I feel really sorry for Luke, sounds like his family situation might not be great, and from his “yay I finally have a friend” comment it kind of seems like he might be a bit of a social outcast too, even though he said it like a joke. Even while being taken advantage of he worries about being a burden on others, and says that he’s not used to people caring for him. It’s tragic, and I hope his situation improves, no kid should have to go through stuff like that.
Do you think/feel that the situation would have been different for a 13 year old if their character wasn't an erotic creation? Seems like a simple timebomb of problems to come. Unfortunately these situations for anyone to experience are never forgoten or recovered from.
I definitely agree and read the whole situation very differently. While I agree the kid shouldn't have been there and they should not have allowed a kid to play a drinking game, I also have seen often where kids that age are really just looking for attention and connection, especially when they don't really know how and it seems unfair to give a person who took the time to check on them and make sure they're okay the least charitable interpretation possible. Obviously it is also a common issue where that kind of person also takes advantage of a kid, but I definitely read the whole scene very differently as someone who grew up in virtual spaces.
@@TrulyMeli that part wasn't fake. he just put it in code for the viewers while trying not to get demonetized by youtube. you are only supposed to read the yellow words in the warning before he starts that segment. "THIS NEXT CLIP IS REAL" are all the yellow words and also the only words in caps.
Parents when I was younger: "Don't sit too close to the screen. It is bad for your health." Parents these days: "Honey leave mommy alone with her new boyfriend who clearly is using me, go on that VR chat thing"
I think the mirror thing doesn't result from narcissism. I think it's actually the opposite. A lot of people are not happy with themselves in real life so they like to look in a mirror and seeing another body.
A month late, but theres an argument to be made that its still narcissism. At it core, narcissism cen be recognized as self obsession, not necessarily your self esteem. So, if you loathe yourself to the point of self obsession, its narcissism. If you hate yourself so much that you rather stare at a better version of *yourself* for hours, i'd say it counts. Im not a psychologist, but ive read a couple studies on the subject and it really flips the idea on its head!
I don't have vr chat, but i can understand standing in front of a mirror for a long while, becouse hey, it's an avatar and moving in vr seems really fascinating. Just the feeling of, im in control of this body, but it's actually not my body. It moves as i want it, but it's not my body.
@@AzumarillConGafasBv no, no, no. I mean the weird feeling of being dislocated from my actual body. The same if i raise my hand in vr. There is clearly nothing in vr, but in reality i hit it into a table.
I remember my SHOCK when I met my first “kid” on there. I said “ why are you in here? Are kids allowed in here?”. He was so mad that I even implied he wasn’t to supposed to be on there. Like CHILD you can get HARMED. Ugh. Kids need their own space. Where they can be free to pretend to be cool with OTHER kids that are of a similar mind.
@@GeniFN rec room is utterly egregious. As someone who has played a far bit with friends, it is by far one of the most toxic social environments I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing. I’d say Roblox is probably the closest thing we’ve got to a kid equivalent to vrchat
It’s literally soooo weird seeing how predatory violence evolves on the internet. When I was 15 in 2013 we had tumblr, 4chan, kik etc. and there were soooooo many times i was taken advantage of by adults in various ways. It’s almost like at any point, there exists somewhere on the internet, a place where adults are taking advantage of minors. I wish we could figure out a way to stop this.
Unfortunately, I don't think we can. People with power manipulating those without power is as old as society, and children are, unfortunately, the easiest target if you are an unhealthy person looking to feel powerful. I was 22 in 2013, so my formative teenage years were in the wild-west internet that was incredible, but also very dangerous to a young person, and the consequences of not being careful were harsh. I don't want kids to go through that, and fortunately, a lot of kids growing up on the internet today are doing so in "moderated" communities. The bad part though is that those of us who grew up in the early years haven't done a great job at teaching safety and awareness to our kids, our younger siblings, etc. Unfortunately, the moment they step out of the safety of moderated communities, they lose all the protections that they probably didn't even know that they had, including protections from being indoctrinated into hate/abuse groups. It was a bit eye opening for me, personally, when the video started getting into the various disturbing experiences people had and my reaction was "Oh, that's it? That's pretty tame tbh" and then I realized 1. My childhood and teenage years on the early(-ish) internet exposed me to some pretty fucked up stuff, 2. A large portion of gen Z people don't know about the internet that exists outside the social media giants/corporate websites, and probably haven't developed the skills/mindset needed to not get hurt/hurt others in a place where there are no rules.
"My parents are going to beat the absolute living shite out of me". No wonder the kid has unhealthy coping mechanisms... and AceTopside takes advantage 9f that.
@@gaia4986 doesn't matter, being drunk is no excuse for encouraging a 13 year old to drink or behave how he did. Do that IRL and some bad shit would happen.
I think the opposite is more likely. Sure, there will be some crazy stuff, but I think VRChat now is kind of in its wild west stage. In the future, I'm sure we'll see more regulation and homogenization of the metaverses. There will probably be dark metaverses that sprout up to deal in banned or illegal virtual activities.
@@Lets-Go-Family this. i'm scared that besides all of the negative stuff, VRChat is in its golden era. but, there's also enough people who care deeply for the game in it's current state, that if the game does go downhill, someone will think of a solution. this is the internet after all... i really hope that the widespread popularisation of VR doesn't bring about unnecessary legal changes & censorship to the way the internet works. that might be one of my worst fears.
When I first clicked this video, I was about to get ready for bed. I am now 59 minutes in and haven't felt so impacted by a documentary before. Everything is amazingly done, and it's genuinely terrifying to see the darker parts of this. I've been playing VRChat for around a year now and am extremely grateful to have not run into any of this yet. I even had to pause the video every once in a while, to just take a breather because I didn't realize how bad things could get in a game that, to me, is extremely calming and exciting. I always love meeting new people and I'm glad I've seen this video because It's taught me to be more cautious. Absolutely love this video and I think more people need to see this.
I just paused too... I'm on the part where the 13 yr old started breathing heavily. I'm shaking. Wanted to see if any comments would spoil the rest of that part for me so I at least know the outcome before continuing. Good God this is definitely impactful. I was about to purchase a headset and this made me realize... I am in NO rush.
I have a sister-in-law who's 7 year old son plays VR chat almost daily. Randomly stumble on this video in my recommended. I'm thinking I should probably have her watch this.
@@Madmax45247 there's pros and cons to vr chat just like every game with random people you should definitely tell his mom but she shouldn't just take it away
Dude I'm getting a "Disrupt" vibe from this kid! Keep it up bro. These types of edgy edited videos are what really hit! I might get into the craft soon too! Hell yeah!
WOW... 21 and TH-cam had always been my main source of entertainment and THIS IS the best TH-cam doc I’ve seen on anything, the whole vibe, the music, the texts, the layout that felt so unique and fresh and just you as a person, thank you for this masterpiece, straight onto “the mystery of a VRChat predator” but seriously you going places man
@@malaythakkar8772yeah, the comment about "they're gonna beat the hell outta me" makes it seem more like he's just been restricted from using internet instead of being monitored.
regarding the mirrors, I feel like staring into them for hours on end shows more insecurity than narcissism. To me, it seems like a way to feel more connected to your avatar and almost forget what your real body looks like. I can understand why a lot of people are more confident talking in front of the mirrors because it sort of reassures you almost? Like if you start to feel insecure you can look over and see this cool avatar that most people have designed to be the way that they want to look/be perceived as.
