Chicken-o-meter.

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  • @indeimaus
    @indeimaus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7431

    We've been blessed with 2 Ahoy videos in the same 8 months

    • @frostnova4610
      @frostnova4610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Indeimaus when is the new darksoul video man

    • @thatonegooze
      @thatonegooze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      health souls?

    • @p9ul133
      @p9ul133 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My G

    • @yoshi314
      @yoshi314 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      hold your horses - this decade is not over yet.

    • @karoliscizauskas8330
      @karoliscizauskas8330 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wheres vid on remaster dad

  • @levimcglinchey5843
    @levimcglinchey5843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    I love how all these videos just end up with Doom

    • @ThomasNimmesgern
      @ThomasNimmesgern 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      These videos are...well...doomed.

    • @fuzzydunlop1753
      @fuzzydunlop1753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Hey, you can't make a video about games and not eventually end up at Doom lol.

    • @giovannicervantes2053
      @giovannicervantes2053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@ThomasNimmesgern quite simple it was that influential

    • @gantaroo3140
      @gantaroo3140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      or the Amiga

  • @ayuminor
    @ayuminor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1933

    "ornate piece of poultry" Never gonna hear that string of words again.

    • @jay-tbl
      @jay-tbl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      "ornate piece of poultry"
      "ornate piece of poultry"
      "ornate piece of poultry"
      "ornate piece of poultry"
      "ornate piece of poultry"

    • @Ribbons0121R121
      @Ribbons0121R121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you can, play the video again

    • @frailty7280
      @frailty7280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      this man is a factory of quotable lines

  • @chryssame9103
    @chryssame9103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1381

    When you think about it one of the first "Chicken-o-meter" type bars was hangman.
    Every time you fail
    you get closer to death
    depicted with a representation.
    Sound familiar?

    • @ambrose3560
      @ambrose3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I think you’re on to something there

    • @fuzzydunlop1753
      @fuzzydunlop1753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      That's a great point, hangman was probably the analog granddaddy of all health bars.

    • @lethauntic
      @lethauntic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      "Depicted with a representation" is probably as little information as you could possibly give someone.

    • @nekoscum4929
      @nekoscum4929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@lethauntic If they were dumb as fuck yeah, but a normal person can tell a rope getting closer to your neck isn't good.

    • @Superphilipp
      @Superphilipp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I read that in his voice.

  • @flecca7522
    @flecca7522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +721

    "Why?"
    "Because it was cool."
    Gives me chills.

    • @Kron27j
      @Kron27j 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      You can see that line coming from a mile away, but it's still delivered so perfectly that the impact isn't negated at all.

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Every line that Ahoy delivers is perfect. He could say, "Poppity pop pop" and I'd be blown away.

    • @SamuliTuomola_stt
      @SamuliTuomola_stt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      in doomguy's case I'd say it's more of a way to identify with the protagonist.. to show that it's not just a pair disembodied hands doing combat

    • @fuzzydunlop1753
      @fuzzydunlop1753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You know why it gives you chills?
      "Because it was cool" ba dum tss!

  • @ehrenmurdick
    @ehrenmurdick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I love that half the people who used an actual chicken for their chicken-o-meter never bothered to look at what a chicken skeleton looks like! "How many ribs do chickens have?" "Dunno, like fifty. Just cram in as many as you can."

  • @marklee1194
    @marklee1194 5 ปีที่แล้ว +642

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY STU!!!

  • @vibri_
    @vibri_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    A lesson modern videogame developers need to learn:
    "Why? Because it's cool."

    • @samcavanagh7993
      @samcavanagh7993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      rule of cool

    • @mcfeddle
      @mcfeddle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@samcavanagh7993 yes.

    • @DevinDTV
      @DevinDTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      it's the opposite. game devs only do things because they think it's cool

    • @anotheryoutubeaccount5259
      @anotheryoutubeaccount5259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They're... pretty cool

    • @DanielFerreira-ez8qd
      @DanielFerreira-ez8qd ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@DevinDTV Indie* developers. It's a pretty easy way to compensate for bad design.

