Nostalgia and getting older.

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[@bandolierboy1908]

The worst part about nostalgia is feeling like nobody else fully understands

[@loadedbuggy]

Sometimes, people simply won't understand. But I'm glad there are communities like the people who watched this video that can all relate to the same nostalgic experiences like these old school Cods. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@BlueeJ]

One of the many reasons why long term friends are great to have

[@MrRunItUpp]

100th like 😭

[@BlueeJ]

@@MrRunItUpp i unliked it and then liked it again, im the 100th like now

[@jmcw98]

we're getting old boys 🥲

[@BarghestOne]

They don't even know what mlg is.

[@mr.eternal4439]

​@@BarghestOne What's that ?

[@DEANDRE_DTS]

@@mr.eternal4439 you just had to be there “My hope will never die”

[@mexagodtvg8937]

I’m only 20 bro

[@AnimalAlmighty]

@@BarghestOnewow

[@NightTohsa]

It's nice how we all end up meeting at the same OG style videos that remind us of the simple times.

[@AjeetSingh-xq4yb]

I love that we find comfort in our shared nostalgia of older games, especially COD.

[@GroupFails]

Ah nostalgia is one hell of a drug

[@loadedbuggy]

The best drug. 🤙🏻

[@sandosam807]

​@@loadedbuggyindeed

[@Sk1nNeufeldX]

I agree! ​@@sandosam807

[@TheSymbiot3Venom]

It’s a depressant 😅

[@Mythical444]

It’s also hell of a money making machine

[@stupid90able]

I'm 26 and I've been getting really nostalgic about the 2000s and 2010s. I've been rewatching a lot of old adult swim broadcasts from the 2000s uploaded on KZbin. I've spent more time playing games from the PS1-PS3 then newer games. Things were just simpler back then.

[@loadedbuggy]

Nostalgia is a special thing. I'm glad you are getting to relive some of those memories!

[@sneakyninja5802]

Everything changed after the pandemic.

[@brickfantv]

It's crazy because I even watch 2000's commercial compilations which is insane to say since I've always hated commercials growing up.

[@stupid90able]

@brickfantv same lol i got a whole playlist of 2000s commercials

[@Jacevo.]

@@brickfantv yes lol i do the same

[@drifter5375]

Something I've realized is that nostalgia is sort of a drug for me. I focus on the happy feelings that the past gives me too much, that I lose sight of the present. Things were better back in the day compared to now that's for sure. But who knows, If I work at it my future can be the happiest time I will have.

[@loadedbuggy]

Balance is always a hard thing for me too. Whether it is my diet, personal time/family time, etc. it's always hard to find balance. Nostalgia is a powerful and cheap source of happiness but like you said, it can be a distraction. I hope the best for you. 🙏🏻

[@ExplorewithSetro]

Definetly feel the same frequencies, comparing the old times to now will never replace or make up for how good it was then. Not a single dang thing.

[@rax518]

3:25 this is the exact reason why nostalgia became a bad matter for me. It's just pure pain at this point. Because of the fact that this happiness and easiness back then is forever gone and will never come back. I can no longer label nostalgia as a good feeling because it always hurts when i see or relive such good moments in the past, knowing it is just burning memories. I simply have to listen to certain videogame soundtracks and tears start running down my face right away. When i go shopping and i see how different the mall looks after they rearranged everything, still remembering where everything was almost 20 years ago and the exact places of items in the shelves where i was happily skipping alongside my mother... man it just hurts so much.

[@loadedbuggy]

What a different perspective I never even considered. It's bizarre how nostalgia can affect us all so differently. Thank you for sharing your perspective and thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@gravessxl]

I feel the same way I don't know why I can't help but feeling like I want to be a kid again.

[@reptile9709]

I was 11 when black ops 1 came out. All I ever did after school was hop on black ops and play zombies and multiplayer all day with friends. This was back when all we cared about was gaming and nothing else

[@chavonjames8941]

This was in an era where watching this made us wanna become YTers and just be fond of gaming as a career

[@Skumtomten1]

I just turned 29 but tbh I don't feel very different compared to when I turned 20. I'm more fit and healthy now than I was at 20, and I feel like the same person, just a bit more mature and experienced. The world was alot better 10 years ago though, the past decade has been a disaster in many ways. I deliberately stick to the past when it comes to entertainment, because its just much better, and it's not necessarily for nostalgia reasons. It's pretty interesting that youtube is one of the few places on the Internet that has preserved its old content. Most sites from the 2000s and early 2010s are shut down, with content lost forever. It is done on purpose actually, and when you google you almost never find anything old anymore. Unless the user has deleted its content, old youtube videos are still available.

[@loadedbuggy]

What a wonderful breakdown. I love to hear your successes and your perspective on this topic. I am the same way when it comes to my entertainment. Not all of it is nostalgia, but a lot of it is that the modern themes that I don't want in my entertainment, aren't present in those older movies and shows. Thanks for watching!

[@lagalot8586]

Damn I say this everyday too everyone that 10 years ago the world was a much better place. The sad thing is everyone denies it and says even in those years bad shit was happening. While true it wasn't as bad as it is today. Not even close. After 2020 it all went horrible. I know I'm not wrong because I remember those days very well and I'm glad I got too experience them.

[@chugginmyestus5024]

Same. I’m 28 now, and in recent years I haven’t been able to emulate the fun I used to have with gaming. 2007-2012. Getting home from school and playing world at war all the way up to black ops 2. Gears of war, halo, transformers revenge of the fallen etc. all these games were so good and much simpler times in life overall. I’m also approaching 30 now and have my first son to take care of. It’s a quick trip.

