Bodika enviously asks, "What? How?" Taking her eyes off the enemy to watch
Taking her eyes off the enemy to watch the sudu heal take place, causing the
the sudu heal take place, causing the next attack to have a reduced chance of
next attack to have a reduced chance of landing. On the opposite end, Sajit,
landing. On the opposite end, Sajit, whenever Bodika catastrophically bodys
whenever Bodika catastrophically bodys slams the enemy, thinks to himself,
slams the enemy, thinks to himself, "God, I wish that was me." and gets a
"God, I wish that was me." and gets a little stressed out over it. By the way,
little stressed out over it. By the way, I'm dead serious. According to the
I'm dead serious. According to the relationship system, this all
relationship system, this all canonically happens in the game. And now
canonically happens in the game. And now for a positive relationship example. Two
for a positive relationship example. Two men alone in the shower complimented
men alone in the shower complimented each other's balls. And from there, a
each other's balls. And from there, a deathdeying sexually motivated
deathdeying sexually motivated relationship was formed, turning any mal
relationship was formed, turning any mal inent towards the enemy to be a little
inent towards the enemy to be a little bit more than homosexually charged with
bit more than homosexually charged with certain abilities causing them to be
certain abilities causing them to be more steamed up than usual. A
more steamed up than usual. A Lovecraftian doomsday narrative turns
Lovecraftian doomsday narrative turns into a gay erotica fanfiction with every
into a gay erotica fanfiction with every slap on the ass causing the next hit to
slap on the ass causing the next hit to do more damage than the last. One of the
do more damage than the last. One of the meta strategies for most of the campaign
meta strategies for most of the campaign bosses is homosexual tendencies. It's
bosses is homosexual tendencies. It's been subtle, but the other two party
been subtle, but the other two party members no longer turn their back to the
members no longer turn their back to the gay outback duo in fear that a 50%
gay outback duo in fear that a 50% damage buff might land uninvited. Now,
damage buff might land uninvited. Now, I'm not gay, but maybe I should be, cuz
I'm not gay, but maybe I should be, cuz it seems like a pretty good DPS
it seems like a pretty good DPS strategy. It doesn't take a genius to
strategy. It doesn't take a genius to see that a system like this is a step
see that a system like this is a step away from a Lovecraftian narrative.
away from a Lovecraftian narrative. Lovecraftian stories in general are
Lovecraftian stories in general are meant to be about a hopeless situation,
meant to be about a hopeless situation, about the fear of the unknown, about
about the fear of the unknown, about secondhand accounts of people who
secondhand accounts of people who experience the indecipherable, the
experience the indecipherable, the ineffable, the transdimensional. But
ineffable, the transdimensional. But when the team keeps flirting in the
when the team keeps flirting in the middle of a run, well, it takes you out
middle of a run, well, it takes you out of the immersion and takes a step closer
of the immersion and takes a step closer to being a comedy game. It's not
to being a comedy game. It's not necessarily something I dislike, but as
necessarily something I dislike, but as you've seen so far, and eventually will,
you've seen so far, and eventually will, there's a lot of additions that just
there's a lot of additions that just don't fit into a game like this. I feel
don't fit into a game like this. I feel pretentious saying this, but it
pretentious saying this, but it genuinely seems to me that whatever the
genuinely seems to me that whatever the creative vision was for the game, it
creative vision was for the game, it wasn't well thought out. I have to say
wasn't well thought out. I have to say though, the design choice to have it so
though, the design choice to have it so that the relationship system is outside
that the relationship system is outside of your control completely until you
of your control completely until you unlock the items that allow you to try
unlock the items that allow you to try to control it after 10 hours or so of
to control it after 10 hours or so of gameplay. And that's assuming you're
gameplay. And that's assuming you're lucky at the slot machine. It's just a
lucky at the slot machine. It's just a terrible idea. The relationship system
terrible idea. The relationship system is just too biased. You lose two points
is just too biased. You lose two points every time you lose relationship points.
every time you lose relationship points. You start one point shy of being in the
You start one point shy of being in the middle. It tells you when you're going
middle. It tells you when you're going to lose points from random actions, but
to lose points from random actions, but it doesn't tell you when you're going to
it doesn't tell you when you're going to gain points. Seriously, I haven't even
gain points. Seriously, I haven't even mentioned the random effects it has that
mentioned the random effects it has that have no way of being predicted. This
have no way of being predicted. This system is a way to throw a curveball
system is a way to throw a curveball onto the player. But in a game all about
onto the player. But in a game all about curve balls, well, it just doesn't make
curve balls, well, it just doesn't make sense and feels nothing more than a
sense and feels nothing more than a slippery slope. Lose too many points and
slippery slope. Lose too many points and the relationship will never improve
the relationship will never improve because they'll always be mad at each
because they'll always be mad at each other. The only way being out of this is
other. The only way being out of this is to first get lucky at the gambling
to first get lucky at the gambling machine and then get lucky at the store
machine and then get lucky at the store and have the items show up to be able to
and have the items show up to be able to use them on your party members. It's
use them on your party members. It's just too haphazardly put together with
just too haphazardly put together with even the writing being rough around the
even the writing being rough around the edges. Some of the writing of this game
edges. Some of the writing of this game is just like
is just like boutika no likey when anyone but budika
boutika no likey when anyone but budika touch salad ass.
touch salad ass. Even the items being questionable at
Even the items being questionable at best on how they improve the
best on how they improve the relationships. And don't even get me
relationships. And don't even get me started about how they will just
started about how they will just randomly lock you out of using them.
randomly lock you out of using them. Seriously, the alcoholic drinks, the
Seriously, the alcoholic drinks, the only way to fight back against the bias
only way to fight back against the bias of the game, can just get locked out
of the game, can just get locked out randomly. There are ways to fight back
randomly. There are ways to fight back against the lock, but that's even more
against the lock, but that's even more luck. You know what? Sure, whatever.
luck. You know what? Sure, whatever. I've been trying to avoid talking about
I've been trying to avoid talking about the progression system because I'm
the progression system because I'm trying to end this video and move on to
trying to end this video and move on to something that's more fun to talk about
something that's more fun to talk about than this mess. But we're already one
than this mess. But we're already one homoerotic fanfiction in, so why not go
homoerotic fanfiction in, so why not go the 9 miles? So now I'm going to talk
the 9 miles? So now I'm going to talk about something that invokes a trauma
about something that invokes a trauma response every time I interact with it.
response every time I interact with it. Because right after I make the mistake
Because right after I make the mistake of choosing anything that isn't
of choosing anything that isn't Man-at-Arms or Plague Doctor, the next 2
Man-at-Arms or Plague Doctor, the next 2 hours of gameplay turn into a very long-
hours of gameplay turn into a very long- winded, unskippable cutscene that leads
winded, unskippable cutscene that leads me directly to it. The altar of hope and
me directly to it. The altar of hope and the progression system of this game.
the progression system of this game. Hell, that's the progression system. You
Hell, that's the progression system. You get money and you spend it on a door
get money and you spend it on a door that leads you to three toilets, each
that leads you to three toilets, each one facing the other. It's so full of
one facing the other. It's so full of traps. Check this out. This is all real
traps. Check this out. This is all real and in the game. Unlock heroes that are
and in the game. Unlock heroes that are nerfed to the ground. Unlock subasses
nerfed to the ground. Unlock subasses that contribute nothing and sometimes
that contribute nothing and sometimes make the hero do literally nothing for
make the hero do literally nothing for the rest of the game. There's so many
the rest of the game. There's so many traps here cuz you've got heroes like
traps here cuz you've got heroes like the leper that you think, "Oh, cool.
the leper that you think, "Oh, cool. They brought him back." No, no, they
They brought him back." No, no, they didn't. What they brought back was a
didn't. What they brought back was a reminder of a better time. You can
reminder of a better time. You can unlock cosmetics that will reset after
unlock cosmetics that will reset after every run. You can unlock torches that
every run. You can unlock torches that make the game more difficult and give
make the game more difficult and give you nothing in return. You know, while
you nothing in return. You know, while the narrative of the game focuses on the
the narrative of the game focuses on the mistakes of the protagonist, I'm
mistakes of the protagonist, I'm starting to think that the design
starting to think that the design choices for this game might be an
choices for this game might be an allegory for an abusive relationship.
allegory for an abusive relationship. Because even on a successful run, which
Because even on a successful run, which will set you back a good 3 hours, you
will set you back a good 3 hours, you will get a total of 50 candles and a
will get a total of 50 candles and a sober reminder that some people paid $40
sober reminder that some people paid $40 for this game. Half the [ __ ] in this
for this game. Half the [ __ ] in this game requires the candle currency in the
game requires the candle currency in the hundreds. You can beat the entire game
hundreds. You can beat the entire game and still not have half the things in
and still not have half the things in this game unlocked. When combined with
this game unlocked. When combined with the fact that the only consistent way to
the fact that the only consistent way to handle the relationship system is by
handle the relationship system is by gambling away at the gotcha machines to
gambling away at the gotcha machines to unlock the few and only items that allow
unlock the few and only items that allow you to reliably control it and then have
you to reliably control it and then have them not show up at the shops on a run
them not show up at the shops on a run that's about to reach a boss. You have a
that's about to reach a boss. You have a recipe for a mostly positive rated game
recipe for a mostly positive rated game on Steam. That's 5% away from a mixed
on Steam. That's 5% away from a mixed rating. About 90% of the items you
rating. About 90% of the items you unlock are going to be hot garbage.
unlock are going to be hot garbage. We're talking 10 different versions of
We're talking 10 different versions of the same trinket. three versions of
the same trinket. three versions of every other trinket, three versions of
every other trinket, three versions of every trophy, and nine reasons why I
every trophy, and nine reasons why I should have stopped playing this game
should have stopped playing this game forever ago. Not to mention, you have to
forever ago. Not to mention, you have to unlock hero skills by finding a shrine
unlock hero skills by finding a shrine by pure luck out in the wild. And every
by pure luck out in the wild. And every hero needs five shrines to unlock all of
hero needs five shrines to unlock all of their skills. There's 12 heroes in
their skills. There's 12 heroes in total, which is going to require a total
total, which is going to require a total of 60 visits to the shrine. There's also
of 60 visits to the shrine. There's also the bounty hunter, which you can unlock
the bounty hunter, which you can unlock for a chance to play as him. The game
for a chance to play as him. The game never says it, but you can never take
never says it, but you can never take him to the mountain. There's quite a few
him to the mountain. There's quite a few places where you're never told what
places where you're never told what you're investing into, like a loot box
you're investing into, like a loot box from any game with a season pass. We're
from any game with a season pass. We're going to need you to pay $12 for a
going to need you to pay $12 for a chance at a naked skin of a man, but the
chance at a naked skin of a man, but the skin is holographic and the chance is
skin is holographic and the chance is below zero. This is of course never
below zero. This is of course never communicated unless forced by law,
communicated unless forced by law, leaving you with a sense of pride and
leaving you with a sense of pride and accomplishment according to a
accomplishment according to a spokesperson. I haven't even mentioned
spokesperson. I haven't even mentioned that they don't let you see what
that they don't let you see what abilities are locked. So, some
abilities are locked. So, some characters like the jester are going to
characters like the jester are going to look really bad until you fully unlock
look really bad until you fully unlock them. There's also a considerable amount
them. There's also a considerable amount of abilities and subasses that are just
of abilities and subasses that are just bad for the sake of being bad. They took
bad for the sake of being bad. They took the same philosophy of making the
the same philosophy of making the trinkets and applied it to the subasses,
trinkets and applied it to the subasses, too. Initially, I was going to sit here
too. Initially, I was going to sit here and critique things with a lot more
and critique things with a lot more detail, but honestly, it's just bad. And
detail, but honestly, it's just bad. And one quick look at the trinkets of the
one quick look at the trinkets of the game spell that story. 10 different
game spell that story. 10 different versions of the same trinket, three of
versions of the same trinket, three of every other trinket, three of even the
every other trinket, three of even the boss trophies. You know, the [ __ ] that
boss trophies. You know, the [ __ ] that you have to work hard to get. And you'd
you have to work hard to get. And you'd think at least that the high rarity
think at least that the high rarity stuff must be really good, but even on
stuff must be really good, but even on the highest rarity, you get garbage like
the highest rarity, you get garbage like this. 20% on a crit and it doesn't even
this. 20% on a crit and it doesn't even affect bosses. Here's a quick look at
affect bosses. Here's a quick look at the math of that. So, a high base
the math of that. So, a high base critical chance is about 15%. That means
critical chance is about 15%. That means every time you use this ability, there's
every time you use this ability, there's a 15% chance of landing a critical, and
a 15% chance of landing a critical, and after landing the critical, there's a
after landing the critical, there's a 20% chance of the trinket working.
