Playing an RPG for the first time

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[@Joel-Haver]

Wow! Warms my dang heart to wake up and see so many people enjoying this. It took around 30-40 hours to make and it’s amazing to have that effort appreciated. Consider sticking around! There’ll be more animations to come as well as a wide variety of other things. Thanks for watching and love you!

[@toryniemann5124]

This one really made my day, bro.

[@shadow4877]

A whole new group of people about to start binging all these excellent videos.

[@BrandedBlue]

I'm dying this was so good. I wasn't expecting the ghoul was his son bit 🤣

[@jigurd]

This is fantastic, I'm subbing for sure :)

[@charliesalterego9934]

Wait, that's all it took you? Damn, you're really good at this. Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see more of your stuff!

[@BrigColby]

“Is there a murder that needs investigation?” Oh the irony.

[@Earthium]

"Oh I hope not"

[@Ocidad]

his beautiful little eyes... his spirit... his sweet sweet spirit... never again..

[@crackers5357]

the sword was too

[@ahnrho]

Absolutely.

[@leyendalanova9447]

I read this right when he said it lol

[@adamblake963]

The worst part is that his son was so close to finding the rat.

[@FatCatCooper]

RIP

[@eljefe3982]

F

[@butternutyeeetsbanana.-.5389]

That was one of the biggest F’s I have seen an RPG player do....🤭

[@bubblebuddy5728]

:'(

[@drew535]

or was marshall close to finding the man's son, we may never know

[@theduke6939]

The way his son just looks over at him makes me fucking die every time shits hilarious

[@tengkualiff]

His whut face lmao

[@BlaketheBlock]

you’re not the only one that died

[@elmalee4262]

One of the most hilarious things in this video is that the villager just starts crying without changing his mannerisms, without taking his hands out of his pockets - he just straight out openly starts sobbing. Nomal people would wipe their tears or nose occasionally, or do ANYTHING with their hands, but this guy seems so comfortable just standing there, crying. Not ashamed to truly express his sorrow.

[@zandern7315]

A pillar of masculinity

[@davidribeiro]

Besides, moving too much breaks the tool the animator uses. Lol Everytime they move you can see some corruption in the lines.

[@generalalduin9548]

That's how much Marshall meant to him, and why his betrayal hits even harder

[@transcendcapitalism]

he seems to have a very open heart

[@MrIdontknowww]

Like an NPC that has no real emotion... Just a set of cues for the adventurer

[@schkoopdawhoop7885]

“Maybe a murder that needs investigation?” “Oh, I hope not, no.”

[@sherk3286]

Turns out there was murderer on the loose 😂

[@sl06bhytmar]

@@sherk3286 The body is still warm, looks like there is a killer about

[@LlywelynGX]

@@sl06bhytmar must have been the wind

[@derrilazkia1002]

What a shame. He was a good rat. *smack lips* What a rotten way to die.

[@shamusson]

@@derrilazkia1002 Lmao

[@robertsides3626]

[Lie] Quest accepted: Find the killer Adventurer: "Fuck."

[@01100101011100100111]

"Well, there goes my _100% quest completion_ achievement."

[@The_Custos]

"Sometimes you have to do the job... yourself."

[@shanesprague449]

This would make a great quest if you had to frame someone else for the murder

[@AMagicalTortoise]

@@01100101011100100111 No, you’ve got the achievement. You’ve found the killer. You.

[@Gold753]

Objective: Kill Strelok

[@ramblinnernd5905]

“Ohooo hoo hoo, Marshal, ohoo hoo hoo.” I love how he’s got his hands in his pockets the whole time he’s smile-crying so lazily.

[@satori_mountian_station]

I love that someone noticed this too!!!

[@scintillam_dei]

@@satori_mountian_station If you look closely, you can see the sun.

[@LordBum]

"A murder most foul." will always make me laugh lmaooo

[@MegaMisch]

There is probably a reason your character started out in a prison...

[@user-fq7sr1zb1m]

@@tahirahd1 DELETE

[@user-fq7sr1zb1m]

DELETE

[@user-fq7sr1zb1m]

SUCCESS

[@Qwerty_7]

delete what exactly?

[@gydorack]

He wasn't even in prison. He was suffering from protagonist amnesia and they put him in their hospital where Marshall comes to cheer up the sick patients.