[@loadedbuggy]

On one hand it's sad to not be able to fully recreate those feelings anymore, but it's also great being able to look back on those times with fondness while enjoying our current lives. 🙏🏻

[@SANDfr78]

26... still starting cod waw and keep...having nostalgia and think about how time pass fast...may people i love Rest in peace.

[@DevDMZ]

I miss this game in its prime dearly.

[@loadedbuggy]

Although it's prime is long gone, it's still a blast to play these days too!

[@bandolierboy1908]

Me too brother

[@joesandwhich3909]

There was nothing like it in my opinion. MW4 through Black Ops 2 and Halo 3 were the best eras of gaming of all time. The new generations will never understand what it was like. Add to the fact, KZbin was in its prime. Censorship wasn’t a thing, people could say whatever they wanted without their content getting deleted forever. The entire internet as a whole was free with as much information as you ever wanted. And now people in general are much more vicious and quick to delete/censor any kind of information they don’t agree with. Cancel culture is the new “Book Burning” generation and it has ruined literally every area and facet of life.

[@user-hk7iy2vt5y]

Im on the same boat man. I miss the older youtube era with Black Ops 1-2, MW1-2. I always wanted to make content with games but at the same time I just want to sit back and enjoy them with no distraction.

[@loadedbuggy]

Agreed! I spent a lot of time just watching others and playing the games but these days I equally enjoy making videos too. It's all about your season of life. I am in my KZbin season but you may not be. Let me know if you ever decide to make some vids and I'll gladly check them out! Appreciate you watching!

[@viewtifuljay2531]

Man were in the same boat. Im 27 and still play gears 2 online. And i was just recently playing BO1. The reason games dont hit the same way they once did is cuz were not in that age group anymore. I still think back to running over to my freinds house to get in a match or 2 of COD before the bus came in middleschool. Or times when me and my brothers would system link two consoles and all 6 of us would play halo 3. Seems like at that time our lives were just frozen in bliss and we didnt know how good it was till it was gone. We were so focused on growing up that we didnt know just how good we had it. My life is good now though. Got an amazing girlfreind and a 3 month old daughter. I dont want to relive those years, but sometimes i wish i could go back and rewatch them. Knowing il be 30 in 2.5 years is weird man, but were still kids deep on the inside. Cant let society take that from us

[@loadedbuggy]

What a phenomenal breakdown. It's all about perspective and although those simple times were great, getting older and absorbing all that knowledge and wisdom life throws at you is really special in its own right. I hope the best for you and your little family. God bless! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@HookinFever]

I’ve been feeling nostalgic very often as well , for the past year or so. Anybody else? Just turned 32 and feeling old. I’ve been watching Halo 3 and Call of duty MW2 videos. The peak of gaming and simple times.😢

[@loadedbuggy]

You aren't alone.

[@freddyolo]

nothin like a good ol cod commentary

[@exoticolors9953]

I find myself going back to late 2000s games nowadays. I now see the perspective of older people and how they seem “frozen in time” with media. It’s the state of mind nostalgia takes you, can’t put a word on it though tbh

[@fraz6776]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday discussing the early days on youtube, and one of the younger guests couldnt believe people would just sit and talk about their lives over a cod gameplay. This time and even people, Hutch & Nanners, will always hold a special place in my heart. Love the commentary, very poetic, keep em coming!

[@loadedbuggy]

People are so used to the over the top personalities that dominate social media these days that it seems absurd that people could make highly popular content like those guys used to back in 2009 and on. Thanks for your comment. Lots more to come. 🙏🏻

[@KenoNoir]

Great video and thanks for the insight. I just hit 30 recently and have had major nostalgia trips since my mid 20’s. No one really talks about having a 1/4 life crisis but that full transition to adulthood is crazy. You just completely lose your youth in a way and adult life hits hard and fast. Watching these vids are always nice bringing back so many memories of being a kid and just having absolute joy over the simplest things and having no worries in the world. I’ve unfortunately almost entirely moved away from video games as a hobby because it’s just not the same. But similar to you I enjoy my life now even though it can be hard at times and I’ve enjoyed finding new hobbies that fit how I’ve changed as a person

[@loadedbuggy]

You are so right about that transition to adulthood. It's a very challenging period of life that people often glaze over. Reminiscing of the old days has helped me personally maintain some of my youth while not losing sight of my current responsibilities. Thanks for watching!

[@D87943]

I’m 41 and miss those days too. I know I’m old, but I feel like I’m 71 though with my bad left knee and back LOL.

[@loadedbuggy]

41 ain't old my man. I'm not even 30 and I've got some back problems too that I inherited from a minor motorcycle accident. I sympathize with your reality. Appreciate you watching. 🙏🏻

[@mexagodtvg8937]

Do calisthenics, you won’t feel old then

[@Staravora]

This is just like an oldschool CoD commentary I've also gone back to watch old videos. It's been a trip watching the new games leave the old games in the dust and the content creators succeeding and failing many years later and some doing literally the same thing they've always been doing and some quitting. Shits cray

[@loadedbuggy]

The cod community has changed so much and although some is for the better, growing up during its rise on KZbin, there is just nothing better than that era.

[@mttrashcan-bg1ro]

I've been on a mad nostalgia trip these last few months, if not longer, and I can't 100% confirm why. I've been enjoying playing old games, watching older YT videos, listening to music I listened to through highschool. It's so weird because I don't look back and remember really loving life or those times necessarily, but I just lived through them and didn't think or worry too much about anything. My main worry was coming home and playing a video game and listening to music or whatever it may have been. Now there's just so much more I think about that stresses me out, and that only gets worse as you get older.

