destroy her shadow self in the third act, she integrates with it and realizes that she's able to make more progress when she accepts the idea of, the possibility of, and possibly even the inevitability of failure. That's what Celeste is about, and it would fail in teaching an even more important lesson than simple "patience" if it allowed the majority of completionist types to actually complete it. The point of the game is to teach you how to be okay with and satisfied with giving up at some point short of 100% completion. The game asks you to have an honest dialogue with the part of yourself that thinks you're utterly invincible and to accept that you have limits. THAT's a deep lesson; and it's an especially important one for the types of people who are drawn to this sort of challenging game.
well now i wanna do it out of spite to make this pretentious douchebag of a game shut its mouth (i wont cause i dont care that much but still the plots just annoying)
I like how with the story in Celeste, the problems are actually "there", you know? Like, the mountain is an actual mountain. Madeline's doppelganger is actually "there". The game doesn't pull a "it's all just one big mental dream/hallucination/whatever" with the whole thing, which I appreciate.
I've been collecting those golden strawberries for the past month. I thought they were only on the A side. "24 Golden Strawberries" My soul is dying...
@@TheDigitalZero You can also use variant mode if you really need to, unlike what jirard says the options from assist mode are in it as well (unlimited dashes, slow down time, etc.) so you can use it without receiving a permanent sticker on your main save. Though I personally would never use it to skip a challenge like that just for the sake of completion, I'd rather just do everything I'm willing to do and keep it at that.
Imo, the golden strawberries are there as a contrast to the optimism the game otherwise expresses. There are some challenges you'd be better off ignoring. You have to be realistic or else you will just waste your time.
"Were not going to show it because that would just encourage him".... you are able to make a funny moment while still keeping everything serious for the sake of the game. I love it.
Jirard, you have my utmost respect for doing the golden strawberries, that is a level of patience and dedication that I don't know I could ever accomplish
I've never gone for all the gold strawberries before, even though I can almost beat the game in 40 minutes (40:05 to be exact). Someday I would like to try that challenge from the point of view of a "speedrunner" who has never done it before!
That time is ridiculously fast for someone who has never even tried the golden strawberries. In fact, I almost don't believe you. And stop being modest, speedrunner doesn't go in quotation marks. You are a very good speedrunner.
@@JameyMcQueen 40:05 is still really impressive. for whatever reason mid level celeste times appear much farther from the world record than mid level times in other games.
My oldest daughter, struggling to overcome obstacles both in and out of her head... this is what the synopsis reminds me of. Maybe, just maybe she will listen and gleam something from the experience that The Completionist staff did, that I did. Thank you guys for your efforst to not only help those with their worth but also have some laughs along the way.
Your experience with the Golden Strawberries almost reminds me of "perfectionism". Perhaps, in game, it's do-able, but at what cost? Perhaps knowing that progress will most likely be "flawed", learning to accept one's "failures", and maybe even embracing them as learning opportunities along the way, is ultimately more rewarding and genuinely fulfilling in the end.
Man, it's been a while since I played Celeste and I almost forgot how much I loved it. Until the first notes of the soundtrack started playing in this video ❤ Took me right back. Such a special game. Edit: While I totally get your frustration about the golden strawberries (I don't think I'm even going to ever seriously attempt them, I haven't even unlocked the C-Sides yet), you gotta keep in mind that you're pretty much the only person in the world who is literally forced to complete games 100% ;) I think that sometimes gets a little lost in your reviews. For normal people, the golden strawberries are just a really difficult, optional challenge for the most hardcore of gamers. So I don't think it's a big deal if they somewhat go against the game's design philosophy. The game's story is long over at this point and it's really just the most difficult thing that you could put in the game, so they did it.
I love Celeste and I'm grateful for the lessons it has taught me about other people's mental health (mainly cause I haven't had much trouble with it till recently) and I see myself alot in Theo's role, a person to lend a hand and comfort someone. But as I see it I'm like a cozy campfire that smoulders in the dark offering relaxation to friends and family. Though one friend thought I would be able to solve all his problems so like he was dumping water on the campfire he kept pouring his problems on me and suffocating me in his mental health using my good nature as ammo if I raised concerns... (Mind you I was thirteen and all I could do was play games, encourage him, and offer advice. But I was no therapist) It eventually it got to the point where to escape I had to burn the tie of our friendship and because of this I'm now dealing with a new problem. My own mental health as I feel that my own family/friends are going to use and/or manipulate me to doing what they want. If you think your friends can be the people that you can dump your mental health onto. stop seek therapy please.
Celeste is a game with so many levels to it: - played it and initially connected with the themes about mental health and anxiety - read Maddy's post about identity and gender and felt like coming back to it - found a lot of meaning connecting the overwhelming challenge of Farewell to my own transition thank you for the lovely video, shame there's no way to replace the bit with Maddy's deadname
I first discovered your channel around last thanksgiving and have been watching ever since. I had a 6 day hospital stay due to my depression and anxiety and was discharged wednesday. When I came out and saw this video I watched it and it almost brought me to tears. I've been playing through this game for a while but havent finished it yet. Thank you Jirard, very sincerely. This meant more than you know.
