Days 1-100: How Long Can I Survive in Project Zomboid with All the Negative Traits? (CDDA Challenge)

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Part 2?

[@jessicakaras8345]

Yes

[@dungeonmaster6384]

Да

[@tumbleweedjoey]

Please!

[@shizbang]

I enjoyed the format

[@Omegabeans]

Yes

[@mrmcbaldspot]

As he awoke from his drunken stupor, he was not surprised to see himself naked, wounded, and in a burning house. It was another normal day for Washingbeard Democritus.

[@rustyhowe3907]

He probably thought at first the horde of zombies coming after him were people he owed money to.😂

[@redsea2417]

He thought the russian mafia finally got to him.@@rustyhowe3907

[@stopmotionmaker0484]

😂😂😂

[@toadelevator]

Yup! Glass shards in the crotch too, as usual.

[@mixis1931]

Did Harry du Bois change his name?

[@Creeperdude33]

i like how he found a completely new strat to level strength and fitness as opposed to gerald williams who had to work out for an eternity

[@CasuallyShadow]

Or the guy who would push a tree

[@MilesKiyaAnny]

This totally new to me, Didnt know by pushing zed against wall will teach you how to treat your weapon better and get stronger

[@theofficialtastynacho0898]

the legend of gerald williams will live on to eternity.

[@AveragePootis]

I dont think there is anything better on youtube than your long series. They are some of the best binge content out there, and your amazing commentary make them into the sort of an audiobook, with secondary visual elements

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thanks - decided to string a few of these together next

[@AveragePootis]

@@ambiguousamphibian looking forward to it. I grew up watching arma 2 dayz videos, especially scavenging parts and stuff to fix vehicles and keep them going. I hope that we could some day see a series thats a bit more focused on vehicles at some point, considering how in depth the mechanic.... mechanics are

[@Gwentheferret]

@@ambiguousamphibian Wouldn't mind more long series, although this kind of re-do is fun, too. I like listening while trying to fall asleep.

[@jooot_6850]

@@ambiguousamphibianyipee! I got into your content when you still did long form stories and they were always my favorite. I still go back and rewatch your Rimworld challenges. Glad to hear some of that is coming back!

[@BoiWithTheSauce]

You have no idea how many times I have watched and rewatched your zero to hero Gerald Williams and your worm man play through. This type of PZ content is GOLDEN. Keep up the Amazing work

[@BoiWithTheSauce]

There’s something about AA’s voice. It’s like david attenborough

[@CasuallyShadow]

​@@BoiWithTheSaucePERFECT DESCRIPTION OF HOW I FEEL WITH IT

[@dhrumildave4221]

I loved watching the 0 to hero Gerald Williams playlist while preparing for my English Finals of High School, and now as I'm stuck with my pending assignments from college, getting a holiday is fun as I can watch AA after a long time

[@rasputingrigori7378]

I'd like to think that Washinbeard's clothes are ripping, not due the stress and wear of the outside world, but because of his muscles tearing them apart from his gains.

[@That_guyVII]

Wise words from Russia's greatest love machine

[@I.am.not.in.your.house.or.am.I]

@@That_guyVIIThat cat really was gone

[@SquishyBauBau]

The way this guy can make such interesting dialog with this game... it just pulls me in, I can't stop listening to it like I'm reading a survivors journal.

[@-dennis3755]

The way he sews metaphors from classic or intellectual literature and thinkers into these hilarious and poetic stories is truly the sign of hard worked-for skill possessing of a talented man.

[@SquishyBauBau]

@@-dennis3755 He deserves every single sub he has. A true intertainer.

Amphibian doing this challenge has made me fully convinced that he is in his masochist arc.

[@Brandon-dy8us]

That's what happens when pleasing the algorithm for maximum profits comes before your audience.

[@alpacamoose4378]

He can do long challenges… just make them into episodes. 😭😭😭 WHYYYY

[@crimsoncherry3525]

​@@Brandon-dy8usyeah how dare he try to make a living he should just make content for free I think

[@raddestoflads7771]

nah more of a spiff type beat

[@pinkynooby977]

@@crimsoncherry3525this guy has been randomly hate commenting a lotta videos lol don’t bother even humoring them.