[@loadedbuggy]

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The most mundane and simple things back then, can end up being our source of peace at difficult times in our lives. Im with you 100%.

[@Trome1200]

Nothing better than nostalgia. Noticed we're about the same age and I also love going back to old videos and movies from my childhood.

[@OhRaez]

The reason you feel nostalgic isn't just because it was simpler and good times, and "you're just older now" nonsense. It's because stuff nowadays is garbage, too. I remember even playing with 30-40 year olds back in the day, and that same generation talk fondly of that 2004-2014 era. We truly lived in the golden era of modern gaming, boys. We really didn't know how good we had it..

[@loadedbuggy]

You certainly aren't completely wrong there. Although there are some great news games out now, the passion isn't nearly what it was for games back then. Indie devs seem to be the only exception. We were blessed to experience this period of gaming for sure.

[@bassethoundguru13]

I'll be 30 in about a month and a half and can relate very heavily to your experience since I also grew up around the early era of COD commentaries. I remember having a crew of guys I used to play Black Ops zombies with almost every night between 2010-2013 and never thought those days would end. Of course we all slowly drifted apart as adult responsibilities began to take over, such is life. As sad as I am to no longer have a crew of online friends like that, I am glad I had those experiences as they are ones I'll remember for the rest of my life.

[@loadedbuggy]

I had a similar experience. It's sad looking at my friends list on Xbox and seeing the same names that used to be active every night, just show "offline". Those days are gone but I loved them for what they were while moving forward.

[@airysm]

I saw Black Ops 1 with an AUG thumbnail and nostalgia in the title and instantly clicked. Glad I did. My favorite cod of all time (next to Ops2)

[@loadedbuggy]

Seems like Black Ops 1 is peak nostalgia for a lot of people right now. I'll definitely try to weave in more Black Ops 1 into my rotation.

[@rad_iguana64]

For some reason there's this idea that nostalgia is bad because it keeps you stuck in the past, but we also wouldn't be who we are without it. Whatever memories you have, good, bad, mediocre, whatever...are based off of experiences and, yes even old interests, hobbies & past times which have brought us to where we are today, and it's one of the core reasons we're able to constantly be inspired. It's beautiful to see so many people these days connecting through things they used to love or enjoy, & we realize that these same things are just as great because they have a timeless effect on us

[@loadedbuggy]

Amen! Embrace the past but don't let it distract you from your present. The past defines us and shapes us into the people we are, and it is perfectly healthy to reflect. We just can't let reflection take over our lives.

[@rad_iguana64]

@@loadedbuggy exactly! Being in the present is just as important

[@sefik2809]

nice video, glad this was in my recommended. i'm a 28 year old accountant now. crazy and comforting how we all had the same childhood/teenage years. you mentioned SlyFoxHound, i remember watching minecraft marriage. getting 15th prestige in bo1 was so cool. the last CoD i played was bo2. commentaries, montages and playing all day/night with my Xbox Live friends. i'm grateful for what we were given, and getting older doesn't mean we have to stop doing what we love.

[@loadedbuggy]

Seems like we all had the same adolescent years and it's awesome. I too am grateful for those days but I look forward to the future too. 🙏🏻

[@DarkStar777]

Good to see some OG type KZbin making a comeback.

[@Tyoxy]

A simple ol CoD commentary will always be enjoyable and nostalgic! I can relate to a lot of what you said in this video man!

[@loadedbuggy]

So glad people are enjoying these. It's a real trip to be behind the mic after all these years of watching others. 🙏🏻

[@lostsaves]

Glad to see more keeping the old formats live. Thanks for sharing.

[@Scottish1996]

The nostalgia!! I miss the good old days and the people I use to play this with😢

[@loadedbuggy]

You are not alone.

[@pancatime]

Man, you're so right. I feel like I'm transported back in time whenever I see one of those nostalgic videos. Have a nice day to you too.

[@Nickowar]

That’s a great perspective! I look back because things kinda suck right now. Working by day, but playing and watching old content by night. It really sells the feeling by the fact that recently frying my phone with a drink that I’m now using an old IPhone 6s (it still holds up somehow wtf) It’s nice to look back but it’s bittersweet and to the level I’m at rn I don’t think it’s all that healthy 💀 It’s awesome you’re where you’re at with life rn, happy for ya!

[@loadedbuggy]

Life is all about seasons and I believe your season of happiness is right around the corner. Sometimes life just kicks us when we are down, I know that feeling all too well. I had a period of my life a couple years ago that I felt like I just couldn't ahead, but time has ended that and although I'm not rich or have much more than a job and my family, I've found a way to be satisfied. I pray you reach that mountaintop soon my friend! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@Rondogz]

oh man this brings me back to the machinima days of gameplay commentaries! honestly think gameplay commentaries could make a huge comeback in the current world of podcasts (its basically a podcast with gameplay in the background to keep people engaged) especially with younger audiences who never experienced a gameplay commentary before.

[@loadedbuggy]

I hope so! History does have a tendency to repeat itself and like you said, these types of vids totally fit in with the podcast style stuff.

