AFK Journey - An Ethereal Fantasy RPG
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- Опубликовано: 13 апр 2024
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In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets and Easter eggs surrounding the newly released successor to AFK Arena, the Ethereal Fantasy RPG, AFK Journey.
This video being sponsored enables us to pass that money onto a worthy cause. This time we'll be donating $10,000 to the Video Game History Foundation: gamehistory.org/donate/
The Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games.
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This video being sponsored enables us to pass that money onto a worthy cause. This time we'll be donating $10,000 to the Video Game History Foundation.
Still sellouts though
Woah am i back in 2011? Havent heard the term sellout in years, just dont watch the vid then @gishigoshi
@@gishigoshi Do you not know how the internet works? Damn, you must live under a rock 😅
Fiiiine. I guess.
Using sponsorships to make the world a better place! Wonderful.
I'm down with the cause but nobody watching this channel is interested in a long-form ad for AFK Journey
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i am, despite being a gacha the gameplay looks ok, and the artstyle, animation and designs look pretty fucking great
Tbh games don't even need help being preserved, basically all games with physical copies have some locked away in a collectors vault and I don't even need to go into ROM dumping.
According to the poll they ran enough people were interested in game preservation to give this a shot.
Maybe not watching the whole vid, but to have it made at least.
@@EnigmaticGentlemanit's almost like tons of games don't have physical versions and that's going to be even more prevalent moving forward.
twice in one week? wild, but at least the money is going somewhere useful
The first one is on the same exact game *and* is unlisted, so either they put the ad up too soon or they made a mistake in the previous one and had to fix it.
@@ThisIsCSDXnah i think he means this is the 2nd sponsored video in a week since the Star Wars one a few days ago
@@dunk98 No, I mean they did a video on this exact game not too long ago but it went unlisted not long after.
@@dunk98 Just went through my notifications to be sure. This specific video was already up at least two weeks ago, and it also turns out it went from unlisted to privated.
Holly smokes AFK PR team and devs have it boring
"AFK arena was developed as a mobile game. Devs noticed things common for mobile games and leaned into them. To make the game simpler for the player, they made the main point of the game into the main point. A lot of new assets was required because the presentation was changed. Developers told us that making games is like making games. The developers told us that you are free to play mobile phone game like you would playing mobile phone game"
Isn't this game promoted by annoying youtube ads?
I have RUclips premium, I don’t see RUclips ads, I haven’t since it was called RUclips Red.
I have seen like 300 ads for this this week
@@vodkaffee4856 wow that is a lot.
At least is not Hero Wars, I guess
That's called a marketing campaign. When you see something in several different places at once, that is a marketing campaign.
I don’t mind channels making money, or having ads, but not for the type of mobile, greedy games that are literally ruining the industry. I will never support them with a cent of my money. These people aren’t creating beloved games, they’re creating systems to milk people out of their money.
This.
Everyone has a price for their dignity.
I know this is essentially an ad and all, and maybe it is only because I like the game, but I do appreciate that you made it interesting with a lot of behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from the dev team. Chinese devs don't get much of a spotlight, so I appreciate the genuinely interesting ad*.
True
Couldn't agree more
I’m guessing they only had limited information and B-roll given to them to work with.
AFK while watching this video
When they sent out that pole asking if they should take adds to make money I wasn't expecting full on adds insted of videos
0 to 100 in an instant
the alternative is every vide starting with ¨this video is sponsored by- -now back to the video¨
@@mereyypena2656 I'd prefer that because you'd still be getting a new video and could skip the add
I prefer this personally. I don't particularly love either but at least this is fully skippable@Solid_CC
In addition to videos, not instead of
The AFK Journey virus is getting everyone.
I can't say I actually care about the game but learning the development is actually really fun when put like this. especially as someone looking into working in this industry
Your reasoning behind the 100% ad video is transparent, good enough for me
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yeah that alone shouldn't require a thumbs down... probably... but oof, that was definitely unexpacted even with all the reasons and warnings/polls
Hey dykg here's an idea for ya, maybe spend part of the video talking about the charity you're giving to? Maybe show the team working to preserve games? Maybe put down the clearly pre written ad script you were given and look for the heart and soul that vanished from this channel years ago? Who knows, you might crack 500k views for the first time in 6 months....