[@terrbear1048]

"Is the kingdom corrupt? Not too corrupt." Just the acceptable amount of corrupt, never hurt nobody.

[@MVPUnlucky]

I mean these days no matter what country you’re in that shits relatable.

[@angelikaskoroszyn8495]

I would love to live in a country where gov is only slightly corrupted. Someone might help their friends or family here and there, nobody gets really hurt. Maybe some tax money disappeared a year ago and suddenly a politician bought a nice car Sounds like heaven

[@gemstonegynoid7475]

@@angelikaskoroszyn8495 god that would be a utopian society compared to. like. every nation in real life

[@happywak110]

The king wasn't even that corrupt

[@pablosanz605]

welcome to spain

[@kamenawatamin1663]

This legitimately happened to me in Oblivion. One of the Fighters Guild quests ask you to exterminate rats in an old ladies basement. So I found the entrance to the house, went right to the basement and promptly slew the rats, only to discover you were supposed to talk to the owner of the house first… she was not pleased that I murdered her precious pets.

[@scintillam_dei]

Good thing it didn't illegitimately happen to you.

[@ChestRockwell24]

A murder most foul

[@RogueBoyScout]

Dude you're not helping me here!!! I have just started Oblivion! I have literally left the first dungeon, killing rats and goblin types! I have saved just after leaving it to be in the main world for the first time! And now this video pops up! I'm now having flashbacks of rats being slaughtered in that dungeon. And now THIS!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? this game is going to put me in the funny farm quicker than you can say "a messenger passes by and hands you a note"!!!

[@macaryl95]

No, this did not happen to you. I am actually replaying Oblivion right now, and I just finished this quest a few days ago. At no point are you told to eliminate the rats. It is called "a rat problem" and meant to be ironic. The woman even tells you to save her babies. Not only do you lack reading comprehension, a basic requirement to play this game...you also failed to notice the rats don't attack on sight like every other enemy. You didn't even mention the mountain lion eating them. The situation, once you come upon it, is extremely obvious.

[@kamenawatamin1663]

​@@macaryl95 You must be a real blast in social settings... My buddies and I were kids playing this game years ago... we broke in and killed the rats and the mountain lion and it was hilarious when we realized we did it all wrong. So yes, it did happen to me. Go touch some grass and unwind your underwear from the knot you've got it bunched up in over a KZbin comment and quit being so pretentious, demeaning and self righteous about a video game from 2006.

[@ValensBellator]

Everyone being content with the king being “not very corrupt” is my favorite running gag in these 😂

[@RealCoolstriker64]

I think the quiet sobbing sells the joke much more than hysterical crying would

[@Otamatone69]

Yeah ikr why does it fit to well?

[@chandlertucker7843]

Gabe Donlon “oh Marshall..” is the best part of the whole vid lmao

[@Krystalmyth]

His beautiful little his eyes.... his kind sweet spirit.... lol im a terrible person.

[@someguy2744]

Joke? What joke? It would be wise of you not to take this man's loss so lightly.

[@lazylasagna5596]

It really does honestly

[@Hi-Im-Gib]

I love how he just fucking drops the accent once he realized he killed marshal

[@mr.cauliflower3536]

And doesn't cry over his son, but over marshal

[@thechameleon8529]

@@mr.cauliflower3536 he means the main character

[@intruder6628]

Yeah lmfao

[@dilanrajapaksha]

BRU spoilers

[@intruder6628]

@@dilanrajapaksha it's literally in the beginning of the video watdefok man

[@jonathan13co]

This video perfectly captures the agony that accompanies the "wrong" decisions you make on your first playthrough 😂

[@scottw3048]

"Okay... um... fuck."

[@OMEGAg935]

“A murder most foul” always kills me

[@OMEGAg935]

LMAOOOOOO

[@wwld9823]

>kill rat *QUEST FAILED: MARSHALL COME HOME!* >kill ghoul *QUEST FAILED: ILL FATED CONDITION*

[@marshin7237]

*Marshall

[@DrDeathpwnsu]

>kill villager *QUEST COMPLETE: GUISE OF TOWNTON*

[@wwld9823]

@EdgyTeenager heh

[@Sadfrogboi]

*NEW QUEST ADDED: TOWN EXTERMINATION*

[@samilles472]

QUEST FAILED: FAMILY REUNION

[@GOAWAYIMBATIN]

Suddenly the Player realizes why his character was in Jail in the first place.