[@AjeetSingh-xq4yb]

I think nostalgia can function in so many ways. In one way it can be a loving reminder of times gone by, people you interact with, places you visited and so on. However, it can also be the exact opposite. Most people would say the world has steadily gone worst over the last 5 - 10 years or so. Numerous high profile conflicts and a dire economic situation are some examples of that. As a result, more people reach out to nostalgic content to remind them of a time when stuff like this either wasn't happening or they simply were too young to have any idea of it. In the last few years I've seen my local area change so much. Elderly neighbors that have passed away, shops that used to be there (especially ones whos owners knew my family) and even something as small as new buses. I accept that I won't feel the same now as I did when I was 14, nor will I exist in the same world. However, I take joy in the fact we can all find a small amount of comfort in our shared nostalgia of old COD games. I think they are becoming more prevalent in the last few years, especially in YT shorts with nostalgic and sad sounding music. Because our generation of millennials/early Gen Z are so prevalent on the internet, we see plenty of references to pop culture/music/games from the childhoods of that era. Have a great day to anyone reading this. I hope you find happiness and comfort wherever possible.

[@loadedbuggy]

Beautiful summary and analysis. Could not have said it better myself. Nostalgia is a thing to be enjoyed but also not a thing to rely on. Life goes on, times and things change and although we can cherish the things of the past, it is healthy to let fade away. We have memories for a reason and we can all collectively remember our good times while doing our part in moving forward. 🙏🏻

[@AjeetSingh-xq4yb]

@@loadedbuggy I definitely second the reliance point. Leave the past in the past and for small moments of comfort in the present(and future). I'm just happy that we're all able to find some comfort in our shared memories. Big shoutout to you brother 👊👊

[@TyEats2200]

the big thing these older games do for me is bring me back to a time when I had 0 responsibilities and worries ya know. Its good to unwind and go back to them. They also still hold up and are quality to play.

[@loadedbuggy]

I love that these games are able to do that to us. It's nice to step away from reality and relive those simpler times. 🙏🏻

[@aesthetic8780]

Hey dude, beautiful commentary. Please do more like this ❤ I'm struggling crazy at the moment. I was always very fit and had many friends. I just looked for the new big adventure. Drinking, smoking, playing cod, hopping on the train and visit new cities.. But then, the pandemic started. I got very extreme depression. Like, dont shower in 4 weeks and just staring at the wall. I did this now for 3 years. And exactly when I worked on it, my best friend died. He overdosed because of his PTSD. This was last November. And it punched me in the face. I was 6 months at home. I didnt leave the house. I don't have a Job. I'm sleeping in the kitchen now because I cant sleep next to my wife. I decided to work on my life. I want to move forward. But I think my past got me. I gained 20kg more weight on top. I started smoking heavily in 2020 and now I can't breath as good as before. And now I need to go to the doctor because it could be something with my heart or similar. Im worried that I missed the time window. I want to change my life. I want to go to gym. And I even have the motivation now!! But now I cant do it. I have to wait what the doc says. Guys, don't wait. Just do it. It could be to late for me. I need luck and god on my side to get out of this without any damages.

[@loadedbuggy]

Clearly you have had a very rough stretch my friend and I want to offer just a little encouragement. I too struggled with depression for years and although I can't offer you a solution to your problems, I can say that there is always hope. Because of your medical conditions you may not be able to go back to who you were before and how you lived before but that doesn't mean you are any less valuable. I don't know you, but that doesn't matter. I care about you and am rooting for you, and I'm praying for your success. Coincidentally I have a video coming out Wednesday that I think is very applicable to your situation. Others shared similar sentiments as yourself and I thought I'd talk about it. I hope that video at least provides a little encouragement at the very least. 🙏🏻

[@aesthetic8780]

Thank you very much brother ❤ I appreciate the kind words. I will go to the doc and do a complete checkup. If he says I'm able to train and doing sports, I will definitely do that. My friend invited me to his gym! He's already on his way to better health. And I'm glad he want to move forward together with me. I'm extremely thankful for that. I need to change my lifestyle. I don't want to die just because I didn't even tried to make things better! I already started with slow activities like riding bicycles and hiking a little hill. I want to do that routine everyday now! :) I hope you're well. Depression are... We both know how it is. But I would love to see a commentary about depression from you. I would like to hear your take on it.

[@efrainjgonzalezcolmenares8108]

Man did this video hit hard. I’m 33 now, with a wife and 2 kids, so in a similar situation to you. I started playing back in CoD 4 on release and Xcal was the first guy that I just said “Wow, this guy is unbelievable”. Followed him for years. B3yond, joehands0me and iBlesSed were great players, too. I do agree that nostalgia is such a powerful emotion, and I do crave it constantly. Be it in different games (Halo, WoW, etc.), sports, life as a whole, it’s such a great feeling to remember and to experience things you did so many years back. I would never change my current situation, I love my family with all my heart. But it isn’t a bad thing to remember the good old days! P.S. sorry for bad English as it isn’t my first language. Thoroughly enjoyed the video, reminded me of old school, simple CoD commentaries, so you definitely got a new sub.

[@loadedbuggy]

Thank you for this comment. I feel the same way as you. So many good memories, but nothing is more important than family. Having kids changes a person in the best way. Also, if you hadn't told me English wasn't your first language I would not have known. You are very welcome spoken. 🙏🏻

[@michaelbobby]

100% agree with you on everything you said. Especially when you said, life was good then but you wouldn’t change it for life now. I’m 32, 3 boys, married too and life is busy but great. COD was my life too back in the day. Really really good times man.

[@loadedbuggy]

Life was good then, but life is everything now. 🙏

[@michaelbobby]

@@loadedbuggy and God is good 🙏🏼

[@drumf]

Not sure i’ll ever stop watching CoD commentaries. Thanks for uploading!

[@loadedbuggy]

No, thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@AutomaticHQ]

The OG’s are all grown up now, this was the golden era of Call of Duty and the simplicity of this game is what made it so great! P.S. I hope you're all doing well everyone, I wish we could go back in time...

