Let's Play Police Quest VGA (1/3)

[@it3agle496]

Nearly three years later, and I'm still watching. I miss this channel.

[@bigrigjoe5130]

I feel you brother

[@bobs.stevenson9704]

some of these are absolute classics i find myself going through them too

[@jacob4189]

These videos are classics. I will never get tired of watching them

[@kidkangaroo5213]

@@jacob4189 Same. I don't know why but they're almost peak-comfort zone for me, if I don't have the energy to watch something new, I'll always throw these on.

[@Kris-wo4pj]

@@kidkangaroo5213 i fall asleep to this. Have since the dark souls videos. It feels so long ago. I tried with the twitch back log but twitch is too annoying backlog wise to fiddle with late at night.

[@fingallcross4089]

this is still my go to playlist when i want to relax, even 9 years later.

[@Mctazin]

It fills my heart with warmth everytime Yahtzee sincerely laughs.

[@Mctazin]

Well..

[@bastardsofnazareth]

***** He said fills *HIS* heart, not yours. Or possibly hers, I don't know, I'm not your mum.

[@EricLeafericson]

Jacob McCrone No you don't. It can't. Why do? You? Yes, of course. Because fucker Willis pilsner comfortable.

[@EricLeafericson]

***** Wickscuse barby halticore. Malutian cori al banu. And that's the end of the show.

[@FunnyFail101]

Your heart must be chilly a lot of the time.

[@hippohams]

Eight years later, and I still use these videos to sleep to.

[@maverek5]

There are dozens of us!

[@haruhiro3105]

5 years on, still miss'em

[@sonoskay]

Sonny's alignment is lawful lawful. There is only law.

[@JimC607]

If I remember correctly, Sonny Bonds was the training instructor in the tutorial of Swat 4

[@2300DY]

Have to say that this is one of my favorite video series from Yahtzee and Gabe. No constant arguing, just great jokes from start to finish.

[@Forkez]

+TriviaBot This one and Normality.

[@jonsmustache7704]

God, this was such a good channel.

[@robertlevee377]

It's still missed...

[@HBOrrgg]

Holy cow, this game did turn into the SWAT series. According to wikipedia about SWAT 2: "It retained a few adventure game elements in the form of an inventory and use of a few puzzle items such as a pizza (to draw a suspect out of a house)" ^ I sure don't remember that ever happening in that game. What I do remember is filling the building with tear gas and then smashing through the wall with a tank.

[@rainman8534]

Ah the ol’ Waco shuffle

[@xXHashassinXx]

The swat games killed the series for me. Completely different from the first 3. I can't say they were worse, I played the first swat for one gaming session and never came back. That was the death of police quest for me.

[@grantd165]

Anyone else going through these again in lockdown?

[@BassaiDai123]

Try shitfaced at 01:00, but aye, same principle

[@Vulkans]

"Shooting him would only result in your losing your job, and probably going to prison for ten or twenty years." Oh Police Quest, if only you knew.

[@kristofb5013]

About that...

[@Tab1300]

This was too spot on.

[@Zangamarth]

Yeah, it's pretty quaint and antiquated by now...

[@knuckles91444]

I love you guys for going back to the original format.

[@Jambohay18]

“Wood-ent you just?” Damn only got that on my 10th rewatch. Nice one Gabe

[@TheLastThingWeNeed]

Imagine "Staying Alive" playing everytime Sonny walks.

[@jordlor6260]

The part about the giant eye wants me to get back into Welcome to Nightvale

[@rhynak1067]

Nothing Yahtzee has done since matches Let’s Drown Out. The other Escapist presenters just have no on screen chemistry like Gabriel.

[@MrClickity]

"Death, no matter how many times you see it, you never get used to it." You see lines like that in fiction all the time but it's usually not true. Never underestimate the human capacity to get used to shit.

[@OdaSwifteye]

I always assumed that phrase is either based on the idea that you get tired of seeing it or you get immune to a specific experience and then the change up where you felt like you weren't ready to experience death in THIS sort of way that breaks the wall and makes you feeble to it again though it will probably be the last time for one reason or another. The phrase sort of suggests that you get used to things but life still has surprises for the well prepared.

