Q&A: April 7th, 2021

The Great Leveler Asks
What's the most beautiful game you've seen and what about it do you like so much?

I absolutely loved the world of Cyberpunk 2077. The art-team were unreal. The character designs (including many of the minor NPC's), the city, the badlands, even the music really added to just taking that place in. Mass Effect 2's also right up there. I'm glad with the Legendary Edition, more people will get to experience that game with the heightened textures and lighting.

It's not that I can't appreciate fantasy settings, games like Dragon Age Inquisition and Witcher 3 were gorgeous as well, but I just can't help but lean towards sci-fi. Maybe it's that there's guns, driving, and flying rather than swords, horses, and boats. But I guess it's because I feel like it broadens my horizons rather than restricts them.

Despite the magic, dragons, and artifacts, there's still so many things you can't do in fantasy, but in settings like ME or Cyberpunk? The possibilities are near limitless.

skye Asks
if you were to give tips to people wanting to make content similar to yours, what advice would you give?

There's a couple things I follow. One, you're a storyteller. Not a game reviewer, technical writer, or analyst, you're a storyteller. As a storyteller, your job in the beginning, is to make the viewer ask a question. You don't need to do this by presenting a question, though that can be effective. Sometimes, you just need to open with a paragraph that makes the viewer think Why, What, How?

Two, you're as a good as you can edit yourself to be. I'm a terrible public speaker, and I haven't streamed because presumably, I wouldn't be great at it. But that's okay, writing a good script and pairing it with good editing isn't a crux, not as long as you respect the viewer and do things to clarify rather than cover up.

Three, attach your work to passions. Other people around you will make more money, get fame where you won't, and maybe even have more respect for a brief period, but it never lasts. Inauthenticity reveals itself easily on the internet, so as long as your pairing your good work to things you truly care about, not just going towards because its in right now or you're expected to have an opinion on it, only cynics will doubt your honesty, and there's not much you can do about them.

Finally, good luck, and get started. Believe me, if you make a garbage video, it means nothing so long as you learn something from it and grow. I made videos for 10+ years before a single one of them "took off" and thank god for that.

Diego Montoya Asks
what or who inspired you to get into making video essay's for games and do you feel as if you've inspired others to do the same

SuperBunnyhop. There's definitely other channels that inspired me, MatthewMatosis, Charlie Brooker, etc. But SuperBunnyhop was the real eyeopener. I believe I've seen every single one of this videos multiple times, except the MGS lets-play.

It's really weird to even ponder the idea of inspiring other people like I've been, and I'm not sure the human mind is really made to comprehend that concept. So rather than think about it, I prefer to let it occur on its own. Though, if someone tells me I helped inspire their work, that is one of the best compliments I could ever receive, because being inspired by someone else is exactly why I'm here.

Robi S-M Asks
What are some cars from video games that you like? What elements do you think make a car or object memorable?

Real world, the Koenigsegg CCX, and in video-games, I love my Quadra 66 from Cyberpunk.

I've got a big preference for oversteering, bass-rumbling, swerve monsters. Perhaps it also connects to my love of distorted industrial bass heavy music. That's not to say however, those are exclusively. Previously, I mentioned that the Suzuki Liana is a vehicle I enjoy. For a very to be memorable, I think just needs to be unique, and not just in appearance, but how it feels to use.

NephyrisX Asks
Here's a specific question: In games where you can customize characters, has the lack of an option to pick long hair ever annoyed you?

Nope, though that's also because I often start with trying to make a character approximate me, and I keep my dirty blonde hair pretty short normally. Though, I believe a character creator should give as many options as possible, including longer hair types. I'm looking forward to playing Code Vein as I hear that game's character creator is insane.

mannishgambino Asks
The Dishonored series by Bethesda?

Have only played the original, which unimpressed me. Curious what Ill think of the others.

DaCody Asks
Have you heard of the high elves?

Are those the tiny bearded people?

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