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Friendships and Valorant in 2024
Is this really an update video, or is it just a VALORANT montage where I glaze myself the entire time? Guess you'll have to watch it to find out!
But in all seriousness, life does get in the way of creative hobbies sometimes. Still, I am 100% committed to making more videos and (hopefully) growing this channel. So please, look forward to the next video.
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Born During the Pandemic
03:22 Riot Games' Counter-Strike Clone
04:02 VALORANT's Golden Age
05:19 My Grinding History
06:51 The State of VALORANT in 2024
09:11 Low ELO Meta Analysis
10:10 Historically an Omen Main
10:44 Now a Chamber Enthusiast
12:07 Patch 8.11 and Abyss
13:23 VALORANT Is a Team-Based Game
15:03 The Friendships We Made Along the Way
Watch More Here: th-cam.com/play/PLTF1o5IFzuM9v8BO3wyWnTAdjwoE60gpo.html
Game Reviews: th-cam.com/play/PLTF1o5IFzuM-V3rdeFFndHncaixc0SztW.html
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ardentgold
Twitter: rdntgld
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❖ *Games Shown:*
_Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) - Larian Studios_
_Resident Evil 4 (2023) - Capcom_
_Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Nintendo_
_VALORANT (2020) - Riot Games_
_Among Us (2018) - Innersloth_
_League of Legends (2009) - Riot Games_
❖ *Movies/Shows Featured:*
_Spider-Man 2 (2004) - Sam Raimi_
_The Sopranos (1999) - David Chase_
❖ *Music Credits:*
_Baldur’s Gate 3 OST (2023) - Borislav Slavov_
_REMIX RUMBLE OST (2023) - League of Legends, Steve Aoki_
_VISIONS (2023) - VALORANT, eaJ, Safari Riot_
_Casa de Vidro (2022) - VALORANT, Victor Pozas, Bia Caboz_
_MV//MNT (2022) - VALORANT, Shyloom_
_Courtesy of Riot Games_
[www.leagueoflegends.com/en-gb/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/]
_Animal Crossing: New Horizons OST (2020) - Kazumi Totaka_
_Donkey Kong Country 2 OST (1995) - David Wise_
❖ *Sources Cited:*
www.youtube.com/@riotgames
www.youtube.com/@valorant
th-cam.com/users/valorantesports
www.reddit.com/r/VALORANT/comments/1bdxbp3/is_breeze_really_a_lost_cause_and_why/
Valorant Tracker - tracker.gg/valorant
Valorant Website - playvalorant.com/en-us/
Valorant Wiki - valorant.fandom.com/wiki/VALORANT_Wiki
_Gaming in Pandemic Times: An International Survey Assessing the Effects of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Young Video Gamers’ Health_
[www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10572799/#B4-ijerph-20-06855]
_The giants of the video game industry have thrived in the pandemic. Can the success continue?_
[www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/05/12/video-game-industry-coronavirus/]
_VALORANT has doubled its monthly player base thanks to the Zoomers_
[dotesports.com/valorant/news/valorant-has-doubled-its-monthly-player-base-thanks-to-the-zoomers]
_Valorant’s super-fast servers are attracting streamers and pros in droves. Here’s why._
[www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/04/14/valorant-tick-rate-servers-pros-streamers/]
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  • @SmiertelnaFuria
    @SmiertelnaFuria หลายเดือนก่อน

    That woke shit? a modern masterpiece? Only total moron who didn't play baldur's gate 1-2 would say something like that.

  • @raltssomal3123
    @raltssomal3123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FIRE VIDEO

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks brother 🙏🔥

  • @hoodlums6846
    @hoodlums6846 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    randomly came across you just now but I like the way you talked about everything idk how to describe it but amazing video dude.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really appreciate the kind words man. Hope you stick around!

  • @cryro
    @cryro 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty well made video keep it up man!

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks I really appreciate it 🙏

  • @awdk7994
    @awdk7994 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I legit thought this video had something like 1 M views , I it reaches it .

