3D REALMS VIBE CHECK

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14:53 Hearing that Katie isn't real hit me harder than hearing that Santa Claus isn't real

[@exeortegarubio]

But isn't Katie real in our hearts?

[@SIXfpsACE]

I am reeling brother

[@какегоэтот]

that shit straight destroyed me. like... Damn...

[@DPedroBoh]

​@@exeortegarubiothat's what really matters, kid. 🚬😎

[@sodiumhydrocarbonate4707]

Dude, spoilers!

[@KillPixelGames]

Just some clarification: KillPixel Games isn't really a group of people, it's just me and my programmer friend. It's true that WRATH was my baby and I made most of the design decisions (for better or for worse) in addition to doing the majority of the art and sound -- textures, models, animation, fx, name/logo design, etc (I only did a texture set or so for episodes 2 and 3 and the rest were done by someone else). The Symbol (tentacle enemy) and the Lance (rail gun) were my final contributions to the game before I ended my partnership with 3D Realms in 2020. I agree that WRATH has many problems. Some are just plain poor choices/implementation on my part, some not, and some are the result of regrettable circumstances. I respect the people that were brought in to complete the game after I left -- I know the mess they inherited and I'm not sure anyone else could've done much better in that situation. I deeply believed WRATH had everything going for it, everything it needed to be a truly great FPS. I believed it so much that I dedicated my entire life to it. I went all in. I can rightly place the blame for WRATH's failure on certain 3D Realms leadership, but I can also blame myself. To varying degrees, I permitted the fatal blows WRATH was dealt during development. Developing a game is one thing, but developing one while simultaneously trying to protect it is something else. I truly, truly loved WRATH and believed in it and really did the very best I could, but I eventually had to face the reality of the situation, let go of it and step away. WRATH was an extremely painful lesson, but I still hope to do another game someday and succeed where I had failed.

[@caliggyjack7480]

If I may ask, what caused you to leave mid-development?

[@hyperboreen4854]

I don't know anything about what happened behind the scenes, I just patiently waited for the game to come out (1.0) and it was a great experience. One of the best Retro FPS so far for sure.

[@GuntanksInSpace]

I still think, for at least what I've played of Wrath during early access before the rough times, and the amount I've played now, it's still pretty neat. Shame about what happened still. My sympathies, but also thanks for doing what you do.

[@nuclearwinter8382]

The idea of having these HUGE levels is kinda novel and cool, at the expense of not being able to play for hours on end, I like it actually. The guns remind me of Darkwatch (PS2), were you inspired by that game? The revolver and DB Shotgun especially. Seems pretty fun, definitely on my wishlist.

[@thekillingjoke8982]

Don't know what you where aiming for but i like playing it. For me you delivered a good game and one that i cherish. The only thing i miss are the progs.dat source files and a compiler, to toy around with it.

[@orvilleredenpiller338]

Real Life Civvie addressing the audience is the most heartwarming thing and I love this. Yes, do more DOS trash, you absolute madman king.

[@keentrasborg2566]

Yeah the video turned so wholesome all of a sudden, I almost got whiplash. We love your work civvie! Keep doing you

[@skazkatzroy3444]

Real Life Civvie. . . right. Civvie, Grimbeard and Mandalor are the same person.

[@Rws4Life]

@@skazkatzroy3444 And Sseth

[@LambdaBloodshot]

I had to watch that segment again cause I was so taken back by it. It was so wholesome

[@handlesrstupid123]

Does Indeimaus count as a person? 🤔

[@asteroidrules]

That someone from Slipgate Ironworks thinks the DNF 2001 trailer was "90% completed" makes sense given what that company considers a finished product.

[@jeremyabrahamson7147]

The tragedy is that this isn't even new. Most of the games we grew up with are buggy messes and we just got used to it.

[@asteroidrules]

@@jeremyabrahamson7147 A lot of them were, but if the 2001 build of DNF had hit shelves as it is it would have gone down like Blood 2. 2001 DNF absolutely could have been a better game than the DNF that actually released, but it needed more time to cook. Much like games that Slipgate releases: it had the vibes, but was fucking raw.

[@abdou.the.heretic]

​@@jeremyabrahamson7147dude the girls had male voices and transparent hair in dnf...

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

@@jeremyabrahamson7147they had tons of B and C type bugs, i.e. bugs that don't completely prevent the player from finishing the game, but never any A type bugs, since you couldn't reprint hundreds of thousands of discs/cartridges (you could, but no budget would ever allow that).

[@KinerfV4]

@@abdou.the.hereticThe hair broke overtime with modern rendering, the voices were placeholder as far as I can tell and what went on in 2002 might’ve been closer to 50% done?

[@Gakusangi]

I think this is the only time I've seen him break character. Felt something really real for a moment there when the bit was down.

[@swoop8174]

Hearing Civvie admit that he doesn't unironically hate the sewer count is pretty surreal

[@kadnhart6661]

It's a huge relief for me, I hated the thought of Civvie feeling obligated to continue the sewer count when he didn't like it

[@jess648]

it’s a good joke with the lowest possible effort. i see why he likes it

[@TjM1978]

Happy to hear he quit smoking

[@Ayzahaur]

​@@TjM1978But that shits still holds him only he See Katie but 3 more years and he will be clean.

[@chillhour6155]

Well yeah, Have you played the SOF sewer level ?, it's awesome, the one genuinely bad sewer though is the one from Redneck rampage with all those switches, PTSD inducing

[@DavoXDesign]

Thanks for showing our game Ion Fury: Aftershock. As Duke said "Ahhh... I needed that"

[@jcdenton6427]

Aftershock is great! That vehicle section is the peak of Build engine.

