My TikTok: www.tiktok.com... Twitter: / loadedbuggy Twitch: / loadedbuggy Nostalgia can be a very powerful thing. -Love, Loaded Buggy #gaming #blackops1 #commentary
Sometimes, people simply won't understand. But I'm glad there are communities like the people who watched this video that can all relate to the same nostalgic experiences like these old school Cods. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
I'm 26 and I've been getting really nostalgic about the 2000s and 2010s. I've been rewatching a lot of old adult swim broadcasts from the 2000s uploaded on TH-cam. I've spent more time playing games from the PS1-PS3 then newer games. Things were just simpler back then.
3:25 this is the exact reason why nostalgia became a bad matter for me. It's just pure pain at this point. Because of the fact that this happiness and easiness back then is forever gone and will never come back. I can no longer label nostalgia as a good feeling because it always hurts when i see or relive such good moments in the past, knowing it is just burning memories. I simply have to listen to certain videogame soundtracks and tears start running down my face right away. When i go shopping and i see how different the mall looks after they rearranged everything, still remembering where everything was almost 20 years ago and the exact places of items in the shelves where i was happily skipping alongside my mother... man it just hurts so much.
What a different perspective I never even considered. It's bizarre how nostalgia can affect us all so differently. Thank you for sharing your perspective and thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
I was 11 when black ops 1 came out. All I ever did after school was hop on black ops and play zombies and multiplayer all day with friends. This was back when all we cared about was gaming and nothing else
I just turned 29 but tbh I don't feel very different compared to when I turned 20. I'm more fit and healthy now than I was at 20, and I feel like the same person, just a bit more mature and experienced. The world was alot better 10 years ago though, the past decade has been a disaster in many ways. I deliberately stick to the past when it comes to entertainment, because its just much better, and it's not necessarily for nostalgia reasons. It's pretty interesting that youtube is one of the few places on the Internet that has preserved its old content. Most sites from the 2000s and early 2010s are shut down, with content lost forever. It is done on purpose actually, and when you google you almost never find anything old anymore. Unless the user has deleted its content, old youtube videos are still available.
What a wonderful breakdown. I love to hear your successes and your perspective on this topic. I am the same way when it comes to my entertainment. Not all of it is nostalgia, but a lot of it is that the modern themes that I don't want in my entertainment, aren't present in those older movies and shows. Thanks for watching!
Damn I say this everyday too everyone that 10 years ago the world was a much better place. The sad thing is everyone denies it and says even in those years bad shit was happening. While true it wasn't as bad as it is today. Not even close. After 2020 it all went horrible. I know I'm not wrong because I remember those days very well and I'm glad I got too experience them.
Something I've realized is that nostalgia is sort of a drug for me. I focus on the happy feelings that the past gives me too much, that I lose sight of the present. Things were better back in the day compared to now that's for sure. But who knows, If I work at it my future can be the happiest time I will have.
Balance is always a hard thing for me too. Whether it is my diet, personal time/family time, etc. it's always hard to find balance. Nostalgia is a powerful and cheap source of happiness but like you said, it can be a distraction. I hope the best for you. 🙏🏻
Im on the same boat man. I miss the older youtube era with Black Ops 1-2, MW1-2. I always wanted to make content with games but at the same time I just want to sit back and enjoy them with no distraction.
Agreed! I spent a lot of time just watching others and playing the games but these days I equally enjoy making videos too. It's all about your season of life. I am in my TH-cam season but you may not be. Let me know if you ever decide to make some vids and I'll gladly check them out! Appreciate you watching!
Man were in the same boat. Im 27 and still play gears 2 online. And i was just recently playing BO1. The reason games dont hit the same way they once did is cuz were not in that age group anymore. I still think back to running over to my freinds house to get in a match or 2 of COD before the bus came in middleschool. Or times when me and my brothers would system link two consoles and all 6 of us would play halo 3. Seems like at that time our lives were just frozen in bliss and we didnt know how good it was till it was gone. We were so focused on growing up that we didnt know just how good we had it. My life is good now though. Got an amazing girlfreind and a 3 month old daughter. I dont want to relive those years, but sometimes i wish i could go back and rewatch them. Knowing il be 30 in 2.5 years is weird man, but were still kids deep on the inside. Cant let society take that from us
What a phenomenal breakdown. It's all about perspective and although those simple times were great, getting older and absorbing all that knowledge and wisdom life throws at you is really special in its own right. I hope the best for you and your little family. God bless! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
Same. I’m 28 now, and in recent years I haven’t been able to emulate the fun I used to have with gaming. 2007-2012. Getting home from school and playing world at war all the way up to black ops 2. Gears of war, halo, transformers revenge of the fallen etc. all these games were so good and much simpler times in life overall. I’m also approaching 30 now and have my first son to take care of. It’s a quick trip.
On one hand it's sad to not be able to fully recreate those feelings anymore, but it's also great being able to look back on those times with fondness while enjoying our current lives. 🙏🏻
There was nothing like it in my opinion. MW4 through Black Ops 2 and Halo 3 were the best eras of gaming of all time. The new generations will never understand what it was like. Add to the fact, TH-cam was in its prime. Censorship wasn’t a thing, people could say whatever they wanted without their content getting deleted forever. The entire internet as a whole was free with as much information as you ever wanted. And now people in general are much more vicious and quick to delete/censor any kind of information they don’t agree with. Cancel culture is the new “Book Burning” generation and it has ruined literally every area and facet of life.
Man did this video hit hard. I’m 33 now, with a wife and 2 kids, so in a similar situation to you. I started playing back in CoD 4 on release and Xcal was the first guy that I just said “Wow, this guy is unbelievable”. Followed him for years. B3yond, joehands0me and iBlesSed were great players, too. I do agree that nostalgia is such a powerful emotion, and I do crave it constantly. Be it in different games (Halo, WoW, etc.), sports, life as a whole, it’s such a great feeling to remember and to experience things you did so many years back. I would never change my current situation, I love my family with all my heart. But it isn’t a bad thing to remember the good old days! P.S. sorry for bad English as it isn’t my first language. Thoroughly enjoyed the video, reminded me of old school, simple CoD commentaries, so you definitely got a new sub.
Thank you for this comment. I feel the same way as you. So many good memories, but nothing is more important than family. Having kids changes a person in the best way. Also, if you hadn't told me English wasn't your first language I would not have known. You are very welcome spoken. 🙏🏻
Yup, i still play combat training on PC aftet a long day at work its very calming since i grew up playing it and had fond memories with IRL friends and new friends met online. It was an era and i cant get over it yet either lol.
I often use classic cods as a mindless way to unwind myself. Glad to know I'm not the only one. 🙏🏻 I too hold those memories of me and my boys back in the day fondly.
14 years ago I played Cracked on B01 that was my first multiplayer experience in my own home that Christmas was incredible it snowed 2 weeks before the holidays closing our schools. Everyone was playing
I’ve been feeling nostalgic very often as well , for the past year or so. Anybody else? Just turned 32 and feeling old. I’ve been watching Halo 3 and Call of duty MW2 videos. The peak of gaming and simple times.😢
Great video and thanks for the insight. I just hit 30 recently and have had major nostalgia trips since my mid 20’s. No one really talks about having a 1/4 life crisis but that full transition to adulthood is crazy. You just completely lose your youth in a way and adult life hits hard and fast. Watching these vids are always nice bringing back so many memories of being a kid and just having absolute joy over the simplest things and having no worries in the world. I’ve unfortunately almost entirely moved away from video games as a hobby because it’s just not the same. But similar to you I enjoy my life now even though it can be hard at times and I’ve enjoyed finding new hobbies that fit how I’ve changed as a person
You are so right about that transition to adulthood. It's a very challenging period of life that people often glaze over. Reminiscing of the old days has helped me personally maintain some of my youth while not losing sight of my current responsibilities. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently. I played away the 00s and early 10s on classic CODs, Halo, Dragon Age Origins, Oblivion, etc., mostly the 360 era for me. I still get nostalgic for these games, and they’re always gonna be something special to me, like these games created an online “club” so to speak. It was a space that a specific group of people spent a lot of time in, like MW 2 OG at launch was a unique, temporary space just like the particular energy at a famous club in NYC during the 80s or something like for example. I think like you touched on in the video, that ephemerality adds to the allure of that moment. Anyway, this comment is getting long, but I also think part of the appeal of these classic games with the nostalgia train is a desire to take a break from life with uncomplicated joy, but it ends up not hitting quite the same because life has moved on, you know? I’m just glad other people are talking about this, because it’s cool to see so many other guys experiencing a similar nostalgia for this golden age of gaming. Cool vid!