That piano passage that happens at 6:13 has haunted my dreams for at least a year now, so glad i finally found where its from and cant wait to start writing new music based around it, thanks Jirard!
14:46 I bet for a split second you were freaking out like "noooooo!" as you got all the way to the end of that difficult level and then bounced off that heart. Good thing the developer had the mercy to allow your dashes to recharge so you could hit it again. Reminds me of how I found out the hard way on the Oshiro C-Side that even if you dash through the heart if Oshiro is in the middle of charging you he will kill you even after you grab the heart making you have to start over.
Here’s something I was taught when dealing with my Anxiety and Depression. Everyone has it. Those with Anxiety and Depression disorders simply don’t have the tools (whether through chemical imbalances in the brain, or a lack of yet-to-be-learned coping mechanisms) to deal with those perfectly human experiences. The acknowledging of these problems as UNIVERSAL does not diminish or take away from the severity to which they can be experienced as an individual. But it IS supposed to let you know you are not alone. If your mind is telling you that you are alone and hopeless, that is Satan. Whether you believe that’s Satan figuratively or literally (let’s just think of it as a force for evil). It’s not good. Fight it. Fighting is hard, but it’s an enemy worth having. Beat that bastard.
This was such a great episode. I missed a lot of the hidden meaning in my playthrough, so thanks for taking this seriously and making such a touching script.
Mental health affects us all. I have seen with my own eyes how powerful it can be. We need to do away with stigma and start talking collectively about the reality of mental health. Games like this are great and take courage. Thank you, Jirard, for sharing this with us.
@@matheuscabral9618 I know it may seem that way, but I remember when I first started out, every level was an ordeal, taking me hours to complete each one. Now that I’ve finished Chapter 8 and started the B-Sides, the A-Sides seem super easy and I can finish some of them in 15 minutes. But it wasn’t always that way. They used to be hard. But I’ve gotten better at the game.
I think he means as in the gameplay helping you experience the story as in, you failing to complete a level failing to convey a story, but i still disagree with him, one example i really like is "what remains of edith finch" BTW: i wasn't saying the previously given examples don't fit, i know very little about okami and bioshock has always felt more separated between gameplay and story even with the moral choices and all EDIT 2: he also says the story wouldn't work without the gameplay, and he's right, the story is pretty plain at surface value and wouldn't work that greatly on a book or film, its the kind of story that's meant to be a game, whereas, while bioshock's gameplay enhances the story, the story could probably be told in a myriad of other mediums
Really sorry to hear about your mom, dude. My grandma had dementia, which was rough to witness. When she passed I didn't really know wtf to do about it. I tend to keep things bottled up inside... Which is never a good thing to do. That being said You being open and talking about it really shows me that "hey, if you can talk about it to all of us on UA-cam, I should be more open about it myself". You're more than just some dude that plays video games for us... You're always giving us a way out of a lot of pain. The description of this video proves it. Thanks for that Jirard. For real... Thank you.
One of my favorite games from last year. It was such a fun, memorable game and I adored its themes. This was a spectacular episode, truly one of best Completionist videos in recent memory.
That's why I love this show. Some episodes you get good game criticism with some heartfelt lessons about serious issues, this time about mental health. This year I've been struggling a lot with my deteriorating mental health, so what you had to say meant a lot to me, Jirard. Another beautiful episode. I swear to god, I'll cry so much when you inevitably make that DKC2 episode... I've had Celeste on my Steam Wishlist for about a year or so. I should try it out soon.
Jirard, I don't know if it was the mental health discussion at the beginning, the soothing music of Celeste, or just me being weird, but I saw the semi-new opening (new for me at least- sorta quit watching your videos for a while), and it almost brought me to tears! I am so glad to see you still making videos and still caring about your fans. I watched your videos a lot during the two years I was in and out of the hospital; they had a nice format and you were always super fun to watch, so it calmed me down when everything seemed uncertain. I'm now much healthier, and I always return to your videos when I need a laugh. Thank you for everything that you do- I hope life brings you the success and happiness you deserve. ♡
Hey Jirard, thank you for creating this video about Celeste and mental health. My wife does suffer from some mental health issues that I will not go into details. But like you have said, it is best to have a network of friends to help support you along with places you could use to support the need to talk to someone. When my wife had lost contact with the last of her family, she was withdrawn into herself which has taken its toll on her. The good thing is that with my family, she is slowly breaking away from the negativity that she always had growing up. It will be a long journey for us but this video made me appreciate her all the more and what she is going through. So, thank you Jirard.
‘Even in later levels, the game teaches you new tricks and strategies without having to teach you new mechanics’ Chapter 9’s mandatory wavedashing: *allow me to introduce myself*
Wavedashing isn't a new mechanic, just like how wall bouncing in 7B and hyperdashing in 8C weren't new mechanics either. There are only three mechanics in the game - jumping, dashing, and climbing. The new tricks you're taught later - including wavedashing - are just about learning how to combine these mechanics in new ways. Fundamentally, a wavedash is not a new mechanic. It's the natural result of dashing into the ground and then immediately jumping. You, as the player, just never thought to use those mechanics you already knew in that specific way.
