The Outer Worlds | A Post Release Retrospective

[@maxym9483]

Obsidian liked the review so much they proceeded to release "The Outer Worlds 2" trailer 5 days later

[@dankduck]

It's today 👁️👄👁️

[@toolatetothestory]

It feels nice to seee the heart there, after that ending to the video

[@toolatetothestory]

@Lucky Demon JC Denton is just very popular.

[@tinyman1144]

@Lucky Demon The answer to many things is "A goodly large number of people like/know of x"

[@metawarp7446]

@@tinyman1144 Or there's a meme

[@jondubz267]

I died on an operating table for almost five minutes a few years ago. Since I've came back and a few years later healed up I've had to try and rebuild my life. It caused a lot of stress for me, wondering why I was still here, and how I survived just for things to get harder. I even listened to Stanhope in the ICU when I was conscious and waiting to transfer to general recovery. I remember how much it hurt to laugh with all the tubes and staples in my guts. But as down as I feel sometimes I dont think it'll always be that way. A part of me is like, the worst has already happened, you died in a lot of pain, so what else could there be to terrify you? And then you find out things still take so much time. There's no instant revelation and reparation of your mind. It's a process. Forgive my rambling, I just wanted you to know that I have sorta been there, and I wanted you to know that your videos have helped me fill my time trying to put my life back together and figure out who and what I want to be since I got another chance. You are very appreciated, man.

[@kummakummakummakummakummac8606]

Even though I don't know you but I'm glad you got a second chance.

[@TheBreadB]

5 minutes is impossible.

[@asiamatron]

Glad you are still here mate.

[@Tyufoe96]

@@TheBreadB no its not?

[@AveSicarius]

@@TheBreadB You can flatline, which is considered technically dying (because death is the point from when your heart stops, not completely neurological death), and as long as you remain fairly oxygenated, which you will because you are supplemented with high oxygen atmosphere for the entirety of your surgical procedure, you will not experience brain death, or at least significant neurological trauma. Five minutes is a LONG time for lack of cardiovascular activity, but it does actually happen fairly often, sometimes even longer periods have been recorded (which becomes rarer and rarer and significantly increases likelihood of neurological trauma). You have to remember that a surgical procedure has everything going for you, you are monitored, hooked up to various supplementary LS machines to keep your body going (because realistically speaking many more intensive surgeries would outright kill you without various methods of LS), and if you flatline during, you will have people working to both restart your heart, and keep circulation flowing during that time (cardiovascular massage is a very real technique during invasive surgery if the heart stops). It is very well recorded, and certainly not impossible.

[@danflan05]

Sounded like ventricular tachycardia. Amiodarone works well to suppress it but can have long term negative side effects, particularly on your lungs. I was actually your nurse briefly before your first surgery and we of course discussed video games and it was how I learned about your channel. I now work in the pre and post procedure area for cardiovascular electrophysiology. You probably have lots of resources for info, but if you have any questions let me know and I hope it goes well and there are no more episodes. Definitely enjoy your takes on RPG's.

[@StratEdgyProductions]

I had a a heart cath yesterday and yeah, as you predicted, they didn't find anything. Turns out advent does good work. They went in through transverse radial and now my pointer finger is swollen and hurts like a motherfucker. I'm thinking onset of compartment syndrome. Finger and forearm just below the wrist is swollen slightly. Mostly the pain in the finger tip is crazy. As far as the tach and crazy arrhythmia, You are probably right. My doctor said that I might need to see an electrical specialist if the arrhythmia gets worse. Is a pacemaker possible? Really don't want that.

[@danflan05]

@@StratEdgyProductions probably not, but sometimes they put AICD in to shock you out of abnormal rhythm. I'm glad they did radial access and not the groin, but if the swelling is bad you may want to get it checked out. Any hard area near the puncture site? Is the swelling getting worse?

[@StratEdgyProductions]

Nah, now that the dressing has been removed, the pain and swelling are going down. Must've just been a circulation issue. Hit me up here if you want to chat more. (discord stratedgy#6668)

[@amiiboae2241]

@@StratEdgyProductions Do you just sit there and make videos, and then your body tries to destroy you?

[@itzybitzyspyder]

Awesome. Just awesome.