41:36 pay close attention to where he says "its not like anyone can actually tell if your drinking or not" the Ace guy was most likely asuming the kid wasn't actually taking shots and just faking it since a good 50% of the time when someone who sounds under 18 says they are drinking they are lying
But than he said take two you should get wasted... The problem was nobody assumed something could be wrong, I wish I could understand what everyone was thinking
Honestly, I love the way that this video was set up. Almost masterful. At the start of the video, before the deep dive, the video seems pretty chill, alike to most other documentary videos on this platform. But, the glitches and off colored pictures create this sense of uneasy-ness. Both this style, and the story happening behind the happy-go-lucky doors of VR chat go hand in hand. Well done man, will be subscribing
I’ve had a lot of fun and amazing conversations on this game. Eventually started playing less because it got harder and harder to weed out the good people from the depressed drug addicts. I guess it’s not too different from real life is it?
I got confused when the girl was talking bout the group of guys taking advantage of chicks by getting them drunk.. so they drink in real life while playing or what
@@BartBasquiato yea it’s very common to go into one of the clubs and someone will say “ANYONE WANNA TAKE A SHOT?!” Then 15 people will wait for each other to go grab the bottle from the kitchen. Unless of course you’re a degenerate that keeps a bottle in your room hahaha. Then before you know it you’ve taken way too many. It’s weird you kinda don’t realize how drunk you get until the mask comes off and the room starts spinnin.
@@whiteberrywyatt from the video it reminds me of imvu except it was no VR back in the day & it's true what dude said in the beginning unless you're dressed weird like them they dont pay attention to you or will even make fun of you.. pretty funny stuff
Brandon, this documentary is outstanding! It shines a light on something that relatively few people are aware of and shows both the good and bad aspects of a new frontier. Thank you for your effort and your dedication to a quality production regarding something that will potentially impact generations to come.
I just turned fucking 14, and I genuinely couldn’t stomach watching the seven minutes in heaven segment in one sitting I kept having to pause the video and take a breather, it is terrible I hate how the internet allows this to be okay I am so glad I’ve grown up on the internet but I also feel terrible for the constant shit I see with people my age. thank god I know better
The fact I watched this whole video with no pauses deserves a subscription. Not only was the editing captivating but is very much so needed for those who haven't played this game before that may or may not have kids or be young themselves. I could say I have social anxiety and my time playing this game was able to help me become more social in real life, but one thing that really helped keep my experience clean is that me and a small portion of my friends irl would play this game together and meet new people and do the dumbest and yet most fun stuff together some of those people ended up become irl friends too some even became very healthy couples. You are totally right I would say it really is 50/50 on what you experience
damn. when i first heard people talking about it i figured it would be kindof whatever but, seeing that guy really encourage that child to drink actually made me feel like shit. they clearly had way more than they could handle before they really started to feel the first shot.
imagine, sleeping on vr chat, you are snoring, and you wake up at breakfest time and you look into the galaxy, and think to yourself "WTF HAS THE WORLD EXPLODED?????" then you realize you have a headset on
I have a strange feeling that ALOT of the ppl that constantly do ERP stuff are either virgins or ppl that RARELY get laid, because i know for myself once i became an adult and started getting laid semi regularly i noticed that i never felt like i HAD nor WANTED to do ERP or have "online gf's" and it felt kinda silly or pathetic to be doing stuff like that as a man that has real life relationships and intimacy.
When I saw people paying Fiverr just so they could virtually hold hands or cuddle, I thought to myself isn’t this almost the same as going to a brothel? Okay not really the same, but you get what I mean. I know the differences but the similarities are that they both want you to pay for vices. People really are starved of social interactions or connections. But besides the dark parts, it’s nice hearing the good stories near the end. Overcoming social anxiety, meeting a person you never once met in real life but you personally consider a friend. I don’t have VR, I’m 19 and some of my friends have it. But it’s to see the good and bad about it. Thank you though, I learned something from you.
The funny discovery when you realize that nobody knows what everyone is actually drinking... because everyone only sees the VR game... and not the RL game... lol
As a mirror person I'd like to say sometimes I don't even turn on the mirror it's like a way for me to go into a meditation state and go blank it's when I can actually find peace (I usually do it in worlds with nature and stuff)
This literally happens on every social platform since like the days of IRC. The problem is that people who grew up with internet access tend to not have had the red flags due to everything being so easily accessible compared to the dialup age.
Man I didn’t know vrchat was this deep. I only recently started playing it after wanting it for a few years, I drink while I’m playing just to chill and vibe with people but it seems you can’t escape pedos no matter where you go. I’m fascinated by meeting people from around the world and seeing different peoples perspectives about the world, if I see someone trying to take advantage of a minor or intoxicated woman I will for sure speak up.
Love the whole documentation. Sad though that nowhere ever the whole illegal avatar ripping and leaking is beeing brought to public, and how it affekts so many people.
The seven minutes in heaven part was honestly heartbreaking. Peer pressure is terrible and I really hope he’s okay man. I understand being at his age and wanting to get a drink but this was a really bad situation to start drinking. It’s one thing to be surrounded by a bunch of your friends or family but.. a bunch of adult strangers online..? Whilst he’s alone in his house? It’s a terribly sad sight :(.
Why do people always think VRChat is all about ERP? no it's not 1 thing, you didn't mention in this video there's a games inside the VRChat every few months become updates and more new games the way to play VRChat is to enjoy and always avoid mistakes
I saw this video in my Recommend awhile back but I didn't have the chance to watch to but man now that I had the chance, Youe quality compared to quantity is so good. I enjoy this very much.
These videos are so good, i dont know how you managed to get so popular in such a short amount of time, but this is some quality content right there. I love it!
Im getting into vr and vrc was one of the games I've been wanting to play and me being a minor and being 16 almost 17 I can say it's kinda scary to think all of that happens but I think there's always the good and bad In everything. Can't wait for more docs keep up the great work!
I genuinely hope Luke is okay, his behavior, the way he was speaking, and his nervousness are just baffling. ace is definitely, not a figure he should've been around.
I can understand the sitting in front of a mirror for hours. A lot of the time I will sit down in front and listen to what plp have to say and such and yee ik evs dropping ain't the best but I still enjoy it cause it allows me to disassociate witch is a nice feeling
I have a very limited experience with VR Chat, maybe like 20 or so total hours, but I can say with absolute certainty that there are only 3 types of people. 1: The ones that take everything too seriously as if it's real life 2: The ones that don't take anything seriously as if they only exist to cause chaos 3: The ones like yourself looking for something specific and with a purpose.
holy crap this video was amazing, amazing editing great commentary ive asked myself why you are so underrated while watching this. good job on this great vid
VRChat Reminds me of this old website I frequented that feels like an exact precursor to this game and it was called Whirled. Had the same infinite avatar possibilities but not as advanced obviously; but it had rooms; private rooms and other things just like VRChat. I could be the only one who remembers it anymore but Whirled was great. I feel like I'd acquire thousands of hours in this game if I ever started playing and owned a VR headset
this video may "scare" people away from socializing with strangers in vrchat, but dont let that happen. hop into murder 2 or the black cat and you can meet normal people. eve dropping doesnt really exist just include yourself. worst that can happen is they block you then you move worlds.
I’ve played vrchat for just about 5 years now and there’s so much you have missed out about the community’s, mirrors, sleeping it’s sad really on how little this video shows
Dude you got great taste in music. In all of the videos Ive viewed almost every song youve chosen I have enjoyed in some part of my life. Props for ditching monetary gain for a quality product. Your shits great man
he said he lost his job due to the game and spent nearly all of 2018 in it. Still clearly plays it too, so the 5000 hours thing doesn't necessarily surprise me.
Hey you got my age pretty much. Im 29. I got sucked into the game, most of my hours were in 2018-2019. Lets just say I got addicted to the point of that WoW south park episode except I actually lost weight but isolated everyone IRL. I was using VRchat as an escape, like a lot of people.
