This entire episode was genius working the topic of the video into the meta narative of your channels new direction and telling those two stories simultaneously bravo my man bravo.
You've done an amazing work so far, lately your channel has become one of my favorites for video game analysis, and I'm sure you'll be able to apply yourself to any topic you want to tackle without having to rely on psychology
Glad to see that you're unshackling yourself, if limiting yourself to just pysch has been making you feel like your underperforming and doing both yourself and us a disservice, then I'm happy for the change :) and will still be here for your upcoming videos.
With this change, I am excited for you, but I also realize little will change from my viewing perspective. I didn't pop off every time I saw a video of yours in my subbox because I'd see some cool new study or learn a bit of the brain behind things I've never thought about. That was always something I found incredibly cool and interesting, but the reason I'm so attached to this channel is something far less quantifiable. I watch a lot of essayists on TH-cam, but of them all, you are one of a very small handful that has made me tear up, or even just straight up cry from watching a video, and you are the only one to get me to do so again upon rewatching a video. There's something about your cadence, your storytelling, the summaries at the ends of videos with perfect music, editing, understanding and soul. It's probably weird, but I think my favorite video of yours is genuinely "Failure - Game from the Heart." I can't explain it, but it gives the same feeling as a good cry, and usually elicits one. A tensing of the body, the warm rush hurt and fear, and slowly just letting it out, like turning a release valve to just decompress in a very real way. So while the Psych of Play may be coming to a close, I'm certain the true "Soul of Play" that I've been watching and feeling this entire time won't be going anywhere, so the only thing that changes here is that I am happy for you and the freedom it will give you. While this definitely isn't failure, I'm sure it's providing plenty of heat and pressure, enough to make you unconquerable, and I can't wait to see you really let your colors shine.
this is my first video of yours, and I think your editing and literary analysis stand on their own merit. I really enjoyed this video and think you'll go on to have success with anything you choose to do/write/make videos about.
Creativity doesn't conform with categories. That's the lesseon I've learnt so far. I support and welcome your choice and bid you good luck in the future. Looking forward to the unshackled analyses friend.
Undertale does bad endings perfectly, especially the “genocide ending”, as most people call it. There’s no way to get it by accident, and it makes you pay dearly for doing it. Psychological horror at its finest.
Ok first off, that was one of the most well written video essays I've seen. I can only think of a hand full of videos that have captured and kept my attention like that. Second, have you considered keeping Psych of Play as just a series? Obviously I totally understand wanting to sort of broaden your horizons content-wise. But even if only 1 out of every 10 videos focuses heavily on psychology in video games, I personally don't see why you couldn't still throw the Psych of Play label on it and put it in a specific playlist. Obviously not trying to tell you what you should do. I'm just curious is all
I hoped you were joking about ending this series. Good luck in your future endeavours! This series will be missed, but I'm glad you're sticking around!
I feel bad that a creator would ever feel beholden to what they think the viewer wants to see, all your videos are well scripted and thought provoking, I really don’t mind what you talk about as long as your heart is in it.
I remember finding bad ends for the first time in choose your own adventure books and they blew my mind. I was a kid and never read anything that ended badly before, and having it be my own fault (sort of some of those endings were pretty dumb) was so amazing. I love that videogames can take it so much farther
I remember reading choose your own adventure Goosebumps a lot as a kid. I would stick fingers into pages to be able to redo choices until I could barely turn the page.
Psychology was never the reason I kept coming back to channel, it was your really insightful thoughts about everything, whether they were complex studies or just simply games. Really excited to see where you're headed, and I think we're all ready to hear you talk about anything as long as you're passionate about it!
@@wolfsmaul-ger8318 This. I've loved myself a deep ass imaginative journey through games or anime that i haven't even watched. Daryl is the reason I watch this show, not Psych
Its exciting that you'll be writing whatever topics inspire you to write. I had to do that quite a while back when I decided to stop requiring myself to attribute a video game's ideas to a specific philosopher or field of philosophy. And allowing my own experiences drive the writing allowed me to write through my lens of philosophy more broadly and more authentically. This is going to be an amazing change for you, and all the real ones will appreciate what you're doing
I like when bad endings actually help expand on a character’s personality or motivations that actually aren’t seen in the good ending. Putting them in the worst case scenario and seeing how they react to it is something only games can do. Also, I’m excited to see what you have planned for the future.
This is the true fun of bad endings for me, too. Every character, if written believably, has a breaking point. It's incredibly interesting to see what circumstances are enough to finally break your favorites, and how they change when that happens. Fiction gives us a safe, cathartic space to explore what happens when the worst comes to pass, like Daryl covers in his videos on the peace of being lost or the helplessness of Deepnest, and bad endings are a fiction within that fiction - in actual canon, everything is fine.
This is a major part of it for me too, and it's why I love games like visual novels that have distinct routes. You might have one whole plot where you're in the antihero's shadow, trying to get on his level but prove him wrong -- and then another whole route where this fixture in your character's life _dies,_ and you have to see who you'd be without him.
As someone who enjoys story-driven games, I really like optional bad endings. Unfortunately, the games I play usually don't feature such thing ^^' Majora's Mask is the best example for this, Skyward Sword has something for it, too. The only other Zelda-game with a proper bad ending is Minish Cap of all things... I wish Zelda-games would go this route more often!
Of course I loved the psych of plays. You made something that at least to me seemed monotonous and made it interesting and fun to learn about. That being said every creator should never feel like they need to hold themselves back so that they can meet a criteria. Make what you wanna make. Don't hold yourself back and I promise you, if do what you love, others will love it too. Can't wait to see where you'll take the channel man. And whatever happens, make sure you enjoy it
I love when youtubers decided to make a more open ended variety of videos, you can really feel the bump in passion when they can just make what they want. Can't wait to see what you have in store
As much as I love(d) psych of play, I'm really happy you decided to go take the path you want to instead of forcing yourself to stay on a path that restrains you from freeing your full potential. I really cannot wait to see you covering other topics; if you managed to nail psychology, I'm beyond positive that you're more than able to talk about other interesting things as well. Here's to a new era!
I won't lie, the psychology aspect of this channel is what initially brought me to your videos, because of my fascination of psychology and my love of games. Each video helped me learn and understand new things, and hell, it even got me interested in wrestling (even if by a small part). But the thing I liked most about it was how you seemed to genuinely like talking about all the subjects you do. I often put videos in the background to listen to people ramble on and on about their likes and dislikes, its just fun. I am so excited to see what your future videos have in store for us, and I'm so glad that you decided to pursue what you wanted, for you and this. Thank you for bringing us psyc of play, and I am nothing but eager for your next upload!