[@Wenjo936]

I love hearing you talk about your existentialism And coping. My depression has been building more and more. This layer of Vaseline has clouded everything I see. But I heard everything you said, and understood. Maybe my self reflections have been in the wrong direction

[@boobalooba5786]

My release from depression was coming to terms with, and accepting wholly, that there is no meaning to be found. It released me from searching for meaning, for trying to find a reason. Now I create my own reason, if I don't like someone or something I tell them and leave them for dead. I quit any job I don't like doing for more than one week. I go hiking by myself, for myself, with no one else, for hours or days. I don't talk to anyone, or I talk to everyone on a whim. I do not think about what other people think ever, they will either accept what I decide to do or they will not be a part of my life but I don't waste any time in worrying. Time is all we have and I have claimed 100% of my remaining time and I will decide how that time is spent, not other people, not my "job", not my "health".

[@Enward834]

@@boobalooba5786 wow.. I fell like I could have wrote this word for word. Brovo

[@dikasmusha6194]

cope

[@baronsengir187]

@@boobalooba5786 Hard to get to that point

[@desmondm728]

@@boobalooba5786 I might save this comment - thank you.

[@ChRoNicBuRrItOs]

1:25:30 Pharmacy student here with a fun fact: nicotine doesn't actually calm you very much - you were likely just going through withdrawl before you smoked. A lot of people feel like they have to smoke when they wake up, and that's because nicotine withdrawl starts pretty quickly (within a few hours) and they haven't smoked all night

[@vincentmarcellino7183]

Yeah. Nicotine is a stimulant so unless you're ADHD and get the weird reversal of stimulant effects then it's not gonna really calm you. It's not very powerful on the stimulant side of things either so even with that reversal it's not gonna do much if at all. The withdrawal effects add more energy(being jittery, temperamental, etc) in fact.

[@ravensflockmate]

The corporations are still lazily written. The fact that the only way for the game to get its "message" across is by hitting you over the head with a sledgehammer isn't exactly praiseworthy

[@angquangnguyenthac2833]

The problem here is that Obsidian.....became the very thing they try to criticized. Corporate.

[@comicsans1689]

@@angquangnguyenthac2833 I appreciate Obsidian's dedication to being meta lmao

[@educprof2160]

its because some things arent supposed to be "deep", billionare villlains dont need to be complex for us to understand that they are evil, because real life billionares ARE evil, just look at how corporations like facebook and twitter give plataforms to death cults like antivaxxers just for proffit, even tho it can perfectly back fire and harm the company itself.

[@ravensflockmate]

@@educprof2160 no if you want to have a "message" you're going to have to try harder than a reductive one dimensional strawman like the one you present

[@RaidenPSX]

This was the main reason I stopped playing after 5 hours and uninstalled it. I felt like I was going to lose my mind if I had to listen to the "message" of how WORK BAD for the 10 millionth time again.

[@chavezchavo]

The whole problem I had was the same problem Fallout 3 had: The enemies level together with the player. So, if the game is easy for you, the entire combat experience will be somewhat similar through almost the entirety of the game. I did enjoy Outer Worlds but it I'm not sure if I wanted to spend time playing it again. Maybe my bias was formed by expecting it to have a good amount of depth like Fallout New Vegas did.

[@xBINARYGODx]

FO76 and the MS purchase made people think this game was more than it was - good thing it looks like they want the sequel to be what they had wanted to create (the game got funded like a high-budget indie, not the AAA I think people were expecting or what they would have wanted to make given other circumstances).

[@gh0rochi363]

I don't see why people thought that though. It's but baked by a company like zenimax or ea. It was a low budget game.

[@jeffreymarksworld534]

The enemies leveling up with the player was so much worse and blatant on New Vegas as opposed to 3. People always blame 3 for things even though the exact same thing happened in New Vegas

[@chavezchavo]

@@jeffreymarksworld534 New Vegas had enemies leveling with player character? Don't recall having the same experience at Quarry Junction when i was level 3 and when i was at level 20.

[@flowerthencrranger3854]

@@chavezchavo He is probably referring to the “levelled” enemies the game has, like the generic enemies we fight on the DLC (marked man and white legs for example). But I highly disagree on the take that “it was so much worst on new vegas”

[@birdmandan9456]

You'll probably miss this among the rest of the comments but I'll say it anyway, even though you don't know me, Strat, I have to express my appreciation to you for the encouragement and amusement your work has given me over these past few years. Thank you for what you've done and I hope for you all the best.

