I'm a 56 year old woman who discovered VR late in 2020. I have met some incredible folks there, even a few I got to see IRL! It's funny how no one ever believes my age when they first find out! True, everyone I've met is generally significantly younger than I am, but that doesn't make them any less genuine or fun. My most favorite thing to do is attend open mic events like the Midnight Munchies and watch people of all ages and skill levels play an instrument, tell a joke, sing, or dance in VR.
I'm one of the older players as well, and like you, not many believe it, when I tell them I'm 50 years old. They say I don't sound like it, maybe my 30s at tops. And I agree that while younger people are the general demographic of VRChat, I've made a lot of wonderful friends, many of which we've bonded to the point of contacting one another outside of the virtual world, and plan to have a huge meet up one day!
@@jadevr likewise. Most of the time they think I am a little kid using a voice changer which I find very very amusing. Even though I never mislead them and tell them I am internet ancient and in no way a child. They almost never believe me.
It looks good but it is going to take a bit to get used to, since im so used to hearing the voice from the old avi. When this video first started I had to do a double take since it threw me off hearing her voice from this new avatar.
@@Shadow_banned_by_RUclips I feel the same way. The old avatar was really likeable and fit Phia well, but the new one seems generic and somehow ... plastic.
Yo!! I’ve made probably around 200 different Kermit avatars throughout my time on VRC, I made the ones in the world at 2:09 and basically a very large majority of the ones you see around. Glad to see my work has its own dedicated section 🙌🏻😂
@@Wholelottatj Appreciate it. I’ve got probably about a dozen or more that I have yet to upload to my world. I’ve been meaning to hit it with a fat update, but haven’t had any time.
You did Great! I think people's hesitation with the new model is the difference in animation, the face tracking is off, and with a really detailed model it brings out the uncanny valley effect.
As a music player i can confirm its exactly like the person said, we really just like contributing to people's vibes and giving everyone a good time. I'm glad i can hear people while blasting music. When people give me song requests it just puts a smile on my face to see them become so happy.
@X_Tils_yX yep. I've been there done that as well lol. Maybe not quite as far, but plenty of 16hr+ sessions day after day. To the point where I'm trying to move IRL with a "joystick", as if I have a controller in my hand even when I don't.
as an OG and cute but manly player :P i have mroe than 5K hours and i never been through it just go have fun it might be weird fallen in love with ur avatar ALOT but thats apart of the experience after all u can be a whole new person when u put the headset on all dpeends on how u wanna have fun c: just enjoy have fun and drink with everyone C:
I always love it when I see an older person or one of my VR friends parents show up in VR. Do they need a little bit of hand holding and instruction, most of the time yes. BUT that's okay the fact that they're willing to try out something completely foreign to them is amazing to see. I love it when you go around showing an older person who just got VR all the crazy wacky experiences this game has to offer!
I feel like I fall under a different type of category, the onboarder or hospitality advocate; One that assists players in a variety of ways. I help players with menu navigation, optimizing their experience so they're not lagging out, show them around to some cool worlds and help them get in touch with communities that they may want to get involved with based on their interests/likes. Especially with new players, I hope to reach out to them before they are bombarded with the negative/trolling experience and assume the worst of VRChat and think that's all it is.
When I first started VRChat I was so confused on the whole concept of VR and "how" to do anything. I had to approach strangers for help. Some were condescending or dismissive. And some were angels like you, willing to help out a newbie. Thank you for being such a caring person!
I really liked the section at 10:55. It's a gentle yet needed message! I hope everyone finds peace and never wakes to a day where they have to let go of what they love to do. Cheers TVRS!
omg Phia 2.0 looks sooo good, its going to take some getting used to though, fantastic video as well. I've been trying to get into VRchat but haven't had the time yet to really explore. every bit of info from your videos is super helpful
I'm friends with SO many DJs it's amazing. At least one of them started as a mirror music player and now he's playing shows every week haha. It's become one of my favorite ways to spend time in VRC and I've discovered some amazing music because of it. I also appreciate us stoners getting a special mention XD I usually just lump in with the alcoholics cuz nobody cares which you're doing. Thankfully my groups also tend to be chill on people who don't partake who will vibe and just drink water or something.
Another great video Phia! This past week on Twitch before your model reveal was so fun. Phia 2.0 is friggin' beautiful!! Keep being awesome! AND WE GET A PLUSHIIEEE!! :D
This was refreshing. As we know, change can be weird for people but it took this short video for me to really like the new look. Vr looks awesome, as always, you really give me some thing to be interested in. Can’t wait to own my own headset one day.
I hope to see the mil-sim and tacticool guys get covered, awesome and super organized communities. Some of the coolest and most intricate toggles on their avis as well!