THIS.
Where's your successful RUclips channel? If 500k views are so easy to get, why aren't you doing it RIGHT NOW? Bro they're making a difference while you're typing on your stupid phone about how BIG MAD and disappointed you are.
Damn. Cutting straight to the bone there
You know there's likely a contract stipulation about it being entirely focused on their product right? DYKG isnt necessarily omitting that by choice
wdym dude? This channel's got so much more heart and soul in the recent videos. It's gone from just recycling facts known elsewhere to commissioning translations of new shit, and doing some real digging. I don't like these ads, but it's weird to insult the other stuff they make because of it.
Wheres the sponsored tag from the title
"this video is sponsored by-"
Well where's the video? You literally made an 8 minute ad, and forgot the actual video
There's enough negativity in the comments already, so I just want to say: I don't hate these "ad videos" like a lot of people do.
I understand that DYKG takes these kinds of deals to fund their own operations, and help with video game preservation. I understand that game developers have a really challenging time getting people to find their games, in a sea of other games, so I understand why they turn to game reviewers and aficionados to help with advertising. And I understand this ad isn't really for me; I don't like mobile games in general, so I will step back and let this ad reach people who maybe are interested in it. I don't feel like I have any cause to be angry about this.
However, if game developers are going to use videos like this for ads, I wish that instead of using the video's runtime to describe the game's basic features, they would either let the DYKG team do their own research and share their own personal thoughts, and/or let some of the artists, designers, etc. talk about things like where their inspiration for character designs came from, or real-world lore they researched to adapt to their game, or explain the core experience they wanted players to have, and how they worked at refining one specific game mechanic to help players enjoy the experience.
Most of the audience of this channel are interested in stories about game development, the general culture around video games, and obscure trivia and lore about games we enjoy. Any time a game developer wants to sponsor a video with DYKG, I think a lot of people would find it much more palatable if the video focused on those sorts of things. (Of course, some viewers will be angry regardless; there's not a lot you can do about those.)
Anyway, I just wanted to say that much.
Video paused at 0:01 seconds so I can read the comments then close this paid advertisement video. Also at moment of typing the likes is 489 and dislikes is 2k
Same.
Literally me
“New Content” and “New Gameplay Experience”
Odd concepts considering the games are literally called AFK
Yeah, it became more a branding decision than accurate description.
Let's just assume that the content is just the literal change of season outdoors IRL.
Suprisingly the game really isn't AFK, it is a bit misleading. You can auto combat if you want to (nearly all gacha games allow this) but its fun and engaging if you do actually manually play it. The AFK part is really just you getting paid EXP and stuff while the game is closed, as opposed to say running a domain 100 times in a game like Genshin.
@@MoonlightSkyeYesn't. Many of the game's mechanics can be automated, even the overworld traversal. Most notably however is the afk challenges to raise your rewards per hour.
isn’t this a reupload???
yup
@@IamAJoe why?
@@xXsillysussyXx unlisting/privating the previous video might have gone against their sponsorship contract with afk, i dunno
dunno i was afk
It's a shame the characters aren't in a real game, I actually kind of liked them but they were held back by being in a terrible mobile game
It is honestly pretty fun. The biggest drawback is the gacha elements but the game is designed around you getting every character, so it is easy to do so.
@@MoonlightSkye I don't believe you. The game 100% incentivices you to spend money, like every other gacha game. F that and F everyone who falls for these sort of schemes.
@@spaceowl9246 I never said it didn't. Yes, F2P games incentivize you to buy things, and the sky is also blue! The important distinction is that incentivize doesn't mean it is necessary. I don't recommend playing gachas if you don't have self control over your spending, but if you do, you can easily play these games free.
@@spaceowl9246 bro I have been playing afk arena since 2020 and I haven't spent a single cent on the game and I have almost everything maxed out
@@spaceowl9246 You were right for not believing them. It's easy to get each character once, but that's because it's a dupe-based gacha. Means your progress/strength is dependent on how many versions of the same character you pull.
