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Hey pals,

First off, I'm really sorry about not posting videos as fast as I'd hoped. I got pretty sick toward the end of October - I don't think it was covid, but I was afraid of going to get checked and then spreading it or getting it for real, so I holed up and waited it out. Once I'd come out of it, the election was happening, and I basically didn't sleep for a week just watching that all unfold (and documenting as much of it as possible in case there's a video in all that). 

The next three videos are all varying levels of 'close to done'. Vaccines: A Measured Response has been shot, in what was the longest shoot I've done so far, and just needs some more editing and extra levels of fact-checking since its focal character is a pretty litigious guy.  Fallout: New Vegas is Genius And Here's Why is coming along really well, but I wanted to get the parts I was definitely happy with out right now so I had something to show for the time.

The War on Christmas video (which I technically finished already this year, lol) has had new stuff shot for it as well. We also filmed a very long behind the scenes video on the set before it had to be torn down. I'm gonna try to get that done as soon as the Fallout video is properly out.

Thanks so much for bearing with me through this - I should have the Fallout video done ASAP!

-H.

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FALLOUTNV PARTONE

there's butter all over my hands

Comments

Boone Ayala

So excited! Thanks for this teaser

Aletheia

Thank you so much for all you do, man. You got my wife into actually examining politics and media of all kinds rather than just passively consuming/observing it. Sorry to hear you were sick, but I'm glad we have a triumphant comeback to look forward to!!!

Mady, you know, from TV

This is one way to save my otherwise bleak holiday season! Looking forward to everything coming out 😃 Thanks!

thiessen

Oh man this just made my day

Veelk

So....as someone who hasn't played any fallout game, but has New Vegas purchased and has had it on the "To play later" list for like years now...and unfortunately I don't think I'll get to it any time soon, how much will watching this spoil things for me? I mean, I get it will spoil a lot, obviously, it's a deep dive into the game, but will it spoil EVERYTHING?

Dominic Segatti

So excited for it! Just started messing around with character builds in NV. Thanks for updates, Harris.

lilith

Any game that has a character who says "I creamed hard into your gun" in a coded language is deserving of... any award that could possibly be given to it, honestly. I'm glad you're feeling better, though!

Evan Pitkin

Take care of yourself dude.

Andrew L Butula

Glad to hear you're doing better, and I'm really looking forward to the videos, though it'll be weird to go into one of your "Thing is Genius" videos already agreeing with the premise.

Gummy and the Doctor

I've been going through it too (health wise) so I'm wishing you the best! Thanks for a great preview~

eljest

i wish you the best, and best of luck with getting the videos done!

Big Nov

Hey hope you're feeling better dude! It's always a treat when I'm notified that you've made a new video. Stay safe though as your health is more important than my entertainment.

RJ Blue

I’m so excited to watch this! Day made. I hope you take some time for yourself to rest and everything, too — Election Week™️ was a hell of a ride. ❤️

Mallow

I'm glad you're doing better lately! Taking care of your health is more important. I hope the rest of the year treats you kindly.

Kat

Oh my gosh. I'm so happy to hear you're doing better. Election week felt a month long and I'm pretty sure took a year off my life (I'm an American). So excited to watch this! I just became a backer and I'm enjoying all of the extra content. The slow-mo soy assault film has been my favorite thing so far. 💜

Danielle Hoover

I've been waiting for your Fallout NV video to drop. It looks great so far, love the new opening. Cheers for the preview.

Jack Sides

Both happy and sad to see the boob mod is gone

jacob cummings

please mention Benny's seduction dialogue. How did they let Matthew Perry out of the recording booth?

Flowergothic

i love it. hope you're doing better!

Jace Jones

I am very excited for this! It is really interesting talking about Fallout: New Vegas because you can see how differently other people experienced the same game

Comrade Links

"we're with the government for goodness sake. Have a little faith in us!" *shotgun blast*

Noah Wright

Take all the time you need. Quality lasts!

Noel Spence

Hope you're doing well. I bought your stupid t-shirt and mask. I have no impulse control. Can't wait for the rest of the video.

JuniperAmnesia

between health and the election and all, the delay is totally understandable. Do take care of yourself, dude! If it's any consolation, i love love LOVE this preview so far! As someone who's seen your other fallout videos but never played any of the og games, you paint a really full and interesting picture of your experiences with--and analysis of--these games! I'm really looking forward to the finished product.

RJ Blue

DELICIOUS EGG. I laughed really hard at that

Nick

Really excited for this video! New Vegas is one of my favorite games of all time, also that bit at the end with the cazadores really brings me back, I’m terrified of bugs (especially ones with stingers) and those fuckers TERRIFIED me when I was 15.

a fabulous monster

I bought eggs from the lamb's shop, but it fell off a wall and cracked open. All my pence is spent. Damn.

Amelia Browning

Great stuff, thanks for sharing. I felt very seen during that butter rant...

Nindorph

Dammit, I knew I should've waited for the whole thing to drop. Now I just have breadtube blueballs

Britt Langlois

I've played NV countless times and had no idea there was an UNDERGROUND BLOOD CULT THIS FUCKING GAME!!!