I feel like you could make more of a whole episode on 'avatar themes' considering the recognition of the kermit avatars. There are also Garfield avs, and then the common Booth avs, or Gumroad bases.
I’m a desktop player, and am quite new to VRchat. While I have watched RUclipsrs and VRchat videos, the moment I first got set up for desktop VRchat was amazing. I joined literally today, and I’m nervous to chat with others right now, but am excited to chill in VRchat. I’ve watched some of your videos, hoping that they can prepare me for what’s to come. Thank you for your videos! :D
Phia 2.0 looks REALLY dang good and professional! shout-outs to Mari and Tron for NAILING it~! I don't think I cleanly fit into any of today's categories, although if I had the tiem and energy, I'd have LIKED to have learned blender to be able to do avatars, but I have toruble coming up with the drive to do 2D art, let alone 3D Stuff.
Love the new AVI, the tracking is buttery smooth! If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't have given VRC a proper go, let alone start coming out of my social-phobic shell. Keep up this awesome work!
I'm not sure if you hit this group in VR. But... I'm a 40+ VRChat user... I find, (unless I'm on PC only worlds) I'm usually old enough to be someone in the lobby's mom. But lately, I have been bumping into a lot more PCVR VRChat people who are 30+ folks. But maybe that is just the PC Only VRChat crowd, (which I don't remember if they got mentioned in the last one. But yeah, great content as always (Also, I'm an Avatar maker). HAHA Likely some people fall into multiple groups.
That last one was a great mention. VR is amazing, but I've seen a lot of people go through that phase, and some take it a lot rougher than others. Even I went through that kind of struggle after awhile. While all of us never really want to leave that social space, it's important to remember that without your REAL self, your VR self wouldn't exist!
As a 20 year old from the newer generation it is always awesome seeing some of these older generations getting into things like virtual reality and enjoying some of the activities I as a gen z adult find fun, it makes me feel more connected and closer to the generations that came before me
Love the new avatar, also I recognize that world in the background! Frozen Star, a simple yet wonderful map. Was my home world for a while until the creator released a new map recently... Highly recommend.
as someone who comes from years in the Canadian Festival scene when covid times happened and shows and venues were closed vrchat was a great way to test out new music before sending to the label where prior to that the clubs were. In the 3 years ive been in vrchat i have met many wonderful people. and to my suprise bumped into folks i have known in real life by surprise. this medium is a nice extension of reality, the new telephone if you will. it is many things for many people. be it a tool for real time animation, and or getting to play pool with a buddy you haven't seen in years but live far away. its wild and wonderful. I feel lucky that in my life time i've gotten to experience that early internet vibe more then once.
I was impressed by all of the positivity in your video. You deserve a lot of credit for that. It was fun to put a name to some of the patterns I've seen emerge, as well as confirm that some of them, like the sleeping players and the Kermits, were actually real!
I LOVE THE NEW MODEL OMG ITS SO CUTE. Also I guess I exist in the mute memers category. Though I'm not actually mute, I just enjoy memeing with a soundboard. For fellow soundboard users, USE IT RESPONSIBLY. Don't just spam memes, use meme or quotes/phrases that fit the situation almost like a real conversation. People will 9 times out of 10 enjoy your presence that way lol. Notice two people acting touchy feely, hit them with the PH video intro, or some careless whisper. Hear someone saying terrible things, hit them with the Michael Jordan, stop it, get some help. Trust me its a great time lol. I've broken the mute soundboard act when the situation calls for it though. Sometimes a serious conversation is happening or you're asked something REAL and meme-ing isnt exactly appropriate lol.
I just found your channel today as I wait for my VR to come in the mail. I really enjoy how you present VR Chat and explain things in a direct easy to understand way.
i’ve been the opposite of “cute but manly” sometimes! i used to use a tall, masculine, demon-esque avatar, and one time i joined a conversation, and the first thing i heard was “wow, i was not expecting that voice” (as my voice is higher/feminine)
"They may be broadcasting all your peronal issues to like.. 3 people on twitch" The massive shots being fired, lol, gonna take me some time to get used to the new look tho
Hey Phia, I loved the last VRCHAT Player type video and this one was just as good! It's weird because I don't go into VR often enough to not say I'm a noob walking around and trying to figure out what to do, but I've also been playing for around 3 or 4 years. One thing though, I almost didn't click on the video because of the changed skin/profile pic (they look awesome by the way) so you might have missed some other people. Not that I know the best way to fix it but you could maybe add the TVRS logo or the PHIA font, anything along those lines to the thumbnail to be more recognizable. I think thrill does this with the TN or VO on the top left of the thumbnail.