  • @TheUKNutter
    @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    If you see Ahoy, expect to see Doom.

    • @Casketkrusher_
      @Casketkrusher_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      TheUKNutter Obsession is a serial killer

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      176 likes, so I’m gonna post a massive gold mine for you guys. I’ve found a few great videos with Ahoy in it that pretty much *nobody* knows about.
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    • @michalodler3567
      @michalodler3567 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      KInda late, sorry for that, but would you mind pointing out which one of the 5 guys in the picture is Stu ? I'm really curious about the face that hides such a sexy voice, thanks in advance mate.

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omnipotent duckling The man in the middle.

    • @RJ-qm1gi
      @RJ-qm1gi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheUKNutter as a semi new fan of ahoy (2years) thank you for the links

  • @williamglass2223
    @williamglass2223 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    My health is at 100 now. Thanks for replenishing us.

    • @FinnishGuy47
      @FinnishGuy47 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, your health is a full chicken!

  • @peterwright5311
    @peterwright5311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    "it's kind of rare" I see what you did there :D

    • @vaiyt
      @vaiyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      eww rare chicken

    • @fuzzydunlop1753
      @fuzzydunlop1753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@vaiyt Yummy, salmonellalicious!

    • @thesuperioroneu2628
      @thesuperioroneu2628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rare chicken and the studio company name, rare

  • @RolyWestYT
    @RolyWestYT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Always get excited to see you've uploaded ^_^

  • @Michafrar
    @Michafrar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +527

    I always saw this chicken-o-meter as the evolution of the “HANGMAN” game, kids play with pen and paper

    • @TheDantheman12121
      @TheDantheman12121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Right, nice for noticing that.

    • @derpythean-comdoge8608
      @derpythean-comdoge8608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Michafrar I thought of Minecraft and its hunger bar

    • @TheMegaPingasMobile
      @TheMegaPingasMobile 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@derpythean-comdoge8608 that's literally just a basic conventional status bar

  • @mrpositronia
    @mrpositronia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Atic Atac. The original Binding of Isaac.

    • @calvinblanes1574
      @calvinblanes1574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow it's true, I always saw it as a Smash TV

  • @whynotanyting
    @whynotanyting 6 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    9:27 The way you say "It's a chicken-o-meter!" in such a cheery way had me laughing. Thank you for the video, I'd love to implement a chicken-o-meter if I ever get the chance.

    • @littlefieryone2825
      @littlefieryone2825 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Says it like David Attenborough finding a bird.

  • @faizalf119
    @faizalf119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    After this video I bet several indie game developers gonna make chicken-o-meter health bar for their games

  • @lowboye
    @lowboye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Authentic Chicken-o-meter™

  • @ReverendTed
    @ReverendTed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    I was expecting discussion of the Chicken-o-meter to eventually tie into the trope of chicken being a health pickup.

    • @TexasGreed
      @TexasGreed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      "wall chicken" always my favorite. chicken hidden in secret area behind walls. like Castlevania and Wolfenstein

    • @KC-bg1th
      @KC-bg1th 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I thought this, too. Chicken and meat with a bone through it have been pretty iconic for health, so I was fully expecting this to be a video exploring that.

    • @igorthelight
      @igorthelight 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      "Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner!"
      Runs away :-)

    • @kn00tcn
      @kn00tcn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i was expecting to see minecraft's chicken bar

    • @Renegade666
      @Renegade666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      STREETS OF RAGE

  • @bkboggy
    @bkboggy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Oh man, this is a pleasant surprise. Your "The Secret of Monkey Island" came out recently, so I thought we wouldn't get another video for a while. Very happy to see this.