[@slimchelmi6940]

dude, I found your channel a couple days ago, maybe a week, first I watched some videos on TES and Fallout, then KOTOR 1+2, then Dishonored and the first Outer Worlds, and now I landed here not only are you someone who knows how to express hiimself and his feelings, be it in the moment or upon reflection, but you are honest and grounded while doing so I really like your stuff, your walkthroughs are in depth and analytical but not boring or drawn out, and your analysis of game mechanics, their limitations and purpose are enlightening and then you hit me with that intro.... showing vulnerability, reflection and growth, and why all of that is important and how they affect our thoughts and life you are exceptional, in my opinion I'm glad I found this channel you are appreciated, dude

[@MLucaj]

I found you just after the first outerworlds video. Loved it and felt a strong connection after that video and to your story. So much so I instantly started going through all your content. One of the most genuine and best content creators I follow and honestly the only one I cant wait to see what you put out next. Love everything you've done so much I even follow you on twitter. Seeing this now and the way this video ends I'm hoping all the best for you. I'm not the praying kind but I will be now and hope you make it through this next challenge like you did the last one. Let's not say our goodbyes just yet.

[@stackflow343]

Yea if there's one thing that really kills it for me in a rpg, it's when your dialog choices simply don't have any real bearing on the game world or playthrough. Like the game doesn't want the player to feel bad or miss out on stuff for picking responses with consequences. Which makes it feel like the plot is on rails, and your choices ultimately don't matter. Really nerfs the role-playing aspect.

[@toolatetothestory]

Tbh, I do like the "You could have chosen anything, but chose the simple pleasures" type of ending. It does have a certain charm :3

[@ScoutSniperMC]

45:18 1) Developer makes fun gameplay mechanics 2) Lock said mechanics behind leveling 3) Devs rush leveling b/c they’re eager to let you use them

[@nunoq.ramalho8809]

What a vast world we live in, wasn't expecting all that happened in this video, hope everything works out in the best possible way. Great insight and very interesting to see how you change as a person. Godspeed

[@marteronde]

it has been an awesome run! and i hope everything goes well! *edit* now that i have collected myself. you have been a fantastic source of "a different perspective" and self growth. i have seen most of your content, only recently discovered your live streaming channel and i have enjoyed it all, learned more then just a few things. even gotten a few new ideas of how things are connected despite looking like they should not be connected. and your latest skids, has been fantastic. i really hope that in 40 years time that you can look back to this video. i cant imagine how it is for you right now, but i hope that you will have many many more decades to live

[@Kelvasisthebest]

Love you Strat! Your videos have always been amazing. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the consistent quality of your products. I'm sad that awful things happen to good people like you. I know just through scrolling this comment section that your work has touched people on a personal level, and I can only hope that I leave such a legacy. I like to think that no matter what happens we'll see you again. Maybe not in this life time, and not as you are now, but we'll see you again. So, this isn't goodbye. See you next time, Strat.

[@hybrid6656]

Found your channel a few months ago almost halfway into the pandemic when I was looking for a video to put on when I couldn’t sleep due to my blood pressure skyrocketing into dangerous levels for unknown reasons, which terrified me as I’m only in my early to Mid 20’s. You’re videos definitely helped me get in some good laughs and helped me calm down while getting some good takes on video games and their storytelling. I wish you the best and hope that everything works out for you with your health man. Take care and don’t work yourself too hard.

[@TheAfroMenace]

Thanks for all the stuff you do, Strat. I'd say your content is more than just entertaining, it's always felt definitely you. I've really enjoyed the sort of glimpses into your life and mind-state in different videos, and I feel like you strike a perfect balance of critical and accepting. You're just all around a great guy, and I'm hoping things go well for you.

[@18mitndi]

"It's sorta like a magic trick. Once you know how the magic is done, it's no longer magical--it's just a trick." Lowkey heavy-hitting quote.

[@freetothink284]

Transferring into university, I missed orientation because of a car accident that left me with a totalled car spun out on the freeway. The next day I went into the office to talk with my academic advisor before going to a doctor. I deeply relate to your intro and respect your courage to share your journey and experiences. I hope you will get to the place you want to be.

[@fabiogoulart1987]

I really like The Outer Worlds and its premise of attacking corporations (just like Cyberpunk 2077), BUT, it's too far-fetched. This exaggerated and fanciful way that corporations and capitalism are bad, evil etc is very childish and forced.

