This is why I like Eastern European horror. It doesn’t give the feeling of impeding doom or a sense of importance to the story’s protagonist. It promises the experience of a never ending bleakness that humans have carved a way into.
I've called it "postsoviet radiation/cosmic horror" it is distinct yet related to lovecraftian horror. You don't see the danger most of the time, but you can always sense it. But still I couldn't stop going deeper, my curiosity was always stronger than any fear or anxiety. That's what made stalker so special. Because everybody has a wish deep, deep inside... And that's why we go against all odds.
@@AllisterCaineLovecraft was fucking terrified of everything in such a deep & all pervading way that it acts as brick & mortar in his writing. Given the motto of Slavic history is 'and then it got worse' the idea seems to fit.
Describing DayZ players as wild, untamed, and unpleasant due to the nature of the game is so spot on. I remember the last time I played, my friend found a group that was eating corpses of other players and since they needed bodies to overwhelm people we joined. We trekked across the landscape in search of our next meal, beating everyone to death, before devouring them. We ate our own fallen, and filled our pockets with flesh. We became a horde of intelligent zombies capable of strategizing. One of the best experiences I had, never found another group like it.
I bumped into a random player on the new map the first time I played it and we ended up hunting down fellow freshies to eat them. One guy was chilling by a fire in a house, so he walked up acting friendly and as soon as my buddy started attacking I blocked the sole door way with my body and blocked him from running. It all felt a little too real tbh, crazy times
"It's a vibe" is the best way to put it. My favourite thing to do to relax is hop on Tarkov and go on tranquil walks in Woods with a friend. Not a lot of action, but that's the point. It's like a discord voice call but occasionally broken by intense bursts of violence. When we do punch someone's ticket and secure the area, the conversation turns into something you'd probably actually hear people say as they casually pick over the belongings of their victims. "What the shit, my guy has enough cigs in his pack to put mechanic in the ground." "Check out homeboy's AK, there's like 5 flashlights on it" "All that razzle-dazzle didn't help him see me. Hey, your dude got any food on him?" For a game known for being brutal and unforgiving, it really is funny how comfortable you can make it.
"It's like a discord voice call but occasionally broken by intense bursts of violence" Yeah, it reminds me of walking around my city during a pub night
Will to Live Online is another one you may like. I started with that and then found Tarkov. I knew I was in familiar territory when I found Tushonka and Mosins. LOL.
My attraction to Stalker Gamma in particular is the feeling of not being the main character. I despise being the one to save the world time and time again, but the feeling of being just another Stalker in the zone is kind of soothing despite the dangers that lurk around every corner.
Every time the PDA updates a kill or a stalker finding an artifact, I am reminded that the world of STALKER is so much bigger than any stalker. Your accomplishment is one of many, and any could be yours. Every life as every faction is just as canon as the other.
It's even better when you remember that most stalkers are there because they wanted to be there. In order to get into the Zone you either get a license like the scientists at ecologist camp or the military or you smuggle yourself in. My stalker being an ecologist is probably some student freshed out of the university hearing the promise of scientific advancements and fame and signed up for this. Now he's wandering the Zone facing horrors far beyond what he imagined before getting into there. But it doesn't mean there's no artifact or discovery to be made. The Zone giveth and the Zone taketh, it goes both ways.
I frequently find myself longing for the simplicity of the post-apocalypse. Because what scares me more than the monsters I have to shoot, are the ones that I can't.
But it turns it's not going to be simple.. only if you scavenge the remains of civilization - then it might be ok but if u end up not well off, you'll just end working non-stop only to survive ;/
@@olgagaming5544yeah but the freedom. the work you do is directly beneficial to you and you dont have to worry about people taking things from you that you worked for like taxes, and if they try you can defend your own stuff without worrying about someone elses opinion/view ending up getting rid of your freedom like self defense killing making you gone for 25 and maybe more
@@UraniumWolfy Nothing ever turns out the way you planned for it. Eventually you'll find out that the post-apocalypse may be simple, but either way is everychanging (kinda like TWD, where every seasons comes with a new set of challenges, where what might had been alright for you might change), or, *you* are everchanging. Eventually you'll mature yourself to dislike your current situation, and desiring something else than just living like a rat.
@@UraniumWolfyoh come on. There are plenty of lawless failed states in the world. You could literally live like that right now if you chose by moving to one of them. I think you would be in for a very rude shock.
Already another Timmm masterpiece. Edit - definitely another Timmm masterpiece, thank you for putting into words the reasons I find comfort in trekking for hours in Chernaus, there's a sense of total peace in wondering between towns, with nothing to worry about aside from a very simple goal. It's just escapism, brutal escapism
I almost skipped this masterpiece, like so many other creators I have discovered. I almost skipped this chasing after that next dopamine rush. Very much soul filled, thank you
Outside of the masterclass editing, cinematography, and scripting, at its core your videos are passionate about the topics they cover I’m hard pressed to find any other creator that could craft a video that treats the source material with such reverence, but at the same time it also feel like a good friend telling you about their favorite games THEN combine that with the overreaching theme of the apocalypse we have here and damn this video is going to make me install Tarkov Excellent project Timmm, I’m gonna watch this again and I hope everyone else does too
Into the Radius is one of the few VR games that is actually a game - not a roller coaster, but an actual game. It’s got some flaws, but what it’s good at it so good that it really makes you want more of it. I really hope CM can be successful at making a sequel.
Your videos are the kind I tried to play in the background of gardening but ended up watching for 2 hours straight, made myself a coffee and just sunk in. Such a shame sometimes such gems flop on TH-cam but holy fuck it deserves way more recognition and I'm sure it will come.
