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The Project Zomboid Referendum. (Patreon)

Published:
2026-02-06 01:37:51
Edited:
2026-02-06 02:01:22
Imported:
2026-10

Poll

The Project Zomboid Referendum.

  • Abandon the Zomboid video and focus on a new patron-voted video 60
  • Make the Zomboid video even if it is critical of the game 49
  • 2026-02-06
  • 109 votes
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Content

Editing this post to also include my comment so that it isn't missed:

"Also I'm gonna say now that I am just considering scrapping it all together no matter what and offering my apologies because I've gotten a lot of warnings of how the fandom gets and I really don't want someone trying to doxx me again."

Hey Saucy ones,

So this is a special post because after today's stream I have come to a single conclusion: no amount of playing Project Zomboid is ever going to make me like this game. Even after learning to tweak the difficulty to make the game playable I find it tedious, clunky, and frankly not enjoyable. I'd go as far as to say I think I actually hate this game and after 30 hours I cannot force myself to play another minute of it.

However, Project Zomboid was voted to be the next video that you, the patrons, wanted me to make. This puts us at a crossroads. I can honor the vote and make the video, however I will not be lying through my teeth about the and it will be an honest critique of the game and the many, many flaws I've found in my time playing the game. I'm personally a little wary of doing this as I don't want another DOOM Eternal situation on my hands. Below is a mockup of the outline of how video be as I've deemed that I have all the gameplay I need a.k.a. I'm not playing another minute of this game. This is not final and is subject to change I flesh out more ideas but I think from here you can see my key talking points.

Now that you've seen this We're going to put it to a vote: Do you want me to abandon this video and have a new vote or do you still want the Project Zomboid video even if this is how it's going to shake out. I'm going to keep this poll open until the End of February and then based on the vote we will proceed accordingly.

That's all for now, stay saucy.

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Comments

CharlatanWonder

Also I'm gonna say now that I am just considering scrapping it all together no matter what and offering my apologies because I've gotten a lot of warnings of how the fandom gets and I really don't want someone trying to doxx me again.

Kit

While I voted for the critical video, largely because I think many of these sorts of games would benefit from some detailed critique from people who enjoy and understand the genre, safety is more important than that. Speaking for myself, I would absolutely understand making that decision.

aLonelyCow

I think I voted for the Zomboid video originally as well, but to be honest, I enjoy your videos a lot more when there's some real passion and enjoyment behind it. Leave the vitriol spewing to someone else.

CharlatanWonder

The the video wouldn't be vitriolic or bitter, I'd take pains to like the title of the outline says, be honest and sincere. The issue comes from that I am very aware that Zombiod has a bad case of fandom not being able to take criticism without seeing it as a deep personal attack.

aLonelyCow

Fair enough! I like the game well enough but I'm not part of the fandom myself. If that's how it normally goes with them involved, I'm happy where I'm at! Whatever you decide, I'm sure it'll be a good watch regardless. :)

Dénes Hliva

1: If you dont enjoy the game to this level and you clearly hate it, i dont see a point in bothering with a video. I've been in this situation many times where i'm just having a very strong reaction to something, and telling people about that was never a good decision. Best to just move on and forget about it. No point in ranting about something in this way, even if the complaints are valid. 2: If the community really is as bad as you say, then fuck 'em. They dont deserve a charl video. Its a bummer, because i wanted someone i am familiar with to introduce me to the game and give me a rundown of everything, but its fine.

CharlatanWonder

This is what I'm leaning towards. There was an hours long conversation in the discord which while productive, boiled down to make every excuse in the book for a game that's been in development for 13 years and still doesn't have meaningful progression.

Napoleon Blownapart

Sometimes making a video about something you absolutely hate can lead to a pretty cathartic experience. And those kind of videos always do well because lets face it, the internet feeds off negativity

Jofre

As long as you feel like making the video, I would prefer you make it (but don't suffer more for it). You have already spent a lot of hours on it, so I think stopping now would be a waste of time. Furthermore, I tend to think that negative critiques are more informative than positive ones. I know what the company wants me to think about their product, but I want to find out the things they don't want me to know. This is why I always look at negative reviews in Steam before buying a game: I want to know if the negative things people percieve are something that I will not mind.

Doc

I voted for the critical video - As long as you aren't overextending yourself to make it, both physically and mentally, taking the fandom into account as well, tbh. Negative/Critical videos can be both constructive and cathartic - I'd love to have a video like the outline title: An honest and sincere critique. What works, what doesn't, why it does or doesn't, and what to change if that were a possibility. I know I've had good long rants to whoever would listen over games that I played but ultimately didn't like. However, If the work on the video will make you more miserable, if the catharsis isn't there - and the worries of the fandom doing "a fandom" on you over the video, then I'd rather not see it at all, chalk this one up as a loss, and move on to greener pastures.

Tyler Menge

I feel like most have said what I was going to say. If it's not going to cause you anymore mental anguish I would prefer to see the video but if you feel like the fandom is just to crazy the scrap it and just talk about it during a twitch stream.

FoggyFox

I'm a huge fan of zomboid myself, but I personally would love to see an in-depth critique from someone who just point-blank doesn't like the game. But I can't discount the possibility of you getting a LOT of shit from the community, so I am in favour (if hesitantly) of you making the video. I personally think that the final decision should be yours, based on what you think is best for your own mental wellbeing.

Dénes Hliva

While i understand the point of others, that it could work out because negativity does appear passionate sometimes, and that it is beneficial to hear negative feedback sometimes, but, honestly, i'm not sure. Passionate negativity only works out when the audience agrees, otherwise its just someone with a platform, shitting on something some people like, even if those people are insufferable. As for the negative feedback being important, yeah, i agree, but *to whom*, exactly? The devs clearly dont care and from what i hear the community is made up of rabid white knights, so, who'd benefit from that? Us, your audience, i suppose, but at the cost of you being turned into a pin cushion by these lunatics, so, i dont know. On one hand i agree with the arguments of these people too, on the other hand, i dont think this'd be a strategically sound decision, even if i'd enjoy the video. I still think its more peaceful to not drop a bombshell on a nest of angry hornets.

Sparkirby90

Honestly, I'd trust your judgement. You know more about this YouTube stuff than I do, and if you feel like it would be dangerous to release the video, don't. If you want to make a critical video, do it.

Payton Williams

Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor don’t risk getting doxxed over a game you don’t even like

Soup

As an avid Zomboid lover, it's awful that the fandom can be... like that... I'd love to see an outside perspective on it's issues from somebody who didn't mesh with it well personally, it would help me understand the mods I'd need to get my friends who aren't into it to have at least a couple fun sessions. Whatever you need to do, I gwt it. Risking a rabid fandom reaction isn't ideal ever, and I wouldn't want you to risk yourself for a video either. For clarity, I voted no. Even if I want the video, the risk from insane fandom people is pretty high.