/vr/ - Retro Games

For me it depends on the game if I prefer casual talking or complete silence while playing. Also never skip cutscenes. And I prefer if the player is fairly good at the game so I wont have to see 1000 deaths.

>>1107430
I like NCS's Let's Plays a lot. He's the only LPer I really like.

A good LP should have informative/entertaining commentary, have good video quality, and good voice recording.

A bad one will be recorded with Unregistered Hypercam 2, will have boring commentary, audio clipping, or some faggot 13 year old who swears every other word.

This is the prime example of a good LP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLNcImLNK18
Basically a good LP is one that is entertaining either by being informative (a Cosmos speed run commentary), funny (the linked one), or both. The screenshot old ones can be good but their use is dated. If a player dies frequently or plays poorly (e.g. Game Grumps Civ V LP is a prime example of that) it really hurts the LP to the point where it may be a deal breaker.

The problem with YouTube Let's Plays is that there are far too many really, really shitty ones.

IMO, blind Let's Plays aren't very good, the best are done by someone with knowledge of the game, including in-game stuff and outside knowledge (like context of when it came out, what it was competing against, other games like it, etc).

The best Let's Play I've ever seen is ResearchIndicates' Jurassic Park: Trespasser. He knows a lot about how the game works, gives a good running commentary, when there's nothing to talk about he's not afraid to toss in some movie clips or just skip something, and he's got a voice like butter.

I don't follow many Let's players, the only one I keep coming back to is Necroscope86. I've been rewatching his Resident Evil 1\2\3\CV LPs a lot lately. I know he's a savestate abuser but I really enjoy the way he makes his LPs.

I like Let's Plays, but only if the game is really interesting or the LPer is really interested in breaking the game in half. LPs that are planned out, practiced and edited are cool. People playing through games while talking and posting them on youtube are not cool, nor are they making something cool.

And I like screenshot LPs but lately I've been suffering from the needing-to-listen-to-something syndrome. I only really read screenshot LPs if the game is worth checking out, as I don't feel like the LPer really adds as much.

I prefer Long Plays. Same thing just without cringeworthy try hard oh so funneh comments.

something awful let's plays are the only acceptable ones, and even then there are few actual good ones

>>1107441
>This is the prime example of a good LP
No, it is a prime example of horrible voices you do not want to listen to.

I like LPs, because they expose me to games that I've never played and will likely never play. For example, there's a screenshot LP of Shin Megami Tensei: if..., which translates the "true route" of the game. There'll never be a translation patch, so it's great that that exists.

As far as video LPs go, they must be informative or they ideally shouldn't have any talking.

Do you all like Retsupurae?

I've always wanted to watch a series of Let's Plays by someone who sucks at vidya, watching him or her improve over time until the LPs go really smoothly.

>>1107578
I do. They know what's up in the world of shit LPs (99% of all LPs, that is).

What I don't understand about Let's Plays is why the guys talk over cutscenes. I am watching you play the game. I am not here to listen to make noise and be a faggot during the intro cutscene

>>1107601
That's what the Game Center CX threads are about.

>>1107578
They have some golden videos, but for the most part it's pretty much the same brand of humor: "HEY LET'S EGG ON THIS ONE AWKWARD THING THIS DUDE SAID AND RAM IT INTO THE GROUND FOR 10 MINUTES". They need to slow down on releasing so many videos.

>>1107430

>Youtube Whroes

>>1107430
>How does /vr/ feel about Let's Plays?

Typically hack "comedians" and youtube whores.

What I'd love to see is informative videos. Game creators giving commentary on the games. That sort of thing. Or a fan who did a lot of research.

Instead you get Game Dumps who smoke pot and giggle like idiots.

>>1107474

>I know he's a savestate abuser but I really enjoy the way he makes his LPs.

That just kills it for me. Load if you need to but that savescumming is too much man.

Speaking of necro, i know a girl that used to cam or send her nudes to him so he isn't a total beta at least.

I used to enjoy them when I was younger, but now they just really annoy me. It's annoying that it's difficult to find clean gameplay videos, especially of newer games, without some nasally kid talking over it and trying to make stupid jokes about everything. I guess retro Let's Plays are a little more tolerable since it's sometimes interesting to hear someone else's thoughts/opinions on a game I've already played, though I kind of agree with >>1107498 that Long Plays are superior.

