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i needed to vent (Patreon)

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2018-11-14 20:03:17
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gonna try something new and upload a complete downer of a video

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goat goes bahh

Comments

Kaiminus

I think this is fine to quit. I understand why the devs did this challenge like this but this is not really a good game design. This is like a Megaman game would ask you to beat all robot masters, then all Willy phases in one life. Sure, a really good player would have a good enough winrate to actually clear everything in one go but if you're not this is just a frustrating challenge.

Filby Pott

Don't beat yourself up raocow! You gave it the ol' college try and got as far as you could, and your reasons for moving on are good ones. Thanks for a really entertaining LP!

Z3r0Up (Zero-Up)

I personally want to see you do what you feel is best for you. While I definitely agree with your choice to stop this grind, as it's obviously quite frustrating to you, I wouldn't have complained if you kept at it, either. Still, this decision is probably the best for everyone here. You gave it your all and that's what really counts in the end. :)

Alex D.

I've been holding off on watching your Hollow Knight series until I finish my own replay with the expansion content included. Based on what I can infer from your thumbnails and video titles, and what I've seen myself in that particular part of the game, I think I can see where it's ended up going. The first thing that comes to my mind is golden strawberries... I had a similar moment when I was going for those in my Celeste LP, and realized that it just wasn't worth pushing myself through the grind to get it all done. It would have been possible, but not under the schedule I'd set for myself. It sounds like you made a valiant effort, and I can totally relate to the feeling of wanting to push through and get it done. It would surprise me though if people were genuinely disappointed in seeing you quit something like this when it goes poorly enough. Like, persistence is one thing, but there can always come a point when too much is too much and it becomes unhealthy. If someone was going to be disappointed in me for choosing to stop doing something that was causing me harm, then I feel like they haven't really thought it through. As the saying goes, don't set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm. I hope your next project goes better and doesn't demand so much time investment!

egg

I fully support this. You're not even trying to conquer a final boss, you've beat the game already! You have done well to showcase this game and I don't feel that smashing your face against things just to complete the post-game dlc is necessary. You've shown that you gave it your best shot and that should be enough for everyone to understand why you need to stop. I look forward to seeing what you will play next!

Anonymous

A vital skill when attempting extremely difficult challenges is to recognize when is the right time to put them away and move on to other things. Today, raocow shows he has that skill. Good on you sir.

James Foster

We want whatever keeps the raocow chill-time-videogame-fun-flow goin'. If that means ditching something causing too much stress thus causing us (and you) to make fun of you for years for it, then so be it.

FPzero

I think you're right to make this call. I haven't been watching the LP lately because you got to the Hollow Knight before I managed to beat him and wanted to avoid the spoilers. Since then I haven't caught up because I wanted to find the Godmaster content for myself. But I still see the video uploads and titles and though I haven't been watching anything I could tell what was happening. If you're not making progress because this is a frankly ludicrous challenge to attempt, you shouldn't feel required to do it any longer. Ultimately, you play these games to have fun and when a game is no longer fun it's time to put it down. Doubly so when it's actually affecting your mental state. You need to think of your own wellbeing first and foremost. We will always understand.

Anonymous

I was worried something out of video games happened. Try not to feel too hung up over it, gotta do what's comfortable for you and your schedule.

Fawriel

I mean, you know where I stand on this. What with me trying to be your mental health doctor and whatnot. So yeah you should just keep going at it until you beat it, even if it costs you sleepless nights and missed meals!

Lovely Penguin

Although I never really cared for the Hollow Knight videos (nothing against you and your playthrough of it; I just don't like that game), I'm genuinely bummed to hear you like this, dude. All I can really offer is a penguin hug. /)(0v0)(\

Anonymous

I think you are still cool.

Mikkofier

Sometimes it takes a big man to throw in the towel. Don't wreck yourself over video games.

Anonymous

Totally cool, dude. I remember Marisa and Metroid; come back when you're not squished by it--or not at all, whichever you prefer. We're not going anywhere.

Anonymous

I'm behind you 100% on this. Honestly when I heard Godmaster was all about the boss fights I didn't even download it because I didn't play Hallow Knight for the bosses, I played it for the exploration and world. Heck, I haven't even beaten Nightmare Grimm because he was simply too unreasonably hard, so I knew any content after that would just be ludicrous. Really though, if making a video becomes this much of a detriment then it's best to cut your losses. I've loved the playthrough anyway and I'd feel bad if you continued like this. The game is done as far as I'm concerned, so don't feel bad at all. :)

Anonymous

Personally I find this video more bittersweet than pure downer, because while it's sad that raocow is so bummed, in the end we got a cool goat drawing out of it which I rate even higher than a full Pantheon run in Hollow Knight.

D

I stopped watching the hollow knight lp a while back (nothing against it! just too many videos to watch), but it looks like all of this recent frustration is from some ridiculously-long boss rush thing... Is that really part of the game, not some optional hardmode side thing? It seems kind of awful (but of course I haven't been following, so maybe my impression is way off). I think putting this down shows wisdom, and I look forward to whatever you're doing next!

S1nZ

I'm good with you ending Hollow Knight. It was a good run, and watching even your failures is entertaining. But you do you, raocow~.

That Guy If

Look. raocow. If the developer of Hollow Knight practically says to the press "Look, we're not expecting anyone to 100% this, and it's perfectly A-OK to not try to 100% it," then it's fine to put this down. Don't feel ashamed to stop, especially given all that you did. I mean, I stopped playing the game back around the 20th video (though the reasons I haven't picked it up since have little to do with the game itself), and I've heard friends quit the game well before they even finished. So really, don't feel bad. If it's on your conscience that much...clear the current Patreon B-Side list (if it helps, put Superstar Saga as an A-Side because WHY IS THAT GAME A B-SIDE ANYWAY...sorry), then come back. Maybe it'll take a year to come back, but at the very least you can say you came back to it. I mean...you came back to 8 Powers, soooooo

P.Nut

Would I like to see you beat it? Yes. Would I like to see you forcing yourself through even more mental anguish when you feel you've had enough? Nah. If ya feel done with it, just be done with it :)