Also, a single skin costs 25€ in their shop - you don't even get 10 pulls for that price. And the highest-costing package goes into the 100s of euros, while their ice breaker of course is 'only' 1,19€. Stay the fk away from the game!
no way they have 2 full on ads in less than a week 💀
I don't like AFK games but if you need that money, go ahead
I wonder if all the subs they're losing are worth it
Probably. Creators don't make any meaningful money from ads. That's why sponsorships are a thing.
@@kaitoudark1 Definitely would support creators getting sponsors than ones who place 8 ads throughout their video and beg their viewers to not use ad-block.
Most of DYKG's subs are now either- "1: Absolute bots", "2: Trolls", or "3: Really hate ads",
I fall in number 3, but am not a subscriber for a reason!!!
I don't mind ad videos but don't you think having 2/3 of the most recent videos being ads is a bit odd?
2/4*
I get you gotta do ads but ain’t you menat to put -AD- in the title?
Advertisement rules work a bit differently for US content creators - they don’t have to denote when their content is an advert. However in the UK, for example, denoting ad content as ads falls in line with consumer protection.
I'm not sure what the guy above is talking about, but yes, you do need to disclose that your video is an ad but you don't have to put it in the title or anything. They said it in the video, they also put it in the description and the comments, that's more than good enough. There just has to be some form of disclosure.
Away From Keyboard Journey?
*starts video, gives up half-way through, sighs*
Sorry, I just can't.
Smelled like a commercial just from the thumbnail.
All the people bitching about sponsored content like it affects them in any way. Let the hard working people at DYKG make their bag, damn
You forgot to make the video to this ad
Even if you don’t like the game, donating $10k to video game preservation is pretty great.
Ngl art direction and character design looks Amazing
Well yeah the game has nothing else going for it
happy the moneys going somewhere good. i just find it funny that literally none of us give even the slightest shit to even notice the last video was unlisted 💀💀💀
isn't it a Reupload? i swear i seen it long ago and the sentence "This is the game about Companionship" rings in my head - But my like under the video is gone, does it mean you changed something in it or straight up deleted and uploaded it again?
They originally uploaded this video on April 1st, they unlisted it pretty quickly, it got the same ratio of dislikes that this video is getting.
I originally thought it was an April Fool joke because of the game title, making fun of games with AFK features, but taking it to the extreme so that it was a game where it just plays itself and you don't even interact with it. But nope, it's an actual "game"
I'd appreciate if you guys maybe spaced these sponsored videos out a bit more, or at least try to keep it to a sponsor segment...
One thing they could do is upload a proper video and an ad video on the same day. It'd be harder work, but ultimately worth it.
a whole video dedicated to an ad is strange
Then here comes a passive aggressive video of them addressing it and blaming us just like they uploaded a video on mothers day and complained that it didn't get enough views a few years back
Which video was that?
@@Austin-kt7ky it's probably unlisted like that one video where the guy was pretty much drunk while recording the script.
They uploaded video on mother's day like two years ago (It wasn't even an interesting topic from what I remember, but another long one on something they already did), and since people have better things to do than watching hour long game videos on that day, it didn't get as many views as they wanted.
Next day they uploaded a video where they were trying to guilt trip viewers because they didn't watch it the moment they uploaded it, and because of that it got deprioritized by the algorithm, but people clapped back, so DYKG backed down.
Respect the hustle, but I really wish the companies that sponsored these videos would understand what the audience of DYKG likes: A 7-10 minute ad-roll with a handful of surface-level behind-the-scenes tidbits... isn't really it. If these companies want the most from their sponsorship, they should approach these like mini-documentaries. Put the marketing stuff in a usual up-front segment, then fill the rest of the script with interesting tidbits. Heck, I bet this video would have more watch-minutes if it about AFK Arena (sponsored by AFK Journey): at least that game is old enough there might be some neat little pieces even for viewers who don't care about either product.