[@loadedbuggy]

Definitely agreed. 🙏🏻 I hope the best for you as well. 💪🏻

[@nicolairacer1]

Thank you for this video. I really like your perspective on not wanting those days now, as you appreciate your life right now but still hold those memories very fond of. I think that is a great and healthy balance. Keep up all the great work you do ✌️

[@loadedbuggy]

Thank you for this encouragement! 🙏🏻 Thanks for watching!

[@feisarauricom9613]

Nostalgia can be a double edged sword. It could hinder you from moving on or it can help you to make things better in the future. You come to realize it's all about time and what you do with it. Proceed with caution but most importantly, proceed positively. PEACE ✌🏼

[@loadedbuggy]

Truly great advice.

[@cska9877]

I've had an interesting experience with nostalgia as of late - I am a massive Star Wars nerd and love the original trilogy. Few weeks ago my best friend watched them and absolutely hated them. His main criticism was that the dialogue was trash. I got so offended I called him all the names imaginable and really couldn't comprehend how he can dislike these movies. He basically told me the only reason these movies are good is cause of their nostalgic value and I was kinda stunned. I still heavily disagree with him, but there is definitely a lot of nostalgia that clouds my judgement (as well as a lot of passion for the Star Wars Universe to the point I might even be considered a gate-keeper I guess). I also enjoy older video games and movies, as well as older music. We all want to be young again, I don't know if you can blame us for that, but we should be all aware of that and it's nice that you talk about this so freely

[@loadedbuggy]

I can relate to this so deeply... As a father and husband I've wanted nothing but to share my interests and favorite films with my wife and kids and sometimes they like them and other times they fall flat. Our nostalgia can greatly enhance our opinions on things and when others don't reciprocate defense mode is certainly a default for many of us... I've learned that my nostalgia is not the nostalgia of all and I've had to allow myself to let my kids especially create their own nostalgia and not try to force it upon them.

[@AnimalAlmighty]

I noticed something in my life. I always live in the past and feel that the present is somehow boring. But as time goes on, the same days i felt were boring i would reminisce on and miss.

[@loadedbuggy]

It's strange how the cycle works, ain't it?

[@AnimalAlmighty]

@@loadedbuggy Strange indeed.

[@jackmiddleton2080]

I think I remember playing black ops 1 and already having sad feelings of how the prime days of the older games would never come back. I am not a big nostalgia guy though. However, aging is definitely weird for me. I'm a shut in type person so for me aging isn't about going through the progression of career and family but instead just a one way road of aging out of things.

[@loadedbuggy]

What a different perspective! Not everyone views nostalgia the way I do and I think that's so cool. Appreciate the comment!

[@hellrazor117]

Nostalgia is a fleeting emotion. Like “ ahh, remember blacks ops, that was fun, oh well”. You think about it than move on. Always keep moving. Dwelling on things is not good. Living in the past is not good.

[@loadedbuggy]

Agreed! It's okay to look back but it's not healthy to focus on the past. The past is behind us and as great as it may have been, your present is what needs your attention. Balance is key.

[@pubkrocknroll]

I was a huge fan of Xjawz and the Markofj back in the day. Those were the good days.

[@daviddietsch]

Oh yeah xjawz was insanely good

[@jeffer7181]

The old cod games from cod4-bo2 are always fun to go back to. In my opinion, they're still just as fun as they were during their prime. One of the main reasons I can't play them as much anymore is due to a lack of players (very much expected due to how old the games are). It's a shame that I can''t play most of them on PC anymore due to the massive amounts of security risks by playing them on Steam. I've tried playing the older cod games on the 3rd party clients like plutonium, iw4x, etc to get past the security risks, but playing on the 3rd party clients do not have the same fun factor at all. It's a shame I don't have my xbox anymore to go back and play them. These games were a HUGE part of my childhood, and even now as an adult while working and attending college both full-time, these older CODs are still some of the best games I've ever played to this day. It really sucks that current the COD games will never be this fun again, no matter how many new features or gameplay mechanics are added to the newer games. This is all due to corporate greed and scummy matchmaking algorithms completely ruining the classic COD experience we all knew and loved. MW19 was the beginning of the end of the franchise in terms of actual fun gameplay in my opinion. Even games like BO3 were still pretty fun, despite not being as enjoyable as the older games from the golden era. Great commentary. Watching this video instantly brought me back to 2009-2012.

[@loadedbuggy]

It sure can be a challenge to get a lobby in these games sometimes and even more so, avoiding hackers... But when I finally get a lobby, it is special. COD really isn't the same anymore, but I hope these videos will help bring back some good memories. They certainly are doing that for me. Appreciate you watching and appreciate the comment!

[@Sk1nNeufeldX]

I'm starting to go back to watching faze jev, TheDuckvoice, Immarksman and all the channels I used to watch when I was 12! Miss those days!

[@loadedbuggy]

Jev is definitely a fan fave. I didn't discover ImMarksman until a couple years ago but his vids were always entertaining.

[@Stampistuta]

I really relate to this, every now and then it’s good to go back to the old days of Cod Commentaries.

[@loadedbuggy]

🙏🏻

[@NostalgiaGamer913]

I still tune into PKA every week just in case they ever bring up anything from the old days, love getting that hit of nostalgia.

[@loadedbuggy]

PKA! What a throwback. I don't watch them these days but I used to love it back in the day.

