I will forever be thankful for Baldur's Gate 2. I've bonded with a collegaue over it, we realised we have common interests in nerd topics, and now he is my best friend and has been for 15 years. We were each others best men on our weddings, play soccer together, spend weekends together with the wives, our wives go out together, etc. Thank you, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Throne of Baal.
Hi, random stranger here. The humanity I noticed in your videos is one of the reasons I subscribed and keep enjoying and recommending your channel. The fact that you are more open in your videos and you don't sound like the "default hyped voice gaming journalist" is a very big asset, in my opinion. I love you man, keep it up!
I’ll second this. The normalcy is a breath of fresh air. It’s a channel driven by genuine gamer m. No gimmick, no character. Just human. I can appreciate that.
Just to make sure it does not go unsaid: I appreciate the more personal notes in the past few vids. It doesnt have to be a mainstay, but it's always nice to see and hear about the person behind the vids.
I'm thankful for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I was freshly sober when I first played it (3 years sober now) and the story about a guy in his 40's starting from rock bottom and rising to the top inspired me so much. The part when Ichiban gets his little one room apartment and calls it a castle and is thankful for the fact that he just has a roof, four walls and a mattress... yea. I definitely felt that one.
I’m thankful for the Dark Souls trilogy and Final Fantasy 7 remake. I began playing those games at the beginning of the covid lockdown and my mom found out that she really liked watching certain games. Even living on my own now, not a week goes by that we don’t talk about the stories and music in our favorite games over the phone.
Dark Souls Trilogy reignited my love for games last year along with teahcing me some life lessons of all things. Love to hear you could share a game as crazy as Dark souls with your mom!
I’m thankful for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. I’d just been diagnosed with a heart issue and KOTOR eased my transition from working to living on disability. Video games in general helped fill my time as I struggled to adjust to my worsening health; KOTOR was the right game at the right time, and continues to be a favorite, even though I’ve come out the other side and regained my health and returned to work.
Couldn't have said it better. I too, have a bad heart and five years ago, my life as I knew it came to a full stop due to severe cardiomyopathy. Getting severe congestive heart failure at a relatively young age (43) forced me to slow down. And in doing so, I turned to gaming, initially starting with Breath of the Wild, and that game saved me mentally. I then found Morts channel and got into CRPG’s, which are the right pace and tone for keeping BP low while challenging my mind and providing an escape from my reality. Games have helped save my health, as well as keeping up/offsetting some cognitive impairment due to my heart and subsequent issues. Because of Morts channel I've been able to discover new adventures and also have his help when I'm stuck (which happens often). So, I'm thankful for this channel.
@ Our experiences sound similar (I was diagnosed with CHF due to cardiomyopathy at 37). I hope you will be able to take advantage of the miracles of modern medicine as I have been lucky enough to!
@ I definitely have been able to. A drug called Entresto saved my life, but it also took switching my life, what I eat, heart healthy diet, exercise, reducing stress, eliminating the negatives in my life. Mine isn't a vascular problem, its an electrical and valve problem. I still struggle with cardiomyopathy and uncontrollable high BP (genetics) but I'm not in the congestive phase. I had a 20% ejection fraction upon admission and had spent a year suffocating at night before finding out what was happening. They told me to get my affairs in order. I left the hospital determined to survive and while it takes daily work, I'm here five years later. I hope you're doing well. I sure am thankful for Mort because he's a huge reason I've been able to have enjoyment on hard days.
This was so wholesome. I didn't really know all of this Mortismal Lore, so it's really cool to hear and explains a lot about why this channel is so excellent. I'm not even American, but Happy Thanksgiving!
Ever since finding the channel, hearing about your perspective on the cycle of becoming a child into an adult into a father and other parts of your life has been one of the favourite parts of TH-cam in recent years and makes me happy knowing there’s still the personal side of TH-cam allowing creativity in this way. Thanks for this channel and giving a grateful insight into your life! Great to hear how grateful you are for the positives in your life.
Hey Mortym- nothing that others haven’t already said, but just wanted to mention how impressed and motivated I am personally by your thoughtful mindset about your life and values. The gratitude with which you speak about your work and paying off your home speaks to a real groundedness that I really admire and aspire to. As I get older (I think we’re approximately the same age) that’s an attitude that I regrettably don’t see very often in others. Especially in an online culture of “more is more” where there’s always more views to get, subscribers to capture, attention to monetize, your clarity and satisfaction around what you have and want is just so refreshing to hear. Keep prioritizing yourself and your family and we’re just happy to be along for the ride.
So glad BG3 helped you so much in life. I've been a follower for a long while now and it's been amazing seeing you grow into the TH-cam space. Thanks for everything. ❤
Hello Mort, im an egyptian fan of your channel, been following for sometime, just wanted to say this video made my day after a rough week it actually made me smile and feel better when I thought I can't, have a nice day and thanks for the wholesome video
All your success is well-deserved. I really enjoyed hearing about how these games have impacted you, emotionally and financially. Being a parent forces you to confront so much of your own baggage, it can be nice to have games to give the mind a break sometimes. Congrats on paying off your house! That's pretty amazing, and such a blessing to have that off your shoulders. Give thanks, stay humble, make awesome content - basically keep doing what you're doing and I think you will continue to find success 😊 ❤
I am pleased I was a part of this huge milestone for your channel upon the release of Baldur's Gate 3. I can't remember a single game that I was so excited about and it delivered in every possible way upon release, and what's more continues to do so with official modding support and patch 8 with 12 new subclasses. Your videos were important part of me getting introduced to DND 5E mechanics and preparing myself for my 1st unforgettable playthrough as Open Hand Monk/Battle Master Fighter multiclass.
Happy thanksgiving folks! I'm grateful for The Witcher 3, i was in a very dark place when that game came out and getting lost in that world and interacting with such a beautiful story and characters allowed me to feel something during those days
16:25 your videos on bg1 and bg2 really helped me get into those games, which I’m thankful for because not only did I get to experience two great games I’d previously struggled to play, but it only made my bg3 experience even better.
@@jessyruel3006 hard disagree. PoE is great, played almost three times to completion. But it's up its own ass with the high fantasy. PoE II is Sid Meier's Pirates! meets the faction-influence of New Vegas.
@jessyruel3006 I have! I remember it being... about 7/10 but a great world. The plot and characters were almost entirely forgettable so I'll run through it again to jog my memory.
