Can I Survive in a 30x30 Chunk in Rimworld?

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Took my time long enough! May this be the first of a few limited area challenges. I've been trying stuff out to see what's most interesting about this type of Rimworld challenge - might even be able to go smaller, but it was a worthwhile endeavor nonetheless - give it a try :) As always, please check out the description for the modmakers, without whom this type of thing would not even be possible in the first place - thank you!

[@adam8782]

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[@parasiteeve365]

Your videos are always entertaining and I love it,if it wasn't for your voice too I don't think it would be that interesting as well. You basically have a narrator voice

[@tidyeigengrau8985]

I like ur videos dude, you have an intellec of a monk with a grain of deeznuts

[@ProjectM0nster]

This video was posted 19 seconds ago and has 22 likes and four comments. I hope this proves how much we like your videos and appreciate you. Excited to watch thanks again!

[@NoxiousAffection]

Consider a ribbon world if you wanna explore limited space challenges(and if mods allow) -- something like 10x300 :)

[@theroadstopshere]

"But my poor executive functioning skills can be excused by my excellent narration" My god. Being so tightly enclosed by the walls of the Rimworld map, AA has become so self-aware that he has shattered the 4th wall and perceived the true nature of his channel's reality. There is no stopping him now

[@CAMSLAYER13]

He really worked for it. His videos used to be pretty boring but his narration came into its own over the past few years

[@MisterDillPickle]

@@CAMSLAYER13 thanks fam you have inspired me to dig up AA's old videos edit: goddamn he sounded like a generic streamer, nothing like the survivalist philosopher he is today

[@iamnotawesome227]

I've said it before, but thanks AA for having such a soothing voice. I used to rock my daughter while watching Gerald Williams and now I can do it all over again with my son. I always enjoyed the soothing rainy outro at 3 am. All the best to you.

[@ambiguousamphibian]

That means a lot - thank you :)

[@Glombor]

Alcoholics Anonymous

[@katieheys8564]

definitely a voice to sleep to and I'm 37!

[@scohid04]

@@ambiguousamphibian Several of your videos are in my "sleep sounds" folder. Works every time.

[@Fertro]

"Father, why do we sojourn where we do?" Doug PV's kid's first words.

[@Sav3_St4te]

"My poor executive functioning skills can be excused by my narration" is exactly why I come to this channel

[@adamglover6948]

Beat me to it.

[@lorenzo_br5803]

Indeed!

[@machinatingminotaur6285]

it's the far more valuable skill anyways

[@General12th]

HE'S BECOMING SELF-AWARE

[@Jibbzz]

Another banger from the Rim! Limited resources to the max. I always like this kind of content, seeing how other people play with limited resources. I recently did a 'hermits in the mountain' playthrough where I refused to trade, refused all new colonists aside from my starting 3, and didn't ever leave - even to get resources from other tiles. It was harder than I expected to actually finish and defend the space ship without leaving or trading to get more plasteel.

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Now there's an idea ;)

[@TheEpicDartfish]

How'd you manage to not run out of materials to mine?

[@Jibbzz]

@@TheEpicDartfish I got lucky with deep drilling, I had JUST enough plasteel to get the ship finished

[@Nosirrbro]

“Perhaps not a land flowing with milk and honey… we were as a thrift shop, next to a deli that had milk and honey in it” Poetry

[@FoxMan_FF]

RIP the cat, there was absolutely no chance you could stand up to a warg.

[@deathisnear2424]

I see a cat in an ambiguous amphibian video and I already know what is coming :(

[@bobdrooples]

It was bleeding from the arse though?

[@Kikabopom]

@@deathisnear2424 almost as bad as seeing a cat in a shane dawson video :( :( :(

[@clint7247]

"We played horseshoes on the corpse of an alpaca." Now that's a sentence I never expected to hear.

[@failedleopard3685]

"Even when you are winning, it feels like losing." It's so freaking true about Rimworld, if you are not having pain while playing you have it too easy

[@GBfanatic15]

even on the easiest settings, I've lost people to disease or manhunting animals XD

[@Kirinet]

If you exploit the traps enough the game is pretty easy... Until the raiders start dishing out the sappers and you have to meticulously spread out your turrets around the base. Most difficult situation I've been in was a nuclear winter that lasted for way too long. Adapted to that by raising a lot of rice indoor, but the electricity the lamps need was a pain in the ass.