[@Facepalm9]

"The journey of an overweight, chain smoking, claustrophobic alcoholic-" The intro was such a vicious personal attack that I called the CIA to investigate AA.

[@danielcantiego9374]

At least you're not blind yet

[@2dheethbar]

When watching the longer video, I saw how determined to live he was, avoiding death a shocking number of times. Surviving on worms and rotten food, dodging zeds whem they spotted him, and almost getting eating inside the car, he made it so far after much-earned successes. It was so motivating, I almost walked to work instead of driving that night (I live in east TX).

[@TeaMollie11]

😂

[@recu1]

LMAO

[@suberashisuya3950]

Years ago while I was depressed I used to watch your 0 to hero videos before going to bed and listen your quotes and poems while starving, freezing to death and running away from hordes, and it was one of the most cozy feeling I've ever had. I hope it happens again Love your work

[@Aproppo]

The most impressive part of this video is how beautifully eloquent your narration is! Splendid and meaningful verbiage gave a real weight to this video, love it!

[@Darkington]

If you ever feel this challenge needs more negative traits: "The Only Cure" let's you start with a missing arm which slows down everything and makes it so you can't wield anything two-handed. The "More Traits" mod let's you have more addictions as well as starting with injuries such as a broken leg or being totally covered in burns. As well as making your character afraid to use certain weapons.

[@thecoolestofthe834s2]

nah bro would start healing the zombies with - damage at that point

[@lemolea9571]

The only cure is the one that lets you amputate limbs to stop the infection spreading when bitten, right?

[@Darkington]

​@@lemolea9571 yep, only arms though.

[@_mellowdon_]

Ah yes, following in the literal footsteps of the great Gerald Williams.

[@chrismccorkle1685]

Love this format, this is what drew me to you originally and it's still just a calming and entertaining as it ever was

[@سبوجبوبالشرير]

Help. I think my cat is racist

[@chiefbeef1003]

I like this format a lot. The voice over is a lot more digestable than the baroque poetry of previous playthrus. Gerald Williams and Torsquad were beautiful and an accomplishment of writing, but it was easy to have your eyes gloss over eventually. I also really liked the humor interspersed in the Sims and Zoo Tychoon videos.

[@EnduringFrost]

I don't think there is a single video that you have made that doesn't bring me joy or captivate me. Eagerly awaiting 101-200 next!

[@itsrosshammond]

I love this return to the more "POV journal/philosopher" style videos, your voice and style are terrific for it!

[@gob384]

The rimworld sea ice series is my favorite set of videos on this channel, and the most calming playlist I ever watched. I would love to see more storytelling from AA in longer format like this again. The shorter narratives are excellent. But the pay-off of longer form content or series leads to much greater attachment and depth.

[@tonylouis4907]

Gerald Williams life is a reminder to all of us to keep on going despite being against all odds. May Washingbeard Democritus live a long and happy life... And find other crops to sow.

[@TheOneWhoReportsForDuty]

This sounds like pain. I'm looking forward to this.

[@Traveler_zz]

Really loved the video, love the commentary and it was also great to see how you’re doing so well with such a difficult challenge, it’s also really interesting to see how you survive with all the challenges your character faces and how you used foraging, fishing, etc to survive.

[@Ricksdetrix]

Lord of Zomboids: Return of The King

[@Jannfndnanakid]

geg nobody cares

[@onlyjericho]

I might be a fool, but I still wait the return of this type of series....

[@jonathanwhite6576]

AA you have a very vague but highly descriptive mannerisms with your voice and I love the scenes that this creates during your narrating.