@@Ruminations09 Im pretty sure he knows that and thats exactly what he meant but u just really read into his use of the word..the quote does say tricks
Man. I love this guy. He seems like one of the coolest people on earth. My grandma suffered from dementia for a long time before she died, so I really appreciate all your efforts to raise money for research. Thank you for doing everything that you do 😁
This video was absolutely beautiful. I started Celeste yesterday and just finished chapter 3. I felt so bad for Mr. Oshiro. You’re an amazing soul, love your stuff!
Celeste helped me on a moment of heavy sadness, it's a beautiful and fun game, and the music it's amazing :) Thanks for completing this game! It holds an important place for me
I finally got my last non-DLC golden berry this year. I'd given up on Summit B, but playing through the Strawberry Jam mod and engaging with the community gave me the energy to go back and finish it!
This is one of those channel where I watch every time one of your videos pops into my recommendations even if it’s one I’ve watched like 5 times already like this one. It has this quality where I don’t remember them all quite well enough to feel like there’s no need to watch it again, but I do remember just well enough to know it’s a great video that I should watch again.
I haven't played this game but somehow this video brought me to tears. I had some major anxiety attacks today and just seeing how you are describing this game's story telling helped so much. Thank you so much.
I have Borderline Personality Disorder comorbid with something I haven't had diagnosed but am working with professionals to figure out (some of my symptoms are very clearly not BPD) and there's not much you can do to support that with online resources, but I'm glad you're openly vocal about mental illness and care about people like me who struggle with severe disorders and help to end stigma by speaking out.
I honestly can't hit the like button hard enough to show my appreciation for your portayal of this beautiful and heart-felt game. Thank you for giving Celeste, and the difficult concepts it addresses, everything that they deserve. Thank you, good Sir!!!
@@doctormentha5383 It's not a long ways away, I think they're just working on porting it atm. It's a free DLC, Chapter 9, supposed to be 100 screens or so at C-side difficulty and over.
The Completionist team... This game... You're all the best. Your video hit all of the right notes (often does, but this one particularly so). Thank you for your continued work and your efforts to really shine a light on not only what makes video games great, but what makes sharing those experiences and the people you share them with great as well. Definitely got me tearing up (twice after writing this).
One of my favorite facts about this game was that years after, the game’s creator realized that in addition to the game being about anxiety and depression, it was also about her and Madeline’s struggle with gender dysphoria, and was the catalyst for her own transition 💞
This is probably my favorite video of yours so far. It's beautiful and the crew at the end made me tear up. Thank you! You guys are the best, much love!
Fun fact: the song that starts at 7:34 has three instruments playing in it that all represent characters in the game. Guitar: Theo Piano: Madeline Synth: "Badeline" :)
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You did this video so seriously and I loved it!
If you don't complete Pikmin 2 for its 15th anniversary (August 30th), I will have the heart broken forever
I loved this but gotta say I understand you are the completionist but that's the thing it says they are for fun and if it's ever too much u can just not do it. A challenge is fun but just enjoy it and let it help not frustrate you
Sorry I dont gave twitch I'm sorry
I feel you my grandma passed away two days ago
Jirard, I'm afraid that chapter 9 may be the end for you.
The moon berry, oh god the moon berry, also the golden berry in chapter 9 looks like too much
That Branns I don't remember which version he played but every other version I imagine he did all of the achievements.
@@nicolasmoncada1554 The moon berry is not that hard. You get a checkpoint pretty quickly. The golden berry is nigh impossible though
Nicolas Moncada the moon berry isn’t too bad. The extra room is easier than some C sides, and the puzzle leading to it actually has a checkpoint before the hard part
@Momiji if you gave up on an eighth if the way through them the last half will probably have you rolling. You can't let the game best you, it'll do everything in it's power to do it but that should only fuel your determination
Him: scared of dying at the end of a 40 minute level
Hollow Knight players who beat the Pantheon Of Hallownest: can relate
you realize he beat Pantheon Of Hallownest with all bindings?
oh. oh my god.
@Felipe p5?
This is the exact reason why I have avoided godhome.
@@ZRob23523 It is difficult, but 4 of the pantheons are required for 112%.
I think the golden strawberries represent the true fear of claiming the mountain. We might be able to respawn over and over but in real life Madeline only has one life and by completing these golden strawberries you can truly feel the anxiety Madeline is feeling as she climbs this mountain becouse one small slip up could mean the end for her.
I really like this take on them.
I think on top of that there is also something to be said about how truly hard life can be until you are willing to accept help from others.
Yeah that’s probably what it is but it’s still not very fun
Inb4 pllatinum strawberry reach celeste summit in one life from start to finish.
yeah exactly, i don't know why they don't understand this
What I loved was how death in this game isn't anything to be ashamed of. Honestly, showing how many times you died but kept playing is kind of a badge of honor.
Every death really feels fair you never die cheaply
@@spaceisspace1771 unless joycon drift
I just don't like that they count deaths on a level you've already beaten & don't at least make it a separate counter. It's really not rewarding when you try an optional challenge only to eventually quit for your own sanity because the challenge sucks but your death timer is permanently several hundred deaths higher on that level now, with nothing to show for it.