  • @thetruegoldenknight
    @thetruegoldenknight ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Moral of the story: we should *CELEBRATE* the weird.
    Also, Doom had the face getting more bloody, which may or may not fit your definition of the idea...and, there was this other game nobody's heard of, that got inspired by the idea. That's called, The Way of the Badass.

  • @SiWo7
    @SiWo7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    "And why? - Because it was Cool! "
    haha !

  • @JaCornCobb
    @JaCornCobb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +589

    yES ANOTHER MASTERPIECE AND SO SOON

    • @dominiclincourt3212
      @dominiclincourt3212 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ein lappen I was thinking the same thing

    • @JaCornCobb
      @JaCornCobb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      oH FUK DONT TELL KEE-SAMA

    • @ToryuMau
      @ToryuMau 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ... Tavros? Is that you, M8? >):^?

    • @cpt_bill366
      @cpt_bill366 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! Everything Ahoy makes is a masterpiece well worth the wait. He is my favorite Tuber

  • @rooneye
    @rooneye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    5:46 You kinda glossed over one of the most awesome life bars I've ever seen. You move closer to the grave, that's just so cool.

    • @MyDude199
      @MyDude199 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Another version of hangman esentially

  • @JodyBruchon
    @JodyBruchon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Stuart, everything you do is the epitome of quality. I spent four days with the vector of the chicken bones in my head wanting to see this video and I was not remotely disappointed with the watch. Please keep doing what you're doing. Your content is glorious and you are an inspiration to video creators everywhere. Thanks.

  • @lackusshock
    @lackusshock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    "Doomguy is the Chicken-o-meter's long lost cousin."
    I don't think that has ever been said before.

  • @lucyhtml
    @lucyhtml 6 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    You know it's a good video when Ahoy uploads 💚

    • @marrymekatsuya
      @marrymekatsuya 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      JedDraws especially when he hasn't uploaded in 9 months

    • @name5748
      @name5748 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You know it's a good video when you actually watch the video and it's good.
      I like Ahoy just as much as the next guy but there's no need to be so biased yeah? I'm sure Ahoy would prefer it that way.

  • @imshiftybiscuitpw8503
    @imshiftybiscuitpw8503 6 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    5:52
    "Oof"

    • @fnfallout5664
      @fnfallout5664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Meme intensifies.

    • @molot_vepr_3089
      @molot_vepr_3089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Did the ROBLOX death sound, before it was cool.

    • @thingthing2773
      @thingthing2773 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Perfectly decribes gandi in the civilizations games

    • @princereyes2094
      @princereyes2094 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thingthing2773
      Get the nukes.

  • @KoalaProductions
    @KoalaProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember one of my favorite childhood games, "Sarge's Heroes" about playing as a plastic soldier. There was a face of Sarge on the screen that got more and more melty and messed up as you got damaged.

  • @mrblopsfiner
    @mrblopsfiner 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    My chicken-o-meter is rock hard

  • @travosk8668
    @travosk8668 6 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    What I find crazy about his videos, is the fact that he makes everything on his own.
    At first I thought that this was like a company of sorts kinda like watch mojo because of the incredible quality of the editing and overall design.

    • @lolinaaa8004
      @lolinaaa8004 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      stuart the legend

    • @nitroturbo7869
      @nitroturbo7869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Except WatchMojo is bland, boring, repetitive, and plays things far too safe. Ahoy puts genuine time and effort into putting out fantastic quality-over-quantity content.

    • @TheDantheman12121
      @TheDantheman12121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr his stuff is amazing.

    • @EladAmon03
      @EladAmon03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      >watchmojo
      >incredible quality
      what?

    • @travosk8668
      @travosk8668 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      spooK_xd
      You can say what you want but watchmojo has a very clean standard style.

  • @Diptera_Larvae
    @Diptera_Larvae 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I thought this was going to be a video about how enemies turn into food for health pickups 😂

  • @Snow.Frostborne_Ch
    @Snow.Frostborne_Ch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God can you imagine if Ahoy and LEMMiNO collaborated?