20% chance of the trinket working. Again, a reminder that this doesn't
Again, a reminder that this doesn't affect bosses. that averages to about 3%
affect bosses. that averages to about 3% chance for it to go off at any given
chance for it to go off at any given dice roll, assuming 15% base crit
dice roll, assuming 15% base crit chance. While you can get critical
chance. While you can get critical tokens that guarantee a critical on the
tokens that guarantee a critical on the next hit, but the only consistent way to
next hit, but the only consistent way to do that is to spend a turn to get the
do that is to spend a turn to get the token on Highway Man. And after doing
token on Highway Man. And after doing that, you still need to win the 20%
that, you still need to win the 20% chance for it to go off. That's two
chance for it to go off. That's two turns for a 20% chance. By that point,
turns for a 20% chance. By that point, some characters would have already
some characters would have already killed the ad in question. Anyway, I
killed the ad in question. Anyway, I think I proved my point, and I'm pretty
think I proved my point, and I'm pretty sure an artery just popped. So, let's
sure an artery just popped. So, let's move on to yet another disappointing
move on to yet another disappointing reminder of the people that paid for
reminder of the people that paid for this game, including me. Let me tell you
this game, including me. Let me tell you about the story. It's horrible.
about the story. It's horrible. Horrible. Dog [ __ ] I'm now in chapter 1
Horrible. Dog [ __ ] I'm now in chapter 1 of the game, and the story so far makes
of the game, and the story so far makes no sense. I'm now in chapter 2, and I'm
no sense. I'm now in chapter 2, and I'm pretty sure that the game just called me
pretty sure that the game just called me gay. I'm now in chapter 3 of the game.
gay. I'm now in chapter 3 of the game. The story still makes no sense. I'm now
The story still makes no sense. I'm now in chapter 4. Anyway, the new balloon
in chapter 4. Anyway, the new balloon boss is hard to deal with. I'm now in
boss is hard to deal with. I'm now in the final chapter of the game. The story
the final chapter of the game. The story makes sense but doesn't make sense. You
makes sense but doesn't make sense. You get two pictures per story drop per
get two pictures per story drop per campaign mission and that's all you get
campaign mission and that's all you get for the visuals. The entire story is
for the visuals. The entire story is told backwards in pieces with only one
told backwards in pieces with only one major story bit per mission. There's
major story bit per mission. There's only five missions and my team keeps
only five missions and my team keeps [ __ ] each other when I'm trying to
[ __ ] each other when I'm trying to get immersed.
get immersed. [ __ ]
[ __ ] Hello everyone, Hemorrhoids here back at
Hello everyone, Hemorrhoids here back at it again with another happy analysis of
it again with another happy analysis of the hit game popular amongst the teens,
the hit game popular amongst the teens, the sequel to one of my favorite
the sequel to one of my favorite turn-based games of all time. You know
turn-based games of all time. You know it already. Say it with me. Darkest
it already. Say it with me. Darkest Dungeon 2. In today's examination, we're
Dungeon 2. In today's examination, we're going to check out how the story is told
going to check out how the story is told and what it's trying to say. And I'm
and what it's trying to say. And I'm going to do that while trying my best to
going to do that while trying my best to follow my doctor's orders and be as
follow my doctor's orders and be as happy as I possibly can to avoid popping
happy as I possibly can to avoid popping another artery. How about an exercise?
another artery. How about an exercise? Just you, me, a severe lack of
Just you, me, a severe lack of supervision, and the bitter absence of
supervision, and the bitter absence of the $25 I spent on this game. Open up
the $25 I spent on this game. Open up Notepad on your computer. Now, I'm going
Notepad on your computer. Now, I'm going to play the entire intro of Darkest
to play the entire intro of Darkest Dungeon 1 and then two. And after each
Dungeon 1 and then two. And after each intro, I want you to write what you
intro, I want you to write what you think the story is about in a small
think the story is about in a small paragraph with no outside bias or
paragraph with no outside bias or preconceived notion. Just take the intro
preconceived notion. Just take the intro for what it is. Ready? Here we go.
You remember our venerable house, opulent and imperial, gazing proudly
opulent and imperial, gazing proudly from its stoic burge above the moore.
from its stoic burge above the moore. I lived all my years in that ancient
I lived all my years in that ancient rumor shadowed manner,
rumor shadowed manner, fattened by decadence and luxury.
fattened by decadence and luxury. And yet I began to tire of conventional
And yet I began to tire of conventional extravagance.
extravagance. Singular unsettling tales suggested the
Singular unsettling tales suggested the mansion itself was a gateway to some
mansion itself was a gateway to some fabulous and unnameable power.
fabulous and unnameable power. With relic and ritual, I bent every
With relic and ritual, I bent every effort towards the excavation and
effort towards the excavation and recovery of those long buried secrets,
recovery of those long buried secrets, exhausting what remained of our family
exhausting what remained of our family fortune on sworthy workmen and sturdy
fortune on sworthy workmen and sturdy shovels.
shovels. At last, in the salt soaked crags
At last, in the salt soaked crags beneath the lowest foundations, we
beneath the lowest foundations, we unearthed that damnable portal of
unearthed that damnable portal of antivian evil.
Our every step unsettled the ancient earth,
earth, but we were in a realm of death and
but we were in a realm of death and madness.
In the end, I alone fled laughing and wailing through those blackened arcades
wailing through those blackened arcades of antiquity
of antiquity until consciousness failed me.
until consciousness failed me. You remember our venerable house,
You remember our venerable house, opulent and imperial.
It is a festering abomination. I beg you, return home, claim your
I beg you, return home, claim your birthright, and deliver our family from
birthright, and deliver our family from the ravenous clutching shadows
Now that it's over, write down your thoughts on what you think the story is.
thoughts on what you think the story is. Pause the video and continue when you're
Pause the video and continue when you're done. Now, let's watch the intro of
done. Now, let's watch the intro of Darkest Dungeon 2.
Ruin has found you at last. My protege,
My protege, my friend.
my friend. Our calculations were correct. The
Our calculations were correct. The ephemeral equation is unbalanced.
ephemeral equation is unbalanced. The Earth spins on a strange and
The Earth spins on a strange and terrifying new axis. And everywhere
terrifying new axis. And everywhere unbridled consequence.
unbridled consequence. The world is a wasteland of failures
The world is a wasteland of failures past. And yet you must ride out into it.
past. And yet you must ride out into it. unafraid.
unafraid. [Music]
[Music] Take this. It is hope. The very last of
Take this. It is hope. The very last of it. It is yours now.
it. It is yours now. You were bold once.
You were bold once. Be bold once more.
Be bold once more. Free yourself from this suffocating
Free yourself from this suffocating stillness. Fix your gaze on the horizon
stillness. Fix your gaze on the horizon and face the fearsome truth
and face the fearsome truth of the darkest dungeon.
of the darkest dungeon. [Music]
Cool. Now, once again, write down your
Now, once again, write down your thoughts on what you think the story is
thoughts on what you think the story is in another paragraph. Pause the video
in another paragraph. Pause the video until you're done.
until you're done. Now, I'm going to go ahead and guess
Now, I'm going to go ahead and guess that you didn't know what to make out of
that you didn't know what to make out of the second one's intro. That's because
the second one's intro. That's because it's unclear. Epheal calculation,
it's unclear. Epheal calculation, strange new axis, a vertically
strange new axis, a vertically challenged destination. Also, why the
challenged destination. Also, why the ding-dang damn door need to be
ding-dang damn door need to be destroyed? Can't the ghoulish apparition
destroyed? Can't the ghoulish apparition use the doororknob like a normal entity?
use the doororknob like a normal entity? Or do four-dimensional figments of the
Or do four-dimensional figments of the imagination harbor some sort of spiteful
imagination harbor some sort of spiteful anger towards doors? Anyway, I was
anger towards doors? Anyway, I was actually considering to retell the
actually considering to retell the entire story since it's short but
entire story since it's short but revolves around a really cool premise,
revolves around a really cool premise, but I decided not to because nothing
but I decided not to because nothing describes it better than the intro.
describes it better than the intro. You're being told some exposition with a
You're being told some exposition with a lot of missing context. The entire game
lot of missing context. The entire game is like this, and the missing context is
is like this, and the missing context is partially revealed during chapter 4 and
partially revealed during chapter 4 and 5. Of course, there's still a lot
5. Of course, there's still a lot missing, but it gives you just enough to
missing, but it gives you just enough to put enough things together to be able to
put enough things together to be able to understand most of the story. And I
understand most of the story. And I don't mean this in the Elden Ring or
don't mean this in the Elden Ring or Dark Souls sort of storytelling. You
Dark Souls sort of storytelling. You don't unlock things and key information
don't unlock things and key information as you go. There's no secondhand
as you go. There's no secondhand accounts or even NPC dialogue to have.
accounts or even NPC dialogue to have. The entire story is told in one of two
The entire story is told in one of two places, at the mountain and at the start
places, at the mountain and at the start of the game. That's it. There's no item
of the game. That's it. There's no item descriptions, no surrounding detail or
descriptions, no surrounding detail or environmental storytelling, just
environmental storytelling, just exposition with missing context. While
exposition with missing context. While the entire game takes the theme of the
the entire game takes the theme of the game in every aspect, there still yet
game in every aspect, there still yet remains a massive amount of plot holes.
remains a massive amount of plot holes. It's like putting together a jigsaw
It's like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, except that there's still a lot
puzzle, except that there's still a lot of pieces missing, and the pieces you
of pieces missing, and the pieces you have don't fit anywhere, but you still
have don't fit anywhere, but you still have just enough to be able to make out
have just enough to be able to make out the overall story. Also, and I [ __ ] you
the overall story. Also, and I [ __ ] you not, while the entire game doesn't
not, while the entire game doesn't contain a single dungeon, the game pulls
contain a single dungeon, the game pulls off the classic it's all in the head
off the classic it's all in the head type of story, referring to the human
type of story, referring to the human mind as the darkest dungeon at the end
mind as the darkest dungeon at the end of the game
of the game of a darkest dungeon.
of a darkest dungeon. Yeah, they did that. They did that. They
Yeah, they did that. They did that. They they actually pulled that off. That's in
they actually pulled that off. That's in the game. What a [ __ ] copout.
the game. What a [ __ ] copout. It's an unpolished Mass Effect game full
It's an unpolished Mass Effect game full of a lot of interesting ideas, but
of a lot of interesting ideas, but executes them in a rushed and poor
executes them in a rushed and poor manner. Even when I let go of the notion
manner. Even when I let go of the notion that it should be anything similar to
that it should be anything similar to the predecessor, it still falls short.
the predecessor, it still falls short. Even years after its launch, it still
Even years after its launch, it still feels like it's an early access. And
feels like it's an early access. And more than that, it's an identity crisis
more than that, it's an identity crisis with features that resemble the identity
with features that resemble the identity of character permanence, akin to the
of character permanence, akin to the predecessor, but it keeps deleting and
predecessor, but it keeps deleting and resetting them. You can rename a
resetting them. You can rename a character, but the name will reset every
character, but the name will reset every time, and it doesn't even get archived,
time, and it doesn't even get archived, so what's the point? You can choose
so what's the point? You can choose cosmetics, but they will also reset
cosmetics, but they will also reset every time. You can also choose ability
every time. You can also choose ability hotkeys, but even that resets every
hotkeys, but even that resets every time. Even the camera while inspecting
time. Even the camera while inspecting the cosmetics will just reset on its
the cosmetics will just reset on its own.
own. Oh boy. Got me some new gear. Got me
Oh boy. Got me some new gear. Got me some of that. Really? Time to check out
some of that. Really? Time to check out the tacets. Time to check out the Why is
the tacets. Time to check out the Why is the camera like that? Give me Give me
the camera like that? Give me Give me back the controls, bro. I'm trying to
back the controls, bro. I'm trying to check out the tacets. Oh, you're going
check out the tacets. Oh, you're going to be like that, huh? Okay. Yeah. No, we
to be like that, huh? Okay. Yeah. No, we can both fight out about this.
can both fight out about this. It's okay. I don't mind a Beyblade
It's okay. I don't mind a Beyblade match. Let's go. Let's go, [ __ ]
match. Let's go. Let's go, [ __ ] I'm checking out the tacets, and you're
I'm checking out the tacets, and you're not going to stop me. I'm going to I'm
not going to stop me. I'm going to I'm going to get a good look at them tacets.
going to get a good look at them tacets. I'm looking at those tacets. I'm going
I'm looking at those tacets. I'm going to check out the tacets.
to check out the tacets. I'm checking out the tets. I paid for
I'm checking out the tets. I paid for that [ __ ] I paid for it. I paid. Let me
that [ __ ] I paid for it. I paid. Let me check out the tets. Give me that [ __ ]
check out the tets. Give me that [ __ ] I'm well aware of the stupid that took
I'm well aware of the stupid that took place when I bought this game with
place when I bought this game with little to no research done. But the
little to no research done. But the first game was all about figuring out
first game was all about figuring out the unknown. And the more research you
the unknown. And the more research you do, the less unknown it is. In other
do, the less unknown it is. In other words, or um well, more specifically,
words, or um well, more specifically, the words of myself from 3:00 a.m. the
the words of myself from 3:00 a.m. the day before.
day before. Foolishness was my unmedicated hubris.