I remember first playing this game and thinking man, 7 main levels and 1 bonus level? Kinda short.
Boy was I wrong
For $20 you’re getting a lot, even without the DLC. And the DLC comes free.
@@SkyEGofAir seriously Now add a level editor *Because PLEASE*
We be climbing MOUNT FRICKING EVEREST
me too dude, it hit me like a brick that all those little strawberries and that one heart crystal you happened to come across YOU NEED EM, ALL OF EMM :))))
Same
@@seantaggart7382 there is an editor; shhh
There were many points in my journey where I would say: "This is fine, I'm happy with what I've achieved and I don't think I'll get any further..." I would still come back to the game and ended up with all C-side completed, 176 Strawberries, and 11,111 deaths. I tell my self "you don't need those golden strawberries..." I'm happy :)
Yeah which they shouldn't be touched
But it's okay if you do it one at a time
*Because take it slow*
@@michaeloswalt2917 don't, I've heard that only a little over 100 people have recorded evidence that they have obtained it
Just use invincibility mode they still count
@@michaeloswalt2917 oh there is also a golden winged berry for beating chpt 1 dashless
@@Arumia13 never 🧐🍷
This is probably my favorite Indie game of all time. Such a beautiful game, story, and characters. This game got me through a rough time in my life.
Glad you got out of that dark time. I remember thinking everyone on this earth hated me because I was different. But I quickly learned I am loved and cared for. I even got rid of a toxic friend and so I'm much happier because of it.
Glad to hear that, you did that, that was your achievement.
@High Definition I actually have it on both Switch and PS4. Can't wait for Silksong. 🙌
Same here
@@x2buller47 that's amazing! Thanks for telling me about that! ♥️ Best of luck in the future.
The Golden Strawberriest feel like they go completely against the spirit of the game... until you realize that the game is about knowing your limits. And I don't mean "can I do this" limits.
I mean "SHOULD I do this" limits. Knowing your emotional limits as well as you might know your physical limits.
You're right - nobody probably should do the Golden Strawberry challenge. It's a hard and thankless task with a superficial reward that you're only taking on out of some misguided sense of pride or obligation. So why include it?
Because if they didn't, it wouldn't be a *choice.*
What value is there in a choice that someone else makes for you? What limits are you forcing yourself to stop and check, what restraint are you showing, if there's no bad-but-tempting choice to restrain yourself from?
If something like the Golden Strawberry wasn't there to tempt you into throwing all those lessons away... does the game have any proof you value those lessons at all?
It would be not wrong to call them "forbidden fruit".
Ooh, I really like this take on the golden strawberries.
Loved your comment. Just finished catching all of the strawberries and hearts, I think I'm finishing the bonus chapter and maybe, just maybe, playing the b-sides
Ok so an update for you guys. The bonus chapter is really hard. Wtf
Alisson França I had to use assist mode on chapter 9, that level is like a D-side, but it was worth it
I appreciate it was Madeline’s choice to climb, she’s not here to save her family, not Isekaied, none of that amnesia crap, (I don’t hate these tropes, maybe overused) SHE wants to climb the mountain!
I couldn't agree more. I loved that there wasn't any greater reason to climb the mountain :)
*insert climbers IRL wanting to climb mountains who end up dying, leaving families without them*
She wants to prove to herself that she can do it which makes for a very powerful story!
She's saving herself
Lmao I love the Word "Isekaied"
"Each of the games 8 main regions". My friend. I feel so sorry for you
*laughs in farewell*
@@celeste946 I died 5031 times to Beat it :)
Impressive!.. And I mean that genuinely.
@@joepat1279 i died 3400
@@ladygeneveve3805 i died ~4000 times and im not even halfway through
It was really smart of you to complete this right before the DLC came out. I'd be surprised if that wasn't specifically your plan.
I think you've missed part of the lesson of the game if you think it's thrown out its core message with the golden strawberries. It isn't just teaching you patience or pushing through anxiety, it's teaching about coming to terms with that voice of anxiety and accepting it as a true part of yourself that is valuable. It's about learning to let go of goals that are too lofty and to be okay with, in fact, to expect a level of failure. Madeline doesn't overcome or destroy her shadow self in the third act, she integrates with it and realizes that she's able to make more progress when she accepts the idea of, the possibility of, and possibly even the inevitability of failure. That's what Celeste is about, and it would fail in teaching an even more important lesson than simple "patience" if it allowed the majority of completionist types to actually complete it. The point of the game is to teach you how to be okay with and satisfied with giving up at some point short of 100% completion. The game asks you to have an honest dialogue with the part of yourself that thinks you're utterly invincible and to accept that you have limits. THAT's a deep lesson; and it's an especially important one for the types of people who are drawn to this sort of challenging game.
I WILL NOT LET THIS GAME TEACH ME ANY LESSONS, I WILL GET 202 BERRIES!
well now i wanna do it out of spite to make this pretentious douchebag of a game shut its mouth (i wont cause i dont care that much but still the plots just annoying)
@@bloodybackfat all I can think is how badly I wanna 100% this game out of spite
@@Bell_420 fucking based
I like how with the story in Celeste, the problems are actually "there", you know? Like, the mountain is an actual mountain. Madeline's doppelganger is actually "there". The game doesn't pull a "it's all just one big mental dream/hallucination/whatever" with the whole thing, which I appreciate.