[@AP_Eire]

14 years ago I played Cracked on B01 that was my first multiplayer experience in my own home that Christmas was incredible it snowed 2 weeks before the holidays closing our schools. Everyone was playing

[@loadedbuggy]

Oh the memories! I was always a Christmas noob myself. Miss the excitement surrounding those games. 🙏🏻

[@purppington]

Word of advice, nostalgia is great as it helps us reflect back on what was. But staying stuck in the past is absolutely something that causes old head syndrome. You aren't experiencing the new things that life has to offer. Living in the moment now is what makes new memories for future nostalgia. There's always time to relive things and appreciate it but living in that reality everyday is super awful for your mental health.

[@loadedbuggy]

Great perspective on balancing the past with your present/future. It's good to look back fondly, but learning to let go and love in the now is just as important. 🙏🏻

[@dud324]

Perfectly said

[@brxxksy]

I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently. I played away the 00s and early 10s on classic CODs, Halo, Dragon Age Origins, Oblivion, etc., mostly the 360 era for me. I still get nostalgic for these games, and they’re always gonna be something special to me, like these games created an online “club” so to speak. It was a space that a specific group of people spent a lot of time in, like MW 2 OG at launch was a unique, temporary space just like the particular energy at a famous club in NYC during the 80s or something like for example. I think like you touched on in the video, that ephemerality adds to the allure of that moment. Anyway, this comment is getting long, but I also think part of the appeal of these classic games with the nostalgia train is a desire to take a break from life with uncomplicated joy, but it ends up not hitting quite the same because life has moved on, you know? I’m just glad other people are talking about this, because it’s cool to see so many other guys experiencing a similar nostalgia for this golden age of gaming. Cool vid!

[@loadedbuggy]

Phenomenal analysis and it couldn't be more accurate. The 360/PS3 era had so many amazing games that once these big companies realized just how much money they could squeeze out of gamers, the quality of these titles started to suffer in favor of micro transactions. Games used to have such strong communities around them. Especially COD. Every lobby was filled with people talking (or screaming) but these days, lobbies are almost silent. That era was just unmatched.

[@ReensterYT]

Black Ops 1, Mw2 (2009), Black Ops 2. Best Call of Duty's ever!

[@user-hw6so2ez7b]

Mw3 and ghosts

[@C0D97]

Definitely not bo2. My least favourite cod, I've never understood the hype for it

[@wasabijones4571]

MW2 BO1 MW3

[@stevo9189]

Nice to hear this bro. Life is weird. I'm happy for you. You said it, put on the right lense!

[@loadedbuggy]

I appreciate that!

[@poodster]

I cracked a massive smile when you mentioned the creatures, I still throw on the ole 2012 creature game nights while I’m machining at work just to listen to. Glad to hear you got a family and are living your life partner 🤘

[@loadedbuggy]

What a time to be alive those years were! I'm glad there are still some critters out there that love them as much as I do. I still binge them almost year and it is always a portal back to 2012-2014.

[@TheOGtyler]

Yup, i still play combat training on PC aftet a long day at work its very calming since i grew up playing it and had fond memories with IRL friends and new friends met online. It was an era and i cant get over it yet either lol.

[@loadedbuggy]

I often use classic cods as a mindless way to unwind myself. Glad to know I'm not the only one. 🙏🏻 I too hold those memories of me and my boys back in the day fondly.

[@davidlovesrunning]

i havent seen this kina vid in years . man brings back mostgia

[@loadedbuggy]

🙏🏻

[@RockJusticeHD]

Amen brother, hearing your perspective as a viewer vs what content creator's discuss how the change between then and now is something I feel isn't talked about enough (even though live comms are pretty much dead now) Those golden years of youtube had an element of optimism for the future and this sense of wonder, of how far gaming could go, how interconnected everyone could be. Creature talk and the interactivity of their audience is something that comes to mind. Their road to e3 made everything seem so grand and connected. Sure we might have grown up but I look at the newer youtube and can't help but feel that today's youth missed out on the last age of the internet where creators and the audience had a certain rapport. Almost everyone knows and feels that this is run by advertisers and the corporate and the sad reality to that end is that people are talking less than they did before, personalities seem to fit a mold (podcaster with patreons, streamers uploading to youtube) rather than individuals coming together on the same platform to be themselves. Ah well. Cheers.

[@loadedbuggy]

What a perfect breakdown and perspective of KZbin's past. I genuinely could not have said it better. The Internet was a place for community and now i feel it often divides us almost as much as it unifies us. Appreciate your comment!

[@MO4G3N]

I cant really say I am nostalgic about the past, I think I just miss simpler times. People often want exciting and seasons lives but once you past certain gates of experience and "worldliness", those simpler times of bliss or happiness become harder to create, simply by our abilities becoming much greater and the scope of the world growing. In terms of older media, cant say I miss it because its what I watch/do, I checked out of the culture whenever tik tok first launched.

[@loadedbuggy]

Definitely understandable and reasonable approach. Media is full of filth these day's so it sure can be difficult to navigate. I too have never fully left older media behind, but I find myself revisiting it more and more as the days go by.

[@tommyandchill]

Fellow dad here.. whats really going to be a trip is when we get to play these old games with our kids one day

[@loadedbuggy]

I've already started a bit with my 4 year old. We play Minecraft and Battlefront 2 (2004 together) and it's been a great time.

[@ethyu7467]

know exactly how you feel dude. right on time too, i was just watching old whiteboy7thst videos and it definitely was bittersweet.

[@PlumberWRX]

it's just an odd feeling

[@loadedbuggy]

Odd, yet beautiful... 🙏🏻

[@ninjadude183]

Looks like I have found my generation specifically from this vid and comments. All of us in our late 20s missing out on the good old days of our teenage years during the 2010s of gaming and culture of that time. I unfortunately feel that our mid 20s got f'd up by the pandemic as well. I'm sure we all lost a lot of friends or family sadly throughout the years. The only thing we can do is try to move forward. Live on to keep their memory alive. To anyone who reads this... Best of luck and stay positive. Reflect on the past, but appreciate the present as well.

