Vlog - Frackin' Universe thoughts and drama discussion

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"I'll be the first to admit that I don't think this video wound up being an example of my best work." That comment is how I originally started off this video description, and wow did that wind up being an understatement. It's April 2023 now, and compared to much of the newer content I've made for my channel, this video kinda sucks. For context, this was originally meant as a Mod Showcase. Why the hell did this Mod Showcase video spend its first several minutes not showcasing the mod? The more I thought about it, the more I wound up disliking this. Some recent feedback only served to validate my concerns about this video being a Mod Showcase, so I've sorta reformatted this into a vlog. Really, it's what this should've been from the very beginning. Nothing's changed regarding the video itself, just the title, the thumbnail, and this description.
I dunno when it'll be, but I'll make a proper Mod Showcase for Frackin' Universe. See my video on Maple32 ( • Starbound - Maple32 Mod ) to get a general idea of how I want to remake this. All that said, there IS still plenty of useful information in this video, which is why I'm keeping it active instead of nuking it from existence.
Here's the rest of the original description:
There are some minor audio problems here and there, some things about Frackin' Universe that I could've and should've discussed in the video but didn't, and, well... the fact that this deviated so much from what I had originally planned, and the fact that I almost certainly got some things wrong here. However, this is something I've discussed making for a while now in places like channel updates, something people wanted me to make, so... Here you go. Be careful what you wish for.
Because I feel it needs reiterating: I DON'T HATE FRACKIN' UNIVERSE OR ANY OF ITS DEVELOPERS. There are things that FU does well, and as I discussed in the video, I have reasons why I'm keeping it installed. Still, FU certainly has tons of issues. Inconsistent quality stemming from its patchwork nature, juvenile/crude/edgy humor that's not for everyone, "mods as a service" model (basically, if FU's devs make a change you don't like, tough shit), and other things I mentioned. Some of the devs' actions and behaviors raise questions about modding ethics, etiquette, and even what a game mod should and should not be. Those questions start going beyond the scope of this video, but at the end of the day, all I can do is criticize those actions, be professional while doing so, and face whatever consequences come my way because of my criticisms. The same holds true for FU itself.
Here are some decent takes on FU that are worth reading: / is_frackin_universe_wo...