Am here from Boze world yt ...this is so shocking .i never thoughtbof such a thing and the way this videomis put together......ITS MIND BLOWING...thank-you for exposing this situation out
The rossmoin interlude made me feel weird. Made all this video and all thats happening in vr chat feel like a fever dream. I dont know why i got such intense and confusing feelings from that video. The song selection and the way it was executed was very effective, at least for me. I've owned a vr headset for a copuple of weeks but i sold it since i was having issues connecting it to my pc and all that, but after this video i feel like i want to experience it again, because im a weird guy and im after experiences that feel like dreams or unreal. OMORI and Yume Nikki are some great examples if anyone is interested in this type of stuff, just felt like i wanted to point this out. Cheers!
it's on spotify too, very underrated song. Has only about 5k views. Its called "Fall Asleep (do it alone) acoustic" I really love it and im listening a lot to it. It feels like therapy and i just cant stop thinking about vr chat when i listen to it. Thinking of vr chat as a fever dream, where you can do whatever you want with no consequence, making friends, enemies. I don't know, i want to express this feelings and thats why im typing this, I just want to let this out so i dont keep it inside of me.
Im 39 minutes in and the part with Luke was terrifying, I feel bad for the kid 42 minutes in, I knew it would be bad but that’s even worse than I thought it would be
When you said nft I was going to give you shit but that is probably the best piece of art not including interactive media and films I've ever seen props man
parents need to educate either their kids on stranger danger or themselves on vrchat and the games their kids play bc this same stuff happens on almost every multiplayer game its sad that it happens but bad stuff is probably always gonna happen it sucks but it is what it is.
i remember seeing this video and seeing the interlude bit and it was very sad but my at the time 13 year old mind was too busy freaking out at the fact that a quadeca song was played over it
Nearly every time he covers a "disturbing" behavior I just laugh. Its just mostly standard internet stuff. This video's title should be "Prude discovers the internet"
Absolutely right , mate . As i see , the entire comment section never was on the internet for more than an hour a year if they REALLY surprised about all these "dIsTuRbInG" things.
this video is awesome. love all the visuals and bumpers. the part with the kid drinking actually disturbed me way more than anything i've seen online including g*re.
Honestly, the issues surrounding kids in VR should be solved by there A) Being VR just for adults only (banning when kids accounts are found) & VR just for kids (with limitations and possibly moderators) or B) Kids not being aloud to use VR. I mean there are kid to teen age specific video games, movies, tv shows, websites, etc. and with parental controls. The issue with VR & kids is a parent issue..
a few years ago fell asleep binge playing fallout 4 VR and the fever dream it caused + waking up disoriented and sweaty a few hours later was absolutely horrible. idk how people sleep in VR and enjoy it
@@Ch-4-lie I wouldn't sleep in VR playing a game like that. But some worlds in VR Chat (PRIVATE ONLY), are so chill I could just lie down in a meadow and fall asleep. As previously written, ONLY PRIVATE, public worlds are scary (partially because of a lot of reasons mentioned in this docummentary, but I am terrified of new people).
@@FoxiestLia def see what you mean, ive fallen asleep a few time watching youtube and movies in Room of the Sleep and Root's Home but the tired/kinda sick feeling of disorientation you get when you wake up + pressure from the headset on never seems worth it tldr: falling asleep can be comfy but waking up feels awful and jarring
@@Ch-4-lie There are relaxing stuff in VR you could probably fall asleep to those, my problem is the big massive goggles on your head that is shining lights directly to your eyes.
My own thoughts on the mirror thing are that it's maybe not about narcissism a lot of times. A lot of times I think it really is just about the fascination with seeing yourself in some alternate idealized way. People who mirror dwell to some degree maybe don't like something about their real life self and have a fixation on that idealized view of themselves, and seeing it constantly reflected back at them gives that sense of validation and escapism. Maybe I'm just spouting BS, but it's a thought.
That's what I was thinking, also the novelty in looking at yourself in a way that doesn't disgust or disappoint you is probably also what initially hooked people in
Yeah personally as someone who is transgender, it's super validating finally seeing myself in a way that feels right in a way. That's the main reason I mirror dwell.
Whoa I'm as afraid to hear what the video says as I am of this comment. Mirrors are an easy way for people to see each other and themselves all together. To take vids and pics and the main reason it's become a staple is because people enjoy it. It's got nothing to do with narcissisms, low self-esteem or body dysmorphia. Man I thought this was common knowledge maybe the author should watch any of the dozens of videos on this topic. Oh and people staring at a mirror alone not doing anything are either AFK or jerking it to their avatar.
@Derakos Zrux the vid doesnt necessarily paint it in a bad light it's more like shown as a mystery why people do it with a slight negative lean I feel. Not the worst just more on the unknowing side. I also think it's a good sign the video author liked this post so it shows up near the top too. Though I do think the reason for mirror dwelling does differ among people. It could be what you said but for some people it is for dysphoria/dysmorphia reasons or self esteem reasons. I doubt it's much of narcissism bc the avatar isn't really you.
Poor kid. Made me really sad to see him clearly stressed about the drinking/his parents/etc while adults in the room ignored him. It sounds like he really doesn't have outside support and it makes me so sad.
VRChat feels like the internet in the late 90s/early 2000s, a wild west where you need to navigate based on your own smarts, but in doing so you'll find some of the coolest virtual pieces of art and raddest people out there. Meta's new take on a VR hangout space which I refuse to call a "Metaverse" because it doesn't even fit the definition, feels more like the internet now. Boring and hyper corporate and soulless and just meant to make money rather than make connections.
Reminds me of the early 2000s internet as well specifically a pioneering social networking digital meetspace called SecondLife where sometimes elicit goods and services were exchanged for real money.
In conclusion, anything bad in vrchat can be avoided by blocking or changing worlds. When it comes to the kids/pred issue, that's not something that can just disappear, just like in the real world, there will always be predators, the best we can do is teach OUR OWN kids to stay away from them or not give OUR OWN kids access to a game like vrchat in the first place.
@@afrog2666 Indeed. It is very hard to track what a kid does online unless you have a draconian watch over them. That's why its of upmost importance to communicate with them so you know what's going on and get to the bottom of situation early before real harm is done.
This actually makes me think about the time where I ran into a predator in vrchat, I was with some of my girlfriends and we decided to spend a night hanging out together on VR since our parents wouldn’t let us have a sleepover due to it being a school night. I was 15 or 16 at the time (I’m 17 now and I’ll be 18 in less than a week), so we all went to The Great Pug and fooled around and talked. We were all having a lot of fun until this guy came up to us and started getting super touchy with us, specifically me. At first I thought he was just trolling or whatever, so we got up and moved. This guy just keeps following us and following us, and he keeps making remarks at me. One of my friends made us switch servers and we didn’t see him after that, but I just remember feeling so uncomfortable. It was pretty disturbing and I made sure to be careful and look out for red flags everytime I went into a server after that.
Really does show a lot of VRChat's more mature and darker side. It really brings to light a few things, some things I didn't even know about as a VRC player. Although, I wouldn't say that this is all of VRChat. I won't defend actions like that, but it doesn't mean that all of VRC is like that at all. There are wholesome sides, and a part of the player base that tends to avoid that stuff. A lot of players on this game tend to stay for the friends they can make too, which can be hard irl. Honestly, as long as you avoid that side of things, VRC tends to be more enjoyable that way.
@@PumaArg Just talk to people. Maybe someone has an avatar of a character you recognize and stuff. The game has a friend list too so you can find em again in the future. Plus after you meet em and get to know eachother enough a Discord invite is probably gonna happen so it just goes on from there. I only played the game once without a headset but every now and then I meet couples of people in XIV or other stuff that say they met in VrChat. But like it was shown in the video there's also people with bad stories of VR.