Foolishness was my unmedicated hubris. the day for just as much as I loved the
the day for just as much as I loved the core gameplay loop of the first game on
core gameplay loop of the first game on Seen It was by me that they would take
Seen It was by me that they would take what countless have loved and turn it
what countless have loved and turn it into a glorified high fantasy Hot Wheels
into a glorified high fantasy Hot Wheels racrack.
racrack. What the [ __ ] I fully understand that
What the [ __ ] I fully understand that it's my fault I bought this game
it's my fault I bought this game relatively blind. And while I will
relatively blind. And while I will always discourage pre-orders, there's a
always discourage pre-orders, there's a select few and far between purchases
select few and far between purchases where I went against that thought. And
where I went against that thought. And would you believe me if I said that in
would you believe me if I said that in my years of practicing this, things only
my years of practicing this, things only ever went wrong once before, with
ever went wrong once before, with Darkest Dungeon 2 being the first regret
Darkest Dungeon 2 being the first regret I ever have. Anyway, the video ends now.
I ever have. Anyway, the video ends now. I can't wait to play games that are
I can't wait to play games that are worth my money. I could talk more about
worth my money. I could talk more about kingdoms, but honestly, I thought
kingdoms, but honestly, I thought nothing puts it better than this post by
nothing puts it better than this post by the developers where a central important
the developers where a central important mechanic of the entire game mode was so
mechanic of the entire game mode was so undiscovered by the people who played it
undiscovered by the people who played it that they put out a post telling people
that they put out a post telling people about it rather than putting in an
about it rather than putting in an in-game pop-up or tutorial telling you
in-game pop-up or tutorial telling you about it. Hatred has dissipated, and I
about it. Hatred has dissipated, and I feel a bit better now. All right, time
feel a bit better now. All right, time to drop this project and disappear for
to drop this project and disappear for another month. Thank you for watching.
another month. Thank you for watching. unsubscribe from the Patreon because the
unsubscribe from the Patreon because the videos take too long to come out and
videos take too long to come out and report this video for being about
report this video for being about Darkest Dungeon 2. See you next time
Darkest Dungeon 2. See you next time when I make a review about a game I
when I make a review about a game I actually like, like the racism game or
actually like, like the racism game or the game that controls the entire
the game that controls the entire economy of Venezuela. Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
economy of Venezuela. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Or at least that's where the video was
Or at least that's where the video was supposed to end for the third time. But
supposed to end for the third time. But then, as I was editing the video, I came
then, as I was editing the video, I came across a couple weird details that when
across a couple weird details that when investigated caused a revelation. Here's
investigated caused a revelation. Here's some of my raw reaction to it.
some of my raw reaction to it. Wait a minute. Did I see that right?
Oh, [ __ ] Christ. The wicked token that's supposed to reduce damage by 50%
that's supposed to reduce damage by 50% doesn't actually consistently do that.
doesn't actually consistently do that. Whatever. I'm moving on.
It went through. It went through again. What? I got 85%.
It went through again. What? I got 85%. Resistance. How the [ __ ] is it going
Resistance. How the [ __ ] is it going through? It turns out that that's
through? It turns out that that's because it ignores resistance. And
because it ignores resistance. And nowhere in the game is that information
nowhere in the game is that information available whatsoever. This isn't the
available whatsoever. This isn't the first case like this. It's simply one of
first case like this. It's simply one of the few that I actually investigated
the few that I actually investigated thoroughly. Which then prompts the
thoroughly. Which then prompts the question, if the game is this neglectful
question, if the game is this neglectful with the basic information that it
with the basic information that it should be putting forward clearly, how
should be putting forward clearly, how far does the rabbit hole go?
far does the rabbit hole go? Hello everyone, future homos here. Too
Hello everyone, future homos here. Too many hours of research later. At the end
many hours of research later. At the end of my rope. At the end of my rope. I
of my rope. At the end of my rope. I walked in so biased in favor of this
walked in so biased in favor of this game. But the game wasn't only not a
game. But the game wasn't only not a sequel, but it wasn't even good on its
sequel, but it wasn't even good on its own foot. And I tried so hard to avoid
own foot. And I tried so hard to avoid being extremely subjective about the
being extremely subjective about the game with the reviewer in me even
game with the reviewer in me even dividing the video into two parts
dividing the video into two parts initially because I knew I couldn't stop
initially because I knew I couldn't stop myself from critiquing it mid-sentence
myself from critiquing it mid-sentence unless I did so with the first part
unless I did so with the first part explaining the game and the second part
explaining the game and the second part being my criticism. But you know now
being my criticism. But you know now after all my research I reject this
after all my research I reject this notion altogether. I'm right. I'm damn
notion altogether. I'm right. I'm damn right. And I will prove it too. I could
right. And I will prove it too. I could of course sit here, explain the files of
of course sit here, explain the files of the problems of the game, explain what I
the problems of the game, explain what I found, what's slapping, what's cracking.
found, what's slapping, what's cracking. But you know what? I'mma be real. I'mma
But you know what? I'mma be real. I'mma be honest. I can't I can't do it
be honest. I can't I can't do it anymore. And even if I could, what's the
anymore. And even if I could, what's the point? Because I've already said enough.
point? Because I've already said enough. I hate I hate
Bowser. Can't keep it in again, boys. I [ __ ] hate this game.
Hello everyone, Famous Game Reviewer here. Back at it again with another
here. Back at it again with another filler video that's taking a little bit
filler video that's taking a little bit longer than two weeks, which is the time
longer than two weeks, which is the time period I set out to make this video in.
period I set out to make this video in. You're probably wondering, where is this
You're probably wondering, where is this magic ass school bus going now? Usually,
magic ass school bus going now? Usually, I have a policy on my channel that I
I have a policy on my channel that I would exclusively talk about or do
would exclusively talk about or do things that I like doing, if you can
things that I like doing, if you can believe it. This video is the first time
believe it. This video is the first time I go against that policy ever since its
I go against that policy ever since its creation. And in the wise words of a
creation. And in the wise words of a person called clown that eats garbage
person called clown that eats garbage who eventually died from eating garbage,
who eventually died from eating garbage, if you're going to [ __ ] up, and you know
if you're going to [ __ ] up, and you know it's a [ __ ] then you better [ __ ] up
it's a [ __ ] then you better [ __ ] up so damn hard till you can't unfuck the
so damn hard till you can't unfuck the up without [ __ ] it down. That way any
up without [ __ ] it down. That way any and all lessons that can be learned will
and all lessons that can be learned will be as clear as day. After a recent
be as clear as day. After a recent revelation about the game that I've
revelation about the game that I've chosen not to detail because not only
chosen not to detail because not only will this video triple in length, but I
will this video triple in length, but I will also lose my mind in the process of
will also lose my mind in the process of explaining it, I've decided instead of
explaining it, I've decided instead of showing any of that to fully give in to
showing any of that to fully give in to the thought process. You see, Darkest
the thought process. You see, Darkest Dungeon 2 is not a sequel or a good game
Dungeon 2 is not a sequel or a good game and frankly a bit of a scam. And in all
and frankly a bit of a scam. And in all of my research about the game on
of my research about the game on YouTube, I found that there was an
YouTube, I found that there was an extreme lack of criticism about it. And
extreme lack of criticism about it. And so I've chosen that for the first time
so I've chosen that for the first time instead of critiquing it and moving on
instead of critiquing it and moving on with my life that I will instead opt
with my life that I will instead opt into giving this matter my all to become
into giving this matter my all to become the ultimate symbol of anger, a deity of
the ultimate symbol of anger, a deity of hatred, a paragon of spite, a perfect
hatred, a paragon of spite, a perfect misrepresentation to any and all of
misrepresentation to any and all of those who got scammed by the terrible
those who got scammed by the terrible labeling of this game. And I will do
labeling of this game. And I will do that using a degree of objectivity so
that using a degree of objectivity so unparalleled in autism that most of you
unparalleled in autism that most of you are probably going to skip through this
are probably going to skip through this section of the video if you're even
section of the video if you're even still watching. Welcome to the nerdy
still watching. Welcome to the nerdy part of the video. Things are going to
part of the video. Things are going to get very serious and boring from here,
get very serious and boring from here, or at the very least to the highest
or at the very least to the highest limits that the medication will allow.
limits that the medication will allow. Here's my last attempt at recording this
Here's my last attempt at recording this section.
section. The [ __ ] do you mean? Would you believe
The [ __ ] do you mean? Would you believe me if I said that was the second best
me if I said that was the second best take ahead of this section of the video?
take ahead of this section of the video? Anyway, you see, I think there's
Anyway, you see, I think there's actually a couple nice lessons to be
actually a couple nice lessons to be learned from what happened with this
learned from what happened with this game, and I'll go over them eventually.
game, and I'll go over them eventually. But first, let me explain what's about
But first, let me explain what's about to happen. Similarly to the chaos that
to happen. Similarly to the chaos that typically ensues when the teacher
typically ensues when the teacher forgets the special aid kit class door
forgets the special aid kit class door open. I may have hyperfixated for a
open. I may have hyperfixated for a couple of weeks and read 3,000 reviews
couple of weeks and read 3,000 reviews on Steam for Darkest Dungeon 2. Um I'm
on Steam for Darkest Dungeon 2. Um I'm not obsessed. I can quit at any time. I
not obsessed. I can quit at any time. I then sorted the details of those reviews
then sorted the details of those reviews in a spreadsheet based on my criticism
in a spreadsheet based on my criticism so far with some additional things that
so far with some additional things that I'll explain soon enough. This is all to
I'll explain soon enough. This is all to get a better idea of what people feel
get a better idea of what people feel like about the game. That way, I can
like about the game. That way, I can name and shame them to the best of my
name and shame them to the best of my ability. As you probably guessed, my
ability. As you probably guessed, my measuring stick for my objectivity will
measuring stick for my objectivity will be the opinions of the masses. That way,
be the opinions of the masses. That way, if the majority agree that something is
if the majority agree that something is what they believe it is, that's probably
what they believe it is, that's probably the closest you can get to objectivity
the closest you can get to objectivity in an environment all about
in an environment all about subjectivity. Now, I know what you're
subjectivity. Now, I know what you're thinking. You read 3,000 Steam reviews.
thinking. You read 3,000 Steam reviews. Wow, great job, Hermos. It sounds like
Wow, great job, Hermos. It sounds like your ADD medication is working a little
your ADD medication is working a little too well for your own good. Because
too well for your own good. Because because what the [ __ ] will reading so
because what the [ __ ] will reading so many reviews do, bro? There's due
many reviews do, bro? There's due diligence and then there's unhinged over
diligence and then there's unhinged over commitments. What the [ __ ] do you think
commitments. What the [ __ ] do you think this is? And if you thought that, then
this is? And if you thought that, then you
you you would you would um you you would be
you would you would um you you would be uh you would be um
uh you would be um editing heros, cut this part out. You
editing heros, cut this part out. You see, I'm a bit of a Steam review addict.
see, I'm a bit of a Steam review addict. I engaged with it for so many years.
I engaged with it for so many years. It's less about the opinion and more
It's less about the opinion and more about how socially questionable the
about how socially questionable the person is because any normal review and
person is because any normal review and the overwhelming majority of people will
the overwhelming majority of people will simply post that the game is ass or that
simply post that the game is ass or that the game is grass with some surface
the game is grass with some surface level reasons on why the game is that
level reasons on why the game is that way and then move on with their day.
way and then move on with their day. However, if you go to check the top
However, if you go to check the top reviews on any game, it's always someone
reviews on any game, it's always someone that's a little bit on the spectrum.
that's a little bit on the spectrum. Reading so many opinions from so many
Reading so many opinions from so many people is bound to lead us to read the
people is bound to lead us to read the opinions of those that are more socially
opinions of those that are more socially questionable than I can show for this
questionable than I can show for this video. So, before I delve into the meat
video. So, before I delve into the meat and potatoes of the spreadsheet itself,
and potatoes of the spreadsheet itself, here's some interesting things I found
here's some interesting things I found during my delve that I didn't cut from
during my delve that I didn't cut from the video, the ula of the game is a bit
the video, the ula of the game is a bit questionable and might be completely
questionable and might be completely invalid, the strange disagreements about
invalid, the strange disagreements about rogue likes and rogue lights, Slay the
rogue likes and rogue lights, Slay the Spire, and the ridiculous comparisons
Spire, and the ridiculous comparisons and the DLCs. And I'm now about to delve
and the DLCs. And I'm now about to delve into all of that before I even get into
into all of that before I even get into the spreadsheet. Just when I thought
the spreadsheet. Just when I thought that the video was going to end after
that the video was going to end after over 6 months of making it, the rabbit
over 6 months of making it, the rabbit hole grows deeper.
