Barista Sim: LUKE & ELLEN VS CUSTOMERS

[@abydosianchulac2]

Starts at 2:02. Luke didn't sit in the back and cry at any point, so this isn't a realistic food service sim

[@JachAnen]

Thanks my dude

[@namechanged2053]

Luke did indeed cry at 1:02:20 and various other points in the video

[@masonrenne7190]

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[@abydosianchulac2]

@@namechanged2053 Mmm, not much in the way of crying, but some vague distress I can see

[@akmal94ibrahim]

That's only because he can beat the living cr*p out of the customers. In reality, we can't, so the next best thing is to cry in the back room.

[@MinniMaster]

The mental image of a truck zooming past the cafe I'm in and throwing a package at the front door, followed by my barista running outside the cafe and coming back in with ingredients for the drink I just ordered is absolutely hilarious

[@s.s.3982]

Ellen distancing herself from this business venture from minute ONE by letting Luke put his name on it is how you know she's taken a marketing course at some point in her life also not sure why "I turned all the electricity off when I was sad" sent me, but oh boy did it ever

[@emmabyrne9274]

I mean she fully has a business degree

[@IntroDuktionZ]

Let us all consider that Luke decided to close the shop after precisely one week of operating. In that time, he took out a predatory loan, assaulted multiple people with a baseball bat, and couldn’t even complete a cappuccino. Well played, sir.

[@dexterpearson8689]

Got a feeling the next time Luke opens another business, he'll go see Marcus Lemonis first!

[@gwts1171]

Mom: "Video Games Journalist?!? Why don't you get a real job - like a barista?" Luke & Ellen: "OK..."

[@teraacc1574]

Porque no los dos mi amigo

[@rosem5062]

55:00 When he beats the first customer in line with a baseball bat, then the next guy just immediately steps forward like "I guess that means I'm next!" I'm home sick from work today, so thank you so much for the laughs.

[@dee...]

I love how Ellen is sweetly and patiently encouraging Luke step by step when his hope and enthusiasm are as depleted as his beans.

[@hiatusinc]

Luke: *puts the recipe book on the stove that is on* Also Luke: "Why are there so many fire trucks?"

[@masonbucior9227]

I keep coming back to watch this. Something about Luke's defeatism and Ellen trying to softly coach him up is really entertaining over and over again

[@frickerjohn]

KZbin is doing the right thing and recommending it again every few months. Couldn't agree more 😂❤

[@jaymulls5426]

It's Luke's dark souls academy

[@thebpphantom]

Luke: Let's buy some chairs! Me: No Luke! Then they'll STAY!!

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

Just like Johnny playing Ravenous Devils and buying a table

[@pinkcowqueen]

@@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor Exactly what I was thinking!

[@markross6817]

"All the money I just made I spent on milk" is such a 2023 statement.

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

He should just be thankful he isn't a baker. Seen the price of eggs lately? lol

[@markross6817]

@@ledumpsterfire6474 if we cross fictional universes, he just needs to get Lionel Spinel from Adventure Skeletons/Oxventure to come over and scream the eggs out of people. :P

[@Brasc]

*_"I said, do you have Oat Milk?!"_* _-Ordering Coffee. Simpler. Easier. Loudr._

[@bezerkoid]

*Baby Westaway awakens*

[@LightningfistCal]

“That felt like ‘cancelling plans’ good” is such a relatable statement. XD

[@masondeross]

I hate that I desperately want to play this after watching Luke and Ellen play it. It just looks so satisfying to fill those orders all without having to actually endure the heat, physical fatigue, and emotional distress from customer's yelling at you.

[@MichaelBrown-tv6qx]

Luke stood outside waiting for his router is me waiting for every single package I’ve ever ordered 😂

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

>Ordered five minutes ago >Checks tracking

[@Retr0Whiskey]

Only gets worse when it gives you however many stops away they are...

[@crankycat3026]

This has all the elements of an Outside Xtra stream classic. Oh wow, some bits in this stream really hit me hard, like looking at your bank account and realising you can't afford to pay your bills and loan repayments, then shutting everything down and sleeping for 72 hours straight, waking up to the same reality. Feels so real it hurts.

[@NerpWolfheart]

Customers.... this is the true horror video game of the year

[@toymachine2328]

Can't wait to see the rat physics... and the health inspector physics.

[@beesforbreakfast]

Sorry We Don’t Have Any More Shifts For You This Week Simulator 2023

[@beesforbreakfast]

Tony Hawk’s Pro Waiter

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

@@beesforbreakfast And the coveted DLC, "I Know We Said We Didn't Have Any More Hours, But Carlotta Called Off For The Third Time This Week So We Need You To Come In"

[@SmallGreenPlanetoid]

I do like how the same disgruntled customer keeps coming back after Luke whacked him the first time. Some real considerate continuity from the programmers.