Staying objective where you should and making sure your opinions are your own are two things I find very commendable about you, it adds a surprisingly rare touch to your reviews
I played PoE because of your lore videos way back when. And Deadfire is my favorite crpg of all time, so for that, thank you Morty, from france with love
I discovered this channel after beating divinity one and two, and being hungry for more of the lore. I’ve watched pretty much every single divinity series video you’ve posted, and I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your channel. It was basically a one stop shop for every aspect of the world of divinity that one would want to know, and I often reference your videos to people who I recommend the series to. i’m a huge fan of these videos where you talk about yourself and little aspects of your personal life. Has someone that respects your opinion a ton, because I know the effort you put into your fair, totally complete reviews, it is really nice to get a glimpse of the person behind the channel. So thank you for sharing.
Im thankful for Diablo 2. I played alot of games before D2 but Its when i first started really gaming, and grinding in a game for levels and gear. And it was the first game i played PVP where i was only a young teen but was a super sweaty. But most of all i played it with my Dad. We put in so many hours together, i remember the long nights/ early mornings on the weekends and during the summer. He passed away very unexpectedly and very young ten years ago. So that's one of the most important games to me, i picked up D2R when it came out and put over 1000 hours atleast in it bc of nostalgia and remembering playing with dad. A game this year is Divinity Original sin 2 it got me into turn based i never knew how much I loved it. Its a masterpiece.
I know Pillars Deadfire was incredible because as someone who really never was into pirates at all, I absolutely loved the world they built in the Deadfire Archipelago
The quality of your character and integrity shine through in how you operate, which immediately drew me in. Your level of honesty and sincerity is hard to come by on TH-cam, and I’m thankful every day when I have a Mortismal video to watch while I drink coffee before work. Sincerely, thank you for everything you do!
This has literally become my go-to channel for reviews on CRPGs, because I know you review games waaaaay better than most people do, and you also make videos on interesting upcoming games, which is awesome. Also, Pathfinder WotR is amazing.
LOL! I actually watched and commented on that specific Fallout 4 - Far Harbor video you mention, not too long ago I believe. 100% not the review I was expecting, indeed. My special not-special game was Medievil, on Playstation. It was the video-game that showed to me how, as a teenager, I could still manage to be a functional uncle for my much elder brother's sons, while having fun myself in the process. It was also maybe the very 1st game with an actual story that I managed to finish completely, I think (back when there were no guides, or internet in general). Thanks for your videos!
I'm grateful for Baldur's gate 3 for bringing mods to console players like myself and for me personally I can FINALLY use cheats again ! God I miss gameshark.
I'm thankful for this channel and you, Mortym. Your authenticity, honesty, conscientiousness and hardcore work ethic along with the occasional tidbits about you overcoming the hardships of your past are a shining beacon and inspiration. You make TH-cam and the cRPG space a better place. THANK YOU!
Mort' mate! Awesome insights. I'm grateful for you and the channel. I'm grateful that you trust us to receive your personal and touching anecdotes... they are frankly bloody AWESOME. Gratz mate and keep it coming happy thanksgiving!!! Bonza!!!
I guess I am thankful for Pathfinder WotR which allowed me to sit and read in-game dialogue which back then I hated since I was so used to every game having VA and usually visually appealing but WotR managed to draw me in that reading was not as taxing.
Such a good video, follow your stuff all the time but wanted to say, grateful for your work on this stuff that I've enjoyed. Happy thanksgiving back at ya
I really like your videos and content. I highly value your opinion on games. But what made me like this video was the very personal touch you added. The stuff about growing up, homelessness, adoption, job turmoil, and the birth of your son, was touching. You're a real guy, not some "character" you've created as a way to create engagement/get clicks. And I think that's amazing, especially in the current environment of how content is created these days. I definitely enjoyed how you connected games to the big events in your personal life that were concurrently happening. I often do that, and I didn't think a lot of people did that. Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your personal life, and being a genuine person on TH-cam. You rock! PS: You're the reason why I gave WotR another shot after it came out, and I was just not feeling it. I'm glad you made me give it another shot, with how much I enjoyed it!
Just want to say, you're the most insightful reviewer on TH-cam, and I want to thank you for that, despite it not being Thanksgiving, but in Europe most people are more charitable around Christmas. In any case, the game I'm most thankful for is probably XCOM 2, as that has given me the most fun and longevity. I can only wish there will be an XCOM 3. If not, I'm gonna make my own tactical, turn-based game with grand strategy and rogue-like elements. As a kid, playing Zack McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders as well as games like Maniac Mansion helped me to learn English in a fun way. As a Norwegian, The Longest Journey is probably the most emotional game I've ever played, and made me want to become and art student myself, which I eventually did. I don't regret it, although, I have not had many creative jobs in my life. Keep up being a good inspiration!
It's amazing to see how your channel has grown during the last few years. Your videos are really informative and easy to watch and your consistency is inspiring to say the least 😁 Best of luck and Happy Thanksgiving!
yeh bro ur a real one thankful for you. I feel like i found your channel during covid or a lil bit after. Wicked timing on finishing games and a real review. Even some of the other reviewers I watch are a bit much at times where I just want the game nothing else. And you show games I would never know about from anyone else lol. Happy for you man!
Mortismal, thank you for providing great coverage on games. It’s always refreshing to tune into someone’s opinions that’s not swayed by sponsorships and provide for the most part a non biased review/overlook of new games coming out. Keep up the great work and happy holidays!
It's heartwarming to see how much of a journey this channel has been for you in real life. Hope you get to have more milestones related to games. I've played baldur's gate 1 & 2 for the first time this year. I had watched all of your videos about them beforehand. Thank you, keep up the good work.
seeing you complete the ultimate would be absolutely crazy and sick to watch! fuck yeah dude getting your house paid off is good to hear. you deserve it. i always watch your reviews of games i dont even intend to play to hear your opinions on them because u play a lot of the same kinds of games and have experience and are eloquent enough to convey how they differ and give explenations on how the mechanics work and how it ends up panning out in the gameplay and stuff like that. happy thanksgiving!
Well if I ever do it I have to submit video of the entire run alongside the save file to get the official recognition, so it'll wind up here one way or the other
My first CRPG was BG1, and I discovered it through the EE on Switch. I've been playing games since Crash Bandicoot. I have to say, though, that this channel has really grown my enthusiasm for the genre to a higher place. I get so excited to see any isomentric RPG anymore. Thanks Mort.
Pillars 2 is phenomenal game. Hope some day we can see nother one. The dream would be a pillars 3 with BG 3 budget. PD: BG 3, Pillars 2, WOTR and DOS 2 are the best CRPG i played.
Funny how I stumbled on your channel being a crpg FAN whenever I see a crpg I searched for reviews on them, and funny enough, always your reviews seem to be on the top results so after a few searches and always getting your videos I was amazed there was a "crpg oriented" channel subbed reall quick!
I really appreciate not seeing any sponsored content and your growth not making you biased towards certain games/developers. Hoping that you remain true and unbiased sharing your genuine reviews forever ❤.