Something I saw pop up time and time again was mentions of the ULA being
again was mentions of the ULA being quite unhinged in the reviews with the
quite unhinged in the reviews with the most referenced sections being sections
most referenced sections being sections 5 and 14 of the end user license
5 and 14 of the end user license agreement. So, I took the time to check
agreement. So, I took the time to check it out. Section 5 states the following.
it out. Section 5 states the following. General access. We also reserve the
General access. We also reserve the right in our sole discretion to
right in our sole discretion to terminate your access to all or part of
terminate your access to all or part of the game or to any product or service
the game or to any product or service available through the game or any Red
available through the game or any Red Hook website for any reason or no reason
Hook website for any reason or no reason with or without notice. Now, that sounds
with or without notice. Now, that sounds crazy, but due to an autistic binge from
crazy, but due to an autistic binge from a couple years ago, I understood that
a couple years ago, I understood that this is lawyer speak, which is a little
this is lawyer speak, which is a little bit different from normal people speak.
bit different from normal people speak. And since my knowledge on law is mostly
And since my knowledge on law is mostly cursory these days, I decided to take
cursory these days, I decided to take the time to not only refresh my memory,
the time to not only refresh my memory, but also to become a little bit smarter
but also to become a little bit smarter on the matter. I sent some emails here,
on the matter. I sent some emails here, some messages there, looked up a couple
some messages there, looked up a couple examples, and now I can definitively say
examples, and now I can definitively say that this is definitely insane, even for
that this is definitely insane, even for lawyer speaking standards. This section
lawyer speaking standards. This section only makes sense to me as a ban section,
only makes sense to me as a ban section, which would protect the game if they
which would protect the game if they were to ban you from the multiplayer
were to ban you from the multiplayer part of the game or something like that,
part of the game or something like that, which doesn't make any sense in the
which doesn't make any sense in the context of Darkest Dungeon 2 because
context of Darkest Dungeon 2 because it's exclusively single player. Even if
it's exclusively single player. Even if they can ban you, what would they ban
they can ban you, what would they ban you from? Now for section 14, and it
you from? Now for section 14, and it states consent to monitoring. When you
states consent to monitoring. When you are using the game, the game may monitor
are using the game, the game may monitor your computer's RAM for unauthorized
your computer's RAM for unauthorized third-party programs that interact with
third-party programs that interact with the game, probably Cheat Engine, and are
the game, probably Cheat Engine, and are prohibited by this agreement. If the
prohibited by this agreement. If the game detects an unauthorized third party
game detects an unauthorized third party program, probably Cheat Engine, the game
program, probably Cheat Engine, the game may without notice to you, communicate
may without notice to you, communicate that information to us, including your
that information to us, including your account information, IP address, details
account information, IP address, details about the unauthorized program, and the
about the unauthorized program, and the time and date that the unauthorized
time and date that the unauthorized third party program was detected. If the
third party program was detected. If the game detects the use of an unauthorized
game detects the use of an unauthorized thirdparty program, your access to the
thirdparty program, your access to the online portions of the game may be
online portions of the game may be terminated. You hereby consent to this
terminated. You hereby consent to this monitoring. Now, this one sounded to me
monitoring. Now, this one sounded to me like an anti-che section because one of
like an anti-che section because one of the more common ways to cheat in Darkest
the more common ways to cheat in Darkest Dungeon is by altering the memory, which
Dungeon is by altering the memory, which is again strange because Darkest Dungeon
is again strange because Darkest Dungeon 2 is exclusively single player with no
2 is exclusively single player with no online functionality. There's analytics
online functionality. There's analytics collection, but that's about it. And
collection, but that's about it. And they're definitely not going to ban you
they're definitely not going to ban you from giving them your information. So,
from giving them your information. So, why would they monitor your RAM? And
why would they monitor your RAM? And more importantly, why would they want
more importantly, why would they want identifying information? Even if they
identifying information? Even if they were collecting your information for the
were collecting your information for the sake of improving sales or even selling
sake of improving sales or even selling it, something just sounded off about
it, something just sounded off about this. Initially, I was going to spend a
this. Initially, I was going to spend a lot of time digging deep and talking to
lot of time digging deep and talking to lawyers to fully understand the reasons
lawyers to fully understand the reasons behind a ULA like this. But then I
behind a ULA like this. But then I realized a critical revelation occurred
realized a critical revelation occurred to me. Hey, hold on. Wait a minute.
to me. Hey, hold on. Wait a minute. Everyone sees all operations. This is
Everyone sees all operations. This is Red Hook Studios we're talking about,
Red Hook Studios we're talking about, and nobody knows them better than my
and nobody knows them better than my imagination does. So, just as I already
imagination does. So, just as I already have done once before, I'm going to do
have done once before, I'm going to do it again to utilize a critical and
it again to utilize a critical and powerful mental faculty that I have. The
powerful mental faculty that I have. The ability to make [ __ ] up and be right at
ability to make [ __ ] up and be right at the end of the day. When I started
the end of the day. When I started utilizing that ability, so much already
utilizing that ability, so much already made sense because I recognized the
made sense because I recognized the entirety of this ula to be the same ula
entirety of this ula to be the same ula from the first game. But it's not a
from the first game. But it's not a complete copy paste. There's exactly two
complete copy paste. There's exactly two differences between them. Um, this
differences between them. Um, this letter here is capital and uh there's a
letter here is capital and uh there's a space bar at the end. Interesting.
space bar at the end. Interesting. fantastic exclusive, so they didn't
fantastic exclusive, so they didn't completely rush it when they copy pasted
completely rush it when they copy pasted the same ULA from the first game. The
the same ULA from the first game. The ULA makes much more sense in the first
ULA makes much more sense in the first game. Section 5 makes sense because it
game. Section 5 makes sense because it would legally protect Red Hook if they
would legally protect Red Hook if they were to ban you for cheating in the PvP
were to ban you for cheating in the PvP arena. And section 14 also makes sense
arena. And section 14 also makes sense because the anti-che system is to
because the anti-che system is to monitor the RAM. If you're modifying the
monitor the RAM. If you're modifying the RAM, you would of course get
RAM, you would of course get automatically flagged, your information
automatically flagged, your information reported, and then most likely later on
reported, and then most likely later on banned.
banned. Banned? Banned?
Banned? Banned? Huh? most likely later on. Banned. I'm
Huh? most likely later on. Banned. I'm making [ __ ] up and I'm probably right,
making [ __ ] up and I'm probably right, but something doesn't sit right with me.
but something doesn't sit right with me. Something about that sentence isn't
Something about that sentence isn't normal. Banned.
normal. Banned. Banned. They would they would ban you
Banned. They would they would ban you for cheating. Of course.
for cheating. Of course. Of course.
Of course. Right.
Right. Interesting. Hello everyone, Future
Interesting. Hello everyone, Future Hermos here. While I still do
Hermos here. While I still do intuitively believe that they probably
intuitively believe that they probably ban repeat cheaters, I have to admit
ban repeat cheaters, I have to admit that I might be wrong about it because I
that I might be wrong about it because I couldn't find a single example of a ban
couldn't find a single example of a ban or even what it looks like to be banned.
or even what it looks like to be banned. I could of course look deeper into the
I could of course look deeper into the matter, but aside from the fact that I'm
matter, but aside from the fact that I'm making a video that doesn't like me and
making a video that doesn't like me and I don't like it, I'm currently 6 months
I don't like it, I'm currently 6 months in into making a video that probably
in into making a video that probably won't get more than 12 views. So, I'm
won't get more than 12 views. So, I'm making an executive decision. I'm not
making an executive decision. I'm not going to dive into this rabbit hole.
going to dive into this rabbit hole. back to past Hermos, who is currently
back to past Hermos, who is currently mumbling insane ramblings and is
mumbling insane ramblings and is probably right. Okay, so we've concluded
probably right. Okay, so we've concluded that the ULA makes sense for the first
that the ULA makes sense for the first game and that it doesn't make sense for
game and that it doesn't make sense for the second game. But I also previously
the second game. But I also previously said that section 5 is a bit insane even
said that section 5 is a bit insane even for lawyer speak. Any reason or no
for lawyer speak. Any reason or no reason, with or without notice, it's a
reason, with or without notice, it's a bit unhinged. But why is it like this?
bit unhinged. But why is it like this? This is where things get complicated.
This is where things get complicated. Red Hook Studios at the time of creating
Red Hook Studios at the time of creating the ULAS of their games were a group of
the ULAS of their games were a group of indie devs. Indie devs usually are
indie devs. Indie devs usually are passionate about the game development
passionate about the game development aspect. They are not, however,
aspect. They are not, however, passionate about the legal and
passionate about the legal and extensively long and boring aspect of
extensively long and boring aspect of making games. And if they were to ban
making games. And if they were to ban you from the game or a section of the
you from the game or a section of the game, for example, the PvP arena, for
game, for example, the PvP arena, for any reason, regardless of how valid it
any reason, regardless of how valid it is, you could argue in court that it
is, you could argue in court that it isn't fair for them to do that, as it
isn't fair for them to do that, as it was never stated anywhere that cheating
was never stated anywhere that cheating wasn't allowed and therefore would cause
wasn't allowed and therefore would cause a lot of legal headache for them. Even
a lot of legal headache for them. Even if Red Hook was to win, the soundness of
if Red Hook was to win, the soundness of your argument alone would likely allow
your argument alone would likely allow for a judge and or jury to hear you out.
for a judge and or jury to hear you out. That alone would cause years of
That alone would cause years of headache. To resolve these things, ulas
headache. To resolve these things, ulas and terms of service agreements exist.
and terms of service agreements exist. But indie devs don't usually know how to
But indie devs don't usually know how to make them, so they either use a template
make them, so they either use a template and fill it with [ __ ] that they
and fill it with [ __ ] that they think is right, or they contact a law
think is right, or they contact a law firm to do it for them instead. Judging
firm to do it for them instead. Judging by how the ULA is written, it was
by how the ULA is written, it was probably a law firm. So, we've
probably a law firm. So, we've established how the ULA was most likely
established how the ULA was most likely made. Or as I said in a now redacted
made. Or as I said in a now redacted take, my ass has spoken and my ass is
take, my ass has spoken and my ass is probably right. Now, previously I said
probably right. Now, previously I said that section 5 is insanely written even
that section 5 is insanely written even for lawyer speak. Why is it this
for lawyer speak. Why is it this insanely written? Well, that's because
insanely written? Well, that's because amongst lawyers, there exists a couple
amongst lawyers, there exists a couple schools of thought. For the sake of
schools of thought. For the sake of time, I'm only going to brush over two
time, I'm only going to brush over two of them here today. The first school of
of them here today. The first school of thought believes that they should limit
thought believes that they should limit themselves in contract to what they will
themselves in contract to what they will allow the company to get away with in
allow the company to get away with in good faith, assuming they have dignity.
good faith, assuming they have dignity. The second school of thought believes
The second school of thought believes that the only thing that matters is
that the only thing that matters is victory above all else. So, they tend to
victory above all else. So, they tend to write very broad statements full of very
write very broad statements full of very insane sounding words that are meant to
insane sounding words that are meant to excuse whatever the company does should
excuse whatever the company does should things ever reach the courtrooms. I
things ever reach the courtrooms. I believe the law firm they contacted most
believe the law firm they contacted most likely resides in the second school of
likely resides in the second school of thought. Anyway, here's an interesting
thought. Anyway, here's an interesting find. Many ulas tend to have
find. Many ulas tend to have uninforcable clauses, sometimes
uninforcable clauses, sometimes knowingly so. And the usual reason is to
knowingly so. And the usual reason is to deter people from doing certain actions
deter people from doing certain actions in the first place, which begs the
in the first place, which begs the question, is section 5 an enforceable
question, is section 5 an enforceable ula?