I clicked on this video expecting another half-baked video essay. But what I really clicked on was a storytelling masterpiece. Usually, I don't watch videos all the way through but the transitions, the camera angles, and the delivery of the script were all so captivating that I watched to the very end. Fantastic work.
There's definitely something to be said about that feeling of "Man, I just want to be in the 'Zone again" that other game environments have never quite captured
Really nice video! I can confirm that smoking in Into the Radius recovers stamina if you're hungry (turns the yellow hunger bar back into the blue stamina bar), but each individual cig only does a little which is why you might not've noticed it. It's like each cig equals a little bite of food. However, if you smoke semi-regularly, you'll often find you don't need to eat at all while on an expedition into the Radius. To cover my hunger requirement I only bring a pack of cigs with me on my runs, and at most I'll eat in the mornings after a sleep (if I sleep). I agree it's mostly just "nice" to smoke in Into the Radius though, and the impact isn't super huge-- it just feels right, in the game. You used to be able to chain smoke and endlessly sprint at the same time, that was a funny result of the cigs helping recover stamina, but that was fixed a while back.
There has never been a video that speaks to me so damn well. I've said this to my friends and family before; that sometimes I think that if the world went into the post-apocalypse era, I'd be more happier. Not because I want the world to end, or not that I'd definitely miss having internet and my computer, but instead that it's simplicity at its finest. Social media, profit margins, scraping up a job resume, detailing cover letters for the best candidacy, and spending the few hours I have playing games would all be gone. Life is simpler than anyone ever makes it to be, but we feel compelled to care about things that don't really matter because everyone else around us do. Sure, these worlds are harsh and definitely not for the faint of heart to survive in, but they give you peace of mind in a sense. The ability to just sit somewhere and strum a guitar in the radius, or sit in a house during an emission. And with the world going to hell more and more every single day, I am slightly upset that I will be the one to live IN the hell-razing apocalypse, instead of the peaceful hostility in its post-era. If an apocalypse ever did happen, I hope the world turns out more like Stalker than Fallout. In one, humans still have a soul, and the other is filled with the same things that destroyed us in the first place.
I personally remember "into the radius" being the first vr game that I would actively stay on for long enough to get headaches and yet I would still stay on because it was so good.
Your words at the end about feeling human, dreaming of simplicity in a battered world, and that juxtaposition against normal society hit hard. I had very similar feelings after coming home from Afghanistan and wasn't quite sure how to put it until now
Such a well made video. There really is something magical about your time in these games. The little breaks to just eat or drink. Warming yourself by the campfire and taking in the atmosphere before you leave to your next destination. The games just immerse you so well in the setting. The vibe they provide is unmatched. Thank you for the video.
The last few years have really upped the appeal of the post-apocalypse for me. Widespread systematic failure on every level of governance makes me dream of seeing it all burn down, leaving only the parts of humanity worth remembering. Death is constant in these brutal settings, but despite that or maybe even because of that, the characters that remain live brighter than I every will. People often project primal brutality into these settings, but there's a lot more primal humanity in playing music around a campfire than there is in killing one another.
@@echodelta2172 Yeah I noticed that when I was in the middle of nowhere and wanted to smoke a cigar. I didn't have a lighter with me just a fire striker. It took quite some time to get the fire started after gathering the material for a small campfire because it had rained a few hours earlier. But the feeling after I had succeeded and then lit my cigar was just great. My hands may have been completely covered in dirt and I accidentally charred the tip of the cigar but I felt like I had accomplished something. Only such moments provide me with a true feeling of success. Everything else feels like a cope. It was during this moment that I realized that the Unabomber was right. TLDR: The Unabomber should have been known as the Truthbomber.
I am so glad youtube pushed this channel into my recommended, Ive been craving this exact sort of long form content for so long and the quality of your videos has blown me away with each one I watch. heres to hoping more likeminded people can stumble across this gem
Stalker is a mix between the Chernobyl disaster and the renowned Sci Fi Book "Пикник на обочине" thats where the idea with the zone and the artifacts and the Stalkers really came from. Good read btw
this video perfectly describes how i feel a lot of the time and i've watched it a few times just for the vibes, baby. i think a lot of us feel the same but this is the only video i've found that talks about it so accurately and articulately, it's like finding a friendly group of stalkers around a campfire after a lonely journey.
I remember when i was a kid, and booted up STALKER for the first time. When i left Sidorovich Bunker and first laid eyes on Cordon. Jesus, it had an impact. As if something had clicked in my mind. I was about 12 years old at the time, you see. And i spent years trying to to put what i felt there out. Trough photography, writing, and drawing. The feeling of loss this game gave me, has changed me. Sometimes, i am transporte back to it. You know ? On cold nights or early foggy mornings. when i am out on the field.
The shots, the angles, the passion, the views. Everything was enjoyable and the video was immersing, thank you for making this amazing video, and thank you for youtube for finally recommending something great, the quality was unmatched and it truly deserves more than it got. I would say more, but Im too blown away to make words into sentences. Please dont stop making videos this was an amazing experience.
I’m honestly floored by how high quality this and every other video of yours I’ve seen has been. Absolute masterclass in video creation. This is some of the top tier videos I’ve seen in a very long time. Fantastic work. I can’t believe you haven’t exploded into the hundred of thousands of of subs and views. Keep up the amazing work man.
For years I've been drawn to visions of the post-apocalypse. Some find that odd but I find it weirdly comforting and I suspect many people commenting here would agree. There's great beauty and a strange allure to be found in the ruins left by humanity. The vibes, sure, but the reality? Maybe not so much. Btw, if Into the Radius had Metro Exodus level graphics, I'd stop whatever it is I'm doing and immediately buy a VR headset. That looks immersive and stressful asf.