[@mediarare2386]

Luke - the man who played Doom with a song on his lips gets crushed by coffee beans and milk.

[@robertwilsonjr.1384]

I love how Luke ultimately just wakes up and chooses violence.

[@angstbringer2992]

I worked as a barista for 1 year, a year ago, and I legit had to think twice about whether to watch this because I still get flashbacks 😂 Edit: 1:02:32 when I tell you I *feel* that

[@caraelizabeth7307]

This feels like payback for Ellen’s Fear Academy. 😂

[@starminoui]

This is Luke’s Fear Academy: Customer Service Edition

[@micahnewby7964]

2:23 it's time to prove...that running a coffee shop is easy Me, having come in in the last 20-30 of the Livestream: oh, hunny, hunny

[@GriffinWolf]

Had a rough day today, and went from semi-comatose to crying with laughter as Luke batted a guy through the front wall of his coffee shop. Retail might be a nicer experience for workers if they were allowed to use baseball bats when necessary.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

16:25 Ellen, thank you for giggling when Luke said "you need to clean my spout" 🤣

[@riksweeney]

After watching this stream I have nothing but respect for Baristas, their job must be an absolute nightmare!

[@aimeeg4809]

My parents run a coffee shop and I help out occasionally when they have big events on. I can confirm it's way harder than it looks.

[@oozingtulip1534]

it's a lot more physical of a job than people give credit for, remember to just be nice if they seem like they're "standing around doing nothing" they probably just got done running 13 garbage bags lol

[@aimeeg4809]

@@oozingtulip1534 Yep, and good coffee takes time (about 45 seconds for one espresso shot, any faster and it would be too weak) so people should be patient. I think a lot of people assume baristas just press buttons but you have to know a lot about how to calibrate the grinder and machine to get the best flavour.

[@yennefer440]

Ex barista. Can attest to that.

[@liamross340]

service workers are not paid enough or respected enough in any way shape or form

[@shane5898]

"How ya been keeping? Your hair looks pretty horrible." -Luke "Glad to not be working with the public" Westaway

[@stvpett]

There was an indie game a couple of years ago called Coffee Talk. It was a late night coffee shop in a Seattle where there are supernatural creatures in addition to humans. I found it oddly calming and enjoyable. (Note that it apparently takes fantasy creatures to get me interested in being a barista.😅)

[@fallenaasimar3878]

I loved playing Coffee talk, I found it so relaxing, especially since I’d usually play it at night after long stressful days. It was nice getting to meet all the regular customers and hearing how their days went. I was, however, terrible at latte art. 😂

[@kendoyle]

In case you don't know there's a sequel coming this spring.

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

Being a barista fucking sucks, even though it seems like a job that should be fun. But like any other service job, about 1:3 people are assholes, so..

[@Tldk109]

Huh, it's like the sequel to Black Books set in a coffee shop that I never knew I needed.

[@not_a_frog]

43:58 - "I know I'm not doing a great job of running this coffee shop. I'll be the first to admit that." 🤣🤣

[@jonathanhope3672]

Truly hilarious. Ellen’s calm was a perfect foil for Luke’s distress

[@tildessmoo]

I love how this went from actually running a coffee shop to the Paranoia Agent video game.

[@gamehunter88]

This is everything I had hoped in a barista simulator video from Luke and Ellen.

[@nickking2839]

This was like watching the entire arc of the first season of "Severance"

[@mattmott9002]

Review for: Lukes the Diner fromGilmore Girls. 10/10 on the name alone. Every drink was handcrafted and at times learned on the spot. The owner really goes above and beyond for his customers. Even maintaining the shops cleanliness and keeping away the riff-raff with his bat while serving orders.5 stars.

[@ThunderRuins]

Luke's descent into madness is the perfect background noise I need after a stress-filled day. I put this on whenever I need a pick-me-up.

[@kujakojoe]

Every morning I go through this while half asleep... amazing I've not exploded the espresso machine yet.

[@dizzyroseblade]

I never thought I'd hear Luke talk about his big milk so much, but 2023 is off to a heck of a start.

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Barista? I barely knowa. Milk stream froths at 2:02! (The discord is not sorry.)

[@jakemuss3805]

As an ex Barista and now working in retail, your trust pilot would be so bad lol! Loved it though.

[@jdspetersgaming]

Zak dropped the cigarette out of nervousness seeing Luke with the baseball bat out.

