Thinking on it, there's no way that Fredo could have lost that first duel. Either: A. Joe kills Fredo and he wins as the Jester, B. Someone else kills Fredo and he wins as the Jester, C. Someone else kills Joe and he wins the duel. Props to Michael for picking the funniest option.
They talked about it on Off-topic, the watch retention was awful after like 20 minutes so a lot of the YT content will be shorter form. I’m pretty sure that hurts how much the algorithm pushes a video, hence the change
Is this the shortest gmod they've done Update: I watched off topic so know why they doing it but I still think it's silly length especially when you have ads in the middle that takes up time of the video so its actually shorter
Trevor announced on off topic the other day, they are trialing shorter videos on RUclips because the RUclips info tells them that after 20 mins the viewing numbers drop off quite a bit. So here we are. Longer vids on the site :)
Yeah I'll throw in my 2 cents. One of my favorite things about AH all these years was a good 40 min video amongst all the other Let's Players I watch who either do full stream VODS or short edited 12-20 min videos. I've built my watch later around the length of videos for years now and this just didn't feel right to me. Hope it's just here and there- totally understand if you need to do a short video now and again... but since there aren't any recurring series right now except Randomizer, and that's the only long video(and Lets Rolls, thank goodness for those), it feels like a lot of the "content" lately is just toss together something with whoever is in the room, do a bunch of bits, and cut it short. Idk. I just see a lot of streamers and LP'ers who put out a ton of content, even edited content, and it's either more in length or more in amount of videos put out by one single person vs a company and it's starting to feel really sad to me I guess. Judging by the comments, I'm not alone.
Also to add, knowing Jeremy was in Austin for a week and filmed and did a bunch of stuff but habe only seen a tiny bit of his stuff this week, I'm hoping for more and hoping for longer. Obviously things need editing and it's totally understandable with more POVs, but it's been like that for years and moreso recently with the lack of scheduled Minecraft, GTA etc I just figured we would be getting to see more content, not less.
In regards to the video length I can share with you what i explained to someone else: Trevor talked about it on this past weeks off topic that all platforms besides the RT site are much harder to get good results on due to algorithm issues (specifically on tik tok and youtube) and the stats show that most people stop watching a video after 15-20 minutes depending on the content of the video. So he said theyre gonna start cutting down videos in an attempt to regain the exposure, but i assume the full videos/streams will still be available on the RT site! (most likely for free but im not entirely sure)
@@itaroons I read through comments and saw that as well...all in all I understand trying to fit into the algorithm of social sites like those, and I'm fine with them trying. But if it deters the fans and viewers they already have from even sticking around it might not be worth it in the end. Here's hoping AH success however without losing too many viewers along the way
@@cyndilouwho I think its tough because despite how renowned rt/ah is, their youtube channels are severely under performing. plus, a good chunk of people complaining about the length are the type to complain about literally anything just to cause a fuss. But i agree, I hope the views get better so everything can go back to normal soon
@@itaroons It really sucks, but it's understandable. Half the time my recommended videos doesn't have anything in interested in, and I have to go looking for new videos from channels I'm subscribed to. RUclips really needs to get it's algorithm together.
TTT has kinda lost its flair for me over the last couple of months. Instead of focusing on the content itself it seems like each new video is pushing some gimmicky addon. I think the view counts lately also are indicative of this.
Sadly it got addressed in the recent Off-Topic. Apparently after the ~15 minute mark the views drop drastically. They did say they'll upload the longer form on their site
@@IshiriMohagan Yeah I did see someone respond with that answer. I'd rather them put the full length video up on RUclips anyways because most people will come back and watch it. People these days just don't have the time to sit down and watch a 45 minute video in one sitting but can usually finish it within the day. I'm not saying shorter videos are a bad thing but I remember setting aside time to watch 2 or 3 full length videos 😔
If you’re into ofmd, some of the AH Post Team have a podcast where they talked about it in an episode; “OT3 Podcast- Our Flag Means Death: The Funky Gay Pirate Show” if you wanna check it out
As a Yogcast subscriber, it's a strange thing to watch the spirits actually help the Medium and not just try and trick them into killing the first person they see.
i watched treasure island (1990) woth my family last night and you guys posted this today coinciedence? probably but thanks for extending my pirate kick a day longer
Yikes man. I know Trevor is trying to move in a new direction with content in terms of its length and editing but I don’t see this pulling attraction enough to warrant halfing the length of the videos for people who enjoyed the content before.
