the Ballad of the Starter Base in iambic tetrameter - Satisfactory

upon a rock I sat and thought
that bass and beat might syncopate
a thousand hours distilled down
a pleasing vid I sought to make
music by Zisteau
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[@GoldHawk]

The dude just wakes up some morning and starts thinking "the project is to build a base, make my own music and put some sick verses onto it and make it a video" and proceeds to make this vision a reality in a phenomenal manner. Man, fantastic work as always, years go by but there's one constant and that's you pushing the limits further beyond each time.

[@thorakvideos2495]

Even after 10+ years, this man still surprises me.

[@AnotherDuck]

Zisteau's starter bases are what a lot of people end their game with.

[@AlternaHunter]

I figured the song part would end at some point and it just. _Kept._ *_Going._*

[@MikuJess]

Crank that (starter) BASS!

[@GoldenredDragon]

One person's starter base is another's endgame build. I'm thoroughly impressed by the edit, the music, the rapping, the build, the precision, just everything about you Zisteau. Thank you so much!

[@antronaut_7740]

ZISTEAU! Guys, it's a Zisteau video!

[@evilkingcaliban]

So, for the uber-huge literature nerds out there like me, this would technically be trochaic tetrameter, not iambic. In iambs, the stressed beat follows the unstressed, but in a trochee, the stressed beat comes first. Just a touch of trivia for the day!

[@Zisteau]

It is almost entirely iambic as written, with some exceptions, I just don't always emphasize the stressed syllable strongly. But yeah there are a number of times I break the rules for various reasons.

[@MrQuickLine]

Iambic-inning to think Zisteau knows what he's talking about...

[@Stiggandr1]

Return of the King.

[@BlackoDawno]

Finish it this time, Z! Do it for The Lens!

[@BrenMonkey]

I can't even begin to imagen the amount of time and effort to build, capture video and edit all this. S tier.

[@ICountFrom0]

I Keep thinking that, eventually, he's going to have to do something he's done before. ... nope ... he keeps finding something new to do... WITH STYLE!

[@stefanocasella7076]

Starter Base. Starter Base. Starter Base. Starter Base....

[@nihontiger]

Finally. The hot jam of the summer has dropped.

[@bad1080]

i did not have an avantgarde rap from zisteau on my bingo card but that's on me i can see that now

[@SpyderPan]

Best YT video this year

[@jeffhughes1318]

That was a work of art. Thanks.

[@daredoener3541]

That was very Zisteau. Hope to see more

[@volodimirkun]

Hey, Z! Thiis is a cool video. I watched it and remembered A LOT of moments form Mindcrack gamaplay of yours. So much nastalgia... THANK YOU for those moments. I am a 42yo man from Ukraine, with wife and 3 kids, and all mindcrack creators were with me for last 10+ years giving me so much entertainment and joy. My kindest regards!

[@The_Ewan]

There's some real ZPM energy to this. It's that same no-assumptions creativity.

[@AB-dm1wz]

Zisteau, I've been following you for some ten years now, and your content never ceases to amaze.

[@balaclavabob001]

This is why I stay subbed . Every video is a carefully crafted 3 course meal for the brian .

[@lorthros]

The Brian’s across the would are fed well

[@xCreide13x]

it is impossible to overstate the effort Zisteau puts into his videos time and time again. I miss the days of frequent uploads, but man does this guy know how to use his time to create something magnificent and worth the wait.

[@DrSnap23]

"Holy shit !" - Zisteau, Kaizo Caverns, episode 11, april 2011

[@BasketKees]

There are two things you can be sure of when Z brings us a video. He put a ridiculous amount of work into it. And without viewing a second of it you know it will be awesome. Other than that, all bets are off. You know, like a box of chocolates.

[@thomasbaldwin2801]

"don't stray far or Icarus fable" that's a good one

[@greenjuice123]

Holy shit. I literally just finished rewatching your previous Satisfactory series as well!

[@stefanlewszuk5359]

You know he's committed when the description is also to the beat! I was sad at the lack of uploads but if this is what happens when you wait 7 months then I'm all for it honestly, so cool!

[@sgoldendragon3603]

That was extremely impressive. I didn't know you were that much of a musician. Or a poet, for that matter. However, you never fail to impress, and your creativity goes above and beyond most everyone I've ever seen, especially on KZbin. You certainly have quite the talent and honed skill as an entertainer, and that, I applaud. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing it with us.

[@greenjuice123]

Absolutely your best work to date. Incredibly done. Love the base / verse / music / editing / etc.

[@einsweniger]

Very neatly put together! Thank you for that awesome work!

[@BallotBoxer]

We need to send Zisteau to terraform Mars personally

[@Coppermind343]

This is fantastic. Couldn't even guess how long this must have taken you to get it to rhyme properly

[@SpyderPan]

6 months apparently.