Oddly it's the "big" LP'ers that annoy me the most. None of them are very funny or entertaining to me, yet their videos are always the first to show up when I search for any game.

>>1107430

Depends on the kind of game, RPG let's plays and Strategy games are great

Check HCBailly out if you like RPGs, his Chrono Cross LP was a work of art

>>1107441
>whole video of a guy making a "funny" pirate voice
fuck off

>>1108082
>HCBailly

Autistic faggot sperglord with a shitty voice and nothing but weeaboo RPGs. No thanks.

>>1107474
>Necroscope86

I've been trying to watch his Resident Evil 2 Let's Play but it was simply too much
>talking during cutscenes
>tryhard humor
>british accent

Why are they all so desperate to be funny? I'd prefer an informative LPer over a funny LPer any time.

>>1107441

This is a prime example of a good LPer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhP_e855C4&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL9E1E1F7AA6193498

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDK6Q2v8HPg

This LP is great

The only good LPer is a dead one.

>>1110283
What dead LPer is that?

I have a question, /vr/.

I've considered doing a series of educational Let's Plays.

For example:
>Playing Prehistorik Man while discussing prehistoric man, neandertals, etc.
>Playing The Lost Vikings while discussing actual vikings
>Playing Legend of Zelda while discussing... I don't know... medieval politics? I'll figure something out for this.
And so forth.

It wouldn't just be me lecturing or whatever. I'd relate it to whatever was in the game, while trying not to make any huge reaches to do so.

Does this sound remotely interesting to anyone?

>>1111621
I may not watch it, but it would at least be an effort to do something worthwhile rather than just thinking everyone wants to watch you play vidya and act like a goofball.

>>1111621
sounds gay

>>1111621

It'd be worth it just as an oddball experiment, although I can't say I'd be interested. I'd have to see it in action to really see if it "clicks".

>>1111657
Thanks.
>>1111659
So you'd be into it, then?

Best Friends make me laugh. GiantBomb's endurance runs too. Otherwise, I'm not too into it.

>the old screenshot-based ones

Oh god, Slowbeef's MG2 guide slayed me back in the day.

>>1108242
Yep this anon is correct HCBailey is one of the worst sperglords on youtube.

I like TheMeInTeam, SupaGoGoMan, and ChipCheezum

those are the only bearable ones I've seen

I don't have a lot of experience with them to judge. But I know that sometimes I want to show someone a piece of some game and I'm always hopeful that one of these will let me do that.
They should keep their mouths shut during notable bits of games in anticipation of that.

I prefer the screenshot-based ones, because on average, I find most people's voices to be rather grating, and that's the most important part of a VLP.

I've also written a few screenshot LPs myself, and I prefer the informative/barebones "show-the-game-off" approach over the gimmicky/humorous one, since it takes a good bit of talent to pull the latter off properly. But if one has the talent for it, the humor can add a lot to it.

>>1107578
I admire Slowbeef and diabeetus. They are paying a penance for other role in making LPs so popular. Even when their comedy sucks, it is still leagues better than the typical LPer.

Plus they nailed punydickpie so power to them.

>>1111790
What when? how? I can actually respect that. Punydickpie is such a fucking faget I wouldn't mind seeing him hanged drawn and quartered.

>>1111805
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFbVKL-Meo0

the title is by far the best part of the video

>>1111665
Just make sure it doesn't end up like the videos from that dickhead who plays some Final Fantasy game while "discussing" current political issues and news.

And make sure to do real good research before attempting anything like your proposal, or it could seriously cause severe buttpain to any history buff happening upon your series.

>>1111813
haha that title is perfect, I am not the most mature person myself but if you're going to be immature at least make it clever. It just shows how stupid the average person is though if he is the most subbed channel on youtube.

>>1111824
I'm an anthropology undergrad, which, while that doesn't convey upon me some magical understanding of all things, does mean that I'll to be doubly embarrassed if I fuck up, so I'll be doing my best to make sure I get everything right.

>>1107430
If you talk over them, I expect...

1: You to not read out shit we can see on the screen
2: Not try to be funny
3: Discuss mechanics, behind the scenes details, and so on.
4: Have a clear voice, not scream like a banshee

The thought of doing an LP crosses my mind occasionally, but I know better than to actually go through with it.