Absolutely. In a big way, this game does what so many people fail to do.
Ironically, my favorite level is the Old Site (level 2) which actually _did_ end as "yes this is a dream".
Star gel blocks are the best mechanic
@@electrum5579 Agreed they're very satisfying!
@@Stratelier And yet, the dream quite possibly affected the outside world, specifically, the activation of Dream Blocks.
kinda strange you didn't mention the music considering how fantastic it is
probably in my top 3 osts
It's so out there but so relatable at the same time. In my top 3 as well.
Lena Raine is a damn genius
I noticed that immediately! The soundtrack is amazing, so much so that I bought the vinyl soundtrack. Amazing!
Ngl i mute it so i can die to 100 gecs instead, keeps the energy constant
He literally mentioned it in the first 4th of the video
"oh Celeste isn't that bad..."
*remembers golden strawberrys*
"Oh no"
There are a D-side fan mod
*Sees Golden Strawberry at the start of Farewell*
Am I a joke to you?
Chapter 9
Jimmy John Joe Jr. with the golden strawberry
@@phlapjakz nO
10k deaths for all of the 200 berries? Holy shit you're experienced. Really shows how all time game experience affects any game you play
I haven't even played Celeste, but I can say that I see why people think it's one of the best games of 2018, because it does look really good.
I have played it, and I can confirm it is! I do feel that the controls can be a little too tight at times, but other than that, 9/10
Its okay if you start now but if you are broke watch lets play and listen to their music
@@younggamer7218 who
@@younggamer7218 because you're everywhere too.
@@VonMole he's talking about Christopher
I've been collecting those golden strawberries for the past month. I thought they were only on the A side.
"24 Golden Strawberries"
My soul is dying...
I've never played Celeste, but I know enough to say...
_May the strawberries have mercy on your soul._
25. You just have to be a TAS
I think I'm just gonna give in to assist mode...
@@TheDigitalZero You can also use variant mode if you really need to, unlike what jirard says the options from assist mode are in it as well (unlimited dashes, slow down time, etc.) so you can use it without receiving a permanent sticker on your main save.
Though I personally would never use it to skip a challenge like that just for the sake of completion, I'd rather just do everything I'm willing to do and keep it at that.
Imo, the golden strawberries are there as a contrast to the optimism the game otherwise expresses. There are some challenges you'd be better off ignoring. You have to be realistic or else you will just waste your time.
I feel the devs knew how insane the golden strawberries were that they didn’t include them in the achievements.
As someone who has three diagnosed anxiety disorders, they did a great job with the visuals and audio of Madeline's panic attacks.
"Were not going to show it because that would just encourage him".... you are able to make a funny moment while still keeping everything serious for the sake of the game.
I love it.
Uh oh. Best finish what you started now that Chapter 9 has been released ;)
XD
PawlogatesGD xd
I spent... 14 hours... On that.
Farewell to my sanity and the golden berry I refuse to get after my 13 572 deaths in ch 9
Wait I thought I was bad with 2900 deaths and 8 hours on farewell-
This game is so good and I’m so glad your covering it!
Also so sorry to hear about your mom.
Badeline is referred to as badeline in the steam trading card for her
Badeline's name came straight from the game's developers.
@@ToyKeeper well cool
Yeah i like her name
Jirard, you have my utmost respect for doing the golden strawberries, that is a level of patience and dedication that I don't know I could ever accomplish
I've never gone for all the gold strawberries before, even though I can almost beat the game in 40 minutes (40:05 to be exact). Someday I would like to try that challenge from the point of view of a "speedrunner" who has never done it before!
That time is ridiculously fast for someone who has never even tried the golden strawberries. In fact, I almost don't believe you. And stop being modest, speedrunner doesn't go in quotation marks. You are a very good speedrunner.
@@elimarcus181
The fastest speedrun for this game is 26:29.
@@JameyMcQueen I know, but it still takes a lot of practice to get a 40:05
@@JameyMcQueen 40:05 is still really impressive. for whatever reason mid level celeste times appear much farther from the world record than mid level times in other games.
Yh that is really impressive
A one-of-a-kind game. As someone who suffers from depression, this game had a huge impact on me. It deserves every bit of praise it gets.
My oldest daughter, struggling to overcome obstacles both in and out of her head... this is what the synopsis reminds me of. Maybe, just maybe she will listen and gleam something from the experience that The Completionist staff did, that I did. Thank you guys for your efforst to not only help those with their worth but also have some laughs along the way.
When you said Frasier as your therapist, for a second I thought Kelsey Grammer was going to pop up.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought and wished for this lol
Your experience with the Golden Strawberries almost reminds me of "perfectionism". Perhaps, in game, it's do-able, but at what cost? Perhaps knowing that progress will most likely be "flawed", learning to accept one's "failures", and maybe even embracing them as learning opportunities along the way, is ultimately more rewarding and genuinely fulfilling in the end.
Celeste Farewell: I'm about to end this man's whole career
You can feel like a person’s genuine heart and soul went into this game.
