The marriage of story & action in Kingdom Come Deliverance
I had fun making this, but public reaction has been very "meh", so it's on the house.
Enjoy!
2018-05-01 07:58:54 +0000 UTC View Post
mrwendal posts
The quiz #8 - New video incoming!
I knew this would happen - just a short while after writing about why I don't make videos anymore, I played a new game, got an idea, and finished a script I'm happy with.
So, quiz time if you want to guess the game (although I already posted it on twitter) and if you want to guess the idea behind the video. Hint: it's not about swords.
2018-04-14 04:44:17 +0000 UTC View PostI want to make more videos, but you should probably stop supporting me
In 2015 I took a small promotion & job relocation. I went from highly rewarding and personally fulfilling job in education, to a very similar job with a little more money but in a hostile work environment. A place where I had little impact and was constantly shit on by my new coworkers.
To fill the gap, I started making videos on youtube. I was searching to get back what I'd lost. I wanted to feel valued. I needed people to appreciate my work. To my surprise, it actually worked. You watche...
2018-03-17 01:48:06 +0000 UTC View PostNETHACK: The dev team thinks of everything + bonus video
Here's the original video (which goes live in 24 hours, wish me luck) and here's the bonus video I promised. It's only two minutes long.
As usual, if you're not into the video this time message me here or email ryan.kinsman@gmail.com and I'll give you a refund, no hurt feelings, no questions asked.
Thanks for your support! Couldn't have made this...
2017-10-02 11:43:56 +0000 UTC View PostNETHACK: The dev team thinks of everything
Not for public release yet, you get it early for being awesome. Kudos go to animator Brett Ruys for doing an amazing job, check out his youtube here.
I haven't made this a paid post yet, I don't want to hit you twice in September. In a few days I'll release a short bonus video, and put the patreon charge on that.
Hope you like it!
2017-10-01 14:29:28 +0000 UTC View PostMagic Find 005 - How cover systems ruined shooters
New video podcast with Game Array, also available in MP3 download.
No charge for this of course.
2017-09-14 13:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostYour money back on the Skyrim video
This video was controversial. I love that. It started huge discussions on reddit. But I get that it might not be everyone's cup of tea. So if you want, contact me by email or message here, and I'll refund your money, no hurt feelings, no questions asked. I think maybe you can also set up a pause for your donations and you won't be charged for this video. Patreon charges at the end of the month.
email is ryan.kinsman@gmail.com
Thanks!
2017-09-11 22:27:14 +0000 UTC View PostSKYRIM: Freedom of character
Edit: new version with less audio errors here.
Video will go public on Monday morning, y'all get it a little bit early for being so awesome. Skyrim’s a great game I criticize far too often. This video’s about why I love it, warts and all. It seems a game with everything thrown randomly in, but everything has it’s place in moving Skyrim towards it’s ultimate goal: freedom of character.
Let me know if the sound or...
2017-09-09 04:54:46 +0000 UTC View PostMagic Find Podcast #004 - Back on the horse
Game Array and I have done another podcast, if you're into that sort of thing.
Currently working on a Skyrim video (mentioned towards the end of the podcast) while the artist works on my Nethack video. Stay tuned for those.
2017-08-27 12:41:50 +0000 UTC View PostQuick update on new video
Sorry it's been so long, but I've sent a video over to Quackbillion aka Lunch Police aka Brett Ruys for art and animation. It's the nethack video, and there's a teaser up above.
I'm also working on what I call my "Skyrim apology & love letter" video, and there's a small possibility that after that I might even make that video about driving and dating sims just for patrons only.
Sorry to keep you waiting so long but in the coming month I should put out two videos if all goes ...
2017-08-09 04:59:57 +0000 UTC View PostBaldur's Gate 2 - a review from a 2017 perspective
I love Baldur’s Gate 2, and that’s not just the nostalgia speaking. It’s a game I still enjoy playing - the same can’t be said for the two Bioware Dungeons & Dragons games that came immediately before and after it.
I never finished the first Baldur’s Gate, I barely even started it. From the beginning, it lacked character and characters. Its opening was such a clichéd heroes journey, and it started off with no one to latch onto.
Baldur’s Gate 2 started strong, not just wi...
2017-03-21 11:58:15 +0000 UTC View PostBaldur Effect
The first Mass Effect starts much closer to what I talked about in my video, while later games started to break away from worldbuilding in favor of making things more convenient for the player. Let’s break it down.
1. Characters with their own motivations.
Most of the characters in Mass Effect 1 obey you much more than in Baldur’s Gate 2, but this makes sense. They signed onto your mission, and unlike the fantasy medieval wild west, that means something. W...
2017-03-21 11:57:27 +0000 UTC View PostA world not built for you
Long one as promised, this one nearly killed me. Lucky I had some vacation days. Hope you like it! You've got about 30 minutes to give me any last minute feedback before it goes live.
As always, thanks for your support. Patron bonuses incoming!