Whenever they've edited the length in the past they've explained it's because they're forced to due to the RUclips algorithm. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the same.
Nah... y'all gotta not do the 19 minute episodes... Please don't turn into yogscast.. I like em but y'all are better than 20 minute videos.. so are they but that's their shtick.. BTW I hate tic tok.. I prefer videos with substance and content.. Hence the reason I've watched rt since rvb season 2.. I've seen many cast come and go, this cast is great but please don't do shorter videos.. I miss the episodes I could burn an hour watching..
I can get that, especially with their more sporadic schedule these days. With less videos, you want more bang for your buck, especially of the good stuff. Though personally I've kind of enjoyed the shorter videos. I tend to pause a lot while doing other things, so the longer ones can often take me all day, and if I don't get around to it a backlog can swiftly happen. Being able to finish a video in one sitting is honestly a bit refreshing in comparison.
@@Tuss36 hey just throwing an idea at you that I use while watching AH shtoof. I'm usually fixing an rc car or working on a giant lego build or etc.. So being as I watch the videos on you tube, I take full advantage of the 10 sec rewind/fast forward thingy. Even if I'm on my phone broadcasting through my chrome cast, I can switch back and forth through apps and rewind something I missed. I understand what your saying and yes this a long blah blah blah.. Just trying to help a fellow ah content follower.
19mins for a TTT video? Really? These used to be like 40mins back in the day. I appreciate you guys trying new things but 19mins seems a bit of a joke tbh
@@satiricalhaz-homeofbanter4371 They said that the majority of people who watch the content they put out stop watching around the 15 min mark. whether it being a short video (20 mins) or long one (55 mins) the views drastically drop at 15 mins. The said they put a lot of effort into the long ones and enjoy making them, but when viewers are only watching up to a certain extent then they may have to try and cut the videos down to that length. They also said that they may try and do longer videos in a few weeks to do a test and see how results are.
20 minutes on RUclips to help with the algorithm? Sure, fine, fair enough. But 25 minutes total with bonus rounds? that's tragic. I know RUclips changes a lot and you've gotta appeal to the algorithm but at least give us a full proper length video on the RT site? Or how about this, make it a bi-weekly thing and split the video in two parts. Part 1 on Wednesday, Part 2 on Saturday. The algorithm likes the retention time, you got more videos out, most people are satisfied as you don't alienate or upset fans (as much), and it makes the overall work load for editors still easier than it used to be. And be transparent from the get-go, that's super important. Start off the video by saying what's happening with the length of the video, be up front about it. Sure it might be confusing for new viewers but let's be real, 99% of the people watching this video are fans of AH and have been for years and with a title like this I can't imagine that's gonna change soon. I'm not saying that you can't make new fans and appeal to a new audience or algorithm with 20 minute videos. I watch and enjoy Yogscast videos multiple times a week, but you also gotta remember that you have established a style and manner for these kinds of videos, so deviating so far from that might hurt more than it helps. Just keep that it mind.
It's 19 minutes now, what the hell happened to this show? They used to just be a bunch of friends just standing around and talking and the game would just be a bonus and it'd last from 45 minutes to over an hour. Like think about the UNO Movie, their biggest video for Achievement Hunter and imagine how shit it would be if it was edited down to just a regular video length, split up into parts, or even turned into a 19 minute video cause that's what they're doing now apparently. I understand they want to try and adjust to the whole tik tok era where videos tend to be really quick and full of gimmicks and fast not funny jokes, but please stick with the good ol' substance filled episodes rather than just following some dumb trend.
Very simple. They have to make shorter videos and upload more because their views are 10% what they were 2-3 years ago because they went corporate and safe with their comedy instead of being okay with stepping over the line at times.