[@spnhm34]

This has made my week

[@TheBTrain1713]

A pleasure, as always, to see your work dude. Amazing edit, love the tunes, and if this is you announcing more videos I'm extremely excited! Best of luck with your efforts!!

[@volt43k]

I had to come back to this video to tell you it has been popping back into my head occasionally since I watched it four days ago. Well done, in every regard.

[@cheatyhotbeef2636]

Excellent work! Love the music!

[@lucidmoses]

Well that was different. Nicely done.

[@Tclans]

Amazing job on the base and superb video about it, Z! 👏🏼

[@SpecialAgentJamesAki]

Bruh seeing this makes me feel like the last 6-7 years have been a bad dream and I’m waking up and realizing it was a dream.

[@Kabluey2011]

I love this so much, Zisteau, my heart sings!!!! Your videos always have so much love and care. Another phenomenal job

[@david-fp6tp]

Perhaps your greatest creation since the roller coaster in Cavern of Sky.

[@M0torsagmannen]

this is a real piece of art, worth the wait for sure. mezmerizing

[@beautyofsylence]

This seems like it was such s fun video to make! Definitely had a blast watching it.

[@FritzHugo3]

Oh WOW! Verry nice. Many work in this video!

[@nickmunkelwitz8798]

Cake better watch out

[@scottchampagne2660]

Great to see you back with a video. Well done!

[@lemmhmg-heavymetalgaming8855]

This is not just a video. THIS IS A WORK OF ART. Thank you Z 🤘🏻

[@Kreedzfreak]

Ahh, Zisteau, never change. 💛

[@asherdp]

I'm old enough to recognize fresh beats. Bravo!

[@DavidSchmitt]

Who needs drugs when they can have a Zisteau video?

[@PwnageFury]

This is a work of art Zisteau!

[@bobmcme12]

I have no words for how impressed i am, Zisteau, you are a gem. never change

[@kevinknutson4596]

I had a premonition and just watched the last video yesterday! PRAISE BE

[@sysPanda]

Catchy (starter) bass :) and pretty cool rhymes! This was a treat :D

[@Yonkage-ik5qb]

There is something oddly poetic about the starter-starter base consuming itself like a machine ouroboros, in much the same way as the rest of the video was intentionally poetic. Writer, musician, builder, gamer. Zisteau is the modern Renaissance Man.

[@necroasnight]

always worth the wait for a Z video

[@helloallyouppl]

Long time viewer, and will always continue to watch this amazing content.

[@AdmiralSenn]

Oh hell yeah! Glad to see another update. (and hope for more soon!)

[@Wearepricester]

Thank you for posting again

[@Newrad1990]

looking down from above gave me so many flashbacks to the lens!

[@gamechannelminecraft6583]

As always I love your videos😊

[@Fetch049]

That was awesome!

[@di99utpe]

This is just mindblowing (as always). I have nothing to add. So here is a comment for the algorithm!

[@rssharkey40]

Awesome! Well worth the wait Z =D

[@RomanQrr]

This is why you are still one of my favourite creators.

[@Tringard]

new Z vid! Securing yet again why you're my favorite creator.

[@the1GeniX]

Awesome video!

[@Saaihead]

Never knew there could exist something like an opera tutorial, but here we are. Bravo maestro!

[@justd3fy]

incredible as always

[@msr0685]

this might just be your masterpiece

[@kenhalfofken9497]

I tribute to hype focus. Well done, Sir!

[@iestynne]

Stunning.

[@lithiusdialumini]

Still not sure what I just watched, but it was cool and beautiful :)

[@onecoconcrete6965]

You're back! Finally!

[@dominikdollinger150]

You absolute madlad!

[@TeresaTabitha]

Sick beat!!

[@The_Bliz]

Amazing. Who knew Zisteau was also such a skilled musician?

[@WaarpZor]

This is Art.

[@liampouncy7808]

God I've missed you.

[@Talamd83]

Expected Long Dark post happy to receive the unexpected 😊

[@LordDragox412]

Ficsit when they find a new planet: If I fic, I sit.

[@Shady1765]

very cool base!

[@romanatorx3949]

Perfection!

[@atthis8142]

really enjoyed that

[@Sapsche]

Welcome backa!

[@HerbertMuller-pe7er]

wow! thank you!

[@theuglywolf2536]

ngl I forgot you existed. I can't imagine doing one or two videos per year is good for the channel.

[@Wizard_Gamer_star]

If my Grandpa were still alive he'd say that a boy zistikins

[@chakra6666]

immensely entertaining

[@GenFalcon]

I think space factorio broke him

[@Jikkuryuu]

I am rendered dumb with awe.

[@spinalgrey3600]

I hope this go viral :D

[@Redeadmon]

The best!

[@totenbrunk]

And when they needed him most…

[@bilka2]

Incredible

[@artemonstrick]

Art

[@hono50]

Another one for the algorithm, get this man some views!

[@robot797]

HE LIVES!!!

[@Rickticles]

I have no idea what that was, but I loved it. 10/10 no notes