This is such a sweet video. You are such a humble, thoughtful, and hardworking creative. I've subscribed since last year and and it's been a pleasure to see your content throughout; always a breath of fresh air
I have been here (mostly lurking) since the Pillars days, its great to see you getting paid for doing something you love and making a success out of it, long may you continue to do so
I found your channel originally because of BG3. Your videos have been super helpful and I discovered new games from your videos. Thanks for sharing your insights and love of games with the world!
You certainly have succeded in reducing the barrier of entry to many games for me. PWOTR, DOSI&II come to mind. But also, I come to your channel to discover new games, you always make it very clear to me whether I would like a game or not. Sometimes even regardless of your personal enjoyment of them. Thank you, Mortym.
I'm thankful for stumbling upon your channel while I was looking for WOtR builds and discovering a creator who shared much of my taste in games. Solid recommendations across the board.
I'm thankful for you and your channel man. You got me back into playing CRPG's with your Baldur's Gate 3 videos like you were saying. Recently, your old build guides for Divinity Original Sin 2 convinced me to finish my first playthrough where I was too discouraged to continue with prior. Also, the game I'm the thankful for is Mass Effect 2. It made me realize the potential for video games to tell compelling stories while also giving the player the sense they have a say on how the events unfold.
Three games I will always be thankful for: 1) Metal Gear Solid 1 for giving me my first ever video game obsession and giving me my first moment of Awe. I was 11 when I played that game, and something as innoxious as being able to control Snake while the opening credits was still rolling really blew my mind. A close second would have been MGS2 for giving me my first "Games will never feel more real than this" moment. 2) Dungeon Siege 1 for being my introduction to point-and-click isometric games. I never would have thought of playing them until I tried out a demo of it and never looked back. 3) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom purely for being the first game me and my daughter got into and nerded out over together. The moments where she would excitedly tell my wife about stuff we did in the game was such a reward for me. Really great game to bond over
I'm thankful for a lot of games getting me through some hard times. Particularly FF9, FF12, Ori, DOS2 and most recently Cyberpunk. These aren't the best games I've ever played (well maybe that too) but they definitely helped me.
hey man, your history of life and how you manage it inspired me a lot, thank you for sharing that and obviously for the amazing content you give us! i come to your channel when bg3 was an early access, but i have seen almost all the videos you have uploaded since.
Really happy to see you succeed Mort! First watched your channel on the divinity lore and really great seeing your channel grow. Really proud that I was there at around 50k subs.
Honestly, after watching this, I can say I'm thankful for your channel! I love your down-to-earth approach and your love for gaming is so obvious in your coverage, and I love that you cover less popular stuff
I was so sure you’d also mention Diablo 2 as you have in multiple videos but this really is a great retrospective into your channel. Like most people here, we love you for the straightforwardness, the honesty and just the vibes. Hope to see you get more successful and wish you all the best!
I started playing CRPGs as a result of stumbling on to your channel covering Wasteland 3. I was a fifa/cod gamer for years, never really realised what I was missing, now exclusively (pretty much) play CRPGs, currently on a paladin dwarf run in WOTR, so mort, as an Englishman, I’m thankful for you and your channel ahah.
Thank you for sharing Mortym. It's a great community that you've fostered here. I can say video games saved me. About two years ago, Bloons TD6 - of all games - (along with a touch of The Swapper) saw me some of the worst days of nights of a painful health issue I won't delve into. Anyway - I'll call out the two games I am specifically thankful for, which got me back into gaming after more than a decade. The last thing I'd played was on an NES when I played Halo around 2008 and was back, baby! Then I got a PC and The Orange Box, and Half-Life 2 changed my life. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Man I found your channel when I was researching on pathfinder. Since then it has become one of my favourites, you are only reviewer that I watch. Thanks for content!
Might and Magic: The Mandate of Heaven The first big RPG I played and which got me interested in RPGs in general. My friends all played it so we bonded over it. And those lines of dialogue and musical themes stay with me. ‘Choose me or suffer!’
What a coincidence, all of the games on your list just happen to be my favorites of all time! Great to see that these games also meant a lot to you, and thanks for sharing such a personal story about yourself. I couldn't possibly relate with what you went through, but those times must've been hard.
Kotor 2 changed how I viewed games and stories in general. Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2 changed how I viewed myself towards the end of my teens. Witcher 2 and 3 (honestly the emergence of grimdark fantasy in general) gave me a catharsis about life I didn’t know I needed. And finally Divinity Original Sin 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 gave me back the feel from older games I didn’t realise I missed
Damn Mortis, you'd mentioned a bit about your past but I didnt know the extent. I'm very glad you're here on TH-cam doing what you enjoy, you also sound like a very mindful parent. I hope you keep doing great! Videogames sure are a fantastic escape for a lot of us.
Allow me to show my age. I'm thankful for Phidar. It's an old MUD i played in my mid teens, i met some wonderful people and a couple in particular i can literally trace my path in life back to. And of course, Morty. I enjoyed WOTR, but after i found your channel you helped me wrap my head around it and I fell completely in love. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!
The games I am most thankful for because they had a huge impact on my life: 1. TES: Skyrim was released at a time in my life when I had an incredibly low self esteem. I felt different from my peers, didn't belong anywhere, didn't have friends and my environment made me believe that the things I loved most in life (cartoons/animation, fantasy, games...) wasn't for kids my age and that I had to "grow up". Not having any friends to share my interests with and trying to suppress these interests, I missed out on a lot of good games when these were released. But, somehow, I did discover Skyrim and for a long time it was my one and only escape from a life I didn't like at all. This is how I discovered my love for RPG's. 2. The Witcher 3 was my escape during the Covid lockdown. I got completely immersed in the world and shortly after playing the third game, I played the 1st and 2nd game and I read the books. I love how nothing is black/white but just the grim reality of war and conflict. More than once, it really made me think about the duality of men and so called "monsters" 3. Baldur's Gate 3. I never thought I'd like a turn-based tactical game but one of Larian's final panels from Hell convinced me to buy the game at launch and I got completely immersed in it. I laughed, I cried,.. I felt a wave of emotions I've never felt before with a game and I never though it would be possible that a game could make me feel so intensely but BG3 did it. Watching interviews with the voice actors, the writers and everyone who worked on the game also re-ignited a passion in me which I thought I had lost. I realized how I'm stuck in a job I don't like, but with no idea what I would want to do instead so I'm currently taking steps to make improvements. And, most importantly, in an indirect way thanks to BG3 I finally started playing D&D in real life, where I met the man who I can now call my boyfriend ❤
Mort, I love to hear about how games like these have a real world impact on your life - as they obviously have a huge impact on our own lives. Keep up the great work man.