I have anxiety and am autistic, “bad endings” are a good way for me to process the worst case scenario before things go bad in real life. Helps me feel prepared
Bad endings are just a conjecture. So are good endings. Until anything hapens... it's anyone's game. Just as things can go wrong, they can go well. No one can tell until the outcome has been revealed. Believe me, I'm autistic and have anxiety too. I take the worst case scenario as a posibility, but not as the only possibility. The anxiety is the bitchy saboteur. I once was in the same situation as you... big hug ny friend.
I genuinely think this is a step for the better, it'll make videos less complicated to make and give you more freedom on what to talk about. I'm absolutely looking forward to what's to come on this channel, Daryl!
So I'll admit the psychology aspects were part of what made me first click on the first thing that made me discover your channel, and I DO find it interesting, but what's kept me coming back was honestly your storytelling and editing. You're FANTASTIC at those to the point where I know anything from you is going to be interesting, even when it's on a topic I don't care about. I do hope you'll still continue to break down analytically games in the same way, even if not from a psychological lens, because I enjoy how I always seem to learn something new from your videos, but tbh if you just want to like talk about how incredible X or Y was and gush for a while that's cool too. Whatever you do, I look forward to seeing what your manage to do freed from those shackles
While I will say that I will miss Psych of Play, I'm glad you're going to do what you feel is right. I found this channel due to my interest in Psychology, but I stayed because of your personality and even your voice. I watch whenever something from you pops up anyway, it's a soothing thing for me. I'll miss psychology but I'm happy you're going to go in a direction which you'll feel more free to discover yourself, at the end of the day, you've amassed a following who want you to be happy and will enjoy whatever you do. Good luck with it all and I can't wait to see what you do! In terms of the actual video, I find that I replay one specific memory over and over again, the same 'what ifs'. This memory was when I had my first semi serious motorcycle crash. I remember slipping and losing control of the bike, being flung over a curb and having my head on the road while my body was on the paving, then I remember looking up at a wheel of an 18 wheeler that was passing by safely on the other side of the road. Everything goes through my mind whenever I approach that corner now but I'm more confident then ever, but what if? What if I had gone an inch or two further? what if I had hit a car? what if I had serious injuries besides a messed up ankle? what if I hadn't insisted on my full gear? What if I had a bad ending? All these go through my mind but then I return to reality and realise I'm okay. I think that's what I do it for, remembering that I am okay.
My favorite Bad Ending of a game ever is Persona 3. It's not the most obvious ending but soooo much goes wrong. Yukari's line about not caring what you want with your life, neither Junpei nor Yukari knowing how they met, Aigis clearly remembering you but not being able to bear looking you in the eye, Mitsuru's speech about her father dying from an illness despite it very obviously feeling wrong, and the fact that they all die with no one knowing or expecting it while it's coming. Especially with the fact that Ken dying without remembering what happened to his mother. It's just such a perfect fuster cluck of every thing that could possibly go wrong from memory erasure and oh my god I just love it so much
I believe the best thing about it is that its a choice. You can choose that ending. It wasn't beought about by branching flowcharts of decisions, but just one single choice, and it tells you very clearly what happens if you make this choice. It is understandable, being told that this is the natural state of things, that this was inevitable and that resistance is futile.
I love the psychology of it all, you've helped me learn quite a bit about one of my most favorite topics. However, I think it's a good move. I can't imagine trying to find psychology topics for so many things about games, and it is really limiting as to what you could upload. I'm excited for the next chapter coming, and I am most certainly glad that there will still be some sort of psychology related topics, regardless of how much. I'm happy that you can do more now with your content, it must feel like a weight off your shoulders and a breath of fresh air being able to do more of what you'd like to do! And I'm here for it 100%. Have some damn good fun, and, (not to steal your line but,) have a damn good one.
Honestly after seeing your Collective Despair video I was really excited to see you do more content like that. Your videos really encapsulate the feeling of a video essay to me, presenting evidence and weaving in what you truly think at the same time to make your cases. Even as you move past talking about psychological studies, I think you could do really well with anything you put your mind to. Happy to stay subbed for more, Daryl!
What about when you get the bad ending when you were actually trying to get the good one? That's the most devastating to me and when it happens it takes a long time to process all the feelings 😅
I was studying psychology and after 2 years of work on myself and my goals, I'm a game dev now ❤️ Your videos were and will always be the embodiment of why I love game design! GD and psychology are not hard sciences, but they are a way to question ourselves and our impact on others. I love every little question that your videos have made me think. Thanks for accompanying me and it will be a honor to accompany you and your inspiring content wherever you feel is best for you ❤️
The way you structured your video is insane man! Mixing the psychology content with your honest confidence was so well thaught! As you explained more and more the psychology of bad endings, I gradually understood why you were tired of always having to put psychology everywhere. Make videos that you like making man! I'm pretty sure I'll have a blast on them anyway. Your video on anime is one of favorite too btw. I always said gamers should not be afraid of being weebs!
your channel originally drew me in through your analysis of games through a psychological lens but at this point i've stayed long enough that im more interesting in your writing n personal perspective of these topics, not just the research that backs it up. im excited to see you make videos that you feel are truly up to par w your vision n are not held back by an unnecessary obligation.
As somebody who was hit by a car a few years ago, I couldn’t help but tear up hearing somebody describe many of the thoughts I’ve faced over the last few years. I doubt Daryl will see this, but I love this channel and it makes me fall back in love with gaming with every upload. Keep making me cry, dude
Not gonna lie, the psych is definitely what brought me to your channel, but as long as you keep doing insightful videos, I'll be here Also, top notch editing there
I'd always assumed the merging of psychology with games was only a plus for you and the scripts always turned out so amazingly that I never occurred to me that it might be more trouble than it's worth. Using the Bad Ending/True Ending structure to explain your thoughts was brilliant! I'm excited to see the next videos now that you're free to go anywhere with the writing!
Damn Darryl! This video was expertly crafted, you mixed the whole “bad ending” thing in perfectly with what you wanted to say regarding the future of the channel!
School Days is a game that has somewhat become infamous for its bad endings. In fact, when it was adapted to an anime they actually followed the darkest route possible. While many lambast its quality, few can deny what an impression it made.
Your videos always captivate me a way. It always gets my focus and i spend time thinking about the video. I will be sad that it is gone, but it is time to move on.
You have such a talent for crafting a narrative as you design your videos. Looking forward to seeing where your content takes you. And I hope it brings you happiness and success.
Your channel is unique in and of itself, the way you talk is unique. We're here not for the psychology only, but for you, anything you will talk about with passion would work for me :) Go Daryl!
Dude, you're a damn genius I'm... stunned that demon slayer song was so much on time, it made me cry It's kind of weird how well it fitted with the video
I think Drakengard 1 has the best examples of "good" bad endings. Each one is incredibly unique and can range from bittersweet to horrifying, with ending E basically being Cloverfield: The Game.