[@DrForrester2001]

I'm a bit surprised that Durham, North Carolina is Yahtzee's go-to example of a small US town. Mostly because it's incredibly close to where I live. Also because in the little podunk I live in, Durham is considered "the big city".

[@SpydersByte]

I love how as soon as they get in the car Yahtzee has to spit out every fact he remembers from driving school.

[@GarrettTBuse]

I'm so glad you guys are back to LPs, I enjoy them a lot more than I do Let's Drown Out.

[@MikesBigWorkshop]

Don't get me wrong, I loved the Let's Drown Out series, but it's good to see more actual complete gameplay sessions again

[@Lavitz1126]

3 Hours of this is going to be glorious.

[@Null_Experis]

As much as I have a spot in my heart for old Sierra adventures, even I can admit that they've aged VERY poorly. You literally had to have been there to enjoy them.

[@xXHashassinXx]

Even then, most of them were a bit obtuse. I can't play most of them now, but as a kid in the 80s-90s they were some of the best games available.

[@VeronicaVenatrix]

Oh I am so glad you two are back. I don't care if you do drown out or this or whatever... The banter and the riffing is the main attraction.

[@CandelaZ]

"Bonds. Sonny Bonds. Im a policeman." Well no fucking shit.

[@Zangamarth]

No lie, I actually found the break-time discussion kinda endearing. The banter somehow felt realistic, or at least poke-fun-at-your-friends enough to be kind of charming.

[@masongreen6756]

I love these let's plays, especially of adventure games. You two are great at pointing out the tropes and game decisions.

[@xXxJustCallMeM]

The good old days...sigh

[@ollllj]

police quest has the worst prison in gaming history with 3 escapes per week on average.

[@Sodaholic6502]

49:48 "heavily populated city streets" No, Sierra, you did not depict what you described.

[@КонстантинВиссарионович]

Gabe sneezed, then I sneezed. We have become one.

[@Plankensen]

We are the gabe

[@jacob4189]

I think we all have a little Gabe in us

[@CountryRoadist]

It's "Monolith" burgers, not McDonalds. It's a running joke throughout the Sierra universe. It also pops up in Space Quest 3 and Jones In The Fast Lane.

[@joeydye2845]

I'm glad these videos are still going to be a weekly thing even though Drown Out has been drowned out.

[@Billbill80s]

I'll have you know, I am pretty sure that; a) Gabernaught's "...I was 17" excessive drinking/near death passout event/confused awakening moments/return to pot tale is a re-run from an earlier production/s. b) This game was a remake of a 1987 release, making the time frame in which it is based/fashion in late 80's not early 90's, seeing as it the THE SAME game, or so I would think. Although it does also appear at times 90's-esque. c) IF we can take the speedometer reading to be the larger centre dial in the squad car, at certain points in time, the car/driver are traveling at speeds that, even for police, are incredibly reckless (i.e no possible higher reading). d) The gun/ammo shopfront at ~50:39, also stocks bait & tackle. e) Judging by it being a regular occurance in the past several/all retro games at anytime featuring portraiture women, Yahtzee&Gabernaught are apparently appalled by women who have hair styled at length that happens to sit in any other manner than heavily ironed/pressed so that each strand of hair sits parallel to one another (perfectly straight flat root to tip uniform hair). f) I, i) am aware that Gabernaught's claimed real name is not Gabernaught. ii) can't wait for the next part. "Orbs, Fuckin' Orbs" indeed.

[@iller3]

Behold, two Autism templars merged to create this

[@Kiproll26]

I've had such a wonderful time playing the AGI version of this along with you two also LSL3 but it's different having the same release :( in any case, for some reason I enjoyed this and despite being sober I have a feeling I liked it more than the pair of you did..

[@Chocl8215]

I just realized, we ended the last game in police quest and now here we are... are we going through the Sierra Cycle?