Grateful they donated but dear god not again T-T
dude im fine with ads but why make it the whole video
Literally nothing special about this "game". You got a big wallet? You win.
The ads of this game are god awful.
At least this time it's not sponsored by Ubisoft.
I get that videogame preservation is incredibly important, but shilling out for mobile gacha with "insert insane amount" pulls for downloading is incredibly low
A whole video that's just an ad is actually insane. This channel started out as just reading facts from Wikipedia, then went to actually interesting well researched videos, and now whatever this is.
Gotta pay the bills to keep regular videos flowing
@@Pedun42The problem is regular videos aren't flowing. There's basically been more sponsored videos than not
@@Zack-ll8uy yeah channel has seriously fallen apart and the other "short format" channel is a bunch of 4 hour comps to sleep to garbage. Lol "please fall asleep so our watch time goes through the roof"
look at their views, man. 20k-300k per video over the last year versus 1-4 million that they uses to make PER VIDEO. nobody is forcing DYKG to make videos, they have to support theme.
@@Milliardo__Peacecraft I mean, aren't "[insert style of music] to [insert activity verb] to" videos that run for hours offering the same experience? Nothing wrong with making content for specific purposes other than just actively watching said content.
Ad money is Ad money. At least you’re transparent about it.
If RUclips isn't working out for ya'll just say so
I've been meaning to check this one out, thanks for donating to video game history
Don't.
Aside from good presentation, visuals, and great interface. There's no real "gameplay", as the game plays itself.. the story is worse than Genshin Impact's, and there's plenty of monetization stuff. I don't think it's worth anyone's time.
Are you guys that hard pressed for money??
Its for charity so its ok
@@ok-tr1nwGame preservation isn't a charity. It's an excuse Pirates use to justify them pirating. Just say you like to pirate sh*t, and don't try to die in this dumb moral hill.
@@ok-tr1nw I’m all for pirating, but as soon you start making money from it you’re indeed a scumbag
@@diegomedina9637 out of ALL the reasons you could have given to be angry, you chose the only dumb one, congratulations.
@@iota-09 Is it? Game Preservation is like the dumbest thing you could possibly donate to and you know the decision to do so was so people online were more ok with them taking the sponsorship... Which didn't even worked in the first place.
its decent for a mobile game imo, but still has the major issues mobile games often have (loads of microtransactions, feeling like some progress is timegated, etc...) its a shame cuz i do like the characters and the game looks neat. but man, I would really rather not have to hemorrhage money to progress smoothly
I get ads but like... This is not it.
Awesome video!
This is the second channel I've unsubscribed to this week for the very same reason. it was nice watching your videos. I wish you the best
Ok, but when's the dykg video about Deep Labyrinth
is this a re-upload or am I going crazy? I could have sworn I saw this one before, hell i think I used the link to download the game like a week or two ago
Not sure if it's the same video, but they did do an AFK Journey ad video about a week ago.
Literally just making 10 minute shill ads for mobile games now?
* For charity
But yeah. I'm not a fan of this approach. They could just do a video on the VGHF or a live stream and have links to that charity instead. Of course that sets them at the mercy of the absolute disaster that is the RUclips algorithm, so it would run the odds of being an absolute dead stream too
DYKG really reached a new low with this one
DYKG made this video to get 10k from the sponsor to support game preservation. If you have a problem with that, don’t watch the video and do something else. But if you support the cause, mute the video and leave it on in the background. Who cares.
Its so ironic. A shitty mobile f2p tier bottom of the barrel thrash with huge monetization and nothing gameplay that rewards doing nothing that will stop existing in like 3 years is a key to preservation of real video games lol
OR! And this may be wild to consider, they could've chosen LITERALLY ANY OTHER GOD DANG GAME TO HAVE THE VIDEO BE SPONSORED BY INSTEAD!!! Like a lot of the online only games released on the last decade that didn't NEED to be online only!
HECK, this would've been perfect for them to dedicate this to the first Crew game instead of this trite! So many other people have been using that as an example of game preservation on RUclips, this would've been perfect material for that cause!