I don't mind them but I don't really watch them much. My only issue is that everyone and their grandma is trying to be a famous LPer these days making it harder and harder to find a video of a game without HEY GUISE IT'S______!

>>1111621
>Playing Legend of Zelda while discussing... I don't know... medieval politics?

If you are gonna do a discussion on medieval politics play a grand strat game or Mountain Blade. Though you gotta find a way to make the historical bits fit in with the game or else it will just seem like a college professor is playing a video game while poorly trying to teach the class.

>>1111837
If you are going to do this, please post the account name you are planning to upload these under so I can subscribe and have a chance to see if you pull off the idea properly. I never watch LPs except for Chris Seavor & co's Conker commentary series, so there's no chance I'll come across your videos without preparation in advance.

>>1111861
Same here. Even if I could provide any interesting commentary I'm not a native English speaker, and the videos would probably end up a tiny bit better if I could use my native tongue. Then there'd be so much more work to make subtitles, and who would want to watch LPs with sub's anyway unless they were of exceptional quality? Better to let it go.

>>1111998
I don't know that I'll do it, but the channel name is anthropologyscrub. Feel free to follow and then if I start uploading videos they'll show up in your feed or whatever.

I don't follow many LPers… usually I want to see some gameplay and I'll search YouTube to try to find good LP videos.

BlackLightAttack is pretty good though. Watched his Jet Set Radio LP and thought he did a great job. I'm watching him play through Final Fantasy VII now. He's pretty chill, has a damn good voice, gives great commentary, seems super knowledgeable about it (at least to me, someone who's never played it) and actually stops talking during important cutscenes to make you enjoy it yourself.

This is his latest FFVII video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sX94t46jJY

Highly recommended. I think this LP deserves more views.

I don't know if all his LPs are good though. I was watching his Killer is Dead LP and it wasn't good. But then again it's a blind run, so he doesn't know anything about the game.

well, i'm from germany, and i just start to LP.
But , yeah i suck. I wish my english skill where better, i totally would do LP's in english instead of Nazideutsch.

>>1113749
>yeah i suck

Du vorallem peinlich.

>>1113749
>yeah i suck

Du bist vorallem peinlich

After watching Retsupraes, I've wanted to do a Master of Orion 2 Let's Play featuring the Space Romans and emperor Caligula II. Missle based roman space ships for archers, diplomacy and backstabbing, and virus bombing. Just something fun and not serious.

>>1113759
8=====D

>>1107430

My girlfriend likes them, but I don't. I'd rather have a friend over and talk about the game as we play. But that would imply I have friends.

>>1107507
>something awful
>paying 10$ for a forum

>>1114140
lparchive.org

>>1108242
>>1111721

This is an unfair assassination of character on the internet, he is very good at what he does even if he has become rather formulaic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMAK8n3w9lg&list=PL208934C6C20F3C8B&index=2

I don't get how so many of them put facecam on everything. Can someone explain the appeal of this?

Remember when everyone was LPing IWTBTG?

Good times watching 12 year old kids yell at the computer.

>>1116912

I think people using facecam think that it adds some sort of personal touch to their videos. Alternatively, they're trying to create a cult of personality around themselves for maximum dosh (AKA The PewDiePie Plan).

The appeal, I presume, lies in retarded facial expressions and the like, because apparently, that's what people like. Personally, I think it couldn't be further away from what LPs should be about - showing off the fucking game, not your ugly mug.

>>1116913
It is the over exaggerated reactions that kill it for me. No one does in that real life.

>>1116912
Because it isn't about them trying to show off and enjoy a game. It's about them and their egos.

>>1116934
Nothing will ever convince me that the popular lets play Youtube whores actually enjoy doing what they do on a personal level. After the 100th Happy Wheel video (that's not an exaggeration, Tobuscus is well over the 100 mark by this point) or the 50th Amnesia video you NEED to start getting sick of making goofy Adam Sandler voices or fake screaming like a little bitch.

I know they get paid pretty well for minimal effort on their part, I'm just saying I wouldn't find it farfetched if Pewdiepie finds his shitty job just as monotonous as everyone else.