[@constantspider]

no replies? i was the 400th liker? heres a reply btw what if this whole thing is a loop and every time the town remembers what the main character did so they lock him up

[@GOAWAYIMBATIN]

@@constantspider Holy shit, I didn't even realize I had gotten so many likes on this.

[@constantspider]

@@GOAWAYIMBATIN yeah i just give reminder

[@imjustaguy4340]

Ooooooof

[@skankhunt-wy9wy]

Huzzah!!!

[@sendjameslove]

The look on the "ghoul's" face is so telling. 0:20

[@c0ldc0ne]

0:37 "are there any QUEST in this town?"

[@AIextheguy]

"...Maybe a murder that needs investigation?" "Oh I hope not, no." A+ foreshadowing

[@itsmistyswifty6760]

indeed

[@Beanman745]

A massacre most foul.

[@yoremothra9838]

A Quest...for the next Adventurer!

[@Sombody123]

Also foreshadowing for the king getting overthrown in the sequel.

[@nixel1324]

And a missing son.

[@carl.dormand1144]

I like how even when the old man is crying, he doesn't take his hands out of his pockets

[@user-xt6xu5fm5i]

Even professional have standards

[@JayseeYT]

This guy doesn't know a lot about animation does he

[@notarickroller3213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXbfGmJqrVljJI

[@idealis_despota]

He doesn't take them out, because, he cannot

[@2bnot178]

swag forever

[@Ben-rz9cf]

Lmfao I would actually love a game like this that gives you standard RPG choices and then just fucks with you for the rest of the game by applying real world logic to it. Someone hires you as an adventurer to slay a foul vampire and then ur stuck in vampire criminal court trying to explain why you think it's ok to take payment from some shady stranger for murder and somehow still think you're the good guy in all this.

[@sunsetparadise2013]

Using a vampire is a bad example. I’m sure if one decided to murder you or your family for your blood you wouldn’t give much credence to a Vampire Criminal Court.

[@jacobkarbacka2166]

Undertale

[@MariktheGunslinger]

NieR.

[@arthurjeremypearson]

Vampire criminal Court slays me

[@shadowsinmymind9]

Yes, and it would have absurd quests

[@SvendleBerries]

- *"Maybe a murder that needs investigation?"* For the next adventurer that comes through, maybe...

[@eckelrock]

The old man expresses a new emotion I like to call, "casual anguish".

[@stephenfontanilla]

"Ohhh a murder most foul" the old man cried loudly

[@ok1025]

@@stephenfontanilla a murder most foul* thx for editing it

[@englandbengal]

@@stephenfontanilla huh?

[@chicoti3]

@@stephenfontanilla the old man stated calmly

[@nemuiexe]

@@stephenfontanilla man *cryed*

[@LethalMonarch]

I love the idea of an RPG starting in a town just completely void of problems. All the goats are safe in their pen, nobody is having relationship issues, the king doesnt really have any problems with any other kingdoms, all of the dragons are slain, there aren't any children stuck in wells, all is good. Yet, despite this, the player still fucks things up thinking its a normal RPG game and ends up killing a bunch of innocent people then feels bad about it when he hears about the truth

[@skivvy3565]

Just the nostalgic VHS quality and color palette has my immediate love and likes and saving for many many replays. Thank you for this entire series you absolute saint

[@dwightschrute3721]

Damn, I can’t look at Marshal the same after his second play through

[@Jambala1396]

Yeah, marshal has no moral compass, because he is a rat.

[@macaroni6033]

The whole story is actually based on rng; there’s a 1 in 3 chance of marshal either being evil, good, or neutral for the entirety of the run, and with such an early implementation of the rng it makes the game very fun to replay!

[@oranz1843]

Are you from that office they did a show on

[@assassinseeveehood]

@Firing Left Hand Skavens in a nutshell

[@aeiou9373]

@@macaroni6033 I always thought Marshal was supposed to become evil once the journey began, but because in his first playthrough, Marshal was killed, he didn't get the chance to do his evil deeds.

[@paulomr445]

And that, kids, is why you never attack unless attacked.