[@Outliers4Life]

that intro is how I feel. I am now approaching things from a fresh perspective and it feels great because I am more open minded and less prone to echo the same critiques and bad times everyone else has. more often than not I find myself enjoying things more than others did. not because I am blind to flaws, but because in the grand scheme of life those flaws don't mean anything to my experience as a human. If anything now I see imperfection as something that adds character and makes things distinct. If every game was perfect we would all be playing one video game for the rest of our life because there would only be one example of what perfection is and there would never be any risks taken.

[@sirdebt1628]

I’ve don’t think I’ve ever been this emotionally invested in a person. I can only hope that you pull through for your self and of course your family. This video was amazing as always. But damn I didn’t except to be so worried and sad by the end of it. You better pull through

[@MillywiggZ]

It’s weird watching this after the ‘StarField’ video. I just want to say that we’re all glad you’re still with us Strat. Gaming and the world would be a much worse place without you.

[@taller79]

Wow. I'm going through your videos, I love your content. I'm glad that this video wasn't your goodbye. Because you rock man, thanks for all you do.

[@arkarosh7043]

Proud of you man, glad you made it and you are back.

[@TheStrayHALOMAN]

Thanks for making a long one, it's so hard finding anything anything that's longer that 5-10 minutes long. You make some of my favorite content on here, especially your System Shock and Morrowind videos since they really helped my friends get into the games... that and both of the games are coop now. I hope everything is okay with you IRL, I don't shed tears easily and something happening to you will make me squeeze out a few :(

[@amartin4193]

Got to the end - so sorry to hear. I think you got me back into the (admittedly not great) habit of playing interesting games again during the Covid year. Always appreciate your thoughts l, because they stir up my vapid imagination and hope you get through this.

[@daddybrownman8422]

Your content is amazing and your in depth analysis of these games are a testament to your passion. You have keen eye for nuance in video games that are often overlooked by most players. You have accurately articulated the feelings I have playing this game and a couple others I’ve seen on you channel. You are an amazing content creator and a person; I wish nothing but the best for you and I hope to keep watching more of your work. You earned the fuck out of my subscription!!! :)

[@BakaLaureat]

I love what you do Strat, I'm glad that with each video you put out I feel like you've been growing. I hope you'll make it through. Take care of yourself first, we'll still be there after you take some time off, no matter how long it turns out to be. Best of luck, man !

[@Austin-ho2cg]

This has been one of your better vids as of late, just from the opening. I will be honest I prefer this type of content compared to the comedy bits.

[@abelardadebayor5642]

a zombie!

[@Fa1thIn0thers]

Just recently found your channel due to another KZbinr watching one of your videos for note taking just wanted to let u know that I have appreciated all the videos I've watched so far and hope everything goes OK with your health issues

[@joshwattt]

really hope you pull through this man, I'll be praying for you.

[@SuperMegaGaelourde]

I gotta say, if any other channel tried showing me a 2 and a half hour video essay on a game I haven't even played (Or have), I would nope right out. But when Strat-Edgy starts going, I'd rather watch this in full than catch up on Netflix. This is great content.

[@InsomniaticVampire]

I hope you make it through. Your channel is one of the few i come back to rewatch. Your humor has helped relieve the stress during work. Your playthroughs have reawakened my love for games and gotten me to look at ones i would've passed over before. If you get time, I saw a game in early access called "Colony Ship: A Post Earth Role Playing Game". I thought it might be something you'd enjoy.

[@Idontwannashutup]

I didn't expect this deep of an intro in a video about something like a game. i've came close to death before and this gave me a new insight on my state of mind. thank you anon.

[@kryptic0008]

Your first Outer Wilds video was unbelievably enthralling, and this one is no different. Your introduction and conclusion monologues continue to be insightful, heartbreaking, and incredibly sincere. I don't really pray that often, but when I do next I'll be sure to keep you in them. Here's hoping for the best. I hope we can all hear from you again soon.

[@FinneousPJ1]

I wish you the best. I hope you can recover and keep producing your great content.

[@moonraven6145]

Honestly the Toothpaste, which was meant to supress hunger made a lot more sense in hindsight when we discovered the colony was dying and the board were planning on just cryofreezing everyone to save on food and use whoever for their "lifetime employment scheme", but yeah a lot of exposition and characters were basically just for the one joke of "cooperation bad", it got pretty old.