[@orbit692]

Losing a dramatic death is so much fun than winning

[@patrickismumbojumbo8645]

I’m not sure if AA is a philosopher, economical genius, a bob ross level Narrator, or English teacher with a PHD in connotation and word choice, but I know one thing for a fact, I absolutely love your voice and videos!

[@bluemaster75]

He's either an english major or constantly high.

[@tinfoilhat3268]

@@bluemaster75 why not both.

[@bluemaster75]

@@tinfoilhat3268 You're right!

[@strogonoffcore]

my answer is *yes*

[@monsterfukk7737]

I definitely say an English/Literature major. No one else would reference Lewis Carroll so often.

[@bmobasco]

The part about your grand narrative devolving into maximizing the nearly rotten squirrel meat in order to survive is an apt metaphor for life. Well played AA.

[@jackthename4155]

And here i was just thinking that we need more Rimworld videos! Thanks for all the hard work you put into making your videos man! We appreciate it.

[@Ivankarongrafema]

"My poor executive functioning skills can be excused by my excellent narration". You got that right, we're all here for that sweet dose of narration

[@Rainbow-Dash]

I wish we could get some series again like Gerald Williams, that mans a legend

[@jeffyourcomrade2490]

This was the last of the 105 rimworld videos you published witch I all watched during winter break en quarantine. Its been absolutely wonderful seeing you grow and improve by the video. Thank you for bringing me joy in these dark times.

[@Goodkight]

So just a tip for the initial room. You can reach slightly impressive on a room by day 1 or 2 just by planting a bunch of daylillies in the soil. For example at 6:24 if you had turned that area that into an indoor growing zone for daylillies that would have bumped the room immediately to decent, then you extend the zone until it becomes impressive. Main problem with floors especially early on is that they constantly get dirty, creating more work and sometimes making the room worse than if it hadnt been floored in the first place

[@Auraknight]

While I can't say i've done a 30x30, I very much enjoyed my playthrough on a 50x1000. All the difficulties of having somthing land on the other side of the map, and yet the narrow choke point capability, the long and short ranges, and room for expansion.

[@mirjanbouma]

What mod did you use to get that map, please?

[@Incrediblefatslug]

Your philosophical musings are always a nice addition to the game. Thanks for what you do.

[@fatjonseatingadventures5429]

Do a series for a smaller one? I’d love that. Watching you claw slowly up in the arctic series is one of my favorite pieces of content on KZbin

[@tyrisiustyroniusrex8322]

Definitely puts things into perspective that even with the limited sources given to you, every opportunity you take that has been given to you opens another door for improvements. Thank you always AA for videos like these. For you are the key that opens my mind to more doors of opportunities

[@MonochromeOcean]

The trials and tribulations with fire were very funny to see. The edits from "oh, they've almost put it out" to "oh... well shit there goes the crop field again" were really great. Amazing job as always AmbigAmphib

[@crown9413]

One to try out would be the Darkest Night SK mod. It makes an event that spawns horrors in darkness that rapidly devour anything living. The only way to protect yourself is building light sources. You can make it a permanent game condition.

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

12:55 "Fire extinguisher....... excrement, on the ground, whatever it is" I died XD

[@AbsolutelyPlasmadic]

the words you speak ring clearly in my mind, guiding me to pastures greener than my own. the words you speak reminded me to listen to the scholars and philosophers of times past. the journey I've been on will be arduous, but I find solace in the words you speak. they helped me to find my way, and now they entertain me. keep on being you, and thank you for the words you speak.

[@erikbudrow1255]

"We merely influence our fates." That's about the best way I've ever heard that concept described.

[@papermist1158]

i love how everyone is doing the chunk challenges but in their own games/in there own ways love these types of videos, it gives off a whole new challenge

[@tuurekeranen1771]

Excellent narration indeed. AA vids are "drop everything else and watch"-tier.

[@LtCaveman]

LOVE this idea. It doesn't seem impossible but then Rimworld throws exploding animals at your wooden hut. Can't wait to try it myself!