9:57 - Section on "clueless adults" compared and contrasted with "Most of my dedicated RUclips Audience is 18-35" unspoken implication: "Most of my dedicated RUclips Audience (who meet every definition of being an adult) are not adults" 😹😹😹😹 (Full Disclosure: I'm *_55_* and routinely use a 7x Tundra Tracker full body setup that I love dearly... If that makes me 'not an adult', I'll wear that badge with pride.)
I find sleeping in vr relatively comfortable actually. Not hating by the way but I like to listen to people talking while I’m sleeping and just the pressure on my head from the headset is comforting for some reason- 😭
I'm one of the 5.5% 45-54 year old players, clocking in at half a century. Yes, 50. But to ask the people I know, they still think I'm in my late 20s to early 30s. While the majority of my friends are quite a bit younger, that doesn't fault the strength of the bond we all share any. We're a very close knit group of friends, many of us going so far as to having one another's phone numbers outside of VRChat, planning out a huge get together one day, forming a bond with one who's become my honorary brother, closer to me than my real brothers ever were, and even one who's pretty much adopted me as her surrogate mother, and I've accepted as being that mother she needs in her life. There's even been discussion of trying to have me become her legal guardian or straight up adoption to be my legal daughter. No one knows just how close people become in this virtual world, the feeling of friendship and companionship, or the sense of belonging, or the pure emotions that come from this amazing alternate reality. I do realize the difference between the real world, and the virtual. It's not a total escape, real life is going to happen, regardless. But it is a way to cope with some of the issues, and lose yourself, if just for a night or day, into a place where the outside world takes a backseat to whatever you can imagine.
I am an escapist I always felt bad about myself. I’m what some say “overweight” I’m starting to try to get out of my shell thanks to my friends and my boyfriend. Love the new avatar ❤
Seeing those very expressive avatars roaming around like its normal is kind of surreal at times, back in the 2000 i used to daydream about this, but i would have never thought the thing I'd overlook was the peoples them selves and those archetypes.
Looking really good Phia, I was wondering when you were gonna update your looks to a more modern a fitting one, and this one is great looking and fits you really well. As you are a pretty big representative person for the VR community when it comes to VRC its great to see your avatar also be a good represantation of VRC in 2023 too. You considering eye tracking at some point for it maybe? It would probably "wow" some people as you're likely one of the first channels people get introduced to via youtube, at least that was the case for me.
I love your new 3d body it’s 2 legit 2 quit. All of those different types of players make VRV chat sound so interesting I really need to start playing it more.
I used to see streamer players often in vrchat back in the day. I used to call them "Nail Checkers" since that was how you used to be able to tell if they were streaming. They'd check their chat overlay(nails) every few minutes to interact with their community. The name just stuck with me all these years. Good to see Vrchat still going strong.
New avi‘s awesome! I love your videos so much. You have a fun take on everything. The footage for this video was super good too, I loved all the camera focus effects and stuff. I need to figure out how to do that stuff on my pc
Your videos are really good; they have a documentary character. I have a question about VR Chat: When I am in a public room, I have the ability to use avatars, other people in the room are using. That is confusing. From Thrill's videos, I know that those avatars are expensive. Can I just make them my own? No. But where do these e-boys/ e-girls get their avatars from? Did they all spend as much as Thrill? I am confused.
I study phycology and learn about personality types. VRC has been a really good tool for helping learn about people but it has also helped me to realize that many of VRC inhabitance suffer from more then a few mental health problems. "Trolls" are the ones I feel the most empathy for, Brings new meaning to the sad clown painting. Perhaps you could make a video on the phycology of people who use VRC.
As someone with very few irl friends and travel anxiety, vrc and vr as a whole has given me a way to interact with people and having a life which I otherwise couldnt get
I cried at the last one, even if I didn't played VRchat lately for some months I don't have a VR, but yeah, interacting with people there is another world.
I borrowed a friends' Quest 2 for a week a while back to test out VR, and VRChat is the only thing about it that I miss (I decided to wait until the Quest 3 launches to buy one for myself, since the biggest issue I had with the Quest 2 was the size and weight, which apparently will see a massive decrease). I was impressed by the graphics quality on it, and the amount of effort that people put into creating worlds and avatars. I noticed with a lot of VR games, the graphics would be extremely simple, with low poly counts, low resolution textures, etc, but in VRChat, people would just go all-out with making things look as incredible as possible. I'm not sure if I fall into the "clueless adult" demographic. I'm definitely older (46), but I've been using computers near-daily since I was 6, and I had no issues navigating around VRChat (well, except that I kept using the wrong hand to bring up the menu, but that wasn't cluelessness, so much as just not thinking and bringing up the menu with my dominant hand and then realizing that I'm stuck using my off hand to navigate unless I close and switch hands). Encountering the sleepers for the first time was quite bizarre to me, considering how uncomfortable I found the headset (I could not fathom sleeping in one). Just seeing a pile of like 15 people in a room full of cushions all sleeping next to each other was surreal.