[@annapocalypsezero4719]

Damn good DLC!

[@ViralOutbreak89]

Is Aftershock coming to consoles at all? Big fan of the original and would love to get more of that in my veins. It's a shame you guys weren't given the "sequel"

[@JarrydJunkin]

Absolutely loved Aftershock.

[@cassiopeia36]

I've played you 'Buenos Aires Explosive Remake' a long time ago and it was sweet. It's very nice to see how far you and everyone from Voidpoint have come. You guys are among the elite of the boomer shooter industry.

[@wulfman15]

I've known Katie isn't real for a while, but she'll always be real in my heart. Katie is my favorite side character. Also grats on not smoking.

[@fullauto86]

Wait Katie isn’t a real person……………oh my god dude. That one took the wind out of me lol. Wow.

[@marctorres7182]

Next they'll say Cancer Mouse isn't real. What can we really believe in?@@fullauto86

[@ChibiTheEdgehog]

​@@fullauto86she is real to CV11 and thats all that matters lol

[@nuclearfish010]

​@@fullauto86tell us you're stupid without saying you're stupid

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

I don't think Civvie not smoking for three years means what you think it means. Or maybe I'm just looking too much into this. 🤔

[@300IQPrower]

on the one hand, Katie not being real makes me appreciate and respect Civvie's output even more since I assume that means he does all the editing himself. on the other hand, I will never emotionally recover from this.

[@C0BRA029]

😢

[@TheExFatal]

I always knew, because despite continously stating otherwise, Civvie is very funny, intelligent and a good writer

[@datadavis]

I too am incel, my good incel man.

[@hazukichanx408]

@@TheExFatal Absolutely. It's one of the things that make him so much fun to watch! Also, he's observant, has strong reasoning abilities and can eloquently express concepts that I - as a fellow writey wordy person - would likely struggle to be clear about. Or at least, he does it more concisely, which is also an art worth mastering.

[@abdou.the.heretic]

​@@hazukichanx408Civvie's style of crass writing single handedly got me laid in the English writing club

[@axelprino]

Hearing Civvie break character and confirming that Katie isn't real was a bit shocking, even tho I always suspected that she was part of the bit I thought that maybe there was someone else actually helping with the channel (a sort of second author that preferred to remain hidden) and that Katie was a stand-in for that person. I mean, we had confirmation that Noelle had done the music for the channel and we have had other VA's doing parts sometimes. Maybe if we all focus really hard we can make Katie real, like some sort of collective hallucination.

[@CoralCopperHead]

Ever hear of DJ Paige Railstone?

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

Oh my god it’s like boomers falling for AI, only it’s a pitch shifted voice that sounds exactly like Civvie

[@axelprino]

@@GreenEyedDazzler voice? What voice? As far as I remember Katie had always communicated exclusively through text.

[@corvusdominus9835]

Do you want tulpas?! That’s how get tulpas!

[@axelprino]

@@corvusdominus9835 I had completely forgotten about tulpas. When writing that comment I didn't remember that things like that can actually happen in real life, oops.

[@mutantleg]

14:23 I once again humbly thank you for shilling Zortch! 👍

[@Midgetdragon1234]

Your game is awesome! I bought copies for me and my friends just recently. Great work!

[@kyon813]

I bought it after Civvie's video, and damn, I did not regret it. We need more zany, unbalanced mechanics in single-player games. They're a sorely under-used spice.

[@vinnysuperg123]

Zortch was legit some of the most fun Ive had playing a shooter in a while. Super excited for the expansion to drop!

[@sakanz]

Thanks for making an awesome game! There just aren't enough games made with love and dedication these days.

[@tova347]

Zortch is fantastic and is some of the most fun I've had with a shooter in some time. I bought at least five more copies for friends for Christmas last year just because I need more people to experience it!

[@Lord_Deimos]

Civvie: _"Katie isn't real"_ Everyone else: _"She's real to me!"_

[@ZanaTheBatPony]

Not gonna lie, I heard that "she's real to me!" in Starkiller's voice.

[@Lord_Deimos]

@@ZanaTheBatPony Your feelings for her aren't real

[@ZanaTheBatPony]

@@Lord_Deimos They are REAL to ME!

[@RuralProgressive]

Same

[@kozakpolv]

It hit me worse than the ending of the Fight Club movie

[@goiflin5056]

It's absolutely astonishing to me that you not only edit your own videos, but also make closed captions for them on top of assets for the prison bits, while having a pretty good output of content. Thanks for the videos man. You brighten a lot of people's days with your work.

[@JustenHarper]

Best damn channel on KZbin

[@d3ath31ng]

24:01 I can hear AX3 holding back a laugh when it read, "reading comprehension."

[@Branchman292]

To me, the worst part about Graven is how smug the developer is. I was a part of that game’s discord server, and every time someone came to him with criticism, he just brushed it off as the player’s fault. For example, there’s an in-game manual in the pause menu that explains certain mechanics the actual game never tells you about, like how if you hold down the “use” key when opening a chest, the chest won’t “burst out” items and they automatically go into your inventory. The manual also tells you that crouch jumping is a mechanic. So whenever people complained, the developer would just say something like “oh, well the manual in the pause menu tells you these things, so if you didn’t know that, you didn’t play the game correctly.” It was the same thing with the spells; to the game’s credit, they actually became really powerful when upgraded, but you would never know that nor be incentivized to spend resources on them because of how bad of a first impression they make. The developer again brushed this off as the player’s fault for not experimenting. And don’t get me started on his attitude towards the lack of a save system; “that’s a mechanic that would require a whole different game.” Absolute douche bag.