Trevor talked about it on this past weeks off topic: all platforms besides the RT site are much harder to get good results on due to algorithm issues (specifically on tik tok and youtube) and the stats show that most people stop watching a video after 15-20 minutes depending on the content of the video. So he said theyre gonna start cutting down videos in an attempt to regain the exposure, but i assume the full videos/streams will still be available on the RT site! (most likely for free but im not entirely sure)
@@Boot72 those are the most popular sub sections of RT so they still get some attention but not as much as the subscriber count would show. I could be watching a lets play from two weeks ago of something like gmod or a new popular game and it could only have 200k views which is bad in comparison to the over 3mil subs the lets play channel has
Half the videos of what used to come out at half the length with half the comedy running jokes into the ground twice as fast Could you do double uploads since yt has a 15 min retention time
Michael: are you the other one Joe?
Joe: I am not.
*Michael then does the most Leon Kennedy thing ever and shoots Joe in the back*
That Jack and Michael duel was absolute gold.
Shit was a dbz fight
Team Betting Buddies?
Team Matt!
Reminded me of their WWE match
I don't think I ever stopped laughing at it
"Joe, what the hell is wrong with you? Are you dumb? What is wrong with you?"
"I thought you were a glitch!"
"You're an idiot!"
17:34 for some reason joe flying off bk's screen made me laugh so hard
10:15 Joe you have killed me for the Last Time, Pistols at Dawn!
Man deliberately tried to get killed as Jester and still won the duel. (thanks to Michael, but still.)
11:10 Don't look behind you.
ITS ME😂
That Micheal shot was BEAUTIFUL
Thinking on it, there's no way that Fredo could have lost that first duel.
Either:
A. Joe kills Fredo and he wins as the Jester,
B. Someone else kills Fredo and he wins as the Jester,
C. Someone else kills Joe and he wins the duel.
Props to Michael for picking the funniest option.
It's always a blessing when AH brings out the pirate voices.
That brief ad skits was pretty good. Lol
Good job Fredo-chan & Joe.
They finally made a scene with the joke
Depressing runtime, one of the best vids in awhile! 👍🏼
Michael shouting “MATT KILL MY SON” killed me
This was so fun to watch. Laughed a few times out loud
what about the time michael sniped whoever was the traitor ?
Posted just in time for my lunch. Thank you guys for bringing us laughs and smiles!
BK: "the power of christ compels me!"
Me: "did she just try to exorcise herself?"
I'm glad I can still watch these
10:35 Michael's sneak was lvl 100. Also guilty face lvl 100
4:12 AH Animated Adventures
If you could please put a direct link to the longer episode on the RT site in the description, that would be very much appreciated... 😀💚
How is no one talking about Fredo just handing out cannons, that shit was great
fr like he’s just fucking in n out of frame delivering a cannon rq mid fight… 😂😂😂 i watched each part like 10 times
Not gonna lie, the Fredo Jester duel play was actually pretty smart hahaha I was disappointed it didn’t work haha
That Nick Guts reference was legendary.
Trevor “kill the kraken”
Jack “I guess I’m the kraken”
*slowly puts out his cigarette in disgust
pretty sure that bottle Joe was holding in the expressVPN ad is a gradual tanning lotion, which should probably not be used in this manner lol
Wait, that’s a perfect team name for BK and Trevor. B-TREY.
@@dc0dr Wow, I missed a video. What an idiot I am. 🙄
They've done it for about 4 or 5 GMODS
We’re surrounded Michael! No.. your surrounded.. 😂😭
I lost it when Matt shot Trevor instead of BK 2:19
My god, that Michael and Jack duel lololol
19mins? Sad. I really miss the 40+mins episodes.