I love screaming loud asf in the sleep worlds and you’ll always find the one or two people who leave their volume on and it scares the shit out of them
See whenever I play vrchat I do one of 3 things- 1: join a random public world and attempt to socialize about certain fandoms or roleplay as characters (Aka fnaf and undertale worlds) 2: join a social deduction game and strategically lie to ppl and make friends (Aka town of Salem type games) 3: join a friend’s world to mirror dwell and share stories (aka drinking games and movie watch parties) Also p sure I’m a known user not trusted user :)
I have another one you can add. there's also the people who use it as a kind of therapy. I have been playing off and on for 3 years and have some great friends but recently I have been struggling irl and been going to my friends in vrc for help and now I am in the best shape I have ever been in mentally and as a result of being in a better state mentally, I have also reached a better state physically. I was hardly eating and had hardly eaten for 3 weeks, but now I am eating like I should, and just feel amazing.
9:01 That sounds cool but terrifying. I’d end up forgetting how to use the menu and just get stuck in one world. I’d need a trip sitter to drop portals for me or something.
Omg, 7:42-- I was on a world and this tiny chibi avatar was so cute and mute, so I adopted them. Someone was trying to fight them (for fun) and I was playfully telling them they couldnt touch my son, and then the chibi avatar speaks up and the deepest voice I've heard in all of vrchat (corpse levels) is calling me mom xDD
I'm a noob, been a noob for a while, but I also feel like a clueless adult. My of my conversations are just me asking for help, because I can't figure something out. VR is overwhelming, but so far my experience has been positive and I'm just fascinated by all the people around me. I even got to practice my mandarin to some native speakers! :D
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I'm a 56 year old woman who discovered VR late in 2020. I have met some incredible folks there, even a few I got to see IRL! It's funny how no one ever believes my age when they first find out! True, everyone I've met is generally significantly younger than I am, but that doesn't make them any less genuine or fun. My most favorite thing to do is attend open mic events like the Midnight Munchies and watch people of all ages and skill levels play an instrument, tell a joke, sing, or dance in VR.
I appreciate the humor you put into your username
Hi Womanji❤❤
I'm one of the older players as well, and like you, not many believe it, when I tell them I'm 50 years old. They say I don't sound like it, maybe my 30s at tops. And I agree that while younger people are the general demographic of VRChat, I've made a lot of wonderful friends, many of which we've bonded to the point of contacting one another outside of the virtual world, and plan to have a huge meet up one day!
@@fckcoleslaw8533 Especially since @OK Boomer is clearly at the leading edge of GenX. 😹
@@jadevr likewise. Most of the time they think I am a little kid using a voice changer which I find very very amusing. Even though I never mislead them and tell them I am internet ancient and in no way a child. They almost never believe me.
DEBUT!! New Avi looks great. Also all the Kermits do be called out.
It looks good but it is going to take a bit to get used to, since im so used to hearing the voice from the old avi. When this video first started I had to do a double take since it threw me off hearing her voice from this new avatar.
@@kygoers I had to double take what channels this was at first lol. This one has a lil more personality imo, I like it :)
Yes! Love the new avi! Great vid!
No offence but I strongly dislike this new avatar. It has somewhat generic-meta vibes
@@Shadow_banned_by_RUclips I feel the same way. The old avatar was really likeable and fit Phia well, but the new one seems generic and somehow ... plastic.
Yo!! I’ve made probably around 200 different Kermit avatars throughout my time on VRC, I made the ones in the world at 2:09 and basically a very large majority of the ones you see around. Glad to see my work has its own dedicated section 🙌🏻😂
Bro I was chief it was a wild but fun world 😂😂
@@Wholelottatj Appreciate it. I’ve got probably about a dozen or more that I have yet to upload to my world. I’ve been meaning to hit it with a fat update, but haven’t had any time.
EEEEEEH! It's Elemental!
Fuck... I'm getting too deep... I'm started to recognize people in comment sections...
What next?! Do I start saying "Frick"?
Kerminator K-1000
Are you the one responsible for the kermit with the thick butt that a lot of visitors like to run around in?
I tried a vr sleeper lounge the other day. Somebody was going up to people singing lullabies and that shit was adorable
Super honored to have made your model Phia! The new look might take some getting used to for some, but it's the you you want to be! Thank you so much
Awesome work! I love the new avi. She looks great, custom, and smooth.
You did Great! I think people's hesitation with the new model is the difference in animation, the face tracking is off, and with a really detailed model it brings out the uncanny valley effect.
It's amazing, congratulations! Its is a really good-looking avatar
we love the new avatar!
