you have been on FIRE with these videos recently bro keep it up!! you've clearly found your stride and it shows with how brilliant your scripts and editing have become. huge fan
Your editing and scripts have been amazing recently (at least more than usual), and I think they blend together in a way that's never been better on your channel! Love this video, love the channel. I'm glad I've been a fan for a while, and I don't see myself stopping.
I feel like then it comes to sequels some games have to either make a whole new game (basically don’t reuse the old assets) or build so much on top of the original game that when you enter it looks nothing like the original. That’s one reason why I think Zelda Tears of the kingdom is so good. Along with all that the more time spent on the game’s development the better. For me just make a new game not a sequel persay.
I still cant relate to 95% of these gamer pains, but seeing a new Meraki video posted still is the best thing that can happen to me when getting home at half past midnight after a shitty day. You brighten my day... or night. Such a chill and cozy video, as always. Pls never stop *^-^*
the entire overwatch 2 situation is even sadder with the recent cancelation of the pve mode. the announcement of overwatch 2 definitely rekindled my interest in playing the game but it's left me wanting so much more than they'll probably ever give. anyway good work man, the videos get my underpants soiled. with feces. and urine
@@merakimerakimeraki of course!!! Haha just ate my chicfila while watching. Your music selection is top tier. 🤌🏻 someone likes Toby fox. Keep up the great work!!
with both overwatch and counterstrike, these games have been getting updates for years while games like halo 1 were released and nothing happened until halo 2, you cant expect the same scale of change when they havent solely focused on the development of the sequel, also atleast when it comes to counter strike valve cant change to much of the base gaming without ruining it and any new features like game modes(such as danger zone) would be added in updates as they always have been. i dont fully disagree with your points and can see where your coming from but i personally disagree that this is any type of major issue(the cancelling of OW2 pve mode is however really stupid)
This mostly applies to the Triple-A Market. anyone with half a brain will know that Big Budget Titles are just a bad investment now, with very few exceptions. Indie Gaming is now the most innovative and experimental genre that is not only rising to the top, but more relevant than ever.
i dont agree that for a game to be a sequel it has to be a totally new thing. it is all about expectation and what is promised. overwatch2 was not a new game, so changing the name at all would still be misleading. the game essentially got a patch that was less than promised. and that is key. the name did not generate hype, it was the content promised with the name change. cs2 is a promise of very little, but that has been clear from the start. just as csgo was in its time and cs source before that. it is a mechanism to generate hype yes, but the expectation is also easy to reach. counterstrike as a series has stayed relatively similar since 1999, but noone that played a lot would call cs1.6 and source the same game. engine change, graphics, server performance, and game play mechanics is enough to call it a sequel given the past work by valve. the name does not generate hype, its what that implied that does. and the implications are based on promises and past work
1:30 Super Mario Bros 2 was released in Japan and not in America. They reskinned a game to look Mario like and made that 2 instead. Why it felt so new and fresh. It was. WoW also had a nearly perfect sequiel in Burning Crusade. Main problem (IMO) is they totally made every bit of old gear (escept a very few items) obsolete. My Holy Priest and Hunter replaced their epics with greens and it felt awful. Not just cause a lot of the colors were ugly.
To me the first game that did this is the Destiny series, which upgraded from "nothing" to "2" after only three years. In Bungie's defense though, they did seriously change everything about the game's engine, replayability, and monetisation to bring it more in line with the MMO it always pretended it wasn't. Despite a lot of changes being made though, they were still able to port over old assets to the "new game" to give players a chance to replay 8 year old content. Most people just refer to Destiny 2 as Destiny now anyway because the distinction is kinda pointless. Still, what Bungie did for Destiny 2 is still far and away better than the glorified graphics update that is Overwatch 2
This is what I thought about "Sons of the Forest"! I mean... they don't call it "The Forest 2", but it's definitely not a new game! Imagine if every big Minecraft update would be called a sequel. We would have like.. Minecraft-5 now!
I really enjoyed the original Overwatch and was pumped when they announced a sequel, especially after hearing about the PvE mode. Seems like they just wasted the past few years developing absolutely nothing now.
awesome video! Just found out that the sun is a paid actor, as soon as your outro music played the sun has shine brightly into my room and as soon as the video ended it dissappeared again. Lmao Cant wait for Meraki 2 🙌
i totally agree - funny how such a small nuance can make such a big change in how a game is perceived by the public, but it's important to notice! thanks for watching snorr :D
@@merakimerakimeraki Yeah like you said... just shouldnt have ever called it a sequel either... especially as latest developments have shown they never were sure about adding their PvE mode either.