The last time I slept in VR chat it was extremely fun and surprisingly relaxing and I woke up at 7 am to a bunch of 12-year-old squeakers drawing pp's and yelling hey shawty wake up I was also surprised when I woke up thinking I was hallucinating or drunk.
I used to be one of the people that stared for hours into a VR mirror. Pretty much in my case, it was just because I was antisocial, scared to socialize, and I hated myself in reality so much I would rather spend my time with a headset on staring at what I wish I was. Though, I think I would’ve done much more if I wasn’t so antisocial and afraid to communicate, due to my unstable metal state at the time. It was like a coping mechanism for me, although now if I think about it, I think it was rather unhealthy.
Wow this comment makes a lot of sense! I would think the narcissist would rather go and interact with others would they not? To validate their self worth thru others expense
thinking about the mirror gazing , i could see how it would actually be healing for me ...to a point at least. in an everything in moderation kind of way.
that first dark side part (with numbers and ace) is so gross. 13 years old is such a baby just listen to his voice. im 18 going 19 in a few months and im the youngest in my friends group who are all pretty much around 20 - 25. We dont allow minors when were drinking or partying and we refrain from making friends with REALLY young KIDS like 13 year olds because we dont behave like roldemodels and dont want to act like parents. FOR THE KIDS SAKE... im so mad not a single person in that room thought hey hold up, this little baby is 13 years old why is he here?? why is he drinking??? he was being manipulated and groomed right infront of like a dozen people. ive been playing for like 2-3 years now and i have met minor with creepy stories and even mysef expierienced (being a minor myself when i started playing) a fair share of predators having 30 year olds treat you like youre their age and manipulating your vunerable position...i have so much more to say but not a soul is gonna read this comment so imma just stop it here. i wish i couldve protected that kid.
I don’t know how this video doesn’t have so much more recognition considering it tackles such crazy subjects especially the use of grooming and stuff , I honestly just think people of age shouldn’t be able to interact with kids their isn’t a point as a adult y you would want to talk to kids anyway
Wish me and my friends could fuck ace up in the real nightlife. All those other punks need a fucking prosecution/ major fine. Enablers of child molestation is what all those subhumans are.
Can't really call it grooming though. The guy was also drunk before the kid joined. Annoying sure, that it's common to see someone inexperienced and tease them because of it. But it's VR. If your not going to have ages, emails, accounts, IPs, ect. Don't be surprised when people act as if there are no repurcussions, as long as you disconnect yourself enough there arnt any.
The video is good, very very good infact. Not a fan of the random epilepsy transitions that blind you instantly and hurt your eyes. I know there was an epilepsy warning but those are intense, and I don't even have sensitivity to light or flashing lights normally. Nonetheless, it's a good video and I'm glad really digs deep into vrchat's not well known activities and I'm glad someone is doing this to let others know what is happening cause these things are serious.
as a vrchat ex addict, me and my 3k+ hours enjoyed this video a lot. i recently snapped out of my unhealthy loop of playing vrchat from 8pm-6am every night recently and it's made me notice how sucked up into the game i was. every single part of this video was something i'd experience everytime i would play the game. now i only play maybe twice a week and if i do happen to get on the game i play 2 hours max.
Let's not forget an important point too, it's VR. Unlike irl you can literally leave in an instant and no one can follow you home or abduct you. So that's a big plus for partying in VR vs IRL.
@@Logan21590 even then if they do anything you can just block them or leave and if you really dont like whats going on you could try taking the headset off
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why do you have a 14 year old added on discord, bro?
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Just came over from that video. Keep up the work man 🙏🏻❤️
I feel really sorry for Luke, sounds like his family situation might not be great, and from his “yay I finally have a friend” comment it kind of seems like he might be a bit of a social outcast too, even though he said it like a joke. Even while being taken advantage of he worries about being a burden on others, and says that he’s not used to people caring for him. It’s tragic, and I hope his situation improves, no kid should have to go through stuff like that.
Do you think/feel that the situation would have been different for a 13 year old if their character wasn't an erotic creation? Seems like a simple timebomb of problems to come. Unfortunately these situations for anyone to experience are never forgoten or recovered from.
its fake lol what
@@TrulyMeli it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen
I definitely agree and read the whole situation very differently. While I agree the kid shouldn't have been there and they should not have allowed a kid to play a drinking game, I also have seen often where kids that age are really just looking for attention and connection, especially when they don't really know how and it seems unfair to give a person who took the time to check on them and make sure they're okay the least charitable interpretation possible.
Obviously it is also a common issue where that kind of person also takes advantage of a kid, but I definitely read the whole scene very differently as someone who grew up in virtual spaces.
@@TrulyMeli that part wasn't fake. he just put it in code for the viewers while trying not to get demonetized by youtube. you are only supposed to read the yellow words in the warning before he starts that segment. "THIS NEXT CLIP IS REAL" are all the yellow words and also the only words in caps.
This was really terrific. A fantastic analysis and deep look into the developing community
yo
Parents when I was younger:
"Don't sit too close to the screen. It is bad for your health."
Parents these days:
"Honey leave mommy alone with her new boyfriend who clearly is using me, go on that VR chat thing"
Hey love your vids @Ordinary Things
Fancy seeing you here
Feels like a weird passing the torch moment
The scene with the 13-year-old really got me. I mean, taking advantage of adult women is one thing, but taking advantage of minors is really heavy
Its a VR you cant be harmed. If you feel uncomfortable all you gotta do is disconnect
@@BellicV that is such i horrible way of seeing it
@@Bignarfin seeing what?
@@BellicV luke was getting peer pressured into drinking alchohol underage, so that is effecting his body
@@KitKatTheKat2 who bought the alcohol ?
I think the mirror thing doesn't result from narcissism. I think it's actually the opposite. A lot of people are not happy with themselves in real life so they like to look in a mirror and seeing another body.
It's still obsessive and weird
A month late, but theres an argument to be made that its still narcissism. At it core, narcissism cen be recognized as self obsession, not necessarily your self esteem. So, if you loathe yourself to the point of self obsession, its narcissism. If you hate yourself so much that you rather stare at a better version of *yourself* for hours, i'd say it counts. Im not a psychologist, but ive read a couple studies on the subject and it really flips the idea on its head!
I don't have vr chat, but i can understand standing in front of a mirror for a long while, becouse hey, it's an avatar and moving in vr seems really fascinating. Just the feeling of, im in control of this body, but it's actually not my body. It moves as i want it, but it's not my body.
That's still narcissism AND low self-steem plus body dismorphia
@@AzumarillConGafasBv no, no, no. I mean the weird feeling of being dislocated from my actual body. The same if i raise my hand in vr. There is clearly nothing in vr, but in reality i hit it into a table.
I remember my SHOCK when I met my first “kid” on there. I said “ why are you in here? Are kids allowed in here?”. He was so mad that I even implied he wasn’t to supposed to be on there. Like CHILD you can get HARMED. Ugh. Kids need their own space. Where they can be free to pretend to be cool with OTHER kids that are of a similar mind.
Rec Room is for them though they dont use it
@@GeniFN rec room is boring ngl
@@GeniFN rec room is utterly egregious. As someone who has played a far bit with friends, it is by far one of the most toxic social environments I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing. I’d say Roblox is probably the closest thing we’ve got to a kid equivalent to vrchat
Yes they can go on roblox
@@glorboflurp5114 Roblox isn't really any better though. It's about as dark as VRChat at the worst of times.
It’s literally soooo weird seeing how predatory violence evolves on the internet. When I was 15 in 2013 we had tumblr, 4chan, kik etc. and there were soooooo many times i was taken advantage of by adults in various ways. It’s almost like at any point, there exists somewhere on the internet, a place where adults are taking advantage of minors. I wish we could figure out a way to stop this.