Hi Mort, I always find it satisfying to start my day watching your videos. I want to tell you that I am a big fan of your channel, even though I don't have the money to buy the games you mention, I like to add them to my wish list to eventually enjoy them. Your life story, which you vaguely tell little by little, is quite inspiring and I salute you as a man to man for that adventure. I hope you have an amazing day and I hope your channel has many more years to offer.
I’m truly grateful for the original Final Fantasy 7 and Fallout 3. For years, I was caught up in multiplayer games like Overwatch, Apex, and others. While I had fun, I started to feel like gaming was becoming a chore, and eventually, I fell out of love with it. It wasn’t until I randomly decided to try og FF7 for the first time in 2021 (yes, I was over 20 years late to the party), but it was with FF7 I rediscovered the magic of video games and it led me to play more of the older classic titles like Half-life, Metal Gear, Super Metroid, etc. Fallout 3 holds a special place in my heart because my mom bought me a copy when I was a kid. I think about it every time someone mentions their favorite games. I know it’s not the best Fallout-that honor definitely goes to New Vegas, and for good reason-but Fallout 3 will always be dear to me.
You are hands down my favourite game channel on TH-cam. Recently played wasteland 3 and pathfinder wotr on your recommendation. I was not disappointed. Even followed your bloodrager guide. Crpg is by far my favourite genre so your channel perfectly aligns with my taste in games. As for baldurs gate being the zenith for you as far as views go I believe larians next two releases will bring you back to that level. Especially as you will more than likely cover them both!
just wanna take this opportunity to say this is one of the nicest and chillest channels on youtube, love listening to your vids, even on games I've never played
Battle Brothers is THE game for me. I cant wait to try the devs next game; tis the ONLY game i have allowed any hype for in literal years. As always, and I know (you) saw my first comment... Masterfully crafted game. Endless fun & story/RPG ability... I am also grateful for Warhammer: Vermintide II... Growing up reading novels like Gotrek & Felix, my child imagination DREAMED of experiencing Warhammer Fantasy in another way. And I have got to via Vermintide as well as Total War Warhammer games. But Vermintide II is one for me. Near a thousand hours, its one me and one of my closest friends can always hop on and do some runs on with genuine awesomeness guaranteed. Stronghold Legends will always hold a very special spot in my heart, having grown up waiting 1.5hrs for it to just load on terrible laptops as a kid... I carried the booklet of its manual around with me all the time to read (along with Age of Empires III; they also had an AWESOME booklet... And game for little me : ) Notable Mentions / Memories / Huge Impact: - Dunes of War, the tank game! Got it at a Half Price Books, like many of my games as a kid... - Minecraft, of course... - Borderlands 2 (tis a masterpiece) - Men of War, Supreme Commander, Diablo 2 & 3, Company of Heroes.... (my uncle introduced me to gaming with many these... I miss him. Hope to repair our relations someday soon, ah...) I know I'm forgetting some but. Must forgive my memory currently, am in a state of recovery, aha... And of course, am grateful most for all the moments had across many games with the friendgroup i met and made via, I wholeheartedly know, through total fate. I never ever used voice chat online, didnt type too much except very rarely... But the day I met 2 of my best friends, they were just so, so funny and cool sounding, I knew I HAD to do something to make an impression... And the odds. The odds we all joined a 0/8 player server on OG game Insurgency, at the same time and moment... And that I was compelled enough to make an impression... Bah. Twas a moment of fate, not scientific odds, and my heart will never feel differently. After that I made a discord, joined up, and met everyone else. Moved across the country & lived with them... Ahh. The Golden Era. Time flies... Enjoying your vids, glad I found them. I love the thumbnail aesthetic you use so much, glad you mentioned it aha. Ya little intro too! Very nice.
I remember I discoverd you while I was on call working as an infectious disease resident and I had some mindless paperwork to do in between patients and I could listen to something on youtube. I used to play Baldurs Gate and a lot of CRPGs growing up and a friend of mine was playing DOS and I wanted to learn somethings about it. Thanks for making those nights more bearable man
Im thankful for you and your content. I feel like you try your best to give an unbiased view of these games. When im unsure about playing a game your videos are the first i watch. Happy holidays 🤘✌️
A unique video from a unique channel. I wish you all the success :). As a lightweight pass-the-time non-gamer, I never stuck into any specific game for many years. Cyberpunk 2077 was the first game (post Phantom Liberty update) which gave me such a connection, and I think it will be on top of my list. It made me get into the hobby deeper than any other previous game did, and I am happy for that :)
I'm thankful for Octopath Traveler. I think that game kick-started a HD2D renaissance. So many good games have been made, and a ton of old games have found new life in the modern day gaming landscape. That's cool about your son's Bday. It's the day before mine on Jan 15th!
I will forever be thankful for Baldur's Gate 2. I've bonded with a collegaue over it, we realised we have common interests in nerd topics, and now he is my best friend and has been for 15 years. We were each others best men on our weddings, play soccer together, spend weekends together with the wives, our wives go out together, etc. Thank you, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Throne of Baal.
Incredibly wholesome. I love how games can bring people together.
That's awesome
I've read that you've boned a colleague over it the first time..
The absolute or any of her minions got nothing on Jon Irenicus.
A quadruple
Hi, random stranger here. The humanity I noticed in your videos is one of the reasons I subscribed and keep enjoying and recommending your channel. The fact that you are more open in your videos and you don't sound like the "default hyped voice gaming journalist" is a very big asset, in my opinion.
I love you man, keep it up!
I never realized either but yeah, I love that part. Most humanized human game reviewer I've ever had the pleasure of listening to!
That's kind of you, love you guys too!
Huge +1 to all of this.
I’ll second this. The normalcy is a breath of fresh air. It’s a channel driven by genuine gamer m. No gimmick, no character. Just human. I can appreciate that.
your voice is like a soft sage sipping syrup on the serengeti too
Just to make sure it does not go unsaid: I appreciate the more personal notes in the past few vids. It doesnt have to be a mainstay, but it's always nice to see and hear about the person behind the vids.
I'm thankful for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I was freshly sober when I first played it (3 years sober now) and the story about a guy in his 40's starting from rock bottom and rising to the top inspired me so much. The part when Ichiban gets his little one room apartment and calls it a castle and is thankful for the fact that he just has a roof, four walls and a mattress... yea. I definitely felt that one.
Bro!! It was so inspiring. Still an amazing kick ass game.
I love this comment. Great job! I don't know you but I'm proud of you
U make me want to try this game now. Congratulations on three years that's awesome. Just got 8 myself this year.