[@scotto.2113]

Alternately Kids, this is a prime example of a niche market, as some people, myself included, would absolutely buy this game if it existed, i would pay money to tell the old man i would investigate the rats death and then return to tell him his son was the culprit in a murder/suicide, i want to play this game, kids.

[@justiciar1964]

And that, kids, is why you level up speech/charisma.

[@Bavra]

*starts sweating in murderhobo*

[@major_lag2643]

@@scotto.2113 Satan must be a huge fan of you. lmao

[@lordhumungus8720]

Learnt that lesson back in Fallout 2 when I completely annihilated Broken Hills.

[@KilgoreTraut]

love the concept of a lone, single "town rat"

[@greyreaper800]

I love how you can hear the old mans voice actor holding back laughter the entire time.

[@Hatredcopter.M3]

Oblivion but everything goes terribly wrong.

[@joostin123]

So just normal Oblivion

[@caiusactinunwise1412]

@@joostin123 yup just normal Todd Howard's game.

[@denizmetint.462]

@@caiusactinunwise1412 Hey hey people

[@elias5804]

@@denizmetint.462 Solid here

[@adgefreeman6091]

All because of the player.

[@mojo_joju]

I love the idea of an RPG where the protagonist is actually causing more problems than he solves

[@syntheticvocalist-p472]

Re: Zero in a nutshell.

[@calitz87]

Basically Drakengard 2.

[@hailanluu2169]

Playing The Witcher 3 be like

[@fromaggio7654]

So, Postal 2

[@commonviewer2488]

Moon Remix?

[@sublimeade]

You either die an adventurer, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

But, this guy turned into a villain real quick!

[@Letham316]

Right after he mentioned his missing son, I suddenly thought "oh no" 😂

[@charko7916]

Little did we realize that this was the GOOD END.

[@pordilos]

almost good. Son is still dead.

[@baconknightproductions8297]

@@pordilos You read my mind

[@gotenksta]

More like a neutral ending

[@johnnobon]

In this ending the son dies, but in the other ending the king dies and probably many other villagers too.

[@thepaladin3090]

But for the player, this first playthrough would mean he would have to live with guilt and a secret that would normally lead to being outcast. Though the second outcome involved the loss of many lives, the player was able to retire with honor and watch the sunset

[@F4c2a]

"Ok, what does he look like?" "He looks like me, a bit more ghoulish." "[F9]"

[@maphlas7428]

With this character's death, the thread of prophecy is severed. Restore a saved game to restore the weave of fate, or persist in the doomed world you have created

[@admiralmudkip9836]

@@maphlas7428 lol

[@Vulgar_Worlock]

@@maphlas7428 Certified classic

[@Justlilmonster]

What's F9? lol

[@CrystallizedBlackSkull]

@@Justlilmonster Load quicksave or something like that

[@dingross]

This has a bit of Monty Python atmosphere, and I love it. Great job!

[@scintillam_dei]

British humour: Just act stupid, and take it seriously. US humour: Vote, and take it seriously.

[@codenameconovers3398]

This is the beginning to oblivion

[@MisterBones223]

"Marshal the Town Rat" An icon. An angel. A legend.

[@ReadToasts]

Ahoy!

[@joesmith457]

Ahoy!

[@toucan6109]

@@ReadToasts u wot

[@celestialbeing985]

Avon

[@ulquiorraschiffer1956]

"Marshall doesn't have a moral compass. He is a rat"

[@MattiasPilhede]

I love this, I want to see more of him

[@dedeckerken]

always nice seeing you

[@GlavestoneCarnston]

More ADVENTURE!!!

[@itsthem5699]

i don't think anyone will be seeing more of marshal ;-;7

[@dylane234]

fr

[@mando_dablord2646]

@@GlavestoneCarnston Huzzah!!!

[@timetravelfilms727]

That "Falling down" moment, when the player realises, he's the bad guy.

[@pikool]

I KNEW I Recognized THAT SMILING FRIENDS ROTOSCOPE ANIMATION FROM SOMEWHERE! Congratulations man!

[@vurrunna]

"Is the kingdom corrupt, and the king must be overthrown?!" "No, not very corrupt, no." Ah, I see, just the usual level of corrupt, then.

[@idontcare6736]

“Corrupt? Only a little. Definitely below average.”