ula? Well, hello again, future tired ass
Well, hello again, future tired ass here, tired of editing the video. It was
here, tired of editing the video. It was confirmed to me by a community manager,
confirmed to me by a community manager, who I'll leave outside of this, that any
who I'll leave outside of this, that any and all Steam developers have full
and all Steam developers have full access and control to who can and can't
access and control to who can and can't access their games. In a cursory search
access their games. In a cursory search to find a single example of a developer
to find a single example of a developer wrongly revoking access to a game, I
wrongly revoking access to a game, I have found none. So, can the ULA be
have found none. So, can the ULA be wrongly abused? In theory, yes. But in
wrongly abused? In theory, yes. But in practice, I found nothing. What I did
practice, I found nothing. What I did find is examples of copies being revoked
find is examples of copies being revoked for two reasons. One reason is
for two reasons. One reason is fraudulent transactions. So, the game
fraudulent transactions. So, the game was bought with a stolen credit card or
was bought with a stolen credit card or the purchase was charged back after it
the purchase was charged back after it was done. The other reason is beta
was done. The other reason is beta testing reasons. Sometimes a certain
testing reasons. Sometimes a certain build of the game will be given for beta
build of the game will be given for beta testing and the developers involved
testing and the developers involved eventually shut down the servers once
eventually shut down the servers once the beta testing period is over and so
the beta testing period is over and so they revoke your access to that build of
they revoke your access to that build of the game. Back to a now out of context
the game. Back to a now out of context section of the video because everything
section of the video because everything previous to what you're about to hear
previous to what you're about to hear got deleted. Wow, I love spending 6
got deleted. Wow, I love spending 6 months to make a single video. Wow, I
months to make a single video. Wow, I didn't know I could make so many things
didn't know I could make so many things up like that and still sound like I'm
up like that and still sound like I'm within the realm of reality. That's a
within the realm of reality. That's a bit insane. But you know what's truly
bit insane. But you know what's truly insane is that the entirety of the ULA
insane is that the entirety of the ULA of the second game might just be
of the second game might just be completely invalid. I couldn't find
completely invalid. I couldn't find anyone talking about this, so how about
anyone talking about this, so how about we have a little bit of fun. I'm going
we have a little bit of fun. I'm going to read the paragraph that contains the
to read the paragraph that contains the silver bullet. Let's see if you catch it
silver bullet. Let's see if you catch it the same way that I did. End user
the same way that I did. End user license agreement and terms of service.
license agreement and terms of service. This agreement is between you and Red
This agreement is between you and Red Hook Studios regarding the Darkest
Hook Studios regarding the Darkest Dungeon computer game and all related
Dungeon computer game and all related software files, documentation, updates,
software files, documentation, updates, upgrades, and derivative works. Red Hook
upgrades, and derivative works. Red Hook developed and owns the game and is
developed and owns the game and is licensing the game to you on the terms
licensing the game to you on the terms and conditions set out below. Did you
and conditions set out below. Did you catch it? They don't say Darkest Dungeon
catch it? They don't say Darkest Dungeon series. They don't say Darkest Dungeon
series. They don't say Darkest Dungeon franchise. They don't even say Darkest
franchise. They don't even say Darkest Dungeon 2. They say Darkest Dungeon the
Dungeon 2. They say Darkest Dungeon the Computer Game. Also, it's not called
Computer Game. Also, it's not called Darkest Dungeon. It's called Darkest
Darkest Dungeon. It's called Darkest Dungeon Registered. So, you can argue
Dungeon Registered. So, you can argue that the end user license agreement of
that the end user license agreement of the second game does not involve the
the second game does not involve the second game. And according to a lawyer
second game. And according to a lawyer that I emailed about this, he actually
that I emailed about this, he actually thinks the argument could have some
thinks the argument could have some validity to it. Do I think Red Hook
validity to it. Do I think Red Hook Studios are criminals? No. They probably
Studios are criminals? No. They probably just amateurs and they took the path of
just amateurs and they took the path of least resistance when they copypasted
least resistance when they copypasted the entire ULA of the first game to the
the entire ULA of the first game to the second game. I hate them for what they
second game. I hate them for what they did to the $25 that were once in my
did to the $25 that were once in my pocket. But I also like being fair about
pocket. But I also like being fair about things when there's multiple sponsors
things when there's multiple sponsors and shareholders holding a bag of money
and shareholders holding a bag of money over my head. Now, in the same spirit of
over my head. Now, in the same spirit of Fred Hook wanting to avoid legal
Fred Hook wanting to avoid legal headache, I will now state a similar
headache, I will now state a similar legal copout that involves some legally
legal copout that involves some legally important sentences. None of this is
important sentences. None of this is legal advice. It is simply my ass
legal advice. It is simply my ass speaking and my ass is probably right.
speaking and my ass is probably right. While I was reading the more
While I was reading the more extraterrestrial reviews on Steam, I
extraterrestrial reviews on Steam, I found myself running into a high amount
found myself running into a high amount of reviews that called the game a rogike
of reviews that called the game a rogike and a rog light, sometimes
and a rog light, sometimes interchangeably. Righteous in my belief
interchangeably. Righteous in my belief that the game is a rog light and eager
that the game is a rog light and eager to express my commitment to hatred
to express my commitment to hatred immediately, I went out looking for a
immediately, I went out looking for a solid example to disprove the many wrong
solid example to disprove the many wrong reviews that I had seen, only to find
reviews that I had seen, only to find something even more confusing. I was
something even more confusing. I was both right and wrong depending on who
both right and wrong depending on who you ask because the very definition of
you ask because the very definition of rogue likes and rogue light had been
rogue likes and rogue light had been around for so long and changed so much
around for so long and changed so much that the original rogue game that
that the original rogue game that started the genre is now considered a
started the genre is now considered a rogike. But still with a heart motivated
rogike. But still with a heart motivated with nothing but hatred, I still looked
with nothing but hatred, I still looked to express it upon every unsuspecting
to express it upon every unsuspecting Steam review that went against my
Steam review that went against my belief. So I asked the people around me,
belief. So I asked the people around me, "Name three games that you think are a
"Name three games that you think are a rogike or a rogike and then say which
rogike or a rogike and then say which one you think is which." And uh well it
one you think is which." And uh well it it didn't take long for me to realize
it didn't take long for me to realize that that was probably a bad idea
that that was probably a bad idea because things only became more
because things only became more confusing. Slay the Spire Steam tags say
confusing. Slay the Spire Steam tags say it's a rogike. I think it's a rogike.
it's a rogike. I think it's a rogike. Two friends said it's a rog light. A
Two friends said it's a rog light. A resident of the Discord server says it's
resident of the Discord server says it's a rogike. And according to a poll I did,
a rogike. And according to a poll I did, 75% think it's a rogike. 25% think it's
75% think it's a rogike. 25% think it's a rog light and 100% think it's heroin.
a rog light and 100% think it's heroin. One person said Hades is a rogike. Other
One person said Hades is a rogike. Other said it's a rogike. The steam tags say
said it's a rogike. The steam tags say it's both. Enter the dungeon. I think
it's both. Enter the dungeon. I think it's a rogike. A friend said it's a
it's a rogike. A friend said it's a rogike and the Steam tags think it's an
rogike and the Steam tags think it's an action rogike. Rogike. Darkest Dungeon 2
action rogike. Rogike. Darkest Dungeon 2 advertised as a rogike yet it has the
advertised as a rogike yet it has the tag of a rog light. The reviews says
tag of a rog light. The reviews says it's both. And I I
it's both. And I I am too angry to think if I was to put
am too angry to think if I was to put everything I found into this one video,
everything I found into this one video, we'd be here all day. Now, I'm willing
we'd be here all day. Now, I'm willing to do that kind of, but the problem is
to do that kind of, but the problem is we have already been here all day and
we have already been here all day and you can't fit two days in one just yet.
you can't fit two days in one just yet. So, here's an extremely reductive
So, here's an extremely reductive explanation of this mess.
explanation of this mess. The rogue formula and genre in general
The rogue formula and genre in general due to its popularity seems to have
due to its popularity seems to have underwent a severe mutation across the
underwent a severe mutation across the years. So much so that there now exists
years. So much so that there now exists various schools of thought regarding it.
various schools of thought regarding it. The more commonly detailed agreements
The more commonly detailed agreements state that rogue likes should denote
state that rogue likes should denote that future runs cannot be influenced
that future runs cannot be influenced and rogue light denote that future runs
and rogue light denote that future runs should be influencable in some way
should be influencable in some way usually to make them easier. By that
usually to make them easier. By that definition, darkest dungeon 2 would be a
definition, darkest dungeon 2 would be a rog light and darkest dungeon one would
rog light and darkest dungeon one would be a rogike. There is of course a lot
be a rogike. There is of course a lot more reasons on why either of them can
more reasons on why either of them can feel like a rogike or a rog light. But
feel like a rogike or a rog light. But out of the reasons than everyone
out of the reasons than everyone mentioned, this seems to be the most
mentioned, this seems to be the most commonly mentioned reason. However, all
commonly mentioned reason. However, all of that wasn't something that I thought
of that wasn't something that I thought about initially. So that leaves us with
about initially. So that leaves us with one last question. What is my definition
one last question. What is my definition for rogue likes and rogue likes?
for rogue likes and rogue likes? Initially, I was going to do another
Initially, I was going to do another deep dive to fully understand what
deep dive to fully understand what school of thought I belong to. But after
school of thought I belong to. But after finding out how complicated things were,
finding out how complicated things were, I said to myself, "Fuck that." So,
I said to myself, "Fuck that." So, here's the answer that I made up after I
here's the answer that I made up after I ran out of time that most aligned with
ran out of time that most aligned with me. I don't know. I'm just here to be
me. I don't know. I'm just here to be mad at people who disagree with me.
All right, this one's kind of interesting. Something I saw happen
interesting. Something I saw happen quite a lot is people mentioning or
quite a lot is people mentioning or comparing this game with Slay the Spire.
comparing this game with Slay the Spire. And when I had seen this initially, I
And when I had seen this initially, I thought to myself,
thought to myself, you smell that?
you smell that? It smells like stupid in here. because a
It smells like stupid in here. because a cursory glance is more than enough to
cursory glance is more than enough to understand that they're too different to
understand that they're too different to compare other than the fact that one
compare other than the fact that one game is heroin and the other game is
game is heroin and the other game is [ __ ] I do believe that nothing happens
[ __ ] I do believe that nothing happens for no reason. So, I put on the coffee
for no reason. So, I put on the coffee stained lamp coat and delved into the
stained lamp coat and delved into the matter. And I found a couple things that
matter. And I found a couple things that are interesting. When it comes to the
are interesting. When it comes to the rogue genre, usually the biggest in that
rogue genre, usually the biggest in that genre tend to inspire a subgenre of
genre tend to inspire a subgenre of themselves. It's how the term mutated so
themselves. It's how the term mutated so much in its meaning across the years.
much in its meaning across the years. Pieces of the formula taken from one
Pieces of the formula taken from one game to the other. just inspiration
game to the other. just inspiration after inspiration so many times across
after inspiration so many times across the years. That might just be what
the years. That might just be what happened with Darkest Dungeon 2. Because
happened with Darkest Dungeon 2. Because if you can believe it, Darkest Dungeon 2
if you can believe it, Darkest Dungeon 2 is inspired by Slay the Spire. It's
is inspired by Slay the Spire. It's hinted and touched on in several
hinted and touched on in several interviews with the developers. It's
interviews with the developers. It's clear Slay the Spire had an influence on
clear Slay the Spire had an influence on Darkest Dungeon 2. The obvious thing
Darkest Dungeon 2. The obvious thing that they took away is the map mechanic
that they took away is the map mechanic and possibly the loot. However, they
and possibly the loot. However, they integrated their own spin on both of
integrated their own spin on both of them and it ended up meshing pretty
them and it ended up meshing pretty badly with the rest of the game. Their
badly with the rest of the game. Their take on the map mechanic is pretty
take on the map mechanic is pretty boring, taking over 30% of the play time
boring, taking over 30% of the play time just for the sake of immersion. And all
just for the sake of immersion. And all there is to do during that time is watch
there is to do during that time is watch the Maserati move around at a snail
the Maserati move around at a snail space. It's also evident that they tried
space. It's also evident that they tried to take away the loot aspect of Slay the
to take away the loot aspect of Slay the Spire. But they make the classic rogike
Spire. But they make the classic rogike mistake of having so much garbage in the
mistake of having so much garbage in the loot pool that unlocking new items
loot pool that unlocking new items further dilutes the pool of items that
further dilutes the pool of items that you can get with over half the
you can get with over half the unlockable items in the game not even
unlockable items in the game not even being better than the stuff you have
being better than the stuff you have unlocked by default. even with unlocking
unlocked by default. even with unlocking new abilities for heroes, there's a
new abilities for heroes, there's a trade-off there, too. Yes, you get new
trade-off there, too. Yes, you get new abilities, but not only are most
abilities, but not only are most abilities pretty bad, but also now when
abilities pretty bad, but also now when you get a positive relationship, you
you get a positive relationship, you increase the chance of the relationship
increase the chance of the relationship picking an ability that you're not using
picking an ability that you're not using because it chooses randomly between what
because it chooses randomly between what you have unlocked. This happens quite a
you have unlocked. This happens quite a lot more than you'd expect. Inspiration
lot more than you'd expect. Inspiration can be a fairly easy trap to fall into.
can be a fairly easy trap to fall into. You can take the good aspects of another
You can take the good aspects of another game, but make up other stuff that don't
game, but make up other stuff that don't mix well with it. And when it comes to
mix well with it. And when it comes to the rogue genre in general, I think this
the rogue genre in general, I think this is more common than any other genre.