[@neversleep02]

Old ex girlfriend used to ba a barista and the stories I heard! So at the start when Luke said “this is easy, I got this” I smirked and raised an eyebrow. My ex would have laughed herself silly seeing Luke at the end 😅

[@UrvineSpiegel]

12:15 I just instantly pictured Luke and Ellen looking through the window with the "It stare"

[@CriticalSooz]

As a real life barista, I feel very seen by Luke crying at too many tasks and getting angry at terrible customers

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

>Tons of jobs opening up in the service industry >Mostly paying minimum wage >Customer is always right policies and mentality >"WHY DOESN'T ANYONE WANT TO WORK?"

[@MarrokDracul]

Having watched this I think you should have called your coffee shop "Luck's Frothing at the Mouth".

[@PhobosDynami]

I wish we could have seen the reviews at the end. A lot of people he was hitting with bats left reviews.

[@GeriatricMillennialGamerDude]

This is SO stressful watching Luke try to do this. I'm sorry and thank you for your service, sir.

[@yukimurasanada524]

I missed the stream bcoz of work but hilarious and I LOVE IT. I feel like we need more simulations from Luke and Ellen. LOVE you all and Thanks for all you do

[@Gledster]

I agree. I wonder if they've played Viscera: Cleanup Detail? I think they could make that VERY fun. :D

[@Borderlines]

Lmao Luke slowly devolced into insanity like all retail employees

[@HobiWan01]

I feel like "Luke's Largely Legal Lattes" would have gone over nicely.

[@Stoneysilence]

1:09:45 How is your shop not burned down? Your recipe book has been sitting on your hot plate this entire time?!?

[@nightmarethrenody8232]

It’s hot off the press!

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

It's just a gimmick so they can excite customers by saying, "These recipes are HOT."

[@gwishart]

For safety reasons, the recipe book is made from 100% asbestos.

[@eleanorsmith7152]

Luke, I speak for all of us when I say: thank you for your sacrifice

[@jerrygonzalez4178]

Things we learned from this stream: -Ellen would make a fantastic manager -Luke has a promising new career in baseball and/or security

[@redshirtpunk8592]

I worked as a barista for years and I had stress dreams about it that felt EXACTLY like this stream…

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

Baseball bat and all?

[@Jade-St28]

Ah yes, the true horror of customer service jobs...the customers

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

The worst in people comes out in force when they're dealing with service workers. Nobody is more petty than a customer.

[@typacsk]

I've worked at a coffee-and-bagel joint for the last four years, and I'd be lying if I said I'd never thought about knifing a customer. (We're outside one of the more heavily trafficked national parks too, so there's the tourist factor to deal with.) Edit: *not* the place in Cody, Wyoming, where the barista dumped hot coffee on a guy who took his dick out while ordering. But that story did make the news here, and it was the subject of much conversation among the staff.

[@reagannikolakakos8358]

I literally just bought this game and I've played it for 3 hours already- its do addicting and satisfying! Seeing that my favorite KZbinrs played I'm so so so exciting and can't wait to watch!

[@darryldekeyser]

35:11 perfect time to actually use the newfound bat

[@katfromthekong414]

Thank god they didn't use "Luke's Grind Shack" ..... the gates of euphemism hell are creaking shut again

[@nightmarethrenody8232]

Grind shack, baby grind shack~

[@katfromthekong414]

@@nightmarethrenody8232 🤣

[@typacsk]

Or "Luke's Pump 'n' Grind"

[@katfromthekong414]

@@typacsk yes that too 🤣

[@LexusLFA554]

The shop sign is so golden xD

[@michaelmarcus509]

Merilwins moon bean 🫘 ☕️

[@Jraice]

I like to imagine the NPC behind the tripplio guy saw him got killed and quietly changed his order.

[@Exile_Whiskey]

The panic in Luke is great. Play Food Truck Sim and have to do 2+ orders at once, while working a grill, fryer, pizza oven and cutting buns, tomatoes and God knows what needing to keep an eye on your gas level. Oh you also have a timer to fill as many orders as you can. Luke, this is calm but I would love to see you do Food Truck Sim

[@ginger_cryptid]

When it came to naming, I'm disappointed you didn't go for StarbOX. Not angry, just disappointed.

[@DMurphysLore]

What sort of dystopian future does this take place in where a triple shot of espresso costs $90?

[@Kingkiller_Azoth]

I’m going to play this game then put it on my resume and apply for a general manager position at a coffee shop

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

The only position marginally worse than being a barista in those places is being a manager. Get ready for the "I let my coffee sit and it got cold, make this right" complaints.

[@Kingkiller_Azoth]

@@ledumpsterfire6474 one of my policies will be there will be an easily accessible bat

[@brandonclay428]

Seeing the fire behind Luke's eyes is the best part of this

[@holliswilliams8426]

''I'll never order a latté again, I had no idea what an inconvenience it is'' lmao

[@babyspace2758]

Watching this as I get ready for my job as a barista... sweet escapism

[@hollyhartwick3832]

The "explosive lattes" gave me an idea. In The Sims 4, I think I'll make a café and call it "Boom Brew".