I was worried this was going to be about Tears of the Kingdom, I'm glad it wasn't. I really love the videos, and if you will excuse me I am going to go play a ludicrous amount of Zelda.
CS2 is not a fake sequel. CS is a bit like chess, there is no need to really change the gameplay because the formula is simply perfect, any major changes would have the community on the rooftops right now. Even the one bigger change to gameplay that they actually did implement (the new dynamic smokes) are not particularely popular with many of the experienced players - myself included, because even such a seemingly minor change has a profound impact on how this 20 year old game is played, its kinda like the butterfly effect. Overall CS is just not a game thats meant to be changed in any major way (for example: New maps are always welcome, new skins are always welcome, bug fixes, graphical improvements its all fair game but a literal 10% stat change and 200$ price decrease caused the game to be extremely CT-sided because of how strong the m4a1s suddenly was for half a year) and i believe that holds true for some other game out there aswell, leading to "fake sequels".
But then you have the problem of ark making a sequel that was originally advertised as free only to announce that you'd be required to pay for the game along with the DLC's all over again for basically just a glorified update
im thinking the reason they're making counter strike 2 instead of updating the current one (idk which one, im gonna say CSGO, cry if im wrong) is so that they dont convert from source to source 2 just for everyone to stop playing. i think it gives VALVe much more room to mess up without ruining CSGO. if people hate Source 2, they can just go back to CSGO instead of being forced to play a new update that sucks ass.
appreciate you watching! to clarify, i think cs2 will be fantastic, im going to play it tons - i just think the marketing is a bit disingenuous when they moved dota 2 to the source 2 engine, they kept the same name - feels weird to call the 6/7th game in the series “cs2”
Meraki... Please see this, but even though it might be cringe. Fortnite created chapter 2 and it all hype but with out all that sequence crap like Fortnite 2? You get me? From a development standpoint they did a good job.
Day instabrightened after seeing the new upload 🥸 ngl OW was my first pc game love… every short made me cry but maybe they should just stick to animations now xD
you have been on FIRE with these videos recently bro keep it up!! you've clearly found your stride and it shows with how brilliant your scripts and editing have become. huge fan
thanks so much roya! means a lot, i’m really happy to hear my work is paying off :)
This is why I still play on my 3ds to this day
Softmodded 3ds ftw
@@paxton9299 hell yea homebrew is amazing
DOOM and DOOM 2 are extremely similar as well. DOOM 2 only added a few new monsters and the super shotgun. This trend started in 1994
At the very least DOOM 2 has new story progression instead of completely reusing the same levels
Maybe it was because they couldn't do game updates back then.
Your editing and scripts have been amazing recently (at least more than usual), and I think they blend together in a way that's never been better on your channel! Love this video, love the channel. I'm glad I've been a fan for a while, and I don't see myself stopping.
thanks vivat:) means a lot
I feel like then it comes to sequels some games have to either make a whole new game (basically don’t reuse the old assets) or build so much on top of the original game that when you enter it looks nothing like the original. That’s one reason why I think Zelda Tears of the kingdom is so good. Along with all that the more time spent on the game’s development the better. For me just make a new game not a sequel persay.
another fantastic video! really well edited too, great job!
thanks jooles!
I still cant relate to 95% of these gamer pains, but seeing a new Meraki video posted still is the best thing that can happen to me when getting home at half past midnight after a shitty day. You brighten my day... or night. Such a chill and cozy video, as always. Pls never stop *^-^*
thanks for the kind words as always asti 😄
Imagine the state of the video gaming world today if Minecraft Bedrock Edition was marketed as Minecraft 2
Its really sad seeing the gaming world getting crushed by big companies :c , still thanks for explaining it more detailled. Love your videos
Sup man! Feels nice to be back on this channel, hope more success comes your way because you deserve it bro!
the entire overwatch 2 situation is even sadder with the recent cancelation of the pve mode. the announcement of overwatch 2 definitely rekindled my interest in playing the game but it's left me wanting so much more than they'll probably ever give. anyway good work man, the videos get my underpants soiled. with feces. and urine
i know, i couldn’t believe when they announced it. heartbreaking stuff
but thanks for watching my man :) sending prayers to your pants
@@merakimerakimeraki its too late. they're ruined
1:19 Are we not gonna talk about how this is Super Mario USA?
i was patiently wating for you to drop a new video... it was worth the waiting!!! Love from Brazil!
