TheHotCross
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Until Dawn vs The Quarry: Which Game is Better?
Hey everyone, today we're exploring and comparing two games in the interactive narrative genre, both developed by Supermassive Games. Those being, Until Dawn and The Quarry! We're going to compare their metacritic scores and see why they may differ. We’ll look at the genre itself and compare the games key features including the characters, mechanics, choices and more! Thank you for checking out the channel and I hope you enjoy the video!
5:09 - Chapter 1. A Mere Bad Dream
15:29 - Chapter 2. Interactive Structure
23:39 - Chapter 3. The Past is Beyond our Controls
31:26 - Chapter 4. Investing the Audience
43:08 - Chapter 5. Character Comparison
57:09 - Chapter 6. Dr Hill vs Eliza Vorez
1:01:49 - ...
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Bloodborne Video Essay: Is it Really That Good?
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Hey everyone, today we're exploring one of FromSoftwares most highly regarded games, we're going to be talking about Bloodborne! We're going to analyse it's design to suggest what it is that makes it so great, and also look at the not so great... To do this we'll explore the level design on both a micro and macro level. We'll define it's relationship with flow. Breakdown it's core loop and try ...
The Diminishment of FEAR | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Просмотров 14 тыс.11 месяцев назад
This video we're opening up about the Texas Chain Saw Massacre's relationship with fear itself! We'll be discussing it's "party game" vibes and considering the types of players it draws in. We'll also analyse the early game and the current pacing of the game and consider how this affects it's fear inducing horror aesthetic! References: Bartle, R, 1996. Hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades: Players w...
TCM's Progression Problem | Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game
Просмотров 17 тыс.Год назад
This week we're discussing the newly released Texas Chain Saw Massacre game, it's been awesome to finally get to play the game with my friends! But one thing was bothering me about the game and today I want to explore what that is, and suggest some solutions. We're gonna be talking user experience, game flow, juice, compulsion loops and more in the context of the TCM progression system! Referen...
What TCM desperately NEEDS! | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Hey everyone! Today we're going to break down the Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game developed by Gun Interactive. It's a new contender in the asymmetrical horror genre and we're still fresh off the Technical Test. We're gonna discuss the core loop, the strengths of the game and some of the weakness with some focus on voice comms! References: Bortolaso, C., Bourdiol, J & Graham, T. 2019. Enhancing C...
The Future of Dead by Daylight SAVED?! Singularity & Nicolas Cage?!
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Год назад
Hey everyone! The 7 Year Anniversary BHVR stream was just last week, we have a new PTB introducing a new killer, survivor and map! And with a lot to go through, let's consider if Dead by Daylight is saved after a couple of rocky prior chapters! References: Bankov, B,. 2019. The Impact of Social Media on Video Game Communities and the Gaming Industry. [online] Available at: www.researchgate.net/...
Is Dead by Daylight Beyond Repair?!
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Hey everyone! Sorry for the break in content but I am back! And with a brand new track... well video. Today we're exploring Dead by Daylight's direction, do BHVR seek to create a competitive or casual game? We'll explore make I think it is that makes the game so good! The recent updates with the Skull Merchant and Knight, the MDA model and discuss what I think would be the best direction to tak...
Is Solo Queue Now Over Powered in Dead by Daylight?!
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.Год назад
Over the holiday season BHVR have revealed a new user interface that is now currently being tested out in the PTB. It attempts to bring solo queue closer to Survive with Friends by adding new icons to team mate actions. But what does this mean for the overall game health? Everyone mostly seems happy, but should we be? Could this be another update which actually improves balance but makes the ga...
Is Dead by Daylight BORING Now?
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
Dead by Daylight's had a new META for 4 months or so now since 6.1.0. The community and myself are burnt out and the number of disconnecting players per game feels like it's at an all time high! So today we're exploring whether or not DbD has become less fun. We'll discuss Camping & Tunnelling, MMR, reflect back on the 6.1.0 update and explore what the future of DbD might look like! References:...
Dead by Daylight vs Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed!
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
This week's video is looking at the new Asymmetrical Horror Game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. I think the best way to explain it and look at it's design is to compare it to the market leader, Dead by Daylight. We're seeking to discover if the general DbD player base would feel at home playing Ghostbusters whilst also describing and reviewing it's design! I have very much enjoyed the game b...
Is Dead by Daylight "TRUE" Horror?!
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.Год назад
With the Halloween season I decided we should discuss something a little more horror themed! In fact, quite specifically horror, is Dead by Daylight "real" horror? To do this we discuss the type of audiences the genre garners, why people choose it. Define the genre itself and focus on what does or doesn't make DbD scary! References: Blumstein, D., Bryant, G & Kaye, P., 2012. The sound of arousa...
BEST and WORST Designed Killers in Dead by Daylight!
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
This week we're exploring the idea of what makes a killer successful in terms of their design in Dead by Daylight. To do this we're going to discuss Game Feel and "Juice". We'll also look at Camera, Character and Controller in regards to the killer design and how they are balanced. Finally we'll construct a sort of tier list going through the killers chronologically to explore my personal thoug...
Which Side is the Most ENTITLED in Dead by Daylight?!
Просмотров 28 тыс.2 года назад
Hey everyone, this video, kind of an extension of last week's video so felt applicable. Lot's of Dead by Daylight updates and drama online. So today we're looking at fundamental attribution error and how it links to the "Us vs Them" mindset that is becoming more and more clear among the community. We also discuss entitlement and the Dunning Kruger effect! I hope you enjoy! References: Benford, ...
Are Content Creators TOXIC for Dead by Daylight?
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
This week we're discussing content creators and their affect on the wider Dead by Daylight community. We are going to look at power & influence, parasocial relationships, playstyles in DbD, discuss a particular content creator respectfully and look at the potential impact that creators have had the game! A particular thank you to SpooknJukes for not having any issue with me speaking about him s...
Dead by Daylight 6.1.0 the WORST Update EVER?!
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
Today we're going to be discussing the latesToday we're going to be discussing the latest update in Dead by Daylight. That being 6.1.0. This has led to a dramatic shift in the META and quite the debate regarding solo queue survivor. We're going to discuss balance, fairness, solo queue and the future of DbD since this update! Let me know what you think! References: Cao, Z & Yang, X., 2015. Symme...
Why Do Players Cheat in Dead by Daylight?
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Why Do Players Cheat in Dead by Daylight?
Which is BEST? Dead by Daylight? VHS or Evil Dead: The Game?
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Which is BEST? Dead by Daylight? VHS or Evil Dead: The Game?
Are You Actually BAD at PLAYING Dead by Daylight?
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Are You Actually BAD at PLAYING Dead by Daylight?
How FAIR is Dead by Daylight?
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
How FAIR is Dead by Daylight?
Why You CAN'T STOP Playing Dead by Daylight!
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Why You CAN'T STOP Playing Dead by Daylight!
Are You RESPONSIBLE for Others Having FUN in Dead by Daylight?!
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Are You RESPONSIBLE for Others Having FUN in Dead by Daylight?!
Why You LOVE to Watch Dead by Daylight!
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
Why You LOVE to Watch Dead by Daylight!
Why You're WRONG to Say Dead by Daylight is Bad!
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 года назад
Why You're WRONG to Say Dead by Daylight is Bad!