History of Wolfenstein (Part 1) - Gaming Historian

[@GamingHistorian]

This video should have been up about 5 hours ago, but KZbin was processing it for awhile. It might take a bit for HD to kick in. Thanks for your patience!

[@teknifix]

Looked good to me. I remember playing this game on an old 8086 with a CGA monitor and the viewer really small.. and I still thought it was awesome. I still play the first episode occasionally. It's a classic. Thanks for this!

[@nickhalcon428]

When does part 2 upload? 👍

[@HeatmanMKIII]

I Dont care the wait, any good made video, about ID Software is a plus to the internet!

[@MetalHermit83]

you need to find somone to turn that piano intro into 8-bit, that would make your intro amazing.

[@AzumiRM]

Thanks! Very interesting video. I grew up with the (2nd) wolfenstein and PC gaming in general. Always following the franchise.

[@LGR]

Excellent overview, dude. Just got an Apple II+ the other day and it came with both Wolfenstein disks, so it's great timing! Looking forward to part two.

[@retroguy74]

CLIIINT!!! WHAT UP!

[@east3myway]

How did you get an apple II?

[@GamingHistorian]

Thank you, sir!

[@LarryKoopa]

***** yeah .. all the time ... i think he never heard of something like doom ...

[@LarryKoopa]

Lazy Game Reviews i dont have an apple II ... !!+!! yeah ... ... can you send me that computer so i can play beyond castle wolfenstein ?

[@Viva_Reverie]

Wolfenstein 3D was one of the first games I ever played, and although nowadays I'm not much into first-person shooters, I still love W3D for its speedy nature and arcade-y feel.

[@aaronthebox]

Same here, I was like 6 and used to play it on my dad's work computer after school all the time. I'll never forget the term "Mein Laiben!"

[@facupov]

same, today the FPS market its so over-saturated that i hate the genre, but Wolfenstein was pretty unique then

[@theguy3851]

@Viva reverie Didn't expect to see you here, I loved your JoJo part 3 vid!

[@SuperKlondike64]

Weirdly enough, I actually somewhat prefer Wolf3D over Doom.

[@Anghellik9]

It's nothing short of astonishing how much the original Castle Wolfenstein games expected you to do. The sorts of things that a lot of people would assume came around the release of Metal Gear or Metal Gear Solid were present in a game released on the Apple II in 1982.

[@franzmarruffo5718]

Grew up with an 386 PC with DOS, this game and doom change my entire life. Thanks ID, geniuses!

[@rerez]

Awesome video! It's great to see the history of the original Wolfenstein game! :D

[@Ghostlight2006]

First

[@Rpr1580]

@@Ghostlight2006 what

[@StealthyWombatGaming]

It’s a great to see the history of your mom

[@vykintasrakutis2503]

@@StealthyWombatGaming peak comedy

[@CanadianRetro]

Wow, I just leaned a ton about the franchise that shaped my childhood. Thank You.

[@GamingHistorian]

You're welcome!

[@MagnumBoy50cal]

Silas S. Warner died forgotten and in misery at 2004. Sometimes life is so unfair.

[@batmandalorian5504]

Agreed. That guy was a legend when I was a kid. Here's a couple links about his history, the 2nd one has a transcription of his obituary from his Wife. It's really touching stuff. www.filfre.net/2012/01/silas-warner-and-muse-software/ games.greggman.com/game/silas_warner/

[@thatdapperfellow]

He was older than Methuselah. That's a pretty good run.

[@karlhans6678]

RIP

[@suniface71]

Never let great game designers be forgotten nor their games.

[@Morningstar91939]

At least two men remember and respect him and the games he created.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

Wolfenstein 3-D and doom got me into shooters. I've been playing them ever since.

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

That was great. I had no idea the original Wolfenstein was so innovative for its time; It had gameplay elements you'd expect to see in modern games. That's way ahead of its time.

[@purrbox7514]

I remember when it came out, it was absolutely ground breaking and literally everybody at the time wanted to get a PC so they could play it. It put the PC on the map as a genuine gaming platform and many see it as the point where the PC overtook the Amiga.

[@stevenstrnad3586]

Am I crazy for thinking that Wolfenstein 3d's graphics have aged well?

[@joshuaprz3]

Nope. The simplicity of the graphics make the game look great, imo.

[@cruelrobot12k]

No

[@-Joyfull]

You're not the only one. I can play this for life and not throw it away.

[@purrbox7514]

Not at all. Well drawn graphics always look good no matter how low rez and basic they are. Some old arcade games still look amazing today, take street fighter2 for example.

[@todesziege]

I feel the chunky character proportions fit the game very well.

[@thanksfernuthin]

I cannot convey how jaw droppingly amazing Wolfenstein 3D was when my friends and I first saw it. We never imagined something like that would be possible on a PC. No game as ever effect me as much.