[@Darkuk]

I will assume they will get bored of these games very quickly :)

[@Billbill80s]

"we ended the last game in -police quest- Leisure Suit Larry"

[@RarefoilB]

30:00 "So, how's frying your girl going?" "Oh, really well. In just an hour she'll turn golden brown!" "Ah man, they taste the best like that. Really envious of you right now." "Don't be, I forgot to remove her brain." "Seriously? You do remember how tough those things are to get out when they're done baking, right?" "Yeah, don't remind me." "Not to mention if you're not careful, all of the cranial fluid will spill all over the good parts, and that adds a nasty flavor!" "Yes, that's why I said to not remind me." "And all the permits you have to sign to even dispose of it when it's been cooked! Cooking the brain creates a poisonous surface!" "Yes, I know everything you are telling me, that why I don't need to be reminded." "And your girlfried will have the most _nastiest_ smell to it when she's ready to eat. Boy, I really don't envy you right-" "DO YOU UNDERSTAND A SINGLE WORD THAT'S COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH?!?!?!" "Yes, but I logically figured you were subconsciously lying to yourself since this is the 5th time you haven't removed the brain!" "......Don't remind me." (I'll admit, I was kinda grossing myself in the middle of this.)

[@theblackwidower]

I imagine all that stuff about cranial fluid is based on a true story. ... NOT IN THAT WAY! Humans aren't the only species with brains, you know. Surely someone trying to deep fry a whole cow would encounter the same issue.

[@kristofb5013]

Someone got a bit dizzy on the lemonade

[@FilthyandFree]

These are still good to work to.

[@Contra7311]

I've been listening as I write my thesis! :33

[@Revidescent84]

I shower YOU with an immeasurable amount of love for that PJ Harvey "Sheela Na Gig" rendition. Dirty pillows, indeed.

[@danielevans545]

54:20 Gabe's description of his future kid fucking kills me.

[@Sherpaful]

This is hands down one of my favorite games of all time. Top five for sure.

[@TheBiffJohnston]

Holy shit this game is so classic I never thought I'd see it again.

[@FroggyMosh]

Three years later... I'm still offended you two just ignored QUEEN... 6:57

[@FroggyMosh]

I was about to respond to my own comment. -.-

[@LOLquendoTV]

Heh

[@Necrosemantic]

yahtzee19 Yahtzee, at the beginning of the video, I just had to burst into laughter, as I live out in Burlington North Carolina. Which isn't too terribly far from Durham, but the description you gave of it was hilariously accurate. Thanks for the laugh man.

[@justinwilliams7148]

Ah police quest. I still remember the take off clothes resulting in a game over in the original version.

[@888dni888]

That was the most accurate NZ impression I've ever heard. Glad to hear at least one person in the world finds the accent adorable.

[@superdragon4ever]

My heart lept when Gabriel said he'd been playing The Cat Lady. Love that game.

[@OptimusGamer1981]

I'm so happy you guys seem to be getting into these old adventure games, I remember sinking literally months into any one of them and never completing the bloody things when I was a kid, still had fun. I suggested it before but I still think you guys should do Return To Zork, I was never able to get very far into that one and I'd love to see you play through it, so many ways to save yourself into a corner in that one.

[@MartKencuda]

Sonny walks like he's trying desperately not to shit his pants.

[@Sodaholic6502]

You guys mentioned First Blood: it's worth noting in the novel version that the sheriff was a Korean vet and had a love/hate relationship with Rambo. He almost respected him in a way like a son he never had, but was jealous/spiteful that Vietnam got all the attention while his guys became largely forgotten.

[@lostalone9320]

Ah yes, the war history remembers as "So close to being part of WW2 it makes little difference".

[@emilynelson4747]

52:50: Wow, he really DOES look like David Duchovny.

[@scbtripwire]

The PC term for Jewskimo is Injewit.

[@Shinigami13133]

scbtripwire that's pretty good

[@theblackwidower]

I don't think it's appropriate for those who are half-Jewish half-Yupik.

[@Shinigami13133]

@@theblackwidower Jewpik?

[@CplYakob]

A three hour Let's Play so soon after my birthday? Hell yeah!

[@DuckAlertBeats]

What's the reasoning behind all the loud lip smacking anyway? Who does that?

[@TheTaleForge]

The two of you talking about the giant eye hanging over the park just sounded like something out of an episode of Welcome to Night Vale.

[@holyflygon]

i dont get it whats the difference between there lets plays and lets drown out?

[@Coloradoguy234]

Let's Plays they talk about the game and personal experiences. Drown out is topical with minimal commentary on the game.

[@braveladder1682]

I miss this series.

[@mitchhamilton64]

HOLY SHIT DO I HAVE TO STOP WATCHING THIS! gabes lip smacking, he isnt even talking and he smacks his lips at least two times before talking. it is insane!