  • @pajamapantsjack5874
    @pajamapantsjack5874 6 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    This is the best thing to wake up to after finals

  • @hemangchauhan2864
    @hemangchauhan2864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    I'm absolute in awe with how you edit the UI that works with the theme of the video. It's brilliant.

    • @kane3825
      @kane3825 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hemang Chauhan And the voice

    • @franciscoandrada412
      @franciscoandrada412 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      in awe at the edition of this lad, ABSOLUTE UNIT

  • @skitballesnorapa
    @skitballesnorapa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found your channel two weeks ago and it seems like I have been blessed. This video was just something. I agree. The chicken-o-meter is brilliant and breaking conventions is what brings innovation.

  • @Simte
    @Simte 6 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    🎵 Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? 🎵
    I can't believe you uploaded again.

  • @Mrlegitbeans
    @Mrlegitbeans 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I really like the fact how you can extrapolate a larger theme from just a simple topic like health bars. Kudos once again.

    • @AmazinglyAwkward
      @AmazinglyAwkward 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mrlegitbeans reminds me of a very old (like 5 or 6 years ago) video series made called Digressing and Sidequesting which was a very unfortunately short-lived side series to Game Theory. In fact I'm like 90% certain he did a video on health bars like Ahoy's too. Just type digressing and sidequesting and the playlist should come up and it won't take up too much time because I don't think even 10 videos of D&S got made

    • @kapjoteh
      @kapjoteh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amazingly Awkward the host of that show committed suicide about a month ago...
      So sad...

  • @SirChris314
    @SirChris314 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    how can a video about a health bar be so fuckin good

  • @romanoforsale
    @romanoforsale 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautifully done, compact, and always standing out from staple videos. This is why I enjoy your content all the time. Once again, thank you!

  • @pjbutton3396
    @pjbutton3396 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The quality of your videos is absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work!!

  • @TheSecondVersion
    @TheSecondVersion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    His production rate has gone up.

    • @urbi3006
      @urbi3006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vito C
      Slightly yes, but this video is relatively short. The last one was almost seven times as long. Excellent work nonetheless.

    • @marrymekatsuya
      @marrymekatsuya 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vito C it's gone up over 9000 percent!

  • @panther724
    @panther724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    *Might be failing my exams but at least I’m doing it in style...*

    • @JanTuts
      @JanTuts 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      - "Why did you bring a roast chicken to your exam???"
      + "Well, you see..."

  • @wiseodd
    @wiseodd 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    as always, an absolute pleasure to watch any Ahoy videos! Often a blast from the past, always interesting takes on things you may or may not have noticed and thought about before.

  • @AngusBurgers
    @AngusBurgers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Thought Stu said "...and until lunch time, farewell"

  • @vortigauntsteve49
    @vortigauntsteve49 6 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    When Ahoy uploads, the world stands still. People stop whatever they're doing, streets clog with cars as people jump out and find somewhere with wifi, firefighters let buildings burn, people having surgery are taken off anesthetic, and wars being fought come to a ceasefire as everyone scrambles to a computer.

    • @likes2999
      @likes2999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Screen shot Dis shit !

    • @dinasticks8654
      @dinasticks8654 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Pewdiepie rises from his chair and Edgar delays the stinky inevitable.

    • @tapestapes0
      @tapestapes0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Now thats more in line with the type of writing demostrated here

    • @justanotherperson7774
      @justanotherperson7774 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Could not said it any better

  • @NurMarvin
    @NurMarvin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    No way he is back this fast :o

  • @ashlyn3746
    @ashlyn3746 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I honestly love these videos, the quality is good, the editing is awesome, and the narration is amazing. I hope to see a lot more in the future.

  • @sid6p0int7
    @sid6p0int7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just want to say Ahoy, coming from an old-school gamer, thank you. Your vids are a great archive of information for anyone who appreciates gaming history.