Unfortunately, I don't think we can. People with power manipulating those without power is as old as society, and children are, unfortunately, the easiest target if you are an unhealthy person looking to feel powerful. I was 22 in 2013, so my formative teenage years were in the wild-west internet that was incredible, but also very dangerous to a young person, and the consequences of not being careful were harsh. I don't want kids to go through that, and fortunately, a lot of kids growing up on the internet today are doing so in "moderated" communities. The bad part though is that those of us who grew up in the early years haven't done a great job at teaching safety and awareness to our kids, our younger siblings, etc. Unfortunately, the moment they step out of the safety of moderated communities, they lose all the protections that they probably didn't even know that they had, including protections from being indoctrinated into hate/abuse groups. It was a bit eye opening for me, personally, when the video started getting into the various disturbing experiences people had and my reaction was "Oh, that's it? That's pretty tame tbh" and then I realized 1. My childhood and teenage years on the early(-ish) internet exposed me to some pretty fucked up stuff, 2. A large portion of gen Z people don't know about the internet that exists outside the social media giants/corporate websites, and probably haven't developed the skills/mindset needed to not get hurt/hurt others in a place where there are no rules.
@@jonathanhinkle11 kinda wanna know about the fucked up things during your time but yknow what, whatever, ignorant is bliss anyway
We could teach kids signs of grooming, that could help a bit
Me too. Even on garry's mod I met creeps.
i’m glad i was already an adult by then
"My parents are going to beat the absolute living shite out of me". No wonder the kid has unhealthy coping mechanisms... and AceTopside takes advantage 9f that.
I'm not the smartest person, so how did Ace take advantage of Luke?
@@Sunny78249 he took advantage of their loneliness and insecurities to become Luke's "friend"
@@Germinator08 I'm not sure that's exactly what happened. It seems the dude was drunk as fuck before Luke came in the lobby
@@gaia4986 hm, I didn't notice that, thanks for the info
@@gaia4986 doesn't matter, being drunk is no excuse for encouraging a 13 year old to drink or behave how he did. Do that IRL and some bad shit would happen.
As VR becomes better, more widely used and "metaverses" become a bigger deal...everything you covered is only going to get crazier
I think the opposite is more likely. Sure, there will be some crazy stuff, but I think VRChat now is kind of in its wild west stage. In the future, I'm sure we'll see more regulation and homogenization of the metaverses. There will probably be dark metaverses that sprout up to deal in banned or illegal virtual activities.
fr it’s only going to get worse
@@Lets-Go-Family this. i'm scared that besides all of the negative stuff, VRChat is in its golden era. but, there's also enough people who care deeply for the game in it's current state, that if the game does go downhill, someone will think of a solution. this is the internet after all...
i really hope that the widespread popularisation of VR doesn't bring about unnecessary legal changes & censorship to the way the internet works. that might be one of my worst fears.
I hate headsets though so maybe if they were less clunky and foggy...
Nah fam the opposite, it's going to be so overregulated you won't be able to do even normal shit
When I first clicked this video, I was about to get ready for bed. I am now 59 minutes in and haven't felt so impacted by a documentary before. Everything is amazingly done, and it's genuinely terrifying to see the darker parts of this. I've been playing VRChat for around a year now and am extremely grateful to have not run into any of this yet. I even had to pause the video every once in a while, to just take a breather because I didn't realize how bad things could get in a game that, to me, is extremely calming and exciting. I always love meeting new people and I'm glad I've seen this video because It's taught me to be more cautious. Absolutely love this video and I think more people need to see this.
Nice avatar dude 👍
I just paused too... I'm on the part where the 13 yr old started breathing heavily. I'm shaking. Wanted to see if any comments would spoil the rest of that part for me so I at least know the outcome before continuing. Good God this is definitely impactful. I was about to purchase a headset and this made me realize... I am in NO rush.
I have a sister-in-law who's 7 year old son plays VR chat almost daily. Randomly stumble on this video in my recommended. I'm thinking I should probably have her watch this.
snitch
@@Bigsharter Maybe I should have your mom watch this too. She's been telling me she's worried how much you play it.
@@Madmax45247 shut it peasant I’ll fortnite dance on your great grandma grave
@@Madmax45247 there's pros and cons to vr chat just like every game with random people you should definitely tell his mom but she shouldn't just take it away
A 7 year old shouldn't even be using VR
Dude I'm getting a "Disrupt" vibe from this kid! Keep it up bro. These types of edgy edited videos are what really hit! I might get into the craft soon too! Hell yeah!
omg thanks for hearting my comment bro! I KNOW you are going to be big one day! like, really big!
the editing style is so much like disrupt
He probably took inspiration from Disrupt
@@MavvyChiew Yeah, pretty sure he uses Adobe after effects just like disrupt...
@@StickzDev Most likely so.
WOW... 21 and TH-cam had always been my main source of entertainment and THIS IS the best TH-cam doc I’ve seen on anything, the whole vibe, the music, the texts, the layout that felt so unique and fresh and just you as a person, thank you for this masterpiece, straight onto “the mystery of a VRChat predator” but seriously you going places man
I hope Luke is doing better and I’m also hoping his parents are now watching what he’s doing online
His parents seem pretty abusive as well sadly
@@malaythakkar8772yeah, the comment about "they're gonna beat the hell outta me" makes it seem more like he's just been restricted from using internet instead of being monitored.
@@malaythakkar8772no they ain’t your just really white
regarding the mirrors, I feel like staring into them for hours on end shows more insecurity than narcissism. To me, it seems like a way to feel more connected to your avatar and almost forget what your real body looks like. I can understand why a lot of people are more confident talking in front of the mirrors because it sort of reassures you almost? Like if you start to feel insecure you can look over and see this cool avatar that most people have designed to be the way that they want to look/be perceived as.
Phenomenal. From the striking editing to the jarring allegories, this truly tells the whole Story that is and will be VRChat.
41:36 pay close attention to where he says "its not like anyone can actually tell if your drinking or not" the Ace guy was most likely asuming the kid wasn't actually taking shots and just faking it since a good 50% of the time when someone who sounds under 18 says they are drinking they are lying
But than he said take two you should get wasted... The problem was nobody assumed something could be wrong, I wish I could understand what everyone was thinking
Honestly, I love the way that this video was set up. Almost masterful. At the start of the video, before the deep dive, the video seems pretty chill, alike to most other documentary videos on this platform. But, the glitches and off colored pictures create this sense of uneasy-ness. Both this style, and the story happening behind the happy-go-lucky doors of VR chat go hand in hand. Well done man, will be subscribing
I already knew I didn’t understand VRchat but this ohboi this mad it ducking clear how much of this I can’t comprehend
You may be able to escape the real world. But you can not escape real people.
I’ve had a lot of fun and amazing conversations on this game. Eventually started playing less because it got harder and harder to weed out the good people from the depressed drug addicts. I guess it’s not too different from real life is it?
Yeah 100%
This comment hits different, like the video
I got confused when the girl was talking bout the group of guys taking advantage of chicks by getting them drunk.. so they drink in real life while playing or what
@@BartBasquiato yea it’s very common to go into one of the clubs and someone will say “ANYONE WANNA TAKE A SHOT?!” Then 15 people will wait for each other to go grab the bottle from the kitchen. Unless of course you’re a degenerate that keeps a bottle in your room hahaha. Then before you know it you’ve taken way too many. It’s weird you kinda don’t realize how drunk you get until the mask comes off and the room starts spinnin.
@@whiteberrywyatt from the video it reminds me of imvu except it was no VR back in the day & it's true what dude said in the beginning unless you're dressed weird like them they dont pay attention to you or will even make fun of you.. pretty funny stuff
Brandon, this documentary is outstanding! It shines a light on something that relatively few people are aware of and shows both the good and bad aspects of a new frontier. Thank you for your effort and your dedication to a quality production regarding something that will potentially impact generations to come.