[@willyguston407]

I feel like this is is a common sentiment, but I don't want to have to do homework to play a game. If I'm paying for a product that I would like any interesting mechanics to be thoroughly playtested and introduced in a way that gives me a fair chance to learn it properly. Also the dev hasn't earned the right to be smug about any of this because Graven looks awful lol. It's one thing to be weirdly gatekeepy and eccentric about a game that's actually good, but it's something else when the game seems about as polished as sand paper.

[@handlesrstupid123]

usually the people that bother me are the people that feed devs that act like this, lately the git gud crowd have been stating every bug is a feature because it makes the game more challenging, while its obviously just broken or tedious/unfun.

[@Branchman292]

Totally agree

[@ExValeFor]

@@willyguston407it doesnt look awful, the looks are the only thing that isnt awful lol

[@uria3679]

@@willyguston407he probably developed this mentally because he thinks “I’m better than everyone because I’m not like EA”

[@ObscuraDeCapra]

"Katie isn't real." Mother of God... the clown room won!

[@harrietr.5073]

You've always been in the Clownroom.

[@0010-v4p]

What´s the clown room?

[@r.w.9631]

The real katty were the friends we extorted for money along the way....... Right ?

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

I've said this from day one, Katie is just Civvie doing the editing in a dress Norman Bates-style.

[@notfreeman1776]

thats brilliant actually

[@Scufflegrit]

Wish he did it fully tucked in the mirror Buffalo Bill style.

[@HarrySashimi420]

We can only imagine...

[@Thejadedgamer]

😮😂😂😂

[@ohsat_games]

I might be able to live with that theory

[@chenxing6157]

When the prophercy hits way too hard

[@protostar5946]

Well, what do ya know, Civvie was *right.* Phantom Fury turned out to be a janky dumpster fire. SMFH

[@jinxhijinx1768]

the fact that Katie isn't real is the most devastating news in the entire video

[@Dragonfury3000]

It's real in our hearts

[@Flesh_Wizard]

Maybe the real Katie was the games we played along the way

[@JackContraband]

Perhaps the real Katie was Civvie's sanity he lost along the way?

[@williamsmith666]

You do realize the plot of the channel is "deliberately nonsensical," right?

[@Dragonfury3000]

@@williamsmith666 you sure about that because the real world is also as well.

[@geluceres9974]

Having Civvie caution and advise his menagerie of lost children on the dangers of nostalgia based marketing as well as the joyful (and cheaper) alternatives out there, really gives me all the positive vibes I need to survive the gut wrenching reveal that Katie is just a product of Civvie's correctional facility induced insanity

[@jiaan100]

She's real and she will be my wife

[@geluceres9974]

Not if i find/conjure her up first

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Speaking of a cheap and joyful alternative, play Ashes 2063. It is easily the best post-apoc shooter in recent memory, and IMO the very best Boom Shoot as well. Yes, despite Ion Fury and Zortch existing, I still say Ashes is better. That's how muc I like it. Best part? It is entirely free.

[@walternelson2687]

@@DinnerForkTongue When did that get finished again? I remember playing the first stage in a demo ages ago.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@walternelson2687 Episode 1 got finished in I think 2019. Dead Man Walking came in soon after. Afterglow was fully released in 2022.

[@KIRA666790]

I think one of the main reasons the Civie character works so well even though he's meant to be like a grumpy dude living in some sort of dystopian prison works so well is because you clearly are having so much fun, It sort of reminds me of Old Cinema Sins Vs new Cinema Sins, there's a clear passion and joy there that come through.

[@Destroyah5000]

I think Civvie's bit is genius, honestly. If you don't like his, and I mean him playing the bit, opinion, then at least you get something from him being tortured and shocked. I have watched and rewatched many if not most of his catalog of videos because he is very good at writing an incarcerated critic.

[@RacingStripeAV]

I think it's not so much "old/new Cinema Sins", more "first generation Internet reviewer" in general; being a content creator whose content has literal "lore" within it was all the rage from 2007-2013 (the likes of AVGN and TGWTG/CA); a character like "CV-11" would have fitted right in around that time.

[@coreybrownification]

I was just thinking about how old cinema sins was based on legitimate complaints and plot holes and bullshit in the movie, whereas new cinema sins stretches so hard to find flaws. Makes it hard to watch and easy to unsubscribe. Civvie is fucking amazing however. I enjoy the old and crap stuff equally.

[@jorger1818]

I've never really known CinemaSins to be anything more than click/view bait. He's always tried to find "flaws" in well known movies whether they be new, old, well made, or flops. Civvie plays what he likes, or at least stuff that's related to what he likes *and knows about*

[@KIRA666790]

@@jorger1818 That was the point of old Cinema Sins, it was to be a person that points out the tiniest and dumbest of flaws in good movies. It was more of a joke about that type of person. Now it's purely 'I need to put something out' Where as Civie is clearly passionate about what he puts oout.

[@DoctorpooandtheTURDIS]

14:53 Starkiller: "SHE IS REAL TO ME!"

[@Dylan-cu4ty]

Honestly, thank you Civvie. Your humor and videos have gotten me through some pretty rough times. I'm glad you have such a loyal fan base because you deserve it.