  • @Dark0niro
    @Dark0niro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And today's trend is "Pulsating/Bloody Camera"
    I wonder if we will go full circle and go back to these animated "Chicken-o-meters" or devs will create something different

  • @lavamaster5000
    @lavamaster5000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It's a good day when Ahoy uploads

    • @ThatNormalBunny
      @ThatNormalBunny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's also a good month when he uploads 2 videos

  • @jezzakanezza
    @jezzakanezza 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make the best video game documentary style videos on youtube man, please don't ever stop making them. These are the best way to relive old games for a moment, while seeing where they live/d in the gaming environment. Thankyou!!

  • @m.hosseinmahmoodi
    @m.hosseinmahmoodi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Doomguy is the Chicken-o-meter's long lost cousin."
    you don't hear that often.
    Great written. great video.

  • @kelvincasing5265
    @kelvincasing5265 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Also, the chicken o'meter... that's just fowl.

  • @filip000
    @filip000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I'm a simple man. I see an Ahoy video - I click like, and then I watch it.

    • @Dan-zw5po
      @Dan-zw5po 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      filip000 I do that with every video. It’s become a habit so I sometimes click like on a bad video that I meant to dislike.

  • @MicronOnline
    @MicronOnline 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I wasn't really sleepy I'd be ecstatic to see this in my recommendations page, _always_ worth watching

  • @smokey3504
    @smokey3504 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love your channel so much. The amount of effort put into making the videos is top notch

  • @WhatsThisOwO
    @WhatsThisOwO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally, some Ahoy content.
    My Ahoy-o-meter was going down.

  • @lobbynotlob
    @lobbynotlob 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I always appreciated Spyro the Dragon having your health be represented by Sparx rather than just a health bar. It's both a cool visual, keeps the screen free of hud clutter, and also makes Sparx feel a bit more like a part of your adventure rather than just a generic buddy character.

  • @3rdDarthVader
    @3rdDarthVader 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video Stu. Showcasing the Chicken-o-meter and then in term health bars, energy meters and/or life gauge now come into fruition in video games, mostly fighting games. All in all, GLORIOUS Video Stu. 10/10

  • @ReplicoreMusic
    @ReplicoreMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for you videos. They just really make my day. I'm extremely happy that i found your channel. I'm really into the retro games. And your RetroAhoy videos are just something. You deserve more than a million of subscribers. Don't lose your will to make a great content.

  • @massineben7198
    @massineben7198 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2 Videos this close of release dates together? Did heaven open its doors to us in life?

  • @genejas
    @genejas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I thought this was going to be about the floor chicken of streets of rage and tekken force

    • @nekokna
      @nekokna 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eneas H. And castlevania games, too

    • @Danbotology
      @Danbotology 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *Chomp* "CHICKEN?!"

  • @andrewdwilliams
    @andrewdwilliams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We were lucky with the chicken-o-meter. It could easily have turned out to be a poultry effort.
    ...I'll get my coat.

  • @Mikepwns112
    @Mikepwns112 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos

  • @lucadsa
    @lucadsa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Never clicked so fast in my life

  • @TheUKNutter
    @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ahoy’s soundtrack is extremely underrated. I highly recommend you check it out.

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He actually has a soundtrack? Ermagerd. It isn't canned royalty free music?! (Not saying that I think it's canned. It sounds really darn good). =O

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Cavey Manta 75% of his videos he makes his own soundtrack. The polybius video is technically an entire album

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dang it, Ahoy is so darn good! He's the best TH-camr...the best flipping TH-camr ever! I respect someone who creates this much content from scratch. It makes his videos... *HIS.* You know what I mean?

