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NonfictionGamer
Добавлен 6 окт 2015
The NonfictionGamer (NG) channel focuses on topics in building empathy for the characters in video games, movies, television, and other pop culture. I am not an expert in the topics discussed, I'm simply a man trying to learn more about humanity and myself.
Black Ops 6: A $69 Billion Bust or a Must Play?
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is the first chance, though far from the end game, at a proof of concept following Microsoft’s behemoth acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion - $75 billion in total costs to Microsoft. Having played the game for around ten hours, mostly a mix of the multiplayer that will clearly soon be difficult for casual players to enjoy with the mechanics heavily favoring the sweatiest of players, along with a single-player campaign that was enjoyable but too simple to warrant a replay. If this year’s offering is an indication of what the future of the series will remain, looking far too much like the series’ past, I fail to see where the ROI from the $75 billion ...
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Depression & Loneliness in Death Stranding (Video Essay)
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Death Stranding begins with scenes of a vast, yet empty landscape with melancholic, yet hopeful, music scoring the scenes. A lone man soon enters the vast, seemingly empty world, being pursued by a (mostly) invisible force that soon is represented by a storm; a storm that rains down on the lone man, making anything it touches age faster. With the storm, comes an invisible monster that we soon l...
One Hour of The Last of Us - For When You Feel Alone (Headphones recommended)
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Just under one hour edit of The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 set to both the game soundtrack and all new music (made by me) inspired by the game. This video game music video and edit is best experienced alone, in the dark, with headphones.
Addiction in Peaky Blinders
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Addiction is a major theme throughout the series Peaky Blinders. Almost every single character, suffers from addiction of some kind. Opium, alcohol, violence, sex, and so on are all accounted for. What I did not expect in the final season of the show, was for the confrontation of Arthur Shelby by a stranger trying to help him in his path to recovery.
Addiction In Spectacular Spider-Man
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Where Peter Parker finds himself in the episode of Spectacular Spider-Man: Intervention, is exactly where I found my life in the fall of 2020. Addiction had warped my mind. I no longer believed anyone was there for me, except me. Even though those I loved were desperately trying to tell me they were there for me, my addicted brain couldn’t or wouldn’t let me hear it.
CoD Modern Warfare 3 Nostalgia in a Can (Video Essay)
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In this review and video essay of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, we discuss the pro and cons of the series relying so heavily on the original Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2. According to the famous last line of The Great Gatsby: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” I read this novel my Junior year of high school, though I knew not what this line...
Addiction in God of War: Ragnarok (Video Essay)
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Addiction in God of War: Ragnarok (Video Essay)
Addiction in Spider-Man 2 (Video Essay)
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Addiction in Spider-Man 2 (Video Essay)
Addiction in The Last of Us Part II (Video Essay)
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Addiction in The Last of Us Part II (Video Essay)
Hey dude. Just wanted to let you know that something interesting has been released inside ;) Let me know your thoughts, please. Much love,
I loved the campaign but they need to extend it throughout the seasons to continue it. Not via warzone. It still feels half arsed compared to the previous decades campaigns.
The campaign is not too simple😂 a lot of zombies shit goes unnanounced and there is a plethora of mystery to be on edge till the next one. But that’s just my opinion as I really enjoyed it without reading any reviews!
@@nathangaylor632 all I meant is people aren’t going to be replaying it over and over months from now. I enjoyed it as well.
I think a lot of us end up judging how COD is doing based on internet groupthink-like, if everyone’s making videos about how "COD BO6 is terrible," we assume it must not be selling well. But we forget that most players are casual gamers. COD is like FIFA, Madden, or NBA2K; it’s a yearly release that’s easy to pick up, whether you’re in for a 15-minute session or a 5-hour grind. Tons of people aren’t deep into gaming news-they just have a console or PC, see a new COD out, and think, "Hey, new cod, lets try it" That’s why COD keeps selling so well. I am not defending COD here I hate the modern ways it ruined itself, but there has to be a reason like this it is one of the most profitable franchises ever, otherwise it would not be made year after year.
You are absolutely right. My thought is Call of Duty has to be more than just a highly profitable yearly release to be worth what Microsoft paid for it. I will play it every year for the rest of my life I’d assume, but they need the game to be more than that at this point.
I don't really agree with the your MP assessment. SBMM protects bad players, so it doesn't matter if mechanics are hard to master. BO6 probably is the most popular CoD since SBMM games and it definitely shows.
I genuinely hope you’re right. We will see how the numbers are holding in a few months.