Bro, that build up for the announcement and the video ending made me feel things I only feel when I finish those damn good games with alternative endings, really excited for your next videos!
If you would be comfortable with it, I think trying to stick with incorporating a bit of academic research into even non-psych stuff would be great. If the video doesn't call for it ofc don't, but the quality research done by this channel really does make it stick out
Next time you wanna make an announcement like this please make it it’s own video or at the end because getting jump scared by you saying you’re about to quit in arg video quality isn’t the best for watching a video, great video though! Excited to see where you take your channel
had me stressin through the whole video xD But of course I support this change!! I love your content- the psychology was just another neat aspect! So getting to see more of your content and ideas and hearing what you think about games even if its not Psych based is still going to be amazing :D I can't wait to see what comes next, and I hope you have a great time making it all happen :]
this video is a genuine masterpiece to me and it has nothing to do with how you implement psychology into it. i watch your channel because you are one of the best script writers i have ever seen and no matter what you were talking about i would still listen to it in its entirety and enjoy it. your channel is unique because you are unique and your videos show that.
I'm glad your channel is still going to keep going, was a bit afraid when you said it was the final psych of play. As someone who's also in academia I can relate to sometimes just wanting to talk about games and not having to worry about what literary theory I can use.
I remember the time slowdown of my accident in a brand new mustang in 2000 when I was 16 (I wasn't the driver) I remember when this past November I caught pneumonia in a hospital and for 8 hours no one checked on me as one lung collapses partially, I remember wondering why I was so wet all of a sudden (I'd had a 105 degree fever for a while) I remember colorful weird hallucinations turning dark as my blood saturation went from 97% to 60% I remember finally getting pushed to some other area as someone was yelling "how long has he had this fever?" " We're going to have to intubate" "Anyone know if he's an organ donor?" "Oh Jayk, hey buddy you're still with us?! Ok what's going to happen is going to be traumatic, so we're going to put you in a dreamless sleep" "His temperature is rising" "I'm sorry buddy you're going to lose this sweatshirt"(cloth tearing) Some weird dark figure in the corner of the room is laughing and pointing at me(I'm like 99.9% sure this was a hallucination) "Where's the propofol?" "Hit him again" (Proceeds to a dream in this "dreamless sleep") Wake up for a moment nude on my side with a nurse starting to scream something "Hit him again"(with propofol I assume) And every other stupid moment I almost died that I remember in better detail than meeting my wife, or my wedding Those little moments in time where everything slows down as even if you don't realize it consciously you're brain knows "hey I might die here, so let's absorb every stupid detail possible" Of course that part of the brain doesn't think "maybe I shouldn't, they'll remember this for the rest of their life if they don't die, having excruciating detail to pour over and make them have nightmares about Conversely there's those moments where something happens while driving, and it's minor(like a semi directly to your right gets in your lane) or when you consider slamming the breaks instead of going through a "just turned yellow light" only for someone to fly across who would have hit you, that make your body shiver and shudder for a moment then instantly forget about what happened
I SERIOUSLY love this channel alot. Hands down my favorite no questions asked and will to this day be the only one i buy merch from. However i feel like you are limiting yourself a little by not doing psych of play anymore. I cannot imagine anyone minding you making other kinds of content but if you ever see something (a study or whatever) that actually would make a fun video without "shackling" you don't feel discouraged to make it since you "ended" psych of play. I guess the TL;DR is that feel free to do whatever you feel like since you are absolutely amazing and i will probably watch whatever you feel like uploading regardless.
Seeing this after some of his more recent uploads, it feels like he's gotten some of his best content yet out the door since then. Time and elevators are two of the videos he made that are my favorites. You got this, Daryl!
So why not just keep the name Psych of Play for videos that will talk mostly about psychology in the future? I would have kept it for the search algorithm if I were you. As you said, it helped differentiate you, but even if you aren't going to to do them now if ever again, future people trawling on the past will.
I always loved you gaming deep dives, but it never was specifically about psychology for me. In short, i loved psych of play, but i am sure i will love what is to come just as much. Best of luck for your change, i will be there on your journey!
You know, those last 30 seconds of the video were electric. I can feel both the fear and conviction behind your words. You're going to do great in whatever you direction you decide to go in. Keep it up!
As Bad Endings go, this one didn't hurt too much. Now Super Best Friends Play, *that* was a bad ending. "Matt and Pat are no longer friends." Yep, still stings. Good luck on whatever your next video is Daryl. Your options are now open. I'm looking forward to it!
Dude, don't compare yourself to other people so much (or as you said "similar / identical" channels). You're already unique because of your personality, not the way you narrate or talk, but in the way you think. Psychology, a field I respect, is just another tool that allows you to talk about topics you select from another angle, it doesn't define your channel or being. Even students pick their favorite teachers based on teacher's personality, not their job position.
whatever you do ill always watch your videos. I loved your videos since the first day that i found your channel, I've laughed and cried and discovered kick ass video games because of you! I played omori and watched your video about then convinced my friends to play the game just so they can watch the video with me again. Whatever you do psychology or not ill always come back because you are the reason for this amazing content and fun times I've had with playing games (and forcing my friends to play them :D ) ❤❤❤
My favorite part of your channel has always been that I can feel how much you enjoy these things through the element of psychology. So if you're focusing on that catharsis, I'm all in.