Phenomenal analysis and it couldn't be more accurate. The 360/PS3 era had so many amazing games that once these big companies realized just how much money they could squeeze out of gamers, the quality of these titles started to suffer in favor of micro transactions. Games used to have such strong communities around them. Especially COD. Every lobby was filled with people talking (or screaming) but these days, lobbies are almost silent. That era was just unmatched.
That’s a great perspective! I look back because things kinda suck right now. Working by day, but playing and watching old content by night. It really sells the feeling by the fact that recently frying my phone with a drink that I’m now using an old IPhone 6s (it still holds up somehow wtf) It’s nice to look back but it’s bittersweet and to the level I’m at rn I don’t think it’s all that healthy 💀 It’s awesome you’re where you’re at with life rn, happy for ya!
Life is all about seasons and I believe your season of happiness is right around the corner. Sometimes life just kicks us when we are down, I know that feeling all too well. I had a period of my life a couple years ago that I felt like I just couldn't ahead, but time has ended that and although I'm not rich or have much more than a job and my family, I've found a way to be satisfied. I pray you reach that mountaintop soon my friend! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
I've been on a mad nostalgia trip these last few months, if not longer, and I can't 100% confirm why. I've been enjoying playing old games, watching older YT videos, listening to music I listened to through highschool. It's so weird because I don't look back and remember really loving life or those times necessarily, but I just lived through them and didn't think or worry too much about anything. My main worry was coming home and playing a video game and listening to music or whatever it may have been. Now there's just so much more I think about that stresses me out, and that only gets worse as you get older.
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The most mundane and simple things back then, can end up being our source of peace at difficult times in our lives. Im with you 100%.
I'll be 30 in about a month and a half and can relate very heavily to your experience since I also grew up around the early era of COD commentaries. I remember having a crew of guys I used to play Black Ops zombies with almost every night between 2010-2013 and never thought those days would end. Of course we all slowly drifted apart as adult responsibilities began to take over, such is life. As sad as I am to no longer have a crew of online friends like that, I am glad I had those experiences as they are ones I'll remember for the rest of my life.
I had a similar experience. It's sad looking at my friends list on Xbox and seeing the same names that used to be active every night, just show "offline". Those days are gone but I loved them for what they were while moving forward.
100% agree with you on everything you said. Especially when you said, life was good then but you wouldn’t change it for life now. I’m 32, 3 boys, married too and life is busy but great. COD was my life too back in the day. Really really good times man.
I think nostalgia can function in so many ways. In one way it can be a loving reminder of times gone by, people you interact with, places you visited and so on. However, it can also be the exact opposite. Most people would say the world has steadily gone worst over the last 5 - 10 years or so. Numerous high profile conflicts and a dire economic situation are some examples of that. As a result, more people reach out to nostalgic content to remind them of a time when stuff like this either wasn't happening or they simply were too young to have any idea of it. In the last few years I've seen my local area change so much. Elderly neighbors that have passed away, shops that used to be there (especially ones whos owners knew my family) and even something as small as new buses. I accept that I won't feel the same now as I did when I was 14, nor will I exist in the same world. However, I take joy in the fact we can all find a small amount of comfort in our shared nostalgia of old COD games. I think they are becoming more prevalent in the last few years, especially in YT shorts with nostalgic and sad sounding music. Because our generation of millennials/early Gen Z are so prevalent on the internet, we see plenty of references to pop culture/music/games from the childhoods of that era. Have a great day to anyone reading this. I hope you find happiness and comfort wherever possible.
Beautiful summary and analysis. Could not have said it better myself. Nostalgia is a thing to be enjoyed but also not a thing to rely on. Life goes on, times and things change and although we can cherish the things of the past, it is healthy to let fade away. We have memories for a reason and we can all collectively remember our good times while doing our part in moving forward. 🙏🏻
@@loadedbuggy I definitely second the reliance point. Leave the past in the past and for small moments of comfort in the present(and future). I'm just happy that we're all able to find some comfort in our shared memories. Big shoutout to you brother 👊👊
I was listening to a podcast yesterday discussing the early days on youtube, and one of the younger guests couldnt believe people would just sit and talk about their lives over a cod gameplay. This time and even people, Hutch & Nanners, will always hold a special place in my heart. Love the commentary, very poetic, keep em coming!
People are so used to the over the top personalities that dominate social media these days that it seems absurd that people could make highly popular content like those guys used to back in 2009 and on. Thanks for your comment. Lots more to come. 🙏🏻
Amen brother, hearing your perspective as a viewer vs what content creator's discuss how the change between then and now is something I feel isn't talked about enough (even though live comms are pretty much dead now) Those golden years of youtube had an element of optimism for the future and this sense of wonder, of how far gaming could go, how interconnected everyone could be. Creature talk and the interactivity of their audience is something that comes to mind. Their road to e3 made everything seem so grand and connected. Sure we might have grown up but I look at the newer youtube and can't help but feel that today's youth missed out on the last age of the internet where creators and the audience had a certain rapport. Almost everyone knows and feels that this is run by advertisers and the corporate and the sad reality to that end is that people are talking less than they did before, personalities seem to fit a mold (podcaster with patreons, streamers uploading to youtube) rather than individuals coming together on the same platform to be themselves. Ah well. Cheers.
What a perfect breakdown and perspective of TH-cam's past. I genuinely could not have said it better. The Internet was a place for community and now i feel it often divides us almost as much as it unifies us. Appreciate your comment!
41 ain't old my man. I'm not even 30 and I've got some back problems too that I inherited from a minor motorcycle accident. I sympathize with your reality. Appreciate you watching. 🙏🏻
I find myself going back to late 2000s games nowadays. I now see the perspective of older people and how they seem “frozen in time” with media. It’s the state of mind nostalgia takes you, can’t put a word on it though tbh
I miss going to friend's house after school and on weekends and booting up CoD Zombies or going home and jumping online MP with them nostalgia is amazing and horrible at the same time and now I'm 30 with a wife and child and it's hard to even get a few hours in with the boys 😢
The priorities of real life always catch up with us but that doesn't mean we can enjoy the little time life allows us to have. I hope you start to get some quality time with the boys on the regular. 🙏🏻
Thank you for this video. I really like your perspective on not wanting those days now, as you appreciate your life right now but still hold those memories very fond of. I think that is a great and healthy balance. Keep up all the great work you do ✌️
This is just like an oldschool CoD commentary I've also gone back to watch old videos. It's been a trip watching the new games leave the old games in the dust and the content creators succeeding and failing many years later and some doing literally the same thing they've always been doing and some quitting. Shits cray
The cod community has changed so much and although some is for the better, growing up during its rise on TH-cam, there is just nothing better than that era.
The OG’s are all grown up now, this was the golden era of Call of Duty and the simplicity of this game is what made it so great! P.S. I hope you're all doing well everyone, I wish we could go back in time...
Hey dude, beautiful commentary. Please do more like this ❤ I'm struggling crazy at the moment. I was always very fit and had many friends. I just looked for the new big adventure. Drinking, smoking, playing cod, hopping on the train and visit new cities.. But then, the pandemic started. I got very extreme depression. Like, dont shower in 4 weeks and just staring at the wall. I did this now for 3 years. And exactly when I worked on it, my best friend died. He overdosed because of his PTSD. This was last November. And it punched me in the face. I was 6 months at home. I didnt leave the house. I don't have a Job. I'm sleeping in the kitchen now because I cant sleep next to my wife. I decided to work on my life. I want to move forward. But I think my past got me. I gained 20kg more weight on top. I started smoking heavily in 2020 and now I can't breath as good as before. And now I need to go to the doctor because it could be something with my heart or similar. Im worried that I missed the time window. I want to change my life. I want to go to gym. And I even have the motivation now!! But now I cant do it. I have to wait what the doc says. Guys, don't wait. Just do it. It could be to late for me. I need luck and god on my side to get out of this without any damages.
