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Your Wallet is Not Prepared–Blizzard's $1000 Mount is Coming
The World of Warcraft is changing. Blizzard Entertainment is changing. Are our wallets prepared?
WoW's newest mount-the Trader's Guilded Brutosaur-is on sale for $90. With more of their games embracing paid cosmetics, how long will it be before they're selling mounts for $1000? Let's look back on the history of Blizzard's paid mounts, talk about the impact they've had on the game, and try to imagine what the future of vanity cosmetics will look like.
Shoutouts to BrockoleeBear and Sclapp_ for voicing memes in today's episode-please go show their channels some love, leave them a kind comment, etc., it would make their day!
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To participate in this video's giveaway, leave a comment sharing one of your favorite gaming memories. The drawing for winners will be streamed live on 11/23/24!
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Disclaimer: This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, TH-cam. By entering, participants agree to release TH-cam from any liability related to this giveaway. No purchase is necessary.
#worldofwarcraft #blizzardentertainment #gaming
▶ Even More Memes! ▶
Nintendo's War on Fan Games - th-cam.com/video/OSwhDrdrslI/w-d-xo.html
Nintendo's Monetization - th-cam.com/video/2ws470DCcU8/w-d-xo.html
Nintendo is Erasing Gaming History - th-cam.com/video/ZgTSPXCVTy8/w-d-xo.html
▶ Chapters ▶
00:00 - These Prices Are *Scary*
01:14 - Check Out My Ride (It's a Skeletal Warhorse)
06:05 - How Did We Get Here? (Paid Cosmetics in WoW)
10:52 - Death, Taxes, and Monetization
15:41 - How Much is Too Much?
19:21 - The $1000 WoW Mount is Coming
21:29 - Giveaway Time!
▶ Sources & Citations ▶
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Heart of the Beast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  • @JimsMusicDungeon
    @JimsMusicDungeon 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Woah missed the contest sadly, but still a fantastic video! 8:12 💀

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Let me know if you'd like a party favor Jim! I've got some extra trinkets and stuff from Japan and am happy to give them away. 🙂

    • @JimsMusicDungeon
      @JimsMusicDungeon 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@NotYourFriend-YT I'd love a party favor hah :) Also thank you for the amazing videos these past few months! Hope your channel will quickly grow :3

  • @chunkysenpai7930
    @chunkysenpai7930 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You're awesome, dude! Huge respect for giving back to your fans like this. Wish I could have been there live. Congrats to all the winners!

  • @m.m.m.6151
    @m.m.m.6151 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    One of my favorite gaming memories is from when I was a little kid. Back then, my parents didn't let me play video games. But my uncle who babysat me sometimes secretly let me play games at his house. I will NEVER forget early November 2000 when he had just bought Zelda Majora's Mask and was waiting for me to come over so I could unwrap it with him. Let me tell you something. The mood and scale and atmosphere of the opening hours of that game are unparalleled for me in all of gaming because of that day. It felt like I was sticking my head in a diorama of these fantastical, horrifying, amazing things. It was COMPLETELY immersing. And forbidden lol. To this day, games are just special to me, and I'm always looking for that feeling again.

  • @JamesTDG
    @JamesTDG 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Wait, you had a contest?!

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It was a small giveaway with some stuff from Japan! 🥳 That said I may have some leftovers if recipients drop, so let me know if you'd like to be a backup James! (I'll post on the community tab tomorrow with prize details.) ❤

  • @TailsIsC0ool
    @TailsIsC0ool 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This guy is an absolute legend

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You're way too kind to me Tails! 😹 Were you able to attend the giveaway stream today? Let me know if you want a party favor and I'll see if I've got some presents left over!

    • @TailsIsC0ool
      @TailsIsC0ool 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ No, I was sadly not able to attend. You really are the kindest TH-camr! You make funny content that’s actually humorous, and you’re really kind so thank you so much.

  • @TailsIsC0ool
    @TailsIsC0ool 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This guy is top teir!!

  • @cerdic9
    @cerdic9 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite gaming memory is playing Minecraft and Black Ops 2 zombies splitscreen on xbox 360 like every weekend for over a year with my sister and brother-in-law. I really miss those days.

  • @TheBlueArcher
    @TheBlueArcher 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    In samurai shodown I was playing on a crummy netplay system, and it was a "double ko" kind of situation. We both jumped into the air, and the game Lagged for 2 seconds when we met the screen was flashing white, so we were held in suspense until the lag ended.

  • @_MusicalDumpster_
    @_MusicalDumpster_ 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My favourite gaming memory is playing Halo with my dad and hearing the title music for the first time. Practically a religious experience.

  • @MedokaLightning
    @MedokaLightning 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    One of my fave gaming memories was the first time i played Nintendogs on my Pink NDS i got for xmas because there where so much memories to come next with this little device like Animals Crossing, New Super Mario Bros. And some little niche tiles i still have a sweet spot in my heart ❤like Dogz DS or Imagine Happy Cooking x3

  • @braillynn
    @braillynn 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    One of my favorite gaming memories was getting a Gameboy Advance SP from my grandpa. The reason this was so important is that I lived with my grandparents, but my cousins were heavily favored over me. I had to watch them play their OG Gameboy advance's being stuck on my sister's Gameboy Color. I loved having a frontlight and going to bed late playing my handheld under my covers, lol.