[@derrilazkia1002]

Average rate of corruption, nothing out of ordinary

[@chriwehl7173]

And the town's guard captain? Yeah he's very nice. Only one weekly whipping for everyone and two hangings are mandatory. He even lets you live if you speak ill of him or the king. A very nice man.

[@gewuerzwanze5627]

well if its only a little corrupt then it would be stupid to upset the system in any manner. that might give rise to more corruption

[@theleetworldbest]

@@idontcare6736Ayy GTASA

[@romanc5964]

When Skyrim decides to punish you for being a careless adventurer.

[@lop1657]

Skyrim isnt that complex..

[@herbdias8702]

Id say more oblivion or new vegas

[@iRradiantRayne]

"I wonder what would happen if I borrowed this guys uniform" **gets hunted down by by half of the NCR's military spending budget for the rest of the game**

[@jackrassel5852]

@@lop1657 kids know only skyrim...

[@lop1657]

@@jackrassel5852 i'd say more people know oblivion more than skyrim because of all the oblivion npc encounter memes

[@rotcehlobo8311]

His beautiful little eyes… *sobs

[@Sleepingdruid37]

Just came back to hear: “..His spirit, his kind spirit. No-oo.. Never again.”

[@Ganta_Gun]

The way the “Wretched Ghoul” turned back at him killed me

[@Atombender]

"Ok, what does he look like?" "He looks like me, a bit more ghoulish." Welp, time to start over.

[@babayega1717]

dude i read that comment whilst having the same exact thought but the weird thing.. i have the 'exact' same name irl wtf :DD::D:D

[@SLAPNTZ_MCCOY]

Fuck that I’m the villain now

[@mainmadness4423]

SLAPNTZ MCCOY HAZZAAAA!!!

[@mattcloud0414]

time to press f9 again

[@moonmannd7501]

_This_ is why we roll saves, people.

[@decalcomanie123]

"No not very corrupt" The king's just mildly corrupt, no biggie

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

Just like a few (or more) modern governments nowadays. As long as they are only mildly.

[@Mr_Makina]

@@AlmightyPolarBear I question how self aware you are when you say "a few" No,no,no lmao... they all are and that applies to past and present. You give power then they start to take liberties.

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

@@Mr_Makina I see you are a Serious Sam. :)

[@Mr_Makina]

@@AlmightyPolarBear I didn't mean to be... im not really that long out a schizo episode, so my comprehension is probably all over the place. (Schizo as in schizophrenic, yes. I just dont like saying the full word because when this normally happens, it becomes a personal attack afterwards, so im genuinely sorry... government stuff freaks me out a bit because its supposed to be the one thing people rely on and if I cant rely on my own government, who can you rely and trust)

[@doughboywhine]

He was just moderately corrupt, truly he did not deserve the fate Marshall bestowed upon him

[@davidmacdonald1855]

everything about your work makes me laugh so hard. Just the writing alone is amazing. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it with us:)

[@4esthete]

this is one of the best videos I've ever watched

[@TheDepressedHollow]

MISSING: MARSHALL THE TOWN RAT REWARD: OUR ETERNAL GRATITUDE what a cheap town lol

[@sweetchildomusicians4621]

Watching the second run of this game, the town deserved to burn by the rat.

[@nintendo_pirate]

yeah but you can take everything and no one will care, good for money

[@Painfulldarksoul]

Reputation gain is a thing and usually makes vendor wares a little bit cheaper, so technically that's still a reward.

[@Overlysarcasticfox]

2 dirt blocks take it or leave it

[@Apachecopter]

@@acherrysodacan rat run is the key to the true ending

[@bbgun061]

"Does anyone need help in this town?" "Talk to the Tavernkeeper" [Spend the next seven years washing dishes...]

[@raff9219]

November of the sixth year: your accumulated exp points are 127 127/1000 Cheers, there are only 873 points left to go from level 1 to level 2, I'm so excited for when I can distribute the skill points!!!

[@axiezimmah]

and then get the old and fat daughter. Oh wait, that's a different book.

[@uhhidk8253]

@@axiezimmah what's this a reference to

[@notarickroller3213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXbfGmJqrVljJI

[@ahki-adhamash-shakur7723]

That was as funny as the video lol

[@Wolfspaule]

"a murder most foul"

[@Matt-wy4jp]

I have been SEARCHING for you KZbin channel for weeks and I finally found it

[@MrShakeyBlake]

The delivery of “yes, he’s our town rat!”is Oscar worthy.