[@SynthLizard8]

Civvie breaking character to fully express he's distain of Ironworks makes me imagine a Knight taking off all he's armor and throwing away he's sword just to beat he's opponent with he's bare fists. It's real-shit and it's somthing you'd never see coming.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

It's kinda like when MandaloreGaming, normally a stoic and deadpan footman, breaks out into laughter. That one moment in the Marathon 1 review made every hair on my arms stand up, as he transitioned from subdued chuckling to a menacing, manic cackle. You don't see it coming, especially when it isn't one of his descent-into-madness Halloween videos like Ring or Cabela's Dangerous Hunts.

[@BloodyAltima]

Reminds me of that one Joel Haver Batman vid where Batman drops the cowl to establish to the Joker just how badly Joker's plot is weirding him out.

[@slowfuse]

Civvie still keeping it real after all these years gives me hope for youtube

[@angelem5960]

His*

[@SynthLizard8]

@@angelem5960 Nice try but "His" isn't spelled with a asterix.

[@YasonYou]

What an emotional rollercoaster. Civvie breaking character for the first time to address the audience makes me appreciate him even more (which I didn't know was possible). His commitment to the bit is something I have rarely seen elsewhere. Also Katie isn't real? Damn. Was she ever real? And Phantom Fury sucks? And the new episodes of WRATH suck? And also the original dev is here down the in comments giving his account? Truly a monumental video.

[@Savarinum]

It got worse. It got way worse.

[@theFimcos]

Like to realize that Katie was never real

[@Gunstling]

Man, hearing Civvie break character and address the viewers directly was...something else. Also Katie not being real feels like I've left behind another childhood belief, like the Easter Bunny or trickle down economics.

[@swanclipper]

i am stealing this as a joke.

[@monsterurby]

Man, this video caught me off guard. As a long time fan of your work, the heart to heart moment in this one was a genuine pleasure. However, as a level design contractor for Slipgate Ironworks, it's also a disheartening watch. I worked on Phantom Fury and it's a shame that the demo released as it did. A lot of people were excited by the reveal trailer and the response to the recent release date trailer has been comparatively grim. I do appreciate that you give the artists their due credit. There are some ridiculously talented and dedicated people on the team and it should go without saying that nobody ever sets out to make a bad game (unironically at least). Of course I hope that the game releases to a positive critical reception , but I'm honestly just glad to have had the opportunity to work alongside the team.

[@SuperSwamper69]

What a well written and thoughtful comment on a video tearing apart something you worked on. 10/10 cool guy moment

[@mrbri6463]

Good on you to take it like a champ. I'm sure deep down we all want the game to be awesome and hopefully it will be.

[@sean8102]

And nobody WANTS a game to fail. I'm genuinely excited for Phantom Fury. I didn't get to play the demo before it was taken down. But I wish you and the team the best of luck with the remainder of your development time with the game, and of course hope things turn out in the end.

[@cyberen]

Glad you can accept criticism. A great game requires a lot of things to go right. I know of mediocre games with great soundtracks, for instance. Better luck with your next project.

[@BloodRedFox2008]

For what it’s worth dude, I actually did really like the level design and interactivity in Phantom Fury’s demo, even if I felt the combat was lacking. I do hope the people in charge of THAT aspect took the critique to heart and improved it.

[@bulutcagdas1071]

I'm convinced that Graven was a deliberate attempt at re-creating the Witchheaven experience in modern times.

[@googlefish80]

Embracer after getting their asses rammed with the saints row reboot should have been the biggest red flag with anything coming from 3D realms.

[@sekobashamamahe]

civvie finally dropping the act was surreal, I always knew katie wasn't real deep down but hearing him actually say it hit real deep

[@wulfman15]

It just goes to show how good of a job Civvie did creating characters people enjoy. Even less frequent characters like Cancer Mouse.

[@ICARUSLIV3S]

Oh hey Civvie. I hope Phantom Fury doesnt suck. But it probably will.

[@jess648]

that new trailer is rough

[@DoubleWhammy]

Boy am I glad you commented here. KZbin hasn't sent me a notification for your uploads in forever, I thought you died.

[@der_Alptraum]

I don't want this to be true ;_;

[@baddude1337]

April release after that disastrous demo not even 6 months ago? Yeah, it’s gonna be a mess. Still no sign of the remaster for Sin that was announced years ago either.

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

Imagine the release is not only complete, but all the bugs have been squashed, all the mechanics work, and the game is just plain fun to play. Boy, that would be a reason for an alien invasion!

[@GabrielOnuris]

It's actually pretty wholesome to see you, the primal boomer shooter youtuber/reviewer, point out these flaws in the industry, and yes, it's not only AAA or "AAAA" greed problems we're seeing right now; some of these "indie" companies are marketing themselves as the "top retro fps/boomer/old school extraordinaire connoisseur of everything made in the 90's", but in reality they can't find their own ass in the dark. As you precisely pointed out: it's just for vibes alone, to look good in a trailer. The FPS renaissance was looking cool when there were only 3 or 4 games coming out, but then Doom Eternal happened and now every shooter has a space marine, every enemy is a demon and every level is a hellscape. With double barrelled shotguns. From one side we have this new "3drealms" patting itself on the back for accomplishments made by THE OLD AND ONLY Apogee 3D Realms, getting so bold as to literally list original 3DR games on their bios, this should be illegal; but then on the other side we have developers who actually know what they're doing, releasing games like Arthurian Legends, Forgive Me Father, Perilous Warp and Zortch, which comes out of nowhere and no one gives a damn because they don't have big names like New Blood or 3dreams behind them. Even most of youtubers, except you, deny to cover said games because they "don't move the algorithm". Civvie, I must thank you for all the work you put in here, because of you I even started my own channel 4 years ago, your line of work really inspires me ( and I'm sure it inspires a lot more, way bigger than me). I also started talking about old school FPS, but I grew tired of the genre in about 6 months, since then I talk about old games in general. Needless to say, I admire you even more for not only sticking with your style, but speaking out loud so many truths that need to be said.