[@irphil47]

Strat got me all choked up. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@ashlord7208]

Shit man that ending really hits in the feels, I hope everything goes well Strat, you've done so much for this community and your work will live on forever.

[@gameboyish]

Love you strat. Be safe, and may God bless. We're all rooting for you family. Oh hey, and if you can't handle it, that's okay take some time off baby!

[@colesbrand]

Here’s hoping everything goes well strat, love you man

[@CrazyFireTriangle]

Damn, the disposition shift throughout this Video is outright haunting. Tells a story all on its own.

[@UppersDownersAllarounders]

Wishing you the best man. I hope everything turns out good. Your health is more important than any video. Stay up.

[@Oakoms]

Good luck buddy, I wish you the best.

[@ЮлианМацкевич]

Thanks for the vid dude, didn't expect there would be anything substantial left to say about the game, but there was. I hope you pull through, but if not, see you on the other side. I trust that if there's an afterlife trial to determine what happens next, you are better prepared than most for handling the dialogue options

[@honkhonk5000]

I’ve always been of the mindset that I enjoy easy rpg’s at first and if I like it with low difficulty I’ll go back and play it on a higher level and with other self made restrictions if wanted. I think I just have a closeted power fantasy or something.

[@binnes117]

Dude 💕 sending you so much love, strength and support right now and always

[@brettonwatts]

I really learned a lot from this introduction, thank you Strat.

[@chardaskie]

For me the best way to describe is the quality of this game is the story of the Hope and how you can literally miss it entirely if you don't take the time to slow down look around and read. I missed it my first playthrough

[@marcusbergman6116]

I really hope your operation is succesful. This was a great video, as your others that I've seen. Good luck!

[@raioh4747]

What a great fucking intro, man. There are some great modern philosophers out there who talked about the inner workings of the mind, along with Eckhart other cool guy I recomend checking out is Allan Watts and Aldous Huxley, they bring some mind blowing stuff to the table, in a very grounded and practical way

[@GordonFreemanlvr]

Great video very profound at times Praying for you too man I know you can get through these tough times

[@fishermc6pack]

I’m only like 10mins in but as someone who has gone back and forth treating my mental health. I can say for me, meds really do calm that internal dialogue and make work easier. But at the cost of really losing touch with what I believe to be my true self. It’s gets scary on meds that do that, no matter how fine they make things seem.

[@midnightwolfwarrior]

On that Billy the kid thing: I think what you are meant to infer is that the older residents of the Town see him as a kid, not that he is a literal child. I have people at my work that I referred to as kid all the time they're only a few years younger

[@thinredpaste]

I had the exact same thing happen re: adhd diagnosis. I got the reveal about 8 years back and knowing it changed the way i think about a lot of things, but once i knew and did some research i was able to come up with ways to parse illogical things through a logical lense and make sense of them.

[@cymrodave]

Excellent video, best critical game reviews on KZbin. Wishing you all the best with your health.

[@docsalty9679]

You got this Strat! We love you and appreciate everything you do. You've made an impact on many people's lives, including mine. I wish you the best of fortune and best of luck with everything

[@erequiem867]

our mind is built on experiences (basically on the past) eventho we tend to look forward and imagine situations and how we'd act/react

[@zgiW]

Start hearing a soothing voice giving me life lessons. "Oh a Strat-Edgy vid, nice"

[@zgiW]

Having finally watched to the end of the video, I wish you all the best and hope to hear you again in the future. All the best Strat!

[@karlklein2263]

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to phrase this. I work in a heart hospital doing procedures similar to the one you described at the end. Considering it was an episode of V-tach I'm curious if they've talked to you about a defibrillator? If it's all too personal and hard to talk about no worries.