Clearly you have had a very rough stretch my friend and I want to offer just a little encouragement. I too struggled with depression for years and although I can't offer you a solution to your problems, I can say that there is always hope. Because of your medical conditions you may not be able to go back to who you were before and how you lived before but that doesn't mean you are any less valuable. I don't know you, but that doesn't matter. I care about you and am rooting for you, and I'm praying for your success. Coincidentally I have a video coming out Wednesday that I think is very applicable to your situation. Others shared similar sentiments as yourself and I thought I'd talk about it. I hope that video at least provides a little encouragement at the very least. 🙏🏻
Thank you very much brother ❤ I appreciate the kind words. I will go to the doc and do a complete checkup. If he says I'm able to train and doing sports, I will definitely do that. My friend invited me to his gym! He's already on his way to better health. And I'm glad he want to move forward together with me. I'm extremely thankful for that. I need to change my lifestyle. I don't want to die just because I didn't even tried to make things better! I already started with slow activities like riding bicycles and hiking a little hill. I want to do that routine everyday now! :) I hope you're well. Depression are... We both know how it is. But I would love to see a commentary about depression from you. I would like to hear your take on it.
I think I remember playing black ops 1 and already having sad feelings of how the prime days of the older games would never come back. I am not a big nostalgia guy though. However, aging is definitely weird for me. I'm a shut in type person so for me aging isn't about going through the progression of career and family but instead just a one way road of aging out of things.
For some reason there's this idea that nostalgia is bad because it keeps you stuck in the past, but we also wouldn't be who we are without it. Whatever memories you have, good, bad, mediocre, whatever...are based off of experiences and, yes even old interests, hobbies & past times which have brought us to where we are today, and it's one of the core reasons we're able to constantly be inspired. It's beautiful to see so many people these days connecting through things they used to love or enjoy, & we realize that these same things are just as great because they have a timeless effect on us
Amen! Embrace the past but don't let it distract you from your present. The past defines us and shapes us into the people we are, and it is perfectly healthy to reflect. We just can't let reflection take over our lives.
The old cod games from cod4-bo2 are always fun to go back to. In my opinion, they're still just as fun as they were during their prime. One of the main reasons I can't play them as much anymore is due to a lack of players (very much expected due to how old the games are). It's a shame that I can''t play most of them on PC anymore due to the massive amounts of security risks by playing them on Steam. I've tried playing the older cod games on the 3rd party clients like plutonium, iw4x, etc to get past the security risks, but playing on the 3rd party clients do not have the same fun factor at all. It's a shame I don't have my xbox anymore to go back and play them. These games were a HUGE part of my childhood, and even now as an adult while working and attending college both full-time, these older CODs are still some of the best games I've ever played to this day. It really sucks that current the COD games will never be this fun again, no matter how many new features or gameplay mechanics are added to the newer games. This is all due to corporate greed and scummy matchmaking algorithms completely ruining the classic COD experience we all knew and loved. MW19 was the beginning of the end of the franchise in terms of actual fun gameplay in my opinion. Even games like BO3 were still pretty fun, despite not being as enjoyable as the older games from the golden era. Great commentary. Watching this video instantly brought me back to 2009-2012.
It sure can be a challenge to get a lobby in these games sometimes and even more so, avoiding hackers... But when I finally get a lobby, it is special. COD really isn't the same anymore, but I hope these videos will help bring back some good memories. They certainly are doing that for me. Appreciate you watching and appreciate the comment!
A lot of the nostalgia people feel for the older CODs, comes from peoples lives at the time and not the actual game. The older games were undoubtedly better, but most people’s lives were better back then too. A lot of us were careless kids at the time or young adults with many less cares in the world. That’s a big part of the feeling people miss, and activision actively takes advantage of that by nostalgia baiting. The thing is the perfect COD could be released and people won’t feel the same because that part of their life is long gone. That being said the modern cods are still worse. I hope BO6 brings it back a little bit but people should be realistic about it and understand that times have changed and that same feeling won’t ever come back. Doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy ourselves though.
oh man this brings me back to the machinima days of gameplay commentaries! honestly think gameplay commentaries could make a huge comeback in the current world of podcasts (its basically a podcast with gameplay in the background to keep people engaged) especially with younger audiences who never experienced a gameplay commentary before.
the big thing these older games do for me is bring me back to a time when I had 0 responsibilities and worries ya know. Its good to unwind and go back to them. They also still hold up and are quality to play.
even that loading screen made me cry, remember just jumping on cod after college and going for master, also overall nice aspect of your words on nostalgia really hits the feels man, this was very good! :)
@@loadedbuggy ypur very welcome buddy nostalgia can do weird stuff to you an i believe it i wish cpuld go back to the current time of everyone just finishing college going round to your mates an jumping on cod, i never get to experience that now they all either are married, or live abroad nowadays crazy time flys amd it really is upsetting,
nice video, glad this was in my recommended. i'm a 28 year old accountant now. crazy and comforting how we all had the same childhood/teenage years. you mentioned SlyFoxHound, i remember watching minecraft marriage. getting 15th prestige in bo1 was so cool. the last CoD i played was bo2. commentaries, montages and playing all day/night with my Xbox Live friends. i'm grateful for what we were given, and getting older doesn't mean we have to stop doing what we love.
Looks like I have found my generation specifically from this vid and comments. All of us in our late 20s missing out on the good old days of our teenage years during the 2010s of gaming and culture of that time. I unfortunately feel that our mid 20s got f'd up by the pandemic as well. I'm sure we all lost a lot of friends or family sadly throughout the years. The only thing we can do is try to move forward. Live on to keep their memory alive. To anyone who reads this... Best of luck and stay positive. Reflect on the past, but appreciate the present as well.
I've had an interesting experience with nostalgia as of late - I am a massive Star Wars nerd and love the original trilogy. Few weeks ago my best friend watched them and absolutely hated them. His main criticism was that the dialogue was trash. I got so offended I called him all the names imaginable and really couldn't comprehend how he can dislike these movies. He basically told me the only reason these movies are good is cause of their nostalgic value and I was kinda stunned. I still heavily disagree with him, but there is definitely a lot of nostalgia that clouds my judgement (as well as a lot of passion for the Star Wars Universe to the point I might even be considered a gate-keeper I guess). I also enjoy older video games and movies, as well as older music. We all want to be young again, I don't know if you can blame us for that, but we should be all aware of that and it's nice that you talk about this so freely
I can relate to this so deeply... As a father and husband I've wanted nothing but to share my interests and favorite films with my wife and kids and sometimes they like them and other times they fall flat. Our nostalgia can greatly enhance our opinions on things and when others don't reciprocate defense mode is certainly a default for many of us... I've learned that my nostalgia is not the nostalgia of all and I've had to allow myself to let my kids especially create their own nostalgia and not try to force it upon them.
I would like to thank the TH-cam algorithm for bringing me across this bros TH-cam channel. Seems like I’m talking to the homies. Subscribed keep it up!
Nostalgia can be a double edged sword. It could hinder you from moving on or it can help you to make things better in the future. You come to realize it's all about time and what you do with it. Proceed with caution but most importantly, proceed positively. PEACE ✌🏼
I'm in the same boat as you, I actually was thinking about making a video after 2 years of being inactive on this account talking about nostalgia. I plan on keeping my channel forever to one day show my kid(s) how silly I was as a teenager lol
@@loadedbuggy Currently in the recording phase of a video, since your video inspired me to make a video after 2 years of not doing it I'll shout out your channel.
Awesome vid man. Definitely agree, nostalgia is one of my favorite feelings on earth too and I always get it while playing the OG black ops. Hard to believe I was 11 when the game came out now I'm a 25 year old man. I'll be in my 30's before I know it. RIP.
Father Time waits for no one but I'm thankful we can hold on to those special moments. Something so small to most can mean the world to the rest of us.
Me and my cousin still play Black Ops 1 every other week, but I feel like if I were to just start up an empty round on Nuketown and walk around, nostalgia would consume me to the point of tears if I let it. Just thinking about how the internet “culture” used to be back then, and how many people used to play that were (for a lack of better words) last online years ago. Maybe they’re full grown adults with responsibilities now, maybe they’re no longer with us, maybe some of them never left. I love nostalgia, but I can’t let myself go too far down the rabbit hole because it’ll hurt too much, knowing how good it all was and even though these old COD games don’t hit the same way they used to, I’m happy they’re still here and that on both X360 and PS3 you can still find matches easily. We had it good boys, whether we knew it or not, but those times are long gone :’)
It is so bizarre how much these games affected us. I don't think it was only the games itself that created this attachment but seeing as they were such a pillar of entertainment for many of us, it because a vessel for nostalgia. The memories we had during these times of our lives were special and i'm glad we can keep them with us.