I have never played VR chat and im a "veteran" in Steam, this is important to know. Thanks Brandon.
I just turned fucking 14, and I genuinely couldn’t stomach watching the seven minutes in heaven segment in one sitting I kept having to pause the video and take a breather, it is terrible I hate how the internet allows this to be okay I am so glad I’ve grown up on the internet but I also feel terrible for the constant shit I see with people my age. thank god I know better
The fact I watched this whole video with no pauses deserves a subscription.
Not only was the editing captivating but is very much so needed for those who haven't played this game before that may or may not have kids or be young themselves. I could say I have social anxiety and my time playing this game was able to help me become more social in real life, but one thing that really helped keep my experience clean is that me and a small portion of my friends irl would play this game together and meet new people and do the dumbest and yet most fun stuff together some of those people ended up become irl friends too some even became very healthy couples. You are totally right I would say it really is 50/50 on what you experience
damn. when i first heard people talking about it i figured it would be kindof whatever but, seeing that guy really encourage that child to drink actually made me feel like shit. they clearly had way more than they could handle before they really started to feel the first shot.
imagine, sleeping on vr chat, you are snoring, and you wake up at breakfest time and you look into the galaxy, and think to yourself "WTF HAS THE WORLD EXPLODED?????" then you realize you have a headset on
I have a strange feeling that ALOT of the ppl that constantly do ERP stuff are either virgins or ppl that RARELY get laid, because i know for myself once i became an adult and started getting laid semi regularly i noticed that i never felt like i HAD nor WANTED to do ERP or have "online gf's" and it felt kinda silly or pathetic to be doing stuff like that as a man that has real life relationships and intimacy.
When I saw people paying Fiverr just so they could virtually hold hands or cuddle, I thought to myself isn’t this almost the same as going to a brothel? Okay not really the same, but you get what I mean. I know the differences but the similarities are that they both want you to pay for vices.
People really are starved of social interactions or connections.
But besides the dark parts, it’s nice hearing the good stories near the end. Overcoming social anxiety, meeting a person you never once met in real life but you personally consider a friend.
I don’t have VR, I’m 19 and some of my friends have it. But it’s to see the good and bad about it. Thank you though, I learned something from you.
Exactly what I thought lol.
The funny discovery when you realize that nobody knows what everyone is actually drinking... because everyone only sees the VR game... and not the RL game... lol
they clearly need to add some age restrictions to certain aspects of the game that should already be in place
As a mirror person I'd like to say sometimes I don't even turn on the mirror it's like a way for me to go into a meditation state and go blank it's when I can actually find peace (I usually do it in worlds with nature and stuff)
I didn’t think it would be that intriguing but holy shit there’s so much hidden stuff under the covers *literally*
43:00
Alcohol can cause some respiratory issues, a sign that they’ve had way too much to drink. Did you track how many shots they took total?
This literally happens on every social platform since like the days of IRC. The problem is that people who grew up with internet access tend to not have had the red flags due to everything being so easily accessible compared to the dialup age.
It’s sad how you can find some really nice and fun people but you can also find the weirdest and creepiest people
God dame this shit fucking amazing ligit. This is like that stuff u see from a 200k channel with a full team
THANK YOU PETER!!!!
:)
Man I didn’t know vrchat was this deep. I only recently started playing it after wanting it for a few years, I drink while I’m playing just to chill and vibe with people but it seems you can’t escape pedos no matter where you go. I’m fascinated by meeting people from around the world and seeing different peoples perspectives about the world, if I see someone trying to take advantage of a minor or intoxicated woman I will for sure speak up.
Guys don't be scared to say something when you see some weird shit goin on in vrchat people will stand with you.
Bro Ace was chill af
Excuse me?- 😭💀
Love the whole documentation. Sad though that nowhere ever the whole illegal avatar ripping and leaking is beeing brought to public, and how it affekts so many people.
The seven minutes in heaven part was honestly heartbreaking. Peer pressure is terrible and I really hope he’s okay man. I understand being at his age and wanting to get a drink but this was a really bad situation to start drinking. It’s one thing to be surrounded by a bunch of your friends or family but.. a bunch of adult strangers online..? Whilst he’s alone in his house? It’s a terribly sad sight :(.
Why do people always think VRChat is all about ERP? no it's not 1 thing, you didn't mention in this video there's a games inside the VRChat every few months become updates and more new games the way to play VRChat is to enjoy and always avoid mistakes
this video is showing the dark secrets n shit its not focusing on the happy stuff its the point of the video
most underrated TH-camr rn, this kid is going places.
I saw this video in my Recommend awhile back but I didn't have the chance to watch to but man now that I had the chance, Youe quality compared to quantity is so good. I enjoy this very much.
i mean vrchat is like a physical representation of the internet, even the freaky shit. it’s scary to see but it isnt too surprising.
"Aren't the Internet and Dreams similar? They're both places where the subconscious mind vents." -Paprika (2006)
These videos are so good, i dont know how you managed to get so popular in such a short amount of time, but this is some quality content right there. I love it!
The editing on this is insanely high quality, 1.4k subs is far too few people appreciating your amazing editing skill
this is my comfort video. it calms me down for some reason
Im getting into vr and vrc was one of the games I've been wanting to play and me being a minor and being 16 almost 17 I can say it's kinda scary to think all of that happens but I think there's always the good and bad In everything. Can't wait for more docs keep up the great work!
I genuinely hope Luke is okay, his behavior, the way he was speaking, and his nervousness are just baffling. ace is definitely, not a figure he should've been around.
Loved the documentary, but my soul left my body when you mentioned NFTs
I can understand the sitting in front of a mirror for hours. A lot of the time I will sit down in front and listen to what plp have to say and such and yee ik evs dropping ain't the best but I still enjoy it cause it allows me to disassociate witch is a nice feeling
this video was so so well made, and I find it so weird how it doesn't have more views
I have a very limited experience with VR Chat, maybe like 20 or so total hours, but I can say with absolute certainty that there are only 3 types of people.
1: The ones that take everything too seriously as if it's real life
2: The ones that don't take anything seriously as if they only exist to cause chaos
3: The ones like yourself looking for something specific and with a purpose.
Good work on this, about time someone peeked into our little corner of the universe... or metaverse huh?
57:17 cool to see a quadeca song being used, especially such an unknown one
holy crap this video was amazing, amazing editing great commentary ive asked myself why you are so underrated while watching this. good job on this great vid
went back and watched these since I finished his latest one
what a fucking high quality video. this is top tier man you did an amazing job!
i hope luke is okay that was genuinely so heartbreaking
This is an unexpected rabbit hole
this is terrifying, i really hope “luke” wasn’t actually doing shots. o my gosh.
VRChat Reminds me of this old website I frequented that feels like an exact precursor to this game and it was called Whirled. Had the same infinite avatar possibilities but not as advanced obviously; but it had rooms; private rooms and other things just like VRChat. I could be the only one who remembers it anymore but Whirled was great. I feel like I'd acquire thousands of hours in this game if I ever started playing and owned a VR headset
this video may "scare" people away from socializing with strangers in vrchat, but dont let that happen. hop into murder 2 or the black cat and you can meet normal people. eve dropping doesnt really exist just include yourself. worst that can happen is they block you then you move worlds.
I’ve played vrchat for just about 5 years now and there’s so much you have missed out about the community’s, mirrors, sleeping it’s sad really on how little this video shows
What would you add?
good shit brandon love the video. well made and well developed keep it up!