As a music player i can confirm its exactly like the person said, we really just like contributing to people's vibes and giving everyone a good time. I'm glad i can hear people while blasting music. When people give me song requests it just puts a smile on my face to see them become so happy.
As someone who's wanted a vr headset for years, the last one stabbed me hard with envy
I hope you manage to get one soon! I got my first fairly recently and it was worth the wait and envy
Be glad it hasn't happened to you yet. Some never make it out.
@@imblocker Yeah lol, I used to be like that, played over 2000+ hours in like half a year, managed to get like 3 "trusted user" accounts
@X_Tils_yX yep. I've been there done that as well lol. Maybe not quite as far, but plenty of 16hr+ sessions day after day. To the point where I'm trying to move IRL with a "joystick", as if I have a controller in my hand even when I don't.
as an OG and cute but manly player :P i have mroe than 5K hours and i never been through it just go have fun it might be weird fallen in love with ur avatar ALOT but thats apart of the experience after all u can be a whole new person when u put the headset on all dpeends on how u wanna have fun c: just enjoy have fun and drink with everyone C:
I always love it when I see an older person or one of my VR friends parents show up in VR. Do they need a little bit of hand holding and instruction, most of the time yes. BUT that's okay the fact that they're willing to try out something completely foreign to them is amazing to see. I love it when you go around showing an older person who just got VR all the crazy wacky experiences this game has to offer!
I feel like I fall under a different type of category, the onboarder or hospitality advocate; One that assists players in a variety of ways. I help players with menu navigation, optimizing their experience so they're not lagging out, show them around to some cool worlds and help them get in touch with communities that they may want to get involved with based on their interests/likes. Especially with new players, I hope to reach out to them before they are bombarded with the negative/trolling experience and assume the worst of VRChat and think that's all it is.
You are a good person. Thank you.
When I first started VRChat I was so confused on the whole concept of VR and "how" to do anything. I had to approach strangers for help. Some were condescending or dismissive. And some were angels like you, willing to help out a newbie. Thank you for being such a caring person!
I still remember meeting you with my wife and you showed us around about 2 years ago, super thankful for you! ♥
awesome! we need more players like you!
“VR is addictive, especially if you’re discontent with your irl life” calling me out 😭 last one as a whole is too relatable
I really liked the section at 10:55. It's a gentle yet needed message! I hope everyone finds peace and never wakes to a day where they have to let go of what they love to do.
Cheers TVRS!
Your channel really brings a good inside look of VRChat and all the possibilities for us outsiders! All I knew was some memes from 2015.
8:42
me and a friend had to basically babysit our friend yesterday because he got higher than the moon
Woah!! Love your new Avi Phia! Your old Vroid model was a classic, but this one really shows off what is possible on the platform :)
omg Phia 2.0 looks sooo good, its going to take some getting used to though, fantastic video as well.
I've been trying to get into VRchat but haven't had the time yet to really explore. every bit of info from your videos is super helpful
I'm friends with SO many DJs it's amazing. At least one of them started as a mirror music player and now he's playing shows every week haha. It's become one of my favorite ways to spend time in VRC and I've discovered some amazing music because of it. I also appreciate us stoners getting a special mention XD I usually just lump in with the alcoholics cuz nobody cares which you're doing. Thankfully my groups also tend to be chill on people who don't partake who will vibe and just drink water or something.
Lmao the clueless adults section had me cracking up 😂
Another great video Phia! This past week on Twitch before your model reveal was so fun. Phia 2.0 is friggin' beautiful!! Keep being awesome! AND WE GET A PLUSHIIEEE!! :D
Thank you for depicting and talking about our home!
As one of the DJs, it warms my heart to welcome people to the community
This was refreshing. As we know, change can be weird for people but it took this short video for me to really like the new look.
Vr looks awesome, as always, you really give me some thing to be interested in. Can’t wait to own my own headset one day.
I hope to see the mil-sim and tacticool guys get covered, awesome and super organized communities. Some of the coolest and most intricate toggles on their avis as well!
I feel like you could make more of a whole episode on 'avatar themes' considering the recognition of the kermit avatars. There are also Garfield avs, and then the common Booth avs, or Gumroad bases.
Strongest Gumroad avatar vs weakest Titanfall 2 Pilot avi
Don't forget ... ugh! Uganda Knuckles.
OH SNAP! Im in the vid! I'm a part of the Helping Hands group, the one with the purple ponytail and grey hoodie.
XD
Wasnt expecting this.
The new model looks amazing! Great work!
I’m a desktop player, and am quite new to VRchat. While I have watched RUclipsrs and VRchat videos, the moment I first got set up for desktop VRchat was amazing. I joined literally today, and I’m nervous to chat with others right now, but am excited to chill in VRchat. I’ve watched some of your videos, hoping that they can prepare me for what’s to come. Thank you for your videos! :D
Phia 2.0 looks REALLY dang good and professional! shout-outs to Mari and Tron for NAILING it~!