[@savvywolfe9815]

Not even gonna lie ambi, I’ve really missed the PZ vids 😭😩 even if you don’t plan on doing long plays anymore, I’m just glad to see crazy pz stories again 😂😂 I really hope 2024 has more in store ❤

[@HeisenbergFam]

Imagine the terror of finding out Amphibian is in control of you in apocalypse

[@bubbanator3340]

By far my favorite content from you is the long-winded ones. Between Kenshi and PZ, there's so much physiological things you do with it, that always make every minute worth listening to,

[@Bam_1776]

"Eating small pieces of cereal to tide over my hunger pangs" Yo same 😂

[@cruzo2972]

4:50 knew you were going to get cereal, it feels so common to get that.

[@vermiworm]

We remember you Gerald Williams. We remember your labours. We shall rebuild our Father's house.

[@mariecarie1]

I love how you make an actual script to go with these videos, instead of playing “highlight” reels from your streams. It makes it more entertaining to watch both! Thanks for all the hard work you and your team do to make these videos!

[@DrPluton]

Your narrative style always draws me in.

[@abdallahamza1280]

I feel like your format with the Gerald Williams series was prime entertainment , you transformed the game of project zomboid into the story of Gerald Williams by narrating the events of his life as compared to the gains of your character. And that to me is the most amazing thing about your zomboid series’. I’d love if you can continue the older theme as compared to your fast pace, more objective oriented gameplay . Cheers

[@TheHylianBatman]

So happy to see Zomboid make a return!

[@nickjohnson9640]

I love your story telling, AA. Thank you so much for the hours of entertainment. The kenshi videos with torsolo and the like remain some of my favorite KZbin content to date

[@95mmarier]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ❤🎉 Yes, I took note of your date in my agenda. 😂

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thank you :)

[@Wingnut202]

I've loved all your content and fun challenges, but the Zomboid stuff always scratched a special itch, excited to see it back, variety is the spice of life :)

[@isopod_gaming-real-]

I’d love to see more of this character’s story

[@ithacathemageofhouseadenti7016]

Hey AA, love your videos! FYI in PZ you can use a branch with a notched fire board to start fires and you can use hand trowels to remove rows in the dirt. This lets you use the same area for farming worms instead of digging up large areas if you don’t want to.

[@blarpnarp]

gymnopedie no 5 is an excellent choice of song for the journey of Sir Washingbeard Democritus

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Sir, eh?

[@blarpnarp]

@@ambiguousamphibian eh, sir.

[@meisawesome12695]

Thank you. Just what I was looking for

[@joshuaanthony5097]

definitely prefer the long form. drawn together, all of your series will create the ulysses of youtube. there will be scholarly articles, podcasts, and coffee shop talk dissecting the relations between characters. it will take 100 years to understand the intricacies of the colliding worlds. college students in 2098 will be looking up spark notes of torsolo and 100 pawn rimworld. professors will stare down from their podiums with disgust as the pupils complain about video length. he will have loathing in his eye but also a fear-a fear of irrelevance. he’ll return to his office and complain to colleagues about the work ethic of this modern generation. he’ll be taken home in a self driving car, walk through his door, dust off an old dell laptop. he’ll fold it open carefully, like an old book. it takes a few minutes to boot up, but as soon as it does he floats the cursor over a file titled “sims 1, 1 tile” and he is elated. he is satiated. he has not forgotten how to feel.

[@Thoriumemporium7789]

So poetic. You are a wordsmith.

[@neonlovegalaxy]

He is a wormsmith.

[@tommylucatiel7911]

I'm relieved. After techno, now mitten squad... the gerald williams video had me slightly worried about you. Now we're back to normal AA lol

[@azurrayne4140]

Washingbeard made his Crack House into a Crack Home.

[@reginaldsafety6090]

PZ is by far my favorite content on the channel. Miss the long-form videos and unedited VODs that I can leave running in the background while I clean the house but this is a nice format too.

[@speedyspeeds]

They should make a gametype where it's not only a winter hell but it's always dark because an evil moon blocks the sky forever. Change up the dynamics so that finding light is a priority and challenge, and also indoor farming under grow lights.