CFT and it’s extreme, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD, and it’s counter, escapist daydreams. One and the same, from the same parts of the brain, but different goals. The first helps you learn and move on, the second keep you stuck in unreality. And none none of it- NONE- is true. Just thoughts that loop. CFT, leading to PTSD, leads to escapist thoughts/behavior, leads to nothing changing until you find a way out of your head, and so you fall back into CFT, and loop. It’s a good mental tool, but a trap in the extreme. So hard to break out on your own…
This was such a fantastic video and one of the coolest ways to make an announcement! I’ve always enjoyed the the psychological approach but I’m very interested to see this new direction you go to! Good luck Daryl! Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Let's be real dude, when I first started watching this channel it took me a few episodes to realize Psych of Play wasn't just the name and actually (consistently) about psychology. I was looking for game design/development analysis videos and you just kinda popped up. I follow a lot of those TH-camrs and they're not really all that unique. What really draws me to new videos is if I think a game I like will be featured. So basically I'm not going anywhere, you're doing great
I’ve been here for a bit now (3-4 years), and while the psychology is what drew me in, over time I grew to appreciate your content as a whole. I was genuinely happy when I watched the anime episode because I really do want to see what else you could make. Your style as a whole is so good and I’d love to see it in a different context. Can’t wait to see what you have planned! :)
I genuinely super enjoy bad endings for what having an unhappy ending, and I almost always prefer them over the good endings. I *like* when things go horribly wrong despite your character's best efforts, the villain(s) win, and things are worse off for it. And it's all your fault, because there *is* a better ending. Maybe it's because I had an incredibly abusive mother. Maybe it's because I expect failure. Maybe I'm just messed up in the head. The perfect example for what I find great (and look, I typed this up for a now-rewritten response that this doesn't fit in at all but I will share this anyway because it's great) is 3/10 Visual Novel Bible Black that has the protag be either good or evil depending on whether or not he has sex for a favour: one ending called White Room has the protag be good, and he and another character go up against the villain the protag would've sided with if he didn't have sex, and they're hopelessly outclassed. They're only able to live through each situation they're put in by quick thinking, abusing the fact that they're drastically weaker than their opponent and thus underestimated, and determination. They get to the villain right before it's too late, the other character pulls out a gun...and can't shoot, since it's her fault the villain *is* the villain. After that, it's too late, the villain's plot happens and she wins. But the next day, the protag takes that very gun, shoots the villain in the head, and then turns himself in, knowing nothing he says can justify it to anyone but him. He's locked in a psych ward, but he's satisfied that he stopped the villain. One day, he gets a visitor: it's the villain, and she survived the gunshot because failing to stop her plan meant she was now unkillable. And the only person that knows and can even consider stopping her is locked in a white room. That game is not remotely good, but that ending has never left me, and I consider it a fantastic work of fiction, against all odds.
I'll watch anything you put out, psych of play was just a way for me to find your content. If consistently did awesome videos, I'm sure your next videos will be just as good. Your content is some of the best on TH-cam. Top Tier video essays every time. Love your stuff. You'll drop bangers for the rest of your time making videos.
The bad ending I love the most is from Pikmin. Something about being stuck on a foreign planet, knowing that you have no way of heading back home, but still having to try. Then you realize that even if you try, you won't make it back. You fall back down, knowing that you'll die either in the crash, or lack of breathable air, with you family never knowing where you are or what happened to you. It is, of course, cut off by a funny cutscene to lighten the mood, but the final results screen does show before that. That, and the music that plays during then makes me feel really reflective of my life.
First Behind the Frame, now Psych of Play... All the good intellectual shows end. Édit : thank god you scared me. Wishing the best for what's to come and looking forward to it :D You've been a great source of inspiration for me as an indie gamedev and (almost became a psych student) I think you have the best game design channel, far beyond GMTK's.
I'm sorry if I helped contribute to your feeling of being pushed in to a corner. I greatly enjoy the content you put out and I understand that there's some push and pull between what you want to make and what your audience wants to watch. That being said it's better for everyone (especially you) if you're content with your... work? I guess what I mean in short is, good for you and I'll still watch what you make!
Man this feels weird. Your videos have hit me on a deep place at times, and have helped me realize so much of myself. I just find it to be such a coincidence that the day after I realized so much of myself that I needed to free up and stop holding unto, I watch this. A video of you realizing you want to stop holding unto a format that has worked for you and evolve into something new. I will continue to watch your content and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future. ✌🏾
I'm glad everyone else liked the mid sentence cuts. I hated it, but I can tell it's an interesting method and I want creative things to be rewarded. But hot damn I am not one of those people who enjoyed it. My adhd wanting-to-hyperfocus ass couldn't stand it
I think that, in the context of videogames, bad ending are also a bit of a power trip for the player. Knowing how differently things could end if we did things differently just make our ability to make things end the way that we want them to more impactful, makes us even more of the driver of our own story (which is just kind of the appeal of videogames in general). The idea that things can only end well if you want them to also gives the idea that things can only end poorly if we want them to.
not me enjoying getting all the bad endings first in games and the worst endings 💀started when i read choose your own adventure books and then toby fox came into my life
So wait...did we just get the "bad ending" and you're demonstrating a point? I'm a little confused, considering the end announcement's pairing with this particular topic.
Dang dude, that intro has me hooked. My guess, before watching the full video, is that you've run out of psychology papers that can somehow be related to video games? Which: fair for sure. Glad to see there are still uploads though; I think you're the best editor I've seen on TH-cam.
I had no clue that every video was like that. I thought Psych of Play was an occasional thing. I'm glad there will still be some psych in the future, even if it isn't the focus.
Limits are wonderful until they are not. It can help spark creativity to work within constraints but then suffocate you. I think you are doing the right thing and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future.
damn, i loved this series. Was a really unique perspective on game design stuff. but, i can never be subbed to too many game design channels, so i'll definitely check out whatever comes next.
Damnnnn the quality of your videos astound me every time. I am certainly not here just for the psych to play, but for your STYLE. Though returning to this section some day would be more than welcome💛
Good luck with the new focus, Daryl! I know it's scary to change up the formula, but it's a wonderful way to inject new life and joy into the work
Mid-evolution GMTK supporting starting-evolution Daryl?? Dope :D
Thanks a ton Mark! I appreciate it man 🙏🏼
oh damn, i didn't expect to see GMT here!
@@DarylTalksGames I look forward to the new format even if I will miss the old
My favorite "game analysis" channel commenting on my favorite "game analysis" channel, what a pleasure 🙃
This entire episode was genius working the topic of the video into the meta narative of your channels new direction and telling those two stories simultaneously bravo my man bravo.
You've done an amazing work so far, lately your channel has become one of my favorites for video game analysis, and I'm sure you'll be able to apply yourself to any topic you want to tackle without having to rely on psychology
Glad to see that you're unshackling yourself, if limiting yourself to just pysch has been making you feel like your underperforming and doing both yourself and us a disservice, then I'm happy for the change :) and will still be here for your upcoming videos.
I watched 2 or 3 videos from your channel before but this video got me subbed
With this change, I am excited for you, but I also realize little will change from my viewing perspective. I didn't pop off every time I saw a video of yours in my subbox because I'd see some cool new study or learn a bit of the brain behind things I've never thought about. That was always something I found incredibly cool and interesting, but the reason I'm so attached to this channel is something far less quantifiable.
I watch a lot of essayists on TH-cam, but of them all, you are one of a very small handful that has made me tear up, or even just straight up cry from watching a video, and you are the only one to get me to do so again upon rewatching a video. There's something about your cadence, your storytelling, the summaries at the ends of videos with perfect music, editing, understanding and soul.
It's probably weird, but I think my favorite video of yours is genuinely "Failure - Game from the Heart." I can't explain it, but it gives the same feeling as a good cry, and usually elicits one. A tensing of the body, the warm rush hurt and fear, and slowly just letting it out, like turning a release valve to just decompress in a very real way. So while the Psych of Play may be coming to a close, I'm certain the true "Soul of Play" that I've been watching and feeling this entire time won't be going anywhere, so the only thing that changes here is that I am happy for you and the freedom it will give you.