[@michaelgrubb4536]

I didn't think your narration could possibly get more enjoyable but I have to say this is your best video yet

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thank you! :) I appreciate your kindness - happy you enjoyed it, my friend

[@richyhu2042]

AA's narration is so great that he could make a video about paint drying and wax poetically about philosophy and the human condition and we'd all still watch the whole thing.

[@ДмитрийКовальчук-р9и]

AA's word selection is something terrific. Best regards from the Dmitry from ORGANisation.

[@miraflameglade]

I love the challenges you put out AA It inspired me to try some myself. I find that the best stories come from the most dire situations like the time I had a naked and afraid start in a mountainous ice sheet (single naked couldn't survive plain ice sheet). My favorite things to come from that playthough was a shirtless man crawling though a -17 degree Celsius cave to eat bug goop, building a roofless hut around a geyser, and the telekinetic pacifist who "technically" didn't kill people. It's challenges which inspire intelligence and the results which inspire creativity. Thank you for inspiring us Mr. Amphibian!

[@InkieBlu]

Hey AA, I just wanted to say that I look forward to every upload - your soothing voice and witty comedic timing make for an enjoyable and anxiety-free viewing experience. A bright spark in some tough days. Thank you, truly.

[@drakenskag]

I don't know where you come up with these challenges, but they inspire me to try and survive longer than a couple of years in RimWorld. Glad to see RW back on the menu.

[@Lord0irgendwas]

The idear comes from the youtuber "call me kevin". He did this survival in one chunk in minecraft, in the last days.

[@RupertAndCheese]

"But with so many jackets on the ground, we were as a thrift shop, next to a deli that- had, milk and honey in it." Dementia frog, you are something wonderful.

[@stormxrostheworldwalker2756]

"Ignore the pile of dead bodies in the upper right corner and focus on the jackets we're making" is way funnier than it needs to be.

[@sykomaniax187]

Literally no other game comes close to providing such a variation of stories Thank you this was great

[@Mujin02]

Try Kenshi !

[@Jdhdhhdjdjdjdj]

the most challenging challenge "Can I survive Vanila Rimworld?"

[@Doctorgeo7]

"I stood in the doorway and watched as she died... Fantastic Victory." (Zooms to colonist smoking some smoke leaf) Your commentary and editing is like golden honey, warming my heart and ears with laughter.

[@jsakittennew2154]

I really miss the series. It's hard to get invested in your videos if they're totally over by the end :(

[@willrupee]

Really enjoyed this sort of challenge with MC, looking forward to the vid💪

[@94doodle]

"My poor executive functioning skills can be excused by my narration" Oh fuck hes self aware

[@ameliazen3597]

I love how your videos give off such a soothing vibe with your voice, while your gameplay is typical rimworld mild horrific XD

[@DaritKazua]

I still say you are one of the most underrated storytellers I've ever had the fortune of finding, thank you for being you friendo!

[@sefy5082]

Bruh how did a Rimworld video make me such emotions!? Amphibian sure is an AMAZING narrator.

[@daviddenver5883]

All hail the green reptile, for he blessed us again with a video one will take upon his soul with joy and gratitude.

[@gataness]

This is introspectiveness and poetry at the same time, AA you never disappoint. Thank you

[@appearedhalo9625]

fell asleep listening to his project zomboid videos, and wake up to a new upload, god has truly blessed us

[@ericfranzen4548]

I dont know Why but im obsessed by your rimworld and zombiod videos I’m watching your videos from 2 years ago I really love your voice and I love your story telling

[@neverrelax5754]

Hell yeah! My favourite modern philosopher just uploaded again ❤️

[@Irreversible_Reboot]

You know what would be perfect? AA's texts read with the voice of Darkest Dungeon narrator.

[@averagecat4220]

It would be pure art

[@kaazflaaz1209]

You need to make a long play like the Zomboid one with commentary, it's so relaxing with the music and your general ramblings :)

[@aurias42]

"but my poor executive function skills can be excused by my pristine narration" God, he got us with that one

[@strawberryseed2374]

hi i just wanted thank u sm for your content. i've been struggling for the past year n ur videos are the most soothing escape. i love seeing ur improvements to ur narration and editing and just yeah. thank u.

