Early Access - The Problem with Retro Gaming
Added 2023-01-16 21:18:45 +0000 UTCHi everyone, I've not uploaded an opinion piece for a really long time and I feel that I have somewhat de-personalised my channel a bit. This isn't the final version as it's got like 8 mins of blank screen at the end as well as some other snagging, but would you let me know what you think?
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sorry about the spelling folks
ben harradine
2023-02-02 19:15:59 +0000 UTCsorry
ben harradine
2023-02-02 19:13:51 +0000 UTCI am up for more of these lets discuss videos you were spot on about people who get very defensive about old hardware what they fail to realize is the new generation can discover this platforms and love them just as much as we did back in day but if the gate keepers did change there way we will seam like old fossil's to the kids on the block and so will the consoles we love and in say 60 years time kids might even known what a mega drive nes is these videos will help engage new follows with all that being said and this is not a dig at anyone here I see it a lot on YouTube I am not a fan off retro gaming channels who slate modern games or hardware we should embrace the future as there some great modern games out there we have our presences of cores though we should not forget our youth that came for the heart guys
ben harradine
2023-02-02 19:13:40 +0000 UTCEverything you said is spot on xx
Lady Decade
2023-01-17 07:30:00 +0000 UTCRegarding the video: I enjoyed the video and the fact that it covered a current issue in the retro space. That's not to say I don't enjoy the historic content, on the contrary! I think it's a great way to diversify yet remain true to the core intent of the channel. As I've mentioned previously, you'll refine and shape how future videos are produced over time by the experience you pick up. Yes, opinion pieces may stir up some (hopefully constructive) conjecture but that's to be expected these days. Regarding the topic: If anything, such communities need more "onboarders" to encourage interest from newcomers. Part of the challenge is that these groups can become a bit of an echo chamber for one or more factions and things go into a feedback loop. Getting your hands on original consoles and other suitable hardware to go with them (like CRTs) can be an expensive and/or time consuming prospect and perhaps not a great investment for people just looking to dip their toe into the water. Why not help people get the gist of a particular retro gaming platform through more convenient means, such as emulation, to whet the appetite? That said, I'm all for people sharing what they would consider to represent an authentic retro gaming experience but using those yardsticks to whack the heads of those that aren't as heavily invested is counterproductive. The journey can be just as, if not, more rewarding than the destination. Allowing people to decide what that journey looks like and encouraging them to research and discuss subject matter would be a far more inclusive approach.
Boyd Chan
2023-01-17 01:07:23 +0000 UTCThank you so much for this comment and actually your feedback is very useful for when I do my next video. I suppose I had made the assumption that everyone has already seen RGT's video so what I'll do is I'll link it in a pinned comment and that way everyone can see his video xxxxxx TYSM 🥰
Lady Decade
2023-01-16 22:16:38 +0000 UTCCompletely agree with everything you said. And yes, you do bring new things to the table -- for example, I have never heard this insight that it's more common to encounter gatekeepers the older and more obscure the hardware gets. Here's some criticism if you're looking for it: I found it a bit hard to follow what you meant when you are referring to specific actions or people using general terms. "An incident that he witnessed ... using some modern piece of hardware that was apparently not to the specifications of the inhabitants of this group." I had to listen to that twice to understand what you meant. Because I wasn't primed already to the topic matter, when you said "modern piece of hardware" this sent my mind in many directions -- a SNES mini? a Steam Deck? An upscaler? and I lost the thread. For example, you could instead say "they were using an LCD monitor and an emulation device" (providing that is accurate). More important is that the group is unnamed. If you don't want to name the group, you could make that clear early on to prepare the listener for circuitous phrasing like "the inhabitants of this group" etc, by saying something like "This concerns a retro gaming facebook group which I won't name here" and maybe put up a (generic) image of facebook to solidify the idea. Perhaps you could also call it a "facebook group" afterward where possible instead of just "group." I went to check out the video you were referring to and the topic you're talking about doesn't get mentioned until just about exactly the 5:00 mark; I would have been saved some seeking if you mentioned the timestamp to look for, since he really buries the lede and you don't. Those are minor issues though. Honestly, I'm really glad to see you put out a video like this. I think your perspective is really valuable. It's almost humorous how ironic it is when you're talking about people saying you're not legitimate enough to be in their retro gaming club, all while sitting in front of a larger collection of retro games than I've ever seen in real life. Please keep putting out these videos and don't let those kinds of vicious comments get to you! Do you have any ideas about how to fix The Problem? If it were me, I'd follow this up with a "Let's Play" on a LCD screen and low-accuracy emulator, and in the background have an unused CRT and console lying unused. As protest, hahaha.
NaOH
2023-01-16 22:07:26 +0000 UTCThank you so much for this excellent and depth response - you're spot on! Especially regarding these people's knowledge would be incredibly useful if they weren't so bitter and had such poor social skills. I wish I had mentioned this in the video! This is highly relevant!
Lady Decade
2023-01-16 21:41:22 +0000 UTCHell yes! Loved the video! There’s definitely a pervasive and toxic sense of cultural ownership that threads through retro gaming. But I also see that in other hobbies and interests as well, exactly like how you described here. If you play guitar, those types will scoff at your brand and string choice. If you program, they will scoff at your lack of interest in assembly. If you like a tv series, they be mean/spirited in their admittedly thorough knowledge of trivia. The thread that seems to connect all these toxic actors, at least to me, is somewhere along the way they ceased to be able to differentiate between opinion/personal commentary and popular opinion and interest. They’re all judge “I am the law!” dredd in their behavior and complete disdain for anything they consider uncultured or naively ignorant. Which is really, really sad because if those toxic types had better wellness in their lives, they could be such great contributors to their community. Like, imagine in this case if those people didn’t no true Scotsman that poor dad and instead offered their experiences of CRT visuals. Thank you for covering this and thanks for all you do!
John Knight
2023-01-16 21:36:12 +0000 UTCI'll back home in about an hour, I'll give it a watch then
Green Koopa
2023-01-16 21:31:14 +0000 UTC