While this definitely isn't failure, I'm sure it's providing plenty of heat and pressure, enough to make you unconquerable, and I can't wait to see you really let your colors shine.
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You just won a gift🎁.✍️
Daryl, you literally made me cry at the end. The editing was so spot on
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well, thanks for making me more terrified of driving than i already am.
Keep chasing the best version of yourself while staying as passionate as you are! I’m all for whatever turns your channel takes.
“I had to take defensive driving for a condition known as ‘dumbass’…”
This is up there for the best quotes from Daryl.
this is my first video of yours, and I think your editing and literary analysis stand on their own merit. I really enjoyed this video and think you'll go on to have success with anything you choose to do/write/make videos about.
Creativity doesn't conform with categories. That's the lesseon I've learnt so far. I support and welcome your choice and bid you good luck in the future. Looking forward to the unshackled analyses friend.
Undertale does bad endings perfectly, especially the “genocide ending”, as most people call it.
There’s no way to get it by accident, and it makes you pay dearly for doing it.
Psychological horror at its finest.
You were a huge influence on me and my videos. Psychology or not, I'll be watching
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Ok first off, that was one of the most well written video essays I've seen. I can only think of a hand full of videos that have captured and kept my attention like that.
Second, have you considered keeping Psych of Play as just a series? Obviously I totally understand wanting to sort of broaden your horizons content-wise. But even if only 1 out of every 10 videos focuses heavily on psychology in video games, I personally don't see why you couldn't still throw the Psych of Play label on it and put it in a specific playlist. Obviously not trying to tell you what you should do. I'm just curious is all
Maybe I don't know anything about the algorithm, but I think a good video and a good channel will continue to stand out. Or at least, I hope so.
Your choice your channel, I've been watching for a long time and good luck champ.
Yay
Best of wishes with the shake up, my guy.
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If You like bad endings you should try and play BAD END THEATER, it a really cool game
Dude, live laugh love. Your life is your own. Make the choice you won't regret.
I hoped you were joking about ending this series. Good luck in your future endeavours! This series will be missed, but I'm glad you're sticking around!
I feel bad that a creator would ever feel beholden to what they think the viewer wants to see, all your videos are well scripted and thought provoking, I really don’t mind what you talk about as long as your heart is in it.
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I remember finding bad ends for the first time in choose your own adventure books and they blew my mind. I was a kid and never read anything that ended badly before, and having it be my own fault (sort of some of those endings were pretty dumb) was so amazing. I love that videogames can take it so much farther
I got eaten by a kamodo dragon once
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Yes, as a kid I think the Mount Everest choose your adventure books SHAPED me
I remember reading choose your own adventure Goosebumps a lot as a kid. I would stick fingers into pages to be able to redo choices until I could barely turn the page.
Psychology was never the reason I kept coming back to channel, it was your really insightful thoughts about everything, whether they were complex studies or just simply games. Really excited to see where you're headed, and I think we're all ready to hear you talk about anything as long as you're passionate about it!
much the same, it wasn't just the topics which had me interested and gripped through each video but how passionately they were presented
@@wolfsmaul-ger8318 This. I've loved myself a deep ass imaginative journey through games or anime that i haven't even watched. Daryl is the reason I watch this show, not Psych
100% agree. I swear daryl sells me on certain games a lot. Now I wanna play danganronpa.
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That is kinda partially psychology
Its exciting that you'll be writing whatever topics inspire you to write. I had to do that quite a while back when I decided to stop requiring myself to attribute a video game's ideas to a specific philosopher or field of philosophy. And allowing my own experiences drive the writing allowed me to write through my lens of philosophy more broadly and more authentically. This is going to be an amazing change for you, and all the real ones will appreciate what you're doing
I like when bad endings actually help expand on a character’s personality or motivations that actually aren’t seen in the good ending. Putting them in the worst case scenario and seeing how they react to it is something only games can do.
Also, I’m excited to see what you have planned for the future.
This is the true fun of bad endings for me, too. Every character, if written believably, has a breaking point. It's incredibly interesting to see what circumstances are enough to finally break your favorites, and how they change when that happens.
Fiction gives us a safe, cathartic space to explore what happens when the worst comes to pass, like Daryl covers in his videos on the peace of being lost or the helplessness of Deepnest, and bad endings are a fiction within that fiction - in actual canon, everything is fine.
This!
There's a VN I've played where my opinion of one the characters plummeted because of how they handled a bad ending
@@kacheek9101 Stupid question, is it any of the Zero Escape games?
This is a major part of it for me too, and it's why I love games like visual novels that have distinct routes. You might have one whole plot where you're in the antihero's shadow, trying to get on his level but prove him wrong -- and then another whole route where this fixture in your character's life _dies,_ and you have to see who you'd be without him.
As someone who enjoys story-driven games, I really like optional bad endings. Unfortunately, the games I play usually don't feature such thing ^^' Majora's Mask is the best example for this, Skyward Sword has something for it, too. The only other Zelda-game with a proper bad ending is Minish Cap of all things... I wish Zelda-games would go this route more often!
The editing of this video and how you incorporated it to the topic of bad endings is genius i can't wait to see what you do next
100% agree. It both helped the arguments he made about bad endings, while making the video ever more enticing. Really great writing !
Of course I loved the psych of plays. You made something that at least to me seemed monotonous and made it interesting and fun to learn about. That being said every creator should never feel like they need to hold themselves back so that they can meet a criteria. Make what you wanna make. Don't hold yourself back and I promise you, if do what you love, others will love it too. Can't wait to see where you'll take the channel man. And whatever happens, make sure you enjoy it
Thank you so much!
I love when youtubers decided to make a more open ended variety of videos, you can really feel the bump in passion when they can just make what they want. Can't wait to see what you have in store
One of my favourite TH-camrs of all time just makes videos about whatever: jan Misali.
Man, I will watch anything you put out. Looking forward to this new era of DTG!
Thanks as always Sophie!
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For real I’m here for whatever’s next
As much as I love(d) psych of play, I'm really happy you decided to go take the path you want to instead of forcing yourself to stay on a path that restrains you from freeing your full potential.
I really cannot wait to see you covering other topics; if you managed to nail psychology, I'm beyond positive that you're more than able to talk about other interesting things as well.
Here's to a new era!
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i agree very much
Cheers!