None of us have a problem with game preservation dickweed. But we DO have a problem with this channel making blantant full length advertisements DISGUSED as videos mead to be informative!
Included paid promotion....you mean the entire video is paid promotion.
Nice lightsaber
Again? Oh boy go get that money
Good luck with this! I hope this money can be put into good use :)
Good cause, obligatory video.
Got an 8 minute ad on a 0 second video, youtube is going down the gutter I tell you
?Neat, would tbey fo a switch version
AFK Journey paying the bills. We turning off the audio and putting the video in a background tab with this one!
That’s what you gotta do. I like this channel a lot and I’m glad the money is going to a good cause but I’ll be damned if I’m sitting through an 8 minute ad for some gacha game. Suppose the AFK name couldn’t be more accurate
Didn't you already do this video before?
I get doing sponsored videos, but I didn't expect two within a week of each other.
I think it was just unfortunate timing, this video was unlisted for like 2 weeks and they just made it public again. Probably just a problem where they were supposed to release the video later according to their contract. Either way, I personally don’t mind cause they also just released the GBA video. It’s not like they are monopolizing their time on the ads, I can decide not to watch them, but I enjoy supporting charity.
Very happy to see the cause being supported lol
This is a *very* weird episode though
You guys know more about this than I do, but two sponsored videos so close together can't be good for the algorithm, right?
Get that money
I mean you can lonely talk about Pokemon and Zelda for so long.
deja vu
Ok
HOLY ADS CONTENT BATMAN, THATS QUITE THE BIG AD
I came to shit on it too but that $10,000 donation is definitely worth it. Keep it up guys
Omg this must be the most annoying marketing team ever....
It actually isn't a bad game. Combat could be a bit more interactive but then it isn't as AFK I guess
a WHOLE video as sponsorship? oof, for a game whose name alone implies in gameplay kinda the anithesis of gaming as a concept that's... man, it's gotta be rough for you guys, hope the pay was worth it and that you're doing ok at home.
Damn, 2 ads? They must be really falling on hard times. If theres anything wrong just let us know, were the audience after all.
Don’t act like you didn’t click on this video just to complain. They’re literally donating money, that’s not “falling on hard times”
@@magica_ch_it is if you have to resort to talk about shitty mobile games
This literally goes to the video game history foundation, please read the multiple points in the video, description, and comments where they point this out
I was literally showing sympathy
@@carlosemilio5180it's for video game preservation. And they have let the audience know. They put out a poll or two about how the audience would feel about them taking money from sponsors they normally would reject to make tailored videos (aka long form ads) so they can donate money to video games preservation. The community said "please do. We won't watch the videos but please make that money for a good cause".
It's not a good game, but glad the DYKG is getting paid
They are being so insistent with massive and invasive advertising that I am hating the game without even having tried it.
Why do people have to suck so much that this wonderful channel had to turn off comments on the star wars outlaws video. So dumb
You're brave, I give you that.
You are smart though to donate the ad money to a charity.
I have a nagging suspision Im not the only one that would boycott the hell out of you otherwise, considering this whole video is an ad for a disgusting gacha/moneygruvbing mobile game.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
what's the like/dislikes at
Did you know Propaganda
Jk, everyone's gotta keep the lights on.
This shit been following me all around in ads.
LEAVE ALONE I DONT WANNA PLAY THIS GAME!!!!
more pokemon vids pls. dr lava is king
please for the love of god stop advertising this game everywhere
This dislike counter, lmao. "Do you guys not have phones??"
Dang got to them too. Smh
not watching, but W for the charity.
I saw the notification and thought to myself: "Another paid ad, isn't it?"
Lo and behold!
750 dislike vs 296 likes. Something wrong DYKG? Because people don't seem to like it.
Oh the irony that a long living channel that talks about real video game is once again sponsored by bottom of the barrel mobile thrash.Also you didn't say anything about being sponsored in description. That is illegal.
I was gonna say something mean, but, your transparency is appreciated. I'll hold my tongue.
We just running ads now
You guys better be making bank from this video
The game chat needs a moderation. People are talking about necrophilia there.