[@Snyperwolf91]

I would say it was all foreseeable and the bloat that rushed down later on was the clear sign that the boomer-shooter approach ended up being "Andrew Hulshut typical mad guy goes killing hell and its demons because doom eternal did it "-slop . While some games are awesome and a breath of fresh air , the rest just were cheap and badly made Duke Nukem clones (Except Ion Fury) and really lackluster projects that dont have a point at all to be played . When Daikatana stills looks much more interesting and actually brings fun even in its badly designed moments compared to the boomer-shooter slop nowadays then you know that something incompentently happens again . Even Indies arent safe from scamming.

[@ExValeFor]

Calm down buddy it's not that fucking bad. Boomershooter enthusiasts are so hooked on the doom and gloom, it's ridiculous. Even the stinkers like Graven are just mediocre, but you try to act like it's the worst thing and all boomershooters are terrible. Its so tiring to see this shit

[@oz_jones]

@@Snyperwolf91 It's Doom clones all over again (literally), which is in a way weird kid of irony, I guess.

[@InternetHydra]

Wanting a decent Heretic/Hexen successor is such a painful burden, I swear... might as well make one myself

[@TheDrLeviathan]

​@@InternetHydrawasn't there supposed to be one that was a Doom 3 mod? Whatever happened to that?

[@angelbane1384]

Iv been watching civvie for close to 7ish years now and i can safely say he has become my favorite creator. Between the lovely acting and the world building he has done for his cast i am so happy to hear he ACTUALLY enjoys makeing his videos. I look forward to these videos now and make it a point to watch every one that comes out to keep up on the sub plots and to hear genuine reviews of games i remember playing when i was younger.

[@CharlatanWonder]

Well I guess I don't have to rant too hard about Slipgate/3D Realms in regards to Core Decay over in my niche of gaming cuz you've basically said everything I could have said about them and you did did a fine job doing it. Also oh god I am so glad the Graven pivoted away form my wheelhouse.

[@ribbrana]

Civvie, if I as a commenter can also be allowed to break character for a moment - we appreciate all the work you put into this show and your genuine attempts to make something unique and enjoyable and - speaking personally now - seeing a new video pop up in my sub box from you legitimately puts a smile on my face. additionally, as an enjoyer of the boom shoots, I believe you have had a deep positive impact on the genre over the last 5 or so years which I and many others have benefitted from. so... thank you for all your efforts brother.

[@jiaan100]

If as a commenter I can stay in character for a moment - post Katie's feet

[@JayQuilson]

This video kicks ass from beginning to end. Thank you for sharing your vision and insight with us.

[@namesurname8474]

mad props to civvie calling out slipgate and hiding gameplay issues behind aesthetic and "vibes". lately it really seems that gamers will buy into any indie game as long as it looks good.

[@paegr]

Slipgate has invented a brand new genre of Unreal Engine 5 Asset Flip

[@Numbers225]

civvie going mask off and genuinely just talking to us about stuff feels really really good and the impossible rarity of it makes it so much better than if he did it often also real talk-civvie sounds so much different from character-civvie, and it's actually kinda comfy

[@papayer]

I feel like Slipgate Ironworks provides much needed perspective on how these boom shoots are perceived. A lot of people can be quick to write them off as 'good' by association simply because of their approach and visual appeal and chalking up any shortcomings in design to 'well that's how they made games in the 90s' with no regard for actual quality which is... incorrect. It was cute back in 2013 when we didn't have shit except ROTT, Wrack and Strafe. They were still figuring stuff out. They don't have that safety blanket anymore.

[@monkaWGiga]

Man I remember being so excited for Strafe and then it was soooooooo mediocre. I should really give the Millennium edition a try but I just haven't had the will to after the bad taste the launch left me with.

[@SuperPerry1000]

And yet people will defend these anyway. Because it's "better than Call of Duty" and that's all the more vapid boomshoot fans care about.

[@KingSigy]

I actually gave Strafe an 8.5 back when it came out because I was so happy to have something remotely retro. It's one of the biggest regrets I have with a review score.

[@monkaWGiga]

@@KingSigy I was acting similar. I was so determined to enjoy it I kind of forced myself to try and enjoy it.

[@creamboyfuengshwei]

I remember that when Wrath first came out (in early access) there also weren't THAT many boom shooters, much less them being quake-like. If Wrath came out back then, I feel that it would be better received than now.

[@catb0mb]

At the very least thank god Core Decay is back in Ivar Hill's hands and he's trying to find a new publisher and SiN reloaded is purely under Nightdive now. Envisioning what those games could've been like under slipgate (especially sin after kingpin) makes be shudder in fear. What hurts the most about phantom fury is that the potential is there. it has the potential to be a GREAT game. But it's being made by people that clearly didn't understand why IF's gameplay was so good, and that's the punchy fast combat. At the very least even if the game is bad, maybe it'll be useful to the people making stuff like the DNF01 restoration project to help refine their experience. also it was really refreshing to hear you just be real at 14:28. i love how you'll always make stuff not for the views, but just because it'll be fun or interesting. That's what more creators need to do tbh. on that note I'd love a Deadly Shadows vid/series, your T1/2 vids are so good

[@kabutoc4139]

That part of civvie talking honestly really got me dor some reason. Love your videos by the way. I find you with the Duke Nukem video and been watching you since.