[@thicc_reap7569]

Man I was not expecting an extremely coherent explanation of mindfulness practices at the beginning of an Outer Worlds video lol

[@monsterurby]

I recall watching your first video back when it was released and it hit a nerve. I don't mean that I refused to accept your criticism. Quite the opposite in fact. I subscribed immediately. Seeing this video pop up in my subscription box was a delight and I was really happy to hear your thoughts about the game having gone back to it with a clearer focus. I still think you hit the nail firmly on the head back then, but in this video as well. I can only hope that some of the biggest flaws of the original will be addressed in the recently announced sequel. But the segment regarding your health at the end of this video really caught me off guard. I was expecting you to comment on the DLC as I feel Peril on Gorgon and Murder on Eridanos were misguided and fantastic respectively. I was curious to see how you felt about them, but noticed the timeline getting dangerously close to the end. Then you came out with that absolute gut punch. For what it's worth, from a complete stranger on the Internet, I've got my fingers crossed for you. I listen to your videos at my day job (server admin) and my new side job (level design) and they are always entertaining. I hope to see many many more in the future. I wish you all the best.

[@Ic3B4g]

Good luck man, I wish you the best!

[@Farowlol]

late as hell but the rocks are like that because of the volcano and water source nearby, you can see similar activity at the Giants Causeway in Ireland (and other places)

[@tmm4461]

The hd stockfootage human npc's are surreal to see next to the computer npc's. Thanks for the personal story "envelope" around the review.

[@mediumvillain]

I grew up w the same games & played all the deep CRPGs and tough games but I still found Outer Worlds very fun to play. The combat AI isnt great or particularly tough but its still just fun, the weapons are fun to use, the on-the-nose capitalist dystopia is extremely entertaining, there's plenty to do & explore but its not too big or too long. They could tighten up the combat mechanics for sure and I hope they do with the sequel but I enjoyed it regardless.

[@mitch4660]

Mate, take all the time you need to, I can guarantee we will always be here waiting for you

[@martinmateer2925]

Best of luck Strat. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

[@justinmaksimovic4086]

This hits hard. The intro alone was deep. Your voice is soothing and your thoughts are fulfilling. I got medicated (I'm a painter) and I worried for years that it would be this drastic change. That I wouldn't be me. Sometimes I miss the chaos, but I honestly feel so much better. Give yourself the chance.

[@bastienmillecam3183]

“Without birth and death, and without the perpetual transmutation of all the forms of life, the world would be static, rhythm-less, undancing, mummified.” - Alan Watts "When we exist, death is not; and when death exists, we are not. All sensation and consciousness ends with death and therefore in death there is neither pleasure nor pain. The fear of death arises from the belief that in death, there is awareness.” - Epicurus I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't scared of death somehow, yet the older I get the more I accept it as simply a part of the equation, no more, no less. We create stories. We make narratives for ourselves from life experiences and while sometimes they help they can also get in our way. What happens when we die? Nothing, probably, maybe. I don't know honestly and I don't pretend to know. But I hope you turn your experience around to something that being you more peace. Death is the only thing in the whole universe that is seemingly permanent. Everything else changes constantly, even ourselves at all stages of life. There is some comfort to it

[@itzybitzyspyder]

Dude...you are a legend. Edit: you got me wanting to playthrough again.

[@Srab23]

A near death experience has left me dreading death and my mortality which I took for granted before. I sometimes uncounciously put myself in imagined situations of dying and vividly realize what the final moments of getting trapped under a train or bleeding to death would be like, and it fills me with such dread that I feel my heart skipping a beat and my head spinning. The intro of the previous outer worlds review was extremely unpleasant and I had to skip past it. I hope you live a long and healthy life

[@JonklerAlsume]

Hey man it really sucks that this is happening to you and I really hope you'll get better because you don't deserve whats happening to you. None of us will forget you even if the worst happens, because all of the stuff you've produced is incredible. I really do wish you all the best, and will be watching for updates.

[@joshuamooney4509]

Super nova difficulty cold be fixed with two changes: 1. You can still only save on your ship, but there are more landing pads to out your ship. 2. You can still fast travel when not in combat. I like everything else about SN and really find it the only difficulty that provides any challenge but on bigger maps it really does get every tiresome. Particularly with the otherwise great DLCs

[@Jarcca]

I hope to hear from you again man! Your vidos are amazing and well thought out!

[@Hemostat]

One thing I did like was that the whole stupid toothpaste gag was somewhat relevant at the big story reveal.

Glad to see you still with us...

[@Khindrex]

I wasn't ready for that ending man. Good luck and please, if possible, come back.

[@eeveegaming4798]

Morrowind didn't scale enemies they just changed what enemies they'd throw at you, but eventually they would run out of things to throw at you.