[@THEedcbb3]

Finished off the ice world tribal series about 10 mins ago and was hoping there'd be some more rimming uploads

[@higueraft571]

I mean... there are, just not on youtube.

[@goblin7480]

Just now realizing how amazing a podcast hosted by Amphibian would be.

[@voruns8933]

I like that I actually learn more words from your video, than I ever do in school

[@nobob8564]

I liked this idea a lot! Very interesting how efficiently you can build when space is so valuable, and you are forced to use it efficiently or die. With the new ideology dlc, I think we all want to see a prison colony, where you force your prisoners to battle in gladiator pits. The people have spoken. Make it so, AA... Make it so.

[@joegriffin1160]

The only AA meeting I’ll ever need.

[@GalileoAV]

"My poor executive functioning skills are excused by my excellent narration" Damn straight

[@fabf77]

this channel always bringing new reasons to play Rimworld again. Hello, and thanks.

[@pokabrows]

14:36 "But my poor executive functioning skills can be excused by my excellent narration skills" Relatable content

[@bcav712]

Usually at some point In your videos I stop and try to process what you are even talking about. I love it.

[@dannyneumann4547]

1) This channel is amazing, and 2) keep the rim world content coming.

[@loganjenkins8134]

I never thought I’d be so excited for someone’s channel to get a new video! Thank you for all your content! It’s amazing!

[@LiGTY]

the way ambigousaphibian talks is just so good and is very easy to digest what he's talking about one of the best youtubers out there

[@Trupen]

At the very beginning I thought there was something wrong with this video resolution but it was just the square chunk xd

[@ambiguousamphibian]

You trippin' again, Trupen? See what I did there?

[@ssemionovas]

I love the way you tell the story makes a excelent game next level

[@Toasty_Britches]

I've been wondering what a challenge like this would look like! Excellently executed by the Uncertain Axolotl. But yeah this map is practically like have a handful of angry men have a knife fight in a closet if it gets busy enough haha

[@CollapseableInfinity]

So, event though I loved the content of this video, it's the meta of your videos that really brings it home. Usually, a stoic, "Hello" at the start, followed by talk of the game, which goes off into a stoic speech about life, want and nessesity. Then, slowly and quietly...Trois Gymnopedies. I would know it anywhere. Thank you, you make such wonderfule content. Thank you.

[@bogokellmeyer3693]

At first, I didn't really like this video because it felt like the finish was incomplete, but now, rewatching with attention to detail and experience of Rimworld, I think this is a really cool video, actually.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Binge watching these Rimworld challenges inspired me to get the game and try it myself, am thoroughly enjoying so far. Thank you sir!

[@sav0r886]

If I am ever having a sleepless night I put on one of AA's videos and his soothing voice makes me fall asleep easier. :)

[@chaosfruitbat5970]

What a beautiful narration of this wonderful game. I look forward to every one of your videos!

[@crono2366]

My favorite youtuber, amphiguousambibian

[@everythingsalright1121]

God he's got such a wonderful storytelling voice

[@foibles3617]

Your constant use of Erik Satie genuinely makes me so very happy.

[@ArlanKels]

I did a Naked Brutal Alone start in a Tundra map. 0 items, 0 clothing, 1 Pawn Had to start it in Summer so I didn't instantly die due to sub-freezing temps. Constructed a small shelter by scrounging stone off of existing ruins(Doors yield so much!) and built it up around one of those Heat Geysers. If you leave the door to the base open and the size of the building is right it'll standardize(roughly) to a comfortable temp for the Pawn. If you do this I'd recommend finding a tundra that has 20/60 growing season(I think is what it's called). I also love how you can expand the building and add a door to the geyser room to control if you want heating for the rest of your base or not.

[@mirjanbouma]

You can do ice sheet too, but use steel for your first shelter, it takes less time.

[@159Revan]

I'm always happy to see new vids from out beloved AA. I wish there was more KZbin vids from him.

[@liam6556]

Something about the format where everything is happening past tense takes some of the thrill out of it. Kinda miss being along with you discovering these things rather than watching choices that were already made.