[@nicolasg8091]

It’s absolutely perfect.

[@mickmay630]

"HE WAS THE GREATEST RAT IN THE WORLD!!"

[@marshalfosdick393]

"a murder most foul" does ... not that bs

[@MrShakeyBlake]

@@marshalfosdick393 also a great line, but why so rude?

[@anthonybramante2921]

I just love the way he says "fantastic"

[@AlecPlante]

Any minute now Adult Swim 'bout to pick this up for a full season

[@chapstikcrazy]

This would be amazing on Adult Swim. Please more of this.

[@dorkmax7073]

Don't you threaten me with a good time.

[@puntley6097]

They fucking better

[@smarshian]

The first half reminds me of Tigtone, which is in fact an adult swim series.

[@robertsmalls2293]

Let’s hope not. Adult Swim is a terrible company. This guy doesn’t need the likes of them trying to steal his ideas.

[@arbiter-]

This RPG has such a deep story any time a new part comes out I need to go back and watch them all.

[@thomas9745]

“I really fucked this up” - felt 💔

[@danutmh]

The way he just turns his head while being charged at is hilarious.

[@peterkalman10]

Hazzah?

[@Ahrone1586]

What

[@Otamatone69]

he is just like "huh wuz goin on"

[@Hotpotatogal]

Or when he waddles when he was just about to kill the rat

[@realwolfingen8896]

Honestly, when you wear nothing but burlap underwear and dont hide you skin condition at all, its fair to assume you are a wretched ghoul.

[@jesterlogic6886]

Every little facial detail that slowly morphs is just so perfect

[@CJamgochian]

I think it's rotoscoped, actually. Still takes a lot of work, though. I mean, unless they have a filter for that now... lol.

[@thomasvleminckx]

@jajajah86 I saw that movie just three days ago. Cool tech indeed, and that film is from 2006!

[@tormint5294]

@@CJamgochian I am almost certain that they might've used *EBsynth,* at least that's what it looks like to me. The little artifacts prolly wouldn't exist in that form if it was rotoscoped. It's a really damn cool program that uses AI to grasp an artstyle that you define, by editing 1 or multiple reference frames of the video with photoshop for example. The program then proceeds to apply that same artstyle to the rest of the frames of the video, taking depth and complicated factors into account to a degree that it's super impressive, for freeware that's relatively accessible. Can only recommend to look EBsynth up, it's really fascinating and there's alot of cool stuff to be found on the internet, that involved EBsynth.

[@bc2784]

Mr. Haver, I want you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you!

[@CJamgochian]

@@tormint5294 So a rotoscope filter, then? Lol.

[@dangerxcom]

I found myself repeating the line “adventure awaits, huzzah” when I heard the word “adventure” today lol. Made me think back to this lovely video

[@TypicalDad1980]

The writing & acting in this one is Oscar worthy, bravo

[@theodoor7394]

You could tell that the rat and the son weren't enemies because they didn't have red health bars above their heads

[@bergine8834]

Rookie mistake

[@Madtown457]

Marshall has no moral compass, he is a rat

[@theodoor7394]

@@Madtown457 saw that video right after this one lmao

[@whenfunnydancingcockroach4625]

And they didn't attack. Infact, they might've given him a quest

[@nittayoshifumi8252]

It shows who is an enemy to themselves

[@j4dedm4llard47]

*Kills rat* With this character's death, the thread of prophecy is severed. Restore a saved game to restore the weave of fate, or persist in the doomed world you have created.

[@zemanken]

Lol what is this from?

[@trevorr6794]

@@zemanken morrowind

[@zacredington4776]

@@zemanken Morrowind. No characters were safe from death, even story crucial ones. If an essential character died, the game would just tell you about it and let you continue with the understanding that you could never finish the main story.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

*YES!* Awesome Morrowind reference...back when main quest line NPC's were still killable. Idk how many times i killed that Caius Cosades or w/e his name was....just cuz i don't like Roman/Imperial sounding dudes.

[@dragoneye6229]

When I was a teen playing that game that message freaked me out. I had just seen that message and then some weird shit happened and it almost seemed apocalyptic, I nearly shit myself before reloading my game. Turns out nothing actually comes of it but the doomed world part had me nervous and that combined with a random happening made me think twice before killing ANYONE.