François Blavoet

Probably one of my favorite games, definitely one of the games I spent the most time on. The video spends a lot of time contrasting NV to Fo3 while there is already a video on all the balls that fo3 dropped... but at the same time so much of NV seems to be reaction to Fo3 that it seems 100% warranted.

dragontatoes

I’ve been looking forward to this video (and the one on vaccines) so much! This sneak peak is a welcome surprise after I’ve had a rough evening. And just days after I’ve written half of an essay for fun about how this game changed my mind on post apocalyptic stories and cowboy aesthetics. And once found out making my character gay was not only allowed, but beneficial, AND I got new dialogue, that settled it as my favorite game ever.

Alexa B

I've been looking forward to this video so much!! Your Fallout 3 video is the reason I played FNV and I am honestly eternally grateful. I've spent a ridiculous number of hours playing it and I continually come back to it. Thanks so much for convincing me to play it those years ago.

Matt Finan

If you need an extra pair of eyes for review to shield you from the wrath of the antivaxxer legal machine, this corporate lawyer would be happy to help *I am not your lawyer, nothing contained in this comment should be construed as legal advice, all glory to Sobek, etc*

Pentamenta

Hbomb: Starts talking about STALKER. Intern: Cuts it out. Me: I am disappointed and my life is ruined. But for real, this is great, can't wait for the finished video.

Jessica Meats

Really looking forward to the vaccines one

Calysto

take your time your health comes first!

Andrew Schley

Hope you're feeling better! I don't really mind the long wait because your videos are usually very long and always great quality. Take your time.

Andrew Schley

I know but how could we wait? Lol

James Walker

Glad you're okay, take your time ❤️

leon

what a thing to wake up to! ive been looking forward to this so much cause fnv was kind of _the_ first proper game that i really played a lot, so its nice to get some validation for that :P I cant wait for the end product, but pls take your time and get well if you arent already!

Daniel Dawson

This is great news. I understand the pressure you feel but also glad you took time to look after yourself. You've created a ton of great content already that I've enjoyed and am happy to support you!

Christopher Brennan

Watched the first few minutes. I'm going wait for the whole thing because I don't want to have the sense of cliffhanger stress Adrian mentioned in their comment. Can't wait.

Ramble

Glad to hear you're okay.

Arborial Astronaut

I have played FNV, and imo these first 20 don't spoil too much. It spoils the start (what happens when you start a new game), and some side quests, but so far, there hasn't been a lot about the main quest. Depends how puritan you are about spoilers! That's just my assessment tho. Does someone else want to weigh in on this?

Gina Thorley

Don’t you worry hbomb you’re doing great 👍

Étienne Lévesque

Come on man why are you making a video on that game I have school stuff to do and now I want to play fourth playthrough of it

Matthew Morris

Real Hbomberguy fans have simply learned to expect videos when they're ready. And not according to some arbitrary measurement of time, like a calendar. This one's looking great. I look forward to when it's done.

idkaghost

This is coming along really nicely! This is great! You're great! Take the time you need, no worries!

Michael Stiller

No need to apologize for being sick. We all know the end result will be worth the wait, just take your time and make it shine!

Kyle E Pratt

Glad you're feeling better! Just looking forward to seeing your work 😁

Bertie J Russell

Me seeing you smash the butter: noooo, that's EXPENSIVE.

Kamilio

Can't wait for the full video! Super excited 😁 watching this while I wait for my covid test results 😷

Okumeru

Oh man this is making me want to go back to my FNV play though......

Percy C

omg love the hbomberguy letters falling!

Boolgrim

Great video so far! I've been looking forward to an analysis of New Vegas since you talked about it in FO3IBAHW. I'm excited for the full thing! However, the joke where you demean yourself for saying "comprise" is a bit distracting (in my opinion) for the introduction to the video. The "come on man get your life together" is just weird. Otherwise the video's looking great

No Justice

The best part about this, was thinking 'oh I see how they used this excellent story or gameplay device well in Pathologic 2' after every point made in the video lmao

RE Pitman-Wallace

Disclaimer: this is very much a nitpick, really liked the video. I know this is the language used in game but as a Tran the terms 'same sex' and 'opposite sex' used around the 20 minute mark don't vibe super well with me

Magnumweight

My bit has been thoroughly champed!

Lance Manly

I absolutely love Fallout: New Vegas and I cannot fucking wait for this video to be done!

Jenlifer Fronester

This is so fun. I actually just bought the game and will be playing for the first time soon, having enjoyed Outer Worlds, and am super excited.

enkiduxiv

I love to listen to social commentary, but after this terrifying election cycle, I am avidly looking forward to escaping into a funny video about one of the best games of all time.

AJ Skelton

Lookin good! It's been years since I've played NV, this is really taking me back. I hope we get to see some Old World Blues and Honest Hearts commentary, but I can understand that being cut for time. Side note, I'll never be unimpressed by how speedrunners found out Italian is the fastest language to play the game in, I think because Doc Mitchell's lines play faster?

Sarah L.

The only footage I would have of myself during Election Week would be me just repeatedly muttering “what the fuck” under my breath.