The reason you feel nostalgic isn't just because it was simpler and good times, and "you're just older now" nonsense. It's because stuff nowadays is garbage, too. I remember even playing with 30-40 year olds back in the day, and that same generation talk fondly of that 2004-2014 era. We truly lived in the golden era of modern gaming, boys. We really didn't know how good we had it..
You certainly aren't completely wrong there. Although there are some great news games out now, the passion isn't nearly what it was for games back then. Indie devs seem to be the only exception. We were blessed to experience this period of gaming for sure.
Speakking of nostalgia...one series I'll always go back and watch is the Brolympia series of xCal and sp00n or Sandy Ravage's tag team series with Fick Moley and Mr. Sark. I do miss the golden age of CoD on TH-cam...
I was just revisiting that series last week. MrSark is one of my TH-cam heroes and those three together were pure comedy. One of the best COD live comms series ever. Xcal and Sp00n love comms are my favorite though. The most unexpected yet perfect duo.
@@loadedbuggy I'm sure you've already seen it but if not look up the CoD Ghosts video they did where Mr Sark is talking about a certain type of "factory" lol. Even Sandy and Fick fail to keep it together. Mr Sark is something else 😂
I cant really say I am nostalgic about the past, I think I just miss simpler times. People often want exciting and seasons lives but once you past certain gates of experience and "worldliness", those simpler times of bliss or happiness become harder to create, simply by our abilities becoming much greater and the scope of the world growing. In terms of older media, cant say I miss it because its what I watch/do, I checked out of the culture whenever tik tok first launched.
Definitely understandable and reasonable approach. Media is full of filth these day's so it sure can be difficult to navigate. I too have never fully left older media behind, but I find myself revisiting it more and more as the days go by.
I noticed something in my life. I always live in the past and feel that the present is somehow boring. But as time goes on, the same days i felt were boring i would reminisce on and miss.
Good video. Got it recommended and decided to watch. Reminds me of 2010 TH-cam. Got me thinking of how much I miss the old days but am grateful for the life I ended up having. Enjoy life and keep moving
I'm 28, was 14 when black ops 1 released, I've played since cod 4. Lately none of the newer titles seem to capture that classic good feeling I had when I played the older titles like BO1, the closest I got was recently playing the BO6 Beta.
You've probably seen it, but there's a movie called "the wrestler". The movie follows the life of a professional wrestler who's coming towards the end of his career. In the movie, there's a part where he visits a kid's house who he knows and he plays an old wrestling game with him. However, at one point in the movie, he goes to play the wrestling game with the kid again, but what does he decide he wants to play instead? CoD 4. (The OG modern warfare.) The movie came out around when cod 4 was released and the wrestler in the movie looks on as though he misses the days of when the kid would play the old wrestling games with him and is nostalgic for said wrestling game. Now, the kid and people like us, would be nostalgic for cod 4 and wish the days of CoD 4, the OG MW2 or Blops 1 would come back. It just seems bizarre to me to be in this situation, I feel old bro. 😂😂 (The wrestler is a fantastic movie by the way, you or anyone who happens to read this should see it if you haven't already.)
I have never seen this but what a wholesome view on nostalgia. It's such a personal thing but equally impactful for people of all generations. Thanks for watching and for the recommendation!
I cracked a massive smile when you mentioned the creatures, I still throw on the ole 2012 creature game nights while I’m machining at work just to listen to. Glad to hear you got a family and are living your life partner 🤘
What a time to be alive those years were! I'm glad there are still some critters out there that love them as much as I do. I still binge them almost year and it is always a portal back to 2012-2014.
Word of advice, nostalgia is great as it helps us reflect back on what was. But staying stuck in the past is absolutely something that causes old head syndrome. You aren't experiencing the new things that life has to offer. Living in the moment now is what makes new memories for future nostalgia. There's always time to relive things and appreciate it but living in that reality everyday is super awful for your mental health.
Great perspective on balancing the past with your present/future. It's good to look back fondly, but learning to let go and love in the now is just as important. 🙏🏻
I think the thing is a lot of us are wiser more so than we older. I’m in my late 20s and better than COD than I have ever been. Do I play more patiently? Yes. Are my stats better? Also, yes. I think sbmm has made a lot of people feel washed when they were above average before. I think what’s hard to accept for a lot of players is they feel they lost a step, but the game has changed significantly.
Super random to get this in my recommended but I needed it. I still remember how scared I was playing Kino Der Toten for the first time with my brother.
Nostalgia is a fleeting emotion. Like “ ahh, remember blacks ops, that was fun, oh well”. You think about it than move on. Always keep moving. Dwelling on things is not good. Living in the past is not good.
Agreed! It's okay to look back but it's not healthy to focus on the past. The past is behind us and as great as it may have been, your present is what needs your attention. Balance is key.
The worst part about nostalgia is feeling like nobody else fully understands
Sometimes, people simply won't understand. But I'm glad there are communities like the people who watched this video that can all relate to the same nostalgic experiences like these old school Cods. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
One of the many reasons why long term friends are great to have
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It's nice how we all end up meeting at the same OG style videos that remind us of the simple times.
I love that we find comfort in our shared nostalgia of older games, especially COD.
Ah nostalgia is one hell of a drug
The best drug. 🤙🏻
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I agree! @@sandosam807
It’s a depressant 😅
It’s also hell of a money making machine
I'm 26 and I've been getting really nostalgic about the 2000s and 2010s. I've been rewatching a lot of old adult swim broadcasts from the 2000s uploaded on TH-cam. I've spent more time playing games from the PS1-PS3 then newer games. Things were just simpler back then.
Nostalgia is a special thing. I'm glad you are getting to relive some of those memories!
Everything changed after the pandemic.
It's crazy because I even watch 2000's commercial compilations which is insane to say since I've always hated commercials growing up.
@brickfantv same lol i got a whole playlist of 2000s commercials
Same born 97 , that era is timeless and has infinite exploration it’ll hold us up well with the newer stuff for a long time
3:25 this is the exact reason why nostalgia became a bad matter for me. It's just pure pain at this point. Because of the fact that this happiness and easiness back then is forever gone and will never come back. I can no longer label nostalgia as a good feeling because it always hurts when i see or relive such good moments in the past, knowing it is just burning memories.
I simply have to listen to certain videogame soundtracks and tears start running down my face right away.
When i go shopping and i see how different the mall looks after they rearranged everything, still remembering where everything was almost 20 years ago and the exact places of items in the shelves where i was happily skipping alongside my mother... man it just hurts so much.
What a different perspective I never even considered. It's bizarre how nostalgia can affect us all so differently. Thank you for sharing your perspective and thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
I feel the same way I don't know why I can't help but feeling like I want to be a kid again.
I was 11 when black ops 1 came out. All I ever did after school was hop on black ops and play zombies and multiplayer all day with friends. This was back when all we cared about was gaming and nothing else
This was in an era where watching this made us wanna become YTers and just be fond of gaming as a career
I just turned 29 but tbh I don't feel very different compared to when I turned 20. I'm more fit and healthy now than I was at 20, and I feel like the same person, just a bit more mature and experienced. The world was alot better 10 years ago though, the past decade has been a disaster in many ways. I deliberately stick to the past when it comes to entertainment, because its just much better, and it's not necessarily for nostalgia reasons.
It's pretty interesting that youtube is one of the few places on the Internet that has preserved its old content. Most sites from the 2000s and early 2010s are shut down, with content lost forever. It is done on purpose actually, and when you google you almost never find anything old anymore. Unless the user has deleted its content, old youtube videos are still available.
What a wonderful breakdown. I love to hear your successes and your perspective on this topic. I am the same way when it comes to my entertainment. Not all of it is nostalgia, but a lot of it is that the modern themes that I don't want in my entertainment, aren't present in those older movies and shows. Thanks for watching!
Damn I say this everyday too everyone that 10 years ago the world was a much better place. The sad thing is everyone denies it and says even in those years bad shit was happening. While true it wasn't as bad as it is today. Not even close. After 2020 it all went horrible. I know I'm not wrong because I remember those days very well and I'm glad I got too experience them.
Something I've realized is that nostalgia is sort of a drug for me. I focus on the happy feelings that the past gives me too much, that I lose sight of the present. Things were better back in the day compared to now that's for sure. But who knows, If I work at it my future can be the happiest time I will have.