[Music] In the first game, every DLC expanded on
In the first game, every DLC expanded on the game in some way. The Crimson Court
the game in some way. The Crimson Court added a new map with a lot of bosses,
added a new map with a lot of bosses, mobs, a heavily invasive mechanic, and
mobs, a heavily invasive mechanic, and it ramped up difficulty quite harshly,
it ramped up difficulty quite harshly, more than what most would have liked to
more than what most would have liked to see. Personally, I like the difficulty,
see. Personally, I like the difficulty, but there were certain fights that were
but there were certain fights that were harsher than most of the bosses in the
harsher than most of the bosses in the DLC. The DLC was about $10. The Color of
DLC. The DLC was about $10. The Color of Madness added an endless mode and a lot
Madness added an endless mode and a lot of interesting trinkets. It was balanced
of interesting trinkets. It was balanced in such a way that it only made sense to
in such a way that it only made sense to be explored in the mid late game as a
be explored in the mid late game as a lot of grinding was required. Still
lot of grinding was required. Still though, it was something new and it only
though, it was something new and it only costed $5. The Shieldbreaker was a
costed $5. The Shieldbreaker was a single character DLC featuring the
single character DLC featuring the highest DPS of any character in the
highest DPS of any character in the entire game, but coming at the cost of
entire game, but coming at the cost of no stuns in the ability set. This is
no stuns in the ability set. This is probably the closest the game ever got
probably the closest the game ever got to being paid to win. The DLC costed $4.
to being paid to win. The DLC costed $4. All of the DLCs were pretty cool. They
All of the DLCs were pretty cool. They all came with something that was both
all came with something that was both interesting and annoying. But as someone
interesting and annoying. But as someone who just loved the base gameplay loop so
who just loved the base gameplay loop so much, I didn't mind it for the most
much, I didn't mind it for the most part. I wonder how the DLCs are like in
part. I wonder how the DLCs are like in the second game.
the second game. Well, brother, you're in for a wild ass
Well, brother, you're in for a wild ass scam and a half. You have no idea.
[Music] Look, they're both character-based DLCs.
Look, they're both character-based DLCs. One introduces two characters and the
One introduces two characters and the second introduces only one. They're both
second introduces only one. They're both $10. They're the type of DLCs that only
$10. They're the type of DLCs that only make sense to buy if you already like
make sense to buy if you already like the core gameplay loop. But by no means
the core gameplay loop. But by no means do they add or expand to the game in any
do they add or expand to the game in any significant way. Since I had already
significant way. Since I had already been scammed by the developers and to
been scammed by the developers and to buy in a falsely advertised game, it's
buy in a falsely advertised game, it's safe to say that I practiced the ways of
safe to say that I practiced the ways of my own spirit animal trying before
my own spirit animal trying before buying. I played with Cheat Engine
buying. I played with Cheat Engine sending the game speed to times 12
sending the game speed to times 12 because for whatever reason they made
because for whatever reason they made the DLC's as grindy as the rest of the
the DLC's as grindy as the rest of the game. The first DLC is quite annoying.
game. The first DLC is quite annoying. The Binding Blade is $10 for just two
The Binding Blade is $10 for just two characters. We also don't get them with
characters. We also don't get them with all of their abilities. So that's about
all of their abilities. So that's about 6 hours of grinding minimum required
6 hours of grinding minimum required before we actually get to explore them.
before we actually get to explore them. On top of that, and get this, the second
On top of that, and get this, the second character, Crusader, yes, they paywalled
character, Crusader, yes, they paywalled the Crusader from the first game is
the Crusader from the first game is locked. You have to complete a quest to
locked. You have to complete a quest to unlock him. And once you unlock him, by
unlock him. And once you unlock him, by the way, again, they again don't let you
the way, again, they again don't let you have him with all of his abilities. So
have him with all of his abilities. So again, you need to spend 6 hours minimum
again, you need to spend 6 hours minimum to unlock his abilities after the quest.
to unlock his abilities after the quest. But whatever, let's go do the quest.
But whatever, let's go do the quest. Let's check it out. Now, it's important
Let's check it out. Now, it's important to note that I came to this DLC after
to note that I came to this DLC after doing kingdoms. So when I saw the quest
doing kingdoms. So when I saw the quest item, I knew exactly what I needed to
item, I knew exactly what I needed to do. I'm mentioning this because when the
do. I'm mentioning this because when the DLC came out, kingdoms wasn't a thing.
DLC came out, kingdoms wasn't a thing. So the mechanic of the quest items via
So the mechanic of the quest items via the trophies was new and not well
the trophies was new and not well communicated by this point in the game.
communicated by this point in the game. Usually with these quests, there's a bit
Usually with these quests, there's a bit of trial and error. You guess what it
of trial and error. You guess what it could possibly mean and try to pull
could possibly mean and try to pull through with it. But in this case, I
through with it. But in this case, I happen to guess every step correctly in
happen to guess every step correctly in the first try, and I still couldn't
the first try, and I still couldn't complete the quest in one run.
complete the quest in one run. Fortunately, it saves your progress, and
Fortunately, it saves your progress, and the trophy doesn't expire. So, if you
the trophy doesn't expire. So, if you know what to expect, you can choose when
know what to expect, you can choose when to do it. By this point, I had reached
to do it. By this point, I had reached the final step of the quest, which
the final step of the quest, which caused me to experience a dilemma. I can
caused me to experience a dilemma. I can unlock the crusader right now, but
unlock the crusader right now, but following the logic of kingdoms, that
following the logic of kingdoms, that would then consume the trophy most
would then consume the trophy most likely, and if I lose the trophy, I
likely, and if I lose the trophy, I would no longer be able to bypass the
would no longer be able to bypass the entry requirement to the mountain. I was
entry requirement to the mountain. I was already more than 3 hours in, so the
already more than 3 hours in, so the sunken cost fallacy got the better of
sunken cost fallacy got the better of me. I slapped the quest trophy on and
me. I slapped the quest trophy on and went forward. Since this was my first
went forward. Since this was my first try, I was caught off guard by the game.
try, I was caught off guard by the game. You're forced into a fight with a boss
You're forced into a fight with a boss to unlock the crusader. Once again, I
to unlock the crusader. Once again, I first tried it, unlocking the crusader.
first tried it, unlocking the crusader. And yet, the grind wasn't over yet. I
And yet, the grind wasn't over yet. I had to now take him to five shrines and
had to now take him to five shrines and get about 50 candles to fully unlock
get about 50 candles to fully unlock him. If I didn't have any leftover
him. If I didn't have any leftover candles, that's another 6 hours worth of
candles, that's another 6 hours worth of work just to unlock a character you
work just to unlock a character you would have already paid for. I wanted to
would have already paid for. I wanted to cut corners and try to finish as soon as
cut corners and try to finish as soon as possible. So, I abandoned the run after
possible. So, I abandoned the run after finishing the quest and did a new one to
finishing the quest and did a new one to start unlocking his abilities right
start unlocking his abilities right away. Two grind fests later. Now, for
away. Two grind fests later. Now, for the review on the characters, my
the review on the characters, my estimation of the characters are going
estimation of the characters are going to depend on how well they can work with
to depend on how well they can work with plague doctor and man at arms on the
plague doctor and man at arms on the team. This is because the entire game is
team. This is because the entire game is designed around those two and as such
designed around those two and as such they are the best that the game has to
they are the best that the game has to offer. I'm not just saying this
offer. I'm not just saying this subjectively. I'm also saying this
subjectively. I'm also saying this statistically.
The Crusader is an awkward frontline character capable of a lot of things,
character capable of a lot of things, but not good at any one of them.
but not good at any one of them. Seemingly at his best when dancing with
Seemingly at his best when dancing with Holy Lance and used as a support. It's
Holy Lance and used as a support. It's important to note that after unlocking
important to note that after unlocking him, you now have an increased chance of
him, you now have an increased chance of running into a boss, specifically the
running into a boss, specifically the warlord, which passively makes the game
warlord, which passively makes the game harder. You're also not guaranteed good
harder. You're also not guaranteed good rewards from the fight. Two of the
rewards from the fight. Two of the subasses leave a bit more to be desired
subasses leave a bit more to be desired as they nerf him in some sort of
as they nerf him in some sort of significant way. As for the third
significant way. As for the third subclass, well, it was made using Red
subclass, well, it was made using Red Hook's classic wacky ass balancing
Hook's classic wacky ass balancing philosophy. Get this, the description
philosophy. Get this, the description says it gives him improved reach, but
says it gives him improved reach, but they forgot to give him the improved
they forgot to give him the improved reach. Overall, I would bargain to say
reach. Overall, I would bargain to say that not unlocking the character is
that not unlocking the character is actually better than having the
actually better than having the character because you can just keep
character because you can just keep using the trophy to bypass the entry
using the trophy to bypass the entry requirement for the mountain if you
requirement for the mountain if you don't unlock him. On top of that, you
don't unlock him. On top of that, you wouldn't have an increased chance of
wouldn't have an increased chance of running into a boss at barricades. As
running into a boss at barricades. As for the duelist, well, she's similar to
for the duelist, well, she's similar to Grave robber in so many ways. She's a
Grave robber in so many ways. She's a dancing character with a past and
dancing character with a past and various potent debuffs and buffs. She's
various potent debuffs and buffs. She's mechanically complicated, being the
mechanically complicated, being the first character to use orange tokens as
first character to use orange tokens as more than just a buff in her kit. She's
more than just a buff in her kit. She's very clearly inspired by the wraith
very clearly inspired by the wraith class from Slay the Spire, having two
class from Slay the Spire, having two different stances that alter the effect
different stances that alter the effect of some of the abilities. Learning her
of some of the abilities. Learning her was definitely annoying, and I could
was definitely annoying, and I could talk about her a bit, but I think the
talk about her a bit, but I think the best way to tell you how I feel about
best way to tell you how I feel about her is to tell you how I feel about the
her is to tell you how I feel about the game's heroes in general. It's kind of a
game's heroes in general. It's kind of a recurring issue with the heroes in the
recurring issue with the heroes in the game that a lot of them are awkward with
game that a lot of them are awkward with no ability to really move out of that
no ability to really move out of that awkwardness that they often find
awkwardness that they often find themselves in. Some characters are more
themselves in. Some characters are more capable at moving out of it like cultist
capable at moving out of it like cultist and highway man, but you never really
and highway man, but you never really have characters like Plague Doctor and
have characters like Plague Doctor and Man-at-Arms that are consistently able
Man-at-Arms that are consistently able to contribute meaningfully in every
to contribute meaningfully in every situation they get into, which is why I
situation they get into, which is why I have nearly every character in the game
have nearly every character in the game on Ctier. Duelist as a character feels
on Ctier. Duelist as a character feels painfully similar to Grave robber in
painfully similar to Grave robber in that the kid itself is not bad, but the
that the kid itself is not bad, but the numbers are painfully low on average.
numbers are painfully low on average. She's capable of contributing in some
She's capable of contributing in some scenarios, though she often requires a
scenarios, though she often requires a lot of forward thinking and a
lot of forward thinking and a considerable amount of team setup for
considerable amount of team setup for what feels like a slightly above average
what feels like a slightly above average payback at its peak. And so, as you can
payback at its peak. And so, as you can imagine, she's not very easy to use.
imagine, she's not very easy to use. When I wanted her to do damage, she had
When I wanted her to do damage, she had an ability that can do that. When I
an ability that can do that. When I wanted her to stun, she had the ability.