glad you enjoyed!!! thanks for watching
bro i just realised that super mario bros 2 is just a retextured version of doki doki panic yet he used it as an example of a real sequel
Absolutely love to hear you passionately talk about this. Great content. Gave me chills. HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING TOTK. Now THATS a sequel.
thanks andrew!!! i’m literally playing in the background while typing this
@@merakimerakimeraki of course!!! Haha just ate my chicfila while watching. Your music selection is top tier. 🤌🏻 someone likes Toby fox. Keep up the great work!!
with both overwatch and counterstrike, these games have been getting updates for years while games like halo 1 were released and nothing happened until halo 2, you cant expect the same scale of change when they havent solely focused on the development of the sequel, also atleast when it comes to counter strike valve cant change to much of the base gaming without ruining it and any new features like game modes(such as danger zone) would be added in updates as they always have been. i dont fully disagree with your points and can see where your coming from but i personally disagree that this is any type of major issue(the cancelling of OW2 pve mode is however really stupid)
This mostly applies to the Triple-A Market.
anyone with half a brain will know that Big Budget Titles are just a bad investment now, with very few exceptions.
Indie Gaming is now the most innovative and experimental genre that is not only rising to the top, but more relevant than ever.
Your videos have such high quality you deserve more subs
i dont agree that for a game to be a sequel it has to be a totally new thing.
it is all about expectation and what is promised.
overwatch2 was not a new game, so changing the name at all would still be misleading. the game essentially got a patch that was less than promised. and that is key.
the name did not generate hype, it was the content promised with the name change.
cs2 is a promise of very little, but that has been clear from the start. just as csgo was in its time and cs source before that.
it is a mechanism to generate hype yes, but the expectation is also easy to reach.
counterstrike as a series has stayed relatively similar since 1999, but noone that played a lot would call cs1.6 and source the same game.
engine change, graphics, server performance, and game play mechanics is enough to call it a sequel given the past work by valve.
the name does not generate hype, its what that implied that does.
and the implications are based on promises and past work
also cs2 makes sense at it aligns cs with the rest of valves core games like dota 2, portal 2, tf2, half life 2, left 4 dead 2
1:30 Super Mario Bros 2 was released in Japan and not in America. They reskinned a game to look Mario like and made that 2 instead. Why it felt so new and fresh. It was.
WoW also had a nearly perfect sequiel in Burning Crusade. Main problem (IMO) is they totally made every bit of old gear (escept a very few items) obsolete. My Holy Priest and Hunter replaced their epics with greens and it felt awful. Not just cause a lot of the colors were ugly.
Me when I make a sequel that's the same as the original game:
*Vine boom*
hey keep it down in the comments buster 😡
To me the first game that did this is the Destiny series, which upgraded from "nothing" to "2" after only three years. In Bungie's defense though, they did seriously change everything about the game's engine, replayability, and monetisation to bring it more in line with the MMO it always pretended it wasn't. Despite a lot of changes being made though, they were still able to port over old assets to the "new game" to give players a chance to replay 8 year old content. Most people just refer to Destiny 2 as Destiny now anyway because the distinction is kinda pointless. Still, what Bungie did for Destiny 2 is still far and away better than the glorified graphics update that is Overwatch 2
The real gem here is Warzone 2, the formula is the same but the whole dynamics is so much better, but... i miss Verdansk
meraki videos are the best videos to watch while eating
that is a true honor 🫡
@@merakimerakimerakiim literally eating cereal right now I feel very targeted lmao
Love your content, as always
thanks mr swords :)
I love your content so much man, keep it up!!!
thanks man nice cat in the prof pic 😳🤨
Great video, as always. Thank you
ARK: Survival Evolved 2 is probably the absolute best example of this, and its caused community uproar.
I cannot wait for the release of Meraki 2
This is what I thought about "Sons of the Forest"! I mean... they don't call it "The Forest 2", but it's definitely not a new game!
Imagine if every big Minecraft update would be called a sequel. We would have like.. Minecraft-5 now!
I really enjoyed the original Overwatch and was pumped when they announced a sequel, especially after hearing about the PvE mode. Seems like they just wasted the past few years developing absolutely nothing now.
i feel the same way. leaves you wondering what they’ve been working on aside from revamping their business model
You earned a sub, great content!!
Great video, love this content.
Keep it up.
awesome video!
Just found out that the sun is a paid actor, as soon as your outro music played the sun has shine brightly into my room and as soon as the video ended it dissappeared again. Lmao
Cant wait for Meraki 2 🙌
glad someone finally noticed! i pay the sun millions per video
@@merakimerakimeraki haha I KNEW IT!