[@jontobin5942]

At the phrase "cleft skull" I choked hard on the potatoes I was eating.

[@zombieryan]

Mike Myers didn't disappear... Shrek.

[@darksaber2k]

Isn't the SWAT series canonically in the Police Quest world?

[@darksaber2k]

Aha, SWAT 1 and 2 were actually Police Quest 5 and 6! Thanks WIkipedia

[@darksaber2k]

Fakey McNamerson And then they address it in the video. Ah well.

[@flyingspaghetti]

Fakey McNamerson I see you haven't discovered the edit button yet. Keep searching, little one.

[@Baronofevil]

As an asexual, I can confirm Sonny Bonds is actually a synth.

[@nicholasdismukes6741]

Baronofevil u have the best humor i almost disliked till i got it waz a joke

[@mitchell2719]

Any day with Monty Python songs is a good day

[@HorkSupreme]

Damn, that mullet joke, almost choked on the chips I was eating.

[@RS250Squid]

Lol! Sonny moonwalks into a passing wormhole! :D

[@gskaloyan]

I want more of them singing together

[@SAMagic]

Just chiming in to say I enjoy your videos. I'd really like to see you guys do more Sierra games - LSL6 would be fantastic.

[@Hammerhead547]

Police quest is a tad dull but it's fun to play if you're into using lots of logical deduction and good storytelling. I'd love to see them do a remake of it.

[@MrDaanjanssen]

YEAH that background music while driving is freaking awsome!!! I am dancing and stuff right now. I just can't sit still because of it!

[@Morberticus]

There's a lop of chop/lip smacking from Gabe. That's a let's play capital office.

[@GamingPenguin4545]

Office? That's interesting

[@prottimus2396]

TheRegalSeagull Gabe's the Vice President of let's plays.

[@smoke5607]

That shit pissed me off. Couldn't stand more than 2 minutes of it

[@Egoangell]

Prottimus The Jolteon of lets play?

[@myvanwycalista3387]

Sometimes I don't know what I'm doing with my life ... but at least I'm not doing it alone.

[@bookfound]

Yahtzee's one minute review of Crypt of the NecroDancer @ 40:58

[@VikingFyre]

I don't know if this can be considered ominous, but as I'm watching this there are dozens of sirens blaring outside my house. Either there has been another pile-up, a mass shooting or (insert country or group of peoples who hate [insert country of origin]) has pushed the big red button...

[@howell2010]

I grew up playing Lucas Arts games and never played the Seirra adventure games. So far, my exposure to them is "Bullshit puzzles. No story direction." I seriously doubt there are any good ones, especially considering these criticisms have held up through 3 different games from different series.

[@xXHashassinXx]

Personally, as a kid, I vastly preferred the Sierra games. They are full of more bullshit than the Lucas arts games, but I never connected with those as much. Maybe it's because I was hooked on Sierra from early on, I dunno.

[@InSingularity]

I miss regular videos.

[@OdaSwifteye]

What do you mean by regular?

[@spencerlarson9811]

Yahtzee is way more entertaining when he's drinking tequila.

[@jojorigler9414]

16:40 is some night vale shit

[@helixplays3273]

'ello, 'ello, 'ello... what's all this then?

[@12Rman21]

I like the new approach, it's like a more laid back version of day9's mostly walking show.

[@Nicoyutub]

can't we get at least a Let's Drown Out once a month?

[@solitude731]

As a dumpy little man with a muffin-top, I approve this message.

[@slaineify6102]

Was Sonny Bonds the inspiration for Agent K?

[@bjmgraphics617]

I loved VGA 256 colors but never played a VGA title at 640X480. Only MCGA 320X200 @ 256 colors were available. Sierra games rock and now I hear there will be a new King Quest. My favorite VGA title was Count Down, a CIA operative mystery which you are racing against the clock to find the whereabouts of a nuclear bomb. The stress in the game makes it feel realistic. I never played Police Quest except for a demo at a store but I did play King Quest and a couple of Leisure Suit Larry games. It's amazing that indie debs would make 2d games with this kind of style. Thanks.

[@codi4505]

13:45 sweet Camaro bro

[@Nasoukikos]

Would you do Hopkins FBI next??? and by next I mean in 3 weeks

[@JewTube001]

I still have the manual. The thing stays in character as if it were a real police manual.