[@ryuzakikun96]

I like how he seems to care more about a rat than his own son

[@reverendtr]

What a classic Joel and Trent video!

[@EtherealSnake]

This is dope.

[@Discobear6405]

Ayy it's the mokey man himself

[@guybob3618]

No, this is cope.

[@Dedric444]

Did you get the documents?

[@user-hp8fz4qp6l]

Meatcanyon deep voice: aye, me lad

[@spacefacts2553]

i love you

[@Acolyte00]

The fool Marshall didn't get to his gun in time.

[@benjamincuevas9627]

It wouldn't have helped him.

[@denacane2778]

@@benjamincuevas9627 His bullets got parried, I think.

[@timothyramirez6487]

Yeah no kidding

[@jaredlind2888]

That's only in Dark Souls RPGs. Go up to fight the first enemy in the game and get mowed down! 😄

[@misterlist3140]

Had Marshal had a 1.5 second draw to fire time, he would've been able to end the threat and cover his ass.

[@upland77]

"Oh god.... I really fucked this up" 😂😂😂

[@TrippyCommentaries]

I'm suddenly wondering if that bear I killed at the beginning of Skyrim was actually Hootie the Whiterun town bear 😱

[@nonzensy1554]

isn't there the option to just sneak past it? or was that oblivion...

[@moxifloxi]

villain ending speedrun%

[@jonahp7493]

Glitchless

[@thirstyboiii]

Wait a minute...

[@ValentineC137]

OwO?

[@dominicesquivel3901]

Pervert. Post more traps

[@cherri_chip7257]

Fuck now I need to watch traps

[@Tucker619]

The voice acting here makes this a masterpiece.

[@twirox1662]

The improvised tone fits the crispy animation style so well

[@valeoncat13]

It seems to be type of filter on top video capture or a type of rotoscope, rather than straight animation alone. So it might be more appropriate to just call it acting, lol.

[@cardboardclub]

Hazaaaaa

[@twirox1662]

@@valeoncat13 Nah it's animation actually, but the animation is done by using some AI that fills in gaps between frames to create the motion. I don't remember the program used, but that creates the strange effect. Edit: So it seems it's animation *and* rotoscope

[@twirox1662]

@Kirby virus with a knife UPGRADED VERSION Aight

[@UllrGamingGod]

This is literally the best video I’ve seen in my life, thank you so much for making this

[@Mashykmana_ALT]

R.i.p Marshall :(, we will miss you, and r.i.p ghoul

[@loganhiott5605]

"Is there a murder that needs investigation"? "Oh I hope not no"

[@Alwyn_Nito]

oh....I'm gona stop reading comments now, it's too sad

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Well there is going to be a murder investigation...better get a headstart

[@terdragontra8900]

Wow that is actually brilliant upon a second watch, lol

[@Watcher-in-the-Dark]

The most reasonable response ever to that question.

[@MohamedTaymour13]

The worst part is the father still doesn't know that his son is dead

[@Barrosy]

Reminds me of Genshin lol

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

Just revisting this and thinking about where we all were 3 years ago when it came out. What a crazy 3-4 years its been. The 20s arent even halfway over and man its been a ride.

[@icetweiz]

This is better rotoscoping animation than Corridor

[@Ajc-ni3xn]

‘Marshall is.. no longer with us.” *every npc turns hostile, gains 500,000 health and draws perfect condition masterfully made steel blades*

[@FrankGliker]

*and enchaned with the spell of D E S T R U C T I O N*

[@SuperKhalique]

For some reason, reading this, Gaenor comes to my mind.

[@AC-xq4hh]

Never should have come here

[@wavestrider2160]

STOP RIGHT THERE!

[@owlismyfavouritecolorflame2325]

watch the sequel

[@oompalumpus699]

"The Tragic Tale of Marshall the Rat and the Boy Who Tried to Find Him"

[@rafamatavelli3399]

The boy-Ghoul

[@zplaysgames5833]

underrated comment

[@thegamingbird101]

It was actually him who killed the rat

[@PqperBoy]

"Quest Failed(?)"

[@zachc7952]

Worst than the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise.

[@Antasma1]

“Huzzah!” *Slowly runs*

[@harv612]

This is one of my all time favorite videos on the internet.