[@KingSigy]

I wasn't entirely aware that Voidpoint wasn't doing Phantom Fury, so now I'm really skeptical. I thought Aftershock was actually a lot better than the main campaign, so my hope was that Phantom Fury would be even better still. Instead, now I'm bracing for a tremendous letdown.

[@lambsauce5312]

Glad to see that ur aight cuz to ne whenever someone doesn't upload for more than 3 months they're PROBABLY DEAD

[@mangleman25]

Tragically, Kingpin Reloaded will remain stuck in 3D Realms' mitts and the terrible damage Slipgate did to the game can't be reversed at this point

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Still hoping Civvie does Deadly Shadows with the Sneaky Upgrade mod. Even better if he actually HIGHLY RECOMMENDS it over the vanilla release.

[@AdamJamesNoyce]

The heartfelt peek behind the curtain was a real moment. Thanks Civvie. You make great content, and many people, myself amongst them, appreciate you. Long live Civvie.

[@Mousetrap1740]

Hearing real Civvie is so nice. The bits are important to the identity of the show, I think, but real civvie sounds like a cool dude. I hope he gets his nutriloaf this week.

[@TheOnlyOneDed]

Civvie, as someone who is trying his damn hardest to actually start a solo dev project, i can tell you should be proud of all the work you do and I should be thankful of it too... It was your passion for this small niche of videogames what finally got me to embark on a project, and big part of the understanding I have about the genre is not coming just from my own experience with it, but because of your videos. So yeah don't go out there thanking anyone brother, you are the one putting honest to god brilliant entertainment out there for free. Honestly, a fan of your work. Edit: I promise the sewer level will be short lmao

[@LaNoLaCola]

I did not expect the 4th wall break in this vid

[@toysoldiernerio7172]

3d realms are apparently shit talking all the people who didnt like the phantom fury.

[@TheRadioSquare]

Both Graven and Wrath feel like 3D Realms forced the devs to kick it out of the early access. Combined with a clearly rushed Kingpin port is feels like something is off over there.

[@mistermeow527]

Graven just breaks my heart because you can tell the artists really gave it their all, the mood in the first episode just take it to 11 but as a game Graven so profoundly unfun to play. I would've actually thought better of it if enemies died in 1 hit and you take only minor damage from everything so I could at least go "Oh hey wandering through these interconnected world is fun!" but not even the easy mode does that it just gives you *slightly less* spongy mckill-you enemies.

[@Father_Wendigo]

I don't know if it's wrong to hope for a fan patch that salvages some enjoyment out of the experience, but I hate to see all that going to waste.

[@kivie13]

I enjoyed Graven immensely. I know it has rough edges and that Mystic bug MUST be fixed but to me it has what seems a lot of games don't these days and that is a soul. As you alluded to the atmosphere really nails it. I hope modders can take this thing and improve what is there, starting with the save system as it really sucks. You can see that the devs did care about their and it shows, it just needs a bit more work to get it honed. This game to me never felt like it was made by a corporate board room committee. I really didn't much have a hard time with the monsters and overall thought they were fine. The bosses I always suck at so I just trudge through them time and again until they are dead.

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

​@@kivie13Agreed.

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

Graven looks beautiful, but I'm very much not the type who will stomach bad-to-mid gameplay for the sake of good visuals.

[@Kris-ox5pm]

You ever heard of a game called 'Evolva', Civvie? It's a super obscure game from 2000 with unique evolution mechanics that I've never seen in a game before

[@Civvie11]

I enjoy when people ask me if I've ever heard of something super obscure. I have now!

[@FaithyJo]

​@@Civvie11Novelty detected: charging brain shock.... Bzzzzzt! (AX3) The Department of Special Corrections prohibits feelings novelty...

[@Bakecrusto]

Thank you for that massive nostalgia hit. Civvie or Mandy reviewing Evolva would've been wonderful.

[@jesseteixeira6284]

Holy crap I thought I was the only one who had! I still think it deserves a remake. It had the makings of a really cool game.

[@LeflairZone]

Ooh, flashbacks to a certain... pcgamer? demodisc with Evolva. Had that Shiny Entertainment vibe (although it was not Shiny).

[@sedohrable]

Thank you, Civvie, for being the reason I play retro games, for getting into DOOM, for being overall entertaining, and helping us regular folk forget about our problems IRL with your content~ I did a full playthrough of DUSK on twitch because I learned about it through your channel (unfortunetly I didn't save it all) and many more boomer shooters I would have skipped over. Also, bringing to light how many fucking sewer levels exist. I've even started keeping track of any I run into when I'm gaming (Pro Crash Bandicoot 2, right here) Also, congrats on quitting smoking. I understand addiction (right now, it's food for me) so being able to break that habit is commendable. I look forward to more of your videos, and maybe if I learn how to make games, maybe you'll end up in it or playing it...there will be a sewer, but I promise to make it good enough to remove one from the counter.

[@popculturegamer6464]

Goddamn...your comment was good. I'm not a game designer, but I know that a sewer level should contain a water puzzle, some quirky enemies and a creative setpiece.

[@popculturegamer6464]

Also, I'm wanting to make games, but, I'm trash at coding, though I can do dialogue and voice acting well.