>>1116939
See, back in 2008 I wanted to try it out along with the rest of the internet. As an older gamer I figured I might be able to offer a more subdued approach to gaming commentary beyond all the kids screaming whoever they died. Plus, I wanted to do more obscure games since everyone and their mother was doing IWTBTG and Lost Levels.

Maybe I should think about it again...

>>1107862
Watch waltroughs/playtroughs...thats what i do.
Thats what i and my friends post on youtube to share our progres on a game.

Thing is we dont do it for the public only for ourselfs.

>>1116902
I do agree he has a nice knowledge of the games he plays. I just find his Let's Play boring. He seem to not really give much emotion. I do like using him as a guide if I'm really stuck on something. It would be funny seeing him do a Let's Play of Dragon Quest 7 because of how long it actually takes.

I actually like chuggaaconroy. He has a lot of energy which I like and gives a lot of background information in the games he plays.

>>1107430
eh Toegoff is pretty good last i checked. i haven't really watched LP's recently.

>>1117019
They seem interesting.

Honestly, the only ones I can watch are the ones on Something Awful. There's a few good YouTube ones, but most of them are bad/unfunny/poorly edited/PewDiePie

Well, sometimes LPers are so shitty they become hilarious. It's rare but it happens. DSPgaming deserves special mentioning in that department.

>>1119725
>Well, sometimes LPers are so shitty they become hilarious. It's rare but it happens. DSPgaming deserves special mentioning in that department.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abYKKrCkF-c

I prefer Let's Plays made by people who actually know what they are doing in-game and who have clearly done good research about the game. I think the only blind LP i ever watched was Cloud8745 playing I wanna be the Guy.

>>1116939
>Tobuscus
I like him and I don't know why.

I only watch Two Best Friends and Danny-era Game Grumps (Including Steam Train). I feel like some kind of pleb.

>>1120138
you are a pleb for watching game dumps period

D3DGear or FRAPS?

>>1107862
That's perfectly fine, giving little bits and info on the game when playing adds more depth and thought to the actual content.

I would suggest RaidouFrost, he isn't doing anymore LP's but his SMT 1 & 2 LPs were pretty hilarious in terms of taking potshots at the Law and Chaos Heroes. He even used the SMT 1 Law and Chaos Heroes as in jokes in his LP of SMT 2.

One such moment is in the 22nd part of the playthrough:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcVoydTrfmM&t=2m27s

I linked the specific moment which leads him to go on his little tirade against a certain character who he killed in the previous SMT game due to a funny coincidence between the events on SMT 1 and the Alignment mechanics of SMT 2.

He gave the Law Hero the Shotgun in SMT 1 and in SMT 2; It's a Law aligned weapon only, also the best purchasable armor in that town is Law only too.

I wish Inuitinua would do retro games.

>>1120228
Yeah, no. She's obviously pandering to neckbears. I don't understand how you can't see it.

>>1107430
LPers are cancer. They're responsible for starting the shitstorm of LOL SO RETRO EPUC SNES GAEM MURIOH ZELDA N64 NES 150$ BERY GOOD CONDISHUN

I hate every single one of them. The screenshot ones were fine and were fun, not time comsupting either and had good humor (that one about FFVIII comes to mind, can't remember where, I just know it was awesome). What's the point of watching a douchebag play a videogame and make lame jokes?

>>1120236
What's the point of posting on a /vr/ thread complaining about it?

>>1120238
Wasn't that what the thread's supposed to be? I gave my oppinion to OP's question

>>1120238

>can't criticize muh heroes like the game dumps

>>1120247

>emulation

>>1120228
She said in a stream before that she would like to play them but can't see spending the money for a capture card at the moment since she just bought a new mic and camera.

>>1107430
The only good LPs are the shitty ones. This one in particular is FUCKING fantastic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzxXg3hKPgs

>>1120260
It sounds like a paradox but it really isn't. Some of the time.

>>1120260

I don't know if that's tragic or hilarious. What have modern games done to the kids.

I really dig brainscratchcomms. They have at least one person who knows the ins and outs of the game they're currently playing, and some people who've never played it before. It's the best of both worlds.

>>1116939
http://www.p4rgaming.com/pewdiepie-interview-if-im-number-one-on-youtube-then-there-is-no-god/

Obviously fake, but a part of me wishes he was actually like this.