[@clickbait3753]

This art style and humor would be amazing for an adult swim show.

[@Aragon1500]

Literally looks like an adult swim show too it's perfect

[@unlimitedrabbit]

'Twould be legendary.

[@rudy9241]

Dream Corp LLC

[@cemebaby]

Tigtone exists

[@ocelotmadness6287]

yeah its basically tigtone

[@MrmorpheuZ]

"Bad news? We haven't had bad news here in a long time." I love the implication here that the world was so perfect before he arrived and in his first moments, has made it infinitely worse. Haha this is great.

[@druiamald7018]

No wonder he was in prison already.

[@lukeskywalker82]

Suddenly it makes sense he was in prison at the beginning.

[@YuiFunami]

he's the cause of the problems the next adventurer has to solve

[@mikek7660]

I think this is the first of their videos I ever saw. So, so SO good.

[@Ty-vj4wg]

This has really great animation and this is hilarious. Great video!

[@TrentLenkarski]

Marshall :(

[@kallmecate]

Awesome job, Trent 🥳

[@omfgh4x]

A murder most foul.

[@MrMoustaffa]

The way he looks at the adventurer cracks me up every time

[@jakehughes6087]

No Marshall:(

[@Ixarus6713]

Oooo oo oo oo!

[@nightninja6244]

Kills a rat in Townton: *weeping* Kills a chicken in Riverwood: *the wrath of a hundred villagers*

[@igotisekaid5699]

Oh god I hated when that happened

[@normang3668]

Kills a chicken in Kakariko Village: Wrath of a thousand chickens.

[@bluemagician9724]

*lights chicken on fire* "tH *AT'S A VALUABLE BIRD!"*

[@irokosalei5133]

That's why he didn't tell that he killed the town rat

[@gachasomething6043]

This actually almost made me cry

[@xavierbergeron6080]

Altough it is funny, the animation has a uncanny/creepy vibe that i cannot explain. Great work !

[@michaelb2132]

I love how his accent changes based on his level of enthusiasm

[@stabngab]

Dude, that's realistic though.. go back and play Oblivion, whenever you give a beggar gold and then ask for a rumor/tip his voice goes from all meek and feeble sounding to all deep and filled with bravado 😅

[@sebastianmuntaner7162]

His sense of role playing just falls as his moral compass slowly tips to negative once he finds out how much of a bad boy he is

[@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741]

Repent to Jesus Christ!!!!

[@stabngab]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 oh hella not lol

[@emanuelespinoza560]

@@stabngab Oh yes Sir

[@rpcheesman]

"a bit more ghoulish, he's got a skin condition" - lol

[@notarickroller3213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXbfGmJqrVljJI

[@rooty]

The way his hood sort of glitches in when he first starts sobbing with absolutely flawless comedic timing proves that joel is correct. The imperfections in the faux rotoscoping process do indeed improve the video.

[@Gool349]

the "huh?" look on the ghouls face always gets me

[@zashbot]

The KZbin algorithm is so weird, you get gems like this in a sea of “shitpost status” vids

[@RobertWarrenGilmore]

Garbage in, garbage out. The algorithm gives me mostly edutainment and ASMR.

[@blueskadoo1402]

I'm glad the I stumbled across this gem lmao.

[@zashbot]

@@RobertWarrenGilmore yeah I have main categories but I feel like there’s a low-effort of the month video type that KZbin tends to recommend. I removed every vid on my feed and they disappear

[@Timurisoverhere]

That is so fucking relatable

[@Spagoob]

Wtf you too? I watched one Shit post status video and BAM! Everywhere!

[@sodaraptor]

This guy needs his own Adult Swim segment. For real.

[@PANZERFAUST90]

for fake

[@leguy3335]

Yep

[@TheMarlz2]

Nah, adult swim pushes comedy and writing under the rug for corporate moneygrubbing.

[@maxwellleckie960]

@@TheMarlz2 not necessarily. I find their stuff is mostly miss than hits but they have some good nuggets. Like with jack stauber, tigtone, etc. The main weakness is their connection with cartoon network. But recently their control has been loosened and the quality has been improving.

[@dharmallars]

Wow I’ve seen this soooo many times and I’m just noticing that all of the cobblestones are non repeating patterns. You drew all them bitches in! The effort is just astounding.