Balance is always a hard thing for me too. Whether it is my diet, personal time/family time, etc. it's always hard to find balance. Nostalgia is a powerful and cheap source of happiness but like you said, it can be a distraction. I hope the best for you. 🙏🏻
Definetly feel the same frequencies, comparing the old times to now will never replace or make up for how good it was then. Not a single dang thing.
This is chill af
I appreciate you. 🙏🏻
Im on the same boat man. I miss the older youtube era with Black Ops 1-2, MW1-2. I always wanted to make content with games but at the same time I just want to sit back and enjoy them with no distraction.
Agreed! I spent a lot of time just watching others and playing the games but these days I equally enjoy making videos too. It's all about your season of life. I am in my TH-cam season but you may not be. Let me know if you ever decide to make some vids and I'll gladly check them out!
Appreciate you watching!
Man were in the same boat. Im 27 and still play gears 2 online. And i was just recently playing BO1. The reason games dont hit the same way they once did is cuz were not in that age group anymore. I still think back to running over to my freinds house to get in a match or 2 of COD before the bus came in middleschool. Or times when me and my brothers would system link two consoles and all 6 of us would play halo 3. Seems like at that time our lives were just frozen in bliss and we didnt know how good it was till it was gone. We were so focused on growing up that we didnt know just how good we had it. My life is good now though. Got an amazing girlfreind and a 3 month old daughter. I dont want to relive those years, but sometimes i wish i could go back and rewatch them. Knowing il be 30 in 2.5 years is weird man, but were still kids deep on the inside. Cant let society take that from us
What a phenomenal breakdown. It's all about perspective and although those simple times were great, getting older and absorbing all that knowledge and wisdom life throws at you is really special in its own right. I hope the best for you and your little family. God bless! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
26... still starting cod waw and keep...having nostalgia and think about how time pass fast...may people i love Rest in peace.
Same. I’m 28 now, and in recent years I haven’t been able to emulate the fun I used to have with gaming. 2007-2012. Getting home from school and playing world at war all the way up to black ops 2. Gears of war, halo, transformers revenge of the fallen etc. all these games were so good and much simpler times in life overall. I’m also approaching 30 now and have my first son to take care of. It’s a quick trip.
On one hand it's sad to not be able to fully recreate those feelings anymore, but it's also great being able to look back on those times with fondness while enjoying our current lives. 🙏🏻
Me too brother... me too.
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I miss this game in its prime dearly.
Although it's prime is long gone, it's still a blast to play these days too!
Me too brother
There was nothing like it in my opinion. MW4 through Black Ops 2 and Halo 3 were the best eras of gaming of all time. The new generations will never understand what it was like. Add to the fact, TH-cam was in its prime. Censorship wasn’t a thing, people could say whatever they wanted without their content getting deleted forever. The entire internet as a whole was free with as much information as you ever wanted. And now people in general are much more vicious and quick to delete/censor any kind of information they don’t agree with. Cancel culture is the new “Book Burning” generation and it has ruined literally every area and facet of life.
Man did this video hit hard. I’m 33 now, with a wife and 2 kids, so in a similar situation to you. I started playing back in CoD 4 on release and Xcal was the first guy that I just said “Wow, this guy is unbelievable”. Followed him for years. B3yond, joehands0me and iBlesSed were great players, too. I do agree that nostalgia is such a powerful emotion, and I do crave it constantly. Be it in different games (Halo, WoW, etc.), sports, life as a whole, it’s such a great feeling to remember and to experience things you did so many years back. I would never change my current situation, I love my family with all my heart. But it isn’t a bad thing to remember the good old days!
P.S. sorry for bad English as it isn’t my first language. Thoroughly enjoyed the video, reminded me of old school, simple CoD commentaries, so you definitely got a new sub.
Thank you for this comment. I feel the same way as you. So many good memories, but nothing is more important than family. Having kids changes a person in the best way.
Also, if you hadn't told me English wasn't your first language I would not have known. You are very welcome spoken. 🙏🏻
know exactly how you feel dude. right on time too, i was just watching old whiteboy7thst videos and it definitely was bittersweet.
Yup, i still play combat training on PC aftet a long day at work its very calming since i grew up playing it and had fond memories with IRL friends and new friends met online. It was an era and i cant get over it yet either lol.
I often use classic cods as a mindless way to unwind myself. Glad to know I'm not the only one. 🙏🏻
I too hold those memories of me and my boys back in the day fondly.
14 years ago I played Cracked on B01 that was my first multiplayer experience in my own home that Christmas was incredible it snowed 2 weeks before the holidays closing our schools. Everyone was playing
Oh the memories! I was always a Christmas noob myself. Miss the excitement surrounding those games. 🙏🏻
nothin like a good ol cod commentary
I’ve been feeling nostalgic very often as well , for the past year or so. Anybody else? Just turned 32 and feeling old. I’ve been watching Halo 3 and Call of duty MW2 videos. The peak of gaming and simple times.😢
You aren't alone.
Great video and thanks for the insight. I just hit 30 recently and have had major nostalgia trips since my mid 20’s. No one really talks about having a 1/4 life crisis but that full transition to adulthood is crazy. You just completely lose your youth in a way and adult life hits hard and fast.
Watching these vids are always nice bringing back so many memories of being a kid and just having absolute joy over the simplest things and having no worries in the world. I’ve unfortunately almost entirely moved away from video games as a hobby because it’s just not the same. But similar to you I enjoy my life now even though it can be hard at times and I’ve enjoyed finding new hobbies that fit how I’ve changed as a person
You are so right about that transition to adulthood. It's a very challenging period of life that people often glaze over. Reminiscing of the old days has helped me personally maintain some of my youth while not losing sight of my current responsibilities. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently. I played away the 00s and early 10s on classic CODs, Halo, Dragon Age Origins, Oblivion, etc., mostly the 360 era for me.
I still get nostalgic for these games, and they’re always gonna be something special to me, like these games created an online “club” so to speak. It was a space that a specific group of people spent a lot of time in, like MW 2 OG at launch was a unique, temporary space just like the particular energy at a famous club in NYC during the 80s or something like for example. I think like you touched on in the video, that ephemerality adds to the allure of that moment.
Anyway, this comment is getting long, but I also think part of the appeal of these classic games with the nostalgia train is a desire to take a break from life with uncomplicated joy, but it ends up not hitting quite the same because life has moved on, you know?
I’m just glad other people are talking about this, because it’s cool to see so many other guys experiencing a similar nostalgia for this golden age of gaming. Cool vid!
Phenomenal analysis and it couldn't be more accurate. The 360/PS3 era had so many amazing games that once these big companies realized just how much money they could squeeze out of gamers, the quality of these titles started to suffer in favor of micro transactions.
Games used to have such strong communities around them. Especially COD. Every lobby was filled with people talking (or screaming) but these days, lobbies are almost silent.
That era was just unmatched.
Glad to see more keeping the old formats live. Thanks for sharing.
Loved the feeling of nostalgia
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💙 Two legends of the game.
That’s a great perspective! I look back because things kinda suck right now. Working by day, but playing and watching old content by night. It really sells the feeling by the fact that recently frying my phone with a drink that I’m now using an old IPhone 6s (it still holds up somehow wtf) It’s nice to look back but it’s bittersweet and to the level I’m at rn I don’t think it’s all that healthy 💀
It’s awesome you’re where you’re at with life rn, happy for ya!
Life is all about seasons and I believe your season of happiness is right around the corner. Sometimes life just kicks us when we are down, I know that feeling all too well. I had a period of my life a couple years ago that I felt like I just couldn't ahead, but time has ended that and although I'm not rich or have much more than a job and my family, I've found a way to be satisfied. I pray you reach that mountaintop soon my friend! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
I've been on a mad nostalgia trip these last few months, if not longer, and I can't 100% confirm why. I've been enjoying playing old games, watching older YT videos, listening to music I listened to through highschool.
It's so weird because I don't look back and remember really loving life or those times necessarily, but I just lived through them and didn't think or worry too much about anything.
My main worry was coming home and playing a video game and listening to music or whatever it may have been. Now there's just so much more I think about that stresses me out, and that only gets worse as you get older.
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The most mundane and simple things back then, can end up being our source of peace at difficult times in our lives. Im with you 100%.
The nostalgia!! I miss the good old days and the people I use to play this with😢
You are not alone.