That was one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. I've always been fascinated with the post-apocalypse and love S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Metro, and Tarkov, and you explained some of my thoughts far better than I ever could.
I played into the radius… My favorite memory of it, was I got a mission to clear a town, I grabbed my sniper rifle and lied on a rock ledge overlooking it waiting patiently for a clear shot. It was the dead of night and in the meantime, I smoked a cigarette while looking at the orange black orb glowing in the night sky. Wow it was such an otherworldly experience
love the mix of live cinematography with gameplay and great music direction, def a hidden gem youtuber and I wish you all the luck on the path of becoming a youtuber I'll watch grow with a close eye!!
23 thousand subs isn’t a quarter of what you deserve for this video alone! This is one of the best edited, filmed, voiced and real video I’ve seen. I actually got a hint of the chills at the end, wonderful stuff!
You earned a sub, stalker. One detail I like seeing in STALKER and games like it, has alot to do with your identity bit at the end. People's names are either the ones they came in with, (Nicka, Elija, etc.) nicknames based off of what they are or what they do (Guide, Dushman, Strelok, Rat) or names that make no sense but to the man who carries it (Skiff, Timesheet). It's a freedom people in The Zone realize they now have.
Wonderful video. Thanks for the hard work, and for the commitment to making the documentary perspectives you present full of these incredibly complimentary shots and through-lines of theming. I know you're not a massive creator, and these videos don't get the attention they deserve, but know that there are those who truly appreciate it. You should feel satisfaction in the quality of the work you're doing, thanks for keeping at it timmm.
Amazing video. Completely explains how i feel playing these games. Dayz was my gateway drugs and now im on the hard shit playing Gamma on thr hardest settings and love it
This might be the single best video essay I’ve ever watched, the production, the music, it all just blends together to make a video capable of making anyone happy. And the live action segments are just the sprinkles on a perfect cake.
This has got to be one of the best videos i have ever seen, both the godlike editing, the beautiful philosophy, the funny gameplay snipets, the outfit, camera angles and the insane music choice... this is just pure art thank you for making this, i believe this has enriched my life Cheers to you sir timm, may you fly high it is an honour to subscribe to your channel would you kindly post a playlist of all the incredible songs you put to this video they were very good and again all the best to you
I don`t have any new kind words that already haven`t been said in the comments. Your videos are outstanding, the cinematic narration is incredibly compelling and the meaning behind your videos is raw, positive and touching. Immensily happy I`ve found this channel
I'm halfway through and i cannot understand why this only has 3000 views, I don't get it, why does it only have 3k? Idk, it really feels weird watching this knowing it has so few views. I'm just gonna keep watching and subscribe and hopefully one day it'll get the recognition it truly deserves.
Got recommended this randomly, and couldn't be happier that I decided to watch this. This video explained my own feelings about this genre that I even couldn't explain. Extremely impressive quality even with the IRL outfit, scenery, everything. Genuinely haven't seen a better "video essay":ish video. Simply a beatiful video.
So I got recommended your fantastic Ace Combat video earlier, and now I find myself binging your channel- I'm very pleased to say it's absolutely worth binging because these videos are amazing. Really enjoyed the storytelling; it feels authentic, and it shows that you actually care about what you're saying and doing here. Honestly, I could've easily watched for another few hours, had you kept on going. I think that if you keep making videos you actually care about, you'll get real big, if that's what you want, at least. Either way, I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!
So glad I came across you're channel. Everytime you upload I get so emersed and you manage to make me really get into what you're talking about, even if it's a topic or a game I usually wouldn't pay much attention to.
I love the pacing of this video. It's very calm but never loses my attention. You can tell that you've put a lot of effort into it, and it shows. You definetly got a sub from me, especially if i'll be seeing more content like this. Keep up the amazing work!
I have rarely seen a channel with under 50k or even 100k subscribers that makes content this good and captivating, and with your level of content, success is ahead of you Timmm
It's interesting seeing such a positive perspective on into the radius. I (mostly) enjoy vr shooters, but into the radius was too much for me. or something like that. I'm not sure what it even was, because I love H3VR, and I love tarkov, and in theory it should be a pleasant middle ground between a VR shooter and a tarkov-like immersive experience, but it just wasn't that for me. I think I've come to realize that I just dont really enjoy vr shooters as much as I once expected unfortunately. There seems to be an unsurmountable hurdle of physicality, where I just cant become as immersed as VR should allow me to.
I love it when people look at the genre of post apocalypse in positive and optimistic lights like this. It's not yearning for an ending, it's yearning for the vibes of something simple
" you may leave the zone, but the zone will never leave you." Mate , I'm late but I loved the video , I'm a huge fan of all these games (im a gigantic fan of stalker) it makes me feel so we'll being in the zone to the point where it actually helped me in life to play all of those games when I was younger , and I still do btw, but yeah I started goin out , camping , learned how to farm , how to build things, how to be more ... survivalist, and self aware of my surroundings. Once again , u might not see these but I felt the need of commenting in this master piece thank you , definitely gonna be watching more of you.
I keep trying to be nice in DayZ, and sometimes it pays off. Most of the time people just light me up the first chance they get after pretending to be friendly for around 5 minutes (this is usually how long it takes if it isn't instant)
ITR really is amazing. Wish more VR studios made games to this level. There are a couple things I wish were better. Wish they had hip tracking, I often have to look down to see where my waist is but when you need to draw your sidearm to save your life my waist is always tweaked some weird way and it gets me killed.