[@TheLoneWolf980]

Not gonna lie the outro made me really sad but please don't give up. You survived once and you can do it again. I hope it all goes well

[@jamesb7994]

I want to let you know. Your videos are so human, so raw, and so real that you have made me remember you. I as some random internet asshole will remember you and the content you have made. So thank you, you have touched me.... you pervert.

[@yassermohammed9327]

Man this opening is so good and honest.

[@moomeansmooable]

I thought the diet toothpaste was a heavy hunger suppressant. Meant to make the food stockpiles last longer

[@pescando]

We love you too. These videos are a lot of fun. Thank you bro.

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

Hey strat, if you read this. I'd like to share my own experience, with you. So where to even start? I guess I'll say I've had a rough life pretty much since the time I can remember my parents splitting at 7. My father (biological one) had a serious addiction to crack. We'll likely touch on this subject later in this post. My mother would take me and my half-sister, along with a child m*les0r she started to cheat on my father with. We'd be in immense poverty, crack motels, homeless shelters, parks, and bridges being the most common home for us. This would basically continue until I left at 18. I was physical, s*xu*lly and emotionally abused to the extent that I have issues to this day. Like a lisp, I can't shake from how bad I was beaten. This is just to kinda set the scene for things that will happen in the events I went through. So the main thing is, I was two months from 18 at the time I would go through my own near death. See, I was at the time living in Oklahoma. May 6th, 2015 a storm series hit Oklahoma HARD. The thing dropped over 200 tornados in its path across multiple states. I wanted to go to the storm shelter, I felt something was off about this storm. I didn't at the time know why, and to this day I can't explain the instinct to get into cover. But I'd be proven horribly right, as my parents REFUSED to go, and threatened my safety, and even had the trailer we had. And at this time I was more or less under their thumb still. A lot of memories were missing or corrupted as my brain's way of handling it. This is actually a known thing to happen to abuse victims. So as you can probably tell, I got hit by the tornado. The trailer was rolled, picked up, rolled more, thrown down rolled, and I ended up with two trailers and a tree crushing me for HOURS in a deep, dark, wet/flooding hole. I managed to find a glass baking dish I used to prop my head on to keep it above the flooding area. Pain really didn't kick in at this point. I was just sorta...There. I would periodically shout to make sure anyone looking could find me, while also preserving energy as I had no way of knowing if anyone was even looking, let alone how long I'd be down there. I'd be there for at least 3 hours in that hellish pit, alone. After the rescue teams pulled me out using chainsaws, and airbag bubble things. Everything is sorta a blur. I went in for a spinal operation and was generally exposed to painkillers for the first time. I to this day fear and hate them because my mother was drug-addicted, so was her boyfriend, and so was my father. (Her boyfriend the child d*ddl*r was not my father, for clarification.) So to this day, it scares me to death every time I take any sort of medication. But the spinal injury I suffer caused a lot of issues. First, it took me 6 hellish months to be able to sit up, stand, and walk and I more or less had to do it on my own. The period I couldn't walk being the roughest, for some obvious reasons. We ended up in a tent for a while. Once I did manage to get walking again, it'd still be rough to even sit up, but would get slightly better over the next few years. I have a permanent numb spot on my right outer thigh just above the knee area. I deal with nerve issues on the right side, sometimes they just shut off randomly. But the worst part was the pain. Unimaginable pain every minute of every day. For the first year or two, I didn't really take any pain meds once out of the hospital. And my father had to slowly convenience me. And I'd eventually go to pain management, and wind up on morphine for the first few years, then fentanyl patches recently. I'm in agony still every minute of every day. I'm still trying to mentally put myself back together. But I did make some changes. I didn't like the person I was becoming. I was lying and stealing, I also tended to be arrogant and generally not a cool dude. I took after those role models of mine far too much for my liking. I've changed, and the worst thing I ever stole was an old iPod back when I was like 9. But I don't lie, or steal, and generally try to help others where I can. And I often share my story because there are some lessons to be had. About determination being a value, and not giving in despite horrible conditions. And generally struggles to make a person stronger. It's hard a lot of days and I feel like there is an internal clash by part of me wanting to give in at this point some 6-7 years later. But one of the most important is how to not focus on things outside of our control. Everyone has events and things that just are beyond our ability to even influence. And we can't waste time or energy worrying, or getting mad over stuff like that. WE must look to what we can change, improve, and affect. Because those are the only things in life worth investing into. Your videos are always good, and I enjoy them. I enjoy the more positive looks on games like oblivion and the sort of humor in it. And you've always got something interesting to say about games. Keep your head up man. You're making an impact on people. I hope you got something from reading this if you do. And I just genuinely want to thank you. Near-death doesn't unlock some grand understanding. For me, it was just motivation to try to pull myself together as much as I could.