I don't think I cleanly fit into any of today's categories, although if I had the tiem and energy, I'd have LIKED to have learned blender to be able to do avatars, but I have toruble coming up with the drive to do 2D art, let alone 3D Stuff.
Love the new AVI, the tracking is buttery smooth! If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't have given VRC a proper go, let alone start coming out of my social-phobic shell. Keep up this awesome work!
I'm not sure if you hit this group in VR. But... I'm a 40+ VRChat user... I find, (unless I'm on PC only worlds) I'm usually old enough to be someone in the lobby's mom. But lately, I have been bumping into a lot more PCVR VRChat people who are 30+ folks.
But maybe that is just the PC Only VRChat crowd, (which I don't remember if they got mentioned in the last one. But yeah, great content as always (Also, I'm an Avatar maker). HAHA Likely some people fall into multiple groups.
Phia 2.0 debut looks great! Great job on the video as well!
Being stoned out of your mind in VR sounds great, unless you're playing on Quest 2 and your headset dies.
That last one was a great mention. VR is amazing, but I've seen a lot of people go through that phase, and some take it a lot rougher than others. Even I went through that kind of struggle after awhile. While all of us never really want to leave that social space, it's important to remember that without your REAL self, your VR self wouldn't exist!
The new model looks great! And the touch with the insides of the sleeves looked pretty cool! :O
YOOOO THE NEW AVI LOOKS SO GOOD! Also, thank you for letting me participate with being an extra! It was a lot of fun!
As a 20 year old from the newer generation it is always awesome seeing some of these older generations getting into things like virtual reality and enjoying some of the activities I as a gen z adult find fun, it makes me feel more connected and closer to the generations that came before me
vr wasnt a thing back in the late 2000s. Needed serious cash when vr started to exist. ps3/xbox360 was great when they released
Love the new avatar, also I recognize that world in the background! Frozen Star, a simple yet wonderful map. Was my home world for a while until the creator released a new map recently... Highly recommend.
Amazing video, perfect continuation! Love the new model.
you truely are the queen/princess of vrchat, the depth of how far you explore and explain vrchat gives lolathon a run for his money
PHIA 2.0 IS SO CUTE! And I love the little smirk expression that it does sometimes LMAO
as someone who comes from years in the Canadian Festival scene when covid times happened and shows and venues were closed vrchat was a great way to test out new music before sending to the label where prior to that the clubs were. In the 3 years ive been in vrchat i have met many wonderful people. and to my suprise bumped into folks i have known in real life by surprise. this medium is a nice extension of reality, the new telephone if you will. it is many things for many people. be it a tool for real time animation, and or getting to play pool with a buddy you haven't seen in years but live far away. its wild and wonderful. I feel lucky that in my life time i've gotten to experience that early internet vibe more then once.
I just got my headset recently, so videos like these have been super helpful.
love that the dj made it to the light! my man even djed for yalls open mic at one point (JustShane) hope to see you at more!!
I love your new avatar!! This video definitely made me think, because I know someone from every one of these categories in VRC.
I like watching this like you’re describing different types of creatures in a game.
Some support others and some do their own thing.
I was impressed by all of the positivity in your video. You deserve a lot of credit for that. It was fun to put a name to some of the patterns I've seen emerge, as well as confirm that some of them, like the sleeping players and the Kermits, were actually real!
Lovin Phia's new Era ❤ thanx for the content!
What an amazing start to Season 2! Congratulations, PHIA! ❤❤❤
I LOVE THE NEW MODEL OMG ITS SO CUTE. Also I guess I exist in the mute memers category. Though I'm not actually mute, I just enjoy memeing with a soundboard. For fellow soundboard users, USE IT RESPONSIBLY. Don't just spam memes, use meme or quotes/phrases that fit the situation almost like a real conversation. People will 9 times out of 10 enjoy your presence that way lol. Notice two people acting touchy feely, hit them with the PH video intro, or some careless whisper. Hear someone saying terrible things, hit them with the Michael Jordan, stop it, get some help. Trust me its a great time lol. I've broken the mute soundboard act when the situation calls for it though. Sometimes a serious conversation is happening or you're asked something REAL and meme-ing isnt exactly appropriate lol.
woah! that new avi expressions and attentions to details is realllllly good!
I just found your channel today as I wait for my VR to come in the mail. I really enjoy how you present VR Chat and explain things in a direct easy to understand way.
This was a lot of fun! Can't wait for more amazing video!
Great video! And nice coverage of these type of players. Also, amaaaazing new avatar you have.
I'm a mixture of several of these 😅 awesome vid as usual! Also love the new avi update!