I’m thankful for the Dark Souls trilogy and Final Fantasy 7 remake. I began playing those games at the beginning of the covid lockdown and my mom found out that she really liked watching certain games. Even living on my own now, not a week goes by that we don’t talk about the stories and music in our favorite games over the phone.
Dark Souls Trilogy reignited my love for games last year along with teahcing me some life lessons of all things. Love to hear you could share a game as crazy as Dark souls with your mom!
That’s amazing bro!
I’m thankful for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. I’d just been diagnosed with a heart issue and KOTOR eased my transition from working to living on disability. Video games in general helped fill my time as I struggled to adjust to my worsening health; KOTOR was the right game at the right time, and continues to be a favorite, even though I’ve come out the other side and regained my health and returned to work.
Glad your health has improved.
Couldn't have said it better. I too, have a bad heart and five years ago, my life as I knew it came to a full stop due to severe cardiomyopathy. Getting severe congestive heart failure at a relatively young age (43) forced me to slow down. And in doing so, I turned to gaming, initially starting with Breath of the Wild, and that game saved me mentally. I then found Morts channel and got into CRPG’s, which are the right pace and tone for keeping BP low while challenging my mind and providing an escape from my reality. Games have helped save my health, as well as keeping up/offsetting some cognitive impairment due to my heart and subsequent issues. Because of Morts channel I've been able to discover new adventures and also have his help when I'm stuck (which happens often). So, I'm thankful for this channel.
@ Our experiences sound similar (I was diagnosed with CHF due to cardiomyopathy at 37). I hope you will be able to take advantage of the miracles of modern medicine as I have been lucky enough to!
@ I definitely have been able to. A drug called Entresto saved my life, but it also took switching my life, what I eat, heart healthy diet, exercise, reducing stress, eliminating the negatives in my life. Mine isn't a vascular problem, its an electrical and valve problem. I still struggle with cardiomyopathy and uncontrollable high BP (genetics) but I'm not in the congestive phase. I had a 20% ejection fraction upon admission and had spent a year suffocating at night before finding out what was happening. They told me to get my affairs in order. I left the hospital determined to survive and while it takes daily work, I'm here five years later. I hope you're doing well. I sure am thankful for Mort because he's a huge reason I've been able to have enjoyment on hard days.
Thank you Mort for all your efforts on making video games channel, being humble, and staying ad free!
This was so wholesome. I didn't really know all of this Mortismal Lore, so it's really cool to hear and explains a lot about why this channel is so excellent. I'm not even American, but Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ever since finding the channel, hearing about your perspective on the cycle of becoming a child into an adult into a father and other parts of your life has been one of the favourite parts of TH-cam in recent years and makes me happy knowing there’s still the personal side of TH-cam allowing creativity in this way. Thanks for this channel and giving a grateful insight into your life! Great to hear how grateful you are for the positives in your life.
Hey Mortym- nothing that others haven’t already said, but just wanted to mention how impressed and motivated I am personally by your thoughtful mindset about your life and values. The gratitude with which you speak about your work and paying off your home speaks to a real groundedness that I really admire and aspire to. As I get older (I think we’re approximately the same age) that’s an attitude that I regrettably don’t see very often in others. Especially in an online culture of “more is more” where there’s always more views to get, subscribers to capture, attention to monetize, your clarity and satisfaction around what you have and want is just so refreshing to hear. Keep prioritizing yourself and your family and we’re just happy to be along for the ride.
So glad BG3 helped you so much in life. I've been a follower for a long while now and it's been amazing seeing you grow into the TH-cam space. Thanks for everything. ❤
Hello Mort, im an egyptian fan of your channel, been following for sometime, just wanted to say this video made my day after a rough week it actually made me smile and feel better when I thought I can't, have a nice day and thanks for the wholesome video
I love the honesty, vulnerability, and transparency of Mortismal Gaming. The "behind the scenes" of your channel is so valuable. Thank you for sharing
All your success is well-deserved. I really enjoyed hearing about how these games have impacted you, emotionally and financially. Being a parent forces you to confront so much of your own baggage, it can be nice to have games to give the mind a break sometimes. Congrats on paying off your house! That's pretty amazing, and such a blessing to have that off your shoulders. Give thanks, stay humble, make awesome content - basically keep doing what you're doing and I think you will continue to find success 😊 ❤
I am pleased I was a part of this huge milestone for your channel upon the release of Baldur's Gate 3. I can't remember a single game that I was so excited about and it delivered in every possible way upon release, and what's more continues to do so with official modding support and patch 8 with 12 new subclasses. Your videos were important part of me getting introduced to DND 5E mechanics and preparing myself for my 1st unforgettable playthrough as Open Hand Monk/Battle Master Fighter multiclass.
Happy thanksgiving folks! I'm grateful for The Witcher 3, i was in a very dark place when that game came out and getting lost in that world and interacting with such a beautiful story and characters allowed me to feel something during those days
16:25 your videos on bg1 and bg2 really helped me get into those games, which I’m thankful for because not only did I get to experience two great games I’d previously struggled to play, but it only made my bg3 experience even better.
Ya did it Mortem; you finally got me to cave and get Pillars of Eternity 2 on sale today - well done
that game rocks, swashbuckling crpg supreme, yarrrrrr!
Please don't tell me you haven't played PoE1 first....it's like skipping Back to the Future 1 and just watch the 2 without the back story in mind.
@@jessyruel3006 hard disagree. PoE is great, played almost three times to completion. But it's up its own ass with the high fantasy.
PoE II is Sid Meier's Pirates! meets the faction-influence of New Vegas.
@jessyruel3006 I have! I remember it being... about 7/10 but a great world. The plot and characters were almost entirely forgettable so I'll run through it again to jog my memory.
@ PoE1 is top 3 games of all time to me. Best plot i've ever experienced.
Pathfinder WOTR is how I found your channel.
Same
Same
Same for me, too. I enjoyed Kingmaker and was looking for news on the follow-up.
Staying objective where you should and making sure your opinions are your own are two things I find very commendable about you, it adds a surprisingly rare touch to your reviews
The most thoughtful and sincere content creator on TH-cam. Especially in the "games" category. ❤ Ya bro
I played PoE because of your lore videos way back when. And Deadfire is my favorite crpg of all time, so for that, thank you Morty, from france with love
Mortym: … leaving me more time than I’m used to…
My god. I spat my drink. He’s gone unstoppable now!
I discovered this channel after beating divinity one and two, and being hungry for more of the lore. I’ve watched pretty much every single divinity series video you’ve posted, and I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your channel. It was basically a one stop shop for every aspect of the world of divinity that one would want to know, and I often reference your videos to people who I recommend the series to.
i’m a huge fan of these videos where you talk about yourself and little aspects of your personal life. Has someone that respects your opinion a ton, because I know the effort you put into your fair, totally complete reviews, it is really nice to get a glimpse of the person behind the channel. So thank you for sharing.