Best lp video of all time in the history of mankind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDou01sQq9E

spoilers: how do i jump prepare to facepalm through the ceiling

I don't generally like voice commentary, but sometimes they're good at it. LPs are one time I won't turn off pop-ups, though.

I don't invest a lot of my time in watching LPs, but sometimes I just feel like passively watching someone play a video game. Sometimes it's my wife, sometimes it's a stranger on the Internet.

I've been watching LPs since 2008 and considering doing some of my own... I have all the proper equipment now, so maybe soon, and I find that I enjoy group commentary more than solo commentary for the most part. Some LPers are just great presenters.

But digging through YouTube for good Let's Plays is like digging around all the copies of Madden 94 at the pawn shop looking for a SNES game that you'd actually want to add to your collection.

i've seen a few funny ones I enjoyed that were linked to me by a friend, but I can't be the only one who in general absolutely CAN NOT STAND watching somebody play video games?

>>1121752

That's pretty funny, it always amazes me how much younger people need their hand held in video games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MkLGPS6RFY&list=PL51AA264D91C28B2F&index=1

Most LPers I've seen are either really boring to listen to or just flat-out terrible at their games.

I understand that people want to make money even if they can't entertain for shit, but why pick games they are absolute ass at?

>>1121820
unless they're cutting together some bro team esque comedy video for it, i'm with you on this

let's plays generally suck ass in my opinion

>>1120260
>mfw watching that
Why do these kids even bother?

For something awful LPs I prefer screenshot or hybrid for speed or convenience. In general, though, their LPs get obnoxious when they constantly bash characters for fanservice. It's always in the same abasively preachy "look how feminist/gay/nice guy I am" tone. I can see a character's design for myself so stick to gameplay.

>>1107430
I make LP's myself, although I feel like I need a lot to learn before they'll become anything worthwhile.
It's kind of fun to do it, but I can't help but think that most of my viewers hate them.

>>1111621

>I've considered doing a series of educational Let's Plays.

No thanks. The only education i want in my LPs are about the games, companies, people, hardware and such. I do enjoy when people can sneak in some facts about something else if it's relevant and on the fly but ten episodes about vikings? Nah...

>not editing the videos
>not having downloadable videos with dual audio for commentary on/off during cutscenes
>not being good at the game and knowing all kinds of trivia and pairing yourself with someone who is new to the game for fresh and balanced commentary

>>1111621
I recommend you watch Geop's AssCreed 1 and 2 LPs. They're in the archive.

>>1124657
>The only education i want in my LPs are about the games, companies, people, hardware and such

That's what I want. Sadly all I get is stupid people cackling about their own poop jokes.

>>1107862
I'm pretty sure Game Grumps don't smoke weed. Danny did in his past but Arin is the one who runs the show and he's stated before that he's never done it and never will. You're correct that they giggle like idiots though. I honestly think Arin has one of the most autistic laughs I've ever heard. And the way Danny tries to cover his laugh the way that he does literally causes cancer.

But Game Grumps make some pretty good videos. Yeah they'll make episodes that suck and accomplish nothing but that's just what it is. Some episodes kick ass though

>>1109154
I feel like I'm watching one of those Outdoor channels on hunting and fishing.

>>1111621
Fuck yeah. Do this and link to your channel or whatever in this thread I want to see this because this sounds like a good idea.

>>1111824
Shut up and let him make his own videos. What a faggot trying to direct other peoples shit.

>>1112098
>anthropologyscrub
There isn't even an account showing up when I search it. Maybe just link to the channel

>>1116939
Hate Tobuscus. He can play the guitar pretty well so I don't hate on him too much

>>1120095
He's an ass-clown, but underneath that layer of shit there's a regular guy that adults are able to see.

>>1120260
The way he breaks down the level is fucking perfect. His commentary is so bad though it's almost adorable

>>1121752
I've watched several of the 'How not to play MGS' videos that 'Evil what's-his-name' made. I'd even advise people not to watch his videos because this guy's stupidity is so potent that I sometimes find myself mimicking him internally; "This is fuckin' BALLS!" during mildly difficult parts in a game.

>>1122410
He's not even a younger guy. He's got to be in his 30's. He's just a fucking moron.

>>1122530
It's just the commentary that's lacking. Everything else is perfect.