The guy that was blocking you at 1:56 lmao
Nearly 15 years later and still, some things never change. 🤣
I'll be 30 in about a month and a half and can relate very heavily to your experience since I also grew up around the early era of COD commentaries. I remember having a crew of guys I used to play Black Ops zombies with almost every night between 2010-2013 and never thought those days would end. Of course we all slowly drifted apart as adult responsibilities began to take over, such is life. As sad as I am to no longer have a crew of online friends like that, I am glad I had those experiences as they are ones I'll remember for the rest of my life.
I had a similar experience. It's sad looking at my friends list on Xbox and seeing the same names that used to be active every night, just show "offline". Those days are gone but I loved them for what they were while moving forward.
100% agree with you on everything you said.
Especially when you said, life was good then but you wouldn’t change it for life now.
I’m 32, 3 boys, married too and life is busy but great. COD was my life too back in the day. Really really good times man.
Life was good then, but life is everything now. 🙏
@@loadedbuggy and God is good 🙏🏼
I think nostalgia can function in so many ways.
In one way it can be a loving reminder of times gone by, people you interact with, places you visited and so on. However, it can also be the exact opposite. Most people would say the world has steadily gone worst over the last 5 - 10 years or so. Numerous high profile conflicts and a dire economic situation are some examples of that.
As a result, more people reach out to nostalgic content to remind them of a time when stuff like this either wasn't happening or they simply were too young to have any idea of it.
In the last few years I've seen my local area change so much. Elderly neighbors that have passed away, shops that used to be there (especially ones whos owners knew my family) and even something as small as new buses.
I accept that I won't feel the same now as I did when I was 14, nor will I exist in the same world. However, I take joy in the fact we can all find a small amount of comfort in our shared nostalgia of old COD games. I think they are becoming more prevalent in the last few years, especially in YT shorts with nostalgic and sad sounding music. Because our generation of millennials/early Gen Z are so prevalent on the internet, we see plenty of references to pop culture/music/games from the childhoods of that era.
Have a great day to anyone reading this. I hope you find happiness and comfort wherever possible.
Beautiful summary and analysis. Could not have said it better myself. Nostalgia is a thing to be enjoyed but also not a thing to rely on. Life goes on, times and things change and although we can cherish the things of the past, it is healthy to let fade away. We have memories for a reason and we can all collectively remember our good times while doing our part in moving forward. 🙏🏻
@@loadedbuggy I definitely second the reliance point. Leave the past in the past and for small moments of comfort in the present(and future). I'm just happy that we're all able to find some comfort in our shared memories. Big shoutout to you brother 👊👊
I feel like people who never went through the quick scooping and trickshotting must have had such boring life’s back then
They truly missed out...
I was listening to a podcast yesterday discussing the early days on youtube, and one of the younger guests couldnt believe people would just sit and talk about their lives over a cod gameplay. This time and even people, Hutch & Nanners, will always hold a special place in my heart.
Love the commentary, very poetic, keep em coming!
People are so used to the over the top personalities that dominate social media these days that it seems absurd that people could make highly popular content like those guys used to back in 2009 and on.
Thanks for your comment. Lots more to come. 🙏🏻
Nothing better than nostalgia. Noticed we're about the same age and I also love going back to old videos and movies from my childhood.
I miss black ops 1 so much.
me too... me too....
Amen brother, hearing your perspective as a viewer vs what content creator's discuss how the change between then and now is something I feel isn't talked about enough (even though live comms are pretty much dead now) Those golden years of youtube had an element of optimism for the future and this sense of wonder, of how far gaming could go, how interconnected everyone could be. Creature talk and the interactivity of their audience is something that comes to mind. Their road to e3 made everything seem so grand and connected. Sure we might have grown up but I look at the newer youtube and can't help but feel that today's youth missed out on the last age of the internet where creators and the audience had a certain rapport. Almost everyone knows and feels that this is run by advertisers and the corporate and the sad reality to that end is that people are talking less than they did before, personalities seem to fit a mold (podcaster with patreons, streamers uploading to youtube) rather than individuals coming together on the same platform to be themselves. Ah well. Cheers.
What a perfect breakdown and perspective of TH-cam's past. I genuinely could not have said it better. The Internet was a place for community and now i feel it often divides us almost as much as it unifies us. Appreciate your comment!
I’m 41 and miss those days too. I know I’m old, but I feel like I’m 71 though with my bad left knee and back LOL.
41 ain't old my man. I'm not even 30 and I've got some back problems too that I inherited from a minor motorcycle accident. I sympathize with your reality. Appreciate you watching. 🙏🏻
Do calisthenics, you won’t feel old then
I'm starting to go back to watching faze jev, TheDuckvoice, Immarksman and all the channels I used to watch when I was 12! Miss those days!
Jev is definitely a fan fave. I didn't discover ImMarksman until a couple years ago but his vids were always entertaining.
I find myself going back to late 2000s games nowadays. I now see the perspective of older people and how they seem “frozen in time” with media. It’s the state of mind nostalgia takes you, can’t put a word on it though tbh
Man, you're so right. I feel like I'm transported back in time whenever I see one of those nostalgic videos. Have a nice day to you too.
I miss going to friend's house after school and on weekends and booting up CoD Zombies or going home and jumping online MP with them nostalgia is amazing and horrible at the same time and now I'm 30 with a wife and child and it's hard to even get a few hours in with the boys 😢
The priorities of real life always catch up with us but that doesn't mean we can enjoy the little time life allows us to have. I hope you start to get some quality time with the boys on the regular. 🙏🏻
Thank you for this video. I really like your perspective on not wanting those days now, as you appreciate your life right now but still hold those memories very fond of. I think that is a great and healthy balance. Keep up all the great work you do ✌️
Thank you for this encouragement! 🙏🏻 Thanks for watching!
I saw Black Ops 1 with an AUG thumbnail and nostalgia in the title and instantly clicked. Glad I did. My favorite cod of all time (next to Ops2)
Seems like Black Ops 1 is peak nostalgia for a lot of people right now. I'll definitely try to weave in more Black Ops 1 into my rotation.
This is just like an oldschool CoD commentary
I've also gone back to watch old videos. It's been a trip watching the new games leave the old games in the dust and the content creators succeeding and failing many years later and some doing literally the same thing they've always been doing and some quitting. Shits cray
The cod community has changed so much and although some is for the better, growing up during its rise on TH-cam, there is just nothing better than that era.
I remember in 8th grade trying to come up with the perfect class setups in mind lol Such a great time. I’m 31
Oh the memories...
A simple ol CoD commentary will always be enjoyable and nostalgic! I can relate to a lot of what you said in this video man!
So glad people are enjoying these. It's a real trip to be behind the mic after all these years of watching others. 🙏🏻
Nice to hear this bro. Life is weird. I'm happy for you. You said it, put on the right lense!
I appreciate that!
The OG’s are all grown up now, this was the golden era of Call of Duty and the simplicity of this game is what made it so great!
P.S. I hope you're all doing well everyone, I wish we could go back in time...
Definitely agreed. 🙏🏻 I hope the best for you as well. 💪🏻
Hey dude, beautiful commentary. Please do more like this ❤
I'm struggling crazy at the moment. I was always very fit and had many friends. I just looked for the new big adventure. Drinking, smoking, playing cod, hopping on the train and visit new cities..
But then, the pandemic started. I got very extreme depression. Like, dont shower in 4 weeks and just staring at the wall. I did this now for 3 years. And exactly when I worked on it, my best friend died. He overdosed because of his PTSD.
This was last November. And it punched me in the face. I was 6 months at home. I didnt leave the house. I don't have a Job.
I'm sleeping in the kitchen now because I cant sleep next to my wife.
I decided to work on my life. I want to move forward. But I think my past got me. I gained 20kg more weight on top. I started smoking heavily in 2020 and now I can't breath as good as before.
And now I need to go to the doctor because it could be something with my heart or similar.
Im worried that I missed the time window. I want to change my life. I want to go to gym. And I even have the motivation now!! But now I cant do it. I have to wait what the doc says.
Guys, don't wait. Just do it. It could be to late for me. I need luck and god on my side to get out of this without any damages.
Clearly you have had a very rough stretch my friend and I want to offer just a little encouragement. I too struggled with depression for years and although I can't offer you a solution to your problems, I can say that there is always hope. Because of your medical conditions you may not be able to go back to who you were before and how you lived before but that doesn't mean you are any less valuable.