Man, it's been a while since I played Celeste and I almost forgot how much I loved it. Until the first notes of the soundtrack started playing in this video ❤ Took me right back. Such a special game.
Edit: While I totally get your frustration about the golden strawberries (I don't think I'm even going to ever seriously attempt them, I haven't even unlocked the C-Sides yet), you gotta keep in mind that you're pretty much the only person in the world who is literally forced to complete games 100% ;) I think that sometimes gets a little lost in your reviews. For normal people, the golden strawberries are just a really difficult, optional challenge for the most hardcore of gamers. So I don't think it's a big deal if they somewhat go against the game's design philosophy. The game's story is long over at this point and it's really just the most difficult thing that you could put in the game, so they did it.
I love Celeste and I'm grateful for the lessons it has taught me about other people's mental health (mainly cause I haven't had much trouble with it till recently) and I see myself alot in Theo's role, a person to lend a hand and comfort someone. But as I see it I'm like a cozy campfire that smoulders in the dark offering relaxation to friends and family. Though one friend thought I would be able to solve all his problems so like he was dumping water on the campfire he kept pouring his problems on me and suffocating me in his mental health using my good nature as ammo if I raised concerns... (Mind you I was thirteen and all I could do was play games, encourage him, and offer advice. But I was no therapist) It eventually it got to the point where to escape I had to burn the tie of our friendship and because of this I'm now dealing with a new problem. My own mental health as I feel that my own family/friends are going to use and/or manipulate me to doing what they want. If you think your friends can be the people that you can dump your mental health onto. stop seek therapy please.
TL;DR I offer relaxation to friend and they use me till I now have my own mental health problems
Celeste is a game with so many levels to it:
- played it and initially connected with the themes about mental health and anxiety
- read Maddy's post about identity and gender and felt like coming back to it
- found a lot of meaning connecting the overwhelming challenge of Farewell to my own transition
thank you for the lovely video, shame there's no way to replace the bit with Maddy's deadname
I first discovered your channel around last thanksgiving and have been watching ever since. I had a 6 day hospital stay due to my depression and anxiety and was discharged wednesday. When I came out and saw this video I watched it and it almost brought me to tears. I've been playing through this game for a while but havent finished it yet. Thank you Jirard, very sincerely. This meant more than you know.
2 New achievements have just been added "Chapter 9" Hype
Holy shit!
Yep, the Mountain isnt done with us yet
@@project3979 the mountain is but moon isnt
Chapter 9 kicked my ass so hard and i just finished it today i got the game a week ago and i spent most of today finishing just the last screen
@@lordpetroollo6979 Yeah and prep your death counter and set your dashing to full
BECAUSE WE ARE OUT HERE
That piano passage that happens at 6:13 has haunted my dreams for at least a year now, so glad i finally found where its from and cant wait to start writing new music based around it, thanks Jirard!
remember when you boil it down even the Odyssey was just a story about going home.
I thought you meant Mario Odyssey for a sec lmao
@@JBad06 me too lol. I was like wth because it made no sense until I realized.
@@JBad06 me too lol. I was like wth because it made no sense until I realized.
What's odyssey? Mario one?
@@bait5257 No. The Greek Myth, you-
14:46 I bet for a split second you were freaking out like "noooooo!" as you got all the way to the end of that difficult level and then bounced off that heart. Good thing the developer had the mercy to allow your dashes to recharge so you could hit it again. Reminds me of how I found out the hard way on the Oshiro C-Side that even if you dash through the heart if Oshiro is in the middle of charging you he will kill you even after you grab the heart making you have to start over.
FOR 1 YEAR I'VE WAITED!
and you post this right after my birthday... i can't thank you more for this
Hey it was just my birthday recently!
Same month bday bros!
@@june_005 happy monthversary to us!
Happy belated birthday Madeline!
This was the very first game I completely completed and I do NOT regret it in any way. Such a great game!
i love the respect you bought to this video man, it's heartwarming
What a great video. Perfect balance of humor and intelligent discussion of the game with thoughtful tangents on a sensitive subject. Nicely done!
Celeste is my new favorite 2d platformer, I’m glad your finally covering it.
hindu_frappe
what’s your first?
#TEAMWOLFY ReggieReuven either donkey Kong country 2, or shovel knight.
hindu_frappe
you have great taste
8:51 That’s actually her name in the game files.
AHHHHH THIS IS ONE IVE BEEN WAITING FOR
The ending of this episode made me cry. Having great people in your life is a blessing.
Wow I literally just finished Celeste like an hour ago
100%?
@@Fredsterface I tried but didnt feel like sacrificing my controller to my desk
@@Turtle-ct6re it was the c side wasnt it
@@richardomilos8686 You guessed it
Well, you didn't finish it because new, free DLC ( a whole new chapter) is coming very soon!
Here’s something I was taught when dealing with my Anxiety and Depression. Everyone has it.
Those with Anxiety and Depression disorders simply don’t have the tools (whether through chemical imbalances in the brain, or a lack of yet-to-be-learned coping mechanisms) to deal with those perfectly human experiences.
The acknowledging of these problems as UNIVERSAL does not diminish or take away from the severity to which they can be experienced as an individual.