  • @muto4467
    @muto4467 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cs2 in 2025?

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      if i run out of video ideas i might have to

  • @brian6146
    @brian6146 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FIRST

  • @jasongeyer2111
    @jasongeyer2111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i never romance in games, but i decided to with Shadowheart today i hope i dont regret my decision😐

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you will not good sir, i can attest to that

  • @theonesithtorulethemall
    @theonesithtorulethemall 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bg3 combat is NOT better then dos2 combat

  • @Aku9466
    @Aku9466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Until you get to the House of Hope and realize that most of the inhabitants are fire proof

  • @marosgalaz3764
    @marosgalaz3764 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video 💪

  • @azafu8942
    @azafu8942 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love shadowheart just as much as you,I mean baldurs gate 3

  • @brett_rose
    @brett_rose 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to love Shadowheart, but then I found my ride or die girl, Minthara.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When I finally play a full dark urge run I’m 100% recruiting Minthara

  • @aloisflynn2003
    @aloisflynn2003 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have a nice day 🙏😇

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you as well :3

  • @seasoule
    @seasoule 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U should try Titanfall 2

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I prob wont play multiplayer but i've been meaning to check out the singleplayer campaign one day!!

  • @ki7u
    @ki7u 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why is bro yappin about AI ?

  • @Phantomdude
    @Phantomdude 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The finals, my beloved

  • @ofthedrk781
    @ofthedrk781 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you make videos at a higher quality than people with tens of thousands of subscribers, keep up with the work and you will for sure gain the traction you deserve man. great video btw

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That really means a lot to me man, I appreciate the kind words!!

  • @E-Patrik
    @E-Patrik 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finals is so fun,even when you're loosing 😁

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True! Way less stressful than other games for sure

  • @muto4467
    @muto4467 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro never went competitive in tekken :(

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The world will never see my Lili

  • @Zedvais
    @Zedvais 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember i watch someone said that elden ring was faced with the same jealousy but on a smaller scale because they can dodge it by saying it was made by asian studio but bg3 was a belgian studio so there is no excuse but to give it a petty snarky comment that seems like building up but actually disregarding the effort made by larian.

    • @CITYZEN50
      @CITYZEN50 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Elden ring miles better than this game..

    • @Zedvais
      @Zedvais 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CITYZEN50 and im saying baldurs gate 3 better than elden ring in when? Learn to read.

    • @CITYZEN50
      @CITYZEN50 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Zedvais I didn't say you did bozo, maybe take your own advice and learn how to read.

  • @ravenmasters2467
    @ravenmasters2467 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "We have to respect other ppls opinions"? Oh really? ok.... Lae'zel > Shadowheart. Babe'zel is the GOAT. Come at me, bro :D and that's an old-school grin from when we had to actually use our imaginations ;)

  • @aidensindia8914
    @aidensindia8914 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your quality feels way too high for your subscriber count, hopping on early.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hearing that means a lot to me, thanks 🙏

  • @mihcelele
    @mihcelele 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the editing is on point!!!

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks brother 🙏

  • @TerribleTom113
    @TerribleTom113 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Larian is what Bethesda lies about itself being. 😂

  • @rpgdave24
    @rpgdave24 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I played 2nd Ed AD&D in the late 80s, in the time of retro RPGs...The Valley, lol. At that time this was unimaginable. I played Neverwinter around 2019/20. This game is a massive upgrade in terms of role playing experience. I love it.

  • @thompson6223
    @thompson6223 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    P3 was my favorite persona story so I hope it’s as good as P5, don’t screw this up ATLUS!

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s coming out in less than a month too!! Guess we’ll see soon if it lives up to the hype 🙏

  • @TheMightyMRP
    @TheMightyMRP 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd love for the Answer to be remade, even as DLC. Remember, Seperate Ways was DLC in RE4R and noone cared, everyone loved it. So why should everyone lose their minds if they have The Answer as DLC? A whole new version of the game would be excessive, but if they'd make further gameplay improvements like in P5R, and hell, even add FemC, then I'd absolutely accept it.