Looking forward to where this new chapter takes you! I and I'm sure many of us look forward to seeing what you explore next
I won't lie, the psychology aspect of this channel is what initially brought me to your videos, because of my fascination of psychology and my love of games. Each video helped me learn and understand new things, and hell, it even got me interested in wrestling (even if by a small part). But the thing I liked most about it was how you seemed to genuinely like talking about all the subjects you do. I often put videos in the background to listen to people ramble on and on about their likes and dislikes, its just fun.
I am so excited to see what your future videos have in store for us, and I'm so glad that you decided to pursue what you wanted, for you and this. Thank you for bringing us psyc of play, and I am nothing but eager for your next upload!
I will miss Psych of Play, but if it's holding you back and it's better to go on without it, then I'm glad you made the decision.
Thanks a ton Pyo
I have anxiety and am autistic, “bad endings” are a good way for me to process the worst case scenario before things go bad in real life. Helps me feel prepared
I feel you 😌
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Bad endings are just a conjecture. So are good endings. Until anything hapens... it's anyone's game. Just as things can go wrong, they can go well. No one can tell until the outcome has been revealed.
Believe me, I'm autistic and have anxiety too. I take the worst case scenario as a posibility, but not as the only possibility. The anxiety is the bitchy saboteur. I once was in the same situation as you... big hug ny friend.
I genuinely think this is a step for the better, it'll make videos less complicated to make and give you more freedom on what to talk about.
I'm absolutely looking forward to what's to come on this channel, Daryl!
Thanks for understanding Kishan!
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So I'll admit the psychology aspects were part of what made me first click on the first thing that made me discover your channel, and I DO find it interesting, but what's kept me coming back was honestly your storytelling and editing. You're FANTASTIC at those to the point where I know anything from you is going to be interesting, even when it's on a topic I don't care about. I do hope you'll still continue to break down analytically games in the same way, even if not from a psychological lens, because I enjoy how I always seem to learn something new from your videos, but tbh if you just want to like talk about how incredible X or Y was and gush for a while that's cool too. Whatever you do, I look forward to seeing what your manage to do freed from those shackles
While I will say that I will miss Psych of Play, I'm glad you're going to do what you feel is right. I found this channel due to my interest in Psychology, but I stayed because of your personality and even your voice. I watch whenever something from you pops up anyway, it's a soothing thing for me. I'll miss psychology but I'm happy you're going to go in a direction which you'll feel more free to discover yourself, at the end of the day, you've amassed a following who want you to be happy and will enjoy whatever you do. Good luck with it all and I can't wait to see what you do!
In terms of the actual video, I find that I replay one specific memory over and over again, the same 'what ifs'. This memory was when I had my first semi serious motorcycle crash. I remember slipping and losing control of the bike, being flung over a curb and having my head on the road while my body was on the paving, then I remember looking up at a wheel of an 18 wheeler that was passing by safely on the other side of the road. Everything goes through my mind whenever I approach that corner now but I'm more confident then ever, but what if? What if I had gone an inch or two further? what if I had hit a car? what if I had serious injuries besides a messed up ankle? what if I hadn't insisted on my full gear? What if I had a bad ending? All these go through my mind but then I return to reality and realise I'm okay. I think that's what I do it for, remembering that I am okay.
My favorite Bad Ending of a game ever is Persona 3. It's not the most obvious ending but soooo much goes wrong. Yukari's line about not caring what you want with your life, neither Junpei nor Yukari knowing how they met, Aigis clearly remembering you but not being able to bear looking you in the eye, Mitsuru's speech about her father dying from an illness despite it very obviously feeling wrong, and the fact that they all die with no one knowing or expecting it while it's coming. Especially with the fact that Ken dying without remembering what happened to his mother. It's just such a perfect fuster cluck of every thing that could possibly go wrong from memory erasure and oh my god I just love it so much
I believe the best thing about it is that its a choice. You can choose that ending. It wasn't beought about by branching flowcharts of decisions, but just one single choice, and it tells you very clearly what happens if you make this choice.
It is understandable, being told that this is the natural state of things, that this was inevitable and that resistance is futile.
I love the psychology of it all, you've helped me learn quite a bit about one of my most favorite topics. However, I think it's a good move. I can't imagine trying to find psychology topics for so many things about games, and it is really limiting as to what you could upload. I'm excited for the next chapter coming, and I am most certainly glad that there will still be some sort of psychology related topics, regardless of how much. I'm happy that you can do more now with your content, it must feel like a weight off your shoulders and a breath of fresh air being able to do more of what you'd like to do! And I'm here for it 100%.
Have some damn good fun, and, (not to steal your line but,) have a damn good one.
That’s exactly what it’ll be for me and I’m pumped for what’s next, thanks for being on board B McMuf 🔥
Honestly after seeing your Collective Despair video I was really excited to see you do more content like that. Your videos really encapsulate the feeling of a video essay to me, presenting evidence and weaving in what you truly think at the same time to make your cases. Even as you move past talking about psychological studies, I think you could do really well with anything you put your mind to. Happy to stay subbed for more, Daryl!
What about when you get the bad ending when you were actually trying to get the good one? That's the most devastating to me and when it happens it takes a long time to process all the feelings 😅
I was studying psychology and after 2 years of work on myself and my goals, I'm a game dev now ❤️ Your videos were and will always be the embodiment of why I love game design! GD and psychology are not hard sciences, but they are a way to question ourselves and our impact on others. I love every little question that your videos have made me think. Thanks for accompanying me and it will be a honor to accompany you and your inspiring content wherever you feel is best for you ❤️
Good luck on your endeavor!
The way you structured your video is insane man! Mixing the psychology content with your honest confidence was so well thaught! As you explained more and more the psychology of bad endings, I gradually understood why you were tired of always having to put psychology everywhere.
Make videos that you like making man! I'm pretty sure I'll have a blast on them anyway. Your video on anime is one of favorite too btw. I always said gamers should not be afraid of being weebs!
your channel originally drew me in through your analysis of games through a psychological lens but at this point i've stayed long enough that im more interesting in your writing n personal perspective of these topics, not just the research that backs it up. im excited to see you make videos that you feel are truly up to par w your vision n are not held back by an unnecessary obligation.
As somebody who was hit by a car a few years ago, I couldn’t help but tear up hearing somebody describe many of the thoughts I’ve faced over the last few years.
I doubt Daryl will see this, but I love this channel and it makes me fall back in love with gaming with every upload. Keep making me cry, dude
How preposterous
Not gonna lie, the psych is definitely what brought me to your channel, but as long as you keep doing insightful videos, I'll be here
Also, top notch editing there
That's what my thought was too!
I'd always assumed the merging of psychology with games was only a plus for you and the scripts always turned out so amazingly that I never occurred to me that it might be more trouble than it's worth. Using the Bad Ending/True Ending structure to explain your thoughts was brilliant! I'm excited to see the next videos now that you're free to go anywhere with the writing!