Dude you got great taste in music. In all of the videos Ive viewed almost every song youve chosen I have enjoyed in some part of my life. Props for ditching monetary gain for a quality product. Your shits great man
absolutely adore the [disrupt] style of video was really an indescribable watch
the dude dressed like a tiny anime girl had 5000+ hours? Also he sounded around 30. How the fuck is that possible?
he said he lost his job due to the game and spent nearly all of 2018 in it. Still clearly plays it too, so the 5000 hours thing doesn't necessarily surprise me.
the 5000 hours isn't a typo, i asked everyone how many hours they had at the start of the interview
Hey you got my age pretty much. Im 29. I got sucked into the game, most of my hours were in 2018-2019. Lets just say I got addicted to the point of that WoW south park episode except I actually lost weight but isolated everyone IRL. I was using VRchat as an escape, like a lot of people.
I hate these moments of empty space between statements so much
Dude, great job… this could be a show or a docu series, seriously. Great music and editing
I tried it but I still prefer second life. Much more customization for your money and its a lot more user friendly.
Am here from Boze world yt ...this is so shocking .i never thoughtbof such a thing and the way this videomis put together......ITS MIND BLOWING...thank-you for exposing this situation out
bingbong GOD DANG MORE THAN HALF A YEAR ON THIS HOLY SHEET MAN
The rossmoin interlude made me feel weird. Made all this video and all thats happening in vr chat feel like a fever dream. I dont know why i got such intense and confusing feelings from that video. The song selection and the way it was executed was very effective, at least for me. I've owned a vr headset for a copuple of weeks but i sold it since i was having issues connecting it to my pc and all that, but after this video i feel like i want to experience it again, because im a weird guy and im after experiences that feel like dreams or unreal. OMORI and Yume Nikki are some great examples if anyone is interested in this type of stuff, just felt like i wanted to point this out. Cheers!
Do you happen to know the song?, I can’t find it anywhere and nobody is talking abt it in the comments😭😭
it's on spotify too, very underrated song. Has only about 5k views. Its called "Fall Asleep (do it alone) acoustic" I really love it and im listening a lot to it. It feels like therapy and i just cant stop thinking about vr chat when i listen to it. Thinking of vr chat as a fever dream, where you can do whatever you want with no consequence, making friends, enemies. I don't know, i want to express this feelings and thats why im typing this, I just want to let this out so i dont keep it inside of me.
Im 39 minutes in and the part with Luke was terrifying, I feel bad for the kid
42 minutes in, I knew it would be bad but that’s even worse than I thought it would be
When you said nft I was going to give you shit but that is probably the best piece of art not including interactive media and films I've ever seen props man
6 in the morning weak I’ve been up for 3 day contemplating my life choices
parents need to educate either their kids on stranger danger or themselves on vrchat and the games their kids play bc this same stuff happens on almost every multiplayer game its sad that it happens but bad stuff is probably always gonna happen it sucks but it is what it is.
i remember seeing this video and seeing the interlude bit and it was very sad but my at the time 13 year old mind was too busy freaking out at the fact that a quadeca song was played over it
Nearly every time he covers a "disturbing" behavior I just laugh. Its just mostly standard internet stuff. This video's title should be "Prude discovers the internet"
fr when somebody said in game models hitting eachother as ERP scarring them i rolled my eyes
actual pedophilia: "lol its just internet stuff you prude!"
Absolutely right , mate . As i see , the entire comment section never was on the internet for more than an hour a year if they REALLY surprised about all these "dIsTuRbInG" things.
this video is awesome. love all the visuals and bumpers. the part with the kid drinking actually disturbed me way more than anything i've seen online including g*re.
Honestly, the issues surrounding kids in VR should be solved by there A) Being VR just for adults only (banning when kids accounts are found) & VR just for kids (with limitations and possibly moderators) or B) Kids not being aloud to use VR. I mean there are kid to teen age specific video games, movies, tv shows, websites, etc. and with parental controls. The issue with VR & kids is a parent issue..
The feeling of finding a hidden gem on youtube is always so good.
Agreed. I love it when a recommendation hits just right for once
Peak algorithm moments for me
U know more weird documentaries? Disneyland fast pass is also a good one
Exactly
fr
Imagine going to sleep, falling into subconsciousness, having a dream, then waking up into something that isn't the real world
Imagine these people out and about in our society after ongoing this type of pattern lol
a few years ago fell asleep binge playing fallout 4 VR and the fever dream it caused + waking up disoriented and sweaty a few hours later was absolutely horrible. idk how people sleep in VR and enjoy it
@@Ch-4-lie I wouldn't sleep in VR playing a game like that. But some worlds in VR Chat (PRIVATE ONLY), are so chill I could just lie down in a meadow and fall asleep. As previously written, ONLY PRIVATE, public worlds are scary (partially because of a lot of reasons mentioned in this docummentary, but I am terrified of new people).
@@FoxiestLia def see what you mean, ive fallen asleep a few time watching youtube and movies in Room of the Sleep and Root's Home but the tired/kinda sick feeling of disorientation you get when you wake up + pressure from the headset on never seems worth it
tldr: falling asleep can be comfy but waking up feels awful and jarring
@@Ch-4-lie There are relaxing stuff in VR you could probably fall asleep to those, my problem is the big massive goggles on your head that is shining lights directly to your eyes.
My own thoughts on the mirror thing are that it's maybe not about narcissism a lot of times. A lot of times I think it really is just about the fascination with seeing yourself in some alternate idealized way. People who mirror dwell to some degree maybe don't like something about their real life self and have a fixation on that idealized view of themselves, and seeing it constantly reflected back at them gives that sense of validation and escapism. Maybe I'm just spouting BS, but it's a thought.
That's what I was thinking, also the novelty in looking at yourself in a way that doesn't disgust or disappoint you is probably also what initially hooked people in
Yeah personally as someone who is transgender, it's super validating finally seeing myself in a way that feels right in a way. That's the main reason I mirror dwell.
Whoa I'm as afraid to hear what the video says as I am of this comment. Mirrors are an easy way for people to see each other and themselves all together. To take vids and pics and the main reason it's become a staple is because people enjoy it. It's got nothing to do with narcissisms, low self-esteem or body dysmorphia. Man I thought this was common knowledge maybe the author should watch any of the dozens of videos on this topic.
Oh and people staring at a mirror alone not doing anything are either AFK or jerking it to their avatar.
@Derakos Zrux the vid doesnt necessarily paint it in a bad light it's more like shown as a mystery why people do it with a slight negative lean I feel. Not the worst just more on the unknowing side. I also think it's a good sign the video author liked this post so it shows up near the top too. Though I do think the reason for mirror dwelling does differ among people. It could be what you said but for some people it is for dysphoria/dysmorphia reasons or self esteem reasons. I doubt it's much of narcissism bc the avatar isn't really you.
From my experience a lot of mirror gang are model creators and want to see what the final result of there work.
Damn, my dude dropped a banger video about VRChat and disappeared off the face of YT with no more videos to be seen 😭😩 We need more!
Working on a new doc rn
who are you
@@BrandonFM LETS GOOOOO
@@LavaCreeperPeople he’s fuckin batman
@@doctorsno906 ok
I hope Luke’s okay. A prime example of a child not having anyone and turning to a harmful predator or just over all bad influence.
"I finally have a friend"
@@aidonger42069 nooooo😭😭
Your dumb if you think he's a pred
the worst part is that Luke was saying his parents would BEAT him... showing he holds no trust in his father or mother to telll them stuff like this
@@manny1659 he downed a bottle of vodka, if i was a parent in that situation i'd smack the everything out of my child
I really hope Luke is ok.
he seemed ok and I hope/think they didn't E-rp in the room it would have been a bit more obvious or how u wanna say it
luke made me XD irl
Poor kid. Made me really sad to see him clearly stressed about the drinking/his parents/etc while adults in the room ignored him. It sounds like he really doesn't have outside support and it makes me so sad.