Im thankful for Diablo 2. I played alot of games before D2 but Its when i first started really gaming, and grinding in a game for levels and gear. And it was the first game i played PVP where i was only a young teen but was a super sweaty. But most of all i played it with my Dad. We put in so many hours together, i remember the long nights/ early mornings on the weekends and during the summer. He passed away very unexpectedly and very young ten years ago. So that's one of the most important games to me, i picked up D2R when it came out and put over 1000 hours atleast in it bc of nostalgia and remembering playing with dad. A game this year is Divinity Original sin 2 it got me into turn based i never knew how much I loved it. Its a masterpiece.
I'm thankful for mortim!! Love your content and appreciate your different opinions in a sea of sameness. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for this channel and the community. Everyone’s so nice and smart lol
Happy Thanksgiving!
I found your channel back in 2019, when searching for Divinity original sin 2 videos. I'm thankful for this
I know Pillars Deadfire was incredible because as someone who really never was into pirates at all, I absolutely loved the world they built in the Deadfire Archipelago
The quality of your character and integrity shine through in how you operate, which immediately drew me in. Your level of honesty and sincerity is hard to come by on TH-cam, and I’m thankful every day when I have a Mortismal video to watch while I drink coffee before work. Sincerely, thank you for everything you do!
This!
This has literally become my go-to channel for reviews on CRPGs, because I know you review games waaaaay better than most people do, and you also make videos on interesting upcoming games, which is awesome.
Also, Pathfinder WotR is amazing.
that's a wholesome title if i've ever seen one.
That's why I love your reviews. You are genuinely passionate about the games you talk about and always give your honest opinions. Thank you.
LOL!
I actually watched and commented on that specific Fallout 4 - Far Harbor video you mention,
not too long ago I believe.
100% not the review I was expecting, indeed.
My special not-special game was Medievil, on Playstation.
It was the video-game that showed to me how, as a teenager,
I could still manage to be a functional uncle for my much elder brother's sons,
while having fun myself in the process.
It was also maybe the very 1st game with an actual story that I managed to finish completely, I think
(back when there were no guides, or internet in general).
Thanks for your videos!
We're all thankful for you as well Morty ! Have an awesome day 😊 !
I'm grateful for Baldur's gate 3 for bringing mods to console players like myself and for me personally I can FINALLY use cheats again ! God I miss gameshark.
I'm thankful for this channel and you, Mortym. Your authenticity, honesty, conscientiousness and hardcore work ethic along with the occasional tidbits about you overcoming the hardships of your past are a shining beacon and inspiration. You make TH-cam and the cRPG space a better place.
THANK YOU!
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your son. I’m also thankful for your coverage of different games.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mort' mate! Awesome insights. I'm grateful for you and the channel. I'm grateful that you trust us to receive your personal and touching anecdotes... they are frankly bloody AWESOME. Gratz mate and keep it coming happy thanksgiving!!! Bonza!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I guess I am thankful for Pathfinder WotR which allowed me to sit and read in-game dialogue which back then I hated since I was so used to every game having VA and usually visually appealing but WotR managed to draw me in that reading was not as taxing.
Such a good video, follow your stuff all the time but wanted to say, grateful for your work on this stuff that I've enjoyed. Happy thanksgiving back at ya
I really like your videos and content. I highly value your opinion on games. But what made me like this video was the very personal touch you added.
The stuff about growing up, homelessness, adoption, job turmoil, and the birth of your son, was touching. You're a real guy, not some "character" you've created as a way to create engagement/get clicks. And I think that's amazing, especially in the current environment of how content is created these days. I definitely enjoyed how you connected games to the big events in your personal life that were concurrently happening. I often do that, and I didn't think a lot of people did that.
Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your personal life, and being a genuine person on TH-cam. You rock!
PS: You're the reason why I gave WotR another shot after it came out, and I was just not feeling it. I'm glad you made me give it another shot, with how much I enjoyed it!
Just want to say, you're the most insightful reviewer on TH-cam, and I want to thank you for that, despite it not being Thanksgiving, but in Europe most people are more charitable around Christmas. In any case, the game I'm most thankful for is probably XCOM 2, as that has given me the most fun and longevity. I can only wish there will be an XCOM 3. If not, I'm gonna make my own tactical, turn-based game with grand strategy and rogue-like elements. As a kid, playing Zack McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders as well as games like Maniac Mansion helped me to learn English in a fun way. As a Norwegian, The Longest Journey is probably the most emotional game I've ever played, and made me want to become and art student myself, which I eventually did. I don't regret it, although, I have not had many creative jobs in my life. Keep up being a good inspiration!
It's amazing to see how your channel has grown during the last few years. Your videos are really informative and easy to watch and your consistency is inspiring to say the least 😁 Best of luck and Happy Thanksgiving!
yeh bro ur a real one thankful for you. I feel like i found your channel during covid or a lil bit after. Wicked timing on finishing games and a real review. Even some of the other reviewers I watch are a bit much at times where I just want the game nothing else. And you show games I would never know about from anyone else lol. Happy for you man!
Mortismal, thank you for providing great coverage on games. It’s always refreshing to tune into someone’s opinions that’s not swayed by sponsorships and provide for the most part a non biased review/overlook of new games coming out. Keep up the great work and happy holidays!
It's heartwarming to see how much of a journey this channel has been for you in real life. Hope you get to have more milestones related to games. I've played baldur's gate 1 & 2 for the first time this year. I had watched all of your videos about them beforehand. Thank you, keep up the good work.
Appreciate you, Mort
seeing you complete the ultimate would be absolutely crazy and sick to watch!
fuck yeah dude getting your house paid off is good to hear. you deserve it. i always watch your reviews of games i dont even intend to play to hear your opinions on them because u play a lot of the same kinds of games and have experience and are eloquent enough to convey how they differ and give explenations on how the mechanics work and how it ends up panning out in the gameplay and stuff like that. happy thanksgiving!
Well if I ever do it I have to submit video of the entire run alongside the save file to get the official recognition, so it'll wind up here one way or the other
My first CRPG was BG1, and I discovered it through the EE on Switch. I've been playing games since Crash Bandicoot. I have to say, though, that this channel has really grown my enthusiasm for the genre to a higher place. I get so excited to see any isomentric RPG anymore. Thanks Mort.
I enjoy your game coverage, watching you play games and review them. You have good insight.
Pillars 2 is phenomenal game.
Hope some day we can see nother one. The dream would be a pillars 3 with BG 3 budget.
