EARLY ACCESS - Spec Ops: The Line Analysis (Patreon)

Alright, well this has been frustrating.

I uploaded the finished Spec Ops analysis two weeks ago. Youtube immediately slapped it with three copyright claims; one for footage from the Heart of Darkness film I use footage from, another for clips from Apocalypse Now, and a third for Jimi Hendrix's performance of The Star Spangled Banner.

The first two dropped over the next few days, but the Hendrix one has hung on. Unfortunately, it's the most restrictive; I could post the video now if I wanted, but if they decide the isolated clips of distorted audio from the Spec Ops main menu constitute a violation of their copyright (somehow), the video will be blocked from view entirely, to all people in all countries. So I wait. But I didn't expect to wait for two friggin weeks.

But y'all deserve better. You've stuck with me through months of content drought, while I struggle to get my motivation, mental health, and creative mojo back. You deserve to have gotten this video months ago, let alone two weeks ago. So here. I'm letting you see it now, Youtube copyright shenanigans be damned. Worst case scenario, this version will be taken down and I'll have to reupload an altered version to the public. At this point, that's worth it.

So here you go! I worked hard on this one and I'm pretty proud of it. It also contains a few of my personal pet peeves and soapbox topics, so I hope the themes about player choice, interactive guilt trips, and social commentary get through well.

As always, please refrain from sharing this link around, as it's a privilege exclusive to you wonderful, generous, lovely people. And it may not even be around for all that long, so you know. No point.

Thanks so much, you have no idea how much your support means to me, and I hope you enjoy the video!