  • @Monroe35
    @Monroe35 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite gaming memory was playing gta 4 with my siblings and crashing cars into everything possible. We were probably way too young for it, but it was fun lol

  • @Hoodie0.0
    @Hoodie0.0 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite gaming memory was when it was my 6th birthday, and I got a Nintendo Switch for my B-day. My dad tried to hide it in his truck, but I left my water bottle In his truck and I was thirsty. So I went to get it and I saw it. I kept it a secret but i was really hyped officially getting it in my b day

  • @totatuihandi1268
    @totatuihandi1268 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My gaming memory, is only on PC. Althouth the GC is also a gaming memory, I use to play Taz Wanted and Spyro with my siblings !. on Pc, I play to much Fan games Like SSF2, But mostly Game browser like Nitrome, Miniclip and Y8 ! Good times !

  • @drewcifer805
    @drewcifer805 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Let’s fucken go my favorite gaming memory is opening up a present on Christmas morning at it was a nes has to be the best day of my life

  • @Vigilanteblade
    @Vigilanteblade วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember getting obsessed with Diablo 1, then 2, and replaying them so many times, I even did a run where I let the hirelings do all of the fighting. And this was the first PC games I actually played seriously. I lost interest in the series starting with Diablo 3, as I felt like the core gameplay loop strayed too far from 2, and the story appeared to have been written by people who didn't understand the orginal lore.

  • @anonymityismyname
    @anonymityismyname 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I feel like we let this one slide because of a few reasons. 1. The long boi shouldn't have been removed in the first place and many missed out or didn't even play when it got removed. 2. It's a 20th anniversary mount, it's sort of a special time for WoW and many long time players are letting it slide. 3. 90$ is too much, but reasons 1 and 2.... 4. They better not try this shit again in the 5/6 years. I think it will hurt wow is they try it again. Mount functionality is good and it was cheaper than the 5mil long boi to just buy 6 wow tokens even after they went up. If they make another mount for even 60 dollars that has play functionality it will piss off us players. Like I said many of us are letting it slide just this time because of the anniversary.

  • @royhyaku
    @royhyaku 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5:20 *Bring It On - Handsome Devil* if anyone is curious what's the song

  • @royhyaku
    @royhyaku 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes, let the blizzard come :D

  • @royhyaku
    @royhyaku 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    City Hunter :OOOOOOO 14:50 That reminded me that I use to get Nintendo wallpapers or just some images to download as a birthday gift when my birthday was approaching. Then as soon as I bought the online subscription I stopped receiving "birthday gifts"

  • @Lional
    @Lional 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fun fact: This all happened after Activision bought Blizzard. I don't know if Blizzard would have sold mounts/pets/transmogs/toys if the buyout didn't happen, but it's food for thought.

  • @gamershow5944
    @gamershow5944 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    my favorite memory is when my level 25 ranger killed a level 27 ranger in EverQuest 2 pvp

  • @trippythio4680
    @trippythio4680 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There is a rumor that for the switch 2, Nintendo might tie the physical media to a single Nintendo account, thereby effectively nuking the resale market of physical media.

  • @nodansland303
    @nodansland303 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just found your channel. I'm impressed by the quality. Here's a comment for engagement.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nodansland303 Thank you for the kind words Nodansland 🙏

  • @nodansland303
    @nodansland303 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anubis 2, Ninja Bread man etc. are amazingly terrible. I had gamefly back in the day and have played a lot of those shovelware games. If you want to know more check out Rerez's just bad games video on ninja bread man. They go in a lot of detail of conspiracy's game "catalogue".

  • @dsouth7754
    @dsouth7754 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    27:00 Literally, rn, going through my no-intro GBA folder to populate my Wiiflow setup.

  • @BrockoleeBearYT
    @BrockoleeBearYT 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Long gone is the era of games where we earned and experienced everything in the game by, yknow... Playing? But we've all purchased something stupid with zero regrets somewhere along the line. Those Genshin characters hold power over us mortals. Great video as usual! That Edward guy is very handsome

  • @Liggliluff
    @Liggliluff 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A bit too much fluff and repetition at some parts, overall good video

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for the feedback Liggliluff and for checking out the video!

  • @vrynex8152
    @vrynex8152 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of my favorite gaming memories actually was in Wow in the pre-patch for Cataclysm. I was wandering around in the new Barrens when I suddenly saw a weird icon on the minimap approaching me. I stood still until I saw Deathwing. I thought "Hmm, that looks cool." and got burned alive from his firebreath a moment later with the achievement rewarding me for my curiosity.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@vrynex8152 That is amazing Vrynex!! Even more amazing because it came with an achievement haha 😂

  • @WQUR870
    @WQUR870 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I actually bought this, because its not just a mount. Its the auction house & mail. I have the other one that does repairs and lets you sell crap. If there is a mount with a bank in it I'll probably get that eventually.