Damn Darryl! This video was expertly crafted, you mixed the whole “bad ending” thing in perfectly with what you wanted to say regarding the future of the channel!
School Days is a game that has somewhat become infamous for its bad endings. In fact, when it was adapted to an anime they actually followed the darkest route possible. While many lambast its quality, few can deny what an impression it made.
Your videos always captivate me a way. It always gets my focus and i spend time thinking about the video. I will be sad that it is gone, but it is time to move on.
Sad that psych of play is ending, but I trust your writing ability so much that I’m still very excited for what you have in store for us!
You have such a talent for crafting a narrative as you design your videos. Looking forward to seeing where your content takes you. And I hope it brings you happiness and success.
God, the writing and editing of your videos are so compelling. I was on the edge of my seat throughout this whole video. Amazing work
Your channel is unique in and of itself, the way you talk is unique. We're here not for the psychology only, but for you, anything you will talk about with passion would work for me :) Go Daryl!
Dude, you're a damn genius
I'm... stunned
that demon slayer song was so much on time, it made me cry
It's kind of weird how well it fitted with the video
I think Drakengard 1 has the best examples of "good" bad endings. Each one is incredibly unique and can range from bittersweet to horrifying, with ending E basically being Cloverfield: The Game.
I'm so excited for this new era on the channel! It's like a Renaissance.
Bro, that build up for the announcement and the video ending made me feel things I only feel when I finish those damn good games with alternative endings, really excited for your next videos!
If you would be comfortable with it, I think trying to stick with incorporating a bit of academic research into even non-psych stuff would be great. If the video doesn't call for it ofc don't, but the quality research done by this channel really does make it stick out
Next time you wanna make an announcement like this please make it it’s own video or at the end because getting jump scared by you saying you’re about to quit in arg video quality isn’t the best for watching a video, great video though! Excited to see where you take your channel
had me stressin through the whole video xD
But of course I support this change!! I love your content- the psychology was just another neat aspect! So getting to see more of your content and ideas and hearing what you think about games even if its not Psych based is still going to be amazing :D
I can't wait to see what comes next, and I hope you have a great time making it all happen :]
this video is a genuine masterpiece to me and it has nothing to do with how you implement psychology into it. i watch your channel because you are one of the best script writers i have ever seen and no matter what you were talking about i would still listen to it in its entirety and enjoy it. your channel is unique because you are unique and your videos show that.
I'm glad your channel is still going to keep going, was a bit afraid when you said it was the final psych of play. As someone who's also in academia I can relate to sometimes just wanting to talk about games and not having to worry about what literary theory I can use.
Always be supporting you no matter what! Keep up the good job. Excited for the upcoming new vids!
I remember the time slowdown of my accident in a brand new mustang in 2000 when I was 16 (I wasn't the driver)
I remember when this past November I caught pneumonia in a hospital and for 8 hours no one checked on me as one lung collapses partially, I remember wondering why I was so wet all of a sudden (I'd had a 105 degree fever for a while) I remember colorful weird hallucinations turning dark as my blood saturation went from 97% to 60%
I remember finally getting pushed to some other area as someone was yelling "how long has he had this fever?"
" We're going to have to intubate"
"Anyone know if he's an organ donor?"
"Oh Jayk, hey buddy you're still with us?! Ok what's going to happen is going to be traumatic, so we're going to put you in a dreamless sleep"
"His temperature is rising"
"I'm sorry buddy you're going to lose this sweatshirt"(cloth tearing)
Some weird dark figure in the corner of the room is laughing and pointing at me(I'm like 99.9% sure this was a hallucination)
"Where's the propofol?"
"Hit him again"
(Proceeds to a dream in this "dreamless sleep")
Wake up for a moment nude on my side with a nurse starting to scream something
"Hit him again"(with propofol I assume)
And every other stupid moment I almost died that I remember in better detail than meeting my wife, or my wedding
Those little moments in time where everything slows down as even if you don't realize it consciously you're brain knows "hey I might die here, so let's absorb every stupid detail possible"
Of course that part of the brain doesn't think "maybe I shouldn't, they'll remember this for the rest of their life if they don't die, having excruciating detail to pour over and make them have nightmares about
Conversely there's those moments where something happens while driving, and it's minor(like a semi directly to your right gets in your lane) or when you consider slamming the breaks instead of going through a "just turned yellow light" only for someone to fly across who would have hit you, that make your body shiver and shudder for a moment then instantly forget about what happened
I really really enjoyed the writing in this video - can't wait to see what you'll be able to write from now on with all of these limitations gone!
Ngl homie, it's not the psychology analysis that kept me coming back here, moreso your personality and thoughtful takes. Thanks for all this dude
Eeeeh... Well I guess this is mainly a discussion about the concept of bad ending, because Danganronpa's ending for example is poorly executed.
I SERIOUSLY love this channel alot. Hands down my favorite no questions asked and will to this day be the only one i buy merch from.
However i feel like you are limiting yourself a little by not doing psych of play anymore.
I cannot imagine anyone minding you making other kinds of content but if you ever see something (a study or whatever) that actually would make a fun video without "shackling" you don't feel discouraged to make it since you "ended" psych of play.
I guess the TL;DR is that feel free to do whatever you feel like since you are absolutely amazing and i will probably watch whatever you feel like uploading regardless.
Seeing this after some of his more recent uploads, it feels like he's gotten some of his best content yet out the door since then. Time and elevators are two of the videos he made that are my favorites. You got this, Daryl!
So why not just keep the name Psych of Play for videos that will talk mostly about psychology in the future? I would have kept it for the search algorithm if I were you. As you said, it helped differentiate you, but even if you aren't going to to do them now if ever again, future people trawling on the past will.
Gosh that was such a good series. Can't wait to see the next new era of DTG!
I always loved you gaming deep dives, but it never was specifically about psychology for me. In short, i loved psych of play, but i am sure i will love what is to come just as much. Best of luck for your change, i will be there on your journey!
You know, those last 30 seconds of the video were electric. I can feel both the fear and conviction behind your words. You're going to do great in whatever you direction you decide to go in. Keep it up!
As Bad Endings go, this one didn't hurt too much. Now Super Best Friends Play, *that* was a bad ending. "Matt and Pat are no longer friends." Yep, still stings.
Good luck on whatever your next video is Daryl. Your options are now open. I'm looking forward to it!
Dude, don't compare yourself to other people so much (or as you said "similar / identical" channels).
You're already unique because of your personality, not the way you narrate or talk, but in the way you think.
Psychology, a field I respect, is just another tool that allows you to talk about topics you select from another angle, it doesn't define your channel or being.