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Cavey Manta As someone who’s been subscribed to his channel for 8 years (my first ever video I watched of XboxAhoy was the M16A4 weapon guide), I’ve found a few great videos with him in it that pretty much *nobody* knows about.
      2 are interviews, 2 are long lost weapon guides that had to be taken down from Ahoy’s channel and the other is a video someone made about him. However, the 3rd video listed here has a picture of Stu and is technically the first ever face reveal of Ahoy:
      th-cam.com/video/nJdJU7eUkNw/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/8BE91v0Hi7M/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/sUBhD_iHil4/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/3BFvX_rzWV0/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/9tFgKoqQujE/w-d-xo.html

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ooh, this is a gold mine. Thanks, man! I actually got introduced to Ahoy no more than half a year ago, which is kind of sad...

  • @gamerex9378
    @gamerex9378 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I look forward to your vids far more than most. And this was a fun one.

  • @CrucialMuzic
    @CrucialMuzic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love, love, love these videos so much. Great way to start the weekend

  • @piscesmortui4892
    @piscesmortui4892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Came for your voice stayed for the chicken

  • @SmileAndWave
    @SmileAndWave 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Already? Ahoy, you are a God

  • @Local_Lich
    @Local_Lich 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No matter what kind of subject his videos are on, he will always make it as engaging and interesting as possible.
    I would literally watch a documentary on coffee by him.

  • @SolarMoth
    @SolarMoth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the best part of my year, an ahoy video!

  • @Noone-of-your-Business
    @Noone-of-your-Business 6 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Pity that you missed "Nemesis the Warlock" on the C-64. It was the most gut-wrenching chicken-o-meter at that point - or, indeed, any point: your life energy was represented by an anatomically correct heart held in an open hand. As you took hits, the hand would progressively close around that heart (making your blood drip) and when it reached the end, the game re-played the stages of the animation back and forth several times in a fluent movement with matching sound effect. I have never had my lifeblood squeezed out of me in a similarly cruel fashion. Come to think of it, none of the examples listed here come close. You should definitely check this game out. 😀

    • @MateusAuri
      @MateusAuri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Primal Rage does something similar, even though it still prominently uses a traditional health bar.

    • @Dingus_Khaan
      @Dingus_Khaan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, Primal Rage had chicken-o-meters next to the standard fighting game health bars in the form of a beating heart. As you took damage, your heart would beat faster until you were defeated, at which point it would explode in a bloody mess.

  • @cms1138
    @cms1138 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Wtf? Is it 6 months already?!

    • @marrymekatsuya
      @marrymekatsuya 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      cms1138 it's been 9 months

    • @cms1138
      @cms1138 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well no its been 3 weeks. It was a joke

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      cms1138 He was joking.

  • @DerDirektor
    @DerDirektor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Srsly. I love you so much. Thank you for your great insight, narration style and composite with image and script. i smiled more than one time during this episode. YOU ROCK! YOU ARE AWESOME!

  • @IsKor06
    @IsKor06 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always well documented, pleasant to watch AND listen (your voice is so pleasant).. I just love your content. Keep it up!

  • @FeniXMinerva
    @FeniXMinerva 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    TotalBiscuit would’ve love this...
    Keep up the great work, Ahoy. 👍

  • @Stromoto
    @Stromoto 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Impressed by your research, plus the deadline since your prev. upload. Keep it up!

  • @jasonl5589
    @jasonl5589 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just subscribed.
    Your voice, edits, writing, and background music make a video so much more interesting than it is.
    Too good.

  • @TheMugbearer
    @TheMugbearer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's some sick synth. I dig the music.

  • @novaseer
    @novaseer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    WHEN DO WE GET UNREAL TOURNAMENT RETROAHOY

    • @wwefan336
      @wwefan336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Novaseer tbh, probably when the new one finally actually drops

    • @midorifox
      @midorifox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      UT4 will never come out. It's a playable tech demo showing off the UE4's capability.