[@kaitbelll]

"I CAN TALK" Nice voice there, Santa!

[@kevinedwards7670]

I can only imagine how it felt for that team to get praise from the game's original creator. Silas is a class act.

[@Rebel_Railroad_Productions]

The Wolfenstein series is one of my all-time favorite FPS franchise.

[@Ryzon321]

I grew up playing Wolfenstein 3D, then Doom, moving on to making levels, which could be so frustrating... oh the memories... Cheers great video.

[@cloudtx]

You did some fine work on this Historian!. Truly fascinating how the original game was so innovative for its time, just like Wolfenstein 3D shaped the shooter genre. The story about the original creator meeting ID's team was also quite beautiful. Can't wait for the next one, Return to Castle Wolfenstein was one of the first shooters I ever played on PC.

[@riograul2043]

Thank you so much for making these series

[@L33PL4Y]

I think one of the reasons your videos are so engaging (besides just being flat-out well presented, researched, paced, and written) is your incredible use of music. You know exactly the right kind of music to use in the right situation, be it badass or somber or quaint. You're very good at what you do, Norm. Major kudos.

[@TheNM22Show]

Wolfenstein 3D was a big part of my childhood, but I never knew about the previous Wolfenstein titles! Great video as always!

[@jacemachine]

Great selection of the end music. Great episode as well. I am very much looking forward to the next one. Keep up the great work!

[@brillopad6901]

Awesome, I'm so happy I got to grow up during that era, I'm almost 42 and still gaming. I have fond memories of Wolfenstein and Doom. I sure would love to see you do a history on the King's Quest games.

[@ingvenning4993]

Thanks for making these!

[@HerryLaff]

If you haven't already, doing a History of DooM would be friggin' amazing.

[@DubiousGamingOnline]

Awesome history on the title. Totally fascinating. good work.

[@ConnerTheWaffle]

That Santa is LEGIT nightmare fuel ;___; ...pls

[@theshadowgamer12]

hi conner waiting for a new video of yours

[@GamingHistorian]

I CAN TALK

[@robinblyth5342]

And I can call the cops

[@nitumaki3817]

Is this the real corner waffle man?

[@arnekristofferbhler3905]

Conner, I would not expect you here with your PG channel!

[@MessrDookie101]

I've been steeping myself in the PS4 Wolfenstein franchise by Bethesda and this was EXACTLY the video I was looking for but didn't know it. Thanks again for a quality upload, my dude.

[@pagb666]

6:55 John Romero working on Doom's E1M7, my fave level ever

[@SeekerLancer]

Great stuff. Wolfenstein 3D was one of my introductions to the PC. The genre may have grown since then but I'll always have a soft spot for the game that let me fight Hitler in a mech suit.

[@famtomerc]

Forget another stupid Steve Jobs movie, I want a movie about Id software and the creation of wolfenstein 3d!!!

[@dragonballsoundeffects5991]

The story won't fit for a movie

[@alptigin5438]

Famtomerc www.amazon.com/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155

[@Person-fr5md]

+AGE (Anime and Gaming Entertainment) Who the fuck cares!!!!???1/1?1//1/1?1/1/1/?!?1?1/!?/1/1/1?

[@Estragon17]

+Famtomerc No! We must have even MORE Steve Jobs movies! .. until one of them doesn't suck!

[@ChristopherCoxFilm]

Actually the idea of 4 nerds in their 20's working together to create one of the most influential video games of all time sounds like a great idea. They start out as just fans, become creators, face challenges like the controversy, maybe some friendship drama sprinkled here and there, and end with them showing their creation to the Friendly Giant himself, finally getting the recognition they always dreamed of. Maybe call the movie "Id" or something like that.

[@mogiethefirst]

Awesome job! I am really going to look forward to this series because I could tell the love that you put into editing each frame in this episode.

[@berserker1877]

Just subscribed, great show and really enjoyed the part about the id software guys finally meeting the Warner guy who made the original game and everything came full circle. It was like their destinies intertwined.

[@DovahRS]

I appreciate channels like this

[@andresbravo2003]

It’s been 30 years since Wolfenstein 3D released for MS-DOS Computers. Quite a cool history to check it out!

[@ethanjohnson7685]

I'm glad you didn't just brush over the original to talk about the shooter iterations. I'm doing my own series of gaming history videos and I really believe that Castle Wolfenstein is an incredible landmark in gaming by itself and deserves a lot of recognition. I'll be doing a lot more research into Silas Warner and a couple other early developers soon, so hopefully their story can be told in more detail than we've had previously.

[@pungentcorpse]

You make the most polished videos on youtube. GOOD JOB MAN!