Even students pick their favorite teachers based on teacher's personality, not their job position.
whatever you do ill always watch your videos. I loved your videos since the first day that i found your channel, I've laughed and cried and discovered kick ass video games because of you!
I played omori and watched your video about then convinced my friends to play the game just so they can watch the video with me again.
Whatever you do psychology or not ill always come back because you are the reason for this amazing content and fun times I've had with playing games (and forcing my friends to play them :D )
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My favorite part of your channel has always been that I can feel how much you enjoy these things through the element of psychology. So if you're focusing on that catharsis, I'm all in.
CFT and it’s extreme, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD, and it’s counter, escapist daydreams. One and the same, from the same parts of the brain, but different goals.
The first helps you learn and move on, the second keep you stuck in unreality. And none none of it- NONE- is true. Just thoughts that loop. CFT, leading to PTSD, leads to escapist thoughts/behavior, leads to nothing changing until you find a way out of your head, and so you fall back into CFT, and loop.
It’s a good mental tool, but a trap in the extreme. So hard to break out on your own…
This was such a fantastic video and one of the coolest ways to make an announcement! I’ve always enjoyed the the psychological approach but I’m very interested to see this new direction you go to! Good luck Daryl! Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Let's be real dude, when I first started watching this channel it took me a few episodes to realize Psych of Play wasn't just the name and actually (consistently) about psychology. I was looking for game design/development analysis videos and you just kinda popped up. I follow a lot of those TH-camrs and they're not really all that unique. What really draws me to new videos is if I think a game I like will be featured. So basically I'm not going anywhere, you're doing great
I’ve been here for a bit now (3-4 years), and while the psychology is what drew me in, over time I grew to appreciate your content as a whole. I was genuinely happy when I watched the anime episode because I really do want to see what else you could make. Your style as a whole is so good and I’d love to see it in a different context. Can’t wait to see what you have planned! :)
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I genuinely super enjoy bad endings for what having an unhappy ending, and I almost always prefer them over the good endings. I *like* when things go horribly wrong despite your character's best efforts, the villain(s) win, and things are worse off for it. And it's all your fault, because there *is* a better ending. Maybe it's because I had an incredibly abusive mother. Maybe it's because I expect failure. Maybe I'm just messed up in the head.
The perfect example for what I find great (and look, I typed this up for a now-rewritten response that this doesn't fit in at all but I will share this anyway because it's great) is 3/10 Visual Novel Bible Black that has the protag be either good or evil depending on whether or not he has sex for a favour: one ending called White Room has the protag be good, and he and another character go up against the villain the protag would've sided with if he didn't have sex, and they're hopelessly outclassed. They're only able to live through each situation they're put in by quick thinking, abusing the fact that they're drastically weaker than their opponent and thus underestimated, and determination. They get to the villain right before it's too late, the other character pulls out a gun...and can't shoot, since it's her fault the villain *is* the villain.
After that, it's too late, the villain's plot happens and she wins. But the next day, the protag takes that very gun, shoots the villain in the head, and then turns himself in, knowing nothing he says can justify it to anyone but him. He's locked in a psych ward, but he's satisfied that he stopped the villain. One day, he gets a visitor: it's the villain, and she survived the gunshot because failing to stop her plan meant she was now unkillable. And the only person that knows and can even consider stopping her is locked in a white room.
That game is not remotely good, but that ending has never left me, and I consider it a fantastic work of fiction, against all odds.
I'll watch anything you put out, psych of play was just a way for me to find your content. If consistently did awesome videos, I'm sure your next videos will be just as good. Your content is some of the best on TH-cam. Top Tier video essays every time. Love your stuff. You'll drop bangers for the rest of your time making videos.
The bad ending I love the most is from Pikmin. Something about being stuck on a foreign planet, knowing that you have no way of heading back home, but still having to try.
Then you realize that even if you try, you won't make it back. You fall back down, knowing that you'll die either in the crash, or lack of breathable air, with you family never knowing where you are or what happened to you.
It is, of course, cut off by a funny cutscene to lighten the mood, but the final results screen does show before that. That, and the music that plays during then makes me feel really reflective of my life.
First Behind the Frame, now Psych of Play... All the good intellectual shows end.
Édit : thank god you scared me. Wishing the best for what's to come and looking forward to it :D You've been a great source of inspiration for me as an indie gamedev and (almost became a psych student) I think you have the best game design channel, far beyond GMTK's.
I'm sorry if I helped contribute to your feeling of being pushed in to a corner. I greatly enjoy the content you put out and I understand that there's some push and pull between what you want to make and what your audience wants to watch. That being said it's better for everyone (especially you) if you're content with your... work? I guess what I mean in short is, good for you and I'll still watch what you make!
Man this feels weird. Your videos have hit me on a deep place at times, and have helped me realize so much of myself. I just find it to be such a coincidence that the day after I realized so much of myself that I needed to free up and stop holding unto, I watch this. A video of you realizing you want to stop holding unto a format that has worked for you and evolve into something new. I will continue to watch your content and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future. ✌🏾
I'm glad everyone else liked the mid sentence cuts. I hated it, but I can tell it's an interesting method and I want creative things to be rewarded.
But hot damn I am not one of those people who enjoyed it. My adhd wanting-to-hyperfocus ass couldn't stand it
I think that, in the context of videogames, bad ending are also a bit of a power trip for the player. Knowing how differently things could end if we did things differently just make our ability to make things end the way that we want them to more impactful, makes us even more of the driver of our own story (which is just kind of the appeal of videogames in general). The idea that things can only end well if you want them to also gives the idea that things can only end poorly if we want them to.
not me enjoying getting all the bad endings first in games and the worst endings 💀started when i read choose your own adventure books and then toby fox came into my life
So wait...did we just get the "bad ending" and you're demonstrating a point? I'm a little confused, considering the end announcement's pairing with this particular topic.
Dang dude, that intro has me hooked. My guess, before watching the full video, is that you've run out of psychology papers that can somehow be related to video games? Which: fair for sure. Glad to see there are still uploads though; I think you're the best editor I've seen on TH-cam.
I had no clue that every video was like that. I thought Psych of Play was an occasional thing. I'm glad there will still be some psych in the future, even if it isn't the focus.
Limits are wonderful until they are not. It can help spark creativity to work within constraints but then suffocate you. I think you are doing the right thing and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future.
damn, i loved this series. Was a really unique perspective on game design stuff.
but, i can never be subbed to too many game design channels, so i'll definitely check out whatever comes next.
fate/stay night with 40 bad endings:
Damnnnn the quality of your videos astound me every time. I am certainly not here just for the psych to play, but for your STYLE. Though returning to this section some day would be more than welcome💛
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not a fan of interrupting the flow of the video with the off-topic but not really message announcement :/