More like "Poopy poo"
I haven't watched the show (yet, it's on my list. I just don't watch that much tv. I spend more time listening to vids, reading and playing video games). But I enjoyed Bill's character in The Last of Us video game. I found him very believable and someone who was clearly hurt by his past relationship with Frank. I find myself really relating to Bill, I'm quite content really only interacting/talking to my husband and also our son that I don't desire or crave interacting with other human beings. I'm very much an introvert and really enjoy my alone time with our now two cats. I've also always found it much much easier to interact with non-human animals, the only exception is my husband, I love his company and have no anxiety or issues talking and spending time with him. The same thing applies to our son. I love the family we've built and if that ever fell apart I can't really see myself ever trusting or wanting to interact with another human, very much like Bill (obviously compassion will always win out over the desire to be alone). Like Bill deciding to help Joel and Ellie when they unexpectedly showed up. Loved the vid, the sound quality was great
Definitely worth a watch. The game certainly benefits from having the time to really build up Ellie and Joel’s relationship and characters, but overall a very good tv show (and game adaption). I’m with you on the introversion and preference for being alone. However, I find when I lack human interaction my mental health struggles. It’s a tough dichotomy to manage at times.
I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the Life Is Strange games and the issues they incorporate into each of their games. No pressure though, honestly I just love hearing your thoughts and opinions on various subjects that can be hard to talk about
I just saw that came out! I’ll give it a playthrough and see if anything resonates with me. Thanks for the recommendation!
@NonfictionGamer no problem, I've enjoyed all the previous games and there were definitely some things that resonated with me, but I know they're not for everyone. I pre-ordered the newest one but it hasn't arrived yet (I live in Canada). Trigger Warning for the rest of this comment, so feel free to not read on. Your videos on addiction really resonate with me; my mother passed due to her alcoholism and now my younger brother is battling the same addiction. I ended up having the complete opposite with alcohol and I rarely touch it. Instead my self-destructive coping mechanism came through as an ED and depriving myself of any kind of food because the hunger was the only feeling that never became overwhelming or at times was the only way to feel anything. I've been ok for years now but it's still a constant battle to not slip back into old behaviours any time something big and stressful happens. It was hard opening up to my husband and I tried to open up to my brother, but very much like our Mother, he just pushes us all away and chooses to see nothing but villainy behind our words and actions; even though I get it, I did the same things
@@NonfictionGamer oh I'm currently replay Death Stranding, mainly in part to your past video on it about depression and loneliness (depression has been a part of my life for as far back as I can remember). So thank you for making that!!
Sorry about the hardships you have dealt with, and especially the addictions you have had to witness and be affected by. Good on you for being strong enough to see your negative coping mechanisms and try to do something about them - I know how difficult that can be. I started making those videos to relate to people who are fighting their own battles, so I am glad you have found some comfort (or at least relatability) in them.
This was the most powerful analysis I’ve ever seen. Completely recontextualized the game for me and made me cry. Great job.
Thanks for taking the time to truly listen with an open mind.
Always come back to this. I am not an addict nor do I have family and friends that are deeply affected, but this diseases scares me. I always find myslef watching, listening, and reading about it. I am afraid that it might slowly crawl into my life, and I don't know if I am strong enough to fight it. Anyways, great video man. The symbiote story always takes my breath away and the game developers did not disappoint. I know this won't be the last time I watch this. See you soon. You are great man.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment so thoughtfully. Seems like people who are afraid of falling into it in the first place are better at staying away from the bad stuff they’re drawn to, so stay vigilant out their :)
This made me cry. Because i am you. And currently not even sober rn
I don't often comment on videos, and I know I'm a little late to the party, but I HAD to say, thanks for making it and it was so beautiful and moving at times that I actually teared up a little <3 Well done, on your own personal journey and with this. Astounding <3
Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment the kind words.
Hey Uhh.. Thanks for this.. (:
I am in recovery and while the video writ large is fantastic the thing I felt to say is that I'm so very proud of you. For your journey, your honesty, and candor when discussing the ugly parts of addiction. I'm sure this video will help many others too.
incredible perspective review. if youre lost in the darkness, look for the light. the mirror & ellie not looking at herself - having been there, youre 100% right. what Ive realised is sub conciously; this game gave me the clarity to find my rock bottom. great job dude.
Pills everywhere though
Thanks for sharing , you the Hero 'round these parts 🥂
@@BoBurnham69 Bo!?! What are you doing outside??
Had to stop watching. Narrator talks about himself and his problems more than the game
If Ellie is having an addiction with revenge, then Abby is having the withdrawal period with said addiction with revenge.