[@hideknaze]

When it comes to games being "too easy," I turn to my personal classification of people and video games... You have the "people who like and play video games," which is the category I belong in. Then there are the "people who excel at video games," then, there are "gamers," and lastly, "game gurus." My class doesn't find "The Outer Worlds" too easy. It's fun and somewhat humorous. I think that my only gripe was not being able to woo Parvati.

[@SalmonellaSam]

Glad this type of thinking is getting places more people that realize that the ego doesn’t define the mind the more this world will be in a better place

[@julianjanczyk9041]

Good luck mate :) Todays medicine and surgery stuff In many cases do miracles. So... i can say that I'll be waiting for more vids of yours:)

[@xamazingxethanx]

Damn. Every gunslinger hangs up the belt someday. Rest in peace Strat. Be a man.

[@springheeledjackofthegurdi2117]

The flaw system isn't there's it's from Daggerfall it worked well [high elf with natural immunities to what their flaw said they were weak to resulting in a super min-maxed character notwithstanding] it was according to Ted Peaterson an attempt at improving on the leveling systems of GURPS and AD&D. Good Luck with your medical issues I hope you pull through, I feel you on that I recently had to have some surgeries to fix a potentially fatal issue, my first time being put under, it was terrifying to wake up unable to move, speak or vomit and wanting to do all them at once you have my sympathies on there hope doesn't happen again, but regardless of how it turns I just want you to know I love your videos I'm on a game design course and in the non-practical teachings were encouraged to do the bad 3 ways or joke problem-solving method of game design [while being encouraged to use games to "make statements"] your videos they help me see I'm not alone out there when it comes to design philosophy and that the sensibilities of old design and story are worth fighting for even if your the only one willing to speak of them openingly and passionately, there also bloody hilarious, again good luck and stay strong and I look forward to the next video.

[@sith1986]

Walking everywhere is not fun, needing to drink water is not fun, needing to eat is not fun... no shit, its survival!

[@meddle333]

I've found it really really really really really bothers me when enemies don't have ANY kind of reaction to damage... Like, they just stand stock still while shooting them in the legs, arms, head, doesnt matter... But when they die all of a sudden they FULLY ragdoll..? Idk. It drives me crazy, subconsciously!...and I usually lose interest. That's probably why I really liked Rage 1. Lmao. I've wondered about that... but I remember now, when I first played Rage I was so happy enemies actually reacted to being shot, and we'd never have boring static enemies ever again, in ANY game.

[@wagz781]

If you can, I'd love to see you cover a series (or at least a game) by the name of geneforge? Also, I hope your surgery goes well.

[@worldfamousgi86]

I know you it's not your thing, but I will be praying for you and your health. I haven't always agreed with your views but your thoughts on things have helped me to think differently about games.

[@Deoxys_Used_Mimic]

🎵 “It’s a war out there everyday You can’t hide from it, gotta play By the rules Play it cool Gotta laugh in the face Of the sad disgrace When your friends and foes look alike on the face of it They missed their history But they fight over a place in it Yeah they fight over a place in it Hard-hit by the times That’s just how your life goes by I know it’s not your fault you say But there ain’t no other way So step on up to the plate Meet your fate Walkin’ straight on into the lion’s lair So step on up to the plate ‘Cause this ain’t no game It’s time to make history, yeah!” 🎶 …so this is it, then. I hope you can find the strength to confront whatever is coming to you head-on, stare it in the face, and say: *I’M READY.* Whatever happens, your greatest fear shall not come to pass. 🙌🏻

[@aphrillis]

Wish you and your fam all the best, it's horrible but you've got this brother

[@LasherTimora]

43:30 - It was pretty much the opposite for me, never used time dilation on my first playthrough. Seemed more of a chore rather than something that would help. I did play on Normal and found the game way too easy, so that's probably mostly why. Also, the game isn't a cover shooter, not sure what you're on about there. Maybe you meant it would just be a boring old standard FPS.