  • @TheSaltyGendo
    @TheSaltyGendo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Also, just don't buy full priced games.

  • @TheSaltyGendo
    @TheSaltyGendo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought persona 3 fes for my ps3. It was on the ps store. You should check if it is avaiable in your country.

  • @sisho4743
    @sisho4743 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I believe the reason why Atlus makes the enhanced versions instead of dlc is because of marketing potential. Like it or not, it is much easier to make a hype for a new game than a dlc, this way you can make a whole new ads campaign with things such as steelbooks, plushies, figures, and in general it makes players more excited than something that they already own, or at least that's what Atlus wants us to believe.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s an excellent point, especially looking at it from Altus’ perspective

  • @JamesMBC
    @JamesMBC 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lae'zel > Shadowheart She is the true badass babe. Shadowheart is a cutie, but also too normie as a romance (her quest is amazing tho).

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      honestly i might have to redo the video bc i actually quite agree now, bae'zel is great

    • @JamesMBC
      @JamesMBC 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The fact that they made an alien face so cute is amazing. And her personality, direct but fair. And her character growth if you choose her as your partner. It's all great :) Awesome video BTW @@ardentgold

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JamesMBCthanks man I really appreciate it

  • @lemonov3031
    @lemonov3031 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You know that an emulator can straight up run your own real PS2 disk? On PC? And why do you care about the cringe ass dub? I hate youtubers

    • @lemonov3031
      @lemonov3031 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      >DDLC mentioned yeah, fuck off... Read a real VN, like Muv-Luv or Muramasa

  • @Xxkiller_of_noobsxX
    @Xxkiller_of_noobsxX 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Genuinely play P3P in a PSVita with a PSP emulator that is the best way to play it and most of the problems are from a horrible port of the PSP version to new software A.K.A. Steam and that is just atlus being lazy and not doing something for the game to feel like it would in a software that actually runs the game great (in my opinion)

  • @vegg6408
    @vegg6408 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pcsx2 can play ps2 discs if your pc has a disc drive

  • @pwn3ronetwothree
    @pwn3ronetwothree 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a huge part of Persona 3's enjoyability for me is the soundtrack, and I'm gonna be honest, I'm not feeling the new vocalist they got for Reload. All of the redone songs from the original with her in them have been such downgrades. The new stuff she's done is a lot better in my opinion, but she just cannot match what Yumi Kawamura was able to do back in the day. I understand that Yumi's 60 now, and her voice was damaged by Covid, it's just unfortunate that Azumi Takahashi isn't able to match. No hate to her though, she is very talented, and the new stuff sounds good.

  • @Jet_Ink
    @Jet_Ink 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well if they're gonna charge around $110 for base game (Australia) it *better* be good.

    • @mrcat4508
      @mrcat4508 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why is it so expensive in Australia

  • @MasterDuelCentral
    @MasterDuelCentral 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video boss, keep covering persona I think youre gonna blow up if you keep grinding.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you good sir I appreciate it! I plan to cover P3 Reload when it comes out

  • @dagrimmreepa
    @dagrimmreepa 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I played P3Fes last year on my pc, modded to high hell including direct party control and hd textures, it ran flawlessly on PCSX2. Reladed connect to it for the mods and i put 170 hours into it. The "only" way to play P3 is most certainly NOT the shitty PSP port lmao

    • @AJISAJOfficial
      @AJISAJOfficial 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      litterally, they mentioned how its the only legal way to play the game but no one is going to give a shit if you pirate a ps2 game from 2007. Also if they hate Atlus' business practices this should be more of a reason to pirate it lol.

  • @nataki8776
    @nataki8776 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game is too good. My life has all but ended since I picked this up

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bg3 really does have that effect on ppl. GOTY

  • @flashsaberf4622
    @flashsaberf4622 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really hope Persona 1 Remake is next

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’ve never played Persona 1 :0 But I would definitely play the remake if that ever happens!

    • @AVerySillySausage
      @AVerySillySausage 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really hope Persona 6 is next.