Congrats on the new avatar! I have to admit I wasn't sure what to think when you first announced you were getting a new one but it looks great!
4:11 i love Naku his dj sets are amazing and his piano with vocals are also amazing!!!
i’ve been the opposite of “cute but manly” sometimes! i used to use a tall, masculine, demon-esque avatar, and one time i joined a conversation, and the first thing i heard was “wow, i was not expecting that voice” (as my voice is higher/feminine)
9:07 Damn, you really hit this one on the head for me xd
"They may be broadcasting all your peronal issues to like.. 3 people on twitch" The massive shots being fired, lol, gonna take me some time to get used to the new look tho
3:25 I personally like listening to their conversations while chilling with music for everyone
Hey Phia, I loved the last VRCHAT Player type video and this one was just as good! It's weird because I don't go into VR often enough to not say I'm a noob walking around and trying to figure out what to do, but I've also been playing for around 3 or 4 years. One thing though, I almost didn't click on the video because of the changed skin/profile pic (they look awesome by the way) so you might have missed some other people. Not that I know the best way to fix it but you could maybe add the TVRS logo or the PHIA font, anything along those lines to the thumbnail to be more recognizable. I think thrill does this with the TN or VO on the top left of the thumbnail.
9:57 - Section on "clueless adults" compared and contrasted with "Most of my dedicated RUclips Audience is 18-35"
unspoken implication: "Most of my dedicated RUclips Audience (who meet every definition of being an adult) are not adults" 😹😹😹😹
(Full Disclosure: I'm *_55_* and routinely use a 7x Tundra Tracker full body setup that I love dearly... If that makes me 'not an adult', I'll wear that badge with pride.)
When we got to the "Clueless Adults" and I see two of the basic avatars I started with as the constant examples. Yah, that is fair. VR dads unite!
I find sleeping in vr relatively comfortable actually. Not hating by the way but I like to listen to people talking while I’m sleeping and just the pressure on my head from the headset is comforting for some reason- 😭
I'm one of the 5.5% 45-54 year old players, clocking in at half a century. Yes, 50. But to ask the people I know, they still think I'm in my late 20s to early 30s. While the majority of my friends are quite a bit younger, that doesn't fault the strength of the bond we all share any. We're a very close knit group of friends, many of us going so far as to having one another's phone numbers outside of VRChat, planning out a huge get together one day, forming a bond with one who's become my honorary brother, closer to me than my real brothers ever were, and even one who's pretty much adopted me as her surrogate mother, and I've accepted as being that mother she needs in her life. There's even been discussion of trying to have me become her legal guardian or straight up adoption to be my legal daughter. No one knows just how close people become in this virtual world, the feeling of friendship and companionship, or the sense of belonging, or the pure emotions that come from this amazing alternate reality.
I do realize the difference between the real world, and the virtual. It's not a total escape, real life is going to happen, regardless. But it is a way to cope with some of the issues, and lose yourself, if just for a night or day, into a place where the outside world takes a backseat to whatever you can imagine.
I am an escapist I always felt bad about myself. I’m what some say “overweight” I’m starting to try to get out of my shell thanks to my friends and my boyfriend. Love the new avatar ❤
Absolutely love the new avi ❤
That was awesome Phia! Also your new avatar is so expressive and the eyes are beautiful
Seeing those very expressive avatars roaming around like its normal is kind of surreal at times, back in the 2000 i used to daydream about this, but i would have never thought the thing I'd overlook was the peoples them selves and those archetypes.
Looking really good Phia, I was wondering when you were gonna update your looks to a more modern a fitting one, and this one is great looking and fits you really well. As you are a pretty big representative person for the VR community when it comes to VRC its great to see your avatar also be a good represantation of VRC in 2023 too. You considering eye tracking at some point for it maybe? It would probably "wow" some people as you're likely one of the first channels people get introduced to via youtube, at least that was the case for me.
I''ve met a few world/avatars makers and some streamers they are pretty chill peeps but man you can meet so many wonderful people on there!
I love your new 3d body it’s 2 legit 2 quit. All of those different types of players make VRV chat sound so interesting I really need to start playing it more.
I used to see streamer players often in vrchat back in the day. I used to call them "Nail Checkers" since that was how you used to be able to tell if they were streaming. They'd check their chat overlay(nails) every few minutes to interact with their community. The name just stuck with me all these years. Good to see Vrchat still going strong.
Loving the new avi!! It looks pretty ^-^
New avi‘s awesome! I love your videos so much. You have a fun take on everything. The footage for this video was super good too, I loved all the camera focus effects and stuff. I need to figure out how to do that stuff on my pc
The tracking on this avatar is really fluid.