PD: BG 3, Pillars 2, WOTR and DOS 2 are the best CRPG i played.
Funny how I stumbled on your channel being a crpg FAN whenever I see a crpg I searched for reviews on them, and funny enough, always your reviews seem to be on the top results so after a few searches and always getting your videos I was amazed there was a "crpg oriented" channel subbed reall quick!
I really appreciate not seeing any sponsored content and your growth not making you biased towards certain games/developers. Hoping that you remain true and unbiased sharing your genuine reviews forever ❤.
This is such a sweet video. You are such a humble, thoughtful, and hardworking creative. I've subscribed since last year and and it's been a pleasure to see your content throughout; always a breath of fresh air
I have been here (mostly lurking) since the Pillars days, its great to see you getting paid for doing something you love and making a success out of it, long may you continue to do so
Happy thanksgiving! I’m thankful for Skyrim Tyranny and Bloodborne New Vegas Wrath of the Righteous and POE2!
I found your channel originally because of BG3. Your videos have been super helpful and I discovered new games from your videos. Thanks for sharing your insights and love of games with the world!
You certainly have succeded in reducing the barrier of entry to many games for me. PWOTR, DOSI&II come to mind. But also, I come to your channel to discover new games, you always make it very clear to me whether I would like a game or not. Sometimes even regardless of your personal enjoyment of them.
Thank you, Mortym.
I'm thankful for stumbling upon your channel while I was looking for WOtR builds and discovering a creator who shared much of my taste in games. Solid recommendations across the board.
Its great to see you so tranparent, appreciate the channel. Started Rouge Trader and its been a blast so far
I'm thankful for you and your channel man. You got me back into playing CRPG's with your Baldur's Gate 3 videos like you were saying. Recently, your old build guides for Divinity Original Sin 2 convinced me to finish my first playthrough where I was too discouraged to continue with prior.
Also, the game I'm the thankful for is Mass Effect 2. It made me realize the potential for video games to tell compelling stories while also giving the player the sense they have a say on how the events unfold.
Three games I will always be thankful for:
1) Metal Gear Solid 1 for giving me my first ever video game obsession and giving me my first moment of Awe. I was 11 when I played that game, and something as innoxious as being able to control Snake while the opening credits was still rolling really blew my mind. A close second would have been MGS2 for giving me my first "Games will never feel more real than this" moment.
2) Dungeon Siege 1 for being my introduction to point-and-click isometric games. I never would have thought of playing them until I tried out a demo of it and never looked back.
3) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom purely for being the first game me and my daughter got into and nerded out over together. The moments where she would excitedly tell my wife about stuff we did in the game was such a reward for me. Really great game to bond over
I'm thankful for a lot of games getting me through some hard times. Particularly FF9, FF12, Ori, DOS2 and most recently Cyberpunk. These aren't the best games I've ever played (well maybe that too) but they definitely helped me.
hey man, your history of life and how you manage it inspired me a lot, thank you for sharing that and obviously for the amazing content you give us! i come to your channel when bg3 was an early access, but i have seen almost all the videos you have uploaded since.
I appreciate that!
Really happy to see you succeed Mort! First watched your channel on the divinity lore and really great seeing your channel grow.
Really proud that I was there at around 50k subs.
Mort 100% Platinumed Thanksgiving Dinner by 12:01am EST this morning… his review of the holiday spread should be up any minute now.
You are the reason I got into WOTR. Thanks man, seriously. Have a wonderful thanksgiving and many, many more.
Honestly, after watching this, I can say I'm thankful for your channel! I love your down-to-earth approach and your love for gaming is so obvious in your coverage, and I love that you cover less popular stuff
I am grateful for this channel, thank you for the years of content!
I was so sure you’d also mention Diablo 2 as you have in multiple videos but this really is a great retrospective into your channel. Like most people here, we love you for the straightforwardness, the honesty and just the vibes. Hope to see you get more successful and wish you all the best!
I started playing CRPGs as a result of stumbling on to your channel covering Wasteland 3. I was a fifa/cod gamer for years, never really realised what I was missing, now exclusively (pretty much) play CRPGs, currently on a paladin dwarf run in WOTR, so mort, as an Englishman, I’m thankful for you and your channel ahah.
Thank you for sharing Mortym. It's a great community that you've fostered here. I can say video games saved me. About two years ago, Bloons TD6 - of all games - (along with a touch of The Swapper) saw me some of the worst days of nights of a painful health issue I won't delve into. Anyway - I'll call out the two games I am specifically thankful for, which got me back into gaming after more than a decade. The last thing I'd played was on an NES when I played Halo around 2008 and was back, baby! Then I got a PC and The Orange Box, and Half-Life 2 changed my life. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Man I found your channel when I was researching on pathfinder. Since then it has become one of my favourites, you are only reviewer that I watch. Thanks for content!
Might and Magic: The Mandate of Heaven
The first big RPG I played and which got me interested in RPGs in general. My friends all played it so we bonded over it. And those lines of dialogue and musical themes stay with me.
‘Choose me or suffer!’
What a coincidence, all of the games on your list just happen to be my favorites of all time! Great to see that these games also meant a lot to you, and thanks for sharing such a personal story about yourself. I couldn't possibly relate with what you went through, but those times must've been hard.
Happy Thanksgiving, Morton. From my family to yours, hope you have a great day!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kotor 2 changed how I viewed games and stories in general. Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2 changed how I viewed myself towards the end of my teens. Witcher 2 and 3 (honestly the emergence of grimdark fantasy in general) gave me a catharsis about life I didn’t know I needed. And finally Divinity Original Sin 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 gave me back the feel from older games I didn’t realise I missed
Damn Mortis, you'd mentioned a bit about your past but I didnt know the extent. I'm very glad you're here on TH-cam doing what you enjoy, you also sound like a very mindful parent.
I hope you keep doing great! Videogames sure are a fantastic escape for a lot of us.
Congrats on all your success and the birth of your child! Found you from BG3 but a fan now!
I don’t even play CRPG or own a PC but I keep checking your videos because the simplicity of it is so relaxing I love it
Allow me to show my age. I'm thankful for Phidar. It's an old MUD i played in my mid teens, i met some wonderful people and a couple in particular i can literally trace my path in life back to. And of course, Morty. I enjoyed WOTR, but after i found your channel you helped me wrap my head around it and I fell completely in love. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!
This is some wholesome-ass coziness of a video, and I love it. Thanks for sharing, Mortim.
The games I am most thankful for because they had a huge impact on my life:
1. TES: Skyrim was released at a time in my life when I had an incredibly low self esteem. I felt different from my peers, didn't belong anywhere, didn't have friends and my environment made me believe that the things I loved most in life (cartoons/animation, fantasy, games...) wasn't for kids my age and that I had to "grow up". Not having any friends to share my interests with and trying to suppress these interests, I missed out on a lot of good games when these were released. But, somehow, I did discover Skyrim and for a long time it was my one and only escape from a life I didn't like at all. This is how I discovered my love for RPG's.