[@everythingsalright1121]

I dunno i still like the storytelling

[@Baleur]

This guy is a very disturbed poet. Who broke your heart? Also, brilliant videos.

[@mrkleenupguy5781]

AmbiguousAmphibian: Scalding 98F Desert Dwellers: A cool summer evening!

[@Justout133]

Is "Manhunting squirrels are no joke," a subtle FTL reference?

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Caught red-handed :)

[@Justout133]

Risky business, that's not even the bluetext option! Well played. Also the dramatic pause before giving the new colonist salvation from the squirrels had me in suspense, I had veritably no idea what fate was to unfold.

[@bubonicmccc]

You’re seriously such a great narrator, thanks for the great content

[@Insanity_TM]

i would like to see more of the 30X30 colony

[@eienni8538]

I REALLY LIKE YOUR NARRATION!!!! You're giving me SMILE everyday when i'm watching your videos.

[@w1984t]

The downside to becoming a Rimworld savant is the lack of tension. Though I will always appreciate the words that flow out of your mouth, like milk and honey.

[@LtCaveman]

Two new mods added to the library! Thanks AA

[@buddycatdudeguy7169]

I love your content AA. I'm sure I say that a lot, but I wanted to make a point of saying it again. I really appreciate your videos, and they're the highlight of my days.

[@notthemetamtg4028]

"We played horseshoes on the back of an alpaca" is one of the most romantic things I'v ever heard.

[@freyathedragon899]

This sounds like a really satisfying challenge to do, just building in a tiny-ass square and slowly taking over the map as you expand your empire

[@snekans554]

When you come home and notice the amphibian uploading, you know its gonna be a relaxing afternoon

[@Coralikespie]

I’ve just found (and subbed to) your channel and I have to say- I love the way you speak and narrate. It tells a story and makes the video entertaining while also offering me a comfort to be able to relax and rest. I’ve been sick with Covid and have been watching your Rimworld videos and I love them. Makes me think about buying the game…

[@Hey-Its-Tech]

i think it would be fantastic to see you attempt to go to space with this 30x30 world. See if its possible to get endgame and build a ship on such a small map

[@coalmine9666]

"thankfully my poor organization can be excused due to my wonderful narration." This is true and is why I am doomed for I am bad at both.

[@ghost_ship_supreme]

I’ve never done this before, but you could’ve rescued then immediately released the boomrat after treating its injuries

[@gavinnelson3402]

Now this is a lovely idea, I've done something similar. Half the space, twice the people. 4 plots split in half between two people each of about 20x20; 8 total people, with a communal space in the center for sharing space and resources. Noone allowed to cross each other's borders except in emergencies or if marriage occurs, in which case their zones are merged. One guy starved, marriages happened, and the pirate incapable of skilled labor beat up rabbits with his bare hands until he too died, but not before murdering one his neighbors due to hangriness who also happened to be his mother. (All achieved in 1.0 with a child mod on). Anyways love this kind of content and the new vids too

[@miguelinileugim]

I'm really hyped about this. How would this even look like on something like 20x20? 15x15? 10x10? Woo!!!

[@lordfishlad]

Ah, a micro map challenge. I'm honestly hoping you could go on to complete a challenge like this all the way to launching a ship. I've managed to do it after watching TotalTimewaster do the challenge (to the best of his ability with the limitation of mods). It was one of my more fun Rimworld playthoughs. During the reactor spin-up, how should I put this...the floor became corpses. And as to your comment of engineers putting square pegs in round holes? I, as an engineer, wholeheartedly agree. Get a sledge hammer. I'm here for results. Edit: Also seeing your solutions to problems is kind of refreshing. I won't tell you how to play at all, but I'd definitely suggest the outer wall of your buildings (facing your fields) be made from what little stone you have. Plus, if you have enough, a crematorium will prevent corpses from piling up. Otherwise you can put a small perimeter of concrete to prevent fire from spreading towards your building. Your fields may get burned and any unprotected equipment, but your building will be a safe shelter to ride out the blaze. That and the amount of animals that spawn in makes food, oddly enough, trivial.

[@scottowens398]

Aha! There is another grammar freak out there!

[@epiktom5768]

Me seeing the title: Well given your track record, yes.