The ad has me dead though with Alfredo and Joe XD
I do like this fast paced edited down version, and later I will happily go watch the long version on RT
The long version isn’t much longer
Joe broke Trevor for a bit lol throwin words like "are you dumb" 😂
19 minutes? You guys must be moving mad
They talked about it on Off-topic, the watch retention was awful after like 20 minutes so a lot of the YT content will be shorter form. I’m pretty sure that hurts how much the algorithm pushes a video, hence the change
Is this the shortest gmod they've done
Update: I watched off topic so know why they doing it but I still think it's silly length especially when you have ads in the middle that takes up time of the video so its actually shorter
@@LostClover_ they're always longer on the site because they do bonus rounds exclusive to the site
Trevor announced on off topic the other day, they are trialing shorter videos on RUclips because the RUclips info tells them that after 20 mins the viewing numbers drop off quite a bit. So here we are. Longer vids on the site :)
Is it all videos or just gmod? If this decision starts affecting things like Randomizer or Playps, then I’ll probably be completely done with AH.
@@MrJayscinema yeah it just the site app is so bad
JACK! The beard is back!
Oh thank the gods of Valhalla! Thy Queen BK is back in all her fabulous glory and thus I SIMP!
fucking youtube algorithm making my favorite gmod series shorter..
BK and Ky are ridiculously adorable together @ 8:24.
The look of shock and dismay on BK's face paired with the stare of pity from Ky is hilarious.
Y’all are so fun
Yeah I'll throw in my 2 cents. One of my favorite things about AH all these years was a good 40 min video amongst all the other Let's Players I watch who either do full stream VODS or short edited 12-20 min videos. I've built my watch later around the length of videos for years now and this just didn't feel right to me. Hope it's just here and there- totally understand if you need to do a short video now and again... but since there aren't any recurring series right now except Randomizer, and that's the only long video(and Lets Rolls, thank goodness for those), it feels like a lot of the "content" lately is just toss together something with whoever is in the room, do a bunch of bits, and cut it short.
Idk. I just see a lot of streamers and LP'ers who put out a ton of content, even edited content, and it's either more in length or more in amount of videos put out by one single person vs a company and it's starting to feel really sad to me I guess. Judging by the comments, I'm not alone.
Also to add, knowing Jeremy was in Austin for a week and filmed and did a bunch of stuff but habe only seen a tiny bit of his stuff this week, I'm hoping for more and hoping for longer. Obviously things need editing and it's totally understandable with more POVs, but it's been like that for years and moreso recently with the lack of scheduled Minecraft, GTA etc I just figured we would be getting to see more content, not less.
In regards to the video length I can share with you what i explained to someone else: Trevor talked about it on this past weeks off topic that all platforms besides the RT site are much harder to get good results on due to algorithm issues (specifically on tik tok and youtube) and the stats show that most people stop watching a video after 15-20 minutes depending on the content of the video. So he said theyre gonna start cutting down videos in an attempt to regain the exposure, but i assume the full videos/streams will still be available on the RT site! (most likely for free but im not entirely sure)
@@itaroons I read through comments and saw that as well...all in all I understand trying to fit into the algorithm of social sites like those, and I'm fine with them trying. But if it deters the fans and viewers they already have from even sticking around it might not be worth it in the end. Here's hoping AH success however without losing too many viewers along the way
@@cyndilouwho I think its tough because despite how renowned rt/ah is, their youtube channels are severely under performing. plus, a good chunk of people complaining about the length are the type to complain about literally anything just to cause a fuss. But i agree, I hope the views get better so everything can go back to normal soon
@@itaroons It really sucks, but it's understandable. Half the time my recommended videos doesn't have anything in interested in, and I have to go looking for new videos from channels I'm subscribed to. RUclips really needs to get it's algorithm together.
Trevor's batman moment was legendary as hell!!!!
Yo when Matt got hit by the piano!
Michael: Did Matt get piano *********
Why so short?
Can I get a “that was a harpeizzie” t-shirt🤣
This was a 10/10 TTT
TTT has kinda lost its flair for me over the last couple of months. Instead of focusing on the content itself it seems like each new video is pushing some gimmicky addon. I think the view counts lately also are indicative of this.
I remember when GMOD used to be 40+ minutes long... I miss those days so much...
Same same
Sadly it got addressed in the recent Off-Topic. Apparently after the ~15 minute mark the views drop drastically. They did say they'll upload the longer form on their site
@@IshiriMohagan Yeah I did see someone respond with that answer. I'd rather them put the full length video up on RUclips anyways because most people will come back and watch it. People these days just don't have the time to sit down and watch a 45 minute video in one sitting but can usually finish it within the day. I'm not saying shorter videos are a bad thing but I remember setting aside time to watch 2 or 3 full length videos 😔
@@IshiriMohagan that's just an excuse.