[@2SeizeTheDay]

One of my absolute favorite videos of yours. I point people towards this video to get into your channel. I've watched it a few times since you uploaded it.

[@Wardan1983youtube]

Thanks for making this it was awesome, keep it up

[@isocubesoftware2713]

Thanks a lot for this video. Very informative and well-produced. Nice speaking voice. Also, it is great hearing a backstory that you haven't heard a thousand times before. I was glued to the screen.

[@ucitymetalhead]

That was very interesting and the end credits music rocks.

[@TheBigDynamo]

Just amazing. This is one of the most important games ever made. It's good to see a video on it. Puts a tear in my eye. :')

[@Korudo]

Simply professional. I really enjoy this show, and I'm grateful to learn about Wolfenstein's history this way. Thanks, and keep up the great work.

[@felipemiranda7357]

Amazing quality of investigation guys. I loved it.

[@btetschner]

Thank you for the video.

[@kenjimiwa3739]

Very interesting, thanks for making

[@brucifer48060]

These keep getting better and better. Great job super informative.

[@lostboy710]

This is the best video yet! Superb work Man. U truly are a awesome history teacher.

[@OtisWhitaker]

Your videos are some of my favorites. So glad you seem to be uploading way more frequently.

[@nickbogucki709]

I did not know the story behind (Castle) Wolfenstein before the PC game. Wolfenstein on the Apple II that is surprising I would have never thought! My brother and I watch your videos religiously and we are always excited to see new ones! Keep up the good work Gaming Historian and thank you for the time that you take out of your day to make these videos!!! Looking forward to Wolfenstein Pt. 2! P.S. My brother and I are arguing over the Amiibos you have there, please let us know!!

[@dashboarder1177]

this vdo made me cry ....made emotional ..recalling my childhood ...thankyou for this vdo ..

[@Meachumz]

Wow. What an amazing video. The attention to detail and the flow of the story are unprecedented.

[@grandgojira8182]

I love how you hyped up castle wolfenstein with the epic music and then the footage was revealed great job

[@mrs.yellow_ledbetter2911]

Woah, Gaming Historian! You're almost at 100,000 subs now! Congratulations! Every day for the past week I've been watching marathons of your videos and I've noticed your subscribers increasing drastically with each passing day. You very well deserve it and a whole lot more! I love every video. They're so entertaining, fun, and educational.

[@PsDnK]

Oh yeah, The Gaming Historian does it again. Keeps being amazed and learning funny facts I never knew about. Great job!

[@RosePhoto1]

Excellent research! These shows are like geek gold. Well done.

[@Hedgeyy]

Been watching your videos for a very long time, and I'm consistently impressed by what I hear and see. Your videos are great sir, and I'm glad you're still making them.

[@Captain_Rhodes]

when the 3D version came out it was realy groundbreaking. i remember it like yesterday. how time flies

[@lutallica83]

beautiful work, man! I always wondered about Wolfenstein and its history. It's so interesting how creativity works and how these developers were inspired in different ways until we finally got the end product that revolutionised the gaming industry forever!

[@Xx1SailorScoutxX]

This is one of the games that made 1st person shooters cool. I played wayyyyy too much of this back in high school LOL

[@zackschilling4376]

Great work as always Norm, its nice to see you crankin these videos out a lil faster

[@RetroR0bbie]

Such quality videos

[@saigancat]

Amazing video man, I have fond memories of when my sister and I found a shareware disk for Wolfenstein 3-D. We played through episode 1 dozens of times.

[@zulemabarboza9369]

I just came back from not watching your channel for a long time and I’m glad I came back

[@heywoodjablowme1624]

The original Castle Wolfenstein on my Apple ][ used to scare the hell out of me when I was just a kid. Out of bullets, out of grenades, desperately trying to escape that SS Trooper hot on your tail... my heart still pounds thinking about that game. Great video!

[@nymrad9377]

This is fascinating.... in fact so is your whole channel! I've been on it for hours now!

[@rickonami]

Can't wait for part 2.

[@brandonkito]

I'm loving the regular content Norm! Keep up the great work!

[@KamikazeKid]

I love this channel :) Especially the old school content I wasn't alive for. Good man Norman!

[@TheWiddaC]

Ive only been subscribed for a couple of weeks but youre videoes are quickly becoming some of my favourites because of how interesting and well made they are Looking forward to part 2 Peace!!

[@treebeard3958]

Really enjoy all your uploads, thanks for taking the time to make all of them.

[@NatesBestLife]

Great work Norm! I've read Masters of Doom, but seeing this presentation with the game footage was amazing!

[@Compucles]

I'm glad you mentioned the popular modding scene with the game. I particularly love that very Barney mod you showed in the video.