I don't know you, but that doesn't matter. I care about you and am rooting for you, and I'm praying for your success.
Coincidentally I have a video coming out Wednesday that I think is very applicable to your situation. Others shared similar sentiments as yourself and I thought I'd talk about it. I hope that video at least provides a little encouragement at the very least. 🙏🏻
Thank you very much brother ❤
I appreciate the kind words.
I will go to the doc and do a complete checkup. If he says I'm able to train and doing sports, I will definitely do that.
My friend invited me to his gym! He's already on his way to better health. And I'm glad he want to move forward together with me. I'm extremely thankful for that.
I need to change my lifestyle. I don't want to die just because I didn't even tried to make things better!
I already started with slow activities like riding bicycles and hiking a little hill. I want to do that routine everyday now! :)
I hope you're well. Depression are... We both know how it is.
But I would love to see a commentary about depression from you. I would like to hear your take on it.
you inspired me to star making some videos today thanks bro, this youtube thing a time machine for real
I love to hear it! 🙏🏻
Real deep video 💯💯 old era it would never be the same as now
I think I remember playing black ops 1 and already having sad feelings of how the prime days of the older games would never come back. I am not a big nostalgia guy though. However, aging is definitely weird for me. I'm a shut in type person so for me aging isn't about going through the progression of career and family but instead just a one way road of aging out of things.
What a different perspective! Not everyone views nostalgia the way I do and I think that's so cool. Appreciate the comment!
The games truly were higher quality, atleast we lived through the golden age
So true. They were clearly made with love and with the gamers in mind. The newer games just don't hit the same.
For some reason there's this idea that nostalgia is bad because it keeps you stuck in the past, but we also wouldn't be who we are without it.
Whatever memories you have, good, bad, mediocre, whatever...are based off of experiences and, yes even old interests, hobbies & past times which have brought us to where we are today, and it's one of the core reasons we're able to constantly be inspired.
It's beautiful to see so many people these days connecting through things they used to love or enjoy, & we realize that these same things are just as great because they have a timeless effect on us
Amen! Embrace the past but don't let it distract you from your present. The past defines us and shapes us into the people we are, and it is perfectly healthy to reflect. We just can't let reflection take over our lives.
@@loadedbuggy exactly! Being in the present is just as important
The old cod games from cod4-bo2 are always fun to go back to. In my opinion, they're still just as fun as they were during their prime. One of the main reasons I can't play them as much anymore is due to a lack of players (very much expected due to how old the games are). It's a shame that I can''t play most of them on PC anymore due to the massive amounts of security risks by playing them on Steam. I've tried playing the older cod games on the 3rd party clients like plutonium, iw4x, etc to get past the security risks, but playing on the 3rd party clients do not have the same fun factor at all.
It's a shame I don't have my xbox anymore to go back and play them. These games were a HUGE part of my childhood, and even now as an adult while working and attending college both full-time, these older CODs are still some of the best games I've ever played to this day. It really sucks that current the COD games will never be this fun again, no matter how many new features or gameplay mechanics are added to the newer games. This is all due to corporate greed and scummy matchmaking algorithms completely ruining the classic COD experience we all knew and loved. MW19 was the beginning of the end of the franchise in terms of actual fun gameplay in my opinion. Even games like BO3 were still pretty fun, despite not being as enjoyable as the older games from the golden era.
Great commentary. Watching this video instantly brought me back to 2009-2012.
It sure can be a challenge to get a lobby in these games sometimes and even more so, avoiding hackers... But when I finally get a lobby, it is special.
COD really isn't the same anymore, but I hope these videos will help bring back some good memories. They certainly are doing that for me. Appreciate you watching and appreciate the comment!
A lot of the nostalgia people feel for the older CODs, comes from peoples lives at the time and not the actual game. The older games were undoubtedly better, but most people’s lives were better back then too. A lot of us were careless kids at the time or young adults with many less cares in the world. That’s a big part of the feeling people miss, and activision actively takes advantage of that by nostalgia baiting. The thing is the perfect COD could be released and people won’t feel the same because that part of their life is long gone. That being said the modern cods are still worse. I hope BO6 brings it back a little bit but people should be realistic about it and understand that times have changed and that same feeling won’t ever come back. Doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy ourselves though.
Not a lie was said in this comment. 🙏🏻
oh man this brings me back to the machinima days of gameplay commentaries! honestly think gameplay commentaries could make a huge comeback in the current world of podcasts (its basically a podcast with gameplay in the background to keep people engaged) especially with younger audiences who never experienced a gameplay commentary before.
I hope so! History does have a tendency to repeat itself and like you said, these types of vids totally fit in with the podcast style stuff.
I was a huge fan of Xjawz and the Markofj back in the day. Those were the good days.
Oh yeah xjawz was insanely good
the big thing these older games do for me is bring me back to a time when I had 0 responsibilities and worries ya know. Its good to unwind and go back to them. They also still hold up and are quality to play.
I love that these games are able to do that to us. It's nice to step away from reality and relive those simpler times. 🙏🏻
even that loading screen made me cry, remember just jumping on cod after college and going for master, also overall nice aspect of your words on nostalgia really hits the feels man, this was very good! :)
Thank you! 🙏🏻
@@loadedbuggy ypur very welcome buddy nostalgia can do weird stuff to you an i believe it i wish cpuld go back to the current time of everyone just finishing college going round to your mates an jumping on cod, i never get to experience that now they all either are married, or live abroad nowadays crazy time flys amd it really is upsetting,
@@rossmurrayfam1568 Those memories back then were strong for all of us... Definitely miss those days myself.
nice video, glad this was in my recommended. i'm a 28 year old accountant now. crazy and comforting how we all had the same childhood/teenage years. you mentioned SlyFoxHound, i remember watching minecraft marriage. getting 15th prestige in bo1 was so cool. the last CoD i played was bo2. commentaries, montages and playing all day/night with my Xbox Live friends. i'm grateful for what we were given, and getting older doesn't mean we have to stop doing what we love.
Seems like we all had the same adolescent years and it's awesome. I too am grateful for those days but I look forward to the future too. 🙏🏻
Pretty wholesome stuff bro.
Appreciate it!
Looks like I have found my generation specifically from this vid and comments. All of us in our late 20s missing out on the good old days of our teenage years during the 2010s of gaming and culture of that time. I unfortunately feel that our mid 20s got f'd up by the pandemic as well. I'm sure we all lost a lot of friends or family sadly throughout the years. The only thing we can do is try to move forward. Live on to keep their memory alive. To anyone who reads this... Best of luck and stay positive. Reflect on the past, but appreciate the present as well.
It seems many of us have crossed paths with this video and I'm ecstatic to have been able to facilitate this unity. 🙏🏻
good vid brother i think having kids and more responsibility in general changes not only you but your perspective on life
So true!
I've had an interesting experience with nostalgia as of late - I am a massive Star Wars nerd and love the original trilogy. Few weeks ago my best friend watched them and absolutely hated them. His main criticism was that the dialogue was trash. I got so offended I called him all the names imaginable and really couldn't comprehend how he can dislike these movies. He basically told me the only reason these movies are good is cause of their nostalgic value and I was kinda stunned. I still heavily disagree with him, but there is definitely a lot of nostalgia that clouds my judgement (as well as a lot of passion for the Star Wars Universe to the point I might even be considered a gate-keeper I guess). I also enjoy older video games and movies, as well as older music. We all want to be young again, I don't know if you can blame us for that, but we should be all aware of that and it's nice that you talk about this so freely
I can relate to this so deeply... As a father and husband I've wanted nothing but to share my interests and favorite films with my wife and kids and sometimes they like them and other times they fall flat. Our nostalgia can greatly enhance our opinions on things and when others don't reciprocate defense mode is certainly a default for many of us...
I've learned that my nostalgia is not the nostalgia of all and I've had to allow myself to let my kids especially create their own nostalgia and not try to force it upon them.
I would like to thank the TH-cam algorithm for bringing me across this bros TH-cam channel. Seems like I’m talking to the homies. Subscribed keep it up!
What a compliment! Thank you so much.
@@loadedbuggy anytime brother 💪
Ah back when the world made sense 🥲
Nostalgia can be a double edged sword. It could hinder you from moving on or it can help you to make things better in the future.
You come to realize it's all about time and what you do with it.
Proceed with caution but most importantly, proceed positively.
PEACE ✌🏼
Truly great advice.