Watching that made me feel so much rage, haven't felt that pissed in a while
@Rockyroad66 to be honest he shouldn't be doing under age drinking that's very illegal and your right he could get alcohol poisoning like that
VRChat feels like the internet in the late 90s/early 2000s, a wild west where you need to navigate based on your own smarts, but in doing so you'll find some of the coolest virtual pieces of art and raddest people out there.
Meta's new take on a VR hangout space which I refuse to call a "Metaverse" because it doesn't even fit the definition, feels more like the internet now. Boring and hyper corporate and soulless and just meant to make money rather than make connections.
I refuse to call them Meta for the same reason. They will always be Facebook. Facebook wants to create a corporate metaverse
True
Agreed
Reminds me of the early 2000s internet as well specifically a pioneering social networking digital meetspace called SecondLife where sometimes elicit goods and services were exchanged for real money.
And also there are ppl addicted to it
bravo mate
I commend your 400 hours of editing and hard work you put into this video
In conclusion, anything bad in vrchat can be avoided by blocking or changing worlds. When it comes to the kids/pred issue, that's not something that can just disappear, just like in the real world, there will always be predators, the best we can do is teach OUR OWN kids to stay away from them or not give OUR OWN kids access to a game like vrchat in the first place.
Yeah parents need to pay attention to what their kids are doing online and communicate about what they experience day to day..
@@afrog2666 Indeed. It is very hard to track what a kid does online unless you have a draconian watch over them. That's why its of upmost importance to communicate with them so you know what's going on and get to the bottom of situation early before real harm is done.
This actually makes me think about the time where I ran into a predator in vrchat, I was with some of my girlfriends and we decided to spend a night hanging out together on VR since our parents wouldn’t let us have a sleepover due to it being a school night. I was 15 or 16 at the time (I’m 17 now and I’ll be 18 in less than a week), so we all went to The Great Pug and fooled around and talked. We were all having a lot of fun until this guy came up to us and started getting super touchy with us, specifically me. At first I thought he was just trolling or whatever, so we got up and moved. This guy just keeps following us and following us, and he keeps making remarks at me. One of my friends made us switch servers and we didn’t see him after that, but I just remember feeling so uncomfortable. It was pretty disturbing and I made sure to be careful and look out for red flags everytime I went into a server after that.
Exactly. Preach louder for the back
@@Johny9405 im not even gonna lie i thought you were talking about the minecraft mod when you said draconian
this is the type of video you need popcorn for
facts
im eating popcorn watching this lmao
I ate breakfast and 2nd breakfast through this video
Really does show a lot of VRChat's more mature and darker side. It really brings to light a few things, some things I didn't even know about as a VRC player. Although, I wouldn't say that this is all of VRChat. I won't defend actions like that, but it doesn't mean that all of VRC is like that at all. There are wholesome sides, and a part of the player base that tends to avoid that stuff. A lot of players on this game tend to stay for the friends they can make too, which can be hard irl. Honestly, as long as you avoid that side of things, VRC tends to be more enjoyable that way.
Exactly
Sauce pfp?
Real question: how do you make friends in VR? lol
@@PumaArg Just talk to people. Maybe someone has an avatar of a character you recognize and stuff. The game has a friend list too so you can find em again in the future. Plus after you meet em and get to know eachother enough a Discord invite is probably gonna happen so it just goes on from there. I only played the game once without a headset but every now and then I meet couples of people in XIV or other stuff that say they met in VrChat. But like it was shown in the video there's also people with bad stories of VR.
@@PumaArg my man is asking the real questions
The last time I slept in VR chat it was extremely fun and surprisingly relaxing and I woke up at 7 am to a bunch of 12-year-old squeakers drawing pp's and yelling hey shawty wake up I was also surprised when I woke up thinking I was hallucinating or drunk.
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it was the "hey shawty wake up" for me 😂😂
I used to be one of the people that stared for hours into a VR mirror. Pretty much in my case, it was just because I was antisocial, scared to socialize, and I hated myself in reality so much I would rather spend my time with a headset on staring at what I wish I was. Though, I think I would’ve done much more if I wasn’t so antisocial and afraid to communicate, due to my unstable metal state at the time. It was like a coping mechanism for me, although now if I think about it, I think it was rather unhealthy.
Definitely not healthy
Wow this comment makes a lot of sense! I would think the narcissist would rather go and interact with others would they not? To validate their self worth thru others expense
i feel that
thinking about the mirror gazing , i could see how it would actually be healing for me ...to a point at least. in an everything in moderation kind of way.
You need some serious help instead of wining here on YT
that first dark side part (with numbers and ace) is so gross. 13 years old is such a baby just listen to his voice. im 18 going 19 in a few months and im the youngest in my friends group who are all pretty much around 20 - 25. We dont allow minors when were drinking or partying and we refrain from making friends with REALLY young KIDS like 13 year olds because we dont behave like roldemodels and dont want to act like parents. FOR THE KIDS SAKE... im so mad not a single person in that room thought hey hold up, this little baby is 13 years old why is he here?? why is he drinking??? he was being manipulated and groomed right infront of like a dozen people. ive been playing for like 2-3 years now and i have met minor with creepy stories and even mysef expierienced (being a minor myself when i started playing) a fair share of predators having 30 year olds treat you like youre their age and manipulating your vunerable position...i have so much more to say but not a soul is gonna read this comment so imma just stop it here. i wish i couldve protected that kid.
I don’t know how this video doesn’t have so much more recognition considering it tackles such crazy subjects especially the use of grooming and stuff , I honestly just think people of age shouldn’t be able to interact with kids their isn’t a point as a adult y you would want to talk to kids anyway
@@GorillaNuts Unless you wanted to play more a role of being something like an older sibling. I get your point though.
I read all of it, something needs to be done about the manipulative adults and the grooming if anything can be done.
Wish me and my friends could fuck ace up in the real nightlife. All those other punks need a fucking prosecution/ major fine. Enablers of child molestation is what all those subhumans are.
Can't really call it grooming though. The guy was also drunk before the kid joined. Annoying sure, that it's common to see someone inexperienced and tease them because of it. But it's VR. If your not going to have ages, emails, accounts, IPs, ect. Don't be surprised when people act as if there are no repurcussions, as long as you disconnect yourself enough there arnt any.
The video is good, very very good infact.
Not a fan of the random epilepsy transitions that blind you instantly and hurt your eyes. I know there was an epilepsy warning but those are intense, and I don't even have sensitivity to light or flashing lights normally.
Nonetheless, it's a good video and I'm glad really digs deep into vrchat's not well known activities and I'm glad someone is doing this to let others know what is happening cause these things are serious.
as a vrchat ex addict, me and my 3k+ hours enjoyed this video a lot. i recently snapped out of my unhealthy loop of playing vrchat from 8pm-6am every night recently and it's made me notice how sucked up into the game i was. every single part of this video was something i'd experience everytime i would play the game. now i only play maybe twice a week and if i do happen to get on the game i play 2 hours max.
Good for you. I would like to ask, did you ever use the mirror, and if so, why?
nice :y
How do people know if they're really drinkin alcohol?, just drink some oj instead
Jesus crazy
@@capitalreckless5516 i know right
Let's not forget an important point too, it's VR. Unlike irl you can literally leave in an instant and no one can follow you home or abduct you. So that's a big plus for partying in VR vs IRL.
A sad fact, but very true
dealing with problem people that are harrassing you is also as simple as literally pointing at them and pressing block
i know right!?
@@Cr4z3d how is that sad its a good thing
@@Logan21590 even then if they do anything you can just block them or leave and if you really dont like whats going on you could try taking the headset off