[@radproturtle8066]

That’s literally “Don’t starve.” At night, if you don’t have a light source, you take a lot of damage. And there is extremely tough seasons, and many bosses that spawn with any input from the player.

[@TMMQuicksilver]

More zombie media needs Spanish Guitar playing as the villainous ghoul appears

[@lorddaem9641]

The amount of times I die to a horde after just leaving the first house in this mode is disgusting

[@LanceThumping]

I want to see someone take this idea and make a movie/short film of a dramatized version of this idea. The idea of portraying someone that has all these issues but then something inside them snaps or clicks into place when the zombies come and they just go full efficiency maximization for survival until they craft themselves into a far better state is pretty great. You could do a lot of interesting things to show this progression and the difficulty of it all.

[@Silly2smart]

Wow! A story of no rags to having rags! :D

[@graemelennie]

Your best content is PZ without a doubt. I've never even played the game yet I wait for these videos. My one piece of feedback would be that I feel like longer slower paced videos where you spend more time world building would bring these types of series to a next level. I'd love to see a 0-100 day video that is over an hour long. Your commentary is amazing and makes these videos, but a bit of space between dialogue to watch events happen wouldnt hurt imho. Either way keep it up AA, you're the man.

[@upi556]

I didn’t like my own comment

[@ashtonprice3]

i did

[@MilopineDesign]

i did

[@Jeanek]

Me neither

[@LuisScharf]

Good for you

[@eddiebendigo7317]

Prove it

[@MA-fl8gt]

lol I love the muscle toad 17:59 XD

[@kryptikgaming3684]

As the man who really got me into Zomboid, it gives me great pleasure to see you undertake a new spiritual journey. Hopefully you can sanctify the home of your ancestor, and cleanse McCoy's for the loot within. Careful though, it's crazy over there, lost a run trying to do the same :D

[@Pr00ch]

Bro what do you mean "let me know if you like this format" you've been doing this format for years, obviously we fuken love it

[@genx-adventures]

So good to see you still playing! I've watched your videos for a very long time!

[@fubuma534]

17:21 this is your Burger King lettuce

[@poochstyle]

Nice to see more zomboid content aa Merry Christmas

[@nerdybirdgames5407]

A true Christmas present! Loved the video, would love to see more.

[@DeionSC2]

I turn on your videos as im laying in bed waiting to fall asleep only to not fall asleep and end up watching 10 more videos. Amphibian/10

[@Lane_Brian_Lane]

"I removed the glass shards from my crotch" is one of the most disturbing statements I've yet heard. Bravo.

[@DruggiePlays]

Hella party, waking up drunk almost naked with glass on your groin and house on fire 😂

[@Monk-ee]

Your voice is so soothing and relaxing, and combined with your amazing choice of words and melancholic music it makes for something really special… Thanks AA.

[@pawilon6395]

Your videos they doesn't feel like gameplay anymore, and I think You are aware of that. You are so good at story telling and narration that I can't believe you stick "just" to youtube videos. You are really great and I can't wait for your next upload.

[@liamjamesharris]

Gerald Williams and Worm Man used the Potara Earrings from DragonBallZ to make Washingbeard. Bless this man, at least hes not agoraphobic and Claustrophobic

[@hornet7271]

The gods have graced this day with my knowledge of this videos presence. Please keep making more PZ videos they are the best, especially with the philosophical additions.

[@dfghjk230]

I cant even survive more than a couple of days in project zomboid but this guy can survive 100 while having all the negative traits. Crazy skill

[@quentinchildressjr3052]

Bro did a fall cut into a winter bulk 😂

[@dott0_]

This reminds me so much of zero to hero series. I remember watching those videos all excited, wondering what kind of tricks will you think of in these impossible circumstances. Now I graduated and I’m loosing my mind working and trying to keep up with medschool. Those were good times now that I think about it. At least these videos are still insanely entertaining to watch though

[@zachdidow2441]

The "Alone in The Wilderness" music was a nice touch LOL. 8:01.

[@tsarfox3462]

I love your Project Zomboid vids. It's interesting to watch and your calm, documentary narrator-like voice goes well with the horror landscape.