    • @wwefan336
      @wwefan336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MaverickDoesEveryhing that's kinda the joke.
      Although, to tell you guys the truth, with how successful Fortnite is, and assuming UT has a decent enough following, they'll actually be able to put more money into it. Hopefully they look at it, and decent arena shooters need to make a comeback

    • @midorifox
      @midorifox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, I hope so too. But we've gotta be realist here: unless they pull out some miracolous stunt, it's not going to come back. the BR formula works *too* good for them to leave the comfort zone, they're making money with microtransactions and loot crates out of a free to play game. Pretty much like Valve did with TF2. They'll be simply going to milk it as long as they can.

    • @abnt_official
      @abnt_official 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Once Epic Games can get its head out of its wallet then we can have our UT 2017

  • @VanessaMagick
    @VanessaMagick 6 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Amazing video, liked and subscribed.

    • @femf1372
      @femf1372 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait how is your comment from two days ago?

    • @Conundroy
      @Conundroy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vanessa Magick 2 days ago?!

    • @manojsingaraju3274
      @manojsingaraju3274 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now wait 5 months

    • @Jaryth000
      @Jaryth000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People who pledge to the Ahoy Patreon get early video access.

    • @ToozdaysChild
      @ToozdaysChild 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get ready for some great content, my friend.

  • @louise6093
    @louise6093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He manged to make chicken slowly getting eaten sound intimidating.

  • @rikovladimir8655
    @rikovladimir8655 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is pure gold
    love you Ahoy

  • @KappaClaus
    @KappaClaus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ahoy your voice makes my thighs tremble

  • @TYGR2115
    @TYGR2115 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Welcome back, Komanndant.

  • @kinoy1
    @kinoy1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfectly edited and subjects I like! it's a win for both of us!

  • @desira4007
    @desira4007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a moment of silence for those who are yet to discover this amazing channel!

  • @broly7643
    @broly7643 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank God you uploaded. Quality over quantity.

  • @VideoGameAnimationStudy
    @VideoGameAnimationStudy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You know the health meter I like? The melty face skull one from the TV show Knightmare. There's nothing more terrifying...

    • @Lucios1995
      @Lucios1995 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It reminded me of the skulls from Commandos, too detailed for me in my childhood ; _ ;

  • @GroovyGI
    @GroovyGI 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its good to have you back, and to see you haven't lost any of your brilliant wit.

  • @MrFurylicious
    @MrFurylicious 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for uploading. This is brilliant! I do miss Blake Stone which uses a heartbeat, but glad you added that healthbar that I loved the most, from Catacomb and Doom. Brilliant!

  • @onetwenty6836
    @onetwenty6836 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    not expecting a video this fast

  • @theKashConnoisseur
    @theKashConnoisseur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved the video. I was kind of sad that the chicken-based hunger meter in Minecraft never made a cameo though. :p

    • @inverted9998
      @inverted9998 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Kush Connoisseur that’s not actually your “health”
      More like it is your “hunger”

    • @yeaman6361
      @yeaman6361 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Minecraft is too bad for this man

  • @akpablon7
    @akpablon7 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very original idea, and great editing. Amazing content as always

  • @MangoLassie142
    @MangoLassie142 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a fantastic synth piece in the background, Stu

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Awesome video! See ya in a couple of months!

    • @alexandru.g8746
      @alexandru.g8746 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Justin Y. hey don t be rude! Shall i kms 4 responding to such a commenting god like u?

    • @mihael1148
      @mihael1148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeh, it ain't easy

    • @thatonegooze
      @thatonegooze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well his last video wasnt too long ago, we can only hope

    • @lolcat
      @lolcat 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're here too? We have real similar taste

    • @ammaraissa8226
      @ammaraissa8226 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you again #21

  • @chemicalsora
    @chemicalsora 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    A new video two weeks after the last one?
    Is this a signal of the end times...?!

  • @thequillster
    @thequillster 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are always so uplifting and inspiring

  • @parallaxnick637
    @parallaxnick637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's rare that a video anticipates every one of my thoughts and addresses them before I can post in the comments! Well done!