Your videos are really good; they have a documentary character. I have a question about VR Chat: When I am in a public room, I have the ability to use avatars, other people in the room are using. That is confusing. From Thrill's videos, I know that those avatars are expensive. Can I just make them my own? No. But where do these e-boys/ e-girls get their avatars from? Did they all spend as much as Thrill? I am confused.
I study phycology and learn about personality types. VRC has been a really good tool for helping learn about people but it has also helped me to realize that many of VRC inhabitance suffer from more then a few mental health problems. "Trolls" are the ones I feel the most empathy for, Brings new meaning to the sad clown painting.
Perhaps you could make a video on the phycology of people who use VRC.
You study algae's personality types? sounds boring.
Awesome edits Phia. B-roll was hilarious
new avi looks amazing
better call sora
Congrats on the new model, Phia~
As someone with very few irl friends and travel anxiety, vrc and vr as a whole has given me a way to interact with people and having a life which I otherwise couldnt get
I cried at the last one, even if I didn't played VRchat lately for some months
I don't have a VR, but yeah, interacting with people there is another world.
I borrowed a friends' Quest 2 for a week a while back to test out VR, and VRChat is the only thing about it that I miss (I decided to wait until the Quest 3 launches to buy one for myself, since the biggest issue I had with the Quest 2 was the size and weight, which apparently will see a massive decrease). I was impressed by the graphics quality on it, and the amount of effort that people put into creating worlds and avatars. I noticed with a lot of VR games, the graphics would be extremely simple, with low poly counts, low resolution textures, etc, but in VRChat, people would just go all-out with making things look as incredible as possible.
I'm not sure if I fall into the "clueless adult" demographic. I'm definitely older (46), but I've been using computers near-daily since I was 6, and I had no issues navigating around VRChat (well, except that I kept using the wrong hand to bring up the menu, but that wasn't cluelessness, so much as just not thinking and bringing up the menu with my dominant hand and then realizing that I'm stuck using my off hand to navigate unless I close and switch hands).
Encountering the sleepers for the first time was quite bizarre to me, considering how uncomfortable I found the headset (I could not fathom sleeping in one). Just seeing a pile of like 15 people in a room full of cushions all sleeping next to each other was surreal.
i like how the uganda knuckles was brought up! but also they need to know about the crasher groups because thats a thing sadly
i love the new avi! great video, thanks phia! :D
Really glad she mentioned that last bit, super important ❤
I love screaming loud asf in the sleep worlds and you’ll always find the one or two people who leave their volume on and it scares the shit out of them
See whenever I play vrchat I do one of 3 things-
1: join a random public world and attempt to socialize about certain fandoms or roleplay as characters (Aka fnaf and undertale worlds)
2: join a social deduction game and strategically lie to ppl and make friends (Aka town of Salem type games)
3: join a friend’s world to mirror dwell and share stories (aka drinking games and movie watch parties)
Also p sure I’m a known user not trusted user :)
I have another one you can add. there's also the people who use it as a kind of therapy. I have been playing off and on for 3 years and have some great friends but recently I have been struggling irl and been going to my friends in vrc for help and now I am in the best shape I have ever been in mentally and as a result of being in a better state mentally, I have also reached a better state physically. I was hardly eating and had hardly eaten for 3 weeks, but now I am eating like I should, and just feel amazing.
Well the new avi is still cute af! Keep up the amazing work!
I'm a pretty big guy IRL and it's really funny to put on one of those smol cute cat avatars and interact with people. It really never gets old.
9:01 That sounds cool but terrifying. I’d end up forgetting how to use the menu and just get stuck in one world. I’d need a trip sitter to drop portals for me or something.
Omg, 7:42-- I was on a world and this tiny chibi avatar was so cute and mute, so I adopted them. Someone was trying to fight them (for fun) and I was playfully telling them they couldnt touch my son, and then the chibi avatar speaks up and the deepest voice I've heard in all of vrchat (corpse levels) is calling me mom xDD
I’m a music player, but I always play 60s music or country music. I just like jammin’
I'm a noob, been a noob for a while, but I also feel like a clueless adult. My of my conversations are just me asking for help, because I can't figure something out.
VR is overwhelming, but so far my experience has been positive and I'm just fascinated by all the people around me. I even got to practice my mandarin to some native speakers! :D
This was the first video of your new avatar!! So cool!!
Love the new model! She fits you super well :D
7:47 The appeal is definitely being tiny and cute. Not just to see how it feels, just want to be, y'know?
I'm definitely an escapist when it comes to worlds, I just love the worlds that are out there and love to hang around them for a bit.
7:23 as a transformers fan, I was very happy to see grimlock here. He’s the cel shaded robot t-Rex for those who don’t know.
omg i didnt even notice grimlock XD
6:52 JOKER, WHAT'RE YOU DOING IN VRCHAT?? 😭