[@stuartbrann9699]

As a former manager of a Cosa Coffee, this hit so close to home!

[@SamSeedTheShaggyDog]

You should have named the shop Luke’s Warm Coffee.

[@notthatcreativewithnames]

Would definitely show this stream to my colleagues should they say that they want to just quit the job to open a coffee shop and "chill".

[@vanillanoxfleuret]

Luke’s passion for chaos is inspirational

[@melvinkachere8782]

Is it bad that depressed Luke on streams is extremely hilarious 😂😂

[@sufjams]

How funny. I say the same things at work. I'm at a craft beer and fine wine bar with an espresso machine. "Can we just charge double for coffee during happy hour?" And my friendly customer service face goes immediately into a frown when someone orders something obnoxious. A half calf white chocolate mocha with an extra shot? Yeah... sure.

[@carriethepink1034]

Ahh when luke was talking to 'Carrie' customer I felt like he was talking to me :)

[@beesforbreakfast]

These games always oddly remind me of playing Minecraft for the first time. I was digging a hole in a mountain and caught myself thinking, “this is actually quite soothing and satisfying! Wonder if there are any jobs like this?…Oh. Wait. Yeah. Mining.”

[@kansei84]

@1:25:44 Absolutely no f's given by Luke XD

[@codmanout9861]

Wait one gosh darn minute!! $30 for a coffee that only filled 1/8 of a cup!? Highway robbery!!!

[@MegaHentai00]

As a Canadian Gen Xer, my heart soars with joy every time Luke or Ellen start singing The Raccoons theme.

[@TsiolkovskySportingLocks]

Absolutely loved this stream but no way I'm ever going to go into a coffee shop again, because there might be a Luke with a lump of 4 by 2

[@tzovlask]

Not sure if Ellen is an undercover boss or if Luke is an undercover employee..

[@theduckcompany]

6:33 Of course they cant afford two brooms, all the money went into the holographic street sign!

[@domonkoskiraly]

James Hoffmann would have a field day with this.

[@oliversdouglas]

Would be such a good video

[@javierce8594]

"MANUEL hand coffee grinder"? As a Spanish speaker this confuses me

[@kellymacdonald9587]

I understand why Merilwen is the treasurer now

[@typacsk]

Good thing there wasn't a lake out back, to "deposit" money in

[@sheridanwilde]

$30 for an espresso? I'm in the wrong business!

[@zombieham904]

This was beautifully chaotic. Sad I couldn't watch live, but I would LOVE to see more streams/VoDs with this kind of energy :D

[@loceelen]

So the most difficult thing about being a barista is that people forget how to use a bin.

[@colemanoke]

The Goodnight Sweetheart reference was a deep cut and i'm here for it

[@MichaelSmith-hf2qp]

I don't know if it's sad or funny that the OX team is now 2 for 2 on being incredibly crestfallen after playing a retail labor sim game.

[@silverwyhrecat5]

Mike and the gas station?

[@Bertboterham]

This livestream really has something for everyone. Except for Luke.

[@flytowerstandingby]

58:05 Depleted beans, or as I like to call them, has beans

[@griffinraynor8425]

this is exactly what being a barista is like. source: was barista for three years.

[@Lightning1998JBD]

The milk is usually steamed using a steaming wand which is normally attached to the coffee machine this both heats and froths the milk for the coffees These coffees would all be too cold as the game doesn’t appear to let you heat any milk

[@Lightning1998JBD]

Also fun fact most baristas end up making the same coffee for both late and cappuccino as most people don’t actually know or care that there is a difference Only if they’re serving coffee in super fancy places with glass mugs do they actually have to make them differently I trained to make a latte properly like actually layering it in a glass but in practice I’ve never had to do this while working

[@Lightning1998JBD]

Also also for a triple they’ll likely just use the same coffee grounds by pressing the two shot and then one shot without removing the coffee handle

[@pinkwolf2020]

At 1:12:00 when the woman with the cigarette comes in, it bounces off her head and falls to the floor. Luke's silent rage is comedy gold.

[@MalfisByMidnight]

I do not like Let's Play videos. But these, I watch. It is OXtra... this crew is just awesome.

[@michaelgrafham9570]

I love seeing you both playing games, seeing Ellen laughing makes me laugh, such a great vibe

[@MxReese]

Interesting that it's a realistic time to pull a shot, but grinding is near-instant. Not that I'd want a game that made me spend the realistic 15 minutes of cranking a manual grinder actually takes IRL.

[@FictionWriter95]

1:59:13 has a real "torch it for the insurance money" vibe