Sarah L.

Sometimes laughing.

Tetrad / TesseractMedia

Gotta say man, I am absolutely excited to see where you go with this, so far really enjoyed this.

See You When I Get There

yayyy new Hbomb. Would love love love to look at the critical reception on NV the way you did on 3, remember the Gametrailers podcast argument about how long it actually takes to get to Vegas. Lots of love.

lashe

glad to read that you're feeling better, hope to see the vids soon!

Tabea Zeltner

Glad you are tackling things in your own pace. Also, if you get a butter dish, definetly get a french butter dish. No refridgeration needed, it is legimately genius.

Handsome Unlimited

I swear to god I could hear Marv from Home Alone scream in the last minute or so of the video

Kat

Wow, good ear!

SecurityMoose

Love the video so far. Keep up the hard work!

Astromus

I don't care much for the game related videos. But I'll keep supporting for the more political stuff. Keep safe and be well!

EriksBlue

Holy moo cow wasnt expecting this

Christopher

Forgot how much I missed your videos

Carlcarlingtonjrthe125th

I would leave a funny message but I only have 4 dialoug options so I guess I'll just say "sarcastic"

DerkCast

I didn't even know you were working on a Fallout NV!!! this is such a nice surprise! Thank you, i can wait to see the finished video.

Hedrigal

As long as you talk about the bug that somehow stops me from ever making veronica happy in spite of that being my only goal.

Hedrigal

But for real I do think the character writing is impressive that the companions are well enough written I'm genuinely concerned about making them happy.

Kat

I'm so attached to Veronica 😭

Doug Pasnak

Replaying New Vegas based on your comments in the Fallout 3 video.

Piroshkey

Just like most your videos, I do not know anything about this topic at all but boy do I love to hear you talk about it

Dr. Cyclops

Picked up New Vegas for the first time because of this snippet

Raven

So utterly excited for this!

Mulga

amazing so far!

Discrot

This video is going to be amazing.

Millie

Hmm, on the one hand it'd be cool to play New Vegas before I watch the video. On the other hand... it takes me roughly a year to play even short games. Also the video is great so far! Love these.

Rob Wiley

Would strongly recommend anyone who liked new Vegas to play outer worlds. Also made by obsidian and seems as if they watched the fallout 3 video and did their best to do the opposite.

Hbomb

can't wait to do a thing on outer worlds one day. given my schedule, in 2030

Dom Guilfoyle

God Outer Worlds was such a disappointment. Just, everything good about old Obsidian games stripped away. Fallout 3 was somehow better.

Perumo

Personally, I think Outer Worlds almost never reaches a state above 'decent'. It has some good ideas and, at times, quests and certain characters (honestly, it's just Parvati and the moon man mascot) do manage to shine, but it never even touches the flashes of brilliance in New Vegas

LofiSofi

God Damnit. Now I have to go back and play New Vegas for another 20 hours.

Kat

oh no I'm the producer so I have to listen to everything he shows me

Tiago Martins

Oh this is going to be an amazing Christmas with all this videos :D Shame for the Night In The Woods one being... *sigh*

Cassidy Escalus

My only criticism would be the first three lines of the video. Opening the video by stating the background context for the video (The first two fallout games a great) and then undermining yourself feels weak and sets up the video with that expectation of falling short, as well as seeming like there wasn't much effort put in to your writing if in your second sentence you're criticising the wording of the first. I feel like you could also mention Obsidian/Black Isle here to set up for talking about them in relation to New Vegas later in the video. I also feel that third sentence could use some more meat to it and otherwise feels a bit like a throwaway. Maybe something like "Even after two decades, they're still two of the most unique... for players to explore, setting up an amazing legacy for its sequels when it was eventually bought by Bethesda." to lead into the Fallout 3 line, which itself is great and has amazing timing. Literally everything else about the video from that point on is AMAZING though and I love the flow, comedy, and analysis from that point onward. The only other suggestion I have would be to use that voice doubling effect when theres the multiple speech icons on screen at around 12 minutes, specifically the words "master of the games main form of interaction. Can't wait to see what the whole video has in store. Keep up the good work

Catherine Fox

I hope that good table butter didn't go to waste after you got that shot

Bryant Dinh

I had a friend in high school who I had a really cringey gamer debate with on fallout 3 or new vegas being better. His strongest point was that there was a vault that had people named Gary in it.

Hbomb

i used the remains basting some bread dough before i put it in the oven. yum

Hbomb

I mean, it IS one of the best things in the game

Runner Five

Well time to start a new file on new Vegas I guess

Coffee Mephit

Racing to finish this game before this video comes out has probably been the highlight of my holiday. I wish I would have got it 10 years ago!

Brunon Malicki

Is there a chance it will come out this year?

Kat

yes, dear god yes

Hbomb

there is a possibility

leon

great video! i loved the snappiness of the first minute or so of introduction, the enthusiasm that emanated from the way you narrated made the whole thing so fun to watch, and the jokes were great too, i especially loved the A:TLA reference and the libertarian joke

Devon

Vaccines sounds like it's going to be awesome. I can already picture you in my mind's eye with your usual sarcastic despair!