2017-03-21 11:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostChoose my next video
Poll: http://www.strawpoll.me/12435485
Oh and I have a twitter now: https://twitter.com/MrWendal_gg
Cheers!
2017-02-28 13:43:30 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for "great" villains
While some people like it, most people really aren't into this video. I've decided to not charge patrons for it. Hope to be back to my old self next video, and in that regard, I'm chewing through four ideas and I've decided to let you all and my subscribers choose which one I do next. Stay tuned.
Here's "great" villains if you haven't seen it yet.
2017-02-26 00:02:52 +0000 UTC View PostWho are your favorite RPG villains and why?
Thinking about my next video ...
2017-01-26 13:58:07 +0000 UTC View PostBLADE RUNNER: Whose memories does Deckard have?
Spoilers for 1982's Blade Runner. This is a free video. Let me know what you think! This was fun to make, but I currently dont have any other plans for film and TV stuff. Back to games next time.
Have a better one :)
2017-01-21 07:51:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe quiz #7 - And now for something completely different
Happy holidays everyone! I'm off work so I've actually got time to make another video this month. Or maybe early next month. This will be another freebie experiment, no charge to patrons.
So what am I making? Quiz time if you're game, although this is not ...
2016-12-25 01:37:29 +0000 UTC View PostUnreal World review
Back in the 90s I used to read gaming magazines in newsagents without buying them. Well, I say read but mostly I just looked at the pictures and the score they gave a game. If it was in those magazines back then I wouldn’t have given a second thought to Unreal World. Despite a recent graphical update the game still looks graphically terrible, even by 90s standards. But in 2016 I just can't stop playing this objectively horrible, ugly game.
The art aims for realism over style - playi...
2016-12-17 01:50:32 +0000 UTC View PostSami Maaranen interview
Hello, long time fan, I made the female action pics mod, maybe you remember. Anyway I have a youtube channel now and I'm making a video about UrW. If you have some time I have a few questions about the game. First question: UrW is the only g...
2016-12-17 01:46:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Unreal World
This will go live in 24 hours, but you fantastic people get it early. I may still tweak the music a little bit, let me know if it's too much, too little , or should be removed entirely.
This one could perhaps be a little controversial. As always if you'd like a refund, feel free to hit me up.
The bonuses talked about at the end of the video are done, but they will go up ...
2016-12-16 12:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe quiz #6
Guess the game, unless you've been stalking me on reddit and already know :)
This episode is all about one game, but it still has a theme you can guess too. I'll give you a hint, it's in a way related to something this game lacks compared to every other RPG I can think of, and why that makes this a very special snowflake indeed.
2016-11-28 08:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe Melee Combat Renaissance
I've been trying to get it done since July but it's a long one (for me), and it was a really hard one that required a lot of research, script rewriting, game capturing and tricky editing - all during a time when some real life stuff was happening. I hope you like it, but if not or you're just not into these games, feel free to ask for a
As always, thanks so much for your...
2016-09-10 12:32:21 +0000 UTC View PostVideo podcast with [game array]
My new video should be up by the end of the weekend, but in the meantime, here's a treat just for you patrons (keep it a secret for now). The awesome [game array] and I have been working on a podcast, and here is the first episode! Check it out and then if you feel like it we could use some feedback.
Questions for after you watch it (don't read these until after you check it out):
1. Did you watch it or just list...
2016-09-07 22:19:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe quiz #5
Video should be ready in about a week, maybe two ... sorry it's taken so long but this one required a lot of research.
Disobeying orders
Unlisted video for now, I won't make it public until after SGDQ. So if you're one of those lovely people who submit stuff to reddit and so on please wait until this video goes live and pops up on your youtube subscription feed. In the meantime all you lovely patrons get it early! Thanks for sticking with me.
Quick update
Sorry about the lack of videos recently. I binned one episode I was working on because it wasn't up to scratch, then I started a new job in April which demands more of my time. I've also been taking a bit of a break to just relax and play games just for fun*, which I wasn't doing much of when making videos every weekend. The bad news is this dry spell might continue for a little while longer and videos may be a bit more spread out than they have been so far. The good news is I have a new i...
2016-05-22 11:47:39 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon refunds
If you're not into adventure games or racing sims, or whatever genre I make a video about that month, or for whatever reason, feel free to request a refund. Just message me here or at ryan.kinsman@gmail.com. It's a little known feature of patreon but I can give you your money back, but it seems I can only do it after it has already processed. Thanks!
VR: The future of adventure games
Sorry no quiz this time, but I kind of spoiled it already in the last video, and especially in the comments.
As always, thanks for your support! Love you all!
Feeling like Sherlock
Mild spoilers for the first of five cases in the video game Sherlock Crimes & Punishments, a game I feel is not really worth playing anyway. I'm very critical of it in this video, but it's not a bad game. Usually I try and be a bit more positive, but I wanted to highlight how some other games get investigations right by contrasting them with the standard way Sherlock does it.
This is my first attempt at using music, I'd appreciate your feedback on that. Music is hard.
2016-02-13 09:32:13 +0000 UTC View Post