[@austingarrett3334]

Might I suggest a lets play of psyconauts? It should make for some interesting video & conversation. Plus the fact that it will show many people who hadn't played it what they missed out on.

[@MysteriumArcanum]

I'd thumb this up a million times if I could. Yahtzee loves the game, and it would make for some interesting discussions (especially if Gabe hasn't played it yet.) So I think that's a great idea! :)

[@LiquidShamanMan]

Psychonauts was one of Yahtzee's first Zero Punctuation videos. I remember when he tried to make us mutilate our hand with a pencil for not playing it, now I realize the error of our ways.

[@jcsturgeon]

As an American I would be far less confused calling it a Uie than a 180 degree turn.

[@theblackwidower]

Canada, we call it a U-ie as well. Given he's someone who keeps going on about how people should use fewer words when possible, Yahtzee is quite verbose.

[@tehfoxxy9630]

Nice... the 3 hour vids... I'll love this...

[@LiquidShamanMan]

I think Lets Drown out would be much better if you brought it back and have at least half of it be viewer questions, because they always brought up interesting discussions.

[@howell2010]

You must be thinking of something else. I recall every viewer question sans a few ending with them either agreeing on a topic, or just asking the audience "Why would you ask US that?"

[@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth]

Howell2010 viewer topics were arse, the normal discussion was fine- I think that they should just do drown outs in weeks where there's news. or just do drown outs. I liked the drown outs.

[@LiquidShamanMan]

Well according to Yahtzee's blog, his reason for the hiatus is retreading topics and dead-horse-beating. Considering that last Drown Out was full of the same SJW-bitching (which I don't normally mind) and culminated with drunk Yahtzee and Gabe arguing over something stupid, its probably what they needed. Its a shame, because I really liked the Lets Drown Outs, it gave me a reason to look forward to my Sunday nights. I just thought there is more they can do with it.

[@dumpc]

Liquid stupid people are constantly asking stupid questions without thinking about them

[@tmsplltrs]

As a 19-year-old who never played a sierra game I wonder: did sierra make any good games? Or were they all shit?

[@slobiden.2593]

I think their aliens versus predator games were awesome.

[@07734Jr]

Yahtzee and Gabriel mention some Sierra games being quite good. Examples being Space Quest 5 and Gabriel Knight. And don't forget that Half Life was published by Sierra.

[@Namfooodle]

The Gabriel Knights and Quest for Glorys are great, and there are plenty of games that aren't adventure games that are good.

[@flyingspaghetti]

Define your "good games" phrase. What constitutes a good game for you? The "Sierra adventure" era ('80s) were the most prolific game eras to ever exist (in an era where video games were nothing other than just super mario and zelda). So yeah, they made objectively good games.

[@SUFHolbek]

Implying Police Quest isn't a good game

[@TheEvilestPersonEver]

Please play all the Police Quest games, up to and including SWAT 4

[@lucasbarcellos3319]

When they were talking about the giant eye, it felt very Night Vale

[@colinmartin9797]

So much better doing let's plays than drown out. Yahtzee and Gabriel are so, SO much better at discussing the game.

[@epicnessguy]

Oh God the lip smacking.

[@michaelpain1234]

Nice one guys, getting back to the good stuff.

[@JinFreeks]

Since we are back to Let's Plays (YAY) - any chance there might ever be a DarkSouls 1/2 lp? I'd be *realy* interrested in see you two kill your way throught Drangleic or Lordran. Guess not since that would be more a 10-20 hours lp and go against the usual format. Oh well, a mans gotta dream right?

[@DeltaPangaea]

There's two of em. Co-op it for grand excellence.

[@MrDemonicDan]

I kinda enjoyed the very detailed police procedure stuff on the AGI version

[@Revolver_Otacon]

Fuck yeah, didn't think a video was being posted this week, but it lands smack dab on my birthday. I'm excitedly posting this before I've finished the video so I don't know if you're still doing questions, but what are your opinions on the miniseries format? I feel like it's an untapped medium, and since not enough people are willing to make them, we end up with a lot of films that are both too long to watch easily and not long enough to make sense. Also, I know Yahtzee has a soft spot for TNG, but what are your opinions on the other Star Trek shows? Favorite non-Picard captain?