This is an absolutely phenomenal video and just like how you wandered through the wasteland I stumbled onto this video and will continue on this path. Great vid definitely subbing
I quit smoking for the most part but fuck me whenever I play Stalker I gotta smoke one. It's way too comfy walking through the woods while kitted, my AKM slung and a cigarette lit. Autumn is becoming my favorite season nowadays. Wish I could shoot without people whining about muffled pops in the distance. There's this really old hunter's cabin back in the woods somewhere but I haven't been able to find it in years. Maybe it collapsed finally, idk. But I would kill to stand on its tiny porch again and have a smoke wearing my kit. It would definitely give a Stalker feeling.
After years of trying (and failing) to get into Stalker, I finally bit the bullet and deep dove into GAMMA in October last year. Fell in love with it. And this video nails the exact things I love about games with that Eastern European vibe - the atmosphere, the loneliness, the comradery in finding others struggling in such a desperate world. I love Stalker's atmosphere the most because it's not completely ruined like in so much of America's post-apocalypse porn. The Zone is... weirdly enough, untouched. It's clearest in SoC where the world is *green*. It's lush, and beautiful, and terrifying. It pulls you in with its beauty and keeps you there for its mystery. Your production value and overall message was astounding and earned you a fresh sub ^.^
First Ace Combat, then Black, now Stalker? Stop liking everything I like! Edit: just finished the video, didn't realise it was about my favorite genre, the Post-Apocalypse. Yeah, you nailed this one with every shot you took. Amazing work.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, every day i get a video from you sure is a good day. love the content youre putting out and i pray you get the recognition you deserve man. wish you all the best and thanks for the interesting video!
Im tearing up because you get why it feels more simple to live a life like that. I end up having to push away thoughts like wanting the end of the world to come already. I get to dictate my own path in a post-apocalypse, whereas the current world is on rails if that makes any sense. I cant put this into words exactly, but it has something to do with money. Something makes money feel like a ball and chain.
I've been sick today, but this video has given me a whole other way to look at life, and give me some more perpektive to who i am as a person, so thank you Timmm. You made my life
I could never figure out why I kept returning to the worlds of Stalker, Last of Us and Metro 2033. This short film really answered that for me, after watching I guess deep down it was the idea that even in all that misery and wondering in the bones of the ancients, I could still do some good out there. Save a town. Save a person. Save that last cigarette for when you've cheated death and he's figured out where you've been keeping that ace up your sleeve. I'm going to be thinking about this short film for a long while yet, so thank you for making it.
One thing I love doing in ITR is lighting up a cigarette while scrubbing my guns in my safehouse with a Mark Bernes Playlist open in the background. It's a vibe unlike anything else I've felt in gaming
This video is my first impression of your content. My God man, you are: That Impressive Movie Making Mother fucker. Very well made. It's crazy that DayZ, escape from tarkov, and stalker are still as popular today as they were several years ago.
This is just really good, the quality is superb and it's insightful commentary gave me pause (in a good way). I'd love to see more of your content, Timmm.
what the hell man? who gave you the right to drop bangers like this without a warning??? Crazy work man! would love to talk youtube with you sometime, really trying to get better at IRL shooting and you got it nailed down!
This is why I like Eastern European horror. It doesn’t give the feeling of impeding doom or a sense of importance to the story’s protagonist. It promises the experience of a never ending bleakness that humans have carved a way into.
Have you ever played Pathologic 2?
This is an exquisite thought.
I've called it "postsoviet radiation/cosmic horror" it is distinct yet related to lovecraftian horror.
You don't see the danger most of the time, but you can always sense it.
But still I couldn't stop going deeper, my curiosity was always stronger than any fear or anxiety.
That's what made stalker so special.
Because everybody has a wish deep, deep inside... And that's why we go against all odds.
@@AllisterCaineLovecraft was fucking terrified of everything in such a deep & all pervading way that it acts as brick & mortar in his writing.
Given the motto of Slavic history is 'and then it got worse' the idea seems to fit.
You're going to die, it matters not how but when, cuz good body armour is too damn expensive
Describing DayZ players as wild, untamed, and unpleasant due to the nature of the game is so spot on. I remember the last time I played, my friend found a group that was eating corpses of other players and since they needed bodies to overwhelm people we joined. We trekked across the landscape in search of our next meal, beating everyone to death, before devouring them. We ate our own fallen, and filled our pockets with flesh. We became a horde of intelligent zombies capable of strategizing. One of the best experiences I had, never found another group like it.
Nah when u put it like that it sounds so terrifying lol
It's like an idea for a book
I bumped into a random player on the new map the first time I played it and we ended up hunting down fellow freshies to eat them. One guy was chilling by a fire in a house, so he walked up acting friendly and as soon as my buddy started attacking I blocked the sole door way with my body and blocked him from running. It all felt a little too real tbh, crazy times
I remember a quote about smoking in the zone..."If I was concerned about my health I don't think I would have come to a irradiated hellhole."
besides, the magic anti-smoking artifacts will magically cure your lung cancer
Praise the algorithm for finally recommending more high quality content from smaller creators.
Good stuff man seriously.
one of the most W moments of YT for me might be often in the algorithm.
True
"It's a vibe" is the best way to put it. My favourite thing to do to relax is hop on Tarkov and go on tranquil walks in Woods with a friend. Not a lot of action, but that's the point. It's like a discord voice call but occasionally broken by intense bursts of violence. When we do punch someone's ticket and secure the area, the conversation turns into something you'd probably actually hear people say as they casually pick over the belongings of their victims.