[@samv2023]

"Bombshell is a very pretty game that gives me no enjoyment" - seems like a very similar testament could be given to Phantom Fury - urgh - so tragic!

[@ItDaBiz]

I despise 3D Realms/Slipgate for using my love of cool vibes against me.

[@KnightLightXL]

#WeBelieveInKatie

[@thunder____]

Maybe the real Katie was the friends we made along the way Also congratulations on quitting cigarettes! Lastly, I absolutely love the photo of young Civvie (as seen at around 0:31). It's not hysterical or anything, but it sure is a delight every time I see it

[@Blake_Stone]

For some reason a small part of me really believed that Civvie had a VA sidekick who undercut his videos with Daria-esque dry humour for comic effect. Well, that's the last shred of innocence gone, back to the howling gale of nihilistic despair that is reality.

[@peo9741]

real life civvie jumpscare was crazy but it made me really happy for some reason, love your videos man keep it up

[@amphipathy-2710]

I love how you can just barely tell he laughs while saying “Reading Comprehension” when talking about Graven

[@agabrield]

14:53 SHUT UP SHE'S REAL FOR ME I'm never going to recover from this :(

[@Partypoopersgroup]

The brief moment of Civvie being real for a moment feels strange, but nice. I knew it was all a bit but hearing Civvie break character for the first real time hit different

[@Jumpton]

Civvie putting aside the facade for a moment to talk to us directly was strangely touching. Thank you for the content man, I'm glad you enjoy making it as we do watching it.

[@TheSoulHarvester]

I can't believe the guys holding Civvie in jail forced him to say that Katie isn't real & the sewer gag is fine. :( Cruelties will never cease

[@walnzell9328]

11:11 Iron Maiden is a band named after a piece of torture equipment that was made up for museums over a hundred years ago. How DARE they sue someone for having a name close to their name which is actually public domain.

[@pacothemajestic]

I'm so glad you said it, I've been holding it back this whole time. I hope the work of all the wonderful artists that worked on Graven is put to better use someday. It really could've been something special.

[@hakjobtm7472]

Katie not being real is traumatic.

[@kozakpolv]

I was NOT ready to get hit with Katie lore more than the ending of the Fight Club movie...

[@candrian7]

We're all going to pretend we never heard the truth about Katie after this video, right? For the sake of the children.

[@dotcomgamingd5564]

man that segment at 14:28 was so nice to watch :]

[@lkotro21]

Well, to be fair, Civvie, you don't sit in front of the screen making faces, you give us a dirty look at video games that some of us never even heard of before (or never finished), and do it in a fun and engaging way that gives us a nice boost of endorphins. We appreciate that.

[@Icewallowcome012]

shoutout to both of your thief series I love them! You made great videos then and that hasn't stopped since. Thanks a bunch

[@aliceinmansonland448]

At 1:19 that's an awesome Clerks reference!

[@Civvie11]

oh god I DIDN'T MEAN TO

[@TheKins]

This is less of a review, and more of an intervention.

[@vegaprocessing]

Hearing Civvie be genuine is something I never saw coming but genuinely it's awesome to hear. This channel has been awesome to watch for a few years now and always brings a smile to my face, keep doing what you enjoy man

[@009013M3]

The way they re-rendered John Blade's sunglasses makes him look permanently crosseyed.

[@patrickbecker8985]

Seeing Civvie lifting the curtains of the stage for a moment, is why I love content creators like him. Putting on a show for the audience, but also reminding said audience that he isn't lost in the character he created. Not chasing the latest greatest, but many times just doing, what you wanna do. Thanks for all the Pro-Series episodes and reviews so far Civvie. Hope you continue enjoying what you do. Seriously, thanks man.

[@IvanDubsK7]

Stephen Weyte is too good of an actor to be in Graven

[@vanspoorsveeplays357]

Civvie, I absolutely loved the moment where you broke character and let the real you through. It's clear that you're passionate about what you do, and it shows in each and every video--but especially here. If you were to let loose like this more often, I don't think we'd complain, because--again--moments like these come from a place of really caring about the source material that you've spent an entire life consuming and watch get shit on again and again for the sake of nostalgia and vibes. It would break lesser men. You do fantastic work, and you don't need to be *on* all the time for our sakes. Engagement and the Algorithm, however...

[@harrybriggs2586]

One game that might scratch the itch GRAVEN gave is Arthurian Legends by Scolaro Games. It's like a mostly melee HeXen game set in Camelot back when Uther Pendragon was still making poor decision.

[@oz_jones]

Added to the list, cheers!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Hmm, looks promising. Civvie 11 better check this out.

[@trainee5471]

The digitized sprites look makes it more like Witchaven rather than Hexen Not that it is a bad thing

[@matthewroughan589]

Love the civvie sewer count. I was introduced to you through Dark Forces and THAT infamous sewer level that was the stuff of nightmares

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

I must have been the only person as a kid in 95 that had a BLAST with that Sewer level. For me, the hell level was Detention Center, Level Six. That level was designed by a puzzle sadist.

[@byrongardner9299]

Feels so weird hearing Civvie11 talk real for a bit. A well thought out and genuine moment in amongst the hahas

[@marianellaslovak6553]

wonder if this will finally attract attention to that ion fury dlc aftershock . was surprised it was like ion fury 2 and it got no marketing at all rofl

[@tobiyoarcangel]

That's what happens when you announce an expansion/game like 4 years ago and imply it's gonna come out very soon, then go radio silent. Then you announce a whole-ass sequel years later while still giving no info on your previous unreleased project. Then (correct me if I'm wrong on the order of events) the demo for the sequel gets released and it bombs, and you release your expansion without raising any hype.