[@loadedbuggy]

It seems many of us have crossed paths with this video and I'm ecstatic to have been able to facilitate this unity. 🙏🏻

[@adamlord3550]

You've probably seen it, but there's a movie called "the wrestler". The movie follows the life of a professional wrestler who's coming towards the end of his career. In the movie, there's a part where he visits a kid's house who he knows and he plays an old wrestling game with him. However, at one point in the movie, he goes to play the wrestling game with the kid again, but what does he decide he wants to play instead? CoD 4. (The OG modern warfare.) The movie came out around when cod 4 was released and the wrestler in the movie looks on as though he misses the days of when the kid would play the old wrestling games with him and is nostalgic for said wrestling game. Now, the kid and people like us, would be nostalgic for cod 4 and wish the days of CoD 4, the OG MW2 or Blops 1 would come back. It just seems bizarre to me to be in this situation, I feel old bro. 😂😂 (The wrestler is a fantastic movie by the way, you or anyone who happens to read this should see it if you haven't already.)

[@loadedbuggy]

I have never seen this but what a wholesome view on nostalgia. It's such a personal thing but equally impactful for people of all generations. Thanks for watching and for the recommendation!

[@carterbaumer358]

Early GhostRobo, was where my youtube journey started. I never thought of going back like you said, that sounds like a fun idea!

[@loadedbuggy]

It's so fun going back and relieving your youth. Totally recommended. 🙏🏻

[@firewall206]

Love the creatures and xcal. Started with them in August 2011

[@daviddietsch]

I remember in 8th grade trying to come up with the perfect class setups in mind lol Such a great time. I’m 31

[@loadedbuggy]

Oh the memories...

[@suchprettygood36]

Turned 25 this year and this exactly how I been feeling recently! Hopped back on mw2 and it’s such a crazy feeling playing again

[@loadedbuggy]

It's always fun to take a trip down memory lane. 🙏🏻

[@zwah972]

You just can appreciate things from the past without being sad every emotion from your past still exist now

[@loadedbuggy]

Everyone reflects differently. I tend to look back and feel happy about the memories while also missing those experiences. However those feelings don't overshadow my love for my current life. I believe it is just all about balance.

[@rossmurrayfam1568]

even that loading screen made me cry, remember just jumping on cod after college and going for master, also overall nice aspect of your words on nostalgia really hits the feels man, this was very good! :)

[@loadedbuggy]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@rossmurrayfam1568]

@@loadedbuggy ypur very welcome buddy nostalgia can do weird stuff to you an i believe it i wish cpuld go back to the current time of everyone just finishing college going round to your mates an jumping on cod, i never get to experience that now they all either are married, or live abroad nowadays crazy time flys amd it really is upsetting,

[@loadedbuggy]

@@rossmurrayfam1568 Those memories back then were strong for all of us... Definitely miss those days myself.

[@Hero_Of_Old]

The games truly were higher quality, atleast we lived through the golden age

[@loadedbuggy]

So true. They were clearly made with love and with the gamers in mind. The newer games just don't hit the same.

[@Longboarder3221]

This video hit pretty hard. I’m turning 26 soon and I’m getting married in October. Cod was my life from 12-17 years old. I really miss trying out for sniping teams and feeling straight bliss. The stress of life is overwhelming. I still play on and off but those old KZbin commentaries will always be gold. Thanks for making this video!

[@loadedbuggy]

We loved the same life and I wouldn't change a thing. I'm so happy where I am today but glad I can look back at my childhood with fondness. 🙏🏻 Congrats on the upcoming wedding BTW!

[@Longboarder3221]

@@loadedbuggy I also am extremely happy with how life has turned out! Also, thank you! Getting married is a big step!

[@xForts]

Took me back to 2010 with this one bro.. thank you

[@loadedbuggy]

That was the goal and I'm ecstatic yourself and others felt I accomplished that goal. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@jacob5976]

Super random to get this in my recommended but I needed it. I still remember how scared I was playing Kino Der Toten for the first time with my brother.

[@loadedbuggy]

💙

[@Archie070]

I miss the old CoD time too. Also many of the old videos from KZbin have been removed. Really a shame. I loved watching them every time.

[@loadedbuggy]

We lost a ton of videos when Machinima shut down. Some people archived them but there are still thousands of vids that may never see the light of day again. So sad.

[@donny8212]

you inspired me to star making some videos today thanks bro, this youtube thing a time machine for real

[@loadedbuggy]

I love to hear it! 🙏🏻

[@cOuldeyegd]

Ahhhh my best memories om my life the best game ever i want to play this again

[@berastis4431]

This is chill af

[@loadedbuggy]

I appreciate you. 🙏🏻

[@SuperGameFreak69]

Real deep video 💯💯 old era it would never be the same as now

[@Famousestephen]

good vid brother i think having kids and more responsibility in general changes not only you but your perspective on life

[@loadedbuggy]

So true!

[@TerminalKitty]

I'm 32 and MW2 was my first online game. I grew up with a PS2 and no friends lmao I completely missed out on the first iteration of Xbox and Halo/Halo 2. It's honestly one of my only regrets in life that I just missed out on such a complete game-changing phenomenon even though I was totally here for it.

[@loadedbuggy]

You missed a bit, but man you came in right at the peak... I'm glad you were able to enjoy at least some it.