I'm in the same boat as you, I actually was thinking about making a video after 2 years of being inactive on this account talking about nostalgia.
I plan on keeping my channel forever to one day show my kid(s) how silly I was as a teenager lol
Do it! It's a great way to immortalize your past self. 🙏🏻
@@loadedbuggy Currently in the recording phase of a video, since your video inspired me to make a video after 2 years of not doing it I'll shout out your channel.
@@SiegeOnYT I appreciate it friend! I hope your video pops off. 🤦🏻♂️
it's just an odd feeling
Odd, yet beautiful... 🙏🏻
Awesome vid man. Definitely agree, nostalgia is one of my favorite feelings on earth too and I always get it while playing the OG black ops. Hard to believe I was 11 when the game came out now I'm a 25 year old man. I'll be in my 30's before I know it. RIP.
Father Time waits for no one but I'm thankful we can hold on to those special moments. Something so small to most can mean the world to the rest of us.
Me and my cousin still play Black Ops 1 every other week, but I feel like if I were to just start up an empty round on Nuketown and walk around, nostalgia would consume me to the point of tears if I let it.
Just thinking about how the internet “culture” used to be back then, and how many people used to play that were (for a lack of better words) last online years ago.
Maybe they’re full grown adults with responsibilities now, maybe they’re no longer with us, maybe some of them never left.
I love nostalgia, but I can’t let myself go too far down the rabbit hole because it’ll hurt too much, knowing how good it all was and even though these old COD games don’t hit the same way they used to, I’m happy they’re still here and that on both X360 and PS3 you can still find matches easily.
We had it good boys, whether we knew it or not, but those times are long gone :’)
It is so bizarre how much these games affected us. I don't think it was only the games itself that created this attachment but seeing as they were such a pillar of entertainment for many of us, it because a vessel for nostalgia. The memories we had during these times of our lives were special and i'm glad we can keep them with us.
The reason you feel nostalgic isn't just because it was simpler and good times, and "you're just older now" nonsense. It's because stuff nowadays is garbage, too.
I remember even playing with 30-40 year olds back in the day, and that same generation talk fondly of that 2004-2014 era. We truly lived in the golden era of modern gaming, boys. We really didn't know how good we had it..
You certainly aren't completely wrong there. Although there are some great news games out now, the passion isn't nearly what it was for games back then. Indie devs seem to be the only exception. We were blessed to experience this period of gaming for sure.
Speakking of nostalgia...one series I'll always go back and watch is the Brolympia series of xCal and sp00n or Sandy Ravage's tag team series with Fick Moley and Mr. Sark. I do miss the golden age of CoD on TH-cam...
I was just revisiting that series last week. MrSark is one of my TH-cam heroes and those three together were pure comedy. One of the best COD live comms series ever.
Xcal and Sp00n love comms are my favorite though. The most unexpected yet perfect duo.
@@loadedbuggy I'm sure you've already seen it but if not look up the CoD Ghosts video they did where Mr Sark is talking about a certain type of "factory" lol. Even Sandy and Fick fail to keep it together. Mr Sark is something else 😂
I'm the same way brother, it sucks getting older but it's worth it when you remember the good times that brought us here. I subscribed bro
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Not sure i’ll ever stop watching CoD commentaries. Thanks for uploading!
No, thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
I cant really say I am nostalgic about the past, I think I just miss simpler times. People often want exciting and seasons lives but once you past certain gates of experience and "worldliness", those simpler times of bliss or happiness become harder to create, simply by our abilities becoming much greater and the scope of the world growing. In terms of older media, cant say I miss it because its what I watch/do, I checked out of the culture whenever tik tok first launched.
Definitely understandable and reasonable approach. Media is full of filth these day's so it sure can be difficult to navigate. I too have never fully left older media behind, but I find myself revisiting it more and more as the days go by.
I still tune into PKA every week just in case they ever bring up anything from the old days, love getting that hit of nostalgia.
PKA! What a throwback. I don't watch them these days but I used to love it back in the day.
i havent seen this kina vid in years . man brings back mostgia
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I noticed something in my life. I always live in the past and feel that the present is somehow boring. But as time goes on, the same days i felt were boring i would reminisce on and miss.
It's strange how the cycle works, ain't it?
@@loadedbuggy Strange indeed.
Turned 25 this year and this exactly how I been feeling recently! Hopped back on mw2 and it’s such a crazy feeling playing again
It's always fun to take a trip down memory lane. 🙏🏻
Good to see some OG type TH-cam making a comeback.
Good video. Got it recommended and decided to watch. Reminds me of 2010 TH-cam. Got me thinking of how much I miss the old days but am grateful for the life I ended up having. Enjoy life and keep moving
Couldn't have broken it down any better. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
I'm 28, was 14 when black ops 1 released, I've played since cod 4. Lately none of the newer titles seem to capture that classic good feeling I had when I played the older titles like BO1, the closest I got was recently playing the BO6 Beta.
They just aren't the same anymore...
I want bo1 times back
Me too friend... Me too...
You've probably seen it, but there's a movie called "the wrestler". The movie follows the life of a professional wrestler who's coming towards the end of his career.
In the movie, there's a part where he visits a kid's house who he knows and he plays an old wrestling game with him. However, at one point in the movie, he goes to play the wrestling game with the kid again, but what does he decide he wants to play instead? CoD 4. (The OG modern warfare.)
The movie came out around when cod 4 was released and the wrestler in the movie looks on as though he misses the days of when the kid would play the old wrestling games with him and is nostalgic for said wrestling game.
Now, the kid and people like us, would be nostalgic for cod 4 and wish the days of CoD 4, the OG MW2 or Blops 1 would come back. It just seems bizarre to me to be in this situation, I feel old bro. 😂😂
(The wrestler is a fantastic movie by the way, you or anyone who happens to read this should see it if you haven't already.)
I have never seen this but what a wholesome view on nostalgia. It's such a personal thing but equally impactful for people of all generations. Thanks for watching and for the recommendation!
I really relate to this, every now and then it’s good to go back to the old days of Cod Commentaries.
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I cracked a massive smile when you mentioned the creatures, I still throw on the ole 2012 creature game nights while I’m machining at work just to listen to. Glad to hear you got a family and are living your life partner 🤘
What a time to be alive those years were! I'm glad there are still some critters out there that love them as much as I do. I still binge them almost year and it is always a portal back to 2012-2014.
Word of advice, nostalgia is great as it helps us reflect back on what was. But staying stuck in the past is absolutely something that causes old head syndrome. You aren't experiencing the new things that life has to offer. Living in the moment now is what makes new memories for future nostalgia. There's always time to relive things and appreciate it but living in that reality everyday is super awful for your mental health.
Great perspective on balancing the past with your present/future. It's good to look back fondly, but learning to let go and love in the now is just as important. 🙏🏻
Perfectly said
I am replaying mw3 campaign cuz I never played it back In the day was more concerned about getting moabs and comp cod
I think the thing is a lot of us are wiser more so than we older. I’m in my late 20s and better than COD than I have ever been. Do I play more patiently? Yes. Are my stats better? Also, yes. I think sbmm has made a lot of people feel washed when they were above average before. I think what’s hard to accept for a lot of players is they feel they lost a step, but the game has changed significantly.
This. It's so true. Age is not a mindset. You can grow in wisdom and ability without dozens of years to account for it. Such an important distinction.
I just wanna bring these cod games back to life😔
They still have a little life left in them. I hope these commentaries will help keep them alive just a little bit longer. 🙏🏻
Dope vid, subbed
Thank you!
Super random to get this in my recommended but I needed it. I still remember how scared I was playing Kino Der Toten for the first time with my brother.
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Took me back to 2010 with this one bro.. thank you
That was the goal and I'm ecstatic yourself and others felt I accomplished that goal. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
Fellow dad here.. whats really going to be a trip is when we get to play these old games with our kids one day
I've already started a bit with my 4 year old. We play Minecraft and Battlefront 2 (2004 together) and it's been a great time.
Nostalgia is a fleeting emotion. Like “ ahh, remember blacks ops, that was fun, oh well”. You think about it than move on.
Always keep moving. Dwelling on things is not good. Living in the past is not good.
Agreed! It's okay to look back but it's not healthy to focus on the past. The past is behind us and as great as it may have been, your present is what needs your attention. Balance is key.
yo man, very chill commentary
Mission success. 💪🏻 Appreciate you!