[@marianellaslovak6553]

@@tobiyoarcangel i believe ion fury and phantom fury are from different developers

[@Szederp]

Problem many people still don't realize that this 3dRealms has nothing to do with the one who released Duke back then in 1996. Completely wiped clean.....but they use the brand to lure in poor unsuspecting victims. There are still value here but that comes from independent devs...like Cultic.

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Aww, Civvie. We love you too! But also holy god damn fuck the demo of Phantom Fury was beyond raw. Let alone your gripes with Graven (which I gave up on after the demo gave me a severe headache because of *something* with the way it looked) At the very least, how you feel about Wrath is how I kinda felt about it playing it during Early Access and dipping my toes into release version. Those goddamn Not Cacodemons didn't need to be so tanky, but at least we got John Outlander's Superman Punch to solve that problem. Wrath is definitely best enjoyed in bursts, even back in Early access, everything felt very overwhelmingly vast lol. But it's good!

[@EdibleKnife]

Hey Civvie, we love you, never forget that. thank you for the years of incredible content and laughs

[@deaddymanny7309]

I've been watching you Civvie for a long-ass time and I am thankful for your content. Not only I keep my level in English, as it's my second language, but over the years your videos opened my baby-zoomer-gamer eyes to the vast world of old-school games and retro throwback games. If not your videos I'd probably forget about the magic of video games while drowning away in AAA live service bullshit. So thanks man. Thanks for keeping me, us entertained and showing us why videogames are magical.

[@gabrielnedev8898]

That part from 14:10 was... traumatising. Although we all knew it's all a bit we like to think it wasn't and now after this confirmation it'll never be the same. But we'll love you and eagerly look forward to your new releases just the same. We love you, Civvie. #freecivvie

[@3van1993]

Civvie makes the kind of videos I like before I've started watching.

[@commandertorres]

Everything in 14:28 is actually really nice to hear. It’s a really interesting break from the usual and a seeing the map of the prison, as well as having Civvie talking (briefly) about his work process before slipping into his critical headspace on Phantom Fury is a cool thing to listen to.

[@JesseJ1977]

Found your channel when I was stuck home with the 2020 Plague. Pretty much just watched your channel for 3 days straight. Still can't get enough.

[@q1q2q23]

Same!

[@stevensavage9491]

I'm glad you have fun making these. Thank you for your work Civvie

[@AceChartreuse]

the Mid Video Reality Check where Civvie reminds us that we are watching a bit and a character turned Channel/Job was jarring and a little emotional tbh. Thank you Civvie for the content you make and we appreciate it, thank you for the years of laughs and showcases for games that dont get the spotlight often.

[@Ikazu-san]

12:42 Funny thing about that, I think at first shotgun WAS hitscan but didn't heat the porridge despite being heavy weapon and that's how they fixed it.

[@jeremyallen5974]

Nice to see that the Serious Sam quirk of having a borked kill count is still alive and (un)well even in 2024

[@The_Rage_Kage]

The kayfabe break was surprisingly refreshing, although Katie not being real (I mean I knew the character wasnt real but I assumed it was just the joke name for your real editor) was kind of a surprise. Either way keep up the good work Civvie your videos are always a highlight of my days. Also, Dusk HD when Civvie?!

[@psykomancer4420]

"Katie isnt real" No No no nononono You can't do this Civvie, you can't take her away, YOU CANT DO THIS I DONT BELIEVE YOU NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

Let's start a petition to force him to hire someone named Katie to become his new assistant editor.

[@RaposaCadela]

Civvie you're one of the few people on this damn website that actually gives a damn, and I really appreaciate that

[@lionocyborg6030]

Graven: It's designed like Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar (pretty much every Ultima game to be honest) except it's first person and in 3D!

[@dannokk4743]

Man had to break character to tear their bad decisions apart at max volume

[@abdelali9279]

14:54 what, wait I legit spaced out for a couple of minutes trying to process that bombshell, pun not intended

[@Kyezoar]

GRAVEN was easily the most mixed game I had ever played up to that point. Like there's a lot of things the game does right or well but it's bogged down by a ton of puzzling design choices that it frustrating. Wrath came out alright imo, nothing fancy but simple and fun.

[@TychoHoward]

Yeah, I don't get the impression WRATH Is bad per-se. Just a bit buried in its own sauce for its own good. The sort of game that overstays its welcome, not to the point of anger but to the point of tiring the player out. Sounds like it could cut an episode and be fine, really.

[@Kyezoar]

@@TychoHoward Fr. Te the length of the levels felt like they were long just for the sake of it and not actually using it to make something interesting

[@THB192]

​@@KyezoarThat was a problem a lot of AD levels had, especially the later ones, so it doesn't surprise me since a number of the mappers for Wrath came from that project. The best AD maps were honestly the smaller ones that had some clear directionality to them. The really big maps were just too easy to get lost in.

[@Morningstar91939]

Graven is a game I really wanted to like, but it was just plain boring to play. It wasn’t that it was frustrating for me, it’s that it became dull quickly after wandering around the same zone for hours on end.

[@Kyezoar]

@@Morningstar91939Cruxfirth was fine since they bothered to have it kinda weave in and out of the main hub but the snow area and the desert were kinda a slog to get through since they're wayyy more obviously linear than the other ones