I Love How This Is A Kids Show But Still Intelligently Tackles Mature Topics At The Same Time. 10/10 video,you deserve way more views,these videos are so well made.
Thanks for watching. I had actually never seen the show before, but this episode was very well done so I'm going to check a few more out!
@@NonfictionGamer I would recommend the mysterio episode
Thanks for watching. Remember to love yourself. If for some reason, you liked the song I made at the end, you can find it free here. on.soundcloud.com/dYnVEh7ZgZiYkah59
My addiction is a porn addiction. I won't get too religious despite porn addiction legit brought me to God, and a lot of the help is from him, but I've been battling for about a year now. Maybe two. This game really hit the nail on the head with how corruptive and destructive addiction of any form can be, and while alcohol and porn addiction are drastically separate, they're also very similar all at the same time. But the part that really did the addiction best was the Miles vs Peter fight. Porn made me feel calm and easy and let me have an escape to my loneliness, my severe anxiety, and my OCD. But it also made it worse when I didn't. Porn made me pervasive and destroyed my view on what a relationship is, to a point that a relationship for me would just be about sex and that's it. It got so bad I didn't even know what true genuine love, as a man, would be like, and I had no idea how to love. It messed up the way I socialized, the way I viewed women, my self respect, it was total self sabotage. "I need this suit, it makes me a better Spider-Man" was like me telling myself after reading a bunch of, what I didn't know was pseudoscience, articles saying "porn is good for you and is normal, embrace it" so "Porn is good for calming the nerves and relaxing, it can help you sleep and maybe even focus better" "Porn makes me happier and less stressed" But every day, I just was self destructing bit by bit. The thing that saved me was a breakup. That breakup introduced my into lifting. My acknowledgement of embracing suffering and preserving naturally introduced me to God. God introduced me to confidence. God introduced me to self reliance, self discipline, and the potential within me. I used to hate Him, and my battle with addiction that still is ongoing is weakening due to everything He has provided for me even when I hated Him and didn't even know that it was Him. But that's religious, not everyone is. Long story short, short, quick solutions are temporary. Confronting the issue head on consecutively over and over until you win is permanent. Take the hard way out. It's the most rewarding.
It is funny how it is assumed "joel" was a protagonist. He was the avatar to use on a tail about Ellie and the world she lives on. Projecting ourselves on him for story purposes. But anyway, for me, Part II is The Last of Us
Just..wow. I finally found a video of someone that has the exact same understanding of this story as me. This was just…wow. Well done
Watched the whole entire video… no lie this is very touching ❤😢💯
This explains perfectly why I could never see why people hated the game - I saw myself in everything she was, and did. I was addicted to so many types of self-harm, and I didn't even see it because I'd become so numb and used to it. Trying to quit, not constantly hurting myself in a million different ways, was so much more painful than to just continue - or so I thought. I didn't know how not to be hurting, and while choosing to quit that last time felt excruciating for a long time, I can breathe now. I don't abuse myself mentally, emotionally, or physically if I don't live up to some extreme standard. I'll probably always have the urge to in the back of my mind, but I'm learning to treat myself how I'd treat that 7 year old I once was, who just didn't know how to deal with it all. She was just a baby, and didn't deserve any of what I put her through, and neither do I.
challenging their own bias can be hard to some folk but it's worth it. I love how in this story there is no any B-tier movie Good vs. Bad storyline. Its people vs. people all having their invidual problems and hard times
My girlfriend has an addiction to self harm her parents Are not helping her at all And She resorts to it when shes sad etc. This video really Is helping me to understand her ur Story is awesome And this video needs way more attention 🙌
I personally have not struggled with addiction to alcohol or any substance, but I think that connecting with people thru a medium like a game that people bond over while sharing your story is one of the coolest things I think the internet has gifted us in this modern age. Thanks for sharing and creating this video!
Funny how movies are totally fine.
Yeah, the arguments lose credibility for me because they choose to just demonize video games for whatever reason.
less video essay and more AMV
My favorite part with the whole addiction thing is Peter and miles. Yes your friends can help you stop addiction, but it’s you who has to stop. It’s you that has to pull off your symbiote.
Exactly right
Wow, good stuff
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Worst Spider-Man adaptation ever m************ Miles midrallis
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You forgot to talk about all the gayness and rainbows. Also, are you really comparing a buffing alien suit with neuron killing alcohol? 😂😂😂😂 OMG I have zero for weak minded people like you making such statements, and this is coming from someone who has also social anxiety but complete control over beer.