"What the shit, my guy has enough cigs in his pack to put mechanic in the ground."
"Check out homeboy's AK, there's like 5 flashlights on it"
"All that razzle-dazzle didn't help him see me. Hey, your dude got any food on him?"
For a game known for being brutal and unforgiving, it really is funny how comfortable you can make it.
That scene where the mc is spying on the evil henchmen after the kill a side character (it's a canon event)
"It's like a discord voice call but occasionally broken by intense bursts of violence"
Yeah, it reminds me of walking around my city during a pub night
Will to Live Online is another one you may like. I started with that and then found Tarkov. I knew I was in familiar territory when I found Tushonka and Mosins. LOL.
Nah man, its only a horror game when you unexpectedly encounter Glukhar, Tagilla, or Killa--everything else is just a good time.@@jarvy251
You forgot the conversations about Gun Girls
My attraction to Stalker Gamma in particular is the feeling of not being the main character. I despise being the one to save the world time and time again, but the feeling of being just another Stalker in the zone is kind of soothing despite the dangers that lurk around every corner.
Every time the PDA updates a kill or a stalker finding an artifact, I am reminded that the world of STALKER is so much bigger than any stalker. Your accomplishment is one of many, and any could be yours. Every life as every faction is just as canon as the other.
It's even better when you remember that most stalkers are there because they wanted to be there. In order to get into the Zone you either get a license like the scientists at ecologist camp or the military or you smuggle yourself in. My stalker being an ecologist is probably some student freshed out of the university hearing the promise of scientific advancements and fame and signed up for this. Now he's wandering the Zone facing horrors far beyond what he imagined before getting into there. But it doesn't mean there's no artifact or discovery to be made. The Zone giveth and the Zone taketh, it goes both ways.
Unmatched quality as always, my friend.
Nah I think I saw a match at 5:09
@@davidparrish9113 Very suspicious
Not really.
I frequently find myself longing for the simplicity of the post-apocalypse. Because what scares me more than the monsters I have to shoot, are the ones that I can't.
But it turns it's not going to be simple.. only if you scavenge the remains of civilization - then it might be ok but if u end up not well off, you'll just end working non-stop only to survive ;/
@@olgagaming5544yeah but the freedom. the work you do is directly beneficial to you and you dont have to worry about people taking things from you that you worked for like taxes, and if they try you can defend your own stuff without worrying about someone elses opinion/view ending up getting rid of your freedom like self defense killing making you gone for 25 and maybe more
@@UraniumWolfypeople like you are what’s wrong with this world
@@UraniumWolfy Nothing ever turns out the way you planned for it. Eventually you'll find out that the post-apocalypse may be simple, but either way is everychanging (kinda like TWD, where every seasons comes with a new set of challenges, where what might had been alright for you might change), or, *you* are everchanging. Eventually you'll mature yourself to dislike your current situation, and desiring something else than just living like a rat.
@@UraniumWolfyoh come on. There are plenty of lawless failed states in the world. You could literally live like that right now if you chose by moving to one of them. I think you would be in for a very rude shock.
Already another Timmm masterpiece.
Edit - definitely another Timmm masterpiece, thank you for putting into words the reasons I find comfort in trekking for hours in Chernaus, there's a sense of total peace in wondering between towns, with nothing to worry about aside from a very simple goal. It's just escapism, brutal escapism
I almost skipped this masterpiece, like so many other creators I have discovered. I almost skipped this chasing after that next dopamine rush. Very much soul filled, thank you
Outside of the masterclass editing, cinematography, and scripting, at its core your videos are passionate about the topics they cover
I’m hard pressed to find any other creator that could craft a video that treats the source material with such reverence, but at the same time it also feel like a good friend telling you about their favorite games
THEN combine that with the overreaching theme of the apocalypse we have here and damn this video is going to make me install Tarkov
Excellent project Timmm, I’m gonna watch this again and I hope everyone else does too
Into the Radius is one of the few VR games that is actually a game - not a roller coaster, but an actual game.
It’s got some flaws, but what it’s good at it so good that it really makes you want more of it. I really hope CM can be successful at making a sequel.
Your videos are the kind I tried to play in the background of gardening but ended up watching for 2 hours straight, made myself a coffee and just sunk in. Such a shame sometimes such gems flop on TH-cam but holy fuck it deserves way more recognition and I'm sure it will come.
post apocalypse has always attracted me since it gives me a new sense of gratitude for what we have. gives a new view on real life
no way...
I clicked on this video expecting another half-baked video essay. But what I really clicked on was a storytelling masterpiece. Usually, I don't watch videos all the way through but the transitions, the camera angles, and the delivery of the script were all so captivating that I watched to the very end. Fantastic work.
And more climate change propaganda BS
There's definitely something to be said about that feeling of "Man, I just want to be in the 'Zone again" that other game environments have never quite captured
Amazing video my dude. The pacing was spot on and music choices so fitting :))
wow thank you! that means so much ((:
Really nice video! I can confirm that smoking in Into the Radius recovers stamina if you're hungry (turns the yellow hunger bar back into the blue stamina bar), but each individual cig only does a little which is why you might not've noticed it. It's like each cig equals a little bite of food. However, if you smoke semi-regularly, you'll often find you don't need to eat at all while on an expedition into the Radius. To cover my hunger requirement I only bring a pack of cigs with me on my runs, and at most I'll eat in the mornings after a sleep (if I sleep). I agree it's mostly just "nice" to smoke in Into the Radius though, and the impact isn't super huge-- it just feels right, in the game.