wanted her to stun, she had the ability. When I wanted her to dodge or repost,
When I wanted her to dodge or repost, she got the stuff for that, too. But
she got the stuff for that, too. But more often than not, I wasn't able to do
more often than not, I wasn't able to do them. Usually because someone got
them. Usually because someone got pushed, blinded, or critted. Even the
pushed, blinded, or critted. Even the repost didn't always make sense to use
repost didn't always make sense to use because she has an extremely low health
because she has an extremely low health bar. She's dancing party material. But
bar. She's dancing party material. But in all of my attempts, I couldn't really
in all of my attempts, I couldn't really make dancing teams work. Usually because
make dancing teams work. Usually because the game revolved heavily around dealing
the game revolved heavily around dealing damage quickly, especially for bosses,
damage quickly, especially for bosses, something that dancing teams often
something that dancing teams often required setup and some luck to get. Her
required setup and some luck to get. Her sub classes also explore her
sub classes also explore her mechanically, adding even more
mechanically, adding even more complexity to her already complex
complexity to her already complex management. In my experience, everything
management. In my experience, everything sucked except for antagonist, which
sucked except for antagonist, which stood out with its debuffs, allowing for
stood out with its debuffs, allowing for significant damage mitigation or big
significant damage mitigation or big damage setup with characters like
damage setup with characters like cultist. I should also mention that the
cultist. I should also mention that the descriptions of the subasses are
descriptions of the subasses are absolutely horrible. They give you the
absolutely horrible. They give you the idea of what the changes are supposed to
idea of what the changes are supposed to do, but tell you nothing about what it
do, but tell you nothing about what it actually does, which in this game more
actually does, which in this game more often than not matters more than the
often than not matters more than the idea of what something does. It's a
idea of what something does. It's a repeated issue with the game. See
repeated issue with the game. See Carcass for a glowing example, but
Carcass for a glowing example, but specifically with these subasses, you
specifically with these subasses, you can't find what the stance bonuses are
can't find what the stance bonuses are without looking it up because the
without looking it up because the in-game token descriptions stay exactly
in-game token descriptions stay exactly the same regardless of what subclass you
the same regardless of what subclass you use. I can only explain this by saying
use. I can only explain this by saying that they literally forgot to put the
that they literally forgot to put the information in the game. Overall, maybe
information in the game. Overall, maybe more on the bad side, I think. For her
more on the bad side, I think. For her squishiness, I would hope for more
squishiness, I would hope for more damage output, but she works best as a
damage output, but she works best as a setup for other characters with her
setup for other characters with her debuffs. I should mention that I don't
debuffs. I should mention that I don't feel like I fully explored her due to
feel like I fully explored her due to her complexity. The DLC costs $10. It's
her complexity. The DLC costs $10. It's not bad, just annoying with how much
not bad, just annoying with how much grinding you have to do for something
grinding you have to do for something that you would have already had paid
that you would have already had paid for.
for. [Music]
[Music] Now, as big of a fan I am of money, I
Now, as big of a fan I am of money, I got to say the developers at Red Hook
got to say the developers at Red Hook Studios keep finding new ways to milk
Studios keep finding new ways to milk people out of cash because they
people out of cash because they paywalled another fan favorite, the
paywalled another fan favorite, the abomination for $10. A single character
abomination for $10. A single character this time around for $10. I'm going to
this time around for $10. I'm going to be real with you. This one to me sucked
be real with you. This one to me sucked especially because a bomb in the first
especially because a bomb in the first game used to be my favorite character. I
game used to be my favorite character. I had the OG squad back in the day. It was
had the OG squad back in the day. It was the first squad that I ever put together
the first squad that I ever put together that worked perfectly in every
that worked perfectly in every situation. Sajit the healer with a
situation. Sajit the healer with a gambling addiction. Nick Gurr, his
gambling addiction. Nick Gurr, his birthday was every day. Nelly the
birthday was every day. Nelly the nerfed, who kept getting nerfed. And
nerfed, who kept getting nerfed. And Budika, who can be seen jumping from one
Budika, who can be seen jumping from one tree to another on Thursdays. It was the
tree to another on Thursdays. It was the first time I started doing well in the
first time I started doing well in the first game, and the team would have some
first game, and the team would have some close calls that ultimately grew my
close calls that ultimately grew my attachment to them. And while I always
attachment to them. And while I always knew that their time would eventually
knew that their time would eventually end, I never would have expected how it
end, I never would have expected how it would happen. Not by the hands of some
would happen. Not by the hands of some bad luck with a low-level mob. Not by
bad luck with a low-level mob. Not by the hand of a mega boss, but by the
the hand of a mega boss, but by the hands of the developers themselves.
hands of the developers themselves. How will I gamble now? No.
How will I gamble now? No. The abomination as a class was
The abomination as a class was engineered to be overpowered because to
engineered to be overpowered because to bring him would not only stress out the
bring him would not only stress out the team, but it would also cause religious
team, but it would also cause religious characters to outright refuse joining
characters to outright refuse joining the party with him back in the day. And
the party with him back in the day. And while that didn't matter for most of the
while that didn't matter for most of the characters it locked out, it did lock
characters it locked out, it did lock out Vestal from the party, which in the
out Vestal from the party, which in the first game was a must-have on every
first game was a must-have on every team. Red Hook Studios in their infinite
team. Red Hook Studios in their infinite wisdom woke up one day, ate Caesar's
wisdom woke up one day, ate Caesar's salad, and then stabbed the class 23
salad, and then stabbed the class 23 times. When asked what their intent was
times. When asked what their intent was with the nerf, they replied with the
with the nerf, they replied with the following. Bigger, our own tribal
following. Bigger, our own tribal psychic, predicted that Hamos would be
psychic, predicted that Hamos would be problem in the future. So we naf and nef
problem in the future. So we naf and nef until he never problem again. Migaba,
until he never problem again. Migaba, African game designer. Migaba signing
African game designer. Migaba signing out. They just randomly decided to walk
out. They just randomly decided to walk back the entire philosophy of his
back the entire philosophy of his design. Nerfing him into being an
design. Nerfing him into being an awkward character and removing the
awkward character and removing the religious limitation. So, checking out a
religious limitation. So, checking out a DLC where they re-release the character
DLC where they re-release the character gave me a hint of nostalgia. I was
gave me a hint of nostalgia. I was actually excited to play as Nelly again.
actually excited to play as Nelly again. Hopefully, this time without the nerfs.
Hopefully, this time without the nerfs. Let's check him out.
Let's check him out. What? What? Only two. They only gave him
What? What? Only two. They only gave him two abilities. That's all they gave him.
two abilities. That's all they gave him. That's all they gave my boy. I think I'm
That's all they gave my boy. I think I'm going to cheat to get all abilities. I
going to cheat to get all abilities. I kind of don't want to just play with
kind of don't want to just play with something that's completely dead weight
something that's completely dead weight on the party. Modal skill sets, that's
on the party. Modal skill sets, that's one of his character descriptions.
one of his character descriptions. I'm pretty sure they're just going out
I'm pretty sure they're just going out of their way to be unintuitive at this
of their way to be unintuitive at this point. I think I know what they refer it
point. I think I know what they refer it to, not from the board itself. I have no
to, not from the board itself. I have no idea what this means, but I know what it
idea what this means, but I know what it means because I played a bomb in the
means because I played a bomb in the first game. Also, they say here flexible
first game. Also, they say here flexible damage, but in classic red hook fashion,
damage, but in classic red hook fashion, they forgot to give him the damage. All
they forgot to give him the damage. All right, I'll see you when I'm done.
Okay, by now I've done some good runs with all of the subasses. The way the
with all of the subasses. The way the class works is that it has two skill
class works is that it has two skill sets. One for human mode and another for
sets. One for human mode and another for beast mode. Though using beast mode
beast mode. Though using beast mode comes at the cost of stressing out the
comes at the cost of stressing out the character itself and the party members.
character itself and the party members. The default subclass, more abundant and
The default subclass, more abundant and unchanged, were all pretty bad and
unchanged, were all pretty bad and awkward. Very rarely shined. So much so
awkward. Very rarely shined. So much so that I'm just going to skip over them.
that I'm just going to skip over them. Fiend is where the beast mode properly
Fiend is where the beast mode properly contributed in my opinion. Though using
contributed in my opinion. Though using beast mode can stress you out pretty
beast mode can stress you out pretty quick, so you had to be very calculated
quick, so you had to be very calculated with how you use it. The abomination can
with how you use it. The abomination can also disrupt rank, but that doesn't mean
also disrupt rank, but that doesn't mean much when nearly any enemy can use any
much when nearly any enemy can use any ability from any position. It's easier
ability from any position. It's easier to name the ones that can't than the
to name the ones that can't than the ones that can. That shouldn't be the
ones that can. That shouldn't be the case. He's also pretty good at
case. He's also pretty good at self-healing. Easily the best
self-healing. Easily the best self-healer in the entire game. 50% of
self-healer in the entire game. 50% of his health back and minus three stress
his health back and minus three stress all in one click, but it can only be
all in one click, but it can only be used twice in one fight. Overall,
used twice in one fight. Overall, honestly, outside of the fiend subclass,
honestly, outside of the fiend subclass, beast mode doesn't feel like beast mode.
beast mode doesn't feel like beast mode. It's a character that only works with
It's a character that only works with one specific subclass. They really
one specific subclass. They really missed the mark with this one. They
missed the mark with this one. They learned from the community backlash of
learned from the community backlash of the first game. This time around,
the first game. This time around, instead of waking up one day, eating
instead of waking up one day, eating Caesar salad, releasing the class, then
Caesar salad, releasing the class, then nerfing it pretty hard, they instead
nerfing it pretty hard, they instead woke up one day, ate Greek salad, nerfed
woke up one day, ate Greek salad, nerfed the class into the ground, and then
the class into the ground, and then released it. There's also supposed to be
released it. There's also supposed to be a new mini area, but in four winning
a new mini area, but in four winning runs, which is about 12 hours of
runs, which is about 12 hours of gameplay, I'm yet to see it. So, if I
gameplay, I'm yet to see it. So, if I paid for this DLC, I would have paid for
paid for this DLC, I would have paid for content that I can't explore at will.
content that I can't explore at will. The top review for the DLC at the time
The top review for the DLC at the time of recording begs the developers to go
of recording begs the developers to go back to the gameplay loop of the first
back to the gameplay loop of the first game.
game. Now, about that spreadsheet. In classic
Now, about that spreadsheet. In classic Hermos video fashion, the expected has
Hermos video fashion, the expected has unexpectedly happened. I wrote a script
unexpectedly happened. I wrote a script the size of a mountain and proceeded to
the size of a mountain and proceeded to throw away a script triple the size of
throw away a script triple the size of that script. In other words, I won't be
that script. In other words, I won't be covering the spreadsheet here in this
covering the spreadsheet here in this video. Instead, I've compiled my
video. Instead, I've compiled my findings and thoughts for most things
findings and thoughts for most things and summarized them in the spreadsheet
and summarized them in the spreadsheet itself, and you can find it in the
itself, and you can find it in the description. I'm going to be real with
description. I'm going to be real with you. Halfway through editing the video,
you. Halfway through editing the video, I realized I want to just move on. But
I realized I want to just move on. But the other part of me is like, "Hey,
the other part of me is like, "Hey, don't move on. There's still more to
don't move on. There's still more to look into. Go on. You wanted to have a
look into. Go on. You wanted to have a Socratic approach of critiquing things,
Socratic approach of critiquing things, didn't you? So, go ahead. Stare into the
didn't you? So, go ahead. Stare into the abyss and find at the bottom of that
abyss and find at the bottom of that hell hole New Zealand staring back at
hell hole New Zealand staring back at you. I realize it's quite a flawed way
you. I realize it's quite a flawed way of doing such a deep dive and that
of doing such a deep dive and that you're probably pointing and laughing at
you're probably pointing and laughing at this degree of neglect. But honestly,
this degree of neglect. But honestly, considering the subject matter of
considering the subject matter of today's video, I think spiritually it's
today's video, I think spiritually it's quite fitting. Just as Darkest Dungeon 2
quite fitting. Just as Darkest Dungeon 2 doesn't have any dungeons, the
doesn't have any dungeons, the spreadsheet section of the video doesn't
spreadsheet section of the video doesn't go over the spreadsheet. I will however
go over the spreadsheet. I will however in here cover two things that I thought
in here cover two things that I thought were too interesting to leave out sort
were too interesting to leave out sort of as a final note. I read 3,000
of as a final note. I read 3,000 reviews, but the raw number of all the
reviews, but the raw number of all the critiques except that one seems to be on
critiques except that one seems to be on the lower end of quantity. Why is that
the lower end of quantity. Why is that the case? Look, the numbers are low. And
the case? Look, the numbers are low. And if I'm being honest with you, initially
if I'm being honest with you, initially I thought I was the crazy one. But after
I thought I was the crazy one. But after a sample test of 400 reviews, something
a sample test of 400 reviews, something more interesting became clear. In
more interesting became clear. In general, the overwhelming majority of
general, the overwhelming majority of Steam reviews aren't thorough about the
Steam reviews aren't thorough about the game's mechanisms themselves. with the
game's mechanisms themselves. with the average number of details mentioned per
average number of details mentioned per review being just 1.8 details. That's
review being just 1.8 details. That's one to two different details mentioned
one to two different details mentioned per review. That's not even to mention
per review. That's not even to mention that most people just say the detail
that most people just say the detail without explaining why or how things
without explaining why or how things connect. Most people say that the game
connect. Most people say that the game is good or bad, sometimes comparing it
is good or bad, sometimes comparing it to something relevant, then move on. So,
to something relevant, then move on. So, for the more niche criticisms to hit the
for the more niche criticisms to hit the double digits in the first place, I
double digits in the first place, I think that spells a lot about how much
think that spells a lot about how much people wanted to like this game in the
people wanted to like this game in the first place. that or how hard the
first place. that or how hard the developers [ __ ] up the game. Second,
developers [ __ ] up the game. Second, and the main thing that I wanted to
and the main thing that I wanted to explain a bit more. Initially, for these
explain a bit more. Initially, for these three, I was just going to be mad and
three, I was just going to be mad and call everyone stupid. But along the way,
call everyone stupid. But along the way, I found something much more interesting.