2. The Witcher 3 was my escape during the Covid lockdown. I got completely immersed in the world and shortly after playing the third game, I played the 1st and 2nd game and I read the books. I love how nothing is black/white but just the grim reality of war and conflict. More than once, it really made me think about the duality of men and so called "monsters"
3. Baldur's Gate 3. I never thought I'd like a turn-based tactical game but one of Larian's final panels from Hell convinced me to buy the game at launch and I got completely immersed in it. I laughed, I cried,.. I felt a wave of emotions I've never felt before with a game and I never though it would be possible that a game could make me feel so intensely but BG3 did it. Watching interviews with the voice actors, the writers and everyone who worked on the game also re-ignited a passion in me which I thought I had lost. I realized how I'm stuck in a job I don't like, but with no idea what I would want to do instead so I'm currently taking steps to make improvements. And, most importantly, in an indirect way thanks to BG3 I finally started playing D&D in real life, where I met the man who I can now call my boyfriend ❤
Mort, I love to hear about how games like these have a real world impact on your life - as they obviously have a huge impact on our own lives.
Keep up the great work man.
Hi Mort, I always find it satisfying to start my day watching your videos. I want to tell you that I am a big fan of your channel, even though I don't have the money to buy the games you mention, I like to add them to my wish list to eventually enjoy them. Your life story, which you vaguely tell little by little, is quite inspiring and I salute you as a man to man for that adventure. I hope you have an amazing day and I hope your channel has many more years to offer.
Great idea for a video! Thank you for sharing your love of games and your appreciation for the gaming community.
I’m truly grateful for the original Final Fantasy 7 and Fallout 3. For years, I was caught up in multiplayer games like Overwatch, Apex, and others. While I had fun, I started to feel like gaming was becoming a chore, and eventually, I fell out of love with it. It wasn’t until I randomly decided to try og FF7 for the first time in 2021 (yes, I was over 20 years late to the party), but it was with FF7 I rediscovered the magic of video games and it led me to play more of the older classic titles like Half-life, Metal Gear, Super Metroid, etc.
Fallout 3 holds a special place in my heart because my mom bought me a copy when I was a kid. I think about it every time someone mentions their favorite games. I know it’s not the best Fallout-that honor definitely goes to New Vegas, and for good reason-but Fallout 3 will always be dear to me.
Happy thanksgiving everyone, mort, and to everyones family!
Happy Thanksgiving!
You are hands down my favourite game channel on TH-cam. Recently played wasteland 3 and pathfinder wotr on your recommendation. I was not disappointed. Even followed your bloodrager guide. Crpg is by far my favourite genre so your channel perfectly aligns with my taste in games. As for baldurs gate being the zenith for you as far as views go I believe larians next two releases will bring you back to that level. Especially as you will more than likely cover them both!
just wanna take this opportunity to say this is one of the nicest and chillest channels on youtube, love listening to your vids, even on games I've never played
Battle Brothers is THE game for me. I cant wait to try the devs next game; tis the ONLY game i have allowed any hype for in literal years. As always, and I know (you) saw my first comment... Masterfully crafted game. Endless fun & story/RPG ability...
I am also grateful for Warhammer: Vermintide II... Growing up reading novels like Gotrek & Felix, my child imagination DREAMED of experiencing Warhammer Fantasy in another way. And I have got to via Vermintide as well as Total War Warhammer games.
But Vermintide II is one for me. Near a thousand hours, its one me and one of my closest friends can always hop on and do some runs on with genuine awesomeness guaranteed.
Stronghold Legends will always hold a very special spot in my heart, having grown up waiting 1.5hrs for it to just load on terrible laptops as a kid... I carried the booklet of its manual around with me all the time to read (along with Age of Empires III; they also had an AWESOME booklet... And game for little me : )
Notable Mentions / Memories / Huge Impact:
- Dunes of War, the tank game! Got it at a Half Price Books, like many of my games as a kid...
- Minecraft, of course...
- Borderlands 2 (tis a masterpiece)
- Men of War, Supreme Commander, Diablo 2 & 3, Company of Heroes....
(my uncle introduced me to gaming with many these... I miss him. Hope to repair our relations someday soon, ah...)
I know I'm forgetting some but. Must forgive my memory currently, am in a state of recovery, aha...
And of course, am grateful most for all the moments had across many games with the friendgroup i met and made via, I wholeheartedly know, through total fate.
I never ever used voice chat online, didnt type too much except very rarely... But the day I met 2 of my best friends, they were just so, so funny and cool sounding, I knew I HAD to do something to make an impression... And the odds. The odds we all joined a 0/8 player server on OG game Insurgency, at the same time and moment... And that I was compelled enough to make an impression... Bah. Twas a moment of fate, not scientific odds, and my heart will never feel differently.
After that I made a discord, joined up, and met everyone else. Moved across the country & lived with them... Ahh. The Golden Era.
Time flies...
Enjoying your vids, glad I found them. I love the thumbnail aesthetic you use so much, glad you mentioned it aha. Ya little intro too! Very nice.
I remember I discoverd you while I was on call working as an infectious disease resident and I had some mindless paperwork to do in between patients and I could listen to something on youtube. I used to play Baldurs Gate and a lot of CRPGs growing up and a friend of mine was playing DOS and I wanted to learn somethings about it. Thanks for making those nights more bearable man
Im thankful for you and your content. I feel like you try your best to give an unbiased view of these games. When im unsure about playing a game your videos are the first i watch. Happy holidays 🤘✌️
Happy holidays!
A unique video from a unique channel. I wish you all the success :). As a lightweight pass-the-time non-gamer, I never stuck into any specific game for many years. Cyberpunk 2077 was the first game (post Phantom Liberty update) which gave me such a connection, and I think it will be on top of my list. It made me get into the hobby deeper than any other previous game did, and I am happy for that :)
I'm thankful for Octopath Traveler. I think that game kick-started a HD2D renaissance. So many good games have been made, and a ton of old games have found new life in the modern day gaming landscape.
That's cool about your son's Bday. It's the day before mine on Jan 15th!
I want to thank you and your channel for my nearly daily watch of gaming on a very heavy work routine! Happy thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Always a joy to hear about someone's passion turning into success. Keep doing what you do!
This video is such a beautiful celebration of enjoying what you do.
Congratulations man, you have earned it all!
Found you through your Baldurs Gate 1 new player guide :)
You finally got me to start playing BG1 and 2