  • @tyswizzel
    @tyswizzel 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    12:41 I beg to differ, you cured my ear cancer, thank you

  • @SCLAPP_
    @SCLAPP_ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Picture this: It's 2038, and you just sold your home to purchase LINDA THE GREED GRUB 5.0 without telling your wife. THAT, my friends, is true happiness.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wait, that's the future? That happened to me just last week! 😂 You're the best Sclapp_, and are ALWAYS welcome on the channel and in videos <3

    • @SCLAPP_
      @SCLAPP_ 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🫡always an honor

  • @Luxfirion
    @Luxfirion 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When I was four years old, the Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker came out. I was watching my dad play it on our little tv in the old apartment. In the past he had let me roll around on the starting island collecting rupees, so I was familiar with the basic controls. He had made it to the final boss chamber of Dragon Roost Island, when he paused, handed me the controller, told me to beat the boss while he went to the bathroom. I was terrified, and in hindsight I think he must have purposefully taken a long time to see how I'd do, because he didn't come back until after I had managed to kill it. I was so terrified of dying the whole time. I didn't yet understand how saving worked and didn't want to be responsible for him having to start all over, I thought he'd be mad at me. So the entire bossfight I was rolling around terrified. When I killed it, he finally returned, patted me on the shoulder and told me "great job!". I am very certain that this formative memory is why I am a gamer today, two decades later.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What a special memory Luxfirion! I remember begging my dad to play video games with me, but he was like, "I don't like pushing the buttons!!" .. consider me very jealous haha. 😂 Thank you for sharing!

  • @johnm8526
    @johnm8526 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of my favorite gaming memories is playing Super Mario Bros on the NES with my dad for the first time, he showed me where to get the 2 warp whistles in world 1 so we could instantly skip to World 8 and to this day I don't think I've ever played the entirety of S.M.B without using a warp whistle

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh wow, that's an amazing memory John 🎉 Did you ever watch a gamer movie called "The Wizard"? That's where I learned about the warp whistles, and needless to say I have also never completed Mario 3 legitimately myself either, haha. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @FuzzyDreamin
    @FuzzyDreamin 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The $1000 mount will be a flying mount capable of holding 4 passangers, so a single person can ferry their whole group around. Don't worry though, you won't be able to use it in dungeons! That's fair, right? Now go buy our mount!

  • @deenman23
    @deenman23 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the only people complaining are broke boiz and girls with broke boifriends,this mount doesnt even cost 2m gold,we had a 2m gold spider that did nothing in legion and no1 complained,no1 complained about the 5m bfa broto....but oh no....if its also up for $ its somehow MORE EVIL! dude...if you dont have 2m gold with how good the wow economy is these days.,..you dont need this mount kids

  • @totomen666
    @totomen666 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Stick LGBT flag on that dinosaur and stamp TDS hotline number on it's aS, 1000$ easy shiet

  • @daleford9157
    @daleford9157 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Aerith dying was the first time any media made me cry. I was maybe 12 when I played it and was not prepared for losing a party member like that permanently.

  • @hassanmotawe
    @hassanmotawe 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    41:32 🤣😂😂😅😂😂😂

  • @Akeche
    @Akeche 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The original brutosaur cost the equivalent of $500 in wow tokens. You're reaching.

  • @tyswizzel
    @tyswizzel 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your mustache, sir, is unmatched.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My mustache says thank you! 💛 😂

  • @robertsonmcnaughton4850
    @robertsonmcnaughton4850 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gotcha formats and loot crates are literally just gambling, gambling children are exposed to. Gotta get them hooked on the dopamine spikes early so they become white whales with moms credit card.

  • @hassanmotawe
    @hassanmotawe 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    1:46😂😂👍🏻

  • @Ozzmosisbonez
    @Ozzmosisbonez 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    it starts with something small a couple of dollars here and there. Then they push as far as they can to see what they can get away with. People throw money at them becasue of ego reasons (having something someone else does not) and these idiot consumers justify their purchases with dogshit reasons like "its my money i can spend it on what i want" "just ignore it you dont have to buy it" to those i say yes you can spend your money on what you want, just know your hurting the gaming industy with your shitty purchases and to the second i say ignoring something doesnt make it go away when people willingly throw money at companies for objectively bad purchases. To all the people who bought the mount, fk you!

  • @nedronbronzebeard7118
    @nedronbronzebeard7118 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If Acti-Blizz really wanted to rake in the dough... they need to do a 4X mobile game like Rise of Kingdoms... Whales are a real thing. They even have two IPs that can do it. Starcraft and Warcraft.

    • @NotYourFriend-YT
      @NotYourFriend-YT 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great points Bronze Beard--it's wild that Blizzard hasn't jumped into the mobile market as hard as some of these other companies yet. Only time will tell!