But it IS supposed to let you know you are not alone.
If your mind is telling you that you are alone and hopeless, that is Satan. Whether you believe that’s Satan figuratively or literally (let’s just think of it as a force for evil). It’s not good. Fight it.
Fighting is hard, but it’s an enemy worth having. Beat that bastard.
But you cant fight your evil
you have to know it is a "part of you" (okay that pun wasnt intended) and understand it
@@seantaggart7382 accepting that the problem exists is always the first step, but it doesn't make it go away
N, no. Not everyone has anxiety and depression, that's just flat out wrong
Sorry about your Mom man. Us fans are here for you, love the content 👍
This was such a great episode. I missed a lot of the hidden meaning in my playthrough, so thanks for taking this seriously and making such a touching script.
Mental health affects us all. I have seen with my own eyes how powerful it can be. We need to do away with stigma and start talking collectively about the reality of mental health. Games like this are great and take courage. Thank you, Jirard, for sharing this with us.
Almost cried watching this. Thank you for these wise messages Jirard, you are the best ❤
Wow! I felt incredibly proud that I completed the story without assists. No chance I could do B-sides, C-sides and all the strawberries!
@@matheuscabral9618 I know it may seem that way, but I remember when I first started out, every level was an ordeal, taking me hours to complete each one. Now that I’ve finished Chapter 8 and started the B-Sides, the A-Sides seem super easy and I can finish some of them in 15 minutes.
But it wasn’t always that way. They used to be hard. But I’ve gotten better at the game.
@@matheuscabral9618 *pats on the head* yes you’re a cool, big gamer boy. Now go away
Celeste: the first game where the gameplay is actually linked to the story and wouldn’t work without it.
Okami was released on 2007 wym
Bio shock also came out in 2007, you need to play more games dude.
I think he means as in the gameplay helping you experience the story as in, you failing to complete a level failing to convey a story, but i still disagree with him, one example i really like is "what remains of edith finch"
BTW: i wasn't saying the previously given examples don't fit, i know very little about okami and bioshock has always felt more separated between gameplay and story even with the moral choices and all
EDIT 2: he also says the story wouldn't work without the gameplay, and he's right, the story is pretty plain at surface value and wouldn't work that greatly on a book or film, its the kind of story that's meant to be a game, whereas, while bioshock's gameplay enhances the story, the story could probably be told in a myriad of other mediums
Really sorry to hear about your mom, dude. My grandma had dementia, which was rough to witness. When she passed I didn't really know wtf to do about it. I tend to keep things bottled up inside... Which is never a good thing to do. That being said You being open and talking about it really shows me that "hey, if you can talk about it to all of us on UA-cam, I should be more open about it myself".
You're more than just some dude that plays video games for us... You're always giving us a way out of a lot of pain. The description of this video proves it.
Thanks for that Jirard. For real... Thank you.
This was the best episode in awhile. Thanks for this!
I really love the genuine, touchy-feely episodes of The Completionist. Jirard, you're a good dude.
One of my favorite games from last year. It was such a fun, memorable game and I adored its themes. This was a spectacular episode, truly one of best Completionist videos in recent memory.
You've now completed my holy trinity of games! Hollow knight, Ori and Celeste!
That's why I love this show. Some episodes you get good game criticism with some heartfelt lessons about serious issues, this time about mental health. This year I've been struggling a lot with my deteriorating mental health, so what you had to say meant a lot to me, Jirard. Another beautiful episode. I swear to god, I'll cry so much when you inevitably make that DKC2 episode...
I've had Celeste on my Steam Wishlist for about a year or so. I should try it out soon.
I’m so glad you did this, Celeste is an under appreciated masterpiece
Jirard, I don't know if it was the mental health discussion at the beginning, the soothing music of Celeste, or just me being weird, but I saw the semi-new opening (new for me at least- sorta quit watching your videos for a while), and it almost brought me to tears! I am so glad to see you still making videos and still caring about your fans. I watched your videos a lot during the two years I was in and out of the hospital; they had a nice format and you were always super fun to watch, so it calmed me down when everything seemed uncertain. I'm now much healthier, and I always return to your videos when I need a laugh. Thank you for everything that you do- I hope life brings you the success and happiness you deserve. ♡
Oh THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS GAME. I love this game, the message, the gameplay, the design, everything. Thank you sooooo much!
Just gotta say, love the video art for this one it's so good!
This is one of my favorite games. I'm so happy that you played it!
I...thanks, man. I cried. That was awesome. Take care of yourself. Thank you!
"8 major levels"
Farewell: Am I a joke to you
Probably wasn’t out at the time
Hey Jirard, thank you for creating this video about Celeste and mental health. My wife does suffer from some mental health issues that I will not go into details. But like you have said, it is best to have a network of friends to help support you along with places you could use to support the need to talk to someone. When my wife had lost contact with the last of her family, she was withdrawn into herself which has taken its toll on her. The good thing is that with my family, she is slowly breaking away from the negativity that she always had growing up. It will be a long journey for us but this video made me appreciate her all the more and what she is going through. So, thank you Jirard.