[@benjelly6119]

Great video, i love this style of content. Keep up the amazing work AA!!!

[@zetanana_]

your gameplay presentation and the beats you hit to maximise viewer enjoyment is such a sight to behold. immaculate content creation.

[@pizzabroman1456]

Been watching for a few years. Love the content. So far this format works really well. Keep up the great work.

[@quinnlee-miller9792]

I kinda miss the absurd poetry of Gerald Williams, but your videos haven't dropped in quality at all; you've gotten so much better in fact!

[@greengrain64]

Please for the love of god release merch that simply says "worm man" i would wear tf outta that. Also as a side note, my husband and I discovered you through your project zomboid videos a while ago now. However only recently did we pick it up and start playing it together. It's crazy to have once watched you play this game thinking it was an absurdly complicated and needlessly realistic game that I could probably never last a day in, and now a hundred or so hours later, I can say that I would probably last at least... idk 20 days? haha. Thanks for the vids, worm man

[@match_mc114]

This is the best video I've seen on this channel!

[@Pho7on]

Oh man, I really missed your old style. Thanks for doing one of these again.

[@roiseven4749]

love this new format!!! so happy to see your vids on zomboid

[@thewildwoodwitch1008]

I would highly recomend, if you plan on continuing with this series. I have heard tales of a mod that allows previously permanant traits to be fixed either permanantly or temporarirly. e.g. illiteracy can be counteracted by watching educational television shows slowly. If anyone knows the actual name of it lmk. :))

[@Kaiimei]

The fact he never went back to grab the duffel bag off that convict was painful, that would have been an excellent boon.

[@anon9469]

1:30 Ooof, losing the duffel bag must have hurt. (To say nothing of getting no shoes or clothes.)

[@PalturBR]

The cool thing about zomboid is that some negative traits disappear as your character evolves or survives for a long time.

[@PedroPiccante]

This format was the reason I subscribed! Please more!

[@pey5571]

the idea of someone "packing on mass" through eating nothing but insane amounts of cabbages is just hilarious

[@cloakrazy3184]

"Life is existential torture, and not only thats, but also, life is phyical torture, but its worth the pain" Thats some david goggin sh*t, I'm gonna go work out now.

[@TiL_Deimos]

one thing i like bout this game is, i can listen to someone play it, and still not have to watch the vid cause ive played it. can just relax and browse

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Did you just say "¿todo bien?" now I like this channel even more.

[@bitingapotato3277]

When the gods of casting put a dude who was clearly slated for comic relief and a slapstick death in the first act into the shoes of the protagonist instead. Godspeed, Washingbeard.

[@MCQuadSquad]

Project Zomboid needs a way to pick up and melt snow for water. It was hilarious, though probably in character, for AA to trek for miles to get lake water, stepping through frozen water the whole way.

[@bunnyonabunwithagunnicepun5689]

>Wake up >Ambiguous Amphibian upload Yeah, it’s gonna be a great day!

[@lithographer]

it truly is a frabjous day.

[@bunnyonabunwithagunnicepun5689]

@@lithographer Callooh! Callay!

[@leiathrix]

This is no "Zomboid", this is "Don't Starve: Zombie edition"

[@InfestedChris]

this is insane. The amount of knowledge you need to survive this is crazy.

[@chaoticcar6231]

head canon that during each push up of his burpees Washingbeard Democitrus took a bite of a floor cabbage to motivate himself to achieve greatness

[@ZantStudios]

perfect format, love it

[@cichoriumintybus4637]

Format is great, always welcome to see one of those^^

[@Patashu]

I love Project Zomboid man's catchphrase, 'Cough!' Makes me smile every time

[@harrybarrett9653]

Very serendipitous. Inspired by Gerald Williams I have spent the past week doing exactly this. the farm house to the north has been a god send. Many characters have starved to death in the woods tho 😢😢

[@nobob8564]

It's really nice to see AA getting back to this format, the format I love.