    • @flashsaberf4622
      @flashsaberf4622 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AVerySillySausage It’s being worked on at the same time as 3 Reload so a P1 Remake after Reload releases wouldn’t be a problem

    • @losharikoved
      @losharikoved 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I genuinely want to see that, because while I like what p1 was trying to do, I don't think that it managed to pull it off. What I am scared about is a possibility of Persona 2 remake. I genuinely can't see modern Atlus doing justice to Eternal Punishment

  • @ntrg3248
    @ntrg3248 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    About your last point, if they really do a golden/royal rerelease, unless they add enough content to be a good addition then I just won't buy it. Even then, I might not even buy it at full price. I only played P5 Strikers recently because I got it for 30 bucks. I'm glad I waited, because it may be a good game, it's not full price good. I want to support Atlus only when I believe they deserve the money. I've seen people in youtube comments saying if later they release P3R with femc they'd pay full price for it because they "just don't care" It saddens me how many people are okay with being extorted by Atlus.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I totally agree. Sure people can spend their money however they want, but the way I see it, there’s a lacking sense of self-respect when people willingly pay full-game prices for DLC content when that’s just not the industry standard anymore.

    • @Kendo_91
      @Kendo_91 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree but maybe people just dont have as high expectations as you do. If your someone who has a lot of games they like your going to be more fussy what you buy. But since there isnt a series out there so addicting for me i dont mind paying them full price they deliver better content than some games and it costs a fortune to make of course prices are always dear.

    • @Schion_A
      @Schion_A 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea, imo there is no reason they cant make the answer and femc as dlc later on, if they wanna be able to market the extra content they could still have massive ad campaign about it and market the new stuff as expansions rather than dlc

    • @ntrg3248
      @ntrg3248 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Schion_A yes, I believe DLC culture got really bad over the years and people started accepting less and less content. If I think back to the older Sims games you would get almost a whole game worth of content every expansion, but now Sims 4 DLC is such crap for what you get, it's a real shame. However I'm able to appreciate good DLC in modern games.

  • @aranerem5569
    @aranerem5569 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this game

  • @true-planet
    @true-planet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing analysis of P3 man, I’m really hoping Reload is a good game too. Even whilst playing Portable, I kinda wished I was playing FES, but even so I was glad to experience the story of Persona 3, and now we’ll be able to do it again whilst introducing new fans to the series. Let’s just hope there’s no P3ReRe, but knowing ATLUS they’ll likely have The Answer as DLC or a seperate game.

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the kind words! And yes I 100% agree, wtv DLC they decide for Reload it better be worth it

  • @SaltyNaughtySorcerer
    @SaltyNaughtySorcerer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BG1 was my collage freshman game, the way divinity is to you. A gf crpg game is lifechanging.

  • @intuitionedits2.032
    @intuitionedits2.032 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "To enjoy resident evil you have to suspend your disbelief." This is why I don't really hate any of the games. The only one I really dislike is REmake. I'll admit that because RE3make was my first and RE4 and RE4R are tied for my favorite, I'm a bit biased towards the more actiony ones, but I just can't with the amount of brain power I use with RE1make. My brain gets exhausted

  • @diegoangulo370
    @diegoangulo370 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My 2 cents on gaming in general is that gaming is as much of an art as it is a feat of engineering, rarely do things mix such that 2 practically opposing fields require such intricate cohesion to make a final result.

  • @RetroHomecraftStudio
    @RetroHomecraftStudio 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    insane quality bro, ur gonna go far if u eep this up

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks man i really appreciate it!

  • @sokwubz567
    @sokwubz567 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the music sync in the intro, GAWD DAMN that is awesome

    • @RetroHomecraftStudio
      @RetroHomecraftStudio 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      agreed intro music sync was perfect

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks! that took me a while to edit so im glad u liked it

  • @Ash3n.On3
    @Ash3n.On3 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why Is bro using souls ost‘s for re content 😭

    • @ardentgold
      @ardentgold 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bc i love elden ring bro 🤔