DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 They spawn this shit. People who get on a camera and play a video game, overreact with every fucking thing they've done like they've never played a game before, kissing the game's ass to a disgusting degree AND add that with the "reaction" trend...you get this trailer. I hope to god this doesn't start a trend. Contrary to what many may think, I believe a lot of Let's Players ruin games, cause they overhype the shit out of it and in less than 3 months, people are sick of it. So so many examples... Now don't get me wrong, I like accolade trailers, especially when they show a quote from a source I know isn't very biased and I trust. For the most part, a lot of accolade trailers show legit praise for something. But this is just such blatant ass kissing and pandering. Just bleh! BLEH! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthTheWereWolf Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Never had that problem with lets players, but then I just watch British/Australian lets players play boring games. Their accents and the lack of content is a wonderful sleep aid. It knocks me the fuck out after like 10-15 minutes of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Three things: 1) the things i know about that subset of lets players is that they don't really have opinions anyways (at least Dashie doesn't) 2) ever watched Dunkey? good times 3) sponsored videos are really hard to get a read for. take for instance an Ad Walmart ran featuring Jontron. He frankly does not let very many things go, and him and Arin openly made fun of Dead Space 3 while being given a sponsored demo of it. Then watch that ad. I am in the middle. I generally tend to avoid thoughtless Let's Players, but there are plenty who are able to integrate themselves into the experience, or make a new experience as part of the game they're playing, instead of trying to add needless hype to the game. Edited February 26, 2016 by evan three is higher than two 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggdodger Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 better not let Fine Bros. see that trailer 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Stop watching shitty LP's and you won't have that problem. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liovaire Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 To be honest, that trailer has made that game look even more dull then it already did. Not even from the reactions either mostly just because it makes it look almost entirely like an open world hunting game which, knowing big budget open world game AI probably means it is just going to be an easily exploited mess with no real substance to it. But hey maybe I'm just a cynic. (Or a troll who hates video games as i often get accused of) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcstinks Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, PastryOfApathy said: Stop watching shitty LP's and you won't have that problem. Just stick to Fitz Thistlewits' reviews and you'll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, evan said: Three things: 1) the things i know about that subset of lets players is that they don't really have opinions anyways (at least Dashie doesn't) 2) ever watched Dunkey? good times 3) sponsored videos are really hard to get a read for. take for instance an Ad Walmart ran featuring Jontron. He frankly does not let very many things go, and him and Arin openly made fun of Dead Space 3 while being given a sponsored demo of it. Then watch that ad. I am in the middle. I generally tend to avoid thoughtless Let's Players, but there are plenty who are able to integrate themselves into the experience, or make a new experience as part of the game they're playing, instead of trying to add needless hype to the game. There's only one Let's Play channel I watch and thats the guys from RageSelect. I knew them when they were known as the Loading Bar. Great personalities. Seemed more like a podcast with a game going on behind it than a Let's Play The thing that I will never ever ever get about Lets Plays and video game streams, is that its a digital version of being over at your friends house when you were a kid and watching them play the game, having fun and you not getting the controller...I have no desire to relive those days 0_0 I'm all about playing it for myself, by myself or with someone I'd like to play the game with Edited February 26, 2016 by DevilishlyHandsome49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazooie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 lets play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I don't really like watching Lets Players normally, however there's one channel I like. The super best friends. and of course the first few minutes of this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlynnCoyote Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I saw some videos I didn't like once. If I could just remember what advice I was given... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 3 hours ago, jcstinks said: Just stick to Fitz Thistlewits' reviews and you'll be fine. RIP Also: Also: Jontron/Egoraptor Game Grumps was the shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clove Darkwave Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Anything Arin Hanson touches is reduced to Ew No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, Clove Darkwave said: Anything Arin Hanson touches is reduced to Ew No. Eventually, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Gamegrumps is something I put on the background to listen to while I do something else. They're usually not that great at the games being played, but their chemistry works well for just listening to chit-chat and unrelated stories and junk. Especially now that Arin has Danny as his partner instead of Jon, in which the latter's case just eventually sounded like two pterodactyls trying to eat each other a lot of the time. I watch Two Best Friends and voiceless speedruns for actual gameplay. I just wish TBFP did more games I'm actually interested in. I also like Vinny and Joel from Vinesauce. Edited February 26, 2016 by Vae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrGravitas Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 60-80% of what is available through The LP Archive is excellent. In fact, I never bother with youtube channels or searches form my LPs. The archive also features a number of screen-shot LPs as well as fun and creative interpretations of games like Animal Crossing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 You guys don't like pedepie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I see this kind of thing more with horror movies and games, especially ever since Paranormal Activity's first trailer filmed "real people" reacting to it to show how scary it was. there's a few Steam games that use LPers for the same effect. only that stuff was prerecorded and added in later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphoneer Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oy vey. Here's something to cleanse your palate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiekra Tora Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'm actually a fan of The Runaway Guys, the chemistry between the three of them is actually really good. Proton Jon's solo stuff is pretty awesome as well... when he posts it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Coffeecup Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) The only lets plays I can tolerate are the ones where there isn't a facecam. I came here looking for the game, not your face that makes exaggerated expressions throughout. I don't even look at LP so it's no issue Edited February 26, 2016 by Sarcastic Coffeecup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaly Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Let's plays are so 2014, my gosh. I thought no one watches this shit anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairSnowpaw Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Let's plays can be good but there's tons out there who try and ultimately aren't interesting. The most interesting ones where you watch mainly for their personalities. Basically good let's plays are just podcasts I listen to in the background. You talk about how you would rather just play the game rather than watch someone play it, but you can have let's plays running in the background while you play a game. You can also watch how other people play an open ended game you like. As for livestreams i watch livestreams of players who are really amazing at games and playing much better than I can so that's entertaining to watch. I also watch tourney which you can't really "Just play" when said tourney is on the other side of the country. That being said neither of those really count as "Let's plays". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieono Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I've never even watched a Let's Play. I see no appeal and have no interest in watching someone else play a video game. Video games, to me, are very personal experiences that I don't like sharing with people who I am not even playing with. Discussing a game I've played? Maybe. Watching someone play a game I've never played? Definitely not. Then again, I don't like watching non-expert strangers on YouTube at all. I'm very much closed to the idea that I can learn from some random dude discussing a topic he is only slightly knowledgeable in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal7 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Bad Let's Play channels will make you hate LPs. Have you ever tried to watch people who played specific types of games? A few good examples are NorthernLion, FrankieonPCin1080p, Cinemassacre, etc. Edited February 27, 2016 by Terminal7 The fuck is syntax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 PewDiePie is the ultimate case of LPer gone stagnant. I saw him rise to popularity, and while he was pretty entertaining early on, his rhetoric got old quick. Scream a bunch when playing a video game. And his fanbase has gone to shit as well. Markiplier is the same deal. Fite me scrubs Nowadays, I like Cr1tikal and Videogamedunkey. They do things quite different. Also, there is an underrated LPer known by Allshamnowow. Give that guy some love. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal7 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 5 hours ago, LazerMaster5 said: Also, there is an underrated LPer known by Allshamnowow. Give that guy some love. Hey! The Unity engine does all the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 And did I mention Vinesauce? Vinny, Joel, and Rev are the holy trinity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinare Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Generally I seem to get pretty lucky when I look for Let's Plays anymore and find acceptable ones quickly. I don't sub to any specific person because no one has really wowed me and I'm generally just there for a quick preview of a game before I buy it. It does seem like the more popular Youtubers are kinda 'tards and overreact or do really stupid an irritating things that ruin the video for me. Same things goes for streams; the more ridiculous they act, the more viewers and followers they seem to have. People like stupid and irritating things, I guess. Edited March 1, 2016 by Kinare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoLinni Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Apparently my Let's Plays don't make people want to stab their ears with a knife, but then again I keep Razzle, my YouTube gaming persona, down a notch. He's supposed to sound excited and passionate about the game he's playing, and will actually commentate on the game itself and offer opinions, but he's not the "Yell/scream" type unless something crazy happens or something catches him off guard. I also try to keep him from swearing as well, so it's not just a stream of F'bombs the entire time. I actually got some props for Razzle's Five Nights At Freddy's "Let's Play" (even though it was more or less a walkthrough) because, believe it or not, our lovely green fennec didn't yell like a two year old when things didn't go according to plan. I think the most riley he got was when he forgot Freddy got active on night 3, which basically put him in "Oh Shit" mode if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphoneer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 On 26.2.2016 at 8:05 PM, Vitaly said: Let's plays are so 2014, my gosh. I thought no one watches this shit anymore. DISCO LET'S PLAY WILL NEVER DIE NEVAAAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Coffeecup Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 On 27/02/2016 at 3:43 PM, LazerMaster5 said: Also, there is an underrated LPer known by Allshamnowow. Give that guy some love. I was watching some of his videos the other day and a couple of hours of shitty SAW: the videogame footage later I can say he's a decent lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie Gator Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I don't really watch Let's Plays aside from Spoony. His Phantasmagoria 2 LP was fucking legendary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 55 minutes ago, Kellie Gator said: I don't really watch Let's Plays aside from Spoony. His Phantasmagoria 2 LP was fucking legendary. Too bad he went completely insane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Head Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 On 3/2/2016 at 1:16 PM, Kellie Gator said: I don't really watch Let's Plays aside from Spoony. His Phantasmagoria 2 LP was fucking legendary. Hell yes, it was. Also his LP of Swat 4 was also pretty entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 9 hours ago, Rabbit Head said: Hell yes, it was. Also his LP of Swat 4 was also pretty entertaining. Is there anything good like SWAT 4 available today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Head Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Just now, WileyWarWeasel said: Is there anything good like SWAT 4 available today? like, a let's play or a game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Rabbit Head said: like, a let's play or a game? A game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Head Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Just now, WileyWarWeasel said: A game I would love to tell you, but IDK what you like, man. Personally, FPS's where you can't shoot everything as soon as they come into your crosshairs is not an idea that appeals to me, but IDK, I never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 52 minutes ago, Rabbit Head said: I would love to tell you, but IDK what you like, man. Personally, FPS's where you can't shoot everything as soon as they come into your crosshairs is not an idea that appeals to me, but IDK, I never tried it. It's this sort of sentiment that prevents tactical shooters where fire discipline is required from springing up ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie Gator Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, WileyWarWeasel said: It's this sort of sentiment that prevents tactical shooters where fire discipline is required from springing up ;( I was hoping Rainbow Six Patriots would be it but then the bloody game got canceled or at the very least changed into the campaign-less Rainbow Six Siege. :c I'm sure Siege is a great game but I always played Rainbow Six for campaigns, dammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconas Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I did a silent LP of the walking dead, there was no uglycam, my annoying voice through a microphone wasnt there, no shitty commentary, just the game and whatever stupid choices I picked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 49 minutes ago, Kellie Gator said: I was hoping Rainbow Six Patriots would be it but then the bloody game got canceled or at the very least changed into the campaign-less Rainbow Six Siege. :c I'm sure Siege is a great game but I always played Rainbow Six for campaigns, dammit. I heard Rainbow Six used to be a tactical shooter before it became homogenized, it's only a matter of time before the gaming singularity is upon us. 37 minutes ago, Draconas said: I did a silent LP of the walking dead, there was no uglycam, my annoying voice through a microphone wasnt there, no shitty commentary, just the game and whatever stupid choices I picked How can you play a game without screaming and shrieking every few seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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