[@irradiatedghoul945]

This is one of my favorite Historian reviews. Wolfenstein is a kick ass franchise.

[@TheGamedawg]

I like that growing Amiibo collection in the back. Great video too, I never knew this much about Wolfenstein before.

[@anthonyrobinson8810]

i remember buying this game at the dollar store in woodbine mall like 28 years ago. 286 days memories I tell you. I also remember this guy being band or something like that.

[@losalfajoresok]

Norm, your videos always have my insta-like even before pressing the play button. As always, congratulations on your fine work sir.

[@willbelasco]

Great video, Norm. I think this is your best edited video yet. Extremely well done.

[@uncle1up455]

Wolf 3D, Doom and Mortal Kombat are the reasons I'm a gamer today.

[@Soundole]

You have spun a great narrative around these events, really entertaining to watch :)

[@rysacroft]

Something not mentioned were the sound effects in Wolfenstein. I bought what was possibly the first generation of Sound Blaster card for my PC, it cost me about £150. After tax that was almost a week's wages at the time. Wearing headphones you could tell what direction someone was shooting at you. This was important if you went through a door into a corridor that went a long way in both directions, the guy shooting at you would be only one pixel in size. My technique would be to run at him and blast away. At least I was going in the right direction :) I can't remember exactly but all my pals had Amigas or Ataris. After I showed them Wolfenstein they all bought PCs! LOL

[@Kirkor1982]

Hi gaming historian just found out about your video's this is the first video that I begin to watch😃 as a gamer that loves to play games, really like it that you explane games from the begining how things started learning so much about it.really enjoy to watch keep up the good work gaming historian 😃👍

[@ced1106]

Only had a green cart for the Apple, so this video is the first time I've seen this game I played for hours!!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@Waifu4Life]

Your best video yet, keep it up.

[@Jsinista]

The music in the beginning reminds of PBS for gaming! Keep up the great content!

[@thepumpkingking8339]

From one Norm to another Norm.. Great Vid.. Cant wait for the next instalment.

[@Mikemantis819]

Amazing review!!!!!!!!!! I love the series have been playing for years, and didn't know about alot of its creation! Thx

[@jesternario]

It's kinda funny, the guy made Castle Wolfenstein because he was tired of the Robot and sci-fi genre. Now adays, thanks to Castle Wolfenstein, the Nazi genre is played out and sci-fi robot fighting games are novel.

[@abysmal]

Yes, and later the robot fighting games will get stale, then WW2 based shooters will become popular again. Funny how history repeats itself in waves, ha?

[@DeadPixel1105]

+abysmal I can't wait for games to rotate back to WWII era. I miss them.

[@jesternario]

My point is that the game made the nazi things old, while sci-fi is more interesting to people.

[@jesternario]

***** I'm sorry, but seriously!? The Science Fiction genre as a whole has only been around since around the early 1900s. They have been writing books on war-based fiction for centuries. Well before that time. Hell, if you include plays and mock-battles done in the Colleseum in Rome, the War genre has been around for mellenia.

[@jesternario]

Let me put it this way. Trends come and go. Science Fiction came, and then Wolfenstein and other games, books, and movies based on WWII came and pushed it out. Then zombie stuff came and pushed THAT out. Now, sci-fi is pushing out the zombie stuff. Nazi games are considered tired and boring, while sci-fi and space opera are returning.

[@TimeBunny]

For somebody like myself who isn’t a massive fan of Wolfenstein, but interested in the history of games etc, this is a very interesting video for me. It’s fascinating seeing where the franchise originally came from.

[@shagheadguy4805]

Santa can talk, but at the expense of others ability to listen

[@neoknux009]

hey great video man! Thanks so much! keep up the good work, one of the best game channels

[@r.brouwer1665]

you got me hooked on this episode and wanting more.

[@alexblackburn2247]

the ending music is fantastic

[@sucotronic]

This was a great summary of the origins of wolfestein! Thanks doing it! ;)

[@Raskólnikov-Raskólnikov]

Thank you for the English captions!! I'm working on my English and is very helpful

[@subramaniannatarajan1975]

awesome channel grew up with contra street fighter baseball on nes and nes 2 . PlayStation series. keep up the good work

[@Lokiren686]

Excellent video. Very excited for the next part!

[@elviswjr]

Wolfenstein 3D was the first FPS game I ever played and, surprisingly, the person who introduced it to me was my technology teacher in middle school. He used to let us play it in class during our free time; that, along with Lemmings. That was some of the most fun I ever had at school.

[@genemachine02]

Dude, your video history is just stellar. Subscribed! Looking forward to watching more of your awesome content.

[@sanosuke2999]

Great video. I can't wait for part two. It was entertaining and informative.

[@sonomama82]

I wish I would have found your channel sooner. Great content.