I found something much more interesting. You see, whenever a game comes out
You see, whenever a game comes out calling itself a sequel, but ends up
calling itself a sequel, but ends up being too different to be a sequel.
being too different to be a sequel. There tends to be two opinions that
There tends to be two opinions that stand out the most. The first one
stand out the most. The first one details that the game should be judged
details that the game should be judged for what it is rather than what it is
for what it is rather than what it is advertised as, and the other details
advertised as, and the other details that the game should be judged for what
that the game should be judged for what it thinks it is. You can essentially
it thinks it is. You can essentially think of it as different degrees of
think of it as different degrees of objectivity, but frankly, both sides
objectivity, but frankly, both sides have a point. Marketing alone is an
have a point. Marketing alone is an entire section of making games. There's
entire section of making games. There's many instances of a game doing well just
many instances of a game doing well just because it was wellknown enough. And
because it was wellknown enough. And generally speaking, most people are
generally speaking, most people are willing to let go of the notion that
willing to let go of the notion that this game should be similar to its
this game should be similar to its predecessor so long as it is good enough
predecessor so long as it is good enough on its own foot. But when a game calls
on its own foot. But when a game calls itself a sequel in a subg genre that's
itself a sequel in a subg genre that's all about encountering the unknown to
all about encountering the unknown to then turn out to be nothing similar to
then turn out to be nothing similar to its predecessor and have quite a number
its predecessor and have quite a number of mechanics that don't mesh well with
of mechanics that don't mesh well with itself. At what point is it the buyer's
itself. At what point is it the buyer's fault for not doing enough research on a
fault for not doing enough research on a game that not only does a terrible job
game that not only does a terrible job at conveying information in general, but
at conveying information in general, but also expects you to know nothing in the
also expects you to know nothing in the first place. Whether you like to go in
first place. Whether you like to go in knowing nothing and figuring things out
knowing nothing and figuring things out on your own, or whether you play the
on your own, or whether you play the game with a guide video open in the
game with a guide video open in the back, regardless of that, I think
back, regardless of that, I think everyone can agree that calling it a
everyone can agree that calling it a sequel was a mistake. Too much is
sequel was a mistake. Too much is different, which makes it a spin-off and
different, which makes it a spin-off and should have been advertised that way. I
should have been advertised that way. I also think everyone agrees that it's
also think everyone agrees that it's pretty funny that they forgot to put in
pretty funny that they forgot to put in a dungeon in a game called The Darkest
a dungeon in a game called The Darkest Dungeon. And that's why I have the
Dungeon. And that's why I have the dungeon crawler tag reported on it on
dungeon crawler tag reported on it on Steam. Because not only does it not have
Steam. Because not only does it not have the premise of dungeons executed for the
the premise of dungeons executed for the most part, but even in its atmosphere
most part, but even in its atmosphere and narrative, there isn't any
and narrative, there isn't any claustrophobia whatsoever. If the game
claustrophobia whatsoever. If the game is attractive to you, don't feel bad. I
is attractive to you, don't feel bad. I myself can get into a shitty game every
myself can get into a shitty game every now and then that doesn't mesh well with
now and then that doesn't mesh well with itself. In fact, as of the editing of
itself. In fact, as of the editing of this video, I've downloaded malware and
this video, I've downloaded malware and sunk more than 200 hours into it. I'm
sunk more than 200 hours into it. I'm never going to get those $25 back, but
never going to get those $25 back, but at the very least, I can still go back
at the very least, I can still go back and play Darkest Dungeon One.
See what I did there? That's what I did there was called a joke. It's called a
there was called a joke. It's called a It's called a sarcasm. It's called a
It's called a sarcasm. It's called a prank. You know, kind of like the prank
prank. You know, kind of like the prank that Red Hook pulled on us when they
that Red Hook pulled on us when they released this DLC in the first place.
released this DLC in the first place. What a bunch of. As of the time of
What a bunch of. As of the time of recording, we're now approaching 4
recording, we're now approaching 4 months since Red Hook pushed an update
months since Red Hook pushed an update onto the game that breaks the Color of
onto the game that breaks the Color of Madness DLC. The loot window in the
Madness DLC. The loot window in the endless mode mission instantly closes
endless mode mission instantly closes the moment it opens up, which for a DLC
the moment it opens up, which for a DLC that's all about the loot from the loot
that's all about the loot from the loot window completely defeats the purpose of
window completely defeats the purpose of the entire DLC. It seems their thirst of
the entire DLC. It seems their thirst of ruin and my fun didn't end with the
ruin and my fun didn't end with the abomination nerf because now they're
abomination nerf because now they're going back and ruining parts of the game
going back and ruining parts of the game around the same time I decided to start
around the same time I decided to start playing it again. So, if you want to
playing it again. So, if you want to play Darkest Dungeon, but you already
play Darkest Dungeon, but you already played it and the sequel isn't actually
played it and the sequel isn't actually a sequel, what now? If you can believe
a sequel, what now? If you can believe it, I actually haven't been that big on
it, I actually haven't been that big on modding Darkest Dungeon, but I'd be
modding Darkest Dungeon, but I'd be doing this video a disservice if I
doing this video a disservice if I didn't mention a particular modded
didn't mention a particular modded overhaul that has been a bad influence
overhaul that has been a bad influence on my attention span recently. The Black
on my attention span recently. The Black Riquary is available for free, provided
Riquary is available for free, provided you have the base game itself. I won't
you have the base game itself. I won't talk much about it because honestly,
talk much about it because honestly, it's best you explore it for yourself.
it's best you explore it for yourself. It's a pretty well-made modded overhaul,
It's a pretty well-made modded overhaul, and despite it saying that it features a
and despite it saying that it features a full campaign on the store page, there
full campaign on the store page, there isn't one yet. But there is two bosses
isn't one yet. But there is two bosses in every region and two new classes to
in every region and two new classes to play with. It completely reimagines
play with. It completely reimagines various sections of the game. There's
various sections of the game. There's honestly too much to mention, but for
honestly too much to mention, but for example, some abilities are removed and
example, some abilities are removed and replaced with different ones altogether.
replaced with different ones altogether. Even the combat itself begins with a
Even the combat itself begins with a preparation round where accuracy is
preparation round where accuracy is halfed to encourage the use of buffs and
halfed to encourage the use of buffs and debuffs. It has only one difficulty, and
debuffs. It has only one difficulty, and it assumes you're good at the base game,
it assumes you're good at the base game, so be ready for trouble. All in all,
so be ready for trouble. All in all, it's really good. The new regions are
it's really good. The new regions are wellmade and unique, each featuring some
wellmade and unique, each featuring some sort of unique threat or mechanic. Like
sort of unique threat or mechanic. Like the treasury, which is my favorite
the treasury, which is my favorite region because I love money. It offers
region because I love money. It offers very little to no fights, but it does
very little to no fights, but it does however offer many optional fights and
however offer many optional fights and if done right, more difficult fights
if done right, more difficult fights that reward you with highly valuable
that reward you with highly valuable items that stack a lot. If you're
items that stack a lot. If you're confident and smart, this is a pretty
confident and smart, this is a pretty good way to get rich. I should mention
good way to get rich. I should mention as well that since it's a darkest
as well that since it's a darkest dungeon mod, technically speaking, it
dungeon mod, technically speaking, it does also carry the curse of being a
does also carry the curse of being a darkest dungeon mod, which of course
darkest dungeon mod, which of course means that there is a gazillion
means that there is a gazillion unexpected bananas and wa as if you know
unexpected bananas and wa as if you know what I mean. I love the aesthetic and
what I mean. I love the aesthetic and how the different regions work. And I
how the different regions work. And I also love how every guide of this
also love how every guide of this overhaul is [ __ ] with in some way.
overhaul is [ __ ] with in some way. It's got its own flaws, but it's more of
It's got its own flaws, but it's more of a sequel than Darkest Dungeon 2 ever was
a sequel than Darkest Dungeon 2 ever was to the first game. You also get a couple
to the first game. You also get a couple trinkets that boost or slow down XP
trinkets that boost or slow down XP gain. I'm actually a huge fan of this
gain. I'm actually a huge fan of this edition. You know, this has all honestly
edition. You know, this has all honestly been a healthy reminder to me that no
been a healthy reminder to me that no matter how much you like a core idea or
matter how much you like a core idea or concept, that doesn't mean the
concept, that doesn't mean the developers can't make tragically foolish
developers can't make tragically foolish mistakes. Combining Pepsi and Coca-Cola,
mistakes. Combining Pepsi and Coca-Cola, then going on to advertise it as water,
then going on to advertise it as water, too. And while I can respect the
too. And while I can respect the willingness to experiment with the
willingness to experiment with the formula that they had, experimenting
formula that they had, experimenting shouldn't come as blind as it did in
shouldn't come as blind as it did in here when they're trying to pass a
here when they're trying to pass a dating sim as a Lovecrafty and
dating sim as a Lovecrafty and turn-based rogike game. I then have to
turn-based rogike game. I then have to question the replayable value of putting
question the replayable value of putting the meat and bone of the game way beyond
the meat and bone of the game way beyond the refund threshold. That's terrible.
the refund threshold. That's terrible. But it's honestly also terribly
But it's honestly also terribly inspiring. And so it is in the same
inspiring. And so it is in the same spirit that I tell you now that future
spirit that I tell you now that future content is going to make a lot less
content is going to make a lot less sense. I say that's what I say. What a
sense. I say that's what I say. What a bunch of [ __ ] Honestly, what about
bunch of [ __ ] Honestly, what about it's going to be a lot less thorough and
it's going to be a lot less thorough and it will contain more lies than the
it will contain more lies than the entirety of Darkest Dungeon 2's UI. As a
entirety of Darkest Dungeon 2's UI. As a starting point for this, on the Patreon,
starting point for this, on the Patreon, you can now pay less for the same
you can now pay less for the same benefits, mostly because the videos take
benefits, mostly because the videos take too long to come out. And if you don't
too long to come out. And if you don't want to pay to join the Discord server,
want to pay to join the Discord server, you can gamble your Twitch points for a
you can gamble your Twitch points for a chance at entering. And if you don't
chance at entering. And if you don't want to pay and don't have the time,
want to pay and don't have the time, there's still a simple, reliable way for
there's still a simple, reliable way for you to enter. Find the Easter egg, and
you to enter. Find the Easter egg, and when you do, follow the instructions.
when you do, follow the instructions. The deadline is 1 week after the public
The deadline is 1 week after the public release of this video on YouTube.
release of this video on YouTube. There's also a second channel featuring
There's also a second channel featuring an extremely different type of content.
an extremely different type of content. One that is more seriousoriented, if you
One that is more seriousoriented, if you can believe it.
Thank you. Oh my god, another murder. And finally,
Oh my god, another murder. And finally, for an entire month after this video
for an entire month after this video comes out, I'll be streaming twice every
comes out, I'll be streaming twice every week. So that's more chances for more
week. So that's more chances for more points for more gambling. If despite
points for more gambling. If despite this video, you have found Darkest
this video, you have found Darkest Dungeon 2 to be something worthwhile to
Dungeon 2 to be something worthwhile to look into and you don't want to get
look into and you don't want to get scammed like me, then consider the
scammed like me, then consider the immediate superpower that each of us
immediate superpower that each of us embodies, the ability to introduce into
embodies, the ability to introduce into the equation my own spirit animal, the
the equation my own spirit animal, the concept of piracy.
[Music] Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, hey, hey. [Music]
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