This comment is a sequel to a comment I left on the last one, therefore you should buy this all new comments battle pass
Yeah a new Meraki video!
I just realised... imagine they had just called Overwatch 2 "Overwatch 2.0" instead... that weirdly would have worked quite a bit better.
i totally agree - funny how such a small nuance can make such a big change in how a game is perceived by the public, but it's important to notice!
thanks for watching snorr :D
@@merakimerakimeraki Yeah like you said... just shouldnt have ever called it a sequel either... especially as latest developments have shown they never were sure about adding their PvE mode either.
I was worried this was going to be about Tears of the Kingdom, I'm glad it wasn't. I really love the videos, and if you will excuse me I am going to go play a ludicrous amount of Zelda.
godspeed, ben
The best thing about Overwatch 2 was the new rules 34 content
Minecraft and Minecraft 2 😂
woah this was comment 2 😳
@@merakimerakimeraki never ending sequels 🤔
Another meraki classic
thanks for watching geoooooooo
TotK is a fake sequel. Glorified DLC.
wonderful video :D
thanks spiral!
CS2 is not a fake sequel. CS is a bit like chess, there is no need to really change the gameplay because the formula is simply perfect, any major changes would have the community on the rooftops right now. Even the one bigger change to gameplay that they actually did implement (the new dynamic smokes) are not particularely popular with many of the experienced players - myself included, because even such a seemingly minor change has a profound impact on how this 20 year old game is played, its kinda like the butterfly effect. Overall CS is just not a game thats meant to be changed in any major way (for example: New maps are always welcome, new skins are always welcome, bug fixes, graphical improvements its all fair game but a literal 10% stat change and 200$ price decrease caused the game to be extremely CT-sided because of how strong the m4a1s suddenly was for half a year) and i believe that holds true for some other game out there aswell, leading to "fake sequels".
Goated TH-camr back at it again
You can not really say anything bad about csgo2 because it is not out but still a great video
Great vid
epic vid, you're a rising star
having trouble reading this comment but can only assume it’s slander
Cozy channel, new sub here
But then you have the problem of ark making a sequel that was originally advertised as free only to announce that you'd be required to pay for the game along with the DLC's all over again for basically just a glorified update
yes of course i do, that sucks
im thinking the reason they're making counter strike 2 instead of updating the current one (idk which one, im gonna say CSGO, cry if im wrong) is so that they dont convert from source to source 2 just for everyone to stop playing. i think it gives VALVe much more room to mess up without ruining CSGO. if people hate Source 2, they can just go back to CSGO instead of being forced to play a new update that sucks ass.
actually they're replacing csgo with cs2 :( similarly to how overwatch 2 replaced overwatch, and you can't play the original anymore
Appreciate the video. Though I couldn't disagree with you more when it comes to CS2.
appreciate you watching! to clarify, i think cs2 will be fantastic, im going to play it tons - i just think the marketing is a bit disingenuous
when they moved dota 2 to the source 2 engine, they kept the same name - feels weird to call the 6/7th game in the series “cs2”
Tbh, most of us thought that it was gonna be a rebrand to “counter-strike” instead of a sequel
@@merakimerakimeraki No worries. I think they called it CS2 cus it took 2 decades to make.
Meraki... Please see this, but even though it might be cringe. Fortnite created chapter 2 and it all hype but with out all that sequence crap like Fortnite 2? You get me? From a development standpoint they did a good job.
Goated vid per usual
Isn't CS 2 not just a Joke because of CS 1.6?
I like the content but I don't agree with you on this one. OW 2 is not a sequel but CS 2 I would absolutley consider a sequel!
Nice, a Madden 08 fan, just be careful or else you will start talking about “Stupid Nintendo Games” (trademark Scott the Woz)
so glad someone got the reference (oh god oh god what have i done)
W mans W opinions
Cancelled overwatch PvE lol
i know… the news dropped right as i was finalizing the video and i was angry i didn’t talk about it more
More polish? Hahahahaha
i love you❤
CAN'T WAIT FOR MERAKI TWO!!!!!!
i love satire (especially against those dumb sports game players) :)
p.s. love your vids @merakimerakimeraki
Day instabrightened after seeing the new upload 🥸 ngl OW was my first pc game love… every short made me cry but maybe they should just stick to animations now xD
i love the animations :( makes me so nostalgic to go back and watch the old ones
Thank you Meraki I.
I hope to see so much more from Meraki II 🙏🫶