@@kingfrederik i mean, yes? Its their reasoning ie excuse
Jack: *mentions Our Flag Means Death in the first few minutes*
Me: 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️👀👀👀👀👀
If you’re into ofmd, some of the AH Post Team have a podcast where they talked about it in an episode;
“OT3 Podcast- Our Flag Means Death: The Funky Gay Pirate Show” if you wanna check it out
As a Yogcast subscriber, it's a strange thing to watch the spirits actually help the Medium and not just try and trick them into killing the first person they see.
i watched treasure island (1990) woth my family last night and you guys posted this today coinciedence? probably but thanks for extending my pirate kick a day longer
I want to comment about my favorite bit from this episode but there are too many to choose from
I smell a fails of the week segment in here 😆
Aw only 19 min video... oh well I'll take it
Our Flag Means Death has been an amazing show so far! Best pirate content, best costumes, best romance.
Only 19 minutes??? That’s disappointing…
19 minutes what the fuck
What is the plan/reason for the shorter videos?
Better RUclips algorithm and up their view count but I think their view count is going to drop more because of this tbh
Yikes man. I know Trevor is trying to move in a new direction with content in terms of its length and editing but I don’t see this pulling attraction enough to warrant halfing the length of the videos for people who enjoyed the content before.
And the fact they put the better content behind a paywall
Whenever they've edited the length in the past they've explained it's because they're forced to due to the RUclips algorithm. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the same.
@@TonytheTono if it is true it isn’t working anyway. Their views keep going down.
Why you got to do Joe like that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i love these, however they get shorter and shorter :(
Nice cannon yo :3
wish it was longer (thats what she said :(....)
Is it just me or are these GMODS videos getting shorter & shorter?
What be a Pirate's favorite letter?
You'd think it be R but tis actually the C
Nah... y'all gotta not do the 19 minute episodes...
Please don't turn into yogscast.. I like em but y'all are better than 20 minute videos.. so are they but that's their shtick.. BTW
I hate tic tok.. I prefer videos with substance and content..
Hence the reason I've watched rt since rvb season 2.. I've seen many cast come and go, this cast is great but please don't do shorter videos..
I miss the episodes I could burn an hour watching..
I can get that, especially with their more sporadic schedule these days. With less videos, you want more bang for your buck, especially of the good stuff. Though personally I've kind of enjoyed the shorter videos. I tend to pause a lot while doing other things, so the longer ones can often take me all day, and if I don't get around to it a backlog can swiftly happen. Being able to finish a video in one sitting is honestly a bit refreshing in comparison.
@@Tuss36 hey just throwing an idea at you that I use while watching AH shtoof.
I'm usually fixing an rc car or working on a giant lego build or etc..
So being as I watch the videos on you tube, I take full advantage of the 10 sec rewind/fast forward thingy.
Even if I'm on my phone broadcasting through my chrome cast, I can switch back and forth through apps and rewind something I missed.
I understand what your saying and yes this a long blah blah blah..
Just trying to help a fellow ah content follower.
Why so short half time of ususal vids?? Hope its a one time thing
It's been this way for a while now... Ever since they removed bonus rounds on the site.
I like BK
19mins for a TTT video? Really? These used to be like 40mins back in the day. I appreciate you guys trying new things but 19mins seems a bit of a joke tbh
Im surprised as well but the last off topic released on RUclips explained why they are doing, for the mean time.
@@PolorX25 i don't watch their podcasts, could you enlighten me?
@@satiricalhaz-homeofbanter4371 Retention after the 20 minute mark dropped off terribly, which in turn hampers how the algorithim promotes the video.
@@satiricalhaz-homeofbanter4371 They said that the majority of people who watch the content they put out stop watching around the 15 min mark. whether it being a short video (20 mins) or long one (55 mins) the views drastically drop at 15 mins. The said they put a lot of effort into the long ones and enjoy making them, but when viewers are only watching up to a certain extent then they may have to try and cut the videos down to that length. They also said that they may try and do longer videos in a few weeks to do a test and see how results are.