[@noligrutas]

The guy that was blocking you at 1:56 lmao

[@loadedbuggy]

Nearly 15 years later and still, some things never change. 🤣

[@basics1]

Good stuff. You hit all the nails on all the heads, dude. BO1 was my first COD and I threw 80 hours at it in 6 months while job searching fresh out of college. I never could catch that magic again with another COD besides MAYBE MW 2019..I played the hell out of that for some time. I'm 36 now and married 3 years this year, working on kids, all my friends have multiple kids pushing or at 5-6 years old. It's a different world now, for sure. “I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.” ― Andy Bernard

[@loadedbuggy]

I think part of it is the stage in our lives back then. The lack of responsibility allowed us all to care about nothing else but games but as we've gotten older, got jobs, etc, our priorities have switched and it becomes much harder to want to choose games as our priority. I appreciate the comment!

[@Beeks0z0]

I would like to thank the KZbin algorithm for bringing me across this bros KZbin channel. Seems like I’m talking to the homies. Subscribed keep it up!

[@loadedbuggy]

What a compliment! Thank you so much.

[@Beeks0z0]

@@loadedbuggy anytime brother 💪

[@kricket5343]

Awesome vid man. Definitely agree, nostalgia is one of my favorite feelings on earth too and I always get it while playing the OG black ops. Hard to believe I was 11 when the game came out now I'm a 25 year old man. I'll be in my 30's before I know it. RIP.

[@loadedbuggy]

Father Time waits for no one but I'm thankful we can hold on to those special moments. Something so small to most can mean the world to the rest of us.

[@thatradioboy]

Me and my cousin still play Black Ops 1 every other week, but I feel like if I were to just start up an empty round on Nuketown and walk around, nostalgia would consume me to the point of tears if I let it. Just thinking about how the internet “culture” used to be back then, and how many people used to play that were (for a lack of better words) last online years ago. Maybe they’re full grown adults with responsibilities now, maybe they’re no longer with us, maybe some of them never left. I love nostalgia, but I can’t let myself go too far down the rabbit hole because it’ll hurt too much, knowing how good it all was and even though these old COD games don’t hit the same way they used to, I’m happy they’re still here and that on both X360 and PS3 you can still find matches easily. We had it good boys, whether we knew it or not, but those times are long gone :’)

[@loadedbuggy]

It is so bizarre how much these games affected us. I don't think it was only the games itself that created this attachment but seeing as they were such a pillar of entertainment for many of us, it because a vessel for nostalgia. The memories we had during these times of our lives were special and i'm glad we can keep them with us.

[@Vacillationcod]

Loved the feeling of nostalgia Muzzafuzza Ali a 😭

[@loadedbuggy]

💙 Two legends of the game.

[@mexagodtvg8937]

I just wanna bring these cod games back to life😔

[@loadedbuggy]

They still have a little life left in them. I hope these commentaries will help keep them alive just a little bit longer. 🙏🏻

[@ryanketchum7146]

I miss going to friend's house after school and on weekends and booting up CoD Zombies or going home and jumping online MP with them nostalgia is amazing and horrible at the same time and now I'm 30 with a wife and child and it's hard to even get a few hours in with the boys 😢

[@loadedbuggy]

The priorities of real life always catch up with us but that doesn't mean we can enjoy the little time life allows us to have. I hope you start to get some quality time with the boys on the regular. 🙏🏻

[@phantom4060]

Good video. Got it recommended and decided to watch. Reminds me of 2010 KZbin. Got me thinking of how much I miss the old days but am grateful for the life I ended up having. Enjoy life and keep moving

[@loadedbuggy]

Couldn't have broken it down any better. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@onyx8420]

yeah it is pretty crazy. I'm 24 now. In the military, bought my first truck not too long ago. Focus changes once real world factors come into play. Can't wait to build my own house buy some jetskis. As soon as I have a kid he or she will eventually experience what I experienced as a child. Im keeping all my legos I had, my Wii, PS2, N64. It will help connect the generations together I feel like.

[@loadedbuggy]

I did the same thing and although I'll never get to feel this experience myself again, I can see my kids experience them and in many ways, that's even better.

[@smellslikeproductions1024]

things sucked when i was a kid, being in my 30s with more control over my life is awesome

[@loadedbuggy]

I'm glad things have worked out for you friend! God bless!

[@FerociousPancake888]

A lot of the nostalgia people feel for the older CODs, comes from peoples lives at the time and not the actual game. The older games were undoubtedly better, but most people’s lives were better back then too. A lot of us were careless kids at the time or young adults with many less cares in the world. That’s a big part of the feeling people miss, and activision actively takes advantage of that by nostalgia baiting. The thing is the perfect COD could be released and people won’t feel the same because that part of their life is long gone. That being said the modern cods are still worse. I hope BO6 brings it back a little bit but people should be realistic about it and understand that times have changed and that same feeling won’t ever come back. Doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy ourselves though.

[@loadedbuggy]

Not a lie was said in this comment. 🙏🏻

[@Soberse]

Me too brother... me too.

[@loadedbuggy]

🙏🏻

[@ducks742]

Pretty wholesome stuff bro.

[@loadedbuggy]

Appreciate it!

[@anarchy6417]

Ahh yes back when everyone wasn't trying to go pro. I remember playing Black Ops and thinking wow these graphics are next level! I was 8 years old at the time playing on the Xbox 360 with my cousin and his friends. Also playing WAW with the usb modded zombies is a memory that will stick with me until my end of days. Back when life was simple and everyone was just trying to have some fun.

[@loadedbuggy]

Core memories right there. 💪🏻