This was probably the boldest episode in the show but I was profoundly impressed by it, seeing how much that human emotional element existed. This conflict many people experienced in the world of Lou as we find countless notes like that. People saying they were bitten and how sad they are not being able to see their loved ones again. It is this theme of death, struggle and connection this episode focused on and it was so good. Thanks for reuploading it. This is better :) Keep up the great work brother!
Only Legends Know This Is A ReUpload… will watch later
Perfectly said haha 😂
Sorry can’t watch the whole video yet got work to do
Re-upload: Hopefully the sound is better...it sounds good on my end (but it was fine for me before so who knows). Thanks for pointing it out.
Well what do you know, the algorithm actually recommends a good video. If you think you'd be able to handle it, it would be interesting to hear your take on some of the times comics have dealt with addiction. The main well known one is the "Demon in a Bottle" storyline from Iron Man. It's from the late 70s, so it's probably more than a bit dated, but it's still considered one of the (if not THE) definitive Iron Man stories to comics fans. When RDJ was cast, before the movie even came out, a lot of comics fans accepted his casting primarily on the fact he'd understand that part of the character. I'll also mention the bit in the game where Peter tells Harry to "pop some more pills" is quite possibly a reference to the fact that Harry was addicted to pills (not sure it was ever specified what drugs) and even almost died from an overdose. I'm not even sure it's really a storyline as it's from the days when comics were usually single issues, but it's still a part of the characters past.
Im definitely planning to do an Iron Man video at some point. Thanks for the comic recommendation, I’ll definitely be checking it out.
I hated how they missed the core element that made the symbiote and venom interesting. The symbiote genuinely loved Peter, and wanted to make its host’s life better. It had no ulterior motives. It was immature and naive. It’s actually Peter who kind of corrupted the symbiote with his emotions. And then the symbiote lashes out with an angry, vengeful, and also selfish and immature host (Eddie) There are so many scenes in the game, where the game specifically points out, oh it was the alien controlling me I had no say and that’s all. That’s so bad. It also devalues the addiction theme. Yes addiction makes you different and literally act like another person. But it’s still you in a ducked up way. the anti venom thing is also such a massive disappointment. I have all the powers, but none of the side effects. Sounds like a 11 year old kids fantasy, but it kind of devalues the theme of addiction once again, but I excuse it cause it really ties in mr negative, miles, and Peter’s story well while also being a good gameplay idea to reuse symbiote. I don’t like how rushed it is in the game, because we never even see Peter struggling against venom without the anti venom
I totally agree they tried to fit way too much into this game storywise. Everything was very surface level as a result.
Alcohol was my drug of choice too. Glad you got better so you could make an impact like this! Helped me for sure. Thank you.
Glad some people are finding it helpful. Really appreciate you taking the time to make the kind comment - definitely motivates me to keep trying to make helpful videos.
How is this not on trending
Dude, what is wrong with your channel? 37 views for such a well designed and presented video essay is just wrong. RUclips better fix its algorithm soon. Keep it up please! :)
I enjoy the journey of making them. If one person watches them, that’s an added bonus/incentive to try and make them better. Thanks for watching and the kind words 🙏
Can I just say how amazing it is that you are able to open up about this? I can say, as an addict...who had sadly relapsed before...There is always hope, if you are willing to put in the work. The Black Suit Spiderman arc has always for me been the best analogy for dealing with it. Because Peter always eventually take accountability and realizes where he's gone wrong, and resolves to be better. Venom on the other hand is what happens when someone never takes responsibility and abuses again and again. No matter what...You keep trying, and a setback doesn't doom you. I still have a long way to go, but it's good to remember I'm not slime wearing human skin.
Well said. A lot of failure along the path because it seems to always be trying to crawl back onto your skin. Unfortunately, the character flaw of addiction happens to be seemingly among the most demonized and monstrous in the eyes of those who know little to nothing about it - it makes it hard not to see ourselves as monsters rather than simply flawed (I.e. human) sometimes.
Thank you for this video. It came to me at just the right time. You have helped me greatly.
I hope you can remember what you were feeling after watching it when you need some help. Thanks for watching. Be well ❤️🩹
great video mate
Thanks for watching and the kind words 🙏
The most underrated RUclipsr
I’m out here trying haha.
Thank you so much for making this video bro. You helped me find the solution to my personal struggles. You shined light on the fact that the solution to my problems was in the game I have put so many hours into. Please keep making videos on this topic, and don't hesitate to share your own struggles as it has not only helped me but I’m sure you will help many more people in the future. Thank you
Glad you were able to find the video relatable. I've got ideas for more videos on the topic in the future. Thanks for taking the time to comment :)
now way it has this little views, i though more. Great video
Thank you 🙏