@@PolorX25 shame, dunno how people have such a short attention span because i find the TTT videos enjoyable from start to finish
Are you guys hiring yet, I'm willing to uproot my whole life and do whatever is needed to join the team.😭😭
This was a golden episode, the entire way through
I love AH, but why is this so short?
Solid
These videos are shrinking....
Love the video, just seems short for AH standards… :/
Lowering your average video length to 20 minutes is going to hurt you more than your loss of retention on a longer video. Quite dissapointing.
20 minutes on RUclips to help with the algorithm? Sure, fine, fair enough. But 25 minutes total with bonus rounds? that's tragic. I know RUclips changes a lot and you've gotta appeal to the algorithm but at least give us a full proper length video on the RT site?
Or how about this, make it a bi-weekly thing and split the video in two parts. Part 1 on Wednesday, Part 2 on Saturday. The algorithm likes the retention time, you got more videos out, most people are satisfied as you don't alienate or upset fans (as much), and it makes the overall work load for editors still easier than it used to be.
And be transparent from the get-go, that's super important. Start off the video by saying what's happening with the length of the video, be up front about it. Sure it might be confusing for new viewers but let's be real, 99% of the people watching this video are fans of AH and have been for years and with a title like this I can't imagine that's gonna change soon. I'm not saying that you can't make new fans and appeal to a new audience or algorithm with 20 minute videos. I watch and enjoy Yogscast videos multiple times a week, but you also gotta remember that you have established a style and manner for these kinds of videos, so deviating so far from that might hurt more than it helps. Just keep that it mind.
are these getting shorter? or is it just me?
All praise BK the goddess of the universe.
It's 19 minutes now, what the hell happened to this show? They used to just be a bunch of friends just standing around and talking and the game would just be a bonus and it'd last from 45 minutes to over an hour.
Like think about the UNO Movie, their biggest video for Achievement Hunter and imagine how shit it would be if it was edited down to just a regular video length, split up into parts, or even turned into a 19 minute video cause that's what they're doing now apparently.
I understand they want to try and adjust to the whole tik tok era where videos tend to be really quick and full of gimmicks and fast not funny jokes, but please stick with the good ol' substance filled episodes rather than just following some dumb trend.
Very simple. They have to make shorter videos and upload more because their views are 10% what they were 2-3 years ago because they went corporate and safe with their comedy instead of being okay with stepping over the line at times.
Trevor talked about it on this past weeks off topic: all platforms besides the RT site are much harder to get good results on due to algorithm issues (specifically on tik tok and youtube) and the stats show that most people stop watching a video after 15-20 minutes depending on the content of the video. So he said theyre gonna start cutting down videos in an attempt to regain the exposure, but i assume the full videos/streams will still be available on the RT site! (most likely for free but im not entirely sure)
@@itaroons I understand that there trying to do with the stats but AH/Let's Play has always been content so they where safe...
@@itaroons I feel like that's the safe explanation, but they also must be having pressure from the hire ups to funnel people onto their own site.
@@Boot72 those are the most popular sub sections of RT so they still get some attention but not as much as the subscriber count would show. I could be watching a lets play from two weeks ago of something like gmod or a new popular game and it could only have 200k views which is bad in comparison to the over 3mil subs the lets play channel has
Half the videos of what used to come out at half the length with half the comedy running jokes into the ground twice as fast
Could you do double uploads since yt has a 15 min retention time
8:23 em legs
over 5% of the was fredo doing an adread. what has this channel become
Bro these videos used to be 50 minutes long, now they’re 19. I know you guys have to push RT first but cmon
Why such a short episode this time? What happened to the 40+ minute videos
Ngl it just dosent hit the same
19 minutes?
15:37
Hi guys
Second
🥚
BK damn fine 😍
Football, not soccer.
Gow
Trevor “kill the kraken”
Jack “I guess I’m the kraken”
*slowly puts out his cigarette in disgust