‘Even in later levels, the game teaches you new tricks and strategies without having to teach you new mechanics’
Chapter 9’s mandatory wavedashing: *allow me to introduce myself*
Wavedashing isn't a new mechanic, just like how wall bouncing in 7B and hyperdashing in 8C weren't new mechanics either.
There are only three mechanics in the game - jumping, dashing, and climbing. The new tricks you're taught later - including wavedashing - are just about learning how to combine these mechanics in new ways.
Fundamentally, a wavedash is not a new mechanic. It's the natural result of dashing into the ground and then immediately jumping. You, as the player, just never thought to use those mechanics you already knew in that specific way.
@@Ruminations09 well said
@@Ruminations09 Im pretty sure he knows that and thats exactly what he meant but u just really read into his use of the word..the quote does say tricks
I respect how this guy isn’t afraid to touch on loss and grief and mental health alongside video games. Good job Jirard
The artwork in between the different sections of the video look amazing.
And I still haven't played this game. I will eventually...
I don't know if you already know this, but they're real images from the game that were edited to show this channel instead of Madeleine (the girl)
Man. I love this guy. He seems like one of the coolest people on earth. My grandma suffered from dementia for a long time before she died, so I really appreciate all your efforts to raise money for research. Thank you for doing everything that you do 😁
Thank you for doing this work of art justice, Jirard.
This video was absolutely beautiful. I started Celeste yesterday and just finished chapter 3. I felt so bad for Mr. Oshiro. You’re an amazing soul, love your stuff!
Celeste helped me on a moment of heavy sadness, it's a beautiful and fun game, and the music it's amazing :)
Thanks for completing this game! It holds an important place for me
I finally got my last non-DLC golden berry this year. I'd given up on Summit B, but playing through the Strawberry Jam mod and engaging with the community gave me the energy to go back and finish it!
I cried while playing this game for 30 minutes straight... I love this game.
This is one of those channel where I watch every time one of your videos pops into my recommendations even if it’s one I’ve watched like 5 times already like this one. It has this quality where I don’t remember them all quite well enough to feel like there’s no need to watch it again, but I do remember just well enough to know it’s a great video that I should watch again.
This is my second favorite game probably. With Hollow Knight as numero uno of course
*Absolute radiance noises*
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*PRIMAL ASPID INTENSIFIES*
Amen
Same but second favorite indie game
Same but the order reversed for me
I haven't played this game but somehow this video brought me to tears. I had some major anxiety attacks today and just seeing how you are describing this game's story telling helped so much. Thank you so much.
YES! I loved Celeste so much, and I’m so happy to see that it gets the love it deserves!
I love that you were able to bring in the therapist bit in a different way than usual.That was great.
This just became my new favorite episode. The feels man.
I have Borderline Personality Disorder comorbid with something I haven't had diagnosed but am working with professionals to figure out (some of my symptoms are very clearly not BPD) and there's not much you can do to support that with online resources, but I'm glad you're openly vocal about mental illness and care about people like me who struggle with severe disorders and help to end stigma by speaking out.
I just bought this game after I watched this and beat it too, thank you for finding me a new favorite game.
I honestly can't hit the like button hard enough to show my appreciation for your portayal of this beautiful and heart-felt game. Thank you for giving Celeste, and the difficult concepts it addresses, everything that they deserve.
Thank you, good Sir!!!
But will you make a separate video/post/something about the Farewell DLC? 🤔
hello why do i keep finding you everywhere
@@oatmealine 🤔
thefox hello
@@doctormentha5383 It's not a long ways away, I think they're just working on porting it atm. It's a free DLC, Chapter 9, supposed to be 100 screens or so at C-side difficulty and over.
Luis Rivera c sides are 3 screens and i cant beat them all. I have no hope for that lol.
I think this might be my favorite episode yet. You’re amazing and this video is so important. Thank you.
The Completionist team... This game...
You're all the best. Your video hit all of the right notes (often does, but this one particularly so). Thank you for your continued work and your efforts to really shine a light on not only what makes video games great, but what makes sharing those experiences and the people you share them with great as well.
Definitely got me tearing up (twice after writing this).
One of my favorite facts about this game was that years after, the game’s creator realized that in addition to the game being about anxiety and depression, it was also about her and Madeline’s struggle with gender dysphoria, and was the catalyst for her own transition 💞
An interesting incident I think, because it raises some pressing questions about the role of authorial intent in determining the themes of a story.
I'm happy for her but I don't see how this game has any themes about gender dypshoria whatsoever
@@kylethej3775 Madeline’s character is literally transgender
This is probably my favorite video of yours so far. It's beautiful and the crew at the end made me tear up.
Thank you! You guys are the best, much love!
"THAT WAS MY DEPRESSION"- DSP 2019
I'm really glad to see you cover Celeste. For a while now, it's been one of my all-time favorite games uvu
That was such a heartfelt moment when everyone said “finish it”
This game is absolutely amazing, thanks for completing it to tell the story of this beautiful game. More people need to know about this game
So it’s Super Meat Boy: Deep Feelz edition, basically.
That actually sounds pretty cool
Fun fact: the song that starts at 7:34 has three instruments playing in it that all represent characters in the game.
Guitar: Theo
Piano: Madeline
Synth: "Badeline"
:)