You used to be able to chain smoke and endlessly sprint at the same time, that was a funny result of the cigs helping recover stamina, but that was fixed a while back.
There has never been a video that speaks to me so damn well. I've said this to my friends and family before; that sometimes I think that if the world went into the post-apocalypse era, I'd be more happier. Not because I want the world to end, or not that I'd definitely miss having internet and my computer, but instead that it's simplicity at its finest. Social media, profit margins, scraping up a job resume, detailing cover letters for the best candidacy, and spending the few hours I have playing games would all be gone.
Life is simpler than anyone ever makes it to be, but we feel compelled to care about things that don't really matter because everyone else around us do. Sure, these worlds are harsh and definitely not for the faint of heart to survive in, but they give you peace of mind in a sense. The ability to just sit somewhere and strum a guitar in the radius, or sit in a house during an emission. And with the world going to hell more and more every single day, I am slightly upset that I will be the one to live IN the hell-razing apocalypse, instead of the peaceful hostility in its post-era.
If an apocalypse ever did happen, I hope the world turns out more like Stalker than Fallout. In one, humans still have a soul, and the other is filled with the same things that destroyed us in the first place.
I personally remember "into the radius" being the first vr game that I would actively stay on for long enough to get headaches and yet I would still stay on because it was so good.
Your words at the end about feeling human, dreaming of simplicity in a battered world, and that juxtaposition against normal society hit hard. I had very similar feelings after coming home from Afghanistan and wasn't quite sure how to put it until now
Such a well made video. There really is something magical about your time in these games. The little breaks to just eat or drink. Warming yourself by the campfire and taking in the atmosphere before you leave to your next destination. The games just immerse you so well in the setting. The vibe they provide is unmatched. Thank you for the video.
The last few years have really upped the appeal of the post-apocalypse for me. Widespread systematic failure on every level of governance makes me dream of seeing it all burn down, leaving only the parts of humanity worth remembering. Death is constant in these brutal settings, but despite that or maybe even because of that, the characters that remain live brighter than I every will. People often project primal brutality into these settings, but there's a lot more primal humanity in playing music around a campfire than there is in killing one another.
living one microwave meal or netflix show to the next is not how people want to live, despite how comfortable it may be.
@@echodelta2172 Yeah I noticed that when I was in the middle of nowhere and wanted to smoke a cigar.
I didn't have a lighter with me just a fire striker.
It took quite some time to get the fire started after gathering the material for a small campfire because it had rained a few hours earlier.
But the feeling after I had succeeded and then lit my cigar was just great.
My hands may have been completely covered in dirt and I accidentally charred the tip of the cigar but I felt like I had accomplished something.
Only such moments provide me with a true feeling of success.
Everything else feels like a cope.
It was during this moment that I realized that the Unabomber was right.
TLDR: The Unabomber should have been known as the Truthbomber.
these kids are too young to know about the unibomber.@@trashcanman6649
I am so glad youtube pushed this channel into my recommended, Ive been craving this exact sort of long form content for so long and the quality of your videos has blown me away with each one I watch.
heres to hoping more likeminded people can stumble across this gem
Such a cool video. Love it!
cheers, thank you!
Stalker is a mix between the Chernobyl disaster and the renowned Sci Fi Book "Пикник на обочине" thats where the idea with the zone and the artifacts and the Stalkers really came from. Good read btw
God, I love 21:9 content.
It feels so good to actually watch something in fullscreen without any black bars.
its funny that people think that the stalker lore is from a game, have no idea about tarkovsky or the strugatsky brothers.
asking them to read a short book is like asking your gf for a three way
oo dj kurara, we are compatible!@@mistaando9741
It’s so good to see Into The Radius get love. That game resonated with me so hard, that I don’t want it to end.
"one can only see the beauty of heaven after enduring hell..." or "without darkness, the world would be only a blinding daymare"
The level of creativity Timmm has is out of this world.
I'm so glad I stumbled upon this absolute gem. Thank you so much for pouring your heart into this video, please don't ever stop.
this video perfectly describes how i feel a lot of the time and i've watched it a few times just for the vibes, baby. i think a lot of us feel the same but this is the only video i've found that talks about it so accurately and articulately, it's like finding a friendly group of stalkers around a campfire after a lonely journey.
I remember when i was a kid, and booted up STALKER for the first time.
When i left Sidorovich Bunker and first laid eyes on Cordon.
Jesus, it had an impact.
As if something had clicked in my mind.
I was about 12 years old at the time, you see.
And i spent years trying to to put what i felt there out.
Trough photography, writing, and drawing.
The feeling of loss this game gave me, has changed me. Sometimes, i am transporte back to it. You know ? On cold nights or early foggy mornings. when i am out on the field.
The shots, the angles, the passion, the views. Everything was enjoyable and the video was immersing, thank you for making this amazing video, and thank you for youtube for finally recommending something great, the quality was unmatched and it truly deserves more than it got. I would say more, but Im too blown away to make words into sentences. Please dont stop making videos this was an amazing experience.
I’m honestly floored by how high quality this and every other video of yours I’ve seen has been. Absolute masterclass in video creation. This is some of the top tier videos I’ve seen in a very long time. Fantastic work. I can’t believe you haven’t exploded into the hundred of thousands of of subs and views. Keep up the amazing work man.
great editing, amazing writing, beautiful videography, I cant even began to explain how underated this is
Perfectly put
For years I've been drawn to visions of the post-apocalypse. Some find that odd but I find it weirdly comforting and I suspect many people commenting here would agree. There's great beauty and a strange allure to be found in the ruins left by humanity. The vibes, sure, but the reality? Maybe not so much.