I love let's plays. I'd do them if I had the time and energy. I simply can't sit down and put my mind in the game anymore for some reason. I get bored nowadays.

Anyway, the best LPs are from those with knowledge of the game; people who plain with confidence and excellence and explain their tricks and techniques as they go. Because that shit's actually interesting and the viewer can actually learn a thing or two, instead of just listening to some faggot's opinion on shit. It's fine to comment on the story and shit but nobody's really there to be told what the game's about; they're there to see it played and played well.

It's been a while since I watched an LP. I don't remember any names...

One of my favorite LPs of all time is a screenshot LP of HL: Opposing Force on lparchive that points out the many ways that the level design violates OSHA regulations.

>>1127748
Link please!

>>1127754
http://lparchive.org/Half-Life-Opposing-Force/

>>1127774
What the fug did I just read.

>>1107862
>>1107443

So how would you feel about a playthrough done by somebody that rarely makes an attempt to be funny, might not even talk half of the time... but knows his shit?

Is there any one more autistic as ChuggaConroy?

supergreatfriend does a really great video LP, I think. He's quiet when he needs to be, gives a lot of really good information, doesn't suck at the games, and his deadpan snark is hilarious.

>>1127748
>screenshot LP

Call me a faggot because I didn't even knew something like this exists. That's actually quite good and far more enjoyable than listening to the stammering of a youtube LPer. Might be because I prefer written stuff especially when it comes to humor.

>>1120260
Oh my fucking god, I'm dying

How

I'm not good at video games myself but I don't know how you can be this bad

>>1127867
Seconding this. Watch his LP of Deadly Premonition which includes reviews of the movies the MC mentions etc.

>>1127774
That was funny for about 10 seconds, then it got boring.

>>1120260
To be honest, those spikes are a bitch in the earlier versions of sonic 1 (dat no invincibility after getting hit glitch)

Mainly I watch TBFP because, like in their RE2 play through, they know what they are doing and know how small things work in the game.

Generally I really like channels who don't add commentaries and are just super good at the games. I do play throughs without commentary myself but I make sure I play the game near perfectly because I know that's what I personally like to see from other channels.

>>1128356
>>1127867
>not watching his LP of the masterpiece that is Illbleed

>>1128418
His LP of D and D2 is pretty awesome too.

>>1107430

The one LP I watch and love is MarioPartyTV.Other than this I don't watchm any LPs

>>1124691
I'd love the same for TV shows and movies, but since a certain Mr. D. Walker of Chicago, IL became the leading name for those sorts of videos, everyone takes the "shouting angry gets you viewers" schtick.

>>1128798
>"shouting angry gets you viewers"

That's another thing I dislike. Why do they suck at these games anyway? Don't you want to make a LP of a game which you know really well? I don't need them to suck at games, I can do that much on my own.

Which leads me to Darksydephil. Dude is seriously in his 30s? And he doesn't know what a crouch jump is? That's fucking pathetic. I guess he was one of those brodudes who used to laugh about silly gamer nerds before it became socially acceptable to play the viyda.

>>1128826
>Why do they suck at these games anyway? Don't you want to make a LP of a game which you know really well? I don't need them to suck at games, I can do that much on my own.
I presume it's because they want to be seen as comedians due to "HURR I SUCK AND GET ANGRY AT GAME BECAUSE I WANT BE NEXT PEWDIEPIE DURR!!!!!!!1111"

Going back to my TGWTG example, some of the best videos I've seen from contributors to that site have been ones where there's actual research and passion put into them, and not just "let's make a video because I want viewers!!!!!!1"

Not retro, but this is an interesting take on a let's play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLItPEpkK7A

It's kind of like a fan-made developer commentary.

Then there's the annotated longplay of Mr. Gimmick! that I suppose many here already know about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYcf2yUgblc

I like that he uses the emulator to make the run nearly flawless. The video is about showcasing the game, not the player's skill or lack of it.

Im not a huge fan. They dont bother me though. What bothers me is when they overshadow the regular gameplay videos (or "longplays" I guess) when I search up games.

Also this isnt very "retro" related, despite the fact that many LPers play retro games. I hate to be that guy but im throwing that out there.

>>1129190

Plenty of retro lps and youtubers though..