Btw, if Into the Radius had Metro Exodus level graphics, I'd stop whatever it is I'm doing and immediately buy a VR headset. That looks immersive and stressful asf.
Look at ITR 2 it’s getting better graphics
Critically underrated video. Absolute masterclass cinematography. Love it. Hope you get the attention you deserve!
That was one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. I've always been fascinated with the post-apocalypse and love S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Metro, and Tarkov, and you explained some of my thoughts far better than I ever could.
I played into the radius… My favorite memory of it, was I got a mission to clear a town, I grabbed my sniper rifle and lied on a rock ledge overlooking it waiting patiently for a clear shot. It was the dead of night and in the meantime, I smoked a cigarette while looking at the orange black orb glowing in the night sky. Wow it was such an otherworldly experience
One of the better videos I've seen in a while and in someway I could connect to.
cheers! thanks a lot!
This was some incredible production
Do you know that "if" is the middle word in life and that this is a masterpiece beyond the Apocalypse?!
Very entertaining thanks! I’m 80hrs deep in the Radius and I love it!
love the mix of live cinematography with gameplay and great music direction, def a hidden gem youtuber and I wish you all the luck on the path of becoming a youtuber I'll watch grow with a close eye!!
23 thousand subs isn’t a quarter of what you deserve for this video alone! This is one of the best edited, filmed, voiced and real video I’ve seen. I actually got a hint of the chills at the end, wonderful stuff!
You earned a sub, stalker.
One detail I like seeing in STALKER and games like it, has alot to do with your identity bit at the end. People's names are either the ones they came in with, (Nicka, Elija, etc.) nicknames based off of what they are or what they do (Guide, Dushman, Strelok, Rat) or names that make no sense but to the man who carries it (Skiff, Timesheet). It's a freedom people in The Zone realize they now have.
Wonderful video. Thanks for the hard work, and for the commitment to making the documentary perspectives you present full of these incredibly complimentary shots and through-lines of theming. I know you're not a massive creator, and these videos don't get the attention they deserve, but know that there are those who truly appreciate it. You should feel satisfaction in the quality of the work you're doing, thanks for keeping at it timmm.
wow amazing video. spot on, i just switched back to tarkov from dayz and i was wondering why i do this to myself
Amazing video. Completely explains how i feel playing these games. Dayz was my gateway drugs and now im on the hard shit playing Gamma on thr hardest settings and love it
This might be the single best video essay I’ve ever watched, the production, the music, it all just blends together to make a video capable of making anyone happy. And the live action segments are just the sprinkles on a perfect cake.
This has got to be one of the best videos i have ever seen, both the godlike editing, the beautiful philosophy, the funny gameplay snipets, the outfit, camera angles and the insane music choice... this is just pure art
thank you for making this, i believe this has enriched my life
Cheers to you sir timm, may you fly high it is an honour to subscribe to your channel
would you kindly post a playlist of all the incredible songs you put to this video they were very good and again all the best to you
I don`t have any new kind words that already haven`t been said in the comments. Your videos are outstanding, the cinematic narration is incredibly compelling and the meaning behind your videos is raw, positive and touching.
Immensily happy I`ve found this channel
this video explains the insane nostalgia I get of a world I've never seen whenever I play games like stalker or tarkov, great video
I'm halfway through and i cannot understand why this only has 3000 views, I don't get it, why does it only have 3k?
Idk, it really feels weird watching this knowing it has so few views.
I'm just gonna keep watching and subscribe and hopefully one day it'll get the recognition it truly deserves.
What is this quality for a channel so small?! This was absolutely fantastic.
What a great philosophical essay!!
The best games (and for that matter, the best works of art) tell you stories about yourself.
Got recommended this randomly, and couldn't be happier that I decided to watch this.
This video explained my own feelings about this genre that I even couldn't explain.
Extremely impressive quality even with the IRL outfit, scenery, everything.
Genuinely haven't seen a better "video essay":ish video.
Simply a beatiful video.
Holy shit. This was an amazingly high quality video. I'm going to go back and watch more of your stuff, I'm so glad I found you.
So I got recommended your fantastic Ace Combat video earlier, and now I find myself binging your channel- I'm very pleased to say it's absolutely worth binging because these videos are amazing. Really enjoyed the storytelling; it feels authentic, and it shows that you actually care about what you're saying and doing here. Honestly, I could've easily watched for another few hours, had you kept on going. I think that if you keep making videos you actually care about, you'll get real big, if that's what you want, at least.
Either way, I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!
I swear that every cigarette he lights I light one too, and it's amazing how much I share every feeling of every game especially into the radius
So glad I came across you're channel. Everytime you upload I get so emersed and you manage to make me really get into what you're talking about, even if it's a topic or a game I usually wouldn't pay much attention to.
I love the pacing of this video. It's very calm but never loses my attention. You can tell that you've put a lot of effort into it, and it shows.
You definetly got a sub from me, especially if i'll be seeing more content like this. Keep up the amazing work!
I have rarely seen a channel with under 50k or even 100k subscribers that makes content this good and captivating, and with your level of content, success is ahead of you Timmm
It's interesting seeing such a positive perspective on into the radius. I (mostly) enjoy vr shooters, but into the radius was too much for me. or something like that. I'm not sure what it even was, because I love H3VR, and I love tarkov, and in theory it should be a pleasant middle ground between a VR shooter and a tarkov-like immersive experience, but it just wasn't that for me. I think I've come to realize that I just dont really enjoy vr shooters as much as I once expected unfortunately. There seems to be an unsurmountable hurdle of physicality, where I just cant become as immersed as VR should allow me to.
I don’t think anybody could’ve explained the way I feel about this genere, about this dream better than you did. Killed it
Jesus someone actually using the most of the theater mode screen
what in the underrated is this
I love it when people look at the genre of post apocalypse in positive and optimistic lights like this. It's not yearning for an ending, it's yearning for the vibes of something simple
This deserves way more attention, amazing video as always
" you may leave the zone, but the zone will never leave you."
Mate , I'm late but I loved the video , I'm a huge fan of all these games (im a gigantic fan of stalker) it makes me feel so we'll being in the zone to the point where it actually helped me in life to play all of those games when I was younger , and I still do btw, but yeah I started goin out , camping , learned how to farm , how to build things, how to be more ... survivalist, and self aware of my surroundings.
Once again , u might not see these but I felt the need of commenting in this master piece thank you , definitely gonna be watching more of you.
You made me interested in stalker. Damn you!!!
Incredible video man, you got a new sub
I keep trying to be nice in DayZ, and sometimes it pays off. Most of the time people just light me up the first chance they get after pretending to be friendly for around 5 minutes (this is usually how long it takes if it isn't instant)
ITR really is amazing. Wish more VR studios made games to this level. There are a couple things I wish were better. Wish they had hip tracking, I often have to look down to see where my waist is but when you need to draw your sidearm to save your life my waist is always tweaked some weird way and it gets me killed.
Vibes were immaculate, great video.
thank you! glad you enjoyed it!
This is an absolutely phenomenal video and just like how you wandered through the wasteland I stumbled onto this video and will continue on this path. Great vid definitely subbing
I quit smoking for the most part but fuck me whenever I play Stalker I gotta smoke one. It's way too comfy walking through the woods while kitted, my AKM slung and a cigarette lit. Autumn is becoming my favorite season nowadays. Wish I could shoot without people whining about muffled pops in the distance.
There's this really old hunter's cabin back in the woods somewhere but I haven't been able to find it in years. Maybe it collapsed finally, idk. But I would kill to stand on its tiny porch again and have a smoke wearing my kit. It would definitely give a Stalker feeling.
After years of trying (and failing) to get into Stalker, I finally bit the bullet and deep dove into GAMMA in October last year. Fell in love with it. And this video nails the exact things I love about games with that Eastern European vibe - the atmosphere, the loneliness, the comradery in finding others struggling in such a desperate world.
I love Stalker's atmosphere the most because it's not completely ruined like in so much of America's post-apocalypse porn. The Zone is... weirdly enough, untouched. It's clearest in SoC where the world is *green*. It's lush, and beautiful, and terrifying. It pulls you in with its beauty and keeps you there for its mystery.
Your production value and overall message was astounding and earned you a fresh sub ^.^
First Ace Combat, then Black, now Stalker? Stop liking everything I like!
Edit: just finished the video, didn't realise it was about my favorite genre, the Post-Apocalypse.
Yeah, you nailed this one with every shot you took. Amazing work.
Is any of the games talked about in this video actually post-apocalyptic? I know at least Stalker and Tarkov aren't
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, every day i get a video from you sure is a good day. love the content youre putting out and i pray you get the recognition you deserve man. wish you all the best and thanks for the interesting video!
Took the algorithm long enough to show me this peak
Im tearing up because you get why it feels more simple to live a life like that. I end up having to push away thoughts like wanting the end of the world to come already. I get to dictate my own path in a post-apocalypse, whereas the current world is on rails if that makes any sense. I cant put this into words exactly, but it has something to do with money. Something makes money feel like a ball and chain.
I've been sick today, but this video has given me a whole other way to look at life, and give me some more perpektive to who i am as a person, so thank you Timmm. You made my life
Amazing video. You understand why Tarkov is so fun.
I could never figure out why I kept returning to the worlds of Stalker, Last of Us and Metro 2033. This short film really answered that for me, after watching I guess deep down it was the idea that even in all that misery and wondering in the bones of the ancients, I could still do some good out there. Save a town. Save a person. Save that last cigarette for when you've cheated death and he's figured out where you've been keeping that ace up your sleeve.
I'm going to be thinking about this short film for a long while yet, so thank you for making it.
very nice, you summed up the reason we come back to those places pretty well. It is all about how simple things are in the post-apo =)
One thing I love doing in ITR is lighting up a cigarette while scrubbing my guns in my safehouse with a Mark Bernes Playlist open in the background. It's a vibe unlike anything else I've felt in gaming
This video is my first impression of your content. My God man, you are: That Impressive Movie Making Mother fucker. Very well made.
It's crazy that DayZ, escape from tarkov, and stalker are still as popular today as they were several years ago.
Its such a weird obsession, like its grim and sad but it has such a lure to it that isnt comparable to anything
Absolutely incredible video. ITR is amazing and I cannot wait for Stalker 2 to drop in dec
Such an amazing video!
My favourite content creator blesses us with another one!
This is just really good, the quality is superb and it's insightful commentary gave me pause (in a good way).
I'd love to see more of your content, Timmm.
this was something else holy shit
I was shocked once I finished the video and looked down only to see it has 80k views. The quality of this is unmatched.
what the hell man? who gave you the right to drop bangers like this without a warning???
Crazy work man! would love to talk youtube with you sometime, really trying to get better at IRL shooting and you got it nailed down!
lmao, thank you!!
and sure, absolutely - just hmu on discord or twitter
Cheers from Bulgaria! This is why I watch youtube, for people like you and your content, keep up the good work.. and good hunting stalker!
Incredible content bro keep it up!
these video essays are just perfect, im always coming back to this channel for more. i wont say it enough, i love this content